Reviews by Friends of sharoncookie

LisaCarey says "Lining and filling makes lips plumper and lipstick last longer " about Mary Kay Lip Liner (All Colors)

LisaCarey — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:37:54 GMT

I keep it simple when it comes to caring for my skin and using makeup. I admit that while I am willing to pay more for skin care products like cleanser and moisturizer I usually skimp of make up products. After all, all I wear on a regular basis is foundation, lipstick and mascara. and in the summer I don't even do all that. I have full cupid bow lips anyway, so usually don't even bother with lip liner but my friendly neighbor (and Mary Kay consultant) reminded me that I would have to buy long wearing lipstick that can dry my lips out if I would add a lip liner to my make up routine. Here's three Mary Kay Lip Liner's to try so let me know what you think.

Mary Kay Lip Liner is available in almost 12 colors and you can easily find one of them to match your lip color from almost natural to deep dark colors. It is $10.00 a liner which to me is a bit pricey, but with careful application could last you a really long time.

Mary Kay Lip Liner is easy to use. You simply twist the "tube"...

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LisaCarey says "Glowing skin all day and all night " about Lancome AQUA FUSION CREAM Continuous Infusing Moisturizer 1.7 oz

LisaCarey — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:15:47 GMT

I really do try to find greener products to use in both my home and for my health. Unfortunately sometimes when i try a new product it's not very good for me and that was the case with something I borrowed from a friend since I had no moisturizer. It stung when I put it on, and continued to sting and get worse throughout the day. Stopping at the Lancome counter to do my gift with purchase the sales lady cleaned my skin and recommended Lancome's AQUA FUSION CREAM for my skin. I had tried a sample before and liked it but needed to finish my other products before making any other purchases. However this was an emergency, red angry looking splotches had made their way to my face.

First she cleaned my skin and then added a sample of Aqua Fusion Cream Continuous Infusing Moisturizer. My skin actually said, "Ahhh" in relief. I had actually already purchased this but they were nice enough to fix my red skin before I left the counter. Within about 30 minutes my skin was looking much better...

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LisaCarey says "I wanted my little monkeys to like the barrel, but they didn't " about Milton Bradley Barrel of Monkeys

LisaCarey — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:59:12 GMT

My children love finger playing out the song "Five little monkeys jumping on the bed." I thought that my little monkeys would also love playing with Milton Bradley Barrel of Monkeys. I was wrong.

Angela LaFon's review reminded me of all the fun my little brother used to have with the Milton Bradley Barrel of Monkeys, and I remember my son playing with them much like she describes in her review. But my two girls were just not interested in the barrel, the monkeys, the linking, or the swinging.

Milton Bradley Barrel of Monkeys are cute and I agree with other reviewers that a bigger barrel and more variety in colors is needed. Who knows maybe then my girls would play with it. But when offered this toy, my girls shrugged their shoulders, walked away and went on to play another game, any other game. My three year old while having excellent hand eye coordination finds linking them together frustrating and just wants to dump it out and place on on another. The 4 yr old isn't even...

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LisaCarey says "I won! You broke the ice! My daughter giggles and exclaims" about Milton Bradley Don't Break the Ice Game

LisaCarey — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:44:19 GMT

Rainy day at the beach and on vacation it's time to get a little creative to keep the kids entertained but since it's day two I don't want to break the bank quite yet. Roaming the aisles at the grocery store the toy section the game Milton Bradley Don't Break the Ice Game is on sale for $5.00! I remember this game from when I was a kid. My brother loved this game! My husband loved this game when he was a kid! Sold!

Milton Bradley Don't Break the Ice Game comes home and the game is quickly set up. We don't even need batteries! Within minutes, my daughter giggles and squeals, "I won! You broke the ice daddy!" After about 5 quick games she decided to take a break and hit the Barbie Princess coloring book we also bought (1.00) and I am relieved that my daughter loves this game, since she also says, "Can we play again later?"

Milton Bradley Don't Break the Ice Game is easy to set up, easy to play. The kids enjoy it and even mom and dad can have some fun. It doesn't take...

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LisaCarey says "No bells no whistles just brew " about Mr. Coffee Mr. Coffee 12 Cup Coffeemaker CG13

LisaCarey — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:23:17 GMT

The Mr. Coffee 12 Cup Coffeemaker CG13 is about as basic as it gets. I admit, I am not much of a coffee drinker and when I do drink coffee I usually like the flavored ones, heavy on the cream and sugar (ok milk and sugar substitute now). Anyway, recently I needed the extra morning jolt of caffeine that coffee can bring and pulled out this coffee maker. I only wanted to make about 5 cups or so, thinking that my husband would want to drink some too since I was actually making it.

