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Annie's Classic Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese
Coming into this Annie's world was scary and unknown to me at first. Generally I take a look to alternative options when my old faithful becomes over price from the hype and this simply hasn't happened with KD. However, I will happily spend the... +
Coming into this Annie's world was scary and unknown to me at first. Generally I take a look to alternative options when my old faithful becomes over price from the hype and this simply hasn't happened with KD. However, I will happily spend the slight amount more at this point to get a cleaner mac and cheese experience.
For the first time making the dinner it doesn't feel like I am "Slumming it". It just feels like I'm putting together a reasonable dinner. In no world will I ever consider mac and cheese a healthy meal, although I'll tell myself it's better than some alternatives but Annie's does help to make things seem a little less painful on the health front with the more natural ingredients.
I feel like the product is made with a lot of care and provides a more robust flavor than original KD or the President's choice counter part I often purchase.
I am glad they didn't try to reinvent the wheel here with the noodle and I feel like even if you wanted to get fancy and leave this a bit Al Dente it would hold up well.
I made this with a half box with and a half box without the classic and classless hotdog addition for some slummy protein and both were fantastic. Works well as a lighter sauce with more liquid and as a thicker (my preference) sauce with more just butter.
Pick yourself up the Annie's, it's not a lot more expensive but it is delicious and you won't be disappointed.
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Annie's Shells & White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese
I'd love to say I haven't eaten 5000+ boxes of Mac and cheese but sadly I am sure it's that or worse over the years. I'm not proud to say I'm a connoisseur of boxed mac and cheese, but I am, without question. Comparing to of course what else but... +
I'd love to say I haven't eaten 5000+ boxes of Mac and cheese but sadly I am sure it's that or worse over the years. I'm not proud to say I'm a connoisseur of boxed mac and cheese, but I am, without question.
Comparing to of course what else but Kraft Dinner and my backup Presidents Choice, Annie's holds up incredibly well in the white cheddar department, giving a delicious creamy texture without being too salty or over the top.
I will also say it pairs fantastically with the BBQ ribs I matched it with and added a "classier" touch than the regular mac and cheese staples.
The noodles cooked well, however they did seem to take a bit longer to boil, I'm sure because they are made with more natural ingredients so I was fine with that.
Thank you the gift of these delicious Annie's mac and cheeses. I would say I will definitely be purchasing in the future as well as trying alternative flavors and styles available.
Also, a big thanks for making me feel a little like a piece of human garbage for smashing down a box of Mac and cheese. I feel like this is a "healthier" alternative and I'll run with that, no matter what anyone says. Please.. I need this.
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Dove Men+Care Extra Fresh Deodorant Stick
I love this deodorant, it's a great product. I have incredibly sensitive underarms and so many cause rashes after several days of use. I'm not even able to use anti-perspirants for the same reasons. This stuff goes on smoothly (some I find don't... +
I love this deodorant, it's a great product. I have incredibly sensitive underarms and so many cause rashes after several days of use. I'm not even able to use anti-perspirants for the same reasons.
This stuff goes on smoothly (some I find don't slide well enough so it ends up pulling underarm hair), but isn't too gooey like some of the gel Right Guard options that leave you feeling sticky for hours.
Goes on clean and doesn't stain any of my clothing white with yellow stains or black with white or light stains.
Scent is light and fresh like stated without smelling fresh like a cotton scented soap. Meshes well with pretty much any cologne.
A big fan of this deodorant but price wise you will run into a bit of a premium I find compared to similar Right Guard, Old Spice or even Axe.
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Mott's Mr & Mrs T Pina Colada Cocktail Mix
I received this product as a gift. Despite is being a gift I must say this Pina colada mix is actually stellar. The flavors are solid, although you want to make sure you blend with enough ice to ensure to dilute the sugary mix. I was very happy... +
I received this product as a gift.
Despite is being a gift I must say this Pina colada mix is actually stellar. The flavors are solid, although you want to make sure you blend with enough ice to ensure to dilute the sugary mix.
I was very happy to taste a good kick of pineapple which I was a little worried might get lost in the sugary drink flavor.
Mixed as a mocktail or with rum, it's fantastic both ways. Regardless you can't go wrong and I'd definitely recommend it.
The product comes in at $3.99 here in Canada where I purchased it so regardless of the gift of say it's an unreal value for what you get (a full Litre) of mix. Add in your ice and you've got yourself easily 6-8 larger classes of mix (especially if mixing in alcohol).
Very happy with the item and will definitely be purchasing this again and also the rest of the line. Can also report my wife was a huge fan as well.
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L'Oreal Men Expert Hydra Energetic Gel Cleanser with Cryo-tonic™
I received this as a gift. I've been using this product for the last week and have had a mixed experience with it leaning towards positive so I'm going to give it the benefit towards 4 stars. The product smells really decent and has almost a... +
I received this as a gift.
I've been using this product for the last week and have had a mixed experience with it leaning towards positive so I'm going to give it the benefit towards 4 stars.
The product smells really decent and has almost a menthol feel on your skin similar to that of mint/invigorating shampoos on your scalp which is refreshing.
