The best accessory to go with my stunning Chooka boots is two adorable toddlers stomping around in boots of their own right next to me That and the smiles on their faces make for stellar family time. When it comes to keeping my boys comfortable and safe for puddle stomping and gardening, there is only one brand of rain boots I trust and that’s Western Chief Kids.

Western Chief Kids products quality rain gear such as boots, rain coats and even umbrellas. They have a vast selection of products for both boys and girls in several colors and even character products with some of our favorites like Thomas the Train Engine and Batman! With rainy season upon up, there is really not a better time to test out a pair of water tight rubber boots!

We received two pairs of the Western Chief Kids Firechief Boots (these in red and another pair in blue). Each pair is waterproof and made with all natural rubber. They feature a non-slip grip and a steel shank. I ordered one size up for my boys so we could add a fleece lining in the winter time and to give them some room to grow.

The inside features  a full net lining for a comfortable, non-chafing wear. The last thing I’d want is my boys to have any discomfort wearing their new boots! They LOVE to wear these things! As soon as they arrives I found myself finding so many occasions to let my tots throw these boots on and go! We wear them when it’s raining, of course, but also for gardening, yard work, and a few weeks ago when a pipe bust in our backyard, our boots became invaluable to us.

Overall, we loved these boots and I struggle on a daily basis to get my boys to want to wear anything else! But hey, I’m not complaining! They look absolutely adorable trudging along in their colorful boots Western Chief Boots retain for under $30 and can be found on Zappos.com!

For the princess if your life, be sure and check out Western Chief Kids new Glitter Collection in June and July. these are slated for release just in time for school! Aren’t they beautiful?!

One lucky reader will win their very own pair of Western Chief Kids rain boots! We’ve got two choices for boys and two choices for girls Enter below to win one of the great pairs above!

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I was so honored to be featured by Mirenesse in their blogger highlight! They gave me a VERY special code to share with readers! You can use the code “ROSY” for the next 48 hours to get 20% off your entire order! I’d recommend the Secret Weapon 24 Hour Mascara

I’ve made no secrets about it, my new go-to online one-stop shop for Beauty products is Beauty Stop Online. They sell my all time favorite nail polish brand, China Glaze at rock bottom prices, but I feel like I’m not sharing the love here! They don’t only sell amazing polishes, they have TONS of other beauty products too! From hair care and hair removal to cosmetics and even Natural & Organic options. Beauty Stop Online literally has you covered from head to toe!

The selection is huge, but what’s more impressive is the steep discounts they offer! I look at some of these prices and I genuinely wonder how they are making any money on some of these things. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining! I love getting a great deal and that’s why I’m glad I shopped around- it lead me here!

One of the fabulous brands that Beauty Stop Online helps me save on is Rusk. Rusk makes a huge line of hair care products that are perfect for many different hair types. They make shampoos, conditioners, treatments, heat tools, styling products and even hair brushes. Beauty Stop Online carries all of their fabulous products, all at a great discount!

One of my favorite Rusk products is Rusk Thick. This is a Body and Texture Amplifier. After I get out of the shower, I towel dry then brush out my hair, after a liberal spraying of Rusk thick, I blow dry and style my hair as usual. This spray gives my thin hair amazing volume without weighing it down. On top of that, this product smells amazing! Like angels in a room of bubble bath. Haha. But really, it smells out of this world! This spray retails for $19.99, but I saved $5 by picking it up on www.BeautyStopOnline.com!

At Beauty Stop Online there are so many great Rusk products to shop for! I’ll be stocking up on more of my favorites soon. In the mean time, the great people at Beauty Stop Online are offering our readers an exciting giveaway! One lucky reader will win a $35 Shopping Spree to shop the Rusk Hair Care Selection!

 
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This summer, I’m spending time in the sun and I don’t think I’ll have a lot of time to be fooling around with my makeup or worrying how I look. I want something effortless, but not boring! For those hot summer nights, nothing is going to be more bold than a dramatic Summer Smokey Eye! Pixi Beauty makes this look easy to get with their 3-in-1 Lid&Line in Olive. Check out the video below on how to get this eye catching look!

Here are some easy steps to follow as well!
Follow the lash line with the liner end to elongate the eye. (Think sassy Cat Eye. Meow!)
Then use the shadow applicator to blend just above where you applied. You want to get a soft line here.
Bring what’s left of the eyeshadow under your eyes as well. This helps create an all over “even eye”.
Blend! The smudger tool is perfect for finishing up this look!

