Reviews by Friends of MattA75

PattyTherre says "Nine tasty soda flavored lip balm tins to keep or share!" about Schweppes Gold Medal Lip Balm Gift Set

PattyTherre — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:22:55 GMT

Quick View: This gift set of ten soda flavored lip balms is tasty, hydrating, and fun. Keep some and give some away or keep them all! I got a great deal on these at HSN.com. They were on sale for just $10.00 a set. They're incredibly tasty in flavors i remember as a kid.

My Take on Schweppes Gold Medal Lip Balm Gift Set

This set comes boxed and has nine separate time of old school Swhweppes soda flavors. The balms are tinted in the tins but have very little color on the lips. Although they have a novelty look to them, they contain good ingredients like organic extra virgin olive oil, organic coconut oil, cocoa butter, beeswax, rosemary and Vitamin E. And boy do they taste great!

You get the following:

# .35 oz. Schweppes' Cider SPF 15 Sunscreen Lip Balm.
# .35 oz. Schweppes' Dry Grape Ginger Ale SPF 15 Sunscreen Lip Balm.
# .35 oz. Schweppes' Raspberry Ginger Ale SPF 15 Sunscreen Lip Balm.
# .35 oz. Schweppes' Black Cherry Seltzer SPF 15 Sunscreen Lip Balm.
# .35 oz. Schweppes' Sarsaparilla...

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Jo says "Herbalife 21-Day Herbal Program didn't leave me Cleansed" about Herbalife 21-Day Herbal Cleansing Program

Jo — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:15:54 GMT

I am buying into the Herbalife life while doing a 12-week weight loss program. They are the sponsors. I bought the Tea and like it a lot.

Another product I bought is the Herbalife 21-Day Herbal Cleansing Program. This is not the first cleanse I have done. I guess in general they don't work all that well for me.

What is Herbalife 21-Day Herbal Cleansing Program

For about $27.00 I got two bottles. One is for the morning and one is for the evening. The products are herbal blends which I like rather than a bunch of chemicals. The morning formula is called the Replenishing Formula and the evening one is called the Cleansing Formula. Herbalife 21-Day Herbal Cleansing Program is called "An internal cleansing system for digestive health."

According to the box the benefits are to helps the body eliminate toxins; to improve nutrient absorption, and it may support weight management. Of course none of these statements nor the product is monitored by the FDA.

I do believe that cleaning out my digestive...

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PattyTherre says "A VERY sweet soap that doesn't strip my hands like the others." about Bath & Body Works Anti-Bacterial Deep Cleansing Hand Soap, Winter Candy Apple

PattyTherre — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:46:55 GMT

Quick View: I like Bath & Body Works' hand soaps and I recently bought nine different scents and types (I had a great coupon!). One that I bought was Bath & Body Works Anti-Bacterial Deep Cleansing Hand Soap, Winter Candy Apple. Normally I'm not a fan of the deep cleansing soaps and go for the moisturizing ones but I didn't see this scent in the moisturizing hand soap area so I bought the deep cleansing one. It is VERY sweet but doesn't seem to dry my hands out like the other deep cleansing soaps from BBW.

My Take on Bath & Body Works Anti-Bacterial Deep Cleansing Hand Soap, Winter Candy Apple

I never smelled this scent but I knew candy apples are very sweet. I guess the name intrigued me. Winter Candy Apple. Is there a difference between summer and winter candy apples? I had to know so I bought the hand soap.

When I first tried this eight ounce pump soap, I was overwhelmed with the sweet candy scent. I smelled no apple at all, just the candy coating that the apples are dipped into. It...

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PattyTherre says "Everything's better when it's baked - even blush! " about Laura Geller Blush-n-Brighten Blush Compact, Golden Apricot

PattyTherre — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:08:08 GMT

Quick View: I have been a fan of Laura Geller's line of cosmetics for years. Her line of baked products is great. I have TONS of blushes but tend to stick with rosy hues. I decided it was time for a change so I picked up Laura Geller Blush-n-Brighten Blush Compact in Golden Apricot. I thought I would look orange it doesn't at all. I love this shade and the formula is really great. I'll be buying more shades soon.

