Reviews by mawfia

mawfia says "Highly addicting!" about Food Buzz

mawfia — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:35:13 GMT

I love this website! It has now become my mission to be a part of the top 9.

Easy to navigate site, has recipes, blog posts, and have a featured publisher program.

I loke having foodie friends, and the search options.

Tons of recipes, and everything has pictures usually too!

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mawfia says "Lived up to it's reputation for a while" about Braun Tassimo

mawfia — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:31:31 GMT

Well I must say, my review will go two ways here.

When I first purchased my braun Tassimo machine I fell in love. I joined the club, and received shipments of all my favorite blends, and I loved that unlike other single serve coffee machines it had milk pods so you could have lattes.

It worked great for a while. Although the pump was very loud. My main complaint at this point was the strength of the beverages. Everything was so strong! The tea especially. I had to keep adding water manually just to make it drinkable.

Then the pods started leaking and exploding all over the place. Or the milk wouldn't drain all the way so I would just have watery drinks.

I called customer service and they told me to descale the machine (which I had done) so they sent me a box to ship it in.

I sent it back and apparently they couldn't repair it but sent me a new one. Great! But.... there is a new manufacturer and new design with a strength selector, but I am very unsure of what to do. I feel like they...

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mawfia says "Pleasantly surprised." about Yes Man

mawfia — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:24:46 GMT

I was pleasantly surprised by Yes Man. I was not looking forward to seeing the movie at all!

I feel like Jim Carey was highly over done, and over rated in the 90's and wasn't looking forward to seeing a movie that he was in.

I was pleasantly surpries. He was funny, without being over the top ridiculous, and I was somehow reminded of Stranger then Fiction.

the movie moved nicely through the plot, and Zooey Deschenal was great in the movie too.

I would recommend seeing this movie.

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mawfia says "Easy to understand, and follow. " about Bethenny Frankel - Naturally Thin: Unleash Your SkinnyGirl and Free Yourself from a Lifetime of Dieting

mawfia — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:21:48 GMT

Great book! Naturally Thin takes Bethenny's very down to earth style, and makes it feel like she is talking directly to you. Reading this book is a very eye opening expierience, and really made me consider my relationship with food.

Easy to follow "rules" although I use the term rules loosely because really this is all about incorporating what works for you.

I have lost 15 pounds just by implementing a few of her rules. The book really works!

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mawfia says "Great item for the price" about Garmin - Nuvi 200

mawfia — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:04:18 GMT

The Garmin Nuvi 200 is a great little item. I only paid $115 and it has totally lived up to my needs and expectations.

I love the touch screen, and the battery seems to last for quite a while.

Perfect size to throw in my purse, and also gives walking and biking options as well as driving. Updated to the newer areas also and has never steered me wrong.

Complaints: Sometimes takes a long time to aquire satelites, and was hard to initially get set up on the computer. I had to download drivers, and it didn't come with a disc.

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mawfia says "smelled funky" about Nature's Source Natural Bathroom Cleaner

mawfia — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:35:59 GMT

I am a big fan and regular user of Natural cleaners. I normally use greenworks, but after receiving the product NatureSource cleaners from BzzAgent, I decided to give them a shot.
I received the bathroom cleaner, window and surface cleaner, all purpose cleaner and the toilet cleaner.
The bathroom cleaner worked ok, but it smelled really funky. It wasn't fresh and citrusy smelling like the rest.
The other seemed to work ok, but overall I really recommend clorox brand greenworks instead....
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mawfia says "Great for the fitness challenged!" about Nintendo Wii Fit

mawfia — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:54:19 GMT

We just picked up the wii fit at Target. I am not sure how much the regular price is, but they had it advertised in their weekly ad for 90 dollars. Pricey, but not more then we spent on Guitar Hero :p .
I just finished a full 41 minute workout today. I did get a good workout, but not so much that I am dying. I was a little worried when I started that it wouldn't be good for long term use, but the more you use the more you are able to unlock new exercises, and even new amounts of reps to do. So that will be perfect when I am have been doing it longer and want to pick between a quick workout and a longer one.
There is also a two person run feature that is fun. It is great for us because we have very young kids at home and would never be able to leave together to do something like that.
All in all I really like it and think it will help.
It tracks your weight and BMI and will let you know if you are losing or gaining and will let you set goals.
There are also balance games that are just fun......

mawfia says "I can understand some of what my son is saying now!" about Signing Time!

