jthomson81
Member Since: December 24, 2018Reviews
Canada Dry Cranberry Ginger Ale
Anyone that knows me, knows I always try and see the positive side of things and roll with it. And I won't lie, I was excited about getting selected for this drink to review. I am one of those weirdos who loves Cranberry juice, undiluted and in all... +
Anyone that knows me, knows I always try and see the positive side of things and roll with it. And I won't lie, I was excited about getting selected for this drink to review. I am one of those weirdos who loves Cranberry juice, undiluted and in all its bitterly sweet glory at anytime of my day. So, it really saddens me to have to say this, but, I don't like this pop. At all.
I thought I would and let me tell you, it wasn't easy to find this stuff where I live. I lucked out at Walmart and saw one lonely case that had fallen behind all the racking and other cases at some point and made my husband sneak into the racking and get it for me, lol. I rushed home, put the entire case into our fridge and waited for them to chill enough to drink. Later that evening, after I'd run out of my usual go to of Pepsi, I decided to crack one open.
My first sip left me confused. The bubbly taste in my mouth was somewhere between Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner with remnants of past evenings of too many vodka Cranberry drinks sneaking their ugly heads into my delight. And that's as far as we go with that. I tried, sip after sip. But all I taste is quite literally what a vodka cranberry alcoholic beverage tastes like. And I don't like that.
I was so disappointed that I tried again, the next day. I kept an open mind but again, I couldn't even find the strength to finish the can. I tried one final time, and am admitting defeat. I simply don't like this drink and cannot convince myself otherwise. In an attempt to find out if it was only me, I served this beverage to my husband and best friend, and my husbands best friend over the past few days, and asked for their opinions. Sadly, all 3 said the same thing, and it was the same thing I was saying.
So, this is my conclusion on this product.
1. I am thankful that I got this for free to try because if I'd of paid for a whole case, I'd be quite upset, lol.
2. While I may not like the flavour, it is most definitely a bold and boisterous flavour that many will enjoy I'm sure.
3. The quality of Canada Dry is there as well. You can feel the smoothness, and taste the time gone into making this product, which is always a plus.
4. Add a little vodka and boom, instant drink that would easily cost you ten bucks at any club or decent place of entertainment.
5. This really would be a fantastic pairing with thanksgiving or Christmas dinner with all the trimmings.
I thank #ChickAdvisor and #CanadaDry for this opportunity, and hope for many more in the future. #igotitfree and to ensure this product doesn't go to waste, I will be donating the remainder of this free taste tester case to the church run homeless shelter and thrift store down the road from me as they provide daily meals for anyone down on their luck and in need of a hot meal.
Thank you!
-
HP Instant Ink
Last summer I bought a new printer... the HP Office Jet 3830. It was extremely cheap, under $40CAD after tax, with 2 cartridges, and with FIVE months of free HP Instant Ink service. This has come and gone, and I a year later, am still an avid fan... +
Last summer I bought a new printer... the HP Office Jet 3830. It was extremely cheap, under $40CAD after tax, with 2 cartridges, and with FIVE months of free HP Instant Ink service. This has come and gone, and I a year later, am still an avid fan of the HP Instant Ink program. (I also still LOVE LOVE LOVE my printer!)
You pay monthly, for a selected tier of printing. The plan I choose is the highest, which is 300 pages. If I do not use them all, they can and do rollover to the following month. My fee is $10 a month, and, here's the best part...you ready?! HP sends you all the ink you need, both colour AND black ink for your printer.
How?
Your printer sends them notification that you're at a certain ink level, and they start you an order. It's delivered within a couple of days via Purolator directly to your door, free of any charges aside from your monthly fee and applicable taxes. And, not only are these cartridges basically free, but they are FOUR times the size of normal ones that run you anywhere from $25 to $50 EACH in any store in Canada. All for ten bucks a month.
