Thursday, September 26, 2013

Forgiveness: Matthew West



I received a digital copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest feedback.

I love Matthew West, he is one of my favorite Christian Singers, so when I saw this book I was thrilled to read it. I'm so happy it lived up to my expectations! 
As we all know it's not easy giving forgiveness, Asking for forgiveness, forgiving ourselves, and even accepting the Lord's forgiveness at times. Although Our Father asks us to forgive others as he graciously forgives us, many of us still find it as one of our top sinful acts. Why is it so hard to forgive? Why can't we just move past whatever the situation is and trust again without restraint? Why is it so hard to ask for forgiveness? As Matthew West shares the stories of others and what they went through his readers come to see that many go through the same struggles everyday and you will find how these people were able to overcome and move forward. 

What you will find in this book:
Stories about forgiving others, asking for forgiveness, and forgiving yourself. 
Bible scripture on what God say's about forgiveness and stories about forgiveness found in the Bible. 
Embracing God's forgiveness.
How the author was able to deal with situations concerning forgiveness in his life.

If you are like many of us in the world that have a hard time dealing with forgiveness then this is the book for you. You will find at least something you can take out of this book and implement into your life. 

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

#mamavoxbox Influenster

So, I just received my first voxbox through the influenster program. "I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes."

My voxbox was the #mamavoxbox, it included Dr. Scholl's for Her Insoles, Annie's microwavable Mac and Cheese, belVita Soft Baked Breakfast Biscuit, and Pond's BB+ Cream in Light and Medium shades. 

Dr. Scholl's for Her Comfort Insoles: $12.49
These insoles are amazing. They can be used in a variety of shoes, from heels to boots these insoles will come in handy! They absorb the shock and impact on your heel of your foot and helps to protect the ball of your foot area. 

Annie's Microwavable Mac and Cheese: $1.69 each/$3.29 multipack
I received a sample of the White Cheddar Mac and Cheese. This microwavable mac and cheese isn't kraft by no means! It gives you a little bit of a gourmet feeling on the run. Annie's uses 100% real cheese and all this yumminess is ready in as little as 2 minutes!

belVita Soft Baked Breakfast Biscuit: $3.69 a pack
I received a sample of the Mixed Berry flavor. I love belVita's crunchy biscuits so I was looking forward to trying the soft baked. It's delicious! It tasted just like your grandma's oatmeal cookies. Yum!! Delicious and healthy snack on the go!

Pond's Luminous Finish BB+ Cream: $9.99 in mass retailers
Pond's BB+ cream is exactly as it says, luminous! It goes on silky smooth, smells amazing (as all Pond's products do), gives you a glowing look, and give you long term benefits of even toned skin! It delivers a pigment system designed to blend into your skin flawlessly and conceals pretty well for minor blemishes. It helps target dark spots and helps them fade over time. 

Overall this #mamavoxbox was awesome. It allowed me to try some amazing products and enabled me to have the knowledge of how each product was so that I can do what I do best, give my recommendations and tell everyone about whats hot on the market currently! I loved all of the products I received to sample and will continue to use all of them. 

Thanks influenster! 

Friday, September 13, 2013

Sleep Number 5” CoolFit™ Foam Contour Pillow

I received a Sleep Number 5” CoolFit™ Foam Contour Pillow in exchange for my honest review. 

When it first arrived there was a bit of a smell from the factory so I washed the cover and used Febreze to eliminate the smell. After allowing it to air out it was ready for use. 

I am a very hot sleeper and I was hoping to not have any disappointment from my high expectations of this Sleep Number 5” CoolFit™ Foam Contour Pillow, after fighting off the kids whom were trying with all their mites to steal my new pillow I was ready to take it for a test drive. I normally don’t use contour pillows as well so this was also going to be a first. As I laid my head down onto my new Sleep Number 5” CoolFit™ Foam Contour Pillow my head immediately sunk into it and I felt the cooling foam completely surround my entire head, neck, and shoulder areas. I move around a lot while I sleep and I noticed that the pillow was comfortable no matter which position I was in, stomach, side, or back, it felt comfortable in every way. I also noticed that each time my head would lift and return to the pillow the cooling foam started to work all over again. 

If I had to find one con it would have to be that because I like my head to be equal to my shoulders while I am lying on my side I did place a pillow below this one to raise it up a little and ensure my shoulder wasn’t uncomfortable. But I have to do this with any pillow in order to get it in just the right position for my comfort level. Although this pillow doesn’t cool my entire body (that would be amazing) it did feel amazing to have some cooling relief on my head, neck, and shoulder areas. 

The Sleep Number 5” CoolFit™ Foam Contour Pillow would be a great addition to the Sleep Number DualTemp Layer as well, but is still amazing on it’s own as well! 

So, if you’re looking for some relief from night sweats, heat flashes, if your a hot sleeper, or if you just like that cool refreshing feeling at night I would definitely recommend the  Sleep Number 5” CoolFit™ Foam Contour Pillow!



Sunday, September 1, 2013

Aveeno Nourish + Dandruff Control 2 in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner

I received 2 free bottles of Aveeno Nourish + Dandruff Control 2 in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner in return for my honest feedback. 

After using Aveeno Nourish + Dandruff 2 in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner for a few days it was very moisturizing and did leave my scalp more nourished helping my dandruff, it felt more like I was using lotion in my hair than a shampoo and conditioner which I think will take time to get use to. 

Also, I live in florida and have a hard time handling my frizz with the humidity, I noticed my frizz level went up a little. From a scale of 1-10 (1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest) I would give it a score of 9 because of the frizz level slightly going up. Compared to other dandruff shampoo and conditioner combos Aveeno’s product was by far more nourishing, moisturizing, and smelled amazing! 

I have always trusted the Aveeno brand name for as long as I can remember, my children and husband both have extremely sensitive skin and many products will make them breakout in hives at times. But with Aveeno I can always count on any of their products to be nothing but safe on my families delicate skin. When your entire family suffers from extremely sensitive skin and you don’t know what products to trust, you can always trust Aveeno. I couldn’t live without their products! 

Thanks Aveeno!!

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