Reviews by Friends of BlueSunshineFL

this2shallpass19 says "I love my Energizer Lantern, but I wish it had something!" about Energizer Weather Ready Dual Power Lantern

this2shallpass19 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:44:19 GMT

My family goes camping pretty frequently and on one of our last trips, our lantern broke. I bought the Energizer Weather Ready Dual Power Lantern for our most recent trip and really like it. It offers two choices for lighting: alkaline batteries, or if you are somewhere you can plug it in, a 12-volt adapter.

Energizer says that this lantern has a lifetime guarantee in workmanship and materials for the life of the lantern. The packaging states that the lantern: "provides room-filling light for up to 29 hours on one set of alkaline batteries".

I chose the Engergizer Weather Ready Dual Power Lantern over all the others for several reasons: it has two power sources , it was reasonably priced ($25), batteries AND adapter are included, and I wanted a bulb that would be easy to change when it burned out. Luckily, for me this lantern turned out to be perfect...except for one thing.

While walking around at night or using it on a table as a main light, this lantern was perfect. ...

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this2shallpass19 says "A free, easy way to make a little extra money!" about Partnership-Plus

this2shallpass19 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:33:01 GMT

Partnership-Plus.com is a free, easy way to earn a little bit of money if you regularly purchase new clothes. It's all done online and really easy. Every time you go shopping for clothes, or receive clothes as a gift, save the tags that come attached to your clothes and the receipts (if you have them).

At the beginning of every month, you will receive an e-mail from Partnership-Plus.com and it will have an online form for you to fill out regarding the clothes you purchased the previous month. So, at the beginning of December, you will fill out a form for the clothes you bought (or received as a gift) in November. To fill out the form, you will need the clothes you purchased last month, the receipts and the tags.

The form will ask you to simple questions like:

The date the clothes were purchased (from receipt)
The material the clothes are made of
The price you paid for the clothes
The type of store you bought them at (store, online)

The survey is very easy, and only takes about...

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this2shallpass19 says "Great Mexican cookbook that's very informative and instructional" about Mexican: Healthy ways with a favorite cuisine

this2shallpass19 — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:09:59 GMT

I really have an addiction to cookbooks. I love cooking and eating a huge variety of ethnic cuisines, so the more cookbooks I can reference the better! A cookbook that I have used for several years is Mexican: Healthy Ways with a Favorite Cuisine. I wouldn't necessarily call the recipes in this cookbook healthy, but they are good!

The book starts out with information about Mexico and their different cultures and regions, and the different food that comes out of those cultures and regions. I found that part of the cookbook to be very interesting and informative.

Another great section of this book includes Mexican food staples like: masa harina, rice, tomatillos, salt cod, papayas, black beans, etc.....and how you store, prepare and eat each item. What I really like about this book is that there are tons of pictures. Not only pictures of the finished recipe, but also instructional photos too.

The recipe chapters in Mexican: Healthy Ways with a Favorite Cuisine include:

Salsas...

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this2shallpass19 says "There's NOTHING sweet about Tazo Wild Sweet Orange Tea!" about Tazo - Wild Sweet Orange Herbal Tea

this2shallpass19 — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:50:40 GMT

I love fruity teas, so I always have my eyes open for flavors I haven't seen before. I got excited when I saw Tazo Wild Sweet Orange Herbal Tea at my natural market because Wild Sweet Orange sounds so refreshing and bright. Unfortunately, this tea is disgusting and I won't drink another sip of it.

When I imagined "wild sweet orange", I pictured something like Lipton's Green Tea with Mandarin Flavor or Celestial Seasonings Mandarin Orchard Green Tea. I did not imagine it would taste sour and not sweet at all.

When you smell the tea bag before putting it in water, it does smell like sweet oranges, however, once submerged in water to steep, the herb and spice flavors take over and dominate the tea. It tastes sour, spiced and nothing like sweet orange. It actually made my mouth pucker as if I had bitten into a lime.

Ingredients: lemongrass, blackberry leaves, citric acid, rose hips, spearmint, natural flavours, orange peel, safflower, hibiscus flowers, rose petals, natural...

