Rhonda M
Member Since: November 7, 2014Reviews
Rogue by Rihanna
Friends don't let friends wear Rogue by Rihanna. This perfume confuses me; every other review I read about it lays claim to deliciously audacious notes of sweet plum and rich vanilla and musky suede leather, which to me sounds absolutely perfect... +
Friends don't let friends wear Rogue by Rihanna. This perfume confuses me; every other review I read about it lays claim to deliciously audacious notes of sweet plum and rich vanilla and musky suede leather, which to me sounds absolutely perfect. But all I get is skunk and hairspray. Skunk and hairspray that lasts for three days until you want to burn your clothes and pour bleach on your skin to get rid of it. Skunk and hairspray, people...these are not good things. We're talking AquaNet from the 70's and that vermin that got into a fight with the family cat under your garage last Fall. Bottled, and sold to the masses to spray on our bodies in the hopes of attracting the opposite sex. Is someone playing a joke here? I smell nothing even remotely sweet, absolutely no vanilla, and if the sharp sour smell is leather then it must be the jacket in the thrift shop that some sweaty homeless guy slept in for a month before trading it in for something a little less offensive.
Maybe this smells good on someone, somewhere. Unfortunately that someone isn't me.
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Old Navy Flip Flops
I get these from time to time when they go on sale, but they're a decent price even when not on sale. They're not any better quality than just about any other flipflop you could find at, say, Wal-Mart or Target, but I think people (i.e. women)... +
I get these from time to time when they go on sale, but they're a decent price even when not on sale. They're not any better quality than just about any other flipflop you could find at, say, Wal-Mart or Target, but I think people (i.e. women) prefer to have the name-brand logo on them and will pay more to get it. That's pretty much what you're paying for, and I would bet dollars to drumsticks that these are the same exact flippies selling for a couple of bucks at Wal-Mart, minus the "Old Navy" stamp. Either way, I do own a couple of pairs that I purchased while on vacation when I forgot my suitcase, and I like them well enough. -
Nintendo Wii
The Wii was a good purchase for us, because we live in an area where the weather makes it near impossible to spend much time outdoors in the summer. Wii Sports fills that activity gap. It gets the boys up and moving, while providing fun... +
The Wii was a good purchase for us, because we live in an area where the weather makes it near impossible to spend much time outdoors in the summer. Wii Sports fills that activity gap. It gets the boys up and moving, while providing fun entertainment and family interaction. If we never played any other games on it except the Sports Resort that came bundled with it, it would still be a worthwhile investment. For an additional cost we added the Wii tablet that lets the boys draw, color, doodle, and do various sorts of artwork on the TV, and they love that as well. The console costs about the same as others on the market (Xbox, PS, etc) and the games are comparable, though we tend to get ours used from eBay for way cheaper. -
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
I don't know how these work - black magic apparently - but they do and I love them! You can use them on just about anything, for any reason, and they will do whatever you need them to do. Black permanent marker on wood furniture? Done. Baked-on... +
I don't know how these work - black magic apparently - but they do and I love them! You can use them on just about anything, for any reason, and they will do whatever you need them to do. Black permanent marker on wood furniture? Done. Baked-on mac and cheese? Taken care of. Decades-old grime and who-knows-what on the walls of the house you just moved into? Not a problem. Rust on a car bumper? Yep. About the only thing you can't use them on (or shouldn't, anyway) is a toddler's hiney, although I'm sure they'd probably work on that too if it wasn't illegal. -
NARS Blush
NARS is one of the best brands around for quality and high-end covetability, but their prices are completely ridiculous and their formulations are dangerously laden with toxic carcinogenic chemicals and parabens. I got rid of all my NARS products... +
NARS is one of the best brands around for quality and high-end covetability, but their prices are completely ridiculous and their formulations are dangerously laden with toxic carcinogenic chemicals and parabens. I got rid of all my NARS products after looking up the ingredient lists for the blushes. Even though the colors are probably the best on the market, I'd rather make do with the $3.00 lookalike version from ELF, which has no parabens and is virtually indiscernible from the "real" thing. Even the casing is similar enough.
Outlaw is a gorgeous color, no doubt. When I wore NARS, Outlaw was my shade of choice, and it suited me perfectly. Glides on like a dream, with so much color payoff that in almost 10 years I never even made a dent in the product - seriously, it's a dab-and-tap application, any more than that and you end up scrubbing your cheeks to remove the excess. So in that manner, I suppose the price isn't so outrageous considering how long this can last you. It always lasted all day on me, and the color stayed true and never turned chalky or faded. These are the pluses, and if you love NARS, they make it worth it. But to me, nothing is worth the potential health risks associated with the ingredients list!
