Newest Influenster Voxbox

Wooooooohoooo! Once again I got an awesome Influenster Voxbox! This time I got three Rimmel London products! 

I got an awesome lipgloss, bronzer and mascara! I'm super excited to try them out and tell you guys all about them! 

Waffle Maker

Sooo as most of you probably know, I go to VCU. Food here is the struggle and since I just live in a dorm, I cannot cook. Lately I have been wanting waffles all the time. Then I was looking on pinterest and saw that you could make other things with waffle makers like pizza, quesadillas, smores, cinnamon rolls, and so much more. Of course I HAD to buy a waffle maker after seeing that. I got my waffle maker yesterday and have already tried two different things. 

This was my first attempt. I got Pillsbury biscuits and put cheese and pepperoni inside and cooked them. They were pretty good but I think I need to find a new way so make them so I can add more cheese. 

These were awesome! My friends and I made cinnamon rolls in the waffle maker! They were absolutely delicious! We will definitely be making these again! I can't wait to try more recipes and share them with you guys!

Keurig 2.0

Wow did I get lucky! About a month ago I got an email from Influenster, a site where you review items and take surveys and sometimes they send you things to try out, saying that I would be receiving the brand new Keurig 2.0 for free!!

Ahh I was so excited! I couldn't believe it was real! These things retail of $200. 

It took me awhile to get it since it shipped to my house and I'm at VCU but my best friend brought it to me. It absolutely amazing! It can brew a whole carafe which is like 4 cups of coffee. They sent me the top of the line, nicest version of the Keurig 2.0. It has a digital screen and a water thing that changes colors! It is so cool! I had no problems setting it up or brewing coffee. The coffee was delicious. I would definitely recommend this Keurig to anyone. It's way better than the Keurig Mini I was using previously!

VCU

It's been about a month since I moved into my new home and started school at Virginia Commonwealth University! I absolutely love it! Everyone is so nice and the culture around Richmond is just amazing. Here are some pictures that I've taken since I've been here. 

Here is a picture of my side of the dorm!

This is the amazing view from our window on the 10th floor!

Class of 2018! This picture was taken at our convocation. See if you can spot me ;)

Ram Walk! This is a tradition to welcome the new students and they shut down West Broad Street. 

                                                

Some of my friends!

These are just a couple of pics of have taken quickly while exploring Richmond!

I just love it here! I think I have found my place. Now I just need to figure out what I want to do about my career. I am currently a Exercise Science Major with a Pre Physical Therapy track but now I'm not sure if that's what I really want to do. Hoping I can figure out what I love to do soon!

Influenster!

So I've recently signed up for this website called Influenster. You connect your social media sites, take surveys and rate products and you get points for certain badges! Depending on how many points you have and if you qualify, you can receive different boxes with samples and lots of times, full sized items that you can try and rate to get more points. Last week I got an email saying I was qualified for the Colgate Voxbox, even though brushing your teeth isn't the most exciting thing in the world, I was super excited to receive my first voxbox!

About three days ago, I received my Voxbox and it had a Colgate Optic White toothbrush+whitening pen, a travel size toothpaste and 5 coupons. I have been using the toothbrush/whiteningpen/toothpaste since and I really like it! I already see results. My only complaint is that the whitening pen had no instructions and the stuff keeps oozing out. Otherwise I really like it and you should try it because you definitely see a difference even after only two days!

I am even more excited now because I just received an email saying that I qualified for ANOTHER voxbox and this time it is for makeup! This is great! I love free stuff and learning about new products! I definitely suggest that you make an Influenster if you haven't already!!!

DIY Binder Covers!

A couple of days ago I was on Etsy and saw some of the cutest Lilly Pulitzer monogrammed binder covers. I was considering buying them but decided that I should try to make them. The process is pretty easy once you get the hang of it and I don't think that mine turned out too bad for the first time! I am sure there is an easier way but this is how I did it.

1. So the first step I would say is to go to dafont.com and download the font Monogram KK. Then if you have a PC extract the file. If you are using a mac then you can skip that. Then you need to drag those files into you font folder. For PC users that will be in your control panel. Mac users can find it in the Launchpad in the "Other" folder. 
2. Next you need to decide what background you want and go ahead and download them into a folder. 
3. Now it is time to open a Microsoft word document. 
4. Next you need to go to "Layout"  then color then fill effects.
   
5. After you push "fill effects" Go over to picture and select the picture that you want for the background. 
6. After you select OK it should fill your background. 
7. Now the next step is to add the shape you want your monogram in. 
8. Go to "Home" then "Insert" the "Shapes" and choose the shape you want. 

                                   

9.After you select your shape move drag it to move it around and make it the size you want. You can right click and "Format Shape" to give it a glow like you see in mine or customize it more.

10.Now it is time to add the text. You can do this by adding word art or a text box. I would do this separately for each letter in the monogram. I made the smaller letters font size 175 (which you have to type in because it's not an option) and the last initial size 275. Now select the initial in the middle(typically your last name initial) and right click for options. Then push "Arrange" and send back that letter. You can of course change your font color! 

VIOLA now you have a monogrammed binder cover! Now it is time to print! If you have a messed up printer like mine then it might not show the background. If this occurs... change your zoom size to fit the whole page then print scan (PC) or push "shift""command""3" at the same time for Mac. Crop the picture and then you can print it that way! Whatever works for you. 

Don't worry you do not have to repeat that whole process ever again because now all you have to do is change the background picture and maybe some minor color details to make another one! 

If you struggle with this you can email me BWoodman14@gmail.com and I will assist you further or I can even just send you my binder cover where you can change the initials!! 

Best of luck and I hope this makes sense because I typed this pretty fast! Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have a problem! 

I'm Back!

Sorry it has been a while since I posted last.. I have been busy with babysitting pretty much everyday.
Here is what has happened lately..

Katie & I dressed up for Cow Appreciation Day and each got 5 free Chickfila meals!

Lizzie & I went kayaking

Katie & I participated in the Color Vibe 5k in Chesapeake and had a blasts!

The Gilley family got puppies!

There has been much more going on lately but these are some of the more exciting things! I am going to post later and show you how to make monogrammed binder covers!