MistyD
Member Since: November 29, 2021Reviews
BIODERMA ABCDerm H2O Micellar Water
I wanted to love this product. I love the concept of it. I love the value for price. The packaging is good. It was hard to find in stock. I was hoping it could do double duty, as makeup remover for me as well as sponge bath solution the baby. It... +
I wanted to love this product. I love the concept of it. I love the value for price. The packaging is good. It was hard to find in stock.
I was hoping it could do double duty, as makeup remover for me as well as sponge bath solution the baby. It doesn't seem to remove makeup as well as the micellar water I normally use.
It does work fine to freshen up the baby in-between baths. It's great for wiping down the spots that get grimy and rashy from drool and spit up, like the neck folds. It's handy for me sometimes too, when I need to clean baby fluids off of myself.
The jug is huge, even with frequent use it will last a long time. Great bang for your buck.
But whyyyyyyy does it have to be so heavily scented? It's a nice smell, but just strong. And it's not a gentle smell like you'd normally associate with a baby product. It's more perfumey. Take that with a grain of salt though, I'm more sensitive to fragrance than your average person, and we use a lot of unscented products in this household so the bar is set pretty low.
It says it's safe to use on the baby's eyelids and everything, but I don't feel right putting something that perfumey on such a sensitive area. Even my drug store brand make-up remover isn't this scented.
I also find it more drying on my own eyelids than the micellar water I normally use. So there is room for improvement, but I still really like the product, and will likely buy it again.
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Crystal Mineral Deodorant Roll-On Unscented
My daughter is 6, and has already started to get BO, even if she showers every day. I am not comfortable starting her on aluminum based antiperspirant, or heavily scented deodorant. I've tried the solid version of this product before, but I never... +
My daughter is 6, and has already started to get BO, even if she showers every day. I am not comfortable starting her on aluminum based antiperspirant, or heavily scented deodorant.
I've tried the solid version of this product before, but I never made it through the "detox". Especially as an adult that shaves my pits every day, I found it irritating. But my mom swears by it. She's not very hairy or sweaty like me (thanks dad!).
My daughter now can shower every other day if she wants. She does re-apply daily, and uses a baby wipe to clean her pits before applying if she hasn't showered. But it's very low maintenance and effective. I have done pit checks on her, and she just smells like a normal kid. No BO, no perfume.
It's a bit expensive, but worth it, and it seems like it will last a long time. I'm now thinking about trying it for myself. Maybe the roll-on will be less irritating for me.
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Ben & Jerry's Netflix & Chill'd Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert
This stuff is so well crafted that I didn't even feel like it was an "alternative". The textures and flavors are so satisfying together. You get hit with distinctive flavors - little salty crunchy bursts, creamy peanutty smoothness, and chewy... +
This stuff is so well crafted that I didn't even feel like it was an "alternative". The textures and flavors are so satisfying together. You get hit with distinctive flavors - little salty crunchy bursts, creamy peanutty smoothness, and chewy chocolatey brownie bits.
I'm not really a pretzel fan, so I was hesitant to buy this. But the pretzels in it are ground up and actually perfectly compliment the rest of it when you get a satisfying pocket of salty crunch.
I've tried a few other brands dairy free "ice cream" offerings, and they've all been ok, but nothing even close to as good as this stuff, so far. It's SO good!
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Boursin Dairy Free Cheese Spread Alternative - Garlic & Herbs
It's expensive, but Boursin is a quality brand so even their regular cheese is nit cheap. I got lucky and got a rebate on Checkout51, so it was affordable enough to take a chance on it. Now that I've tried it, I'll be looking for it at Costco. I... +
It's expensive, but Boursin is a quality brand so even their regular cheese is nit cheap. I got lucky and got a rebate on Checkout51, so it was affordable enough to take a chance on it. Now that I've tried it, I'll be looking for it at Costco.
I had it on a toasted everything bagel, and it was exactly what I was craving. It doesn't have exactly the same texture as real cream cheese, but it spreads nicely and has a good mouth-feel.
It's delicious, and I was shocked to read that it's coconut oil based. Usually coconut based dairy-free products have an undertone of coconut that can ruin the illusion, but I didn't notice it in this first taste. The texture does vaguely remind me of coconut oil, but just barely.
I've read that people use this in pasta and dips and stuff too. I could definitely see me tossing some in pasta with some veggies and maybe even chicken or shrimp, like a cream sauce. Maybe even put a blob of it on a steak or baked potato.
It's hard to find in-stock, but it's worth looking for!
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Barq's Cherry Bite
This stuff reminds me of something I've tasted many times as a kid. I think it's Dr. Pepper, but I'm not totally sure. I could see me enjoying this when I was a kid, but it was just too sweet and muddled flavor for my taste now. It wasn't bad, but... +
This stuff reminds me of something I've tasted many times as a kid. I think it's Dr. Pepper, but I'm not totally sure.
I could see me enjoying this when I was a kid, but it was just too sweet and muddled flavor for my taste now. It wasn't bad, but for me it's not worth the empty calories. I will finish the case, but I won't buy it again.
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