EBOOST (a review)

As I said in my earlier post I received the Influenster Holiday 2012 Voxbox and I was going to do reviews on some of the items I have received from Influenster.  Today I am going to do a review on EBOOST. I received the acai pomegranate flavor to try out. 

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First I will give you some background on what I know about EBOOST from what it lists on the Influenster's site for them.The Natural Energy Booster with a tangy citrus burst and a lasting natural energy boost! This EBOOST formula is loaded with green tea, vitamins and super nutrients like Vitamin C, Vitamin D and B-12 in an easy to mix effervescent packet. It's low calorie and sweetened with Stevia too!
That doesn't sound too bad to me. Now for my review.

Let's start with the pros:

1. It's in individual packet, easy for on the go. 
2. It's all natural.
3. It's loaded with vitamins.

The cons:

1. While it tastes okay at first, it's after taste leaves much to be desired in my opinion. 

Over all it does what you want it to (again imo). So if you can overlook the aftertaste by all means this might be the product for you.

*These are my own personal opinions that I am sharing for others and I am not compensated in anyway to write reviews about any product.
*Disclaimer: I received this complimentary product for testing purposes from Influenster.

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Goody QuikStyle Beauty Review

Hi everybody! I know it's been a long time since I posted anything; so who knows who will actually be reading this.

Goody came out with a hairbrush that actually dries your hair while you comb with it.

I received the Influenster Holiday 2012 Voxbox.  I thought I would post some of my opinions from what I received. Haven't heard of Influesnter before? Go check it out.  Do it now, you know you want to. :) Can you guess what one of the items I received was? That's right the Good QuikStyle hairbrush. I am going to be completely honest with you, when I saw it I thought I won't really use that item. But I figured what the heck I will give it a whirl. 

Now on the Influenster product page for this item it says "The GOODY® QUIKSTYLE™ Paddle brush works like a towel and brush in one. The super absorbent (and antimicrobial) microfiber removes 30% of water from wet hair to help speed your drying time! You can effortlessly detangle right out of the shower and continue using it while you blow dry!"

Now for what I think of those claims. I did towel dry my hair but that is more because I don't wring my hair out, so slightly toweled dried it (think not really dripping anymore). I do not like to blow dry my hair I figure I do enough damage to it by dying, straighten, curling, etc. I do admit on occasion when I am in a hurry and want to do my hair I do blow dry it. Though 90-95% of the time I am a towel dry/air dry type of girl when it comes to my hair. So I do think that it did speed up my drying time. I didn't scientifically document anything so I don't know if 30% is accurate but it didn't seem too far off in my opinion. I didn't have much difficulty removing any tangles from my hair and I do get tangles. I have fine hair and lots of it; if my hair was thicker I would have to have it thinned at the salon. The longer my hair gets the more tangles I get. Right now my hair is shoulder length and this product work just as well on my wet hair for tangles as a regular brush works on my dry hair. I am a little concerned this will damage my hair removing tangles this way but I think even when it's dry and I brush it it damages my hair (where tangles are an issue).  If I grow my hair out longer I will probably use this product on a regular basis (I am taking 5 days a week when I go to work basis) but at shoulder length and shorter I think I will only use it when I want to style my hair sooner.   I will say it did seem to get my hair more volume and if I decide to grow out my hair I would like to see if it does the same when it's longer. 


*These are my own personal opinions that I am sharing for others and I am not compensated in anyway to write reviews about any product.
*Disclaimer: I received this complimentary product for testing purposes from Influenster.

Updating

So far this month I have had surgery on my left arm, releasing my ulnar nerve and carpal nerve in three places and the stitches have been removed. I still cannot get the incisions wet (after the 24th in theory I will be able to) and I still have to do most things one handed. The one handed thing drives me absolutely batty. I never realized how much I use my left hand for. It is frustrating. I start physical therapy here shortly and will slowly be able to use my left hand and arm more. Its not that my left hand and arm aren't functioning I am just on doctors orders to not use it. My wonderful SIL came and stayed with us the first week after my surgery to help and all that fun stuff. It was pleasant, we made some Reese's cupcakes and since I am one handed for the time she did most of the making.

Yummy deliciousness

         I also went to the eye doctor and got new glasses.. I don't have horrible eyesight by any means I am farsighted in my left eye but not even enough so that I would be able to use the +1 glasses or whatever they sale at the store, my prescription is lower and only for my left eye. The optometrist said I could probably go without glasses all the time if I wanted but since I am prone to migraines he gave me a prescription to use while I am reading or working on the computer or that I could wear all the time if I do so choose.  I got glasses even though my prescription didn't change from the last time but I got the anti-glare coating on these ones (which are not on my other ones) so if I forget my glasses at work (which has been known to happen) I can still wear my other pair at home when I need. I personally think my new glasses are adorable.

Adorable glasses if I say so myself

          I got rid of my red hair awhile back (I have had pretty consistently red/auburn hair since I was 17) and went back towards my natural dark blonde hair. This lasted oh all of a few months, I don't know why but I just do not really care for my natural hair color, I always like the way I look with red hair (much like my aunts hair when they were younger but theirs came naturally). DH has been pushing for my hair to be black which I am still against so at the moment I would say it's a medium to darkish brown color as a compromise. We will see if it grows on me so to speak but odds are I will be going back to that auburn that I just prefer, I mean I have been choosing it rather steadily for around a decade now (wow that sentence makes me feel old).

