DIY Blended Mocha Espresso Drink w/ CLICK Protein Drink

Disclosure: I got this product (CLICK) as part of an advertorial.

Hello my sweet friends, thank you for stopping by to visit with me today! Today I have yummy recipe to share with you! Not only is it yummy, but its good for you too! I recently received a canister of the Mocha flavor expresso from CLICK, but also got single serving packets in the other flavors to try as well! They are each SO delicious. Whats great about this drink mix is that it can be prepared hot or cold! I tried both ways and do prefer it cold. Also the click shaker (with whisk ball) makes it super easy to mix up your drink.

 This quick and easy drink was perfect as a quick breakfast replacement for the days I was in a rush out the door to the gym! So much better than skipping breakfast, and working out on an empty stomach! And it was also great for a mid-day snack to quench my desire for coffee and something sweet! I could drink coffee all day!

After trying the drink mix on its own for a while, I decided to making it into a yummy blended coffee drink! Which is the recipe I'll be sharing with you all below. Whether you are someone (like me) who HAS to have your morning cup of joe with all the yummy sweet stuff added, or just someone who likes to enjoy a little treat from the coffee shop now and then - I have got a cheaper, healthier option for you, that you can quickly and easily make yourself!

Before I get to the recipe, let me tell you a little more about the main ingredient to this drink!

CLICK Espresso Protein Drink, known as the coffee lover’s protein drink, is a frappe-licious, nutritious, all-in-one, coffee protein drink mix that boosts your energy, burns fat and curbs your appetite so you can keep CLICK’n throughout your day! Packed with nutrition, each serving of CLICK contains 15 g. of protein, double-shot gourmet espresso coffee and 23 vitamins/minerals and has a decadent tasted that rivals any coffee-house drink!

CLICK is great as an all-in-one breakfast meal replacement, mid-day, appetite curbing, pick-me-up snack, and with CLICK’s unique coffee protein combination, CLICK is great for pre or post workout support.  Our CLICK decaf is also wildly popular for those who are sensitive to caffeine or want to enjoy CLICK as an after dinner, protein-packed dessert drink.  Also, another unique benefit of CLICK is it’s one of the few protein-packed drinks that can be made hot as well as cold or blended.  CLICK comes in a 14-serving canister and is available in 3 coffee-house delicious, coffee-house flavors; mocha, vanilla latte and caramel!

I love that with CLICK I can get my coffee fix, PLUS the added bonus Vitamins and Protein! You can see below how CLICK compares to other items.

Now if I were to go grab my old favorite  blended mocha drink from Starbucks it would cost me about 400 calories!! No Bueno, my friends! 

BUT.....

With this Click recipe I came up with, I can have my sweet blended coffee treat for only about 150-172 calories! Calories will vary depending on how you decided to make it! Ok, so here is the little recipe I came up with...

Ingredients:
2 Scoops Click: 120 Calories

1-2 cups ice: 0 calories

1cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk: 30 Calories

1 Tablespoon (half serving): 22.5 Calories (Optional)

172.5 Total Calories or 150 Calories without the PB2.

Add all ingredients to blended and blend! Super easy, and very yummy! With this recipe you get a GENEROUS amount, which fills you up and doesn't leave you feeling guilty! ♥

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Lips-n-Eyes "The Ultimate Cosmetics Organizer"

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Hey friends! Today I am sharing how I organize the makeup I use on the daily. Now I dont have a lot of space for all my makeup, most of it is stored away in drawers in my bathroom. Maybe SOMEDAY I'll have the space for a nice vanity & nice makeup storage space... But until then my bathroom and night stand with have to do. ♥

So back to the makeup I wear most often, I keep that on my night stand. And before I received the Ultimate Cosmetics Organizer c/o Lips-N-Eyes, I kept it all in a big cosmetic bag on my night stand. Womp. I'd have to either dump it all out in a pile on my bed (where I do my makeup) or search and dig through the bag to find what I need at the moment. It wasn't the most convenient way, but it worked. NOW, though I can have all my daily makeup on display, organized and ready to be used! Love it!

Aside from the functionality of this organizer, I love that its a two piece! So if I wanted or needed I could use them separately... PLUS as you can see in the photo below, it has slots so you can even mount the organizer on the wall. This versatile organizer can be used wherever you need. Use in your bathroom, on your vanity, desk or (like me) on your night stand.

Loving this awesome organizer? Does your makeup need some organization? These Organizers are available on the Lips-N-Eyes website, as well as Amazon! BUT You can also enter for your chance to WIN one from me as well! One lucky winner will get an Ultimate Cosmetic Organizer like me!

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Glitter Glam - Evening Eye Look

Has it been forever since Ive shared an eye look? I feel like it has been! My makeup creativity has been lacking so much lately! :( But I did rock a glittery glam eye look for a recent girls night out, so I thought I would share.

