Your Mama Reviews

Your Mama Likes EcoSMART Bug Spray (but not the smell)

Maria — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:58:23 +0000

Ecosmart sent me a can of Ant and Roach killer last month. The timing was great considering the epic infestation of sugar ants in my bathroom and kitchen. Between last month and now, I haven’t seen any roaches to try to kill. Which is awesome. Once the rainy season kicks in I’m sure I’ll be seeing them every few days and screaming and crying about it.

Anyway, Ecosmart is made up of plant based stuff (like essential oils) that naturally kill bugs. While you wouldn’t want your kid or pet to mainline the stuff, it’s safe for kids and pets. MUCH safer than chemical bug spray. When it comes to insect repellent, this is really important to me.

Unfortunately, the blend of plant oils and whatnot that make this bug spray effective also make the odor EXTREMELY strong. It doesn’t smell like horrible chemicals the way normal roach spray does. Instead, it has a sharp wintergreen smell. The smell isn’t awful but it’s super strong. Just a brief spray in my bathroom made that entire side of my house smell minty. If you have an aversion to the aroma, you probably want to stick to using it in a super well ventillated area.

So, did it work? The bug spray killed ants immediately on contact. Since I personally hated the smell, I didn’t use it in a preventative way too often. Based on how dead it made the ants, I’m guessing it would also kill the crap out of a roach.

I went ahead and continued using borax-based (also safe) ant baits as a double team effort and my ant problems cleared up in four weeks.

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Your Mama Wants Some Knobs

Maria — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:05:33 +0000

Not that kind of knob.

I want fancy cabinet pulls from Anthropologie. I want them so bad I kind of pitifully yearn for them. YEARN, I tell you. Completely with swooning and whining.

I NEED THEM. GIVE ME THE KNOB.

But seriously, how effing cute are these things? They make me want to purchase entire dressers so that I can accent said dressers with beautiful, beautiful knobs.

Check out all the pretty options. WANT.

Your Mama Loves ‘Thank U Berry Munch’ Girl Scout Cookies

idoia — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:00:04 +0000

I’ll tell you up front that, sadly, this post has no giveaway, no coupon, no contest. But I beg you to read this short write-up because we have a serious subject on the line:

Girl Scout Cookies.

Girl Scout Cookies are one of those guilty indulgences that I try so desperately to avoid every year, but alas, my will is too weak. I always end up picking up a few boxes from the little girl who knocks on my door, or from the troop outside the local supermarket.

I justify it by telling myself, “Dude, it’s the Girl Scouts. It’d be un-American to NOT buy them.” Right?

Anyway. Seems that most of us have our favorite cookies. I love Thin Mints and Tagalongs. I could easily eat a box of each by myself.

But this year, I’ll be adding a new flavor to my cookie repertoire: Thank U Berry Munch.

This flavor is new for 2010. The name’s a little silly, but I cannot emphasize this enough: These cookies are delicious. No, irresistible. If I weren’t such a freak for peanut butter and chocolate, I’d say that Thank U Berry Munch is my new favorite Girl Scout cookie flavor.

Let me tell you why:

Real cranberries
White chocolate fudge chips (yes, I said white chocolate fudge chips)
Perfect blend of crunch and softness

So next time you pass by those Girl Scouts on your way into the supermarket, don’t deny them. Fork over a few bucks and tell them “Thank U Berry Munch!”

Find your local Girl Scout cookie here. This review was made possible by the the Girl Scouts of Nassau County, who so generously donated a box of Thank U Berry Munch cookies with which to stuff my face.

Your Mama Loves a Good Sale – Part 2

Laurin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:11:02 +0000

I hope you are all enjoying the secret sale sites and getting some deals! But wait, there’s more. Here’s 4 more, actually. A few of these sites also have small appliances, candles and other home decor items.

Believe it or not, there are actually a few more sites that I will share with you in the coming weeks. Let me know your favorites too!

The Top Secret

Sample sales of premier apparel brands with discounts up to 75% off retail. Each designer sale runs 1-3 days. Click to join.

Beyond the Rack
Name-brand apparel, accessories, cosmetics and home decor at prices up to 70% off retail. Each event starts at a specific time and typically lasts only 48 hours. Click to join.

Reverse
An online designer outlet from the creators of REVOLVEclothing.com. Deeply discounted women and men’s clothing and accessories, and lifestyle goods. Click to join.

Secret Sales
Featuring sales of apparel, accessories, home goods, sports equipment, electronics, jewelry, and children’s products at up to 80% off of retail. Click to join.

Happy Shopping!