Ipsy July 2017

Welcome to my menu planning series! This series is all about me sharing my family's week of dinners. I prepare dinner every week day and occasionally on weekends. I try my best to switch up our meals fairly often and am always looking for new recipes to try. I am hoping this series inspires some of you and also keeps me from being too repetitive with our meals. I will be posting this series every two weeks, as voted on by all of you. I will be including the SmartPoints value for each meal in case any fellow Weight Watchers members are interested. Enjoy this week's menu!

Monday

One of my family's go to comfort food meals and the perfect dinner for leftovers.

Tuesday

This is one of my husband's favorite meals and is simple to make yet super tasty.

Wednesday

This was probably my favorite meal from the week, this is a copycat version of Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwiches paired with our new favorite vegetable fries.

Thursday

Another great comfort food dish, this one being my daughter's favorite.

Friday

The classic breakfast for dinner, I filled our french toast roll-ups with a mixed berry compote.

I hope you enjoyed getting a glimpse into my kitchen and menu planning for the week. If I have recipes on my blog for any of the meals posted, then the text will be linked in the description. If you would like a recipe for any meals, please let me know in the comments down below.

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As always any requests, questions, or comments are greatly appreciated. Talk to you soon!

Birchbox July 2017

This is a blush serum that is water based and intended to give your cheeks a healthy flush, while nourishing your skin with apricot seed and vitamin E oil. I found that the product was extremely pigmented so a little goes a long way. It isn't very easy to apply since it is a squeeze tube, I think this product would work better in a pump style so you can better control how much product comes out. I did like the pink hue it gives but don't see myself repurchasing it. From my research this does appear to be the first full size product this month.

This is a dry shampoo paste meets texturizer, this paste claims to offer instant results. To use, you simply rub a small amount between fingertips and apply at the roots to quickly absorb oil and add volume. I find this to be a very unique product but not one that I have a real need for. I found that it wasn't easy to get the product out as you have to end up scraping it out and it gets under your nails. The product itself works fairly well but it feels a little too greasy for my liking.

This is an all natural anti-wrinkle scrub that claims to remove dull skin, fade dark spots, and clean pores. It is recommend to be used at least weekly or as much as you feel desired to do so. I really enjoyed how soft this product made my skin feel, so I do think it does a great job of likely removing the dullness from your skin and deep cleaning your pores. For claims like anti-aging and dark spots, I do feel you need to use the product for a longer period of time before seeing results. Overall, I really enjoyed it and would consider purchasing the full size.

This is a moisturizer that is suitable for all skin types. It is packed with antioxidants and humectants to help moisturize and revitalize dry, dull, and stressed out skin. The product has a lovely citrus scent that does linger on the skin after use. I found that it was moisturizing without feeling greasy or irritating my skin. I would purchase the full size of this product.

This is an allergen-free perfume that contains a single note of Cetalox. I found that this is an extremely unique fragrance but it isn't one that I could see myself using. The scent is very difficult to describe but is quite light and refreshing on the skin.


My July Birchbox is valued at $26.23.
I pay $10.00 a month for my subscription so I received an additional value of $16.23.

Overall, this is one of my least favorite boxes this year. I am quickly losing interest in Birchbox as their boxes just aren't meeting my preferences like they used to. I feel like I will give them until the end of the year and may end up canceling my subscription if I don't see a change in the samples I am given. My favorite product from this month's box is the face scrub.

Not a current subscriber to Birchbox? Then click here to get your very own box next month! If you missed my review of last month's box then click here to see my review of June's Birchbox.

In the comments down below, let me know your favorite monthly subscription service.

As always any requests, questions, or comments are greatly appreciated. Talk to you soon!

Disclaimer: The Birchbox link used throughout this post is my referral link. I will receive store credit only if you subscribe to the service using my link. All pictures and opinions are my own.