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Sugar N' Spice VoxBox Part I

So, in my last post, I told y'all how excited I was to get my first VoxBox from Influenster! Just in case you missed it, Influenster is a community of "trendsetters" invited to give their opinions of products and experiences. And the BIGGER your mouth, the more cool things you get to try out! I'm finally getting a chance to sound off on some of the products from my VoxBox! First up... the Colgate Optic White "trio".

I got the Colgate Optic White toothpaste in sparkling mint. The paste claims to whiten your teeth by 3 shades. I have used it for a week and I can definitely see a difference...3 shades? I'm not sure. I like the cool minty flavor and I didn't find it to be too gritty like some other whitening pastes. So I'd give this two fangs up!

Next up, the Colgate 360* Optic White Powered Toothbrush. When they say POWERED-- they mean POWERED! This thing buzzed so hard, it actually made me slightly dizzy! I know that sounds ridiculous, but it did! Now, I have a Sonicare that I normally use, so it's not like I'm not used to a power toothbrush! It's just that this one has A LOT of power! Don't get me wrong, it wasn't like it hurt my gums or anything, it was just really...buzzy! The bristles go in two different directions, so it kind of felt like the toothbrush was confused (for lack of a better description! lol) But again, I'm used to my uni-directional Sonicare. My teeth felt great after using it, nice & shiny clean! So again, I'd recommend it.

 

Last of the Optic White Trio I tried... the Colgate Optic White mouthwash. **sigh** I hate, and I mean HATE having to give a product a bad review... but this stuff is just plain awful. From the moment it touched my tongue, it took everything in me to not spit it directly back out. Yup, it's that bad. Remember when you had to "swish" the fluoride around in your mouth after you got your teeth cleaned at the dentist? Yea, that tastes 10 times better by comparison. And I know why it tastes so bad...peroxide. It's like swishing straight peroxide around in your mouth. I know that's what produces the teeth whitening results, but I'll stick to the peroxide being on the strips or in my trays...in my mouthwash? No, thanks! It made my tongue foam up & just left the most wretched taste in my mouth. I actually had to brush my teeth a second time to get the taste out. I couldn't vouch for it's whitening results because I couldn't bring myself to use the product a second time. But if you're cool with the salty, foamy, peroxide taste...go for it. Bleck! 

All in all, for the Colgate Optic White "trio"... 3.5 out of 5. 

Have you ever hear of Influenster? I signed up for this awesome company awhile back & I just got my first box of goodies! Yup, that's right-- they sent me this VOXBOX of FREE products to try out! And you guessed it, VOICE my OPINION!

Stick around for reviews of all of these awesome goodies!

Vaseline® Spray & Go Moisturizer

Dickinson's Witch Hazel Towelettes

belVita Breakfast 

Colgate Optic White Trio 

necteresse 

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$10 Target Card!!

HURRY!!! These will go at lightning speed! Print your coupon here for a $10 gift card when you spend $50! We all know that's not hard to do at Target!!

And the winner is...

I was a little bummed that we didn't have more entries in the latest giveaway... BUT I am super excited to announce that the winner of the $12 Zinga gift certificate, is Emily B!! Congratulations! Don't forget to spread the word for more giveaways!!

Let's have a House Party!

Super excited about this new opportunity, I came across today! I have applied to be a host, through House Party! What does that mean? Well, I apply to be a host for companies as they become available. If they chose me, they send me a party pack full of all kinds of goodies! Then I get to invite you to share, play, & explore their products. How cool is that?!? Here are a few party's I have applied to host...

Fingers crossed!

ThredUp... your vitrual thrift store!

Nobody loves a good thrift store deal like me! But I don't always get a chance to peruse them as often as I would like. If you've got kids, I'm sure you've asked yourself (on more that one occasion!) "Didn't I JUST buy you those??"  Or how about that forgotten outfit in the back of their closet, with the tags still on it!? They grow so fast, it's hard to keep up sometimes! So here's an easy solution I have found...

Ever heard of it? Me either, until a friend introduced me to it recently. ThredUp is a "greener" way of shopping & saves you a ton! I like to call it a virtual thrift store. You can  purchase & sell your kids clothing!
If you want to sell, they send you this happy polka dot bag! You fill it up & send it back to them. They go through the bag, list the items for you, & calculate your credit! Then you get to spend it on "new" clothes! They are pretty strict about accepting only clothes in new or excellent used condition. Which is awesome, because you know that that's exactly what you'll get in return!

If you sign up now, you can get a $10 credit! Hunt around and find something for around $3-$4...and you can get something for completely free! Shipping is normally $7. But if you spend $40, shipping is FREE! Also, for the month of August, use the code AUGUST20 for 20% off your order!

Claim your $10, HERE!