The product is recommended to be used in the morning or before bed and it has suited me well for that making me feel refreshed and extra clean.
Some face washes create a tightness on your skin that feels strange, however I did not feel this with this product. My skin felt comfortable and a little chilled from the menthol-like affect.
I have some dry skin around my nose and sadly it did not do a lot to assist with that issue, however on the flip side I have a very oily section in the "T" zone aroundy forehead and it did an unbelievable job dealing with that and helping with blackheads in that area as well.
Overall, good product for the money, better for resolving oily skin than dry skin in my experience.
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L'Oreal Men Expert Thickening 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
I have been using this product for the last week straight and there's a couple key points I want to make regarding it. As far as shampoos go I am a Head and Shoulders die hard as it keeps my itchy/light psoriasis well in check and anytime I use any... +
I have been using this product for the last week straight and there's a couple key points I want to make regarding it.
As far as shampoos go I am a Head and Shoulders die hard as it keeps my itchy/light psoriasis well in check and anytime I use any other shampoo for over a couple days, my scalp starts to itch again and back I go. This did not happen with this product! It kept my skin from itching!
As for the functionality, the 2in1 combo provides a well worked experience that did the job for me. A lot of times even with 2in1s, I end up with a poofy/fluffy/straight mop left on my head that drives me crazy. This stuff left me with more of a conditioner style effect than any shampoo, making my hair more manageable and much less with the dreaded "poof".
The scent is very well suited and it seems a lot of this line appears to have a nice light and refreshing masculine scent without having the excessive colognes of an Axe or something similar.
Great product for reasonable money.
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L'Oreal Men Expert Hydra Power After-Shave
I received this as a gift. I wanted to give this stuff a fair shake and take some time to ensure I used it enough to properly speak my mind on it. I wasn't sure what to think at first with the slightly different after shave experience to what I'm... +
I received this as a gift.
I wanted to give this stuff a fair shake and take some time to ensure I used it enough to properly speak my mind on it.
I wasn't sure what to think at first with the slightly different after shave experience to what I'm used to as this stuff is almost more of a gel and my experience surrounds creams/balms or just alcohol fluid style.
The thin gel like substance is easily applied and doesn't leave any sticky or annoying residue, which is very refreshing and had the slight cooling effect you often experience with aftershaves but definitely no burning experience.
I found it did help remedy any redness that I had experienced from my shave.
As for the scent, this is where I was very impressed, a masculine but very light scent fills your nostrils without having the heavy cologne scent that seems to be the new way of a lot of after shaves. A nice light scent that won't completely overpower and I find a lot of after shaves almost make the scent so strong you'd be hard pressed to also use a cologne and not smell like you took a bath in scent, this will not be the case here.
Overall, the product served me well, at a great price and shipping/packaging was quick.
Thank you for your review.
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Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition - Detangling Care
This is a straight across the board 5 stars from me. My wife and daughter both literally need this stuff to live and I don't know how I brushed my daughter's hair without it. I have used many Detangling products in the quest to make dadding simpler... +
This is a straight across the board 5 stars from me. My wife and daughter both literally need this stuff to live and I don't know how I brushed my daughter's hair without it.
I have used many Detangling products in the quest to make dadding simpler after showers and literally nothing touches this stuff.
It has the absolute best scent I've run across, pricing is competitive, seems to add a bit of a sheen and takes very little to do the job.
Do yourself a favor and pick this stuff up to make your life easier and get a big thanks from your wife or girlfriend as well.
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L'Oreal Men Expert Hydra Energetic Moisturizing Fluid Serum
This stuff works great on softening that initial stubble of your beard to make it a little less harsh to the touch while providing a fantastic super light and fresh scent and a slight cooling effect it seems. The price point is a little steep but... +
This stuff works great on softening that initial stubble of your beard to make it a little less harsh to the touch while providing a fantastic super light and fresh scent and a slight cooling effect it seems.
The price point is a little steep but comparable for things in the genre overall and lasts a fairly long time as you only need a couple pumps to effectively coat your beard.
Not really recommended for a more filled out beard as the goal of this product is to assist in that 3 day beard moisturizer to help with initial itch and skin soothing which it seems to work very well at!
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Old Spice Deodorant - Denali with Spruce
This product is part of Old Spices full line of extra manly scents with even manlier names and Denali definitely holds up in the effectiveness department. The scent is more than enough to last you throughout a tougher day, even if you hit the gym... +
This product is part of Old Spices full line of extra manly scents with even manlier names and Denali definitely holds up in the effectiveness department.
The scent is more than enough to last you throughout a tougher day, even if you hit the gym.
It goes on smooth and is a blue gel color so it didn't tend to leave any staining or yellow spots on any of my shirts which was nice.
As for my skin, the reason I wear Deoderant instead of anti perspirant is because that always caused rashes for me.
Unfortunately if I use an extra swipe too much of this Deoderant I have the same issue and redness and irritation will develop. So just a point of note that the scent is definitely there but it may irritate if you have sensitive under arms.
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