Month: February 2013

The Natural Beauty Box February Edition

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 This has been a good mail week for me (as you probably can tell already) and I was happy that one of the packages I got this week was The Natural Beauty Box. One of the things I like about this subscription is the lack of spoilers so I had no idea what I was going to get.

Sadly this is going to be my last TNBB unboxing posts because I have decided not to continue with my subscription. They have increased the price of the sunscription to $29.95 + tax and that is just a little too much for me to spend and honestly after seeing this months box I am happy with my decision.

 The box is super cute in my opinion and I really like the polka dots and its very spring like. As with every box you get an invoice and since I had over paid back in 2012 this one was still at the regular price of $21.00 but I wonder if you were billed the new price would this box justify it?

Yes the box did pay for itself for me but I think this has been the lowest I have seen it value wise.

Inside the box this month was:

  • Selma Valentine Whipped Body Butter. This smelled really nice. I got a sample of 30ml (1oz) and its worth $3.00 and the full size is 10oz for $16.00
  • Jadience Herbal Formulas Purifying Toner (foil sample) I have never heard of this before but curious to try it. Its a sample of 0.06 fl oz and its woth $1.50. The full size is 4 oz for $19.
  • Another foil sample and its Tao of Man a 3-in -1 daily skin defence. The sample is 0.14fl oz for $2.50 and the full size is 3.3oz for $30.
  • Scentuals Body Care. This was an 100% natual soap. I didn’t really like the smell of the soap . The sample was 1oz for $2 and the full size is 100grams for $5.50
  • Overall Beauty Minerals sent a mineral eye shadow. This had to have the cutest packaging of the box. it came in a wax paper kind of package. The shade I got was mink. It seems like a nice shade/ The sample is worth $3.30 for 3grams and the full size is $5.50 for 5grams
  • Beauty Without cruelty hand and body lotion. The sample was 2oz for $3.50. I don’t have the full size cost or size. I like that this is cruelty free and vegan. The only think I thought it smelled like a mild version of Noxema. I could be mistaken but that is what I thought of.
  • Just Pure Minerals sent a sun kissed bronzer sample. Its a dark shade and its worth $2.00 I don’t have a full size or cost since none was provided. Not sure what size the sample is either
  • KYNK Naturals African Black Soap. This is something I am not sure I will use based on the scent. Not sure what the sample and full size are worth.
  • Pharmacopia Verbena Every day bar Soap. I actually like the smell of this and I think it will get used. The sample is 1.5oz for $2.50 and the full size is 4oz for $5.20.
  • Finally the last item is from Wine Delights which I have gotten in previous boxes. This time they sent Beer Natural Nourishing & Extra hydrating Shampoo. It smells really good the only problem I see is that its very liquidity. So I am sure alot more will be used then needed. The sample size is 1oz for $6.50 and thef ull size is 16oz for $26. I wonder if the full size is as liquidity as the sample.

So as you can see I got 10 items worth $40.80

There are a few items I am excited to try and some that I probably won’t use but I guess that can be expected right?

What interests you?

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Glossy Box February Edition

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Happy Birthday Glossybox.

Glossybox is celebrating their very first Canadian birthday. Its hard to believe that I have been with Glossybox for an entire year. This is the only subscription that I have remained true to.

This month they changed the box in honor of their birthday and it came in a black box with a beautiful hot pink box on the lid. Doesn’t that look pretty?

 Inside the box you see they used black tisseue paper with the hot pink ribbon which I think is very nice. They even redid the sticker to match the box.

I was so thrilled to open this box even though I saw some spoilers. Please note that this is an unboxing post and I purchased this box, This month I ended up redeeming my glossy dots for the box.

 As you can see the lid of the box matches the sticker and hot pink crinkle paper inside to hold it all in place. There is a few goodies that I am super excited to try out.

This month there was another golden ticket opportunity and you had the chance to win a sassy pair of ruffle undies from Globlove sadly I didn’t win but I got a coupon for 25% off my order. I won’t be using the coupon because they don’t have anything in my size so if anyone is interested in it pleae let me know and I will tell you what the code is.

Lets get into the box shall we:

 

 I am super excited to try these it because two of the items are new to me and the other one is a brand I know and enjoy using.