Details on this look:

Face:

MBA Anti-Aging Mineral Foundation #6 Honey

MBA Healing Blush Sweetheart

MBA Bronzer Goddess Glow

MBA Illuminizer Illuminate

Eyes:

MBA Shadow Poxy (Primer)

MBA Shadow Halo

MBA Shadow Sepia

MBA Shadow Provocative Plum (LE)

MBA Glitter Honey Dew

MBA Gel Eye Liner Black

You can get a quick "live" view of this look on the keek video below:

Apr 26, 2014 | glitter smokey eye with my beauty addiction shadows! #eotd #lotd #mybeautyaddiction #mua #makeupaddict #eyes by agapelovegirl on Keek.com

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Spring Style

Hooray for Spring and fun Spring outfit options like one piece rompers! Honestly I never thought something like this would be my style. But when I saw it on the rack something compelled me to try it on, and surprisingly enough I loved it. It's interesting how our fashion sense changes year to year. My weight loss is probably a big factor in that as well. Still I'm glad to have ventured outside of my style box to try something I'd normally stay away from.

Have you ventured out of your style box lately? Any spring styles/trends you're loving lately? Any you're hesitate to try or wish would just quickly go away? I'd love to know your thoughts!

What I'm wearing:
Romper: Ross
Heels: Maurices
Earrings: DIY
Wrap Ring: Litva's Jewelry
Bracelet: Made for my by my son. ♥

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Workout Wednesday!

Alighty Friends, it has been a while since my last Workout Wednesday video, I know! But I am FINALLY back with two more Zumba dances for you to learn! If you like these videos, be sure to subscribe to me on Youtube for these videos, beauty reviews, and much much more!

SONGS used in this video:

*WARNING* Songs are linked to their official videos on Youtube, and contain sexual content!

Shakira - Rabiosa (Pitbull Version) ft. Pitbull
Wisin & Yandel - Sexy Movimiento

WHAT I AM WEARING:
Shoes: Under Armour
Capri Pants: Walmart
Tank Top: Strong Confident You

Sweater: Styles 4 Less

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LA Fresh Oil Free Face Cleanser Wipes Review & Demo

Hey sweet friends, thanks for stopping by! Today I have a quick review, plus demo video of the wonderful Eco-Beauty® Oil-Free Face Cleanser Wipes (*c/o LA Fresh) to share with you. There is also a discount code for you as well at the end of this post. ♥

Eco-Beauty® Oil-Free Face Cleanser Wipes Description:

Bye-bye dirt, oil and all those other drying cleansers. Hello fresh, clean, glowing skin. La Fresh® wipes refresh and purify all skin types with a luscious blend of Aloe, Cucumber, Papaya, Pineapple, Marshmallow, Jojoba, Vitamin C & Vitamin E.

• Refreshing scent
• Paraben-free
• Gently cleanses & detoxifies
• Removes light makeup

Eco-Beauty® Promises

• Biodegradable & compostable wet wipes
• Highly natural formulation (99.25% natural)
• Made in California using clean, renewable solar energy

This skin-loving, fresh water-conserving product is free of parabens, sulfates, triclosan, dyes, PEGs, artificial fragrances & animal byproducts.

My Thoughts:

I absolutely enjoyed these wipes! One thing right away that made me happy about these wipes is the size. As you can see pictured above, they are a nice large rectangular shape, which I liked a lot better than most faces wipes smaller square shape. Bigger wipes = more face coverage!

These wipes worked very well on their own for removing makeup and cleansing my skin! They also left my skin feeling very moisturized too, so, I felt confident enough in these wipes to use them alone on the evenings that I was too tired for my regular full face cleansing routine. 

Here is a before & after photo using these wipes... They do a great job right!?

Another aspect that I enjoyed, specifically about the pack I was sent, was that they were packaged individually, making them easy to take on the go. I stuck a few in my wallet for a quick refresher at the gym! I love that you have the option to purchase them as a full resealable pouch, or as individual packet sets, depending on your own preference.

Now, the description says "removes light makeup", but I found did a great job at removing light and heavier makeup. You can see in the demo video below how easily it removes all my makeup including both my eyeshadow and even mascara! I am very pleased with these wipes, and will be ordering more! That being said, yes, I definitely recommend them. ♥

So, I decided to do a video demo to share with you... Not that you all dont already know how a face wipe works! haha However, I thought it would be great for you to see, for yourself, just how quickly and easily one of these wipes removed all of my makeup! (For more videos from me, be sure to follow my youtube channel!)

La Fresh has many more options for face wipes, including wipes for sensitive skin, water proof makeup and more! They also offer more than just face cleansing wipes! You can find just about everything from Baby wipes, antibacterial wipes and even nail polish remover pads from La Fresh! So be sure to check them out... AND use code GOLAFRESH15 for 15% off your next order!!

*I did receive these wipes courtesy of La Fresh for review purposes, but all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Makeup Monday #69

Hello Beauty Babes, and happy Makeup Monday to you! Makeup Monday is a fun linky party dedicated to all things makeup & beauty. ♥ If you are a beauty blogger or have a beauty related post, I'd love to invite you to join in and link up below!

I do ask that if you link up to share the love: visit/comment one or two (or more) other links. 
REMEBER: This link up is for makeup/beauty related posts only!
This includes but not limited to beauty reviews, how-to's, hauls, giveaways, mani's, and hair/makeup look inspirations.

