Doggie Lawn...A new alternative to those Nasty puppy pads...

So a few weeks ago I stumbled across this AWESOME new subscription service for dogs. It is called Doggie Lawn. This company provides real LIVE grass for training and indoor emergency potty incidents. How genius is that!! I have an older dog who sometimes has trouble getting outside so I knew I needed to try this out. I also have a female dog who can't hold it for long so I am always having to deal with Puppy pads and who really wants to deal with that! This is a much cleaner and eco-friendly way to keep my lovable little furbabies from having accidents in the house! These Doggie Lawns are Biodegradable and Recyclable! 

• DoggieLawn is a subscription service that delivers REAL grass for your dogs to go to the bathroom on! The subscription has 2 different sizes with different frequencies available. 
• The Petite size starts at $29 a month. They have monthly, tri-weekly, bi-weekly and weekly plans. This size is just perfect for my dogs...I Have a Pug/Pekingese mix and an Applehead Chihuahua.
• For the Full Sized Fido option, plans start at $39 a month, based on what state you live in. This plan also comes in a monthly, tri-weekly, bi-weekly or weekly plan! 
• This service is great for puppies that are being house trained, but also for adult dogs that can't get outside as easily for one reason or the other. 
• DoggieLawn also offers complimentary training. They also offer a service if you are having your trouble getting the dog to use the lawn where they spray the grass with Pheromones before arriving to attract the animals to it.
• It's easy to use! Just throw out your grass when you get the new one!

This is what the lawn looks like when it arrives...

 It is self contained in the little box it arrives in. Because this is a live product it is recommended to mix a bit of dish soap and water in a spray bottle and spray the lawn prior to use to keep and bugs from flying on the lawn. Be careful to only mist the grass though as over-watering  may attract bugs more.

A few tips to help your baby adjust to using the new Doggie Lawn:

• Select a good location. If your dog has a go-to spot in the house put the Doggie Lawn in that area. My Nessie uses a puppy pad so I placed it next to the pad until she got used to it then removed the pad when she started using the lawn.
• Be Consistent. If you tend to let your dogs out on a usual routine be sure and take your dog to the Doggie Lawn in that same routine. It will help them develop an understanding it is ok to go there. Be sure and praise them or give treats when they use the lawn just like you would when taking them outside.
• Supervise for the first week. You want to be there to praise your dog for using the product or be there to correct negative behavior...Hey we all know dogs like to dig sometimes :P
• Prep the grass with scent if needed. If your dog is having trouble getting used to using the grass try using phermones on the grass so they know it is ok to go there. Also Doggie Lawn is happy to pre treat the grass before shipping if you contact them and let them know.

 

It took my dogs a couple of days to get used to the idea of using the Doggie Lawn.  Even now it seems that my female will not pee on the lawn even though she will use a puppy pad for that. However they will use the lawn to go #2. I simply love the product. There is far less smell than with a traditional puppy pad and I can just throw the whole box away when I am done using it so no messy clean up. I have only had the lawn for a week max so right now it is still good. I personally will be choosing to get my deliveries only once a month as it seems like that will be sufficient. So for $29 a month I can have the piece of mind that my little furbabies will not have any accidents in  my house LOL. I am very excited since I am getting ready to move in a month or so and training in a new house it always a chore. 

 

So be sure and check out Doggie Lawn today!

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Toss that refillable razor for good!!!

Just a quick post about an amazing new razor that has made me decide to give up my trusty refillable razor for good!! 

*I Received this product free to try from BzzAgent. The views in this post are 100% my own. I received no compensation for this post*

BIC Soleil Glow razors are AMAZING!! I will never use another razor again. I tried these one time and was in love. With hardly any pressure at all my legs where smooth as a babys behind LOL. I didnt even need shaving cream. The kept my legs feeling smooth for days and the moisturizing strip works wonders! These razors run about $5.99 for a pack of 3 on walgreens website. I used one razor for a few weeks without having to change it out.

Some of the features....

• Comfort Shield Head: Evenly distributes pressure, Glides, & Helps protect against irritation.
• Lubricating strips with Vitamin E & Aloe.
• Flexible blades for a smooth flawless shave every time
• Pivoting head for those difficult to reach areas (IE we all know knees are a tough spot LOL)
• 3 pretty pastel colors in each pack
•  Rubber grip for comfort and hold.

FYI...If you like these you can also try the Soleil Bella razors. They have many of the same features but with 4 blades instead of 3. They run about the same price too.

