jennieMB
Member Since: April 17, 2014Reviews
Slimfast-French Vanilla powder
I got this the other week, but compared to other similar products I'm kind of in the middle about this one. The only downside I had was that I still thought it needed more flavour: more sweetness (I sometimes add a splenda), and more vanilla... +
I got this the other week, but compared to other similar products I'm kind of in the middle about this one. The only downside I had was that I still thought it needed more flavour: more sweetness (I sometimes add a splenda), and more vanilla flavouring please. So it is good though if you are blending it with a few more things like fruit, it says to mix it with milk by the way. It mixes fine with a spoon after a couple minutes, and has a little thickness to it and a little protein grit. I liked that it kind of tastes like watered down cake batter, which isn't flattering but has that yummy desert taste. It tastes good, but if they had punched up the flavour a few more notches it would be perfect... it has more (good) flavour than other brands. -
All Bran Cranberry Almond Granola
I wasn't a fan of this one. I was going to eat it dry for some tiny munchy snacks during the day but when I'd eat it it always gave me that "dry stuff in the throat - gonna have a coughing fit" feeling. I don't know if it was bran dust maybe? I... +
I wasn't a fan of this one. I was going to eat it dry for some tiny munchy snacks during the day but when I'd eat it it always gave me that "dry stuff in the throat - gonna have a coughing fit" feeling. I don't know if it was bran dust maybe? I liked that it had puffed wheat (I like that stuff), and it was actually more like Sugar Crisp. I couldn't taste any cranberries, maybe my bag was all raisins for reason. And I couldn't taste the almonds either. It was more of an oatmeal, puffed wheat, and bran cereal bag.
So I didn't find it better than traditional flavoured granolas, or even just fancy boxed cereals with clusters. B/c of the "coughing fit" reaction I can't eat it dry so for me it becomes a wet cereal with milk, or I add some on top of a bowl of oatmeal. So b/c it comes in a small bag it isn't practical to use as wet cereal, and it's not fancy enough to buy just to add on top of oatmeal or desserts.
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Garnier Skin Renew Dark Spot Overnight Peel
This doesn't work at all, not even a little. I've been using it nightly for a month and no difference on my sun spots. I use a high degree face spf daily, and wear hats a lot but still I get sun spot damage and I've tried quite a few of these... +
This doesn't work at all, not even a little. I've been using it nightly for a month and no difference on my sun spots. I use a high degree face spf daily, and wear hats a lot but still I get sun spot damage and I've tried quite a few of these beauty products that claim to erase them with no results. My sun spots aren't even that dark here in my 30s.
This product doesn't work, but it is easy to use nightly b/c it has like liquid gel consistency so it doesn't drip and you can apply onto fingers and then onto face. I'm slathering this stuff on nightly and rubbing in tiny circles pretty much on my entire face. It's hydrating and absorbs really fast and doesn't make you look weird = you can rub it on your face and then walk around the house and not look scary. But it doesn't remove or lighten spots, so it's snake oil and is a total waste of money.
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Bodacious Smooth White Wine
This is on my list of "buy it again" wines. My tastebuds are not classy, so I only like sweet inexpensive rieslings and moscatos. If you love those, then this is a good one. It's very fruity (pear?peach?) and tasty on the first sip. But it's... +
This is on my list of "buy it again" wines. My tastebuds are not classy, so I only like sweet inexpensive rieslings and moscatos. If you love those, then this is a good one. It's very fruity (pear?peach?) and tasty on the first sip. But it's not sickeningly sweet like Girls Night Out or cooler type sweet drinks. I like this one really chilled and drink it all on its own around a campfire with some snacks like chips. I would say b/c of the sweet fruity flavour it's more appealing for me & the women in my family, and not at all for the guys. The price is super awesome. I would recommend it for the Barefoot wine drinkers too. -
Garnier Skin Renew Dark Spot Treatment Mask
I've been using quite a few of these types of sheet masks lately, and I like them a lot more than the usual cream masks. It's super easy to use, and kind of fun to unfold and smooth onto my face. It stays put good for the whole 10 minutes and... +
I've been using quite a few of these types of sheet masks lately, and I like them a lot more than the usual cream masks. It's super easy to use, and kind of fun to unfold and smooth onto my face. It stays put good for the whole 10 minutes and doesn't drip. I like to draw a hot bubble bath and put on one of these masks and just soak for the first 10 minutes, so it fits right into my week. The serum in it absorbs/rubs into my face well afterwards and leaves my face feeling hydrated and smooth (doesn't leave behind any white or dry spots from product). The big major downside I have with this one is the claim to be a dark spot treatment. I don't like my dark spots and this product did absolutely nothing to them (I got multiple of the masks)... no matter what I try I can't lighten my dark spots. So for me it was a bogus claim, it's just a good/nice sheet mask but don't buy it to lighten those spots. -
