Blogs by Lauren: January 2014

Monday, January 27, 2014

Motivational Monday! ~ 1/27/14

Hey guys!

So I may have stretched myself just a little to thin today...I have the tendency of putting too much on my plate, even though all the things I'm doing are good, sometimes they're not so good put all together.

Today, I went to school, worked out, babysat, couponed, read a bit, uploaded a video, and wrote this blog post. I'm seriously beat. This whole week is just maddness and I honestly can't wait for it to be Saturday already. I have NOTHING planned Saturday and I...can't...WAIT!!!

Anyways, hope everyone has a positive [and hopefully less stressful than mine] week! <3

Like I said, I may be trying a bit TOO much, but you get the idea. ;)

Remember to have a positive day! :)

Hugs,
Lauren

*Image from google.com*

Monday, January 20, 2014

Motivational Monday! ~ 1/20/14

Hey guys!

So today is actually my sister's 26th birthday! I can't believe she's already in the second half of her twenties. So Happy Birthday!!! ^_^

2013 was quite the year for me. This quote pretty much sums it up!

Remember to have a positive day! :)

Hugs,
Lauren

Monday, January 13, 2014

Motivational Monday! ~ 1/13/14

Hey guys!

So I saw the most perfect quote for Motivational Monday on Instagram this morning and had to repost it. So here you go! Enjoy! xoxo


sorry for it being a little cut off

This is pretty accurate for my life right now. It's time to get serious and go hard for the things I want and need out of life! :)

Remember to have a positive day! :)

Hugs,
Lauren

*Photo courtesy of Instagram*

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Influenster Jolly VoxBox Review!

Hey everyone!

Today I'm going to be reviewing the Jolly VoxBox I received from Influenster as a whole. I will break down each item I received and give you my thoughts on how the product performed.

I will also give each product an overall grade to indicate how I enjoyed it and if it performed well or not.

I hope this is helpful and enjoy! :)

Photo Source: My Instagram

Skinny Cow Divine Filled Chocolates w/ Peanut Butter Creme ($3.99/box): Let's break this down - you get 6 packs of 3 chocolates each that total 130 calories. The price seems average for these kind of "low calorie" snacks, but I must say...YUM! These are super creamy and taste like exquisite Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. I give these an A+!
Puffs Ultra Soft & Strong To Go Tissue Pack ($0.49/single pack): I'm obsessed with Puffs Plus Lotion during the winter when my skin is dry and I'm sneezing every five minutes. Now they're in a to go pack?! Definitely give these an A+!
Rimmel London Lip Lacquer in "Luna" ($5.49-5.99): This was such a disappointment. The color is impressive. It glides on like a liquid lipstick. It's very opaque and stays on for a good amount of time. But the scent resembles something like burnt plastic and is very overwhelming. So for that reason, I'm giving this lip lacquer a C. Right in the middle because it has both strong and low points.
Photo Source: My Instagram
NYC New York Color HD Color Trio Eyeshadow in "Long Beach Sands" ($2.99): These eyeshadows are pretty pigmented and easy to blend. What throws me off is the darkest shade is for the overall eyelid color while the crease shade is a medium shade. Nevertheless, I applied it this way anyway and really liked the outcome. It felt odd to me with how I was taught to apply eyeshadow shades, but it ended up looking like a very natural, polished look. The eyeshadows were NOT flakey, like some people state. I give this palette a solid A grade.
Ducklings Mini Rolls Duct Tape ($2-3): This was really interesting. I didn't even know they made duct tape this small! But essentially, it's like decorative tape you'd use in your scrapbooks or photo albums, but it's more durable. I made my iPhone charger look awesome and unique and for that reason, I give it a solid A. The only downside is it can be a bit difficult to cut with scissors since it is more durable, but I don't mind. :)
Photo Source: My Instagram