Reviews by Friends of brnd1968

this2shallpass19 says "I can't believe Trader Joe's sells this stuff!" about Moskovskaya Russian Vodka

this2shallpass19 — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:47:57 GMT

I shop at Trader Joe's pretty frequently and it's very rare that I am totally disappointed in something I bought there, however, Moskovskaya Russian Vodka is a total disappointment!

The majority of the alcohol I drink is either wine, vodka or tequila. Trader Joe's has excellent prices on beer, liquor and wine, so I tend to buy the majority of my alcohol there. The last time I was at Trader Joe's, I decided to try a new bottle of vodka they had, Moskovskaya Russian Vodka. It was only $8.99 and has a label that looks like a knock-off of Stolichnaya, my favorite vodka, so I decided to give it a shot.

Moskovskaya Russian Vodka is 80 proof, 40% alcohol, made with 100% grain and imported into the USA from Russia. The label reads: "Moskovskaya is the most distinctive vodka in the world. Distilled from rich grain and finished with pure glacial waters, Moskovskaya is imported from Russia, the birthplace of great vodka."

I have made several drinks with this vodka, and each and every time...

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this2shallpass19 says "Huggies Little Movers Diapers are perfect for your little mover!" about Huggies Supreme Little Movers Diapers

this2shallpass19 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:57:41 GMT

I received a free sample of Huggies Supreme Little Movers Diapers in the mail the other day from one of the online sites I visit for free samples. I currently use Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers, so I was interested in seeing what the difference was between these two kinds of Huggies diapers.

My son's regular diaper, Huggies Snug & Dry, has a pretty straight line from the front to the back when you spread the diaper out flat. The Huggies Supreme Little Movers Diaper has a more hour-glass shape to it so that it is tailored to fit the baby's body better. This diaper has stronger, more durable tabs than my regular diaper and I definitely like these new tabs better.

Besides the contoured shape, I also love that it is nice and thick. My son wore this diaper while playing and also while he was taking a three hour nap and when he woke up, this diaper performed great, just like the Snug & Dry Diapers do.

Basically this diaper has strong, sturdy tabs and a contoured shape to adhere to a moving...

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this2shallpass19 says "Love it, love it! I love Skindecent Salt Glow Body Scrub!" about Skindecent Salt Glow Body Scrub

this2shallpass19 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:45:12 GMT

In one of my recent Skindecent orders, I decided to try something new: Skindecent Salt Glow Body Scrub. I have already tried the Skindecent Sheen Appeal Body Scrub which is a sugar-based scrub, but now I wanted to try this one because it is a salt-based scrub.

Not only is Skindecent Salt Glow Body Scrub a salt-based scrub, it is made with dead sea salt, which is known for it's detoxifying properties. As with all Skindecent products, you can pick which scent you want your product to be made with and it will be custom made for you. I chose the scent Orange Sherbert and absolutely love it. It's a creamy, orange scent that is to die for!

What I love about this scrub is how moisturizing it is. When you open the jar, you see salt with a thick layer of oil on top. Those oils are grapeseed oil and coconut oil, which are very moisturizing. Just mix up the salt and oil and lather it on your skin. It will feel pretty oily, but those oils are good for your skin and will replace...

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this2shallpass19 says "Hmmm....cats eating human food, what a concept!" about Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys cat food

this2shallpass19 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:27:48 GMT

The slogan for Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys is: "Restaurant inspired food for cats". When you see all the flavor combinations like: White Meat Chicken with Long Grain Rice and Garden Greens or White Meat Chicken w/Cheddar Cheese Souffle with Garden Greens, it makes you think - why am I buying over-priced human food for my cat?

I do buy my cat canned cat food, usually varieties that are all meat, but I had a coupon for two free cans of Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys with the purchase of a bag of Fancy Feast dry cat food, so I couldn't pass them up. I was standing in the pet aisle for quite awhile trying to figure out which of these concoctions my cat would like. These cans are more expensive than other canned cat foods, and like most Fancy Feast cans, smaller too.

Although my cat liked this food just fine, I just don't see the point in buying more expensive cat food because it contains human food. It's not like extraneous ingredients like long grain rice and garden greens were...

