INFLUENSTER VOXBOX #PurelyOrganics #QuenchersAdventures #tastykakeminiwins

Disclosure: This complimentary box was received for review purposes. All opinions are my own and no compensation was received. 

I haven’t been picked for an @Influenster VoxBox in quite a while, so I was excited to get the email stating I was picked! and then a week later, I was picked again! So this review is for both of the VoxBoxes I received! 

For those of you that don’t know, “Influenster is a free-to-join community of trendsetters, social media masterminds, and educated consumers who live to give opinions of products and experiences. The Influenster site is a hub where members meet to learn about new products from our favorite brands as well as review the products they already use in their day-to-day lives! Influenster invites its most active members to participate in exclusive VoxBox programs where members receive complimentary products to test and review. In exchange, we ask our members to do what they already love to do: share their opinions with their friends & followers on social media!” So pretty much, you get a box of free stuff (or sometimes just one item) to check out and review! 

 The first box I received was for Tasty Kakes! I'm a huge fan (when I'm not dieting!) of Tasty Kake Kandy Kakes so getting picked to review their latest item was even more exciting! I received a box of Tasty Kake Minis and I guess different people were sent different flavors to try. I received the Peanut Butter Cupcakes (made with Reese's PB) which was like a match made in heaven as PB and Chocolate are my two favorite (unhealthy) snacks! It appears there are also Koffee Kake and Swirly (cream) flavors. The box came with 8 packs of 3 minis. I really liked how they were smaller portion because having just one pack fulfilled my craving and didn't totally blow my diet. Each pack of 3 has 180 calories, which isn't too bad considering how yummy they are, but does seem like a lot considering how small the package is. I'll have to save them for my cheat days. I also received a party hat, coupons for more and a koozie! I will definitely be using the coupon to buy some more to keep them in the pantry for when I want a delicious snack! #tastykakeminiwins

The other box I received was for Apple & Eve Juice! I've personally never had this juice, as I typically don't drink too much juice because I try to stick to plain ol' water. I also usually don't keep it in the house since I don't want the kids drinking too much juice either since most juices are full of sugar. I know EMS gets some juice at school and when visiting other people (grandparents, parties, etc), just not typically at home, and I always try to water it down. I received a large 1L size carton of Apple & Eve 100% Juice Organics (no sugar added) Orange Pineapple and 3 "juice box" size cartons of Apple & Eve Organic Quenchers in three different flavors. I'm saving the juice boxes for EMS for when I need to bribe her with a treat (we're currently potty training) so I can't comment on the taste of those, but I did try the Orange Pineapple juice and it was pretty good. It didn't taste super sweet like some juices, but still sweet enough that I would still probably water it down since I don't drink much juice, I always feel like it's too sweet compared to my typical water. The flavor itself was really good, which is surprising for a "no sugar added" product. Usually those taste like they've been watered down or have a bunch of fake crap in them. The nice thing about Apple & Eve  Juice Organics is that it's 100% juice and organic (if you care about that stuff,  too me, that's not the most important thing). I was still surprised to see that there was 30g of sugar in one 8oz serving. Fruit has a lot of sugar in it to begin with, which is another reason I normally water  juice down, but 30g seems like a ton for something that has no sugar added.  I was a little disappointed to see the Quenchers Juice boxes are only 40% juice. I assume they do that so it's less sugar since they are geared towards kids. Guess I don't have to water those down, since they only had 10g of sugar. #PurelyOrganics #QuenchersAdventures

Overall, I'm way more thrilled with the Tasty Kakes than the juice, but still always nice to try out new products and I'm sure EMS will be very happy to have some juice for a treat!

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#BehindtheGlow Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel VoxBox Review

Disclosure: This complementary box was received for review purposes. All opinions are my own and no compensation was received. 

 

I haven’t been picked for an @Influenster VoxBox in quite a while, so I was excited to get the email stating I was picked! I decided to stop reviewing my other subscriptions but I do still get the three ( ipsy, Birchbox , and Citrus Lane) but as part of the influenster program, I will review any VoxBoxes I receive. 

