Thursday, June 26, 2014

Update...

So... My hubby and I recently discussed him taking a job that would move us far away from our family. I was thinking Alaska, like he wanted. Which isn't too far from Oregon but not close lol
Turns out he want to work on Jets again, like he did in the Air Force... Which is great. It's what he loves to do and it would make him happy. The catch....
IT'S IN SAUDI ARABIA!! Now, that's REALLY far away. It would be for 1 to 2 years and he would leave us here for 3 months and then come get us to live there with him on base.
Sounds good, right?! NO!! Literally right now, as I am typing this, it is 10pm and 98F there!!! I am not made for that kind of heat! I like my cold, wet, muggy Oregon weather that rains more than shines! It's 12 noon and 58F right now!!!! I don't think I have ever been in weather that was above 102! And it plans to get hotter there. Up to 120!!!! OMG!
I know, I know! I am complaining over nothing and I need to shut up and just thank God for this chance. It would help us out both as a family and financially! It would also make my husband so very happy to be able to do what he loves to do. After a year or two, we might return and he can choose to work on jets here. I need to just count our blessings and drink LOTS of water!! I worry about stupid things if this actually does go through... Heat, Spiders, Snakes, Scorpions... HATE them all and i'm pretty sure they have all those in abundance. Yes, we have them here too. But I have gotten better at avoiding them in my 23 years alive and only ever in this state! Well, and Washington! But they hace the same weather, mostly. I also hate moving for the simplest reasons... Where to put all our stuff?! What about our mail?! And then we have to come back and do that all over again! I hate that and we had to do that 4 times in one year alone...
Goodness I have issues!! OH!! And the Airplane ride?!?! What if when we're flying, my daughter gets bored and starts crying and wants to run around and everyone gets mad at her for it?! What if something goes wrong with the flight and we go down??!?!?! I'M PARANOID!! As you may have guessed from earlier, i've never left the state... Hence, never been on a plane....

Well, that was my rant for this week and hopefully soon we will know all our fates concerning the big move. Or get a job here. Or get a job in Alaska...
Who knows. If he does get the job, I can't be the reason to say no and break his heart. I will go and be happy about it!! I guess then I'll have some Saudi pictures for you guys lol
Thanks for listening and bearing my paranoid stricken head through this.

Any tips or advice about travel? Ever lived in a dry, hot climate tips?

Please Comment down below, much obliged! ( Does that work there? Obliged? Always wanted to say it lol)
Have a great day and weekend!!

Beach fun:



Tuesday, June 3, 2014

#MullerQuaker yogurt

To continue with yesterday...
First off, love the little corner yogurts! I love to be able to enjoy plain yogurt with no add on but have the option to add the fruit or choco balls! Which both were good!!
I purchased the Muller Quaker Low Fat yogurt with Choco balls with my coupon free from @Influenster for testing purposes. I then went back to my store and bought the Greek Corner Low Fat yogurt with Blackberry and Raspberry. I wanted to try the Greek and I LOVED the first one I had.
Obviously the Greek will taste a bit different from the regular but was still great. I felt like the fruit in the Greek was just jam. I was super sweet (but not so sweet once mixed with the yogurt...) and had the consistancy of jam. It didn't just fall out like the pictures show but I also kinda liked that. So that one was great. If you don't like Greek Yogurt, you won't like this one.
But, the regular corner yogurt I got was delicious on its own! I actually like it better on its own but like the crunch of the choco balls. I only added all of them to get a feel for it but liked it plain better. I want to try the fruit inside the regular and the chocolate in the Greek. I think that would taste good. But my local grocery store only carried those two flavors and I want more lol so I have to go to the city to find some more. It will be worth it. I have always loved yogurt and love finding new brands who have a different flavor. Muller Quaker was a success!!! Thank you @Influenster and @MullerQuaker!





I received the coupon free from influenster for testing and review purposes.

Monday, June 2, 2014

#GoPROFOOT Pedi Rock Review

Oh my GOODNESS!! #GoProFoot #GoVoxBox
I really love this rock! I have very ticklish feet, as most do, and I don't let anyone massage or touch them! But this rock feels so good on my heel and pad of my feet, that my husband can massage my feet with it and i'm not constantly jerking my legs to get away lol
I had to go get another one for my hubby cause I wouldn't share :-D
It has a rough surface and its squishy. So I can push hard enough to not tickle but it wont hurt. I love to use this right before bed after a shower then add lotion. Can be used wet or dry. just wash with water and let air dry for next time!!
AND... I love, love that I can put it on my dresser and it doesn't look stupid. It looks like a decorative rock!! So cute!! I would really suggest you get one! There are not that expensive ($8.99) and work on my soft feet and my husbands rough feet, from being in boots all day long!
Thank you @Influenster and @Profoot_Inc
-Kayla

Influenster Review Page: http://www.influenster.com/review/profoot-pedi-rock
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Profootcare
Twitter: https://twitter.com/profoot_inc
Website: http://www.profootcare.com/



I received this product complimentary from Influenster for testing and review purposes.

Playtex Sport Fresh Balance #GoVoxBox

As I said in the first vox box post, I had no use for these and gave them to a friend.
Here is a short review on that product:

                  Works good. Easy to use. Small enough for a purse. Yes, I would buy these again. Yes, I would recommend these to a friend. I like these a lot because I hate to wear tampons when I play basketball and these are comfy enough for it and don't scare me and I love tampons small enough to fit in my purse and not look obvious as to what it is. I have a small purse that I carry around and not everything fits in it. Especially after my phone is in it. Good job on these guys. Thanks.

