Review - Etsy Shop: Sweet Bean Plans

I have never reviewed an Etsy shop before but when I came across this little shop, I just couldn't help myself. I love everything about this shop and I wanted to share it with others.

The name of the shop is Sweet Bean Plans and the shop specializes in original planner stickers that are just so Kawaii (cute) and adorable for words to even describe them. They are based in the US but they ship internationally and if you don't see a sticker design that you personally would like then the shop also does custom orders, which is just awesome.

Anyway I discovered this shop about a month ago when I decided to start getting into decorating my planner as I had watched a few videos of others doing so on YouTube. So I decide to browse Etsy until I came across this new store that hadn't been on the site very long, so I decided to see if I could help them out. As I looked through what the shop offered, I found myself wanting everything! Every sticker was just so cute and felt so personally made that I couldn't decide on which ones to get. But after looking for about an hour, no joke here folks, I literally spent an hour trying to decide on planner stickers lol; I finally narrowed my choices down to seven; which I will list below along with the quantity and the price of the stickers.

1. Tiny Water Bottles/Workout Stickers - 100+ Stickers for $3.50
2. Pencil and Paper Kawaii Stickers - 80 Stickers for $3.00
3. Tiny Colorful Kawaii Cell Phone Stickers - 80 Stickers for $3.00
4. Colorful Dog Paws Stickers - 72 Stickers for $3.00
5. Reading/Book Dots Stickers - 78 Stickers for $3.00
6. Colorful Yoga/Stretching Exercise Stickers - 60+ Stickers for $3.50
7. Tiny Kawaii Scales/Weight Loss Stickers - 54 Stickers for $3.50
**The names of the stickers are how they are listed on the shop as well as the quantities and the prices.

Out of all the shops that I browsed through, this is one store that caught my complete attention and I cannot wait to order more from her.

The pricing is perfect for the quantity that you get and the quality of the stickers are amazing. I found out that every sticker is designed by her completely as she draws them out by hand. I absolutely find that amazing for someone to be able to design to many cute things. And here is the best part, her store is always updating! Everyday it seems like she adds more stickers to her shop, which makes me even more excited knowing that holidays are going to be arriving soon, which means holiday themed stickers for Halloween and Christmas. I can't wait to see what she creates.

I also have to commend the shop on how fast they ship orders out as well as how cutely they are packaged. When my first order arrived, it was only a few days after I had placed my order which impressed me for sure. I was also awed at how cutely the stickers were packaged inside the shipping envelope. She had placed them in a colorful bag and closed it with a tiny amount of Washi tape to keep it closed. Not only did I get my order but I also received a couple of sample stickers as well which only made me want to go back and buy more.

I can tell that she really loves what she does and now that I follow her on Instagram, I get to have sneak-peeks of any upcoming stickers as well as notice of any sales that she has going on. And her sales, they are amazing. Her most recent one, which is going on until the end of this week 8/29/2015 I believe, is 25% off of $20! I can't believe what good sales she has and I can't wait to get in on them myself. But I am waiting until I request from custom designs from her, which she does take for the price of $3.50 I do believe.

Now I want to go ahead and place a disclaimer here before I end this review. I do not know the owner personally at all, nor am I getting paid to do this review. I just wanted to be able to help her business grow because I feel that she deserves it as I can see her hard work through her stickers and shop. She doesn't even know that I'm doing this review and won't know until I post this on my social media; so I hope she doesn't mind but I just can't keep the greatness of this shop to myself. I want this shop to be successful for her so that she can keep doing what she obviously loves. And yes before anyone asks, I purchased all the stickers that I listed above with my own money, except for the two sample stickers that she sent; which I believe she does with every order but I am not sure. I will also be making another purchase from this shop so I will be doing another review on how much I like the custom stickers, which I already know I will if any of her other designs have to say for her talent.

Also for those interested here is the link to her Etsy shop as well as her Instagram name. I urge everyone to check her out!
Etsy: SweetBeanPlans
Instagram: @SweetBeanPlans


Well that's it for this blog review, I hope you guys enjoyed it!

As always if you have any product that you would like me to try out and review then please let me know via the comment section below!

Until Next Time!

Japan Candy Box Giveaway!

Now as many of you don't know, I have a subscription to Kawaii Box.

Now Kawaii Box is a monthly subscription where you get 8 to 10 Kawaii (cute) items sent to you. These items are from Japan and South Korea. This box cost $18.90 a month and has free shipping. I'll link the website at the end of this post in case anyone wants to check it out for themselves.

Anyway, the company that produces Kawaii Box is coming out with another monthly subscription box called Japan Candy Box. And if the name of the box isn't clear, its a subscription box that is completely dedicated to Japanese candy. Each box includes 8-10 delicious, special and quirky Japanese candies and snacks. This box is $19.90 per month and I will also be linking the website at the end of this post for those who want to check it out for themselves.

