Got To Try It Mom

With six kids to wrap for I am usually to tired from wrapping all said presents to really care about presentation. Then Christmas comes and my Mother In Law hands out her beautifully wrapped presents and I'm green with envy over them! Not really, but she does always make sure her presents are beautifully wrapped and she never uses those smushed cheap bows you find in all the Christmas isles. I was so happy to try out these pull bows from Skinosm. They make having a beautifully topped present so easy. The present above will now just be part of our Christmas decor this year since it's so pretty! For $11 dollars you get 12 beautifully designed bows, they don't come with instructions but you literally just pull and there's your bow. 

This is what the bow looks like out of the package. At first I thought there were multiple bows in each package but no just one really long folded up ribbon. 

One end has this plastic circle end and the other is 2 pieces of thin ribbon. The plastic circular attachment is where all the ribbons will bow out. 

Here's what it starts too look like when you push the bow up. It exposes all the thin ribbon in the middle and then you can use that to attach the bow to your present. Easy Peasy and Beautifully Pinterest. I really love these bows, I will definitely be buying some of these every year. 

Find them here: 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076SVSW96

or here:

I just say I don't actually use any of these products normally. I try to use all natural products with the least amount of chemicals. I also don't use anything with fragrance and normally things like this really irritate my nose. With that being said since I signed up for this box and so I tried everything for the purposes to write a review. 

When I was a teen and in my early 20's these were all my favorite products. I haven't used dove now though in over 10 years, but it was my favorite out of all of these products. I couldn't find this on ewg.org/skindeep but I know that it most likely rates about a 5, I normally don't use any products over a 3. This Dove Purely Pampering body wash with coconut milk and jasmine is going to be the hardest to stop using. This body wash smells so good and it feels like your washing with a jasmine scented cloud the lather is so soft and fluffy it just transports me and I feel so relaxed when I come out of the shower. With 6 kid screaming and yelling and pounding on the bathroom door this is no easy thing so this is my go to body wash when I am having a very bad day. 

My husband took over the Suave Lotion with Aloe. He grew up on this lotion and has always loved it. I know sometimes he pretends to like all the natural lotions I bring home but he's not used any of those since we received this lotion. I don't really care for the smell of it on him but it makes him happy so what can I say? 

My oldest daughter called dibs on the Suave Antiperspirant Deodorant in Sweet Pea to match her body spray. She loves this deodorant she has been complaining about her natural deodorant that it doesn't work for her very well and that she has to put it on multiple times a day. I tried the ocean breeze which is a scent I've always loved. I already knew this was going to work, and it's nice to wear something scented again since I usually use an unscented deodorant. The only thing that bugs me about this deodorant is that I feel like there is a build up that I get from it. I normally don't wear deodorant everyday usually only when I leave the house, so this feeling of build up from wearing this wasn't a very comfortable feeling and I could live with out this product really. I prefer deodorants without aluminum and  let my Pitts breath. 

TRESemme's Ultra Firm Control Gel was the product I was most excited to try. Natural hair gel is pretty expensive for how many people use it in our house. So we have gone with conventional. I just started using gel in my boys hair, and I really like this one. They love the smell and they love getting their hair brushed nicely. We use to let them just run around with their hair wild but they really enjoy having their hair brushed and looking like little gentlemen. 

Here's my youngest trying TRESemme for the first time. We were getting ready for preschool and he was so excited. He said his teacher was going to tell him he smelled so good and looked so handsome! My home schooled 5 year old came running in asking for his hair to be done so his hair could smell good like his brothers. 

I will most likely be buying the TRESemme to use until we can find or make a natural alternative the boys like. The others though I most likely will not repurchase. I may walk down the soap isle and reminisce about my experience with the dove soap though, it will be missed, hopefully one day they will come out with a more natural alternative. I can always hope right? 

Straight out of the box you receive a very well packed light box with a USB cord and a USB plug (not photographed).  

It has 3 light settings, this is the brightest and it is very bright. The touch sensor is very sensitive so make sure to keep it at the top so you aren't going to touch it, not that it's that big of a deal.  

I love how thin and light weight this light pad is, you can cart it around anywhere and hold it on your lap without a problem. It's very sturdy and well made.  

