BarkBox April BarkBeard's Treasure: A Pirates Tail

Ahoy, Me Hearties! Let your mates set sail with this month's theme BarkBeard's Treasure: A Pirates Tail. It's already May and I'm just now getting to unboxing my April BarkBox, but better late than never! Since my box arrives in the middle to later part of the month, it can be a struggle, but I've battened down the hatches to get this post out as soon as possible.
My pups are ready to take to the seven seas with all the booty in this BarkBox. The moment that I opened the box, both of them plundered it for all sorts of new treats and treasures. I absolutely appreciate the detailed, innovative toy and treat designs. Once outdoors, we unpacked the box broadside and enjoyed our time discovering the treasure. Rylee immediately took to the "Anchor's Away" anchor toy and Miah the "Greedy Gilly" small fish toy. Of course these silly dogs like the opposite of their sizes in toys! Over time though, both of them played with each, and now my little Rylee is in love with the squeaky fish ball.I fell in love with the pirate bandanna, which fit Rylee exactly and perfectly paired with the pirate themed toys. Now both of my salty sea dogs look like they're going on the account with a real pirate gang!

BarkBox is more than just a couple of dog toys and treats put into a box: these are curated with every intention to surprise, amuse and please you and your dogs. Every box contains at least 2 toys, 2 treat bags and a chew. Inside are:

Food: Lamb Ho!- Lamb Dog Treats
Yo! Ho! Ho! Pawrates Bounty- Real Beef & Bacon Dog Treats
Etta Says! Select 10" Liver Chew

Toys:
Greedy Gilly Small
Anhchor's Away
Barkbeard's Bandanna 

I love reading the dog treat bags while my dogs enjoy the contents inside! What I like most is that the treats are made in the USA and grain free, which is perfect for Miah's allergies.

Overall, they both went crazy over their new toys and treats. I had chosen the chewer box for more durable toys, and always have to monitor when they do chew, since they love to rip them open within a matter of minutes. However, it's taken several sessions for them to destroy the toys I get from BarkBox. Down the road I may invest in the Heavy Chewer package, but for right now this is working out great. Plus, I can always contact BarkBox about an item that didn't work out and they will replace it, free of charge! I can't wait to see what's in store for next month!



I cannot rave enough aboutBarkBoxsince 10% of all profits go to animal shelters, and you can find and reorder anything from toys to treats on their website. Interested? Sign up now and get the first month FREE on any multi-month plan! Click here to get started!

^{This post is not sponsored by BarkBox. Just wanted to share my experience.}

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BarkBox April BarkBeard's Treasure: A Pirates Tail

BarkBox March Academy of Fine Arfs

Guess what's here? March's BarkBox! Usually my box arrives in the middle to later part of the month, but nonetheless I am always excited when it arrives. Unfortunately, this month's order got a little messed up, since not all of the items were inside the box. What's great is that once I contacted customer support, they immediately took care of the situation and sent me not only the two bags of treats I was supposed to get, but a third one as well! Since I have started BarkBox, all the communication I've had with their staff has been beyond helpful and friendly. After contacting them, the treats arrived only one week later. To my surprise today, I received yet another box of treats with an email apologizing for the mishap, bringing us to a total of 5 bags of treats. Expect Rylee and Miah to gain a few pounds and have happy tummies (LOL)!

I am beyond excited for this months theme, which is Fine Arts, or as they say "Fine Arfs." This is definitely one of my favorite themes yet, since I attended an Art College and having art be a huge part of my life growing up. I absolutely appreciate the detailed, innovative toy and treat designs. Just as usual, I unpacked the box on the floor with my dogs to let them get fully immersed in the experience. Rylee immediately took to the Bob Toss toy and ran away with it. Respectively, Miah our Beligan Shepherd took Vincent Van Squirrel and started throwing it around.

BarkBox is more than just a couple of dog toys and treats put into a box: these are curated with every intention to surprise, amuse and please you and your dogs. Every box contains at least 2 toys, 2 treat bags and a chew. Inside are:

Food:

Starry Bites- Chicken Dog Treats (x2)
Masterpiece Morsels- Lamb & Fruit Dog Treats
Painters Pallet- Pork, Blueberries & Carrot Dog Treats
The Great Wave- Fish Recipe with Cheese & Turmeric

Happy Howie's Beef 11" Woof Stix

Toys:

Vincent Van Squirrel
Bob Toss Squirrel

I will note that my boyfriend said that they missed the opportunity to make Vincent a gopher, making him "Vincent Van Gopher." Either way, it's still cute! 

