In My Bag » Reviews http://www.in-my-bag.com Reviewing the stuff I buy Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:03:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Cake Supremely Rich Bath and Shower Froth http://www.in-my-bag.com/2012/01/29/cake-supremely-rich-bath-and-shower-froth/ http://www.in-my-bag.com/2012/01/29/cake-supremely-rich-bath-and-shower-froth/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:37:33 +0000 Jenn http://www.in-my-bag.com/?p=5123 Sex toys - EdenFantasys adult toys store EdenFantasys has so much more than sex toys. Over the past few months they have been busy adding to their lingerie collection, expanding it to include bra and panty sets, and plenty of club wear items. But more excitingly for yours truly, who works from home and thus doesn’t go clubbing, and who already has a drawer full of lingerie, is the addition of many bath and beauty products!

One of my recent purchases was Cake’s Cake Supremely Rich Bath and Shower Froth, and I love it! Its coconut and vanilla scent is distinct, yet light enough to not be cloying or overly sweet. The soap is indeed rich and frothy – a quarter-sized amount provides enough lather and moisturization for showering and shaving with. And during the cold, dry winter season, one thing I can never get enough of is a body wash that makes my skin soft, smoothly, and supremely moisturized.

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You can purchase Cake Supremely Rich Bath and Shower Froth for $19.99 at EdenFantasys.com. Be sure to use coupon code ES2 to save 15% on your order!

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

]]> http://www.in-my-bag.com/2012/01/29/cake-supremely-rich-bath-and-shower-froth/feed/ 0 Infinity LED Ultra Series LED Light Bulbs http://www.in-my-bag.com/2012/01/29/infinity-led-ultra-series-led-light-bulbs/ http://www.in-my-bag.com/2012/01/29/infinity-led-ultra-series-led-light-bulbs/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:00:35 +0000 Jenn http://www.in-my-bag.com/?p=5142 Infinity LED Ultra Series LED Light Bulbs So here’s my confession: I’m not nearly as eco-friendly or energy efficient as I should be, as I could be. But slowly and surely, I’m making changes. I drive an economical vehicle, and I try to plan and execute my errands and trips so that I don’t waste gas (bonus: I save on having to fill up my tank more often!). And here at home, I do the majority of our wash in the early morning or evening, when electricity rates are cheaper. We have a high efficiency washer and dryer, and I do most loads on cold cycles.

Then there are our lights. Until recently we have been using standard light bulbs. We still have a few here and there, but we switched to CFL light bulbs in our living room and in the bedrooms. Then I read about an opportunity to review Infinity LED Ultra Series LED Light Bulbs. While CFL light bulbs are certainly energy efficient, LED light bulbs are even more efficient. And the Infinity LED Ultra Series LED Light Bulbs are certainly worth writing home about. Each of these specialty bulbs contains 88 small LED lights which are evenly distributed, and together put out 35,000+ continuous hours (that’s 4 years) worth of lighting. You can save up to 93% of your lighting costs per bulb when you use these bulbs.

Infinity LED Ultra Series LED Light Bulbs are available in two color temperatures – cool white, which is more of a blue light like what you would find in stores and medical offices; and warm white, which is more of a yellow light like what you would find in homes. While cool lighting can certainly have its place in homes (such as in bathrooms, kitchens, and garages), I’m a fan of warm lighting.
Then there’s the wattage – the 3W power consumption is equivalent to that of a 40W incandescent bulb, and would be appropriate for small rooms and reading lamps. The 4W power consumption is equivalent to that of a 60W incandescent bulb, and is perfect for living rooms, family rooms, and bedrooms.

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We popped out our CFL light bulbs and replaced them with the Infinity LED Ultra Series LED Light Bulbs, and with the exception of brightness (our CFL light bulbs had a wattage equivalent to a 100W incandescent bulb), there’s no difference in the light temperature, its steadiness, and how well it comes through the lamp shades. Here are the before and after shots:

Before: energy efficient light bulbs After: Infinity Ultra LED light bulbs

My husband and I are quite satisfied with the quality of the Infinity LED Ultra Series LED Light Bulbs, and we’re both excited to see how our electricity bill might change – especially once we replace all of the bulbs in our house with LED light bulbs. Yes, LED light bulbs are pricier than even CFL light bulbs (right now the 3W/40W equivalent LED light bulb is $15.75), but they are much more energy efficient, and are designed to last a lot longer – so it won’t be long until they pay for themselves!

Many thanks to CableOrganizer.com, your go-to site for cable management, for this excellent product review opportunity.

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Disclosure: CableOrganizer.com provided me with free products in exchange for my honest opinion.

