Monday, March 14, 2016

Funny or Die: The Bachelor: Expanded Age Bracket Edition #parody



Are you a fan of The Bachelor on ABC? The finale episode airs tonight, Monday, March 14, 2016. Who will Ben choose as his finance?! 

Well, while we wait to see, check out this parody's take on the show, called: The Bachelor: Expanded Age Bracket Edition. What would happen if a 35-year old woman were cast as a contestant on "The Bachelor"?

Watch Now and Rate it... Funny or Die, below!


Monday, March 7, 2016

$50 Usborne Books and More #Giveaway! Open to US. Ends: March 22. 2016, 11:59PM/EST #BooksforKids



Here at Selena Thinking Out Loud, education means SO much! That's why I am very happy to invite you to enter the $50 Usborne Books and More Giveaway with Free Shipping! Your child or students will enjoy fiction and non-fiction books from award-winning authors as they use their imagination to discover, learn, and thrive. A good book can make all of the difference and start them on a journey of endless possibilities. Bedtime stories, reading time, show and tell, and other instances when books are used, gives them time to bond with you, develop their mind, and motivates them to want to learn even more. 

Learn more about Usborne Books and More, below, and enter the giveaway for $50 worth of books (Winner's Choice) and FREE Shipping, hosted by Love, Mrs. Mommy! Happy Reading!!
Winner's Choice of $50 in Books to Usborne Books and More Giveaway!

Sponsored By: Usborne Books Consultant Heather

Hosted By: Love, Mrs. Mommy

Promoted By: Selena Thinking Out Loud

The Prize

One (1) Lucky Winner Will Receive, 

Their Choice of $50 in Books + FREE Shipping!

For a Detailed Review

*~*~*~  Love, Mrs. Mommy's Usborne Books Review, HERE! *~*~*

Rules and How To Enter
Open To US. 
Must be 18 years or older to enter
Giveaway Runs 3/8/16 12AM/EST through 3/22/16 11:59PM/EST 

Good Luck!



Disclosure: Love, Mrs. Mommy received the 4 books shown in the giveaway image at no cost to facilitate the above-mentioned review. Love, Mrs. Mommy, Selena Thinking Out Loud, and all participating bloggers are not held responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill their prize obligations. This giveaway is in no way endorsed or sponsored by Facebook or any other social media site. The winner will be randomly drawn by Giveaway Tools and will be notified by email. The winner has 48 hours to reply before a new winner will be drawn. If you would like to participate in an event like this please contact LoveMrsMommy (at) gmail (dot) com.

Thursday, March 3, 2016

@FarmFreshtoYou VLOG Review + $10 off #CouponCode - Fruits and Vegetables from the Farm to Home or Office



Selena Thinking Out Loud is talking all about fresh, farm-grown, organic fruits and vegetables, from Farm Fresh to YouFarmers work hard to provide for their families and to make sure that people all over the world are getting good, quality, produce. If you enjoy cooking at home as much as I do here in Southern California, then you'll enjoy learning more about how you can get farm-grown, organic produce delivered right to your home or office. They pick the produce when it's close to time for your delivery so you know that it's fresh from the farm! I also have a $10 Off Your First Box, Coupon Code for you too (see below)!


My Farm Fresh to You Video Blog Review
In the following Video Blog Review, I share:
  • how I first learned about Farm Fresh to You 
  • PROS and CONS of the organic produce delivery service
  • a look inside one of my boxes of produce
  • $10 Off Your First Box, coupon code (also mentioned below the video)

Get $10 Off Your First Box with Coupon Code
First, go to FarmFreshtoYou.com and click the Sign Up button to enter your zip code. This will ensure that they deliver to your area. Then follow the steps to get your free account set up. Then you will want to enter your promo code, use code SELE8487. This code will ensure that you get $10 Off Your First Box. (How-To steps are also in the image below!)

FYI: By the way, your box of produce will be delivered to your door BEFORE you have to pay for it. Then they will automatically apply the coupon code to your bill thereafter. This code is good for first time customers and any customers who have been inactive for at least 3 months.



Photos of Meals I've Made and Produce From My Boxes
New Box is Here!



