Reviews by allisonmud

allisonmud says "The best grocery store I go to! " about Caputo's Groceries - Addison, IL

allisonmud — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:01:26 GMT

Caputo's is the best thing Addison has to offer by way of shopping. Their produce is the cheapest around and the very best quality. I try to only buy produce from Caputo's as it's so superior to Jewel or Sams Club.

Their deli has the best prices anywhere. Their sale prices are often half what Jewel's sale prices are. Their store brand, La Bella Romana, is very high quality across the board. The deli also has delicious and reasonably priced home-made food, such as brushetta and guacamole. Their cheese selection is also outstanding.

Their meats and bakery are also the best.

I go to Caputos once a week and though I fill my cart, my bill is always surprisingly low.

Also, their staff is the best ever. Every person you see speaks English, is helpful and knows where everything is and will take me to it. It does get busy but the staff is still really efficient.

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allisonmud says "The best! " about Chicago Public Radio Reusable Grocery Bags

allisonmud — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:52:51 GMT

I am a huge CPR fan so I'm familiar with many of their giveaways and this one was my favorite. The bags are super durable and fit a ton of stuff.

I don't use the foldup feature. I try to keep them in my car and I use it for groceries, libraries, any errands I'm running. It's light enough that I can stuff it in my purse or my coat pocket. I also love spreading the CPR love.

Please support Chicago Public Radio!

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allisonmud says "Efficient, but heats up the room!" about GoldStar GHD Dehumidifier

allisonmud — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:46:59 GMT

This was the cheapest dehumidifier we could get at Home Depot. We have a finished basement in our small house so we thought it was good enough.

While it does the job, and frankly is powerful enough for our size house, it kicks out so much hot air that in the hot summer months, I really feel my AC has to make up for it. I figure my energy costs are twice what the dehumidifier consumes as a result.

Dehumidifiers can get expensive, so if the hot air isn't an issue, this is a decent unit to buy. It's dependable and I don't think it needs to be emptied too often.

I do wish it would shut off a little easier. It seems when I turn it on it runs until it's full. I guess our place is that humid!

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allisonmud says "Does the job and affordable!" about Fisher Price Sounds and Lights Monitor

allisonmud — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:43:17 GMT

I really liked this monitor, it was a very good value. It's the second I've owned (The first was First Years) and I found this much more durable than I expected.

It's very sensitive and the volume goes pretty high - so I can set it on the porch while I'm doing yard work and still hear if my little guy is waking up. But when I'm sleeping with it next to me, I can turn it down enough that his cry won't scare the daylights out of me.

A very good value.

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allisonmud says "My digi-rebel is the best thing I own! " about Canon - Rebel XTi Digital Camera

allisonmud — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:40:15 GMT

If my house was on fire I would run back in for my camera. It is by far the best money I've ever spent on a material thing. My pictures are outstanding and while I am definitely a photography hobbyist, it really is the camera.

Even the kit lens allows you to take the most stunning photographs. Since I got my camera, I've had 2 sisters get married and neither bothered with a professional photographer as I had my camera and plenty of memory. The batteries last long enough, it is very user friendly (I can really lend it to anyone and still get good pics) and totally reliable.

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