Reviews by sme7500

sme7500 says "Great for making homemade fries." about Frymaster/Dean fry daddy

sme7500 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:51:04 GMT

The Fry Daddy is a great item to have. It is very easy to use and heats up the oil very quickly. It is easy to store becuase it comes with a top for the Fry Daddy. If you don't clean the outside every three to four uses, the grease build up gets hard to remove. I left home for a week and returned home; my husband did not clean the Fry Daddy and the grease build up is too hard to remove. It has built up a lot and I am considering buying another one. Also, the grease gets hot very quickly; you have to make sure that you monitor it. You want to put the fries in when the grease/oil is almost at the maximum temperature. The Fry Daddy cooks the food very fast. It is a good thing to change the grease, often. Fresh grease/oil allows the best food to come out of the Fry Daddy. There is a handle on the Fry Daddy that remains cool. The Fry Daddy cools down quickly, also, so you can get rid of the grease quickly.

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sme7500 says "Great and easy to remove." about Almay One Coat Nourishing Mascara

sme7500 — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:35:19 GMT

Almay One Coat Nourishing Mascara is a great product that is easy to use. I purchase the black brown color. I am an African American female and have small lashes. When I put on the Almay One Coat Nourishing Mascara, my eyelashes appear longer and thicker. My eyelashes are not heavy and they do not feel as though I have caked on a lot of mascara. The Almay One Coat Nourishing Mascara is easy to remove. I simply hold a warm rag over my lashes and pat. After about three pats, the makeup is removed. I do not use the waterproof version because I don't like a lot of preservatives and additives near my eyes. Almay One Coat Nourishing Mascara is affordable. I use it in combination with the Almay Liquid Eyeliner in brown black. The Almay One Coat Nourishing Mascara is affordable and can be purchased at local grocery stores, beauty supply stores, drugstores and stores like Target, Walmart and Kmart.

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sme7500 says "Conditioning and moisturizing, it smells great!" about Giovanni Smooth As Silk Conditioner

sme7500 — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:30:00 GMT

Giovanni Smooth as Silk Conditioner is a great conditioner. It seals in moisture and allows my natural hair to shine. I am an African American female and I have naturally curly hair. My hair needs a lot of moisture for the curls to keep form or the curls will get very frizzy. Giovanni Smooth as Silk Conditioner allows my curls to stay in formation and smells great. I found Giovanni Smooth as Silk Conditioner and read its ingredients at a local beauty supply store. I was amazed that the price was so affordable. I purchased it with the Giovanni Deep Moisture Shampoo. I was doubtful that it would work due to the affordable price. How wrong was I!? My hair smelled great, was not tangled, and maintained smooth, silky curls. I left it on for about 5 minutes after washing my hair. As I rinsed it out, I immediately began to feel how manageable and soft my curls were. I will use this product forever!

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sme7500 says "Moisturizing and smells awesome!" about Giovanni Deep Moisture Shampoo

sme7500 — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:22:04 GMT

Giovanni Deep Moisture Shampoo is an asset to all women with natural hair! It moisturizes curls and does not leave residue. This is the closest, affordable, all natural shampoo that I have been able to find. I have natural curly hair and am an African American female. I like to use naturaly products with minimal synthetic additives to shampoo my hair. I tried Giovanni Deep Moisture Shampoo after reading the ingredients and noticing the affordable price. I thought to myself that there is no way this shampoo can make my hair feel luxurious and be this cheap. My thought was wrong. The shampoo was absolutely wonderful. Giovanni Deep Moisture Shampoo provided moisture and smelled absolutely wonderful. My curls were not tangled up and they were easy to comb. I followed it up with the Giovanni Moisturizing Conditioner. The two worked together perfeclty and provided me with easy to manage curls.