As always, bring out your lashes with a black mascara. I’m a fan of the Large Lash Mascara by Pixi, talk about POP
There you have it! Easy to apply and effortless to pull off!

It’s already swimsuit weather here in Central Texas and I have to tell you, we’re already spending tons of time outside in our swimsuits! We’ll practically live in bathing suits for the next several months. While lots of women have a full collection of bathing suits to mix and match, I’m more of a 1-2 swim suit kinda girl. What I really love is cover ups! I love to dress up (or down) a swim suit with cute shirts, tops, skirts and my favorite- dresses! This year, I wanted to do something exceptionally unique for my coverup so I headed over the Del Sol for some Color Changing gear!

It didn’t take my long to find the perfect tube dress for my summer time fun! This Smock Beach Coverup in Plumeria Passion was an easy choice. It’s fun, flirty and will go over top any swim wear I choose. Plus, like all Del Sol products, it has a super special feature! It changes color in the sun. With this tube dress, the color changing happened on the actual flowers themselves. Let me show you on mine!

As you can see, indoors, these colors are a basic black and white outline. Still really cute and a totally Urban design!

After just a few seconds outside, the design erupts into a colorful watercolor looking image! It’s bright, it’s fun and I love it!

This tube style dress ran true to size (I grabbed an XL to make sure it fit “the girls” and it fit just right!), easy to wear and so far, it’s held up through multiple washings and trips outside to play in some water with my boys! In spite of having put this through the wash many time so far, the color changing action is still good as new and  just as bright and bold as it was on day one! It’s a keeper!

The awesome people at Del Sol sent me this cover up to share with you all but they also wanted to extend an exciting giveaway to you all! One lucky reader will with their own cover-up AND a bottle of Del Sol color changing nail polish! I personally own 2 of these beauties and they are SO fun!Enter below for your chance to win!

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If I said these two love their Build-a-Bear Workshop friends, that would be an understatement. Getting a new best friend from Build-a-Bear is like Christmas for these two. I’ve come to realize that it’s like that for most kids. The Workshop is an absolutely magical place for kids where they can customize a best friend to be everything they’ve ever wanted. While dressing up a stuffed animal may at first seem like a girls idea of fun, I say, think twice! Boys love them too! With so many options from Build-a-Bear my boys can create buddies that are as unique as they are.

Walking into a Build-a-Bear Workshop is like walking into a cornucopia of cute. From tiny hats and stuffed bears to the oddities like stuffed Koalas dressed in chick suits. The possibilities are absolutely endless. They have everything a little boy or girl could dream up, all scaled down to fit an adorable stuffed animal.

My two-year-old loves Dogs and decided to get the Bow Wow Wow Bearamy’s Kennel Pals Chocolate Labrador. This friend comes fully clothed in a cut urban sweat shirt and sneakers. You can also get him without clothes and customize his look however you want. I’m sure you’ve noticed this isn’t a photo of the actual dog my son has, that is because Jack LOVES to mix and match his collection of Build-a-Bear clothing! He’s switched Bug’s (as he’s been named) clothing several times since he moved in and I think they both enjoy the pretend shopping and trying on clothes It keeps him busy for hours!

Parker is obsessed with Giraffes. My husband is fairly tall at 6’4 and my 3-year-old loves to tell people when he grows up, he will be as tall as a Giraffe. This giraffe may only be 19″ high, but Parker fell in love with him right away and named him “Pong”. (Kids and the things they come up with!) We customized Pong by getting him his spiffy Striped Shirt & Suspender Jeans Outfit. I think this little hipster Giraffe is probably my favorite Build-a-Bear friend we have

Overall, it’s easy to cater to your child’s unique personality and find something that they are guaranteed to love. Whether you go all out for the full Build-a-Bear experience and shop at a local store or you order online, each one in made with love and attention to detail. I’d say these are certainly Toddler Tested and Mom approved!

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Cosmetique is one of the fabulous brands I would have never known about had I not become and blogger and most of the time, when I tell people where I got something from Cosmetique, they’ve never heard of it! Because Cosmetique makes so many other brands of cosmetics, it’s a bit hard to keep up with, but I’ve come to find that they are all quality products at affordable prices!