~Anatomicals You Need a Blooming Shower! Your Nose Smells Rose Body Cleanser. This smells so good. Its rose and jasmine scented. I can’t wait to use this in the shower and honestly with it snowing once again I am longing for the spring scents so this will be great. Its a full size item. Its 150ml and its $3 (I really need to find out where to buy this since its so cheap)

~Macadamia Natural Oil, Healing Oil Treatment. I am excited to try this in my hair. This is another item that smells really good.  This is another full size item and its 30ml for $13.50

~Biore New Acne Cleansing Scrub. This is a new item from Biore and I am excited to try it out. This came at a good time because I have a slight break out starting and it will be great to see how it will work. This is another full size item and its 130g for $9.99

The following two pictures were bonus items.

 I have been hearing great things about Eucerin so being able to sample this is great. I got two samples of the Hyal-urea anti-wrinkle day/night cream sachet duo. This is great for dry  and very dry tight facial skin. This is a new product and its fragrance free which I love. The samples 1.5ml each (x2) and the full size is 50ml for $18.50

~Crabtree & Evelyn Tarocco Orange Eucalyptus & Sage ultra moisturizing hand therapy sachet. I haven’t tried alot oof Crabtree & Evelyn products because there isn’t one close to me so being able to sample this is great. Apparently from reading the card we will eventually get a full size of this in an upcoming box. Oh I hope I really like this. The sample is 5g and the full size will be 25g for $8.00

 This is an exclusive item to Glossybox its the cupcake kit. Which I think the liners are just too cute and I am almost tempted to make cupcakes or perhaps muffins with them.

Finally the last two items of the box. The first item is Givenchy Gloss Interfit No. 3 Coral Frenzy. I must have been lucky enough and had enough glossy dots to qualify for this and I am thrilled. I know I missed out on some glossy dots along the way but thrilled to have gotten this. The full size is  6ml for $30 and the sample is 3.5ml so half the size of the full size. Its got a nice smell and I actually like the look of this on me.

I was thrilled to have gotten this Essence  Quattro eyeshadow. This is full size (5g) and its $3.99. Its in the shade 02 chic-ify. I have been wanting to try Essence since I first spotted them a month ago in Shoppers Drug Mart in Ontario. This is affordable make up that seems to be only available in drug stores.

The Quattro’s shades are light pink, taupe, dark grey and silver. It will be fun to mix and match and play with the combinations that are available. The eye shadows are roughly the size of a quarter.

I am really happy with the box and what I got. I can’t wait to try everything out.

What do you think of the box? Did you get the same things?

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Review # 8 Prodigy

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Title: Prodigy (Book 2 in Legend Series)
Author: Marie Lu
Pub Date: January 2013
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Pages: 384

Source: I was lucky enough to get an Advance Readers Copy from the Publisher at BEA 2012.

About the book:
June and Day arrive in Vegas just as the unthinkable happens: the Elector Primo dies, and his son Anden takes his place. With the Republic edging closer to chaos, the two join a group of Patriot rebels eager to help Day rescue his brother and offer passage to the Colonies. They have only one request—June and Day must assassinate the new Elector.

It’s their chance to change the nation, to give voice to a people silenced for too long.

But as June realizes this Elector is nothing like his father, she’s haunted by the choice ahead. What if Anden is a new beginning? What if revolution must be more than loss and vengeance, anger and blood—what if the Patriots are wrong?

In this highly-anticipated sequel, Lu delivers a breathtaking thriller with high stakes and cinematic action.

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This is the second book in the Legend series and the only down part to having read the first book and this one is now the long wait for book which is only suppose to come out in 2014. That is a year away.

I admit I took my time reading this because I wanted to savour the book but still dying to find out what happens. I also found that the book started a bit slower then Legend did and I found that I was sucked in much faster then this one. None the less I did enjoy the book.

The book opens up nine days later from where Legend ended. June and Day are heading towards Las Vegas in search of the Patriots help. They are both wanted by the Republic.

The Patriots have conditions when they offer June and Day assistance and protection. The first thing the Patriots do is give Day the medical help he needs for his leg that has turned badly affected from not getting the proper care when he was shot.

