August 16, 2014

Downtown St Pete Day Date + Vault Lifestyle Maxi Skirt Review

Disclaimer: I was sent an item to review by Vault Lifestyle, regardless all opinions expressed below are my own and I only recommend products I use personally and feel would benefit my readers.




I'm so excited to share more about Vault Lifestyle, a company I had never heard of before until a friend contacted me to do a review... I'm not sure why? It's a direct sales company... but it's different and I think you'll be excited to know why: "Vault Denim does not require the purchase of hundreds or thousands of dollars in inventory to get started. Once you have submitted the low sign-up fee of just $159.00, inventory is immediately available to you from a local Inventory Coordinator who stocks hundreds of jeans to check out for your parties and events. Inventories are constantly replenished and refreshed so they remain up-to-date. You plan the party, the jeans will be supplied. What a remarkable concept!"

Vault Lifestyle Maxi Chevron Skirt Review

We've all been to "parties" at a friend's house where we are influenced to buy make up, tupper-ware, candles, little candle like tarts, adult toys, purses, etc... but have you ever been to a party that felt more like a "boutique" than a forced sales pitch? A comfortable shopping environment, where you can buy quality designer denim jeans and other adorable items in the comfort of your own home with a professional "fit consultant". I love that their jeans come in size 0-24 so they have a wide range to fit all types of body shapes! Imagine the high school days where you spent hours trying on clothes with friends trying to decide who looked the best in what... I know my best friends and I had a favorite pair of designer jeans (they just so happened to be mine originally), we passed them around regularly until they wore thin... Kind of like "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" - we all were different body shapes but the jeans looked AMAZING on all of us, they weren't magical but they were amazing quality and formed to fit each of us perfectly. The clothing from Vault reminds me of those jeans, so perfectly fit for each body type!

Downtown St Petersburg Florida and a chevron maxi skirt

I had the opportunity to review the Kelly Maxi in Black and White Chevron, this skirt is so funky I wasn't sure if I could pull it off but wanted something different to add to my wardrobe. I ended up wearing it on an adventure with hubby just exploring Downtown St. Pete, it was the perfect piece to go look at some amazing street art with an ice cold raspberry infused tea in hand. I live for days spent exploring alley ways with my best friend, it may sound simple but day dates like these make me the happiest!



Downtown St Petersburg Florida street art
 Downtown St Petersburg Florida street art



 Downtown St Petersburg Florida street art


The white and black contrast is really dramatic so I decided to pair my skirt with just a plain black tank top and some Mialisia Jewelry {win some here}! I love the way the skirt can look edgy or preppy, it really just depends on how you accessorize it!


Amazing Twiggy artwork - Downtown St Petersburg Florida street art Amazing Twiggy Art work -  Downtown St Petersburg Florida street art







 {My favorite piece of street art... maybe ever?!}















The fabric of this skirt is a really cute chevron print, super trendy and perfect for an eye-catching look. It's a thin fabric, so be sure to have a skin toned pair of undies on hand! Also, as you can see in the photo below that the seams don't exactly match up - but that's no deal breaker! In the Florida heat the lightweight material was a huge bonus, breathability is a huge pro in my book. 
 
 Downtown St Petersburg Florida street art

I love the way the skirt lays, although for my short frame I had to wear it pretty high on my waist. It could be worn by those much taller than me without a problem!  Every girl needs a flowy, flirty Maxi skirt this fall and with the adorable styles available through Vault Denim Company you are going to want to stock up!



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August 15, 2014

Back 2 School Giveaway Hop - $50 Amazon GC Giveaway {ends 8/29}

*This post contains affiliate links. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.*

Welcome to the Back 2 School Giveaway Hop!

Make sure to stop over at The Review Wire to enter to win a Back to School Prize Pack valued at $98, that includes Star Wars Workbooks from Workman Publishing, Clothing from French Toast, a Backpack from TerraCycle and Character Tapes from Duck Tape Brands. After you enter my giveaway make sure to stop over to enter to win this Grand Prize at The Review Wire!



