The Week Ahead

It's finally December! Which means that Christmas isn't too far away. Not only that but the next wave of subscription boxes is on the way.

• Tomorrow I'm going on an expedition Downtown with my boyfriend and N. Hopefully I can pick up some gifts while I'm at it!
• This week my PS Vita is supposed to get here!
• I'm also expecting a subscription box this week and another one to ship out. I'm very excited to see what they have to offer!
• If things work out like they should I'll be getting my mugs from J-List soon!
• Hopefully, though it won't be tomorrow, I'll be able to post up my reviews I'm so behind on this week!

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

The Good

• My Thanksgiving wound up spectacular! Thanks to my wonderful boyfriend. Usually Thanksgiving is really boring for me but this year was a change for the better
• I wound up buying into Black Friday and bought me and my boyfriend a PS Vita on Amazon! To be fair though I've been wanting it for some time now
• There were quite a few good deals for the subscription boxes out there on Black Friday. Luckily I got in on some of them
• My boyfriend and I are thinking of starting a subscription box business! I can't wait to tell you all more!

The Bad

• I had a stuffingless Thanksgiving which is sad because the stuffing is my favorite part!
• My boyfriend called me a troll because of how I give thanks! It's not my fault everyone says the same thing and I wasn't comfortable saying the things I'm really thankful for!
• Between work and Thanksgiving I haven't really been able to post anything lately. It sucks to be such a busy bee sometimes
• On the night of Thanksgiving my brother called me to tell me his phone charger broke and he needed a new one. So guess who drove all the way to Walmart at 12 am with her boyfriend to get one? That's right, this girl. NEVER.AGAIN.

The Ugly

So yesterday afternoon Paul Walker died in a car crash. I think this is the first celebrity death I've felt so saddened by. I mean I wasn't really that into the Fast and Furious series but I've seen quite a few of the movies and the ones I've seen I really liked. Not only that but him leaving behind a young daughter is pretty heart breaking as well. It's a bit reminiscent to my own childhood since my mother died when I was young too, but I think it's much worse to have someone close die in a sudden unexpected way. My heart really goes out to his family.

This Week Ahead

Now that we're nearing the final week of November there's so much to look forward to!

• This week is Thanksgiving! I can't wait to spend it with my boyfriend. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays!
• Hopefully the mugs I bought back in September get here this week. I've been waiting way too long for them already!
• I'm making croquetas for Thanksgiving. I really can't wait to see what everyone thinks of them. I might even make some to take into work on friday
• I've also started shopping around for my boyfriend's Christmas gift! With any luck I can find something good this week.
• Black Friday is also around the corner, which is always fun even if I don't go out because where there's Black Friday, Cyber Monday isn't that far behind!

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

The Good

• My friend has already made the banner for my blogs future Facebook page! And it is lookin' good!
  
  
• I am in love with my new hair iron! Plus I'm actually straightening my hair more often which is easier
• At work in order to get into the holiday spirit the manager gave us bells to wear. It's so fun and cheery
• I'm half way done with Christmas shopping already and I'm really excited to see what everyone thinks. I kind of want to just give everyone their presents now. I'm so bad at surprises

The Bad

• Even though we were supposed to go to Olive Garden we wound up just going to Denny's for my boyfriends birthday. Now, we usauly get the sampler platter because we love the mozzarella sticks, onion rings, and the chicken strips but for some reason half of the mozzarella sticks had the cheese all leaked out. Even worse all the ones like that were the ones I picked up -.-

• Some customers are unbelievably stupid. I wish they would understand that if they would be more clear or read things better it would make the whole process go far more smoothly. For example when you see a notice on a sign outside in the drive through don't just ask me what our "two classic something" is then get mad when I have no idea what you're asking. I'm not outside to read the sign and you're not even reading me the whole thing!

The Ugly

The leak in my ceiling has gotten much worse. It's gotten to the point where it even drips onto my bed now so I have to keep a towel there to catch the water. And now my pillows smell kinda mildewy. =(

Dr. D's Pet Package October 2013 Review

I know it's a month late but here's my review for the October Dr. D's Pet Package for Cats!

