http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/BayouBengal Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:30:35 GMT Reviews by BayouBengal http://www.viewpoints.com/Sams-Choice-Pepper-Jack-Chicken-and-Pasta-review-88bf4 Today I'm going to share one of my best found secrets for a quick and tasty dinner. If you have a Super Walmart or Sam's Club near you, this product should be available there. It's Sam's Choice Pepper Jack Chicken and Pasta. This is a frozen entree that heats up fairly quickly and isn't lacking at all in the taste department. — — Sam's Choice Pepper Jack Chicken and Pasta — — This entree comes in a 24 oz. package and can be found in the freezer section of Super Walmart or Sam's Club. The package states that it contains 3 servings and I can agree with tht if that is all you are eating. If you prepare this along with some vegetables and a salad, it will go much further and serve 4 to 5 people. — — What's in it? — — This is a zesty entree that contains pasta, grilled chicken that is topped with pepper jack cheese and bacon pieces. You will also encounter some jalapeno peppers, chie peppers, green onions and red bell peppers... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:30:35 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Sams-Choice-Pepper-Jack-Chicken-and-Pasta-review-88bf4 BayouBengal 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Great-Value-Almond-Sweet-and-Salty-Chewy-Granola-Bars-review-c9433 I have been participating in a clinical trial for weight loss.  It is a long study and evolves over a whole year.  There are lots of components to the study and one is meeting with a dietician to go over your eating habits.  My first recommendation was to eat something every single morning and the sooner the better.  My normal or old routine was have a granola bar or breakfast bar IF I got hungry before lunch.  For the most part I didn't eat breakfast or anything most days.  Now I'm an avid eater in the mornings, especially since the dietician said a granola bar, juice or a cup of yogurt would qualify.  YAY!  This led me to checking out a variety of breakfast and granola bars.  One that I found that I really liked (and surprised me) was Great Value Chewey Granola Bars in Almond Sweet and Salty. — — Great Value Chewey Granola Bars in Almond Sweet and Salty — — These bars come in a box of 6 individually wrapped... Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:48:28 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Great-Value-Almond-Sweet-and-Salty-Chewy-Granola-Bars-review-c9433 BayouBengal 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Home-Style-Menu-Country-Style-Ribs-in-a-Hickory-BBQ-Sauce-review-132f2 We have really been on the run lately. In between work, and negotiating pricing on "the old house", cleaning up here and getting ready to remodel and put this house on the market, I've found myself drained when it comes time to prepare a meal on weekday nights. One of the better discoveries in my grocer's freezer section was Homestyle Menu Country Style Ribs in a Hickory BBQ Sauce. — — All About 'Em — — I have to say that the picture is what captured my attention while shopping. The front ofthe package has ribs grilling on a BQ pic. They look delicious and if you are hungry when you are doing your shopping like I was--it was a sure sign of a sale seeing an easy to prepare entree that looked so good. — — The package contains 1.75 lb.s of boneless pork shoulder country style ribs in a thick and rich hickory BBQ sauce. The package contains about 6 servings (5 oz. per serving). — — To prepage the ribs, you just place the... Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:49:21 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Home-Style-Menu-Country-Style-Ribs-in-a-Hickory-BBQ-Sauce-review-132f2 BayouBengal 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Aveeno-Aveeno-Positively-Ageless-Lifting-Firming-Night-Cream-review-71484 Aveeno is a brand that I have only used once or twice in the past.  I had bought their hand lotion and loved it.  However, I had never tried any of the other skin care products in their line until my association with Bzzagent.com offered me a campaign with Aveeno Positively Ageless Lifting and Firming Night Cream.  I was thrilled to get a campaign with a product that was so useful! — — About Aveeno Positively Ageless Lifting and Firming Night Cream — — This product comes in a jar weighing 1,7 oz.  It is  a nice size jar and lasted me a little over a month.  It retails for around $19.99 in most drug stores, but you can find coupons on their website and also in Sunday newspaper supplements often.  — — About Aveeno Positively Ageless Lifting and Firming Night Cream is formulated with natural products.  