Merlot Exfoliating Scrub

Merlot Exfoliating scrub is made whit grape seed extract, as a slight refreshing smell; nothing to over whelming. It has micro beads in the scrub to help smooth the skin, help prevent break-outs and clean the pores. When I got this I was very sceptical about how well it would work being that I have NEVER heard of the brand before; but ever since getting this I can't stop using it. I use to wash my face every other day when I would shower, but now I wash my face daily, and sometimes multiple times a day {and I don't really wear make up unless I go off} So my face is a smooth canvas most days.  I must let you know that I use to have break outs almost every other day, small bumps on my forehead and a few black heads and now I have had hardly any break outs, and my bumps and black heads are almost gone ! I love having such a smooth, glowing skin now. It sometimes makes me not want to wear make up at all. I highly recommend this company and brand. If you are interested in ordering from them and trying something for your self the companies web address is http://www.merlotskincare.com/product-category/all-products/  

Charcoal Teeth Whitening Powder

I am doing a review on BOTH at the same time due to I feel the same way about both brands... SOO let's get started shall we. Charcoal teeth whitening powder, these taste just as they sounds NASTY, oh my word these powders have no taste, wish it has a mint taste or something. They are SUPER messy, the powder gets everywhere, when dipping your tooth brush, when you spit too rinse the whole sink turns black, the stuff goes everywhere again. {luckily it does not stain sinks} It will stain your clothes if your not careful. Also if you use this stuff daily it can and will slightly stain your gums! When using these products, I did NOT see any difference in my teeth, and i had to use my AP24 tooth paste after just to get the horrible taste out of my mouth. So after trying these for about a week they have been sitting in my cabinet untouched. Think it is about time to give these things away to the trash. I do not recommend these powder's. Their might be other brands out there that hopefully have flavor and if so they prob would taste fine and might work if used longer then a week but I just couldn't deal with the non-flovor charcoal powder.

Kate Farms Meal Replacement Shakes

Kate Farms meal replacement shakes are dairy free, gluten free, soy free, allergen free, has 29 superfoods, is non-gmo, and has about 16g of plant based protein. this one also has caffeine in it. I wish that it did have more of a coffee taste, to be honest it taste nothing like coffee to me. Also i hate that it has a horrible chalky taste to it. So did the Vanilla and chocolate flavours. It is sad when you let your kids "try it" and they  do not want it because of the after taste of the chalkiness. It would possibly taste like it should if it did not have the horrible chalky taste. I have tried different brands and this one is not worth the money for something that will have a chalky taste to it. I love the concept but not going to be something that I would buy in the future. Also for it to be a meal replacement shake I would say that it does not work, if you drink it already on an empty stomach it will last about 30 mins tops and then you are hungry again, { at least i was} and i just could not finish the drinks due to the chalky taste, so no I do not recommend this to anyone that hates a chalky taste as much as I do.

Freshly Picked Baby Moccasins

OH MY LOOK AT HOW ADORABLE THESE MOCCASINS ARE FOR MY BABY!!!

These tiny little baby moccasins are SO adorable ! I got these for my baby to review and I'm so in love with them. They are made VERY well, they are made out of REAL LEATHER ! They have a stretch band so if your baby has a chunky foot you are able to get them on your little one feet without hurting them. You can literally smell the leather when you open the box (you know that REAL leather smell). They also they fit true to size, I order the size 1 due to my baby is only 4 months only and was told they would fit babies up to 6 months of age. These shoes look even more adorable on! This company has TONS of different styles and designs to choose from. These shoes are VERY well made also. you can tell by looking at the stitch marks and they look true to the moccasin style Indians made when they made them by hand. I love the fringe details it gives it the true moccasin look. I picked the light tan color due to I wanted when my baby would wear these she would be able to wear them all winter long with any outfit she is in at the time, that way it will match everything. I am SUPER pleased with these adorable shoe's that I will be ordering more from them once my baby out grows these and they are SO worth the price. Like the old saying goes " YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR" so if you want durability, last a long time, and many different styles pick from order from https://freshlypicked.com/ if you want shoes that’s cheaply  made and wont last long then your wasting your time and money. They even make styles for every season/holiday.
 

Soap Box Soaps = HOPE

I am LOVING this liquid hand soap and the bar soap !  This brand WILL be the ONLY brand I will buy now on. Reason being is 1.) for every product sold they GIVE a bar of soap to a person in NEED 2.) On every product the sell, it has a HOPE code on it, that you use to go on their page and enter it in and see where your purchase gave someone a bar of soap. (mine helped someone in Mumbai, India and Baltimore, Maryland) This stuff smells Soo... amazing. The Coconut Milk & Sandalwood liquid hand soap smells like summer, you now the walk on the beach smell of tanning lotion and pina colada on the beach. YES that sweet summer smell, oh i cant get enough of it, it lathers up SUPER good, it leaves your hands silky smooth, and it smells and leaves your hands so smooth as if you went and put lotion on. The bar soap is Citrus & Peach Rose scent is so calming. It is the perfect scent for night time use, it is very refreshing but yet calming. It leaves your skin so silky smooth, and moisturized. Its a BIG full size bar also! These soaps are very affordable are only $4.50 each. They also have body wash, and shampoo and conditioner products also. Best part is NOTHING is over $7 ! You can either order from their site (https://www.soapboxsoaps.com/ )  and use the code ( ruckersoapbox ) to get a 10% off discount on your order. OR you can buy locally at your local RITE AID, KROGER, WALGREENS, TARGET, WALMART AND PUBLIX . LOOK FOR THE SOAP = HOPE logo on the front of the bottle.

