Perfectly Posh Review

A little while ago I was introduced to a company called Perfectly Posh. All thanks to my lovely Sister-in-law. I am ALL about beauty products and pampering myself and trying new things. I was even more excited to check the products out when I found out they were paraben, paraffin, sulfate and gluten free. They also do not test on animals,and use natural based ingredients. This is a WIN WIN WIN for me!

I have become ADDICTED over time with these products! They are AMAZING and everything smells soooo good.. like literally I want to eat some of the products no joke.

So I wanted to share with you guys today my thoughts on some of the products I have been using!

Let me start with my MOST FAVORITE THING... ADDICTED!!! I love EVERYTHING about the sugar fix. It smells like candy and it leaves your skin sooooo soft. I love to shave with is. Super silky soft legs... and ladies who doesn't love soft legs ;)

Now... I am one of those who ALWAYS has bags under my eyes. It doesn't matter how much sleep I get or what I do! They can be super annoying! But The Caffeinator has honestly helped that! This little magic stick right here wakes my eyes right up. It's perfect for days when I don't feel like throwing on a bunch of makeup to cover the bags!

FACE MASKS!!! I have never been a big face mask kinda gal. But Perfectly Posh has changed my mind! These are my two favorite masks! The Calm Down is just plain awesome! If you tend to get dry skin then go for this one! I have really sensitive skin and it tends to dry out very easily. It left my face feeling super soft and really hydrated it. And the smell.. AGAIN... I can't get over just HOW GOOD THESE PRODUCTS SMELL!!! I am also a huge fan of The Saint again because of my dry skin. I find that this one hydrates my face a bit more, so I tend to go for this mask more often!

SLATHER! I really love this stuff! After I use my Sugar Fix I slather up :) Again... dry skin over here and this stuff really helps my skin stay hydrated and moisturized all day long. I really like that is doesn't make my skin feel oily or slick like most lotions do. I really enjoy the smell of the olive you. It's fresh and zesty!

Who loves bubble baths? Or just baths in general? There is nothing better than relaxing in a nice warm bath after a long day. A little wine, a good book, warm water AND mixing your bath up with the soothe moves! This comes in different scents, I went with the oatmeal. This left my skin feeling really soft. During the winter months my skin gets really dried out, cracks and my gosh it hurts! This gave my skin some relief from that! I am anxious to give the other ones a try as well!

Okay ladies pucker up and get ready for some soft kissable lips! The Make Out Magic is great for prepping your lips. It's a sugar scrub that removes the dry skin and leaves your lips so soft and smooth. It's really hard not to lick your lips! I will be buying this in bulk from now on. I go through so much of it! I can't help it. I REALLY love this stuff.

My last review is actually on two of their products that are for men. I purchased this set for my husband as a gift and I have used it just as much as my husband has! He LOVES the smooth operator and kissy face. ( I love that they leave his skin soft after shaving and smelling good). I am actually obsessed with using the kissy face after I shave when I have razor burn. It is INSTANT relief! Ladies do yourself a favor and get these for your man!

I hope this helps you with your decision to try Perfectly Posh. Will I be ordering more and continue to use their products? Absolutely 100% yes all the way! I love what I have used so far and I am anxious to try some more products!

Is it worth the cost? YES! I am a firm believer in you get what you pay for. You will not be disappointed with these products. If your looking for some more information or have any questions you can visit this site:

www.perfectlyposh.us/kendylandrea

If you have tried these products out before I would love to hear your thoughts? Comment below!

DIY Pallet Wine Rack

I am all about DIY projects. It has become an addiction of mine since Pinterest!!! Who is with me ladies? You can't help but spend a good portion of your day pinning and planning your next project.. right?

It's a good thing my husband is always just as eager to start another project around the house.


So once day while browsing on Pinterest I came across an AMAZING photo of this Wine Rack:

I just knew immediately that I wanted to make something like this and right away I knew the exact spot I wanted it in. So I showed my husband and the next day set to work on it! Im sad now because I did not take as many pictures as I should have! I would love to give you all a step by step on how this was built. But honestly it was just tearing an old pallet apart and finding a way to piece it together. We did it all by looking at that picture above! We have plans to make a few more, so the next one we make I will be doing a step by step tutorial!

