Kitchen Ethos Silicone Baking Mats Testing and Review - Worth it or Worthless ??

I have been dieing to try these for ages! I was lucky enough to get to try these for a deeply discounted price in exchange for my honest review. I Decided to try these with some Oatmeal Raisin cookies, nothing too special but a favorite around here. 

Anyways, the mats are beautifully made very flexible, ply able and easy to fit into almost any pan or on any cookie sheet you want. I have been a long time user of tin foil and parchment paper and go through rolls and sheets like crazy, especially during the holiday season. I am happy that these awesome BPA free mats can replace both of these items!! I also thought it was awesome that these can be used over 2,000 times each!!! That's a lot of cooking and baking and also a lot of money saved by not having to use tin foil or parchment paper any longer. These mats make being eco-friendly a no brainer, and I love products that do that!

My baking experience with these was great from beginning to end, the mat was easy to put in the pan, no problems with rearranging cookies or having the mat pull up when adjusting, like what happens with the other two options. I cooked my cookies at 325, with no odors or smells other than cookies coming from my oven. That was really my only fear with these silicone mats, was that they would cause an odor when heated, and or the odor would leech into my cookies. This did not happen at all, and I was pleased. I will note that it did take me a bit longer( about an extra 2-3 minutes) to cook the cookies with the mat than with other methods. 

Though with that noted my cookies came out great no BURNT EDGES with uncooked centers!!!! Perfectly cooked from the bottom to the top. The bottom was a golden brown and the center was soft, moist and cooked to perfection. I have always found it difficult to get cookies right either they are burn, undercooked or a mixture of both. So these mats made me look like an excellent baker haha.

I love that the mats distribute the heat evenly under the cookies, so no more problems with pans that get hotter in spots and burning cookies or not hot enough in other spots and leaving cookies under cooked. The mat also stayed very cool considering it was in an oven @ 325 I was able to touch it right after it came out without burning myself.





Clean up was a breeze, I always hate having to clean up right after baking because I want to enjoy the stuff I just baked not clean a pile of dirty dishes. The mat took me all of a minute and a half from start to finish to clean up. Very impressed there was only a little residual cookies oil to be cleaned up, not the usual burnt on cookie that must be scraped off the pan.

We will be making sugar cookies tomorrow, can't wait. Now, all I need is Kitchen Ethos to make a round pizza silicone mat and I'll be all set.

Overall this is definitely worth the price, I would highly recommend buying these you won't regret your purchase. Though if you do there is a 100% money back guarantee, how awesome is that. It definitely means they believe in the quality of their products !!!

KITCHEN ETHOS RATINGS

EASE OF USE: 10/10 

DOES WHAT IT SAYS: 10/10

CLEAN UP: 10/10 

COOLNESS FACTOR: 10/10

COOK TIME: 9/10

PAN FIT: 9/10

OVER ALL RATING 9.5/10 

WORTH IT OR WORTHLESS?

TOTALLY WORTH IT GO PICK SOME UP

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Amazon link click here or the picture :)

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Anaiti New Instant Wrinkle Smoothing Serum Testing and Review !!!

 

I was super excited to be accepted to test out Anaiti New Instant Wrinkle Smoothing Serum!!! I have now left my 20's and i have been noticing more and more fine lines and wrinkles popping up on my face, neck and hands.  The worst offending wrinkles are on my forehead; my expression lines.  I have a few expressions for them but they aren't very nice.  I wanted to give this product a fair shake so I have been using it for a full 30 days, with updates on day 15 and 30.

Starting pictures: Day 1 June 21, 2015

My forehead  have I mentioned  I hate these lines

My Neck, who knew it looked that bad on film haha

 My Hand

 How I will use it:  I will apply the Anaiti New Instant Wrinkle Smoothing Serum  2x's a day morning and night.  I am not changing any of my skincare regimen except for adding this into the mix.

