Valentia Night Revive Retinol Serum

Valentia Night Revive Retinol Serum fights wrinkles and provides hydration for visibly smoother, rejuvenated skin. Benefits of using this serum: diminishes wrinkles, stimulates collagen, improves skin tone, manages breakouts, and conditions skin.

A few of the main ingredients that work together to get these results include: Retinol (Vitamin A), Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Squalane.

Directions for using this serum are pretty basic. You do want to shake the bottle lightly before each use then apply to cleansed face. You can apply moisturizer afterwards. I found that it hydrates my skin enough so I don't need to apply anything else.

I found this to be very light on my skin. It has a milky white texture. It made my skin instantly soft and hydrated. I have only used it a couple times since receiving it so I've not noticed any other changes. I do think it takes consistent use for best results. This did not irritate my skin at all. The scent is also very light.

You can find Valentia Night Revive Retinol Serum on Amazon. They offer several other skin care items also.

For more info about their products you can visit the Valentia website. They can also be found on their social media sites listed below.


facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/valentiabeauty/

instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/valentianatural/

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Shoplet for Schools Giveaway

Shoplet wants to give back in a big way. They are hosting a giveaway where one school will win a massive bundle of school supplies worth an estimated $5,000! The winner gets to pick the school of their choice to donate the supplies.

You can enter by visiting the Shoplet Blog. Be sure to scroll down and comment on their blog post and enter via the Rafflecopter. It ends Oct. 3rd so be sure to enter right away!

Some of the products included are pens, pencils, folders, maps, cleaning supplies, teacher's planners, and more. The wonderful companies donating products include Avery, Lysol, 3M, Pilot, Schneider, Georgia Pacific, Ticonderoga, Neenah, C-Line, Lion, Roaring Springs, House of Doolittle, and Iceberg.

Get your friends, teachers, other parents and have them all enter so your school can be the lucky one to win this amazing giveaway.

Shoplet has also been kind enough to offer my readers a 20% discount when using code: SHOPLETFORSCHOOLS20


Here's the press release about the giveaway if you'd like to read more about it also.

Shoplet is the #1 e-tailer of business and office supplies. They also carry cleaning supplies, medical supplies, and office furniture.

You can find Shoplet by visiting them on their social media sites I've listed below. Be sure to check them out!


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Blog  http://blog.shoplet.com/

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Broken Leaves of Autumn - Book Review

Broken Leaves of Autumn tells a story about a young Christian man named Jeff who leaves his abusive home in Arizona and arrives in New York looking for a better life for himself. He becomes friends with Aaron who is an ultra orthodox Jew and helps him find a job and a place to live. He then meets Eva, a successful business woman who works at the World Trade Center, and then Aaron's sister falls in love with Jeff. Lots of things going on!

I really wanted to like Broken Leaves of Autumn but I couldn't get caught up in the story. It didn't flow smoothly for me. I felt like it jumped around a bit and the characters were just not believable to me. At the beginning there was one small bit about the businesswoman Jeff meets and it seemed like she was kind of just thrown in there and you don't go back to finding out about her for awhile. I think the book needed to lose some parts of the story. It felt too wordy. This book was just not for me.

You can find Broken Leaves of Autumn on Amazon.

* I received an ebook version for free for this review. No other compensation was received. Opinions are my own.

Mango Green Tea Loose Leaf Tea Blend

This Mango Green Tea Loose Leaf Tea Blend from Coastal Tea Company comes in a 3.5 oz resealable bag.

Ingredients include: Premium blend of sencha green tea, dried mango pieces, peach flavoring oils, and a hint of mint. It's naturally flavored with no artificial ingredients or flavors.

I do have to say this isn't my favorite blend. While I can smell the mango and peach when opening the bag of leaves and also just slightly once it's brewed it's very light. The mint is much stronger in this one. It's more than just a hint of mint. I would have liked more of the mango and peach flavor.

You can find Mango Green Tea Loose Leaf Tea Blend on Amazon.

* I received this product for free for this review. No other compensation was received. Opinions are my own.

Ginger Mint Loose Leaf Tea Blend

The Ginger Mint Loose Leaf Tea Blend from Coastal Tea Company is another great tasting tea. I love the combination of this one. So many great health benefits from this blend. It's a very soothing cup of tea. The ginger is what I notice at first. The lovely scent of lemon and ginger is wonderful. The mint was light and not overpowering.

Ingredients in this blend include: Premium blend of sencha green tea, dried ginger, lemongrass, lemon peel, and dried spearmint leaves. It is naturally flavored with no artificial flavors or ingredients.

Soothing cup of tea.

It still smelled wonderful after steeping my tea.

This is a 3.5 oz bag of loose leaf tea. Instructions are 1-2 tsp of leaves per 8 oz cup and to steep for 2-3 minutes. 

You can find this Ginger Mint Loose Leaf Tea Blend from Coastal Tea Company on Amazon.

* I received this product free for this review. No other compensation was received. Opinions are my own.

The DRIVE Bin XL - Large Capacity Car Trash Can

We accumulate so much trash in our suburban. Normally we just have a plastic bag that floats around and tends to end up with everything falling out since it doesn't stay in place. The Drive Bin XL has changed that. It keeps all our trash in one spot and doesn't tip over.

10 bags included.

Net pockets on both sides. I store napkins in one.

It also has side clasps to keep plastic bags in place.

It does come with 10 custom sized bags but once they run out you can just use any regular grocery bags. I also like that the bin can be easily wiped clean if something leaks. So far it's keeping all our trash in one spot and the suburban is clean. :)

The DRIVE Bin XL can be found on Amazon.

* I received this product at a discount for this review. No other compensation was received. Opinions are my own. 

XL Round Rope Tree Swing by Trailblaze

We finally had a day without rain yesterday! The boys had been waiting for a nice day to try out this awesome XL Round Rope Tree Swing from Trailblaze. It was so much bigger than we expected and it's so much fun! I tried it out too and I didn't want to get off. :)

It comes in a big box and includes everything you need to hang it up. It has a 36" hanging strap and a carabiner. The swing seat part has a round steel pole that folds into four pieces so you can take it anywhere with you. My 13 and 16 year old put the swing together themselves. They only needed help at the very end putting the last pole in place. My husband helped with that and then he hung it from the tree for them.

It's a fun swing for kids and adults! It is well made and very sturdy. We hung it from our favorite tree spot in our backyard and also tried it on our swing set. The swing set worked fine but it's way more fun under a tree! You do want to make sure it's not too close to the ground so you may need to adjust the height once you find the perfect tree.

If you want to add a little swinging fun in your life you can find this XL Round Rope Tree Swing on Amazon.

* I received this item at a discount for this review. No other compensation was received. Opinions are my own.