adweenal
Member Since: June 9, 2009Reviews
Breyers Smooth & Dreamy Frozen Dessert
We are an ice cream loving home. Sometimes we have 3-4 types of ice cream crammed into our freezer. Often I feel very guilty about the fat in ice cream, so when this Breyers smooth and Dreamy came along, I was so excited. Who does not want to... +
We are an ice cream loving home. Sometimes we have 3-4 types of ice cream crammed into our freezer. Often I feel very guilty about the fat in ice cream, so when this Breyers smooth and Dreamy came along, I was so excited. Who does not want to indulge in decadent ice cream for a fraction of the fat?
We picked up the mocha fudge flavor. I really really wanted to love it. I ate it slowly, and I tried to find as many positive aspects as I could, but I hate to admit that I was very disappointed.
First the positive;
- it is super creamy.
- I love the texture of the ice cream, it felts luxurious in your mouth.
- the coffee flavor is nice.
Now, unfortunately, I have some not nice words:
- it is very sweet. Overly sweet.
- there was nearly not enough fudge chunks.
- And when I did get a fudge chunk, they were very hard to chew, and very tough.
- I found that the ice cream is so 'light and airy' that once you scoop out 2 servings, the container is half finished. This is different then more 'dense' ice cream
- It cost $6.99 which I found to be on the high end of the price scale
All in all, having a low fat delicious ice cream seems to be an oxymoron - Bryers is working towards cracking this puzzle. I think that this product is on its way to becoming a great low fat product, but for now, unfortunately, the negatives outweigh the positives.
Which sucks, because as I said, I really really LOVE ice cream.
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Dove Ultimate Supreme VisiblySmooth Antiperspirant
So there are a few MUST haves when it comes to my choice of deodorant: 1) It must smell nice - anything over powering, fake chemically is a no-no 2) It must prevent me from having BO!! Now, I am 4.5 months pregnant, and anyone who has been in that... +
So there are a few MUST haves when it comes to my choice of deodorant:
1) It must smell nice - anything over powering, fake chemically is a no-no
2) It must prevent me from having BO!!
Now, I am 4.5 months pregnant, and anyone who has been in that situation knows that a pregnant woman can get quite stinky by the end of the day... thus my deodorants need to be strong enough to combat this side effect.
Also as a side note, I am not very loyal to my deodorants, if you were to open my dresser you would find 2-3 brands. I still have not yet found the 'ultimate' deodorant.
I do have to say that Dove Ultimate Supreme VisiblySmooth Anti-Perspirant comes pretty close to my ideal deodorant!
Check #1: Nice, soft, natural smell. No fake flowers to be found! Check!!!
Check #1: After running around after my 18 month old son all day, I found that I was only minimally smelly! Check Check!!
Now, to tacking the "VisiblySmooth" aspect. I have been using this for a few weeks now, and I have yet to see any difference in the appearance of my underarm hair. So I am led to hypothesize that this is more of a gimmick then anything.
All in all, if the deodorant passes my patented 2 check method, I am more then pleased - and maybe this just might be the deodorant that I finally become loyal to!
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Vaseline Sheer Infusion Body Lotion
I love new product. I am an adventurous shopper. Flash a new product in my face and I will be salivating. This product promises to deliver soft skin. I definitely need some moisture on my dry, winter skin. I could not wait to rub it on my skin... +
I love new product. I am an adventurous shopper. Flash a new product in my face and I will be salivating.
This product promises to deliver soft skin. I definitely need some moisture on my dry, winter skin. I could not wait to rub it on my skin. The promo also enticed me with a product that will have a wonderful smell.
Well, I open the container, and start to apply it. I have to admit that it felt wonderful on my skin - very nourishing and luxurious.
One MAJOR problem that will prohibit me from every using this product again.
The smell.
It smelt like a 90 year old great-grandmother. At first, I thought I was crazy. I asked my husband to smell me. He made a horrible smell.
Reminds me of the Gilmore Girls episode where Emily and Richard get married again. When Aunt Totsie hugs you, you have been "Totsied" because you end up smelling like an old lady for the rest of the day. Well, this product Totsied me.
I had to shower after I put the cream on to remove the smell.
I am confident that it is a very effective product, and will be eager to try other fragrances in the future.
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COVERGIRL LashBlast Length Mascara
Here is a recap of my life as of late. I am pregnant with my second child, and I am a stay at home mom to a very busy toddler! Plus, I have been suffering from the worst cold of my life. Needless to say, I have not been looking my best. My... +
Here is a recap of my life as of late. I am pregnant with my second child, and I am a stay at home mom to a very busy toddler! Plus, I have been suffering from the worst cold of my life. Needless to say, I have not been looking my best.
My son's friend had her 1st birthday party this past sunday, and as I looked in the mirror I could not believe how horrible I looked - exhausted was the main idea. Since I needed to look semi presentable, I thought now would be the time to break out the Lashblast. Well, I have one word - WOW! I can't believe how long my lashes got! I actually felt the mascara lengthen my lashes. They coated my lashes in such an expert manner and expanded them like crazy! They even grabbed the tiny side lashes so effectively.
I am super impressed and will not be returning to my old mascara any time soon!
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Marcelle Essentials 1st Wrinkles Eye Contour Cream
Here is some background. I am almost 30. I have a 15 month old son, and I am pregnant with our second child. I am exhausted on a good day. I dread pre-mature aging. I grew up in a home where my mom was super diligent with her face regiment. She... +
Here is some background. I am almost 30. I have a 15 month old son, and I am pregnant with our second child. I am exhausted on a good day. I dread pre-mature aging.
I grew up in a home where my mom was super diligent with her face regiment. She is an Estee Lauder girl. Every night she slathered the cream on her face. She started in her mid twenties. If you saw her today, you would swear she is my sister (great for her, terrifying for me!)
