Celestial Seasonings Candy Cane Lane Decaf GreenTea

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I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

Celestial Seasonings has dozens of flavors, but I had never tried their Candy Cane Lane variety. I like that it is decaf so I can have it any time of day. 

As much as I love candy canes, I didn't really care for the taste in my tea (I'm weird like that). It's a bit too much for me. I could taste hints of cinnamon, which I like, and possibly some of vanilla as well. But the scent will definitely remind you of Christmas.

Unfortunately, this is only available seasonally, so try it out next year and if you like it, stock up!

Influenster Frosty Voxbox

I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

Influenster sent me a bunch of goodies to try out as part of their Frosty Voxbox. Here is a short review on each of the items.

-Rimmel Gentle Eye Make Up Remover - Honestly don't use a lot of eye make up so I don't see myself investing in it, but I loved that it wasn't sticky or oily and did the job it was supposed to do.
-Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal Eyeliner - If I ever do use eyeliner, I will go with this one. It was smooth and bold, but didn't make me look like a raccoon.
-NYC New York Color Expert Last Lip Color (Sugar Plum) - Great color, smooth application, and - surprisingly - great scent for a lipstick!
-Celestial Seasonings Candy Cane Decaf Greek Tea - A little too much candy cane for my taste, but if you're a candy cane fanatic, go for it.
-Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Advanced - Loved this serum. Great, light application, and much cheaper than other comparable serums.
-McCormick Gourmet All Natural Thyme - Yum. Tasted very fresh. Goes great with lemon chicken.
-Fruit Vines Bites (Strawberry) - Not a huge fan. Tastes like licorice, which I don't particularly care for.
-EcoTools Sleek and Shine Finisher - Great brush. I have very wavy and thick hair, and this brush was able to tame it with minimal snags.

Thanks again, Influenster, for selecting me to try out these products! =)

Rimmel Gentle Eye Make Up Remover

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I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

I have to preface this review by saying -  I don't wear a lot of make up. I use lipstick every day, but only put on foundation and eye make up on special occasions. And I only wear clear mascara when I wear mascara at all, so please know your results may vary from what I experienced.

I used this product to remove eye shadow and eye liner from my eyes. The first thing I noticed was that it didn't feel oily going on. After a few rubs with my cotton pad, everything came off, and I was able to open my eyes without any stinging sensation. It was lightweight and gave me a very clean feeling, and worked so much better than a make up towelette alone.

For more information you can go here

Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Serum

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I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

I've tried three separate serums in the past year and, quite honestly, have been a fan of them all. They each seemed to have their own "thing" that set them apart from each other. This remained the case with Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Serum.
The biggest difference - the price. The other serums I tried retailed between $40 and $65. Boots No7 Serum retails for a little over $20. That's a huge difference, especially for something you use every day.
But quality-wise, this ranked right up there with the expensive serums. It had a very light, fresh feeling going on, with no noticeable scent. It felt very clean and not sticky or oily whatsoever.
You can find more information on Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Serum here

Brookside Dark Chocolate Crunchy Clusters

*Special thanks to Crowdtap and Brookside Chocolates for providing me this complimentary package.

I have to start off by admitting - I'm one of those rare, crazy people who don't particularly care for chocolate mixed with fruit. So, when I got these Brookside Crunchy Clusters I was actually weary about trying them. But I did, and was pleasantly surprised.
To begin with, I liked the size. You could easily pop them in your mouth, but they weren't so tiny you would want to eat more than one or two at a time.

Before tasting the berries themselves, I tasted the crispy multigrains. The texture, mixed with the dark chocolate, was wonderful. But when I got to the middle I tasted the berry. The taste, mixed in with the chocolate and grains, was actually very good, and I loved the mixture of the three textures together as well. However, I found the berries to be a bit gummy and sticky. Was I expecting a fresh berry from the produce aisle? No. But I wasn't expecting something that was so sticky either.
As mentioned, I received the 5 oz. product for free. But after doing some research, I found a 23 oz. bag retails for $12 or more. A 7 oz. bag retails for a little under $5 locally. 
If you love fruit and chocolate together give them a try. And check out Brookside's web site to see all the flavors they offer.