After piecing it all together... the sanding process began...We did not sand it all the way down because we still wanted to leave it looking "rough"

To match the decor and style in our house we decided to stain it dark. The color we chose was in Dark Mahogany.

Now comes the fun part.. hanging it up and putting the finishing touches on it :)

Easy Homemade Dog Treats

I LOVE my dogs. I mean REALLLY love my dogs! Im such an animal lover. Now I have 3 dogs.... 3 VERY BIG DOGS!! But I would not change that for anything. There is nothing better than coming home and seeing those faces and tails just going crazy. They can fix any bad day!
Recently I have been doing a lot of research on homemade dog treats. I want to be able to give my dogs a long and healthy life. I read the ingredient labels for what is in my food and when I started doing that for my dogs treats I realized most of them were filled with crap! Artificial colors, flavors, dyes, harmful ingredients.
So Yesterday I decided to experiment and make some dog treats for my babies! It was EASY!! AND CHEAP! And they LOVED them!! So this is a no brainer for me... I will be making my own dog treats from now on. Yesterday I made them Bacon and Peanut Butter treats. I had everything in my cupboards already.

Ingredients:
1 Cup natural creamy peanut butter
3/4 Cup nonfat milk
1 Large Egg
2 Cups whole wheat flour
1 TBSP baking powder
1/3 Cup Oats
2-3 strips of bacon, chopped


Directions: Preheat over to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. ( I did not have any parchment paper and the treats were fine. They did not stick or anything).
In a large bowl mix peanut butter, milk and egg together with a large spoon, spatula or whisk. Make sure you get all the lumps out. Add flour and baking powder. You may need to get your hands a little messy here! Get in there and really work the flour in. Mix in the oats and chopped bacon. The dough will be thick and heavy at this point.
Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out. You want to leave it somewhat thick. Cut into shapes using cookie cutters or a knife. Arrange on the baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until lightly browned on bottom. Remove and flip the treats and bake for another 10-12 minutes.
Make sure you let the treats cool before giving them to your pups! Store at room temp or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

I used hearts and x's and o's for valentines day! <3

Boomer patiently waiting for those treats to cool

THEY LOVED THEM!!!








For more information on this recipe you can visit this page: http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2013/10/23/homemade-peanut-butter-dog-treats/

Give your Oatmeal a makeover!

When I first started eating oatmeal I hated it!! I did not like anything about the taste or the texture. Now.. I am not talking about the pre packets of oatmeal with flavors like strawberries and cream or maple and brown sugar. Steer clear of those! They are filled with sugars and artificial flavors that are just not good for you!! Do yourself a favor and go get some old fashioned oatmeal and make your own oatmeal with flavors of your choice :) Its easy!
Over time I have figured out how to make my oatmeal make my taste buds do the happy dance :)
I have a new LOVE for oatmeal now! I came across many recipe for baked oatmeal, a lot of them filled with butter and sugar. So I decided to try a cleaner version of a baked oatmeal and let me tell you... DELICIOUS! So give this recipe a try if you are looking to spruce up your oatmeal a bit! The best part about it is you can make it the night before and have a whole dish for the week! Saves you time for busy mornings!

Berry Baked Oatmeal: 

Ingredients: 
2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 cups milk
1 large egg
1 tbsp greek yogurt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
Strawberries cut thin to line the bottom of the pan ( you can also use bananas here)
1 1/2 cup blueberries

Directions: 
1. Preheat oven to 375 
2. Spray an 8x8 baking dish with non stick cooking spray and cover the bottom with strawberries or bananas. 

3.In a medium bowl, mix together the oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt and set aside. 
4. In another bowl beat together milk, egg, yogurt and vanilla 
5. Add the oats to the dish 

6. Gently pour the milk mixture over the oats evenly. Make sure the milk mixture goes all the way through the oats. 

7. Sprinkle the top with the blueberries 

8. Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes until the top is golden brown and the oatmeal is set. 

