Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Bj blast Review ( Mature Content)

BJ BLAST Product Review


Hello all, I was giving this by a friend for Christmas and she had asked me to try it out and let her know what it was like. So I decided to review on here since I am sure many more people out there are wondering what this is. 

( P.S. Sorry about the picture loaded on here from my phone) 


The cost of a three pack is anywhere form 3.99$-5.99$ they come in various flavours such as : Cherry, Green Apple and Strawberry. 

My friend only bought one bag and not a whole pack so I got to try out the Cherry flavour. 

This is the product description as found on amazon

It's finally here! The world's only fizzing, popping, bursting, exploding ORAL SEX CANDY! Just sprinkle some in your mouth and go down for the ride of their life. Eating out will never be the same!

On a five star rating I give this product a  3.5/5


Flavour ( 2/2)
The Cherry flavour was great. The taste was long lasting and it made me want to stay down there forever. 

Feeling (1/2)

The sensation in my mouth was just like eating pop rocks in fact that is basically what this is. Pop rocks advertised as a sex enhancer. For my hubby it didn't do anything. In fact he said he couldn't really feel anything except for a but of roughness which came from the candy. In my mouth there was plenty of popping and fizzing but when it came to perform fellatio it actually made it a bit a hard. The hard bits of candy made it awkward. I was worried of hurting the hubby and of getting candy everywhere it shouldn't be


Clean up (.5/1)

The clean was easy as the candy basically dissolves in your mouth but I would keep a wet towel or wipe around. As the penis can remain sticky after using this product. 


All in all I wouldn't use this product again or recommend it. If I wanted to eat pop rocks I will just buy some. 

Frugal living- Groceries Money Saving tips

Hello readers,

Today I decided to write on how to save money on groceries. I decided to go on the hunt of ways to save money on groceries since I have 2 lovely growing that are always eating. Groceries for my little family of four would range anywhere from 1,000-1,200$ a month. I started noticing the bills  decreasing when I started doing these few things. Many of these I discovered on my journey to be a healthier person and some of these I have found ( will post links to sites) that I am going to try.

Now the groceries for our household is about 800$-1000$ depending on the month. I will  be saving my receipts to see how much I now spend on groceries to help me on my money saving journey.

Drink Water ( or more of it):  That is right drink more water. Most of us don't drink a lot of water and I am sure if we started we would see a lot of benefits from it. When I started my weight lost journey I started drinking more water. How does this help with your grocery bill? It will save you money because you are going to drink less pop (soda), juices ( filled with sugar) and it will also help with your food cravings and eating habits ( being dehydrated causes the body to send us signals that we are hungry).

When you replace water  for soft drinks and juices those are items you won't buy any more ( or less of). It will also help you curb your some of you hunger cues as the body often tells us that we are hungry when in fact we are thirsty. That means you will eat less ( and binge less) on unhealthy foods or foods you just don't need.

There is also a sleuth of other reasons that water is good for you which will help in the healthy maintenance of your body which can potentially save you a trip to the doctors ( more for the US as I live and Canada) and getting prescription drugs that may just be solved by a healthier diet and water is part of it.


Use a bottle and a filter: Now what I mean by use a bottle I mean by a re-usable one. Buying already bottled water will be more costly for you then a re-usable one. If your tap water isn't the greatest use a filter.  You can get a jug with a filter or a bottle with a filter. I use a jug from Brita because that is what my husband had when we moved in together. Yes, the filters are a bit costly but you only have to change them every 3-6 months which is still better then going through several cases of water bottles. It is also better for the environment. You can also if you chose to buy glass water bottles ( I use plastic), this is one of the many sites I found that sells them.

Make a weekly meal plan:  Now this is one that I read all the time and yet I can't seem to get my head around it. This is one that I will have to work on extra hard to do this year. It is supposed to be good because you can utilize your coupons and the specials that are on that week to make your meal around and you can use one or more ingredients on your list to make several meals.

