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Member Since: October 12, 2015Reviews
Carousel Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels
I know salted caramels are supposed to have some salt, but these are covered in salt. Salted caramel should be delicately salted, not like you're a pretzel manufacturer. I found it to be overwhelmingly salty, which is a shame because the caramel... +
I know salted caramels are supposed to have some salt, but these are covered in salt. Salted caramel should be delicately salted, not like you're a pretzel manufacturer. I found it to be overwhelmingly salty, which is a shame because the caramel inside was really good. If they sold non-salted dark chocolate caramels, or lightly salted, I would give it another try, but this product was just pretty awful to my tastes. -
Canada Dry Premium Ginger Beer
This ginger beer is *really* good. I am impressed. I thought it wouldn't have much bite because it is mass-market, but it has an almost buttery, mouth-watering aftertaste along with a spicy bite of ginger. It's nice! The size is perfect, too. The... +
This ginger beer is *really* good. I am impressed. I thought it wouldn't have much bite because it is mass-market, but it has an almost buttery, mouth-watering aftertaste along with a spicy bite of ginger. It's nice! The size is perfect, too. The smaller bottle means if you are using it for a cocktail mixer you don't risk wasting anything, and if you are just drinking a soda yourself it isn't a huge sugar bomb. The price makes me consider it might be more of an entertaining or special occasion purchase, but it will be well worth it. I definitely plan to buy it again. -
Voilà By Sobeys/Safeway Grocery Delivery & Curbside Pickup
I got my Voila.ca delivery today and I'm so pleased. I got everything I asked for with no substitutions. That tells me their inventory system must be on point. I haven't been able to find coconut water with coconut pieces in a while so I was... +
I got my Voila.ca delivery today and I'm so pleased. I got everything I asked for with no substitutions. That tells me their inventory system must be on point. I haven't been able to find coconut water with coconut pieces in a while so I was thrilled they had it (and the shopper didn't get me the kind with no pulp by accident which made me strangely happy!) Got a beautiful beef roast, and when I saw there were triple fudge brownies, who was I to say no? 😂 Finally, the person who dropped off my delivery was prompt, quick, and really polite. Even though I generally like grocery shopping for myself, this went so well I will almost certainly try it again.
(Disclosure: I got a discount as part of the @chickadvisor Product Review Club)
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Nude by Nature Perfecting Primer
I never thought I could love a primer. I have tried so many of them, and they all disappointed. I have oily skin and I am acne-prone, and every single high-end primer I bought either had oil breakthrough very quickly or it exacerbated my acne. Or... +
I never thought I could love a primer. I have tried so many of them, and they all disappointed. I have oily skin and I am acne-prone, and every single high-end primer I bought either had oil breakthrough very quickly or it exacerbated my acne. Or both.
So when I got my Nude by Nature sample I was skeptical. The first thing I noticed is how creamy it was. It felt more like a moisturizer and the scent was fruity and light. I let it dry and I put on my foundation and my interest immediately piqued: my base went on smooth and had amazing coverage right off the bat. I ended up not even needing concealer because I was able to use my foundation.
I set it with powder and off I went for my day. I was stunned when 9 hours later I had no greasy breakthrough and my makeup still looked perfect. So I ran it through tons of tests, wearing it for long days, through workouts, and even on an all-day field trip with kids. It worked wonders.
There's a photo attached of me in a green shirt, and that is with the Nude by Nature under my makeup, freshly applied. You can hardly see my large strawberry birth mark at all. My skin looks exquisite -- which it definitely is not in reality. The other photo is after a long day on a field trip with a bunch of 5th graders on a hot day. I am not oily, most of my makeup is still on my face. It's nothing short of miraculous.
And one of the best parts is that my acne hasn't gotten any worse. I mean it hasn't gotten better either, but that isn't what this product is for. The fact that my skin isn't suffering and it works magic with makeup both lead me to highly recommend Nude by Nature primer. I have already purchased a full-size version from Shoppers Drug Mart, so now I am a customer as well as the recipient of a free sample.
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PowerBar Plant Protein Cashew, Salted Caramel and Dark Chocolate
This is among the tastiest protein bars I have ever had. Plenty of nuts, crunch, texture, and flavour. That said, the cashews themselves I found a bit hard to detect. They have a milder, creamier flavour so maybe that was going to happen. I think a... +
This is among the tastiest protein bars I have ever had. Plenty of nuts, crunch, texture, and flavour. That said, the cashews themselves I found a bit hard to detect. They have a milder, creamier flavour so maybe that was going to happen. I think a bit less salt might have helped this bar.
Despite all of that, I am still definitely a fan and I can see myself buying these in the future.
One down side is I can't bring it to my volunteer gig at a school because of the nuts. But again, it's vegan, so I understand.