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Back to School Shopping with Amazon School Lists!

Get your back to school shopping over with in the comfort of your own home using Amazon School Lists, a new way for K-12 teachers to create and share online back-to-school supply lists with parents. As a future teacher I'm beyond excited about the convenience of this service and can't wait to use it in my classroom to help parents and students get the year started out with a smooth start! With everything from pencils and rulers to calculators and even college text books, parents can complete back-to-school shopping in just a few clicks for everyone all in one place. No more running from store to store to make sure you have everything on the list, Amazon School Lists even have the option to shop for suggested items based upon your childs grade - an easy solution for those that don't receive a list in the mail. Plus you can also copy, save or print the list --- hooray for an eco-friendly solution to helping parents prepare for the school year! Have a kid on the way to college? You can even buy textbooks and laptops for them! Would you like to get your school supplies from Amazon?







One lucky winner will win a $50 Amazon Credit
from Lauren Paints | a beautiful life to help with school supplies!



Please use the giveaway tools form below to enter to win:





Disclaimer: This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on August 29, 2014. Please note that Lauren Paints | a beautiful life and all other bloggers participating are not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prizes. Companies and bloggers, if you would like to participate in group giveaway events like this one, sign up to be emailed about future events hosted by Review Wire Media. This post contains affiliate links. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. Must be 18 years or older to win.  This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter or any other company mentioned above. You understand that you are providing your information to Lauren Paints | a beautiful life and not to Facebook, I will not use your information other than to e-mail you a winning notification if you are the chosen winner. Enter using the Giveaway Tools form above. Void Where Prohibited.


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August 9, 2014

Show off your underarms! Have you entered the #SleevelessSummerSweeps yet?

I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Influence Central for Dove Advanced Care Deodorant. I received a promotional item to facilitate my review. Regardless, all opinions expressed below are my own.



Dove deodorant wants to revolutionize the way the world views underarms, they want us to show them off and be proud! Dove has
teamed up with A-List Hollywood stylist, Erin Walsh, to challenge women across the U.S. to go sleeveless for the chance to win a trip to NYC Fashion Week and a VIP styling session with Walsh! 



I'm looking forward to rocking all kinds of sleeveless tops thanks to Dove Advanced Care Deodorant. This special formula made with
NutriumMoisture keeps my underarms dry and odor-free for a long time, the perfect solution to this Florida heat and my addiction to yoga! Not only is it long-lasting, it helps reduce irritation from shaving and provides softer smoother skin in just 3 days! Now we all can have pretty underarms! What scent of Dove Advanced Care Deodorant will you use to get your underarms ready for the big trip to NYC? Who will win the trip? Hopefully it's you!

Have you entered Dove's Sleeveless Summer Sweeps yet?



By the way, you can tweet or instagram photos tagged with #sleevelesssummersweeps for another way to win!

August 7, 2014

Sip & Feel Incredible: Evolution Fresh - a delicious, refreshing bottled juice

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Millennial Central for Evolution Fresh. I received coupons for Evolution Fresh juices to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.

Evolution Fresh is just different, in a really delicious and healthy way. They offer a variety of juices to satisfy even the pickiest eater's taste while staying true to their roots; a fresh picked orange from the founders back yard started Evolution Fresh! Now-a-days, Evolution Fresh buys most of their produce locally, while offering non-GMO products, and organic varieties of some of their juices as well.  As you all know I'm on a mission this year to get fit and Evolution Fresh is a great way to stay on track... After all, a fit body is made in the kitchen - or in this case, a "juicery".

Evolution Fresh peels, presses, and squeezes raw fruits and veggies to make their drinks irresistibly tasty. After chilling, blending, and bottling Evolution Fresh cold presses their juices using a technique referred to as high pressure processing, which helps the flavors and ingredients stay fresh! Although these babies aren't considered "raw", they are made from raw fruits and veggies, allowing for a satisfying and hydrating beverage!