One of the main ingredients in theis product is shitake mushrooms, which are known to reduce and slow down... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:32:34 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Aveeno-Aveeno-Positively-Ageless-Lifting-Firming-Night-Cream-review-71484 BayouBengal 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Fuze-Slenderize-Blueberry-Raspberry-review-be780 I've been on a mission!!  And that mission is to lose weight!  The hot summer months calls for lots of hydration and one of the ways that I have found to make this fun and not get bored with drinking plain water is to endulge in flavored waters and drinks like Fuze Slenderize Blueberry Raspberry Beverages.  — — — Fuze Slenderize Blueberry Raspberry Beverage comes in an 18.5 plastic bottle.  It contains 2 servings that contain 10 calories each.  This formula is a nice blue color and is blueberry raspberry flavor.  — — I've been drinking Fuze beverages for over a year now and love the fact that they are continually adding new flavors to the line.  I also love the fact that they have switched from a glass bottle to a plastic bottle.  The plastic bottle is so much easier to carry around with you and you don't have to worry about knocking it over and breaking glass! — — Now about Fuze Slenderize... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:02:16 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Fuze-Slenderize-Blueberry-Raspberry-review-be780 BayouBengal 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Schwans-Red-Baron-Classic-Crust-Supreme-Pizza-review-700f4 Pizza has always been one of my favorite foods, but I've learned that I can't eat pizza as often as i would like without packing on an extra pound or two. I still like to feed my addiction every now and then like when I need something fast but filling for a quick dinner, Red Baron Classic Crust Supreme Pizza is what I call an "old standby". — — Red Baron Classic Crust Supreme Pizza is a nice size pizza that will feed two adults with a slice or two left over or a family with one or two small children. The pizza weighs 24.2 oz. and sells for $3.99-4.99. You can find Red Baron pizzas in most grocery stores in the freezer section. — — The Supreme Pizza comes with lots of yummy toppings such as sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, red peppers, green peppers and onions. The crust is made of high quality ingredients and I love the way it bakes up. It is not a thick crusted pizza and it is not a thin crust. I like think crust on rare occasions, I prefer to get... Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:32:14 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Schwans-Red-Baron-Classic-Crust-Supreme-Pizza-review-700f4 BayouBengal 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Dole-Pineapple-Slices-in-100-Pineapple-Juice-review-fb9b3 Dole Pineapple Slices is an item that is frequently on my shopping list. I love pineapple and especially fresh pineapple but don't like going through the hassle of coring a fresh pineapple. I'm usually running in and out and this doesn't leaven much time for extra duties in the kitchen. Therefore, I usually pick up canned fruit and we and enjoy it whenever we feel like having fruit. I don't have to worry about it spoiling like fresh fruit either. — — Dole Pineapple Slices 20 oz. — — Dole Sliced Pineapple comes in a 20 oz. can. The pineapple is all neat, cored and sliced evenly. Each can contains about 10 slices in 100% pineapple juice. — — There are several good reasons to eat pineapple. It's healthy for you! It does not contain any fat, is cholesterol free and very low in sodium. It is rich in Vitamin C, which is a daily vitamin most do not get enough of. — — You can also purchase Dole Pineapple in chucks or... Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:35:32 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Dole-Pineapple-Slices-in-100-Pineapple-Juice-review-fb9b3 BayouBengal 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Tylenol-Extra-Strength-Caplets-review-e07e0 Tylenol has been a brand I have used for my family for many years. When it comes to a headache, Tylenol Extra Strength Caplets is a product that I rely on to knock out the pain. And it does that very quickly for most headaches! I also reach for this product when my back starts acting up and aching. — Tylenol Extra Strength Caplets — — Tylenol Extra Strength Caplets are great for common headaches, reducing fever, toothaches, back pain, menstrual pain, colds and flu, and other minor aches and pains from doing too much! — — I like the fact that this product is available at most stores whether it is a grocery store, drug store or convenience store. The formula is easy on the stomach and does not cause any irritation, or upsets like aspirin, Motrin or ibuprofen sometimes does. You can purchase these in single 2 caplet packages in convenient stores for emergency use or by various size bottles. I usually keep this on hand at home because... Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:19:10 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Tylenol-Extra-Strength-Caplets-review-e07e0 BayouBengal 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Jane-Eyre-review-0d3a2 For several weekends in a row my husband and I kept tuning in to LPB to find Jane Eyre on. We would always miss part of the program and never got to see the ending. I decided that I would put in on the Netflix list and watch the movie in its entirety. I wasn't disappointed! — — Jane Eyre — — Jane Eyre is a 1996 movie directed by Franco Zeffirelli and stars Anna Paquin as the young Jane, Charlotte Gainsbourg as the older Jane and William Hurt as Mr. Rochester. The movie is based on the novel by Charlotte Bronte. — — The movie opens with Jane Eyre as a child. She is sent off to a strict all-girls school by her aunt, her only living relative. Jane endures years at the school and after she graduates accepts a position as a teacher at the school for lack of a better offer. Then she is offered the position of governess of the children at Thornton Hall. It is there that she meets the master of the estate, Mr. Rochester. He is a mysterious... Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:08:18 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Jane-Eyre-review-0d3a2 BayouBengal 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Pledge-Duster-Plus-Multi-Surface-Wands-with-Spray-review-31803 I've never loved housework.  Who does?  Cleaning has always been a chore and something I put off until I can't find anything else to do.  One of the things I found to make the task more enjoyable and also easier is Pledge Duster Plus.  If you have to do it, you may as well have a little help! — — Pledge Duster Plus — — Pledge Duster Plus is a gadget that has a handle with a built-in bottle of multi-surface spray with a fluffy disposable duster on the end.  The package I purchased contained two dusters, so I a spare one for later use.  It is made for dusting and picking up allergens on surfaces in your home that you would normally dust the "old fashioned way" with a dust cloth and spray or oil. — — The Pledge Duster Plus can be used on different types of surfaces.  You can use it to dust furniture, clean the surface of electronics, collectibles, ceiling fan blades, blinds and more. — — ... Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:50:43 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Pledge-Duster-Plus-Multi-Surface-Wands-with-Spray-review-31803 BayouBengal 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Madagascar-review-0b196 This past weekend I had the pleasure of watching a few old movies over again.  One of them was Madagascar, a 2005 movie produced by DreamWorks.  It is a computer animated movie that stars 4 animals from New York City that have led a sheltered life.  — — Madagascar begins with scenes from a performance at a local zoo.  Alex, the Lion (Ben Stiler), is the star of the show and he loves to show off for the crowd.  His friends, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo and Melman the Giraffe all take back seat to Alex and do not seem to hold any grudges.  However, Marty gets the bright idea of wanting to go back to the jungle and makes this wish upon blowing out the candle on his birthday cake.  — — In a roundabout way, Marty runs away.  The other animals follow him and they all end up on a boat sailing away.  And, yes...you guessed it--they end up on the shores of an island and find a wild jungle before them, Madagascar. ... Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:42:43 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Madagascar-review-0b196 BayouBengal 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/White-Rain-Body-Wash-Energizing-Citrus-12-oz-review-f0cd8 Bath and body products are something that I really couldn’t live without.  I love body washes and shower gels with exotic scents and citrus scents the most.  One of the products that I buy often is White Rain Body Wash Energizing Citrus.  Why?  It smells great and it is inexpensive!  And the last reason is if my husband decides to dip in, he’s not getting into an expensive body wash like Philosophy or The Body Shop.  Since he tends to use more than a quarter size amount, this can kill a bottle of body wash in a week’s time.  — — White Rain Body Wash Energizing Citrus — — White Rain Body Wash contains Vitamins A, B3 and B5 to gently nourish your skin. It also contains fruit and natural herb extracts for the unique scents.  