Business Casual: Poncho

Hello everyone!

Today I have another post to add to my business casual outfit ideas! Recently, Meijer has been having amazing deals on sweaters, and this girl loves sweaters! With all of my new sweater purchases, I have been trying to come up with some creative work outfit ideas, since I work 5 days out of the week, and need to dress business casual 4 out of those 5 days.

Before we get into the details, I want to thank my wonderful mom for taking the full outfit pictures. I don't know what I'd do without her assistance!

Poncho: $5.25 at Meijer (similar)

White Shirt: $5.99 at H&M (Buy here)

Khakis: These were a Goodwill find a few years back (similar, similar)

Boots: $25 from Amazon (Buy here)

Lips: Avon Glazewear Lipgloss - Perfect Nude - currently on sale for $2.99!

Necklace: $2.00 at Meijer (similar)

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Healthy Breakfast: Pre-packaged Fruit

Good evening everyone!

This is going to be a short post, but I wanted to show you all just how easy and inexpensive it can be to eat healthy.

I'll admit, I don't always eat super healthy, I mean I had a bowl of baked beans for lunch today, but I am trying to eat a little healthier. 

I think the hardest part about eating healthy is that everyone thinks it's super expensive. Believe me, I was in that same boat too. What it really comes down to is looking for the best deals. 

I spent $6 on fruit this past week, and with that, I have 5 days worth of breakfast, plus an extra days worth for Tommy if he wants a snack. That comes out to $1 per day for breakfast. I will also have a yogurt, which I paid about .58 cents for, so my breakfast every morning only cost me $1.58, which is way less than a bacon egg and cheese bagel from McDonald's. 

So, what all did I put in, and how much did each item cost?

5 Kiwis: 5 for $2

2 Mangos: 10 for $10 ($1 each)

2 Star Fruit: 5 for $5 ($1 each)

I bought all of my fruit at Meijer. They were having their 10 for $10 sale last week, however, the mangos were the only fruit included in that sale. The price for the kiwi and star fruit is the normal price.

I simply cut all the fruit up and combined it in a bowl. Once it was all combined, I scooped it into some Ziploc sandwich bags. I had an extra bag, so I put Tommy's name on it so he can have it as a snack.

It really is that easy and inexpensive! 

What are your favorite fruits?

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Jingle VoxBox: Final Thoughts

Hello again!

I actually had this almost finished yesterday, but when I went to put my links at the end, the entire post was replaced by my skater dress post and I couldn't get it back. Talk about stressful! Enough with the excuses and on to the point of this post!

Today I'm going to be talking about the Jingle VoxBox from Influenster and all of the wonderful things inside! If you have no idea what Imfluenster is, it's a community when Influensters (like myself) write reviews on products. You can earn different badges and also ask questions about certain brands and get 100% honest answers.

The best part about Influenster? You can get free products sent right to your mailbox in exchange for an honest review! It doesn't get much better than that! If you are interested in joining Influenster, use the following link and sign up with Facebook! You won't regret it!
 

Hallmark itty bittys - Spiderman: These cost $6.95 at your local hallmark store or online. There isn't a lot to review here, other than to say they are super cute and there are a ton of different options! I'll be giving this one to my cousin Jayson next time I see him!

Lotus Biscoff Cookies: These are $2.98 for a pack of 2 at Wal-Mart. I love these cookies and had them for breakfast with my favorite Good Earth Matcha Maker tea, which you can also find at Wal-Mart for $2.48. The cookies have a slight Gingerbread taste, without being overly spicy and overwhelming. The only downfall for me would be the price, as almost $3 for one breakfast is a bit expensive on a college budget.

NYC Cityproof 24hr Waterproof Eyeliner - Black: This is $3.99 on the company's website. This is my absolute favorite product in this box! It creates a nice, opaque line the first application and makes a winged liner look super easy. I use it every day to give my eye look an extra flare. The only downfall to this product is that it is not a twist product, so you do have to sharpen it. If you ask me, it's total worth it for the results! I will warn you though, when they say waterproof, they mean it!

Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream: This runs anywhere from $9.99-$17.87 at Wal-Mart. My skin is very oily, so this cream did not work for my face. It is a very thick cream and would be great for anyone with super dry skin. I was ready to give up on this product and give it to my sister, Breana, when I saw that someone had used it as a lotion, so I gave it a try! This works awesome if you have dry winter hands! I also think this lotion would be great to use on a tattoo, as it is fragrance free, and very moisturizing!

Ore-Ida Tater Tots: Sorry, no link for this one, because you can't really buy tater tots online! These run about $3.99 in store! I used my coupon to get a bag of regular tater tots and tried out a totcho recipe. What are totchos? Nachos, but instead of chips, you use tater tots! Fun, right? I made a ton of them on New Year's Eve and topped them with Venison burger, cheese and sour cream! A total hit!

KISS Lashes in Posh: These are $2.98 at Wal-Mart. I also received Kiss Lash Adhesive with Aloe which is also $2.98. I am personally afraid to use fake eyelashes, and my eyes are super sensitive, so I gave these to Breana to test out. She said they are very easy to apply and feel natural on.

Side note: she just started a YouTube channel! Check her out here!

Pure Ice - Bikini: This polish is only sold at Wal-Mart. It is $2.00 per bottle. However, I can't find this particular color on their website, so sorry about that! It is a really pretty color and reminds me of Essie's Bikini So Teeny. What I love about this polish is that it lasts a decent amount of time and is easy to apply for the inexpensive price.

Have you tried any of these products? What are your thoughts?

Let me know what you think!

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Business Casual: Skater Dress

Hello again!

I can't believe it's been almost two weeks since I've posted! Whoops! So much for posting on a regular basis in 2016! I'm trying, I swear!

Today I'm going to show you one of my favorite outfits recently! I love this outfit because it's super versatile and can be changed depending on the season, you can add a pop of color, and you can wear literally ANY shoes with it! I also want to give a shout out to Tommy for taking this picture! Sorry that it's a bit dark, but it was getting dark outside, and we don't have the best lighting in the house, so I made due!

Let's get into the details!

I got this dress from H&M. I originally saw it when we went shopping in Chicago, but they didn't have my size, so I ordered it online instead. It was only $10! What a deal! Unfortunately, it looks like H&M took the dress off their site, but I found this dress, which is very similar, they just don't have plain white. I'm honestly kind of sad now, because I really wanted to get more of these dresses! I'll keep my eyes open for you though!

The leggings are gray fleece-lined leggings that I purchased from Meijer for $12, but Wal-Mart has some for $7.88! I'll include some links for you: here, here, and here.

I got the cardigan as a gift a few years ago, I know it was purchased from Meijer, but cannot say how much it cost. Here is something similar for $12 at Wal-Mart.

The booties were purchased from DEB over 4 years ago. They're getting a bit rough, so I'm in the market for some new booties!  Leave me a comment with your favorite place to get booties for around $20! I tried to find some similar for you, but after searching for 20 minutes, I've come up empty handed!

The earrings and necklace were purchased from Avon for around $20. That's a bit more than I like to spend on jewelry, but I had been watching these for some time and I figured it was worth the investment! They no longer sell this set, but here is something similar.

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