Old El Paso Frozen Entrees - No Way That's Frozen!

Hey everyone!

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo all month long with delicious, handcrafted meals for two from Old El Paso - now available in the frozen aisle!
 
You can now find premium, handcrafted, Old El Paso Frozen entrees for two in the freezer aisle of your local grocery store. With eight different flavors of fajitas, enchiladas, quesadillas and burritos, these entrees are sure to fulfill your dinner needs. 

Recently, I received a box containing coupons to try the new Old El Paso Frozen Entrees. Now, as you all know by now, I love fast meals during the week when I've been busy. If I can pop it in the oven, prepare a small side dish, and serve I am a happy girl! 

These new frozen entrees from Old El Paso cover a wide variety of dishes, and are all easy to cook. I love them all, and have a hard time picking a favorite! 

Check out these links for more fun!

~Old El Paso® website - http://www.oldelpaso.com/ 

~Old El Paso® Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/oldelpaso
 
XoXo,
Whitney

Disclosure: The information and prize pack have been provided by Old El Paso® through Platefull Co-Op.

Finger-Licking Friday #14!

Hey everyone!

I love creating easy and quick salads! And, one of my favorite ones to whip up for the spring and summer months is the cucumber salad. Fast, healthy, and delicious!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: I purchased all the ingredients myself!

Essie Blanc Nail Polish

Hey everyone!

I love the look of a clean manicure, and in the summer, nails painted white make you look super tan! On one of my many trips to Walgreens, I spotted this nail polished from Essie, and just knew I needed it for spring and summer!

This nail polish is a beautiful basic white shade, that really makes your nails look clean and polished. I find that it does apply rather streaky, so two to three coats are needed to insure your nails look perfect. The drying time takes a while too, so make sure you take that into account before painting your nails if you're in a rush!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: I purchased this product with my own money. I am not associated with any brand mentioned above, nor are they paying me to mention this product. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!

TATCHA Luminous Dewy Skin Mist

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I have picky skin when it comes to the summer months. Most of the time it is an oily mess, but other times, it can be dry and irritated. Also, my skin can suffer from breakouts if I use too heavy of products. Recently, the lovely ladies from TATCHA sent me their Luminous Dewy Skin Mist to try out and review for you all!

This skin mist is so luxurious, I feel as if I am at a spa every time I use it. All I do is take the bottle out of my bag (yes, I love to travel with this too!), shake it up, and mist my face two or three times. I find that this mist is light enough to use during the summer months, but still is moisturizing so that my dry skin feels refreshed. I love this product, and I haven't gone anywhere without it!

Here is what TATCHA has to say:

What it is:

A silky liquid moisturizer of Squalane, Red Algae and our HADASEI-3 complex can be misted for a boost of soothing hydration, resulting in dewy, luminous skin anytime, anywhere.

Why it's different:

This milky emulsion contains moisturizers and humectants leaving skin rehydrated. Does not contain high levels of alcohol and fragrance found in conventional hydrating sprays, which can dry out the skin.

Who it's for:

Ideal for dry and combination skin.

How to use:

Shake bottle gently, close your eyes and mist onto the face (2-3 pumps) for a boost of soothing hydration.

This product retails for $48.00, and can be purchased at www.tatcha.com!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: I received this product to try and review on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to review their product. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!

Bath & Body Works Honolulu Sun Foaming Hand Soap Review

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I love everything to do with the beach, in fact, I would live there if I could! However, since my backyard isn't the ocean, I have to make due anyway I can to bring the beach life indoors. Recently, when I was in Bath & Body Works, I spotted their new Honolulu Sun Foaming Hand Soap, and of course, I added it straight away to shopping bag!

This soap smells like a delicious, tropical getaway! In fact, it smells like coconuts and sunscreen to me! It lathers nicely in your hands, and the scent lingers on your skin for a while after using it.

Here is what Bath & Body Works has to say:

Our Gentle Foaming Hand Soap Delivers a cloud of luxurious foam that transforms into a rich, creamy lather to gently wash away dirt and germs. Now enriched with nourishing Aloe and protective Vitamin E, our best foam ever leaves hands feeling soft, smooth and lightly scented.

