Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Lotion Sunscreen - Product Review

Ok, so here's the deal. I received my first Voxbox from Influenster, the Summer Beauty Voxbox 2012. And wow, was it chock full of goodies!

But naturally, summer instantly has you thinking of sunny beaches, right? Which ultimately leads to sunscreen. Now if you're anything like me & you get a wonderful burn from the chest up at the playground, you need something to fix that. Yes, I know I should slather on the kids sunscreen, but it's just not my cup of tea so to speak. Well, thanks to Influenster my problem is now solved.

In my Voxbox I received a 2 oz. sample size of Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration with a SPF of 30 (SPF 12 & 50 also available).

It has 12 hour moisturization while out in the sun, with hydrating silk ribbons which goes on light, allowing your skin to breathe. Which is absolutely perfect for applying to your face, since it doesn't have that greasy feeling. It nourishes & pampers your skin while providing broad spectrum UVA & UVB protection. And then there's the scent! let's just say that the 2 minutes I use to apply my Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration, is the closest this busy SAHM is getting to the beach.

And you'll be happy to know that a little bit goes a long way & generally retails at $8.99 for a 6 oz. bottle. And you can also get a $1 off coupon courtesy of their Facebook page. So what are you waiting for? Try some yourself & enjoy the rest of your summer. I know I will!

**Disclaimer: I received this product to try from Influenster & am simply sharing my personal opinion which may vary from yours. I was not compensated for this review.

Where Did the Day(s) Go?... To Lunch!

Excuse me. Where did the day go? Where did Tuesday go for that matter. Apparently I have been uber productive these past couple days. Even though Tuesday was more of a "prepper" kind of day. You know, where you start a bunch of things but don't fully finish them until the next day. Fine with me regardless of which day things get done. (Unless there's a deadline, then you better just stay out of the way.)

But one thing I did get done yesterday was dinner (good thing huh?) I made Spicy Dr. Pepper Shredded Pork courtesy of The Pioneer Woman. And let me tell you, it was SPICY!!! I got the recipe from Pinterest after a nurse at our family doctor's office had mentioned it. What was better, was that it made the BEST BBQ Pork Sandwiches for lunch today!

Just toast your bun & top with:

-Spicy Dr. Pepper Shredded Pork

-shredded cheddar cheese

-a drizzle of BBQ sauce

-pickles

Sounds yummy doesn't it? Definitely a great lunch resulting from our lost Tuesday. Maybe I should lose days more often! ;-)

That "A-Ha" Moment

So, have you ever attempted something but had it fail? Of course you have, you're human. But, did you then have your epiphany? Your "a-ha" moment if you will. Well, this is mine.

Let's face it, this blog just isn't cutting it. Not like I had intended it to anyways. But now that I've had my "a-ha" moment, it's going to be transformed over the next few weeks. Not only will the overall look change (once I brush up on some HTML basics of course), but my main concept is too.

Smith and Blessings will now be about my life as a SAHM. No, you're not going to be subject to my kid's milestones (although Hayden did just get her 1st TWO teeth! *wink wink*) But if I find any helpful or awesome products, I'll share a review. Delicious recipes, fun crafts, great GPT or freebie sites, helpful tips... You get the gist of it.

So on that note, I leave you with this cute little sign I happened across while doing a search on Bing Rewards

Filippo Berio Olive Oil - Truly Beneficial

With summer almost "officially" here, everyone wants to eat healthy. Without sacrificing taste of course. Well how would you like to not only do all of that, BUT...(dramatic pause)...be heart healthy too? As a mom to a KD (Kawasaki Disease) kid (Paige, 6yrs), you know I'm all over that! Without knowing any future effects, there's certain things we take a slight precaution to. Cholesterol being one of them.

So now you can understand why I was so excited to get the Filippo Berio Olive Oil BzzKit from being a BzzAgent. I got a bottle of Filippo Berio (of course), pamphlets of useful facts & recipes, a jar opener (my new BFF), a substitution chart on a magnet (my other new BFF) & some coupons for my friends & family. Definitely one of my favorite BzzKits to try for free (BzzAgents are cool like that), seeing as how it strikes such a personal note. (Thanks BzzAgent!)

Ok, back to the facts. Cholesterol, when an excess amount accumulates in the blood stream & arteries, the chance for a heart attack or stroke is much higher. Kawasaki Disease directly affects the heart, mainly by causing aneurysms. Two different blockages, not good. That's where the healthy benefits of olive oil come in. Olive oil is a good fat, (we'll keep it basic) which actually helps to lower bad cholesterol. Yes, there's a good cholesterol which is actually essential.

