US Art Supply 45 Piece Set

 

 

This art set is perfect and for the price, you can't beat it!! Nothing in this set felt or seemed "cheap".

The set came with:

12-Artist Grade Colored Pencils
6-Crisp Line Graphite Pencils
12-Pigmented Colored Crayons
12-Watercolor Palette Colors in Dried Cakes with Painting Brush
2-Pencil Sharpeners

The colored pencils and graphite pencils are made from high quality lead that is not crumbly or dry, and the wood is strong and smooth unlike the cheap ones that splinter and break. The color is nice, even and smooth looking and looks great when lightly colored or even when you bear down you get a nice vibrant color and don't feel as though the pencil will break.

The crayons are super pigmented and don't come out light or waxy and are of artist quality as well! I even like these better than name brand crayons.

The watercolor palette colors are dried cakes that come to life with water. I wasn't expecting these to be great, but I was very surprised at the results and pigment of color I got from these!

To top it off and keep things sharp, you get 2 sharpeners. I use one for pencils and colored pencils, and the other for crayons.
I would recommend it to all my friends!

As a blogger I am often given press release samples as I did with this Art Set in exchange for my unbiased review and honest opinion.

 

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Mandolin Slicer

This mandoline slicer changes the game on prepping for meals!! I eat a lot of salads and this helps me so much and makes the thinnest slices even on the ripest tomato without smushing it. There are 4 easy to change blades that even come with a blade holder. The mandoline slicer I had before this one was probably as old as I am and didn't have the V shaped blade. This V blade makes such a big difference! Please make sure you use the guard because these blades are SHARP and I made the mistake of not using it! I use this all the time for cutting onion and tomato slices for hamburgers and cutting up carrots to put in soups and stews. Also great for cutting fruit into super thin slices and baking them in the oven to make "chips". I like that there is a money back guarantee included with this purchase so if you aren't fully satisfied, you can return it and get your money back! I really wish I had a nice one like this a long time ago!!

As a blogger I am often given press release samples as I did with this mandoline slicer in exchange for my unbiased review and honest opinion.

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Flip Belt

I literally use this everyday I go walking/running. I got the neon yellow color because I often run on the sides of pretty busy roads and intersections, and knowing drivers can see me is a plus!
I put my iPhone 6s plus in it along with keys, garage door opener, ID and credit card and can still fit even more in there if I wanted to.
The material is a soft, comfy stretchy, moisture wicking material. The sizes do run a little on the small side, so I would recommend going up a size. I love this belt! Would make a great gift for the athlete in your life!

As a blogger I am often given press release samples in exchange for my honest review just as I did in this case. All opinions are unbiased and all my own.

You can buy the FlipBelt at their website www.FlipBelt.com

Ohuhu® 32" - 60" Adjustment LCD/Plasma/TV Mount Bracket

This holds our 32" LED TV perfectly. We were originally going to use this on our 60" but felt that our TV was too heavy for the mount so we used it on the TV in our 3rd bedroom/office.

Our daughter recently has been able to reach the TV on the stand and are concerned she could tip the TV over on her, so we decided to mount it using this Ohuhu brand mount. This works great, is heavyduty, and is much safer, and better looking in our space we have. The annoying thing was that you had to "put it together" on your wall first, so if you drill a little off, you will have tons of holes in the wall trying to fix it. All in all, this is a great mount!

As a blogger I am often provided Press Sample kits by companies, just as I did in this case in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

You can purchase the Ohuhu TV mount on Amazon for $24.99 by clicking here:

Zahlers Reach Whey Protein Shake Powder

This makes a great protein shake or is a great ingredient when making protein cookies or bars. The chocolate is pretty tasty. I add 6 oz of milk and a few cubes of ice to my blender and it blends into the consistency of a milkshake and tastes like one too. This is great for a post workout power meal, or I have used it instead of eating breakfast as a meal replacement. The only thing I wasn't crazy about was how hard it was to get this to dissolve, and all that stirring or blending causes millions of microbubbles to appear in your shake and makes you a little bloated and burping the rest of the morning. Sorry TMI, but I'm just being honest.

As a blogger I am often provided Press Sample kits by companies, just as I did in this case in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

You can buy this protein powder on Amazon for $33.77 for a lb by clicking here:

Adult Coloring Book

I love coloring, and this coloring book is super relaxing after a long day! It has the names of birds and a small description about them underneath the picture. The pictures are super detail oriented, so I would recommend using colored pencils to color this. There is a blank page between the pictures so colors don't bleed through or smudge. I really enjoy drinking a glass of wine and coloring in this book!! This would make a great gift!

As a blogger I am often provided Press Sample kits by companies, just as I did in this case in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

You can buy this coloring book on Amazon for $10.48 $7.99 by clicking here:

 

Skinny Jane Quick Slim Kit

I have been using this Quick Slim Kit for 7 days and have lost 5 pounds so far.

The skinny burn pills don't give you jitters at all and I also drank coffee in conjunction with taking these. I noticed that they helped with my mid morning and mid afternoon snack cravings, and made me feel fuller longer and eat less too.

I chose the Chocolate flavor protein shakes and I'm glad I did because they were delicious! I blended 6 oz of milk and a few ice cubes along with a scoop (1/4 cup) of protein powder drink and blended in my blender and it came out like a nice thick milkshake that tasted like swiss miss!

You take the skinny detox pills at night about 30 minutes before bedtime. I recommend starting this on a Friday night or the night before your day off because I had to keep running to the toilet every 30 minutes or so (TMI) but I felt clean and 'emptied' on the inside.

Along with the diet, I consumed a lot of water and tried to eat healthy and make healthy choices. I also exercised 30-60 minutes everyday or every other day.

I believe if I did this diet for a longer period of time that I would see even better results, but 5 pounds in 7 days isn't bad!!

