Daily Goodie Box - December 2021

 Disclaimer: I received the following product(s) in exchange for my review. All opinions my own.

 

  I received another fun Goodie Box for the month of December, and this one had probably been my favorite yet! So many yummy items in this one. Check them out below! 

Rise Brewing Co - Oat Milk Vanilla Latte -

I wasn't very fond of this flavor due to the extra oaty taste. I think that if the oats were a little less strong, and the vanilla was more heightened, it would make this drink much better.

Green Goo - Pain Relief -

I like the scent of this pain relief goo, because it's not too strong and overwhelming like a lot of other products are. Unfortunately I haven't noticed it help any pained areas yet, but it has a relaxing tone and is good for massages.

COBA - Coffee Chocolate Bar -

I had this sitting in my pantry, thinking it was a bar you pour hot water over, to produce a cup of hot coffee. But then I realized it's actually a bar you eat, like candy! 🤦‍♀️ And once I realized this, I was quite pleased because this bar is delicious!! It has a similar taste to chocolate covered espresso beans, but without the flaky pieces. It tastes so good and the texture is like a piece of chocolate. My favorite part of this Goodie Box!

 

Toast! - Before You Drink Gummies - It's not often that I drink to achieve a next day hangover, but if I do, having gummies to eat ahead of time can be pretty helpful on the head. However, the taste these gummies have are awful. They taste very similar to multivitamins, or the numbing stuff the dentist puts on your teeth before a filling haha. Not the greatest tasting gummy out there, but if they work, why not!

Little Secrets Chocolate - Peppermint Pieces In Dark Chocolate - These little peppermint pieces were so good! The peppermint flavor was strong but it mixed well with the chocolate. It was like eating minty M&M's but they taste better for you!

 

Bushwick Kitchen - Meyer Lemon Honey Sticks - I use to love these honey sticks when I was a kid! I've never seen a spicy flavor like this before though. The spice is very strong, and mixes well with the honey, if you like that kind of thing. I prefer my honey to be sweet, but this is great for those that like spicy! The honey drizzles out nicely, and would be fantastic on a more savory food. These might make a fun gift to share with those that like a little spice on their food! 

Nailak - Cuticle & Nail Oil -
This nail oil is especially good to put on my nails in the winter, where they tend to need a little extra tlc. I haven't noticed any difference since using, but I do like the way my nails feel after I apply the oil. They feel moisturized and taken care of. 

 

Kirk's Soap - 3in1 Head to Toe Nourishing Cleanser -

This soap was pleasant, with a faint scent. It lathered well and made lots of bubbles, while cleansing my skin. I like that it's sensitive skin friendly and didn't seem to dry my skin out. I felt clean and fresh after each use.

 

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       I received a complimentary product in exchange for an honest review. All opinions my own.  

DIY Gift Bag From Wrapping Paper

If you need a last minute Gift Bag, but all you have on hand is wrapping paper, and absolutely no calico bags in sight, then check out this simple way to turn paper into a bag that you can gift your presents in!

 

First you will need the supplies... a box (or something square/rectangle shaped), scissors, tape, a glue stick, and your choice of wrapping paper. You begin by cutting the wrapping paper to the size of the box. An ordinary shoe box works great. You fold the paper over on the box, leaving an inch or so of space, and cut the shape of a square or rectangle. 

 

    Once you have your shape, fold about an inch or two of the top over, gluing it down to produce a nice clean look. Then take the paper and wrap it around the box you used, taping the end, while pressing the sides to give a form to the bag. On the end of the bag, wrap it as you would if you were wrapping your box, tape and all. Then slowly pull the box from the bag and it should be complete! 

 

 

   Do some extra creasing on the edges to give it a cleaner look, and for it to stand up better. You can also add handles to the top of your bag. I would suggest putting in a piece of card stock on the bottom of the bag, to give it better support. 

 

 

   Once you get the hang of it, it takes no time to make this bag, so it's great for last second ideas. But if you're only using wrapping paper for this, make sure not to hold heavy items inside. You could attempt to make smaller versions of these bags with construction paper, Newspaper, Chip Bags, and more! 

 

Decorating For Christmas With Pre-Lit Pine Garland

Disclaimer: I received the following product(s) in exchange for my review. All opinions my own.

 

 

   I love decorating for the holidays, and having a staircase and a mantel to decorate for Christmas makes it all the more fun!! I've been looking for garlands for that reason, so I'm happy to come upon this set. I like that it can be two 9 foot garlands, or one whole garland at 18 foot. 

 

   A nice feature is that these pine garlands come prepped with lights already intertwined so it saves time and money, but still gets the job done right. I do wish they were a bit thicker but that doesn't stop them from being beautiful! I draped one Garland across my mantel and it looks so nice! Still trying to figure out where I want to hang the other one, due to plugin set up in the house, but I know I will find a place soon and it will look so good! These garland's are affordable and really add that extra holiday spirit to your home. I love that they can be hung literally anywhere, above windows, across the mantel, around poles and stair railings, and so much more. I highly recommend!

 

 I received a complimentary product in exchange for an honest review. All opinions my own.  

 

 

Wooden Standing Trees for Winter Decor

Disclaimer: I received the following product(s) in exchange for my review. All opinions my own.

   I love the simple decor for holidays, and this stand of trees does not disappoint! It's very cute and looks good as is or painted. I like that it's ready to paint or even stain, depending on your preference. You can really just make this piece personal to match your decor and it will look cute any way! The wood is soft and sanded well so there are no slivers or sharp pieces sticking up. And the bottom you can see where each tree was screwed in, so you could probably remove some if wanted, or take it apart for easier storing. I love the simplistic feel to it. And it looks so cute displayed on my for Christmas!

These adorable wooden standing trees are available for purchase at Walmart, in their Plaid Holiday Decor!

*Check out my Wooden Standing Pumpkins decor for Fall Decor HERE!*

 

 

 I received a complimentary product in exchange for an honest review. All opinions my own.

DIY Christmas Cardboard Gingerbread House Garland

     I'm a big fan of making your own decor so you don't have to store a bunch of stuff, that only gets used once a year. So when I was trying to think of some cute Christmas decorations, I came across the idea to make little Gingerbread Houses. This idea is so easy and it makes a great looking holiday Garland, just using what you have on hand. For this project, I gathered the supplies I needed. Cardboard, scissors, string, and white paint. 

 

   I cut the shapes of houses I wanted, some with rounded roofs, some with pointy ... then I began painting. I gave each house a different design of windows and doors. Once the paint dried, I hung each house onto some string, using mini clothespins I had, but you could also hole punch the tops or just thread some string through. I put the newly made garland on my wall and I'm really pleased with how cute it turned out! And once the season is over, I can either choose to hold on to these little houses for the next year, because they're thin and really take up no space, or I can throw them away and if the desire strikes, I can make them again next year!