Enjoy :) 

5 delicious and easy homemade salad dressings

This is for all my salad fans out there! Are you ready to jazz your salads up with your own homemade dressing?! Making your own salad dressing is so easy and it tastes  much better! Not to mention.. you won't have all those additives and extras in there.. you know what I'm talking about... the sugar, the high fructose corn syrup... those ingredients you can't even pronounce!! And forget all that heavy dressing,  it's not worth ruining your salad! Here are some of my favorite homemade salad dressings from The Ultimate Reset, Oxygen magazine and from recipes from Beachbody programs.

Creamy Avocado Dressing: 

1/3 cup olive oil 

1 clove garlic, minced

3/4 cup cilantro, chopped 

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 large english cucumber, peeled and diced

2 ripe avocados, cubed

sea salt and pepper to taste

Blend all the ingredients in a food processor or blender, store in a jar and refrigerate. 

French Dressing: 

1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup low-fat greek yogurt

1 clove garlic, minced 

1 tsp worcestershire sauce 

1 tsp lemon juice

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 

1 tbsp red wine vinegar 

1 tsp dijon mustard

1 tsp sucanat 

1/2 tsp dried thyme 

1/8 tsp sea salt

1/4 tsp ground pepper 

3/4-1 cup water to reach desired consistency 

Blend all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Store in a jar and refrigerate. 

Creamy Italian Dressing: 

1 cup nonfat greek yogurt 

2 tbsp red wine vinegar 

1 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated

1tsp lemon juice

1 clove garlic, minced 

1 tsp raw honey 

2 green onions, white parts only, minced 

1/2 tsp dried oregano 

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1/8 tsp sea salt 

Blend all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Store in a jar and refrigerate 

Citrus Vinaigrette :

 3 tbsp fresh 100% orange juice 

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1/2 tsp raw honey 

2 tsp dijon mustard 

3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 

Combine orange juice, lemon juice and honey in a medium bowl and whisk to blend. Stir in mustard, mix well. Slowly add oil while whisking, mix well. Store in a jar and refrigerate. 

Creamy Garlic Dressing: 

 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
 3-5 cloves of crushed garlic (you know you want 6!)

3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

1 tsp himalayan salt
 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
1 Tbsp  raw honey or agave nectar 

Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend on high for about 30 seconds. Store in a jar and refrigerate. Be sure to shake well before using it

Try these out and let me know what you think :) 

Double Chocolate Chip Muffins

Let's face it... we all get a little sweet tooth once in a while. And we all want a little chocolate sometimes! I found an AMAZING recipe that helps with that thanks to my friend and fellow coach, Abby. Seriously these muffins are DELICIOUS and super moist! Enjoy!!

 DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS: 

Ingredients: 

1 3/4 c oats 

3 egg whites 

 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 

1 tsp. vanilla extract (I actually used a little peanut butter instead of the vanilla extract)

 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (or regular plain low fat yogurt) 

1/2 tsp cream of tartar (or 1-1/2 Tbsp. vinegar) 

1-1/2 tsp. baking powder 

1-1/2 tsp. baking soda 

1/4 tsp. salt 

1 cup hot water 

1 cup sugar substitute (like Splenda granular) OR 1/4 cup + 2 tbs stevia 

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or use white chocolate or peanut butter chips!) 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 (12-cup) muffin pans with foil cupcake liners, or spray muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside. In a blender, (or food processor), mix all of the ingredients together, except for the chocolate chips. Blend until oats are ground and mixture is smooth. Place mixture in a bowl and gently stir in 1/2 of the chocolate chips (set the rest aside). Scoop mixture into prepared muffin pans. Place muffins tins in the oven for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, remove muffins from the oven (but don’t shut oven off), and distribute the other half of the chocolate chips on top of each muffin. Place the muffins back into the oven and bake for an additional 2-5 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. *Note, you could skip this step by putting all of the chips in the batter, and baking the muffins for 12-15 min straight if you like. 

 Servings: 12 Big Muffins or 24 Smaller Muffins Calories: 116 Calories Per Muffin or 58 Calories Per Muffin