I'm a stay at home mom for most of the year and a tax preparer for the tax season. I have two small children (a boy and girl) and I'm constantly trying new things to make our lives better and easier.

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Lysol with Hydrogen Peroxide

Sorry, it's been a while since I've reviewed things. Life gets crazy!  But this product needs to be recognized.






Imagine the sink behind the bottle covered in toothpaste gunk, soap scum, etc. Two kids in one bathroom, you can imagine.  All I had to do was spray down and use a sponge to wipe it up!  Normally I need to scrub like crazy but this just took a couple swipes and a dry and that's it!  Not to mention it doesn't stink that cleaner smell.  It actually smells decent and not overpowering!

I recommended it right away on social media and to my family then realized I still had this blog and need to tell the world about it!  Great job, Lysol!  Very impressed and will definitely keep this in stock in our household!

Friday, July 8, 2016

Nutrish Zero Grain VoxBox

It's that time again!  VoxBox time!  In this VoxBox wasn't something for me to review, but my cat, Simba.  Now, Simba loves to eat, but he is also very picky, so I was curious to see how this was going to go.

Of course you know by now that I received this product complimentary from Influenster and Nutrish for review purposes.

 Simba couldn't wait to even get into the box after we got it!  He was rubbing against it and meowing at me until I finally sat on the floor to help him get into the goodness.
Of course he has it mixed in with some of his regular food so his belly doesn't hurt, but the funny thing was that he picked past all of his old food and ate this first! It's been about a month now and I have him almost transferred over to this and we aren't looking back! He has also already torn a hole into the bag because I didn't close the cupboard enough that I put it in.... oops.

This is one happy, spoiled, kitty with a full belly!

Thank you Influenster and Nutrish!

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Jingle VoxBox

It's that time again!  I just got another VoxBox from Influenster and this time it's called the Jingle VoxBox!  As usual everything was sent to me complimentary for testing and review purposes only.  Check them out!  And also check out my Youtube video of the unboxing!

Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream

You can find out what I think of this product here.



Hallmark itty bittys

These things are absolutely adorable!!!  You can get them at Hallmark for $6.95 and they have so many characters to choose from.  I was sent this cute Spiderman and I literally squealed when I opened the box.  He is really soft and has a beanie bottom so he can be set up pretty easily.  The price is a bit steep but if you're looking for a cute present for someone or a little collection thing then this is perfect!





Pure Ice Nail Polish

I'm obsessed with nail polish.  My collection has grown into the hundreds and I just can't get enough of it.  I've actually never tried the Pure Ice brand though.  It's not bad.  I mean, it's only $1.97 at Walmart so that's a pretty good price.  The color I got is called Home Run and it's like a minty green color.  It took more coats than I like to cover my nails without streaks (3-4) but after I applied my top coat they didn't look half bad.  Would I buy it again?  Probably not.  The honest truth is I'm not really a Walmart person so that's the reason I've never heard of the brand because I've never seen it anywhere else.  The price is great though.  If they sold it elsewhere (like Target) then I'd probably get more if I see a color that intrigues me.



Kiss True Volume Lashes

I have tried false eyelashes before and honestly, I suck at applying them and they have always looked bad on me.  When you have Trichotilomania then you have a hard time having the lashes to lay the false ones on top of so it makes it a bit noticeable.  ANYWAYS.  I tried these and they really weren't that bad.  The box came with Kiss Strip Lash Adhesive with Aloe in it and the only qualm I have with that is that it was black.  I've always worked with clear adhesive so my mess ups were TOO noticeable, this was way too noticeable that I couldn't tell the difference between the adhesive and eyeliner.  The lashes were nice but I have one eye that's a bit more closed than the other and it was easy to tell because these were a bit too lush and didn't look as natural.


The adhesive was easy to take off, thank goodness.  But I don't think I'd ever wear these again.  I'm sure they looked wonderful on others.



NYC New York Color City Proof 24HR Waterproof Eyeliner

I tried this eyeliner with and without the lashes and it did look really nice!  Now, I didn't take a picture of me without the lashes on with only this one so just refer to the one above to see what it looks like.   It was very easy and smooth to apply.  I was pleasantly surprised as I don't wear much makeup to begin with.  I had no problems!  It withstood me crying through a sad movie (I had to try the waterproof part!  Research, people!!) and then it just took a washcloth of soapy water to come off.  I'd say I would use this product again!




Ore-Ida Tator Tots

Find my review for this tasty item Here!



Biscoff Cookies

I LOVE me some coffee.  And what better to go with it than these Biscoff Cookies?!

They are a wafer like cookie.  They aren't hard but they don't crumble either.  I like to eat mine dry while I drink coffee, but I know some people like to dip them.  Either way they are delicious and compliment any coffee well.  Perfect as an on the go breakfast too.  I'm always busy and it's so nice to just grab a pack and go!



