Reviews by beanko

beanko says "Shark Steam Mop really cleans up!" about As Seen On TV Shark Steam Mop

beanko — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:14:17 GMT

The first time I used my Shark Steam Mop I had to use both sides of the mop. I was mortified at how dirty my supposedly "clean" floor was! After mopping with the Shark Steam Mop my floor absolutely sparkles. This is a fabulous floor cleaning machine. It's easy to use and I love that you can be on top of a sticky or messy spot and "pump" the mop for more steam to get the grime up. I do lots of cooking and baking so my floor can get messy. The Shark Steam Mop makes quick work of the floor. Love it, love it, love it!

My only caution is that I would recommend using distilled water instead of tap water. Also I only have vinyl flooring so I have no experience as to how it would be on any other surface.

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beanko says "Sham Wow....the "Sham" part is right" about Sham Wow

beanko — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:59:50 GMT

The Sham Wow cloths did not "Wow" me. I've tried them on spills and they do pick up the spill but no better than anything else I've used. I've also used them on hand washables to get a lot of the water out and that was a dud too. I get as much water out with a terry cloth towel. From the look and feel of them I think I could have gone to the auto supply store and purchased some chamois cloths and had the same result. WAY overpriced for what you get. At least they got the "Sham" part right. Add the "e" and you get that it's a "shame" I spent $20 on these cloths!

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beanko says "Bounce Dryer Bar will be bouncing out of my dryer." about Bounce Dryer Bar

beanko — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:18:48 GMT

The Bounce Dryer bar has been spinning around in my dryer for about a month. Honestly I don't see that it does much softening or gives the clean smelling laundry as a cap of fabric softener in the washer or a Bounce sheet in the dryer. At best I would say that it is so-so.

The other issue I have is that not all of the laundry in each load I do even goes into the dryer. That makes this dryer bar useless for the things that don't go into the dryer. I did try using fabric softener in the washing machine but then why would I spend the money to put the bar in my dryer. The Bounce Dryer Bar is not for me. Lucky for me I got this for free because I won't be purchasing this. Sorry Bounce! Love your dryer sheets though.

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beanko says "The Saga of Baby Ace ( Acer Aspire One 11.6'' Computer)" about Acer Aspire One

beanko — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:37:44 GMT

Early in June.....Oh boy! I got a new computer. Can't wait to get my Acer Aspire One 11.6" LCD out of the box and running. It started right up and I'm good to go. Yippie! Named it "Baby Ace"

Mid June.....Hmmm. The touch pad works most of the time but it sometimes has a mind of its own. Baby Ace has frozen on me a few times. Don't know what to think.

End of June....Sticky keys, still freezing up, touch pad is driving me nuts....argh!!

First of July....Baby Ace makes one little beep and dies. I am able to revive the little guy but still....???? Sadly Baby Ace is going back to the store.

Pros: Very clear screen that is easy to see. 2GB of RAM/250GB hard drive. Very light weight. Nice cross between a full size laptop and a netbook. Keyboard is a good size.

Cons: Touch pad is crazy. SLOW processor (Intel Atom Z520 1.2GHz). Windows Vista. Microphone doesn't work. Freezes up way too much. Dies!

Acer....you need to put a much better processor in this computer and...

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beanko says "AMAZING for GRACEfully attracting men..." about Philosophy Amazing Grace Fragrance Spray

beanko — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:27:28 GMT

Okay....I am NOT a hot mama! When I say "attracting men" I mean that I've never worn any other fragrance that men have commented on more than Amazing Grace. Men love this fragrance! They want to know what I'm wearing so they can buy it for their wives, moms, girlfriends (we hope NOT the ones with wives!), sisters...any ladies they buy gifts for.

Why is this?? I think the soft, clean, yet feminine, fragrance is so universal. It's not a seasonal fragrance nor is it for women of a certain age. If you are more of an outdoor type, no problem...it's soft and clean. Like to be noticed??? You will be!

If you want to stay in your shell, don't wear this fragrance because it simply draws people to you.

Since I'm out of it right now......bye! Going to order MORE!!!