First impressions:

 This serum has a very light citrus smell which I find in almost all products that have vitamin C in them.  The product is a clear liquid that goes on smoothly and blends in well to the skin.  It is a little sticky on the skin before it drys all the way, so please be aware if applying makeup right afterwards.  I would wait to apply makeup for about 10 minutes after application.  It also leaves the skin a bit shiny.  Overall,  though this Anaiti Serum helps to improve the skins color and texture from day one !!  My skin felt fresh and hydrated after applying.  I was also quite impressed with the high quality ingredient list which includes:

Matirixyl ( penapeptide-4) which stimulates the production of collagen and has been shown to reduce wrinkle depth by 68%!!!

Renovage which helps reduce pigmentation by 56% after 6 months use and also helps with skin firmness after only 30 days ( hoping this helps my neck) !!!

This product also contain vitamin C and vitamin B3 which help to reduce skin pigmentation and water loss, stimulating collagen production.  This serum help reduce pore size and to protect the skin from UV damage.  I also noticed that this product is certified organic which as an environmentally conscious consumer is awesome!  I'm always more willing to buy products that are organic, it makes me feel like I'm using something that is good for my skin and body. 

 

Update 1 

Day 15:  June 5, 2015

My skin is looking brighter and healthier, my wrinkles are looking less defined in just 15 days!!  Can't wait to see what day 30 brings :D

Update 2 (Final 30 day results)

Day 30: June 21, 2015

So, after 30 days,  I see a huge improvement in my forehead lines.  It's amazing how much they have diminished over the last month !!! I also used this product on my hands and they are looking less aged as well.  My neck is showing less saggy and bagginess, though I don't see much different from day 15 to day 30, but the different from day one is amazing !!! My skin is firmer, tighter and has an overall brighter appearance!  I think my pictures speak for themselves.

So, in conclusion I would highly recommend this product.  My skin looks amazing and I have had marvelous results.  I know everyone's skin is different and responds differently to different products but this has done wonders for me and I feel it can do the same for so many other women and men out there!

Go pick some up today !!!

 Also, watch for my next review on Anaiti Advanced Age-Defying Serum coming up next month.

Forehead

 Before

  After

Neck

Before

After

Hand
Before

After

Ratings:
Ease of Use :10/10
Effectiveness: 10/10
Skin improvement: 10/10
Skin Brightness:10/10
Worth Repurchase: 10/10

Final Rating 10/10





 * I did receive this product free for review purposes but all opinion are my own.


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MY KONJAC SPONGE -Bamboo Charcoal Facial Sponge Review Tomoson!!

MY KONJAC SPONGE REVIEW

Got this great facial sponge to test for free.  So anyone who follows my blog knows i love anything free haha, well almost anything.  When I  first got this I was a little skeptical about how it would work, but the last few days I have been pleasantly surprised!! Worked great to remove dirt and oil from my skin and even the blemishes that I had have almost disappeared !! Love this sponge can't wait to try the other versions #konjacsponge you can buy your own on Amazon or @ mykonjacsponge.com. 

The sponge is 100% natural. 

-100% coloring & additive free. 

-100% biodegradable hypoallergenic 

-fragrance free 

-Promotes New growth of skin cells and is naturally moisturizing  

-Prevents Acne & Pimples ( the best part in my book!!!) 

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 Use & Care (from My Konjac's website):

- Before use rinse and soak sponge until it becomes soft

- Use with or without facial cleanser and gently massage face in a circular motion

-Rinse after use, then squeeze out the water (do not wring!! ) Then hang it in a well ventilated area to air dry

-The sponge can be sanitized by placing it in a bowl of water and microwaving for 1:30 minutes.   It is recommended to sanitize it every 2 weeks

-Your sponge should last up to 3 months but once it starts to break down it should be replaced, the sponge can be composted after use!!

My Ratings:

Overall Rating: 8.5/10

How my skin felt after: 8/10

Eco Friendliness: 10/10

Ease of use: 8/10

It does what it says: 8/10

Over all Coolness factor: 9/10 ( I just love that it goes from as hard as a pumice stone to a soft sponge!! )

 

 

Banana Boat SunComfort Spf 30 review for crowdtap

 BANANA BOAT SUNCOMFORT SPF 30 SUNSCREEN REVIEW !!!