• A sun-kissed getaway of fresh island coconut and Pacific palm

 XoXo,
Whitney

Note: I purchased this item with my own money. I am not associated with any brand mentioned above, nor are they paying me to review their product. As always, my review and opinions are 100% my own! Product information is from Bath & Body Works' website!

Urban Decay Illuminated Review

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This past month, I have been everywhere! From finishing up classes to going to the beach, I have been a busy girl! Since my birthday was also in this month, my mom got me the Urban Decay Naked Illuminated Powder to play with!

Love the fun design of the packaging!

The product is housed in a sturdy cardboard style container that has magnetic closures.

Here is the gorgeously, awesome glitter ball! This powder has super fine shimmers running throughout it, and basically it is a shimmer fest wherever you place it! I love to wear it dusted along my arms, shoulders, and chest for a fun, summer, glow!

Underneath the product is another compartment that contains a brush. This brush works great at picking up just enough product to use without wasting any of that glitteriness!

Overall, I absolutely love this glitter ball! 

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: I received this product as a birthday gift from my mom!

Finger-Licking Friday #13!

Hey everyone!

In order to celebrate these hot summer days, I decided to make virgin margaritas! These consisted of fresh squeezed orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, and limeade concentrate. They were very refreshing, and super fun to make!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: I purchased everything myself.

Mini Wet Brush Review

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Oh, how I love my full size The Wet Brush! I use it everyday to brush through my hair after my shower. Well, I plan to travel a bit this summer, and a full size hair brush is not going to cut it. I needed something to take that was small enough to toss into my makeup bag without a second thought. Well, that need has been solved, because I found The Wet Brush Mini on my last trip into Ulta!

The Wet Brush Mini has all the same feature as the full sized brush, but it's a third of the size and great for travel! Wait until you check it out yourself, your will be so happy with how adorable it is up close! This brush was small enough to tuck into my makeup bag for the beach, but large enough to brush my hair with ease! Definitely a winner in my book, or should I say blog?!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: I purchased this product with my own money! I am not associated with any brands mentioned above, nor are they paying me to review this product. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!

Korres Basil Lemon Shower Gel Review

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I love shower gels! In fact, I have several just waiting for me to use that I always seem to buy whenever there is a sale. Recently, I was sent the Korres Basil and Lemon shower gel to try out and review for you all. 

First off, let me just begin by stating that this shower gel smells incredible! It has a fresh, sweet scent thanks to the basil. But, it also has a crisp citrus scent due to the lemon! Basically, this shower gel smells fantastic! 

All I do to use this is to apply a quarter size drop (I like a lot of foam) on my wash cloth, and get to work scrubbing myself down! I find that this shower gel foams nicely, conditions my skin, and leaves behind a soft scent. 

Overall, I love this shower gel, and I will be picking it up again once this bottle runs out!

This product retails for $19.50, and can be purchased at www.korres.com!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: I received this product to try and review on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to review their product. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!

Korres Lip Butter Review

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As all of you know by now, I am a lip product junkie. I believe it to be my personal mission in life to try almost every single lip product out there on the market. Recently, I was lucky enough to be sent two Korres Lip Butters in the shades Guava and Quince!

These lip butters come packaged in paper tins that can be recycled! (I love when products aren't wrapped in plastic). 

The jars themselves are great, because the lid seals tightly, and I know I don't have to worry about it opening in my bag and be messed up. However, since these are jar style lip butters, I tend to leave them at home for use, because I don't like the idea of sticking my fingers into a product when I am out and about.

Guava is a simple, yet pretty white/clear balm, while Quince leans more towards the hot pink spectrum. Each balm is easy to apply, and melts seamlessly into your lips. I love to apply Guava right before a lipstick, and Quince as a more natural lip color option. Both butters leave my lips feeling nourished and soft. Plus, these products smell incredible!

These products retail for $12.00 each, and can be purchased at www.korres.com!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: I was sent these products to try and review on my blog. I am not associated with any company mentioned above, nor are they paying me to review their products. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!

Finger-Licking Friday #13

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I was wanting to try out a new recipe, when I came across one for a Chinese stir fry! Now, this isn't near or even close to the online recipe (I like to have a base idea to go off of), but I think it worked out well for my family since it was packed full of veggies! 

