Reviews by alicat8

alicat8 says "Life is a funny cop show we both like!" about Life - TV Show

alicat8 — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:37:43 GMT

Life, the NBC TV show, not the concept, is all about a funny quirky cop named Charlie and his partner. It's called Life because Charlie was framed and sent to prison for life, he was later exonerated and let go only to rejoin the police force. In prison he does a lot of soul searching and came out a very Zen man. Besides solving crimes he is still looking for the people that set him up.

His sidekick is a friend from jail that manages his money, he got rich from a settlement after being released from jail. They make a funny team.

This show has the cop thing going for the guys and the humor thing for the gals, a fun show for couples! Thumbs up, and I'm glad it's back for season two!...

alicat8 says "My Toyota Echo gets 40 mpg!!!!" about Toyota Echo - 2002

alicat8 — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:03:31 GMT

In 2004 I thought I should replace my scary old truck with a newer smaller car, I was a life long Ford owner but thought I should check out my options. I called the ford dealer and asked about the focus, a small car that was said to get good mileage. The man on the phone wouldn't give me a number so I went to the Toyota dealer to look at some used cars. I found this cute little thing called an Echo and I loved it! I have have VERY few problems with it in the past 4 years and I'm still glad I bought it. It handles great in the snow because it has front wheel drive and it's great in the summer because the A/C Rocks. The tires are small but I've only popped one and once I needed some break work but that really is about it. Oh, and did I mention that it gets between 35 and 40 miles per gallon?!? Toyota Echo gets two thumbs up from me in this economy!...

alicat8 says "YEA! Bones is back!" about Bones

alicat8 — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:04:24 GMT

I'm so glad that Bones is back for season four!

This is a smart, funny, well written show on Fox. It's about a group of scientists that work at the Jeffersonian Institute in Washington D.C. They use forensics to solve crimes. The main character is Temperance Brennan (aka Bones) she is an expert in, well, bones. Her FBI sidekick (Booth) is also her sometimes love interest, a common theme I know but they have a fun dynamic. This season seems to be featuring a revolving intern character, a new one each week with their own set of quirks. Another fun character is Dr. Sweets, he is Brennan & Booth's counselor and he provides the physiological expertise needed to solve cases.

This show can get a little yucky at times, after all they are investigating murders, but I still like to watch it. Two thumbs up!
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alicat8 says "If you haven't seen Pushing Daisies you should!" about Pushing Daisies

alicat8 — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:29:02 GMT

If you haven't yet watched Pushing Daisies you really should. This is a really beautiful show with a very unusual plot. The main character Ned can touch a dead thing and bring it back to life but if he touches it again it will be dead forever. His girlfriend, Chuck, is one of the people he can never touch again or she will die, this is a fun twist.

The sets are beautiful, the show is full of color and visually it is very appealing.

Everyone I've recommended this show to has loved it! Give Pushing Daisies a try.

Oh, I forgot to say it's on ABC Wed. night at 8:00 pm....

alicat8 says "I like Old Navy but I'm not impressed with the web site." about Old Navy Online

alicat8 — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:02:01 GMT

I like Old Navy but the closest one is about 30 miles from my house. I wanted to buy some comfortable lounge wear for my mom and decided to look on-line at Old Navy. I found four things that I wanted to get for her and added each to my basket. I was ready to check out and was told that two of the items were unavailable. Well, I went ahead and ordered the two things that were available. I had the clothes sent to her house and then waited and waited and waited. About five days after I ordered I received an email that said they had shipped and it was about two weeks before my mom actually got her clothes.

The clothes are cute, the prices are great but the order processing and shipping took forever! If I'm going to order for Christmas, I'd better do it now.
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alicat8 says "Go Green with Braun's Gold Screen coffee Filter!" about Braun Universal Gold Screen Coffee Filter

alicat8 — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:33:25 GMT

The Braun Universal Gold Screen Coffee Filter is a great reusable cone style coffee filter. It's great, you use it just like a paper filter only when you're done you just dump out the coffee grounds and give it a quick rinse. These things last forever!

Ok, the down side for me is that my Bunn coffee maker uses the basket filters. When the electricity goes out we use the Malita with this filter and it makes wonderful coffee. I like the fact that we will never have to replace it. Go Green with Gold!

