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AnnaBanana says "It's made with Whole Grain but ..." about Cheez-It - Baked Snack Crackers made with Whole Grain

AnnaBanana — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:46:05 GMT

Alice.com has among other things a wide variety of Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers manufactured by the Sunshine Company. Several of us have reviewed the Cheez-It products, including my own review about Cheez-It Reduced Fat Baked Snack Crackers. Now something new has been added to the line: Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers made with Whole Grain ... to be more specific, 5 grams of Whole Grain per serving. I am a Cheez-It fan from way back but the fact remains that there are OTHER things besides whole grain in these crackers.

STATS:

Twenty-seven crackers constitute a single serving which contains 150 calories with 70 calories from fat. There are 8 grams Total Fat, 2 grams Saturated Fat, 4 grams polyunsaturated Fat, 2 grams Monounsatured fat, zero each Trans Fat. Cholesterol, and Sugars, 250 mg. Sodium, 17 grams Total Carbs, one gram Dietary Fiber, and 3 grams Protein. Also included are 6% (D.V.) Iron, and 2% each Vitamin A and Calcium.

MY VIEWPOINT:

Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers made...

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AnnaBanana says "It's delicious and YES, it is all natural, but ...." about Minute Maid Limonada Limeade

AnnaBanana — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:06:00 GMT

Peapod was having a sale on Minute Maid juices to salute the onslaught of the holiday entertaining season and so I decided to take a chance and try something different -- Minute Maid Limonada Limeade, one of the famous company's "Latin-oriented" products. I must say that this beverage has a delightful taste and is also a potion with a great potential for blending into smoothies or mixed drinks. That said, I must add that once again we find that "All Natural Flavors" do not necessarily mean that this is as good for you as the limeade you would make for yourself if you felt like squeezing a dozen fresh limes in your own kitchen.

STATS:

Eight ounces of this juice beverage are considered to be a single serving which contains 120 calories, zero fat, 15 mg. Sodium, 33 grams Total Carbs, and 31 grams Sugars. There are zero vitamins and minerals.

MY VIEWPOINT;

Minute Maid Limonada Limeade contains lime juice from concentrate and less than 1% each Natural Flavors and Citric Acid. Alas,...

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JovialCougar says "Rival Crock Pot: The Original Slow Cooker" about Rival Crock-Pot 6 Quart Slow Cooker

JovialCougar — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:49:21 GMT

I recently bought a Rival Crock Pot to use at pot luck dinners and similar events. I went with the Rival brand because they are the ''Original Slow Cooker'' and still make them right. It also helped that the price was really reasonable.

My Rival Crock Pot is a 6-quart size. The exterior is stainless steel with black handles. The pot inside is a round, heavy-duty ceramic, 10 inches across and topped with a glass lid. It has black plastic handles and the lid has a black plastic knob on top. There are three settings: Low, High, and Warm. Overall it looks decent.

I've used this crock pot several times to take cooked foods to an event. I was very happy with how it kept the foods warm enough on the low setting for many hours. Nothing burned and I didn't have to go turn it on and off throughout the day. The higher setting is definitely a lot hotter so is best used when really cooking a meal.

Rival makes quite a few different crock pots and this one has few bells and whistles. The three...

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PattyTherre says "Save Money and buy Ugg-Alikes. A Guide to the Best Imitators." about Ugg-Alikes - Which Brand is Most like Uggs?

PattyTherre — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:31:40 GMT

I love Ugg boots. I have a few pairs but, with the economy what it is, I just didn't want to sink so much money into more Uggs although I wanted more.

This winter, I bought four different Ugg-Alikes of varying quality and found one that I can now say is almost identical to Uggs in every way. Let's compare the four brands I bought and see which is the winner!

Which Brand is Most Like Uggs?

I started with Xhilaration Electra Suede Boots, moved to Unionbay Cozie G Boots, then to Bearpaw Women's 10-inch EVA Boots, and finally to EMU Australia Women's Bronte Hi Boots. One of these brands mimics Uggs to a T. The others vary in quality.