June and Day agree to help out the Patriots thinking that this will be better for them and everyone involved because the Elector needs to come down and things need to get back to the way they were before. The mission requires Day to kill the new Elector, Anden, (the old elector has died)  because they think that nothing will change while he is in control. As the story progresses new information comes to light that make June and Day question who they can and cannot trust.

Will they be able to go through with the Patriots plan or will things change that make June and Day question who they can and cannot trust? Will Day uncover the truth before its too late?

I loved how there was enough action happening that you had to continue to read the book and the surprising twists and turns the came out. I am so excited and can’t wait for book three to come out.

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Bubble Babez Bubble Club Box February Edition

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Today I got my last Bubble Babez Bubble Club Box. I have decided not to continue with my subscription fpr various reasons.

The box comes wrapped up in brown paper and inside that is just a regular standard USPS shipping box. Its sealed very well and there was no tampering with the package at all.

Upon unboxing it you are created with confetti tissue paper and a cute little foam sticker. Please note that this is an unboxing video and reviews of the products will be done next month. This is something I purchased with my own money. I was in no way compensated for this.

This is the February Bubble Box as you can see and the theme is After The Love is Gone. The top card is the product card and the other card is just their business card.

All the goodies were enclosed in this cute little plastic heart baggie. Which was perfect for the month of love.

The goodies I got were:

  • Basil Sage Whipped Shea Sugar Scrub. I really liked the smell of this and the basil and sage work well together.
  • Lemon Pound Cake All Natural Whipped Shea Butter. I think this was a bonus item because it wasn’t listed on my card. This smelled exactly like a lemon pound cake. Delicious!
  • Lotus Flowerbomb Bath Truffle. I didn’t open the plastic wrapping to smell it but it looks too cute and all you do is drop it into your bath and it will dispense cocoa butter.
  • Lotus Flowerbomb All Natural Whipped Body Mousse. This had a nice smell and I will probably use it after soaking in the bath truffle.
  • Cinnabuns Soy Wax Melt.  You use this with a oil/wax burner. This smelled so good and just like cinnabuns. I have started to burn this and all I have to say is that I am craving cinnabuns now.
  • The last two items are His & Hers Lotion Bars. His scent is Hugo Boss and hers is Chocolate. I am not a fan of the His bar but the hers smells just like chocolate so good. I have never used a lotion bar before so all you do is put the bar in your hands and rub it.

I really liked the box this time as well as my last one. Perhaps one day in the future I will decide to resubscribe but for now I am not.

Does any of the above items peek your interest? What would you use first?

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MEME/ Sunday’s In Bed With……#38

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The awesome blogger behind this is Kate from Midnight Book Girl   not only is she an awesome blogger but she is was one of my roommates for BEA. YAY!!

Midnight Book Girl

Sundays In Bed With….is a meme I’ve started to share the book we’re spending the morning in bed with, or the one we’d like to stay curled up in bed with all Sunday if only our busy lives would allow! For fun, take a picture of the book in your bed, or simply write up a post or comment below sharing your Sundays in Bed With book. Quoted from Kate’s blog.

OMG is it really that time of the week again? Plus I just noticed that this is the last Sunday of February and the last week. Where is the time going?

I am late in getting this up again and I honestly meant to do it last night but things come up in real life.

I didn’t get to spend the morning in bed reading because we decided last night that we really should go to church since its been awhile and Michael has to go to Faith First classes right after so why not go.

If I was able to stay home to read this is what I would be reading:

I started reading this yesterday and I am almost half way through this and really like. I love the cover.

So what did you get to read today? 

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Review # 7 A Howl for a Highlander

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Title: A Howl for a Highlander (book 10 in Werewolf Series)
Author: Terry Spear
Pub Date: February 2013
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Pages: 328

Source: I received an ARC’s copy of the book from the publisher for review. Thanks alot Sourcebooks for sending me this.

About the book:
Praise for Heart of the Highland Wolf:

“Highlanders and werewolves. Be still my heart!”—The Good, the Bad, and the Unread

A Highland Wolf on a Mission…

Duncan MacNeill is hell-bent on catching the thief who’s stolen the clan’s fortune and run off to Grand Cayman Island. Duncan has rarely left his homeland and he couldn’t care less about an island paradise. He never expected to find a beautiful distraction who will show him just how appealing paradise can be…

Meets a Dangerous Distraction…

Lone wolf and botanist Shelley Campbell headed to the island to study the old growth forests. She didn’t count on meeting a handsome Highlander who can’t keep his paws off her.

