A reality star's Thanksgiving Favorites...

 Happy Holidays and long time no blog!

These last two months have been such busy times of the year for my family and I! My son's birthday and Thanksgiving in November then my daughter's birthday, my birthday, Christmas and a wedding in December! Whew!

Sorry for the delay in my monthly unboxings!

Here is the video for Novemeber's Love with Food box that was curated by Amy Roloff! I will have December's unbox up soon after I receive it!

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Jump Start the School Year

October's Love with Food box was themed to jump start the school year.

Here is the unboxing video of this month's box:

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Back in Skinny Jeans Edition - Love with Food

This month's Love with Food box was curated by Stephanie Quilao who is the author and blogger of Back in Skinny Jeans.

Here is the unboxing video -

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Travelin' Treats + Giveaway! [OPEN/USonly]

Summer is winding down and final traveling trips are in order.

August's Love with Food Box is themed for Travelin' Treats.

About Love with Food

Love with Food was founded by Aihui Ong who wanted to combine her two passions, tech and food. The company is passionate about helping the more than 16 million children in America who are at risk of hunger. So for every box sold, they donate a meal to several food banks such as the Feeding America Network and Share Our Strength - No Kid Hungry.

Here is the unboxing of this month's box.

The individual items in this box.

August's Travelin' Treats

Skinny Dipping Pretzels by East Shore

Coconut Toffee Peanuts by Sconza Candies

Dried Montgomery Cherries by Cherry Bay Orchards

Sun Flour Baking Co - Vegan Lemony Lemon cookie and Vegan Peanut Butter Cookie

Key Lime with ginger Mustard by East Shore

Gin Gins Super Strength ginger caramel candy by The Ginger People

Tangerine Glee Gum

Get $2 off (equal to free shipping so you'll pay $10 for a box) on a Love with Food box, use code: REEFRIENDS.

Sign up before 8/31/12 to get your hand on September's 'Back in Skinny Jeans' box!!

Giveaway Time!!

One lucky winner will win one trial month of Love with Food. Upon winning, you must provide your credit card information and if you aren't happy with the first trial box - then cancel at any time before the next month's box is shipped!

You must be able to complete the first 7 tasks on the rafflecopter (widget below) to qualify for this giveaway. US only. By entering this giveaway, you have agreed to reading the rules at the bottom of the rafflecopter widget. Starts 8/16 and ends 8/30 at 1159p EST.

Good luck everyone and thank you so much for participating! I can't wait to see what we will get next month!

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Thank you for visiting and don't forget to follow my blog for new posts! 

Stay beautiful inside and out!

Laters,

Ree

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Did you check these out yet??

• Enter Current Giveaways! 
• Check out my last Product Review!
• Did you know there were 30+ monthly subscription boxes? 
• Get your first Julep ($40 of nail products) for a Penny - take a quiz at http://julep.com/?r=17816799 and use code COLOR2012
• Get 10% off on your Sigma Beauty brushes use code AP2012

FTC: Giveaway box is being provided complimentary as a giveaway prize. I am no way affiliated with the company or products.

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Influenster Mom VoxBox: Mom Tested. Mom approved?

As a mom, there are things that would be so much easier to do if it was quick, easy to take around with you and could cater to my little one.


In June's Influenster mom voxbox, the team created a package catered to moms addressing those things and we were excited to test them out.


Would the mom voxbox be mom/kid tested and mom/kid approved? Let's get testing!

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Healthy Surprise Box - Review

Whenever I go to the grocery store, I always want to leave with a healthy and delicious snack but with the large variety they have it's hard to pick one and actually like it!

As we continue to see more sample boxes, food boxes are becoming the next 'go to' box next to beauty boxes. Early this month, I was able to test and review a new healthy food box service called - Healthy Surprise.

Healthy surprise is healthy snacking made easy. New snacks every month and there is no commitment. Healthy surprise sends you a box every month filled with the highest quality snacks that you guaranteed to love. 

Subscription plans work in the following way - 

Here is the unboxing video and ranking of the Starter Healthy Surprise box. 

What do you think of this box? Have you tried any of the products?

Visit for more info at -
Healthy Surprise Website
Healthy Surprise Facebook

Thank you for visiting and don't forget to follow my blog for new posts! 

Stay beautiful inside and out!

Laters,

Ree

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Did you check these out yet??