 

This summer in Florida has been a scorcher, temps on the rise and the humidity through the roof -  especially while visiting the beach. I always try to have water on hand to stay hydrated but some days I just need something different, something healthy, something that has some flavor to it... Luckily, I found Evolution Fresh - a refreshing blend of fruits and veggies fused together to make phenomenal juices that are good for you! Evolution Fresh helps me stay healthy, cool, and hydrated even on the hottest of days!

The first Evolution Fresh beverage I tried was their Organic Strawberry Lemonade, I actually opened this flavor inside of Whole Foods, embarrassingly enough I just couldn't wait to get a taste. Plus, I had just finished yoga on the beach, so I have an excuse! I loved it the second I tried it, the Organic Strawberry Lemonade is tangy and sweet, the perfect combination. It's packed full of vitamin C. Hubby and I were passing it back and forth while we browsed through Whole Foods to do our shopping and decided we needed to grab another on our way out! It's that good!



The next flavor I tried was the Essential Greens with Lime, think of every green mixed together - it's ridiculously tasty, it just wasn't for me... So I added it into a green smoothie recipe I use regularly and made an Extra Green Smoothie! I normally use almond milk or water which leave my smoothies with a funky taste, I'm so glad I tried using the Essential greens with Lime, it compliments my current smoothie recipe like no other - I'm obsessed! With so many greens in one smoothie, how could I not be? I was left feeling satisfied and extremely healthy, which means this smoothie is definitely a repeat in our home!


Want to make your own EXTRA Green Smoothie?

The recipe is super simple: 
I use about 1/2 of the Essential Greens with Lime, 2-3 handfuls of additional spinach, 1/4 a large cucumber; chopped, 2 bananas, 10-15 strawberries, and a handful of blueberries! 


Blend and Enjoy!

Now get this, you aren't only getting the small amount of greens you added yourself... adding in the Evolution Fresh Essential Greens with Lime means your smoothie now contains additional cucumber and spinach, as well as celery, romaine lettuce, kale, lime, parsley, wheat grass, and clover sprouts!

Talk about an EXTRA Green Smoothie and the best part - it tastes INCREDIBLE!


I also had the opportunity to try the Pineapple Coconut Water, Super Green, Organic Sweet Burn, Organic V, and the Sweet Greens with Ginger.

The Pineapple Coconut water is a clean and refreshing blend, the perfect beach drink! I'm a huge fan of adding a tiny dash of coconut rum into it as well, if you feel so inclined. With only pineapple and coconut water on the ingredient list, these are so much healthier than other brands of coconut water I've seen on the market and so much tastier!


The Super Green is super rich with greens and tastes deliciously healthy. I loved how clean it tastes while still having a kick of sweetness. I enjoyed my juice with one of Evolution's Harvest bars, which are so healthy and scrumptious; Chalk full of seeds, nuts, and granola - making them a great, clean snack to pair with a juice! The Super Green juice includes orange juice, mango puree, apple juice, pineapple juice, raspberry puree, spirulina, chlorella, wheat grass, barley grass, and dulse! So good!

After the Organic Strawberry Lemonade, I didn't think I would like any of the other juices as much... Boy, was I wrong! The Organic Sweet Burn is the best morning drink I have ever tried. It's refreshing with a punch, the perfect wake-me-up blend featuring a dash of cayenne pepper as well as Organic coconut water and organic juices (apple, pineapple, beet, ginger, lemon)! Without getting my caffeine kick, the cayenne pepper helps keep me jazzed while sipping this - the perfect answer for those of us trying to ditch our coffee habit!

The Organic V is a fun blend, made from Organic juices - carrot, apple, celery, lemon, beet, spinach, lime, parsley, and ginger! The beet and carrot stand out the most to me in the juice but they are complimented nicely by the taste of the apple and the strong punch of tang the lime adds! I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the Organic V, the blend of the juices kind of scared me... but I'm glad I tried it, I would've been missing out on a delicious and healthy treat if I hadn't.

