Venus Snap Razor With Embrace Review and Hacks

Venus Snap with Embrace Review and tips and tricks!

Hi guys!! A few weeks ago I posted a video about my first VoxBox from Influenster with the Venus Snap. They sent it to me so that I can try it out and tell you all what I think. While I did receive this product for free from Influenster I want you to know that all of my opinions are my own.

The premise of the product is that it is a tiny razor that you can take anywhere to do a touch up. All you need to do is wet the razor and go. 

Did it live up to the hype of that statement above? No. But it is great for a few other reasons.

•    c It comes in this super cute blue carrying case. This makes it stylish and chic and if it falls out of your purse or beach bag you don’t look like a crazy person who carries sharp objects.

A few things  that I do want to point out :

v This will NOT replace your regular razor!!!

This product is more of an in addition too. Oh man I missed a spot, is the idea. It is perfect for vacation because it is great for travel but honestly I would be frustrated using this ALL the time because it is so tiny.

v Shaving the way it said to on the packaging made my legs really itchy.

One tip that I discovered:

If I use baby oil in the area that I want to shave I do not get that itchy burning feeling. Just carry a travel size bottle in your purse and it will make the world of difference.

If you have any questions about the product let me know. Here is a video I made from my youtube channel about the venus snap with embrace. 

 Have a great day!!! 

10 Coolest Places to Hangout on the Internet

10  Things I am currently Obsessed with on the Internet: 

 So this is a list of things that I am currently really into on the internet. Things that help me pass the time (or procrastinate LOL) All of these opinions are my own and I am not sponsored by any of the things on my list. ☺ These really are not in any order. They are just the things that keep me entertained, my link to the outside world. 

 10) Cafémom Confessions board. This is a mommy forum of insane drama. It is way more fun to watch than Jerry Springer! These ladies have all sorts of problems from I don’t know who my baby’s dad is to I am the mistress. It satisfies my need for ridiculousness. 

 9) Beauty Youtube Videos. Seriously I have learned so much. I have always walked past Ulta, Sephora, and the Mac store to intimidated to go inside. I had no idea where to begin, do I want foundation a cream a powder do I need both? What is bronzer I don’t need that I am TAN already LOL. Thanks to some lovely Youtube Beauties I have learned a ton and am no longer afraid of make up stores. I can confidently say I am looking for a nude lipstick and leave happy ☺ Here are a two of the channels that I watch: Glamtwinz and Rosita 

 8) Twitter!!!! I know you are probably thinking “Welcome to 2014 Jeanette” yeah I get it. Ok so I will admit it I am not good at condensing my thoughts (obviously) I always felt my opinions can’t be limited to 140 characters I have so much more to say. Well its really not as limiting as I thought. It does drive me crazy all the text speak and sometimes I get confused. I still have no idea what “favoriting” a tweet does (if you know please comment because I don’t get it) Also I followed Olaf (Don’t judge my twitter choices) and ummm he is a bit raunchy. Just an FYI. So anyway you can find me on Twitter now @jeanette511 

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 7) Buzzfeed! I follow them on Twitter seriously I have so much fun! Their articles and quizzes are all hysterical. Whether I am reliving the 2000 or looking at all the reasons why I am an awesome parent I am never disappointed. They even do short little informational videos. 

 6) Stuff Mom Never Told You Is a podcast by these two witty women that holds a special place in my heart. I seriously have learned so much from them. They are all about empowering women and educating women on topics that women want to hear about from Women Gamers, feminism, body shaming, and mass hysteria. Caroline and Cristen talk about it all. They share awesome articles on Facebook and they have a really cool youtube. They are a sister channel to How Stuff Works and honestly they are amazing. 

 5) Dream Home Source- Ok so lately I am obsessed with building my dream home. I feel like we have outgrown apartment living and have decided to buy a house in a year or 2. It all started very practical looking at houses I can afford… now I am obsessed with finding a blue print for my dream home. There are homes in every style from a studio beach bungalow to a 7 bedroom mountain overlook it is amazing . It is a fun website to play around on and see all the different options available to you. 

 4) Pinterest: Ok so I live on the website for everything. Making grocery lists, learning how to decorate, hair and make up, quotes, raising children, EVERYTHING!! In fact I am pretty sure that Pinterest is responsible for my addiction to the internet LOL. You can follow me (here) but a warning my recipe board is full of terrible things for you. I swear I start out looking for healthy family recipes and somehow end of with 10 pins of chocolate dipped s’mores, triple chocolate brownies and things like that. DO NOT judge me! 

 3) Amazon- So I have amazon prime, and It is worth it for me. Every three months I get a box of wipes sent for like 8 dollars. I stream movies and TV shows while I am washing dishes and cooking dinner. I have discovered little gems like Justified and Sons of Anarchy. I can also borrow some books for free and have free 2 day shipping all year. I honestly don’t even use Netflix anymore because I like Prime Better. ( they do not have as much kid stuff though and I don’t like that some stuff is free and other stuff isn’t so for the kid he has to use Netflix)

 2) Influenster: Influenster  an internet freebie website. You connect all your social media; blog, You Tube, twitter and you are assigned a score. There are badges to unlock like beauty queen, momma bear, where you take surveys and review things that you have used in the past. Every month they do a “Vox Box” this is a free box that they send to people that fit the things inside. Like a something blue box would go to engaged people, make up seems to go to people with beauty blogs. Once you have the box they ask that you talk about the products on the social media. I think you have to be invited to join if you need an invitation leave a comment and I’ll send you one. I only have 3 left.