Now the reason behind this post is to give anyone a chance to win a free Japan Candy Box! That's right! Completely free! Who doesn't love getting something for free? Especially Japanese candy. Anyway to enter all you have to do is go to the link that I will provide at the end of this post and fill out the form. That's it! No purchase necessary, no jumping through hoops, just fill out the small form and you're entered! But hurry the giveaway ends in 10 days!

Also I would like to note that I am not receiving anything from Kawaii Box, Japan Candy Box or Blippo.com for this post. I wanted to share this great giveaway with others and I am not being compensated for my views and opinion. Also I might be subscribing to Japan Candy Box myself to see if I like it as well as I do Kawaii Box. Let me know what you guys think!

Here are the links as promised.
Kawaii Box Website: Kawaii Box
Japan Candy Box Website: Japan Candy Box
Japan Candy Box Giveaway: Giveaway!

Good luck!

Australian Gold Sunscreen Review - Influenster Blossom VoxBox

My Go-To Sunscreen from now on!

Finding a good sunscreen that not only works amazingly but doesn't break out my sensitive skin has always been a hard task for me. However after trying the Australian Gold Sunscreen I believe that I have finally found a sunscreen that is just perfect for me! 

It goes on smooth and doesn't leave a greasy or oily residue. It doesn't have a bad odor and actually smells, well the best way I can put it is that it smells like sunshine and summer. And one of the most important things is that it doesn’t break me out at all! So yay for that! 

Since I live in the Southern US, humidity is always a hazard that comes along with summer, so finding a sunscreen that protects you but also doesn't melt off of you when the humidity gets really high seems to be a yearly struggle. However my yearly struggle is over with now that I have this sunscreen and I can't wait to go out to the lake and just enjoy the day. 

Since getting this product I have been outside daily just walking about my neighborhood which gave me the perfect opportunity to test out this product. I placed it on my face, neck (front and back), shoulders and arms. I am more than happy with the results, not only has it protected me from the sun on all of my walks but it has helped me get a tan. FINALLY! 

Until Next Time! 

 

**Please note that I received this product free for the purpose of testing and reviewing it. 

Nasoya Pasta Zero Noodles Review - Influenste Blossom VoxBox

This is a product that was interesting to begin with as I have never heard of this brand before receiving it in my Influenster Blossom VoxBox. But I am always up to trying something new and expanding my palette so I was more than willing to give it a try.

Now the noodles did come with a recipe but I decided that I wanted to try out a recipe that I make all the time with egg noodles. The recipe that was included in the noodles can be found on the Nasoya Website along with many other recipes. I will link the website down below as well as the recipe that I used in order to make my noodle dish.

The first thing about these noodles that I noticed was that the package came with liquid inside of it, soaking the noodles. So per the instructions, I opened the package and rinsed off the noodles with water. When I opened the package I noticed that the noodles had a very earthy smell, now usually that would not be appealing to me at all but for some reason it seemed to work with these noodles. Also I will be adding pictures at the end of this post to show the noodles and the base ingredients that I used in the sauce.

Now I'm not going to say that I feel in love with the taste immediately because that is not the case. I can't really describe the taste like I want to but I can already tell that it will not be everyone's favorite. Not to say that its bad, because its not at all but that everyone has particular taste when it comes to noodles and I feel that these noodles would be an acquired taste. And I will be honest, it took me a few bites before I found the taste to be tasty rather than over earthy. Because even with the sauce and the other ingredients, it still had an earthy taste to it that did take some getting used to.

However I do like the taste and can't wait to try out more recipes with these noodles and to try out more products by Nasoya really soon.

Well that's it for this review and I will be linking Nasoya's Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Website below so feel free to check them out.

Facebook: Nasoya
Google+: +Nasoya
Twitter: @Nasoya
Website: Nasoya

Recipe that I used. I simply replaced the noodles with Nasoya Pasta Zero Noodles: Easy Lo Mein Recipe
More Nasoya Recipes can be found on their website linked above. Check them out and try them for yourself! 

Until Next Time!

**I was sent this product free for review and testing. I am not being paid for my review

This picture includes the Pasta Zero Noodles as well as the base of the sauce that was used in my dish.

This picture is what the noodles looked like after I mixed it with the sauce base but before adding the rest of my ingredients. I forgot to take a picture after adding the rest of the ingredients.

NYC Color City Proof 24HR Eye Shadow Review - Influenster Blossom VoxBox

Hello all!

In my recent VoxBox from Influenster which was the Blossom VoxBox, I received a full-size product of NYC Color City Proof 24HR Eye Shadow...yeah that's a mouthful isn't it. Anyway I decided that I would review it for you guys and give my honest opinion of it and also tell you why I think NYC makes me look NYC City Proof.

My look is pretty much city proof to begin with thanks to all of my NYC products. I am just in love with their products and I personally feel that they are one of the best drug store makeup lines around. They are always on trend and have the latest looks for a good decent price that won't break the bank so to speak. I love the quality of their makeup, the packaging and pretty much everything about them. This makeup is not only good for beginners but experts as well. I pretty much think everyone should have a least two or three NYC products in their makeup collection at all time.

But anyway let's get on with the review!

