CanadianCowbell
Member Since: February 17, 2014Reviews
Aveda Comforting Tea
While Aveda is well known for their products they also make the most amazing tea in the world. I first experienced this tea in the late 90s and I loved the taste of it. It was nice and refreshing without being very strong or bitter like some herbal... +
While Aveda is well known for their products they also make the most amazing tea in the world. I first experienced this tea in the late 90s and I loved the taste of it. It was nice and refreshing without being very strong or bitter like some herbal teas. While I have a huge sweet tooth I found I did not need any sugar. If you are looking for this tea, the best place is to find a hair salon that sells aveda and often they will also carry the tea. -
LUSH Sugar Scrub
I suffer from very dry flaky skin and had all but given up hope of finding something other than my homemade body scrubs but this product has been a lifesaver. After using it I never feel raw but I do feel wonderful. Pros This product is not harsh... +
I suffer from very dry flaky skin and had all but given up hope of finding something other than my homemade body scrubs but this product has been a lifesaver. After using it I never feel raw but I do feel wonderful.
Pros
This product is not harsh at all. I can scrub all day and never feel raw or sore. It does not take much pressure to use this product
The smell (like pretty much everything else at LUSH) is amazing and never overpowering.
It fits well in the hand.
Cons
I left my first one on the shelf in the shower so of course I only got the one use out of it before it was gone. Please be smarter than I was and remember to never leave it in the shower after use.
My overall feeling on this is that I hope it will be available for a long time to come. It travels well and is very affordable. I usually break it up a bit before using though so I can get more use out of it but this isn't necessary to get your moneys worth out of it.
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Kobo eReader Touch
This is my second ebook reader I have purchased and I could not be happier. It's been around 6 months that I have owned it and I use it every single day. Pros The charging cord is not a proprietary cord (like apple has for their ipods). If... +
This is my second ebook reader I have purchased and I could not be happier. It's been around 6 months that I have owned it and I use it every single day.
Pros
The charging cord is not a proprietary cord (like apple has for their ipods). If something happens to your cord then you can go to any electronics store and purchase another one (if you do not already have one around the house for another electronic device).
The battery life is amazing. Even with the backlight on and hours of use almost every day I can still go over a week on a single charge.
The backlight isn't so powerful that it is hard on the eyes when used at night or in a dark room
The screen is always easy to read, even in the sun.
It supports so many different formats. I can use the librarys digital edition program to rent books (which I could not do on a kindle).
Cons
The touch control can be a little finicky. I've had multiple instances of trying to turn the page and the touch control will think I am trying to change a different setting.
Maybe it's me but I have a horrible time getting the dictionary function to work on the first 10 tries of trying to get the definition of a word. Maybe this and the other con listed above are because I have fat fingers.
The WIFI function is a major battery drain (like on every other electronic that has a WIFI function). I suffered in the beginning of ownership with horrible battery life till I did some research online and found out that how I had the kobo configured, it was constantly trying to connect to the WIFI even if I was nowhere near a WIFI signal.
It's black and white, no color. I just thought I should mention this because while I use mine to read digital magazines and comics and went into the purchase knowing that if this is a major issue to you then this might not be the best purchase in your case. The greyscale on this makes pictures still stand out beautifully.
Overall though if I was looking for a new ereader I would certainly purchase another one of these. The next step up from this product would be to purchase a tablet and current technology makes battery life on them horrible. If you are looking for something to read your books, magazines and comic books then this is the best ebook reader on the market.
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Xbox 360
While I love the games that are available for the xbox I have to admit that in my home it is primarily a media watching device with videos within my home network. I personally do not like the fact that to use the device for services such as netflix... +
While I love the games that are available for the xbox I have to admit that in my home it is primarily a media watching device with videos within my home network. I personally do not like the fact that to use the device for services such as netflix (in itself a subscription based service) as well as free services to watch tv online, one must purchase the subscription for xbox live (also known as a gold account). When such services are easily available (and free) on the other gaming consoles of its generation it seems ludicrous to require the xbox subscription.
That being said, the kinect is far superior to the ps3 "move" or the wii setup when it comes motion control gaming. While more advanced gaming systems will no doubtingly improve on this new version of gaming, within the xbox 360s generation of consoles the kinect is miles ahead of the competition. It's only downside is the space requirements of the room for it to be used to it's fullest.
The xbox controller is very simple to understand and feels nice in my hands. I don't feel like I need to move in an unnatural way to press any of the buttons.
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Febreze Car Vent Clips Freshener in Linen & Sky
My work involves a lot of travel in a 15 passenger van so when I first saw this product I was overjoyed. I couldn't wait to try it. After the first 3-4 minutes the complaints began and after 10 minutes the thing went out the window. Pros The scent... +
My work involves a lot of travel in a 15 passenger van so when I first saw this product I was overjoyed. I couldn't wait to try it. After the first 3-4 minutes the complaints began and after 10 minutes the thing went out the window.
Pros
The scent certainly had staying power, we had to have the windows open for quite a while before we could breathe again.
Cons
The scent was much too strong. It was very overpowering in fact
It was too heavy for the vents in the van. After multiple attempts to attach it (which was no problem in itself) the vent was pulled down so it was facing the floor. We were never able to get it to attach and continue to have the vent facing forward.
I am still interested in trying this product again but I will be going for one of the other scents in the hopes of it not being such a strong scent next time.
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