A Few Common Questions You Might Ask About Becoming a Product Reviewer

Those who are interested in getting in to product reviewing probably have some of the same questions I had when I began my journey in late May into the world of product reviewing.

* How do I become a product reviewer?

* Is it hard to review the products?

*Where do I find products and will I be chosen to review any?

*Is this something that I can afford to do?

First, it is not too difficult to become a product reviewer. You can search online to find groups and companies that have products to review. Look through Facebook there are a ton of review groups you can join by simply filling out a form and sending a friend request to all the admins in the groups. Just as a little extra gift to you for visiting my blog today I will point you in the direction of some of the groups I have grown to love since late May.

*AmzReviewTrader

*EliteDealClub

*Tomoson

BloggingforBooks 

Facebook Groups I love:

*Lady Luck Reviewers

*Fabulous Reviewers

Reviewing products is not hard at all. All you have to do is try the product and then write about your experience. Was it good? Bad? Do you have suggestions to make the product better? Tell what you liked or disliked and why. It is really that simple. Just be honest!

You find products to review by joining groups and sites such as these listed above. Once you are comfortable reviewing you can also pitch to sellers yourself. I have not reached that level of comfort in my reviewing journey just yet. I simply look at the products my groups and sites offer and apply to the ones that I would like to try. You will not get to review every product you apply for. Do not be discouraged. This happens to every reviewer, especially when you first begin. Make sure to apply only to products you plan to buy if you are chosen to review and be careful not to apply to more than you can afford. If you are chosen to review a product the seller and group or site expects you to order it. Be mindful of time limits on codes, some are only a few hours while others are a few days. Be sure to review the products you buy from Amazon. Review all the products you purchase whether you are doing it for a product review or not. This helps with getting chosen to review more products. ALWAYS leave a disclaimer in your reviews if you received a code to purchase them at a discount or for free.

Affordability of reviewing products is all up to you. Of course if you are serious about being a product reviewer you are going to need to invest the $99 to become a Prime member. Shipping costs are VERY expensive without Prime because most products you review need to be shipped with 2 day shipping which = Free with Prime Expensive without Prime. You can review free products or products that you will pay a percentage of the items listed price. You choose where you get products, how many you apply for, and how much your willing to spend.

Here is a break down of my review spending since May of this year to today.

Here it is, after joining Prime the listed price of the items I ordered was $1567.20 I actually spent $131.34. I purchased 84 items, providing I did not miss any in my count.
My overall total from my start date to today:
$1687.46 total listed price &
$175.52 that I actually spent.
Total items I bought 90!

Yes I love being a reviewer of awesome products! So what are some of the other totals of reviewers out there? I am interested to know please share in the comments! How long have you reviewed? All year or like me just a part of the year? What have you spent and how many products have you gotten to review?

Some of my favorite products from this year are pictured below.

Would You Like Bright Eyes in the Mornings?

 Ladies regardless of age we all suffer from dark circles and puffiness around our eyes at some point. The as we age throw in the wrinkles to go right along with the bags and big purple circles. We look like Halloween has come early and we don't even need the face paint to touch up our costume. Well if it is not Halloween and you would like to get rid of those horrid eyes I know a product that can help!

Valentia True Glow Eye Cream is just what you need! This is a wonderful product that I can honestly say I enjoy using. The cream comes in a dark bottle with a pump top. The first time you use the product you may think the cream is never coming out but I promise if you keep pumping the lid it will come out. The cream is yellowish in color with a nice subtle smell. It is not a perfume smell just a hint of scent. The cream is smooth and silky.

I apply the cream below my eyes and on top of my eyelids as well. Immediately as I rub I feel a warm tingly feeling. It is not painful or uncomfortable, just enough that you notice it. My eyes immediately feel refreshed and look brighter.  My eyes feel soft and silky smooth. The bags and circles begin to vanish. The longer you use the cream the less and less problems you will see each morning when you look in the mirror. This cream is very quick and easy to use! It takes less than 10 minutes to be completely done and I look tons better for those few quick minutes.

I have used other Valentia products and though they too were amazing this eye cream has totally amazed me. I knew that it would work because this is an exceptional company but I had no idea it would work miracles in the very first use. I now use this product every morning and love the results I am seeing.

I give this product a 5 out of 5 stars. I would highly recommend this product to anyone who suffers from dark circles, puffiness, wrinkles, or just tired looking eyes. I would recommend it because I love the results that I am seeing. Other eye creams may work but most require time to really show results, Valentia True Glow Eye Cream begins to work the very first time it is used. That is what all us ladies need before we head into another stressful day at work!


 Like to try Valentia True Glow Eye Cream for yourself please see the Amazon listing here.


I did receive this product for free or at a discount in exchange for
my honest unbiased review. How I received this product, the manufacture, or company selling this product has in no way influenced this review. The opinions here are 100% my own after my use and evaluation of this product.

Are You A Little Miss Basic?

This is another of the Little Miss & Mr. Me Me Me parody series by Dan Zevin. I really do like this series. These books are humorous. It is another short read with just about 30 pages with probably only about half of those having actual words.