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this2shallpass19 says "This cranberry mud mask makes your skin feel fresh & clean!" about MyChelle Cranberry Mud Mask

this2shallpass19 — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:31:36 GMT

I am a huge fan of MyChelle products. In fact, I have used over twelve of her products! Like all MyChelle products, Cranberry Mud Mask is all natural, not tested on animals and paraben-free.

MyChelle says: "Cranberry Mud Mask is a detoxifying, healing, antioxidant rich mud mask excellent for oily and blemish prone skin. Totarol from New Zealand is an exceptional extract neutralizing bacteria, while kaolin and bentonite gently detoxify the skin."

The texture of MyChelle Cranberry Mud Mask is very firm and gets harder the older it is. It is a gray color with very small pieces of cranberry in it. I wish it did, but it doesn't smell like cranberries. To use, just spread a thin layer of the mask over your clean face and let sit there for ten minutes. After you rinse the mask off your face, your skin will feel soft, clean and refreshed. Every time I wash my face or rinse off a mask, I always spray my face with MyChelle Fruit Enzyme Mist to refresh my face and apply a little...

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this2shallpass19 says "It's a decent baby shampoo, but I'm not sure I would buy it." about Aveeno Baby Essential Moisture Shampoo

this2shallpass19 — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:40:16 GMT

As a member of BzzAgent, I receive free products in exchange for my honest opinion of a product. The latest campaign I have been a part of is Aveeno Baby Essential Moisture Shampoo. Although I do like it because it doesn't contain parabens or petroleum, I think the shampoo is just okay.

The bottle says that Aveeno Baby Essential Moisture Shampoo:

Is tear-free and allergy tested
Cleanses and conditions hair
Contains wheat, oat and Vitamin E

I usually prefer a scented baby shampoo because I like my son's hair to smell clean and fresh after a bath, but the scent in this product seems a little floral or something, I just don't like it. The consistency of this shampoo is thin and creamy. It lathers nicely and rinses off easily too. It does leave his hair a little flat compared to other baby shampoos I have used on my son.

It meets my expectations in the fact that it is free of parabens and petroleum, but for some reason, this product is just average. I do like that it contains wheat,...

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jasyjen says "The LARGEST Maxi pads I have ever seen. YOWZERS!" about Always Maxi Pads Overnight Extra Heavy Flow

jasyjen — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:26:49 GMT

There are some subjects you just want to talk about. This review is about one of those topics. Maxi Pads. UGH - I hate that word, and I hate the time of month that goes along with it, but....still. There are some products you come across that are just so 'different' that you HAVE to share your experience. Here's mine.

Always Maxi Overnight Extra Heavy Flow pads. WOOF! I have never in my life seen a maxi pad that is as large as this thing. I mean it is HUGE. GIANT! A surfboard! For the sake of this review, I'm sitting here with a ruler so I can measure the size of this thing. Here it goes.... While still in it's individual wrapper it measures over 1/2", obviously when it's unwrapped it's not nearly as thick. The length of this maxi pad is what I find so unbelievable! I just measured it and it measured at 15" long. THAT IS OVER ONE FOOT of maxi pad that you are supposed to wear while you sleep. Good luck with that! (Oh, also they have wings so they cover...

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jasyjen says "The New Moon movie was MUCH better than the New Moon book" about New Moon

jasyjen — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:56:25 GMT

This review is the for New Moon movie, and not the New moon book.

The day before Thanksgiving, I splurged and took the kids to see the New Moon movie. I rarely pay the prices at the box office, but because I enjoyed all the Twilight books so much I wanted to see the movie. Of course, there was a long line to see the New Moon movie, but we were able to get into the first showing. The theater was packed, but even the pre-teen girls that were there to watch it were quiet and behaved themselves during the film, so I was happy.

For the record, the New Moon book was my least favorite of the series. I found it to be slow and boring, and the characters all annoyed me. While the New Moon moviewas also a bit slow in parts, I thought that the Jacob character was well presented and I actually started to like his character (I hated the Jacob character in the books). It didn't hurt that Taylor Lautner, the actor that played Jacob, was absolutely gorgeous and really buffed up for the movie....

