JollyVoxBox from Influenster

The people at Influenster sent me their Jolly Voxbox to review some products. I was so excited to try everything out. Luckily it came during nap time so I could try some stuff right away.

My Jolly Voxbox included

Rimmel London Show Off Lip Lacquer
NYC New York HD Color Trio Eye Shadow
Ducklings Mini Rolls Duck Tape
Puffs Tissues
Skinny Cow Candy

The color of the Rimmel London Show Off Lip Laquer was not one I would pick (stargazer). I tried it on alone but my lips and skin are too pale to pull of a gold. I did add it to my everyday sugar lip tint though and really liked it. It added more sparkle and shine for a night out. I love to wear lipgloss and have shiny lips but I hate how sticky it can be. Show Off Lip Lacquer does not feel sticky or tacky. I was really happy with how smooth and how long it lasts during the day. There are 13 shades available including a really pretty red (big bang) that I want to try.

I don't wear eye makeup very often. The eye makeup I have was one I was shown how to put on in a store. I'm terrible at makeup, someone help! The NYC New York HD Color Trio Eye Shadow comes in really pretty colors that go on easy. I have had drugstore makeup that look pretty but don't glide on my skin smooth. This was what I tried right away during nap time. It took just a few minutes to brush some strokes of color where the package suggests to and I was done. I'm wearing it again today because I love the way it makes my eyes pop.

Ducklings Mini Rolls Duck Tape was the product I was most excited about. I like having colorful tapes around to decorate packages and use for crafts with Elinor. I used my tape to wrap some presents with just paperbags, tape and scissors. Sometimes forgetting my reusable bags when I go to the store comes in handy.

With all the little sniffles going around right now, we have been running out of tissues so fast. I always have my pockets and the diaper bag stuffed with used/maybe new tissues and toilet paper. I know, gross. It make it so much easier when I have a travel pack of Puffs in the bag.

Since the box of Skinny Cow Candy isn't vegan, I won't be able to review it. But it will be a great gift for someone!

Actually all of these would be good stocking stuffers.

food!

I was wanting to wait till Elinor is 6 months to start food but she is obviously ready. When we went to her 4 month check up our Doctor told us anytime we feel she is ready we should start.
Last Saturday while we were out to eat the owner brought a fruit plate out for Ellie. I told him thank you but she doesn't eat yet. He left her a blueberry anyway. I ended up giving it to her because she was trying to eat everything on the table anyway. She had that typical grossed out baby face but then went frantic wanting more and grabbing for food on my plate.

The next morning I was eating a coco pop cake (you know, those things like rice cakes that whole foods sells and scares me everytime I walk by and it pops one out really loud). She grabbed the cake from me and shoved it in her mouth. Since they dissolve in your mouth I figured she could go ahead and num on it.

So Monday we bought her an organic banana to try it out. Of course we took a video. It's a little long but the beginning is funny. She had never used a spoon before and opens her mouth so wide right away. 

first food from caitlin mccormick on Vimeo.

Since then Dorie shared Henri's puffs with Ellie which she also loved. So now I guess our plan is to give her the basic fruits and veggies made in our beaba babycook until she is 6 months then add in a little baby led weaning.