Sample Saturday: St. Ives Refresh and Revive Pear Nectar and Soy Body Lotion

St. Ives Refresh and Revive Pear Nectar and Soy Body Lotion 21 oz

$4.96 (21oz) available at Target.com

Believe it or not St. Ives partnered with Influenster and sent me full size products to try and review. 

Pros: 

Paraben free

Comes with a pump

Great smell

A little goes a long way

Inexpensive 

 

 Cons:

It's not the most moisturizing lotion I have ever used

I feel the need to reapply every couple of hours

In the future I think I like this product enough to pick up if I can get a decent deal on it (or if I had a coupon). Even at $4.96 I don't think I would pay full price.

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2016 Reading Challenge: Book 12 of 2016

This book I was required to read for school, but it still counts towards my 52 book challenge!

101 Things in 1001 Days: #26 - Add 50 New Amazing Recipes to My Recipe Book

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Baked Mustard Lime Chicken

by: elanaspantry.com

Ingredients

1 pound chicken thighs
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup dijon mustard
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon celtic sea salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

 

Directions

1. Combine lime juice, cilantro, mustard, olive oil, chili, salt and pepper in a food processor
2. Pulse until ingredients are well combined
3. Rinse chicken breasts, pat dry and place in a 7 x 11 inch baking dish
4. Pour marinade over chicken, cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or up to 6 hours
5. Bake at 350° for 60 minutes uncovered, or until an instant read thermometer reads 165°
6. Serve with extra sauce spooned over top

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#26 - Add 50 new amazing recipes to my recipe book

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CVS Coupon Haul Week of 3/6/2016: Saved 80%

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Transaction #1

(2) Garnier The Soothing Remover Cleansing Towelettes25 wet towelettes: $$7.49

Physicians Formula Concealer Twins: $10.49

Manufacture Coupons:

$2.00 Off Garnier Cleanser - 2/28 RedPlum

 

CVS Coupons

$3.00 Off $15 in Facial Care

Used $13.00 in ExtraCareBucks

Paid $5.87 and received $12.00 in ExtraCareBucks

 

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Transaction #2

Scott Unscented Bathroom Tissue Extra Soft 18 rolls: $12.49 on Sale for $6.99

Scott Choose-A-Size Paper Towels 6 mega rolls: $8.49 on Sale for $5.49

(3) Palmolive Ultra Dish Liquid 10 fl oz: $1.57 on Sale for $.99

Manufacture Coupons:

$.65 Off Scott Paper Towels - Print Here

$.65 Off Scott Bath Tissue - Print Here

 

CVS Coupons

None

Used $10.00 in ExtraCareBucks

Paid $4.45 and received $5.00 in ExtraCareBucks

 

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Retail Value: $51.86

Paid Out Of Pocket: $10.32

($12.00 in ExtraCareBucks left over for next week)

Saved: $41.54

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Sample Saturday: Mitchell and Peach Body Cream English Leaf

Mitchell and Peach Body Cream English Leaf (Sample Size 1.01 fl oz.)

$69.97 (180 ml) available at Fishpond.com

One of my favorite things to receive samples of is lotion. I love having miniature lotions on my desk at work to use throughout the day. I've received products from Mitchell and Peach before and really liked the quality. This lotion however I don't care for. The lotion felt as if it was hydrating your skin at first but once an hour went by my hands felt as dry as they were before applying. Considering I couldn't really find where to purchase this lotion, the price, and the effectiveness, I am not interested in purchasing a full size.

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2016 Reading Challenge: Book 11 of 2016

A must read! I myself have not been very knowledgeable about politics or government throughout my life. Now that my college major requires me to get into both politics and government books like these really interest me. Hearing about the running of The White House from the staff on the inside puts a whole other spin on things. If you are even a little interested in reading this book I really suggest you do!

2016 Reading Challenge: Book 10 of 2016

I was initially excited to read this book because I thought this book would be extremely humorous. It was funny but it was also packed full of research and explained in great detail how technology has changed the dating world today. This was a great read and I would highly recommend it.