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jasyjen says "A great gift for Twilight fans" about NECA Twilight Square Metal Jewelry Box

jasyjen — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:44:13 GMT

During the holidays, I try to find gifts that are unique and original. When I saw this Twilight jewelery box, I knew right away that it was the perfect gift idea for my friend's daughter, who is 13. Like most young girls, she is a HUGE Twilight fan and has Twilight jewelry that I thought she would like to be able to store safely inside this Twilight jewelery box.

I ordered this gift from Amazon for a price of $ 16.99. I thought that was a reasonable price, and because I'd never seen anything like it in stores I jumped at the chance to order the Twilight jewelry box. Also, I was thinking that it could possibly become a collectible item one day if it was well taken care of.

When my package from Amazon arrived and I saw the detail of the Twilight jewelery box, I knew I had made the right choice. It is absolutely beautiful! It has a pewter finish and is detailed with an intricate scroll design around the top of the Twilight jewelry box. The jewelery box itself features a black and...

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jasyjen says "An inexpensive holiday gift for men" about Gillette Fusion 4-pc Mega Holiday Gift Pack

jasyjen — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:25:22 GMT

I've come to realize that men's shaving products, such as razors, are EXPENSIVE! I think the amount that they charge for a razor is just outrageous, and I refuse to pay regular price for something that will be used and thrown away. During the holiday season, most name brand razors are offered in a gift set that offers an amazing savings AND several full-sized grooming products that make great holiday gifts. When the holidays approach, I begin looking for these razor gift sets for my husband, and stock up while the price is so good.

My husband really likes the Gillette Fusion razor because it gives him a clean shave. Gillette is one of the top selling razors all year long, although I think like other razor companies the regular price is ridiculously expensive. The Gillette Fusion 4-pc Mega Holiday Gift Pack is a GREAT DEAL and includes the following items:

A Gillette Fusion razor with an enhanced indicator lubricating strip, 5 Powerglide blades, a flexible comfort guard and a finger...

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this2shallpass19 says "Drano Dual Force works great every time I use it!" about Drano Dual Force Foamer Clog Remover

this2shallpass19 — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:46:35 GMT

On several occasions, I have had my two bathroom sinks either drain very slowly or not drain at all. The first time this happened, I had never purchased a product of this sort before, so I wasn't sure exactly which one to buy. I went to Target and bought Drano Dual Force Foamer Clog Remover because there was a coupon attached to the bottle which made it cheaper than all the others. As it turned out, this product works great, so I buy it regardless if I have a coupon!

Drano Dual Force Foamer Clog Remover has two separated sides containing different liquids. One side is a gel, and it clears clogs. The other side is a foam that removes build-up. The directions instruct you do empty the contents of the bottle in the sink and the two sides will combine to start working together. The sink will start to foam and about an hour later, the foam is gone and so is the clog that made my sink drain slowly.

I do wish this product was natural, so I don't have to worry about harming the fish...

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this2shallpass19 says "Birthday Cake Batter is a heavenly scent for body lotion!" about Dylan's Candy Bar Re-Treat Birthday Cake Batter Body Smoothie Lotion

this2shallpass19 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:50:49 GMT

Dylan Lauren, the daughter of fashion designer Ralph Lauren, has her own candy store where she sells candy, chocolate and other sweet treats. She now has a line of natural body care products themed after the sweet scents of the candy in her stores. In a recent online order, I received a free sample of Dylan's Candy Bar Re-Treat Birthday Cake Batter Body Smoothie Lotion. I am so excited to love this product because it represents everything I look for in a great lotion.

Her line of body care products includes lip balm, sugar scrub, shower gel, butter cream, lotion and reed diffusers. Right now, there are four scents to choose from:

Birthday Cake Batter
Coconut BonBon
Chocolate Cupcake
Strawberry Licorice

Dylan's Candy Bar Re-Treat Birthday Cake Batter Body Smoothie Lotion is an all natural, light-weight body lotion with the delicious scent of a light, fluffy cake. It also smells like a decadent vanilla with an extra sweetness about it. Just as good as the wonderful scent is how...

