Nail Polish!

Some of my newest additions: Veruschka, Ibiza, and Holly by Zoya

I've made a home for my new-found obsession with nail polish.  Instead of clogging up the blog with individual posts each time I swatch a new polish, I made a page for them.  You can view what I have so far by clicking here, or by clicking the link that says "Nail Polish Swatches" under the header of the blog.  I'll be adding more and more each time I change the color of my nails!

My first ever Wordless Wednesday!

I've seen Wordless Wednesday posts around the blogsphere and I never knew what they were.  I guess it's pretty self-explanatory, but I finally looked it up just to be sure.  So here's my first ever post!  I know we're supposed to let the photo speak for itself, but just a little description: this is my cat, Bing, playing with a ribbon I got on a Christmas gift.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas/Hanukkah/Holiday!

CrazyDog T-Shirts Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

I come bearing another giveaway!  I am really excited to blog about this company, for reasons which you will soon discover.  I've seen other features for CrazyDog T-Shirts on other sites around the blogsphere, but I was unable to enter their giveaways (blog owners are not allowed to enter).  I viewed their Facebook page on a whim, and then realized that they are based in my home city of Rochester, NY!  I immediately contacted them about featuring them on this blog because I like supporting small businesses, especially local ones.

CrazyDog T-Shirts and their sister site, Nacho Mama Tees, offer tons of funny tshirts for everyone!  Some of my favorites are below:

I like this one that says "Stand Back: I'm Going To Try Science" because it reminds me of my boyfriend.  He's actually really good at science, he's in grad school for aerospace engineering, but I'm terrible at it and we always joke about it.

Another shirt that made me laugh is this one that says "Relax, I'm from the internet."  Pretty relevant to anyone who blogs, or is active on the internet (which equals pretty much everyone I know).

CrazyDog T-Shirts generously allowed me to choose two tshirts to review, one from CrazyDogTshirts.com and one from NachoMamaTees.com.  I chose a maroon one that says "The Drunken Bear, Anchorage Alaska," which can be found in the T-Shirt Designs section of CrazyDogTshirts.com and a navy and gold one that says "I ♥ Beers!," which can be found in the Funny T-Shirts section of NachoMamaTees.com I'm not sure if the Drunken Bear one is a reference to a tv show or movie, but I just liked the polar bear on the front.  The Beers one is clever and will make a good gift for one of my friends, or possibly my brother.

I was most impressed by how soft these shirts are.  The Drunken Bear one is a men's small, and fits me well, although it's a bit long.  The Beers one (get it, bear plus deer?  It took me a second to figure out lol) is a medium and is a little roomier but just as comfortable.  The prints are nice and vibrant.  Overall, these shirts are great quality and very affordable ($16.99 or below at full price).  CrazyDog also has plenty of shirts on sale, and a daily $6.99 shirt deal, which features a different shirt each day.

• Check out all of the designs at CrazyDogTshirts.com and NachoMamaTees.com
• Connect with them on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube

Bottom Line: CrazyDog T-Shirts and Nacho Mama Tees are perfect for the jokester in your life.  They have lots of tv and movie themed shirts, as well as cute styles targeted towards women.  The shirts are great quality and made from super soft cotton, and are nice and affordable.

CrazyDog T-Shirts has also generously offered a $15 Gift Certificate to one of my readers!  Find out how to enter behind the read more.

Best Price Nutrition Review, Part III - Wholemega

Part three of my Best Price Nutrition reviews!  Remember that at the end of these reviews (there are four total), there will be a giveaway and one winner will be able to choose a full-sized bottle of supplements from the ones I've reviewed to try.

I received a five-day trial size of New Chapter Wholemega, which is a whole fish oil supplement.  It's made of 100% Extra-Virgin Wild Alaskan Salmon.  I've heard a lot about the health benefits of whole fish oil, so I was interested to give these a try.  If you aren't familiar with fish oil, the label states that it is "clinically shown to reduce triglyceride levels."  In layman's terms, triglycerides are the main constituents of natural fats and oils (yes, I had to look up the definition, haha).

These pills are big and I had the most difficulty swallowing them out of all of the supplements I received.  It took a few tries with a lot of applesauce!  But someone who is used to taking vitamins and supplements would surely have no problem with these.  They're smooth gel capsules, too, which made them easier for me to take than a pill with a chalky consistency.

Wholemega is different than conventional fish oil because the extra-virgin process used to extract Wholemega delivers an oil that is striking in color (an orange-ish bronze) and transparency.  The gentle, food-grade process preserves beneficial compounds like Vitamin D3 and Astaxanthin (which the brilliant hue of the pills comes from).  The antioxidant is naturally found in Wild Salmon and abundant in this Extra-Virgin fish oil.

• Learn more about Best Price Nutrition at their website
• Learn more about Wholemega
• Read my review for Holy Basil Force (Part I), and Perfect Energy (Part II)

Bottom Line: These supplements didn't make me feel any different, but I'm impressed by the process in which they are made.  I don't think I would invest in a full-sized bottle at the moment, but it's clear to me that these are beneficial to those who are interested in taking a fish oil supplement.

*Disclaimer: I received a 5-day trial bottle of Wholemega for free to facilitate my review.  I was not monetarily compensated for this review and the honest opinions are entirely my own.

NYC New York Color Liquid Lip Shine Review

This is the last VoxBox review I'll post for a little while, but I saved one of the best for last!  I received a NYC New York Color Liquid Lip Shine in the shade "Nude York City" in my Influenster Holiday VoxBox and I absolutely adore it.  I'm a lip product junkie, so I'm always up for testing different glosses and balms.

I was familiar with the NYC New York Color brand before testing the product through Influenster, but I had never tried the Liquid Lipshine before.  The brand offers "products with uptown style at down-to-earth prices, from $.99 to $4.99."  I shop at drugstores for cosmetics a lot, so I have no problem with buying a lip gloss that costs less than $5; the listed price is $2.49 for one tube.  These glosses come in a broad range of shades (10 total, some of which are pictured above).  The Liquid Lipshine contains pure pigments that create a 3-D gloss effect on your lips.  Vitamin E provides shine and a moisturizing feel, and the formula is non-sticky, shiny, and soft.  They are available at stores like Wal-Mart, Target, Rite Aid, CVS, etc.

Each Holiday VoxBox contained the same shade: Nude York City.  I really liked testing this out because I had been thinking about purchasing a nude lip color, and this gave me the perfect opportunity!  The first thing I noticed about the gloss is that it smells really good; the scent reminded me of a vanilla cupcake.  The shade matches the color of my skin pretty closely, so it basically looks like a sheer gloss on my lips.  It really is the perfect "nude" shade for me.  I also appreciate that the gloss lives up to the "non-sticky" claim on its label.  It feels like it really moisturizes my lips and absorbs into them, as opposed to just sitting on top of them and feeling gooey.

• Learn more about NYC New York Color at their website
• Connect with them on Facebook and Twitter

Bottom Line: The NYC New York Color Liquid Lipshine gets a thumbs up from me.  They are super affordable, easily accessible, and work well.  Anyone looking for a quality gloss that won't break the bank will really enjoy these.  I want to get a red shade next.

*Disclaimer: I received the NYC New York Color Liquid Lipshine for free as a part of Influenster's VoxBox program in exchange for writing a review and promoting the product through social media.  I was not monetarily compensated for this review and the honest opinions are entirely my own.