 Red Leaf Lettuce, Kiwi, Onions and Gold Beets Salad with an Olive Oil and Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing


 Rainbow Carrots and Collard Green Soup with Kidney Beans


Romanesco Sauteed with Gold Beets and Garlic


 Squash Soup with Kale and Great Northern Beans


Sauteed Vegetable Medley of Baby Broccoli Chard and Rainbow Carrots  with Onions and Garlic


Watercress Red Beets and Carrot Salad


Nicely-Wrapped from the Farm



 Baby Broccoli


Rainbow Carrots


Romanesco


Gold Beets (looks yellow, not red)


Chard


Full Refrigerator of Farm Fresh to You
Fruits and Veggies

Leave Your Comments Below
Are you incorporating more fruits and veggies into your meals this year? If so, how?

Thursday, February 25, 2016

New #VLOG: Target Haul for Health & Beauty Products!



Are you an avid Target shopper? If so, you know how easy it is to pick up essentials and items that you weren't even going into the store to buy! During my shopping trip to Target, I purchased a lot of items that I needed though, to replenish my bathroom and makeup bag. 


In my Target Haul vlog below, I share all of the items I picked up and what I like about each of them! 

Leave a comment below sharing some of the favorite items you enjoy shopping for at Target!!

Happy Shopping!


The Body Love Company #ProductReview and #PROMOCODE For You!



Selena Thinking Out Loud recently tried some 100% All Natural, Homemade, body care products from The Body Love Company AND snagged my readers a nice Promo Code, good towards any of their products from now through the end of March 2016! All of the details are in my product review below. Enjoy!



About the Owner and The Body Love Company Mission
The company owner, Selena Spencer-Lipscomb shares my first name! How cool is that? She started The Body Love Company in July 2015, in Washington, DC and had this to say about her company and mission: 
"I always made products for family and friends and decided to share my all natural creations with others who want to use natural products. I know it is very hard to find all natural body care products that don't contain harmful additives and preservatives, so I create products that only have all natural oils that work on ALL skin/hair types. We make customized products for clients who want relief from eczema, thyroid issues, aging skin and more!"  

My Personal Product Review for The Body Love Company

Worry-free, All Natural, and "Homemade", were the three words that convinced me to give The Body Love Company products a try. As I get older, I am always on the look-out for simply-made, body and hair care products. Some brands that I have grown up with, are no longer reliable, and have caused cancer and other ailments in people. That's not fair and that's not what quality is all about. So when my package of body care products came in the mail, I first looked at the ingredients. Then I looked closely at each product by smelling and then started applying them to my skin.

Naked Body ButterBalm 
I received a full 8oz. jar of the Naked Body ButterBalm. When I unscrewed the top on this product, it had a nice, creamy, buttery look and smell. This is one of their homemade products. In the ingredients details, there were only three (3), which was pretty amazing, to include: pure shea butter, coconut oil, and another pure oil. 


I decided to shower and then put this ButterBalm on my skin after drying off. As I ran my fingers across the product, the consistency of this balm reminded me of some whipped ice cream or whipped cake frosting. The ButterBalm instantly penetrated into my skin and moisturized my skin. I had a nice moisturized, glow, to my skin! 

Since this product can be used from head to toe, I used it all over my body and added a little more to the heels of my feet after giving them a good soaking. I have been reaching for this product ever since I tried it the first time because the smell is not overpowering, I like the coverage that it gives, and since my skin can get really dry, I like the moisture that it brings to my skin type. I also like that it will last me a while and is set at a very reasonable price, for it to be a homemade product.


Overall, my results have been positive over the week that I have been using it since writing this review. I don't have anything negative to say about it because it does its job and gives me the moisture I need without being greasy. I would recommend and purchase this product again.

Pure Black Soap
The bar of Pure Black Soap has a spa-like smell, infused with shea butter, and I learned that it takes 4 weeks to make! 


I put this bar of soap in The Body Love Company's Natural Sisal Soap Sack and took a nice, hot, shower. The soap provides a nice lather and left my skin feeling soft and smooth. There was no dry residue on my skin thereafter. It keeps well in the soap sack and continues to provide a nice lather after every use. Since it is homemade, if you take more than two showers a day, you may want to purchase multiple bars because it doesn't last as long as its competitor's brand soaps that may not be all naturally. Overall, I had a positive experience with this soap and the soap sack really added to my showering experience, which I will discuss next.

Natural Sisal Soap Sack
One of the great things about trying new products is finding products that fit seamlessly into your everyday life. 