I had a very good first impression of the box because first of all, it was completely personalized. As in, it had Pappermint's name all over the place and a cute letter and everything.

Another thing O loved was that evertyhing looked very cute. The letter even had a little bow on top. Plus the letter had some tips to keeping your pet safe on Halloween!

Halo Healthsome Cat Treats-($4.18) 

One of the items in the box was these chicken flavored cat treats which Peppermint of course loved. I haven't really broken into them too much since she has four bags of cat treats but sometimes I like to mix them up and pop then into the food dispensing toy they sent me.

PetSafe Twist'N'Treat Food Dispensing Toy-($2.56)

At first Peppermint was greatly confused on how to use this but after awhile she got the hang of it and even now she sometimes bats at it to see if there are treats inside when I leave it laying around.

Zuke's Natural Purrz-($3.99)

This was the other bag of treats they sent which were Salmon flavored. I haven't given these to her yet since I have so many bags of treats left but I'm sure she'll love it since seafood flavored cat food is her favorite.

Pumpkin Catnip Toy-($6.95)

For some reason I didn't take a picture of this in it's original package but instead just took a bunch of pictures of Peppermint playing with it! Since I don't have the original package and the information letter is a bit vague on this one I just guessed at the price and compared to the other prices for the same type of toy it seemed reasonable, especially since it was Peppermints favorite thing in the box.

All and all the box was worth $17.68. It's a little under the $19 I paid but to spoil my cat it was well worth it. Especially since I know she'll continue to play with the toys and the treats will last me. It wouldn't be a box I get every month but it's definitely a box I'd like to get every once and awhile. If you're interested in buying one for your pet it starts at $19 and it's personalized to your pets likes and needs.

This Weeks Favorite

Book- What If...?

I read this recently and really liked it. It was basically a bunch of short stories written based on different prompts that started out with "What if...?". What I liked most about it is it sort of made me want to get back into writing.

Show/Movie- Pretty Little Liars

Now that I had finished Lie to Me and Gossip Girl I was at a loss for what to watch next. So when Pretty Little Liars appeared on my Recommended Shows on Netflix I decided to give it a try. Wow, my mind was blown. In a way I expected Pretty Little Liars to be a not as good Gossip Girl but boy was I wrong. It's just as good if not better than Gossip Girl but I still think they should have gotten Kristen Bell to be the narrator as "A". =p

Food- Waffles

Anyone who knows me should know that I love waffles. Not only do I love waffles but I love them way more than I like pancakes. The sad part though is that I almost never get to eat waffles because everyone else likes pancakes. At least my boyfriend lets me make waffles as long as I make him eggs and other stuff. 

Beauty- Remington Wet 2 Straight Flat Iron

I've been looking for a flat iron for a long time so I wouldn't have to borrow one all the time. Plus if I don't borrow one all the time I'm more likely to actually straighten my hair. Anyway, I finally bought one and I LOOOOVE it. It works really fast and even though there were some complaints in the reviews about it I haven't had a single problem yet.

Misc.-  Tights

I'm really unlucky with tights and whenever I buy new ones they always manage to rip. This time though I bought pretty good ones and they reminded me how much I love wearing tights! They're so comfy and they look great with so much! Too bad my cat dress is too short to wear comfortably now.

Random Thoughts

I'm finally back for real this time which means I'll be catching up on all of the reviews and things I've missed!

• I have so many reviews to post up I think I should hire an assistant!
• Next month I'm going to start my Facebook page and Instagram for my blog
• My boyfriend lost his phone at the grocery store a couple of days ago but thankfully his new phone should arrive today
• I got a new flat iron so I can't wait to feature that in my blog. Expect it for This Weeks Favorites ;)
• I've also started Christmas shopping early this year! I'm thinking of putting together a subscription box type thing for my Mother-in-law and Stepmother. What about you guys? What are your gift ideas this year?
• Thanksgiving is coming up next week! Luckily my boyfriend got the day off so we'll go half-and-half with our families. I'm going to make croquetas too! What are your plans and is there anything special you're looking forward to eating? I just love stuffing!

