sparky_gal
Member Since: April 12, 2012Reviews
COVERGIRL Clean Fresh Weightless Water Cream™
I received a sample of the CoverGirl Weightless Water Cream for review. #gotitfree The cream is not to thick, and applies nicely on the face. It truly does feel like water in cream form. The cream absorbed quickly and did not leave any sticky... +
I received a sample of the CoverGirl Weightless Water Cream for review. #gotitfree The cream is not to thick, and applies nicely on the face. It truly does feel like water in cream form. The cream absorbed quickly and did not leave any sticky feeling. Putting on make-up afterwards was easy and not affected by the cream.
The CoverGirl Weightless Water Cream claims to offer 72-hr hydration. On the first day of use, my skin does feel soft and more supple than usual.
I would continue to use this product and purchase it in the future. I would be excited to see changes to my skin based on long-term usage.
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Cool Maker GO GLAM Nail Surprise Manicure Set
I tried Cool Maker GO GLAM Nail Surprise Press On Manicure Set. When opening the packaging, I didn't realize that it would be an unboxing experience -- my daughter loves those. The items were hidden behind easy to open cutouts in fun shapes like a... +
I tried Cool Maker GO GLAM Nail Surprise Press On Manicure Set. When opening the packaging, I didn't realize that it would be an unboxing experience -- my daughter loves those. The items were hidden behind easy to open cutouts in fun shapes like a guitar or pineapple in my set. I deducted a star because I found the packaging to be too busy with information. It was difficult for me to find instructions/figure out what to do, and took awhile to realize that the nails 'did things' like change colour or reveal a symbol when wet. In terms of applying, you attach a double-sided sticker to the nail piece than apply to the child's fingernail. It was easy enough to do (though you need to match the sizes together well -- might be better if these items were labelled so you can match them together easier) and the sticker stayed on strongly, but was easy enough to come off when needed. I think these press on nails would be best suited for pre-teens. My daughters (age 5 and 9) didn't like the length of the nails, and felt it was too grown up for them. Overall a fun idea and cute set that works well and was fun to open. -
SpongeTowels UltraPRO
I received a free purchase coupon to try and review Sponge Towels UltraPro. First off, I liked the pattern on the paper towel. You can tell right away just by looking at it that this is a thicker, more durable paper towel. Compared to my usual... +
I received a free purchase coupon to try and review Sponge Towels UltraPro. First off, I liked the pattern on the paper towel. You can tell right away just by looking at it that this is a thicker, more durable paper towel. Compared to my usual brand, the paper towel is double the thickness (it is 2 layers) and feels softer. I like that the roll is perforated, so you can choose one section for a half sheet or two sections for a whole section or larger.
I used the Sponge Towels UltraPro to clean up a couple spills. It worked quickly and easily, requiring only a small amount of sheets.
Sometimes we use paper towel as a facial napkin - I think the softness of these would be nice and not irritating for the face.
The price of these paper towels is higher than I would normally purchase for a similar product. The quality however is above average, so likely worth the extra cost. I would purchase them again.
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Mermaid High Finly Deluxe Mermaid Doll
We received Mermaid High doll Finly to review. We had quite a lot of issue trying to get the package opened - the back paper piece seemed to be glued on and was very difficult to pry apart from the plastic. If all packaging is like this, it will... +
We received Mermaid High doll Finly to review. We had quite a lot of issue trying to get the package opened - the back paper piece seemed to be glued on and was very difficult to pry apart from the plastic. If all packaging is like this, it will definitely require an adult to do. Once we got the doll out we were quite pleased. Finly has beautiful long, soft hair. Not knowing about this doll series in advance, we were a bit disappointed that the mermaid tail is only clothing and not a plastic tail, and that it is not a bath toy. My daughter got over these quickly, and was happy to play with her.
Several accessories are included - shorts, comb, sunglasses, purse, shoes and a surprise accessory in a sealed package. We were most excited about the clamshell though - what surprise would we find inside??!! Instructions say to put the clamshell into water and it will pop open. Not sure how long we were supposed to leave it in the water, but it did not magically open itself. Instead, we opened it manually.