Recently, I had the honor of trying the line called Jean Michelle. According to the Cosmetique website, this specific line is “Fine art, classical music, precious jewels, and fine 24K gold … standards of quality, excellence and beauty accepted by the world over. The meticulously formulated cosmetics of Jean-Michelle Switzerland have also become standards of elegance … sensitive to the needs of beautiful women everywhere. Honest and sensible skin care is fundamental to the Jean-Michelle philosophy. Coordinated lipstick and nail colors are key to achieving a look of good taste and elegance. Indulge yourself with the classic colors of Jean-Michelle Switzerland”

I found all the products in the Jean-Michelle line to be beautiful, neutral colors great for women of all ages. They have a wide range of products from eyeshadow palettes and lipsticks to blush and nail polish. I was really excited to try this line so I tore into the box! Notice the products still wrapped in pink? Those are for our giveaway!! More on that at the end

First, I tried the Laque Luisant Nail Enamel. You might not know this, but I’m a big polish fan This polish is currently on sale for $5 making it a steal! I found that with first coat was sheer, but with a second coat, the color was full, rich and there to stay! Nothing is better than a polish with REAL staying power. I wasn’t sure at first how I’d like a shimmering orangey coral, but it’s a GREAT spring color. You can see swatches on my Instagram.

Next, I checked out the Multi-Effect Lip Couleur. This lippie is a really GREAT concept!

One end has a traditional lip color, mine is in 08 Coral Glace. This orange is a bit metallic like the nail polish and makes for a great coordinated look. I’m not generally one to match my lipstick and nail polish, but I like the idea. I’ll probably try it with some more pinks and see how well I like it.

The other end is a duo colors stick that is half gold and half silver. More than pigment, these leave a shimmer and shine in their wake that is either gold or silver tones. It’s a great way to essentially decide the undertone of you lipstick shade and to transition from day into night.

Lastly, I received this Palette de Couleur Eyeshadow/Blush palette. My first impression was that the packaging was pretty basic black plastic. Nothing about the packaging screams that you’d need to own this, but I soon learned it’s what’s inside that really matters.

I’m never one to use the mini brushes included in these types of kits, so we’ll skip over those. The cosmetics inside? Wonderfully pigmented, easy to wear and super smooth. Blending these colors was like butter! It’s funny to think how much I enjoyed these colors considering I own so many like them. Fact is, my well known brands aren’t this smooth.

Overall, Comsetique knocks it out of the park again. They’re certainly one of the best kept secrets in beauty and I dub them “one of the best brands you’ve never heard of”. As a reader at TheRosySnail.com, you can enter below for your chance to win this exciting trio!

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A few weeks ago, I posted about the StUNNING summer Texture collection out by China Glaze.  I am so smitten with this collection. All of the colors are bold, easy to apply and the overall textured finish is super fun!  You can read my full review from last month HERE, but while you’re here, why not enter to win three of my favorites from the Texture collection!

Enter below for your chance to win the 3 of the NEW Texture polishes by China Glaze. In the Rough, Of Course! & Itty, Bitty & Gritty!

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This lesson comes at a funny time because my 3-year-old has just discovered the concept of germs. Not only has he begun to tell me where germs are and how to get rid of them (by washing your hands, etc) but he has also begun to get terribly offended when you point them out to him. Like when he puts his hands in his mouth for no reason, he does NOT like you to tell him about all the germs he’s putting on his tongue. All this talk about germs had me thinking about one of the most germ covered things we never wash….our cell phones. You might be thinking “Well, sure. My cell phone may be covered in germs, but how on earth am I going to clean it?” Well, that is where VioLight comes in.

VioLight produces a line of UV cleaning products perfect for in home use. These products are designed to easily sanitize everyday products you might otherwise never be able to thoroughly rid of germs such as well phones and toothbrushes.  Fact is, there is just no way to really clean a cell phone, music player or other small electronic device. You can’t get them wet, but you can kill on the germs on it with UV light.

“Nooks, crannies, cracks, crevices, whatever you call them, they are the place that everything eventually comes to rest, and your phone has a ton of them. Dust, dirt, dead skin cells, and more become lodged in the creases in your phone every day, creating a breeding ground for viruses and bacteria. The question is, how do you get them out?

The answer, the Violife Cell Phone Sanitizer. Place your cell phone, Bluetooth, earbuds, MP3 player, or anything that will fit, in the basket and replace the lid. Germicidal UV rays will do the rest, leaving your items germ free and ready for use. With our cell phone sanitizer, you can ignore those nooks and crannies and talk without fear of having a dirty mount.”

Using the VioLight UV Cell Phone Sanitizer is easy, just place your phone on the basket, place it inside and place the lid on. The Blue light on the front will blink slowly for approximately 5 minutes and once it stops, your device is all clean. Essentially you can clean anything that fits. It’s perfect for cell phones, ear buds, bluetooth ear pieces and even your car keys. Whether your a mom like me who allows her tots to play on her mobile phone or you’re someone who works in a field where there is a high risk of coming in contact with germs, (such as hospitals or daycares), I think this product could become an essential part of your life.

