Mother's Day with ModCloth!

MOTHER'S DAY IS COMING!!!!!!

Are you ready for it? If you're anything like me, probably not... Don't be that guilty child that didn't make Mother's Day the best it can be! Treat her like she deserves!

ModCloth has a wide assortment of fashionable items Mom will LOVE!

Shop Mother's Day gifts from ModCloth

Is she that mom that strolls around town, never without that fashionable statement necklace or her favorite ring? Then check out the assortment of jewelry ModCloth has to offer.

Perfect Jewelry for Mother's Day from ModCloth

 Yes You Glam Necklace in Blush

Does your mom like swimwear? Get her one of ModCloth's unique swim pieces!

Get 20% off swimwear with code FLOATON

I promise you can find something perfect for Mother's Day at ModCloth! Check them out today!

Aloha Smoothie Protein Review

I absolutely love fresh smoothies. My boyfriend actually got me a NutriBullet for Christmas so I've kind of being going crazy with the smoothies and cooking in it! Let me just say, this food processor is AMAZING!

Just recently, I was able to try out Aloha's Superfood Smoothie Kit.
I must be honest, I don't normally add anything else to my smoothies. Just good old fashioned fresh fruit, nuts, seeds, and greens. I'm always up for something different, so I figured, why not?




THE PRODUCT:
So this duo is a powerful way to supercharge your smoothies. With this kit comes a Protein Powder and Daily Good Greens. Which are both really good. They blend very well into any smoothie you make. For the protein, you get a vanilla and chocolate packet. Then, for the Daily Good Greens, you get one chocolate, one original, and one berry mix. They are all equally delicious!

• 18 grams of whole-food plant-based ALOHA Protein
• A complete serving of fruits & veggies in one packet of ALOHA Daily Good Greens
• Full of superfoods like vitamin-packed moringa, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory spirulina, and healing wheatgrass

I had way too much fun making my smoothie! It turned out amazing! Even my boyfriend wanted some. For this particular smoothie, I used the Daily Good Greens Berry packet.

Aloha has many other products, including healthy tea mixes, vitamins, protein bars, snacks and more!

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I received this product at only shipping costs in exchange for my honest review.

My First Leibster Award!

JMV has been nominated for it's first blogger award! The Liebster Award is a buzz word between bloggers. If you are new at blogging (like me) this is the first you hear of it. It's a way to network between bloggers just like you!

Destiny Keller over at Healthy Living with Destiny has nominated me and this is the list of questions she asked me:

1. How would you define a successful blog? 
• Probably interesting content, passion about the subject, and consistency.
2. Do you feel your own blog is successful? It's getting there hopefully! 
• I know I have a lot of work to do!
3. Which one of my recipes might you actually use? 
• Definitely the Pumpkin Spice Latte!
4. What is your favorite dessert? 
• I'm not really big into desserts, so I'm going to have to go with wine :)
5. What is your favorite quote? 
• I'm not sure who actually said it but "Variety is the spice of life"
6. What are your other super powers outside of blogging? 
• Bringing positive vibes to friends in need. 
7. Which one of my posts actually resonated with you? 
• 5 ways to motivate yourself
8. What is your ultimate goal for your blog? 
• To help different companies get their product out in front of consumers' eyes. 
9. If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go? 
• Australia 
10. What would be your super power? 
• Teleportation... Do you know how cheap traveling would be???
11. What is your favorite color? 
• Purple

Cents Of Style Sale 4/6/16

Arm candy is our favorite kind of candy around here. Everyone loves bracelets! And stacking bracelets are even cuter.

Style Steals - 4/6/2016 - Stacking Bracelets for 50% off (starting at $4.98) + FREE SHIPPING w/code STACKING16


Coupon Code: STACKING16 (The code will take 50% off of the lowest marked price in the cart, with FREE SHIPPING.


Take advantage of their great deal they have going on now!

Beaded love bracelet for $5.98

 

Crystal and bead stretch bracelet for $5.98

These are just too precious!

Check out their whole site! All of their stuff is just so cute. I have to really force myself not to buy everything in their store! And I don't say that about many places (because I'm a picky little punk).

April Fools Day Weekend Deals with SheIn

Today is April Fools Day and to be completely honest... I am not a fan. Never was, never will be. So instead of some cruel or ridiculous joke, I am going to share some deals that SheIn.com has going on!

Classroom Chic Sale: 40% off $55+

All Dressed Up Sale: Starting from $9.99

Classroom Chic Sale: 45% off $105+



Crop to the Top Sale: Under $23.19

V for V Neck Sale: Up to 60% off



Super Hot Cut Out Dresses

Hot T-Shirts Under $9.99

Free Shipping on Orders $30+



Cheers! Be safe this weekend. I know we got drenched here in South Louisiana!

Madison Reed Hair Color Review

Happy National Puppy Day everyone! I hope you celebrated your precious pups today. Who am I kidding? We do that everyday!

My little girl Nikki

It's no secret that I change my hair color like I change my undies! I'm always up for something 'different'. But to be completely honest, I didn't always color my hair correctly.