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: I purchased all of the ingredients myself! 

TATCHA Luminous Deep Hydration Lifting Mask

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Does your skin need a boost? Well, I believe I have the answer you're looking for from TATCHA! Thanks to the beautiful ladies at TATCHA, I was sent their Luminous Deep Hydrating Lifting Mask to review for you all!

This mask works great at giving your skin a surge of moisture, in a very short time frame, whenever you need it! After trying it out, I can definitely say that this mask does what it claims. My skin feels nourished, refreshed, and smoother than it did before using the mask. 

I think this mask would also be a great travel essential for most of us out there. Since, as we all know, summer travel can take a toll on your skin. Why not pamper it with the Luminous Deep Hydrating Lifting Mask?
 

Here is what TATCHA has to say:

What it is:

This mask combines a proprietary red algae blend with our HADASEI-3™ Bioactive Complex. The silken serum infuses skin with powerful moisture-enriching actives resulting in smoother, more luminous skin in minutes. 

Why it's different: 

The unique coconut-derived biocellulose mask, developed originally to speed healing for burn victims, forms an occlusive layer on the skin that enables 53% deeper penetration vs. paper masks. 

Who it's for: 

Ideal for dry and combination skin.

How to use:

Begin with clean, dry skin. Unfold mask and pull tab to peel away one layer of mesh backing.  Place mask gel-side down on face and adjust to fit comfortably around eyes, nose, and mouth. Peel away remaining backing so that only the gel layer is left, and smooth mask to skin.  Leave on for 15 minutes and enjoy the cooling and gentle tingling sensation of the mask at work. Peel mask off, massage remaining serum into the skin and follow immediately with TATCHA Moisture Rich Silk Cream to seal in the long-lasting moisture. Skin will feel lifted and cool from the intense hydration.

This mask retails for $28.00, and can be purchased at www.tatcha.com!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: I received this product to try and review on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to review their product. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!

Sun Bum SPF 50 Lotion Review

Hey everyone!

It's going on summer vacation for many of us, and I cannot tell you how excited I am for mine! Recently, I received the Sun Bum SPF 50 Lotion to try out and review for all of you. Let me just say, that this SPF is now living in my beach bag, and is ready for a beach day!

This SPF lotion is perfect to toss in your bag, and head out the door. I find that it applies evenly and quickly without leaving behind a greasy film on your skin. Plus, it smells like bananas and sunscreen!

Love!

Here is what Sun Bum has to say:

This moisturizing sunscreen formula will protect your skin from harmful UVA/UVB rays while enriching your skin with Vitamin E, an antioxidant that helps to neutralize free radicals, which are the main cause of premature skin aging.

Features/Benefits:

Broad Spectrum UVA/UVB Protection / Parsol® 1789

Water Resistant / 80 Minutes 

Paraben Free / PABA Free / Oil Free

Hypoallergenic

Photostable

Vitamin E Enriched

8 FL OZ / 237 ML

This product retails for $15.99, and can be purchased at www.trustthebum.com!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: I received this product to try and review on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to review their product. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own! Product information is from the company's website.

My Birthday!!

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The other day, it was my birthday!! And, now that I am well into my 20's (eek!) I have decided that I personally like smaller celebrations with just my main family around me. 

The day before my birthday, I decided that I wanted to keep it simple, so we did a small cookout! We had hotdogs, homemade coleslaw, watermelon, and limeade! It was a great dinner, and a lot of fun!

The next morning, I woke up to beautiful tulips, presents, and birthday cards on the table just waiting for me!

I also found surprise birthday balloons in my room! I love how bright and cheerful they are!

For dessert, I made vanilla cupcakes and iced them with delicious buttercream frosting! The colors I picked out for the frosting was a bright lemon and a fun green!

For dinner that night, we started off with an Italian salad! We did Romaine lettuce with hot peppers, two different types of olives, cheese, and of course croutons. Delicious!

For the main course, me and my mom did homemade lasagna! It was a lot of fun to make, but more importantly, it tasted yummy!

