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March 02nd, 2020

3/2/2020

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Have you ever wondered what the moon phase was on the day you were born, the day your child became earth side or the day you married the love of your life? 🌜💕 

With @yourmoonphase you are now able to find out! 

The date I chose was the day I was born. 

On July 27th 1992. The moon was in Phase 16, Waning Crescent III. 🌘✨ 

Mystic. 🌘
Awareness.🌙
Spirituality. ✨
Enlightenment. 🌛

Those 4 words are the meaning behind my moon phase. ⠀

There are so many different ways you can show off your moon phase. 

Necklaces.
Bracelets.
Keychains.
Posters. 

Just to name a few. 

I adore my necklace. It's perfect and I love that my birth stone is paired with my moon phase with a beautiful 
Swarovski Ruby.

I want to know what your moon phase is. Go to yourmoonphase.com and enter your special date and leave it in the comment section down below. 

I can’t wait to find out.
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Bootay bag

11/19/2019

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"Life is too short to wear boring undies.” 

Bootay Bag sent me the cutest and comfiest undies ever!! 

For a curvy girl like me it’s hard to find undies that fit those love handles, so I thought trying Bootay Bag would help solve that problem and guess what... I was right!! 

Bootay Bag is a monthly subscription for $13!! You can get 2 new pairs of undies every month! That’s a fantastic deal if you ask me!! 

Thank you Booty Bag for the bootylicious package and making my Bootay look good!!  
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The Scrunchy Bunch

11/18/2019

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I love that the 90's and 80's fashion trends are making a come back! Especially scrunchy's! As a 90's kid, growing up with long hair I always had my hair up in high ponytails with funky styled big scrunchy's securing my hair into place.  

I have been seeing all these super cute scrunchy styles on my Instagram feed and I had to jump back on the bandwagon and start wearing them again!! 

The owner and creator of The Scrunchy Bunch, Madeline is a fashion student at KSU and she hand makes all of the scrunchy's she sells. 

Her Instagram is bursting with color! I was totally sold on her products when I first checked out her page. 

Her scrunchy's come in an array of colors and styles that I just love so much! I love how her styles are all different and better quality then what you find in Target, Walmart or even at Claires. Madeline generously gifted me 4 amazing patterns! A metallic,  sparkly gold, sold gold and one that reminds me of Pac Man!! The Metallic one is my favorite! 

If you are looking for that perfect scrunchy for yourself or for holiday gifts for your friends, family or co-workers I recommend checking out The Scrunchy bunch! I hope you enjoy Madeline's hair candy! 



The scrunchy bunch
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Beloved packs

11/10/2019

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Vida of Beloved Packs sent me a beautifully handmade Rice Pack to help with my achy bones, joints and stress! You can use your Beloved Pack just about on any part of your body that is in need of pain relief. 

Beloved Packs started off as Christmas gifts for family and friends, but then Vida decided to create a business selling Rice Packs since she got such an overwhelming response with her gifts.

When I received my rice pack in the mail I instantly noticed how beautiful the packaging was! She packages her products in a reusable canvas bag with her cute logo on it and I love how well priced they are! 

I really love that you can either put your rice pack in the microwave to warm it up or you can put it in the freezer to use like an ice pack! Also if you are into aromatherapy oils such a s dōTERRA or Young Living you can use your oils along with your Beloved Pack!!

If you are looking for a Christmas gift for a loved one that could use some comfort I recommend checking out Beloved Packs and supporting a small business this holiday season!  

Beloved Packs
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Simple hh

11/8/2019

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Simple HH gifted me the newly released bottle called Tritan that is BPA-free and is 46oz!

I am very into keeping our world clean and free of single use plastic products. I am that person that will nag you if you buy a plastic bottle of water when out and about. I am constantly telling people that they really should jump on the reusable cup/bottle bandwagon. 

Simple HH's mission is to help make peoples lives healthier, fit and help stay hydrated. By creating Eco-friendly and durable water bottles, they are giving us access to an environmentally free way to drink our water. Drinking water is one of the most important things in life!

I really love that this bottle is so large since I am constantly drinking water on the go, but living here in Hawaii where it is extremely hot all throughout the year it would be really like it if my bottle stayed colder longer and that the bottle didn't sweat as much as it does. 

I also love how this bottle is dishwasher safe, has a lifetime warranty and that it has a wide mouth that makes cleaning the bottle super easy! 

If you are a gym goer or a person that loves to work out then this is a bottle just for you! It's durable and super affordable! 




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Perfectly posh

10/18/2019

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My friend Mia sent me a few products from Perfectly Posh. Mia was so sweet and sent me 3 products to try out.

Very Sleepy Gumdrops with natural melatonin to help you fall asleep at night. You can take 1-2 gumdrops 10-30 minutes before bed and let the melatonin kick in and voilà you get a beautiful night of sleep.