This one was funny but I do have to admit that I did not think it was as quite as funny as the first one I read Little Miss Overshare. Little Miss Basic is just that "basic". She loves her Uggs, her Pumpkin Spice Lattes, and her besties. In this book her boyfriend dumps her and she confides in her bestie to help pull her through much like you or I would probably do if we were dumped by our boo.






This book might appear child friendly on the cover but do not be deceived. This is NOT a bed time read for the children. In fact it is not a read at ALL for children. The humor is a bit crude for little eyes and ears.







Overall it was a pretty good little book. It did make me laugh a bit. I really had very little in common with Little Miss Basic despite the fact that I would consider myself pretty basic. I am still interested in the last few books in this series. It is a pretty funny little series. 




I received this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest unbiased review. This review has not been influenced by receiving the book for free, the company, or author in any way. These opinions are 100% my own after reading this book.

Having A Bad Day...Cute Emergency Is On the Way

Such a Cute Cover

Adorable Back Also

                   

 This book is 163 pages of total cuteness. It has pages full of kittens, puppies, hedgehogs, rabbits, and even a few cows. It is really hard to remain in a bad mood flipping through and reading these cute quotes and sayings with such cute pictures. 

The book does not require a lot of time to read. The pages are mostly pictures with a sentence or two to go along with them to add to the humor. It can be hard to pick out a favorite because there are just so many to choose from. I narrowed mine down to 2 but just can't seem to choose between the dog that looks like Grandma or the shake it off dog. Both are very cute and funny. Feel free to vote in the comments to help me decide!

Shake It Off

Grandma That You?

The book has 5 chapters. 0-2 Low being the first, 2-4 Moderate being the second, 4-6 High being third, 6-8 Severe being fourth, and 9+ Extreme being fifth. I believe this to be how bad of a day you are having based on the introduction to each chapter. There is also an introduction, afterward, acknowledgments, and photo credits section to this book.

Overall this is a very cute book by Tony Heally. I really enjoyed looking through it especially if I had had a bad day. Some photos will make you smile while others will go as far as to make you laugh out loud, literally. I would recommend this for anyone who enjoys cuteness to an extreme. It is great for all ages children through adults.

I did receive this book free from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest unbiased review. This review has in no way been influenced by the book being free, blogging for books, or the author. The opinions here are 100% my own after reading this book myself.

If you would like more information about Cute Emergency click here

For more information about the author Tony Heally click here

Girl That Is Just TMI

Little Miss Overshare by Dan Zevin is an adult parody to the children's book series from back in my day Little Miss. This book is not one to share with the little ones however. There are some crude sense of humor parts that would be better not to fall on little ears. I do have to say that the book is funny in an adult sense of humor type of way.

The book is very quick to read. In fact I read it one morning after I got ready for work. Yes that is right I finished in probably less than 30 minutes and in one sitting. Counting from the first real page of the book it seems there are 30 pages. Each page has the reading on one side and a picture to go with it on the other. This breaks down to about 15 actual pages of reading. The reading is equal to about one small paragraph on most of the pages. Again a really quick to read book but very funny.

I can't decide if my favorite part of the book was the little old lady Little Miss Overshare meets on the street or if it is the part of Little Miss Overshares birthday party. Both of these literally made me laugh out loud. This is all I am going to say so as not to ruin it for anyone interested in actually reading the book.

The illustrations are almost exactly like the books from years ago during my childhood. They are colorful and the little people are mostly round with arms and legs. If you remember Little Miss Sunshine you will feel flashback to your childhood with the drawings.

Overall a great little short read if you are in need of a good laugh. I am interested in checking into some of the other books in this series. In addition to Little Miss Overshare there are also Mr. Selfie, Mr. Humblebrag and Little Miss Basic. If you are not into Overshare there is still some entertainment in this series for you!

I did receive this book free from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest unbiased opinion. The free book or author has not in any way influenced this review. The review you have read is 100% my own opinion after I have read it myself.

Color Them Pretty & On the Go!

Are you an adult who loves to color but really don't like the "kiddie" choices of books available in the stores? I have great news! Adult coloring book choices and purchases are on the rise. There are many choices to choose from when you search Amazon. I found an awesome one that has truly thought of everything. Not only is it a coloring book but it comes in a case with all kinds of goodies that is convenient for travel. No more boring long rides for me!

This wonderful creation I speak of is called LifeinColoring. This travel kit comes with not only a coloring book but also pencils, a detachable pouch, and even a pencil sharpener. It is wonderful and I love it! Curious to know about the items included. Read on....

Lets start with the case. The case has a very sturdy vinyl feel. This is great because should something get spilled on it or it get dirty in any way it will be very easy to clean up as good as new. It has a very good magnetic closure which keeps all your materials inside from pouring out during transport and on the go. The case itself is black with green lettering at the bottom which reads lifeincoloring. It is not bright or flashy so it does not stand out in the crowd and draw attention to you. This is great unless you like your binders to be blinged out "attention grabbers".

