The Mishaps and Mayhem of a Solitary Life: Influenster

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Saturday, April 4, 2015

High Five for...Saturday!!

Yesterday I linked up with my bloggy buddies for one of my favorite posts! We shared our favorite books. I got so many recommendations!! I wrote them all down and I think I'm set for the year! HA! I didn't link up with the Friday 5 ladies, but since I've been up since the crack of dawn and have lots of things I wanna talk from about this week , I'm putting together a five for your Saturday Morning, to enjoy with your coffee!! Here goes...

/ONE/

I can't stop laughing at this...I'm a full on country music fan and typically only listen to what loaded on my old school iPod, so I only hear today's music on things like this on FB and YouTube (or The Voice!) I really like this song!! And this is hilarious.

/TWO/

I didn't get a weekend recap up this past Monday, but on Saturday night I had a Gone Girl Girls Night with my sisters and bestie. We went to my sister's house for Mexican and the movie. We planned this on my birthday night when we found out that my sister Tara was reading the book, thinking that a month and half later she would be done with the book. Well, she wasn't! But we kept the date and watched the movie. I mentioned when this movie came out in the theater, that I would probably wait to watch this on DVD, because I have such a love-hate relationship with this book. Thank goodness I didn't pay to see this in the movies. I was not a fan!!!!! What a crazy psycho!!!!

#katiedaily2015

/THREE/

On Monday I found a little package at my door. I got another Influenster #VoxBox. This time it was one product...Carefree Pantyliners. I received this complimentary to test and review to find out why #FreshisFierce. These things are tiny!! Which is good! I use pantyliners way more than one would think (is that too TMI?!?) but I really like these and would definitely buy them. Happy the box came with a coup too! I'm happy I was chosen to receive this #VoxBox and am so glad I signed up for Influenster this earlier year!

/FOUR/

Another thing I got in the mail this week was a Stitch Fix package. It was my 4th. I have never blogged about any of my boxes. I don't get one a month like is recommended. I do every other. I always like what's in my box but I don't have a consistent stylist (because I'm not a frequent enough Stitch Fixer!). I did keep one item this time which is typical of me! I liked all the others, but I had similar items that were in my box! This happens a lot. I think this means that I'm doing well in the style department. I really, really loved a pair of pants they sent me, but they were supposed to be cropped and me, being me, they were too long. I also didn't like the $98 price tag. HA!! Recently, Stitch Fix said they now carried petite, so maybe in my next one I'll get a pair of petite pants. I really think Stitch Fix is convenient and fun and would really recommend giving it a try. Check it out here!

Here's what I kept. I like the zip back, high/low hem and colors. I can wear this with navy cropped pants I have or coral shorts. When I wear it, I'll put it in a #WIWW post!

Easter Sunday I'm gonna wear a dress I got in my last Fix. It's still chilly here!! BOOOOOO!!! Follow me on Insta to check it out!! I'm @missmitch2!

/FIVE/

So, if you've been reading the blog these last few days or follow me on Insta, you know that on Wednesday at 3 p.m. I started my Spring Break! Woo Hoo!! Well, I think I already need to go back to work. Because a) I still wake up early (not 5:45 early but...) and b) I tweeted Carson Daly yesterday during the Today Show and got a little too excited when he tweeted me back!! HAHAHAHAHA!!! But c'mon...I was such a TRL Girl!! And I really did wanna know about that zucchini chocolate muffin!!

Have a happy Saturday and a Blessed Easter Sunday!!

Katie

Linking up today with:

September Farm and The Farmer's Wife for Oh Hey, Friday!

April and the girls for Five on Friday

Caitlin and the girls for High Five for Friday

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Influenster XOVoxBox Review

I signed up for Influenster in late January! It looked really fun and something that was right up my alley! Not long after that I was chosen to receive the #XOVoxBox! I was super excited to be chosen and to get all these fun products in the mail to try out for free. All I had to do was review them and give my opinion! I could totally do that!!

Right away we received an email with a code for a free lingerie set from Adore Me if we signed up as a VIP. Now I'll be honest, I had never heard of them before! Victoria was my go-to!! But the set was seriously FREE, so I logged on and took a looksie!! I loved what I saw!! I chose something different from things I already had. This bra is longline style . Super cute on! The Solitary Life I lead, obviously means I'm wearing this for no one but myself, but I do like it! HA! And am super comfortable in it, so that's always a plus! I will definitely be ordering form Adore Me from now on! Signing up as an Adore Me VIP, every month you get a showroom and they'd like it if you purchased a set but you can skip too! I skipped this month, but have been seeing so many cute sets, I can't wait til I can order again! #ILoveAdoreMe Sign up to be an Adore Me VIP here!

Even the box is cute!

These Tide Pods with Febreze I wrote about here on the blog, where I mentioned that I was most excited to receive them in the box! To add to this, I just wanted to say that I finished my free pack, I liked them so much, I bought a new one!!

