Booty Butter Tanning Lotion

Good morning sweet friends!! I hope y'all are having a great week so far!! I had almost forgot to even tell y'all about this product!! Colleen from Bikini Kitchen contacted me back in June about a product called Booty Butter Tanning Lotion. She sent me 2 small bottles. One to try out and review and one to give away to a reader! I was super excited to try it out!! Here is what she had to say about this product:

We guarantee your readers will see a noticeable difference in their tan in just one hour. Your readers will not only be getting a rocking tan, but they also won't have to spend countless hours to achieve it! Our tanning lotion is so superior that even fairer beach babes can use Booty Butter in conjunction with any type of SPF lotion (highly recommended), and they'll still see amazing results. Say goodbye to fake bake, orange skin and say hello to a natural glow regardless of skin tone.

Booty Butter contains all-natural ingredients from the islands of Hawaii. Its special Hawaiian Kukui Nut Oil speeds up the tanning process, and Kona Coffee extract gives Booty Butter its mouth-watering aroma. Our perfect recipe also includes Macadamia Nut Oil, light mineral oil and Aloe Vera, which blend to create the perfect mix that keep your skin moisturized long after leaving the sun.
 
 
 
 
 

I wished that I had this product when I spent a few days at the beach this summer but it arrived about a week after I got back. I don't spend a whole lot of time in the sun because I'm pretty fair and of course there's that pesky skin cancer...so the next chance I got was while I was in Alabama for the Jimmy Buffett concert. I decided to slather it on before heading to the pool.

 

First of all, it smells SO GOOD!!!!!! I almost wanted to eat it. ALMOST.

 

You have to use quite a bit of it. I don't know if it soaks into my skin fast or what but I kept having to squeeze more and more out to get where I felt I hadn't missed any spots. This isn't a dark tanning lotion at all. I think it's meant to give you a nice natural glow and that's exactly what it did!! I felt good about using it because it was all natural. After a couple hours in the sun I had a very pretty glow. The glow is very natural looking and just made me look healthier. I loved it!! It was perfect for my fair skin.

 

My skin also felt very soft after using it. It wasn't oily or sticky at all. It pretty much disappeared after being rubbed in.

 
 
 
 

I'd love for you to try it for yourself!! You can go to their website to check out their products http://www.bikinikitchen.com/.

 

 

 

Also, I am giving away a free bottle of the Booty Butter Tanning Lotion!! 

 
 
 

I didn't want to do a huge extensive giveaway process for just a little bottle so I figured I would just play a guessing game! The first person to guess the correct answer by leaving me a comment will win! Good luck guys!! :)

What year did I graduate high school?

****The correct year was already guessed! It was 2001. Congratulations Shannon!!! :) Thanks for trying everyone! Make sure to visit their website and check out all of their other natural products!****

I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts!

Big ones, small ones, some as big as your head!! Hahaha. I had to throw that in there. Love me some Lion King. Anyway, don't y'all just love coconut??? The smell and taste bring me straight to the tropics! Not only is it delicious but it's also very healthy!! Coconuts are rich in specific fats that have great health benefits.

Coconut water has been known to re-hydrate the body, raise your metabolism, boost your immune system, cleanse your digestive tract, break up kidney stones, fight viruses, cure hangovers, boost thyroid health, eliminate swelling, reduce wrinkles and balance your ph among many other things!! And if you're into Ayurveda, I've read that drinking coconut water can have a calming, stress relieving effect. I came up with 10 different ways for us to use coconut water so we can all benefit from this wonderful fruit!

I know you can find coconut water in health food stores or on the internet but I'm not sure if you will find it at your local grocery store or not. Make sure you get natural coconut water with no added sugars. It's pretty sweet all by itself!

1. Make tea with coconut water instead of plain! I made my decaf Earl Grey with coconut water and it was DELICIOUS!

2. Pour yourself a glass of coconut water with a few drops of lemon juice. A cool, refreshing drink for the summer!

3. Make your regular rice with coconut water instead for a delicious side dish!

4. Freeze the coconut water in an ice cube tray and add to any drink for a taste of yummy coconut.

5. Add a cup of coconut water to your favorite smoothie recipe. I love to add it to strawberries and bananas. The coconut water helps to replenish your body after a workout!

6. Add it to your shampoo and/or conditioner for oily hair. (I haven't tried this yet but I'm definitely going to!)

7. Smooth coconut water over your face and leave on for about 15 minutes before rinsing. It helps to clean, tone and hydrate your skin. I've read about it helping with acne and acne scars too!

8. Mix coconut water and your favorite fruits, freeze and you have yourself a delicious popsicle. :)

9. Soak your feet in a mixture of warm water and coconut water. It hydrates the skin and makes them nice and soft.

10. Soak your fingernails in coconut water before a manicure to soften your cuticles and hydrate any dry skin around them.

There are tons of ways to utilize coconut water! It seems like a miracle liquid! Even celebrities are taking notice of it.

Do you need any more reasons to get yourself some coconut water ASAP?!

Sweet Home Carolina!