So come to find out after a little research, Filippo Berio (real person) was a connoisseur of olive oil. Taking it very seriously by testing everything sold under his name. Which makes it no wonder why the Filippo Berio brand takes the Mediterranean Diet to heart (pun intended). Of course, being that the main component is a high olive oil consumption. Their site is full of facts, helpful tips, cooking videos, recipes & my favorite - the substitution chart.

You can use olive oil in anything! Breads, cakes, stir fry, salads, as a marinade, anything. What a great way to indulge in rich flavor while helping your heart! 

So go on, sign up for their newsletter & register for a coupon now. Then pick one of their amazing recipes & fall in love. Make the switch for your family's heart health today. I did!

Go to The Faces of Kawasaki Disease to learn more

May's Featured Consultant: Last Day!!!

I am SO excited! I absolutely cannot wait for my Thirty One order to come in. I got the All-in-One Organizer (desperately needed I might add) in the "Best Tweets" pattern with custom lettering.

There were tons of other items that I may (as in probably will) end up getting. I could definitely get some use out of the Cinch-It-Up Thermal Tote this summer. Sounds perfect for snacking on the go!

And then there's the Cindy Tote that would compliment so many of my style pins on Pinterest (I'm a pin-aholic).

Here's the Picnic Thermal, Large Utility Tote & All-In-One Organizer. Get them all in matching patterns (or not if you prefer), load them all  up & take the fam on an outing for the day. Snacks, on the road activities for the kids & a place to keep your stuff!

Now you want to celebrate the end of the school year & go somewhere right? Well, don't forget to order some Thirty One products from our featured consultant Jacqulin Crites-Rini before you do!

Jacqulin Crites-Rini

My Thirty One

Contact me:

330-495-2947

My31girljacqui@gmail.com

Sleek & Shine, All the Time

Don't you love it when you manage a good hair day? Even better is 2 or 3 a week right? Well, how would you like to have them all the time? (Or at least close to it.) Yea, yea, yea. You want to know what magical concoction you'll have to apply at 8 p.m., under a full moon, while singing Madonna songs? How about you just try some Garnier Fructis & call it a night, mkay?

Yes, that's right. I said Garnier Fructis. I got to try out the Sleek & Shine because I'm a BzzAgent (yes I know you've heard that before), but they have other formulas too. (Pure Clean, Color Shield & Body Boost just to name a few.) But the Sleek & Shine was right up my alley! My hair got dull over the years, had flyway's & was just an overall pain to style. Now it's shiny all day long (without ever feeling weighed down), very little to no flyway's (depending on the humidity) & I haven't had so many good hair days since I was pregnant!!! And trust me, I'd rather change my shampoo & conditioner than be knocked up again, LOL!

But there's more, you can get beautiful hair & help the environment at the same time. How? Garnier Fructis now comes in an easy to open, lightweight, Eco-Fructis bottles which contain 30% recycled plastic. And they have also teamed up with TerraCycle which upcycles or recycles your wasted beauty product containers into various products (like a trash can or soap dispenser).

How about that! Beautiful hair, beautiful planet. What's not to love? i guess you'll have to try it out for yourself. So, as an extra little push nudge, be sure to print this coupon. And don't forget to "like" GarnierUSA on facebook, you never know what goodies you may find there. To learn more about Garnier, you can go here and here.

After you try it, be sure to stop by my facebook page and let me know how you liked it.
Shine on. Bzz on.

So Sorry, Now Let's Have Fun

Ok, I know it's been a while, & I apologize for that. Hayden Tinley, the youngest, has had some rough days with being sick lately. She now has her family doctor, her ENT specialist & her Pediatric Pulmonologist from the Children's Hospital. But the bottom line is, we're finally getting some answers (whether this Mom wants to hear them or not). She's still smiling through it all as usual, but on bad days it's hard to get anything done. Therefore good days are spent desperately trying to catch up on everything.

Now after several good days, I'm here!!! But my allergies are going haywire almost every time I step outside. (Thank you children for blessing me with allergies that worsen with each of you.) Good thing I have my Claritin handy!

Speaking of Claritin, remember the Children's Claritin BzzCampaign I did? Well, I have 3 - $3 off coupons left. So I decided to have a scavenger hunt for them. You see, I'm an avid pinner on Pinterest & I have 3 pins hidden in my pinboards with the 1st step of instructions on how to get your coupon. The 1st person to respond to each pin will get it. But please only 1 coupon per person.

So let's start now! Click on the handy dandy "FOLLOW ME ON PINTEREST" button to the right to get to my boards & don't forget to actually follow me so you can see all my new pins when they come up. Now get started & have fun!!!