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this2shallpass19 says "This Colorado Clothing Chenille Throw is so comfy!" about Colorado Clothing Micro Chenille Throw

this2shallpass19 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:43:07 GMT

My friend surprised me with a wonderful gift last year, Colorado Clothing Micro Chenille Throw. I love soft things and curling up on the couch with a blanket is so me in the winter, so I wanted other blanket lovers to know about this throw!

Colorado Clothing sells two different chenille throws, the Micro Cheneille Throw that I have, and a Shaggy Chic Chenille Throw that has a chunky, uneven texture. What makes this Colorado Clothing chenille throw different from others is that it is made from soy chenille. When I got it, it was super soft and luxurious. The knit was somewhat loose, since it is chenille and the color was a gorgeous blue they call Steel Blue. After using it for a little over a year and having been through several washes, the color is still the same gorgeous blue, the knit is still together and doesn't even have a hole. If you are familiar with chenille, you know what a feat that is. The only reason why I gave this product 4 stars and not 5 is because after all...

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jasyjen says "An unsuspecting Christmas comedy that my whole family enjoys" about Just Friends

jasyjen — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:30:30 GMT

Just Friends did not receive the attention it deserved when it was at the movie theaters. In fact, I never heard of the movie until I watched it on DVD as a rental. However, after watching Just Friendsonce, I ran out and bought the movie and added it to my DVD collection. IT IS HYSTERICAL!!! Absolutely hilarious film that stars Ryan Reynolds (love him!), Anna Faris, Amy Smart, Chris, Klein, and a host of others.

NO SPOILERS IN THIS REVIEW -

Just Friends is an unsuspecting Christmas comedy that the entire family can enjoy together. When handsome and successful Chris Brander (Reynolds) returns to his hometown on an unexpected trip, he is put in the position to be face-to-face with his best fried from high school (who he was secretly in love with). Although Chris arrives back home confident and self-assured, being back in his hometown and surrounding by people he went to high school with, he quickly loses his confidence and is sucked back into his insecure old self. It is hilarious....

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jasyjen says "Puff's tissue is the ONLY choice in my book" about Puffs Ultra Soft & Strong Tissue

jasyjen — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:09:26 GMT

When you're sick and have to blow your nose CONSTANTLY, the last thing you want to do is use a rough tissue. Am I right? It just plain hurts! Puff's Ultra Soft & Strong Tissues make an enormous difference when you don't feel good. It's like blowing your nose into a nice, soft, ultra-thin blanket! Seriuosly, they are that soft!

No one likes to be sick. But when you have a nice soft box of tissues by your side, you don't mind having to blow your nose as much. Puff's Ultra Soft & Strong Tissues may cost a little more (hardly anything worth mentioning) but they are better than any discount or bargain tissue. Because they are thicker and stronger, you don't need to use as many at a time. One tissue will go a long way, thus you're saving money in the long run.

I keep Puff's Ultra Soft & Strong Tissues in my house all year long. We have a box in the bathroom and a box on the kitchen counter at all times. We may not always need them, but it's good to know we have them on...

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this2shallpass19 says "At the Stroke of Madness isn't Alex Kava's best book." about At the Stroke of Madness

this2shallpass19 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:53:33 GMT

I read another Alex Kava novel in the past and thought it was decent enough, so I decided to give another one of her books a try: At the Stroke of Madness. It is a fiction book based on Kava's main character FBI Special Agent, Maggie O'Dell.

Some of the same characters from the previous book I read were also in this book too. It starts off with bodies being found in barrels down in an abandoned quarry. The police keep finding body after body and they also find something in common with these bodies - but I won't tell you because I don't want to give anything away. With all the bodies being found in this small town, nearly everyone is a suspect until they find clues that help point them in the right direction.

What I did like about this book was that is was a very easy read. Sometimes you want a mind-dumbing book that doesn't require any thought, you just want to be entertained, and this book did that for me. It wasn't significant or exceptional, but it was a very easy read. ...

