Best Boss Ever Mug

Hey Ya'll!

Today I'm reviewing this cute Best Boss Ever mug! I got it on Amazon here.

The words "Best Boss Ever" are printed on both sides so your boss knows they're the best whether they hold the cup with the left hand or right! It's made a really thick glass and it comes in a nice little gift box wrapped in tissue paper.

This would make a great gift!

♥ Caitlyn

I received this product for free to review it but these opinions are my own.

Arabica Coffee Scrub

If you like the smell of coffee, love shower scrubs, and want your skin to feel soft, this is the perfect product for you!

Now I sound like an infomercial, ha! But seriously, this stuff smells great. I'm a coffee buff. I love the way to tastes, smells, wakes me up in the morning... this Arabica coffee scrub makes my skin feel so so soft and it smells like I'm drinking a cup of coffee while I'm at it. Since I can't drink coffee in the shower, this is the next best thing!

So I've used this in the shower several times now and I can honestly say that it does not leave my pores clogged or give me any type of funky sensitivity rash. I feel exfoliated after getting out the shower, and it leaves a very very light layer of oil on my skin that keeps my skin feeling soft all day. I've tried other scrubs and the one thing I don't like about them is that they make me feel greasy. Sometimes I even have to follow up using a scrub with my regular shower gel so I can wash some of that oil off of my skin. This scrub is not like that. The layer of oils it leaves is light and absorbs quickly. 

So if you're interested in checking out this product (which I think you should do), you can find it here.

♥ Caitlyn 

*I received this product for free to review it but these opinions are my own. 

pH Test Strips

I received a set of pH Test Strips for free to review!

These test strips can be used to test the pH in water, saliva, or urine. They're easy to use and easy to read. The results are quick and all you have to do is hold the test strip up to the side of the package and match the colors to figure out the pH.

A great pH is right at 7- perfectly balanced. I tested my saliva a few days in a row and got a 7.5 pH reading each time so I'm pretty close to where I need to be. To test my saliva I needed to wait awhile after eating and then I was supposed to spit on a spoon and then dip the test strip into the saliva. I didn't ever test my urine because it just weirds me out, but if you're into that sort of thing, go for it!;)

If you're interested in purchasing these, they can be found on Amazon here.

♥ Caitlyn

Exercise Ball

Hey friends! Today I'm reviewing an exercise ball! I ordered it on Amazon here.

I was pretty impressed with this ball. It's a super thick and heavy duty pvc and is slip resistant as well. It can hold up to TWO THOUSAND pounds (whoa!) and it came with it's own pump.

It's also a pretty blue!

I was really ready to try this ball out because I'm in my second semester of pregnancy with my third kiddo and my hips have been killing me. I can't sleep at night, I can't get comfortable during the day, it's just a real buzzkill. I wanted to do some exercises on this ball that would help stretch my hips out and relieve some of that pain. Really all I have to do is sit on this thing and bounce and I felt immediate relief. I have also used some exercises courtesy of Pinterest ;)

My husband also likes this ball. He is a fidgeter. He can't sit still so he's always tapping his foot or strumming his fingers on something. At night he can come home and sit on this ball and bounce around while we play with our kids or watch tv. It helps him relieve some of that energy so he can relax. I have to fight him over this exercise ball because he's taken it over!

My rating: 5/5
Pros: Thick pvc material and very sturdy. It's held up to two weeks of use from us so far and it doesn't look to be slowing down or even losing air!
Cons: The pump started to let air back out of the ball after it got about 75% aired up. It wasn't too bad once I kept pumping but if I stopped I could hear the air leaking back out.

♥ Caitlyn

* I received this product for free or at a discount so I could review it but these opinions are my own.

Glass Bottles

Hey guys!

Today I'm reviewing some no-leak glass bottles.

I ordered these for a reason. My brother has some serious allergy issues (including gluten and dairy), and he's been having a really rough time health-wise. He's been sick for a long time, and now that he finally knows what's going on, his doctor has him on a strict diet. She also said that he can't drink from plastic water bottles anymore.