No limit on how many "Best" quality pages you can print, or how many colour pages. If you go over your limit, you'll be charged either per page or per 10/20 pages, and that can add up, but personally.. I've never had to pay anything, and I am a printing queen let me tell you. They even have a free plan guys.. FREE! For those of you who so very rarely print, the service costs nothing at all, and still all ink is supplied whenever you get low, and you get a few pages per month to print. Again, they rollover to the next month if you don't use them. *fistpump*
So in conclusion, you're basically (if you print like I do) receiving up to $800 in ink cartridges per year, for about ten bucks plus tax. Yeah. You read that right. The only thing I'm left asking myself is...
Why isn't everyone doing this program?! Anyone that isn't, is missing out. Big time.
-
Craftstack
My husband actually ventured into Michael's with me one afternoon, and upon watching me oooo and ahhh at the new Craftstack Washi tape organizer/holder, he snuck off and bought me one without me even knowing. Imagine my surprise when I came in from... +
My husband actually ventured into Michael's with me one afternoon, and upon watching me oooo and ahhh at the new Craftstack Washi tape organizer/holder, he snuck off and bought me one without me even knowing. Imagine my surprise when I came in from watering the garden that night to find this beauty set up for me on my sewing table!
At first I was skeptical at its claims of multiple storage uses. But, not only is this amazeballs for washi tape rolls, but if you have containers or jars of buttons, needles, thread, ribbon.. this organizer is your best friend. Each drawer (of which there are two) has four sections, and each section has a front and a back. This sucker can hold up to 160 washi tape rolls! ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY!!!!!
I am thouroughly impressed thus far, as it really does have multiple uses, the plastic isn't subpar quality and the drawers slide open and closed easily. And, they stack! These come in many sizes I've just learned, andddd well.. I feel like I need them all.
If you give this baby a try, you won't be disappointed!
-
Forever in time ribbons & trims
We have this store here called scattered goods, and well.. The store is aptly named. I frequent this store for craft supplies as they have a wide variety and selection of almost anything you can imagine you'd ever need, and their prices are amazing... +
We have this store here called scattered goods, and well.. The store is aptly named. I frequent this store for craft supplies as they have a wide variety and selection of almost anything you can imagine you'd ever need, and their prices are amazing. Today, I needed glass paint and some accents for dolled up bathroom towels I'm making for my oldest daughter's bathroom. She has moved into her very first place of her own and can't afford to just outfit her apartment with fancy things. And that's my cue, crafty mama to the rescue!
Today I happened to stumble upon these adorable little gems for $1.29 each. If you ask me, they're a steal of a deal for those of us that do not want an entire spool of ribbon in a colour or pattern that we more than likely won't use again, or for situations like mine where you're making a series of things that you want to have the same concept but different patterns using the same colour scheme. (I have so much ribbon already, my husband could not even believe his ears when I told him I needed to find different ribbons lol)
Each little card has 5 ribbons, and you get 1m of each of the five ribbons. This is perfect for what I need it for, and I didn't have to buy tons of ribbons I don't need, and, they match! All for under a buck and a half each. Does it get any better?
It does! The quality is shockingly good. Each ribbon is thick, well made, sturdy, and has vibrant rich colours and great patterns. I am so impressed that I may just have to go get the other sets they had available! Hey, you never know when a crafty mama like myself will need a ribbon that matches something, and these are simply perfect and easy on the pocket book too! Too good to pass up!
-
Brother P-touch H110
Recently, this little label maker was on sale at our local staples store for just under twenty bucks, so I swooped in and grabbed it up since I'd been on a major organizing journey within our home lately. I was excited, and haven't yet been... +
Recently, this little label maker was on sale at our local staples store for just under twenty bucks, so I swooped in and grabbed it up since I'd been on a major organizing journey within our home lately. I was excited, and haven't yet been disappointed by this twenty buck deal!
The unit itself is sturdy, the screen is easy to read and the unit is extremely easy to operate. It has three fonts to choose from and tons of options with regards to borders, accents such as little pictures to add to your labels, shapes around the fonts themselves, etc. There is even an option for creating a double label, to label cords or wires which, let me tell you, made my day since we recently installed a complex car audio system in our silly little prelude.