          We will be spending Thanksgiving this years with my in-laws, this is a first for me. We spend a lot of other holidays with them, Thanksgiving has always been with my family. I am kind of sadden that this year won't be with my family but alas it just isn't meant to be I guess. My sister is stationed overseas and unable to make it back this year, my brother made other plans, my father has to work and DH has to work that evening and I just cannot cook and prepare a Thanksgiving meal by myself one handed for the boys and me, my dad would come before or after work depending on when we did it but that would be it. My dad has been invited to spend it with my aunt and cousins and such, so he won't be alone. The boys and I were invited to join our in-laws so that is what we will be doing this year but next year we will be spending it with my family, I will be able to use both hands at that time. I have completed about 80% of my Christmas shopping, thank goodness. I am ending this now because it takes me ten times longer (it feels like a thousand times longer) to type this with one hand instead of two. I hope that all of you out there are well and life is treating you and yours good.

Stir Crazy

     I am going stir crazy and its only Thursday.. I had surgery to have two nerves released in three spots on my left arm on Monday, I took what I hope will be the last pain pill I will need to take on Tuesday (I loathe how I will on pain pills). It takes me I swear 5 times longer to type with my right hand which is all I can use right now. My left arm is wrapped and in a sling immobile for who knows how long. It makes sleeping difficult, I can't knit or crochet or sew for that matter. I can't do anything for very long besides watch TV which isn't how I want to spend my time. I don't need to gain weight. I need to figure out exercises I can do that will not jar my left arm, its pretty chilly out so i can only go for walks for so long before my nose feels like its going to fall off. I am open to any suggestions from anybody. Guess I will go nap they say you heal faster when you sleep.

Update October

              I know I know I am horrible at the blogging thing, I keep hoping to get better at it but I am failing miserably at it. So as we all know Halloween is coming up and as a parent to two little boys that means at least two costumes.  

              I let them pick out their costumes. DS1 is going to be a ninja and he is quite excited about it. I did end up purchasing this online since it was the best deal I could find and he was quite specific on wanting to be a black and red ninja. 




              DS2 wanted to be a ninja turtle, he didn't care which ninja turtle as long as he got to be a ninja turtle. A friend of ours son was a ninja turtle a few years ago, gave use their costume to use for Halloween.  So now our youngest is excited

to wear his ninja turtle costume and has been telling everybody he sees how he is going to be a ninja turtle for Halloween.


DH doesn't have any desire to dress up this year, we are going to a costume party the Friday before Halloween but as he will be coming after he gets of work he is insisting his work clothes will be sufficient. I on the other hand am trying to come up with a costume I can wear to this party and to work on Halloween (we dress up at work).  I do not feel like spending 40$ or more to purchase a costume that is cheaply made. So I am trying to work with what I already have or I can purchase at a craft or thrift store and make into a costume. I am considering gypsy, steam punk, pirate or something like red riding hood.  The only reason steam punk is even being considered is because I am also invited to a steam punk themed party but it sees to be expensive coming up with a steam punk costume even if you buy thrift do to the accessories. My sewing machine is still broken so it puts a snag in making a costume. Any suggestions anybody?


              Things are slowing down at work as we get closer and closer to the winter months, which is good. Classes this term seem to be going well, thus far I have A's in all my classes which makes me happy (am just nerdy like that). Whether it stays that way or not we will see. I have yet to get anything besides an A from any college course I have taken but there is always a first time for everything. I am scheduled for surgery on my left arm on the 7th of November. On top of that I have jury duty for the month of November. For some crazy reason they actually expect me to remember to call every night for the month of November starting Oct 31st to see if I have jury duty the next day and at which location. I am getting waived for the time I have to be out for surgery but since I do not need use of my arm to attend jury duty and it's day surgery it is only being waived the day of surgery and for pre-op. 


              I have begun my Christmas shopping, just this last weekend actually. I hope to be done before black Friday.  Wish me luck. I hope all of you out there are doing well and enjoying your fall season.

Day 10012?

           I need a theme to my blog I think. Okay maybe theme is the wrong word. All the blogs I follow all seem to have a common thread in their blog. Craftiness or about reaching some goal or whatever. I have nothing like that it is all random. I like crafts and stuff I just don't feel like I have the time to craft all the time little lone take the pictures and create the posts.. maybe one day some day.. I have goals but I don't know how interesting it would be for anybody to read my weight loss progress. I have read a lot of blogs about getting out of debt, but I am not going to blog about that for a couple reasons. Such as DH would be unhappy with me posting our finances on the internet and besides our small mortgage on the house we remodeled and are in the processing of selling we don't really have much other debt (IE car payment). Of course it would be better if we have zero debt but DH is okay with having certain debt (such as a mortgage). I am greedy and want no debt and to save a bunch of money. So where does that leave me in finding something to blog about on a regular basis?? Right back at where I started.. I guess I will just keep thinking on it. If you have suggestion feel free to share. Well, I just thought I would post and say that we are all alive and well here, just a little boring.  We have spent our summer working and spending time at the ocean and in the mountains with my wonderful SIL and her adorable kids.