 1) BzzAgent: This website is another internet freebie site that I love. You take a bunch of surveys and then they match you with products to try. They list some ways that you can help spread the "buzz" about the product.  Their website is so much easier than influenster to understand. It is fun to use and the activities are cool. I even convinced my husband to try it and he was just selected for an Art of Shaving BuzzKit.

 So what do you like to do on the Internet? What are your recommendations? How do you pass the time? Let me know in the comments below. Thanks for reading!

2 Week Meal Plan 5.20.14-6.2.14

2 Week Meal Plan

Hi Guys!! I really just wanted to make a quick blog post about my meal planning for the next two weeks.  I enjoy meal planning because it really helps me stick to a budget at the store and it helps me eliminate the stress at 5:00 each day of what am I going to cook.

 We repeat a lot of meals in this house. Some do not have recipes I just wing it.  So what are your favorite meals to cook? What is something you make over and over and your family loves every single time? Do you have any recipes that I should try? What do you think of this meal plan? Go ahead an comment below :) Have a great day! 

Week 1:

·      Tues: Kielbasa and Yellow Rice w/ Broccoli

·      Wed: Spaghetti and Meatballs w/ Garden Salad

·      Thurs: Rice a Roni Meal

·      Fri: Chicken Pasta and Veggies in Garlic Sauce

·      Sat: Make Your Own Pizza Night

·      Sun: Crock Pot Chicken, stuffing and green beans

Week 2:

·      Mon: Shake’nBake Pork Chops greenbeans and Mac and Cheese

·      Tues: Italian Dressing Baked Chicken breasts and Garlic pasta with Fire Roasted Tomatoes

·      Wed: Veggie Lasagna ( from Stouffers Frozen Kind its my weakness its so good)

·      Thurs: Spaghetti w/ Meat sauce and Salad

·      Friday: Shake’n’ bake boneless chicken breasts with peas and mashed potatoes

·      Sat: Grilled hamburgers, macaroni salad and fruit salad

·      Sun: Whole Chicken Crock Pot Meal

***I am not sponsored by any products that you see here. I buy them with my own money and these opinions are all my own. 

I'm on FACEBOOK!!!!!

So I finally am taking my blog persona seriously!! I made a facebook page! You can find me at https://www.facebook.com/courageafterdark

So go now and visit me. Leave comments or pictures or videos.

Thanks for sticking with me while Courage after Dark grows. I appreciate every single person who follows me and reads my ramblings. Thank you!

First Bzz Agent Box!!!

First Bzz Agent Box (BzzKit) 

Hi Guys! So I recently signed up for Bzz Agent which is a really cool website where you can help create a buzz about products. This is a free website to sign up on https://www.bzzagent.com   After you sign up and take some surveys you will be assigned a product and they will mail you everything that you need. 

I was selected for the Bic Soleil Glow Razors. I made a video of the unboxing. Come back soon for a whole review. I am so excited to try the product!  

I just wanted to share this video with you because I really enjoy getting mail and I love getting free stuff even more. So if there is anyone who was curious about this website it is real. I really got a box in the mail. I did not have to enter any credit card info or anything. It seems really awesome so far. I  will give away 1 coupon each to the first 5 people who comment. 

Try out the product and let me know what you think!  

Here is the unboxing: 

Creating a Sticky Childhood

Creating a Sticky Childhood

I know that you are probably reading this title thinking "Hey my kids are sticky right now. They are covered in Syrup or Peaches or whatever" No that is not the sticky I mean.

At my old job once a quarter the head honchos would come and visit us lowly workers. We would have a two-hour meeting where they basically fluffed us and got us energized to make it through the next quarter.  These meeting always came right as morale was going down. It was always the time of the quarter where things have gotten boring.

Well at the last quarterly meeting, the "Top Dog" was talking about “Creating a Sticky Experience” for the client. Every interaction should be meaningful and stick with them. At the time of this meeting I didn’t get it. Now that I have had sometime to reflect I know this carries over to my new job "Mommy CEO". My job is to create Sticky Experiences for my boys. I want to do things that they can remember and will stay with them forever.

When they do leave the nest what things will they remember? I’m sure that they remember big things like trips to Disney or Lego Land. But they also remember little things like the times we paid the toll for the car behind us. He remembers the time Dad brought a pizza for the hungry family. That time we helped Grandpa paint his house.

I want to make sure that I do things in my everyday life that are creating the right kind of sticky experiences for my kids. I want to teach them to pay it forward. It is so important.  

Ask your kids about their favorite times with Mom and Dad? Comment Below what they said.

Spanish Rice-A-Roni Meal

Hello Everyone!!! I am so excited to share with you a favorite meal in my house. This is something we eat at least 3 or 4 times a month. 

It all started while I was pregnant and on a serious Rice A Roni kick. I ate it all the time when I was a kid and wanted it all the time. My poor husband wanted a variety so we tried the recipe and IT WAS AMAZING!! This is such an inexpensive meal it costs about 7 dollars and feeds 4-5 people. We always have left overs for lunch the next day. 

All you need is:

• 1/2 Onion diced
• 1 Green Pepper diced 
• 1 box of Rice a Roni Spanish Rice
• 2 cups of water 
• 1 can of diced tomatoes 
• 1 lb of Ground Beef 

Just brown the ground beef and drain. Add the Rice a Roni, tomatoes, water, onion, seasoning and bring to a boil. Than simmer for about 15 mins.  Then add in the onion and peppers and stir leave there for about 5 minutes and voila AMAZING dinner!!!! The onions and green peppers are still nice and crunchy in contrast with the flavorful tomatoes. 

This is my go to meal on a budget (read cheap LOL). So share with me your favorite "oh gosh we are broke meal"! I would love some new ideas. Also tell me if you try the recipe