• Enter Current Giveaways! 
• Check out my last Product Review!
• Did you know there were 30+ monthly subscription boxes? 
• Get your first Julep ($40 of nail products) for a Penny - take a quiz at http://julep.com/?r=17816799 and use code COLOR2012
• Get 10% off on your Sigma Beauty brushes use code STAR 2012

FTC: A huge thank you to Healthy Surprise for allowing me to review the PPPP! I am in no way affiliated with the company or products mentioned. No cash compensation is being received for reviewing this product. Any opinions about this product is 100% honest and are not construed or influenced by Healthy Surprise.

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Jet Setting with my June Birchbox

Summer officially started this month and Birchbox has kicked this month's box by theming it 'Jet Set' for travel. Summer is a great time to travel because of the warmer weather and here are the personalized goods Birchbox choose for me.

Here are the goodies I received:

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June Bluum Box - unbox

The month's theme is Oh the places you'll go - Traveling with your little ones

Here is the unbox video for my June Bluum Box -

Do you have any travel plans with your little ones this weekend? Did you get this box also?
Thank you for visiting and don't forget to follow my blog for new posts! 

Stay beautiful inside and out!

Laters,

Ree

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Did you check these out yet??

• Enter Current Giveaways! 
• Check out my last Product Review!
• Did you know there were 30+ monthly subscription boxes? 
• Get your first Julep ($40 of nail products) for a Penny - take a quiz at http://julep.com/?r=17816799 and use code COLOR2012
• Get 10% off on your Sigma Beauty brushes use code STAR 2012

FTC: not a sponsored post

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May Beauty Army Unbox + Winners Announced

Early last month, I received notification that I was able to sign up from Beauty Army since I was wait listed. Around a week later, I was asked to check the nine samples available through my login and choose up to 6 samples for the month.


Beauty army is a monthly subscription of beauty samples that costs $12 per month. You take an initial quiz called their 'beauty profile' that creates customized product samples for you to choose from each month. Nine products are available and you choose up to six products for your beauty army box of that month. 


Here is the unboxing video + winners announced (of Superfood Snacks & Love with Food Giveaway):

Here are pictures of my box and its contents -

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What I did last week... (5/22-5/28)

I hope everyone had a great Memorial day! We just got back from our long weekend in Utah and it feels nice to be home! Here is a roundup of last week!

My week via Instagram -

Love getting goodies!

My current obsession - Chipotle chicken salad

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What was May's Gossip Girl birchbox really worth?

The highly anticipated Birchbox Gossip Girl box arrived and was unboxed with disappointment. After receiving a box with the collaborated forces of birchbox and teen vogue (which I loved),  I couldn't wait to see what I had gotten this month.

Because I get my birchboxes towards the later part of the month, I take sneak peaks of the contents of  each month's box via youtube. On occasion, I will get the email talking about the products I received in my month's box before I've even received the box. This month's box was one of those instances where the email told me the products I got before I received the physical box and I said to myself, "BORING!'.

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Love with food [May Review + Giveaway] closed/US ONLY

Would you consider yourself a food enthusiast? Would you like to receive unique, hard-to-find tasty bites which varies based on seasonal themes? Well, say hello to Love with Food!


About Love with Food


Love with Food was founded by Aihui Ong who wanted to combine her two passions, tech and food. The company is passionate about helping the more than 16 million children in America who are at risk of hunger. So for every box sold, they donate a meal to several food banks such as the Feeding America Network and Share Our Strength - No Kid Hungry.


How does Love with Food work?

Monthly Membership

• Get 8+ curated gourmet bites per month
• Earn points good for free products
• Member-only access to discounts
• Every purchase supports food banks
• $10 + $2 shipping per month ($12/month)Cancel anytime

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Magnetic Kylie [Julep May It Girl - unbox & tutorial]

My Julep's May box was highly anticipated because it had a magnetic nail polish called Kylie. The magnetic nail polish had made its debut several months ago retailing between $15 to $20 a bottle and I was excited that Julep came out with their version. It's great to have gotten this polish along with two additional polishes and a mini pedi cream sample with my monthly membership. Can we say a box valued WAY over it's box purchase? I can! 


The unbox and a tutorial video here:

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Glossybox USA for moms = petiteBox [Review]

The popular UK monthly subscription has made its debut in April with Glossybox US and petiteBox US. petiteBox is a curated box program for expectant moms and moms with infants under 12 months.

Many of you know that I have been a fan of Bluum for almost 6 months and was interested to see how this box differed.

Glossybox is as popular in the UK as Birchbox is to the US. You can find many unboxing videos of the Glossybox US all over youtube.

Who is petiteBox?

petiteBox is a high-end subscription service that brings the most coveted products on the market right to moms' doorstep. Each month subscribers will receive an elegant package with an array of premier products that have been lovingly curated by the petiteBox team of experts - from beauty and bath products for mom to the newest innovations for baby.

