Rating: 9
I sampled Country Crock Original Butter as part of the Sam's Club open house this weekend. There were a lot of food samples, so many of my next posts will be reviews of these items.
The butter was served over corn. Unlike some butters that make food too greasy, Country Crock Original Butter imposed a sweet flavor on to the food. I can imagine it tasting great on anything from a bagel to other vegetables.
Since I do a lot of baking, I tend to buy sticks of butter and not tubs. However, if you are looking for a flavorful, sweet tub butter that won't make your food greasy, this is a must buy!
11 August 2010
07 August 2010
BzzAgent Campaign update - Orbit Gum
Rating (for the Orbit spearmint gum): 9
I was lucky enough to receive my Orbit Gum BzzKit early last week. How generous- I got 5 packs of gum in 5 different flavors, as well as 6 BOGO coupons to give away to my friends. BzzAgent relies on word-of-mouth marketing, so the campaigns are designed to facilitate conversations about the product.
I work at a day camp with a bunch of other college students or recent grads, and after lunch is the perfect time for gum. I was able to share Orbit spearmint gum with my co-workers and give away the BOGO coupons, too. It seems like Orbit will have some new customers! I rarely ever chew gum, but even I love the long-lasting, sweet flavor of Orbit gum. I liked that the gum did not lose its flavor too quickly, so it felt like a worthwhile product compared to some other gums. The new retro package designs are cool, too- not necessarily a selling point for me, but nice if I was already going to purchase the product.
This BzzAgent campaign has been a really positive experience, and I'm looking forward to participating in more in the future!
You can reach the BzzAgent website by clicking on their button in the sidebar of my blog. Let me know if you sign up!
I was lucky enough to receive my Orbit Gum BzzKit early last week. How generous- I got 5 packs of gum in 5 different flavors, as well as 6 BOGO coupons to give away to my friends. BzzAgent relies on word-of-mouth marketing, so the campaigns are designed to facilitate conversations about the product.
I work at a day camp with a bunch of other college students or recent grads, and after lunch is the perfect time for gum. I was able to share Orbit spearmint gum with my co-workers and give away the BOGO coupons, too. It seems like Orbit will have some new customers! I rarely ever chew gum, but even I love the long-lasting, sweet flavor of Orbit gum. I liked that the gum did not lose its flavor too quickly, so it felt like a worthwhile product compared to some other gums. The new retro package designs are cool, too- not necessarily a selling point for me, but nice if I was already going to purchase the product.
This BzzAgent campaign has been a really positive experience, and I'm looking forward to participating in more in the future!
You can reach the BzzAgent website by clicking on their button in the sidebar of my blog. Let me know if you sign up!
06 August 2010
EOS Shave Cream
Rating: 6
I was really looking forward to finding a shaving cream that doesn't make a mess all over the shower with crazy amounts of suds. Unfortunately, EOS Shave Cream was not the one.
I sampled the pomegranate raspberry scent; many other scents are also available.
Instructed by the package to use a thin layer of the cream, I did just that- but found that I needed to use much more than that to make shaving comfortable. The razor felt like I was dragging it against my skin instead of it sliding smoothly. I normally just use soap for shaving, and I even found that better than using the EOS Shave Cream.
I did like the scent of the Shave Cream; it was nice to get out of the shower smelling fresh and fruity. I like that EOS has products in unusual scents because it gives an interesting change to the monotonous routine of showering every day.
Unfortunately, this product did not perform as well as I expected it to; I will stick to my usual shaving cream or soap.
I was really looking forward to finding a shaving cream that doesn't make a mess all over the shower with crazy amounts of suds. Unfortunately, EOS Shave Cream was not the one.
I sampled the pomegranate raspberry scent; many other scents are also available.
Instructed by the package to use a thin layer of the cream, I did just that- but found that I needed to use much more than that to make shaving comfortable. The razor felt like I was dragging it against my skin instead of it sliding smoothly. I normally just use soap for shaving, and I even found that better than using the EOS Shave Cream.
I did like the scent of the Shave Cream; it was nice to get out of the shower smelling fresh and fruity. I like that EOS has products in unusual scents because it gives an interesting change to the monotonous routine of showering every day.
Unfortunately, this product did not perform as well as I expected it to; I will stick to my usual shaving cream or soap.
04 August 2010
Monster High by Lisi Harrison
I'm a member of HipScouts, a program by Little, Brown and Company publishing that sends out ARC (Advanced Readers Copies) of young adult titles to be read and reviewed. I'm going to post reviews of some of the books I receive through this program (as well as a similar program from another publisher). Monster High will be available for purchase this September. I do my best to keep spoilers out of my reviews!
Rating: 7
Overall, I really enjoyed the book and was excited to pick it up each evening. I felt that the characters were well-represented and realistic (as "realistic" as monsters can be, anyway). Even though I'm not in high school anymore, this book transported me back a couple of years and triggered many of the same emotions I felt then. Lisi Harrison does a great job including just the right amount of information to keep the plot moving while also including important life lessons. However, I felt that the book ended rather suddenly. I was hoping that we would find out more of what happened after the dance, and instead, the ending was not satisfying. It left me with a cliffhanger that I'm not sure needs to be satisfied with another entire book; we really just needed another chapter or two.
Update: There will be a sequel to Monster High released in Spring 2011.
Rating: 7
Overall, I really enjoyed the book and was excited to pick it up each evening. I felt that the characters were well-represented and realistic (as "realistic" as monsters can be, anyway). Even though I'm not in high school anymore, this book transported me back a couple of years and triggered many of the same emotions I felt then. Lisi Harrison does a great job including just the right amount of information to keep the plot moving while also including important life lessons. However, I felt that the book ended rather suddenly. I was hoping that we would find out more of what happened after the dance, and instead, the ending was not satisfying. It left me with a cliffhanger that I'm not sure needs to be satisfied with another entire book; we really just needed another chapter or two.
Update: There will be a sequel to Monster High released in Spring 2011.
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