kmsigler
Member Since: August 24, 2014Reviews
California Kitchenware Butterfield Silicone Cupcake Molds
I received these adorable silicon cupcake molds from a promotion on Tomoson. When I first ordered these molds, I figured they’d be thin and flimsy like the paper cupcake molds that you can only use once. Of course, you’re suppose to be able to... +
I received these adorable silicon cupcake molds from a promotion on Tomoson.
When I first ordered these molds, I figured they’d be thin and flimsy like the paper cupcake molds that you can only use once. Of course, you’re suppose to be able to use the silicon molds more than once. I wasn’t sure how well the silicon molds would work, since I’ve only used paper molds.
When I finally received the molds and opened up the packaging, I was surprised at how thick and heavy duty they were.
I tested on this molds with my niece, her friend, and my nephew. We had a little more batter than molds, so we filled up the molds to the top, almost overflowing. (Only one cupcake actually overflowed from the mold when baking.)\
These molds can be placed in a standard metal or glass muffin pan or they can be placed on a flat cookie sheet. The silicon molds are thick enough that, even with the cupcake batter in the mold, they are able to stand up.
Once the cupcakes were done, we weren’t sure how to get cupcakes out of the mold. We were all so used of just pulling the paper molds down and apart to loosen it up. These silicon molds seemed a lot more complicated to get off. At least, that was until we finally figured out the trick of pulling one side slightly away from the cupcake and pressing up on the cupcake to pop it out. Worked like a charm.
The cupcake was a lot more moist in the center with these silicon molds than what you get with the paper molds. The cupcakes were amazing!!
On the down side, cleaning these silicon molds kind of sucked. I had to wash them more than once to try to get the remaining parts of the cupcake out. The indents on the cupcake mold makes it hard to get it all the way clean quickly. (Though, California Kitchenware does say that these molds can go in the dishwasher. I’m not sure how well that works, since I only tried washing them by hand.)
Even with the troubles cleaning, these silicon cupcake molds beat having to go out and buy paper cupcake molds that you can only use once.
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Garcinia Cambogia Extract Supreme
The Pure Garcinia Cambogia Extract is something I have been trying recently. I’m impressed with how well it works so far. I just started taking this product a few weeks ago, and I can tell I’m not as hungry as I used to be.It’s certainly... +
The Pure Garcinia Cambogia Extract is something I have been trying recently. I’m impressed with how well it works so far. I just started taking this product a few weeks ago, and I can tell I’m not as hungry as I used to be.It’s certainly reduced my appetite, so I haven’t snacked as much. I also don’t eat as big of portions during meals.
I have lost a few pounds, nothing major, after I started taking this product. I haven’t changed much of my eating habits besides not eating as much. I haven’t worked out while taking this, though I’m sure I’d lose more weight if I did. I can tell I have more energy throughout the day. This product performs better than I thought it would. The only problem I have with this product is that it’s giant “horse pills” that can be hard to swallow.
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Adovia Sulfur Soap
I received this Adovia Sulfur Soap as a promotional item on Tomoson. Normally, I’m not a huge bar soap type of person. I usually prefer liquid soap. This soap isn’t recommended for dry or sensitive skin. Usually, my face is oily and my body is... +
I received this Adovia Sulfur Soap as a promotional item on Tomoson.
Normally, I’m not a huge bar soap type of person. I usually prefer liquid soap.
This soap isn’t recommended for dry or sensitive skin. Usually, my face is oily and my body is more dry. I wanted to see how well it worked on both.
It made my body feel pretty dry and clean. My hand kept getting stuck on my skin when I tried to rub it after using the soap. I wasn’t impressed with how it worked on my body. It made it feel too weird.
On my face though, since I tend to be more oily there, it worked really well. I rubbed the bar of soap on a sponge, so I did have a big bar of soap near my eyes. It left my face feeling very smooth and clean. I tend to break out near my nose and chin with blackheads. On my forehead and cheeks, I tend to get acne or zits. I noticed that I didn’t have as many breakouts as I used to after I started using this soap.
Like Adovia stated, I would not recommend this soap for dry or sensitive skin. On oily or acne prone skin, it works very well.
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AYL Apple Lightning USB Cable
I received this Apple Certified 6 Ft Lightning Cable as a promotional item from Tomoson. When I first saw pictures of this product, I figured it’d be like most Apple charging cords that are poor quality and break very easily. Once I got the... +
I received this Apple Certified 6 Ft Lightning Cable as a promotional item from Tomoson.
When I first saw pictures of this product, I figured it’d be like most Apple charging cords that are poor quality and break very easily.
Once I got the product, I was surprised with how thick the cable is. The cable has a great quality, and it doesn’t seem like it’d break after a few weeks of use.
This product has exceeded my expectations with it’s quality!
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Eco at Heart Stainless Steel Straws
I got these stainless steel straws as a promotional item on Tomoson. I have never used a stainless steel straw before I got these. I’ve only used plastic that you can keep and wash or the ones you throw away. These straws have a good size... +
I got these stainless steel straws as a promotional item on Tomoson.
I have never used a stainless steel straw before I got these. I’ve only used plastic that you can keep and wash or the ones you throw away.
These straws have a good size opening, so they’re great with smoothies. Only thing is they can get really cold after awhile. In the summer time or on a hot day, it’s perfect. You can even store these straws in the freezer to keep drinks nice and cool when you drink them through the straws. Sounded weird to me when I first read that on the promotion site. I tried it, and it really works.
Do not drink hot drinks through these straws. You could end up burning your mouth or lips.
I love that these straws come with a little, adorable cleaning brush. It’s made to fit these straws, so you can easily clean the inside of these straws compared to some of those twisty, fun plastic ones.
I also like that these straws are dishwasher safe, but it’s just as easy and quick to wash them by hand.
I just wish that there was some bend to these straws to make it easier to drink out of, but then storing the straws and cleaning them would be harder.
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iArrow Sport Armband
I received this iArrow Sports Armband for the iPhone 5 as a promotional item from Tomoson. This armband fits pretty good, and it's not too bulky. I still don't feel as protected without my actual case on my phone with this. The phone slides in at... +
I received this iArrow Sports Armband for the iPhone 5 as a promotional item from Tomoson.
This armband fits pretty good, and it's not too bulky. I still don't feel as protected without my actual case on my phone with this.
The phone slides in at the top, so it doesn't slide out while working out or running.
All the buttons are accessible with this armband and case. It's pretty comfy too.
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U by Kotex Sleek Tampons - Regular
I received some #SaveTheUndies U by Kotex Sleek sampling from Crowdtap. I’ve used tampons before, but I can’t recall if I have ever tried U by Kotex before. I know I have tried the pads of U by Kotex, but I don’t believe I have with the... +
I received some #SaveTheUndies U by Kotex Sleek sampling from Crowdtap.
I’ve used tampons before, but I can’t recall if I have ever tried U by Kotex before. I know I have tried the pads of U by Kotex, but I don’t believe I have with the tampons.
Anyways, when I first got the samples, I thought the packaging and the colors of the applicators and such were adorable! I loved the cool colors.
I usually don’t flow heavy (tmi, I know), so the regular size was perfect for a few hours. It wasn’t uncomfortable at all. It provided amazing protection.
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BakeitFun Baking Mat
I received the BakeitFun baking mat as a promotional item on Tomoson. I never really used a baking mat for cookies before getting this item. I wasn’t sure how well it would perform or that it would do as it said. I was a bit skeptical, to be... +
I received the BakeitFun baking mat as a promotional item on Tomoson.
I never really used a baking mat for cookies before getting this item. I wasn’t sure how well it would perform or that it would do as it said. I was a bit skeptical, to be honest.
When I first received the mat, I opened it to see how it looked and what it felt like. It was like a silicon or rubbery feel. It was really smooth to the touch.
I really like how the mat has the circles on it for cookie placement. It gets the mat an interesting design and helps you figure out where to the put the cookies without having them end up cooked together.
My niece, her friend, and I used the baking mat for the first time together. My niece’s friend was in charge of putting the ingredients together for the cookies. We got the dough onto the pans and put them in the oven. Within minutes, we found out that she forgot to put in some of the flour into the dough. We had a huge mess.
The mat was super easy to clean, even with that mess, compared to the pan without the mat on it. The mess just slide right off. There was no need for scraping or scrubbing to get it clean.
We tried again with another batch, which was mixed correctly this time. My niece and her friend wanted to try scraping or moving the cookies around. My niece had the pan without the baking mat, and she couldn’t move the cookies without having to scrap them and risk breaking them.
My niece’s friend had the pan with the baking mat on it. She just barely touched a cookie with a spatula, and it moved on the mat with ease. The cookies were not stuck down at all, even though they just came out of the oven.
The mat performed far better than my expectations. The BakeitFun company has created a fantastic product.
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Crave Naturals Pink Eyelash Curler
I didn't use a eyelash curler much before I got this product as a promotional item. I never really understood the point of them. When I first open this package, I saw how many replacement pink rubbery part that goes on the tip, which is the part... +
I didn't use a eyelash curler much before I got this product as a promotional item. I never really understood the point of them.
When I first open this package, I saw how many replacement pink rubbery part that goes on the tip, which is the part that touches the eye lashes. I was amazed that they included so many! The handle is very sturdy, which makes it nice and easy to use. I did notice that the product always wants to pop open, and that the metal clip that holds the handles together didn't always want to stay, but that's not a huge deal and it doesn't affect the purpose of the product.
When I have used the product, the eyelash curler grabs the eyelashes with easy. It doesn't pinch or pull on them. I could notice the difference between my lashes quickly, even after a few seconds of curling the eyelashes.
I really liked how this product performed. I don't have a lot of experience to compare it to, but it still exceeded my expectations.
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Quilted Northern Ultra Plush Bath Tissue
These Quilted Northern toilet paper rolls are super soft. I love how it feels. It cleans well and doesn't rip or leak through. (TMI, I know, but that is part of the purpose of toilet paper.) I've even used these to blow my nose without any... +
These Quilted Northern toilet paper rolls are super soft. I love how it feels. It cleans well and doesn't rip or leak through. (TMI, I know, but that is part of the purpose of toilet paper.) I've even used these to blow my nose without any irritation. The rolls are also a wonderful size. -
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