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

The Good

• My Stitch Fix is supposed to arrive in a few days! Plus I kinda peeked at what to expect and I'm extremely excited!
• I've been using the cook book I got from my PopSugar October box and everything has been coming out great.
• JubyPhonic did a cover of the theme song of one of my favorite animes and it is amazing!

The Bad

• I've been really busy lately plus with my being sick a couple of weeks back my stomach is still pretty weak
• Nothing ships on Monday so I might wind up getting all my subscriptions delayed which also sucks!

The Ugly

I think that my stomach illness has brought back my lactose intolerance. Every time I try to eat something cheesy or with a bit of milk I feel bad all day. My lactose intolerance hasn't been so bad for a few years. =(

This Weeks Favorites: Note to Readers

Unfortunately I'll be skipping out on this weeks favorites since it's again been a sort of hectic week for me and I'd only be able to fill out like half the list. BUT you can rest assured that I will be back next week better than ever with a lot to share with you guys. This week I'm just playing catch up. Or trying to at least.

Random Thoughts

I didn't post this up yesterday so here you go! This weeks random thoughts!

• My PopSugar, Stitch Fix, and Julep Boxes have shipped and I'm going crazy waiting even though I already know what's in two of them. I'm so bad at surprises and waiting for stuff haha...
• With that said I'm super excited for my PopSugar Box especially seeing as I love everything in it!
• I've been getting a lot of pain in my knees recently. I wonder if it's partly from work. Maybe a knee brace type thing would help?
• Peppermint is so silly! Even though she's always jump/running from my computer chair to the window at my bed today she over shot and head butted the window. Silly kitty!
• Yesterday before I went to work my brother bursted into my room then was like "Oh, I thought you were gone already." Whaaaat? How bizarre! What the heck does he do in my room when I'm away?

The Week Ahead

Hey everyone! Sorry I've been down and out the past week. It was a bit hectic for me and by Saturday I just decided I might as well take the weekend off too. But this week I'm back!

• This week I have a few reviews to post up including a couple from October
• My PopSugar and Julep boxes should be shipping sometime soon, which is great
• This week I'm going over to N's house and we're going to make sushi! (or try to) I'll post up the results afterward!
• It's November so that also means I've started up my countdowns to my boyfriends birthday AND Thanksgiving!
• I finally got off the waiting list for Ipsy! Which means I'll be getting that this month as well. I'm so excited for it

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

The Good

• My direct deposit for my new bank finally went through this week which is awesome!
• I've been really enjoying creepypastas lately and I found a youtuber that reads them outloud
• Peppermint is really enjoying the toys that came in her pet box. It's great because I LOVE spoiling her!
• Saltine crackers are my new best friend >.<

The Bad

• I've been reading a lot of creepypastas lately and... some of them are just bad. Like really really bad.
• My tummy sickness has made work really hard on me. Especially since I haven't really eaten for a few days and I work around food
• Also since my tummy has been bothering me I haven't really been playing Pokemon =(

The Ugly

I've always had a really week stomach as a kid. In fact I remember being taken home from school and staying home from school because of some sort of stomach virus and stuff like that more than anything else. Plus even though I know I should eat something I tend not to since I'm afraid of throwing up. Of course not eating anything winds up making me MORE sick to my stomach. I know you might say I should take medicine or something but medicine winds up making me throw up too, unless its administered as a shot or suppository. 

This Weeks Favorites

Book: Food Network Magazine

Even though it's not a book, I really enjoy the Food Network magazine. I subscribed to it recently and getting it is really something to look forward to. I just wish I had more time and money to indulge in making things from it.

Movie/TV Show: Beyond the Boundary

Another anime has made my favorites list but that shouldn't be too surprising. Anyway Beyond the Boundary is a new anime and it's spectacular. The art is wonderful. The characters quirky and for the most part charming. The storyline is captivating. If you like supernatural anime with a hint of boy meets girl, you should check this one out.

Beauty: Dream Out Loud by Selena Gomez

Like I mentioned earlier this week I had gone clothes shopping with my boyfriend and we went to K-Mart. K-Mart is the only place that I know sells the Dream Out Loud brand and I love almost all the stuff. I'm kind of picky buying clothes but it's not hard for me to pick up something I like from that collection.

