Reviews by Friends of mawfia

vivasuzi says "Now this is what I call Cheese and Crackers!" about Keebler - TownHouse FlipSides Pretzel Crackers

vivasuzi — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:41:46 GMT

I would never had heard of Townhouse FlipSides Pretzel Crackers if it weren't for an offer I got when I was clipping coupons. The coupon didn't say much except that they were "pretzel crackers" so I was certainly curious!

Now that I've bought them, ate them, and loved them, I know these crackers will be a staple in our house and something I bring anytime I need to make a cheese and cracker plate for a party. With one side tasting like a pretzel, and the other side tasting like a cheese cracker, these things are delicious right out of the box. However, as you can see from my pics I really like to eat crackers with cheese so I added some sliced Kraft to my cracker and it was 10x better! I can't wait to tell my sister about these crackers so she can serve them with her famous Cheese ball! They are just so good and I bet they would go great with a whole variety of dips and spreads.

The best part is, the crackers are strong and can easily be used for dips without worry of them breaking....

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vivasuzi says "So now I have another one to add to the DVR" about Eastwick (ABC)

vivasuzi — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:46:36 GMT

I had never heard of Eastwick, but after an episode of Dancing with the Stars, I left ABC on because they kept talking about all these new shows that were coming out. After 5 minutes of the Eastwick Premiere, I had already gone in and set up my DVR to record this whole series.

I had just been getting into Lipstick Jungle, when they took it off the air, so I was happy to see Lindsay Price was back on the small screen. Joining her as stars of the show are Rebecca Romijn and Jaime Ray Newman. All three are great in this show and I enjoy their different personalities. Sara Rue, who has been in multiple TV series, also has a pretty big part as the friend of one of the girls. She adds a nice humor and down-to-earthness to the story. Although the show is not a comedy, it isn't incredibly drama-filled either. I'd compare it to Desperate Housewives in that there is some silliness, some drama, and a few chuckles here and there.

Having never seen the movie The Witches of Eastwick, I went into...

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vivasuzi says "It's stylish and useful although a little bit hard for travel" about Bed Bath and Beyond Bamboo Chip 'n Dip

vivasuzi — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:40:02 GMT

I registered for the Bamboo Chip 'n Dip for our wedding because it was pretty. I didn't think about how practical it was like I usually do. Most the items I buy now-a-days are travel-friendly and easy to wash. The Bamboo Chip 'n dip is neither, but it's still four stars!

Made of Bamboo, the 12.5" plate is sturdy, and holds a lot of veggies! Although it was designed for chips, it works well for veggies, bread, or any other food with dip you might have. The ceramic dish in the middle holds quite a lot of dip. This dish is also heavy and sturdy enough to stay put in the little grove inside the bamboo dish.

However as nice as it looks, it is a bit heavy and clunky. While I was able to transport it to a party by covering the dish with one plastic sheet and then covering the rest with more plastic, I had to wrap it really tight to keep the items on the dish. While I managed to wrap it and carry it to a few parties, over time I decided it's easier to bring the veggies in...

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vivasuzi says "A great brush with many optional pieces" about Aqua Palm Bath Brush

vivasuzi — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:54:29 GMT

My mom had a bath brush when I lived at home, and I never realized how much I missed it until I moved out into my own house. Although I can reach my back and legs and feet, a bath brush just makes it 10 times easier to scrub these areas.

I found the Aqua Palm Bath Brush at Bed Bath and Beyond and bought it first and foremost because it had various attachments. While I only purchased the brush with the scrubbing head, they also had a pumice stone attachment and a few other attachments. I figured I could always go back and buy those attachments if I felt the need in the future.

The handle is plastic and is 18" long and makes it so you can reach any part you need to reach. Scrubbing the bottom of your feet just got easier! Even if you can normally reach everything just fine, this scrub brush is a good thing to have for days where you are sore or tired. They say the handle is shatter resistance so you don't have to worry about that either. It's a very lightweight plastic so...

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vivasuzi says "Great tasting and healthy too!" about Turkey Hill Duetto

vivasuzi — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:27:40 GMT

We are always looking for a good ice cream to make smoothies with because I just love making smoothies with my Party Blender! But at the same time, I'm also looking for healthy options because ice cream can be quite fattening and it's not worth it. Lately we've been looking for frozen yogurt, which has been hard to find!

