NYC New York Color Show Time Glitter Eyeliner

My College VoxBox from Influenster included NYC New York Color Show Time Glitter Eyeliner. I enjoy eyeliner, but I'm not the best on applying it. I was surprised at how smoothly the application process was. I wish I had some fun event to report for my reason of wearing it. But, truth be told, it was just a Tuesday at work. I've been busy with school and finals, spending late nights studying. So, when I woke up very tired today, I decided to make myself feel a little better with some pretty makeup. Perfect opportunity to test out my new eyeliner. I have to say, I liked it. I also got a lot of compliments at work today. The glitter in the eyeliner does give you a little extra sparkle that this picture does not show.

You can find NYC New York Color products in numerous drugstores nationwide. Products range in price of $0.99 to $4.99, so it's very affordable. This particular eyeliner costs about $2.49. You can also check out their merchandise at newyorkcolor.com.

Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-on Manicure

My College VoxBox from Influenster included a set of Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-on Manicure. This product provides you with a salon manicure in seconds. There's no glue or drying time involved, so it won't damage your nails. And they're pretty easy to remove. I received a pretty pattern that can be purchased for $7.99, solid colors are $5.99. You can find them at a wide variety of department stores, or at the website imPRESS where they currently have a $1 off coupon you can print out.
I like the nails, they were very pretty. But I had higher expectations. My sister loves these nails. They tell you they last up to a week. Most of the nails lasted until the day I popped them all off. But, the ones I put on my index fingers (both hands) just wouldn't stay. You're only given so many nails, so eventually I was struggling with sizes. But I didn't want to part with my patterned manicure just yet, so I kept trying. The problem was they really would not last with water. I could do dishes, or wash my hair without loosing one. They worst was when I gave my nephew a bath. Making sure the water was the right temp, I moved the water around and they came right off. That was the end for me. I couldn't put anymore on since I only had the littlest sizes left, so I took them all off.
I think the nails are pretty, but they're probably best for a special night out where you dont' have to do anything that could cause them to fall off.

Worldreader/American Giving Awards 2012

As a member of Smiley360 I have a great opportunity to sample products at no cost to me. One of the missions they sent was to vote for Worldreader  in the American Giving Awards. The voting may have closed. But be sure to watch the Awards show tomorrow, December 8th on NBC at 8/7C.
"Worldreader is a US and European non-profit whose mission is to make digital books available to children in the developing world, so millions of people can improeve their lives. As of October 2012 [they've] put over 229,000 e-books - and the life-changing, power-creating ideas contained within them - into the hands of 1,000 children in sub-Saharan Africa. Those children now read more, read better, and are improving their communities."

The American Giving Awards is a celebrity tribute to community heroes—25 grant recipients from previous Chase Community Giving programs have been selected to participate in this star-studded event.

Worldreader: Vote for #worldreader to win the American Giving Awards 2012 http://bit.ly/U7DwbJ *Please remember the FTC requires you to mention that you received a free sample courtesy of Smiley360 when sharing.

Christmas 2012

Christmas card 2012 with my little Jackie. Check out Shutterfly for great deals on pictures, calendars, cards, and more. Happy Holidays!

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EnerGel-X from Pentel

I have what may be considered an unhealthy relationship with pens. I feel like I can't think without them. When they run out of ink and die, it's a sad day for me. Each pen has a different use. I have pens specifically for work, pens specifically for homework, pens that I use just for my weekly People crossword, you get the point. So the other day, while I was studying hard at work, you can imagine my feelings when my school pen died.

I go through the natural five stages of grief. First, denial. I continue to make the pen write, but it refuses to produce any ink. Then I experience anger. I try to write, harder and harder and eventually just scribble back and forth not writing anything in particular. After anger, I go through the natural bargaining period. "Please god, just let this pen work till the end of this power point! Please?!!!!" It's a no go. Then, depression. :( No matter what I do, this pen just won't work. It won't do anything. It just sits there, refusing to write another letter. Refusing to do the simplest of things for me. We've been through so much, couldn't it just try, one last time? I will never find another pen like this. Finally, acceptance. Okay Katie, it's just a pen. You two had a good run, but it's time to move on. Be thankful for all the power points and homework assignments you were able to write together. You'll find another. This may seem silly, but I'm pretty sure this is exactly how it all happened.