I received all of these products complimentary from Influenster for review purposes.

Ore-Ida Tator Tots

My family has been eating these forever.  Even before we even became a family I remember eating these at my mom and dad's house.  Ore-Ida is the only brand we get and it's not just the Tator Tots that are good!

But that's what I'm reviewing, the Tator Tots.  I received them for free from Influenster for review purposes.  I was so happy when I saw something we regularly buy in the Jingle Vox Box!





Like I said, my family eats these all the time, about once a week!  We usually eat them as a side to something, but sometimes I'll make a casserole or another dish of them.  You can find some really tasty recipes on Ore-Ida's Website!  Our favorite one is the Italian-Style Tot Casserole!

So if you haven't gotten these yet, go get them.  Now.  Seriously.  GO!


I received this product complimentary from Influenster for review purposes.

Monday, January 11, 2016

Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream

I've actually been using this product for a while. I have horribly dry skin and psoriasis so I needed something gentle to help keep my skin hydrated.  This was actually recommended to my by my dermatologist and I was so happy when I found it in my box!  My husband and kids use it as well so the little tub didn't last too long.  But I definitely recommend it!
It's a bit on the upper side of the price but really, it is worth it.  There's no scent, no greasy feeling, just nice, smooth, soft skin.

I received this product in my Jingle VoxBox complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes and all opinions are my own.

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Apple & Eve Quenchers and Purely Organics juice

Another Influenster VoxBox to test!  This one only has two items by one company.

I don't know if you have ever heard of Apple & Eve products, they're a wonderful company that makes juice.  And who doesn't love juice!?

In this box I received three flavors of Quenchers for my kids to try and a bottle of the Organics line of juice in Tart Cherry for me to try!



A photo posted by @hollysglad on

My kids LOVED the Quenchers!  I had one as well because hey, I was sent 3 and only have 2 kids, so why not? lol.  They were so good!  I drank the Fruit Punch Blast, my son had the Raspberry Apple Splash, and my daughter had the Berrylicious Lemonade.  I went out and bought more of the Fruit Punch Blast because we tried all three and that was our favorite out of all of them!  It's been an after school snack drink ever since!

Pardon the tired look, lol.  I just woke up and was ready to drink my juice!  It was a rainy day and I decided to see if this would help more than the usual coffee.  It was good!  I don't know if I would go with the Tart Cherry again, will definitely have to try other flavors.  I also think this will be more of a lunch/dinner drink because it didn't wake me as much as I needed to be, but it still helped!


I received this product complimentary for review purposes.  Thanks to Apple & Eve and Influenster!

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Keurig 2.0 K250

Needless to say I was SOOOOOO excited when I found out I was chosen to test this product!  I'm a huge coffee drinker and it was just like Christmas getting the e-mail telling me I was IN for it!
We used to have a coffee maker.  In fact, we've had several.  We've had the ones that make the pots of coffee and the ones where only one cup was made at a time.  All were nice for a while, but if you know me at all, I'm horrible at guessing measurements of coffee to put into the filter and always made it REALLY strong or REALLY weak.  So we got a Keurig Mini.  It's good if only one person in your house drinks coffee and that person only has one cup a day, a small, regular size cup.

My husband and I love our coffee.  And we love big cups.  I'm talking cups that are a 2 in 1 type thing.  I couldn't use those with the mini maker.  They wouldn't even fit under the dispenser!  I had to make a cup and pour it into my big mug, fill up the little cup again, pour it in the back, dispense, then pour it into my big mug again.  Such a pain to do.

The Keurig 2.0 K250 came and it was like the heavens shining down on this coffee loving household.  I literally sang when I opened the box (as you can see here).  I immediately started to read the instructions and got it set up.

The water reserve is so nice!  It has a filter that comes with it which is awesome because we have such hard water and it always ruined the other coffee makers if we didn't clean them in time.  The Keurig will also tell us when it needs the filter changed or if it needs descaled.  I'm so horrible at remembering to do those things so it's nice to have a reminder (it even says when it needs water which is kind of obvious because the reserve is clear and you can see, but sometimes ya need that extra reminder).

I can make my big cups without having to transfer from one cup to another!  I just change the K-Cup and hit brew again after it heats up!  Depending though, like if I want to add a lot of cream, or if I'm making an iced coffee, I can use my big cup and just adjust the ounces that need to be dispensed on the screen.

I'm so happy with the Keurig 2.0 K250!  If you love coffee then you should really look into getting one of these.  It's not huge either.  We found a nice spot for it on our counter and it's out of the way so we aren't constantly moving it to get around.

I decided to do a video review too.  Pardon the cheesiness.  You can check it out here.



#HelloKeurig

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