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April Bluum Box unveiling + Giveaway!! [Closed]

April's Bluum Box was themed as Flower child to celebrate Mother Earth.

The contents of this month's box -

Visit Bluum!

Here is the video of my box unveiling along with a giveaway announcement.

Products I received were:

• StriVectin EV brightening serum (learn how to include this in your current facial routine)
• Weleda Almond soothing facial cream (learn how to include this in your current facial routine)
• Tender Defender
• Naturally it's clean floors
• gdiapers biodegradable gwipes

This is my 5th Bluum box and I continue to enjoy the goodies I get for baby and I!

Giveaway Time!!

Enter to win a FREE Bluum box! This box is great for expecting moms or moms with babies (0-12 months) for yourself or as a gift!

Rafflecopter (widget below) will keep track of all of your entries. The first 7 tasks are MANDATORY and all other tasks will count as extra entries. Entering this giveaway indicates that you have reviewed the rules at the bottom of the rafflecopter widget. Giveaway will start on May 2nd and ends May 16th at midnight EST.

Let's see who will win a Bluum Box! Thank you in advance for participating!

Thank you to all who had participated in this giveaway! I will be announcing the winner soon! Stay posted! Current giveaways in progress - check them out! More giveaways in June!

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Check out Bluum's cute promotional video!

Thanks for visiting and don't forget to follow my blog and youtube channel as May will be a big month of giveaways!

Stay beautiful inside and out!

Laters,

Ree

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Don't forget:

• Enter Current Giveaways! 
• Check out my last Product Review!
• Get your first Julep ($40 of nail products) for a Penny - take a quiz at http://julep.com/?r=17816799 and use code COLOR2012

FTC: A huge thank you to Nicole of Bluum Inc & team for allowing me to  host a sponsored giveaway of a Bluum Box! Giveaway box was sent by Bluum  for giveaway at no cost, I am in no way affiliated with the company or products mentioned. No cash compensation is being received for hosting this giveaway. April's Bluum Box was purchased by me. Any opinions about this product is 100% honest and are not construed or influenced by Bluum.

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Brighter skin...

with Strivectin EV- skin brightening serum.

If you have age spots, sun spots, pigmentation or uneven skin tone - here's a product that can address those issues.

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April's Birchbox: Worth more than $10??

I love my monthly boxes! I think I would have MAJOR withdrawals if I were to ever stop!

One of my oldie but goodie monthly box is Birchbox. It has been a hot minute since I've done a 'show & tell' or unboxing of my monthly box so I decided to just do blog posts for my birchboxes in the future.

So April's box came in early this week and I was excited to see what was chosen for me. To be quite honest, I was not digging many of the items discussed in the Birchbox spoiler video. But I was pleasantly surprised at how excited I was when I finally opened my box up.

April is Earth month and Earth day is on April 23rd. Going with the theme of the earth, April's boxed contained products that are of natural ingredients or in the spirit of the world around us. The box was the usual brown box with the pink foiled logo and instead of the pink tissue inside it was bright yellow.

Here are the goodies -

My April Birchbox note from the team

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[Closed] About Conscious Box + a Giveaway

Giveaway now closed! Winner will soon be announced!
Check out current giveaways!

Monthly subscription boxes aren't just for deluxe samples of beauty products (like birchbox) but now have expanded to cater to those who are interested in sampling products that support healthy living, sustainability, social responsibility, and more conscious living.

Conscious box is a monthly delivery of pure and sustainable products that are handpicked from businesses that care for the planet. www.consciousbox.com

• Get a variety of unique pure & natural products every month
• From organic food to vegan beauty products
• Discover ethical and purpose-driven businesses of all sizes
• Get content on daily living tips, exciting monthly themes, & creative ways to use your box

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Review: Influenster love voxbox program & products

This will be a review of the Influenster program and a highlight rating of each product received.

Influenster is a free program where you are selected based off the completed badges from their website and  if you fit the promoted products in the upcoming box, you are sent an email to confirm your interest in receiving a box.

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Shopping addiction gone good?

I've been obsessed with buying different beauty products lately like Lipsticks, bronzers, concealers, false lashes, etc. The obsession has gotten to the point where I haven't been able to use many of the items I've bought yet. Along with purchased items, I haven't used many of the products received in my monthly boxes (birchbox, gogogirlfriend, etc) too. Eeek!

As an April challenge, I am committing to using at least one of the products in my 'have not used yet' container and reporting a weekly video/blog on what items they were with my thoughts. New week begins on Sunday and reporting will be on Monday for previous week.

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