Here is my first time using the pad. I took a thick color page from my daughter and traced it on to a 138lb heavy weight mixed medium paper. I had no problem seeing through it. 

This would make a great gift to anyone who likes to trace, sketch, or draw. It would be great for kids who like to draw comic books, manga, or do animation. It's very well priced and well made. 

You can find this on amazon here: 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YA9GP0G

or here:

Since I had to move this to an outlet I'm not sure if my cat will use it. He's come near it and looked at it but he looks confused to see his food set out across the room. Setting this up was super easy, its not to difficult to figure out. I love that we wont ever forget to feed our Catboy again now that we have this and we wont have to worry about over or under feeding him since we can go by the portion size on the cat food bag and go from there. It's going to be great to be able to put the food bag away and not have it out since this lovely feeder fits 5 L of food in it. 

You can get this automatic pet feeder on amazon: 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07429ZB3Z

I was given this product free to try out and review. 

All opinions are 100% my own. 

As you can see it's not really that hard to get this bag inflated. I've watched some videos before we tried this and was very entertained at all the people who had trouble. I definitely recommend watching some videos before trying to inflate one. Make sure when you lock it in place you roll it down as far as possible our it will lose some of its stability when you sit on it if its to loose. This will definitely come in handy for camping and beach trips. Its hard to find sitting for 8 people who don't want to sit on the ground. 

You can find this inflatable couch here: 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071DGRGGK

I was given this inflatable couch free to test out and review. 

All opinions are 100% my own. 

These Solar String Lights from Binval  are a great way to brighten up your outside living space. Be it for Christmas or all year around. They come with a set of two with leads that are about 6.5 feet long. but 19ft total. Each comes with a solar pad and a stake. Make sure you put yours in a spot that gets good sunlight, mine doesn't have great placement so it only gets enough sun to charge my lights for about 2 hours instead of the 8 to 10 hours it was getting when I had it out in full sun light. 

These lights have 8 modes of flashing and on. They offer a soft glow that will add a fairy tale elegance to any event. These would look really cute wrapped around a tree. When I fix up my back yard I plan to wrap these around my deck or around my fruit trees. These lights are waterproof and can handle temperatures below 20. 

These are a cute affordable option if your looking to glam up your back or front yard. They are very affordable and I love that they are solar powered so no worrying about finding an electric outlet. 

You can find these lights on amazon here: 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WWCYNXS

The NStyle Box is a BiMonthly Subscription Box of "must have" home decor, DIY projects, cooking necessities, home organization inspiration and lifestyle items. It's $35 and was created from Blogger and YouTuber At Home With Nikki. I had seen the August box and new I had to give this box a try.  

Octobers Box was themed Fall Home Entertaining. 

First thing out of the box were these Planner Folders from Cloth & Paper. These folders are numbered 1-5 so that you can keep track of all your entertaining needs with a folder for everyday of the week. These are thick and very elegant, they should fit in my happy planner if I can get them through my punch. 

Everyone seemed very upset that we only received one coffee mug and spoon and one striped cloth dish towel. It definitely would have been nice to receive two mugs but never the less it is very cute and fits in with my kitchen decor. So at least I will be using it. These lovely cotton dishtowels came from Etsy. 

This Wash & Stain bar from The Laundress is very strong smelling but it does smell of fresh laundry which I love. It's made with borax and i'm not sure if I will be using this, but I love the simple and elegant packaging and may just use it as a decor piece in my laundry room until someone comes along who wants it. 

This single Stainless Steel Menu/Card holder ruffled a few feathers in some comments I read. It's funny we were only given one. I will probably add this to my coffee bar to display something or other. I haven't decided yet or had time to really think about it. 

This simple table setting guide was a nice touch that was added to the back of the theme card. I don't entertain much and never anything fancy in which I would need this but it's always nice to have, maybe I'll use it to set up our Christmas Table this year, my girls would probably get a kick out of it. 

My favorite thing out of the box was this pillow cover. I love it and now I know I need more. This pillow was made for the NStyle box from Design Districtt an Etsy seller. I love that it's only a cover and better than having a bunch of pillows I have to switch out during each season. Her custom designed pillow covers are pretty pricey but she has loads of cute pillow cover designs that are a lot more affordable. 