As a blogger I am often provided Press Sample kits by companies, just as I did in this case in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

You can purchase Skinny Jane products on their website @ www.skinnyjane.com or on Amazon by clicking here:

 

Waterproof Phone Case - Mammoth

This works fantastic! I took this on vacation to the beach and it stayed bone dry! Perfect for the pool and hot tubs too. If you need, you can even store your ID in there as well! It includes water resistant spaces for securely storing cards and ID, together with a convenient wrist strap for easy carrying as a great all in one, secure travel case, so there's no need to buy a waterproof wallet! I have to admit I was scared I would screw my iPhone up, but it was completely dry! It is water resistant up to 100 feet!! I like that it is compatible with a bunch of different styles and brands of phones as well. Great product!

As a blogger I am often provided Press Sample kits by companies, just as I did in this case in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

You can purchase this on Amazon for $17.97 by clicking here:

Skenda Oil & Vinegar Sprayers

These are excellent oil and vinegar sprayers, but I first have to mention how great the Skenda customer service is. As you have read in the description, these are glass, and glass is of course fragile. Long story short, my mail carrier is a little rough when it comes to fragile items, and after 3 attempts to get here in one piece, it finally happened. Skenda was more than happy and super quick to send out a replacement with super fast shipping!

These are perfect for salads! It also allows you to portion control how much oil you are using. If you grow your own herbs, you can infuse your oil with them, like rosemary, garlic, parsley, oregano. I just love this idea!!

As a blogger I am often provided Press Sample kits by companies, just as I did in this case in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

You can buy them on Amazon for $23.49 by clicking here:

Fruit Silicone Coasters

These are so cute and fun, perfect for summer. You can even have these out on the patio or deck.I like that they are BPA free because my little one loves to put these in her mouth and pretend they are the real thing. These are also a great teaching tool for her! This my sound silly, but you could even use these as mini cutting boards or "platters" for cut up fruit. Pineapple, Orange, Kiwi, Tomato, Lemon and Lime are what they come in. Love!

I received a discount on these coasters to sample in exchange for my unbiased review and honest opinion.

You can purchase these silicone coasters on Amazon for $8.97 by clicking here:

Luxe Beauty Essentials Microfiber Hair Towel

I have had long hair almost my whole life, and I'm just now getting one of these?! How did I ever manage without one! This microfiber hair towel is fantastic!
I have long hair, way past my shoulders, so I was wondering if this towel was going to be long enough and it sure was! Using this towel has drastically reduced my drying time and I've also noticed that my hair isn't as tangled either! After styling, my hair even seems healthier, because unlike this towel, regular towels not only dry your hair out, they take the natural oils too which your hair needs to be shiny and have elasticity.

I also got a free microfiber face cloth for getting this! Awesome!!

As a blogger I am often provided Press Sample kits by companies, just as I did in this case in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

You can buy this on Amazon for $19.97 by clicking here:

The Floeberg Muddler

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I am passionate about crafting the perfect handmade cocktail and this muddler is the key to making them. Prior to having this I would use a fork and it worked awful and would muddle the fruit too much.
This muddle has a silicone strip so you get a good grip. So far I have made mojitos, sangria, and strawberry/blackberry margaritas! My guests were pleased! Love this!

I received this for free to sample in exchange for my honest review,

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imPRESS Manicure

    I am a busy stay at home mom and don't have much me time, and I defiantly don't have time to go to the nail salon to get my nails done. At best, I put some nail polish on during nap time and by the end of the day I have smudges and chips. Boo!!
 
    I was offered to try imPRESS Manicure Press On Nails for my review. I was super excited to try them and literally hounded the mailman until they came in. The colors were picked at random, but it's like they read my mind! One color was a neon pink with rhinestone hearts for the accents called Ecstatic Cling.

 The other color was a matte taupe with glitter accent nails called Boogie Down.

    I wanted to try the pink ones first, but I was a little scared that the rhinestone heart would come off and somehow magically appear in my daughter's mouth, so I decided to use the sparkly glitter accent nails from the Boogie Down package.

    I read the simple instructions and got started.
First I washed my hands. In the instruction booklet, they included a little nail file so you can file down any rough edges, which I thought was really neat. I decided to "roughen up" my nails so the adhesive would stick better to them so I used the nail file included to do so.

   I then took the nails out and put each nail on top of mine to find the ones that fit my nails the best, and after carefully selecting the right ones, put them down on the surface I was working on in order. Instead of filing any rough edges after I put my nails on, I decided to do it before. Once I was happy with the results, I used the cleansing cloth included and wiped off each nail to make sure they were free of any oils that could cause the adhesive not to stick properly.

    Each nail has a clear strip with a little tab at the bottom to pull off and expose the adhesive. After pulling off the tab, you press the nail firmly onto the top of your nail and make sure you press the corners from left to right and also near your cuticle. Super easy! Just repeat until you have finished. The instructions recommend for the next 30 minutes after application to not wash your hands and when you remember to keep pressing your nails down which activates the adhesive to stick more.

    I have to say that press on nails have come a long way from when I used them 15 years ago!!! These are super easy to put on, and you don't have to mess with any glues or drying times. These are available at many drugstores including Walgreens for around $7.99. They have so many cute and fun patterns and colors! I really can't believe how pretty they look! I have had mine on for 6 days now and they are still strong. I did notice that they are starting to gap a little between my cuticle because of nail growth, so I just put a clear coat of polish so my hair wouldn't get stuck in between them when I run my fingers though it.

    If you need to trim them, just cut them like you would with your regular nail! When it comes time that you want to take them off, just soak them in nail polish remover and they come right off!

    Check out the website for all the fun styles and colors they have!! www.imPRESSmanicure.com


Here is a picture of my results:

 


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