Love with Food - Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed, May 2013

Great Full Cookie from The Cookie Department, Inc. - The cookie is packed with natural ingredients like sweet potato, brown sugar, cranberries and oatmeal. I tasted everything except the sweet potatoes. The cookie was pretty tasty except for the cranberries. I am not a huge fan of cranberries but the cookie was still enjoyable.

Strawberry Preserves from Bonne Maman  -  I got this last month from the Goodies box. I love it so I was quite happy to get it again.

Latte Candy from Bali’s Best - I am not a really big fan of coffee but these were tasty. My favorite part was the milky center. I am just wondering why do they was only include one piece of the candy! It was so tiny would another piece kill them. I am going through sugar withdrawal!

Original Cajun Seasoning from “Slap Ya Mama” -  I am not really sure if this an appropriate item for a Mother’s Day box. I guess you could use this to spice up eggs, sausages or homes fries if you were going to make breakfast in bed. Either way, I am not sure I would use this but I left it around in my spice cabinet.

Tomato Crunch from Snapz Crisps  - I am not a huge fan of tomatoes and still not from these. It’s only ingredient is tomatoes and does have that fresh tomatoes scent. Overall, they taste weird by themselves maybe with pasta or soup it would taste better.

Authentic Almond Biscotti from Biscotti Bari - These were divine. If I ever come across these again, I will buy the whole stock. One of the best biscottis I ever tasted.

Hand Drip Coffee from Caffe Borsa - I had to open this very delicately not let it fall everywhere. I am not really a fan of coffee and this was not very good. My friend who tried some [and loves coffee] noted that it was indeed watered down but it did smell decent.

Coconut Almond from Mrs. May’s Natural - These were crunchy and delicious. It wasn’t overly sweet which is good. I had some...all of it when I was eating my yogurt. I like how the simple ingredients [you can literally read and understand the ingredients list] tasted well together and didn’t overpower each other.

Julep Nail Polish - Meryl

I love this smokey grey nail polish. It finished with a nice creme finish. The only downside, it takes forever to dry and even when I think it did...it didn't. I did get two days before it started chipping :(

YonKa Masque No 1 Time Release Intense Moisture

Photo Source - Dermstore

During the winter my skin gets really dry and I read some really good reviews about this product. I bite the $60 [plus taxes and shipping] bullet and ordered it. I was a bit intimidated by the 3 foot multilanguage pamphlet. Truth be told halfway in, I gave up reading and I just decided to use it nightly. The interesting thing about this product is it could be used as a weekly treatment, used in combination with other products or as a daily use [thin layer for 2 to 3 weeks] depending on your skin’s needs. So far, I have been using it nightly and I am really impressed by the results. My skin was smoother, softer, hydrated throughout the day, and dewy looking. I keep getting compliments how great my skin looks and people asking how old I am. People thought I was 18 years old at the most and they could not believe I was 25 years old [wait, a true lady never reveals her age, I am 21!]. I believe I stumbled upon the fountain of youth. The creamy masque has a sweet botanical scent, which makes it so relaxing to apply. The masque is formulated with rose, jasmine, shiu, jojoba and sandalwood which not only has a nice scent but is good for your skin.

Goodies Co. April “Spring” - Taster Box 5

This month’s goodies seem a bit bland [ a lot of granola ] compared to last month. I noticed, they didn’t include a card that lists all the goodies that came in the box. I got mostly granola bars :( I did however get a $50 to Naked Wine. I seen other subscription boxes include it as well. The website was soo annoying and frustrating. They cancelled my order  twice, charge me for it and I am yet to get email an order confirmation or a tracking number [update - I sent an email and someone said they would look into it! yay!].  UGH. Well, on to the goodies.

*Updated - My ordered finally got shipped and I received it, but I was still annoyed about the whole cancelling my order*

Green Giant Multigrain Sweet Potato Chips with Sea Salt - Upon opening the bag the scent of sweet potato flooded the air. The light and crunchy chip tastes like sweet potato in the beginning and then towards then end I taste the multigrain flavor with a bit of salt. It reminds me of Sun  Chips with similar  taste and texture. Overall, it was pretty tasty for a “healthy” snack.

