Month: September 2013

Red Apple Lipstick Review + Giveaway (CLOSED)

So this giveaway is totally delayed. Ughh, you may have noticed that I had some technical difficulties with my blog last week(end). It was down for a few days, but I’m back in action now! Better late than never, here is that vegan g-free giveaway that I mentioned last week! Since you guys really liked my “What’s in My Makeup Bag” post about natural, vegan, and cruelty-free beauty products, I decided it would be fun to introduce you to a new vegan, gluten-free makeup brand that I am absolutely in love with!

You are going to love this lipstick: here’s why!

Red Apple Lipstick is not your ordinary lipstick company. Sure, they have a wide array of gorgeous colors, but that’s not all. Red Apple Lipsticks and glosses are vegan, and lab tested free of gluten, parabens, toxins, and soy. They are also enriched with a gluten-free source of Vitamin E for awesome, all-day moisture! Red Apple Lipstick delivers natural lip products with long-lasting wearability, vibrant colors, and nourishing ingredients, made in the USA!

Red Apple Lipstick

This is the creamiest mineral lipstick I have ever tried! They really mean what they say by “all-day moisture!” With most drugstore lipsticks my lips get really dry after the first hour and I end up scrubbing the color off and applying a tinted chapstick, but that was not the case with Red Apple Lipstick. I was pleasantly surprised as to how smooth and moisturized my lips felt. Before applying the lip color, I exfoliated my lips with the Lip Exfoliator Stick and applied the Rallye Balm throughout the day. When it came time to do my makeup and apply my lipstick, it glided on like butter and stayed put! I am a huge fan of how opaque and pigmented the color was once applied compared to other mineral-based lipsticks. Most require layers of building color, but Red Apple Lipstick went on perfectly.

Red Apple Lipstick is an excellent choice for anyone who has gluten sensitivity or Celiac Disease.
It’s a fact that ladies with Celiac Disease, or even a mild intolerance to gluten battle dry, chapped lips constantly. No lipstick should do harm to your delicate lips! Did you know your lips are only 4 dermal layers thick… compared to your thigh which is 16 dermal layers? No wonder they chap so easy! And when something upsets the natural balance in your lips, the damage is multiplied!

Red Apple Lipstick 4Red Apple Lipsticks in Vogue and New York followed by the Exfoliator Stick, and Rallye Balm.

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Red Apple Lipstick 2Red Apple Lipstick Gloss in Nude Peppermint.

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Red Apple Lipstick was also kind enough to send me a custom Eyeshadow Palette with Z-Palette Magnetic Eye Shadow Holder and three gorgeous natural browns Champagne E7, Twinkle Taupe E10, and Espresso E6.

Red Apple Lipstick 7Are you a member of the Red Apple Lipstick VIP Club?
Be sure to sign up for the free VIP Club email list to get 20% off codes each month!
That means never paying full price for RAL – EVER!
Your first code will arrive instantly after you sign up : )

Red Apple Lipstick 3Want to try Red Apple Lipstick, but not sure if you’ll love the color? Another thing that I love about RAL is that you can purchase samples of colors to try before buying a full size lipstick!

Red Apple Lipstick in RebelMe wearing Red Apple Lipstick in “Rebel!”

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Here’s your chance to win some Red Apple Lipstick cosmetics (worth $130!).
Red Apple Lipstick prize pack includes: “Vogue” lipstick, “New York” lipstick, “Nude Peppermint” gloss, Exfoliator Stick, Rallye Balm, “Rebel” sample color and applicator brush, and Z-Palette Magnetic Eye Shadow Holder with “Champagne E7,” “Twinkle Taupe E10,” and “Espresso E6” eyeshadows.

For your chance to win:
1. Comment on this post telling me what your favorite natural beauty product or remedy is.

2. Tweet ” Enter to win #glutenfree #vegan @RedAppleLipstic #cosmetics from @EatRabbitFood http://bit.ly/14AOnow ”
– To complete your Twitter entry, leave a separate comment with the url to your tweet!

2. Post a photo on Instagram of your favorite beauty product with the IG handle @RabbitFoodForMyBunnyTeeth and hashtag #RFFMBTredapple
– To complete your Instagram entry, leave a separate comment with the url to your Instagram photo!

This means you can earn up to 3 entries!
Contest ends Tuesday, September 10th at 11:59pm PST.
Winner will be announced Wednesday, September 11th.
Must use a valid email address when entering. Open to U.S. residents only.

Cinnamon Raisin Breakfast Quinoa

I’m so excited to be home and back to creating new recipes for you guys! I know that’s why you’re here visiting my blog anyways : ). I think that my favorite meal of the day is breakfast, and since I often get bored of the same breakfast over and over again, I’m always creating new things. Today’s recipe is a similar to traditional oatmeal, but instead using quinoa as the whole grain. Nutritionally renowned for its protein content, quinoa makes an excellent addition for vegan and vegetarian dishes. But it’s not just the protein content that is so special, it’s the type of protein. Quinoa contains the perfect balance of all nine essential amino acids! No wonder it’s considered a “superfood!”

I am in desperate need of some new props for my blog! I realized that I don’t have any fun bowls or utensils since my kitchen is all black and white. I like to call it the Chanel kitchen haha. Time to add some color! Prop shopping will be happening this weekend. For now, my favorite cow creamer is making his debut!

Cinnamon Raisin Breakfast Quinoa
Cinnamon Raisin Breakfast Quinoa
Cinnamon Raisin Breakfast Quinoa
Cinnamon Raisin Breakfast Quinoa
Serves 1

1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or nonfat dairy milk)
1/4 cup dry uncooked quinoa
1/4 cup raisins
2 Tbsp sliced almonds
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Combine milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and quinoa in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil. Once it reaches a boil, lower heat and cover for 10-15 minutes until the milk has been soaked up. While quinoa is cooking, place raisins in a small bowl of water and let them soak. After quinoa has finished cooking, strain the plump raisins from water and add to quinoa along with the almonds. Serve hot.
Note: I think the light sweetness of the raisins is perfect with the quinoa, but if you like a sweeter breakfast you can add half a tablespoon of agave or honey to the quinoa and milk while it’s cooking.

Cinnamon Raisin Breakfast Quinoa
The Rabbit Food Pyramid Breakdown
Produce: raisins
Whole Grain: quinoa
Protein: milk
Plant Based Fat: almonds

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Hi everybunny!
I hope you guys had a fun & relaxing labor day weekend!

Things have been busy busy! I’m finally back on the correct time zone and creating new recipes in my kitchen. For everyone who has been asking, the RFFMBT shop is back! Get your EAT MORE RABBIT FOOD shirts while they’re hot! Oh, and keep your eyes peeled for a fun, vegan, g-free giveaway coming up later this week!

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Health & Happiness xo
Catherine

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