A New Edition To My Morning Routine; Keurig Elite Brewing System

As my blog name stats I live off love and coffee, and everyday I start my morning with a nice cup of coffee brewed from my Keurig. My previous was needing to be replaced, I only had one up selection and had to fill the water every time I wanted a cup. For Mother's Day, Keith blessed me with the beautiful Keurig Elite Brewing System. I love the option of two different cups sizes, I notice the difference immediately from my previous Keurig and love not having to brew twice. Sometimes though when I get a bigger cup or travel mug I do have to brew a big and small cup. Brews at the same fast speed I am used to with my previous model, and keeps me on happy momma on the go!

Turn Your Photographs Into Works Of Art With CameraBag 2 Software Review and Giveaway (MAC and PC)

Do you like to edit your photos but don't have a lot of time to learn how to use special tools or take a photography class just to understand all the ways you can customize your photos? How would you like a program that is simple for you to use but still gives photos high quality looks. Nevercenter brings you to the power of editing photos with ease, with CameraBag 2.

"With CameraBag 2, you don't have to know what look you want to get started. CameraBag 2 lets you see all the possibilities at once: old-school instant film or modern high-contrast portrait, subtle color adjustment or complete artistic overhaul. Choose from side-by-side comparisons with the fullscreen Quicklooks, or get large, instant previews on mouseover; the emphasis is on creative exploration. Once you've chosen a filter, its components are all in the tray to tweak and adjust non-destructively with large, interactive sliders. The Remix slider in particular brings back the "happy accidents" of analog film, smoothly transitioning between infinite natural variations for each style."

Key Features

- Choose from 100+ built-in styles and filters, or create and share your own.
- Full suite of 25+ manual photographic tools including advanced curve editors.
- Stunning new interface.
- State-of-the-art image processing via the all-new Analog Engine.
- Add any look you create to the toolset as a fully-adjustable filter.
- 32-bits-per-component color depth.
- Non-destructive editing (active history).
- Easy layering of styles and adjustments.
- Quicklooks and hover previews for visual decision-making.
- The Remix slider, which smoothly transitions between endless variations.
- Large, precise controls.
- Laptop-friendly design.
- Batch saving.
- RAW format and metadata support.

So how easy it is to use? VERY! You simply load the photo you want to edit and you can quickly select from the many style options they have created or you can mix and match however many styles you want! This program is able to help you get the look that you want from your photo with ease.

Here is a picture that I made with CameraBag 2:

This picture has the following different effects:
Contrast
RGB Curve
Color Corrector
Saturation
Discolor

And I made this with only a few clicks! It is easy to deselect effects that you don't find flattering as well. Each one has an X that you can click and it will erase that effect. With CameraBag 2 you can see your photo side by side with the outcome of the effects placed on it in full screen Quicklooks mode. You can crop and resize just like normal photo apps, but go wild with your imagination and with the effects! CameraBag 2 retails for $29 for PC or $24 for MAC.

This is the perfect gift for your favorite photographer in the family, or even the novice. With easy to control sliders for each filter you will get the look you want without the hassle of having to understand codes or make layers. Take the guess work out of editing and just get to the point with CameraBag 2! Turn those graduation, wedding or even birth photos into works out art your family will cherish for years to come.

Check out the video to see more of what you can do with the program:


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Disclaimer: I received product to test and facilitate for this review. I was not compensated in any other way. All opinions are my own expect those used from Press Release.

Kaia Bamboo Facial Cleansing Cloths #bloomtrends Review

4 Stars so so $17.99

First I love the fact that these are biodegradable! We put way to much waste into the environment it is nice to be able to take away. It is also cruelty free.

I put the cloth to the test with Up and Up cleansing cloths. I did have trouble getting my mascara off with it which was disappointing but it took off my full face minus mascara no problem, Up and Up also had trouble getting off my mascara and eyeshadow. Yes the cloths are on the smaller side but if you need to use more than both sides of the cloth you should really calm down on the makeup! When used near my eyes it also didn't sting or give any negative side effects next to such a delicate area. My skin felt smooth and clean afterwords and not dry like Up and Up left them feeling. I did not notice any scent from the cloths, I'm not really into scented cloths I find they dry out my face more. 

