Influenster Spring Fever VoxBox Unboxing Series: Review #1 Secret Outlast Clear Gel

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I am so excited, because I was recently chosen by Influenster to try out this year’s new Spring Fever VoxBox!

For those who may not already be familiar with Influenster, it is a company that helps introduce community members and different brands. Members receive expert badges and take surveys so that they can be paired up with testing and review opportunities that suit them. This, in turn, helps to shape the introduction of new and future products.

Sometimes these opportunities come in what’s called a VoxBox. A VoxBox is a themed package full of awesome products that some community members get to try and test out. Some Our Everyday Harvest readers who have been following me since this time last year may also remember that I got picked to review the 2012 Influenster Spring Beauty VoxBox.

It’s so great to be back this Spring to share my recent experience on the newest VoxBox program.

I am going to do things a little differently this time. Instead of writing my review for each product in one blog post, I am going to offer each one separately (five total) in an unboxing series of posts.

Without further ado, I would like to get started with my review of Spring Fever VoxBox product #1:

Secret Outlast Clear Gel Antiperspirant/Deodorant

I really enjoy using Secret products, but was never a fan of their previous clear gel deodorants. About ten years ago, I had an issue with their Platinum Protection where the ingredients actually discolored some of my shirts with almost a bleach-like appearance.

I was wary about using Secret’s Outlast Clear Gel, scared that it may do the same to my clothes. I proceeded with caution--careful not wear any favorite shirts when first trying it out. You can imagine my surprise when my clothes were left untouched and in perfect condition after each use. Plus, there wasn't any white mark residue that other brands typically leave behind! (So you don't have to do the Deo Dance like Ms. Pulos, below).

Secret’s Outlast Clear Gel is actually supposed to provide 48 hours of clear protection. I used it daily, so I can’t exactly say if it holds that protection for a whole 48 hours, but I can attest that it provided me with continuous protection throughout the day. My favorite part was the fragrance. I received this deodorant in the Completely Clean scent, and just love how the refreshing aroma is not overpowering.

All in all, I am happy with the end result of this product and would definitely consider using it, again, in the future.

Be sure to keep posted for my second review in the Influenster Spring Fever VoxBox Unboxing Series.

 

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Although I received all products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes, the views and opinions expressed here are purely those of my own. Please see my disclosure policy for further information.

Harvest of Friends Weekend Blog Hop: June 14-16, 2013

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Hello blogging friends! The Harvest of Friends Weekend Blog Hop is officially back!! I know it's been a while, and I want to thank everyone for hanging in there!

I also wanted to let everyone know that I'm hosting TWO GIVEAWAYS right here at Our Everyday Harvest.


Giveaway #1

One reader will win a $50.00 gift card to Shabby Apple, an awesome boutique with vintage-style fashion!

  

Giveaway #2

Two additional readers will win a coupon good towards any FREE Soft Scrub product of their choice (max. value $3.39) 

Both giveaways end on 6/22/13. There are plenty of chances to win, so feel free to hurry on over to get those entries in. :-)

Every week, I'll be randomly featuring a blog from the previous week's blog hop participants (in this instance I will be picking one from the last hop that was posted back in March). 

If you are one of the featured blogs at the Harvest of Friends Weekend Blog Hop, feel free to grab the special "Featured Blog at the..." button, below, to share on your website as you please. 

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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BLOGGER IS: A Song Unto the Lord  

Please feel free to stop on by and check out this week's wonderful featured blogger!!


JUST A FEW SIMPLE REQUESTS FOR THE BLOG HOP:

• Please follow your host, Our Everyday Harvest, via Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. If you would like a follow back from me please leave a comment with your blog name, so I know where I should visit to return the favor.

• You can link up the main homepage of your (family-friendly) blog, and don’t forget to check out some of the other amazing blogs that are joining the hop. NOTE: If you follow a blog via Facebook, please remember to try and do so from your personal page. For some reason Facebook doesn't count the likes if you follow from your business or blog page. For more information, please read my previous post about this.

 

• You may grab the blog hop button, below, and share it on your blog as you please. This is not mandatory, but your support is always greatly appreciated. Sharing the button helps to let others know about the hop, which means more exposure for everyone. The more bloggers who join and link up, the merrier!

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Have a wonderful weekend!

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Soft Scrub 4-in-1 Toilet Care Review and Giveaway

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As a Purex Insider, I was given the opportunity to try out the new Soft Scrub 4-in-1 Toilet Care system.