Eat leftovers: Now to some of us it's one of those things where you say of course, why throw them out? but some people don't eat leftovers. I believe in eating them, it will save you a lot of money in the long run because you aren't throwing your money away. Even if there is only enough for one person to eat the leftover in your family it's still better then throwing the food out. Think about it you spent 20$ for your supper and you had left overs for a couple meals. Divide that 20$ into the amount of meals you ate and think about how much money you would of thrown out. ( example from this site)


Use what you have: This is another thing that I have started doing. You go to the store you buy a bunch of pantry staples or food that you can freeze you put it away and then you forget about it. That was my problem but now I look through my fridge, freezer and pantry to what kind of meal I can make. I used to buy things put them away and then forget that I had them and then odds are I had to throw them out later on because they expired month prior. Now at least once a week I look at what I have in my pantry and in the fridge/freezer and see what I can do with my ingredients. Also keeping your pantry and fridge/freezer well organized will save you money in the long by no longer letting food expire or go bad.

Make a list: Make a list and stick to it. Sticking to it is the key. I had a bad habit of making a list and then buying 20 things I didn't need ( that bug still gets me but I fight most times). Not having a list can cost you more money because you are more prone to buy things you don't need and forget the things you do need ( which will make you go back to the store).

Use those savings: Ok, by this I mean a lot of things. A) use coupons. I started collecting coupons ( not extreme but a few here and there) on things I knew I bought and it saved me a few dollars here and there, especially if I used the coupons on items that were on sale you get an even greater deal. B) use the loyalty card, all grocery stores now ( or most of them) have some sort of loyalty program. I only have two grocery stores in this town and the one I go to has the PC financial points program. I use this and it saves me at least 200$ a year. I plan on collecting them for a year to see just how much I can possibly save before using them. C) last but not least, look at the flyers to see what is on sale and use those sales to plan your meals around or to fll up your pantry.

Start a garden:  I unfortunately don't have the room in my apartment to grow my own veggies or herbs but if you do why not start one. You can grow many herbs, vegetables and fruits indoors. This can save you a lot of money in the long run even if you just do it for the summer.  Also shop the farmers market if there is any in your area odds are the produce will be just as fresh ( or fresher) and cheaper then what you get in store.


Eat then shop: I don't know the science behind this, but shopping on an empty stomach will make you buy more of the things you don't need. Eat before you go shopping or keep a snack with you if you can't eat a meal before shopping.

Bulk buys: If you can join a bulk store like Costco do. It does cost a little bit for a membership but you will save more then what you pay in membership. Also stick with the items you will use most often and that you know won't go to waste. Also, buy products that are on sale in bulk again only if you use them though.

Buy Generic: When you go to the grocery store try buying generic brands instead of name brands. Often time the generic brands are just as good as the brand name. I try and buy generic brands or the cheapest brand I can find on almost everything. There are some things I do go with the little more expensive options because of the taste. Also check out the top and bottom shelves because often times that is where you will find the cheaper options. Companies actually pay to have there products placed in the sight of the shopper.

Add to your meal: Add vegetables or fruit ( depending on you are making) to your meals.This will add bulk to your meal and help stretch a little further ( think add veggies to taco meat or hamburger helper). It will also add more nutrients to your food and make you healthier.

Stop being lazy: By this I mean stop buying pre-packaged, pre-wash and pre-cut foods. Sure these can save you a lot of time but they also charge more for it. Do your groceries and decide a time when you will be doing your own food preparations. It is more time consuming but you can make it family time and have them help by washing and packing the food away. 

Portion Control: Many of us eat more then what we actually need which leaves us bloated and tired. A tip to this start with smaller portions on your plate and take the time to actually eat. It can take up to 30 minutes for your brain to catch the signals that your belly is sending. If yo are still hungry after eat a little bit more. It is better to go for seconds then it is to over eat or throw away food because you put to much on your plate.


Look at the reduced items: Looking for items that are reduced can save you money as well. You can buy meat that is reduce and freeze it or use it that day. If you like to make your own sauces and jams often you can buy large amounts of produce that you can salvage to make your recipe for half the cost. 


I hope that these tips and tricks can help you save some of those precious dollars on your grocery bills.

Me


P.S. A lot of the tips that I am going to use in my blog will be either from my own knowledge or that I looked for. Some of  knowledge I  already have I will look for articles that you can read. Either way they will all be posted on the bottom of my blog.