I was really excited to get the Frizz Ease Beyond Smooth Shampoo and Conditioner with Primer by John Frieda, rather than the Beach Blonde to try. It's been perfect for this crazy winter. Keeping my static and frizz from my hat hair at bay. I didn't think I would like adding the primer to my hair following the washing, but I really think that what keeps the hair "beyond smooth"! And the smell is great too! i have been a John Frieda fan for a while now, and with Beyond Smooth, will continue to be. He has affordable products that work great and smell great too.

We also got a small sample of a new hand cream called Skinfix. It works great. If you've been reading my blog lately, then you know I've been cooking up a storm lately, with my Hello Fresh meals. Lots of the meals have lots of ingredients to chop and prepare. Each time I touch a new ingredient, I wash my hands. Sometimes as many as dozen times each meal. Also, as of late, this awful stomach virus has hit school. Being the technology teacher, I am surrounded by kids who are touching the computer keyboard, mouse, ect. After each child gets up from their computer station, I wipe it with the disinfecting wipes. And then washing my hands, and purelling constantly for fear I may come down with the virus. This little cream has saved me after doing all this. I use it more often than night because I feel it's a little think and can sometimes leave a film. But waking up in the morning with smooth hands is fabulous!! I will also be purchasing this as well!

After looking at this pic, I'm hoping my next #voxbox has nail polish in it! :)

I have also been using the Colgate Optic White system. We got the Colgate Optic White Toothpaste, with the Optic White Toothbrush and Whitening Pen. For someone like me, who drinks coffee and read wine daily, the whole system is really working well. It obviously does not replace a dentist's cleaning, but I did notice a difference. The toothbrush was a little more rough than I was usually get, but after a few uses, it's been much easier to take. At first, I also thought the using the whitening pen, and leaving it on your teeth was a little weird, but I've gotten used to it. I should also mention that I only use the whitening pen at night! I would definitely recommend this for a quick fix. Colgate also has Optic White Mouthwash, that coupled with the three freebies I got, claims to whiten in a day. I have to try that! (I'll spare you all a close-up of my teeth!!)

Somethings in my box that I didn't use!

Land's End was another brand featured in the #XOVoxBox. Influensters received a coupon. But due to my self-imposed clothes shopping ban, I haven't used it. (Bras and undies don't count...they're essentails). But I have been pinning some super cute Land's End stuff. So I am tempted.

We also got another treat from ebay, but since, I don't really do ebay these days, I opted out!

It's been so much fun trying out these new products with Influenster! I hope I get chosen to receive another #voxbox soon!! And if this is something you might be interested in, sign up here! Being an Influenster has it's perks! The other day, I participated in my first influenster twitter party (too bad I was working for some of it!) and you get sneak peeks at great new products across their social media platforms.

I'll be back with a WIWW post tomorrow...my first in FOREVER!! Come check it out then!!

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

Friday, March 13, 2015

Was anyone else a little OFF this week!?!?

Holy Cow FRIDAY!! I thought you'd never get here!!
But my favorite thing about Friday?!? Sharing the week that was with all of you!

This was a rough week...I was just totally off!! I think it's this Spring Forward business! It's too dark in the morning! But on the bright side, I'm loving the "lighter later" aspect! I was also really busy each night this week, which is good too. But now that Friday's here, I'm just counting down the hours til school's over today, I get home, and can curl up on my couch with wine in hand!!!! This made me laugh when I saw it over the weekend!!

I'm all for THIS!! Who's with me??

Finally a little spring-like weather this week!! It's not as warm as I would like but it was beautiful on Monday and on Wednesday we even hit the upper 50's! It was so nice!! And I've found that my mood is greatly improved when it's sunny and warmer! I'm getting happier!! And I got to wear something other than my rain boots and a sweater dress!! Ha!! YAY for red pixie pants being in the mix this week!!

This week I got my first Hello Fresh delivery! It's a weekly delivery service that sends you all the ingredients for three meals (for 2) a week. All I need to do is cook them! I decided to try it after throwing out about $100 in groceries! And I had a coupon for $40 off my first delivery (SCORE!) I liked the idea of just getting exactly what I needed to make the meals and having no waste. I also liked that you can skip weeks and there's no commitment, you can cancel at any time. I only made one of the three meals so far this week (probably not smart eating out three nights the first week of meals!!), but I thought it was really good. I'm making the rest of the meals this weekend. I liked next week's food options too, so I'm trying it again. To try Hello Fresh and get $40 off your first box like I did, use referral code: LYY428

The week's food packaged up in separate bags for each meal.

One pot meal!

The Finished Product!

A few Fridays back I mentioned that I received my first Influenster #VoxBox in the mail!! #XOVoxBox I have been using the complimentary products I received to test and review!! Lots of fun new stuff!! Eventually I'll get my review post together of all the products, but I just had to tell you all about the Tide Pods with Febreze I got!!!

Is it sad that I was most excited to receive these in my box??

#OLDLADY

I've used them a few times and am just loving them. I've been using Tide Pods since I moved into my house because it came with a front load washer. These little pods kick it up a notch. They smell awesome, everything is still nice and fresh, even today! And those red pixie pants I mentioned above! Still like new after watching and drying them with the Tide Pods with Febreze!! No fading!! Woo hoo! With totally be buying these from now on! Definitely worth the little extra!!