I thought for my first post, I would review some of the new products that I've tried in the last few months. So, here goes...
Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets in Tropical Escape
OK...I am not typically a big fan of Purex (and I'm a pretty die hard All Small & Mighty user), but when these hit the market a month or so ago, I thought I'd give them a try. I had a really high $ coupon (a lot of "new" products do when they first come out), so it was only a few dollars when combined with a sale at Kroger. There are 20 sheets in a package, so you don't get as many loads as you do with All S&M IF you use the All as directed, however, when my kids do the laundry they tend to put more detergent in than needed. These are GREAT for kids doing laundry! All you do is drop one sheet in the wash, and then transfer it with the load to the dryer. It seems to wash clothes well, and the scent lingers for several days on the washed clothes. I've used other scent Spring Oasis, but prefer the Tropical Escape Scent. These are definitely a keeper.Noxzema Shave Minimizing Gel
Now, I realize that this has been around for a while, but I picked some up a few months ago for the first time. I'm in love! I never used shaving cream much, but I have legs that have to be shaved everyday...that (and the sale) is what first caught my eye with this. I wasn't really expecting it to do much, but boy was I wrong. It really does make it so that I shave a little less, and more so than that, it keeps my newly-shaven legs from getting stubble so quickly, esp when I get goosebumps (yes...the hair on my leg grows when I get goosebumps) :) I was a bit suprised when I first used this because it kind of reminds me of neon green boogers, but I got over that really quickly. It makes a thick cream and has a cucumber melon scent. It's fairly inexpensive, esp when you get it on sale (although I've never seen a coupon...bummer). My only complaint it that it is somewhat hard to find. You can get it at both Kroger and Randalls, but Target and Walmart don't carry it. I ran out while we were on vacation and I was out of luck since there was no Kroger or Randalls around. :(
Nutella Chocolaty Hazelnut Spread
Yes, I know that this has been around forever, but it is new to me. You see, when I went to Taiwan in March we had this thick peanut butter toast every day for breakfast and at the airport on the way home, I discovered the chocolate version. It was YUMMY! So when I saw this on the shelf at Kroger, I decided to see if I could get close to the Taiwan version. I bought a loaf of Texas toast (the closest thing to the bread in Taiwan, but it's just not the same as the steamed bread) and tried it in the toaster oven. It wasn't the same, but it was still good! And now I've found a new breakfast and snack....chocolate Texas toast with Nutella. If you've never tried it, it's really good!