You might also be impressed to hear that White Rain does not test products on animals and offers a money back guarantee if you are not 100% satisfied with the performance.... Tue, 20 May 2008 17:29:18 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/White-Rain-Body-Wash-Energizing-Citrus-12-oz-review-f0cd8 BayouBengal 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Over-Her-Dead-Body-review-64ee1 Over Her Dead Body is a recently released DVD/movie (2008) starring Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives).  It is a romantic comedy and I really didn't think my husband was going to sit through this one after seeing the previews, but he surprised me and admitted that this was a pretty good movie.  With that remark, I will say that this movie is not a 100% chick flick! — — Plot — — The movie opens with wedding preparations.  Kate (Eva Longoria) is marrying Henry (Paul Rudd) and she is running around like a chicken with her head cut off on her wedding day making sure everything is perfect and as she had requested for her big day.  An accident occurs and she is killed. — — The rest of the story involves Kate coming back to the real world when she senses that her ex-fiance is starting to have feelings for another woman, Ashley (Lake Bell).  This is when the action starts and the comedy begins.  You see, Ashley is a... Sun, 18 May 2008 15:07:42 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Over-Her-Dead-Body-review-64ee1 BayouBengal 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Underdog--152280-review-d5bb3 Underdog is a 2007 movie release that brings back the cartoon character of Underdog from the 60's and 70's back to life.  The movie stars a beagle named "Shoeshine".  I found it to be a refreshing movie, as well as entertaining. — — Plot — — Underdog didn't start out as a dog with super powers.  He was originally a beagle on the police force that worked with other canines on the force sniffing out drugs and bombs.  The beagle got ousted from the force when he mistakingly uncovered a ham instead of a bomb.  He hits the streets and tangles with a couple of strays.  Then he manages to get picked up by a mad scientist who brings him back to the laboratory and injects him with a formula that leaves him with super powers.  He escapes from the lab and a security guard (Dan) brings him home to his son (Jack), who is not impressed with the dog until he discovers that he can speak the human language and has some unusual... Sun, 18 May 2008 03:28:10 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Underdog--152280-review-d5bb3 BayouBengal 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Olay-Touch-of-Sun-Body-Lotion-Plus-A-Touch-of-Sunless-Tanner-review-f0d81 As summer is quickly approaching, it’s time to get ready for summertime clothing—shorts and swimsuits! If you are like me, you start the summer off looking a bit chalky. I usually have the problem of my arms being darker than my legs and when I pull out my shorts, I look like a dork! This year it was especially bad because we have taken the kayaks out on weekends starting in March when the weather was nice. My arms are tanned now but my legs are white. One of the sunless tanning products that I have really liked is Olay Touch of Sun Radiance Reviver Body Lotion Plus a Touch of Sunless Tanner. — Olay Touch of Sun — — This is a body lotion that contains a “a touch of sunless tanner”. It comes in a 6.7 fl. oz tube which is light yellow and a sun with rays on the front. Olay claims this lotion will give you a “sun-kissed glow”. It works along with your skin’s chemistry to develop your sun-kissed glow. ... Sat, 17 May 2008 13:33:30 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Olay-Touch-of-Sun-Body-Lotion-Plus-A-Touch-of-Sunless-Tanner-review-f0d81 BayouBengal 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Klondike-Slim-a-Bear-No-Sugar-Added-Bars-Vanilla-review-a4fc3 We've had some pretty hot temperatures here in southern Louisiana and that means a nice cold treat is in order for those long and hot summer days.  One of the favorite ice cream bars here is Klondike Slim a Bear No Sugar Added Bars.  It has a low sugar content and it is one of the treats my husband, who is diabetic can also enjoy if he has followed his diet closely for the day. — — Klondike Slim a Bear No Sugar Added Bars — — Klondike Slim a Bear No Sugar Added Bars come 6 bars to a package.  They retail for $3.99 a box but coupons are frequently available for $.75 off in your Sunday newspaper supplements.  — — The vanilla bars have a chocolate coating and are wrapped in foil.  They do not come on a stick like other ice cream bars do.  The vanilla is artificially flavored and the chocolate is sweetened with aspartame.  