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jasyjen says "One of the best men's colognes I have ever smelled" about Curve Soul

jasyjen — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:51:19 GMT

Curve Soul for men is likely THE BEST men's cologne I have ever smelled. It has a sexy, musky scent that is irresistible. If you're looking for a gift idea for your man that YOU will be able to enjoy too, pick him up a bottle of Curve Soul for men. Trust me ladies, this stuff is amazing. The fragrance is rugid and manly, with a hint of an earthy woody aroma. There are hints of sandalwood and musk that blend perfectly together making a very masculine scent.

I bought this cologne for my brother one year for Christmas, and when I smelled how amazing it smelled on him, I ran out and bought a bottle for my husband. I purchased one bottle of Curve Soul for less than $ 20.00, and believe me, one bottle lasts for about a year. Now, I buy a new bottle for my husband every Christmas, and it has become his signature scent. When we got out and he wears Curves Soul, someone will usually come up and ask him what cologne he is wearing. It smells so good!

Although Curve Soulis a Liz Claiborne...

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jasyjen says "This gift set has a little bit of everything - Great gift idea!" about Burt's Bees Nourishing Gift Set

jasyjen — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:29:33 GMT

If you're looking for gift idea for a woman this holiday, you can't go wrong with Burt's Bees Nourishing Gift Set. Packaged in a snowflake themed gift box, there's a little bit of everything to make a woman feel pampered and pretty. Burt's Bees is a popular brand of beauty products for women because the products are all-natural and don't contain any artificial ingredients. Burt's Bees products smell nice, feel great on the skin, and I don't know a single woman that wouldn't be thrilled to receive a Burt's Bees gift set as a gift.

The Burt's Bees Nourishing Gift Set includes the following items:

Milk & Shea Butter Body Bar (bar soap that can be used in the shower)
Milk & Shea Butter Body Wash
Milk & Honey Body Lotion
Burt's Bees Lip Balm
Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream (Smells just like lemon drop candies!)
Milk Bath Bath Salts
A yellow, zippered carrying case to hold all the items

The items in this Burt's Bees gift set are not small trial sizes. These are full size bottles of Burt's...

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this2shallpass19 says "Not sure it does anything special, but it's a good idea." about Radius Natural Cranberry Floss

this2shallpass19 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:00:20 GMT

Radius Natural Cranberry Floss is a dental floss with interesting claims and an unconventional ingredient for an oral hygiene product, so I guess curiosity got the best of me.

What makes this dental floss different from others are two things. The floss is spun in natural beeswax to help get into your teeth easily, and it is coated with "pure unsweetened cranberry essence" which is suppose to reverse and inhibit the clumping of bacteria which can cause irritation, disease and bad breath.

I already use a dental floss that I really love, Oral-B EssentialFloss, but I was interested to see what Radius Natural Cranberry Floss would be like. The floss is a pink color. Although it is coated with beeswax, I don't find it as easy to get in between my teeth as it should be, or as well as Oral-B EssentialFloss does. The Radius website says that the cranberry essence is "removed during the action of flossing and deposited on the gums to help break up plaque". I don't have plaque build-up,...

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this2shallpass19 says "Planet Zzz Footed Sleepers are the worst baby clothes ever!" about Planet Zzz Footed Sleeper

this2shallpass19 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:51:18 GMT

Knowing that I was looking for some warm, footed sleepers for my toddler, my friend bought my son some Planet Zzz Footed Sleepers that she found at a great price. Unfortunately, these are probably the worst clothing items my son has ever worn.

The Planet Zzz Footed Sleepers feel like they are made out of cheap materials, nothing like Carter's brand footed sleepers. They have a full-length zipper and cloth feet with rubber gripping in the words "Planet Zzz". The zipper even feels cheap, but whatever. I excitedly put my little guy in his new pajamas and felt good that he looked nice and warm. A couple hours later, I was changing his diaper and getting him ready for bed and I saw that there is already a hole in the foot! The seam in the foot was sewn so poorly, it unthreaded itself. It's not like this footed sleeper was too small either, my son wears a size 24 months and this Planet Zzz Footed Sleeper is a size 2T.

Based on the fact that these brand-new pajamas got a hole within...

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