Going to the salon is SOOO expensive! And it got even more expensive as the years passed by. So, I went to box color. I know... Stupid me! I used box color for years. I absolutely LOVED the color, but it was destroying my hair! My hair used to be full and beautiful. With all those years of using box color, my hair got flat and blehhh. It's just lifeless and lost all of its luster. It became so unhealthy, that it looked stringy and was full of split ends! And let me tell you, it takes FOREVER to get it healthy again!

So I'll tell you this right now.... DO NOT USE BOX COLOR FROM THE DRUG STORE! And if you do, STOP!


If you just can't fork up the cash for a professional at the salon to color your hair, there is another option. It's not as expensive as the salon, but not as cheap as drug store box colors.



There is a way to color your hair safely, without the costly price tag. And that is Madison Reed.
They offer cost efficient, 100% gray coverage, healthy hair color. Ammonia, Resorcinol, and PPD-Free, Gluten-Free, with No Parabens added. It's even Cruelty-Free which is my number one thing to look for in a product!

(image from google image search)

Thanks to the fabulous Color Crew at Madison Reed, I was able to try one of their hair colors absolutely free! I took the questionnaire to create my Hair Profile. You answer a few simple questions, then they suggest the best colors for you! It's so easy!

I was so excited when my box came in!

They included everything you would need to color your own hair.

  

Everything from gloves to anti-stain creme and even shampoo and conditioner! 

I will say this, doing this on my own was kind of tricky. I suggest you get someone to help you so that you don't miss any spots of hair! 

The instructions that were included were very straight forward and easy to follow. I did change one thing though, and that was when to remove the stains of color on my skin. I removed mine after step 7 just because I was worried about the color not coming off 35-45 minutes later! Anyway, after I got the color on, of which they give you a good amount of product, I let it sit for about 40 minutes and I rinsed it out in luke warm water. I suggest rinsing over the side of your tub so that you don't paint your bathtub a different color with all of the splatter! I absolutely love the fact that the shampoo and conditioner they include comes in a mini sample tube with a cap that closes. Many companies only give you this packet that you have to rip open and if you don't use all of the product at once, you have to just hope it doesn't all spill out or harden. With the mini tubes, I can close the bottle, and have no worries! 

Are you ready for it??? Here is my transformation:

Please ignore the frizziness! The after picture was taken right after blow drying. But you can see the fluffyness of it!

Anyways! I absolutely LOVE the color! It's absolutely gorgeous! I ended up using the TRIESTE RED - 5NRM permanent hair color. It's a reddish mahogany brown. Not only is the color beautiful, but my hair feels light and soft! It actually felt natural and not weighed down by a bunch of unhealthy, unnecessary chemicals. Plus, the smell afterwards wasn't overpowering. It was very light, yet still smelled great!

Silly fly aways!

I am absolutely impressed with Madison Reed hair color! They are an amazing company that believes in giving women the best product for their hair.

I would only suggest adding a few more color tones to the collection.

If you are interested in becoming an affiliate with the Madison Reed company, please follow my link below:

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Their program is designed to help you make the most of being their affiliate.

Madison Reed isn't just hair color though! They have an array of other great products that you can see here. Just click Shop at the top!


Thank you! I really hope you enjoyed this as much as I did! Now go and find YOUR perfect color!

*DISCLOSURE* I received this product at no cost to me in exchange for my honest review. All statements are my own.

Secura Electric Wine Opener Review

This one is for all the wine lovers!


You know how we have those hand operated, gaudy, annoying, oddly shaped wine bottle openers? I just hate how some of them either destroy the cork because you went in crooked, or they take up so much space when you store it.

I was so excited to try this electric wine bottle opener! This stainless steel one by Secura is beautifully designed. It not only looks really nice and expensive, it actually matches my stainless steel appliances in my kitchen so it doesn't look odd on my counters.

It's so easy to use that I almost feel lazy using it! You just put it charging on the charging stand for at least 8 hours before the first use, then just set it on the top of your bottle and press the down button. The needle descends and takes the cork with it! Press the up button to release the cork. It's that simple.

I absolutely love being able to watch it all happen through the clear bottom portion. It even lights up and looks all fancy. It is definitely one of my favorite wine bottle openers. Even the little foil cutter that is included works exceptionally well. The design is beautiful and looks great when I take it out when we have company over.

There are a couple of things I think that can be improved on though:

• For one, the stand for the foil cutter does not allow the cutter to stay sturdy onto it.
• Also, the slot where the opener goes is a bit wobbly. It does not feel secured when moving the whole dock from place to place. It makes me feel like if I make the wrong move, it will fall and break.
• Lastly, when using with the really dry like corks, it breaks them apart pretty easily when trying to extract the cork from the bottle. Luckily, nothing got into my bottle.

Overall, this is a great product that I believe any wine lover would enjoy in their wine tool collection. I even think the price is just right for this product.



Where to purchase:
Secura Stainless Steel Wine Opener

Price: $29.99 Amazon Prime


They also offer an electric wine opener with a built in thermometer. It reads the temperature of the wine with just a push of a button! This particular one comes in at $43.99 Amazon Prime.



**I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review. I am in no way affiliated with this company and was not compensated.**