My Take on Laura Geller Blush-n-Brighten Blush Compact, Golden Apricot

This blush is baked and has a somewhat uneven texture. It isn't one color throughout. There are shades of deeper apricot and lighter all swirled within the compact. I like that because blush really shouldn't be one flat color. A little variation makes skin look better and the blush look more realistic.

This compact of hard packed blush looks peachy but also has deeper apricot hues. I was totally afraid that my pale olive skin would look like a pumpkin when I applied the blush. To the contrary, the shade actually...

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ladym33 says "Glee Is My Guilty Pleasure" about Glee

ladym33 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:18:13 GMT

I have to admit I am hooked on Glee. Glee is a new television show about a competitive Glee club run by a teacher who was once a Glee club member himself.

I myself was in swing choir when I was in high school which is pretty much like the Glee club in the show Glee. We did not just stand in sing in choir gowns but also danced while we sang more modern songs of that day. We also competed against other swing choirs in the state.

Glee is a show that started out with a few outcasts and a teacher wanting to get a Glee club going. But it is so much more than that. Over the episodes there have been some more popular kids who joined the Glee club and they have taken some heat for it but they love the club and the kids have all grown to care about each other.

The show is a 1 hour combination of drama, comedy, and music. You can be sure to see some singing and dancing in every episode of the show, some complain that it is lip sinking but it would be hard to do such a show any other...

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ladym33 says "Island Girl Tahitian Cardio Shake It and Lose Weight" about Island Girl Tahitian Cardio

ladym33 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:46:30 GMT

When it comes to working out I like to change it up and do new things all the time. I also really enjoy workouts that allow me to do some sort of dance. So that is why I gave Island Girl Tahitian Cardio a try. Actually I have done several of the workout created by Kili who has created several different Island Girl workouts that are Hula inspired and set with the beautiful Hawaiian Islands in the back ground.

Tahitian dance is a sensual dance done from the South Pacific. This workout consists of 30 minutes of instructional Tahitian dance. Don't think that just because you are dancing this is not a good work out because it is. Tahitian dance helps you tone our legs, butt and abs, while burning calories at the same time.

The Tahitian Cardio for beginners DVD is a 30 minute workout shot on location in Hawaii. Kili is instructing the video while two other dancers dance behind her with the a view of a big tree and ocean behind them. The music is Tahitian and consists mainly of drum...

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ladym33 says "Zyrtec Children's Perfect Measure - Easy To Give and Carry" about Zyrtec Children's ZYRTEC PERFECT MEASURE

ladym33 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:41:26 GMT

I have the pleasure of being a Bzz Agent which means I get to try products in exchange for sharing information about those products with others.

Recently I got to try out Children's Zyertec Allergy Perfect Measure. This is an allergy medication meant for kids over the age of 6. It comes in pre-measured spoons. The medicine is actually in the handle of the spoon and in order to give it to the child you twist off of the twist off lid on each spoon and then it is pre-measured and ready to give to the child.

This is is great for people who are in a hurry and need to give their kids allergy medicine on the run, there is no measuring everything is right there and ready to administor. This is also very portable which is great for a mom like me. I can pop one in my purse and I know I will be ready should my son need it. You never know when a child is going to be affected by allergies so it is nice to be ready at any time just in case.

Children's Zyrtec Allergy comes in grape...

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bkovacs says "Works well... but be careful." about The Works The Works disinfectant Toilet bowl cleaner

bkovacs — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:21:17 GMT

My wife bought a bottle of The Works, a toilet bowl cleaner that we had not previously seen. We wanted something that would take care of rust stains and hard-water scale, which are a problem at our house in the mountains. My wife thinks that it cost $2.50 for a 28-ounce bottle.

What it is

The Works came in a plastic bottle that has a bent neck, making it easy to squirt it up under the rim of the toilet. What shoots out is a thick bluish liquid, which has a pleasant mildly perfumed smell. The active ingredient is 20-percent hydrogen chloride -- more about this in a moment.

Using it

As I said, the design of the bottle makes it easy to squirt the thick liquid under the rim of the toilet bowl. A few seconds after squirting the liquid under the rim, we swished The Works around the bowl including down below the waterline. Any rust and scale dissolved immediately, and the bowl was quickly sparkling clean. And I mean that this process just took a few seconds -- The Works made the bowl clean in...

