#JollyVoxBox

hi guys! Guess what? I made it into this months Vox Box!!! I was so excited when I received the email saying I was in, and even more so when I received my tracking info! Haha! I was even more exited when I actually received it. I kinda stalked my mailman for a couple days..oops. So, for those of you who don't know what a Vox Box is, you can find more information HERE. 

In my #JollyVoxBox I received  Skinny Cow chocolates, Ducklings Mini Rolls, Rimmel London Show Off Lip Lacquer, NYC HD Color Trio Eye Shadow, and Puffs Soft & Strong To Go Tissue pack.

Skinny Cow Divine Chocolates Candy- $3.99/box, $1.99/pouch

@TheSkinnyCow / Facebook

 There are by far my favorite item in the box but that might be just because they are chocolate. Really good choloate. Can you believe there is only 130 calories per pouch?! Every pouch contains 3 pieces of chocolate squares. I have tried a few other Skinny Cow products (like their ice creams) so I knew these would be good, but they where more then good. These are delicious is every way. I just love the chocolates smoothness with the peanut butter and the fact that these are a low calorie snack. I'll be honest, I didn't think three small chocolate would be enough to satisfy my craving for chocolate, but it was just the right amount. These chocolates are not at all too sweet either.

Rimmer London NEW Show Off Lip Lacquer- $5.49-$5.99

+RimmelLondonUS / Facebook

Let me start of by saying, I am not a fan of having anything but chapstick on my lips. I absolutely hate the feeling of anything "heavy" on my lips (or any other part of my face, haha), but this was just perfect. I really liked that it went on smooth (this has a sponge tip applicator), and that it was not sticky at all. I also really like the smell. Is that weird? Hmm, it smelled sorta..flowery. It just has a really good smell and great coverage. These are available in 14 shades.

Ducklings Mini Rolls-$2-$3

@TheDuckBrand/ Facebook

I have not yet tried this tape roll because I am not sure yet what project I want to use it with, but I am pretty positive that it works great. If you have ever tried any product the DuckTape, you know that you receive great quality products. I do like that these are tiny though. I think I might use it as the trim to a duct tape wallet..hmmm. If you have ever made one, you know it is a hassle sometimes to cut the tape to the perfect thickness, so give this a try!

Puffs Ultra Soft & Strong To Go Tissue Pack- 0.49 cents/pack

@Puffs / Facebook

Ladies ( & gents) you NEED these! I was sick when I recieved these and let me tell you, they are a nose saver! My nose was stating to peel from the constant blowing and it was gross, and hurting; these saved me. The ones here have lotion, so not only are they soft but they moisturize your nose with every blow! I liked that these didn't feel wet because of the lotion, that was a really big plus. I swear, you need these if you are sick (or not). My nose is thankful to the Influenster team for these! Haha

NYC HD Color Trio Eyeshadow- $2.99

@NewYorkColor/ Facebook 

Like I said before, I don't like anything on my face. I gave this a try (with the help of my sister), and although it is something I won't purchase for myself, i liked it. I liked it because the colors in the pallet I received were neithral, and lightweight. I think that if I was a regular make up wearer I would have never known these were on my eyes. I also think it is great for  beginners makeup. Each shadow has where to put it, so you don't have to think about it, and the colors compliment each other. We did a smoky eye using these, but I am sure you can do other looks. Also, even though the colors were nude, you can still tell that they are well pigmented. The colors are also really easy to blend. 

If you have tried any of these products, please let me know!

Also, if you'd like an invitaion to Influenster, message me! I only have 5!

<3 Until Next Time <3

-P.S I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas!

P.P.S- I recieved these item from free form Influenster. All opinions are my own!

Dainty Digits Polish-Review

 The loot! Look at all those pretties :)

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Hey guys and dolls! How are you today? I hope you are good and enjoying the holidays! Also, am I the only one that thinks Christmas is creeping up on us?! I swear, it seems like just yesterday we were having our Thanksgiving dinner! Any who, today I bring you a review on some pretty awesome indie polishes! These here are Dainty Digits polishes by Anetress. I am in love with all the polishes she has!  So much that it was
 kind of hard to pick and choose with ones I wanted. If i could have I would have bought all of them, no joke. I ended up getting 11; 7 full sized ones, and 4 minis (1 is missing because I gave it to my sister in law). I choose two polishes from her Galaxy  collection, the whole set from the Sun Shine City collection, the three pack mini set from the Color Morphis collection and, one from her mini polishes sets. I just cannot stress enough how much I love these! I will definitely be buying more from her in the near future! Anyways lets get started!

The polishes:

Black Hole Sparkle, direct sunlight

Black Hole Sparkle is a charcoal grey colored polish with a holo effect. Top two fingers are over black. Two coats, and NO top coat. 

This color went on smooth, and I only needed two coats to get full coverage. The holo effect is so pretty to stare at in the sunlight! Just look at it! It remind me of what I imagined a spell would look like..Hmmm...

 One thing I did not like was that it wasn't as dark as I expected it to be. In the Storenvy picture this polish looks almost black. When I applied it on, it was very sheer and a charcoal grey.

Cosmic Chaos, direct sunlight

Cosmic chaos is a  powdery grey with a holo effect. Top two fingers are over black. Two coats,and NO top coat.

