It's Always The Husband

It's Always The Husband

I have received this suspense novel from SheSpeaks book program. This book is good suspense book that have a twist ending at the end. The whodunit suspense only peak at the end. But I do love the beginning of this novel when the author explain and the developed the characters. You'll get to know Audrey, Kate and Jenny personality while they are in collage. If you want to know more about my reviews you can read it at Goodread

Influenster Dry Shampoo Voxbox

*For testing purpose only, I received this dry shampoo from Suave Professional Refresh and revive from Influenster  & Suave. But the opinion is my own.

Influenster Dry Shampoo VoxBox

Usually I am not a big fan of dry shampoo, since I always wash my fine hair every other day. I thought this dry shampoo is going to be waste of time. But I did try it, for the purpose of testing it out. Oh boy, I am wrong. This dry shampoo also revive my limp and fine hair to be more full and smell amazing (even my son who seldom compliment on anything, mention that I smell really good the day I tried this).

Before I give my review here is description of Suave Professional Refresh and Revive that I quote from Suave.

Salon-proven to refresh hair as Renee Furterer

Infused with mineral clay and silk powder, our dry shampoo absorb oil and refreshes hair. Just a quick spray at the roots helps to prevent a greasy feel between washes, leaving hair refreshed, revived and full of body.

Here is my review after testing this dry shampoo : compare to the brand (I never tried it) that Suave try to dupe or copy this dry shampoo actually perform the same, it give my hair refresh and make my usually limp hair on day 3 or 4 full on volume. The cons to this dry shampoo for me is if you put it to close to your hair it will leave a white mark that you have to work in to your scalp, other than that I don't have any complain.

here is before and after picture

For me as a stay home mom with only one income, this dry shampoo is better than the Renee Furterer since the price point is so affordable and perform the same. I also post some video on how to use the dry shampoo on Instagram, please check it out. How about you? Have try any dry shampoo? And if you want to know more about Influenster and how you can have voxbox for free please just comment down below and I'll try to answer the best I can.

  

Slimfast VoxBox Review from Influenster

Slimfast VoxBox

New Year 2016 already ringing in, almost everybody always make goals, as same like me. One of my New Year goal or resolutions is to take me weight off. Lucky for me Influenster send me Slimfast Voxbox. Over the years, i always take diet pills, got to weight program, some of them really help me to reduce weight. But i never venture or look at Slimfast, thinking maybe is not worth to try. But this box prove me wrong.

As you see in the picture above, inside the box there is four product of the Slimfast:

- Slimfast Vanilla meal replacement shake

- Slimfast Dark Chocolate sea salt granola bar

- Slimfast sweet drizzled crisp 100 calorie

- Slimfast  sour cream and chives 100 calorie

All those product I tested and really like the taste of all the products. It actually surprised me since I am thinking all these product will taste  like cardboard or fake. Its none of that. The Vanilla shake taste like vanila even though I prefer chocolate. Granola bar, sweet and salty 100 calorie snack taste good, my son even like it. The way i use all this product first taking the granola bar as replacement for my breakfast, while doing my errands i snack on the sweet drizzled crisp (that actually quite satisfying), cook and eat my lunch since i don't like take have big dinner, around 7pm I have my Vanilla shake as dinner I added fruit banana and an apple. After 10pm I start to feel hungry and reach for the salty snack and a glass of water.

After testing this in one day, these  product is actually make me full all day, and yes I am not really that hungry like a monster the next day. This replacement meal from Slimfast will make you eat less, and make you lose weight in the long run. And yes, with regular exercise you going to lose lots faster too.

All this product was sent to me to test and review, but my opinion is my own. Thank you Influenster to sent me this voxbox.

Apple and Eve VoxBox Unboxing from Influenster

Influenster Wellness VoxBox Unboxing/Review

Short Review for SoapBox VoxBox Influenster

A month ago, i was giving a chance by Influenster to review a product from SoapBoxSoap that sell at Target. The products that include in my SoapBox is SoapBox Argan Oil Shampoo and SoapBox Argan Oil Conditioner. I love the result that i got from this shampoo and conditioner, my hair feel fuller ( I have Asian hair that tends to fell flat and limpy if i put to much conditoner). To tell the truth i already being using Argan Conditioner from other brand and this brand is far more expensive than SoapBox. Since this brand also have the same result from more expensive brand, i am going to buy more from this line, because they have different scent and also different benefit such as Acai Berry and Coconut too. This company also have social mission, that every time you purchase this brand, on the back there is a special code that you can put it on the SoapBox Soap website that will help people in need of water. Is that a win win situation? I love giving back! Specially just buying stuff that i already use on daily basis. Here is the picture of my SoapBox VoxBox from Influenster

Disclaimer :  "I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes."