mawfia — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:11:56 GMT

I am so grateful for being introduced to these DVD's. I have a 2 1/2 year old son who is in speech therapy, and gets really frustrated when we dont understand what he wants. He is very behind.
Hi speech therapist recommended that he learns some simple signs just to be able to express himself in easy ways.
In 4 days he has learned about 10 new signs, like, drink, more, milk, dog, cat, water, eat, and fish. He is brand new to signing and it is great! We are having to practice with him, but the dvds are very easy to follow and fun! All of my kids have started watching. I am not sure on the price, because we checked them out from our local library.
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mawfia says "a mash of different comediens, that are all differently funny" about Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland

mawfia — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:46:18 GMT

Too funny. Vince Vaughns Wild West Comedy Tour was great.
The movie is mostly a documentary of 4 comedians and Vince Vaughn, touring the country, doing 30 different shows, in 30 different cities, in 30 days. They actually succeeded. There was alot about the interaction, and not as much about the actual show, so I was kind of dissapointed, until we got to the special features.
The special features were awesome! There was clips and skits from the shows and we were crying we were laughing so hard.
Warning: movie does have very strong language that some might not appreciate...
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mawfia says "I am big on convienience!" about Bear Creek Bear Creek Darn Good Chili

mawfia — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:31:20 GMT

I love this mix Darn Good Chili mix.
This mix is soo fast and easy. The last time I made it, I browned a pound of ground beef and added it, and also added an extra can of black beans, and a can of corn. It turned out sooo good. But I have made it many different ways. It is great on its own without adding anything to it, and I have also added chopped meat, among others.
Very affordable, I think I got it on sale for 2.50, and it fed my family of 6, and leftovers.
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mawfia says "FULL of mushrooms" about Progresso Cream of Mushroom Soup

mawfia — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:09:46 GMT

I have always been a fan of cream of mushroom soup. I would always buy the Campbells brand, but it didn't have nearly enough mushrooms, so I would buy a can of mushrooms to add.
I was at the grocery store recently and noticed a sale of Progresso soup. I decided to grab a few cans to have on hand for quick and easy meals. I saw they had a cream of mushroom soup. It claimed to have big chunks of portabello mushrooms, and a few other varietys. I was pretty skeptical.
It was awesome! It really did live up to the claim. The flavor is really good, and I couldn't believe how chocked full it was of mushrooms. There are a ton!
I would highly recommend this soup, and it is totally worth the price because I don't have to buy an extra can of mushrooms to add to it.
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mawfia says "Addicted to Weeds." about Weeds

mawfia — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:39:51 GMT

We love this show. I had heard about Weeds in the past, but had never watched it. We wanted to start from the beginning so rented Season one and became hooked! We checked out the next two seasons and watched them straight through. Can't wait to see season 4!
This movie has some dark humor, and things that you know you shouldn't be laughing at, but do anyways. We love humor like that.
Unbelievable situations, and really kept us on the edge of our seats the whole time.
Not a family show! Some nudity, which doesn't bother us, and graphic situations.

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mawfia says "Fred Clause with Vince Vaughn, can't go wrong!" about Fred Claus

mawfia — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:36:23 GMT

Fred Clause was great!
I really really liked this movie. We have always loved Vince Vaughn and he didn't dissapoint in this movie. His dry humor really shown through leaving us laughing throughout.
The rest of the cast was cast really well too. With Kevin Spacey, Kathy Bates, and more.
The movie held our interest from the very start, and didn't need to work into it.
The north pole, was done so well, with the elves cast as real people done on a small scale instead of using children for the elves. The head elf Willy was hilarious.
I would definitely recommend this movie through the holidays, however I am not sure that it would have held our childrens interest.
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mawfia says "I cannot live without my Clinique" about Clinique Dramtically different mosturizing gel

mawfia — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:31:39 GMT

A few years ago, my face turned red.... literally. I had a red rash all over my face. No know cause. I had to become very careful about what I put on my face.
When I was younger I had used clinique skincare quite a bit. I went into the store and looked at a few things.
I had used the Dramatically different mosturizer before, but this was new! It was the Dramatically Different Mosturizer, but in a gel formula. It is so lightweight, and there is no fragrance whatsover. I have been hooked ever since, and can't use anything else.
It sits so lightly on my skin, and absorbs quickly. Smooths so nicely, and is great for under makeup.
The only complaint I could have about this, is sometimes during the harsh winter, it isn't quite heavy enough for my T-Zone area, but I just put a heavier cream on top, because it is better then anything else I have ever tried.
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mawfia says "We love our Wii!" about Nintendo Wii Console