Whew!! What a weekend!!!! We had an absolute blast in Gulf Shores, Alabama but I'm glad to be home!! Last night on the way home I drove through a flippin' monsoon in Atlanta! I was scared to death because I couldn't see 2 feet in front of me but luckily it didn't last long. We got home safe but I feel like I need a second weekend now to rest! ;)

I hope y'all had a great weekend too!! Did any of y'all watch the Jimmy Buffett Concert live on CMT?? My dad recorded it so it'll be fun to watch it from a different point of view. I was pretty disappointed that no one else showed up to help Jimmy out!! It was still a great concert though. The beaches down there are absolutely beautiful and the people are all so nice. Here's some pictures from our weekend!!

The view from our condo! :)

We found some oil on the beach. :(

Ping Pong at The Hangout

Our first concert in the sand!

Please excuse my husband...

Fins to the right!!

We met some great people!!

George!!!

I even randomly found one of my blog friends, Ashley from Miss Ashley In Mississippi!! Unfortunately, our photographer took a video instead of a picture...so this is all I have! LOL

And I am saddened to say that as hard as we both tried...Shannon over at Webbisodes and I were not able to meet. :(  We were in the same place at the same time but cell service does not hold up well in crowds. We had a heck of a time getting a text message to go through. Sorry we missed each other girl!! I hope we can visit y'all some day soon!

Thank you all for entering my giveaway!!! If you haven't entered yet, you still have a week to do it!! Click here! And for those of you doing The Love Dare with me...I hope y'all have been nice to your spouses this week!! I can't wait to hear about the nice things y'all did for them. :) Have a great day!!

Some beach...Somewhere...

Well, as some of you may know...I will not be traveling to Alabama tonight like originally planned. :(  They have rescheduled the Jimmy Buffett concert for July 11th. I was pretty bummed at first...but that gives me more time to plan and we actually found a great condo on the beach in walking distance to the concert...so that should be pretty awesome!!

I had an amazing time at the beach last weekend. It was very laid back and relaxing. I had some great seafood and enjoyed spending time with our friends. It was little Olivia's first time to the beach so that was quite an experience!! I think I was possibly just as excited as her mom and dad were. Here's some pictures from our trip!!

We visited Wilmington while we were down there too. Such a beautiful place. I hadn't been since junior high school. We had quite an eventful day. We decided to go on the Fort Fisher Ferry so we set it in the GPS and by the time we got there we realized we had DROVE to where the ferry was going to take us instead. I really wanted everyone to see what the ferry was all about. It's so much fun feeding the seagulls and riding the boat. Maybe next time!

So what's on y'alls agenda for this weekend??? Excited about the Fourth?? I love this time of year!! It looks like the weather is going to be great here on Sunday!!! 90 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. :)

Beach Checklist

Not to rub it in for those of you not taking a trip to the beach anytime soon...but I am super excited about my beach trip this weekend!!! I have been excited for a couple of weeks now actually. As with all trips I take I have to start planning way in advance, buy new outfits, tan, get a pedicure...etc. I have gotten most of these things done already but there are few little last minute things I just learned about that I'd like to do before I leave!!

1. Purchase thickening foam for my hair. It's always good to give your hair a break from blow-drying but it's even better to let your hair air dry when you're at the beach! Since my hair is stick straight, I never usually like to let it air dry because it ends up looking flat. Well I just recently learned a great tip! Let it air dry, then apply some thickening foam. Divide hair into 4 sections and twist into knots on top of head. Before going out, unpin and voila! Instant volume. I can't wait to try it out!

Jonathan Product Infinite Volume Thickening Foam - $24








2. Stock up on black tea. Yesterday I received a great tip from E l l e S e e s on how to soothe sunburn. She says "You'll need a bathtub, pitcher, water, rag, and three bags of black tea. Fill the pitcher with warm water and soak the tea bags in it until the water is almost pitch black.


After stripping down and exposing the affected area, soak the rag into the water and apply it on your skin without wiping it off. It's recommended to do this treatment as soon as possible, or before going to bed so your body can heal itself more effectively. A combination of the cool water and components of the tea (like tannin) help soothe the skin and speed recovery."

Thanks Elle!!! :)

P.S. This isn't the only great way to use black tea! Check out my post Black Tea for Sugar Cravings.

3. Shave with baby oil instead of shaving cream. The baby oil creates a barrier between the razor and your skin that won't rinse off plus it seals in moisture! No razor burn AND smooth, silky legs!

4. Scrub my lips with brown sugar. Using about a teaspoon of brown sugar on a damp cloth to rub on lips will soften them and create a sexy pinkness!

5. Paint my toes purple. According to Self Magazine, astrology can tell you what your perfect summer shade is. My sign is Libra and it says "Libras are the arbiters of taste; they love to spot the next new thing...demonstrate your fearless fashion prowess with a double coat of grapy purple polish." While I don't necessarily believe in horoscopes, I think purple would be a pretty change from my usual bright pinks! If you want to find out what your horoscope's summer shade is, click here!

6. Perfect the messy rope braid hairstyle. I found this cute hairstyle on ...love Maegan and I think it's perfect for the beach!!

 What are some of y'alls favorite beach trip essentials??