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beanko says "Private Selection Gourmet Ultimeat Pizza. I'll diet tomorrow!!!" about Kroger Private Selection Gourmet Ultimeat Pizza

beanko — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:13:39 GMT

Oh my!!! What a wonderful pizza. While shopping at my local Kroger store, I found this pizza in the deli area. I've seen these "take and bake" pizzas before and had wanted to try one. This is not a frozen pizza but a fresh pizza loaded with goodies. It has Italian sausage, Canadian bacon and pepperoni on it. It also has a nice amount of sauce and cheese which is something I rarely find with frozen or other "take and bake" pizzas. At $8.99 for a 14" loaded pizza, it's a bargain. The crust is a cross between a regular pizza crust and a deep dish crust. YUM!

The only con I can see is that, since it's fresh not frozen, you only have a few days to bake and eat it. And this is a con because..........??????

If you have a Kroger store near you, try one of these Private Selection Gourmet pizzas. They also have a cheese pizza and maybe more varieties. Delicious!! And, yes, I will start my diet again just as soon as all of the pizza is gone. (That will not take very long!!)...

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beanko says "Promise Super Shots, a great way to start your day!" about Promise Activ Super Shots

beanko — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:23:16 GMT

Promise Activ SuperShots are a super way to start your day! It's my morning juice. Not only do they taste great they help lower your blood pressure. I must admit, I got started with these as a Bzz agent but I love them so much I don't want to quit. And...If they can lower my HBP, all the better. Time will tell if that works.

Promise SuperShots didn't get the highest rating because the top is so darn hard to get off. I don't know what they could have done different but I have to believe they could have something besides the foil tops. The opening is small and that makes it very hard to get the top off.

I've tried two out of the three flavors and they are delicious. I don't like bananas so I won't be trying the strawberry banana but I have to believe it's as good as the peach and the mixed berry. Hope they come out with more flavors!!

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beanko says "Rival 38601 6-quart Crock Pot...wish I could say I liked it" about Rival Crock Pot - Smart Pot 6-quart 38601

beanko — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:12:12 GMT

I really wanted to like this. When I got this as a gift I was so excited. The more I used it my excitement faded. First of all it's way too hot even on low. All of my previous crock pots had low settings that were truly low...around 175 degrees. This low setting has to be about 350 degrees. I find I have a lot of crispy crittered food if I try to use this as it was intended to be used...a slow cooker.

Second...and this ties in with the first objection...It get so hot a lot of things stick to the crock. The only thing that keeps things from sticking is the crock pot liners. If I want to use my crock pot I've got to have the liners. The crock should be much easier to clean than it is.

On the plus side, it's very sleek and modern looking. It fits in well with black/stainless appliances. It's big but not deep. It's pretty but not practical. Now where did I put my old crock pot????

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beanko says "OXO Vegetable Peeler...it peels fruit too!" about Oxo Good Grips 1057966 i-Series Swivel Peeler

beanko — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:50:55 GMT

The OXO vegetable peeler is one of many OXO items in my kitchen. Before getting this one the only thing I had used a vegetable peeler for was potatoes and carrots. I liked how fast peelers worked but I didn't like the feel in my hand. The OXO peeler solved the problem. It's easy to hold onto and, therefore, easy to control. I've been using it for all of my peeling needs. Just recently I used it on peaches and it worked like a charm. It's great for apples too. I'm also surprised because I was always replacing peelers and I've had this old faithful for about 5 years. It's still sharp!!

Put it in the dishwasher or hand wash in the sink. It cleans up fast. I use it so much I should get another one. Where are my car keys????? I'm going shopping!!!

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beanko says "Cuisinart DCL-1 Mini-Prep...Can't live without it!" about Cuisinart DLC-1 Mini-Prep 2.63 Cups Food Processor

beanko — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:10:43 GMT

How do I use this.....let me count the ways! I do a lot of cooking and this little machine is one of the most valuable things in my kitchen. With both a chop and grind setting it can do anything from chop boneless chicken breasts to bite-sized pieces to grinding nuts to a fine consistency. Whenever I cook I probably use this 99% of the time. It makes quick work of vegetables so I can have soup simmering on the stove in minutes. It does have it's limits. If you want to do a large amount of something you probably need your larger food processor but for the smaller jobs, this does the trick! After you're done just put it in the dishwasher and you're done. Maybe not if you don't run your dishwasher daily! Even handwashing is a snap....