Disclosure: I received this product as part of Bloom.com Beauty Ambassador Program. All opinions are my own and honest. Join Bloom today!

Stila In The Moment And In The Garden Palette Looks And Review #bloomtrends

4 stars always in my bag $39

In the Moment

In The Garden

I love Stila eyeshadows and the great pigmentation to them. I do find the price to be quite high for the shadows but they are within price range for high end cosmetics. They are very layer-able and hold well with primer. I did find in heat and humidity that they did tend to run though, so watch when you use them. All colors were beautiful!

Here is my Stila In The Garden look 1. Along with a new trend for summer hair, the wet hair look! I used Nectar all over lid, Sage on lid, Moss on crease blended outward, Juniper on bottom and top lash lines. 

Look #2 created from Stila In The Garden. I used Chinois all over lid up to browbone, Bark from center of eye and blended out,Breeze on top and bottom lash lines.

 

Look #3 created using Stila In The Moment. Instinct all over lid up to browbone,Impluse all over lid, Glance on crease blended outward, Glance on bottom and top lash lines.
Then I took this look to night by adding Catalyst on top and bottom lash lines and on outer corner of eye.

Disclosure: I received this product as part of Bloom.com Beauty Ambassador Program. All opinions are my own and honest. Join Bloom today!

Booty Parlor Flirty Little Secret Bronze Edition - Firming Bronzer with Phermones

3 stars Not for me $32

According to Booty Parlor:

Booty Parlor Flirty Little Secret Bronze Edition is a stunning multi-tasking formula that creates a golden glow on your skin, attracts the fun crowd, and firms your skin all over. Formulated with a proprietary pheromone blend, this flirty favorite will inspire body-to-body chemistry and make you even more irresistible that you already are. Plus, wheat proteins and skin polishers smooth and perfect your outer beauty. (Please note: Not a sunless tanner.)

Who It’s For: Recommended for all skin types.

How It Works:

• Tritisol XM firms and tightens skin for a youthful appearance.
• UGL Complex increases firmness and tone in skin.
• Pheromones enhance the libido and create a romantic mood.

Suggested Use: Smooth on skin all over body for a sexy glow.

You may want to use gloves to apply, it will leave your hands very bronzey and glowing! However it washes off very easily. Make sure you wait until it dries to apply clothing.

If you have fair skin this product is not for you. If you are looking for something that WILL make you bronze this is definitely the product you want. It has very nice shimmer to it that would compliment tan skin, and you only need to use A LITTLE! Make sure that you blend,blend,blend or the streaks will show badly. 
As far as the pheromones, they did not work on my boyfriend however he did like the tint added to my skin and I did see that other men seemed to notice me more as well. It also did make my skin seem firmer and I totally enjoyed that! As mentioned above it is NOT a sunless tanner so these results will wash off. Mix with some sunblock to protect yourself from UVA/UVB rays! No one wants saggy sun damaged skin.
Disclosure: I received this product as part of Bloom.com Beauty Ambassador Program. All opinions are my own and honest. Join Bloom today!

Pacifica Bath & Body Collection Lip Tints, Body Butter, Perfume and More.