I used The Body Love Company's pure black soap in their all Natural Sisal Soap SackWith the sisal sack; you will be able to use every bar of soap to the last drop. I found that amazing within itself because I can now get my money's worth on all of my future bar soap purchases. After you finish using one bar of soap, you can just refill it or wash it out and let it air dry, then put a different bar of soap in. I like how it exfoliates my skin as well. While the soap is providing the lather, this soap sack, removes the dead skin and give you a thorough bath or shower. I use it in my shower and absolutely love this soap sack! 

WOOSAH Meditation Premium Bath Salt
I received a 4oz. sample package of the WOOSAH Meditation Premium Bath Salt as well. This bath salt can be used to soak your feet, hands, full body in the bathtub, or put in a bowl of water for meditating. I used this bath salt to soak my feet before applying their ButterBalm.
 
The first thing I noticed about this bath salt was its potent smell. It put me in the mood to sit down, relax, and soak my feet. Not only did its potent smell appeal to me, but my cat, Sonia, kept coming back and forth to the box and package to take a sniff. 


All of the ingredients in this product were all natural as well to include: Certified Dead Sea Salt, Myrrh, Cinnamon, Frankincense, Ginger, and other healing oils. I have never used myrrh and frankincense before and only heard about them in the Bible, so that was an added treat to the experience. 

Overall, I would recommend this external use only, bath salt. It's a product for men and women who need self-care on a daily or weekly basis, from home. After soaking my feet with this product, in some hot water, I felt SO relaxed. I have learned that our feet is a very important part of our body, linked to our organs. So caring for my feet, soaking them in this premium bath salt was just what I needed after a busy week.
 

Your PROMO CODE to The Body Love Company
Since my experiences using The Body Love Company's products have been very positive. I wanted to make sure that you had the opportunity to give them a try as well.

The Body Love Company is giving you a 20% OFF discount on your purchase of $25 or more. Use the PROMO CODE: SELENA16 at check out. (Offer Expires: March 31, 2016)

Buy Now at: thebodyloveco.com/


Connect with The Body Love Company on Twitter

Question for You...
Do you look at the ingredients in your body and hair care products before purchasing them?

Thursday, February 18, 2016

O.B. ProComfort Regular Tampons Vlog Review and #Freebie!



Selena Thinking Out Loud reviews o.b. SilkTouch ProComfort Regular Tampons and have Freebies for You! In this video below, I share a closeup look at the o.b. Silk Touch Tampons, usage, and how to get your free box while they last. 

Get Your Freebie
Speaking of freebies, BzzAgent sent me 3 boxes to share, on behalf of o.b, so CLICK HERE, to send me your P.O.Box or mailing address, so that I can send you out one box to try.



My Personal Review of o.b Tampons
I recently used o.b. Pro Comfort Regular Tampons instead of my usual tampons with an applicator and I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was to wear this time around. Time and maturity has changed my outlook on the applicator-less tampon. I do feel that I have become more knowledgeable when it comes to tampons as I have grown older and understand my body more now. That in itself really makes a difference. 

When I was a teen, o.b. tampons were not a big hit for me. I found them a lot more complicated to fit into position during my menstrual cycle. That's when I discovered applicator tampons and used those instead.  With that being said, I have recently tried o.b. tampons again, which came in my BzzAgent kit. 

PROs, I do like:
  • how compact they are packaged so that I can fit them inside my purse or a small sac, for on-the-go 
  • They are very simple to use because there is no plastic or cardboard applicator left to dispose after using them
  • During the heavy flow couple of days, of my menstrual cycle, they held up nicely. There was no accidents or leakage. I would definitely trust myself to wear a nice white pair of jeans or slacks. 
CONs, that bother me:
  • I gave them a 4 out of 5 because there is still no real way to avoid getting some of the menstrual blood on your hand while pushing the o.b tampon into place, which can sometimes be messy during the heavier times of the monthly cycle. 

Overall, I feel more confident in the product's performance now and would use them again in the future. I still like my applicator tampons, but I could put o.b. tampons in the same league as the applicator brands. The quality and performance is on target.

This product review really gave me some insight into how important life experiences are, learning about ourselves and bodies, as we age. 

Answer This Poll...in the Comments Below
Do you use o.b. Tampons during your T.O.T.M (Time of the Month)?
A.) Yes, I'm applicator-free!
B.) No, I use a different tampon brand.
C.) Nope, I'm a Pads Gal ;)