First, let's just toss away Unionbay Cozie G Boots. They are cheaply made, ugly, and uncomfortable. They really don't look like Uggs and they're just awful. Ugh. They're cheap but they look and feel even cheaper. No comparison to the others so I won't even compare them.

I am left with three brands.

When I first tried the Xhilaration Electra Suede Boots, I was very...

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SpokaneMan says "Our Baby Simply Loves the Happy Baby Greens Puffs" about Happy Baby Organic Puffs - Greens Puffs

SpokaneMan — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:17:03 GMT

When it comes to snacks that we allow our baby to have, one of our favorites are the Happy Baby Organic Puffs. It's a finger food designed for babies, and one that not only keeps them happy between meals, but helps work on the hand-eye coordination as they feed themselves these treats. Being organic and packed with great ingredients makes them the perfect snack food to nearly any baby, and when you toss in the fact that there is a fruit and vegetable mixture at the heart of them they seem almost too good to be true. Our favorite of the Happy Baby Organic Puffs is the 'Greens Puffs', which basically taste like they are spinach Cheerios, and the baby just really loves them.

These Happy Baby Greens Puffs comes in a nice 2.1 ounce container that is sealed from the top much like a wet-wipes tube, and allows you to pour out as many treats as you want your baby to have. Then it easily seals back up for either a nice transport container or something you can just set on the counter until...

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SpokaneMan says "Graduates Youurt Melts are Baby's Favorite Snack" about Gerber Graduates Yogurt Melts

SpokaneMan — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:58:43 GMT

When it comes to snacks for our baby, the Graduates Yogurt Melts are one of her favorites. They are basically freeze-dried whipped yogurt & fruit snacks that have naturally given flavors to help with their enjoyment. The Graduates Yogurt Mets come in several different flavors, including strawberry, mixed berries, and peach, so you will most likely be able to find something that your new baby enjoys. Our baby really favors the peach ones, and they all come in these resealable one ounce packages that make it easy for serving them as a snack to your baby.

The best way to explain what these little snacks look like, are that they resemble Hershey kisses, but with a softer texture and a color used to closely resemble the fruit that they are supposed to taste like. Made with real fruit and yogurt these snacks do have a lot of healthy attributes to offer to their consumers, but its also one of those snacks that the baby will eat until there aren't any left, so you will probably have to...

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copperdan says "with fitness,diet, beauty,and wellness in mind who can say no" about Vital Juice Daily

copperdan — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:45:46 GMT

Well I was on a site a while ago and reward port sent me to another site. They said it was a gift for the new year. I saw what it was and decided after looking it up that I would bring it back to the open.It has not been rated for over a year and a half. The reason I wish to make it known if you don't know of this. The site is,vitaljuice@vitaljuice.com. I hope that it suits many of you. I looked it up and you get a daily email of : fitness, beauty, diet, and wellness.You get a tip each day on good workouts ,you dont need to give up OJ for Mango, new style health foods , updates on products and new restaurants to get healthy foods. They have different things as to where you live or close to.they even have some for moms health so I myself am going ton see how it goes.You can choose for email on all of the 4 subjects or otherwise. I do this for all of my new friends here and any one coming in to read. If you are really health conscious then I would look it up to see anyway.I......

this2shallpass19 says "This orange scented cleanser cleans my face, without drying!" about Murad Essential-C Cleanser

this2shallpass19 — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:28:08 GMT

At one of my recent online orders to Sephora, I was given a free trial-size sampler of the Murad Essential-C skin care line. The samples were actually mini products, and not foil wrappers, so they were definitely generous samples.

The Murad Essential-C Cleanser is designed to:

Neutralizes environmental aggressors
Restore moisture
Remove impurities
Bind moisture to skin

My Experience

This cleanser smells nice, like orange candy. There are small, orange balls in the clear cleanser that probably exfoliate a little bit. A little bit of this cleanser goes a long way. After using, my face feels nice and soft, and not dried out at all. In fact, I think it's claim to "bind moisture to skin" is accurate, because my face feels more moisturized after using than before.

Although Murad Essential-C Cleanser contains some nice ingredients, it also contains methylparaben, which I avoid in all the products that I buy. I do have to say that while I do like the way this product cleans my face...