Influenster SoapBox Unboxing

Mineral Fusion Review

A few weeks ago, i have a chance to test a mineral cosmetics as a part of Smiley 360 member. Even though mineral cosmetics is booming here, but i actually only test a few of them. All of the other mineral cosmetics that i tried usually only the foundation powder, which is sometimes for dry skin girl like me is not going to stick in my face. So i am quite skeptical to try on this mineral cosmetics, but i was wrong. I pick up a illuminating face primer (i love my skin looking illuminate/bright). This primer is actually so moisturizing, it's better than other primers that i have tried. I even looked at the box, since it didn't claim to be moisturizing, but hey i take every advantage that i can get from one product. It is also dries really quickly, it makes my foundation stay put and my skin feels hydrate all day.

This product also support good cause for Domestic Violence. You can purchase Mineral Fusion at your local selected Target. If you buy a cosmetics product, do you care about the company mission too? Or you just buy the product base on what you like. Please drop me a note, i want to hear your opinion.

If you want to test product for free, and review the product, join me at Smiley360

Lego Club at Brentwood Library

As we walking to our house after my son school is over, one of his friend Bryan wave to him a piece of newspaper. I was puzzle since why he would pass a piece of paper with big smile and said you should read this. Turn out when I finally have a chance to read it a home, The newspaper actually have my son on it. The article is about LEGO club that he always attend. The activities is free at Brentwood Library, and being arrange by one of moms. This lego club is so popular that we have to registered to attend.

here is the pictures of my son in South Side Hills Local Newspaper

The Lego program is a weekly programs, they have Lego Club and Lego Light (due to lots of children wants to attend). It's on Tuesday and Thursday. The program usually for lasted for 2 hours. They start first on discussion about the theme of the day, usually they put lots of book and after that let the children build they're own imagination. Here is some of the pictures that my son make on the Lego program.

I always find that local library is an interesting place to go. I encourage my son to love the library, specially here in US, they have abundant of books,magazine and film, that you can borrowed for free. In Indonesia this kind of library is rare or even non existent. Do you love to go to the library? Do you have local library that you love? I love to know.

Free Birthday Gift 2015

My birthday is in February 2014, maybe it's a little bit late for the post since my birthday is already past few days ago. As usual my hubby always surprised me, sneak the birthday cake, pretend not to say 'happy birthday' to me when the clock at 12 am in the morning. When i wake up, surprised me with birthday cake that he hid so well somewhere in my house. but anyway i still love it. Here is my son who is eager to cut and eat the cake, but he have to wait until he come back from school.

He loves the cake, eating every last bit, with a little bit of help from his mom. The cake have 3 layer and have strawberry jelly that is so yummy. I was surprised because it's a store bought at Giant Eagle

In my parents house, i remember every birthday, my aunt will make "Nasi Kuning" yellow rice, which made from white rice with a little saffron, pandan, and coconut milk. It taste so good, i always dreaming about it, so i have to make it myself...tadaa...finally making traditional yellow rice from rice cooker.

By the way, did you know for your birthday day, you can have free gift? Yes, it's free and all you do, it's just be on the mailing list of company such as Sephora (Sephora VIP), Ulta (Ulta Beauty Rewards) , Helzberg Diamond and Betty Crocker?

Here is some of the free gifts that i got

Sephora

The gifts is 2 lip pencil from Nars!! The value is around $30, since Nars product is expensive, one of Nars lipstick will set you for around $32. Yes, ladies, go and run, grab this gift for yourself.

Ulta

The Ulta gift is a quad eye shadow from Ulta, the eye shadow is pretty decent and color is natural, is for daily basis, is almost dupe for some Urban Decay Naked palette. The retail price around $5-6

Helzberg Diamonds

From Helzberg Diamonds you'll get pretty nice genuine pearl bracelet value $25. It's stretchy and so timeless too. I will call before to the store, since they only provide few for each store. But remember the coupon is the whole month, so if you miss it, just call again next week, see if the bracelet there and you can pick it up.  

Betty Crocker 

From Betty Crocker, you can redeem a coupon code good for one time for Nibbler. That kind of box subscription  that will send you snack for every month.

For my birthday,i pick up some makeup from Ulta, because i got gift card for Ulta, and Kate Spade Saturday bag.