Now lets get to the goodies inside the case. The coloring book itself is approximately 16 pages or so. The pages flip to the top and not the side making it easy to get the ones you are not working out out of your way. The pages are different designs ranging from a do it yourself doodle to a pretty butterfly and cool looking owl (2 of my favorites).

The pencils are a pretty snazzy idea. Keep in mind that these pencils are for beginners and not an artist grade, yet will get the job done. Most of us will be perfectly ok with these pencils because we probably are not partial to any particular ones just yet. They are held in nicely by loops inside the case. The loops are wide enough to keep the pencils secure in place so there is no having to run them down as you get up or exit your vehicle. The bottoms of the pencils are colored so that you know what color to expect with each one. There are 12 total pencils that come with this handy dandy kit. Colors are pretty basic red, pink, orange, yellow, a light and dark green, a light and dark blue, purple, brown, tan, and black. If you want fancy colors you may want to replace these with those because yes you can do that!

Now on to the pouch and the pencil sharpener. The pouch can be used for any other materials that you would like to take along with you that has not been included in the kit. Markers, crayons, gel pens, or what ever else you might have in mind. You already have a pencil sharpener tucked away just inside the zipper pouch. The pencil sharpener is nothing fancy. It is a simple pencil sharpener like us children of the 80s used to use in school over the trash can. It does not come with the fancy canister to catch your shavings so it might be a good idea to tuck away a zip lock bag in that pouch to catch those so you don't make a mess. Should you decide there is nothing more you could need within this kit then the velcro will allow you to remove the pouch from your kit and get it out of your way or use it some where else that you do have a need for it.

More great news about this kit is that when you have completed the coloring book that is in it you can easily replace it. You can replace it with another top loading book or you can even use it for the common side flipping paged books. Another awesome feature is that this book is great for left or right handed folks. All you have to do to switch is flip the book from top to bottom. Keep in mind however if you flip it your letters in green at the bottom will be upside down at the top. This is not a problem unless you have to have your cover just so-so.

I love this kit. The quality seems to be very good. I expect this to last a good deal of time. I love my coloring time to just relax and unwind from the day but it is also my way of expressing my views on coloring my own little world. It is a great retreat for those creative folks who enjoy doing things "their own way". It is your book, your picture, and you are the artist bringing it to life! Enjoy yourself and grab a lifeincoloring kit.

Interested in this product you can find it here on Amazon 

I did receive this product at a discount in exchange for an honest unbiased review. This review has not in any way been influenced by this said discount or the company who makes this product. The opinions are 100% my own after my use and evaluation of the lifeincoloring traveling kit.

Bad Day Picker Upper

 I love to write and I love to read those pick me up and help me learn to stay there type books. When I saw the Instant Happy Journal by Karen Salmansohn I just had to see what it was all about. Besides a journal that will inspire me to write who could refuse that adorably cute polka dot cover?

This is a very cute book. I love the built in yellow book mark that allows me to easily find where I need to be for my next entry. The book is small in size but thick with plenty of pages. It promises to have 365 days of happy things that will prompt you to write and reflect on the happy moments. The pages are not numbered and no I have not taken the dedication to count them for verification that there are 365 but I trust that they are honest. You can write first thing in the morning to start your day off on a happy note or in the evening to pick you up after a tough day. I go with the latter, I can always use a nice pick me up and a reminder after a long day to reflect on the positive from that day.

The pages in the journal are simple yet pretty. There are different colors all through the journal. There are reds, blues ,oranges ,purples, greens, and pinks. As the colors change in the book so does each of the page designs, there are dots, lines, borders and the such. Each page has a spot for the date and then the lines where you are free to write what ever your heart desires. On the very front page there is the "this journal belongs to" page where you can write in your name.

Now to my tiny gripe and honestly the only one that I have. The small book is nice UNTIL I get ready to write. I like to write and once I start it is hard to stop. The prompt gets me writing and then I have to cut my thoughts short to fit it on the page. The only other gripe I have is not the book it is my horrible hand writing. This book is so cute and then it has my messy scribble. That is not at all a fault of the book though, that is my own for not learning how to write better as a kid!

If you enjoy writing and would like a small smile at least for a few minutes of your day then this book is for you. If you think writing is more horrible than a horse shot in the hip then this is probably not going to be your choice of entertainment. Good penmanship is a plus but as you can see from above it is not required!

All this being said I have been writing in the journal for a bit now. I think the pages will be great to reflect back on later and take a trip down a happy memory lane. Am I always happier, by no means no, today has been a horrible day. So horrible I wonder if I can find the happy to write about in my journal. I need to share some words of wisdom a friend told me today or recently that inspired me. Right now the only thing I can think of is let your thoughts process before you open your mouth because today sure has been a spout out what you think kind of day. So with my day fellow readers please wish me luck and you might want to say a little prayer for me for patience. 

I did receive a copy of this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest unbiased opinion. This review has not been influenced by Blogging for Books or the author in any way. The opinions are 100% my own after my journal writing experience with this book.

Interested in finding out more about instant Happy journal

Or would you like to know more about the author Karen Salmansohn