“To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.”
– Joseph Chilton Pearce
Taste Test: Cinnabon Products
I can’t resist Cinnabon. I love the soft cinnamon roll bun drenching in its signature icing. But it can be a pretty expensive eating habit every time I go to the mall or the theme park (Knott’s Berry Farm).
So I went on a hunt to looking for an alternative cinnamon roll. Sorry Ikea, your cinnamon rolls don’t cut it, they are just too dry for me. What I found on my not so delicious rolls journey that there were Cinnabon theme snacks all along. My a-ha moment. I don’t have to replace my Cinnabon. I just needed Cinnabon taste without the roll.
This brings me today, where I tried and review Cinnabon-inspired snacks.
You can purchase the Cinnabon Popcorn by Wise Snacks. For more information on Cinnabon Gooey Bites click here.
Let me know if you know any other Cinnabon products that I can try.
Bound With Me: Marios Bros.
Are you excited for the new Mario Bros game coming out for the switch? Well, I am and I want to
Well, I am and I want to celebrate it with fashion. So join me as I try out three outfits using color schemes and symbols to reflect the Mario Bros. characters, know as bounding characters.
Thursday Inspiration #43
“Stop wearing your wishbone where your backbone ought to be.”
– Elizabeth Gilbert
1st Impressions Makeup Review
Every girl needs these staple makeup products in their collection: primer, brow products, blush, concealer and color corrector.Well, I been in need of replenishing these products in my makeup collection. However, I never buy makeup full-priced so I waited for a good deal. I do this so I don’t fill guilty if it doesn’t work out for me.
Well, that day came when I found Maybelline at the 99 cents store. Tons of Maybelline products were there and they had a Walgreens Label, so you know that it legit. Ulta.com had 20% off your entire purchase where I brought NYX and Elf, which NXY was already on sale for Buy 1 Get 50%.
These are the products I purchase at the 99 cents store:
Maybelline New York Face Studio Master Hi-Light Blush, Nude, 0.31 Ounce
Maybelline New York Face Studio Master Hi-Light Blush Mauve
Maybelline New York Face Studio Master Hi-Light Bronzer Light Bronze
Each of the blush products cost $8.99 on Amazon.com, and I got them at 99 cents each, that is a savings of $16. The bronzer cost $11.33 and I also got this for 99 cents, which is a saving of $10.34. In total I saved $26.34 which is the half the price of a Too Faced Chocolate Bar, so that is get way to save for the semi-sweet bar.
These are the products I got at Ulta.com:
NYX Micro Brow Pencil in Brunette ($9.99 regular price, $3.99 final price)
NYX Color Correcting Concealer ($11.99 regular price,$9.59 final price)
Elf Lock On Liner and Brow Cream ($4 regular price, $3.20 final price )
Elf Aqua Beauty Aqua Primer Mist ($8 regular price, $6.40 final price )
Now that you know the prices, now to my first thoughts on the products I got.
My friend, Sylvita Handmade gave me the Pacifica Transcendent Concentrated Concealer and the Pacifica Dream Big Volumizing Mascara. Thank you for these Vegan friendly products. Check out her youtube channel for more vegan products.
I also mention tons of other products while getting ready. These are the products I mentioned in the video, but I didn’t recently purchased:
Nuance Salma Hayek ** Flawless Finish Liquid Foundation ** 282 Medium Cool **
Too Faced Cosmetics Primed and Poreless Powder, 0.16 Ounce
Maybelline New York Fit Me! Powder, 310 Sun Beige, 0.3 Ounce
Too Faced The Chocolate Bar Eye Palette
ELF Long Lasting Lustrous Eyeshadow in Confetti
Real Techniques Core Collection Hand Cut Hair Design Makeup Brush Set
NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder/sunny 720/0.33 Oz (9.4 g)
Physicians Formula Super BB Insta Ready Contour Stick, Bronze Trio, 0.37 Ounce
L’Oreal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Makeup, Deep Cool, 1 fl. oz.
Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner
Stila All Over Liquid Shimmer Luminizer in Rose Gold
Marc Jacobs BeautyLe Marc Lip Crème Lipstick
Elf Baked Blush in Peachy Cheeky
I hope you enjoyed my tips on how to get inexpensive makeup and my first impressions on the makeup I purchased.
Till the next time, stay curious and you will discover a world beyond yours.
Maria
Disclaimer: I (Maria Renteria) am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com
VALENTINE’S DAY DIY: Bucket list Book
It is the time again to show your loved one that you care. The day of love, as many know it as Valentine’s Day is coming up in a couple of days. Alongside Valentine’s Day is a far less celebrated day in the United States: day of friendships. This holiday, dia de la amistad, is popularly celebrated in Latin America and in Latino communities in the US.
Both holidays celebrate love, and what perfect way to celebrate your loved ones by creating a perfect easy DIY. It is so easy that in the end, you will want to celebrate occasions just to make an excuse to do this DIY multiple times.
DIY Bucketlist Book
You will need:
- A small 3 ring small Binder*
- Project Life Page Protectors (I used 6×8″ size)
- You can find these at (Michael’s***, Joann’s*** and Amazon
)
- You can find these at (Michael’s***, Joann’s*** and Amazon
- Project Life Cards**
- You can find these at (Michael’s***, Joann’s*** and Amazon
- You can find these at (Michael’s***, Joann’s*** and Amazon
- Cardstock
- Various of decorative paper
- Bucketlist
Optional Recommend Items:
- Stickers
- Washi tape
- Ticket Stubs or Memorabilia
- Becky Higgins Round Corner
- Permanent Glue Runner
- Decorative Scissors
- Felt Color Pens
Items Mentioned:
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Planner Accessory Washi Tape Box By Recollections (Michaels)
- me & my BIG ideas Let’s Go Washi Tape Book Sticker
Jolee’s Hockey Stickers (I can’t find the version I have, but these are similar Jolee’s Boutique Dimensional Sticker, Ice Hockey
- Staple’s Sticker Paper
I hope you enjoy this DIY gift and comment below if you have a bucket list and one thing on your bucket list. I need more ideas to add to my bucket list.
Till the next time, stay curious and you will discover a world beyond yours.
Maria
Disclaimer: I (Maria Renteria) am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com
However, not all links are associated with Amazon Associates Program. I chose to use the link with the best cheap price of the items. I often buy my items in clearance are hard to come by. When this is the case, I use the Amazon link. You can choose to use my links or google the item.
* In my video I stated that it was a Smash Book. Unfortunately, I mess up the details of the binder. It is a Simple Stories Snap Binder, 4 by 6″, Red
. However, Smashbooks are similar and I recommend it K&Company 30-685949 SMASH Kraft Paper Cover with Black Binder
. I also recommend Project Life Small 3-ring binder or the Target binders at the dollar spot.
. However, Smashbooks are similar and I recommend it 
. I also recommend Project Life Small 3-ring binder or the Target binders at the dollar spot.** I collected different ones. I highly recommend the smaller packets of Project Life cards like this one Project Life Themed Card, Travel
because you will have multiples of the same one and this theme is common in the bucket list. If you like your bucket list to have a theme than the ultimate packs are the best, but they usually cost $29.99.
because you will have multiples of the same one and this theme is common in the bucket list. If you like your bucket list to have a theme than the ultimate packs are the best, but they usually cost $29.99.*** Tip: Do not forget to use your coupons. You can use your Joann’s coupon at Michael and vice verse. If you shop online, earn money on your purchases at these stores online by using Ebates, where you can get a percentage back in cash.
Thursday Inspiration #42
“If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough.”
– Orpah Winfrey
