aniruhama
Member Since: July 23, 2015Reviews
Thermos Intak Water Bottle
I cannot say enough good things about the Intak water bottle. Thermos hit a home run with this product. I first discovered it almost a decade ago when my old beloved water bottle shattered on the concrete, and I embarked on a long search for a... +
I cannot say enough good things about the Intak water bottle. Thermos hit a home run with this product. I first discovered it almost a decade ago when my old beloved water bottle shattered on the concrete, and I embarked on a long search for a water bottle that met a very particular list of requirements. When I found the Intak on sale at Target, I was an immediate convert.
Since that time so many years ago, I have purchased at least 10 of these in a rainbow of colors. One for work, one for each car, several for my husband, and enough to keep one in practically every room in the house. I've broken a few (and immediately replaced them), but considering how much I use (and drop) them I'm surprised it's not more. The main plastic container has never broken, just parts of the lid when they hit the concrete the wrong way. Yes, I drop things a lot.
Pros:
-slim profile to fit in a regular cupholder
-locking ring lets me toss it haphazardly in my purse or backpack without worrying about leaks (and more recently, lets my toddler play with it without spilling all over the floor!)
-attractive design in a variety of transparent and lovely colors
-one-handed operation with fantastic spring-loaded flip top
-loop for carabiner
-good capacity for me to chug all at once if I'm parched, but also holds enough water for an outing without being too heavy
-lightweight BPA-free durable plastic (it's really hard to break these things......)
-not insulated; for me this is a pro, I was looking for the bare minimum weight to allow me to drink my water at room temperature. I don't like cold water.
-Perfect size spout for drinking (with no fiddly straws or anything). I can freely chug water, even lying down, without getting a faceful of water.
-Also has screw-off lid so I can put ice in it (which I almost never do...but it's a good thing if you want ice).
-All silicone seals are easily removed for cleaning, so no icky growth in your straw like other brands.
Cons:
-if you're drinking it while holding in a way that your hand is putting pressure on the cap, it can leak slighly (as the pressure of your hand slighly jostles the seal). However, if you make sure you only hold the main container while drinking, I've never ever ever had a leak (while using or storing)
-not really a "con", but the tracking ring for how many drinks you've taken has never been useful for me.
By the way, we also recently tried one of Thermos's newer "Tritan" models. They are almost identical to the Intak, but the spout is slightly smaller (to its detriment), limiting my drinking rate slightly more than I'd like. We also don't like the Tritan's opening mechanism quite as much, it seems more fiddly and harder to open. So we'll be sticking with the Intak!
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Maybelline New York Instant Age Rewind® Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealer
The Maybelline Dark Circle Eraser's other shades don't work for me at all on my super pale NW15 skin, but their brightening tone is a lovely peach that actually works perfectly for hiding my under eye circles. It's slightly pinker than my skintone... +
The Maybelline Dark Circle Eraser's other shades don't work for me at all on my super pale NW15 skin, but their brightening tone is a lovely peach that actually works perfectly for hiding my under eye circles. It's slightly pinker than my skintone (which is nearly impossible to find), but therefore blends the circles beautifully. I never leave home without it. -
Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
This is phenomenal for use with loose pigment eye shadows. If I didn't have it, and was just swatching loose pigments on skin or normal eye primer, I would've been very disappointed. But Pixie Epoxy really brings out the magic in all my loose... +
This is phenomenal for use with loose pigment eye shadows. If I didn't have it, and was just swatching loose pigments on skin or normal eye primer, I would've been very disappointed. But Pixie Epoxy really brings out the magic in all my loose pigments (both Fyrinnae and other brands), especially anything with glitter or shimmer. It only takes the tiniest dab with the doe-foot applicator, and it turns tacky almost immediately after rubbing it in. -
Burt's Bees Honey Lip Balm
I really love Burt's Bees products, but this lip balm had a very thick grainy consistency, and reeked of baby powder. Not a favorite. I tried to pass it off to my husband, but he wouldn't use it either because of the scent.
I really love Burt's Bees products, but this lip balm had a very thick grainy consistency, and reeked of baby powder. Not a favorite. I tried to pass it off to my husband, but he wouldn't use it either because of the scent. -
OXO Tot Flippy Snack Cup with Travel Lid
I was looking for a snack cup with a lid that fit on TOP of the opening (rather than needing to switch it out with the kid-accessible opening, like many other options). I've always had a great experience with OXO, so this was my final choice. I like... +
I was looking for a snack cup with a lid that fit on TOP of the opening (rather than needing to switch it out with the kid-accessible opening, like many other options). I've always had a great experience with OXO, so this was my final choice. I like it enough that I bought a second one (now we have one in aqua, and one in green).
Pros: nice colors, good size, handle is easy for my one-year-old to grip, and it has a LID!
Cons: nothing major; it serves its intended purpose fairly well if you use it normally. But my not-yet-toddler quickly found out that he could semi-permanently bend the rubber inward, then turn the cup upside down and shake shake shake until his food fell out. But I don't think I can blame OXO for that. You also have to keep up with the separate lid in the diaper bag, but this is really a pro, not a con, as I wanted a lid! Just something I need to remember not to misplace.
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