Kiss Nail Dress

Another great product I received FREE in my Love VoxBox from Influenster to test and review was a package of Kiss Nail Dress.  Not being someone who does her nails all the time, I wasn't sure about this product at first.  Would it be difficult to apply? Would it come off easily? Would it peel off too easily?

For my testing pleasure I received Kiss Nail Dress KDS11, a silver and black leopard design. There are 28 strips per package, enough to do toes AND tips if you so choose.   The application was far easier than anything I would have imagined! I had a small manicure set on hand, and that was all I needed to be sure I pushed down the edges properly and trimmed the pieces to fit my nails.  Total time it took me, maybe 10 minutes since I'm pretty much a novice at this kind of thing.  Good thing there was NO drying time!!!  I do wish I had watched the How To Apply Kiss Nail Dress video prior to trying this since it would have made it even easier!

As for peeling off when I didn't want it to, no major issues there.  The only problems I did have were self inflicted since I play with my nails.  I would recommend putting a layer of clear coat nail polish over top of the Nail Dress for longer lasting effect.

When it came time to remove the "stickers", it was so simple! They literally just peeled right off, leaving very little residue, which rubbed away. I washed my hands, and it was like they were never there!

Definitely a product I would recommend to anyone wanting to dress up their nails, but who doesn't like the mess of nail polish.  I'll certainly use them again!

Truvía® natural sweetener Product Review

I've been a Splenda girl for a few years now, but since I heard about Truvia I've been wanting to try it. When I learned that I'd be receiving a few packets to test out and review in my Love VoxBox from Influenster, I was pretty excited for the chance!

My first chance at using it was on my morning bowl of Cheerios.  Usually I mix some Honey Nut Cheerios in with the plain for a little sweet, but I skipped that in favor of Truvia this time.  At a glance it was different than other "sweeteners" I had tried in the past because it actually looks like sugar.  The crystals are sweet to taste on their own and not just when mixed in something as some sweeteners are.  I used less than half of a packet since I didn't know the potency of the product yet, and for me, that was just right.  I was quite pleased with my touch of sweet to my morning cereal :)

The second time I used some Truvia was on a bowl of strawberries that weren't quite ripe.  I don't typically put sugar on my fruit, but these berries were a little too tart for my taste.  What better time than now to try some more Truvia!  Again, I was not disappointed in what the little white and green packet had to offer.  I have also tried Truvia in greek yogurt, which was fantastic!

Truvia has definitely gained a new fan thanks to Influenster!

Becoming an Influenster

Something VERY exciting happened this week... I received my first Influenster Vox Box! For anyone who is unfamiliar with Influenster they are, and I quote, a "community of trendsetters invited to share their lifestyles and show their influence to qualify for personalized product shipments, special rewards and exclusive deals from the brands they love. Members love testing the latest products, giving insightful feedback, and spreading the word on their favorite finds!" This box is the Love Vox Box from Valentine's Day and includes a sampler box of Stash Tea, individual packets of Truvia sweetener (with a coupon), a Gillette Venus & Olay razor, a package of Kiss Nail Dress, and a Ghirardelli Gourmet Milk Bar (with a coupon).  I cannot wait to try ALL of these wonderful products and review them! There are EIGHT different herbal teas in the box of Stash, all of which sound amazing, I plan to brew up a cup of chamomile tonight, in fact!    

Today, UPS delivered the Ozeri Touch Professional Digital Scale I won on Mandy Cakes & Company's blog last month!  I'm anxiously awaiting the Soda Stream Fountain Jet start up kit I won from the same giveaway!  It will be so much fun to review both of these products!!! All of these fun things mean that it's time to really crack down on the blogging...

I have just under 2 weeks to get in as much as I can since I'm going in for surgery on March 27 and will be out of commission for a little while.  The actual surgery will be a fusion of my cervical spine at C4-C5 and C5-C6.  Here is a picture of the plate that I will have in my neck:

If all goes as planned I should only be spending one night in the hospital then spend the following 4 to 6 weeks in a neck brace.  I'm not too keen on this, as I'm sure not many people would be, but I will do anything my surgeon says if it means that even some of this pain will dissipate.  My ultimate hope is that my headaches will lessen, or go away completely.  Living with a headache that is always there is something I would not wish on anyone.  So, in the days leading up to the 27th, I will amuse myself by trying out my new goodies and filling in my friends and fellow bloggers on all their merits!  I hope you will all follow along!!!