Every Day with Rachael Ray - March 2013

I just started this subscription and I read the whole magazine in one evening and end up staying way past my bedtime.  While I won’t list the recipes that I thought was good but the rather the other cool tips and tricks I picked up while reading.

Here are some emerald hued makeup up to brighten up your St. Paddy’s day and beyond -

Photo Source - Sephora, Yves Saint Laurent La Laque Couture nail polish in Jade Imperial

Photo Source - Sephora, Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in Emerald Green

Photo Source - L'Oreal, L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Nail in New Money

 

Photo Source -  Drugstore.com, Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Kush

Here are some cool tips for onions -

1. “For the crispiest onion ring, use sparkling wine [such as a reasonably priced prosecco] in the batter instead of buttermilk. The bubbly’s effervescence makes the coating light and airy.”

2. “Onions are strongly anti-inflammatory and can reduce the risk of some cancers by more than 40 percents”

3. “If you burn rice, quickly transfer any unblemished grains to a bowl, layer yellow onion skins over the rice and cover with plastic wrap for 10 minutes. This will banish the burnt taste.”

4. “450 is the number of semi-trucks that would hold the amount of onions Americans eat in one day”.

Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint SPF 20 in Bronze

Photo Credit - Jouer Cosmetics

After my friend kept telling me how great this tinted moisturizer is. I decided to give it a whirl.  The creamy tint is packed with ginseng and gingko biloba leaf extracts.  I applied it to my face after cleansing and it left a soft glow. I didn’t notice any coverage or evening out my many imperfections such as my dark spots [and acne scars] or wrinkles. I like this tint because it makes my skin soft, smooth and glowy and as a added benefit it provides sun protection. This moisture tint is good for people with sensitive skin because  it is oil free, hypoallergenic and fragrance free. Overall, I will save this moisturizer on special occasions when I need to feel extra glow.

Love with Food curated by Andrew Zimmern, April 2013

This was my first box for my three month subscription with this company. My first box I was abit disappointed. I am more of a snacker and less of a person who cooks [mostly because I keep cutting my fingers and getting burned by hot oil]. Anyways, I am not sure if I will be continuing this subscription.

Original Cocomel from JJ’s Sweet - This a  sweet mixture of coconut and caramel. They were absolutely delicious.

Sea Salt Cocomel from JJ’s Sweet -These were my favorite. I wish there was more than 1 piece of this. It was like the original but had a hint of sea salt.

Organic Fennel Pollen from Pollen Ranch - The little pouch this came in ended up smelling the whole box like it. It was actually quite pleasant. I never used it something like this before and I am not sure if I would. So, I just left in the spice cabinet in case one day I feel like experimenting.

Creamy Buffalo Rand Dip from Buff Lo Dip  - We don’t really use dip in my house, but this did smell delicious. I think I might just leave it around but it will probably end up in the trash. 

Smoky Chili & Lime from The Good Bean - I had really high hopes for this. When I was younger, there was this restaurant that would make a chickpea snack [similar to this] mixed with pepper, salt, garlic or anything else you wanted. It was  crunchy and super tasty. I love eating this and eat them by the truckload. My mom tried teaching me how to make it, so I would stop spending all my money on it. But it just wasn’t the same. When I first opened the packet, the smoky chili scented wafted through the air. The chickpeas were crunchy and had strong lime taste with a little kick of spice at the end. They are okay, not my favorite as I am not much of a lime fan.

Salty Pepper Nuggets from Somersault Snacks - These were quite tasty and crunchy. They reminded me a bit of an everything bagel but had quite a spicy kick.  Overall, this was my favorite and I will definately keep an eye out for these in the store. 

Air Popped Sorghum Grain - Itty Bitty Butter from Mini Pops - Baby popcorn! This the popcorn you give to little babies! Just kidding, I think its a choking hazard. They taste exactly like popcorn except didn’t have a heavy artificial butter taste. I didn’t actually taste any butter on the popcorn. I guess they were not lying when they called it “itty bitty”. I was surprised when I opened the bag that it was a full bag for only 100 calories. My favorite part about this it doesn’t have those pieces of kernel or whatever it is called doesn’t get stuck in my teeth and gums. If you are a huge popcorn fan, you should definitely give this a try.

Lemony Lover Olives - Oloves - I am not a fan of olives so I gave my mom these as she loves olives. I did ate one of them, they had a mild lemon and garlic taste. The olives was not as chewy and rubbery like most of the olives. They were not as bad as I thought they would be. I also liked how they packaged the olives ready to eat, with no liquid and  pits.

Lysol Touch of Foam Antibacterial Hand Wash - Creamy Vanilla Orchid

Lysol has been well known for the cleaning prowess of their cleaning products. It was only a matter of time before they started creating a hand wash. The creamy foam promises to kill 99.9% of germs on contact while imparting a soft sophisticated vanilla scent and leaving skin feeling soft. I like how the scent was soft and not overly feminine. I also, like this soap doesn’t contain triclosan, which isn’t very good for your health. 

 

Up close of the bubbles

 

 

*Disclaimer - I received a sample of this product and a media kit to give my honest feedback. This had no impact on my review. Any squeals  of joy or pains of agony that I had gotten from using this product are my own. Receiving this sample had no impact on my review of this product and these views are my own.*

Aveeno Continuous Protection Sunblock Lotion SPF 55

 

Photo Credit - Target

When my favorite sunscreen finished before I had a chance to buy another one, I just went into the drugstore and picked any random sunscreen. I am really excited I came across this sunscreen. It is absolutely amazing! Most sunscreen leaves my face with a whitey residue, shiny and sticky. The sunscreen left my face feeling smooth, soft and matte unlike what I usually expect from other sunscreens. I would definitely buy this again.