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Treat VoxBox!

I just got my free voxbox and I'm ready to review!

What's inside:

- Hillsbros Cappuccino.  There are 3 packs of English Toffee.  It can be used to flavor coffee which I WILL be trying in a couple of hours.  It can be drunk as its own creamy, frothy beverage OR it can be enjoyed as an iced cappuccino.  I.might just try all 3!  I also received a 4 pack of k-cups, which I'll share with friends since I don't have a Keurig (sadly). (Influenster, feel free to send me a free Keurig to review.  I have three sons three and under, so I'm sure it would get rave reviews from this mama!)

EDIT:  So, I just tried my first English toffee cappuccino mixed with a cup of coffee. Perfect timing because I ran out of creamer today!  The cappuccino powder mixed easily into a frothy mug of deliciousness.  It's bold and rich, but not too sweet.  It has a very creamy taste.   Very good!  I'm enjoying it while the kiddos nap....all 3 at the same time!  

-Yum-V's Probiotic for kids.  It comes with 4 samples and each bear contains three ingredients to promote digestive health.  These ones are white chocolate.  I tasted one and they really do taste like white chocolate.  They don't list any ages on the package, so I'm not sure yet if they're safe for my boys.  I'll have to do a little more research on that before I give them any.

EDIT:  I let my three-year-old try a Yum V's probiotic today.  He was fascinated with the word, repeating it several times to hear how it sounded rolling off his tongue.  Then he tasted it. "Mmm!  Yummy!"  He asked for more, but I told him he had to wait until tomorrow.  He liked the taste, but I'm not sure about health benefits. I thought that a good probiotic needed to be refrigerated because of the live cultures.  I'm no expert in this area because I haven't done extensive research, but I probably won't be buying this product for that reason.  I was still happy to try it out and have no complaints about the product, just need to do some more research. 

-Yogi Tea sent two tea bags promoting healthy skin.  One is a detox for that healthy glow and the other is a cinnamon vanilla blend to support hydration and radiant skin.  It smells delish!

-Weleda Baby shampoo and body wash sample.  It says that it is "certified natural baby care" but honestly that "natural" label means nothing to me.  Ingredients look decent though...lots of big words but then in parenthesis it's stuff like almond oil, sesame seed oil, fragrance from essential oils.  But there are other unpronounceable ingredients so I feel a little skeptical of this one.

- Country Crock coupon for good for free 15oz, 45oz tub and sticks.  I'm pumped about this since we use country crock! :) 

-Wine club promo.  I'm not a wine drinker, so I'll have to pass this one on.

Thanks, Influenster, for letting me have these free samples to review!  (But whatever hsppened to full size products??)

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