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up & Up disposable diapers
These are the best "generic" brand diapers out there. We love Pampers the best but the cost drove us to try some alternatives. Of the discount brands, Up & Up are the softest and we have very minimal leaking accidents. You can't beat Target's... +
These are the best "generic" brand diapers out there. We love Pampers the best but the cost drove us to try some alternatives. Of the discount brands, Up & Up are the softest and we have very minimal leaking accidents. You can't beat Target's Cartwheel app, too, for further discounts on these diapers.
We use these as our daughter's day time diaper. For overnights we use Pampers Baby Dry. However, I have noticed in Target stores that they now carry an overnight line of diapers. We have not yet tried them on our daughter.
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Palmolive eco
I received this as a hand-me-down from a friend. She tried it in her dishwasher and her dishes did not get cleaned. Chalking it up to hard water, she passed the product onto me. The soap worked ok for about 2 washes, after which residue built up... +
I received this as a hand-me-down from a friend. She tried it in her dishwasher and her dishes did not get cleaned. Chalking it up to hard water, she passed the product onto me. The soap worked ok for about 2 washes, after which residue built up on all the glassware. Additionally, unless the dishes are entirely rinsed of any food particles, dishes and silverware will not get cleaned. Even w/ the help of a rinse aid, like jet dry, the dishes do not come out clean. We tried to be good for the environment, but the product just doesn't work.. Back to the cascade tablets for us. -
Vaseline Sheer Infusion Body Lotion
LOVE this lotion! A little bit goes a long way. It absorbs quickly and leaves my skin extremely silky. I will quit searching for that perfect lotion. This one is it for me. I've only tried the Mineral scent. I like it.
LOVE this lotion! A little bit goes a long way. It absorbs quickly and leaves my skin extremely silky. I will quit searching for that perfect lotion. This one is it for me. I've only tried the Mineral scent. I like it. -
Adidas 24hr Control Absorbent-Deoderant
Ugh. I bought this deo for 3 reasons: 1. needed 2oz deo to go in my toiletry bag of my carry on 2. like that it was aluminum free 3. had noted it had been reviewed on ChickAdvisor. I used it for the trip and a little bit afterward once my regular... +
Ugh. I bought this deo for 3 reasons:
1. needed 2oz deo to go in my toiletry bag of my carry on
2. like that it was aluminum free
3. had noted it had been reviewed on ChickAdvisor.
I used it for the trip and a little bit afterward once my regular deo ran out. I do not recommend this product if you are active. For day to day use where you never work up a sweat, this deo is ok. But if you plan on working out or spending a decent amount of time outdoors during the summer, look elsewhere!
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Clorox Disinfecting Wipes
The packaging is cute, but I wouldn't buy the product for the packaging. If anything, I guess I'm less inclined to buy something in a pretty package b/c the question I ask is if the company cares so much about a pretty package, how much... +
The packaging is cute, but I wouldn't buy the product for the packaging. If anything, I guess I'm less inclined to buy something in a pretty package b/c the question I ask is if the company cares so much about a pretty package, how much effort and attention went into the quality of the product?
The wipes work well and have a nice scent. And w/ the current events swarming around the swine flu, I used these wipes to sanitize my desk at work. I am certain the swine flu attention is boosting clorox sales! ;-)
As is true w/ most wipes, I felt the moisture on the cloth evaporated very quickly. Also, on some surfaces and colors, I see a lot of "lint" left behind (e.g. on my black office phone).
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Just Honey Soap
I've been using pure honey on my face for well over a year and I just adore the health and beauty properties of honey. I got to thinking, "Why not use honey in my shower soap!?" I did some online scouring and came across Jeannie's Soaps... +
I've been using pure honey on my face for well over a year and I just adore the health and beauty properties of honey. I got to thinking, "Why not use honey in my shower soap!?" I did some online scouring and came across Jeannie's Soaps. She has an extremely thorough variety of hand-crafted natural soap products, just one of which is her honey line. I bought her "Just Honey" soap and adore it.
The scent is lovely -- a nice marriage of honey and almond, w/ a touch of vanilla.
The soap cleans well and really locks in moisture. The beeswax in the soap does well to protect your skin's natural oils/moisture. Once I've rinsed the soap off of me, I literally see the shower water beading up on my skin. All the while, my skin feels clean and refreshed, not bogged down in an oil slick.
And the best part, the ingredients list. I recognize each element and know how to pronounce it:
Beeswax, Honey, Glycerin Soap
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Splice Style Matching Pillowcases
I bought a set of the cycling pillow cases for my husband and I for Valentine's Day. Initially he thought they were cute, but was not as taken w/ them as I was. As we began to use them for a few nights, his affection for his pillowcase grew... +
I bought a set of the cycling pillow cases for my husband and I for Valentine's Day. Initially he thought they were cute, but was not as taken w/ them as I was. As we began to use them for a few nights, his affection for his pillowcase grew. The material is brushed microfiber and it is *very* soft. He was disappointed a few weeks later when I had swapped the pillowcases out to wash them! The artwork is classic and whimsical. We love these! -
Eucerin Calming Body Wash
I saw an ad for Eucrin Calming Body Wash and was lured in by its claims to put out the fire of dry itchy winter-time skin. And it may actually do the trick, but neither myself nor my husband can get past the scent to use it enough to see results... +
I saw an ad for Eucrin Calming Body Wash and was lured in by its claims to put out the fire of dry itchy winter-time skin. And it may actually do the trick, but neither myself nor my husband can get past the scent to use it enough to see results. It smells AWFUL.
The consistency is really runny and it will lather, but only w/ LOTS of it.
The only way I've found this product tolerable is to mix it in w/ another body wash whose scent is really yummy.
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Dove Cream Oil Body Wash
I tried this and got a scent called "sleek satin." There really is no way to describe the scent. But it is very nice. The soap is very creamy and lathers well. And you don't need much -- it goes a long way. My only beef w/ the product is... +
I tried this and got a scent called "sleek satin." There really is no way to describe the scent. But it is very nice. The soap is very creamy and lathers well. And you don't need much -- it goes a long way.
My only beef w/ the product is the bottle design. Its awful. We've squeezed all we can from it and then removed the cap. There's probably 25% still available to use in the bottle, but its impossible to effectively get at it. Makes me wonder if its a wasteful marketing ploy to get you to buy more earlier than you would have needed to had the bottle been effective.
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Le Creuset Rectangular Casserole
Oh my goodness! I am a true believer! I never quite understood all the hype behind Le Creuset cookware. But we were privileged enough to receive one of their rectangular casserole dishes for a wedding gift. We baked some lasagna in it the other... +
Oh my goodness! I am a true believer! I never quite understood all the hype behind Le Creuset cookware. But we were privileged enough to receive one of their rectangular casserole dishes for a wedding gift. We baked some lasagna in it the other night. After we had our fill and I stored the leftovers in some containers, I dreaded the chore that lie ahead ... soaking and scrubbing on the casserole dish. Clean up was a DREAM! I didn't even have to soak it! Despite the cost, I think my husband and I will slowly begin to collect more and more Le Creuset cookware ... worth every penny!! -
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