My dogs both went crazy for everything inside! I let them have at the toys and watched them both take one from the other and try intensely to take out the squeakers. Also included with the toys is an automated text to communicate with the artist squirrels, making for a fun little interactive experience. To try it out, text BOB or VINCENT to 79987.

I love reading the dog treat bags while my dogs enjoy the contents inside! What I like most is that the treats are made in the USA and grain free, which is perfect for Miah's allergies. Overall, they both went crazy over their new toys and treats. I had chosen the chewer box for more durable toys, and always have to monitor when they do chew, since they love to rip them open within a matter of minutes. However, it's taken several sessions for them to destroy the toys I get from BarkBox. Down the road I may invest in the Heavy Chewer package, but for right now this is working out great. Plus, I can always contact BarkBox about an item that didn't work out and they will replace it, free of charge! I can't wait to see what's in store for next month!
 

I cannot rave enough about BarkBox since 10% of all profits go to animal shelters, and you can find and reorder anything from toys to treats on their website. Interested? Sign up now and get the first month FREE on any multi-month plan! Click here to get started! 

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This post is not sponsored by BarkBox. Just wanted to share my experience.

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BarkBox February Paradise Unleashed

I absolutely love spoiling my dogs in the best way I know how, and ever since I was introduced to BarkBox it has not only made it more fun for my furbabies, but for me as well. I can't wait and am just as excited as my dogs are when we get the box on our doorstep. This is not the first box that I will be reviewing, since my first was in January, and it was delightfully New York City themed. You see all of the goodies here on my instagram.

The best way I can share my experience BarkBox is by announcing its arrival and sitting on the floor with my dogs to have them get a good sniff. This being our second box, they were already amped and knew it was for them. I love peeling open the box to reveal the themed goodies inside. 

This month's theme is titled "Paradise Unleashed," a fitting theme since we could all use a little tropical getaway! What's great is the amount of detail and thought put into not only the box itself, but every item inside. Personally this makes my inner graphic designer scream with delight. It's more than just a couple of dog toys and treats put into a box, these are curated with every intention to surprise, amuse and please you and your dogs. Every box contains at least 2 toys, 2 treat bags and a chew. Inside are:

Food:

Cow-abunga- Beef Dog Treats

Beast Of The Feast- Pork & Apple Dog Treats 

Roasted Beef Tendon Chew

Toys:

So Cal Surfer Heggie

Penny the Pineapple

My dogs both went crazy for everything inside! I let them have the toys and watch them both take one from the other and try intensely to take out the squeakers. I had chosen the chewer box for more durable toys, and pretty much have to monitor when they do chew since they love to rip them open within a matter of minutes. However, it's taken several sessions for them to destroy the toys I get from BarkBox. I may invest in the Heavy Chewer box down the road, but as of right now this is working out great. Plus, I can always contact BarkBox about an item that didn't work out and they will replace it, free of charge!

I loved that we received the hedgehog, since my little Rylee's favorite toy is a destroyed hedgehog we got about 5 years ago. As expected, she immediately took to that toy. 

I love reading the dog treat bags while my dogs absolutely enjoy the contents inside! As far as the treats go, the little pigs from "Beast of the Feast" are adorable and make it fun to give to them! What I like most is that the treats are made in the USA and grain free, which is perfect for Miah's allergies. Overall, I'm still waiting for them to completely destroy the toys and can't wait till March's box arrives!

I cannot rave enough about BarkBox since 10% of all profits go to animal shelters, and you can find and reorder anything from toys to treats on their website. Interested? Sign up now and get the first month FREE on any multi-month plan! Click here to get started! 

This post is not sponsored by BarkBox. Just wanted to share my experience.

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Influenster Tinsel VoxBox

Ringing the New Year with Influenster's Tinsel VoxBox. I am delightful to share with you all the goodies I received.

