Old Factory Candle Gift Set Review

These Old Factory candles would make great gifts which is what I did! I ordered the Winter Wonderland set which contained hot cocoa, roasted chestnut, and first snow. I opened them to smell before gifting them and OMG the hot cocoa smelt amazingggggg! The other two smelt good as well but the hot cocoa one instantly made me want hot chocolate LOL. It was very true to scent. So far the I have heard from the person I gifted them too that she loves the roasted chestnut candle and also loves how they burn. These candles are natural soy and burn clean for hours and then harden back up so you can burn them again! They have tons of different sets that you can choose from if Winter Wonderland isn't your thing, including a 50 Shades of Grey set;) The only issue I would say I have with them is I think they could be a bit bigger for the price however if they burn for hours and then you can continue to burn them some more and still have the same fragrant smell then it may just be worth it. You can view the different sets available or order yours on Amazon at Old Factory candles.

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Not a Word About Love by Hana Goldberg Review

I want to start off saying this book is an erotic drama? I guess that would be the proper genre? LOL. I'm not really sure but it does have some explicit parts so if that's not your thing then this is not the book for you. I have mixed feelings about it though. It had a decent story line but I also sort of felt that it was a little chaotic. The author is a best selling and critically acclaimed author in Israel so I'm wondering if some parts may have been lost in translation somewhere and maybe that is why I feel it's a little bit all over the place.

The story is about a woman that is feeling trapped in her life and is missing the passion she once had for life in general but also with her husband and their life together. He sends her on a vacation to help her focus on her writing and hope to get her out of her funk. While on her mini vacation, she meets a man and finds that passion again however he turns out not to be what she thought he was. The main focus of the book is a good one but again, I felt like it was put together in a way that may be confusing. If you like reading erotic type of books though I'd give it a try! It may just have been my take on the book. If you do read it, please comment below what you felt about it. I'd love to know how others are reading and interpreting this book! You can purchase it on Amazon at Not a Word About Love for your Kindle or Kindle app (I don't have a Kindle so I just use the app on my phone and tablet!).

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Lifeguard Mini Portable Charger Review

Let me tell you, this is the first portable charger I've ever got to use but I have to say that I LOVE it! I leave it in my purse while I'm at work, or pretty much if I go anywhere, and it's my savior when my phone dies. My phone dies pretty often because I am alwayssss on it LOL. Lately it hasn't been able to hold a charge very well either;( This little portable device really does come in handy. It doesn't charge as fast as a wall charger but it's not super slow either which is nice. I feel like it does go faster than my car charger which surprised me. The only thing that would make it better in my eyes is if it was pink:) LOL. Sorry for the crappy picture of the product. I'm back to using my phone camera because my computers are out of commission:( The two pics below are screenshots I took when I first started charging and when I took it off the charger. It does charge the phone a bit faster when the portable mini is completely charged but when I used it, it was about half.

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WINNER WINNER!

Ok so verifying the winner took me a bit longer than it was supposed to because I've been having problems with both of my computers:( I finally got one to work thank goodness however my picture editing software is on the other one so I'm still slacking on the pictures. I will try and get that up and going soon though! Anyways, on to the good part! The winner of my Halloween mystery box giveaway is....

ESPERANZA GARCIA GAILLIARD!!!!!

Congrats girl! I am still putting together your box but I am so excited to get it shipped to you:) This was my first giveaway and I just want to thank EVERYONE that participated. You helped get my blog going and I am so happy I am able to reward one of you although I'd love to reward ALL of you LOL. I am hoping to have another giveaway around Christmas time which may or may not be another mystery box! Depends on how this one goes and if the recipient likes it (I hope you do!). I will post a picture of the package once my winner receives it:) Don't want to spoil the mystery!

Giveaway is over...

Thank you to all that participated! The giveaway is now over and I will be announcing the winner in a few days. I need to go threw and verify that the mandatory entries were completed and once I do, you will know who won! I am still waiting for a few things to come in the mail for the mystery box so it will be another week or so before it is sent but once I have a winner I will keep in contact with you so you know what's going on! Thanks again for everyone who participated and I am hoping to have another mystery box giveaway soon! Most likely I will be doing a Christmas one:) Hope you all had a great Halloween!

GIVEAWAY and Blog Hop!

Yay this is my first giveaway and I'm excited! I hope you are too! The prize is a Halloween Mystery box that will contain a few different products and samples that I love. The value of the box will range from $15-$25 and will run from October 16th to the 31st. It will take 7-10 days to ship the prize and I will provide tracking once shipped. I am also participating in a giveaway blog hop so after you complete your entries, scroll down a little more for a ton more giveaways valued at AT LEAST $15! Good luck😘 (P.S. Add me on instagram and you may see a few sneak peaks throughout the month! @byootuhfuhl.life)

Giveaway Rules:
1. US residents only
2. Must be 18+
3. Complete the 2 mandatory entries (the rest are optional)

Entries will be verified.



a Rafflecopter giveaway

Welcome to the first annual "All Treats, No Tricks" Giveaway Hop, brought to you by The Hopping Bloggers & Up All Night Blogging! We are a group of bloggers that specialize in giveaway hops - so stay with us and you will have many chances to win some amazing prizes! Each blogger participating in this hop has a giveaway with a prize value of at least $15 - and some are much more than that! Be sure to visit them all - there is no limit to how many prizes you can win! Good Luck and Have Fun!

iArrow Sports Armband Review

This armband is great if you like to workout! It's adjustable so it's not too tight, doesn't irritate, and it's actually pretty comfortable unlike some armbands I have tried. I don't work out much lately but I did wear it around the house while I was cleaning a few times. I think it'd make a great workout tool though if you like listening to music while excercising. It perfectly fit my iPhone 5 and came with a screen protector also that wasn't one of the super cheap ones. The best part about this armband is they offer a 200% guarantee! If you break it, they will replace it. I will be adding and replacing pictures this weekend so I'll post some of my own instead of stock photos;)