Links that I used and that I think you should check out:

Water:
WebMD
Greatist

Grocery tips and tricks:
howitworks

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Friday, 2 January 2015

Happy New Year! # 30 days spending freeze

Hello love muffins,

This is the beginning of a new year and I am hoping that it just keeps getting better from here. IF any of you are new to this site let me tell you a bit about me.

I am a mother of two boys and a wife to a lovely man. We currently live in a two bedroom apartment in a small town in Ontario, Canada. I work part-time and I like to blog about everything and anything. My blog has mainly consisted of subscription boxes ( list and review), my journey to a healthier me and now my journey to living frugaly and hopefully be better off financially at the end of this year.


Now that I am back in my own home, in my own bed my head filled with a hundred more great memories and pictures it is time for me to think about my biggest goal for the year. The one I really want to tackle.

My biggest goal this year is to get rid of debt. That was actually one of my tips in this post that I wrote at the end of 2014. Getting rid of debt is one of the most important things to do on my list but also the hardest especially on a tight budget. I am hoping to pay my two debts off ( 1,300$)  in order to be a little less stressed out when it comes to the time of year when I need to pay off three life insurance policies and the insurance that we have on the content of the apartment.  Those are my biggest financial drains in the year and they all come out at the same time every year. When I made a bit more money it was fine because I was able to save money and put it aside but not so much in the recent years. I have used up all the money I had set aside for emergencies and I am now starting at zero.

With all that said I am hoping to pay off debt with the new lifestyle. I think it might be hard for me because I have always been a bit of spender and I am doing this alone. I love my husband and he loves me but he doesn't want to join me in the frugal living and that is ok. It might not be for him and who knows at the end of the year it may not be for me or he will change his mind and decided that this kind of living is for him.  To save money I have decided to go on a spending freeze. That means buying only what you need and nothing else.  I found this idea while browsing on Pinterest and noticed that many people were trying it and I decided why not? I found this little article on wise bread on how to do a freeze. If you are interested check it out it helped me know where to start and how to survive.


The first step was to make a budget. I made one with what I spend now and what I should be spending on my needs.


Category
What I used to spend
What I need to spend
Bank
245$ ( loan, RSP, RESP)
245$  ( loan, RSP,RESP)
Phone
50$
50$ ( will see if there is a cheaper plan)
Groceries
600+
300-500$ ( depends if it’s diaper week)
Daycare
450$ ( if they go for 16 days)
450$ (if they go for 16 days)
Other ( credit card)
150$ ( I spend 100 and, pay off 50$)
50$ ( pay off)
Total
1, 495$ ( this is often times more then I make)
1,295$  ( this is within my budget, if not still more then I can afford)



This is what it looks like. Now, I did write a few notes in there that is to tell me what I can be looking into and what my budget looks like if I need to spend that money. My children rarely go to daycare 16 days a months but I put it in my budget in case I need too. Also, groceries depends on whether or not I have to buy diapers and pull-ups as they add about 50-100$ more to what I need to spend.

You will also notice that I don't pay rent,internet or netflix. That is what my husband pays as he is a little bit more financially stable ( he receives the same amount of money every two weeks his pay does not vary like mine does) he also pays groceries every two weeks ( we take turns) . 

In case any of you wonder no we don't have a shared account.  We have our separate accounts because that is just what works for us.

I decided to go at this alone in the sense I am not recruiting anyone in my family or friends because many of them already know what I am doing but I am encouraging you to join me in this if you would like. At the end of the month I will be writing a summary of my spending to see what I saved. I am planning on doing this for the month of January and then we will see how much longer I will continue.

I now have to decide what I am going to do with the money that I save. I am hoping to keep half of it in my account for savings to pay off the 4 insurances that I have ( 2 kids, mine and content). The other I am hoping on using to pay of my credit card and then my bank debt. 