I hope my post helpful for you and since this is beginning of the year, you can still pick up some of the goodies for yourself. Do you rewards yourself a birthday gift? Leave comment below, and tell me if you pick up the goodies from all the store that i mention above.

Reese's Spread VoxBox review

If you see all my blogpost you can tell i love Influenster, i love to be part of the community and love received products for free and also review it on social media. This time around i love and madly in live with this mission.

I love chocolate so when the email send to me by Influenster telling me I'll be getting this #ReesesSpreads VoxBox...I was so excited.  I am actually stalking my mailman for few days...lol. And when it came, I got so excited and tell my son about it. Well, that's is quite wrong move, since my son just want to try it, I don't have time to film the Unboxing. So I have to modify my Unboxing video when I want to upload it on Youtube. You can see my Unboxing video here.

As for the Reeses Spread? What my opinion about it? This is my honest opinion I LOVE Reeses Spread! My whole family love it so much, we actually bought back up for it, since it run out the second week we received. The texture of this products it's so creamy, chocolaty and a little hint of peanut butter. For comparison to Nutella this Reese's Spread for me is not so chocolaty like i want too, it is more sweeter than Nutella. You can pair the Reese's Spread with apple, banana, crackers, pretzel. I actually put the spread inside store bought crescent dough, and make almost like chocolate crescent. You put as a filling for your home made crepes. There's so many pairing with this spread. This Reese's Spread is to die for! But fair warning to those of you want to watch calories intake...this spread is contain quite few more calories. Right now you can find the Reese's Spread almost anywhere in groceries store such as Walmart, Target and Giant Eagle.

Disclaimer: this product sent to me by Influenster, but my opinion is my own

World Hijab Day

The World Hijab Day is on every February 1st. This event took place too every where around the world. This movement that start around 2013 is based on Nazma Khan experience, and want to shine the light on hijab, the headscraf is the symbol of Moslem women.

This is part of Nazma Khan email for World Hijab Day, which i found on CNN :

Nazma Khan started World Hijab Day to build empathy for this perspective and to encourage non-Muslim, and Muslims who don't normally wear a hijab, to try it out. The Arabic word hijab refers not just to a headscarf but to modest dress and behavior in general

you can find this CNN news on this CNN World Hijab Day

As for me, this is my second time around to participate, the first time around, i was quite sick and donate money to support the cause. The second time around, i did wear Hijab for a day, even though i am Muslim, i don't wear hijab on daily basis. Insya Allah, one day i can hijab and join all my sisters. I hope if you find this, please join, i encourage you, since wearing hijab is also a struggle, personal in the inside and also from outside world. I am envy to you all the sisters is already wear Hijab, because from my humble opinion they are brave and modest.

Good Weekends

I was thinking that it's just beginning of 2015...but look now it's the end of January already, waow, times flies so fast, i couldn't even believe it. Actually one of my new year resolution that i'm going to spend more time on my blog. And put more about my life and my son, kind like a journal, since i've been planning to go back to Indonesia for quite sometimes now. So this kind of a records of what happen to us on daily. My friends also said the want more of my life too together with product or reviews.

So this is what we do on the weekends, usually i'll be quite lazy, and start my morning late, well, who doesn't want more sleep time, i do!! And the first time i have in the morning is a cup of coffee to wake me up. Few days ago i was in the mood of baking and make some of my Indonesian cupcakes, you can find find the post here.
Here is my typical morning

I also really love my new mug that i won from Instagram contest, it have the my name on it, its beautiful and have a touch of sparkly gold

Above is the close-up pictures of the cup, when it's arrived it's carefully wrap, thank God that i didn't broke when i open it. The owner of the sincerelyeunice also very thoughtful with also send me beautiful thank you card. I really was so happy and pampered when i received the package. Now i have two cup that is really i loved. One is mug with the picture of my son and this one.

Yes, i am a sucker for a good design, and specially for every day items that you use. How about you? Do you have special cup that you used every day? Did you pay attention if you pick up your mug or cup? 

If you want to check me on daily basis, visit my IG @illyjns and if you want to check more of SincerelyUnice design you can find her on her IG sincerelyeunice_designs

Secret Outlast Review from BzzAgent Mission

A few weeks ago, i received sample from BzzAgent. The sample is Secret Outlast Clear Gel Deodorant. I have never ever tried clear gel deodorant before, so i was so excited and eager about this mission. Off course i have tried different type of deodorant before, the one i tried is spray on, roll on and solid deodorant. I love to put deodorant right after i take a shower, since honestly i do stink after few hours of exercise and do activities. And specially during my period, i really sensitive about how i smell and bad odor.Do I the only one have this problem? I wonder.. So for me deodorant is a necessity to smell good and feel good about myself.

