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Member Since: March 27, 2014Reviews
Despicable Me 2 (3D Blu-ray Combo)
I've never been a fan of 3D and I would definitely not pay the extra price. But as for the movie itself, Despicable Me 2 was fairly decent for a sequel. Not as good as the first movie though, but then again, they never are. The minions are as cute... +
I've never been a fan of 3D and I would definitely not pay the extra price. But as for the movie itself, Despicable Me 2 was fairly decent for a sequel. Not as good as the first movie though, but then again, they never are. The minions are as cute as ever, and I do like the father figure in this. But I honestly think this doesn't add anything of substance to Despicable Me. -
Maleficent (2014)
I loved this movie. I really liked the graphics, they were very seamless. And Angelina was excellent in this role. She really played a good misunderstood villain. And I enjoyed watching her grow to love the princess. Definitely a family movie that... +
I loved this movie. I really liked the graphics, they were very seamless. And Angelina was excellent in this role. She really played a good misunderstood villain. And I enjoyed watching her grow to love the princess.
Definitely a family movie that is good for all ages. I'll enjoy watching it again.
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The Maze Runner (2014)
I read the complete series written by James Dashner and this movie really stays true to the first book. It's not perfect word for word, but it effectively sums up the book without missing any important plot points. My husband watched it with me... +
I read the complete series written by James Dashner and this movie really stays true to the first book. It's not perfect word for word, but it effectively sums up the book without missing any important plot points.
My husband watched it with me and he found it interesting and entertaining as well. Which is good when a movie is based off a book. Sometimes the directors forget that not everyone will read the series, and they just throw the audience into the story and they end up confused as to what's going on.
I'm really looking forward to the next movie, I hope it comes out soon. I definitely recommend this movie for anyone who enjoys apocalypse type movies. There's also a fair amount of action and very good effects.
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Smartfood Movie Night Butter Popcorn
If I hadn't had Orville's Movie Theatre Butter ready to eat popcorn, I probably would have thought more highly of Smartfood's Movie Night Butter popcorn. But I had a craving for popcorn after finishing off Orville's, and Smartfood was all I could... +
If I hadn't had Orville's Movie Theatre Butter ready to eat popcorn, I probably would have thought more highly of Smartfood's Movie Night Butter popcorn. But I had a craving for popcorn after finishing off Orville's, and Smartfood was all I could find at the store I was in. So I decided to pick it up.
The taste is very faint of butter, but it's also very light and airy. Which is okay, but when I picked it up wanting the advertised "movie night butter", I wanted it to taste buttery. And Smartfood fails on that account. It's too light of a taste. Still decent, and I would pick it up if it were on sale. But even if the Orville's was a dollar more, I would honestly still pick it up if it was in stock.
In conclusion, if you want something very light with few ingredients, I recommend Smartfood's Movie Night Butter popcorn. Otherwise, stick to Orville's version.
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Great Value Bottle Water
Great Value's bottled water is truly a great value at only $1.97 for a 24pk. The best thing about this water is that it doesn't leave any kind of after taste in your mouth and truly tastes clean. There are some other brands of water that have a very... +
Great Value's bottled water is truly a great value at only $1.97 for a 24pk. The best thing about this water is that it doesn't leave any kind of after taste in your mouth and truly tastes clean. There are some other brands of water that have a very metallic taste, or just plain taste off. Or they're very sneaky and in the small print you'll find it's actually just filtered tap water. Not so with Great Value's bottled water. Very rarely does this go on sale, but occasionally I've seen it for about $1.50. -
Orville Redenbacher Gourmet Popcorn Movie Theatre Butter
I've been seeing commercials advertising Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet ready to eat popcorn and I've been salivating, wanting to try them out. I haven't seen any in my Walmart aisles, but I came across the movie theatre butter flavour at Zarkeys for... +
I've been seeing commercials advertising Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet ready to eat popcorn and I've been salivating, wanting to try them out. I haven't seen any in my Walmart aisles, but I came across the movie theatre butter flavour at Zarkeys for only $3! And now I wish I'd picked up more than one bag!