Glass water bottles are often hard to find, especially when you live in a small town like I do. They're usually not very cheap, either, so buying a bunch of glass bottles can be pricey. When I had the opportunity to review these, I jumped on it!

My first thoughts upon pulling them out of the box:

1. They're heavy! They're really thick glass so I'm not worried about accidentally breaking them unless I drop them on the concrete. 

2. The lids fit great. No leaks!

3. They're marked with ounces, so you know how much you're drinking. 

4. They're clear, so you can see what's inside, unlike aluminum bottles. 

They also came with a note that has info on all the benefits of using glass bottles. 

When I gave these to my brother he was super excited. I haven't heard anything from him since I just gave them to him last night, but I tried them out beforehand and they wash well and I would definitely have to recommend these.

♥ Caitlyn

*I received these bottles at a heavy discount so that I could review them but these opinions are my own.

Sumpri Sphere and Cube Ice Molds

So this past weekend I tried out some Sumpri Sphere and Cube Ice Molds!

What's nice about these molds is that they come as a set, so you can make sphere and cube ice at the same time. The cubes are HUGE, easily twice as big as a regular sized ice cube. The spheres are also large as well. The cube molds were just a silicone tray with large square openings, which is pretty standard for an ice cube tray so using it was simple. What makes it great is the size, so you could easily make ice infused with fruits or herbs. 

The spheres were a little harder to use. The top of the mold sits down into the bottom half, and has little holes in it so you can fill up the spheres with water. The holes are not very big so they're pretty hard to fill. The top of the mold also has a tall rim around the outside so water tends to sit on top of the mold. If you try to drain it, the water on the inside of the mold drains out also, so when you use the mold you just need to leave that top part covered in water and knock it off after the spheres are frozen. We ended up having to fill the spheres up more after they were initially frozen because they were not all the way filled and we ended up with half-spheres. 

The frozen spheres and the top layer of ice. 

After freezing, you need to pop off that top layer of ice and pull the spheres out. This part wasn't too difficult but I was afraid I was going to break the spheres, ha. I didn't though! We used these at a football party for mixed drinks and everyone was impressed. My husband was super excited to use this mold which surprised me! 

My rating- 5/5
Pros- Silicone is easy to clean and super sturdy. Huge cube tray, and the spheres were large as well. They look great when they're done!
Cons- A little hard to fill, the top rim made the top fill up with water which was confusing to us (ha) but I don't know how else you would be able to make sphere molds without doing this. 

If you're interested in purchasing some of these, you can find them on Amazon here.

♥ Caitlyn 

*I received this product for free to review but these opinions are my own. 

Valentia Exfoliating Scrub for Men

Hey ya'll!

It's been a wild week here on the farm. We just got a new load of cattle and my husband has been running around like a crazy man... he is definitely in need of some pampering.

Lucky for him, I was able to review some Valentia Exfoliating Scrub for Men. I received this product for free so I could give my unbiased and honest review... and let me tell you, he loved it!

First things first... the scrub iteself comes in a little plastic container, which is nice. I like that it has a wide open lid so you can get it out with your fingers and not a plastic pump.

So when it came in, I opened the box and put it in the shower. When my husband got home I told him to try it out and let me know what he thought about it.

As you may know, my husband is a farmer. He gets dirty, he has dry skin from being outside all day... I have been trying to get him to exfoliate for years. He uses my exfoliating scrub every so often but he doesn't like the way it smells. He doesn't want to smell like a cucumber melon or a vanilla bean.. he's a FARMER and needs something MANLY. This stuff smells exactly like that. It smells GREAT. After his shower I just wanted to snuggle up next to him he smelt so good. He also liked the grittiness of the scrub. It has lots of grit in it, not just little pieces here and there. He used it on his face but he also used it on his shoulders and arms and was surprised at how smooth it made his skin feel.

I give this scrub a 5/5. It smells great, comes in a nice wide-mouth container, and really exfoliates well. My husband loves it and I'm glad he's not a scaly lizard man anymore.

If you're interested in this product you can get it here-- http://www.amazon.com/dp/B014PJC5O0

♥ Caitlyn

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