Interested in Amazon Sample Boxes

   I recently saw a post about Amazon's Beauty box, I found it intriguing. I went to Amazon and found that the beauty box is currently not available. But as of today (8/9/2016) there are three themed sample boxes available. These boxes are only available to Prime members, yet another reason to be an Amazon Prime member. Something interesting about the Amazon boxes is that you get a credit for the purchase price of the box to apply to a future purchase of select merchandise. For instance if you buy the Dog food and treat box for $9.99 you get a credit for $9.99 off your next pet food or treat purchase. To me this means if I purchase a box in a category that I typically make purchases from amazon I am getting free samples, some of the samples are full size. In the last available beauty box there were two full size mascaras, and one full size eyebrow pencil/shaper, along with a few sample size items. Other boxes that have happened with Amazon in the past and may return are men's grooming, energy drink, protein bar, snack bar, snack foods, suds and a cookie box. I look forward to trying some of these as they return. You can find the Amazon Sample boxes here.

The currently available boxes are

Crest 3D White Sample Kit - $4.99

Kit Includes -

Crest White Strips 1 Hour Express - 1 upper and 1 lower whitening treatment strip

Crest 3D White Radiant Mint Toothpaste - 2.5 ounces

Oral B Deep Clean Floss - 4 meters

$4.99 credit usable for toward the purchase of these items.

Dog Food and Treats Box - $9.99

7 or more samples, samples may vary 

Currently listed samples are

Sample size of

GREENIES Original Dental Chews - petite chew

Honest Kitchen Revel Chicken and Whole Grain - 1 oz

Instinct Raw Boost Mixer - 1 oz

Full Size of

Cesar Canine Cuisine with Beef - 3.5 oz

Hill's Ideal Balance Soft-Baked Naturals with Beef and Sweet Potatoes - 8 oz

Wellness TruFood Grain Free Chicken, Green Beans & Chicken Liver - 5 oz

Hill's Ideal Balance Dog Roasted Beef&Zucchini Stew, Adult - 12.5 oz

$9.99 credit usable toward these items.

Amoretti Syrup Sample Box - $9.99

8 or more flavors of Amoretti syrup, Samples may vary

Currently listed Premium syrup samples are 

 Sugar Free Raspberry - 50 ml

 Crema Di Irish Cream - 50 ml

Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla - 50 ml

Wild Strawberry - 50 ml

Caramel - 50 ml

White Chocolate Vanilla - 50 ml

Tiramisu - 50 ml

Creme De Menthe - 50 ml

$9.99 credit usable toward these items.

For subscription box reviews check out My Subscription Addiction They seem to have tried and reviewed almost all subscription boxes out there. I had no idea how many box options there really were until I looked around their site. If you are looking to subscribe to a certain type of box, or want to start a box and need to know the competition I recommend checking out the boxes listed there.

I have started writing my birth stories, As we have 4 kids now I figured it was about time I started writing about the births. I am expecting it to take a couple of posts so that it isn't overwhelming. I don't think I will be writing about the births individually but sort of a tell all however it comes up. Sometimes a portion of one birth reminds me of something specific in another and I have to tell about it. I will also share a few of my favorite birth quotes from others, some are pretty funny.

Now for some giveaways I've found today

Fab Fit Fun Summer Box Giveaway

$100 Starbucks Giftcard

 $50 Oshkosh B'gosh giftcard

I See Me Personalized Lunch Box

Swaddle Designs zzZipme Sack

Kindergarten Edition Back to School Prize Pack

I am eligible to receive compensation from some but not all of the links that I have included in this post. All of the opinions contained are my own and I was not requested to make this post.

My Body After Baby

  We just had our fourth baby. I am not disappointed with my body, it created a wonderful, beautiful, healthy baby girl. I'm not exactly happy with it right now either. I am ready to start getting back to a healthier, slightly more muscular body that doesn't tire quite as easily. I breastfeed and I tend to lose the weight pretty quickly but that doesn't help my tone. I am what is known as skinny-fat, thin with little muscle tone. I am going to start by posting some pictures here and updating with my progress periodically to help me keep track.

 I will not be tracking weight as I do not own a scale. I only get weighed at the doctor's office. Here is a little idea why. I care most about how I feel, look, and how I fit in my clothes. I am including an angled shot because your posture and the angle of the picture can make all the difference, especially with clothes on. This way if I take a similar shot later, because they look good and make me feel good, I still have a true comparison. These photos were all taken at the same time. Notice the wet spot on my shirt, I didn't notice when taking the photos, Mom life.

 If you are looking to start exercising or step up your exercise game I recommend a workout buddy. I always workout more/better when I have someone else counting on me. Most days I would rather get a few more minutes of sleep than get up and go for a run. Definitely when starting out, I hate starting running. After I've been running for a few months I enjoy it, want to do it, I miss it when I can't do it. But starting running, I need to wake up and know I have to go because my partner will already be up and on their way to wherever we are meeting to run together. I need that. 

Working out with videos at home has become surprisingly easier with the kids. Mia especially likes to workout with me, Ava sometimes, Drew mostly just wants to dance around and provide an extra level of difficulty to step up my game. Having the kids want to exercise with me encourages me to do some everyday. 

I would love to hear any of your workout tips, what motivates you, how do you keep going when you just aren't feeling it?

This has been a pretty short post but I think I covered everything I need to today.

Edit: I forgot to put on the giveaways I found today

Joovy Tuesday - Every Tuesday on their facebook page Joovy has a giveaway. This week it is a twin stroller

Sarah Wells Breastpump Bags - Three giveaways each worth over $1000 for World Breastfeeding Week open to US residents only

Cottonelle - Trip for two to Wanderlust in Miami

Oh the Places You'll Go -  giveaway hop for $25 Starbucks giftcard or paypal cash

Southern Mom Loves -  Recover from back to school $50 Paypal cash or eGift Card of choice