Food: Spaghetti with Eggs

Strangely enough my boyfriend likes to eat spaghetti with eggs. It sounds kind of weird, or at least it did to me, but it's strangely delicious. If you ever in a bind over what to cook you should try this. It's cheap and easy to make plus it offers a lot of room for creativity. I mean scrambled eggs, spaghetti sauce, and pasta! That screams "make me to you tastes!"

Misc: Saltine Crackers

Technically I'm sort of cheating by putting food twice but with my tummy problems this week, saltine crackers have become my best friend. It sort of makes me crave some soup too @.@

Random Thoughts

• I know I've been kind of lacking on the posts but I've been kind of sicky and stressed. I'll try to do better @.@
• My direct deposit finally went through for my new bank! It's about time! I was super worried that it wouldn't go through for another week.
• I got some new clothes at KMart with my boyfriend this week. I can't wait to wear them.
• I really don't want to go to work today and close since I'm feeling really sick but I feel bad calling in because then they'd have to find someone else. I'm too nice!

World War Z Review

About a month ago I watched the movie World War Z. This review was a long time coming and I kind of haven't been able to sit down and actually write it.

World War Z was lightly based on the novel by Max Brooks. Well, at least I believe it's lightly based since it only seems to be based on the idea of the book based on what I've read so far.

At the beginning of the movie Gerry, a former government employee, is stuck in traffic with his family, made up of his wife and two young daughters. While there in traffic a police motorcycle drives past, taking out their side mirror while police helicopters fly above. Gerry, then gets out of the car to investigate when another police motorcycle drives by and the officer yells at him to get back into the car. However before the officer can say anything else a garbage truck barrels down the road killing the officers and creating a path through the traffic which Gerry uses to get out of the area. Before they can get too far they drive into the center of the chaos and wind up hit by a car.

The following scene is complete pandemonium. People running, people screaming, people being attacked by other people acting like rabid animals. During the chaos Gerry and his family manage to hijack an abandoned RV and escape the city. Soon after they stop at a grocery to get supplies before bunkering down at an apartment building where they are helped by a hispanic family with a young son. There Gerry gets in contact with a friend from his old job at the UN. His friend asks for his location so he can send a helicopter so that they can be taken to a US Navy Vessel for safety, but there's a catch.

When he arrive it is suggested that what has happened is a zombie outbreak caused by a virus. In order to stop it from spreading further his friend tells Gerry he was brought there was to help Dr Fassbach, who is a disease specialist, find the source of the outbreak so that they may create some sort of cure. Gerry reluctantly agrees to help when it is suggested that he and his family will be sent back into the chaos if he refused. From there with a group of military personnel and the doctor they set of to follow the various clues to find the cure. 

Now for what I thought. I personally loved the movie. I kind of liked the chaos it showed with the start of a zombie apocalypse. It felt different from the sort of chaos in Resident Evil or The Walking Dead though you could probably guess that's what Raccoon City or Atlanta looked like when the zombie outbreak started. People on their phones, stuck in traffic, no clue of what's to come. Another thing I liked was the zombies themselves. They weren't shuffling idiots that only reacted to sound. They could see. They could run. They could basically climb onto each other and make a huge zombie ladder to get over the wall of Jerusalem. These zombies actually scared me and made me question how well I'd survive in a zombie apocalypse.

As for things I didn't like. There are none and even if there was it's nothing significant enough that I actually remember. So, long story short it is a must see along with some of my other favorite zombie shows and movies.

The Week Ahead

Two more weeks left in October! It kinda sad but I'm also pretty happy. Halloween is coming up soon and then next month is Thanksgiving! My favorite holiday! Anyway here's what's up to come;

• My Dr. D's Pet Package was supposed to ship last week. I didn't get the tracking number but I'm sure it should come sometime soon
• I'm getting new clothes with my boyfriend this week! I need them @.@
• I think me and my boyfriend will start doing double battles in Pokemon soon. It'll be really fun since I've never done those before.
• Even though it's not this week, I can't wait till Halloween. I'm really excited to go to a haunted house at this local mall. I would rather go to Halloween Horror Nights but that's not too realistic right now.

