What's better than a great holiday party, with fun, friends, and FOOD! Of all the things on the snack table, a good cheese plate is one of my faves. Boursin cheese is always a fave.
My pals at Smiley360 sent me a coupon for a free round of Boursin, just in time for Christmas. Though it was meant for a cheese tray set-up, I couldn't wait and broke into it for a few snitches and to use as a spread on our chicken burgers one night. SO YUMMY! It gives a nice herby taste with a rich, creamy, cheesy base. Can't beat it! I bought the traditional herb version, but was also debating the shallot version - will have to go back and try it!
Thanks again to Smiley360, who gives me chances to try out cool things in exchange for my unique, uncompensated opinion. Happy holidays!!!
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Softy Scotties
Hey all! Latest freebie from Smiley360 was a box of Scotties tissues. I always thought of them as thin and rough and usually only bought them to foist upon my tissue-wasting students!
Box had kittens on it. White kittens. Yes. Really. But I digress (though to quote the mom from Everyone Loves Raymond, the design on the tissue boxes are a major part of a room's decor!)
Ok, ignore the kittens. These tissues were soft, even softer that regular Kleenex.
And they were strong. No going through, no soggy hand (blech!). They hold up in my purse without getting shredded after a few days!
All in all, assuming I can find a non-kitten centered theme on their boxes, I WILL buy them again because of the quality.
Box had kittens on it. White kittens. Yes. Really. But I digress (though to quote the mom from Everyone Loves Raymond, the design on the tissue boxes are a major part of a room's decor!)
Ok, ignore the kittens. These tissues were soft, even softer that regular Kleenex.
And they were strong. No going through, no soggy hand (blech!). They hold up in my purse without getting shredded after a few days!
All in all, assuming I can find a non-kitten centered theme on their boxes, I WILL buy them again because of the quality.
Monday, November 24, 2014
Toss the tube!!
This week's product review is Scott's new tube-free toilet paper. Yes, I'm writing about TP. I was skeptical at first, since I've had an opinion of Scott as the thin, flimsy, rough stuff on that 1000 sheet paper-wrapped roll. But I can honestly say it's TOTALLY different now! The ridges make it more, well, effective, and it is strong (maybe too strong!...yes tmi...).
Pros: -no cardboard tube, therefore less paper used
-ridged
-strong
-lint-free (hate having fuzzies everywhere!)
Cons: -maybe a bit too rough?
-rolls unevenly on the holder, but this is not that big of a deal. It may cause Boy to use less!
-sheets don't tear evenly on their perforations (at least not on the rolls I had)
Overall, I'm seeing a much more useful, cost-effective and environment friendly (except for the pastic wrapper) alternative to those costly Charmin packages! #tossthetube !
Pros: -no cardboard tube, therefore less paper used
-ridged
-strong
-lint-free (hate having fuzzies everywhere!)
Cons: -maybe a bit too rough?
-rolls unevenly on the holder, but this is not that big of a deal. It may cause Boy to use less!
-sheets don't tear evenly on their perforations (at least not on the rolls I had)
Overall, I'm seeing a much more useful, cost-effective and environment friendly (except for the pastic wrapper) alternative to those costly Charmin packages! #tossthetube !
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Tazo chai zen
Posts? What posts? Time to revive, if only to revamp and survive, in the blog world.
Today's post is bought to you by Tazo. No, really, it is. I'm a reviewer for Smiley360, which is an AWESOME site. You receive coupons for absolutely FREE full-size real, useful products for yourself and your friends. In return, you spread the word, in person and electronically, about that product's virtues.
Recently I received some free teabags and some coupons for free Tazo chai concentrate. (Of course, I used my coupon before I saw the pumpkin version! Curses!!!) I first tried the straight ahead chai tea bag, without reading the little blurb about adding milk (I take my tea straight, no chaser). Even without the milk to soften it, it was super spicy and yummy. I bought the concentrate at Stop & Shop, and it's almost gone! I use it cold, and it is just perfectly balanced with a 50/50 mix/skim milk ratio. Even hubby liked it a little (he's not a tea guy).
ONe bump in the road was the chocolate chai tea bag. I already knew from a Starbucks ordeal that I didn't like those flavors together. Same thing happened with this - just not good. To my taste, pretty bad. But that's just me.
Overall, the rating for regular chai flavor bags and concentrate = 5 yums up! Can't wait to give out my other coupons and maybe try the pumpkin one with a friend.
Today's post is bought to you by Tazo. No, really, it is. I'm a reviewer for Smiley360, which is an AWESOME site. You receive coupons for absolutely FREE full-size real, useful products for yourself and your friends. In return, you spread the word, in person and electronically, about that product's virtues.
Recently I received some free teabags and some coupons for free Tazo chai concentrate. (Of course, I used my coupon before I saw the pumpkin version! Curses!!!) I first tried the straight ahead chai tea bag, without reading the little blurb about adding milk (I take my tea straight, no chaser). Even without the milk to soften it, it was super spicy and yummy. I bought the concentrate at Stop & Shop, and it's almost gone! I use it cold, and it is just perfectly balanced with a 50/50 mix/skim milk ratio. Even hubby liked it a little (he's not a tea guy).
ONe bump in the road was the chocolate chai tea bag. I already knew from a Starbucks ordeal that I didn't like those flavors together. Same thing happened with this - just not good. To my taste, pretty bad. But that's just me.
Overall, the rating for regular chai flavor bags and concentrate = 5 yums up! Can't wait to give out my other coupons and maybe try the pumpkin one with a friend.
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