sahar009
Member Since: October 1, 2016Reviews
‘Le Pavillion’ Tumbler by Kate Spade
How is the Tumbler Holding up after Six Months? I was really excited to take this puppy home and after a quick wash, it immediately took residence on my desk. Sleek, simple, practical, and pretty, I immediately started drinking a lot more than... +
How is the Tumbler Holding up after Six Months?
I was really excited to take this puppy home and after a quick wash, it immediately took residence on my desk. Sleek, simple, practical, and pretty, I immediately started drinking a lot more than previously, when I was using a glass. I didn’t get up as much anymore for refills, so I did have to remember to do stretches at my desk more regularly, but that was the only drawback of switching from glass to cup.
The bottom of the cup is lined with a ring of rubber, which means that it doesn’t slip as much as my glass used to. I did knock it over a couple of times, but the seal that runs under its lid kept all the water in; a couple of drops came out of the straw and some from the lid where the straw goes in, but it was nothing compared to what would have happened with a glass. ::shudder::
The cup is said to be isolated and boy does it keep my ice water cold. I would have to refill ice a couple of times in the afternoon when using a glass; with this cup, the ice only melts completely after a good 3-4 hours.
It seems like this cup was turning out to be perfect, until I started noticing the polka dots scratching off, however careful I was with it. People who know me can attest to this: I really take good care of my things. Like, really good care of them. But whatever I did with this cup, the scratches keep accumulating. If my nails—which I keep short—scrape the cup even gently as I reach for it; if I place any item too close to it; or if it tips over—it will have at least one more scratch on it.
Verdict?
If you take as good care of your things as I do and like them to stay as pristine as possible, then no; whatever you do, the dots on this tumbler will scratch off. But if you don’t mind that, then you can definitely add it to your list of cups to consider purchasing.
For more: http://www.saharsblog.com/review/product-review-le-pavillion-tumbler-kate-spade/
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Goodreads
Different ways of using Goodreads There are a lot of tools and options you can use on Goodreads, but I limit myself to only a few as a way of not losing even more time on social media. For example, while you can plug in the book that you are... +
Different ways of using Goodreads
There are a lot of tools and options you can use on Goodreads, but I limit myself to only a few as a way of not losing even more time on social media. For example, while you can plug in the book that you are reading as you start reading it and update your followers on the number of pages you have read, I personally choose to add read books in bulk. While I get the date I finished reading them wrong (always a little later than when I actually finished them), it keeps me from spending too much time on the platform.
Final Thoughts
I can understand the hesitation in signing up for yet another social media platform; we are already quite overwhelmed with just what we can find on just Facebook. But if you are looking into easily finding new books, Goodreads is a great way to build a community of readers around you.
Verdict?
A great resource and way to connect with readers, but like with any other social media platform, you’ll have to exercise a lot of self-control to not waste time. You might also consider carefully curating your library to make sure the recommendations you get are for the type of books you want to read rather than books of the type you regret reading.
For more: http://www.saharsblog.com/review/product-review-goodreads-a-social-media-platform-catered-to-readers/
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Burt's Bees Almond Milk Beeswax Hand Creme
The cream is very greasy but absorbs quickly and efficiently into the skin; what worked for me was applying a little bit a couple of times a day instead of a big glob only once or twice a day. I also noticed that it helped strengthen my nails... +
The cream is very greasy but absorbs quickly and efficiently into the skin; what worked for me was applying a little bit a couple of times a day instead of a big glob only once or twice a day. I also noticed that it helped strengthen my nails. Although they usually crack so much by the end of winter that I tend to keep them short, I was able to keep them long throughout the winter season.
The format—a 5 cm x 5cm cylindrical glass jar with a thin metallic cap—lends itself well to being left on one’s desk. It was very easy to adopt a routine by which I would put a bit of a cream on a couple of times a day and massage it in while reading something on the screen.
The materials of the jar make it recyclable—another plus—but I kept mine to use as a paper clip holder, decorated of course with a little bit with washi tape.
(For more: http://www.saharsblog.com/review/product-review-burts-bees-almond-milk-beeswax-hand-cream/)
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Carrington Farms organic coconut oil
Carrington Farms’ Virgin, Cold-Pressed, Organic Coconut Oil as sold in Costco is one of the best deals I could find where I live (it looks like the 78-ounce version of this product). One of the reasons I shop at Costco is that I like their... +
Carrington Farms’ Virgin, Cold-Pressed, Organic Coconut Oil as sold in Costco is one of the best deals I could find where I live (it looks like the 78-ounce version of this product). One of the reasons I shop at Costco is that I like their staff-related policies. I didn’t find anything about Carrington Farms’ staff policies, I did find out that the company apparently “engages in ethical business practices, ensuring human workers are properly compensated for their work.” More specifically, it is one of companies that does not “use monkeys or human children to harvest coconuts.”
Although Carrington Farms’ coconut oil is organic and non-GMO certified, I couldn’t figure out if it specifically was fair trade certified. The label doesn’t have a mark stating that it is; however, it does state that the product is from the Philippines, where most fair trade coconut oil seems to come from. It might be, then, that either this coconut oil is indeed not fair trade, or that it is but the company is stuck in the legalities of proving it because they can put it on their label.
The product comes in a big plastic container, so you only need one tub for a family that will last quite some time; this contributes to a decrease in packaging. Furthermore, the container is quite useful for other uses when the oil has been completely used—I know someone who has a few from various friends and family members to store stuff in their garage, another friend uses it for art supplies, and yet another uses it for things like dry rice and quinoa storage.
(For more: http://www.saharsblog.com/review/product-review-review/product-review-carrington-farms-virgin-cold-pressed-organic-coconut-oil/)
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