I've been taking a couple of different pills the last week or so. One is a cleansing agent made with oats, alfalfa leaf, Rhubarb, and some other ingredients. This pill is the cleansing part of the diet kit. It helps you lose water weight (easiest part to lose), which I've lost 3lbs of this week. I take two of these before each meal, or I'm suppose to. I am notorious for forgetting to take pills, that's how I had my daughter 15 years ago! lol....

Anyway, the next pill is the Garcinia Cambogia which I have wrote about before on here. This is a fruit native to Asia, and I'm sure you all know is a appetite suppressant. Can you just take these and lose weight? 

Maybe...at least water weight. But, just like with anything, eating right and exercising is really all it takes. I lost 60lbs in 3 months just walking everyday. I still ate what I wanted. I DID quit drinking sodas and just drank water. But I didn't change my junk food, or much of anything else. Here I am 7yrs later, with all that weight back on though because I quit walking. I've since moved back to my hometown, and I work a lot of hours. So I try to find something like this to help me at least kick start some weight loss so I can get fired up about it! 

Anyway...if you need that same boost of confidence and fire under your ass like I do, you can get this pair at Amazon from Advanced BioScience. I did receive this in exchange for an honest review of the product. You can also check out my video review on the two here on my YouTube channel. Thanks for checking this out, and let me know you're there by liking, or following. My youtube isn't just for reviews, it's full of other videos that my crazy family and I do. 

Velour Towels

I received these super soft hand towels in exchange for a review the other day. I was kind of worried because they're white, and white doesn't stay white in this house. Maybe if it were a single person's home, but not in this home where I have at least three teenagers running around almost all the time. And then you have my husband and son whom I constantly clean up after. So, if I ever had any white towels...they're aren't that way now. 

When I received these, I didn't even want to take them out of the packet, however, how can I do a review without using them? 

Here we go, Now, these towels are 100% cotton, but they have a velour finish to them that makes them beyond soft. That made me think they'd be horrible at drying ANYTHING. But they actually do pretty good. I have two in the teens bathroom and two in mine, and I haven't had any issues with drying hands or faces. Right where my thumb is in this picture, you can see the sewn finish to help keep them from unraveling later on. I haven't owned them long enough to see that it works, but that's what it's there for. I do wish I could've gotten bigger towels. Bath size would be nice. 

I did get to order these on Amazon.com which is where you can get your set of 4 11x18 inch hand towels from Creative Scents. 

National Consumer Panel

As you guys are well aware, I do product reviews. I do them on things I buy, things I get for free in exchange for a review, and just because I feel like it. I have a lot of fun doing them, especially if it's helping someone else out. 
I have recently stumbled across another pretty neat deal, and I wanted to share the info with you guys. It's called National Consumer Panel. And I just started so I haven't really gotten into a whole lot yet, but here's the scoop and the benefits.
"Reward yourself for sharing your opinions with NCP. Joining our panel gives you the forum to tell brands what you think based on what you buy so they can improve the shopping experience for everyone. Plus, you earn rewards!"

Below...is their website and some more information. Basically, for a minimum of once a week, you scan your receipts. You can do it every time you shop, or just one big Wal-Mart trip. Doesn't matter if it's your gas station receipt for candy and pop, or Dollar General for toilet paper. You earn points and rewards. Plus there's little surveys you can do from time to time to get you more points. 

And every month there's a winner of a $500 NCP Visa Pre-paid card! Plus shopping sprees too! 

So if you're looking for a way to be rewarded for all your hardcore shopping that you do, head over and check out NCP. You'll be happy you did. And you get an awesome little hand scanner! :)

"Each week, you scan all of your purchases and transmit the data to us. We’ll also contact you from time to time to listen to your opinions and ask you questions. Being a panelist generally takes about an hour a week. We know your time is valuable, so we reward you for sharing with us. You accumulate points with each interaction, and earn more points the longer you’re on the panel. When you’re ready, you cash these points in to get rewards."

https://www.ncponline.com

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You scan and transmit your purchases to NCP

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Brands make changes based on your feedback

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You earn rewards!

First thing I noticed about this water filter is that it's smaller than the other one I had gotten a while back. Which isn't a bad thing. Just means it'll fit wherever I need it. I haven't totally jumped on the "economy collapse survival needs" bandwagon, but I have gathered a few things here and there for the "just in case". And in case something bad happens, you'll need a way to have clean water, because you can't survive without water. 

This lil guy comes with filters and activated carbon granules that contain Ionic Silver which is apparently one of the strongest antibacterials in the world. It says it will filter up to 400 gallons of water, I have not tested it on anything bigger than 8oz at home. I did receive this for free in exchange for an honest review. You can get one of these on Amazon and be prepared for your next outdoors adventure.

Arvazallia Protein Hair Mask

When's the last time you used a hair mask? You know, to help with damaged hair and lack of luster? You've got to try some of Arvazallia's new hair mask. It smells so good! And it's amazing for your hair! This stuff is creamy and packed full of argan oil and aloe vera extract. My hair is noticeably softer feeling and it's been helping with my dead ends.

You definitely should try this stuff the next time you're in the market for a hair mask. You can get it on Amazon and get free two shipping if you're a Prime member like me. You don't want to miss out on this stuff. I did receive this in exchange for an honest review.

10 feet of WHAT?! Whoo Hoo!

Good morning bloggees!!! Long time no see! Trying to settle in after the big move, and staying tied down with school work. But I thought I'd take a minute and talk about this really cool cord I got for my iPad. I love this cord! It's from Reach Cables and I got it off Amazon. It's braided and I have yet to have issues with tangles or knots! One thing I noticed but hasn't really bothered me is the fact that the device says not charging even when it is. I'm assuming it's because it's not an "Apple registered" cord. But it DOES charge, so if that happens it's no big deal. My daughter is mad because she wants one too lol Maybe as a stocking stuffer? Anyway, I love the added slack I get while charging and playing. I did receive this cord free in exchange for an honest review, and I love it! My phone is being stupid and I can't my pic of the cord on here for some reason, but if you click on the Amazon link above, it'll take you to the page so you can see it, and order! Thanks guys, and I'll see ya'll soon!

Kabuki Yachiyo Brush

This brush has turned out to be such an amazing application brush for my makeup!! It's so soft to the touch, and made with all natural hair. I've been attempting to learn how to do definition and contouring, and this brush has really helped me out since it's angled in such a way that you can get every hidden area. The handle grip is amazingly easy to handle while using it. I also found that I had not seen any loose bristles, meaning none had fallen out while doing my face which is awesome since I've had that issue before with other brushes. All in all I'd say this is definitely a brush worth the try if you're looking for a great contouring brush. I'll update this blog and post a pic of the brush later so you can get one. But here is the link to use if you head over to Amazon. I did receive this brush in exchange for an honest review. Maybe if I get through this remodel and move, I'll have a makeup day and show you what this brush can do :)