Praise for Dreaming of the Wolf:

“Intense and swoon-inducing…The chemistry is steamy.”—USA Today Happy Ever After

“Fascinating characters and an exciting, action packed plot.”—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars

“Intriguing…The queen of werewolf drama Terry Spear provides a powerful take of love and war.”—Midwest Book Review

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If you are a reader of my blog you know exactly how I feel about Terry Spear’s books …… I LOVE them and I can’t believe I am in my 10th book of hers.

With that being said I have to admit I always get a little nervous when I am reading a series of books because I wonder will this book be as good as the last one? Well I can honestly say whole hearted that yes this did surpass my expectations. OMG I loved this book.

I admit that I did read this extremely fast. I started it last night and read before going to bed, well needless to say this girl didn’t go to sleep until almost midnight and even then I wanted to stay up all night to read this. I was good and put the book down and was shocked that I read about half of it.

Thankfully this morning I really didn’t have to be anywhere after driving Michael to school so I rushed home and hoped to finish this before going to his school to volunteer in the library after lunch. Sadly that didn’t happen but I did manage to finish it once we got home from school.

One of the things I love about Terry’s books is that she will carry characters over from a previous book and in this case from Heart of the Highland Wolf. Another nice thing about the books is that you really don’t have to read the previous book to know what is going on which I love. Even though they are a part of the series the books are basically stand alones.

Duncan is on a mission to get the money back that was stolen from his clan by another werewolf from America named Sal. He not only has stolen from Duncan’s clan but several other people and he is hoping that all the money will be returned to the rightful owners.

Now you know that all illegal money is stored in a bank on the Caymen Islands so you can guess that this story will be taking place there.

Shortly after landing in the Caymens, Duncan gets a whiff of a female wolf in the airport and he goes out of his way to find out who this person is because he thinks that she shouldn’t be on her own. He quickly makes contact with her and discovers that she is an American. He has no interest at first and knows that he is there to get the money back for his clan but honestly Duncan is your typical male taken in by a pretty lady.

This pretty wolf is Shelly, and she is a university professor and botanist. She is there to do research on the forest and plants at the reserve. She quickly discovers that the funding she was suppose to get has vanished.

We quickly discover the man behind all this is Sal. The two wolves have something in common. Until Shelly becomes the love interest of Sal who has every interest is making Shelly his mate. Thankfully Duncan has his eye on her and will stop at nothing to make her his.

Will Duncan be able to get his money back? Or will Shelly get in the way of things and distract him?

I loved how this book was a page turner right from the beginning. You couldn’t help but want to sit and read for hours. There was alot of suspense and action happening. I loved how the book wasn’t loaded down with steamy love scenes and thought there was just the right amount for this book.

I loved how Shelly wasn’t playing the damsel in distress and she could hold her own like any male alpha which I love. I love a strong and confident character and I can’t wait to see where this will go with them.

The next book in the series is A Highland Werewolf Wedding and its set to release in May 2013. Thankfully I don’t have to wait long to read this because I actually got an copy from the publisher. Now I am just trying to hide it so I don’t read it now.

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Wordless Wednesday

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Some of my readers might not know this but when I am not blogging, reading or shopping I am sitting in cold arena’s watching my son at hockey practice or at hockey games.

This is his second year playing. He has been loving it.

One of the benefits of playing hockey within an organization is being able to take part in CBC Hyundai Hockey Nation camp.

 This is Michael with Mike Keenan.

This is Michael with Canadian Gold Medal Olympian Jennifer Botterill (Canadian Women’s Hockey team)

He enjoyed meeting Mike and Jennifer and was thrilled when they signed his jersey.

If you son or daughter is playing hockey I highly recommend attending this event when it visits your city. I think the kids learn a few things on the ice in the training session. This was Michael’s second year taking part and he can’t wait to go back again.

This is a group shot from the 10am group. I was told that 500 kids would pass through the doors on Saturday and roughly another 500 would pass through on Sunday.

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