 

Graze Box: Perfect Healthy small snacks delivered to your door

So this week I tried out an awesome new sub box! It is called Graze Box. They provide healthy small snack mixes in perfect portions. It is a little different than most boxes as it is a little easier to customize so you don't run as much of a risk in getting something you don't like. They have a 4 tier rating system on all the products in the store. You can choose to love a product and they will send it regularly. Like the product and you will get it on occasion. The other 2 options are Try and Trash. If you choose to trash something you will not get it again! With over 90 varieties of mixes you have all sorts of options. 

Another great thing about the box...You can choose your delivery frequency. Either weekly or biweekly the box will be delivered. If you find you want to get them even more often you can place another order and get even more boxes in a week. You can also choose to order a one time box when you are a subscriber.

Just a couple of other cool things about the box....

They give back!
We founded the graze school of farming in rural Uganda as a way of graze giving something back…

Here we teach the community how to grow, maintain and then harvest fruit from their own orchards but the most amazing thing about the school is that it provides our graduates with a sustainable source of income.
Each student is given the means to grow food for themselves, their families and to sell at local markets.

The graze school of farming is funded by our grazers’ generosity. Whenever you have a friend sign up with your Friend Code, you can choose to donate your $1 reward to the graze school of farming and help us to provide training and on-going support to more individuals.

And the packaging...

We've designed our packaging to take great care of your snacks and carefully picked materials that are sensitive to the environment. 

The Box:

We're really proud of our graze box. The cardboard is really strong, so it's great at looking after your snacks and we use as little material as possible (compare it to a normal cardboard box and you'll see what we mean). Our thin cardboard comes from sustainable forests & 100% recyclable.

The little boxes for each pack...called Punnets....
Our snack packs are made with recycled material that can be recycled again. And they make perfect punnet planters for a graze box herb garden.

 

 And the booklets:
Your little booklet with all the vital information about your box is also made with paper from sustainable forests as well as being 100% biodegradable & 100% recyclable.

Graze box is only $6 after shipping for each delivery.

Here is the box I received based on my preferences...

Blueberries, lingonberries, cherry infused raisins and soft apple pieces

 corn chips, salsa almonds, roasted corn and jumbo chili corn

 Chocolate fudge, blanched almonds, cherry infused raisins and cherries

Ok so the Banana Caramel dippers got eaten before I even took a pic of them LOL...

Caramel sauce with wholemeal banana shortbread dippers 

 

Overall the snacks in the box are tasty and well worth the price! If you wanna try the box for free use the code 24FTRNFLB.

Quick Polish post...

Ok so I know I dont do many polish posts anymore thanks to not being able to wear it at work but wanted to give a quick heads up. I loved this look cause it totally made me think of the pool in summer...

I had won a Jordana nail polish from a facebook giveaway a few weeks back and was waaay excited when I got it and saw the awesome blue color. The Shade is called Boy Oh Boy. I used 2 coats of the polish for full coverage and it went on perfect with no flaws but I had a MAJOR issue when I took my polish off today. After not only soaking my nails but cleaning them 2x with a polish remover and washing my hands like 10 times they still look like this....

I know sometimes red polishes stain nails but I have never had them look so bad after removing a polish :( I swear it looks like they where not getting enough oxygen and turned blue LMAO. Still love the color but yea...false nails only for this polish.

Oh and the top coat I used Wet N Wild Mega Rocks Glitter Nail Color in I'm With The Band that my amazing friend April picked up for me. Like most glitters it was tough to remove but not bad at all. I got pretty decent coverage from just one caot but opted for 2 thin coats instead.

Herbal Essences Body Wash Review...

*I received this product free as a part of a Crowdtap Campaign. All opinions are 100% my own. I received no other compensation for this review*

  I received a 1.2 oz. sample of Hello Hydration body wash from Herbal Essences. From their website: ready for a hydration vacation? my fabulous coconut fragrance will transform your shower into a tropical paradise. and since I won’t dry your skin like regular soap, you can indulge in my sultry scent with no worries. just like a day at the beach.

My own personal take on this Body wash... It smells FANTASTIC!! Coconut and floral notes make this smell like a refreshing tropical paradise. The product lathers nicely which I love. It washed away smooth and left my skin feeling soft and well moisturized. My skin smells clean without and overpowering residual scent. I loved it!!!

April Ipsy Bag...

 This months Ispy Bag ROCKS!!

The bag its self was a super cool blue bag with a record on it. In the bag was Big Sexy Hair Volumizing Spray Mousse, Dr. Brant Microdermabrasion, Rainbow Honey polish in Midnight Fountain, Mary Kay At Play Jelly Lip Gloss in Berry Me, And Urban Decay 24/7 Velvet Glide on Pencil in Black Velvet.