I saw a lot of people post negative comments about this box. I was pretty disappointed too, when I saw the preview of it, the week they shipped out. This is Nikki's 3rd box and i'm sure a lot goes into putting these boxes together. It's hard to make everyone happy but she really does go for high quality items and you can tell she puts a lot of thought in these. I haven't decided if I'm going to get the December box yet or not. I may just wait until the February Box comes out. 

Get your NStyle Box Here

The first thing we got was this beautiful fall cupcake bath bomb from Candy Cakes Bath Bakery. This is an all natural chemical free bath bomb, the frosting melts slower than the rest of the bath bomb and can be used as a pedi sugar scrub. This bath bomb retails for $6. This company has so many yummy looking bath bombs and bath treats they are worth checking out. All their products are all natural. 

This Faux Suede Headband by Crystal Avenue is Bella's new favorite headband. It comes in different colors purple is her favorite color so she couldn't be happier. This headband retails for $15. Bella doesn't normally wear headbands because her head is on the larger size but this one fits her very comfortably and she's able to make it through a whole day with it. 

These gold and silver temporary tattoos from Wet n' Wild are a perfect fall boho theme. It seems these may have been a last minute item. Ours came with a tag from Rite Aid. They retail for $2.99. Bella hasn't tried them yet but she loves temporary tattoos and all things metallic. 

This month's bracelet is this cute Leaf beaded bracelet that you can find on Etsy. This is the second bracelet in a trio highlighting victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The proceeds are donated to the Salvation Army. This bracelet retails for 14.99 I love they give these cute bracelets with meaning and which go toward make the world a better place. 

This cute Lily Lipgloss from Karma Kiss is so cute it opens up and inside is a hydrating lipgloss perfect for these colder weather months.  Bella is always excited when she gets anything makeup. This lip gloss retails for $3. 

This Scratch and Sniff Green Tea scented Sketch Pad & Gel Pen from Scentco was Bella's favorite item in the box. She loved everything but she's is obsessed with anything she can write in. The scent is good for 250 scratches. The Wild theme is adorable. This sketchbook retails for $5.99 Right now they are having a sale on their site and everything seems to be 50% off. My girls love this company they are always buying smencils from school. 

Every box comes with an edible treat. This month's treat was a candy corn lollipop and this little leaflet from standbesiderher.org which is a great organization about how girls can stand up to each other and themselves. Getting rid of negative terms and loving yourself first. This site is great and my girls and I will be checking it out further. 

This box starts at $21.99 if you make a one year committment to receive the box. Canceling before the one year will cost you $19.99. If you don't want to make the 1 year commitment there are other plans. A single box will cost you $35.99. They offer Two boxes - The Boodle Box 1 (which we receive) for girls ages 6-11 and the Boodle Box 2 which is for girls 12+ 

You can subscribe to The Boodle Box Here. 

Here is a look at everything I received in my box. I love that they give a lot of full sized products.

The first thing I tried out of the box was Black Forest Organic SourHeads. I've tried there gummy bears and wasn't a fan they were a little too hard for me, but these SourHeads are awesome! They are the right amount of chewy and sour sweet candy. They are cute little star shapes with faces on them. 

I was really excited about these ginger honey crystals. I love tea and ginger. These ginger crystals though were really acidic and I couldn't even handle more than two sips. 

These Laceys cookies were really good but really sweet. They are two wafers with milk chocolate between them and macadamia nuts. 

I don't usually drink energy drinks unless going on a road trip, but this Liquid Ice drink was really good and gave a nice boost of energy that was very nice and not a jittery unmanageable kind of energy boost that makes you want to run everywhere. 

I got 3 sample sized Fix sriracha sauce, I can't wait to give these a try with my homemade sushi. 

I got a full sized Pure Lano lipgloss. I haven't tried this before but if the color doesn't suit me I know one of my daughters will like it. 

I got two packets of vive hangover prevention. I can't wait to try these at my husband's work christmas party. 

I received a Mirabella eyeliner marker. I'm not good with these type of eyeliner nor have I tried this brand before so it will be nice to give it a try soon. 