Luckily, as I was finally accepting everything that happened 30 seconds ago, I remembered I brought my College VoxBox from Influenster to work that day. Lo and behold, they'd given me a brand new pen! Not just any pen either. A great pen. A pen that I can see myself with! A pen with high-performance ink technology that combines the best qualities of liquid and gel ink for a super-smooth writing experience! A Pentel EnerGel-X Pen! And let me tell you. It does all of this and more. I'm very picky about pens. This is a good one. It does not disappoint. Writes like a dream (if anyone else has dreams about great pens like me). To show everyone how beautiful this pen writes, here's a little doodle from me to you!

Do yourself a favor and find the Pentel EnerGel-X. I plan to get plenty more for next semester.

Green Mountain Coffee Deliciousness

My alarm clock did not go off this morning! I was very happy to have my Green Mountain Wellness coffee sample. Being a BzzAgent, I was selected for this campain. I got a nice sample of the Green Mountain Coffee Wellness Collection. This morning I had the Focus Blend. Good call too. The Focus Blend is a rich, well balanced brew that contains 50mg of L-Theanine. (L-Theanine can help relieve stress by inducing a relaxing effect without drowsiness. It may also possess immunologic attributes. Theanine may also have effects on the cardiovascular system and play a preventative role in cancer; however, there is limited clinical information to support this.) The Focus Blend is a nice, appealing flavor, not bland at all, and not too strong. I paired it this morning with a peppermint mocha creamer. It was absolutely delicious, and just what I needed to keep me going when I had a late start to my day.

5-hour ENERGY®

5-hour ENERGY®: For being a member of Smiley360, I got sent 2 samples of 5-Hour Energy: Pomegranate and Berry flavored. After a long Thanksgiving weekend, today was a long day at work. 5-Hour helped me get through the day. I'm really a fan of the Pomegranate flavor. If you haven't tried 5Hour Energy yet, be sure to check out their website and learn more about it. It's a great product that is not loaded up on caffeine. It contains essential vitamins, and comes in some great flavors. Another thing they're doing right now is teaming up with the Avon Foundation for Women Breast Cancer Crusade. A portion of each sale of the Pink Lemonade flavor will be donated to helping find a cure.

Worldreader

Vote for Worldreader on Facebook to win the American Giving Awards by 12/4/12. The mission of Worldreader is to make digital books available to children in the developing world, so millions of people can improve their lives. You can join the mission for Worldreader through Smiley360.

As a member of Vocal Point I get to test out products. Recently I got to try out Tide Vivid. I have always loved and trusted Tide products. The product keeps my clothes clean and bright. The colors don't fade, which is really important to me because I don't like to get rid of any of my clothes.

                           

I Just Joined Smiley360

I Just Joined Smiley360: I just became a Smiley360 member! Discover and review exciting brands for free, too! Sign-up at http://bit.ly/lTDqVw #smileymember *Please remember the FTC requires you to mention that you received a free sample courtesy of Smiley360 when sharing.

November's BirchBox. Remember to be thankful and give back! You can learn about The Art of Elysium, the non-profit BirchBox is donating to, at BIRCHBOX or The Art of Elysium

Green Mountain Coffee Wellness Collection is here. Excited for the morning to come so I can try it. Antioxidant Blend or Focus Blend?

College VoxBox 2012 from Influenster arrived. Excited to try all the new goodies, but especially the pen. I have an unhealthy obsession with pens!

The Next VoxBox

Eagerly awaiting the next 2012 VoxBox. I wonder what it'll be...

Sneak Peek: Birchbox November 2012

November's Birchbox has shipped. Can't wait for all the new samples

Green Mountain Coffee

Very excited to try Green Mountain Coffee's Wellness Collection. Can't wait to get my samples.