Other things that I have done and probably mentioned already. I have cleaned out my room, one of the things about living frugaly was to de-clutter and organize. I organized my bedroom ( I had gotten rid of several towels but my hubby decided he wanted to keep them, I tried reasoning with him that we didn't need that much when he didn't want to budge I just said ok. So I will have to find a place for the dish towels to go). I still have the pantry which is at the entrance of my bedroom to go through as well as the rest of the apartment which will probably take me a little while to go through all of it. In my bedroom alone though I have gotten rid of two garbage bags and 3 boxes of stuff. I have also found a lot of opened products that I can still use. I have put all those products together and working slowly on using them all up. The products range from hair care ( 2 hair spray can, 3 mousse cans, several anti-frizz products), Skin care ( creams, soaps), Make-up ( I threw out mascaras that I no longer used, several eye-liners, eye shadows), I also found several toothbrushes, pads, band-aid and polysporin tubes.

I will be giving the boxes away along with some of the kids toys that they no longer use that take up a lot of space. I could probably sell them and yes have a bit more money in my pockets but I prefer to donate things to people that have less then me. 

I have also tried to make brown bread a miserably failed but that is ok I will try and make bread later on. 

I am hoping to continue with this blog and have more followers this year and inspire people. Once my debt is paid off I will then think about reaching saving goals and buying a few things once I meet those goals but I will do that later once my debt is paid off. 

Happy New years, 

ME

Monday, 15 December 2014

Just another day

Hello Pumpkins,

I've been pretty busy today in my quest to living frugaly I wanted to use up a bag of whole wheat flour that I've had for a while so I decided to try and make some bread with it.  I thought making bread is easy I've made white bread before so whole wheat bread shouldn't be any harder well boy was I wrong.

I started off with this recipe. It did not go well, The bread barely rose and the bread tasted awful. I don't know what I did wrong but let's just say it was a disaster I then decided to try two more recipes of my own. They turned out a bit better but let's just say if I want to make brown bread I will have to have a lot more practice.

I also made some Cabbage Casserole soup. I will try and find my recipe for the vegetarian cabbage casserole I used to make this soup and then write what I used for this soup. I always like to use recipes that I can use in another one. I came up with this recipe because like many of us my hubby has a Pinterest account. He likes to look at food porn and had shared this recipe.  I then got an idea, again on the living frugal path I remembered that I had made extra cabbage casserole ( vegetarian) when I was doing one day of meatless Mondays ( really thinking of doing that again) that was probably about to go bad so I decided hey turn it in to soup. So adding a few ingredients to the casserole voilĂ  it  turned into a yummy hearty soup. Again, I will post it as soon as I find that darn recipe.

I did the normal things of bathing the kids and making supper. My hubby has now decided since yesterday that the whole family will be watching Christmas movies which make me chuckle because well he is a bit of a Grinch. Yesterday we watched Home Alone ( the original with Macaulay Culkin). Tonight we watched Frosty the snowman and Frosty Returns ( he and the youngest fell asleep watching this). As I write this I keep peeing at my two sleeping boys and my eldest who is trying so hard not to fall asleep. I am thinking of how blessed I am right now even though we are struggling right now financially, I am so thankful that we have everything we need but mostly that we have each other.

The rest of the week is me working except for Saturday that will be my only day off until the 23rd and then hooray a week off  to spend with all my loved ones.

The last couple weeks have been bad for me exercising in fact I really haven't done much. I've gained 5 lbs in the last two months. I have been extremely sore so much so that I have developed 4 cold sores in the last 2 months because of the fevers I got from my Fibromyalgia. I have done some yoga and I hoping to get more in this week, I have decided to start from the beginning when in comes to exercising. My eating habits haven't been too bad it is more my portion sizes that I have to start watching again. With everything happening it is a bit stressful and I am an eater this time of year ( or any time sleep evades me and stress creeps in). I know that is a big issue I have to work on. I was getting until now. I think I am just giving myself a bit more leeway just because of the time of year it is. Come the first I will be right back on the good track. I am going to continue and have a few yoga sessions in the next couple of weeks. The health eating habits ( not binge eating and portion sizes) will probably come back once the holidays .

That is the latest update from me. I don't know if I will be blogging any more until the New year. If not.