So let get start about this Secret Outlast that i received for free via BzzAgent mission. I actually love this Secret Outlast, it does come out clear after you twist the product. It also dries really quickly, almost as soon as you put it on. This is actually good thing, i don't like the solid deodorant product since this type deodorant usually leave remarks or stain on your clothes and it not easy to get rid the stain. The clear gel from Secret Outlast surely is not going to leave you any stain or remarks. I wonder why i never try this kind of deodorant before, it almost like the clear roll on that i love and use it ever single day. I love this Secret Outlast, and surely would recommend this deodorant to any one who need deodorant and need to smell good every day.

Shared My Loves for Influenster

If you read few of my past blog post, you notice that i did review few of VoxBox from Influenster. These VoxBox is sent by Influenster for free, yes FREE!! in exchange for your honest opinion. I can not express how excited I am if i as qualify to received the VoxBox, is kind like somebody send you a mystery gift, and you will wait for much of the anticipation. I became a member of this company since 2011, over the past few years i received few VoxBox.

If you notice the picture above i actually copied from my instagram, since i didn't put all my voxbox in my blog post . These pictures only contain for few of my voxbox. I also won from few of brand badges

I got few gift card and also full load of product of brand P&G. Is that exciting? For me, it is. If you live in US and love to review products and received for free, i encourage you to join the Influenster and for more excited news you can also download Influenster app at iTunes and android, so you can put more reviews, open all the badges and received product at your door step.

I have too included few of the product that i received and love it so much, i end up purchasing myself over and over again, one is Garcinia Cambogia, you can find it at the Vitamin Shoppe, this product is making you lose weight and still have full energy (i even purchased it in a bulk to bring to Indonesia and gives to my sisters), and i also love the Meaningful beauty creme de serum, i love how this serum makes my skin glow and softer.

Well my readers, if you want to join this company and the community, you can click at the link and it will take you to the website. And if you want an invitation, please drop me a comment down bellow and i'll sent you my invitation. 

ThanksGiving and Black Friday 2014

Last Thursday, we celebrate ThanksGiving Day, this celebration only for people in US/Canada. For those who didn't know about US tradition, this is the story that i from mr google.

 (in North America) an annual national holiday marked by religious observances and a traditional meal including turkey. The holiday commemorates a harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621, and is held in the US on the fourth Thursday in November. A similar holiday is held in Canada, usually on the second Monday in October.

This traditions for Americans is the time to give thanks to the family, in my in laws house, Usually we gather and eat Turkey in Indonesia means Kalkun. Company by tons of other food and wine. (pumkin pie, pecan pie and other cookies). After gooble down the turkey, i always feel sleepy, i think because the chemical inside the turkey or the food coma that people here talking about. Usually i didn't cook for the Thanksgiving, but i after i read several tons of making turkey, i think that it's better to leave it to the pro (my mother in-law) since she's already used of this kind tradition. For your information, for turkey you have to cook it at least 8-9 hours, since turkey usually big.

Our Dinner menu is 

Turkey

Stuffing

Mash Potato 

Green Casserole

Yams

Cranberry sauce

Dinner Roll

and special from my father in - law is famous sambal

Desert

Pumpkin and Pecan pie

here is our family pictures

After the Thanksgiving day is the following day is famous for it's Black Friday, pretty much is the kick start of shopping season. At this special Friday, there's a lot of big discount for every major store. And people will even fight in the store, because the deal is so good. Store will have special price that is cut (for 80-90% of the retail price) and they only have few of the items per-store. Some of the shopper even camp outside the store to get the items at that special price. Sometimes i'm thinking that they are nuts,to camp since around ends of November, our weather is very bitter cold. This time around the store also open early, some even open at Thanksgiving Day around 6 pm.

If you want to see American Malls looks like Mangga Dua (famous in Indonesia/Jakarta for cheap goods), since it was finally crowded due to cheap price and giving season for Christmas. Even though we went to the mall at the Black Friday, i didn't buy anything for myself even though i was eyeing for this gorgeous track pants at the HnM

So well tell me what do you get on the Black Friday? Do you shop at Thanksgiving day or the Friday? By the way, come to think of the pants, maybe i'll snatch it on Cyber Monday...and yes it's another sale but it's done online. I hope the pants still there and not running out.;)