 

This time, it was just one item, not an entire box of goodies, but I’m not complaining, anything free to review is pretty sweet!  For those of you that don’t know, “Influenster is a free-to-join community of trendsetters, social media masterminds, and educated consumers who live to give opinions of products and experiences. The Influenster site is a hub where members meet to learn about new products from our favorite brands as well as review the products they already use in their day-to-day lives! Influenster invites its most active members to participate in exclusive VoxBox programs where members receive complimentary products to test and review. In exchange, we ask our members to do what they already love to do: share their opinions with their friends & followers on social media!” So pretty much, you get a box of free stuff to check out and review! SCORE!

 

I received the @Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel to test and review. At first I thought it was a face cleanser, but it is actually a moisturizer. I’ve been using Clinique’s Dark Spot Corrector and a SPF Moisturizer for my daily routine but decided to try this after an evening shower since I didn’t need to worry about needing SPF. It has a nice clean scent, although personally I don’t like putting scented stuff on my face as I always worry it’ll negatively affect me. Luckily it didn’t. This was definitely very moositurizing and felt much more lightweight than I was expecting based on what it looked/felt like. Even though this is a facial moisturizer, my legs have been peeling from a sunburn so I decided to use it on them too and I really liked how it worked. Granted, this product is a little pricey to be using all over my body. 

 

I can’t say I’d be purchasing this for myself, mostly because I prefer a moisturizer I can put on in the morning with an SPF, plus this is a little pricey. A little does go a long way though, so a tub of it will probably last a good amount of time. #behindtheglow #neutrogena #contest

Influenster Vitality VoxBox #VitaVoxBox

Disclosure: This complementary box was received for review purposes. All opinions are my own and no compensation was received. 

I received my third VoxBox a few weeks ago! I love receiving these, because they truly are a surprise and you never know what you are going to get. The box theme was "Vitality" aka #VITAVOXBOX. 

According to their website, “Influenster is a free-to-join community of trendsetters, social media masterminds, and educated consumers who live to give opinions of products and experiences. The Influenster site is a hub where members meet to learn about new products from our favorite brands as well as review the products they already use in their day-to-day lives! Influenster invites its most active members to participate in exclusive VoxBox programs where members receive complimentary products to test and review. In exchange, we ask our members to do what they already love to do: share their opinions with their friends & followers on social media!” So pretty much, you get a box of free stuff to check out and review! SCORE!

The information card explained what all the items were and their approximate retail values (I used the values I found to purchase online {LINKED} and adjusted for size of sample received) this is what I received:

First Degree Advanced Burn Cream (.75 oz) -  This isn't something that I would have expected to receive in a Vitality themed box, but it does make sense since it's used to help repair skim damage from all types of major burns - including razor burn! I wonder if it works well on sunburn too? This will be good to keep around! This is also sold in a spray. (~$4.50)

Playtex Sport Fresh Balance Tampons (16 pk) – I actually received these in my last VoxBox as well, and considering I’m STILL pregnant, I still have no need for these, but they’ll go in my cabinet for when that time comes again. I’ve always been a fan of Playtex (although Kotex is my favorite brand) so I’m sure these are just as good as their other kinds. (~$3.50)

Elizabeth Arden FLAWLESS FUTURE Caplet Serum (.17 fl oz) - This skin serum is supposed to help reinforce skin's essential moisture barrier, even skin tone and texture, and reduce the appearance of early signs of wrinkles. I SO need this lately. I feel like my face looks so "old" lately and am excited to try this product, although can't see myself buying it in the future at $60 per oz! (~$10.20)

Pure Lead Iced Tea (Lemon - 18.5 oz) - Unfortunately, I don't like tea of any kind so I passed this along to a friend. Not much else to say about that. (~$2.67)

