Product Rants and Raves?! Been awhile!

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Here are mine:

ICE brand sparkling water. So good when I want something different than water! I don't love juice and I hate soda with a passion so it's a good alternative.

Northface T-shirts. I got 2 on a super sweet deal and they're my faves. Long and thin enough for good layering but thick enough I can wear them alone. Also come through the laundry great. I'd pay full price for these I think.

BHG lampshades. I swapped some lamps around and I'm trying to spice up Hs country office into still country but with a traditional twist...lol.  Walmart had some tan ones with a cream diamond pattern and little red and green dots. Cheap and add a lot. They're also not flimsy/see through like some I checked at Target.

E cloth. It's a glass cleaning "system." Dampen the lighter cloth and scrub buff with the darker one. So easy and works so good. No lint, streaks etc. I would've never bought it on my own but it was in my Christmas stocking

Sears Portraits (so far). I know they'll look like school pictures but for $12.99 whatever. The photographer called today to confirm appt, asked if I need anything, explained my options/backgrounds etc. She was so nice. When I made some comment about buying a couple extra pics individually for grandparents she said, "Is someone else coming with you? If so, I'll do one shoot under your name, another under hers. I have no appt. scheduled until 30 minutes after yours anyways. You can get whatever you need for $12.99 again." 

I really have no rants. Been a good week in that dept.

[mac08]

Jan 20, 2013 21:16:17 GMT -5 @justdairy said:

Here are mine:

ICE brand sparkling water. So good when I want something different than water! I don't love juice and I hate soda with a passion so it's a good alternative.

I just discovered these and I'm obsessed!  Grapefruit is my favorite and I also love the apple and kiwi strawberry.  I haven't ever heard anyone else liking these so I got really excited when I saw your post, haha 

[peach]

Does that sparking water have aspartame in it?? I love flavored sparkling waters but they all seem to have aspartame in them....

[mac08]

Jan 20, 2013 21:35:29 GMT -5 peach said:

Does that sparking water have aspartame in it?? I love flavored sparkling waters but they all seem to have aspartame in them....

I'm not sure actually, I ran out of it this weekend so I can't check.  It is zero calories though, so maybe?

[ohjessica]

I'll have to check out ICE.

The only thing I can think of to share/review is Trader Joe's Coconut Body Butter. This stuff is amazing for my dry winter skin and has worked miracles on the dry hands. Definitely suggest. The smell isn't as pretty as I would like, but it's nothing horrid.

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Nope! Sucralose is the sugar in it. Aspartame gives me a headache so I always check. We currently have coconut pineapple and lemon. H loves the 1st, I love the 2nd. I adored the apple, but H didn't.

[peach]

Sucralose is another artificial sweetener.

[munkii]

D&R related:
SW Pro-Classic paint. It goes on like butter, leaves no brush lines, and semi-gloss is more of a satin finish. It's beautiful.

Not D&R:
Mixed Chicks shampoo. It's freaking fantastic. My hair is a mixture of brittle dry and super oily (makes no sense), and it goes from straight to curly by the end of the day. This shampoo has managed the oil while keeping my hair moisturized, and my hair isn't a giant tangled ball of poof by the end of the day.

Oral-B proflex toothbrush. My teeth have never felt cleaner.

[mrspez07]

On the subject of drinks:
Good Times (burger chain here in CO) strawberry lemonade. Yum!
Now I'm on a kick and made my own at home, mashing strawberries in the bottom of a pint glass and pouring crystal light lemonade over them (CL makes a Pure type with stevia as the sweetener if your avoiding artificial sweeteners).

My other one is the "frother" we have from Ikea. I dont know it's proper name but it's a little battery powered drink mixer you stick into your chai, milk, or steamer, and whip up some froth. It's been heavily used in our house this winter.

[peach]

The Maybelline Color Whisper lipstick...love it! It's their version of the Revlon Lip Butter - really moisturizing, light and almost like a lipgloss but in a lipstick form. Pretty pigmented - not sheer. I got one the other day and I prefer it to the lip butter, it glides on so smoothly and feels lighter on my lips, and is more moisturizing.

