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Member Since: October 1, 2017Reviews
Monster Jam Garage Playset
I received this toy for free to review. My kids are almost 3 and 5 years old but have been collecting and playing with the metal Monster Jam trucks for quite a while now, creating their own obstacle courses out of other toys. They were very... +
I received this toy for free to review.
My kids are almost 3 and 5 years old but have been collecting and playing with the metal Monster Jam trucks for quite a while now, creating their own obstacle courses out of other toys. They were very excited to receive this toy to review.
It took about 15-minutes to build which isn’t too long considering the toy is 4-feet long. We’ve been playing with it for about a week and I haven’t had to fix any pieces falling off (a big win for me because we constantly have to re-assemble other car tracks they own). I did find the elevator a bit finicky once it was built - the button to bring it up and down sometimes switches on it’s own but it’s a minor issue.
My kids love this toy. They have been playing with it for hours daily over the last week. My 3 year old says it’s his favourite toy. I like that it also stores the monster trucks when they’re not playing with it. There’s enough to do on the garage that they can play with it together (and even with a friend) and they don’t overlap in playing. I only caution playing with it on hardwood floors because the slides do launch the trucks quite far and they often don’t land upright so there is the chance the metal can scratch the floors. We have ours on a play mat.
Overall I would highly recommend this toy if your kids love monster jam trucks.
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Soggy Doggy, The Showering Shaking Wet Dog Family Board Game
I received this game free from Family Rated for myself and kids to review. My kids are 2 and 4 years old. This game reminded us a lot of "Don't Wake Daddy", except you try to avoid the dog splashing you. I'm not sure if the game is defective but... +
I received this game free from Family Rated for myself and kids to review. My kids are 2 and 4 years old.
This game reminded us a lot of "Don't Wake Daddy", except you try to avoid the dog splashing you. I'm not sure if the game is defective but the pump portion doesn't go up on its own when you press it so we had to yank it up to continue to play (every single time you have to press it) and the dog only lasts a couple of turns before it goes off splashing. We following the set up instructions as well as the game instructions but even when the dog is supposed to splash it never actually splashes any water which was disappointing for the kids. The water just stays in the tub (even if you fill it all the way) although it says the dog is supposed to pick up the water to splash. I wish it lasted a bit longer before the dog attempts to splash because we could always anticipate when it was going to go off.
Also, in order to put the game away you need to make it dry and I found it took forever to dry and even when it dried it dripped water afterwards so we can't put it back in the box.
Regardless my kids still loved when it shook and ask when they can play it again.
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Colgate Total Clean Mint Toothpaste
I received this product free from Chick Advisor to review. I've been using this toothpaste for a few days now and was previously using Sensodyne. I have found that Colgate Total has been helping keep sensitivity down almost as well as Sensodyne... +
I received this product free from Chick Advisor to review.
I've been using this toothpaste for a few days now and was previously using Sensodyne. I have found that Colgate Total has been helping keep sensitivity down almost as well as Sensodyne does. I find my mouth feels very clean after brushing and that they do appear whiter than when using Sensodyne. I like the "clean mint" flavour too - it's not too strong of a flavour but also feels like I've used mouthwash as well as brushing my teeth. Overall a great toothpaste and I plan to repurchase.
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Colgate Total Daily Repair Fresh Mint Fluoride Mouthwash 250ml
I received this product free from ChickAdvisor to review. I really like this mouthwash. I've been using Listerine for years but this one doesn't burn my mouth as much. It left a fresh taste and my mouth felt as if I had brushed my teeth. I like the... +
I received this product free from ChickAdvisor to review.
I really like this mouthwash. I've been using Listerine for years but this one doesn't burn my mouth as much. It left a fresh taste and my mouth felt as if I had brushed my teeth. I like the size of the bottle because it's no too big so I can store it in either my tote bag or in our powder room. I've been using it for a few days straight and have noticed a difference in my breath and overall oral health in the afternoon.
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PAW Patrol 5-Inch Mini Plush Pup
I received the Everest plush toy free from Family Rated to review. First, I’ll say it’s a very cute toy. My kids (2 and 4 years) were excited to open Everest because it’s difficult to find toys of her alone. It seems well-made, but I find... +
I received the Everest plush toy free from Family Rated to review.
First, I’ll say it’s a very cute toy. My kids (2 and 4 years) were excited to open Everest because it’s difficult to find toys of her alone. It seems well-made, but I find most of the Paw Patrol toys from Spinmaster are built well.