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

The Good

• I am really really loving Pokemon this week. I mean really. I know I've mentioned it a few times already but I've already beaten most of the stuff and am still enjoying myself. But now that I'm almost done I can finally get back to my life
• All the stuff that I tried to pay for recently finally went through but I had to use my credit card because my bank card still wont work
• PopSugar finally wrote me back about the bracelet that broke. They said that they would send me a new one

The Bad

• Birch Box is really annoying. I keep getting emails from them to subscribe by 'x' date to get the October Box so when I wait it out to subscribe for the November Box they still off the October one! I even emailed them and they just told me to wait till November to join the wait list again WHATEVER! I don't even want the Birch Box
• I really hate waiting for boxes to come. I even hate waiting for the month to end so I can get a new box. Damn my impatience...

The Ugly

The other night I had come home pretty late and went to put some dishes away. My dad's dog was barking and growling outside so I went to go check on her. When I went outside though I could have SWORN I saw someone in our back yard. It was really scary! I even woke my parents up and I was shaking. But when my dad went to check outside he didn't see anything but a huge rat. Oh well, better safe than sorry. Right?

Love with Food October 2013

This week I got my Love with Food box. It was kind of disappointing but that's just me and my taste.

Like last time I tried the food with my boyfriend so I could give two different views, even though for the most part we both almost always agree.

The first glance of the box was a nice one. The in formation card was super cute even if the information was a bit vague. 

 Kind Bar: The Kind Bar was pretty good. My boyfriend liked it so did I. It had a lot of different nuts and stuff in it. It had walnuts, almonds, and things like that. I haven't really seen these bars around but I'd definitely like to eat them again.

 Toasted Coconut Chips: These Toasted coconut chips were AMAZING! I loved them and my boyfriend loved them. I wish I could buy more but like I mentioned before they don't sell them anywhere close by to me. Plus on Amazon they're sort of expensive. Anyway I thought they were perfectly crunchy and delicious. My boyfriend thought they were a bit too crunchy but we both still loved them. We polished it off in like five minutes.

 Organic Hard Candies: The hard candies were pretty good. We got all pear flavored ones. They're supposed to be organic but they didn't seem like anything special. They were good but they were like all other hard candies.

 Glee Gum: The gum was okay. My boyfriend didn't try this one, I did it by myself. They were sweet and pretty good. I'm not really a fan of fruity gum but meh.

 Pixo Pearls: I haven't tried this before and I actually have no idea what on Earth these are supposed to be for. They're supposed to be apple cider vinegar pearls? Plus mine came mostly melted , seeing as they don't look like the ones in the info card.

 New World CaveMan Cookies: These were alright in the first bite bite afterwards they were way too sweet. My boyfriend didn't like them at all because he said they taste like cinnamon but I didn't think so. It had some nice crunchy bits too since they have pumpkin seeds in it.

Chocolate Pizelle Chips: These were really really really bad. They had no taste at first and the more I chewed it the less I liked it. My boyfriend didn't like them either. If I ever had to eat these again I would not.

 Happy Squeeze: The juice was okay. It had a nice taste at first but after awhile I got sick of the taste. It's supposed to be blueberry, apple and purple carrot flavored. I didn't know that there was a such thing as purple carrots. It's supposed to be really healthy but again after awhile it was pretty bad.

Over all looking back, it wasn't as bad as I thought. I actually like the box except for a couple of things. If you like trying out different snacks then you should definitely try this box. They also gave me a couple of coupons including one for a lean cuisine meal.

This Weeks Favorites

Book: Any Cook Book 

Lately I've been really into cooking lately. I'm so glad I have so many cookbooks that I can choose from to cook from. I didn't post anything too specific because there's waaaay to many to choose!

Movie/T.V.: Log Horizon

There's been a new show that came out a couple of weeks ago called Log Horizon. I really like video game world type stories and shows so this was right up my alley. Plus so far it's been pretty light hearted. It also sort of reminds me of a story I was trying to write once.