Being the Urban Decay Junkie I am I was super stoked on the liner. It is a nice matte SUPER black liner. I started my look with Urabn Decay Primer Potion. I used urban Decay shadow in Desperation for the outside corner of my eye and Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow in Moon spoon for the rest of my lid. (Side note...I love the color of this shadow but it did not really pack the sparkle as it is advertised.) The 2 shadows do pair perfect together. I also used Urban Decay Polyester Bride as my highlight. The Black Velvet pencil blended beautifully! I finished the look with Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara.

 Next pic is of The berry Me Lip Gloss. It has just a hint of color and loads of shine.

 Finally the Rainbow Honey polish is a stunner! The fist pic is just one coat as I thought it was quite pretty as a sheer polish. 2nd pic is 2 coats and as you can see it is full coverage and packed with loads of glitter!

Awesome Indies: Notoriously Morbid Cosmetics

Back again with another round of amazing Indie Shadows from the etsy shop Notoriously Morbid. Initially I was drawn to this shop for the overall theme of it. I love the name, graphics, and names of the shadows all having a spooky vibe. With a huge variety of shadows to choose from it was hard to choose! Shadows are $5.50 for a 5g jar or if you are hesitant try a sample baggie for only 1.25.

I got a full size Eyeshadow in Stripper Zombie. *A sour apple green with a gold duocrome and packed with gold sparkle.* (Had to have it as I am OBSESSED with the B horror film zombie Strippers.) 

I also got samples of the following shadows:

Forgotten Dreams: A dusty lilac with a red duochrome.

Witch with A wand:  A neutral light brown with a bit of pink and a surprising sheen.

No More A Witch:  A very dark brown based metallic green.

Speak To The Devil:  A brown based golden olive with a green highlight.

Lizard On A Window Pane:  A very light brown shimmer with green duochrome. 

Boe:  Metallic copper brown with a golden sparkles.

Tenorman's Tears:  A unique and complex color play of blue and sea foam green. A high sheen blue with a slight color shift to green. 

Here are my looks with the shadows I got...

First up is Boe & Witch With A Wand.

 I used Urban Decay Primer Potion. Boe is on the outside and inside corners and the crease. Witch With A Wand is in the center. Boe had a slight red reflect to it I loved. Witch With A wand says it is a neutral brown in the description but I found it to be a straight pale pink. Boe I Vegan & Lip safe. Witch With a Wand is Lip Safe. To finish I used Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on liner in Smoky and Benefit Bad Girl Lash Mascara.

Next look is Lizard On A Window Pane & Speak To The Devil.

I didnt use primer in this look. I used Speak To The Devil in the crease. It's a nice Chocolate brown color and is Vegan & Lip Safe. On my Lid and above the crease is Lizard On A Window Pane. It's a nice nude shimmer with a slight green shift but you cant really see the shift when applied with the brown color. It is Lip Safe. I also used Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Liner in Smoky & Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara.

 

Next look is Stripper Zombie & Lizard On A Window Pane.

I used Urban Decay Primer Potion. In the Crease is Stripper Zombie. It is Vegan It's an awesome Zombie Skin green color. On My lid and above the crease I used Lizard On A Window Pane. Wearing this shadow with a green brought out the green shift in it beautifully. I also used Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Liner in Apathy and Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara.

I used Urban Decay primer potion. In the crease is No More A Witch. It is a nice chocolatey brown color with a forest Green shift. It is Vegan. On the lid and above the crease is Stripper Zombie. I also used Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On liner in Apathy and Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara.

Finally I used Witch With A Wand, Forgotten Dreams, & Tenorman's Tears.

This was a tough one to photograph as for some reason I couldn't get my cam to pick up the subtle color differences :( The pics above are without primer and the ones below are with Urban decay primer potion.

Tenorman's Tears is what I used in the inside corner. It is a gorgeous Sea Foam green/blue color. It is a Vegan Product. In the middle is Witch With a Wand. The outside corner is Forgotten dreams which is a pretty pastel purple. I also used Urban Decay 24/7 glide on liner in Desperation and Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara. 

Overall these shadows are gorgeous. They are not highly pigmented but the shimmer more than makes up for it. The colors I got made for some gorgeous more natural looks than I usually do and I love them for that. All of the colors I got have a really nice Earth toned palette and they all work together amazing. Also even when worn without primer they wore well all day without creasing. I would highly recommend this brand :)