November Foodie Penpal Reveal

It’s Foodie Penpal reveal day!  Lindsay from The Lean Green Bean created this program last September to link foodies from around the world.  On the 5th of the month, each participant is assigned a penpal to send a box of goodies to, and is assigned 

November Birchbox Review

The November Birchbox was my favorite Birchbox so far. Everything is useful and some of the stuff is downright awesome!  A 3, 6, or 12 month Birchbox gift subscription would be a great gift for a friend or sister who loves beauty and trying new 

Green Mountain Coffee® Fair Trade BzzCampaign

Green Mountain Coffee® Fair Trade BzzCampaign

I was very happy to join the Green Mountain Coffee Fair Trade BzzCampaign because I LOVE coffee!  I love the smell of it and I love the taste of it, black please!  Once you go black….haha….just kidding.  But really, it’s true for coffee.  Lo used 

Benjamin Moore Aura® Waterborne Interior Paint

Benjamin Moore Aura® Waterborne Interior Paint

We were pretty lucky that when we moved into our house, we didn’t need to do a lot of painting.  Most of the rooms were painted pretty well with decent colors.  We painted one bathroom before we moved in because it was an awful seafoam, 

Influenster Beauty Blogger VoxBox Review

In October (hence the spiderweb table cloth in the pic), I received the fall Influenster Beauty Blogger VoxBox. Influenster is a free online community of people who like to share their opinions on the latest products and experiences.  As an active influenster, I was chosen 

October Julep Maven Review

I skipped the Julep Maven box for August and September, but I forgot to skip my October box too, once I got the email preview.  The colors weren’t bad, but I wasn’t dying for them. Julep is a boutique nail salon that offers a monthly subscription 

Gluten Free Sugar Cookie Mix and Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Gluten Free Sugar Cookie Mix and Buttercream Frosting Recipe

I have a new favorite gluten-free sugar cookie mix that I picked up at Marshall’s a month or so ago! When I bought the Pure Pantry Sugar Cookie Mix, I didn’t really have a plan (or much hope) for them, but I decided to make 

October Foodie Penpal Reveal

It’s Foodie Penpal reveal day!  Lindsay from The Lean Green Bean created this program last September to link foodies from around the world.  On the 5th of the month, each participant is assigned a penpal to send a box of goodies to, and is assigned 

October Birchbox Review

The October Birchbox was sponsored by goop, which is a lifestyle resource created by Gwyneth Paltrow.  I had the option of getting a goop birchbox or a regular box, and I thought it would be fun to get the goop one. Birchbox is a monthly subscription 

October Ipsy Glam Bag Review

Ipsy Glam Bag (formally MyGlam) is a beauty subscription program in which you receive 4-5 full-size or deluxe beauty products in a little cosmetic bag for $10 per  month.  When you sign up, you take a quiz so they can customize your Glam bag, but