Food: Dang Toasted Coconut Chips

These came in my Love with Food Box a couple of days ago and holy cow they were great! I would even like to get more but unfortunately they don't sell them anywhere close by. Thankfully my boyfriend says that his grandma can make ones even better than this.

Beauty: The Wet Brush

I really love the Wet Brush that I got in the PopSugar box. I honestly use it every day. It's much more gentle on me than my old brush even though I'll keep both. Once I get some sort of travel pouch I'll probably leave my Wet Brush in it since it's also slightly smaller than my other brush.

Misc: Juby Phonic

Juby Phonic is a youtuber that does English covers of Japanese songs. I absolutely love all of her stuff! 'Imagination Forest' (the video above) is one of my favorites and I hope you enjoy it. If you like it you should definitely check out her channel on youtube.

Random Thoughts

• My Bulu Box and Love with Food Box came yesterday! How silly that I get a fitness box and snack box on the same day!
• N finally got her 10 Storks Box! I'm so excited for her and I'm so glad she loves it
• I already can't wait for November! How silly right?
• I've been kind of slacking with the blog, I know, but I will get on things better this week now that I'm getting Pokemon fever out of my system

I'll do my best to post up the reviews today or tomorrow!

Glazed Pork

Last week I made Glazed Pork, which I pulled out of another cookbook. Fortunately for you all, however, I changed up the recipe a lot from the cookbook I got it from mainly that instead of using lamb like the recipe calls for I used pork.

First off you need to slice the pork thinly. Then you fry it on medium heat until it browns and remove it from the pan. In the oil and juice you just fried the pork in you add Italian style green beans and chopped green onions. After you fry it for awhile you add back the pork, add chopped garlic, lime juice, salt, pepper, chopped cilantro, honey, and sesame seeds or a seasoning that contains sesame seeds. Stir until the pork is well coated with the mixture.

Then viola! It's a quick and delicious dish that tastes amazing even with just a bit of white rice.

This Week Ahead

Wow! We're already half way through October. It's crazy how fast time goes by. It feels like just yesterday I was waiting for my PopSugar Box to arrive. Anyway here's what's to come (hopefully) in the week ahead.

• My Love with Food Box shipped last week so if I'm lucky I'll get it soon!
• Since we missed my mother-in-laws birthday maybe me and my Kitty will take her out on our day off. I hope we go somewhere good!
• I can't wait to really sit down and play Pokemon on my days off! I can't stop thinking about playing at work
• My Bulu Box AND Dr. D's Pet Package should be shipping this week plus I'll hopefully get off the BirchBox wait list this week so I can order it for November

Not the most exciting week ahead but there's still so much to look forward to!

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

The Good

• I am so happy Pokemon X & Y came out. It's the best Pokemon game I've ever played by far. And to think I was worried it would disappoint.
• As you all know my PopSugar Box came this week! I was so happy to get it and though there were a lot of mixed opinions on it I thought it was great
• Since I'm going to switch banks I'm going to get a Disney debit card. It's super cute and it offers a lot of perks!
• I finally get to try Stitch Fix! Even though it won't come till November, it's still exciting and I can't wait!

The Bad

• I somehow managed to lose my work hat! I've looked high and low and it's no where to be found.
• Even though the PopSugar box DID come I felt it took way to long! But I'm just impatient I guess =p
• Also the PopSugar box came with liquid eye liner which I suck at using! Oh well, guess it's time to learn
• I tried to cancel my Skosh Box for next month but it turns out that it renewed itself before I could. So looks like another month for me.

The Ugly

My bank causes me a lot of trouble for no reason. For example I had changed my address about a couple of years ago then wanted to change it back but no matter how many times I go to them a lot of places don't take the zip code I changed it to. What the heck! My bank even tells me every single time that they fixed it but then it always says the zip code doesn't match up! Do your job bank! Grrr...

PopSugar Must Have October 2013 Review

This week I got my PopSugar Must Have Box after an agonizing wait. This was my first box so I have nothing to compare to but either way I loved it.

Even though many people didn't seem to like the box since it seems cheap I was won over and will without a doubt extend my subscription without a second thought.