mawfia — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:24:39 GMT

What a great system.
We have owned our Wii for a few years now, and have still not lost interest.
I can not believe the amount of games that are coming out now. There are so many neat attachements too. We have never had complaint with this system.
It is so user friendly, our kids can use it on their own and it gets them off the couch!
This is the most family friendly system that I have ever found, with a huge mulititude of games that are child and adult friendly without having to worry about MA ratings.
We love the sports games, and everything else about this machine.
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mawfia says "My Dyson has never lost suction.." about Dyson Cyclonic Vacuum

mawfia — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:21:09 GMT

Dyson is great.
I have really liked my Dyson. It is true that it hasn't lost suction, and it also didn't break on new carpet like my old vacuum.
I am constantly picking up after four kids, and this has stood the test. It picks up crushed cereal and everything.
I love the attachments. It has a hard floor cleaner that attaches to the hose, and I use it alot on my bathroom and kitchen floors. However I wish the hose was longer. With the stair attachement I cant make it all the way to the top, I have to bring the vacuum up halfway.
Filter is washable which is great and cost effective.
It is hard to take the brush out to clean and get back in. The belt is very tight.
Overall this has been my favorite vaccuum of all time....

mawfia says "Thomas and Friends, all aboard!" about Think Media Take N Go trains

mawfia — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:15:54 GMT

Thomas and Friends take an go are great!
I have much love for these trains. They are a die cast train, so very durable. My son carries and throws and drops them everywhere and they stand the test.
We started out with the take and go trains because of the affordiablility. They are much more affordable then the wooden trains. The paint doesn't chip either.
My only complaint is the tracks. We bought them to go on a train table, and the tracks don't stay put very good. They aren't attachable really, and most the time are just strewn all over the floor. Also, they don't fit on our train table very good. There are just so many set, and the big parts don't fit well either.
I love that the magnets work on both ends. This is very goodfor younger children so they don't have to get frustrated when the magnets don't work.
You can also buy other charachters that fit with these, like sesame street, and go diego go..
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mawfia says "clean and go, really does. " about Pampers Clean and Go Wipes

mawfia — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:09:38 GMT

Pampers Clean and Go wipes.
I averaged it out, and over the last nine years, I have probably changed about 15,000 diapers... Yes 15,000, and have never found wipes that I like more then theses.
The wipes have a great scent and are slightly larger the other average wipes. My husband loves that fact, and that they are pretty thick so you don't feel like you are getting anything on your hands.
Comes in on the go packs, which I like, because then you aren't throwing away plastic wipes tubs.
My son has very sensitive skin and these haven't seemed to bother him at all.
WHen you can find them you can get them in a pretty big case too, so it makes them a fairly good price.
i would recommend these wipes to anyone, and will probably keep some on hand in the car, even when I don't have any more diaper changes.
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mawfia says "Blackberry addict, love this one even more. " about Blackberry - Curve Cell Phone

mawfia — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:03:07 GMT

I LOVE my pink Blackberry Curve. I was new on the scene to blackberrys with the pearl. It was time for a new phone, and, being kind of a girly girl, fell in love with the PINk curve. It has lived up to my all my expectations and above.
I am a full time real estate agent and can manage my whole business from my phone when needed. The screen size and internet browser is really nice for when I have to access my online world. I like the email feature and being able to sync to other addresses, however my work email isn't set up to do that yet.
The full keyboard is great. It has made it soo much easier to email and text and the buttons are a good size for my fingers.
I have found the menu to be very good at navigating once you get the hang of it.
I don't like any of the covers I have been able to find for it though. The pink is a very soft pink and any cover i have found is too bright and cover too much of the pink. I didn't buy a pink phone to cover it up!
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mawfia says "Logitech-great name, great product." about Logitech - Harmony One Remote

mawfia — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:56:13 GMT

WOW! This remote has so much potential, but I don't think we are using it to it's full potential.
I received the Harmony One remote as a freebie through a review site. I had never even thought of having such a product. We were making do with using a multitude of remotes.
My husband did the set up and he said it wasn't very easy. You do have to set it up through your computer, and he actually ended up having to call the tech line to get some things to work.
It does say that it can control everything, but we don't have it programmed all the way yet.
As is, I would say that if you are very tech savvie and have a ton of electronice to control then this is the remote for you. But if you aren't then it isn't worth the money at all.
I do love the touch screen and I think that if we had it programmed all the way it would be of more use to us.
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