 My family usually uses a sunscreen that is at least 50 spf, so that was a little disappointing with this sunscreen from Banana Boat, but overall this sunscreen even though a lower spf worked well.  Just as some background I live in an area of Southern California that get well into the 100's during the summer and today was no different.  Today's high was 101 degrees so we decided to go to the water park to cool down.  I figured this was the perfect time to test out this new product from Banana Boat!!!  First, i love spray on sunscreen, it makes it so much easier to apply to children that hate rubbing greasy cream lotions all over themselves.  The locking top is also nice, as I have had a spray on sunscreen empty itself out in my travel bag before because the top was pressed down by things laying on top of it. Worth noting was that this formula was a bit slick and greasy after applying but the greasiness was gone after wearing for about 20 minutes.  My son keep saying how soft his skin felt and kept telling me to feel how soft his skin was, it was as if he was shocked at how silky his skin felt.  His skin was super soft and silky more so than I've ever felt from any other sunscreen, and that was a nice surprise.  We were out in the sun for 3 1/2 hours and i reapplied this sunscreen 3-4 times ( i reapplied more often than recommended because of the lower spf and high temps)
I have read some reviews that this sunscreen did not work, or that it was not great in body creases, we did not have this problem, we had no sun burns or any other problems with this sunscreen.  I also think that people might have run into problems because they spray it on, but either a) don't let it sit for 10-15 before activity or water or B) don't rub it in around body creases like shoulders or armpits.

See Below for my overall ratings !!

My Ratings:

SPF : 5/10 i wish it was a higher SPF

Ease of Use : 10/10 super easy to use

Sun Protection: 9/10 

Water resistances: 9/10

Sweat resistances: 9/10

100 degree weather proof: 9/10

NON-Greasy: 3/10 it was greasy for about 20-30 minutes after application 

would i recommend this to a friend: Yes, but in a higher spf

Overall Rating: 7/10 

I was sent this product for free from Crowdtap and Banana Boat to test out, but all opinions are my own.  
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Review of Not Your Mother's amazing new Déjà Vu 'Do Style Extender !!!

Not Your Mother's amazing new Déjà Vu 'Do Style Extender Review!!!

 This product is an amazing product, i was skeptical of it because every product I've tried to "extend" my hairstyle has fallen flat literally.  This product has changed my mind about these types of products.  My hair is usually flat by lunch, if i'm lucky it will last till 3 pm but that's about it, and if it's hot outside forget it my hair is flat and frizzy before i even leave the house.  I have used this product a dew times now and every time my hair has looked full and styled the whole day, and i have woken up the next day and re styled my hair with no problem.  The works great smells great and isn't tacky or stick on your hair; which i hate.

I give this product a 9/10 stars
try it out you won't be sorry
I did recieve this product for free for testing purposes but i will always give my honest opinion
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JOHNSONVILLE BACON AND CHEESE GRILLER REVIEW

Johnsonville "Griller" Bacon and Cheese Review

I got a coupon from Crowtap to try these Johnsonville Grillers for free, so i was super excited to try these out!!!  I tried to find these at the store but the only place i could find them was Walmart.  My Walmart only had these in the Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Grillers, but there are other types as well.  I was surprised to see these were pork burgers, i don't know why either, Johnsonville is know for their Brats so it shouldn't have been a suprise haha.

So I got these home and used my Opti Grill to grill them up, they cooked great and my house smelled amazing while cooking too.  The real test came when I had to feed the picky 7 year old that lives here.  I waited on baited breath to see if these would be worthy of him to eat.  These had one thing going for them though he loves bacon and the smell of bacon had permeated the house while cooking.  It pasted the sight test so he was actually going to try it !!!!  He took a bite and i waited for him to spit it out, but that didn't happen he LOVVVED it!!!  He even asked for another patty which i gladly supplied to him and he promptly ate that as well.

So overall this meal was a win, win, win!!! Thanks Johnsonville for giving me another option for my picky child