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PattyTherre says "I can't drink this but it's an effective throat soother for you!" about Yogi Tea Throat Comfort Organic, Caffeine Free Tea

PattyTherre — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:55:09 GMT

Quick View: I discovered this tea while browsing around online and, because I have sore throats a lot in the winter, bought a box. As it happens, I got a sore throat soon after and tried the tea. It's not bad and does sooth my throat. I can't drink it though because it lowers my potassium level. However, in general, this tea is safe and effective.

My Take on Yogi Tea Throat Comfort, Organic, Caffeine Free Tea

This tea comes16 bags to a box and is naturally caffeine free. It has natural sweetness to it and it tastes like black licorice. I don't like that taste very much but, with a little honey and lemon, the tea is just fine. When I drank it, my throat was coated and soothed. My mucus membranes opened up and my sinuses drained which relieved my stuffy head.

This tea can be drank as often as one wants and kids can benefit from it as well. It contains nothing artificial and has a blend of many herbs and spices to coat, soothe, and relieve sore, scratchy throats. Singers and speakers often...

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ladym33 says "It's Nice to Have Puffs Ultra Soft & Strong Tissues When Sick" about Puffs Ultra Soft & Strong Tissue

ladym33 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:58:21 GMT

Most of the year I just have what ever tissue was on sale or the cheapest hanging out in the tissue boxes in the house, however when there are members of the family that are sick and are sneezing and have runny noses I prefer to have a softer and stronger tissue for them to use.

When someone in the family is sick I tend to spend a little more on the tissues because they will just quickly go through the cheap ones and have constantly get a new tissue and the cheaper ones are just not soft on the nose either. That is why I like to get tissues such as Puffs Ultra Soft & Strong.

Puffs Ultra Soft & Strong are really soft. They feel quite nice on a red sore nose. They feel kind of silky actually.

Puffs Ultra Soft & Strong are also really strong. You can hang on the same tissue for some time before having to get rid of it. You will be able to completely use it up and it will not fall apart on you even if you keep it scrunched up in your hand and use several times.

Puffs Ultra...

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PattyTherre says "Watch out Carmex, you have stiff competition from ChapStick!" about ChapStick Fresh Effects Lip Balm - Invigorating Green Tea Mint

PattyTherre — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:57:44 GMT

Quick View: In New York, you need lip balm. Period. The summers parch your lips and the winters dehydrate and chap them. I have a tin of so many balms, you'd think I was ... a lip products junkie! And I am. However, I sometimes need more than a pretty color or flavor on my lips. I need deep hydration. I get that and more with ChapStick Fresh Effects Lip Balm - Invigorating Green Tea Mint. And it's inexpensive!

My Take on ChapStick Fresh Effects Lip Balm - Invigorating Green Tea Mint

This lip balm comes in the traditional stick form and is clear. It glides on easily. It isn't waxy like the original ChapStick. It's quite thick and immediately starts working. I can feel it tingle like crazy! The mint is strong and actually wakes up my senses. Although there is no flavor in this balm, the scent is great. I love tingly balms like Carmex and ChapStick Fresh Effects Lip Balm - Invigorating Green Tea Mint rivals even Carmex's tingle.

My dry lips feel protected and hydrated and the balm lasts for...

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Matt says "Craft Steak delivers on food, wine and ambiance!" about Craft Steak - Las Vegas, NV

Matt — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:47:21 GMT

Last night I went to Craft Steak in Vegas at the MGM Grand. I am a big fan of Tom Colicchio who is the owner of Craft and arguably one of the most famous celebrity chefs since his role as the head judge on Bravo's Top Chef. Tom is known for his attention to detail and fresh ingredients. I have been to Craft in NYC and just fell in love with the wide assortment of fresh vegetables and family style approach.

I was not disapointed with my experience at Craft Steak in Vegas. We orderd the 12 oz Kobe Skirt Steak and the assortment of mushrooms, roasted asparagus and a great avocado salad (pics to the right) and buffalo mozerella to start out with. The steak was really amazing: tender, flavorful and overall mouth watering. I had a margarita to start with, followed by the Resiling (which was a little tangy but ultimately very nice) and then the Zifnandel with the entree. I finished it off with a butterscotch pudding (pics to the right) and a nice port.