Using the Mr. Coffee 12 Cup Coffeemaker CG13 is easy and I do like that there is only one lid I need to flip to fill both the coffee and water filters. The coffee was ok, once I turned it into something that most coffee drinkers would scoff at. It was easy to clean out the pot afterwards and there was no spilling over during brewing. There is a side measure to double check the water amount and an extension cord with storage room in the back when not in use.

But what I didn't like about the Mr. Coffee...

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LisaCarey says "Snoop around before you hit forward and send " about Snopes

LisaCarey — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:42:47 GMT

I have been using Snopes every since I can remember getting emails. A few short months after I started using the internet and email daily of course I was hit up with email "chain" letters, scams, hoaxes and sob stories by everyone from a Nigerian who had a million dollars they wanted to give me to free gift cards from Applebees for forwarding this message. A friend suggested using this site, and now, not only am I older and wiser when it comes to recognizing the email equivalent of junk mail, but I am also armed with one of the best scam detectors out there.

Snopes.com is fast and easy to use. You simply type in the subject line or a few keywords of content from your message (or even a story that someone has told you) and find out if it is fact or fiction. You can also find out details about how this so called story started and when. I admit now I work for a consumer protection website, and one of the first things I do before writing about a bogus email message is start my fact...

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LisaCarey says "Sit back relax and enjoy the show " about hulu.com

LisaCarey — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:29:46 GMT

I first found hulu.com when searching for a place to watch an episode of "Super Nanny" that sounded interesting. I tried to watch it online, but for some reason my computer just wouldn't work with the site. Doing a search I found hulu,com, but not Super Nanny.

Interestingly enough I DID find the second part to a television show that I had given up on. I DVR'd the first episode, not knowing that it was a two part movie. Here I was hanging in the wind about how the television movie ended and I was able to watch it online for free at hulu.com.

I admit, I enjoy hulu.com and every once in a while visit it to find something unique for my children to watch (they have veggie tales on there) or just to see what is available. I am not exactly as thrilled with it as many of the other reviewers out there. I am much happier just DVRing my shows and planning the week ahead of time.

I find it is easy to get lost on hulu.com, and that it is hard to find what I am looking for. There is...

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LisaCarey says "Who was that? Oh now I know I looked on IMDB " about IMDB

LisaCarey — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:17:58 GMT

I am so bad with names. I can remember faces and people (so other Viewpoints writers please don't change your photos too much) and it is so annoying to be watching a movie and think, "I've seen them before, now who is that?" Followed then usually by, "Now what movie did I see them in?" Since my husband is a walking wikipedia, I can usually turn to him for the answer, but when I can't IMDB is the first site I visit to find out about movie credits, actors, story lines, plots and all the other trivia I need for both personal and professional use.

IMDB (the Internet Movie Database) is overflowing with information from both the knowledgeable and the fanatical. It is true that much of the information is accurate and helpful, and quite often far more than I want to know. But one of the most entertaining features about this site is finding out all the other television shows and movies that some of my favorite or just memorable actors have been in.

Visitors can contribute their own trivia...

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LisaCarey says "Pregnant and cruising sickness better than nothing " about Sea Band Morning & Travel Sickness Wristbands

LisaCarey — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:08:47 GMT

The very first time I used the Sea Band Morning & Travel Sickness Wristbands I was not only 6 months pregnant but also taking a cruise (don't ask!). Since any sort of medication was out of the questions the Sea Band Morning & Travel Sickness Wristbands were really my only option.

I didn't think that they would work, so "toughed out" my morning and sea sickness the first day. Upon arriving in Grand Cayman I literally wanted to sit down and kiss the earth that I was walking on.

The next day I thought, I bought them may as well try them. They did alleviate much of my nausea but I found that the longer I wore them the less they worked. I would occasionally have to add pressure to the pressure points to get me through the five star dinners on the cruise - not eating them all mind you but at least keeping my husband company.

Since then I have tried them again from time to time on simply stomach sickness, nausea and vomiting in an effort to avoid using medication. The Sea...

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nicki2442 says "the back pleats are cute...but the skirt looks a little big" about Victoria's Secret Pencil Skirt with back pleats

nicki2442 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:19:22 GMT

About the product: A kicky look for work or after-hours. Back zip. Imported polyester/viscose/spandex.
24" length. Sizes 0-14. Special price is now $39.50.

I love finding cute skirts to wear to the office and I normally stick to pencil skirts. This skirt from VS has back pleats and comes in about 5 different colors. I picked the light grey color. The waist fitting runs true to size...but its almost as if the back pleats adds to the width of the rest of the skirt. Its not a full skirt...but its also no pencil skirt either. It just adds some room to the bottom and floats away from the body. I dont mind it...its a nice break from the form-fitting-ness of my usually pencil skirts...just something different. It is made out of polyester and spandex...so it does have a bit of stretch and bounce-back when it moves (which could also add to the "a half size too big" look). I dont recommend going down a size...because the waist fits true to size.