The only thing missing from the true theatre experience is the warmth. But at the same time, I've lost count of the number of times they've poured cold melted butter over my popcorn and it's soggy and absolutely gross. I admit to attempting to microwave this popcorn to get that freshly popped taste, but I only succeeded in burning a couple and ruining the taste.
So, aside from missing the warmth of freshly popped popcorn, Orville's Gourmet Movie Theatre Butter is absolutely fantastic. It truly tastes like yummy butter, and it's very addicting to eat. Even my husband, who normally doesn't care too much for snacks in general, loves this popcorn.
I'm looking forward to trying the white cheddar version and comparing it to the iconic Smartfood popcorn.
On another note, after eating the entire bag, I only came across one harder kernel inside a popped popcorn. With Smartfood I often get several.
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Ombrelle Sport SPF 30 Lotion
Most sunscreens that claim to be broad spectrum really only protect against UVB rays. So, you won't get a sunburn, but because of the short and long UVA rays the sunscreen isn't protecting you from, your skin is going to age like leather left in the... +
Most sunscreens that claim to be broad spectrum really only protect against UVB rays. So, you won't get a sunburn, but because of the short and long UVA rays the sunscreen isn't protecting you from, your skin is going to age like leather left in the sun.
Studies have shown that Mexoryl XL maintains the majority of its sun filtering capability even 24 hours after initial application. I like to think of it as the magical sunscreen ingredient. I love this stuff.
Ombrelle Sport SPF 30 is a fantastic product. It's reasonably priced at about $19, and occasionally goes on sale for $2-3 off. You get a reasonable amount of product for your money.
The lotion is very easy to spread on skin and doesn't leave a white cast at all. I have very fair skin and have never burned while using this product. I also like that it is fragrance free and does not contain oxybenzone.
The only really big draw back to this product is that Garnier (and it's parent company L'Oreal) test on animals. Unfortunately cruelty free products are hard to come by where I live and I can't afford the extra price. I wouldn't be able to afford to use sunscreen at all, which would put me at a large risk of developing skin cancer. So, unfortunately, until a cruelty free product comes along that is affordable and easy to purchase from the shelves, I'm going to have to keep purchasing Ombrelle.
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Cashmere Double Roll Bathroom Tissue
Cashmere toilet paper goes on sale often, and I definitely try to stock up when it does. I find that compared to Royale, which is about the same price when on sale, Cashmere doesn't leave as much fluff behind. And that's always a good thing when you... +
Cashmere toilet paper goes on sale often, and I definitely try to stock up when it does. I find that compared to Royale, which is about the same price when on sale, Cashmere doesn't leave as much fluff behind. And that's always a good thing when you don't have the time to have yet another shower to clean up fluff down there when you have a partner waiting. -
Cottonelle Ultra Bathroom Tissue
I don't often think of this brand when I think of toilet paper. Usually it's Royale or Charmin, both of whom spend a lot of money on advertising. But when this brand does go on sale, I do prefer it over those other big name brands, one of which... +
I don't often think of this brand when I think of toilet paper. Usually it's Royale or Charmin, both of whom spend a lot of money on advertising. But when this brand does go on sale, I do prefer it over those other big name brands, one of which sheds and the other clogs my toilet and is too pricey. Cottonelle toilet paper is made strong and doesn't leave fluff behind, which I love. I will definitely be buying this brand again, along with Cashmere, as those are two brands of good quality for a decent price. Stock up when they're on sale! -
Charmin Ultra Soft Toilet Paper
I love how Charmin toilet paper doesn't leave fluff behind and it's very absorbent. Though you will never catch me only using 2 squares of toilet paper since that doesn't sufficiently protect your hand from getting dirty. But I digress. I find the... +
I love how Charmin toilet paper doesn't leave fluff behind and it's very absorbent. Though you will never catch me only using 2 squares of toilet paper since that doesn't sufficiently protect your hand from getting dirty. But I digress. I find the price of Charmin to be very, very expensive. And the 2 times I've bought this brand when it was on sale for a halfway decent price, it clogs my toilet. So I will not be purchasing this brand again. -
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