Fruitfulmama
Member Since: November 8, 2011Reviews
Huggies Little Movers Slip-On Diaper Pants
When these diapers first came out they were about $1 a piece- insane if you ask me (that's more than the pull-ups are, which is all these are a glorified version of). The price has dropped somewhat, but still remains at the 50 cent mark- which... +
When these diapers first came out they were about $1 a piece- insane if you ask me (that's more than the pull-ups are, which is all these are a glorified version of). The price has dropped somewhat, but still remains at the 50 cent mark- which if you go through a lot of diapers every day, would nearly double your cost per month. Thankfully Huggies still lets you stack coupons, so they almost become reasonably priced- which is why I tried them.
Unfortunately, they were a disappointment- and really for all the reasons that they are being marketed for. The nice easy on feature also means that kids have an easy off feature- which is not always a bonus (especially with a dirty diaper- yuck!). As well, they are 'pre-closed' at a certain size which I found too big for my child. So I'd have to always adjust them to fit better (which is probably why other reviewers found that they leaked)- but that kind of defeats the purpose for which it was designed.
It was also frustrating that the initial bags of diapers had just a small amount in them (less than a week's worth). I guess they finally figured that their sales were high enough to justify larger quantity boxes, but I'm wondering if that had to do with either the novelty factor, the fact that you had to buy 2 bags to get you through a week or the fact that people managed to find enough coupons to almost get them for free.
All in all, I'm happier sticking with the older versions- even if these came down in price to be the same as the older ones.
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Breathe Right Nasal Strips
Both my husband and I have tried these- with mixed results. However, that was probably due to the reasons that we tried them. For my husband (who snores like a chainsaw), they really didn't so enough to reduce the snoring to a more manageable... +
Both my husband and I have tried these- with mixed results. However, that was probably due to the reasons that we tried them.
For my husband (who snores like a chainsaw), they really didn't so enough to reduce the snoring to a more manageable level (which is why we had bought them for him). Needless to say, they got relegated to the top shelf of the medicine cabinet and forgotten. Was not happy about that since I think they were quite pricey at the time- especially since, for him, they weren't going to be used.
Fast forward a few years and I got some as samples on a recent trip. I finally got around to using them one night when I was slightly congested- hoping to be able to breathe so that I could sleep. After reading the instructions 20 times to make sure that I got it on right- oh my word! They were fabulous! I was able to breathe that night and got a great night's sleep and my cold didn't progress any further.
I told my hubby about them and he reminded me that we still have a very unused box in the cabinet- so to humour me he tried them again, but they still didn't help with his snoring.
Bottom line- I've found a way to breathe at night so that the only reason I might not sleep now is because of hubby's snoring!
Pros: Great for light to moderate breathing issues/congestion (i.e. allergy/cold)
Cons: Can be pricey (I'm sure I've seen them on sale or coupons) and they really don't work to reduce moderate to severe snoring.
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