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Schick Hydro Silk Razor! Later, Venus.

I haven’t shared by reviews of the awesome products that I’ve been testing out for FREE (thanks to BzzAgent) lately! Since the Green Mountain Coffee campaign, I’ve tested out a few fun things, such as Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream, Claritin-D for allergies AND colds, and even some cereal (Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut)!

My latest BzzCampaign has involved testing out the Schick Hydro Silk razor. This has meant great things for my winter legs…one being that they’ve received a LOT of attention and have barely looked manly at all! Here is my review of my new favorite hygiene product:

When my Shick Hydro Silk razor came in the mail, I opened it right up and excitedly looked it over. Right from the get-go, I loved the big, rubbery handle and the wide blades. I couldn’t wait to try it out!

Using the razor the first time was heavenly. Because of the moisturizing serum in the cartridge, I was able to shave my legs without shaving cream or soap! It was a very smooth shave, and I never had to go back and repeat areas I had already done. The same was true for my underarms. All in all, it did everything a trustworthy razor should do!

The next time I used my Schick Hydro Silk, I tested it against my old Venus razor; I shaved each leg with a different one and compared the results. The leg that I used my Schick on was smoother and the shave was closer by far! Also, the shave lasted a day longer on the leg I shaved with my Schick. What a difference!

Even a month after using the same cartridge, the blade stayed sharp; I discovered this by accident when I nicked myself from shaving too quickly. This could be seen as positive or negative, depending on how you look at it. The razor was doing its job and I wasn’t paying enough attention, so I blame myself. I’m really impressed at how well the blades held up after a month of use!

My only real gripe about this product is the price of the replacement cartridges. Replacement cartridge in general are overpriced, in my opinion. These are slightly cheaper than my old cartridges, but I hate that the going rate for a pack of 3-5 cartridges for most brands is generally more than $15. For the reasons I’ve already discussed, I believe that Schick Hydro Silk cartridges are of a higher quality than the Venus ones I’m used to buying, and they come at a slightly better price. So, even though they’re expensive, they’re the best option overall (in my opinion).

Consider me converted to Schick Hydro Silk. The structure of the handle makes it easy to grip and maneuver, the blades are wide and durable, the moisturizing serum is effective and long-lasting, and the quality is outstanding for the price in comparison to similar products. It can do no wrong! I’m even obsessed with the suction-cup holder that keeps it from touching all the germy surfaces in the shower. I love it and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a reliable razor!

My office smells like a fall wonderland

It’s been about three weeks since I set up my snazzy new Fuji Apple & Cardamom Spice scented Glade Expressions oil diffuser in my office. And guess what? It still smells super fresh and delicious. It’s the perfect scent for this time of year. I want to spend as much time as possible in my office and that’s really saying something because it’s the most depressing place in the world. It’s a tiny, windowless, basement room that I share with two other people. BUT! It smells like a dream :)

I’ve been lucky enough to test this bad boy out for FREE thanks to BzzAgent! I’m going to have to go out and get some more refills because I’ll be using it for a long time to come.

You can try one out too (and save $4 - that’s like 80% off) if you mosey on over here: http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=xjeidvp5538748&bt=vg&o=104706&c=SJ&p=9ZY2GjMi

Green Mountain Coffee? Fair Trade? BzzAgent? Sign me up!

I was invited to join a new BzzCampaign the other day. I get to test out some fabulous Fair Trade coffee from Green Mountain Coffee! The crazy thing is that when I got my invite, I was literally drinking a cup of GMC! No joke, it was such a coincidence. Turns out, October is Fair Trade Month and GMC is celebrating in a number of ways. The most exciting part? They’re sponsoring a concert series featuring Grace Potter on the 9th and Michael Franti on the 24th. Sounds like some awesome events for a delicious product and important cause!

As a proud Vermonter and growing coffee enthusiast who loves fair trade, I’m very excited for this BzzCampaign. Thanks, BzzAgent :)

we found love in a hopeless place. we found love in a hopeless place. we found love in a hopeless place. we found love in a hopeless place.

People go apeshit for this song. Don’t they realize it would be absolutely nothing if not for all that background stuff in it? Seriously. How many times does Rihanna say “we found love in a hopeless place?” Sixteen. SIXTEEN TIMES. There are 206 total words in the entire song, and 112 of them are part of the same stupid phrase. 54% of the song is that one phrase. PROBLEM.

If you’re like me, visuals make even the most outrageously confusing concepts in the world crystal clear. So, just to put this situation into perspective, I’ve created the following Wordle using the complete lyrics to the song: 

It’s tiny, but you’ll notice that you can only see a few key words. See my point? It isn’t a coincidence.

Funny story. I looked the song up on Wikipedia and found the following (useless, yet hilarious) information: “The song’s lyrics speak of a couple who finds love in a hopeless place.” BRILLIANT INSIGHT. Jeez Louise. I hope Rihanna is eternally grateful to Calvin Harris for making this song even slightly popular.

50 more ways to say goodbye

patmonahan:

1. She put her tongue on a 9 volt
2. Jumped onto a catapult
3. She wore a Yankees hat in Boston
4. ODed on chocolate frosting
5. Her brain froze from gelato
6. Smoked way too much pot, oh
7. Her road rage blew her gasket
8. Stole a 5 year old’s Easter basket
9. She drown while bobbing apples
10. Too many dudes on her napples

40 more to go. Help!

Pat