If you do not have a blog, but showcase beauty elsewhere like instagram or flicker, or youtube you are still welcome to link up as well, please just link to a specific photo, though, not your whole account! :) 

You can Subscribe to the Makeup Monday newsletter if you want to stay up to date about the link up, features, challenges and giveaways! 

RULES:    
1. There is NO limit to how many posts you can link up! However, I do ask that you link to a specific Blog Post, not your entire blog.
2. Please grab a button to add to your blog/blog post or link back to Makeup Monday 
3.* Follow your hosts Agape Love Designs & Wink for Pink    
4.* Tweet about this linky using hashtag #MakeupMonday and Tag @mariagridley

*Not Mandatory but appreciated

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Masik Collegiate Fragrances Review & GIVEAWAY

Hello friends! Today I am am excited to tell you about Masik Collegiate Fragrances! Masik Collegiate Fragrances is a fragrance company that was founded to create fine fragrances for colleges and universities. Each school in the Masik collection has a different “signature scent” men’s cologne and women’s perfume. The signature scents are inspired by unique elements of each school such as campus flowers and trees, school colors and landmark and architectural style. The fragrances are officially licensed by each university which means a percentage of each bottle sold goes back to the university’s athletic/scholarship funds.

This is such a fun and brilliant idea! Don't we all love to show school/team spirit? Now you can even rock your College's signature scent!! ♥ I received two scents to review: LSU (for her) and UNC (for him). The fragrances are not too over powering, (perfect for someone with a sensitive nose, like me!) but they are long lasting. You can read the description of these specific fragrances below:

Louisiana State University

Inspiration for the LSU Scents: A signature scent exclusively created to capture the essence of LSU.  The Stately Oaks that Grace Campus, The Luring Glow of Purple and Gold and The Incredible Strength of the Fighting Tigers. Noble, Determined and Majestic.

University of North Carolina

Inspiration for the UNC Scents: A signature scent exclusively created to capture the essence of the University of North Carolina. The Beauty of the Old Well, The Reverence of the Tar Heels and The Undeniable Allure of Carolina Blue. Charming, Legendary and Irresistible.

Right now, Masik currently has 20 School fragrances, see if they have YOURS here. You can also check them out on Facebook & Twitter! If you are loving the idea and want to get your hands on your School's scent, then you are in luck! 

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April FREE Beauty Events!

Hey friends, have you heard about Free Beauty Events!?  Its a great site for free makeovers, free samples and a chance to win beauty products in monthly contests!

On their site you can enter your zip code to find out what makeover, gift with purchase, spa open houses and sampling events are happening near your home. For example on May 2^nd, 3^rd, and 5^th, you can check out the L’Oreal Suncare events at CVS and Walgreens. You can also go to the Walgreens SaturDate with Beauty with Simple on April 12th to try their skincare products and get coupons.

In addition to listing in-store makeovers, Freebeautyevents.com also features a blog on product reviews (http://www.freebeautyevents.com/beauty-blog) and a monthly contest http://www.freebeautyevents.com/contest. They also do a contest each week with a smaller prize on their blog! 

Here’s the info for their latest contest of the month: They will be giving away 5 prizes! Each prize will consist of Simple Protecting Light Moisturizer SPF 15, POND’S Luminous Finish BB+ Cream Light, and Olay Fresh Effects Long Live Moisture! Satin Finish Lotion. The Contest runs from 4/1/2014 to 6/30/2014, winners will be chosen on 7/1/2014 and notified by 7/15/2014.  

To enter, all youhave to do is go to http://www.freebeautyevents.com/contest and supply your name, email (only used to contact winners), and zip.

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Get The Look | Coral Smokey Eye

Hey fabulous friends! Thanks so much for stopping by. Well, it seems like its been ages since I have shared a makeup look! Truth be told, most of the past month I have been wearing little to no makeup - if you can believe that! haha

So anyways, I am happy today to share a new look that is perfect for Spring. Lately I am obsessed with the color Coral. There is a wide variety of shades of coral, and I LOVE them all. And it seems I am not the only one. Coral seems to be the IT color for Spring right now. So with that, today I am sharing a nice coral smokey eye look and video tutorial for you. And what's perfect about this look is that Coral is one of those colors that will look amazing on every eye color!

Details on this look:

Face:

MBA Anti-Aging Mineral Foundation #6 Honey

MBA Healing Blush Sweetheart

MBA Bronzer Goddess Glow

MBA Illuminizer Illuminate

Eyes:

MBA Shadow Poxy (Primer)

MBA Shadow Halo

MBA Shadow Gossip

MBA Shadow Cranberry

MBA Gel Eye Liner Black

Jordana Black Eyeliner Pencil

Too Faced LashGasm Mascara

Lips:

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream Amsterdam

You can find My Beauty Addiction (MBA) products here:

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Nails: ImPRESS Press on Manicure by Broadway Nails

Earrings: Styles 4 Less

Necklace: Gifted

Watch the video below for the full tutorial on how YOU can create this look! And if you do create this look, or use this tutorial to create a similar look, I would LOVE to see. So please share either in a blog post (leave the link in a comment below) or share photos on my facebook page! ♥

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