There is no matching jacket...

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nicki2442 says "I was expecting a dress worth wearing...not so fast." about Victoria's Secret Little Black Dress

nicki2442 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:11:13 GMT

About the product: Sophisticated by day, sultry by night. Slim fit. Gathered bust with silk charmeuse detail. Cross-over, draped front. Imported polyester/rayon/spandex.

24" from waist. Sizes XS-L. On special now for $79 @ victorias secret website.

As soon as this dress hit the catalogs last year I wanted it for dressy event I was going to months later. I kept looking for other dresses, and then coming back to it...knowing I wanted it. I loved the way the top looked in the picture and it was form fitting. Everyone loves a little black dress, especially one that make you look great. I finally purchased it and tried it on as soon as it came. Hmmm....well I didn't expect the fabric that it was made out of. It was a jersey-ish fabric with a tiny bit of sheen to it. The buse had the bathered detail...but it didnt look exactly like the picture. I had to move it and crease it so that it did...but it ended up doing its own thing a minute later. It was form fitting...but...

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nicki2442 says "works great when used slowly and with very small amounts of hair" about Sedu Nano Ceramic Tourmaline straightener 1"

nicki2442 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:03:30 GMT

About the product: Sedu Revolution Nano Tourmaline Ionic 1" Styling Iron
Sedu Revolution Professional Styling Irons feature the patented Freestyle Guiding System with smart groove technology! This revolutionary process takes hairstyling to the next level. Sedu's Freestyle Guiding System captures all of the hair in one smooth pass, eliminating frizz and static, while allowing the freedom to freestyle. Optimized for curling, the unique curved edge plate design allows you to create any look you want, from straight and sleek, to sexy waves, to mega curls, this tool does it all. Join the Sedu Revolution

Adjustable temperature: 180ºF - 450ºF

Lightweight design: 0.65 lbs

Scratch resistant curved plates

Ceramic/Ionic nano tourmaline technology

9' professional length power cord

I originally had the Sedu Professional Ceramic Tourmaline Straightening Iron in the 1.5" until it started to short out on me and I couldn't stand it turning on and off a million times while I tried to straighten...

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nicki2442 says "A pretty and feminine coat...but a little too "bell shaped"" about Via (sold by Victoria's Secret) Double-breasted A-line coat

nicki2442 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:53:18 GMT

About the product (from the Victoria's Secret website): Top things off with a striking silhouette. Lined. Solids: imported wool/nylon with polyester lining. Twill: imported wool/acrylic. Herringbone: imported acrylic/wool/nylon/mohair. Available in solids, twill and herringbone. Retails for $158; on sale now for $99.

I bought this coat near the end of last year's winter--when the weather gets really cold and then decides to switch to spring within just a few weeks. I decided on the solid dove color, which is a light grey. I needed a longer coat to keep me warm when I wore skirts to the office. This definitely did just that. I kept warm down to bottom of my knees and the coat fits true to size. It looks great on...except for the overly belled bottom. It does fall away from the body starting at the waist and would be a help to anyone with curves to disguise. I dont need my coat to bell out as much as this one does...but I have learned to like it.

Final thoughts: I wouldn't...

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nicki2442 says "a pretty good shave " about Schick Quattro Titanium Razor

nicki2442 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:43:37 GMT

About the product:

The Schick Quattro Titanium - a stylish razor with 4 Titanium coated blades for a comfortable, smooth shave. An edging blade provides extra precision in harder to reach spaces, and an ergonomically designed handle gives added control.

Shaving

4 Titanium coated Blade system provides a comfortable and smooth shav.
Less irritation than the leading brand.
Rubber guard bar prepares the skin prior to blade contact for a close, smooth shave.
Conditioning strip enriched with Aloe and Vitamin E at the top of the razor cartridge enhances blade glide over the skin.
Compact pivoting head follows the contour of the face.
Ribbed rubber grip handle is ergonomically designed for the way a man shave.

Edging

Precision Titanium coated edging blade located on the back of the main razor.
Edging blade allows for cleaner edges on all facial-hair styles, as well as a simple tool for addressing harder to reach spaces.
Ergonomically-designed handle for comfortable and easy edging

Obviously...

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GrandmawsOpinion says "Riveting New TV Series on ABC" about FlashForward

GrandmawsOpinion — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:29:10 GMT

I don't watch much prime time television and when the promos for FlashForward came on I didn't want to get caught up in yet another series that gets you hooked with great commercial hype then leaves you dead in the water wondering what happened. Yes that's one heck of a run-on sentence but bear with me. I watched the first episode, remote in hand ready to switch it to a movie . . . it never happened . . . within the first five minutes I was hooked on FlashForward.