 

Stainless Steal Shaker ball 10 pk

I order these stainless steal shaker balls in a 10pk and let me tell you, at first I loved them. Then after continuous use, I noticed that they was starting to RUST!
Um... No that didn't settle well with me. Especially being that I was using them to no only mix up my meal replacers, but to mix up my kids chocolate flavor greens.  When I notice this i threw them away. I refuse to use a product advertised as "stainless steal" and i washed and used them properly and they still rusted, that can cause not only me health issues if continued to use but my KIDS. Rust can cause so many issues like lock jaw, and can cause a infection and make you very sick. No so I switched to a shaker bottle with a removable plastic shaker piece. I will no longer buy or use this type of blender ball again. So if you own one please check them carefully the slightest spot of rust can cause major health issues. 

Vital Ultimate Pre Work Out Mix

So I got this pre work out back in 2016 when I was planning to work out daily, to get back in shape for summer, I used it about a week maybe, then had to stop due to I found out I was pregnant. But it is still good (yay) doesn't go out until July 2019! So it has a pretty great shelf life, which is great. It taste like Peach Mango, which is yummy, it says it helps with energy which what i do remember of using this is YES it gives you SOO much energy its crazy. It is sweetened with all natural sweeteners (Stevia), gives you energy from the Green Coffee Bean Extract, helps curve your apatite which helps with weight loss, it also helps give you endurance and promote fat loss. I can tell the difference with the energy I get from this verse drinking an energy drink, this gives tons of energy, and you can feel it. If you drink this make sure to do it after a meal, and make sure you are a very healthy adult, due to it can cause jitters and make your heart race. But that is with any pre work out mix and energy drink. Plus it is ALL organic that's a plus! I mainly love the flavor. If you want to order it on amazon the link is  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E5B8YSY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

3 in 1 Survival Knife

I got this knife for my husband, a little over a year ago now, and let me say this about this thing, it is a VERY sharp knife, has not lost it dullness at all! The blade is about 3 3/8  inches long, it has partially serrated blade, VERY durable, has been dropped a good bit of times and the tip has never broke off, or chipped, the knife comes with a bottle opener, 4 different bits (flat-head, Phillips, hex key, and a star head) and a 1/4 inch drive all built in. Has a nice sturdy well made clip, and on the end it has a pint for busting glass if needed. My husband has many knifes, but when he goes to use a knife this is his go to knife. I highly recommend this knife the new version comes with a built in waterproof LED light. Also with a black blade to give it a more military look. If you would like to order one for your significant other who likes knifes, this would make a perfect Christmas gift. The link to order it is  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AVN4AYC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1#CustomerImages

3D Fiber Lash Mascara

Okay, so let me start by saying this is NOT made by Younique make up line. ( I DO OWN BOTH ) But I did order this at a discounted price. 

Okay let me begin, I do own both this brand and the Younique brand. I wanted to order this to see how well the "knock off" brand would compare. So I ordered it and as soon as it come in the mail I gave it a try. At my surprise this product compares very well to the up scale higher end brand. This one to my surprise is waterproof, does not flake, it works very well. This runs about the same price as the Younique brand. The color is a deep black, it last until all day, does not irritate my eyes, very well worth the money. I highly recommend this 3D Fiber Mascara. In my personal opinion I rather use the "knock off brand" It went on much darker, then the more expensive brand, and only too 1 coat to get the long false lash look, with the other brand it too about 2 coats to get it dark. If you want to try it yourself I got mine on Amazon and you can also if you are looking to get that false lashes look, without the false lashes and all the glue and headache of trying to put on false lashes. 

https://www.amazon.com/Simply-Naked-waterproof-hypoallergenic-ingredients/dp/B00TBSY0PS/ref=pd_sim_194_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00TBSY0PS&pd_rd_r=FPM8F2WTQM0YEEVXF1QE&pd_rd_w=8Zn9i&pd_rd_wg=ngwiO&psc=1&refRID=FPM8F2WTQM0YEEVXF1QE 

(THESE ARE MY PERSONAL RESULTS AND COMPARISON ON BOTH PRODUCTS) 

 

( LEFT IS YOUNIQUE BRAND AND RIGHT IS "KNOCK OFF" BRAND)

Freshly Picked Moccasin give-away

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NU SKIN AP24 TOOTHPASTE

Let me start by letting everyone know that I win this amazing teeth whitening toothpaste in an online contest that CarlosandTabitha Gonzalez hosted.

Okay so let me be honest I was EXTREMELY sceptical about this toothpaste. I seen lots of people advertising it. So when I got a chance to win it and I did, I got super excited. Well let me tell you now, I'm a busy mother of 4, I don't get time to brush my teeth on a every day bases. So I suffer from super sensitive gums that when I brush with other toothpaste the mint is SO strong it shoots pain in my nerves and my gums bleed easy. But after using this the vanilla mint is not to strong, it doesn't pain me to brush my teeth, and no more fun bleeding ! I now make time to brush my teeth twice a day now that I know this toothpaste won't shoot sharp pain in my nerves to my teeth. I will never go back to Colgate again ! (the picture of my teeth is first time use)