obyethecheesecake
Member Since: October 4, 2008Reviews
Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash
I got this thanks to the wonderful ladies and gents at Chick Adviser, so I don't know what it costs, and the Internetz have not been too useful, but Dove products generally cost around 6 bucks, and you can get it on sale for even cheaper, which... +
I got this thanks to the wonderful ladies and gents at Chick Adviser, so I don't know what it costs, and the Internetz have not been too useful, but Dove products generally cost around 6 bucks, and you can get it on sale for even cheaper, which I think is reasonable.
I don't use high end moisturizing body washes, but this feels like it. It's very luxurious, and feels AMAZING going on and coming off. Make sure to use it with a pouf for best results (peels off that dead skin too). I've never had a body wash that after a hot shower I felt like my skin was still soft.
Bottom line, it's a really great product. Especially if you're like me and have dry skin, this is AWESOME. And this keeping in mind that in general I've not been a fan of Dove moisturizing products because my skin feels dryer after.
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Falafel House - Toronto
We were starving and tired so went in. I ordered a shawarma sandwich and soup, my boyfriend ordered the kebob and rice, and his dad ordered a shawarma meal. What we recieved: I got the soup, my boyfriend got the kebob, and his dad got his... +
We were starving and tired so went in. I ordered a shawarma sandwich and soup, my boyfriend ordered the kebob and rice, and his dad ordered a shawarma meal.
What we recieved:
I got the soup, my boyfriend got the kebob, and his dad got his correctly.
We went back to the cash and asked for the rest of our meals. They complained at us and refused to take responsibility. They ended up charging us for the parts they missed, though I don't know if they charged us for it the first time.
Taste:
Now, I'm from the middle east, so I've had my share of such food. It was terrible. The shawarma was dry, the food was bland, and for 9 friggen bucks, I had much higher expectations. My boyfriend's rice and kebob were also dry, and his dad said the meal was less than mediocre.
Cost:
The "sandwich" was 8 bucks for a very small amount. Interestingly, my boyfriend's sandwich and rice (which cost the SAME as a meal) was almost exactly half the amount of food his dad got with his meal.
Overpriced, terrible food, terrible service. There are literally dozens of other restaurants within a 5 minute walk, go to those instead and let these guys either go out of business or rework their business model to include customers.
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Clorox Disinfecting Wipes
First let's talk superficial - the "decorative" aspect is COMPLETELY ruined by the unnecessary advertising they put on. It has the potential to be pretty, but at the end of the day they ruined it themselves. I find it to last not nearly as long... +
First let's talk superficial - the "decorative" aspect is COMPLETELY ruined by the unnecessary advertising they put on. It has the potential to be pretty, but at the end of the day they ruined it themselves.
I find it to last not nearly as long as other disinfecting wipes (Lysol being what I'm thinking of). I also agree with the wastefulness it encourages being unacceptable.
THAT SAID! The texture of the wipes is excellent for making sure a surface is REALLY clean. They also offer 3 sets on instructions depending on just how clean you want your surface to be. I see this product being very useful to put on your desk in the office, in the bathroom at home, take it on the road, and even in hospitals (it not only disinfects, it can completely sanitize something). I just wouldn't use it for everyday messes, it seems like it was meant for hardcore sanitizing (e.g. like the phone at work if the receptionist is sick!). Of course, they claim it removes 99.99% of germs, which Lysol also claims and you can get that for 1.99 each if you wait for a sale.
But at five bucks a pop, it's not something that will become a regular household item in my house - only if my family gets sick.
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Ho Su restaurant
Good food, I wouldn't say it was amazing or even my favorite (see Hockey Sushi). What I absolutely have to say is that they have absolutely fantastic service. I was in there with a group of 20 and the service was seamless. Beyond the price and... +
Good food, I wouldn't say it was amazing or even my favorite (see Hockey Sushi). What I absolutely have to say is that they have absolutely fantastic service. I was in there with a group of 20 and the service was seamless. Beyond the price and taste, that was the strongest impression I got. -
Wii Fit
It's a great price when comparing to the cost of a gym membership/home gym/personal training/etc There's a pretty good variety of excercises and a neat system of unlocking more the more you do and the better you do it It's wonderful... +
It's a great price when comparing to the cost of a gym membership/home gym/personal training/etc
There's a pretty good variety of excercises and a neat system of unlocking more the more you do and the better you do it
It's wonderful for balance. If you have balance issues (and most people do) this can make a BIG difference in your stability, but don't expect it to make a big difference to your waistline.
The biggest problem with it is that you can't create excercise programs. It'll take you 45 minutes to go through a 30 minute routine which means you're doing WAY too much resting.
It's best seen as a wonderul part of an overall excercise routine, because no trainer can improve your balance as much as the Fit.
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Nintendo Wii
I didn't get into video games until I met my current boyfriend but have become quite the gamer, so this is from a gamer's perspective: - The price: most consoles are released at 500-700 bucks a piece, so being released at 300 is a HUGE... +
I didn't get into video games until I met my current boyfriend but have become quite the gamer, so this is from a gamer's perspective:
- The price: most consoles are released at 500-700 bucks a piece, so being released at 300 is a HUGE difference
- The excercise factor: there is no comparison between this and real excercise, even if you get the Wii Fit (which I have), but if you're just getting into it it's a cute and fun way to start getting active, and if you're competitive you can get a pretty good sweat going
- Great for parties
- The biggest downside is the limited variety of games, especially in terms of games especially designed to work with the Wii's special controllers.
It might be a fad and it might stick around, but it's really up to Nintendo if they invest in more and better games for the platform.
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The Pickle Barrel
I used to love Pickle Barrel. They used to offer decent food at somewhat reasonable prices. I recently went back and these are my impressions: - The new menu: Love the little food trivia, but it does make making an order take much longer - The... +
I used to love Pickle Barrel. They used to offer decent food at somewhat reasonable prices. I recently went back and these are my impressions:
- The new menu: Love the little food trivia, but it does make making an order take much longer
- The waiter's competence greately varies, and most can't handle the pressure of high volume evenings
- Prices have gone up
- Food quality has gone down
- Food is now almost completely bland and tasteless (but I do know people who love that)
Used to be a great place to hang out, now it's just a slightly worse Milestones, and I don't like Milestones.
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Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
The thing with this product is that yes - it does work. But it works just as well as a simple combination of vinager and water (though granted smells much better). The biggest issue with this product is that you can't use it as the main... +
The thing with this product is that yes - it does work. But it works just as well as a simple combination of vinager and water (though granted smells much better).
The biggest issue with this product is that you can't use it as the main cleaning product in your house. It runs out very quickly so if you have a big job, you might actually end up using the ENTIRE BOX.
To me, it just seems like a waste of money and horrible to the environment. You can do much better on both counts, and get a product that gets the whole job done.
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Dove White Beauty Bar
I have very dry skin and I have generally hated bar soaps because they suck every ounce of moisture out of your body. Dove advertized that they had revolutionized the bar soap industry, so I thought I'd give it a try. Suffice to say that not... +
I have very dry skin and I have generally hated bar soaps because they suck every ounce of moisture out of your body. Dove advertized that they had revolutionized the bar soap industry, so I thought I'd give it a try. Suffice to say that not only did my skin not feel additional moisture from it's moisturizing beads or whatnot, but my skin felt just as rough as with any other bar soap.
At least for me, Dove's difference is only in the marketing, not the product.
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