The doll itself is well made. Her knees are articulated, so she can sit. This was a fun feature, however, I wished her waist would have moved a bit as she would fall backwards if it was not positioned just right. My daughter enjoyed playing with this doll. I think she will provide a lot of entertainment.
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Degree® Women UltraClear Black + White 72H Antiperspirant Deodorant Dry Spray
Overall I am pleased with the Degree Women Antiperspirant Dry Spray - UltraClear Black + White. I did have an issue where my nozzle fell off when I took off the cap, but it was easy to put it back. Easy and powerful spray. It does spray a wide area... +
Overall I am pleased with the Degree Women Antiperspirant Dry Spray - UltraClear Black + White. I did have an issue where my nozzle fell off when I took off the cap, but it was easy to put it back. Easy and powerful spray. It does spray a wide area, so you don't need to be so close to underarm. Application is quite cold but totally dry. I didn't experience any residue or sticky feeling afterwards. The antiperspirant has a nice fragrance while spraying. I felt protected for the entire day. -
AVEENO® Restorative Skin Therapy Repairing Cream
I enjoyed using Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy Repairing Cream. It is fragrance-free, which I prefer. The cream is not overly thick and absorbs really well without a greasy feeling. My skin gets very dry in the cold months. Using the Aveeno... +
I enjoyed using Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy Repairing Cream. It is fragrance-free, which I prefer. The cream is not overly thick and absorbs really well without a greasy feeling. My skin gets very dry in the cold months. Using the Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy Repairing Cream has helped my hands feel more protected and not as dry. I would purchase this product in the future. -
Schmidt's Rose + Vanilla Natural Deodorant
I received a sample of Schmidt's Rose + Vanilla Natural Deodorant to try. I was surprised by the colour of the deodorant...a beige; not what I am used to. I found the rose scent to be too strong for my liking, and did not notice any vanilla scent... +
I received a sample of Schmidt's Rose + Vanilla Natural Deodorant to try. I was surprised by the colour of the deodorant...a beige; not what I am used to. I found the rose scent to be too strong for my liking, and did not notice any vanilla scent. Using the deodorant, it feels extremely grainy when applying, though not sticky. I find it messy to apply, with residue being left on the top/sides of the container regardless of how carefully I applied it. I found the scent to last quite some time throughout the day. I'm not sure how well this held up against sweating. I noticed my underarm sweat more than normal, but no one complained that I smelled, so that is good. Given this is my first experience using natural deodorant, perhaps the texture of Schmidt's is to be expected. I like the idea of it being natural, and would be willing to try a different scent. -
Voilà By Sobeys/Safeway Grocery Delivery & Curbside Pickup
I enjoyed using the Voila by Sobeys service. First off, their website was easy to use and functioned well. I like that there was a focus on sale items on front page. It is easy to tell which items are on sale as the price is in red, so catches the... +
I enjoyed using the Voila by Sobeys service. First off, their website was easy to use and functioned well. I like that there was a focus on sale items on front page. It is easy to tell which items are on sale as the price is in red, so catches the eye. Also, items that are not in stock are greyed out, so again easy to identify.
I didn't notice a link to the weekly flyer, but since sale products were easy to identify, that wasn't a huge deal for me.
I like that fruit and vegetable quantity was very easily identified. Amount was already assigned (i.e. you can buy 4 tomatoes or 4 apples), instead of other stores where you enter quantity and don't know if they are considering quantity as weight or number of items.
Adding items to cart was easy and quick. The website did not lag at all.
The website has a lot of products available, but I found it a bit odd that some things were not listed. Example, only 1 large bag of potatoes, and I could only find large bags of apple in 1 variety (Granny Smith) instead of several varieties to choose from (Gala, MacIntosh etc.)