I definitely see this as a thing I'll eat again as part of my healthy eating routine that supports the muscle growth I am looking for out of my weight training. :)
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PowerBar Plant Protein Almond, Sea Salt and Dark Chocolate
This is undeniably one of the best protein bars I have ever had. Full of nuts, crunch, texture, and flavour. In fact, I am not even mad it's only half the protein of regular animal protein-based bars because it tastes so much better. That sounds... +
This is undeniably one of the best protein bars I have ever had. Full of nuts, crunch, texture, and flavour. In fact, I am not even mad it's only half the protein of regular animal protein-based bars because it tastes so much better. That sounds sarcastic, but I mean it. I would definitely purchase these after trying the #GotItFree samples.
The only down side is I can't bring it to my volunteer gig at a school because of the nuts. But again, it's vegan, so I understand.
I definitely see this as a thing I'll eat again as part of my healthy eating routine that supports the muscle growth I am looking for out of my weight training. :)
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Schwarzkopf Root Retoucher - Dark Mahogany
I really wanted to like this because it did a pretty good job of covering the roots, but the texture was super sticky and stiff, and I felt like my hair had some strange hair spray residue in it that wouldn't smooth out for anything. It also got all... +
I really wanted to like this because it did a pretty good job of covering the roots, but the texture was super sticky and stiff, and I felt like my hair had some strange hair spray residue in it that wouldn't smooth out for anything. It also got all over my fingers every time I would itch my head. Bleh.
I also found it very messy to use -- I have stained spots on the bathroom wall now from when I did my hair with it. I have a small bathroom so it couldn't be helped, unfortunately.
Anyway I don't recommend this, mostly for the texture, but the other issues, too.
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REVOLUTION NUTRITION WHEY ISOLATE PROTEIN POWDER CHOCOLATE BANANA
This vanilla tastes like vanilla. I use ice in my shakes which helps keep the stevia taste at bay, but this one was tip-top. Like I actually LIKE this. Vanilla blends well with fruits, coffee, etc. so I see me getting another tub of vanilla in the... +
This vanilla tastes like vanilla. I use ice in my shakes which helps keep the stevia taste at bay, but this one was tip-top. Like I actually LIKE this. Vanilla blends well with fruits, coffee, etc. so I see me getting another tub of vanilla in the future.
Other notes: at first I balked at the price of this protein powder compared to what I was paying at the grocery store, but once I got this big tub home I realized the scoop was about half the size of many brands, so it meant I needed less powder per serving. That ups the value considerably.
It also mixes super well. I have not got a top-of-the-line mixing cup and I have had a lot of problems with protein powder clumping on me, but this one mixes really well and with ease. That makes it awesome right there.
I normally have a shake after working out with weights, but I also find that a shake for dessert after dinner has helped me not be so snacky at night.
This is the second of this brand I have tried and I am pleased with both of the flavours. A high recommend!
p.s. ladies this is only 130 calories (or so) per serving and 2g carbs. Don't spend more on pink products!
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President's Choice Whey Isolate Protein Powder Chocolate
This product tastes ok, if a bit bland. I found myself supplementing with a little hot chocolate powder so that it tasted better. Because PC is a trustworthy brand I am sure the protein quality is fine (not that I am an expert on this stuff), but... +
This product tastes ok, if a bit bland. I found myself supplementing with a little hot chocolate powder so that it tasted better.
Because PC is a trustworthy brand I am sure the protein quality is fine (not that I am an expert on this stuff), but the big problem I have with this powder is that it mixes terribly! No matter how hard I shake and mix I end up with chewy protein powder clumps. I shouldn't have to get out a blender for a protein powder -- it misses the point of convenience.
The other thing is that the scoop is big, so the package doesn't last very long. I think the value could be better.
In summary: If you are using this to add to smoothies in a blender this is probably fine, but I think you'll get better blending and value from other brands.
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President's Choice Whey Isolate Protein Powder Vanilla
This product tastes ok, if a bit bland. Because PC is a trustworthy brand I am sure the protein quality is fine (not that I am an expert on this stuff), but the big problem I have with this powder is that it mixes terribly! No matter how hard I... +
This product tastes ok, if a bit bland. Because PC is a trustworthy brand I am sure the protein quality is fine (not that I am an expert on this stuff), but the big problem I have with this powder is that it mixes terribly! No matter how hard I shake and mix I end up with chewy protein powder clumps. I shouldn't have to get out a blender for a protein powder -- it misses the point of convenience.
The other thing is that the scoop is big, so the package doesn't last very long. I think the value could be better.
In summary: If you are using this to add to smoothies in a blender this is probably fine, but I think you'll get better blending and value from other brands.
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