When I saw Turkey Hill Duetto at Kroger on sale, we bought it thinking it can't be that good. A lot of times cheaper frozen yogurts and ice creams are watered down. However, we were very pleasantly surprised! In the flavor we bought, the Strawberry Venice Ice combines with the Banana Soft Serve to make the perfect treat! I added some strawberries and bananas to turn it into a perfect smoothie. Even eating it straight out of the bowl, it's very yummy.

One thing they claim is that it is easy to scoop because it is soft serve. It turns out to be very easy to scoop even if it's been in the a really cold freezer. There's no defrosting for Turkey Hill

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vivasuzi says "Finally! Scissors that HELP my scrapbook rather than HURT!" about Fiskars Brands Fiskars Scissor 8" Razor Edged

vivasuzi — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:54:10 GMT

After years of dealing with junky dull scissors, you would think that this scrapbooker would have invested in a solid pair of scissors. But it was actually my sister who ended up buying the Fiskars Razor Edged Scissors. For her wedding, we had to cut up 100s of cloth squares to make some candy roses. I cut the majority of them in my spare time. No other scissors would cut through cloth like these ones could! It made the job a million times easier. I was able to put the scissors down and slide them to slice right through the cloth - just like the pros do at Michaels stores! We set up the cloth roll so that we could pull one edge out, cut on the measurement, and repeat.

After her wedding roses were finished, she gave me the scissors for scrapbooking with and I absolutely love them! Everytime I'm cutting out a photo or cutting up an accent piece, I can't believe how quickly and easily these scissors cut! In fact, if I'm not careful it would be easy to cut a photo all the...

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vivasuzi says "The best scrapbook I've ever seen!" about Kolo Newport Scrapbooks - various sizes

vivasuzi — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:16:55 GMT

I found the Kolo Newport Expandable Refillable Scrapbook at JenniBick.com and I'm ready to buy more once my current scrapbook gets "full". Of course, it's hard to know when an expandable refillable scrapbook will get full!

The Kolo Newport Scrapbooks come in various sizes but my size of choice is 12"x12". The best part of this scrapbook is that the pages are almost completely 12"x12" instead of being cut off for binding like some other scrapbooks. The actual page you scrapbook on is 12"x12" with a cloth hinge added on to that so you can hook it in to the book.

The best part about the Newport Scrapbook is that I can now work on pages of my scrapbook individually without having to take the whole book out. My first scrapbook was spiral bound so it made it hard to work on individual pages. With the Kolo Newport, I keep the book empty and add each page only after I complete working on both sides. Adding pages is easy with the screw-like pieces that are tucked inside the book...

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vivasuzi says "Who knew there were so many different Easter Shapes!" about Wilton 18 Piece Easter Cookie Cutters

vivasuzi — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:40:09 GMT

Someone bought me the Wilton 18 Piece Easter Cookie Cutters for my wedding shower. I kept them even though I had already gotten the 100 Piece set (which contained some of the same shapes) off of my registry.

While the 100 Piece set is plastic, the 18 piece set is made of tinned steel. The benefit of this is they have sharp edges so they cut easier, but the downside is that you have to make sure they are clean and don't get rusty. Also, the sharp edges may be a little too sharp for kids. If you plan to bake with kids, the 100 Piece set is safer because it's plastic.

I would have never gone to buy this set since I already had the 100 Piece set, but since someone bought it for me, I used it. The cookie cutters came in handy on Easter a few years ago, and more recently they were great templates for cutting out photos from my Easter Holiday for my scrapbook.

The set comes with some Easter specific items and some that are generic to spring. There are 4 different styles of bunnies,...

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vivasuzi says "It works and it's low odor but it's pricy" about Raid House and Garden Spray - 12 Pack

vivasuzi — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:51:04 GMT

We had tried various things after a fruit fly problem but none of them seemed to really work as we had hoped. The fruit flies were a result of a leaky washer, but even after the washer was fixed we still couldn't get rid of them!

Once I bought Raid House & Garden all of my problems were solved. This brand is low odor so you aren't dying as you spray it. Obviously you aren't supposed to stay in the room breathing this in, but at least while you are applying it you aren't completely drowning in a bad scent.

How it works for flying insects is that you spray all around the room, aiming at windows and light sources. Then you completely fill the room with the scent and close all the doors. Leave it like that for 15 minutes (or longer if you have the time) and next time you go in you will see a bunch of dead fruit flies all over the ground. It's a good idea to clean out the room before doing this so you avoid having bugs on all your things. Alternatively you could cover your things...

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