How I Keep My Hands Beautiful in Winter

I received the Cetaphil Moisturizer and the Pure Ice nail polish free from Influenster. I was not compensated to write a review, and the thoughts contained herein are my own.

Living in the Pacific Northwest, it's not secret that it gets cold and dry up here in winter. I mean cold, and dry. My hands are constantly red and cracked! I may not be a beauty blogger, but like any girl, I like to look beautiful! So when my hands are an ugly red and look like I was attacked by my cat, it's time to do something about it.

That's where Cetaphil moisturizing cream and Pure Ice nail polish come in. These two products are huge problem solvers for a girl like me! I had not even heard of Cetaphil before receiving the moisturizing cream, and I've tried a lot of moisturizing creams. I was surprised that it came in such a small container, but I figured I would give it a shot. I was amazed at how little it took to keep my hands soft and smooth all day! It's so good, I've even started using it on my dry elbows as well!

And let's not forget the gorgeous purple Pure Ice nail polish. I'm not usually one to put bright colors on my nails, but this purple is just muted enough to work with my style. It dries quickly and easily, and only took a couple of coats to cover my nails! It's a great color for wearing on a date night out, or simply to spice things up at work.

Together, the moisturizing cream and nail polish made my tired hands look like new. For someone in Washington in January, that's no small feat! These two products have quickly become my winter beauty staples, and I don't see myself replacing them anytime soon. I highly recommend you check them both out! The Cetaphil comes in different varieties, like if you have sensitive skin, and Pure Ice has tons of different colors to choose from! Both can be picked up at any local drugstore, or somewhere like Wal-Mart or Target.

Have you tried Cetaphil or Pure Ice polish before? What did you think? Is this the kind of nail polish color you would choose for your nails?

OreIda Breakfast Totchos

Thanks to Influenster and OreIda for providing the tater tots for my honest review. All thoughts are my own.

A couple nights ago, we stumbled upon this simple, yet delicious recipe for a breakfast casserole. It totally reminded Nick of times he had been to the local diner, when everything eventually gets mixed together on the plate as the last scrumptious bites are being devoured. (I personally hate mixing foods.) With a tater tot base stepping in for hashbrowns, eggs, cheese, and breakfast meats, this is great for any time of day. It also makes great leftovers! Prep doesn’t take long either so you don’t need to stress time constraints. The recipe came from Kraft and we used OreIda frozen tater tots, which turned out really well. We made one slight alteration from the original recipe, which is the inclusion of sharp cheddar cheese. In the Kraft version, they used heated Cheez Whiz. We both don’t like that stuff and it was so easy to just sprinkle the 2 cups of cheddar over the mix and tossing it in for a few more minutes. Melty goodness!

You Need:

• 1 package OreIda tator tots
• Sausage patties or links (your preference)
• Bacon
• Shredded cheese
• Butter
• Eggs

We didn't measure any of the ingredients, so just eyeball what you think you will need for your family, and the amount you want to make!

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Bake tater tots as directed on package.
3. Microwave the sausage and bacon as directed on the packages. Cut the sausages into fourths, and the bacon into halves.
4. Melt a little butter in a skillet. Beat eggs, then add to pan and cook until done.
5. Top baked tater tots with the meat and eggs. Add shredded cheese, and bake for a remaining few minutes until cheese is melted. Enjoy!

We loved that this recipe was an easy cook-everything-up-and-toss-together kind of meal, and it made plenty for lunches later. When Nick was eating it for the first time, he drizzled a little syrup over the top for a hint of sweet and that tied the experience all together, so that’s a great optional choice if that’s what you’re into.

Make this for yourself and let us know how it goes! We’d love to see some opinions in the comments, and if you decide to change it up, feel free to let us know what you did and how it went. Have any similar recipes? We’re definitely looking for great ones for our time in Florida so leave those down in the comments too!

Have you tried any of the new OreIda totchos recipes? Is this one you would try?

Jingle VoxBox

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I love Christmastime, and I love presents. (I'm selfish, I know.) I love having cute things, and I love looking cute myself! So when I was chosen for Influenster's Jingle VoxBox, I could not have been more excited.

If you have not heard of Influenster, it's a program where you are chosen to work with brands and test products based on your life and your interests. I have yet to be disappointed by the voxboxes I have received!

For this voxbox, there was a nice variety of brands and products to test. I don't consider myself a beauty blogger, but I do love trying make-up and beauty products! So I was thrilled to get the new Kiss lashes with aloe, Pure Ice nail polish in a cute color, and NYC's 24 Hour waterproof eyeliner. These items make for a simple day-time look, without too much effort!

Living in the PNW, it gets very cold and dry here. Receiving Cetaphil's hand cream was a life saver. It keeps my hands moisturized, and is small enough to fit perfectly in a purse or coat pocket!

I love all things cute and cuddly, especially Disney related. It's no secret that the Disney princesses are my favorite, so I was thrilled to add the Rapunzel itty bitty by Hallmark to my Disney stuffy collection! She is becoming fast friends with my Frozen Tsum Tsums.

Finally, I love my coffee. Like, LOVE my coffee. I recently got a Keurig as a Christmas present from my husband, and it has become my new addiction. Because it's so easy to make coffee, I'm drinking it more and more! Biscoff cookies are the perfect companion to any flavored coffee drink. Alone the cookies have an amazing cinnamon flavor, but dipped in coffee, the flavor intensifies! Definitely a coffee snack staple.

Overall, the Jingle VoxBox was a great collection of products and brands that I now love. Many of these products have already become staples in my daily routine! Thank you Influenster for giving me the chance to try them out.

Are you a member of Influenster? Did you receive the Jingle VoxBox? Have you tried any of these products?

Spring VoxBox: Final Reviews

It's been awhile since I've posted here, but I recently for a new VoxBox from Influenster, and I had to share all my goodies with you guys! Here they are :)




For my unboxing video, go here: Spring Fling VoxBox Unboxing