I tried the Sweet Greens with Ginger last and decided it's another great blend to mix into things - it's decent alone but mixing it into a homemade ice cream recipe sounded way more tempting than drinking it alone. I froze the Sweet Greens with Ginger into ice cubes, then mixed it with frozen bananas, and frozen raspberries to make a homemade fro-yo with my Swirlio. The taste was phenomenal and it was so easy to make! If you are looking fore more recipe ideas you can always check out The Almanac, which is full of great recipes and information about Evolution Fresh!


Who would have thought? Bottled juices like Evolution Fresh can be so healthy and maintain the delicious flavors of all of our favorite fruits and veggies. I hope that after reading about my love for these juices that you run into your nearest location and try one for yourself. If you give Evolution Fresh a try, be sure to comment and let me know what flavor you tried and what you think!

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August 3, 2014

How to Wear Mialisia Jewelry & a giveaway! {Sweet Summertime Giveaway Hop} - ends 8/18


I shared a post last month about Mialisia Jewelry and how the company started, why I love it so much, and I simply showed off their beautiful jewelry! This month I'll be showing you how I wear my Mialisia Jewelry, show casing several different looks! I've even added a little video about how the necklaces work together and how I pair them.
Check out the video and then enter to win with the giveaway tools form below!




Details on Mialisia's fun, vintage inspired looks for August:
  


 The Sephira Necklace  is made to resemble an antique silver and features clear glass beads with funky silver hoops, this necklace has an edgy, vintage vibe that I adore. The Sephira necklace matches everything and can make any outfit look well styled!




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The Madison Necklace is an eclectic mix of silver beads and bursts of purple, turquoise, red and green. The bursts of color really give this necklace personality and make it unique and fun! The perfect accessory for when you want to make a statement but you also don't want to appear too bold.


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The Savannah Blue Necklace is a bohemian chic piece of jewelry.  Crafted with antique silver accents and chains, while featuring a mixture of delicate turquoise and white beads makes for a necklace that is stunning addition to any outfit. I love wearing this necklace with unexpected items, including the leopard print dress I featured on the blog recently, which you can see in photos below!







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The Morning Glory Necklace  is the piece I reference in the video that has beads that match the Madison Necklace. This is a delicate chain, with details in the small beads that are super ornate. I love pairing this piece with all of my other Mialisia pieces, it's a basic piece but very valuable to my collection!

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Which piece of Mialisia Jewelry is your favorite?


Sweet Summertime Giveaway Hop
August 4-18, 2014
Mialisia Jewelry Bundle Giveaway in August:
4 Gorgeous Necklaces!

{Retail Value: $206}




   

I'm so incredibly happy one of my readers will win a bundle of the exact same necklaces I have pictured above, these pieces are so fun - I wish I could give each of you a set!
Please use the Giveaway Tools form below to enter to win:




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A special thanks to Project 7 for sponsoring the Grand Prize with 7 different flavors each containing 12 packs of gum and mints! Project 7 is all about giving back, with each purchase, a portion is donated back to 7 areas of needs. Project 7 offers 6 fun gum flavors like Birthday Cake and Front Porch Lemonade along with Peppermint Vanilla mints. Make sure to stop by The Review Wire for The Grand Prize and enter for your chance to win all 7 varieties of Project 7 gum and mints, a retail value of $105!






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Disclaimer: I received one or more of the products mentioned above to facilitate my review. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.This contest will run through August 18th at 11:59 pm EST. Must be 18 years or older to win.  This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter or any other company mentioned above. You understand that you are providing your information to Lauren Paints | a beautiful life and not to Facebook, I will not use your information other than to e-mail you a winning notification if you are the chosen winner. Enter using the Giveaway Tools form above. Void Where Prohibited. Please note that Lauren Paints | a beautiful life and all other bloggers participating are not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prizes. The Sweet Summertime Event Bloggers are not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prizes. Companies and bloggers, if you would like to participate in group giveaway events like this one, sign up to be emailed about future events hosted by Review Wire Media.