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CyndiA says "Classic flatware with a lifetime warranty - very pretty " about Oneida Paul Revere Flatware

CyndiA — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:06:03 GMT

I picked Paul Revere flatware by Oneida back in my 20s, and I'm glad I did. The flatware pattern is timeless, and I've never regretted my pick. Granny wanted me to pick a silver pattern, but I knew, even back then, that I had no interest in polishing silver. The brushed stainless with nickel requires no polishing or special care. It's even dishwasher safe.

The pattern is very plain but with a nice balance and eye pleasing finish. When I mentioned that I like my pattern, my son said, "Well, I don't think it has a pattern." I did get a laugh on that.

Good stainless is expensive. I think these run $20 and up per piece but priced better in sets and also when on sale. I just added a 4 piece full set to round out, since I only had 4 full sets. Now I have enough to use when we have company. I'd been meaning to do that for years and finally did.

If you want a classic look in nice stainless steel for your flatware, give Paul Revere a look. Tastes vary, of course, but these pieces don't go out...

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GigiandAdonai says "Smell great stepping out of the woods or out for the night!" about Bath and Body Works Twilight Woods Signature Collection Eau de Toilette

GigiandAdonai — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:40:39 GMT

Yes, another Twilight Woods product by Bath and Body Works. The 2.5 fl oz bottle of Twilight Woods perfume only costs $29.50 so that is a great bargain considering I am usually paying between $80-150 for perfume (Light Blue and Coco Chanel Mademoiselle).

I have stated in previous perfume reviews that I can't really do justice because I don't have the professional know how to describe a fragrance. I've read where people speak of the low and high notes. Well, I love to sing but can't figure out how "notes" apply to perfume; except to say that perhaps the low and high notes are more symbolic of the intensity of a fragrance. Does it go on soft (low) or does it overwhelm you with a strong (loud) scent? Twilight Woods is probably like me. A mezzo-soprano. I have the ability to sing 2nd alto (the high notes) and 1st soprano (low notes) or the melody. Twilight Woods is well versed like me so maybe that's why I like it! Twilight Woods appears to be strong when you spray it but...

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GigiandAdonai says "A bath in the great outdoors! So invigorating and sensual!" about Bath and Body Works Twilight Woods Shower Gel

GigiandAdonai — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:12:03 GMT

Yes, I'm on a roll with my Twilight Woods products! I've been using Twilight Woods Shower Gel now for about 6 weeks and I'm loving it! You have probably read my reviews on the bubble bath and body cream so you are familiar with the details of the scent. It's hard to describe a scent if you aren't familiar with all those fancy terminology about perfumes and fragrances.

Twilight Woods is like being in the great outdoors and every once in a while a sensual and romantic aroma drifts through the clouds and stirs your senses. I am still not 100% convinced that Twilight Woods isn't an enhanced version of the Sensual Amber collection but whatever the case, I love it more!

The shower gel lathers up into a rich and bubbly lather. I am probably a little too overindulgent when using it because I squirt a lot on to the poof ball! When I start bathing I am covered from head to toe in the most aromatic fragrance and bubbles. Twilight Woods will awaken your senses. You can see, feel...

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GigiandAdonai says "Confession: I use it as an air freshener!" about Bath and Body Works Twilight Woods frangrance mist

GigiandAdonai — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:50:17 GMT

I am so in love with the Twilight Woods Signature Collection by Bath and Body Works. While looking for the perfume I came across the body mist. I sprayed it and just like all the other products; it smelled divine. I bought a bottle but I don't use it on a regular basis as a body spray. I have been using it as an air freshener. This bottle is a lot larger and therefore, going to give you more use than the smaller air mist can that is intended to be the air freshener.

I spray the body mist up toward the ceiling fan blades and it just whirls around a wonderful fragrance and yes, the scent does linger. Usually if I am in the bathroom I will spray it toward the air vent.

During the holidays I had many asking me what air fresheners I was using. Well, I had a blend of the Glade Bayberry Spice plug-ins and this wonderful Twilight Woods body spray.