If you haven't joined me at Bloom yet please do! They customize the products that will work for you thanks to beauty ambassadors such as myself. No purchase necessary to join!
Lip Tints 3 stars, So-So: $9I tried both Blood Orange and Coconut Nectar. I love the packaging of these lip tints, they come in their own tubes with the lip tint inside. This makes me totally confident in throwing it in my purse and not having to worry about a cap flying off and getting whatever is stuck to the bottom of my purse on it. The moisture in these lip tints is insane. After applying and rubbing my lips together 3 hours later it feels like I just reapplied it. 
Blood Orange is my favorite scent from Pacifica. Its the same Blood Orange that you would get when you the body butter from them, I love when the scents match perfectly. It adds just enough tint to your lips to give it a pop and the added small sparkle gives lovely shimmer to your lips. 
Coconut Nectar is what made this review a 3 star and so-so. I don't really like it, the smell is okay. When you apply it though it looks like you just pasted a bunch of small sparkles all over your lips and without tint. This one was definitely a miss for me and I did not look flattering on me at all. Body Butters  4 Stars Tried and True: $18
The Coconut Nectar is great as other Pacifica body butters! This is great smelling and long lasting scent, perfect to put on and then blend away. A LITTLE goes a very long way so you get more product than you would think in the packaging. It left my skin feeling oh so smooth and lovely!  If you haven't heard yet Blood Orange by Pacifica is the must have scent! This scent drives me soo crazy and makes me want to take a vacation on a tropical beach! Everyone I have been around while wearing this always compliments me.

This body butter leaves me feeling so silky smooth too! And again a little  goes a long way!
Pacifica Island Vanilla Roll-on Perfume 4 stars always in my bag $12If you're looking for a great perfume to carry with you I highly recommend this roll-on! The smell is fantastic and has such a great hint of vanilla with a tropical beach. The cap stays on very well and doesn't leak!

Pacifica Coconut & Pearls Bronzing Body Butter 4 stars worth the splurge $24Looking for an all natural bronzer that gives you great moisture as well? This is the one for you! It adds just enough bronze to your skin without looking like a shiny Oopma Loompa. Only use a little bit at a time and blend very very well! The scent is okay, it's not one that really strikes me but scents appeal to different people. It does what its suppose to and totally worth every penny!



Disclosure: I received this product as part of Bloom.com Beauty Ambassador Program. All opinions are my own and honest. Join Bloom today!

Personalized Stories For Your 'Little Super' From Paper Hat Press

Paper Hat Press is a great company that makes personalized books for children. With titles such as Whose Birthday Is It?, Little Star and more, you are bound to find the perfect book for your child. These are perfect keepsakes for your child and to give as gifts! Each book comes wrapped in a paper that you can turn into your very own paper hat!

For my review I chose Little Super. I love that I got to choose the color of the child's hair,eyes and how long the hair was even! Below you can see an example of the different characters they have to choose from. These are truly personalized books at their best. In this story I was able to select Korey's favorite animal, which is our cat Knives, and then list the reasons why we believe he is super. Throughout the book Korey finds himself asking what his super powers are, and finding out all the things superheroes have to do every day.

I love that we get to add our reasons why we believe Korey is super, and not just something generic that is made up for every child. When I was little I remember getting my first, and only, customized book for me and I felt so special looking through it knowing that the story was about me and the character looked like me! While Korey may still be a little young for this character I know that he will enjoy it even more when he is older.

Each Paper Hat Press book comes in hardcover, which is perfect for these keepsakes to keep them from getting ruined. It is so easy to order books from Paper Hat Press you simple first pick your book which you can browse from age and gender, second add the personal information to customize your book to your child. This could be pets names, favorite food, name, birthday and more. Each book arrives via FedEx and at the most you have to wait 2 weeks. Each book retails for $39.95 and is more than worth the price!

You can connect with Paper Hat Press on their website and Facebook Page.

Which Paper Hat Press book if your favorite?






Disclosure: I received product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are mine.

Move Over Other Anti-Aging Treatments, Let #EclosBeauty Help Your Skin

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of éclos Skin Care for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

éclos Skin Care is a fantastic skin care line that is unlike any other! The ingredients in eclos are mostly plant based, with vitamins and more. One of the most interesting ingredients is Apple Stem Cells. These products help to minimize your fine lines,wrinkles and also tired skin, and boy does this mom have tired skin.
The products I was sent to be able to try were the following:

• éclos Anti-Aging Facial Cleanser Skin Prep:

A facial cleaner that also contains a high dose of apple stem cells which were extracted from a rare Swiss apple. While lathering this on your face it helps remove your makeup and other items that stick to your face throughout the day. It is also formulated to help prep your skin for the rest of the treatments. I found this to be a very good cleanser and it left my skin feeling smooth with no harsh side effects at all!