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sme7500 says "Dries quick and easy to put on!" about Almay Liquid Liner

sme7500 — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:11:11 GMT

The Almay liquid eye liner is a great and convenient addition to your makeup regimine. The eye liner is easy to use. It comes in a small convenient package that allows it to fit comfortably in a small evening purse or a large purse. It dries quickly after you put it on. Also, it doesn't smear easy. I use the one that is not waterproof. It is more natural than the waterproof version. I have slept in the eye liner buy mistake several times. When I awoke the next morning, the eye liner was not smeared all over my face. The eye liner is very easy to remove. I simply use a hot rag and hold it over my eyes for a few seconds. I do this a few times. I don't use a lot of chemicals and preservatives, this is the most natural way to remove eye liner. The eye liner lasts a long time, also. I have yet to purchase one that begins to smell after a few usages. I like the long handle, it makes it easy to apply.

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sme7500 says "Soothing and great!" about Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm

sme7500 — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:06:06 GMT

The Burt's Bee's Lip Balm is the best lip lubricant on the market. The balm does not dry out your lips once it wipes off (or in some cases is eaten off! lol!) My lips stay smooth and soft for hours after I put some of the balm on. The balm stick lasts a long time, also. Don't leave it in a hot car or any other hot area, it will melt. I love the bright yellow packaging because it makes it easy to find in my purse. The price is a little bit expensive but it is worth it. I appreciate that it is an all natural product. I eat off lipstick and lip balm and to know that a lot of "poisons" aren't leaking into my system is an additional plus of using Burt's Bee's Lip Balm. I have had my balm for a few months, now, and there is still a lot left in the stick. Also, it is able to be purchased at a lot of venues. I can purchase it at the grocery store while I do my grocery shopping. I don't have to search far for it.

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sme7500 says "Great pics for a great price!" about Kodak - C813 8.2 Megapixel Digital Camera

sme7500 — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:06:22 GMT

This camera is great for taking pictures. You may have to take a picture twice because the quality doesn't come out good on the first take. I love the video record feature. It is very easy to use and views well on the view screen on the camera. The pictures that are taken come out with vivid color. Also, the pictures are very easy to download onto the computer. I had trouble registering my camera on line. The Kodak Easy Share website takes a long time to boot up. Sometimes, it doesn't boot up at all and gives an "error" message. I have to close all of my open windows and start over again. The camera is a great value. I purchased mine at a local store. It was on sale. The camera is small and easy to carry around. I found a great carrying case that is small and compact. I appreciate that batteries last a while with this camera. I take a lot of photos for my audits and I only have to change the batteries once a month.

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sme7500 says "Too hot and too short life!" about Dell Inspiron 1150 Laptop

sme7500 — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:04:37 GMT

I had my Dell for four years. It went dead on me and Dell didn't seem to care. When it was in use, it would always get very hot. Also, Dell has a lot of laptops that are quickly discontinued. I also don't like the fact that I have to speak to non English speaking representatives. I received four replacement parts that were incorrect because the representative misunderstood me. Also, when you call in, you are put on hold for long periods of times. Because of the language barrier, I am often sent to many departments that are not the correct department for my problem. Sometimes my call is disconnected during the transfer process. I will say this, when you return an item, make sure that you keep good records. I returned some items and was not reimbursed. It took almost a month to get Dell the proof that I had returned the items and to get a refund back to my credit card account. Keep great records!

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sme7500 says "No residue!" about Scott 1000 Tissue Toilet Paper

sme7500 — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:02:12 GMT

Scott tissue is great. It is always on sale. Even when it is not on sale, it is still affordable. It doesn't leave residue in the "essential" areas. Being a female, you have to be careful to make sure tissue is not stuck after you wipe. The tissue is soft and is septic safe. Also, it lasts a long time which is great for families with children. We don't have to change the roll as much as we do with comparable mega rolls. You have to make sure that you use enough. The tissue is kind of then and "matter" may get through if you are not careful. We have not had any toilet overflowing since we made the switch to Scott 1000 per roll tissues. My family no longer compains about the lint issue. We tried cheaper alternatives and my family complained about the rough texture. Scott tissue comes in a variety of packages. The largest package is the best value. The value pack is also on sale often at your local stores.