She also sent
Beach Blanket Hand Crème. The hand lotion is a delicious coconut, vanilla and citrus blend and also included the Meet So Soapy bar of soap in the same scent to keep you smelling fresh and pretty day or night.

I’m ready after a long day of traveling to get into a nice bath after and clean up with this new soap, listen to music and wait for my melatonin to work its magic.

If you have any questions about Perfectly Posh feel free to contact Mia and she will happily direct you to products that will fit your liking. 

Perfectly Posh
Mia Fallstead 
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Native Deodorant

4/1/2019

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 I saw some ads for Native Deodorant and decided to try it out. It has been the best deodorant! I will never go back to the regular stuff again!

HERE’S WHY I LOVE IT:
  1. IT IS MADE WITH NATURAL INGREDIENTS.
  2. THERE ARE MANY SCENT OPTIONS.
  3. IT KEEPS ME SMELLING GOOD.
  4. IT IS EASY TO PUT ON.
  5. IT IS AFFORDABLE.
  6. IT LASTS FOREVER
There are many benefits to using a natural deodorant, but they ARE different than antiperspirants. Natural deodorants don’t keep you from sweating. You will not stay dry using a natural deodorant, but you won’t smell. It takes a little getting used to.

Native is a wonderful company that makes aluminum, paraben, and sulfate free products that keep your body healthy and happy.

If you are wanting to reduce the chemicals you put in and on your body, I highly recommend switching to a natural deodorant and Native is the way to go!
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Hello products

3/29/2019

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Everyone Say hello to Hello Products and meet my favorite addiction.

Hello Products charcoal toothpaste, well the whole Hello Products line is my favorite brand to keep my pearly whites clean!

A smile is always the first thing I notice about someone so of course... everyone wants those shiny white teeth!!

 Hello Products not only freshens breath, it also whitens, is vegan and cruelty free which I am allllll about. (Plus it has no artificial sweeteners, sulfates, artificial flavors/dyes, gluten, peroxide, like literally none of the nasty stuff that most tooth pastes have) so I love that!!!

Thank you to Hello Products for sending the box of goodies!!!! I can’t wait to get brushing!
Hello products
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COCOFLOSS

3/21/2018

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Want to make flossing your teeth more fun? Try using COCOFLOSS!
 
I came across COCOFLOSS though an ad on Instagram. Now I am not one to stop to look at an ad, but this one was different and it drew me in. The colors were so vibrant and eye catching that I decided I wanted to explore farther, so I did and to my surprise not only were the flosses fun and colorful, but they were flavored too!
 
I communicated with the company and the owners of course wrote me right back and here I am today writing you this review!

When I received my package I was blown away with the presentation. Inside the box I received 4 different flavors of flosses, Pure Strawberry, Cara Cara Orange, Delicious Mint and Fresh Coconut.
 
While using the floss I noticed that the texture of the floss was not waxy or stringy like most flosses you find in stores. Although the aroma is strong, the flavor is kind of non-existing, but I still really like it!
 
Something I really thought was great about this floss is that it didn’t leave an awful after taste in my mouth after using it, which I was concerned about since it was flavored.

I tried these flosses with a couple of different people and they both had positive feedback to each flavor of the dental floss and they agreed with me that the flosses weren’t waxy or stringy at all! By far one of the best kinds of floss we have ever used!
 
COCOFLOSS is infused with coconut oil to sooth your gums and 500+ polyester to scrub between your teeth.
 
Also inside my package was a hardcover book that was very cute, illustrations were colorful and the book itself was very well written. The book included many incredible facts about the muscles in your mouth, how you chew and your jaw and the benefits of flossing.
 
You can find COCOFLOSS in Free People, Sephora, Anthropologie and even online on Amazon!
 
I think overall COCOFLOSS is totally worth giving a try! You can travel easily with it, you can throw it in your bag to take with you to work or to school and I think you definitely will like the vivid colors of the packaging!!


 
@getcocofloss
#cocoflosswithme
#cocofloss  
 
 
 
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Pique tea

8/26/2017

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​Pique Tea CrystalsI'm back with another product review for Pique Tea! This is my second time writing a review for Pique Tea and I was honored when they emailed me asking if I wanted to review their summer teas. I loved the first time I reviewed their company, so I was excited to write them another one!These cute little packages of tea crystals are going to be your new favorite cup of tea. You can either have your tea hot or iced. I prefer my tea iced! How about you? 

Every time I go and open a new pouch of tea and smell the delicious aromas of different flavors that are hidden inside each of the tea crystal pouch I get excited for the flavors to dance on my tongue.
When you pour your crystals into your cup of water the crystals begin to dissolve and blend into your water immediately!  No brewing necessary! The crystals  turn into tea and you can begin drinking!  Hooray! Yum! It's so good.