And, no birthday would be complete without a cupcake and birthday candle! Because, as we all know, you have to make your birthday wishes!

Now onto the presents that I got from my mom and dad!

~Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb perfume
~Burberry Weekend purfume

~Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue perfume
~Vera Wang Pink Princess perfume

~Buxom Full Bodied Lip Gloss in Boo-Ya
~Buxom Lip Cream in Cremesicle
~Buxom Lip Tarnish in Wardrobe Malfunction
~Urban Decay Naked Illuminator

~Red Robin Gift Card
~The Cheesecake Factory Gift Card

~iTunes Gift Cards
~Amazon Kindle Gift Card

There you have it! My birthday all wrapped up! I had a wonderful day, and I really enjoyed myself!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: All the items shown above were gifts from my parents for my birthday!

Wet N' Wild Natural Blend Lip Shimmer Review

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As everyone who knows me will tell you, I like to keep my makeup looking more natural. So, when I found this Natural Blend Lip Shimmer, in the shade Berry, from Wet n' Wild at my local Walgreens, I knew I had to buy it! 

This lip shimmer does just what it claims, it moisturizes your lips while adding a soft, subtle hint of shimmer and color. I find that the Berry shade is perfect for my skin tone, because it is a your lips but better shade!This will definitely be a favorite product in the months to come!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: I purchased this product with my own money. I am not associated with any company mentioned above, nor are they paying me to mentioned their product. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!

TATCHA Indigo Soothing Silk Hand Cream

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If you know me, then you know that I love a good hand cream. Recently, I was lucky enough to be sent the Indigo Soothing Stilk Hand Cream from TATCHA, and I love it!

My favorite things about this hand cream is its beautiful indigo hue, and how fast it absorbs into your skin without ever feeling greasy. As with all TATCHA products, the quality is superior. I feel like this tube will last me a while, because all you need is a little dab to moisture both hands. 

I know that my hands suffer due to allergies, but this hand cream has really helped to keep them soothed and nourished!

Here is what TATCHA has to say:

What it is:

Rich in anti-inflammatory Indigo, liquid Silk and Squalane, TATCHA's INDIGO Soothing Silk Hand Cream softens and soothes irritated skin.

Why it’s different:

The stems, leaves and petals of the Indigo plant are steeped in water and fermented to make a concentrated botanical extract. Tryptanthrin and indirubin actives help reduce irritation and promote skin's natural healing abilities. The natural blue hue disappears upon application. Due to the natural botanical extract, the shade of Indigo may vary; the efficacy of the formulation remains the same.

Who it's for:

Any skin type, especially sensitive, inflamed or irritated skin consistent with symptoms of dermatitis, eczema and rosacea.

How to use:

To use, massage as needed onto clean, dry hands for long-lasting hydration. Absorbs effortlessly, leaving skin soothed and silken.

This product retails for $38.00, and can be purchased at www.tatcha.com!

XoXo,

Whitney

Note: TATCHA sent me this product to try and review on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to review their product. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!

Marshalls Haul!

Hey everyone!

As a graduation present, my mom took me shopping at one of my favorite stores... Marshalls! I love shopping there, because you can find items that stores around me do not sell. Plus, they have great prices too.

Keep reading to see what we bought:

~Two Scottish Fine Soaps Honey B Hand Soap

~Monini Olive Oil Hand Soap

~Two Bliss Daily Detoxifying Facial Toners

~Bliss Fabulous Foaming Body Wash

~Two Catwalk Oatmeal & Honey Conditioners

~Two Spongeables Hand Buffers

~Thanks a Ton Thank-You Cards

~Two Mediterranean Sea Salt Grinders

~Salt of the Earth Salt Grinder

~Lemon Pepper Grinder from South Africa

~Hawaiian Black Lava Salt Grinder

~Jalapeno Pepper Sauce from Puerto Rico

~Garlic Butter Flavored Oil

~Bee Sting Rainforest Honey Mustard

~Organic Roasted Red Peppers

~Chimichurri Sauce

And, that's it! What do you think of the items we got?

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: My mom purchased these items for me as a graduation gift. I am not associated with any brand mentioned above, nor are they paying me to feature these items.