Overall, my only complaint with this item isn't even with this item, its with the cost of the tape cartridges that it uses for the actual labels. The item itself is fantastic, and I use it multiple times per week. I've found a work around in regards to the tape cost as well, though it involves ordering it in from another country, thus, is time consuming but in my opinion and situation, the wait is worth the twenty dollar savings per cartridge.
I highly recommend this product!
-
Snapple Lemon Tea
Okay y'all, listen. I used to drink snapple like once a year, maybe. MAYBE. But, since I #GotItFree from #ChickAdvisor and #Snapple, I haven't stopped! The new plastic bottle is so perfect, it looks just like a glass bottle but isn't one! It makes... +
Okay y'all, listen. I used to drink snapple like once a year, maybe. MAYBE. But, since I #GotItFree from #ChickAdvisor and #Snapple, I haven't stopped! The new plastic bottle is so perfect, it looks just like a glass bottle but isn't one! It makes this drink so much lighter to carry around being plastic too, and now that I can recycle it with the rest of my cans and bottles since it's plastic and not glass, it's that much more convenient. At one of our local grocers they had them on 4 for five bucks, and I used my coupon for one free, meaning I basically got 5 for 5..and they were delicious. I've gone back and gotten so many more since! #NewAddiction Thank you for the opportunity, and guys, give it a go. You'll love it, I promise! -
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Sunscreen SPF30
I don't usually like or wear sunscreen, but gave this one a try and was pleasantly surprised. It's very light and spreads clear unlike other sunscreens, and I didn't even feel it on my skin, yet my skin was extremely soft and hydrated. I was very... +
I don't usually like or wear sunscreen, but gave this one a try and was pleasantly surprised. It's very light and spreads clear unlike other sunscreens, and I didn't even feel it on my skin, yet my skin was extremely soft and hydrated. I was very pleased with this product, and plan to use it all summer long! -
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hand Gel Cream
I have tried endless creams to combat my dry skin, and this gel is pure gold. It seems to go a lot further than a cream being that it's gel, and it lasts for hours. The scent is not the best, but it most certainly isn't the worst either, and the... +
I have tried endless creams to combat my dry skin, and this gel is pure gold. It seems to go a lot further than a cream being that it's gel, and it lasts for hours. The scent is not the best, but it most certainly isn't the worst either, and the effectiveness of the gel outweighs the scent. Which is down to personal preference anyways, so really isn't here nor there. I highly recommend this hand gel to anyone that needs some good hydration on their hands! -
Neutrogena All-in-One Make-up Removing Cleansing Wipes Singles
I was mildly reluctant to try these wipes as I haven't had much success with remover wipes in the past, but these are amazing! They are so soft with a very light scent, and they take off absolutely every last bit of makeup. I even tried this on my... +
I was mildly reluctant to try these wipes as I haven't had much success with remover wipes in the past, but these are amazing! They are so soft with a very light scent, and they take off absolutely every last bit of makeup. I even tried this on my daughter's face after a school play where her face was fully done up with stage makeup, and one wipe was more than enough! 5/5 from us here in Vernon! -
Mott's Fruitsations +Fibre Unsweetened Mango Peach
I signed up for this item as I have a four year old niece, as well as a husband that simply afore these and have them daily for lunch. In all honesty, I think my husband loves these more than miss Cadence, lol. My husband says he can't tell that... +
I signed up for this item as I have a four year old niece, as well as a husband that simply afore these and have them daily for lunch. In all honesty, I think my husband loves these more than miss Cadence, lol. My husband says he can't tell that they have any fibre added to them, and miss Cay doesn't even know what fibre is, but told me that they are yummy yummu yummy in her little hungry tummy. ❤️
I snuck a couple bites of my husbands, and I have to say, I agree! The puree is soft and has an excellent consistency, the flavour is delicious, and you can't even taste anything at all having been added. This applesauce gets six thumbs up👍👍👍👍👍👍, or 5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 from us here in Vernon!
-
Looking for more?
Check out our other review websites:
