Dr. Scholl's For Her Comfort Insoles

I recently received a pair of Dr. Scholl's For Her Comfort Insoles in my Mama Voxbox courtesy of Influenster. I was super excited because I've used these insoles before and love them!  I wish I could have a pair for every pair of shoes I own!  

These ones I put in my Toms which I usually wear on my days off to run errands in. They made me love my Toms even more than I did before. I can run multiple errands and be on my feet for hours and not even realize it. 

These insoles would be great for work too. I'm so glad I got another pair of these amazing insoles to add to my collection!

Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-on Manicure

Another item that I received in the Spring VoxBox 2012 was the Broadway Nails impress Press-on Manicure.

The impress press-on manicure is a revolutionary way to apply polish.  You simply peel off the film, apply them to your nails and you're done.  There is no dry time and they will last up to a week.  They come in solid colors as well as patterns.

The pattern I received is called "Over the Moon."

Each box contains 24 nails in 12 different sizes which I found very useful.  I have especially small nails and when applying fake nails in the past I always had to cut them down to fit.  However, there were sizes to fit each of my nails perfectly included in the imPESS press-on manicure.

The product was very easy to apply.  Just as advertised you just peel of the film on the back of each one and stick it to your nail.  I was careful not to press too hard at first in case I wanted to reposition (which I did).  Once I got the perfect placement I pressed on them firmly to set them in place and they felt very sturdy. 

I did not wear them for too long as I am caring for my 8 week old and have no time for long nails to get in the way, so I can't judge how well they stay on over time.  They are a bit long for my taste as well so if you're used to shorter nails you might have a harder time with them.  The pattern I received was not my favorite, but they have so many other patterns and solid colors to choose from.

Overall, this is a product I liked.  I wouldn't use them regularly, but if I had an event to attend or was going out of town for a long weekend I'd give them another shot.

Want to learn more? Visit their website here.

***I received this product complimentary of Influenster for testing and review purposes.

Tastykake Kandy Bar Kakes

Recently I received the Spring VoxBox 2012 from Influenster and it had a lot of great goodies in it.  One treat in particular was a Tastykake Kandy Bar Kake.  I had never heard of these before so I was super excited to try it. 

Kandy Bar Kakes are chocolate covered cakes that come in a kandy bar shape with a delicious créme filling made with candy flavors. They come in s'mores, peppermint, and peanut butter.  I received the peanut butter flavor in my box.

 

 

How good does that look???

 

The appearance of the kake was very nice, it looked absolutely delicious.  The chocolate on the outside was very smooth and creamy and the cake was soft and moist.  The overall peanut butter flavor was a bit lacking for me.  They advertise the peanut butter flavor as Reeses, but to me it did not taste anything like Reeses peanut butter.  However, I did devour the entire thing and I would eat another one in a different flavor.

 

Check out the Tastykake website here

 

I did receive this item complimentary of Influenster for the purposes of testing and review.

Refrigerator Oatmeal

Being that I am taking care of a newborn these days, it can be very difficult to find time to eat, shower, and sleep.  One thing that has made my life a bit easier is eating overnight refrigerator oatmeal for breakfast.  I can make it the night before and grab it out of the refrigerator whenever I am up with baby in the morning.

There are a ton of recipes out there for this oatmeal, but I came up with my own that suites my taste buds and fills me up!  Also, oatmeal is really good for lactation, just FYI :)

What You Need:
- 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
-1/2 cup milk (I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
-1/4 cup yogurt (I use nonfat greek plain)
-1 T chia seeds
-1/2 T honey
-strawberries

What You Do:
Mix everything together in a mason jar or Tupperware, put lid on, and place in refrigerator. DONE! EASY!

Ingredients

After Mixing

Finished Product

Second Half of Pregnancy

So I sort of left you all hanging at week 20 of my pregnancy and fell off the face of the blogging Earth.  I will use this post as a photo recap of the second half of my pregnancy.  Enjoy!

22 Weeks

23 Weeks

25 Weeks
**Not sure why this picture is sideways???

26 Weeks

27 Weeks

29 Weeks

31 Weeks

33 Weeks

35 Weeks

38 Weeks

40 weeks

That last picture is actually taken the day I went into labor. Actually, I was already having contractions when I took the photo! 

The last few weeks of my pregnancy I was living in maternity jeans/pants and tanks with cardigans over top. That was basically my work wardrobe and when I had the day off I was in sweats.  I got a lot of maternity tanks and tees from Old Navy and loved them!  I also got some tops from Target, Gap, and Destination Maternity.

My advice for dressing your bump is to live in your regular clothes as long as possible.  Long ribbed tanks stretch out a lot and will get you through the first 2 trimesters easily.  Buy maternity basics that you can layer and mix and match with cardigans and jewelry to save money.  Splurge on jeans and pants for work because you will get a lot of use out of them!

I'll update you on our bundle of joy shortly :)

Ivory 2-IN-1 Hair and Body Wash

Recently, I received the Ivory 2-IN-1 Hair and Body Wash to try complimentary of Influenster.  I was a little skeptical at first, because the only 2-in-1 products I am familiar with are for men or children, but I wanted to give it an unbiased shot anyway!

I was very pleasantly surprised when I opened up the bottle and smelled its light, fresh scent.  It is not what I would describe as a feminine or masculine scent so it would work great for men, women, and children.

Now let's talk about lather.  I know that lather does not equal clean, but if I am going to use a body wash and stick with it there is going to be a lot of lather.  The Ivory 2-IN-1 Hair and Body Wash did not disappoint in the lather department!  It actually lathers more than the body wash I had been using previously...bonus points!

So, the product definitely passed the test in the body wash department, but what about as a shampoo?  I lean towards shampoos that have a good scent, a nice lather, and don't leave my hair feeling weighed down.  Being that we already discussed the first 2 points (passed with flying colors) I will only address the latter. 

The Ivory 2-IN-1 Hair and Body Wash did NOT leave my hair feeling weighed down.  I felt like it washed out really well and left my hair smooth and shiny. 

So basically, what is not to love?!?! 

Jas even used it when I originally put it in the shower and he is still using it now!  He said that he prefers the scent to other "masculine" body washes on the market.  You know what is great about that?  We can eliminate the 100 bottles of shampoo and body wash in the shower and just have one fabulous product we can both use and enjoy.

 

 



 

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