What's Inside 
Vera Wang Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom
Nautica Blue Sail
Eva NYC Forget Me Knot Dry Conditioner
Eva NYC Freshen Up Dry Shampoo

Luscious Cosmetics Pout Maker Lip Crayon "Perky"

Gold Bond Ultimate Radiance Renewal

Country Crock Buttery Sticks

Hautelook

BarkBox

7th Heaven Charcoal Peel Off Mask

Vera Wang Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom

Lets dive right in! The first little sample I received was the Vera Wang Embrace fragrance. It has a very natural and slightly fruity scent. Reminds me of spring and literally smells like rose petals up close. This is a relaxing fragrance that I could see wearing on a daily basis. This is the perfect scent for my workplace since it’s not too strong for our strict rules. I like to apply this right after I shower or after using lotion so that my skin soaks up the scent. It’s subtle enough that no one out of arm’s length can smell it. Reasonably affordable fragrance around twenty dollars for a full 1.0 oz at and half the price for the .33 oz rollerball at Walgreens.

Nautica Blue Sail
I gave the sample to my boyfriend and he loved the fresh, clean scent that is subtle enough to wear all day long in any setting. He said it had a cooling sensation once applied. I notice when he wears it, but you have to be in arms length, which I like since it's not over powering.

Eva NYC Forget Me Knot Dry Conditioner
Let me start off by saying I absolutely love this Dry Conditioner, not only for the fact that smells beyond amazing, but I love the way it freshens up my hair after a long day too. Normally after work I have to shower to revitalize my hair, otherwise it’s completely dried out and frazzled. The conditioner feels great and I love that it’s able to detangle my long, stubborn hair. Just the smell of the product sold me, since it’s a prominent, sweet fragrance. I applied mid-length to ends and worked it in with my fingers, which left my hair moisturized, but not greasy. I actually love that you can purchase this size of can because I can easily leave it in my purse. This pairs wonderfully with the Freshen Up Dry Shampoo since one tackles your roots and the other conditions the ends, allowing for fresh hair between washes.

Eva NYC Freshen Up Dry Shampoo
This dry shampoo is great! It’s my first time using any Eva NYC and I am impressed. Not only is the packaging vibrant and fun, but compact as well, so I can keep it my purse or bag. The fragrance of the dry shampoo is energetic, fruity and sweet and I absolutely love the way it lingers on my hair afterwards. However, if you are sensitive to powerful scents this might not be the product for you. 

I thoroughly put this to the test since it had been two days since I last shampooed my hair. My roots look weighted and slick, but after applying a decent amount of dry shampoo, my roots started to lift and look as if they were washed. Finally, I loved how this revived my roots, and paired with Eva NYC Forget Me Knot Dry Conditioner it’s as if I had just washed my hair.

Luscious Cosmetics Pout Maker Lip Crayon "Perky"

This is my first time hearing of the Luscious brand, and I received a full complimentary Pout Maker Lip Contour Crayon for review. It has definite shelf appeal with the fun, youthful design and a name like Pout Maker. The crayon itself has a good weight and carries a lot of product, which seems like a steal considering the relatively low price. It’s easy to hold onto while you line and fill your lips. As for the formula, it doesn’t glide as smoothly as I expected and is a little tacky the first 20 seconds after applying, but after it settles, it’s as if you can’t feel it at all. It’s almost completely transfer proof and only budges after eating a meal, but leaves my drinking cups free of prints.

I’ve also worn this for an entire day and only need to reapply a little here and there. The color Perky I can only describe as burnt sienna, a reddish-brown. With ingredients like Argan Oil, my lips feel comforted and not completely dried out like other mattes can do to them. Don’t forget that this features a built-in sharpener, which I didn’t even realize until I checked out the website. Lastly, I love that this brand is cruelty and paraben free and vegan.

Gold Bond Ultimate Radiance Renewal

Gold Bond Ultimate Radiance Renewal lotion is a decadently thick lotion that nourishes your skin instantly. I have several things working against my skin on a daily basis: it’s winter and completely dry out, and since I work with children I am constantly washing my hands. Sometimes I have to clean with bleach, so my hands are in constant need of immediate revival. Now, I keep this lotion at work and it has been a life saver!

