Michelle Smiles

Teaching my children to question authority, except mine.

2 more things

June12

toilet-cleaning-gelSoft Scrub Toilet Gels

For a variety of reasons, I thought I would try these gel things.  You use an plunger to stick it to the side of the bowl above the water line. It is supposed to help keep your toilet “clean and fresh”.

The clean part of the claim I’m on the fence about.  If pressed, I would say they probably helped a little.  But the scent is overwhelming.  My bathroom smelled strongly floral for days. I feel about these the same way I feel about a certain femine product: if it is clean you don’t need to worry about making it smell like a spring meadow.

Verdict: Unless they come out with unscented or a less violently floral scented version, I won’t be buying these again.

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corn Birdseye Steamfresh Corn.

Corn isn’t something that would deserve a comment in my world.  We rarely eat it.  On the cob – heavenly.  Frozen or canned? Fine but nothing worth discussing.  But I have to say this stuff is the best frozen corn we’ve ever had.  It tastes really close to corn that someone cut off the cob and froze for winter.  It is really fresh tasting.  And my Kroger often has it on sale for $1 a bag.

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Those are my (non prompted or compensated) public service annoucements for this Friday morning.  This momma is going out with the girls tonight and attending a neighborhood picnic tomorrow.  I hope all of you have a fabulous weekend.

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8 Comments to

“2 more things”

  1. On June 12th, 2009 at 9:38 am Sarah Lena Says:

    If I may be so bold.. re: the floral fragrancing of feminine products.

    I routinely perform in a local version of The Vagina Monologues, and last time, I got to do “The Angry Vagina” piece. My FAVORITE line..

    “Floral, berry, rain.. I don’t want my pu$$y to smell like rain!”

  2. On June 12th, 2009 at 10:02 am Krystal Says:

    The steam veggies are the best thing ever! The W@lmart brand (maybe others?) has corn coblets in the mircrowave bag that are really good – major favorite of Parker G!

  3. On June 12th, 2009 at 10:57 am Kim Says:

    I HEART the Birdseye Steamfresh veggies!!!! (especailly the corn) I think I have 10 of them in the freezer right now. It’s quick – it’s good – and it gets me to serve veggies. 🙂

  4. On June 12th, 2009 at 11:56 am Burgh Baby Says:

    The absolute only thing we use our microwave for is Steamfresh vegetables. I prefer fresh, but damn those things are good, and about a kajillion times easier.

  5. On June 12th, 2009 at 12:06 pm amy Says:

    My kids love the Steamfresh veggies too!

  6. On June 13th, 2009 at 12:32 pm Alleen Says:

    I keep my freezer stocked with those veggies. Green beans are a favorite here.

    And yeah, I bought the toilet gel thingies and found them overwhelming.

  7. On June 14th, 2009 at 6:00 pm Andrea Says:

    Hmmmm…gonna have to check out the Steamfresh veggies. I love corn, but canned corn, not so much.

    Totally agree on the toilet gel stuff. It was REALLY overwhelming. They did work, though. I’d prefer a lemon scent, or nothing at all.

  8. On June 15th, 2009 at 5:52 pm carla Says:

    sad. I love violently floral scents.

    not sure what that says about my sense of smell?

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