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this2shallpass19 says "I don't like my eye shadow to give me a black eye!" about Ulta Mineral Eye Shadow Duo - Black Orchid

this2shallpass19 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:14:44 GMT

I buy a ton of my beauty products online at several different retailers, so I don't get the opportunity to see the real color of some of the make-up products I buy. Unfortunately, even if I could have seen the colors of Ulta Mineral Eye Shadow Duo in the shade Black Orchid, I still would have bought it because it's gorgeous.

Since Ulta doesn't disclose the ingredients of this product either on their website or on the product itself, I can't tell if the ingredients are worth $12.00. Ulta Mineral Eye Shadow Duo in Black Orchid is a beautiful duo of colors. One side is a frosty lilac and the other is a matte, dark purple. In the case, these colors are absolutely gorgeous and look like they would work well together. Unfortunately, that's not true.

The frosty lilac color looks the same on my skin as it does in the case, which is great. However, the matte, dark purple color was the exact color of a bruise. An eye is one place a person doesn't want their make-up to give the appearance...

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Jolie says "buyuggsboot.net is a scam! Ugg Boots from China that are fake." about www.buyuggsboot.net

Jolie — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:22:46 GMT

Background on Buyuggsboot.net

A friend of mine at Viewpoints recently passed along a site called www.buyuggsboot.net. She found it online. www.buyuggsboot.net is a web site that sells all styles of Ugg Boots at discounted prices.

We werent certain if www.buyuggsboot.net were the real or not. But after a thorough review of the site, we thought it was legit. Buyuggsboot.net looks like a reasonable reseller of Ugg Boots. The page is designed well, the pictures look authentic and they make claim to having the real deal. They also consistently site throughout the web site having customer satisfaction commitments.

To add to the thought it was authentic, the pricing seemed good but not amazing. As you probably know a typical pair of Ugg Boots cost about $110. On Buyuggsboot.net the cost was $89.00- approximately a $20 savings. Seemed like a good deal, but they werent so cheap that I thought it could be scam. As an aside, last year Nordstrom had a similiar sale on Ugg boots so the pricing seemed...

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this2shallpass19 says "I am in love with Jack In the Box's new Southwest Chicken Bowl!" about Jack In the Box Southwest Chicken Bowl

this2shallpass19 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:25:06 GMT

After seeing all the commercials for the new Jack In the Box Southwest Chicken Bowl, I had to have one and see what it was all about. Oh my gosh! I'm in love! Not only is it delicious, but I feel better eating this than I would eating a burger and fries.

The Jack In the Box Southwest Chicken Bowl has fajita-seasoned chicken, peppers, onions, black beans, salsa, cheddar cheese and a delicious cilantro lime sauce, all on top of rice. It smelled so good in the car, I had my husband open the bowl so I could have a bite. It was delicious! The chicken is very flavorful, the veggies are the perfect veggies to have in this bowl and the best part is the sauce. The cilantro lime sauce is a creamy sauce that is exploding with flavor. You can taste cilantro, a spicy type of pepper, maybe a little vinegar, I don't know, but it's wonderful! The chicken, veggies and cheese is all nice, but the sauce makes this bowl.

This bowl is very filling and satisfying and relatively inexpensive...

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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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AngelaWLaFon says "Cuisinart Waffle Maker Makes Homemade Waffles Easy & Yummy" about Cuisinart Waffle Maker - Classic Round Waffle Maker - WMR-CA

AngelaWLaFon — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:09:56 GMT

Cuisinart Classic Waffle Maker

I am a big believer in starting the day off right with breakfast. As a homeschool family, we enjoy making and eating breakfast together. It may be as simple as some yogurt with granola or scrambled eggs with rosemary but waffles are always a hit. I admit I've been a frozen waffle buyer for years but last year we traveled across the country and the kids discovered fresh waffle makers in hotels. It's just hard to go back to frozen waffles after enjoying freshly made waffles.

The Cuisinart Classic Waffle Maker:

Comes in stainless steel

Easy to use with a "Ready to Bake Light" and "Ready to Eat Light"

3 settings for your waffle preference

Heats up fast

Wipe clean baking plates

The Cuisinart Classic Waffle Maker really is easy to use. I have a couple of tips though. Spray with Pam. Follow the directions and don't fill the waffle maker plates all the way or else it will run over. Fill about 2/3 full and you'll have a full size waffle after you close...

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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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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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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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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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