[tarheels]

I drink LaCroix sparkling water - it's all natural - maybe that'll help PP? I haven't seen ICE, but I'll look for it.

Mintchip - I'm going to check out that bourbon!

Rave:

Have I shared my love for this sunscreen already? Doesn't make you break out at all! And SPF 55 keeps the wrinkles at bay!


Rant:

Estee Lauder for discontinuing my wonderful foundation I've worn for 6 years. I've tried a bunch and can't find a great replacement. I liked the Nars Sheer Glow the Sephora guy gave me, but it goes on super mask-like and only looks good on me at the end of the day.

[peach]

I use the Revlon lip butter in berry smoothie and pink truffle.
I got one that has the word mauve in it..I forget the while name.

[sjh722]

I like the Lacroix sparkling water too, peach. Seagram's also makes sparkling water without sweeteners.

My rave is about origins vitazing moisturizer. It makes my skin look like it's glowing. People keep complementing my "radiant" complexion and say pregnancy must agree with me. Nope, I just have good makeup! I also really like their gozing eye cream paired with maybelline instant age rewind concealer.

[peach]

made it mauve I think.

[eliza22]

Rave-Benjamin Moore Paint (Ben-which is the cheaper of the line) We just painted our MB with this paint and it is now my favorite. We got the paint and primer in one and only needed two coats even though we were painting a pale blue over a medium brown shade. It's definitely worth the cost. It went on so nicely and was really easy to work with.

[mrs.jacinthe]

RAVE: Athleta "Relay" capris. Where have these workout pants been all my life? Sooo comfy and make my butt look fantastic. Or at least less lumpy and misshapen.

RANT: This might be a minor thing, but R bought me a pair of pj pants from Loft for Christmas. I always specifically ask for pants with a drawstring, because I otherwise end up tugging at the waist all the time. HOWEVER ... these pants only LOOK like they have a drawstring. Took me 3 different sessions to realize it, so it's definitely not R's fault for not noticing. It's just a ribbon passed through the two holes in the front and sewn down to not move. Ugh.

[thewop]

Rave: ELF brand eyeshadow primer. It's $1 at Target. It lasts all day with no creasing. I love it. For $1, it's amazing.

[aweilba]

Raves:

Banana Republic's Martin pant!  I finally found another brand of dress paints that fit me other than the Editor from Express!  They come in a short, which is fabulous.  And, the ones I got were 50% off.  Can't get better than that!

Suave dry shampoo.  Miracle worker for when you are too lazy to get up and shower.  Also, you can spray it in already clean hair to add volume so you don't have to tease your hair for volume.  Awesome stuff!

[bunnymendelbaum]

Rave:
This coffee mug:

Does not leak, DD has not figured out how to drink out if it (yet), and keeps things warm for a long time.

And this water bottle.

I drink a lot more out of a straw. This doesn't leak.

Rant: Target Kids/baby section. I don't know if it is just my store, but this section is always a huge mess with half of everything out of stock. Super irritating.

Random: my iPhone changes "of" to "if" every single time. Irritating!

[bunnymendelbaum]

Contiga Mug:


Oxo water:

[pinkeggs]

Rave:
1. Extra virgin coconut oil as a moisturizer. I use Trader Joe's. It's amazing. My skin is softer and clearer than it's been in years. I also put it in my hair for an hour once a week.

2. Our strand woven bamboo floors from Build Direct. Now that we've had them for several months I feel like I can give an honest review and I LOVE them. I know people say that bamboo is too soft, but not the case with the strand woven. We have them in the heaviest traffic areas of our house and they are holding up beautifully. My 4 & 2 year olds and their friends have definitely put them to the task too!

I don't really have any rants right now. I'll think about it.

[IIOY]

Rave:

S.O.S. Oven Cleaner scrub pad and cleaner. I found this under my sink while organizing and decided to try it. It was AMAZING. Crap that was cemented into my oven came off with almost no effort.

Rant:

^^ That product? I don't think they make it anymore. Grrrr.