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Everything Binder CD Review

I got a chance to review the Everything Binder electronic version CD and I have to say it is pretty cool and can definitely come in handy. Some things you can do with this CD is print out worksheets or save electronic versions of tons of different types of documents. Such as personal information, immediate contacts, pre and post death checklists, medical history, insurance information, income and cash equivalents, pet information, funeral arrangements, estate planning documents, letters to your loved ones, as well as a few other subjects you may need to document. It gives you PDF versions of pretty much anything you may need in an emergency. You can purchase the full version that comes with printed pages, 3-ring binder, 17 tabs, 5 clear plastic document savers, and the CD (full version) or you can purchase just the CD without all the other stuff and print everything on your own (CD only). I'll add some more pics of some of the printed pages once I get some more ink:)

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BakeitFun Baking Mat Review

The BakeitFun baking mat is a 16 & 1/2 x 11 silicone mat that you can place over your baking sheet for easy non-stick baking! It makes clean up so easy and the non-stick aspect is amazing. No need for any type of grease or shortenings which cuts down the fat. I used it to bake biscuits as well as cookies and everything cooked evenly and I had no issues with them getting stuck or falling apart. I will definitely be using this baking mat whenever I bake. Did I mention there was little to no clean up! After I used the mat I ran it under hot water and wiped it real quick with a soapy sponge and it was all clean. The other thing I love about this mat is it is a great price. The only thing I would suggest to the company would be to make it in different sizes. Other than that I am extremely happy with this product:) Below is a video of when I made cookies. It shows me taking them off the pan which was literally right after taking them out of the oven. Usually I would have to let them cool for a minute to harden up so they don't fall apart but I didn't have to do that this time! To read more about this product or purchase click the Amazon link for BakeitFun Mat.

                                   

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Easy Homemade Cookies on a Budget

So I loveeee to bake and cook but I'm not always the best at it LOL. So I usually find a recipe and follow it the first time and then the second time around I will make my little tweaks, additions and subtractions. I found this recipe on bettycrocker.com(click for original recipe) for Bisquik Chocolate Chip cookies! It has very little ingredients and is so easy to make. The best part is it's a basic cookie recipe and you can add any ingredients you want to make different kinds of cookies. I have made chocolate peanut butter chip, reeses pieces, chocolate walnut, and coconut chocolate chip. The main ingredients you will need are biquick mix, light brown sugar, pure vanilla extract, egg, butter, and whatever you decide to mix in. Exact ingredient list and directions below.

1/2 cup softened butter(full stick)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 cups packed Bisquick mix
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips(or whatever you decide to put in, when doing 2 ingredients, 1/2 cup each. I used 1/2 c choco chips and 1/2 c pb chips)

Step 1- Before you start mixing ingredients, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2- Mix together softened butter and light brown sugar together until it makes a creamy mixture. Then add the vanilla and egg and continue to mix until blended.

Step 3- Mix in the bisquick mix first until blended and then add your chocolate chips and stir.

Step 4- Drop teaspoons of mix onto ungreased cookie sheet(I used a pretty large sheet and fit 12) and bake for about 10 minutes. For larger sized cookies you can add 2 or 3 minutes.

Step 5- Transfer cookies onto something to cool(I used another cookie sheet) and repeat step 4 until mix is gone. Makes about 24-30 cookies depending on size.

Ebook - Almost Perfect Review

I was offered a chance to read this book for review and I am glad I did! I was unsure about it at first but ended up really enjoying it and finishing it in a very short amount of time. I LOVE thriller/mystery books and Almost Perfect by Orly Krauss-Winer fit into that category. The book had mystery, romance, scandal, history, and a great set of characters. It was very easy to get into once started. I don't want to go into too much detail for fear of giving away the good parts but a body is found in a car completely charred and the story goes on from there. It gives multiple points of view from different characters related to the investigation which I thought was pretty cool. All in all it was a great book and worth the read! You can view other reviews or purchase this ebook on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Almost-Perfect-Mystery-Romantic-Thriller-ebook/dp/B00LI2J0TG/

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Tomoson Review

I recently started using a site called Tomoson and I love it! You sign up for an account and then you can start applying for products to review on your blog and social media accounts. If you aren't into blogging then this definitely isn't for you however if you are, you should give it a shot! I have received quite a few products so far and have only been on the site for about a month. I've gotten weightloss pills, skincare products, a baking mat, iphone armband, as well as a few other items. Probably over $100 worth of products.

                             

       Once you receive your products, you have 35 days to complete (verify) the tasks they require. You can also choose to charge for your reviews which is pretty cool! I can't wait to get my computer up and running so it'll make updating my blog so much easier! Lol. Doing it from my phone and tablet is driving me crazy ahhhhh. I'll keep ya posted;)

Part 2!

Well, I recently signed up for a few sites that will require me to write reviews on their products and in return I get to try them free! I am pretty excited about it because I already have quite a few headed my way;) I wanted to keep my beauty blog about beauty though so I decided to start a new one that is connected but separate so I don't flood my beauty blog with products that aren't   beauty related. On this one I will write reviews, post recipes I've tried, talk about how to get free products, and pretty much anything I feel like blogging about that isn't about beauty products. I may just decide to tell you about my day occasionally LOL who knows! If you have any suggestions for me or things you want to see, feel free to email me at beautybloggin724@gmail.com. I am always open to suggestions on how to make things better or more interesting so please don't be shy;)