Two thumbs up!!
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alicat8 says "I love how safe the oxo can opener is!" about Oxo Good Grips Can Opener

alicat8 — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:59:31 GMT

I received this can opener as a gift two Christmas' ago and have been loving it ever since. It opens cans in a way that the top just pops off leaving NO sharp edges to cut yourself on!!!! The grip is very comfortable and the can opener is very easy to use. I have had a hard time in the past with can openers being hard to use either because of the amount of pressure it takes to clamp it tight or how much pressure it takes to turn the turnkey. This requires very little strength to use and it is very easy to keep clean!

My husband would NOT use this can opener for many months. He would tell me that he didn't know how to use it and would grab the nasty old opener that would leave a dangerous ragged edge. So, one day I caught him going for the old opener and stopped him. "Use the new one" I told him. "I don't know how" he said. I showed him and now he uses it all the time, I'm so glad. I don't even like to throw the ragged cans into the recycle bin because someone could......

alicat8 says "I like the Oxo measuring cup." about Oxo Angled Measuring Cup Set

alicat8 — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:30:03 GMT

I like this measuring cups angled feature, I can read the measurement from the side or the top. I don't like that it's plastic and it is showing some wear, I've had it a couple of years now. The handle is very comfortable, something I like about all the Oxo products.

I like this one, but I know it won't last forever like my Pyrex measuring cup!
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alicat8 says "The only flashlight you'll ever need!" about Mag-Lite 3 cell D

alicat8 — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:15:42 GMT

The only flashlight you'll ever need!

I love this Maglite! I have had this one for over a decade now and it still works every time. The light beam can be adjusted from a large area to a small pin point. It is heavy and long and I use this one when I'm investigating things at night because it can be used for self protection also. I should explain that I live in the country and you never know what's out there. I think this is actually the one that the police use!

I went with the purple one, it still looks like it did the day I got it!

Two thumbs up!!!
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alicat8 says "How Did he meet their mother????" about How I Met Your Mother

alicat8 — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:42:14 GMT

How I met your mother is a truly funny show! The concept is a good one, a man is telling his kids the story of how he first met their mother and every week the story unfolds a bit more. Every season you learn a bit more and try to guess who it will be and every season they throw you for a loop. Will we ever find out who she is and how they met? I'll keep watching to find out, you should too....

alicat8 says "This measuring cup is Classic Pyrex!" about Pyrex Measuring Cup

alicat8 — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:49:00 GMT

You all know this measuring cup, you've seen it a thousand time in countless households. It's big and glass and clear with red printing, it's the measuring cup. I have been using my measuring cup for over ten years I think I paid about $3 for it at the time and have never had a problem with it. I am able to scoop large amounts of hot liquids with it while canning, but I can also freeze things in it. I'm a bit clumsy at times and have broken or cracked many dishes in my time, I know for a fact that I have dropped this Pyrex measuring cup more than once, yet, I have never broken it. That's quality glass from the glass company, Pyrex!...

alicat8 says "I love my Swiffer Sweeper!" about Swiffer Sweeper®

alicat8 — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:54:12 GMT

I really do love my swiffer sweeper! In the past I have relied on a broom and dust pan, they get all the big stuff but they don't leave the floors really clean. With my Swiffer I can clean the kitchen floor in no time, and it's thin enough to get under the furniture and appliances that a broom just won't reach! I like that all I need to do is replace the sheet every now and again. I'm not sure what I did before Swiffer and I can't wait to try the duster!

Two big green thumbs up!!!!
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alicat8 says "Sacred Earth Lip Balm is ok but not the best." about Sacred Earth Organic Lip Balm Key Lime

alicat8 — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:05:56 GMT

Sacred Earth Botanicals Organic lip balm goes on smoothly and has a nice mild flavor but did not noticeably soften my lips. I usually go for a minty flavor in a lip balm but I was given a tube of this in Key Lime flavor so I had to try it. I guess it works, my lips feel fine but not super smooth like some other lip balms. I'll stick to the Burt's Bees for now!...

alicat8 says "I love Sensodyne, but not the pronamel." about Sensodyne PRONAMEL Anti-Cavity Fluoride Toothpaste for Sensitive Teeth

alicat8 — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:38:33 GMT

I use Sensodyne toothpaste everyday, it cleans great and freshens my breath and it has a nice minty flavor. A while back the dental hygienist gave me a new product to try, also made by Sensody, called Pronamel. This toothpaste is meant to harden enamel, something I could use because I'm a coffee drinker. I thought I'd love it but I was wrong, it may be great for my teeth but I can't get past the bad flavor! When you first start to brush it tastes fine, a bit minty, but after about 10 seconds it becomes a totally different flavor almost chemical in nature. At this point all I want to do is spit it out but even then you get a very bad after taste for a while. I'm sorry to say this is one sample that didn't get me to buy the product even though I'll still buy their other toothpastes....

