Alyssa Dawson

Influenster: Sweetheart VoxBox 2013

I was so excited when Influenster chose me to review these products. I’m a huge fan of trying new things, especially new beauty products; because, like all women I’m looking for products that really work! I was a little disappointed with two of these products in this VoxBox, but the deodorant definitely made up for them. Let’s take a look at the items in the box: Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response – $7.99- $9.99 – I love this deodorant! Love, love love. It smells so good and it works really well. It goes on smooth… Read More

5 fun facts

<< 1. >> I taught my self how to swim. When I was younger my nana had a swimming pool where all the cousins would spend the hot summer days. At the time, I was about six and had to swim with floaties while my older cousins didn’t. Of course I wanted to be cool like them and learn how to swim without floaties so I tried it. I don’t remember how I did it or what six year old “techniques” I used, I just know that I did it! << 2. >> I like… Read More

awkward and awesome

shirt: target (old), vest: thrifted, jeans: f21, shoes: toms, earrings: the limited, accessories: I forgot them on my dresser!! Awkward – Sitting in the computer lab and the guy next to me is obviously having really bad allergies because he keeps sucking up his his boogers. And then to top that he starts hawking a loogie. I logged off my computer and went to class, at that point I didn’t care if I was 30 minutes early. – Brand was at the radiologist getting x-rays for his back and had to wear one of those… Read More

children that know how to pray

At church Brandon and I teach a primary class with kids ages 5-7. Each of our kids have great personalities and they add a little bit of something different to class each week. They have such great spirits and their testimonies shine through their smiles and through the words they share. They are such good examples to me. Each Sunday it’s the same routine, Sacrament meeting first, then we go to Primary and then we teach a lesson. This Sunday was no different structure wise, and the kids seemed to be paying attention really well. There were… Read More

what I wore: possibly the last cool weekend of the spring

button up: jcrew. sweater/shoes: target, jeans: f21, bracelet: last chance, earrings: ElisabethSpace, braid elastic: me In Arizona at this time of year the weather starts to change, and the days slowly get longer. I know the days are slowly getting longer because I’ve been having to use the car visor and put on my sunglasses as I drive home. The sun is staying up longer. I know the days are slowly getting longer because those sunsets have been getting more beautiful by the day. I think that Arizona summer sunsets are the most beautiful, and seriously – we… Read More