• éclos Anti-Aging Cellular Activator Face Serum:

Natural facial serum that contains the rare Swiss apple. The lightweight serum helps to nourish your skin cells helping their ability to function just like younger cells. It also promotes your collagen production and this stimulates the growth of connective tissue, resulting in a more younger looking skin. Your fine likes and wrinkles are also reduced in appearance by this serum. When trying this serum out I was really impressed by how light it went on and soaked right into my skin. My skin wasn't very sticky after words and as this being the base for the other products I am very happy to say it felt like I could build things upon it without it being to much.

• éclos Anti-Aging Moisture Therapy Regenerative Cream:

First mass moisturizing cream that contains the rare Swiss apple. Helps to revitalize your skin stem cells, tighten your skin and slow the signs of aging skin. After putting the cream on and letting it dry I could notice the difference in the tightening of my skin right away. It didn't feel overly tight either, just right enough to notice a difference and it left my skin feeling quite smooth again too. You use this daily morning and night and just apply it over the serum.

• éclos Anti-Aging Restorative Eye Cream:

This eye cream is all natural with the same Swiss apple that is in the previous products. Helps to reduce the visibility of fine lines and wrinkles around your eye area. As well as moisturize your eye area. To use you simple gently pat under and around your eye area daily morning and night. With being next to such a delicate area I was worried about there being stinging or irritation. Thankfully I had no side effect at all and it made my eye area feel nice and smooth.

• éclos Anti-Aging Instant Radiance Facial Scrub:

This facial scrub helps to remove your dry dead skin cells while it exfoliates. Evens out your skin tone and texture as well as bring radiance to your skin. It prepares your skin for the rest of the treatments as well. This you only need to use once every other day BEFORE using the treatments. The scrub is just small enough to work but not to be too rough on the skin. I have sensitive skin and was able to use this with no problem.

• éclos Anti-Aging Skin Renewal Clay Mask:

An all natural clay mask that restores smooth youthful skin as it cleans and absorbs unwanted items on your skin and clears your pores. If you have big pores like me this is the product for you. It helps to tighten your pores and minimize their appearance. I didn't notice a big difference in change with the size of my pores but I did notice how clean they were after using. This is to be used twice weekly and left on for 5 to 10 minutes.

Since using these products I have notice that my skin is much smoother and my pores stay cleaner longer. My skin is becoming more even and the texture is fantastic! I am able to give away the same package of products that I received! One lucky winner will be receive it, please fill out the Rafflecopter form below to enter and leave a comment stating which product you are most excited to try!

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Let Father Know He's The Very Best Toy

Father's Day is June 17th and hopefully most of you have bought a present already. I know that no present I could ever give Keith though could express how grateful I am for him being Korey's father. One of the best Father's Day presents I have seen is a book by Gary Rinker 'The Very Best Toy'.
This book is great for children to read with their father to let him know how much he is appreciated. Throughout the book you come across different children who share their favorite way to play with Dad and make him the best toy ever. Dad can be an airplane, or even turn into a great tree to the climb. The possibilities are endless!

More and more these days you find children playing videos games or chatting away on the computer. It is best for us to connect with our children without fancy gadgets and just have fun one-on-one. The Very Best Toy helps remind us that there is so much fun Dads can have with their kids without anything!
Right now you can pick up The Very Best Toy for $1.99! It's on sale before Father's Day and would be a great present for Dad from the kids.
Disclaimer: I received the book in exchange for my review and honest opinion.