The site search function was only okay. Results did not return in the most accurate fashion. Example - searched Green Giant. The first 2 results were for another brand, then Green Giant products, then a bunch of other products and I had to scroll far down to find what I was looking for. The Green Giant products were not all together, but spread out over the search results.
There is a word predictor/prefill when searching so that is helpful.
I liked the amount of detail provided for most products. It would have been helpful if I could zoom in on product picture as well, as sometimes the size was not listed in product description.
My cart was easy to view, and I liked that you can change views, which allows you to see only product and quantity -- this makes it easy to ensure you have ordered proper quantity. Editing items to change quantity or remove was super easy.
One thing missing was I could not find anywhere to put whether I wanted substitutions or not. The delivery driver did mention that my order did not have substitutions, which gave me the impression that they would substitute if needed....so I would prefer to have control over what products are substituted.
The delivery fee of $8 is reasonable. The service process was easy and of high quality and superior customer service.
I did not find anywhere to enter my Air Miles number. Perhaps this service doesn't allow that, even though you can get Air Miles at Sobey's stores.
When ordering the next delivery date available was 2 days later, which is an acceptable wait time. I was permitted to edit my order up until the night before delivery which is very useful (though I didn't need to make any changes).
Order confirmation came immediately after the order, and was very clear and well organized.
The day of delivery, the delivery driver called about 10 minutes prior to my delivery hour. He confirmed a few details like where to deliver the items and if he should be aware of any parking issues. He advised that he would arrive in about 5 minutes and it would take a few minutes for him to gather my order.
His timing was exactly right, and my order was delivered exactly at the beginning of my delivery hour (11 am).
Products were separated into cold items and not cold items, and packed well and properly. Bags were quite large and sturdy. Frozen items were still frozen.
Fruit and vegetables were of good quality.
Our delivery driver was very professional, helpful and friendly. He thanked us for our order and as he knew we were first time customers, he said he hopes to see us again.
Very happy with this service. I learned after my order that Voila also carries some FarmBoy and Well.ca products. This is valuable as well, so I would look further into what products are available.
Another benefit to Voila is that orders are picked directly from the warehouse. This is great as there is less human interaction with the product, product is fresher and also more reliability with products being in stock.
Happy that I was able to try Voila by Sobeys and will definitely be a future customer.
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Becel Unsalted Plant-Based Bricks
I was very excited to try the Becel plant-based bricks when I first learned about it through this campaign. Unfortunately, given the Covid-19 situation, I have been isolating and was not able to go to as many stores in order to locate this product... +
I was very excited to try the Becel plant-based bricks when I first learned about it through this campaign. Unfortunately, given the Covid-19 situation, I have been isolating and was not able to go to as many stores in order to locate this product. The couple of stores that I did try did not carry this product. I had notified of the concerns i had trying to redeem a coupon during Covid-19, but the campaign has not been removed from my board, and I am getting emails to complete it, so this is what I can do.
I have given an average review of 3 on taste and quality as I can not properly assess.
I have given a 5-star for value because the price of this product is pretty well the same as regular butter. In my opinion, it could be priced higher given the additional benefits it offers (vegan, dairy-free).
I think the Becel plant-based bricks are a truly unique product that I will try in the future.
I like that this product is vegan and dairy-free and still cooks like regular butter. It has 25% less saturated fat than butter.
I am curious to see how well it spreads on bread.
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Mott's Fruitsations +Fibre Unsweetened Tropical
We use applesauce more as a snack/dessert item than a breakfast item. I really enjoyed the tropical flavour. The flavours were so prominent and burst in my mouth with each spoonful. This product is unsweetened, and just 50 calories. I didn't... +
We use applesauce more as a snack/dessert item than a breakfast item.
I really enjoyed the tropical flavour. The flavours were so prominent and burst in my mouth with each spoonful.
This product is unsweetened, and just 50 calories. I didn't notice at all the lack of added sugar. The taste was great and perfect.
Will definitely purchase again and try the other varieties. This is a satisfying and healthy snack for kids and adults alike.
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