eos Shave Cream in Pomegranate Raspberry
It does smell nice and fruity and easily comes through the pump. It does not foam or bubble, but is a cream you spread around. It's white and thick and kind of reminds me of Nair cream in appearance. It provides a really smooth surface to glide... +
It does smell nice and fruity and easily comes through the pump. It does not foam or bubble, but is a cream you spread around. It's white and thick and kind of reminds me of Nair cream in appearance. It provides a really smooth surface to glide the razor over, and leaves the skin afterwards nice and smooth. Because it's less foamy it's easier for me to see and avoid tiny scabs (I get bumps from gardening and yard work), and it stays in place longer and gets accidentally splashed off less too. What I love about this compared to other brands is the packaging; I love the hot pink tube that's coated in silicone to make it nice and grippy, and it has these indentations to use as finger/hand grooves... very cool looking. -
Jack Daniels Watermelon Punch Coolers
I tried this out again for the summer, and every time I give it a go I remember what I don't like about it. I love whiskey, I love watermelon slushies.... but this blend is not for me. It's just so bleeping sweet and sugary it's hard to drink... +
I tried this out again for the summer, and every time I give it a go I remember what I don't like about it. I love whiskey, I love watermelon slushies.... but this blend is not for me. It's just so bleeping sweet and sugary it's hard to drink. It's much better watering it down with a diet lemon soda, and that's just not what I should have to do. In the same trip I picked up a bottle of this I also grabbed a summery single serve bottle of Skinnygrape spritzer and when comparing the two I see a huge difference, the Skinnygrape is sweetened artificially and is less sweet and brings out the flavours of fruit (loved it), while the JD Watermelon hid the taste of whiskey and ruined the flavour of watermelon by putting what must be a whole cup of sugar in a tiny bottle. I hope I remember not to buy this again... and I wish the Liquor Marts here would offer more summery selection like they have in the States. -
Yoplait Greek Yogurt Blueberry Raspberry
I don't really like the taste of this one (raspberry or blueberry) on account of it is noticeably not as sweet as most other yogurts. I think it's a tad tart for my liking. It has the fruit at the bottom and even after stirring it's just not as... +
I don't really like the taste of this one (raspberry or blueberry) on account of it is noticeably not as sweet as most other yogurts. I think it's a tad tart for my liking. It has the fruit at the bottom and even after stirring it's just not as enjoyable. Each container has 5g of sugar, so the upside of this is that compared to other varieties this is healthier or better for a diet. It is a real nice thick consistency. For me, it's actually perfect for adding dry cereal on top, adding sliced fruit, or dolloping on top of a summery dessert. But to eat as is, I'll choose another. -
Pilsbury Pizza pop poutine
So after trying these out, as I like to try new things, I now realize how essential the red tomato sauce is in a pizza pop. The sauce inside of these of course is just gravy, and it has the same mozzarella chunks as a traditional pop, and then the... +
So after trying these out, as I like to try new things, I now realize how essential the red tomato sauce is in a pizza pop. The sauce inside of these of course is just gravy, and it has the same mozzarella chunks as a traditional pop, and then the bits of old french fries inside. The fries are old/stale seeming... and although it's a really fun idea it just doesn't work out in real life. I really enjoy a snack of the pizza variety ones, but won't be getting these again... too bad they come four to a box and not just a single to try out. Not good, either get a pizza flavoured pizza pop, or an actual poutine. -
NIVEA Q10 Anti-Age Hand Cream
I can tell right away that this product is made specifically for the hands and not just the body. Because hands get a lot more use and dry out the fastest, this lotion is balmy and really sticks and stays as a layer on the skin. It's able to stay... +
I can tell right away that this product is made specifically for the hands and not just the body. Because hands get a lot more use and dry out the fastest, this lotion is balmy and really sticks and stays as a layer on the skin. It's able to stay put more than a regular lotion can. It's thick but I need just a large pea sized amount to use on my hands. It was easy to get into the habit of using it everyday by leaving it in my bathroom right beside the hand pump of soap, so every time I wash my hands I moisturize afterwards. It says it's anti-aging, and that's true if you consider that dry skin on your hands is aging. Using this everyday would prevent future dryness or cracking. I got to try this out through ChickAdvisor Product Review Club, #gotitfree. -
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