HEAVEN!!! If you are...

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ladym33 says "Jessica Simpson's Fancy Love" about Jessica Simpson Fancy Love Eau De Parfum

ladym33 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:29:05 GMT

Luckily for me I have a close relative who loves to try out all the new perfumes. Lucky because she often gives away perfume that she buys usually because she does not like it herself and hopes that someone else will enjoy it. Recently she gave me her nearly new bottle of Fancy Love, by Jessica Simpson.

Fancy Love comes in two sizes 1.7 oz and 3.4 oz. The sell for around $49 and $59 respectively. THis is part of the Jessica Simpson fragrance collection.

Both sizes come in spray form. When sprayed it comes out nice and misty and there is not a strong spray, this is a good thing since this is a fairly strong perfume.

The bottle is delicate and white with gold lettering. The lid is circular like a ball and is also in gold and under the lid is a pretty gold band. The bottle is pretty but not as pretty as many others I have seen.

The scent is kind of hard to explain. To me it smells a bit like baby powder, mixed with Luvs Baby Soft, with a harsh alcohol kick to it. ...

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PattyTherre says "I believe in fish oil but I don't want to taste it constantly!" about PharmAssure Fish Oil 1000mg Softgel Capsules

PattyTherre — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:57:35 GMT

Quick View: I strongly believe that fish oil is a necessary supplement for nearly everyone and I take them daily. When I ran out of my Natrol Fish Oil Softgel Capsules, I asked my husband to pick me up another bottle. He came home with PharmAssure Fish Oil 1000mg Softgel Capsules. They were the same as far as active ingredients, milligrams, and even how they looked so I took them. Ugh. Every time I belch or even hiccup I taste fish. GROSS. Back to Natrol for me!

My Take on PharmAssure Fish Oil 1000mg Softgel Capsules

My Natrol Fish Oil softgel caps have lemon oil in them so I never have a "fish burp" which, as anyone who takes fish oil knows, is a side effect of this very healthy supplement. It's a gross side effect.

The PharmAssure Fish Oil 1000mg Softgel Capsules come in several bottle sizes and my husband got me the large 180 count bottle of these things. I usually take two a day but I have been taking one because the fishy taste and even SMELL of these softgels is just too much for...

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Jo says "Clinique Quickliner for Eyes may not be for seniors" about Clinique Quickliner for Eyes

Jo — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:20:03 GMT

To the Point

I am not an eyeliner person. In fact the only eyeliner I have ever used I've had for years and it is liquid. I threw it away. Wanting to treat myself, one of my Clinique items was the Clinique Quickliner for Eyes. I asked the clerk's advice about color and she suggested moss. There are 14 colors which can be seen at www.clinique.com/product/CATEGORY4897/PROD516/Makeup/Eye_Liners/index.tmpl.

A Closer View

I am so new to this that I didn't understand why nothing was coming out of this very thin pencil-type tube. I was told I was using the smudging side. Ok so back to the mirror in the store and I used the correct side which has a very small crayon type point - well it isn't pointy like an eyeliner that you would sharpen with a pencil. Clinique Quickliner for Eyes is more rounded.

Each side has a different cap. If you accidentally put the clear cap on the color side you'll squash the color and lose some of the Liner. I looked at the price and since I was in a rich mode I didn't...

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PattyTherre says "Sweet & tart lemon body butter hydrates skin and lifts spirits!" about Avon mark Sanctuary Lemon Sugar Body Butter

PattyTherre — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:13:40 GMT

Quick View: When fellow Viewpointer ApriBambino wrote about all of the Avon mark Self Sanctuary Lemon Sugar Scented products, I knew I had to try them. I love citrus scents, lemon especially, and was in the mood for something new. I had never tried any of mark's (Avon's "younger" products) body products and would never have even known this body butter existed. I am so glad I bought it and the spray. It is light, tart, sweet, and just what I needed to boost my spirits and hydrate my skin.

My Take on Avon mark Sanctuary Lemon Sugar Body Butter

This body butter comes in a 6.7 ounce squat tub. It is thick and rich but not quite as thick as body butters from The Body Shop and Bath & Body Works. Still it has plenty of richness and a little goes a long way. It is a creamy white color and smells divine. It has definite lemon notes with a sweet sugary fragrance as well that makes it both tart and sweet at the same time.