Frontier Macadamia Pineapple Coconut -  I wasn’t expecting this to be crunchy [I just realized they wrote “crunchy” on the label...shows how much I read ] but it was. It was really delicious and not overly sweet. I am sad that there was only 4 pieces. I like how you can taste the flavors but they were not overpowering or competing with each other.

Truebar Bakery on Main -  This was tasty. I didn’t expect it to taste as sweet. It could be of all the  the added fruit. It was also a bit sticky. Personally, I would not go out of my way to eat it again.

Celsius Sparkling Orange - I am not really a fan of energy drinks. But since I had this I thought I might as well. I like that it was only 10 calories and packed with vitamins and nutrients. The only downside it tasted horrible. I drank two sips and threw away the rest. It wasn’t even worth the extra 9 calories to drink it.

Zone Perfect - Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough  - It was tasty and surprising not overly sweet. Although, I did notice a slight weird after taste. I like it but not enough to go out of my way to get it again.

 

Angie’s Sweet and Salty Popcorn - I love these! They were a bit sweet and salty at the same time. It wasn’t overly sweet or salt but a perfect combination. I will definitely buy these again!

Family Fun - April 2013

Here what is going on April [well, since I am so far behind -- What was happening in April]  -

“April 7th is No Homework Day” - How about no work day?

April 15th is Spring Astronomy Week - Check out hubblesite.org to view space photos

National Bulldogs are Beautiful Day in April 27. If you are proud owner, perhaps you can treat your beloved to a special treat today.

And one of our beloved icons turns 75. Bugs Bunny made his film debut on April 30, 1938.

Here is some of the toys for the kids or kids at heart -

A cute new way to save money-

Photo Credit - Streamline NYC

Cute bike light and chirping horn -

Photo Credit - Streamline NYC

Pick up an issue for travel tips, family fun activities and much more.

Harper's Bazaar March 2013

This is the month for gold embossed bags, shoes, accessories and more! Here are some of

 Bazaar’s top picks -

Photo Credit - Eddie Borgo

 

Photo Credit - Harper's Bazaar, Roger Vivier minaudière

Photo Credit - Harper's Bazaar, Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière

Photo Credit - Harper's Bazaar, Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci

Photo Credit - Harper's Bazaar, Christian Louboutin sandal

Here are what in this month -

“1. Clever minaudieres

2. Clear Clutches

3. Intricate Earrings

4. Fringed Footwear

5 Studded Cuffs

6. Tassel Necklaces

7. Lace-up heels

8. Chic chain straps”

My homework for the month, find the outfit where I  can wear all of the trends in one go and then be able to dress bummy the rest of the month.

How to wear this month’s trend -

“How to wear black pants - tailor up that wardrobe  standby, the black trouser, gets a revamp this season with a slim, soigne silhouette. Instead of with a slouchy top, the style looks newest when paired with a menswear-inspired sleeveless jacket worn over a bra top.”

“How to wear the new tuxedo - black tie; the new Saint Laurent collection made it clear that this is going to be a big year for the tuxedo. The latest take? Pairing yours with a pussy-bow blouse and chic single-sole pumps. For pants, keep them lean and long. Come evening, accessorize with a sleek matching minaudiere.”

“How to wear the blouse - the lastest classic; there are few things more ladylike or timeless than a fresh white blouse paired with a black pencil suit. Whether you’re going with a  button down, draped, or peasant-style, make yours modern by adding a gold choker and ultra feminine pumps. Keep your hemline at or just below, the knee.”

“How to wear sleek snakeskin - style; it’s the year of the snake, and an elegant dress, bag, or shoe is one of the easiest ways to incorporate it into your wardrobe. A plethora of python sheath dresses and clutches is on the market right now waiting to be snapped up. Wearing just one serpentine element makes it more memorable.”

Pond's Wet Cleansing Towelettes Evening Soothe

Photo Source -  Ponds

Some nights when coming home from a packed schedule, the last thing I want to do is remove the makeup from my face.  I usually keep a packet of these wipes near my bed or take them with me when travelling instead of lugging my Clarisonic around. These wipes are convenient and easy to use like most wipes except the ones where you can’t get the wrapper opened. And when you do, everything falls to the floor. The premoistened  wipes remove my mascara and makeup very easily without having to rub my skin aggressively or with the use of water.  The towelettes are packed with chamomile and white tea extracts but I don’t notice a scent on the towels. Overall, the towels are pretty good but I still prefer the Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes.