Kalaan1
Member Since: March 2, 2018Reviews
Kahlúa coffee flavoured liquor
Kahlúa has been a favourite since I turned 18 in Quebec. I love mixing it with a shot of vodka and a couple of ice cubes to make a black Russian. Add a tablespoon of heavy cream and you have a white Russian. Sipping Kahlúa over ice or in a snifter... +
Kahlúa has been a favourite since I turned 18 in Quebec. I love mixing it with a shot of vodka and a couple of ice cubes to make a black Russian. Add a tablespoon of heavy cream and you have a white Russian. Sipping Kahlúa over ice or in a snifter is also a wonderful way to end a meal.
But my all time favourite is kahlúa, brandy, strong coffee and topped with whipped cream. This is the best dessert treat ever invented. Kahlúa is smooth, sweet and still packs a punch of warmth. This one is worth trying ... :-)
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Really Great Goods Green River all purpose cleaner
I have been reading about how it is important to reduce the amount of harmful chemicals we put into our water. That when we use these chemicals to clean our homes, they end up flushed into the city water supply. As well, many toxic chemicals leave a... +
I have been reading about how it is important to reduce the amount of harmful chemicals we put into our water. That when we use these chemicals to clean our homes, they end up flushed into the city water supply. As well, many toxic chemicals leave a residue on the surface of the counters or toilet seats. When we touch these surfaces with our skin, it is absorbed into our body through our pores and can potentially do damage.
Well I am not a scientist so I can't swear this is true, how much it takes to hurt someone or what kind of damage can be done but what I do know is that if I have a choice and both products do an equal job, I should go for the one with the least potential for doing harm.
All that to say, I bought my first bottle of this about 2 years ago and have purchased 3 more bottles since. It seems pricey but it lasts for 6 to 8 months and leaves everything clean, disinfected, sparkling and smelling fresh. This is my 'go to' product from now on!!
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Black Diamond tacos and nachos shredded cheese
I purchase shredded cheese every week with my groceries. I realize it is less expensive to shred it myself but I like the convenience and I like the bags with the mixed Mexican themed cheese. This was my first time trying this brand and it will be... +
I purchase shredded cheese every week with my groceries. I realize it is less expensive to shred it myself but I like the convenience and I like the bags with the mixed Mexican themed cheese. This was my first time trying this brand and it will be my last. It may taste good to some people and maybe I am just stuck on my regular brand but I really didn't like this one. It kinda smelled like dirty old gym socks and the taste was bland. Again, like with most things I don't like the taste of, I added chilpote seasoning and it covered up the smell and taste that I didn't like but I knew that off taste was still there.
Taste is very personal. What I love, 50 other people might hate. And what everyone says is fantastic may turn me right off. I am not saying this product is awful for everyone but it didn't meet my needs or taste.
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Shining Nature Purity Black Pearl renew black ampoule mask
So this was the third face mask I tried over 3 nights. I wanted to compare the different products and see how I felt. They were all Japanese masks and came recommended by friends. I would like to say I saved the best for last but this would not be... +
So this was the third face mask I tried over 3 nights. I wanted to compare the different products and see how I felt. They were all Japanese masks and came recommended by friends. I would like to say I saved the best for last but this would not be true. The first one left my skin glowing and dewy. The second one clear but a bit tight. This last mask left my face sticky. I didn't notice any great clarity or radiance. Now maybe there is only so much I can do and the work had been done but I found my skin looked the way it did before I put on the first face mask only with a sticky feeling. This is not a favourite product for me. -
Signature Blend Jamaican Rum Appleton Estates
I am not a big drinker so when I want to have a drink, I want the best quality available. With the cold weather lately, I have been craving hot drinks with a little kick of extra warmth for the body! One of my favorites is a hot toddy. Hot lemon... +
I am not a big drinker so when I want to have a drink, I want the best quality available. With the cold weather lately, I have been craving hot drinks with a little kick of extra warmth for the body! One of my favorites is a hot toddy. Hot lemon mixed with a shot of rum. Well the best rum for the job is Appleton Estates Signature Blend Jamaican Rum!!! It is smooth and easy. It mixes well with the lemon and warms my spirit and my body!!! -
Ferrero Rocher
I absolutely cannot stand this product. I don't know why but the combination of hazelnut, chocolate and biscuit is absolutely gross to me. For years I received these every year for Christmas from my husband. Every year I said, 'why? I hate these'... +
I absolutely cannot stand this product. I don't know why but the combination of hazelnut, chocolate and biscuit is absolutely gross to me.
For years I received these every year for Christmas from my husband. Every year I said, 'why? I hate these'. Every year he said he forgot. Then I heard him telling his friend how much he loves these chocolates and bought them for me so he could eat the whole box! Lol....I received a different product the next year!!! Lol...but I was kind and bought him his own box!
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Polysporin® Cold Sore Healing Patch
I want to thank the person who invented this product. It is so simple and yet so effective. I have had cold sores since I was 17. Times of stress or should I be unlucky and get sick, I am guaranteed a cold sore. They ruin my life for 10 days as I... +
I want to thank the person who invented this product. It is so simple and yet so effective. I have had cold sores since I was 17. Times of stress or should I be unlucky and get sick, I am guaranteed a cold sore. They ruin my life for 10 days as I walk around as a walking pus filled virus bag.
Then along came Polysporin Cold Sore patches! And my life was instantly better. I still hate cold sores but I don't dread them in the same way. I always have a full package in my medicine drawer and the moment I start to swell up, on goes a patch. For the 1st time I have found a product which actually reduces the length of the cold sore. I have seen smaller ones gone in 5 days. Half the time!!! Unheard of before. But even if they last the full 10 days I feel protected, I can hug someone without feeling I am spreading germs and best of all, I shower without being concerned those germs are running down my body and into delicate areas.
You can apply makeup over these if you want but I find the sore mostly disappears as soon as I smooth on a patch. I love this product!!!
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Exact Melatonin
I started using melatonin about 5 years ago when I was working on-call overnight shifts. They were based on an extreme cold weather alert being called by the City of Toronto and noone knew quite when they might be announced. As a result, I could... +
I started using melatonin about 5 years ago when I was working on-call overnight shifts. They were based on an extreme cold weather alert being called by the City of Toronto and noone knew quite when they might be announced. As a result, I could find myself at 2 in the afternoon, needing to go to sleep so I could work from 11pm until 7am.
I heard about melatonin and since I shop at No Frills, I chose their brand. There might be other brands which work but I have faith in the consistency of product when I buy Exact products.
The first afternoon, I closed up the drapes and made sure there was no light in the bedroom and let one pill dissolve under my tongue. It tasted like peppermint with no nasty after taste. Within about 10 minutes I was asleep. And when the alarm went off 6 hours later I felt rested and had no groggy after effects. I had energy all night, well 5 am was not easy...but I managed without falling asleep on my shift partner.
Since then I have relied on this product anytime I am stressed and need help to fall asleep. I trust Exact and I trust melatonin when I need a sleep help product.
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Insolence by Guerlain
I was passing by the Guerlain counter a few years back and like I always do, I spritzed a random bottle onto a tester paper. I didn't think much of the scent and shoved it into my pocket to forget it. Over the day I would get this whiff of scent... +
I was passing by the Guerlain counter a few years back and like I always do, I spritzed a random bottle onto a tester paper. I didn't think much of the scent and shoved it into my pocket to forget it.
Over the day I would get this whiff of scent that seemed familiar and comforting while still fresh and awakening. It was like going back to the beach when I was a child. It reminded me of my auntie and fresh water...love and sunshine.
By the end of the day I was in love. I returned to The Bay the next day and bought my first bottle. While I have a few other scents which I love, Indolence is the one I reach for when I want to feel like me. When I want to feel comfortable in my skin. I adore this scent. If you go to see if you like it and it seems off at first, try it on. Or put it on a tester card. Give it some time and see if maybe it isn't the scent for you!!!
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Black Pearl Mask
Well as promised I am here to tell you how the Black Pearl Mask compared to the Japanese Cherry Blossom Mask. It was good, I felt like it gave my face a nice omph of moisture but in the future I would stick with the Cherry Blossom Mask. Most... +
Well as promised I am here to tell you how the Black Pearl Mask compared to the Japanese Cherry Blossom Mask.
It was good, I felt like it gave my face a nice omph of moisture but in the future I would stick with the Cherry Blossom Mask. Most likely it is because I am older and want more moisture than anything else from a mask. My skin looked clear and radiant today but I felt kind of tight all day. If your goal is tight, radiant and clear skin, this Black Pearl Mask is for you! I even saved the extra emulsion and patted it onto my face off and on all day but...well just not for me.
I am trying a different Black Pearl Mask right now and will report on it tomorrow night. I can tell you right now...it feels really good!
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