Avon mark Sanctuary Lemon Sugar Body Butter hydrates my skin well with no greasiness....

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ladym33 says "Maxim Wooden Signal Tower a Nice Addition to Any Train Set" about Maxim Wooden Signal Tower

ladym33 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:15:37 GMT

My son loves trains of all sorts. He has a lot of Thomas stuff but he certainly does not mind any other trains or train related items that come his way. There is a little train and hobby shop at nearby city that we go to on occasion when ever we go to that city for something he just has to go in the train and hobby store there. The last time we were there was over the summer and he saw the Maxim Wooden Signal Tower there, he just about went nuts. It didn't cost any more than a regular Thomas Train so I decided to go ahead and get it for him. I am not sure why he went so crazy there must have been a signal tower in one of the Thomas movies he watched.

The Maxim Wooden Signal tower is made of good solid wood. The wood all around is about a half an inch in thickness. It has flat triangle roof that is grey and painted to look like roofing shingles. There is a little red house like place that is where the signal worker works; it kind of looks like a little house on the top. ...

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PattyTherre says "May work for mild dark circles but can't tackle my tough ones!" about Freeman Professional Vita-K Solution for Dark Circles

PattyTherre — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:43:45 GMT

Quick View: Vitamin K does help dark circles and other skin discolorations and this serum is inexpensive at $15.00 for a one half ounce jar. It didn't help my very dark inherited circles but I have a feeling it will be effective for those battling mild or even moderate ones. Nothing will REMOVE shadows and circles but this product at least doesn't cost a fortune to try to lighten them up some!

My Take on Freeman Professional Vita-K Solution

Because I have battled dark circles since I was a kid, I quickly can spot things that give away how effective a product really will be even before I buy it. Of course, that often doesn't stop me from trying new products in case they actually DO work. This serum's packaging and advertising says: "Light diffusing properties help reduce the appearance of Dark Circles."

Reduce the APPEARANCE OF dark circles. In other words, this doesn't actually work to remove the circles, just make them less noticeable by reflecting light away from them. But even that would...

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ladym33 says "I Like All Small & Mighty in Fresh Rain Scent" about All Small & Mighty Time Released Freshness Fresh Rain Scent

ladym33 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:20:07 GMT

When the concentrated liquids started appearing in the storess I admit I was a little bit skeptical but one day I needed some laundry detergent and my cart was really already full there was no room to add a huge bottle of laundry detergent so I decided to try one of the concentrated laundry detergents that came in the smaller bottles. The price was only $3.99 which was nice too. The one I bought was All Small & Mighty. I have tried all of the varieties of small and mighty ever since. One of my favorites is All Small & Mighty Time Released Freshness in the Fresh Rain Scent.

The size of the bottle hold 32 oz of liquid. The bottle is small for laundry detergent just a tad bit bigger than most bottles of shampoo. That suits me just fine as my laundry room does not have a lot of space and I can keep this right on the side of the washing machine without having to worry about it falling off. Though the bottle is small it still does 32 loads of laundry which is about the same amount...

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ladym33 says "Salty the Motorized Engine Loves To Ride on the Tracks" about Thomas and Friends Trackmaster Railway Salty Motorized Engine With Track

ladym33 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:54:27 GMT

Due to my 5 year olds passion for Thomas trains I think we will end up owning just about every single Thomas Toy there could possibly be. He has loved Thomas trains since the moment he could talk, Thomas was one of his first words.

When it comes to Thomas Trains most people don't realize There are a few different types of Thomas and Friends train toys. There are the wooden magnetic, the die cast magnetic, motorized remote trains and motorized with batteries. The Trackmaster toys are the motorized toys with batteries. They will work on the Trackmaster tracks and the magnetic die cast tracks which are all plastic and connect together and they also work the the remote controlled train tracks. They do not work so well on the wooden tracks.

One of my son's favorite characters from the Thomas series is Salty the train. So when I saw the motorized version with track on sale for a really good price I snapped it up.

The Trackmaster motorized engine sets come with the main character...

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