The premise is simply complex [oxymoron, indeed] the entire world goes unconscious for exactly two minute, seventeen seconds causing global chaos. When they regain consciousness they've all experienced a glimpse of their future, however, some didn't. Is it real, is it a phenomenon, aliens, U.S. government? I was skeptical but continued to watch even though I've been seduced by these types of shows before and left disappointed. FlashForward didn't disappoint; it keeps me glued to my seat from start to finish. ...

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LisaCarey says "Does your travel search here there and everywhere " about SideStep

LisaCarey — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:24:27 GMT

I was first introduced to SideStep when it was in it's "infancy" about 8 years ago. My supervisor loved using it to make travel plans and found it very helpful in finding and comparing quickly and easily airfares from many major and not so major companies. But Sidestep isn't just for airfare, so I feel it needs it's review broken down into different sections I have used.

SideStep for airfare:

I like that I can quickly and easily compare airfare and check out even ones like JetBlue and Frontier. I like that it tells me how long my search will take. However, rarely do I find that their search provides me with any airfare that is lower than the other sites except by dollars. Not exactly helpful in that way. But good searching tool and fast too.

SideStep for hotels

Although I have searched for hotels on sidestep I have never booked. The prices just aren't that great especially when compared to Priceline, Hotwire or Expedia.

SideStep for car rentals:

Great for searching and the...

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LisaCarey says "Hit or miss with pricing, travel and service " about Priceline

LisaCarey — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:10:18 GMT

I admit when I was traveling on my own and I didn't care about time, but I cared about the costs, make a offer on Priceline usually got me where I wanted to be for about the price that I wanted to pay. I have used Priceline for airfare, hotels, and car rental reservations and find that normally my results are hit or miss for satisfaction.

I am most satisfied with Priceline's make an offer on hotels option, I can designate a specific star rating and area where I want to stay. I have stayed in New York, DC and San Francisco at places like the Westin, Marriott and Hyatt for at times under 50.00 a night. Now that makes me happy.

However, if you have to know more about your travel plans before you make them Priceline works much like Expedia or Travelocity with prices and airlines listed, you don't make an offer you just choose you airfare and book your flight.

I admit that the majority of my success has been on Priceline. I did manage to get a great last minute airfare for my parents...

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LisaCarey says "My first stop to my travel destination " about Expedia.com

LisaCarey — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:26:14 GMT

I admit, whenever I am planning to travel there are two sites I visit first, Expedia and Continental. I like Continental because they have non stop flights from Houston to Dayton, where my family lives. Expedia helps me get started on traveling to my final travel destination by giving me airfares, car rentals, cruise prices, hotel prices, and even amusements in the area. I admit I don't buy the amusements, but they are great for ideas.

What I like about Expedia:

easy to use no matter what type of travel help you need
saves my searches so I can easily visit again
allows me to quickly and easily switch to other local airports
competitive pricing
good customer service

What I don't like about Expedia:

Ok, I admit this is silly but I don't really like the site, I think it's unattractive
they tempt me with all these "coupons" but I never get to use any of them

Expedia helps me get on the road and in the air. And when I am tired it gives me a place to sleep too. I really...

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LisaCarey says "Great when my sister was wondering where she was going to sleep " about Hotels.com

LisaCarey — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:50:32 GMT

Let me tell you a little story about Hotels.com. Normally I look at it but find it's not very competitive with its pricing so I take a peek to get ideas and then move on to the hotels own site or someplace like Priceline where I have never been disappointed in my hotel bookings and price. But recently, my sister while traveling on business was in a jam and Hotels.com really took care of her, me and the reservation.

After visiting Hotels.com I found exactly the hotel I wanted (airport Sheraton in Orlando Florida) for $62.00 for the night. They had shuttle service so I didn't have to worry about my sister getting stranded. Her travel arrangements didn't work out, her office was closed and she was scheduled to go into a school fare for college recruitment in minutes so we needed someone who could find and book the hotel for her.

Wanting to make sure she would be safe and secure, as well as make absolutely certain of some other details I called Hotels.com customer service line. The...

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LisaCarey says "Not as "hot" as it used to be for booking travel " about Hotwire.com

LisaCarey — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:38:04 GMT

Hotwire used to be my "hot hot hot" travel planning website, about 7 or 8 years ago. Now, not so much. This travel site does offer options for booking airfares, car rentals, and hotels and is often quite competitive but there are some things about the site I just can't get past.

When booking with Hotwire.com:

I don't get my Frequent flyer miles
It is like priceline where you can't see the airline or company name until you book your adventure
the site has made some improvements along the way but it still is a bit of a pain to search and use, especially when going through your booking process
Does give me great car rentals prices almost every time

Hotwire isn't the worst, it isn't the best. It's hard to get a real live person, but that's ok, because they rarely make mistakes in my booking. I do get tired of being "timed" out of the site or my search, let's face it I am a busy WAHM I get distracted and can't always be online as much as I need or want. Overall, Hotwire is one of...

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