I also received a bottle of Napz sleeping pills. I don't usually use sleeping pills but I probably should, I have really bad insomnia. I should really be going to bed by 10pm and not 2am. So I am very excited to try these. 

The Daily Goodie box is definitely worth signing up for, these are amazing sample and full sized items and they are all  FREE! Check out their facebook here: 

https://www.facebook.com/DailyGoodieBox/

Sign Up for Daily Goodie Box here: 

https://dailygoodiebox.com/

I love clay masks. This clay mask is amazing. Its made with 3 different clays and flora. Its easy to use just add some water to the powder in a bowl and apply once it makes a paste. It has a very light floral scent when applying. It's very gentle and does offer a light exfoliation. After using I noticed my skin was noticeably brighter. 

I love that this product is Cruelty Free and made with all natural and organic ingredients. I try to buy a lot of my products from the U.S.A. but I think it's cool that this is made in Britain. I don't find many Britain made products on the market. Laila London makes more than just this clay mask. I believe they have a skin care line. You can find this item though on Amazon. 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075V8HFZH

This tent from Homefu is cute I love the windows and that you can tie the door back to stay open. It has fiberglass poles which I read someone question if this was a good idea. They said that fiberglass tends to shatter. I don't know anything about this and it never went through my mind. I still went ahead and put this up. It was a pain the first time it took me about 20 minutes to get those damn poles through the piping of the tent. My mistake was putting one through at a time because once you get to the top where they meet it gets pretty tight so you have to put them through at the same time. The second time it probably took about 10-15 minutes. 

The boys play pretty happily in this for a few hours. Halfway through they decided to stand on top of it, thankfully none of the poles broke or shattered. They did bend the metal connector to the top piece so now it stands a little wonky but if they are in there it sits flat. So I think that this one may last us longer. They love looking out the windows. They love having little picnics inside. I'm sure some blankets and a lantern outside in the dark and they would have a ball. I'm so glad I gave this tent a try. 

Find it here: 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075YY9FQJ

I had a chance to try out Anavita's Deep Moisturizing Hand and Body Lotion with Lavender and Lemon Essential Oils. It is free of Sulfates, parabens,  I have to begin with that I absolutely love the fact that they use essential oils in their lotion. These two essential oils together smell amazing and are very subtle. I love how rich and creamy this hand lotion is, it reminds me of an expensive face cream that i've been testing lately. It's just amazing, it soothes my eczema. It doesn't help it because its not made for that but it does help sooth the itch since it has aloe in it. I love that Anivita is Vegan and Cruelty Free it's also more affordable this 8 fl oz bottle cost almost $19. Which for this kind of product isn't that much, I have spent more on less product that didn't as feel as good as this one. I do look forward to trying other Anavita products. and seeing how they work for me. If you are looking for new Vegan skin care products check out Anavita. #anavitadailylotion

https://www.anavitaskincare.com/products/anavita-deep-moisturizing-hand-and-body-lotion

I was given this product free to test and review. 

All opinions are 100% my own

When I saw this waterproof roof bag by Leader Accessories I knew I had to give it a try. I was hoping it would finally allow us to be able to go camping next summer. This bag is easy to set up on the roof of your car and is very sturdy. We couldn't fill it completely but we shoved 4 Quilts, a big box, to 22x22 floor pillows, 2 camping chairs, a sleeping bag, and there was still a ton of room. I know that this year we will have no problem with space. This bag is definitely water proof. It shows in the inside and on the zipper. 

This bag is very sturdy. I have no worries with this. I am just so excited to have the chance to try it out. This bag is just so amazing. It's so spacious I am almost positive I could fit all 6 of my kids inside. Two of them jumped in because they can't resist themselves. 

Can you see how much room is still left. This is a big bag. It also comes with a non slip mat so that it can protect the top of your car. It folds up small and comes with a small carry bag to fit it into. When folding it up just remember to leave the zippers open a little so that the air can escape. IF you don't there will be no folding unless you've sprung a leak, which I don't see happening. This folds up small as well for when you don't need it.

If you are looking for a way to add to your trunk storage this is a very reliable and amazing solution. Its very affordable and very well made and sturdy. I'm so thankful for finding this, I can't wait till we post this summer's camping pictures. 

Find this on amazon: 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074FVK5WL