JoAB
Member Since: January 7, 2018Reviews
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, Bowmanville, ON
My recent visit to this store left me quite impressed. Everything is very tidy and orderly. The quality of the merchandise is top notch and the staff extremely helpful. I will definitely be telling my friends about this store and going back... +
My recent visit to this store left me quite impressed. Everything is very tidy and orderly. The quality of the merchandise is top notch and the staff extremely helpful. I will definitely be telling my friends about this store and going back again.
You can find everything from clothes for the family to kitchen gadgets and furniture here.
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InnoGear 50ml USB Powered Essential Oil Diffuser
I'm very happy with the InnoGear 100ml Essential Oil Diffuser Humidifier. Without the lights on it's unobtrusive as well as quiet but it has many features so that I could set it to do exactly what I wanted by pressing the two buttons near the bottom... +
I'm very happy with the InnoGear 100ml Essential Oil Diffuser Humidifier. Without the lights on it's unobtrusive as well as quiet but it has many features so that I could set it to do exactly what I wanted by pressing the two buttons near the bottom of it. Pressing the left button turns on the lights which change to 7 different colours. Or it can be pressed again to select just one colour - either a soft or darker shade. Pressing the right button starts the humidifier which sprays a mist for 30 seconds then stops for 30 seconds. Pressing the button again starts a continuous mist.
It came with a small measuring cup that is the right amount to add to the diffuser making it very easy to use. I liked this feature so there was no guessing about how much water to add. There's also a maximum line on the resivour so it's almost impossible to add too much. Some of the other features I liked other than just being attractive with the changing lights is that it beeps when you press the buttons so you know it's working the way you want it to and I also like that it shuts off when it's out of water.
The packaging was very solid and everything was packed so well nothing could move around or get damaged.
This is my first diffuser so I read the directions to make sure I did everything correctly. Foolishly I followed the instructions on the essential oil bottle and added way too much. It took most of the day to air out the house. The first time I used it, I was impressed with being able to breath better within minutes of plugging it in and using as a humidifier.
I'm so glad I received this product in exchange for my honest assessment and review because I'm very happy with it and highly recommend it as a room humidifier or essential oil diffuser. It makes a good night light too.
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5 in 1 Patec Mandolin Food Slicer
I diced a large onion in less than 2 minutes! I always hated chopping onions before because it took so long and my hands would smell after. Not to mention the tears. But with the slicing guard there was no smell on my hands and no cut fingers... +
I diced a large onion in less than 2 minutes! I always hated chopping onions before because it took so long and my hands would smell after. Not to mention the tears. But with the slicing guard there was no smell on my hands and no cut fingers either. It gripped the onion letting me cut right down to the end without wasting any part of the vegetable. I'm quite a mizer so this was imporatant to me. I liked being able to use the small julienne blade to get the size I wanted.
This slicer made food preparation so much easier that it didn't feel like work at all. I liked that I could change the blade thickness so for scalloped potatoes I used the thinest one but other fruit and vegetables were better with one of the other two blades. Even julienning vegetables was easy with this slicer. Honestly, I never did that before because when I did it by hand I just made a mess but now I can cut up french fries in minutes.
There is so much I like about this slicer that I don't know where to start. I love how easy it makes the work. I like the uniform look after slicing. I like how easy it is to wash. Just soapy water and a light wipe. I like the slicing guard since I'm quite a klutz. I like the non-slip feet. I like the holder for the guides so they won't get lost.
The only thing I didn't like was that it took me a minute to figure out how to change the blades. Turns out that's what the large button at the top of the slicer is for. Just push it and the blade unlocks. When you put a new one in you'll hear it click when it locks into place.
I did receive this slicer from the seller but I'm reviewing it on my own. As for a rating for this 5 in 1 Vegetable Slicer I would give the product 5 stars but knocking it down to 4 stars because of the lack of instructions. If you are more on the ball than I am and don't need instructions you'll love this time saving slicer.
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Garnier Body Intensive 7 Days Nourishing Shae Butter Dry to Extra Dry Skin
I love this body lotion! It's great on my dry skin and works much better than anything I have tried. Even the more expensive ones haven't been able to get rid of my really dry spots like this one did. You don't have to use much of it to get great... +
I love this body lotion! It's great on my dry skin and works much better than anything I have tried. Even the more expensive ones haven't been able to get rid of my really dry spots like this one did. You don't have to use much of it to get great results. And it doesn't leave my skin greasy feeling. -
Wide Angle Cellphone Camera Lens
I can't tell you how happy I am with my Lensoul Wide Angle Lens! It gives nice, clear photos without cutting off anybody's head. This lens clipped onto my phone very easily and quickly so I didn't miss a shot. It gives twice as much landscape as a... +
I can't tell you how happy I am with my Lensoul Wide Angle Lens! It gives nice, clear photos without cutting off anybody's head. This lens clipped onto my phone very easily and quickly so I didn't miss a shot. It gives twice as much landscape as a regular lens so it's great for group events like family parties or concerts. It would also be terrific to take on vacations or hiking.
Honestly I don't know a lot about photography. I just want to take pictures as reminders of family or special events. I was amazed with the pictures I got when I clipped this len onto my old Samsung phone. They are so clear and sharp I thought I was looking at professional photographs.
I was impressed with the packaging too. It comes in a nice box that would be great if you wanted to give it as a gift. It came with a cleaning cloth, two clips, lens cover and a small bag to hold everything.
I must say I'm glad I received this wide angle lens to test and review. I will be taking lots more pictures now that I know they will come out looking good.
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OMorc Silicone Baking Cups
These baking cups are fantastic! I was anxious to try them out so I made muffins right away. I filled them 2/3 full as per the directions but I don't think you need to fill them quite that full because they rose higher and were more rounded than... +
These baking cups are fantastic! I was anxious to try them out so I made muffins right away. I filled them 2/3 full as per the directions but I don't think you need to fill them quite that full because they rose higher and were more rounded than usual. I think that is because these silicone cups hold their shape better than the paper cups I usually use. Because of this, I would recommend you don't fill them as much. Certainly not more than 2/3 full but maybe even less than that. If you take a look at the pictures I attached you'll see what I mean about the size of them.
These silicone baking cups are sooo much better than paper cups. I really like the attractive colours and shapes. It's hard to make out the heart shape when it's in the cup but not when it's out. With icing and decorations on a cupcake this shape would be really pretty. The star shaped cups take a little less batter so they don't need to be cooked as long as the other shapes.
I wondered how to get the muffins out of the cups but they just pealed off easily. I was amazed how quick and easy it was and that the muffin didn't break apart. I was concerned that the points would come off the stars but that didn't happen. And cleaning them is a snap. Just a quick wash in soapy water and you're done.
When I was asked if I wanted to test these baking cups I thought, why not? I have been content with using paper cups but after using these silicone cups I'll never go back to paper ones. Please note that I am leaving a review because I want to let other bakers know about this great product. Not because I was asked to.
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