The only question my kids had was: how do you play with it? It’s 5” tall and you don’t really realize how small that is until you see it in person. It’s too small to be a sleeping “stuffy” and too big to go with any of the Paw Patrol play sets. It seems more like a trinket, something you collect but not necessarily play with or something small to carry around to occupy kids while running errands.
Overall, it’s cute and my kids were very excited when they opened the package.
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Breyers Creamery Style Natural Vanilla Frozen Dessert
I received this product free from FamilyRated to review. I actually really enjoyed this ice cream. Even right out of the freezer it was very easy to scoop and the vanilla flavour is great for adding toppings or making sundaes. I also didn’t find... +
I received this product free from FamilyRated to review.
I actually really enjoyed this ice cream. Even right out of the freezer it was very easy to scoop and the vanilla flavour is great for adding toppings or making sundaes. I also didn’t find it overly sweet. The vanilla flavour tasted a bit artificial (like there was an additive in it) but is masked when you add toppings.
One con, as someone with two toddlers, is that the ice cream melts very fast. It usually turned into a puddle of liquid before the kids could finish eating it. But it being really easy to scoop is definitely one of the selling points!
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PAW Patrol, Chase RC Movie Motorcycle
We received this toy free from Family Rated to review. My kids love this toy, so much so that they argue over it constantly. It's very easy to use, even my 20-month old had no issues understanding how to use it. I like that the wheels have a lot of... +
We received this toy free from Family Rated to review. My kids love this toy, so much so that they argue over it constantly. It's very easy to use, even my 20-month old had no issues understanding how to use it. I like that the wheels have a lot of grip to them so you can use it indoors and outdoors. It's also pretty durable (it's been dropped and thrown a few times).
The only comment my husband made was that it doesn't make any noise and the remote control feels a bit flimsy. Since it's a police motorcycle maybe a siren or even working lights would be a bit of an improvement. As much as I appreciate a quiet toy I get what he's saying - when it drives it feels like there should be some sort of noise or character talking. Otherwise we love it and have been playing with it every day!
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a2 Milk™ 1% Partly Skimmed Milk
I received this product free to try from ChickAdvisor. As a house of people sensitive to milk this was great. I’m not a fan of giving the kids soy milk or lactose free (I prefer more natural products) and they really don’t like oat milk so I... +
I received this product free to try from ChickAdvisor.
As a house of people sensitive to milk this was great. I’m not a fan of giving the kids soy milk or lactose free (I prefer more natural products) and they really don’t like oat milk so I was excited to give this to them to try. No one tasted the difference. My morning coffee tasted the same. It was also very easy to find in the store (I got mine at Longo’s).
I would definitely consider this a premium product, though. At Longo’s it was selling for just under $7.00 for 1L. Our family goes through 3 bags of milk every 2-3 days so switching us over to this milk would significantly change our grocery budget.
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Neutrogena® Hydro Boost Night Pressed Serum
I received this product free from ChickAdvisor to review. I was not expecting to like this product as much as I do. Especially since I didn't like the daytime Hyaluronic Acid counterpart. I actually just love touching this serum - it's so... +
I received this product free from ChickAdvisor to review.
I was not expecting to like this product as much as I do. Especially since I didn't like the daytime Hyaluronic Acid counterpart.
I actually just love touching this serum - it's so bouncy! The only confusing thing about it is I'm not sure if it's a serum or if it's a moisturizer? It looks like a moisturizer but because it says serum I've been using it as that. Whatever it is it instantly makes my skin buttery soft, plump and doesn't interfere with any of my other skincare products. It's improved the condition of my neck (which I've neglected for years).
If you're looking to add an extra layer of hydration to your nighttime routine I highly recommend this product. It stands up against so many department store brands that I've tried.
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Neutrogena® Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum
I received this product free from ChickAdvisor to sample and review. I would say I generally take good care of my skin. In the last 6 months I've been working to improve hydration because I found, after 2 kids, my skin has become quite dry. I... +
I received this product free from ChickAdvisor to sample and review.
I would say I generally take good care of my skin. In the last 6 months I've been working to improve hydration because I found, after 2 kids, my skin has become quite dry.
I found this serum to be quite sticky. I pat my serums onto my face and found I would have to wash my hands afterwards. Also, because I pat the products in the little blue balls don't always fully dissolve. It didn't immediately make my skin feel hydrated but after an hour or so my skin started to feel softer without feeling sticky or greasy. I tried it alongside the night serum and I loved the night serum way more. I think going forward I will stick to The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid serum instead.
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