Nature's Sleep Memory Foam Slipper Review and Giveaway US 6/26

Nature's Sleep is well established as a brand you trust for pillows and mattresses to give you a good nights sleep. Why not cover your feet in some Nature's Sleep Memory Foam Slippers as well? I've had the lovely opportunity to test out Nature's Sleep Memory Foam Open Toed Slippers. There is so much to love about these slippers, keep reading and enter for your chance to win your open pair of Nature's Sleep Memory Foam Slippers.

First I love that my feet do not slide out of these slippers. I cannot tell you how many times I have almost tripped when wearing other slippers that just fall right off my feet. When I'm chasing after my child, the last thing I have time to worry about is whether or not I can keep my slippers on. I'm sure most parents have been there, and let's just keep it between us on all those times we fell ourselves!

Second, I no longer sound like an angry horse clopping about the apartment. The bottom of these slippers work on any surface and there is no sound at all released from them! Also inside the bottom is the visco-elastic memory foam that makes your feet feel they are walking on a cloud. These slippers also help distribute your weight evenly which takes out a lot of the pain most of us are feeling in our feet.

Nature's Sleep Memory Foam Slippers come in a variety of sizes:  S, M, L, XL and colors as well. Open toed slippers come in Lavender, Pale Blue, and Mocha, retailing for $25. Also there is a closed toed design (think of Dad this Father's Day!) in Pale Blue, Pink and Sand, same sizes and retails for $30. Each slipper comes with the same high quality genuine Nature’s Sleep Next Generation Memory Foam and helps calm your achy feet from a long day. Enter the Rafflecopter form below to win your open pair of memory foam slippers from Nature's Sleep.




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Testing out @sheercover thanks to @influenster! #imsheercovered

I am thrilled to have finally been able to use Sheer Cover Duo Concealer. My under eye darkness is horrendous. No matter how much sleep this mommy gets I look like an extra for The Walking Dead. So I put Sheer Cover Duo Concealer in Light to the test, how do you think it favored out?

With four different color combinations to choose from: light, medium, dark, darkest. Sheer Cover does it best to have a shade for everyone. Not only does this Duo Concealer cover dark spots, it also contains Jojoba and Allantoin to help keep your skin moist! I have quite uneven hyper pigmentation skin as well, so I figured I could give it a go around my nose and cheek area too.  

Here I have used Sheer Cover Duo Concealer on one side of my under eyes. You can see the huge difference in coverage and how my darkness just disappears and blends right in! I apply my concealer using a brush and then blend in with my fingers. I couldn't believe how quickly and easily the product blended right in.

The concealer glided on creamy and looks so natural. Usually I have a heavy cake look after applying it but that didn't happen at all with Sheer Cover Duo Concealer. This is by far my favorite concealer I am using right now! Take the leap and challenge your troubled skin with Sheer Cover Duo Concealer.

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Try Your Next Pair Of Glasses On Virtually From GlassesUSA.com

If you wear glasses like me, then you probably know the hassle it can be to try and find a pair that you like in store. When I have to update my lenses and get a new pair of glasses I usually find the pair I am walking out with in 10 minutes because of the small variety.
With online places to purchase glasses like GlassesUSA.com I have a variety of glasses to choose from! Do I want metal or do I want plastic? How about specific brands of glasses you're looking for? You can search by brands as well!
The best part buying your eyeglasses prescription from GlassesUSA is the new Virtual Mirror feature. You can now virtually try on your next pair of glasses! No more getting a pair of glasses that you're not happy with. Before you buy you can see how the glasses would look on you without wasting your money and time. Watch the video below to see how this new feature works!

Here is a snapshot of me using the new features! I love how easy it is to navigate with the style of glasses. You can also rotate or resize your photo if needed to fit the eyeglasses properly. How cool is that?! It takes half the time of trying on the glasses at the store and you don't even need to leave the house.
If you're looking for a place to buy cheap glasses that are quality made GlassesUSA.com is the place to go! I have a few codes for you to use when making your next purchase! 
STOREWIDE OFFER - Take 15% off + get free shipping on your entire order (orders over $50). Code: FS15Take 10% off any order of prescription glasses. Code: Blog10