Twilight Woods opens up your senses and makes you feel as if you are walking through the woods and breathing in the various aromas of the...

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LoveisJoy says "Soft Enough to Sleep In; Bouncy Curls in the Morning" about Goody Satin Covered Foam Hair Rollers

LoveisJoy — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:05:11 GMT

Even with all of the advances in hair care technology, sometimes the old-school ways work the best. I'm not suggesting that you roll your hair with frozen orange juice cans, but I am going back to the basics; namely, the much maligned pink foam roller.

Goody Satin-Covered Foam Rollers are available in Jumbo and Large sizes and is a definite nod to the past, while adding a new twist in this update. The classic foam rollers are updated in black satin, which means the end of tangled tresses, damaged strands and frizzy ends. The satin wrap helps to provide a smooth curl and the rollers are comfortable enough to sleep in. I don't need to fuss with a blow dryer or sit under a hood dryer to style my hair with soft, bouncy curls. The large size is perfect for my length of hair, but it would be nice if Goody offered these in small and medium sizes for women who have shorter 'dos.

These satin-wrapped foam rollers work best for me with hair that is slightly damp after shampooing and conditioning. ...

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this2shallpass19 says "This organic cereal is super crunchy and loaded with berries!" about Kashi Strawberry Fields

this2shallpass19 — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:13:56 GMT

Whenever possible, I try to incorporate natural and organic foods in my diet. I'm not really a cereal eater, but the picture on the box of Kashi Strawberry Fields Cereal lured me in. It is organic, the flakes looked large and crunchy, and I like the fact that it has real berries too.

I love that this cereal is not only organic, but also very healthy. It has no fat, and only 120 calories per one cup serving. The only nutritional downfall is the fact that it contains only 1g of fiber per serving.

The flakes are big and extremely crunchy. In fact, they might be too crunchy for some people, but I like cereals that don't get soggy quickly, and these flakes certainly didn't get soggy. By the time I was eating my last couple bites, the flakes had sightly softened, but nowhere near soggy. In addition to crunchy, rice and wheat flakes, this cereral also has an abundance of whole raspberries and sliced strawberries.

Although this cereal tasted good, I still felt it was missing...

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Susie-34668 says "Frigidare 18.0 cu. ft. Top Mount refrigerator is basic" about Frigidaire no number

Susie-34668 — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:41:37 GMT

Our Whirlpool fridge/freezer started making an awful noise after 9 years, so we had to get a new one. We checked out Sears and Best Buy, and ended up with the cheapest one. The Frigidaire 18 Cu Ft Top Mount Refrigerator.

It is really basic. The freezer only has a partial shelf, which is useless. You can hardly get anything under or on top of it, and the items fall off. There was no ice maker in this model.

The fridge has 2 shelves and 2 drawers at the bottom. It does not have the underneath, meat and dairy drawer, that my other one had.

It works fine, but we are having to put more of the food in our fridge/freezer, in the utility room.

I now wish that we had paid the extra $70 and purchased the Kenmore from Sears. It had all the little extras that we are used to, and I am now missing.

The cost from Best Buy for the Frigidaire 18.0 cu. ft. was $349 + tax, and delivery. They would pick up the old one as well as do the delivery for $29.99.

We saved the trays and shelves from the...

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mindyvol says "A great toy for children learning to spell" about LeapFrog Word Whammer Fridge Phonics set

mindyvol — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:41:35 GMT

The Fridge Words Magnetic Word Builder by LeapFrog is the perfect educational toy for children who are ready to move up from the LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Letter Set.

The recommended age range is from ages 3-6, which my children fall into, however my six-year old son prefers to write his letters on paper and only plays with this when he is helping his younger sister. My daughter, age four, is the one who uses this the most and she really enjoys it.

The Fridge Words Magnetic Word Builder can build over 325 words (a printable list is available on the LeapFrog website), comes with 29 lowercase magnetic letters, and also includes batteries (woo hoo!). The extra magnetic letters are included so that your child can spell such words as mom and dad, which require two of the same letters. The vowels are color-coded red so that you can also teach your child vowel sounds.

