Reviews by fkggr8

fkggr8 says "Not so "Glad" with Glads Quick Tie Kitchen Bags" about Glad Forceflex Quick Tie Kitchen Trash Bags

fkggr8 — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:21:28 GMT

Although the Glad Forceflex Trash Bags are a (good) product because of their ability to s-t-r-e-t-c-h and allow you to cram more garbage into them than what you can with other trash bags without instantly ripping a hole in it - (I highly doubt you can seriously put an entire broken piano into them like the commercial shows). lol But their strength and durability to handle heavy loads, really is pretty impressive. On the other hand - I'm not too impressed with their "New Quick Tie" feature.

It consists of (4) "flaps" which you're supposed to tie together to close the bag. Unfortunately, these "flaps" aren't made as good as the bag itself, and once you tie it and pull to tighten it, the "flaps" become a skinny piece of stretched out plastic "string" that usually ends up breaking or becomes pretty useless as a tie itself.

I definitely like and recommend their Red handle drawstring ties much better than these so-called quick ties and...

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fkggr8 says "Hanes Bikini Panties are a HUGE disappointment!" about Hanes Hanes 100% Cotton Bikini Women's Panties with ComfortSoft Waistband

fkggr8 — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:51:31 GMT

I've always been a fan of Hanes womens undergarments because of their comfort and durability. But I have to admit that my recent buy of the Hanes Bikini Panties were NOT worth the money I paid for them!

After the first washing, the waistband started to unravel...not a little.....A LOT! And not just on one pair either, but on all of them! The elastic threading not only got knotted up together, but with other clothes as well! And to only add to my disappointment, I discovered that with every washing afterwards - the waistband continued to unravel more and more - including around the leg holes! Keep a scissors handy to cut off the thread, because if you try to break it off by pulling it like I did, it'll unravel even more. Within 4 to 6 weeks they were tossed in the trash. I certainly won't be buying these anymore...

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fkggr8 says "Best "Healthy Choice" yet!" about Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers - Beef Merlot

fkggr8 — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:36:49 GMT

Not only do I think this is the coolest idea in microwave meals, but I also think it's the tastiest Healthy Choice product they have so far. Yes, they do have other products that are very good, but this Healthy Choice Cafe' Steamers BEEF MERLOT is excellent! I've also tried a few of the other flavors they offer, but this one is my favorite.

With tender pieces of beef, mixed with a perfect combination of baby carrots, garden fresh green beans and chunks of potatoes that are blended in a delicious merlot wine sauce (gravy) - it definitely left my taste buds wanting more! Mm, Mmm, Mmmm!

It's so easy to prepare and you're ready to eat in about 5 minutes! Just remove the meal from the package and pop it in the microwave for 4 minutes, without even having to cut a slit in the plastic film. Then once it's done - leave it sit for about a minute, then remove the plastic film and lift the steamer basket out of the bowl that the meat and veggies are in. Dump the...

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fkggr8 says "Kefir - The healthy way to stay healthy" about Lifeway Kefir Strawberry Smoothie

fkggr8 — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:15:48 GMT

What a great product this is! After a lengthy stay in the hospital in March of '08, unfortunately my father-in-law (who has other health issues as well) was also later diagnosed with "C-Diff" - (Clostridium Difficile) and is now on his 3rd type of antibiotic to help with the symptoms. I am his home caregiver and have 20 years of Healthcare experience, but I never had to deal with this horrible infection before, so I of course did much research about it. It's definitely a terrible thing for anyone to have to deal with. Especially the elderly and those who have weak immune systems. And if not treated properly, it can be fatal. Dad is into his 4th month of having C-Diff, and it has taken quite a toll on him already. Our family - along with all of Dad's doctors - have been working very hard at finding ways to fight this disease, just as hard as the disease is fighting us. Our last resort would be that Dad would get a "fecal transplant", but God-willing...

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fkggr8 says "Woolite Rug Stick - what a great find!" about Woolite Rug Stick

fkggr8 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:53:23 GMT

I ran across this little gadget by accident when I went to buy a can of Woolite Carpet Cleaner, so I thought I'd buy it and try it. I'm glad I did, too. It's easy to assemble, easy to use, easy to clean afterwards, and best of all - it's easy on YOU. Good for cleaning an entire room and great for those times when you need a "quick clean up", too.

It comes with a smaller can of foam cleaner, but the bigger ones can be used in it, too. The stick spreads 16 lines of foam each time its dispensing, and there's not a lot of product waste like there would be if you sprayed it on directly. The brush also has stiff bristles that seem to hold up very well and it doesn't fray your carpet. I'm very satisfied with how well it cleans!

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fkggr8 says "Raid Yard Guard creates an Invisible Wall between you and bugs" about Raid Yard Guard Spray

fkggr8 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:19:07 GMT

If you want to enjoy being outside and bug repellents don't really work for you (like they don't for me) - then this is the key to your outdoor happiness.

While reading the label that states it works up to 6 hours, of course I chuckled and thought to myself "yeah right". So while holding the can straight out at arms length, I sprayed the outside perimeter of our patio area and a good portion of our yard that we were going to occupy, and then left the product "do its thing" for approx. 15-20 mins. before going back outside. To my surprise, we were able to enjoy being outside for almost 5 1/2 hours before we were even bothered by any type of bug!

It really does work well and has become a summer "must-have" at our house.

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fkggr8 says "Bissell Bagless vacuum is definitely worth the buy!" about Bissell Powerforce Bagless

fkggr8 — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:40:50 GMT

I'm always looking for a good product at a good price, and I believe I've found it! I used to be a Housekeeping Supervisor in Healthcare and I also cleaned elderly apartments. Cleanliness, time and convenience of products are very important in this field of work.

The first time I saw this vacuum, the $45.00+ price tag caught my eye. It's also not a heavyweight vacuum, either. Then the first time I used it, I was impressed at how much "unseen dirt" it collected from the carpet! Of course, then I had to experiment further and tried it on a carpet that had just been vacuumed with an ordinary bag vacuum. The Bissell picked up dirt that the bag vac left behind!

Then I had to experiment even further. Two separate carpets...two separate vacuums. One with a bag and one with the bagless Bissell. When I emptied the vacuum bag, sure - there was a lot of dirt. But the bagless Bissell had collected even MORE dirt than the vacuum with the bag! I...

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