Julep Char Nail Polish (It Girl)($14.00)/Freedom Polymer Top Coat($18.00): This box came with both a Julep polish and a top coat. I haven't used either yet but I really like Julep's polish so I will definitely use it on my next day off, From the bottle it looks like a bluish purple color. I don't really know if it's "me" but I'll find out.

On top of that I also got a coupon code for a free first Julep box free but I've already gotten one so I'll share it with you! Just go here and enter JULEPMUSTHAVE after filling out your style profile.

Jane Tran Bobby Pins($12.00): As I said in my "This Weeks Favorites" I really loved these bobby pins. In fact besides the cook book I was looking forward to these the most. I've been looking for bobby pins for a long time to keep my hair from getting too crazy at work and I lucked out with this months box.

The Wet Brush($14.00): I really enjoyed the wet brush because I have troublesome hair and like to brush it when I've just showered. The best part is that it's very gentle on my head without being useless.

Stich Fix $20 Credit: I was ecstatic to get the Stitch Fix gift card because I've been wanting to try it for a long while but didn't want to pay the $20 in case I didn't like it. But now here's my chance and it's set to ship in November.

Gorjana Charity Bali Bead Bracelet($45.00): The bracelet was crazy cute, though a bit pricey for what it is. I know I didn't have to pay for it straight but still. Anyway, it fit well. Not too big, not too small but for some reason the ends sort of unraveled the first day I used it. I emailed PopSugar about this but haven't heard back yet so I'll just have to see.

NYX Liquid Eye Liner($6.00): I just love eye liner even though I don't get to use it much. I'm also really happy I got the black instead of the brown. The only issue is I always mess up trying to use liquid liner! Oh well, I guess it's a good chance to learn.

NYX Smokey Shadow Palette ($7.00): I don't use eyeshadow. I don't know how to use eyeshadow. But then again I've always wanted to learn. So here's the perfect opportunity beside I like the group of colors.

The Crispery Halloween CrispyCake($3.95): I wound up sharing the crispy cake with my boyfriend and it was amazingly delish! It was way better than any rice crispy treat I've tasted in stores and I would love to get it again or even gift it to family and friends.

The Can't Cook Book by Jessica Seinfeld ($17.11) : This was what I was most looking forward to once I saw the spoilers. I love cooking and I'm great at it but I love having new cook books to spice things up a little. I flipped through it a little and the recipes look great! I can't wait to try them.

In total my first PopSugar Box came out to be worth $157.06 which is well over the $35 dollar price tag. I am actually a little surprised it was worth so much and I have to say it was very worth it since I know I will use (or try to) everything in the box.

Remember if you want to try the PopSugar Box before the prices hike up do it before November! Just click here and use the REFER5 code to get $5 off!

This Weeks Favorites

Book: The Nest: Newlywed Handbook

Even though I'm not married and I won't be for awhile I decided to pick up the Newlywed Handbook. I thought it was cute and a good edition for anyone really in a serious relationship. Plus it appeals to people of all kinds. It's not just a straight one way street where you have to do it one way or there's no hope. I don't read many books like this so I'm not sure if it's common but based on similar articles I've read it isn't so nice touch.

Movie/Show: Gossip Girl Season 6

This week the sixth and final season of Gossip Girl finally came out on Netflix. I have been waiting a long time for this season to come up so I was ecstatic to get the email that it was finally up. Compared to the last couple of Gossip Girl seasons this one is really shining through and I may like all of the characters more than I ever did before.

Food: China Buffet

This week my boyfriend took me out to eat. We ate at this buffet and I think this is going to become our little weekly tradition! Which is great since my boyfriend actually hates eating out. 

Beauty: Jane Tran Bobby Pins

Even though my PopSugar box came yesterday I used the bobby pins immediately to take to work, since at work my hair gets a disheveled and makes me look like a crazy person. What I loved about this bobby pins is they didn't move or displace themselves which is always a huge problem I have with these things. 

Misc: Pokemon X

With as much as I've talked about it the past 3 weeks were you really expecting something different? Anyway my lovely boyfriend stopped by Gamestop this morning, before work, to pick up these two gems then dropped mine off at my house. I've already started playing and from the first minute I was in love. Once I get far enough into the game I'll drop you guys a review!