There are three modes of play including Load a Letter, Word Building, and Word Play. My daughter prefers...

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mindyvol says "A terrific learning toy that grows with your child" about LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Letter Set

mindyvol — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:13:39 GMT

I purchased the LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Letter Set when my son was just a toddler. He is now six years old and technically would still be using this toy if we hadn't upgraded to the LeapFrog Fridge Words Magnetic Word Builder. Both my son and my daughter (age four) grew up with the Fridge Phonics Magnetic Letter Set and I attribute much of their knowledge of the alphabet to this product.

The Fridge Phonics Magnetic Letter Set is a must-have for any household with young children and is fast becoming (or may have already become) a classic toy. Just about every parent that I know has one of these and it's a rarity when we visit a house that does not.

Like most moms, much of my day is spent in the kitchen, which is why having this toy on the refrigerator is a perfect spot for both mother and child. I could tend to my kitchen duties while my children played with it.

The LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Letter Set truly is a product that will grow along with your child. ...

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RudiXeno says "TRESemme European Shampoo: Works nicely for us" about TRESemme European Shampoo, Vitamin E Moisture Rich, Dry or Damaged Hair

RudiXeno — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:59:24 GMT

When you live in a household with a bunch of longhaired, oh so style and fashion conscious women as I do, an almost omnipresent item on the shopping list is shampoo and conditioner. Yikes! This can leave a huge hole in the wallet, especially if you've fallen for the "salon brand hype".

I have a pretty fair degree of training in chemistry. I produce my own soaps and skin care preparations and even manufacture specialized high performance cleaning products. So, I'm pretty much at home with the ingredients that typically grace the label of shampoos.

But it seems no matter how much I try to impress my family with the virtues of brands such as Suave and White Rain that can be purchased for the mere value of the products, it's a tough fight.

Interestingly, the most costly ingredient in a 32oz. bottle of a Salon Brand shampoo is the plastic bottle and the dispensing cap! The ingredients inside the bottle rarely exceed 50 cents. Now that's just plain pathetic.

TRESemme European Shampoo,...

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RudiXeno says "Polar 24 oz. Insulated Water Bottle: Gentler on the environment" about Polar Bottle Insulated Water Bottle, 24 Oz

RudiXeno — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:49:46 GMT

A few months back, my daughter returned from school announcing that she had just joined a project to design an effective campaign to reduce the use of single serving plastic water bottles in favor of re-usable insulated bottles by her classmates.

As a result of her participation, we paid a visit to Sports Authority and purchased a Polar 24 oz Insulated Sports Bottle.

Some Interesting research

In 2007, Americans consumed approximately 50 billion single serve bottles of water. That's about 1 billion bottles a week. Although this water is transported in a combination of ships, trains and trucks, imagine a weekly convoy of almost 38,000 18-wheelers needed to transport this water.

While almost all water now comes in totally recyclable polyethylene terephthalate plastic (PET) bottles, it is estimated that over ¾ escape recycling and end up in landfill. Since most of the bottled water we drink is consumed outside the home most bottles are simply trashed. This certainly has the ring...

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Shufflebored says "You put the lime in the coconut..." about Harajuku Lovers G Gift Set

Shufflebored — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:43:51 GMT

Harajuku Lovers G smells SO GOOD. I read somewhere that men are attracted to earthy, musky scents, and women are attracted to floral and fruity. I've noticed that much of the Harajuku line has the best of boths worlds, so it's no surprise to me that a lot of my male friends dig the smell of Harajuku Lovers G. It does have a distinctively fruity, tropical smell - prominantly, coconut, but it's well balanced by the other muskier and floral notes. It's one of the smells that just makes me happy as soon as it hits those olfactories. It feels like a much-needed tropical vacation during these gelid winter months, even if it's only my nose that's taking a cruise. And the packaging, oh the packaging. "Kawaii" at its best. I was totally unaware of the "Harajuku" fashion in Japan until these perfumes starting coming out - it's pretty cool! Kudos to Gwen Stefani for giving America another reason to be enthralled with Japanese culture. P.S. the solid perfume is a nice, shimmery little bonus for...

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