I'd save my money, go with the cheaper version, and skip the hormone-disruptors and carcinogens - because honestly, who looks at someone's cheeks and says "Oh she's wearing NARS!" Nobody's gonna know, trust me.
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Udder Covers Nursing Cover - Grace
I'll start off by saying that these can be easily made by hand if you have even the slightest bit of know-how with a sewing machine, for WAY less than $34.95 tax shipping. Wal-Mart's craft/sewing section carries blocks of fabric in tons of cute... +
I'll start off by saying that these can be easily made by hand if you have even the slightest bit of know-how with a sewing machine, for WAY less than $34.95 tax shipping. Wal-Mart's craft/sewing section carries blocks of fabric in tons of cute designs for 97 cents each, and they're the perfect size for this project. The slider buckles are likewise 97 cents. And if you really MUST have the flexible rod thingy at the top to stylishly hold your cover out so you can gaze adoringly down at your nursling, there's all kinds of stuff laying around most homes that can suffice. So, there's a whole two bucks investment, plus maybe a half hour at the sewing machine, and you've got a cute nursing cover that you can proudly say you made yourself.
So - I actually did buy one of these, because I got one of those email offers to get it free and pay only shipping. Why it cost nearly $15 to ship is beyond me, I mean it's about 4 ounces of fabric and four ounces can ship for around $2.30 through the USPS, but whatever. I think honestly $15 is what these are worth and they know it, so instead of getting one free and paying shipping, what you're actually doing on this "deal" is paying for the cover and getting the shipping free. But I digress.
The fabric I chose was pretty - the Grace pattern, which is grey with a sort of victorian design. The cover functions nicely, but anyone who knows us knows that my youngest doesn't cooperate with much of anything, and being covered up while getting his dinner is just not acceptable in his world. He fought it mightily every time I tried to use it, and in the end it was a total waste of time, effort, and money. I ended up reselling it at a childrens event, and I recouped almost all my investment because I guess not a lot of moms have the time or energy to just make one themselves.
I suppose it's a good enough product and deserves decent marks for quality and effectiveness, IF your child doesn't mind being covered up when he's having lunch. My kid also doesn't like to be looked at while he's eating, so the flexible thingy at the top that creates a viewing window only served to irritate him more. He'd catch me looking down at him and would hike his leg up and kick me in the face through the viewing window. So much for that being a good idea.
I guess my point is that these are kinda useless and pointless unless your kid cooperates or is a newborn and hasn't decided to be a hellion yet. But the price is just ridiculous, as are the prices of most maternity/nursing things on the market these days, just because these so-called "mommy run" companies know that modern mothers are too busy, too harried, and too tired to do it themselves.
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stila cosmetics Creme Bouquet Perfume
A nice perfume if you like heavy florals - this scent is only saved (in my opinion) by the creamy notes that soften it. The discontinued bottle, however, is a different story...each bottle was different, with decopaged flowers (real ones!)... +
A nice perfume if you like heavy florals - this scent is only saved (in my opinion) by the creamy notes that soften it. The discontinued bottle, however, is a different story...each bottle was different, with decopaged flowers (real ones!) lacquered onto the rosy pink glass. A real collectors item, especially now that they're re-releasing it in a nondescript, non-interesting, ho-hum plain old bottle with no personality. I don't wear the perfume, but I do like to sniff it every now and then. -
Bath & Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar Eau de Toilette
A lovely, instantly recognizable vanilla scent with a twist, almost a gingerbread-like edge, with butter and some more spices underneath. I really like this one, but I tire of it quickly and stop wearing it for a while...but when I pick it up... +
A lovely, instantly recognizable vanilla scent with a twist, almost a gingerbread-like edge, with butter and some more spices underneath. I really like this one, but I tire of it quickly and stop wearing it for a while...but when I pick it up again, it still smells just like I remember. -
Kai Perfume Oil by Kai
I received this in a beauty subscription box swap and really like it - it's a bit sharp, citrusy, nothing outrageously special but a nice scent nonetheless. I like the rollerball applicator and the small bottle is just right.
I received this in a beauty subscription box swap and really like it - it's a bit sharp, citrusy, nothing outrageously special but a nice scent nonetheless. I like the rollerball applicator and the small bottle is just right. -
Fresh Sugar Lemon
I wasn't impressed with this, even though I normally love most things that have sugar in the name. Unfortunately, the name is the only place you'll find sugar in this disappointing scent. Lots of lemon, which is good when paired with other yummy... +
I wasn't impressed with this, even though I normally love most things that have sugar in the name. Unfortunately, the name is the only place you'll find sugar in this disappointing scent. Lots of lemon, which is good when paired with other yummy things, but that's really all you get in this - and not even GOOD lemon, this is strong with a chemical tinge to it. -
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