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Member Since: September 28, 2014Reviews
Sanissimo Salmas Chia and Flax Oven Baked Crackers
I tried this cracker 3 different ways, plain, with savory topping, and with sweet topping. Plain, this cracker tastes exactly how people imagine a healthy and gluten free cracker would taste - not the best. Alone its a bit like cardboard with some... +
I tried this cracker 3 different ways, plain, with savory topping, and with sweet topping.
Plain, this cracker tastes exactly how people imagine a healthy and gluten free cracker would taste - not the best. Alone its a bit like cardboard with some salt sprinkled on it.
With savory toppings was the best, it held up a generous portion of mashed avocado without breaking upon biting. It also didn't get soggy, although I didn't let my lunch sit other than to take the photo :)
With sweet toppings it worked as the cracker itself has very little flavour so it didn't compete with my dessert.
I didn't particularly like that its packaged into smaller packages of 3 crackers per serving. I think the idea is that this is something that I'd take as a snack, which is ok, but to serve this for guests it would be a lot of unwrapping.
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PowerBar Plant Protein Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter
I have tried lots of Peanut Butter & Dark Chocolate protein bars, this tends to be my go-to flavor, so I was excited to give this brand a try for free in exchange for my review. I like that the protein is from peas, they pack such a nutritional... +
I have tried lots of Peanut Butter & Dark Chocolate protein bars, this tends to be my go-to flavor, so I was excited to give this brand a try for free in exchange for my review.
I like that the protein is from peas, they pack such a nutritional punch I expect to see them being hailed as the next superfood in the near future. But don't worry, this does not taste like green peas! Instead, its more of a savory peanut butter-y flavor with a drizzle of dark chocolate. This flavor has the highest protein 11 g of the 3 bars I tried and has a good texture and consistency so it feels like you had an actual snack that will hold you over. The sugar content is on the high side so something to keep in mind, however I didn't find it to be overly sweet. Loved this and will definitely buy again.
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PowerBar Plant Protein Almond, Sea Salt and Dark Chocolate
I received this protein bar to try in exchange for my review. I found this bar to have a harder/chunkier consistency which surprised me as it was in my car on a hot day. On the plus side, the chocolate held up very well and had only melted a little... +
I received this protein bar to try in exchange for my review.
I found this bar to have a harder/chunkier consistency which surprised me as it was in my car on a hot day. On the plus side, the chocolate held up very well and had only melted a little onto the wrapper.
The flavour is good, the balance of sweet and salty was right on target, but I found the bar to be on the dry side overall and needed a beverage to wash it down.
Would I buy again? Compared to the other flavours probably not, but compared to other brands then yes I would.
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PowerBar Plant Protein Cashew, Salted Caramel and Dark Chocolate
I received this protein bar for free to taste and give a review on and this was by far my favorite flavour! To me this protein bar is a grown up candy bar, it has all the tastes that I want, nuts, salted caramel, and dark chocolate, but then also... +
I received this protein bar for free to taste and give a review on and this was by far my favorite flavour!
To me this protein bar is a grown up candy bar, it has all the tastes that I want, nuts, salted caramel, and dark chocolate, but then also has 10g of protein to balance it out.
Is it low fat or low sugar, not especially but its not overly high either and really if it doesn't taste good I won't eat it regardless of the nutrition content.
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Aveeno Ultra-Calming Hydrating Gel Cleanser
I was very excited to try this cleanser as I can never find one that I really like. This cleanser is a gel, but it is very thick and has an almost lotion like feel to it. It doesn't really lather into bubbles but it rinses well. Usually within... +
I was very excited to try this cleanser as I can never find one that I really like.
This cleanser is a gel, but it is very thick and has an almost lotion like feel to it. It doesn't really lather into bubbles but it rinses well.
Usually within minutes of my shower the skin on my face starts to feel dried out and tight and that wasn't the case while using this cleanser.
The only unfortunate thing with this cleanser is that I had a breakout and it didn't help with the redness or clearing up my skin.
#gotitforfree
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Aveeno Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturizer with SPF 30
What I liked about this moisturizer: The pump clicks side to side to open and close, great for travelling. It applied well and lasted all day. It's lightweight without being watery. It is SPF 30, a definite must! What I didn't like about it: 1 pump... +
What I liked about this moisturizer:
The pump clicks side to side to open and close, great for travelling.
It applied well and lasted all day.
It's lightweight without being watery.
It is SPF 30, a definite must!
What I didn't like about it:
1 pump wasn't enough but 2 pumps is too much, so a little tough to gauge how much to dispense.
I'm not sure what the "calming" was supposed to do.
It's a good moisturizer and the scent is so minimal that it's good for sensitive skin.
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TRESemmé Smooth Compressed Micro Mist Hair Spray Hold Level 2
I tried this hair spray with 3 different styles and was very impressed. The 1st was the toughest because it was to hold a slick back look and this spray doesn't have the hold factor needed for that, but it did still perform well in that my hair was... +
I tried this hair spray with 3 different styles and was very impressed.
The 1st was the toughest because it was to hold a slick back look and this spray doesn't have the hold factor needed for that, but it did still perform well in that my hair was soft, not at all stucky even with multiple touch ups, and kept my hair very smooth.
The 2nd I was the most impressed with; I curled my hair in big barrel rolls and sprayed after each curl. The results were a nice tousled look that last all day and had lots of movement.
The 3rd was just blow dried straight the sprayed for smoothness and fly away control and it did a great job of maintaining this look as well.
I love the bottle and that for as skinny as it is, it contains the same amount of product. I also liked the scent, my haie doesn't smell like hairspray which is always a bonus.
I will definitely be switching to this hairspray.
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Love Beauty & Planet Tea Tree Oil & Vetiver Radical Refresher Shampoo
This shampoo has a great but light and invigorating scent that lasts even after rinsing and drying. It suds well and rinses clean. This is my 1st shampoo with plant based ingredients and I am pleased with the results. I love the label on the back;... +
This shampoo has a great but light and invigorating scent that lasts even after rinsing and drying. It suds well and rinses clean. This is my 1st shampoo with plant based ingredients and I am pleased with the results. I love the label on the back; not that I don't know how to shampoo but I always like to see what the brand has to say about their product. I prefer floral scents so I would definitely try their other products. -
Love Beauty & Planet Tea Tree Oil & Vetiver Radical Refresher Conditioner
I love how thick and creamy this conditioner is, I always feel like its doing a better job of protecting and moisturizing my hair when it is. My hair is quite long and I had no issues with tangles or feeling weighed down. The scent is nice, kinda... +
I love how thick and creamy this conditioner is, I always feel like its doing a better job of protecting and moisturizing my hair when it is.
My hair is quite long and I had no issues with tangles or feeling weighed down.
The scent is nice, kinda earthy but not too strong.
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Love Beauty & Planet Tea Tree Oil & Vetiver Daily Detox Body Wash
For a soap based cleanser as opposed to a cream cleanser it is suprisingly thick. It lathers really well and I'm probably using too much based on the amount of bubbles. The scent is a fresh earthy scent which isn't my normal pick but once rinsed its... +
For a soap based cleanser as opposed to a cream cleanser it is suprisingly thick. It lathers really well and I'm probably using too much based on the amount of bubbles. The scent is a fresh earthy scent which isn't my normal pick but once rinsed its very light so I'm not over powered by it. I like the packaging is 100% recycled and the label is easy to read. I also like that a number of the ingredients are plant based. -
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