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sme7500 says "Great flavor, great price!" about Florida's Natural Orange Juice with Calcium &Vitamin D

sme7500 — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:00:12 GMT

Florida's Natural has a great taste. I have tried other orange juice that has Vitamin D and Calcium added to it - it was horrible. Florida's Natural tastes fresh squeezed. I like the fact that it is not from concentrate. I appreciate that they use carton instead of plastic. But the carton will leak if it is mishandled in anyway; it is not as durable as plastic. Small price to pay to avoid the poisons leeched into sauces and liquids that are stored in plastic. Also, the juice is always on sale and they have coupons all of the time. Florida's Natural also comes in a variety of other styles: Pulp, Pulp Free, Grapefruit, etc. This orange juice does not taste watered down like the orange juices that are made from concentrate. Florida's Natural is great for where I'm from being that it is made from Florida and that is my resident state. Florida's Natural may want to try an organic option for healthier drinkers.

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sme7500 says "Great service with office supplies!" about Staples

sme7500 — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:57:55 GMT

Staples provides great customer service. The lines are never long. Whenver there are more than two people waiting, 90% of the time a manager will open a register or call someone over the loud speaker to open a register. The aisles are easy to navigate and the aisle ender signs are accurate and easy to read. Teh furniture is sturdy and can blend in with almost all accessories. The office supplies are always stocked; even the sales items are always stocked! I can always count on customer service helping on the floor. As for receiving help with laptops and desktops, Staples can improve. There is no one in the department each time I visit. When I seek assistance, I am told 90% of the time that I have to wait. After I wait about ten minutes, I usually leave the store. I feel that the tech team should at least acknowledge customers. Having customers wait for a long time without acknowledging them is not good for business.

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sme7500 says "Great store for great values!" about Target Stores

sme7500 — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:51:40 GMT

Target is a great store for values. They do not seem to want to push out local stores as do some supercenters. Target has specific items and deals mainly with popular products. The clearance section is great! They have new items every week. The associates are nice and there is never a really long wait to check out. I haven't seen any, but they may want to consider adding self check out....

sme7500 says "Good phone if it is free." about Motorola - Razr V3 Cell Phone

sme7500 — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:48:39 GMT

The Motorola Razr is a great phone if it is free! Make sure you get the warranty. I dropped the phone only about a few inches from the ground and it busted. It does not hold up good and is not very durable. It is prone to freeze up on you at least once a week. The battery doesn't last very long, either. Make sure that you do not pay retail for this phone because it is not worth it....

sme7500 says "Great car for the value." about Toyota Corolla - 2003

sme7500 — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:45:46 GMT

The Toyota Corolla 2003 is a great car for the value. I have been a Toyota Corolla owner since 1986. Although the Sales Associates are shady and liars (if you buy, get everything in writing because they will try to swindle you. Twice they tried to cheat me out of amenities - rims, cd player, spoiler, wood interior...) the Corolla is a great buy. You have a very minimal cost when it comes to maintenance and upkeep....

sme7500 says "A very dependable car!" about Toyota Camry - 2007

sme7500 — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:41:05 GMT

The Toyota Camry is a great car. I love the new design. I am very confused as to why Toyota would make the Camry look exactly like the Lexus but I am glad they did. You get to drive a new car that looks exactly like another car that costs about twenty thousand more dollars. It is smooth, easy to maintain and has reliable service. Maintenance and upkeep is at a minimal cost....

sme7500 says "I like the mascara because it is affordable and it lasts." about CoverGirl LashExact Mascara

sme7500 — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:37:51 GMT

This mascara is a great value. It lasts and it doesn't smell. Also, it is not heavy. It allows your lashes to curl and look more full. At first I was hesitant because I don't know if Cover Girl is cruelty free. But I was in dire need of makeup. I don't wear makeup often so I am very sensitive to eye makeup. This mascara did not each nor did I feel the need to constantly rub my eyes....