This is one of my favorite colors! As with Black Hole Sparkle, the application was smooth and only two coats were needed to achieve full coverage. You can't really tell in this picture, but the holo effect in this one is BIG! I like it more on its own then I do on top the black. 

Mini polishes, flash on

No Way! is a silvery green with holo and duo chrome effects.

Oh My Gosh is a copper colored polish with holo and duo chrome effects.

Aurora shimmer, is a very soft lavender color with a holo effect.

All on bare nails; two coats with no topcoat. Taken using flash.

Oh My Gosh!: This polish looks like a very shinny penny, at least to me! Haha. It is a duo chrome polish that has hints of red and a bit of orange in certain angles. It also has a very shiny holo effect that makes it much more bright in the sun.

No Way: This polish is a silvery green. It looks more green in the bottle but once I applied it, it has more of a silver look to it. The polish has hints of purple and a dark grey depending on the angle. It also is a holo polish.

Aurora Shimmer: This polish is another of my favorites. I will definitely have to order the full size soon. It is the pretties and softest lilac purple with micro holo glitters. The holo in this one was very subtle but beautiful. It is perfect for winter and spring. 

The application on all three was very smooth. 

Sun Shine City collection, direct sunlight

The polishes appear white in the bottle until they are charged by the sun on a uv lamp.

L-R:  

Mandarin Rays (Orange)

Solar Flares (Yellow)

Chartreusse Charmer (Blue)

Crimson Sun (Red)

Heliotrope Haven (Purple)

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Now these, these are a nice surprise! They appear white but put them in the sun and the change is instant! I was very pleased by the intensity in these once charged. The picture does not do them any justice! The polish went on smooth, and very evenly.

 I should have a video on my YouTube soon with these! So look out for that!

I know I repeated myself through this post, but that is because these was nothing else to say about these. They really do have great coverage and they are smooth to apply. They were all just amazing! Honestly. you all need to go and buy some of these. Just think of how pretty and sparkly your fingers will look in the following seasons!

Until next time! <3

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Failed Flour-less Cookies (Granola)

So the other night I really wanted some warm cookies. I had no flour, but I remembered seeing recipes for flour less oatmeal cookies. I jumped online and found a recipe that had good reviews, and one I had all the ingredients for. I was really excited to make this as it was chilly inside my house and having the oven on would heat it up, and the cookies would give me warmth too, lol. Well, they did not turn out like cookies at all. I followed the recipes instructions, but my cookies crumbled. I let them cool for about 20 minutes, thinking that would be enough to keep them together and nope. Instead I got granola. Some very yummy granola. It is crispy and soft and also very sweet.

-1/3 cup butter, melted

-1 1/2 cups rolled oats

- 1/2 cup sugar

-1/4 cup brown sugar

-1/8 teaspoon salt

-1 teaspoon vanilla extract

-1 egg

-HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES-

1. In a bow, mix together the melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract. In another bowl mix together the remaining ingredients.

2. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients...

3. Place on a baking sheet, spreading it as much as you can. Bake for 13-17 minutes.
Let cool and break apart.

If you wanted, you could ad chocolate chips, nuts, raisins and seeds to make the ultimate granola mix. :) 

I will definitely be making more soon, and adding chocolate chips. Haha.

If you try this recipe, and you actually get cookies please let me know how you did it! Haha

Or, if you make a granola mix, show it to me! 

Don't forget to tag me in your Instagram photos or email them to me. :)

-Until Next Time <3

Pumpkin Spice Sugared Donut Holes

It is starting to feel a lot like Christmas!

After a long break from my blog, I am back! I apologize for not having anything for a few weeks. My fridge was broken for almost two weeks (had to wait for a replacement part), and because school is almost over for me, I have been spending a lot of time studying. I have also been working on my Storenvy, which you can access HERE. Any who, I am back but I don't know for how long since it is Christmas,and we all know how hectic that can be. 

Anyways, today I bring you something that still reminds me a lot of thanksgiving but is very appropriate for Christmas parties; pumpkin spice donut holes! Now let me tell you something, you WILL have to make more then one batch. I started with one, and ended up making three total. I was going to make a lot more but I ran out of flour! (Insert sad face here) Give this a try and I promise you will not be disappointing! ( And if you are let me know, ill refund you for the sadness lol)

 -1 1/2 cups of flour + extra
-1/3 cup sugar
-2 teaspoons baking powder
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1 egg
-1/2 cup milk
-1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
-2 tablespoons melted butter
-oil for deep frying + sugar to roll them in

-Heat oil to 350 degrees -

-In a large bowl combine the flour. sugar, baking powder, salt and pumpkin spice. Mix well,

-In a small bow, combine the egg, milk, and butter. Mix well.

-Slowly add the wet mix to the dry mix. Mix well.

***You will end up with a mix that resembles cake batter. Add four a tablespoon at a time, until it stiffens up a bit. The first batch I added about 1/3 cup more, on the second and third I used about 1/2 cup.***

-Making sure your hands are well floured, make small balls. 

**they all wont be perfect! It is easier to have these already done because frying takes less than  minute or two!**

-Once your balls are done, you can deep fry them! The time varies between 30 seconds to 2 minutes. but you will be able to tell when they are done. 

-As soon as you take your donuts out of the oil, roll them in sugar to coat and you are done!

I hope you will give these a try, and please if you do, let me know how you like them!

I will be trying my best to post a lot more recipes for the holidays, but I can'r promise anything! lol

Until next time! <3