TLC VOX BOX Review

It's no secret that I LOVE getting chosen for these Vox Boxes!  They are so much fun.  This time I was sent the T.L.C Vox box full of complimentary products for testing from Influenster.   Haven't signed up and want in on the fun?  Let me know and I'll send you out an invite to join the fun!  Everything here is my personal opinion of the products that were sent to me.

My TLC Vox box included the following items:

Neosporin's new NEO TO GO:

This guy is a handy little fellow especially with two kids.  Clip it to the hand sanitizer on the diaper bag, it's worth taking with you!  I LOVE this.  Especially since my family can't seem to keep track of where the tube of Neosporin is ever.   Just spray, hold child still long enough to dry and your done!  Just like with normal Neosporin cream, cuts heal faster & better!

Shell Fuel Rewards Card

I never knew these existed, and guys they are FREE you just have to sign up...That's it.  Sign up for the rewards card just like any other store and use it a the pump, you save .03 cents a gallon EVERY FILL UP, your second fill up you save .25 cents a gallon.  Use it in the store and you earn more off we've seen .10 cents off a gallon a few times already!  For me going to Shell isn't that convenient so my husband uses it more than me but it's actually WORTH going to a different station than I normally would (AKA: the station that is IMPOSSIBLE to pull out of in traffic) to get the savings!

PUFFS TO GO

 These guys are great for tossing in a diaper bag/purse/carry all/stick in a coat pocket, cause who doesn't need a tissue at the most random times?!  Now you can get them in Puffs brand, they must have cursed me because immediately after receiving my VOX BOX I was hit with a head cold...whomp, whomp.  SO I've already gone through my entire pack and need to restock my house with more to go packs.  You really don't realize how handy they are until you run though a whole pack and then have NONE!

Ivory Bar Soap

Who hasn't used Ivory at some point in their lives?  I mean its been around for 130 years....130 years people!!!  They have to be doing something right!  I liked this cause I could use it in the shared tub with Addison and Alex both and didn't have to worry that it would make Mr. Sensitive break out in a rash like some of the super cool, bright purple, grape smelling stuff does that Addison loves so much.  99.4% pure soap products not synthetics, who doesn't love that.  I mean check out the soap you are currently using I bet it doesn't compare.    And if washing up with it isn't enough to convince you, check out the millions of uses for Ivory including making your own laundry soap and THIS:

AVON ANEW Reversalist Wrinkle Smoother

This was weird.  To be honest I wasn't a huge fan.  It made my skin feel super soft but like it never dried.  I'm lucky to not have many fine lines/wrinkles anyway so maybe I was not a good example of how it works but I for sure wasn't excited over this one.  

Breyers Gelato Indulgences

Yum.  That's really all I need to say about this one.  YUM-FREAKIN-UM!  Delicious!  Meijer was actually giving out coupons and free samples of the chocolate version when I went to pick up my free tub and the shelves were barren so I had to wait a few weeks to pick one up...OH man they are good!!!

Influenster Mary Kay Voxbox

The same day that my Carabox arrived to my house so did this latest Mary Kay Voxbox from Influenster. It was a great mail day!  Are you familiar with Influenster?  If not and you like to test new things and give your opinion you should sign up..I have some referrals left let me know if you are interested!

Anyway in this Voxbox Influenster and Mary Kay sent the following for me to test and give my opinion on:

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  So right off the bat I am just not a lipstick girl...Have you ever saw these chicken lips?  (as in chickens don't have lips and neither do I)  Lipstick looks ridiculous on me, I put this on long enough to know that it also doesn't work for me.  I think because I never wear it when I do put it on it also feels so weird on my lips that I couldn't stand to wear it.  I should pass this one along to someone who will wear it!

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I have yet to try the Creme Eye Color ($14.00) in Violet Storm and Creme Eye Color/Concealer Brush but as soon as I have time to properly put on makeup I will try it out!

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The things I am already LOVING?  The Lash Primer ($15.00)  & Lash Love Lengthening Mascara ($15.00)!  As soon as I pulled the tube out of the mascara and saw that it had one of the silicone type brushes I thought, oh man, not gonna like this.  In the past when I buy the brands that have these brushes they clump so bad I can't stand it. Not true with Mary Kay.  In combination with the lash primer this stuff is amazing.  I haven't tried it on its own yet because if I can use the primer and get even longer lashes that just with the mascara alone, I'm all over it!  It wears great without flaking off and leaving black chunks of mascara on my face. Seriously I love this stuff, I will be finding out who I know that sells Mary Kay now!

Getting into that VoxBox

I promised to return with a review on the Boody Quickstyle Brush (retail $11.99)

 It definitely does its job, I brushed my hair with it for about 5 minutes before I started blow drying and I cut down my blow drying time by at least 1/3.  Also my hair dried much straighter than normal without the help of my straightener.   I've used it a few times now and definitely think it helps, I'm interested to see if it helps more once I finally get around to chopping the dead ends off my hair!  In serious need of a cut!

 This morning I tried the Quaker Real Medleys Oatmeal (retail $1.79 cup).

 I've looked at buying these in the past because they are easy on the go, I can't tell you how many times I've melted a plastic cup at work because I tried to make a bag of instant oatmeal in it....Not a problem here because the cup comes with the oatmeal.  The instructions give you the option of adding boiling water or microwaving.  While I am home this week I figured I'd keep it real and use the microwave because honestly that's what I would do 90% of the time at work.  It claims to not boil over so I though I would test that out also since I hate nothing more than having to clean out boiled over oatmeal.  Good news is it doesn't boil over. 45 seconds and its done.  I would add more water next time as I like my oatmeal to be a little more liquid than this came out.  Overall I like this product.  Its great for on the go and its healthy.  Apples, cranberries, walnuts and whole grain.  Nothing on the ingredient list that I don't recognize.  The only part I wasn't a huge fan of was the walnuts but I'm picky about what food I like walnuts in anyway.  I don't know if I'll buy these when they aren't on sale, I like to keep my breakfast cheap, but if they are on sale I would love to try some of the other flavors that are available.  Peach Almond, Summer Berry and Cherry Pistaschio.

Holiday VoxBox

I joined Influenster a few months back and was selected to receive and review the holiday voxbox.  I just received mine in the mail today and I'm pretty excited about some of the products that were included in the box!  Mostly the Goody Quickstyle Brush considering that I literally had one in my hand in Meijer the other day but put it back since you know it's Christmas and all and I probably "shouldn't" spend money on myself! I sure hope it does what it claims and cuts down the hair drying time.  I'd love to shave some time off my hair drying routine!

And if any of you are interested in joining Influenster send me an email amberleelvt at gmail I'd be more than happy to send you an invite!

I'll be back tomorrow with a review on a couple of the items I received in this box!

I received these complimentary products from Influenster for testing purposes in exchange for my personal review of them.