             So.... Awesome job!! Thank you Influenster and Playtex Sport and Gentle Glide!!
Sorry I couldn't test these for myself but maybe next time. I used your products before I had my daughter too. Either way, they were great.
Thanks again and #PlayOn #GoVoxBox @Playtex_Sport

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlaytexSportandGentleGlide
Influenster Review Page: http://www.influenster.com/review/playtex-sport-fresh-balancetm?revkey=52f93a73568c92453039ddb6
Twitter: https://twitter.com/playtex_sport
Website: http://www.playtexplayon.com/




I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

Next on my #GoVoxBox

These next couple of posts are going to be reviews from my #GoVoxBox complimentary from @Influenster! More in depth reviews of the other products I used more or tried that I didn't try. Also the Sport tampons review I got from my sis in law.
I know this has nothing to do with photography but this is also my life blog if you haven't noticed yet lol
So, here we go. I will also add more links and such for the products!
Thanks for reading!!
-Kayla

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Thursday, May 22, 2014

#GoVoxBox from Influenster

I just got my #GoVoxBox from Influenster in the mail and here are my cheers and jeers for the products.
So far... I am in love with the Vitamin Shoppe Next Step Fit N Full Protein Shake and the Jaxx Shaker Cup that came with it! I was iffy about it when I tasted the Fresh Berries shake but fell in love with the Chocolate Swiss!! The Jaxx Shaker is easy to use and better than my other shaker with the wire ball. Still like that one but love this one more! I got the flavors, Fresh Berries, Swiss Chocolate and French Vanilla (which I will try tomorrow).
By the way, I will have links below for these products and the Influenster Review Pages!
Next, I got some Blue Diamonds Blueberry flavored Almonds. I don't like almonds and was just going to give them to my husband to try but he made me try them too and I actually liked them. I ate quite a few as did my husband and daughter. We have to go buy more now cause we ate them all!!
They weren't too sweet or salty and the whole pack was only 230 calories. I cannot wait to try the other flavors!
The next products came from ProFoot Care. They were the Profoot Triad Orthodic and Profoot Pedi Rock! The inserts are so comfy and I loved the design. I am currently trying them out in my walking/running shoes I never run in lol
I will have a better feel for them next week! As for the Pedi Rock, it it soft and squishy but has a texture on the whole outside that looks like fresh concrete lol
I used it and it tickled to much for me but my hubby used it and likes it! He said it massages and helps with the callused part in his heels from wearing boots all day! I guess I will have to try that one again :)
My Go Box also came with Playtex Sport Fresh balance tampons but (TMI) since I have the Mirana from after giving birth, I don't get my monthly! I will be giving those to my sis Viv to try and tell me how she likes them or doesn't like them...
Now after all this 'On the Go', they sent me some Aqua Spa Bath Salts!! They smell heavenly! I got the salts in the scent Lavender and Chamomile with Marine Youth Complex! So good! I loved the smell and I relax easily with them in my bath! I want to give some to my mom to try. I think she will love them as well.
Last in the box, I got a voucher for 1 Free Muller Yogurt Product. I have not tried them yet and will be going to the store tonight to go check them out! I LOVE yogurt and have not come across a flavor/brand I don't like yet! This shall be interesting :)
Well, that was long lol I will be posting links below to all of these and hope you go check them out if you haven't tried them already or just go show your love!

Playtex Influenster Review Page:  http://www.influenster.com/review/playtex-sport-fresh-balancetm?revkey=52f93a73568c92453039ddb6
Vitamin Shoppe Influenster Review Page: http://www.influenster.com/review/vitamin-shoppe-next-step?revkey=5331b04e568c9247737a26ed
Blue Diamond Blueberry Flavored Almonds Influenster Review Page:  http://www.influenster.com/review/blue-diamond-blueberry-flavored-almonds
Profoot Triad Orthotic Influenster Review Page: http://www.influenster.com/review/profoot-care-triad-orthotic?revkey=517fb4797ca7071590a073be
ProFoot Pedi-Rock Influenster Review Page: http://www.influenster.com/review/profoot-pedi-rock
Aqua Spa Bath Soak Influenster Review Page: http://www.influenster.com/review/aqua-spa-bath-soak
Muller Yogurt Influenster Review Page:  http://www.influenster.com/review/muller-yogurt

http://www.playtexplayon.com/
http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/p/next-step-fit-n-full-swiss-chocolate-mrp-608-g-powder/vs-2864#.U35OpSgXIpU
http://www.bluediamond.com/
http://www.profootcare.com/
http://www.aquaspabath.com/
http://www.mullerquaker.com/

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




Summerana 20K

Summerana is a great store for photography Actions, Brushes, Overlays and so much more! They're amazing and I wish I could buy the whole store! Lol
But on a great note (for a not so great day, for me) they are having a Giveaway and Sale!
They are so excited to have reached 20K fans on Facebook and they have helped make a difference through countless charities and donations!
Not only will a few lucky fans win one of the amazing prizes (One is a choice of Nikon or Canon 85mm lens), but Summerana has put their ENTIRE store on sale for one AMAZINGLY low price of $75!!! Ummm.... WOW!!!
Over $900 of products for $75!!! So awesome!
Please be sure to go take a look, enter the giveaway and/or buy the store ;-)

Here is a direct link to the sale and giveaway!
http://summerana.com/summerana-photoshop-actions-for-photographers-20k-giveaway-and-sale/

Please enjoy and have a great day. Yay for the weekend coming up!!