The color I received was Brooklyn Mocha and it is a beautiful mocha color. Also can we please mention how nice NYC makeup products smell? I mean I have never smelled anything that resembles chemicals or dyes in their makeup at all, they all just smell so nice to me. I know that's weird but I really wanted to mention that. Anyway, the eye shadow comes in a jumbo eye shadow stick and twists at the bottom in order to extend the stick. Now I'm not a big fan of eye shadow sticks honestly and this is the first one that I have ever tried and now that I have tried it, I can't wait to go out and get more.

The application process is very smooth and the product doesn't clump at all when placed on the eyelid. It is also easy to blend out for a lighter look, which is pretty much what I'll wear. However, even though it is easy blend out, that does not mean that it wears off easy. Since I live in the Southern US, it tends to get very humid here especially during Summer, so having a makeup product that doesn't melt off of your face is an awesome find. And so far this eye shadow has done nothing but impress me. It has stayed on my lids all day, no matter how humid or rainy it became. I have already suggested it to a few of my friends and they are excited about trying it.

Well I think that's all I can say about this product. I will be linking the NYC Facebook and Twitter below so feel free to check them out!

Until Next Time!
#NYCCityProof
Facebook: NYC
Twitter: @NYCNewYorkCity

**I was sent this product for free for review and testing. I am not being paid for my review. 

 

Live Bear Naked Granola Review - Influenster BlossomVoxBox 2015

Now I've never been one to like granola. Truth be told I stayed away from the stuff as much as I could. Now that is not to way that I haven't ever tried it, I have but nothing of what I tasted left an impression on me.

However, when I tried Live Bear Naked Granola I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors that I received in my Influenster Blossom VoxBox were Sea Salt Caramel Apple and Coconut Almond Curry. Now I'm not a fan of Coconut so I admit that I had my doubts when I saw the second flavor. But I made myself a promise the first of the year that I would be more open to try new things. So tried them I did and I must admit that I have never rushed out of my door fast enough in order to find these delicious granola snacks.

My favorite flavor between the two has got to be the Sea Salt Caramel Apple but I'm not totally put off the Coconut Almond Curry flavor either, its just too sweet for me to have a lot of it. But I did run out and get two bags, one of each flavor that I had tried and they have now become a staple in my cabinets.

When I'm craving something sweet and savory, I get out my Coconut Almond Curry and put it into a small bowl with a couple of spoonfuls of Yoplait Vanilla Yogurt and that just pleases my taste buds to no end. And when I want something that is still savory but a bit more tart, I just reach for a handful of the Sea Salt Caramel Almond. I must admit that I love getting a little baggy of the Sea Salt when I'm about to go out for a walk and I munch on that a little before I start my walk and when I'm finishing. I find that this granola flavor works better with water than the other.

I am glad +Influenster gave me the opportunity to try out this product for free! I can't wait to find more flavors of @LiveBearNaked and try them.

Until next time!

Influenster - Blossom VoxBox 2015

I was lucky enough to be one of the ones chosen to get a Blossom Voxbox and I must say it has to be my biggest one yet. I can't wait to try out and review these products for Influenster! If you're interested in learning more about Influenster then please feel free to comment before or check out the site for yourself at Influenster.com

Also please note that these products were sent to me for free so that I could test and review them for Influenster. I am not being paid for my opinion and my opinion is of my own.

This post will be just describing what I got and how much it retails for. I will be reviewing each product in individual blog posts so be on the lookout for that.

Also I apologize for the lack of images on this post as my camera has finally decided to stop working fully, thus leaving me without a digital camera in order to take blog pictures with. I do not know when I will be getting a new one so until then I will just link pictures that I have taken and posted via my IG. Also I apologize again beforehand because the images will not be the best but I'm trying to figure something out so please bare with me.

This is what my #BlossomVoxBox looked like: https://instagram.com/p/2TpTKYqrR3/?taken-by=geekywriter28

Products that I received in my #BlossomVoxBox

Beanitos - Retail Value: $3.49 (And I received two medium sized bags: Chipotle BBQ & Original Black Bean)
Hair Food Root Cleansing Shampoo - Retail Value $9.99 at Target (I got the full size (10 oz) in Strawberry Ginseng) 
Bear Naked Granola - Retail Value:  $10.49 (12 oz) (I received 2 small personal packs (34 grams) of the flavors: Coconut Almond Curry & Sea Salt Caramel Apple)
Nasoya Pasta Zero Noodles - Retail Value: $2.29 (Full Size Product received)
NYC New York Color City Proof 24HR Eye Shadow - Retail Value: $2.99  (Full Size and in the shade Brooklyn Mocha)
Australian Gold Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 - Retail Value: $7.99 (8oz) (Received 2 fl oz)
Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs - Retail Value: $13.99 for full size. (Received a 0.75 fl oz)

So that's that I got in my #BlossomVoxBox! Keep on the lookout for individual product reviews! Also for those interested, I have linked the Facebook/Websites of each product to the product names so that anyone that wishes can check them out!

Until Next Time!