Monday, May 4, 2015

BellaVoxBox review

So Influenster got over their grudge from me not completing an exit survey a year ago and sent me the BellaVoxBox in April.  I was super excited to get it and now that it's been about a week, I have a review.  Note: the items were all sent to me free of charge.

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-Dove with Real Fruit: Ok, this stuff is dang amazing.  I ate the entire package of dark chocolate covered blueberries by the next afternoon and purchased a package of the dark chocolate covered cranberries soon afterward.  SO yummy.

-Eco Tools mattifying brush: I'm sort of delving into the world of makeup recently, so I'm not a well-versed reviewer of things like this.  I will say, the brush is very pretty and super soft.  I like it and would consider buying more from the brand.

-Rimmel by Kate mascara: amaaaazing.  Although I'm used to my mascara being rubbed/washed away by the end of the day so now I have to actually remove it at the end of the day!
-and the lipstick: also a fan.  Pretty color, although I'm not sure it's the best for me.  Stays pretty well too.

-Not Your Mother's Deja Vu Do style extender: I tried this once and it did seem to extend the length of time before I absolutely had to shampoo again.  So, so far, they live up to what they claim!

-Sally Hansen airbrush legs: I actually haven't used yet.  They sent me medium, which I'm scared to use because I'm afraid my legs will be brown/orange while the rest of me is pasty white.  Besides that we JUST now got weather nice enough to consider shorts/skirts.

-EBay badge gift: I have been trying to figure out how to do this badge and earn my $25 but cannot for the life of me, manage.  I am now under the impression that time is up?  No idea, but no $25 for me?  Poop.

-ClubW "free" wine: Yeah, so in order to get the free bottle of wine, you have to buy two bottles.  Plus shipping.  Plus tax.  Not so free.  Also, when I went to the website, they already had a deal for half off your first purchase of three bottles.  I tried to enter the code from influenster and it didn't change the deal at all.  Since, you know, the one already on the website was better.  No thanks.  I'll shop local.

Monday, January 5, 2015

Week 52+

Dec 20: A nap at Nana's

Dec 21: The birthday boy

Dec 22: On an ibupofen-induced break from the three day fever
Dec 23: Everett had to miss Polar Express day at school because he came home with a fever, so we bought it and watched it at home.
Dec 24
Dec 25
Dec 26: a miserable night, but he woke up like this
Dec 28: Flannel boys
Dec 29: Everett at the Y
Dec 29 again: Playing with their motorized train from Christy
Dec 30: evening nap time
First time in a car cart

Week 51

Dec 13: work in progress
Dec 14: Mama/Callum date
Dec 15: Done.
Dec 16: Everett's holiday concert
Dec 17: Baaaaaaad dirt-eating baby!
Dec 18: Not exactly a fan of the crib...
Dec 19: Two more finished products

Week 50

Dec 6: Everett's letter to Santa
Dec 7: Crawling monster
Dec 8: Snow Baby
Dec 9: Testing out the crib
Dec 10: Loving the ornaments (shatter proof)
Dec 11: Such a good big brother
Dec 12: Baby's first green smoothie


Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Weeks 48 & 49

Nov 22: The birthday cake and the party animal
Nov 23: We went to Bentleyville and saw Santa.  Lachlan is wondering who in the world is holding him.  :)
Nov 24: hat model
Nov 25: He loves that darn ebay commercial.
Nov 26: Everett's big birthday present.  A build-a-bear....errrr....Rudolph....
Nov 26 extra: because that baby face!
Nov 27: another cake at Grandma and Grandpa's
Nov 28: And a present from Christy that arrived just in time!
Nov 29: Finally the actual birthday.  Which obviously means cake for breakfast.
Nov 30: I couldn't find matching xmas pajamas ranging from size 6 months to 6 years, so crafty mama time it was.

Dec 1: Oh little bothers....
Dec 1 extra: HELP!
Dec 2: My Cally boy (and the target dog)
Dec 3: The otters were finally out playing!  Lachlan watched a bit.
Dec 4: Nap buddy
Dec 4 evening edition: L loves his kitty
Dec 5: heatwave (32 degrees!) means we walked to the busstop instead of just letting Everett come home.

Monday, November 24, 2014

Weeks 46 & 47

Nov 8: All my boys love eating whole carrots.  Weirdos.
Nov 9: Sick baby napping style
Nov 10: Brian looked at him and said, "he looks like a peep."  Then I laughed a lot.
Nov 11: My helper
Nov 11 bonus: Everett's birthday present
Nov 12: Sick, teething baby naps happen wherever we can make them happen
Nov 13: Winter is here.
Nov 14: No, seriously.
Nov 15: The big boys go skiing and the little boy and I nap
Nov 16: Pure trouble.
Nov 17: Really cute trouble.
Nov 18: Me: "why are you wearing daddy's hat?"  Everett: "Because I like it.  And it's comfy.  And it's like the old west."
Nov 19: Oh amazon....
Nov 20: He's a dainty eater.
Nov 21: The birth center celebrated it's 2nd birthday and we celebrated from home.