alicat8 says "Mary Kay makes one great eye shadow!" about Mary Kay Eye Shadow

alicat8 — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:22:28 GMT

I don't wear a lot of make up so when I do I want the best. I am a Clinique user and not very into Mary Kay, but I did recently receive a free sample of Mary Kay Signature Eye Color, it's eye shadow, and I'm liking it. I got a few colors to try, nothing too colorful for me thanks, and I am impressed. This "eye color" lasts a long time and the price it right, the color selection is great! I think I may switch over to Mary Kay, well, maybe just for eye shadow!

Thumbs UP!
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alicat8 says "Dawn French is one funny Vicar!" about The Vicar of Dibley

alicat8 — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:50:20 GMT

If you're a Dawn French or French and Saunders fan you will love this show. Dawn is the main character but she has a strong supporting cast of youngsters that make this show an amazingly sweet and hilarious Brit-com!

Dawn plays Geraldine (Rev. Geraldine Granger) the new Vicar in a small town in England called Dibley. The towns folk are not ready to accept a female Vicar, but with her spunk and charm she eventually wins some of them over. Every show ends with a quick joke, I like that part!

One of my favorite characters is Alice Tinker (played by Emma Chambers, a VERY funny woman!) the sweet, virginal, simple minded "friend" of the Vicar's. She has some of the best lines in the show. If you get into this show be sure to keep watching every episode until you see her wedding, I've never seen anything like it before or since.

David Horton, played by Gary Waldhorn, is Geraldine's antagonist but his son (Hugo) soon turns into a big fan of the new Vicar. This adds an interesting emotional......

alicat8 says "Best towels out there!" about JCPenney Home Collection Classic Traditions Towel

alicat8 — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:37:48 GMT

I have bought Many towels in my time here on Earth and these are the ones that have lasted the longest. I'm not sure why these towels are so durable, but they are. A couple of years ago my sister gave me a beautiful set of Polo towels and they lasted about a year before they started to fall apart and look a bit raggedy. I have had my current set of J C Penney towels longer than I should admit to (years). Why should I buy new ones when these still look like new? I love to give them as house warming gifts because they are not very expensive and I know they will be well used. No need for me to shop around, I'm stuck on J C Penney Home Collection towels!

Two thumbs up!
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alicat8 says "I love this Bic! It's a ball point that writes like a felt tip!" about BIC Z4 Roller Black 0.7mm

alicat8 — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:18:37 GMT

Ok, I don't usually get all that excited about pens but this one is a keeper.

I work at a store, so people are constantly "borrowing" my pens and often walk out the door with them. Every now and then someone will leave a pen, this doesn't happen a lot but it did the other day. I started using it and fell in love with it. I have been hiding it and carrying an extra in case anyone needs a pen to use. I hide it when I'm not using it, I'm a bit crazy about this pen because it works every time and is very comfortable to use!

I hope whoever lost this pen can remember where they got it and replace it. I feel kind of bad for them, but I'm thrilled!
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alicat8 says "I love James Cash Penney and his store!" about JCPenney.com

alicat8 — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:22:05 GMT

I love shopping at JCPenney's! They seem to have what I'm looking for at a price I can afford.

I recently bought some new PJ's at Penney's. The t-shirt top is tag-less (love that!) the pants are long (also a must have for me) the material is cotton (my fave!) and the set came with a free matching headband! Who could ask for more?

I have a JCPenney's reward Master Card that I use all the time because you get points when you buy things with it and they actually send you a $10 gift certificate when you reach a thousand points! I don't have to request anything or make any calls they just send it to me.

The best towels I ever bought were from Penney's, they have out lasted my Polo towels by years.

Thumbs UP for Mr. Penney and his quality store!
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alicat8 says "I've lost that lovin' feeling for ebay." about eBay

alicat8 — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:39:09 GMT

There was a time when I loved to find bargains on ebay, I also loved to sell things. These days I can't find a bargain on anything I want and I have a hard time making money on any of my listings. I'm not sure who is benefiting from ebay but it's not me.

Fees keep going up and bids are going down. Ebay has some real problems these days.
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