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Influenster Spring Fever VoxBox

I received my Spring Fever VovBox from Influenster over the weekend. I haven't been able to try anything yet. I still have to do some bonus tasks first and show off the products a little more before I open them, then I can try them out for myself! I will be updating you on everything really soon!

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Cinnamon Hot Chocolate With NECTRESSE

This technically is supposed to be a blog focusing on beauty, with a few other things added to it occasionally. Since I've had to focus on doing product reviews lately, I haven't really been able to just blog and add whatever I want. I'm not complaining at all! I'm extremely happy to review every product I'm blessed enough to receive from Influenster and any other products I get sent through these wonderful campaigns I qualify for. Bring 'em on!  :)  
I'm actually sharing this recipe with you just because I want to, because it's so delicious. I do consider delicious food and drink to be a part of a beautiful life, so it belongs on my blog anyway.
I did discover this through a brand challenge through Influenster, so I have to give them credit for that.

Cinnamon Hot Chocolate With NECTRESSE

Serves: 2
Prep Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups hot skim milk
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 NECTRESSE Natural No Calorie Sweetener, Packets
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions
STIR all ingredients together until chocolate chips melt.
POUR into two mugs. Serve warm.

I used  2% milk instead of skim milk, because that's what we always use and that's what we have at home. This is delicious! Just the right amount of chocolate and just the right amount of sweetness. The cinnamon gives it a little extra flavor. I never would have even suspected that it was sugar free if I hadn't made it myself.

Find the link for this and other NECTRESSE recipes here:

http://www.nectresse.com/recipes

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NECTRESSE Was A Nice Surprise

                                          


I usually don't care for the aftertaste of low calorie sweeteners, so I didn't know what to expect with a NO calorie sweetener. I used it to sweeten my hot tea and I prepared myself for the usual fake sweetness I have to deal with when giving up sugar. But as I took a drink I realized this was different. Not as horrible as the others, tolerable even? Hmm...Could I have been wrong? Then I expected the terrible aftertaste I usually experience with artificial sweeteners. I didn't get that either. There was an aftertaste, but it wasn't as bad as with the other sweeteners I've tried. The second drink tasted better and the aftertaste was less noticeable. Each drink after that got even better until I got used to the taste and I didn't even think about the fact that I was drinking something different. I actually liked it!

I still prefer the taste of real sugar, but this is the best alternative I've tried. It really surprised me. I haven't tried it for cooking yet, so I'm not sure how well it works for that, but I might give it a try.

NECTRESSE is available in a box of 40 packets which equals 3.3 OZ. It's also available in a in a 5.9 OZ canister which holds 

140 servings of

 1/4 tsp each.




Learn more about NECTRESSE here:

NECTRESSE

NECTRESSE on Influenster

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Colgate Optic White Review

I was really impressed by two of the products I received from the Colgate Optic White line, the other, not so much. I received the Optic White toothpaste, Optic White toothbrush and new Optic White mouthwash. I really liked the toothbrush. It has little "cups" at the end of the bristles that are supposed to help keep the toothpaste on your teeth longer so it can actually do it's job and whiten your teeth. Great idea! 

I wasn't so sure about the toothpaste at first. I was worried that it may be too strong, because my gums felt a little warm at the beginning the first time I used it. But that only lasted for a minute. And it was totally worth it because this toothpaste works amazingly well! It really whitens your teeth and it starts doing it quickly! There was a noticeable difference in three or four days!

 I was concerned about sensitivity though. My 16 year old daughter started trying out the toothpaste and she has really sensitive teeth. Her teeth started bothering her after a couple of weeks. I looked up  reviews on the Influenster website and most of the people on the site who said they had sensitive teeth said they didn't have a problem with the toothpaste. Some said it had made their teeth a little more sensitive, but they were using a toothpaste made especially for sensitive teeth every so often to counteract the effect. So if you have sensitive teeth, I suggest you try it out and see what works best for you.

I didn't care too much for the mouthwash. It's not your typical mouthwash, that's for sure. This makes sense of course, since it's made to work with the other products to whiten your teeth. Of course, this is just my opinion, you may not have a problem with it at all. You may even love it. The problem for me is the flavor, or lack of flavor. There's some mint to it, but the mouthwash has peroxide in it, and I could taste it. I'm sure I could have gotten used to it too, but I decided to just use the toothpaste and skip the mouthwash for now. The results may be faster if you use the mouthwash too, I'm not sure. The mouthwash is also supposed to protect against future stains. Right now, I'm very pleased with the results from just the toothpaste and toothbrush though. I HIGHLY recommend these products! What are you waiting for? Go get those whiter teeth you've been wishing for. This can help!


Go check it out for yourself:
Colgate Optic White
Check it out on Influenster too:
Colgate Optic White Regimen on Influenster

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