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What I like about Smart & Sexy, besides their affordable products (most of the bras are just $15, sleepwear and lingerie is between $15-$20, and panties start at $6), is that these affordable products are gorgeous, sexy, fashionable & flirtatious, and perfect for everyday wear or those special nights. With many colors, styles, and sizes available, there’s something for every woman.

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Disclosure: Smart & Sexy provided me with free products in exchange for my honest opinion.

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My experience with Mr. Chewy was a great one. They have a great selection of products, a website set up so that it’s quite easy to find products by category, price, or from a specific search; decent prices; and fast shipping.

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Disclosure: Mr. Chewy provided me with free products in exchange for my honest opinion.

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Each Zippie is soft yet firm, flexible, and textured, and on the back there is a space to write in a name and contact number. Zippies attach to zippers and the like via a durable, sturdily constructed metal push-open ring, which closes securely to ensure a secure fit. I added my name and our home telephone number to the back of each Zippie, since they’re on our childrens’ belongings primarily for security purposes. As an added bonus, with each Zippie being unique from one another, children can pick their favorites and ensure that their belongings always stand out from the rest.

Visit ZippiesFun.com to order 5 Zippies for $6.99, or 20 Zippies for just $12.99!

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Disclosure: Zippies provided me with free products in exchange for my honest opinion.

]]> http://www.in-my-bag.com/2012/01/26/zippies/feed/ 0 CandlesandFavors.com http://www.in-my-bag.com/2012/01/25/candlesandfavors-com-2/ http://www.in-my-bag.com/2012/01/25/candlesandfavors-com-2/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:00:25 +0000 Jenn http://www.in-my-bag.com/?p=5103 CandlesandFavors.com CandlesandFavors.com is your go-to source for invitations, thank you cards, favors, labels, and other stationery products related to birthdays, weddings, holidays, and special occasions such as anniversaries, graduations, and religious events. They offer dozens of customizable designs for birthday party invitations, bridal and wedding invitations, party favors, thank you cards, address labels, and much more. You can mix and match different styles for a completely unique look for your party, or you can browse the available selections by style, in order to have a perfectly-coordinated set of everything from the invitations to the favors to the thank you cards. CandlesandFavors.com was generous enough to provide me with birthday invitations and party favors for my seven year old’s birthday party.

CandlesandFavors.com makes it incredibly easy to pick out what you want, and then customize it. The customization options allow you to choose your font, text alignment, color, and of course, the text itself. Customizing invitations can make the hassle of preparing for a party so much easier, because it saves you a lot of time spent writing, and thus makes the party planning much more efficient. And who doesn’t love party favors?! The Princess Fairy Personalized Candy Bar Wrappers were incredibly easy to use on standard Hershey chocolate bars, and they were a huge hit at the party – and definitely worth saving as party keepsakes.

Thanks to CandlesandFavors.com, my seven year old’s birthday party was efficient, fun, creative, and as unique as she is. Definitely check out CandlesandFavors.com for your party needs!

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Disclosure: CandlesandFavors.com provided me with free products in exchange for my honest opinion.

]]> http://www.in-my-bag.com/2012/01/25/candlesandfavors-com-2/feed/ 0 Lovely Manners http://www.in-my-bag.com/2012/01/23/lovely-manners/ http://www.in-my-bag.com/2012/01/23/lovely-manners/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:06:49 +0000 Jenn http://www.in-my-bag.com/?p=5100 Lovely Manners Do you know how to properly set a table? How to ask for a dish of food, decline a dish of food, where to put your elbows (hint: never on the table!), or what to talk about with the person sitting next to you? No? Then say hello to Lovely Manners. Lovely Manners is a company that produces reusable, eco-friendly, stylish and quite all-around awesome placemats in three different colors: gray, blue, and orange. Each placemat shows the proper setting for a table (placement of plate, cup, napkin, and utensils), and each placemat also has unique pieces of advice and general table etiquette/info written around the borders.

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Lovely Manners sent us one of their 6-piece placemat sets, in orange, to review and enjoy. They were an instant hit on our table, and stayed there until the holidays, when they were put away only because it was time to bring out our holiday place settings. I admit, the placemats have been handy in reminding me of the placement of the utensils (you’d think that at 27 years of age this would not be a problem for me, but I digress…). But more importantly, the placemats have helped my five year old son and seven year old daughter set the table, as well as learn and reinforce table manners and etiquette.

Lovely Manners’ 6-piece placemats are just $26.95, and since they are eco-friendly and reusable (after three months of being used they show very little sign of wear – they are quite durable!), you’ll definitely want them gracing your table.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Disclosure: Lovely Manners provided me with a free product in exchange for my honest opinion.

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