Softlips Cube - 5 in 1 Lip Care  (Vanilla Bean .23 oz) - Softlips is probably my absolute favorite lip balm brand! This reminds me of the popular EOS lip balms (which I'm still yet to try). I do love the cube application and the smell is yummy! Looks like it comes in 3 flavors: Vanilla Bean, Fresh Mint, and Pomegranate Blueberry (~$3.49)

Bikini Ready Energy Gummies (2 Gummies) - I refuse to take any special supplements while pregnant and I don't anticipate really being able to see a difference in 2 gummies when it says you to take 5 a day, you'd think they'd give at least one full days worth in their sample. Plus having to take 5 a day of anything is just plain annoying - I'm a "one-a-day" type of girl! (~$0.60)

Total Value:  ~$24.96

Total Cost: FREE

I wasn't as impressed with this VoxBox as I was with my first and second but I will never turn down free stuff! 

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Influenster #GoVoxBox Review

Disclosure: This complimentary box was received for review purposes. All opinions are my own and no compensation was received.

I received my second ever VoxBox a week or so ago. and it was rather large so I was excited to see what was in it! I have filled out several surveys for different VoxBoxes and hadn’t been selected to receive them, thought maybe I didn’t do enough with my first VoxBox, but turns out I just must not have been a good fit for those boxes because I was selected for this one! Sorry in advance for the crappy quality pictures, I was taking them at night with my iPhone and some of them just didn't come out too great. 

According to their website, “Influensteris a free-to-join community of trendsetters, social media masterminds, and educated consumers who live to give opinions of products and experiences. The Influenster site is a hub where members meet to learn about new products from our favorite brands as well as review the products they already use in their day-to-day lives! Influenster invites its most active members to participate in exclusive VoxBox programs where members receive complimentary products to test and review. In exchange, we ask our members to do what they already love to do: share their opinions with their friends & followers on social media!” So pretty much, you get a box of free stuff to check out and review! SCORE!

I received the Go VoxBox which was designed for my active lifestyle, and is described to fuel my health and wellness journey. The information card didn’t have all the items I received listed (which I felt was a little odd) but regardless, this is what I received:

PROFOOT Triad Orthotic ($4.87) – I have to wear orthotics in all my shoes due to my plantar fasciitis and whereas these ones aren’t specific to that cause (they DO make ones specific to PF) I did try them in my one pair of shoes and wore them to work and they were very comfortable. The information card listed them as $10.99 but their website directs you to Amazon where they are less than half the price so that is the price I used above. Very affordable!

PROFOOT Pedi-Rock ($6.97) – Interestingly enough, I couldn’t find this product on the PROFOOT website, maybe it’s new? I did find it on Amazon (of course, because everything is on Amazon!) also for cheaper than the information card. Where the heck did they get those prices? It’s not even like they sell them directly from the website, so that is bizaree to me. Anyways, back to the item, I’ve used pumice stones in the past, in fact I used to keep one in my shower and use it every day. This seems better than a typical pumice stone though because it’s soft and doesn’t seem like it would “break apart” like some of the pumice stones. It’s definitely going in my shower to be used to help keep my feet smooth. They get so beat up when I run (although, haven’t been doing that lately!)

Playtex Sport Fresh Balance Tampons ($5.49) – considering I’m pregnant, I have no need for these for quite a while, but they’ll go in my cabinet for when that time comes again. I’ve always been a fan of Playtex (although Kotex is my favorite brand) so I’m sure these are just as good as their other kinds.

Blue Diamond Fruit Flavored Almonds (blueberry) (~$1.01 for 1.5 oz sample) – I don’t know about fruit flavored almonds, they sound intriguing and I usually like trail mixes with dried fruit, so these might be a new favorite!

Muller Greek Corner Yogurt ($1.49) – Since they obviously couldn’t mail yogurt, they provided a coupon for a free cup. Now I just need to remember to buy it. I used to live on greek yogurt and Chobani was the brand I preferred, but I kind of over did it and got sick of it and haven’t eaten it really since. I’ll give this kind a shot and hopefully learn to love it again! It’s good for you too!

