Jingle VoxBox

For a few years now I have been part of Influenster, it's a website that send you products (for free!) to be reviewed!

I recently just got the the Jingle VoxBox and here's all that comes in it:

First up, Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream: I LOVE this cream! I have used it off and on for years. It's prefect for this time of year to slather all over your body. I use this from my head to my toes, literally. I've used it for my face cream and love it on my arms and legs during the winter. Can you tell I love it?

Next, Biscoff Cookies: I have never heard of this brand until now and I am on the hunt for them I'm my area! The packaging states that it's "Europe's favorite cookie with coffee" but I devoured one pack with tea... damn they were good. They are hard, but dipped in tea or coffee they are perfect. Just think of dipping a cookie in milk, but coffee instead!

Next, Ore-Ida Tater Tots: Influenster included a coupon to get your a free bag of tater tots. My husband isn't a fan of tater tots (weird, right?), but I love them, so more for me!

Next, Hallmark, Itty Bittys: I got Rapunzel! We don't have any kids, but I can't wait to surprise my friends daughter with it this weekend! It's super cute.

Next, NYC City Proof 24HR Waterproof Eyeliner: I already have this particular liner in green and purple, but you can never have enough make up! I received a brown liner and it's perfect because I was in need of one!

Next, Kiss True Volume lashes: I don't know about you, but I love false eye lashes. My husband thinks they are weird, but I love that I can give my self va-va-voom lashes in just a few minutes. I have used false lashes since college, not every day, but for special occasions. They can be made with different types of hair, but these particular set are human hair. I know that sounds weird but its super realistic that way! And not going to lie, I have these lashes in my stash already!

Next, Kiss Lash Adhesive with Aloe: It go with the lashes I got lash glue! I've never used this one but I love that there is aloe in it! I can't wait to put it to use New Year's Eve!

Lastly, Pure Ice Nail Polish: I got the polish in "French Kiss". It's a beautiful blue, not quite royal blue, but a perfect color! I use blue nail polish all the time! And you guessed it, this is going on my nails tonight!

If you would like to join Infuenster, go here!

Until next time,

Kandi

"I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes."

One of My Favorite Winter Dishes

One of my favorite winter dishes during the fall and winter is this (pictured below)!! This recipe is so stinking easy, fool proof, good for you and filling.

Here's whats in the soup:

- 1 cup of Bob's Red Mill Veggie Soup Mix

- 1 pound of browned ground turkey

- 1 box of chicken stock (2.5 cups)

- Half a cup of water

- 1 can of corn, drained (frozen corn works too!)

- 1 cup frozen green beans (or a drained can works too)

- A little shredded sharp cheddar

To make the soup: Add cooked ground turkey, soup mix, and liquid in a pot. Once the soup mix looks tender add the veggies! Once its all cooked serve with a little cheese on top!

For the biscuits I follow the Red Lobster mix! They are so good and so easy!

The soup has a blend of peas, lentils, barley, and vegetable pasta offers 11g of protein per serving. You seriously can't beat that.

Enjoy away!

Until next time,

Kandi

Mini Review: Maybelline Rock Nudes Palette

I am a huge Maybelline Cosmetics fan. They are by far my favorite drugstore make up brand. So, with being an avid lover of the brand and already owning the previously released palettes, I had to have this one: Rock Nudes.

I was able to find this palette at CVS in their new display for Spring 2016. I have yet to see it online!

Here are a few swatches of the palette with no primer on my hand. They aren't the best, but they aren't half bad too! I love the color scheme and have used this a few times already. I think the two purple shades on the bottom row are my favorite shadows from the palette.

As I play around with this palette, be ready on the lookout for a look using this palette!

Until next time,

Kandi

Plan with Me: Christmas Week

Lately I have been using the Happy Planner by MAMBI for the last couple months. Previous I used the Erin Condren vertical (January through August) and horizontal (September through October) layouts for this year. I decided to give MAMBI a try, it's affordable and good quality for what you pay. I do really like Erin Condren and one day I might go back to it. For now, this is what I'm using. 

I use sticky notes and page flags to mark the important things or not-so-important things. This week nothing big was happening.

For this week I used stickers from Planning Roses and wood printed washi tape from Michael's.

I used the "to do" headers over the morning section with heart checklists. I plan to use them to keep track of my daily checklists.

Since these stickers are made specifically for the Erin Condren I lined the bottom section of the boxes with the lighter wood washi.

I also labeled the day boxes with "today" headers.

I used the full boxes from the kit during the week and one in the upper lefthand corner. I normally don't use these, but I like to for holidays or special occasions.

Using some of faux washi and functional included in the kit I filled in some of the white space. Once again, I usually don't plan this way, but it was fun! I also put wash at the bottom of the other two rows of boxes.

Once I added the final stickers my spread looked like this! This sticker kit is my style, almost to a tee! Our home decorations are in the same rustic theme.

I also snuck in a couple tassel banners from Rory's Sweet Addictions. They are my favorite to annotate birthdays. This week happens to be my Dad's and Husband's birthday!

And here's how my final layout looks! I'm in love!

I needed up adding a side bar on the left to keep track for important things, main to-do's, my goals, my workouts, and main things for next week.

I hope you all enjoyed my plan with me. I absolutely love planning and organizing my weeks. It's relaxing to me and helps me feel less stressed.

Follow me on Instagram @kandilorene to see more of my planner and more pictures of my spreads.

Until next time,

Kandi