The people at VioLight were generous enough to send me this cell phone sanitizer to share, but they also want to give one away to one lucky reader! Enter below for your chance to win!

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It’s Ipsy time! As always, I’m super excited to get my glam bag in the mail! This month, Ipsy was particularly exciting because they began customizing bags based on your beauty profile. In the past, most subscribers have received either all the same products or there have been a few “or products” meaning that you get THIS OR THAT product out of 2 selections BUT This month, there were a LOT of “or products” and it was almost completely up in the air on what you could get. I found that to be SUPER exciting! It turned out we all got the same two products, the other 3 were surprises!

My bag was super full this month! The theme was Spring fling! Aside from my card about the sponsors, brands included, I also received a special card from Urban Decay and a card with a discount code from NuMe!

Here is everything inside! Aside from my 5 amazing products, I was also given this NEW Urban Decay shadow for being so active in the Ipsy community! I was SO honored to receive this shadow because I LOVE Urban Decay but I also love Ipsy and I’m glad they noticed IF you do want to sign up for Ipsy (which is only $10 a month!) and you wanted to use my referral code, click HERE. I’d be SO grateful! To thank the lovely ladies who follow my blog and love Ipsy as much as I do, I’m going to giveaway one of these STUNNING shadows! Giveaway at the end

First thing I pulled out was this Pacifica Coconut Crushed Pearl Bronzing Body Butter. This was one of my “or” products in that I could have gotten this or a bronzing lotion from St. Tropez. I was hoping to get the other but that was partially because I did not realize this lotion would be bronzing as well! That being said, I’m REALLY happy with this product! It smells amazing! Like Coconuts and I’m sure to get a lot of use out of this 2oz bottle. This is technically a full size (though you can purchase larger bottles too!) and retails for $7

Next, I received a Zoya nail polish in the color “Blu”.

This color is STUNNING! Every Ipsy subscriber received a full sized Zoya nail polish from the new Spring Collection. These polishes are “Big 5 Free” meaning they are free of 5 nasty chemicals found in traditional polishes. I’ve got a small collection of Zoya’s currently and I’m SO happy to have this one too! These polishes retail for $8 each.

Another full size item in my bag (yes, we’re 3 for 3 so far!) is this Juice Beauty Reflecting Gloss. Now, I’m not a lipgloss girl, it’s just not my thing SO I will not be swatching this one. I’ll be passing this along to someone who loves glosses But one of the amazing things about Ipsy is that with each brand that is featured, you also get exciting coupon codes to use should you purchase from that company. For instance, I can get 20% off Juice Beauty! So, I think I’ll try out their Purely Kissable Lip Color VERY soon! This gloss retails for $15!

A few months ago (or was it last month?) we received a GlamRX palette and who shadows from Yaby to put inside! Ipsy has continued to fill out GlamRX palette, this time, with a concealer! I received the color Buff which is a touch dark for me, but as I hit the pool this summer, all my other concealers will become too light and this one will be JUST right! This is a full size (refill) and sells for $4.85 I’m excited to see how well this one works because I happen to be a conceal-o-holic!

My ONLY sample size product this month was from NuMe and it is their Finishing Serum. I have yet to find one of these that I love, so I’m always open to trying new ones! Who knows, this might be THE ONE! This product has good reviews so far on the NuMe website, it smells nice and I love the cute glass dropper inside so, I’m impressed so far! This has a sample value of $4.83 and I think this will last me several uses as you don’t need much oil in your hair Plus, if I love it, I can repurchase with a whopping 60% off! Score!

Lastly, my special “bonus gift” was this Moondust eyeshadow from Urban Decay. I received the color “Stargazer”.

This color is a brilliant gold with tons of shimmer (in both gold and silver) with subtle green reflex and undertones. Or as someone with blue eyes like myself might call it, heaven on earth. I simply could not have selected a more stunning gold/green shadow for myself and I couldn’t help but cover my eyes in this in spite of my sickly complexion today. (Stomach bugs are the worst!) But this product is AMAZING so far! If you follow me on Instagram, you can look forward to seeing A LOT more of this beauty!

Speaking of this Beauty I was so honored to have been gifted this shade, which I was already eying, that I wanted to do a little something for you all! One lucky reader (or drop-er-byer!) will with their VERY OWN Urban Decay Moondust shadow in whichever of the 7 shades they fancy Enter below to win!

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