The flavor I received to review was their Passion Fruit Green Tea. Now for me I do not enjoy the flavor of green tea, but when I tasted Pique Tea's version I instantly was hooked. It was bursting with flavor and I didn't mind that it was green tea. I couldn't tell honestly! It was delicious!  

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IT’S SKIN: COOKIES AND BODY ICE CREAM

3/21/2017

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I think I may have just found the most perfect hand and body cream for myself. It’s the Cookie & Hand Cream by It’s Skin, a South Korean cosmetic brand. I came across this product at Sephora where I was window shopping. I was intrigued by the name. I immediately opened it and it was love at first smell.

“Sweetly scented hand crème with exfoliating cookie ‘chips’ from Korean fave skin care line, It’s Skin. Moisturizes with macadamia seed oil, shea butter, mango seed butter + sweet almond oil to gently nourish the most sensitive skin. Apply generally + often for hands sweet + soft like fresh-baked cookies!"

The Cookie & Hand Cream actually come in three different scents: Original, Strawberry, and Mint. I chose to purchase the original scent as I found it to be the most pleasing.

The product comes in a travel size and a bigger size, but I decided to purchase the smaller size. I also like that the container is sturdy. I’m a fan of its simple white aesthetic which is very fitting for the name.

When you open the product, inside you’ll see that the hand cream actually looks AND smells like cookies and cream! I absolutely love the smell. It makes me feel so hungry every time I sniff my hands. To be completely honest, this was the only reason I purchased this as I thought the hand cream itself would not be as moisturizing as I hoped but I was very wrong. The hand cream glides on smoothly and leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth. The black beads in the cream aren’t grainy at all and absorb very well into the skin.

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Green & Gorgeous Organics Organic Dry Shampoo

10/7/2016

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I'm always curious to those who use dry shampoo to disguise their dirty greasy hair. I have seen people use different brands of dry shampoo's such as Batiste Not Your Mother's, and Pssst dry shampoo's, but I was looking for something more unique and organic!

I was skimming though Instagram one day and I was searching for organic products and I came across Green & Gorgeous Organic. I clicked on the profile and I scrolled though the page. I right away knew I wanted to work with this company. 

I received a package a week or so after I put in my order of two products that included ​travel size Lavender & Bergamot and their travel size Grapefruit & Sweet Orange scented Dry Shampoo. They smell SOOOO delicious! Green & Gorgeous Organic also included their small kabuki powder brush!

Something I absolutely love about Green & Gorgeous Organics is that they are Non-toxic, Vegan, Non-gmo, Talc-free, Cruelty-Free, Safe for the environment and they are based out of San Francisco, California! They are also super affordable! 

As I already stated before, dry shampoo is wonderful for that quick touch up when you don't have time to wash your hair! I really love just grabbing a bottle of Green & Gorgeous Organics and shaking the powder over the greasy parts of my hair and voilà you are ready for your day or night out!

Instagram: @gandgorganics
Shop: Green & Gorgeous Organics 
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Sock Club Review

5/31/2016

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I love Socks! Unfortunately living in Hawaii, doesn’t give me the best sock opportunities, so after I read my friend Madison’s review on The Sock Club, I knew I had to check them out! I went to the website and saw…they have the cutest socks!!  I reached out to them, and they got back to me right away, and then all I had to do was wait for the US Postage Service to deliver!
 
When I received my package in the mail I was super excited right away because even the mailing envelope was adorable! Starting with the design on the packaging, which was just so cute, different shapes of socks, stars, planets and other cute shapes dancing around the mailer envelope.
 
On the backside there is some interesting information about the company and how the socks are made and shipped around the world.  The Company is based out of Texas, and they use cotton grown in the US and knit in a family owned and operated facility also in the US, which is very cool.
 
The way the business works is that you subscribe to Sock Club and you receive a new pair of socks each month. 
 
After you open the envelope you’ll find the socks are wrapped in brown paper with the Sock Club logo embossed in red wax.  Have to say it again….soooo cute!
 
Now, the main event, the socks! They are incredibly soft and so comfortable to wear!  Sock Club was so generous to send me a pair of socks to review.  The socks they sent me are called “The Tyrian”.  Yes, the socks are named! The Tyrian got its name from Tyrian purple, the ancient and prestigious dye that was first used by the Phoenicians as early as 1570 BC.  I have paired my Tyrian socks in a few different ways with my style liking. I’ve mixed and matched my favorite outfits from super lazy days to a night out on the town.  Of course they always stand out, leaving me open to people’s comments, which are always of delight and inquiries about where I got such cute socks!  I happily tell them about the sock company. 
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I hope this review will encourage you to go to the website and sign up for these adorable socks!
 