I also suffer from very dry skin, so you would think that I would be diligent with my face regiment, but that is not the case. I have fallen prey to the seduction of purchasing 80$ face cream from France, and not even using it.
Well, I think I have broke my bad habits!
When the
Marcelle Essentials 1st Wrinkles Eye Contour Cream came in the mail (I was chosen to test it out), I was excited, and decided to give it a try. My first impression was the fact that it comes in a super sleek, silver shiny container. My 15 month old toddler loved the packaging, exclaiming "WOW" as I took it out of the box. Score one for Marcelle Essentials 1st Wrinkles Eye Contour Cream!
That night I put it on for the first time. I swear, my skin drank it up. It absorbed that cream like there was no tomorrow! I could not believe it. And this act took less then 1 minute. I began hooked.
So now, 2 weeks in, I am diligently using this cream. My skin under my eyes looks tighter, I find my eyes look more "alive", and I can even see a difference with my entire face.
This cream is definitely one of the best I have used, and it is comparable to its 80$ counterparts. The value is outstanding. I would LOVE to see Marcelle come up with a face cream for the rest of the face - I would definitely use that one as well.
I say take 1 minute for yourself and use this cream - your face will thank you! Hopefully if I continue this, i will look as good as my mother does at her age.
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Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash
So I unfortunately went in with a pre-conceived notion about body wash. In the past, I would walk through the pharmacy, a new body wash would be staring me in the face. I would then cave, buy it and take it home with high expectations. I would... +
So I unfortunately went in with a pre-conceived notion about body wash. In the past, I would walk through the pharmacy, a new body wash would be staring me in the face. I would then cave, buy it and take it home with high expectations. I would use it once or twice, realize that it did nothing it claimed to do. It would sit in the shower until my dear husband would finally toss it n the trash.
Well, all this changed with Dove Deep Moisture Nourishing Body Wash with NutriumMoisture.
My skin feels silky soft, which is a wonderful thing since I suffer from dry skin. I am sitting here in my towel after my shower, enjoying my baby soft skin (and I *am* a baby skin expert as I have a beautiful 14 month old baby!).
I like the thickness of the body wash. I like it gets absorbed nicely into the poof. I love how well it foams up. I love how nice it felt going on my body. I also liked how it washes off nice and clearly with no residue.
All in all, Dove Deep Moisture Nourishing Body Wash with NutriumMoisture has changed my perceptions of body wash, I am sure I will use this bottle down to the last drop and seek out more of the product in the future!
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Always Infinity Pads
I wanted to love these pads. But, unfortunately, I am not too convinced that they are the best pads ever invented. Positive: They are super thin. And they are so soft! The cotton feels so nice against my privates. Negative: Firstly, I do not... +
I wanted to love these pads. But, unfortunately, I am not too convinced that they are the best pads ever invented.
Positive:
They are super thin. And they are so soft! The cotton feels so nice against my privates.
Negative:
Firstly, I do not find them to be that absorbent. I actually felt a little 'wet' a few hours into wearing the pad. I find that it does not draw the moisture into the pad.
As well, I find it very hard to remove the pad from my panties. It sticks so well that it was a struggle to remove the adhesive.
Finally, I do not find them long enough.
All of these put together, I did not exactly have such 'a happy period'.
Sorry always...
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Always Flexi-Style Liners
Ok, so since this is a feminine hygiene product, I will have to get down and dirty and give some details that may be a little TMI... So when the package came, my 11.5 month old son had an absolute blast playing with the box - score one! haha Now... +
Ok, so since this is a feminine hygiene product, I will have to get down and dirty and give some details that may be a little TMI...
So when the package came, my 11.5 month old son had an absolute blast playing with the box - score one! haha
Now normally when I used to wear panty liners, (here is the TMI part), I found that they always got bunched and scrunched up in my underwear due to normal activity. So when you went to the washroom to change it it would be scrunched up in the middle of my underwear. Not only was it uncomfortable, but it defeats the purpose!
Now with these Flexi-Style Liners, this problem did not occur at all! They stayed nice and flush against my underwear. Even after running after my baby, working out, playing in the park - they were intact! I was very impressed.
They are also very thin and comfortable to wear which is a real bonus for someone who lives a very busy life - the last thing you want is to feel a piece of cotton wedge in your butt.
I loved these, they kept me feeling fresh and clean - I would wear then all month!
You won't be disapointed!!
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Miss Sixty flats (kids)
I am lucky to have small feet and almost died from excitement when I saw these shoes priced at only $69 CAD at browns. They are comfy which is the most important. They are uber cute. They are stylish. They are the shoes that I dream of. Lucky... +
I am lucky to have small feet and almost died from excitement when I saw these shoes priced at only $69 CAD at browns. They are comfy which is the most important. They are uber cute. They are stylish. They are the shoes that I dream of.
Lucky me!
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Pushap Sweets
The cheapest and best indian place in town (and we know our indian places!). Seriously, for a few dollars you get huge portions of hot and spicy curries, veggie dishes, dals, samaosa (which some might claim are the best in the entire... +
The cheapest and best indian place in town (and we know our indian places!). Seriously, for a few dollars you get huge portions of hot and spicy curries, veggie dishes, dals, samaosa (which some might claim are the best in the entire city).
Granted, the ambiance is that of the typical indian restaurant, but for 3.00 for a palak paneer, what more can you expect? As well, the people that work are very kind, and get to recognize you if you come often!
The talis (dishes that have a few curries, some rice and bread) are a few dollars and are very generous in size. Plus those carnivores won't even miss out in this vegetarian establishment since the food is very filling!
Enjoy. Ps - bring cash, they do not take any cards.
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