Aqua Spa Relax Bath Soak ($9.99) - I love baths and take them probably once or twice a month at least and love adding items like this to them. I will make it a point to take a bath very soon to try these out! And apparently this is foaming, which makes me excited too! Oh yea, and it’s supposed to help with signs of aging, so I suppose I should care about that too LOL

Next Step Shaker Cup ($5.99) + (3) Next Step Fit N Full Shakes (one packet of each: French Vanilla, Fresh Berries, Swiss Chocolate) ($1.34/each) - I’m a HUGE Shakeology fan (although haven’t been drinking it while I’m pregnant as my taste buds are out of whack) so it’s going to take a lot to compare to the taste of those, BUT I will give them a try once I’m not pregnant and things taste normal again. I do like the shaker cup (I always used a blender for my shakes) so if this blends nicely, I may have to use it instead!

Total Value:  ~$39.83 (would have been more if I used the prices on the info card, but I wanted to be more accurate, plus the Next Step items weren’t even listed)

Total Cost: FREE

It was very exciting to get picked to receive and review this box! All the items will get used and I'm really hoping those shakes are yummy!  and the fact that it was free is pretty freaking awesome!

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Influenster J'Adore VoxBox Review

A few months ago I signed up for Influenster after hearing about it on Ramblings of a Suburban Mom and am happy to report I received my first VoxBox! I wasn’t sure I was active enough to actually get anything, but turns out I am!

According to their website, “Influensteris a free-to-join community of trendsetters, social media masterminds, and educated consumers who live to give opinions of products and experiences. The Influenster site is a hub where members meet to learn about new products from our favorite brands as well as review the products they already use in their day-to-day lives! Influenster invites its most active members to participate in exclusive VoxBox programs where members receive complimentary products to test and review. In exchange, we ask our members to do what they already love to do: share their opinions with their friends & followers on social media!”

I received the J’Adore Voxbox and the information card said "A little Valentine from us to you, mon cherie. Filled with trinkets, joy, and a certain je ne sais quoi, the J'adore VoxBox will have you head over heels and whispering tweet nothings: J'adore, I adore, we adore...."

Hershey Kisses Family Size Bag ($5.29 for 18.5 oz) – OMG I love chocolate and Hershey kisses are the best! They are the perfect snack at only 22 calories each they are great for a mid-afternoon pick me up! This huge bag will last a long time! 

Boots Botanics Shine Away Ionic Clay Mask ($9.39 for 3.5 oz) – I’ve done several masks before but never a clay one, so I’m very excited to try this! 

Frizz Ease 3-Day Straight Flat Iron Spray (~$2.85 for 1 oz sample) – Looks like I’m going to have to actually straighten my hair one of these days to try this out. It’s supposed to keep your hair straight for 3 days (or until next washing). Usually my flat iron sprays tend to make my hair feel/look greasy and I HAVE to wash my hair the next day so I’ll be interested to see how this one works!

Kiss Looks So Natural Lashes ($3.99) – I wish I had somewhere kind of fancy to go soon to try these out. I’d feel silly just wearing them to work or something! I’ve worn lashes in the past and LOVED the way they made my eyes look. Although, I’ve never put them on myself, so that could be a problem. 

Red Rose Simply Indulgent Teas (~$.90 for 4) – I am NOT a tea fan at all. This is now in my drawer awaiting a visit from my mom or some other tea drinker. I like to keep a stash so I can accommodate others when they want tea!

Vaseline Men Spray Lotion ($7.99 for 6.5 oz) – well G was watching me open this box and looked at this item strangely. I assumed this was so you didn’t have to rub the lotion in which would probably be the only way he’d put lotion on, but turns out you do still have to rub it in but it does apply nicely! G will never use this but I sure will!

Total Value:  ~$30.41

Total Cost: FREE

It was very exciting to get picked to receive and review this box! I love all the items (except the tea, although I’m sure someone will love it) and the fact that it was free is pretty freaking awesome!

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Disclosure: This complimentary box was received for review purposes. All opinions are my own and no compensation was received.