Showing posts with label july. Show all posts
Showing posts with label july. Show all posts
Monday, July 10, 2017
Blissful Roots 4th of July Round Up
Blissful Roots 4th of July Round Up
Well, were back from a busy week of unpacking, rearranging, and lots of cousin time at grandpa and grandmas. Always such a good time that goes by way too quickly!
And now, somehow here we are at the week of the 4th of July. One month of summer vacation down for us, and one and half to go. Im pretty sure Ive said this before, and Ill probably say it until the day I die. I love this week! So many fun activities to do, lots of red, white, and blue, and time to reflect on this amazing nation I get to call home.
Since I do love this time of year so much, I have plenty of patriotic posts in the old archives, so today I thought Id share a Blissful Roots 4th of July round up. These are a few of the patriotic printables, crafts, and recipes Ive shared over the past year and a bit here at Blissful Roots.
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| Happy July 4th Printable |
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| Fresh Strawberry Shakes |
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| Patriotic Matchbox Printables |
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| Patriotic Sugar Cookies |
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| Recycled Snack Cups |
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| Kool-Aid Slushie |
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| Land That I Love Printable |
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| No-Bake Berry Cheesecake |
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| Patriotic Playlist |
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| Upcycled Patriotic Tin Cans |
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| Sweet Land of Liberty Printable |
Hopefully you found a thing or two you can use to add to your 4th of July activities this year. My project is to finish up a complete set of the recycled snack cups.
Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you found a little something worth your time.
Linking up to these parties & Savvy Southern Style.
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Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Broadway Barks Tomorrow July 11
Broadway Barks Tomorrow July 11
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Broadway Barks 11th Annual Adopt-a-thon is happening tomorrow from 3pm onwards at Shubert Alley (which runs past Shubert Theater, from W. 44th St. and W. 45th St., between 7th and 8th Avenues; across from Sardis). Broadway Barks is a charity organization founded by Bernadette Peters (Bettys neurotic mentor in the Yeti program on Ugly Betty; Broadways first Eponine in Les Miserables, &c. &c. &c.) and Mary Tyler Moore to help homeless New York City pets get adopted and to help out the many rescue organizations who save them daily. The pets arrive right after 3, the "show" is on at 5:30 and will include Angela Lansbury and numerous Broadway stars in addition to the two founding ladies and a charity auction of Broadway memorabilia. If youre interested in adopting a pet, its a good idea to show up with references (such as a note from your vet). Even if pet adoption is not in the cards for you right now, stop by and donate to a great cause. If you cant make it or live nowhere near NYC, you can make a donation online as well.
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Sunday, April 16, 2017
Birchbox July 2014 Review
Birchbox July 2014 Review
What month is it again?
Here was my July Birchbox:
Cynthia Rowley Beauty Eyeliner in Black (0.03oz), approximate retail value $12.00
At some point, you kind of run out of things to say about nice, soft, well-done pencil eyeliners. Other than the adorable polka dots on the packaging, this liner is functionally identical to Urban Decays Zero and to the hundreds of other eyeliners that are also exactly like Urban Decays Zero.
Do you want a lovely, not-as-black-as-it-could-be-but-still-black eyeliner with polka dots on the lid?
Well, this is that.
It also goes on faces.
It works like pencil eyeliners do.
The end.
Real Chemistry Luminous Three Minute Peel (0.17 fl oz), approximate retail value $4.80
This would be a lot more exciting if it wasnt moderately deceptive. The implication is that something called a "peel" is going to peel off a layer of skin. Indeed, it appears to do so: clumping "skin" all over your face. However, the ingredients list is pretty snooze-worthy: some water, some moisturizing ingredients, some surfactants. Most importantly, though, is the polymer labeled a "carbomer", which is clumping once it hits the oil on the surface of your skin. This is fine if you want a mild physical exfoliant, but not so fine if you have been led to believe that this "peel" is going to, you know… peel.
The brand might be "Real Chemistry" but it sure isnt "Honest Chemistry".
Supergoop Daily Correct CC Cream SPF 35+ (0.1 fl oz), approximate retail value $2.04
I dont think there is anything I can tell you about this that isnt demonstrated effectively in this very orange swatch:
It didnt make it onto my face because that is not in the same genre as my skin color.
Naobay Body Radiance Lotion (1.01 fl oz), approximate retail value $2.88
Like almost all lotion, this lotion is adequate. It has a very light, sweet smell. Its not especially thick.
Im not in love with it being labeled "organic" since the term "organic" is not regulated by the FDA. Although a cosmetic product can meet the USDA organic requirements by being made with 95% organic ingredients, the Birchbox website is claiming that only 19% of the ingredients in this lotion are organic. According to the USDA, products that contain less than 70% organic ingredients "cannot use the term organic anywhere on the principal display panel."
Harvey Prince Imperial Gardenia (estimated 0.03 fl oz), estimated retail value $3.30
There is a beautiful, peppery, spicy layer to this gardenia-inspired fragrance. I actually like it a lot. The reason I wouldnt purchase this is because it is inexplicably only available in a 0.3 fl oz size.
One Year Subscription to Womens Health Magazine, retail value $9.99
I wouldnt normally count this, but you can send the card back for a $9.99 refund, which makes the entire Birchbox purchase $0.01 plus the points you get for reviewing the items in your bag.
Total Box Value: $35.01
I probably would have been pretty grumpy about this box… but it came out to near-free with the refund. If you count my points (10 points per item for a total of 50 points, worth $5 in the Birchbox store), I came out ahead. Hard to complain about that.
If you suddenly decide you want to join Birchbox, you are, as always, welcome to use my referral link by clicking here.
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