The scent is light and sweet, but not overwhelming. The lotion is creamy, feels instantly nourishing when applying, and I love that my hands don’t feel oily after. I love the longevity as well, but I can’t resist to apply more throughout the day. I’m not exactly sure how it exfoliates, but it certainly does and I have noticed improvement with cracking, the feel, and appearance of my hands. Gold Bond Ultimate Radiance Renewal is a definite must have for harsh winter months!

Country Crock Buttery Sticks

I was excited to make baked goods with Country Crock Unsalted Buttery Sticks for this holiday season. I love that these are easy to use whenever, with no need to wait for it to soften. Unsalted butter is perfect for recipes that have a specific amount of salt required, so you can be precise and not worry about how much salt the butter contains and whether it’ll ruin whatever you’re making. I used a couple of butter sticks to make chocolate chip cookies, and they turned out perfect and delicious. This is also great if you are looking to cut down on sodium, whether cooking, baking or spreading. Overall, the butter is easy to use and tastes delicious.

Given that the unsalted sticks were so good, there was no hesitation to try out Country Crock Salted Buttery Sticks for our everyday use. The salted kind is what you turn to for practically everything, for instance adding it to your bread or pasta. Salt is a preservative, so these sticks will have longer shelf life. I love that you don’t have to wait for it to warm up right out of the fridge to begin using it for baking. The texture is smooth, glides easily and tastes wonderful.

Just keep in mind that if you’re using this with a recipe that calls for salt you may want to add less, or none at all, because the butter already has it. I love buying sticks when I know I will need a certain amount of butter, because it makes it easy that the wrapping paper shows the measurements. Overall it makes cooking easier and is very versatile, without lacking any flavor.

Hautelook

My next adventure took me to Hautelook, a shopping experience that offers top brands in both women's and men's fashion from clothes, jewelry, toys for your children to home goods and offers them at discounts from 50 to 75% off. Every day starting at 8 a.m. Pacific they curate new events that are only available for a limited time. This gives an opportunity for everyone to afford high-end items, which I especially like since it's great for my teacher budget.

BarkBox

BarkBox is a monthly subscription box for your pooches. Offering curated boxes based on monthly theme that include 2 innovative toys, 2 all-natural bags of treats, and a chew toy. They have extremely adorable themes such as Throwbark Thursday that may include Rollerblade toys or old controllers making it not only fun for your dog, but for you as well! They always include a unique hashtag for the theme so you can share your experience with others on social.

In my Tinsel VoxBox I received a super soft Taco dog toy from Petplay.com that my little jack-pom mix Rylee went crazy over. I absolutely love that the contents lettuce, cheese, sauce and meat are removable making it extra fun for your pupper to rip it off over and over again. Just like any other non-destructible toy I monitor my dogs play, because she is a crazy chewer she can easily rip out squeakers making it potentially a hazard. So once she has ripped enough to get the squeakers out I throw them away and the toy is free to be out all the time. Since she absolutely loves the toy and so do I, we're considering trying out the subscription box for both of our dogs. 

7th Heaven Charcoal Peel Off Mask

I love masking a couple times per week, usually targeting specific areas. I was excited to try 7th Heaven Charcoal Peel-Off Mask for the first time. I’ve heard only good things about these masks and absolutely love using anything with charcoal to tackle my ongoing acne problem. This was a really fun experience since I love getting my hands a little messy, but I could see using a brush to make application easier. I find that you must work quickly and in specific areas before you move to the next, because it does tend to become tacky and stick to itself, pulling off if you go back over it. I think there is more than enough product to cover entire face and it spreads easily. 

The formula is a lot lighter than I expected, as for some reason I thought it was going to be creamier, but this was more on the watery side. I love the cooling sensation and the tightness as it settles. I was curious to see how this was going to peel off since it was so thin, but to my surprise it mostly peeled off easily all in one go. During the peeling process, this mask looks terrifying, so you can use it for some good scares on your loved ones as well. For the remnants left behind, I used a toner to remove and followed up with some moisturizer. I absolutely loved how refreshed, clean and tight my skin felt.

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Thank you Influenster

This is a sponsored blog; Influenster provided Tinsel VoxBox and all products to review as a member of Influenster.

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