Merry Christmas and Happy New year,

ME

Wednesday, 10 December 2014

New Boxes from November-December 2014

Hey Guys sorry I am so behind on boxes been really busy and I have been trying really hard to catch up on the list :). I am trying to dedicate 30-60 minutes of my day to the blog so I can keep up. I have finally managed to keep up and I am hoping to continue keeping up in the new year. I will be going through the box list to see if any are no longer working or are now shipping to Canada.


Avalai- Find a new way to manage your time of the month with Avalai products. Plans start at 13$ a month and you can customize your box however you would like.


Becca<s organic oils- Plans start at 30$ a month and you receive good for you oils to put in food or your baths.

Does not ship to Canada


Fashion Stork- 75$ a month and you get all the fashion accessories you need to stay in style. ( for men)

Junior Explorer- Plans start at 19$ a month. Receive a monthly learning adventure kit for your kids. Ages 6-11

box- For 33$ a month you can send a lovely care package to the seniors you love in your life.

Gwynie Bee- For 35$ you get to have an ever changing wardrobe. Really like an item buy it out.

Monday, 8 December 2014

New Years Resolution

Hello All,

So I told you I would try to write this by or just after New years. Today I had a bit of time so here it is. My resolutions list.

Now every year many people say don' make to many resolutions or you won't stick to them. Well I like to make a big list and then try and tackle something off the list every couple of months.

I did manage to get several items off of my list this year and I am happy for it. Some I half conquered and others I didn't conquer at all and that is ok.

I managed to kick start my healthy life this year and I am quiet glad I did. I didn't lose a bunch of weight but. I did lose several pounds ( 20lbs to exact), While doing so I also established beter eating habits and I am happy for that. I started exercising and build strength and endurance which helped me with pain management and keep up with the kids.

I also managed to knit up a few items. Yes, I did buy yarn for these projects although I siad I wouldn't buy any more but I still did finish the projects with them. I knitted My oldest halloween costume and I made a wonderful scarf for a new friend. I also learned how to arm knit which is cool.

So what are 2015 Resolution?

I am hoping to continue with the blog along with updating and checking up on the boxes that are already added to see which still exist and which possibly now ship to Canada.

Not buying new yarn this year. ( which will be hard but I can do this)

Continue on my road to healthy habits.

Becoming more frugal. That's right I want to be able to live comfortably on the little money I have left. I am hoping to blog about my adventures to you guys.

I am hoping to get out of debt. Year 2016 will hopefully be debt free.

And of course I am hoping to have another kick ass year with my little family and have a lot more laughter and love into our lives.

Me




New Boxes from October 2014

Animal Tracker Box- 20$ a month and receive a great learning kit for your child ( 3-6 years depending on the box you choose)

Bean Box- For 20 a month you will receive 6.8 oz of coffee ( approximately 15 cups) to your door to try out

Good Mouth Box- For 2$ a toothbrush pick the type, amount and delivery frenquency for your toothbrush delivery. 2 toothbrushes are donated via goodhealth charity to the needy.
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Helen Jewellery- For 25$ a month you receive 50-125$ worth of arm candy each month.

Ozone Socks- For 150$ ( plus 20$ shipping to Canada)  a year you will receive 13 pairs of socks ( 250$) Value. For Men and Women.

Wet Shave Club- For under 30$ a month you will receive a box full of great shaving products delivered to your door step for a quick, clean easy shave.


Does not ship to Canada

Cuisine Cube- For 30$ a month you will receive  fun ingredients for each meal time of the day including a snack and dessert.

Little Life Box- For 19.99$ a month ( plus 3.75$ shipping) you receive a box full of samples and full sized items that are better for the earth and you.

Primal Snack Box- For 30$ a month you get to receive a box full of Food ( for the Paleo diet)( UK only)

Olfactif- For 17$ a month you receive a package of 2-3 sample sized perfumes.

Send Me Gluten Free- 30$ a month gets yo ua box of 7-10 Samples of gluten free product to enjoy and share.


Tinker Crate-  Kids will learn and develop crucial skills with these hands-on monthly learning crates prices start at 29.99$ a month.

Yogi Surprise- For 44.95$ a month you receive sample and full sized products to complement your yoga practice. You will receive anything from a new mat, mat sprays and yummy treats to keep you balanced.