 Sock Club Links:
Instagram: @sockcluboffical 
Shop: www.sockclub.com

My Social Media Links: 
Instagram: @taytalks
Twitter: @taytalksx
 
 
 
 
 


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Pique Tea Review

3/21/2016

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Pique Tea is a new upcoming tea company that is based out of San Francisco. I first noticed the company a week or two ago and then I approached them after I came across their Instagram account @Pique_Tea. Their cute tea packaging drew me towards their company. Plus I was really intrigued by hot tea with no tea bag and I eventually found myself Direct Messaging them asking if they would be interested in me doing a review for them. Their willingness to collaborate really made me feel warm towards this company. They sent me a few tea packets to sample! I got it in no time at all! 

I was sent 4 packets of Tea Crystals to try and a very sweet personalized handwritten note on company stationary.  I loved the presentation; it was simple, but friendly and inviting.

Earl Grey was the first tea that I sampled.  I had poured the hot water into my mug before pouring the package of Tea Crystals. Once I placed the Crystals in it got a little messy. So my next cup I put the tea in first and the hot water second, and voila it was perfect!  So, that is my recommendation to you, put the Crystals into your mug beforehand and then add the hot water. The Crystals dissolved right away!  I’m not really a tea drinker, so to my taste buds I thought that the Earl Grey was a bit bitter, but my mom really enjoyed the flavor. Next time I might add some honey or sugar. But I loved the Jasmine tea.  The aroma is amazing, and the taste is smooth. 

Next there is Mint Sencha Green Tea and Sencha  Green Tea. Both tea's are ultra smooth and easy to drink! My favorite has to be the Mint Sencha Green Tea. I like the minty flavor it gives off. Neither tea needed any sweeting. They were both yummy! 

To sum it up not only the convince and the cute packaging, but the wonderful taste makes this tea a real winner. There is no guessing on how long to leave a tea bag in and there is a smooth cup of tea every time!  

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  • tea crystals - piquetea.com
  • pique tea - piquetea.com
  • tea collection - piquetea.com/shop
  • black tea - https://www.piquetea.com/shop/product/212958698_english-breakfast-organic-black-tea
  • earl grey - https://www.piquetea.com/shop/product/199298691_earl-grey-organic-black-tea

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Lush Lemony Flutter Review 

3/11/2016

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Lush Lemony Flutter is not the life-changing product I was led to believe. It’s good, but it’s just not that good. While it certainly does leave my cuticles looking quenched, it doesn’t seem to have the lasting effect that other similar products have had on the overall health and care of my nails in an everyday lifestyle. 
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The fragrance is crisp and lemony, but a bit too powerful. It can also be used on any dry areas of skin (like elbows and knees) and a little bit goes a long way. some say who have the large tub could last them for five years or so!

​It’s not my favorite nail care product out there, but it’s still a really great cuticle moisturizer for other people who may enjoy a more greasy based cuticle product. I’m happy to call myself a casual user of Lemony Flutter, but I won’t be ditching my Vaseline just yet.
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WHERE TO BUY LEMONY FLUTTER
You can get Lemony Flutter from Lush online or in stores. RRP £6.50 / $16.95.

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Maybelline Lash Sensational Review

2/28/2016

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If you’ve always dreamed of having full fluttery lashes that actually stay curled, then here is the mascara for you. And even better, it won’t break the bank.

Credit must be given to my dear friend Briana who introduced me to the newest love of my life. The previous love of my life was one incredible, but preeeetty expensive mascara, so imagine my happiness at having found something nearly as great but at a fraction of the price.

Seriously, I never believed my lashes could actually hold a curl since they are so straight and stubborn… but here we are! Check out this awesome curved brush.


It’s a beauty of a brush and now I actually look like I have mascara on, even when I’m wearing my glasses.

However, I’m on my second tube of this mascara, and I’m honestly a bit confused and conflicted because it seems like the formula is thicker and more prone to clumping this time around, which is not an issue I had with the first tube.

It still gives me nice length and volume, and holds the curl amazingly well, but I have to wiggle the brush like crazy and apply it lightly if I want to avoid super clumped-up lashes.

I always curl my lashes first (one eye at a time, otherwise the curl will already be gone by the time I’ve done the other eye), and while I still really like this mascara, it takes some work to apply it evenly.

Also, be prepared to have a heavy-duty makeup remover nearby (something oil-based or an actual oil will do just fine) because this mascara does not budge otherwise.

the verdict:

​All in all, I think it’s a great mascara that is reasonably priced, adds  decent length and lots of volume and will absolutely keep even the most stubborn stick-straight lashes curled. The brush is amazing, but beware of potential clumping.

I like it and I’ll definitely use up this tube, but I’m still on the lookout for the perfect mascara that ticks all boxes.

Let me know your favorite mascaras, or any tips for holding the curl down below. Thanks for stopping by, and have an awesome day!


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