Each bar is a nice size and weighs 4 oz. each.  — — Nutritional... Fri, 16 May 2008 02:13:28 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Klondike-Slim-a-Bear-No-Sugar-Added-Bars-Vanilla-review-a4fc3 BayouBengal 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Glade-Wisp-Flameless-Candle-review-28464 The Glade Wisp Flameless Candle made its way into my house via BzzAgent.com.  BzzAgent.com is a program where consumers try products in their home and then tell others about the product.  You get a free product and most of the time coupons for sharing with friends and family.  — I’ve been using the Glade Wisp Flameless Candle for the past month in my home.  I set the unit up with the Clean Linen scent and it has been going full strength since then. My unit came with two scents, the Fresh Linen and a Vanilla scent.  This unit is very unique in the way that it runs on two AA batteries and delivers a puff of scent continuously.  There is no on and off switch but there is a control on the bottom of the unit that allows you to set it for light fragrance or adjust it to a higher setting for more fragrance.  There are five settings.  — When you open the package containing your Glade Wisp Flameless Candle you will have to... Thu, 15 May 2008 15:54:47 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Glade-Wisp-Flameless-Candle-review-28464 BayouBengal 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Burts-Bees-Coconut-Foot-Creme-review-80b66 Summer is officially here in the deep south and that means sandals!  I picked up a tube of Burt's Bees Coconut Foot Creme with Vitamin E when I stopped at the drug store.  I wanted to start getting my feet into "sandal shape" and using natural products like this is an excellent start!  — — Burt's Bees Coconut Foot Creme with Vitamin E — — This product comes in a light yellow tube with a picutre of a split open coconut on the front.  The tube contains 4.34 oz. of tropical scented foot cream and retails for about $6.99-7.99 per tube.  Burt's Bees Coconut Foot Creme with Vitamin E is made to "help prevent and protect dry, cracked and rough skin with deeply penetrating emollient botanical oils".  It contains all natural ingredients which is another good reason to buy Burt's Bees products.  They are environmentally friendly!  — — Burt's Bees Coconut Foot Creme with Vitamin E contains natural coconut oil... Tue, 13 May 2008 23:53:16 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Burts-Bees-Coconut-Foot-Creme-review-80b66 BayouBengal 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Allstate-review-b3ea0 My husband and I had been Allstate customers for about 15 years. When we first got married they had the best rates and we just stuck with them through the years. Every so often, I would check rates and they either couldn't be beat or was so close that is wasn't worth the bother to switch. — — Then the day came when my husband was involved in an auto accident. It was his fault. The car in front of him took off and then slammed on his brakes. My husband rear ended him. He was written up as being at fault since he hit the other car from behind. No problem, we have good insurance. He filed his claim and was told that we didn't have auto insurance there any longer. — — What? We mailed our quarterly payment off on time and there was plenty of time for it to have arrived. But our agent said the check had never arrived and we weren't covered for the accident. So much for having this same agent for 15 years. My husband didn't have many nice things to say... Tue, 13 May 2008 04:08:27 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Allstate-review-b3ea0 BayouBengal 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Are-We-Done-Yet-review-7ee74 I will start this review off by saying that this movie is a huge disappointment and not 1/8 as good as the first one, Are We There Yet?  Are We Done Yet? is the 2007 sequel to that movie and stars Ice Cube as NIck Pearsons, Nia Long as Suzanne Pearsons (Nick's wife), and John C. McGinley as Chuck, the multi-talented do-it-all.  — — Plot — — Are We Done Yet? picks up where Are We There Yet? leaves off.  Nick and Suzzane are married and living in an apartment with Suzanne's two children.  Nick makes a living by writing for a sports magazine and he also works from home.  The apartment is a bit crowded but they make things work--that is until Suzanne announces she is pregnant with twins!  The search is now on for a house.  They settle on a lovely older home in the suburbs and this is where they first meet Chuck.  Chuck is the realator that sells them on the house.  He strikes you as a bit odd, but believe me you... Sun, 11 May 2008 14:34:58 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Are-We-Done-Yet-review-7ee74 BayouBengal 1