As with several of my previous reviews, you may already know I’m already fan of many other Soft Scrub products and have nothing, but good things to say about them. Needless to say I was excited to give this product a go.

4-in-1 Toilet Care is Soft Scrub’s newest product on the market and is the only toilet bowl rim hanger to:

• Clean Toilets
• Prevent Future Buildup
• Fight Toilet Rings
• Freshen for up to Four Weeks

With that, I am going to provide my review primarily based on these four things.

As far as cleaning toilets, I am a bit of a neat freak, so I always like to keep my toilet nice and clean. I didn’t find that this product did an amazing job at cleaning my toilet per say. Perhaps it was because my toilet was already clean prior to using it, so it may have been difficult to tell if it was doing an actual cleaning job.

On another note, I can definitely say that it seemed to do well at preventing additional build-up. I am in my second week of utilizing Soft Scrub’s 4-in-1 Toilet Care and so far there hasn’t been any residue or toilets rings left behind. Perhaps it really is cleaning my toilet!

As far as the freshening aspect, my initial reaction was that it smelled amazing. This product comes in two separate scents, Alpine Fresh and Sapphire Waters. I actually received the Alpine Fresh version, and felt that it was such a fitting fragrance and exactly how I would expect a fresh toilet to smell. The only issue that I noticed is that the scent, while quite powerful in the beginning, quickly started to lose that power after a few days. Now don’t get me wrong, I can still smell the Alpine Fresh fragrance, but it is very faint. Some people may prefer a scent that is a little more subtle, but I actually enjoy the fresh aroma at a stronger level, especially in the bathroom.

Soft Scrub also states that the plastic cage in the 4-in-1 Toilet Care system helps to keep the product in place to allow the water to activate it during each flush. I would like to also back up that claim. I was a little skeptical at first when looking at the plastic holder, but this feature has certainly exceeded my expectations, and so far it has stayed in place.

In a nutshell, 4-in-1 Toilet Care by Soft Scrub has some pros and cons. It is hard to say if it really cleaned my toilet and the fragrance could have been a bit more powerful. On the plus side, it definitely stayed in place on the rim of my toilet and helped to prevent future buildup or rings.

 

Right now, I am going to give two Our Everyday Harvest readers the chance to also try the NEW Soft Scrub 4-in-1 Toilet Care product (or any other Soft Scrub product of their choosing)!

Two winners will receive a coupon good towards any FREE Soft Scrub product of their choice 
(Maximum Value $3.39).

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This giveaway is open to US residents only. Winners will be notified via email.

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Although, I received a free product, courtesy of Soft Scrub, the views and opinions expressed here are purely those of my own. Please see my disclosure policy for further information.

Shabby Apple $50.00 Gift Card Giveaway

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I wanted to share an awesome woman's clothing store that I had recently come across called Shabby Apple.

Shabby Apple is a boutique with vintage-inspired clothing for women. They are widely recognized for providing quality products and even donate 5% of their dress sales to support women worldwide.

 Here are a few of my favorite styles from them:
 

 I’ve never been a fan of yellow, but I love this dress (color and all).

Everyone’s body style and shape is different and one of my favorite things about their dresses is the fact that they are both modest and come in all sorts of different styles to accommodate each individual woman’s best attributes. There is pretty much something for everyone!

Having said that, one of the biggest things for me, lately, is finding cute summer dresses that are maternity friendly and will accommodate my new preggy belly. Shabby Apple even offers delightful styles just for that:

 Here are two on my summer wishlist

They also don't stop at just dresses. Shabby Apple offers all types of clothing and accessories:

 How pretty are these dangling pearl earrings

 These tops are just darling

Of course, no summer is complete without a cute pair of sunglasses

I have so many more favorites…I couldn’t list them all here even if I wanted to. If you are looking for fun and unique styles this summer (or for any season), then I highly recommend taking a peek at what Shabby Apple has to offer.

To give one lucky Our Everyday Harvest reader a head start on their favorite fashion picks, Shabby Apple has teamed up with me to sponsor a wonderful giveaway. One winner will be chosen to receive a $50.00 gift card good towards their next Shabby Apple purchase.

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Although, Shabby Apple is providing a $50.00 gift card to one Our Everyday Harvest reader, no other compensation was provided. The views and opinions expressed here are purely those of my own. Please see my disclosure policy for further information.