My daughter loves milk but we are careful with how much we give her because of the hormones in the milk. Our regular milk is not as healthy as it used to be years ago so I try to watch her intake. I have looked into Organic milk but had not tried with her yet because I am so picky with the flavor and taste of milk.
Recently, we were asked to review Horizon's Organic Chocolate Milk with DHA-Omega 3 and not only did Gracie love but so did mommy and daddy. While we do not normally drink chocolate milk, it was a sweet treat for everyone and very yummy. The milk was rich and creamy but I felt good about it because I knew that it was organic and would not have the stuff that other milk has.
Horizon's Organic milk became such a favorite that while we gone when we did have to buy milk - we searched for Horizon's. It is slightly more expensive than regular milk but I love knowing that my daughter is not getting those nasty pesticides and other things in her milk.
Disclosure: This review is based on my own honest unbiased opinion of this product. You may or may not agree with my opinion. I was sent product free of charge to review. No one from the Horizon's was involved in the writing of this post. I was not paid to write this review.
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Horizon Organic Chocolate Milk w/ DHA-Omega 3 Review and Giveaway {Ends 4/20}
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Horizon's thinks that you will love their milk just as much we do so they are giving 3 of my readers 2 free coupons for a half gallon and 2 coupons for $1.00 off. There will be one grand prize winner out of the 3 winners who will receive the coupons and a red Horizon Organic branded ChicoBag and a branded Rubik’s Cube keychain!
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Take Three By Karen Kingsbury Review and Giveaway {Ends 4/11}
Winner #55 - Donna
Winner # 37 - LKnott
Karen Kingsbury has always been a favorite author of mine. She can draw you into a book and keep you there until the end of the book. It is very much like her characters have a life of their own and while she is the author, there are times it feels like the characters are doing the writing.Take Three
is the third book in the Above the Line series. While I think all of Karen's books are great, I truly believe that this one captured her heart. Take Three takes some unexpected turns as the Chase Ryan removes himself from Jeremiah Productions and leaves the entire thing in the capable hands of Keith Ellison. However, Keith's daughter Andi is on the verge of making a decision that could ruin her life forever. Keith struggles to connect with his daughter and to keep from losing her while still working on the film that he believes the Lord has called him to.I was drawn into the book immediately and cried with Andi as she struggled. I cheered with Bailey Flanigan as she made some tough but wonderful decisions. I absolutely loved Take Three and it is definitely on my shelf for a second read sometime down the line.
If you have not read any of the Above the Line books
by Karen Kingsbury, I highly recommend them. While these books take a look into two Christian producers trying to break into Hollywood with wholesome, inspirational movies; these books also capture the real life struggles that normal people deal with on a daily basis. These books are inspiring, thought provoking, and life changing as they bring you challenges through the fictional lives of her characters.You can purchase Above the Line
or Take Three
at Amazon or just about anywhere books are sold. Win It!!
Zondervan has generously allowed me to give away 2 Advanced Reader copies of Take Three to two of my readers.
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BioGaia Probiotics - Baby and Kid Friendly Probiotics Review and Giveaway {Ends 4/13}
I absolutely dread the flu bug and do my best to avoid it. About three weeks, the flu bug hit our house hard. By the end of the first week, Gracie had a double ear infection and horrible stomach issues. A week and half later, Gabriel had a double ear infection, mommy was sick, and Gracie wasn't getting any better.
It was antibiotics for all of us. I dread antibiotics because I know what it does to my entire family. I have always known to take probiotics for myself but I couldn't find anything to offer my children especially my 8 month old.
The day after my daughter came home with antibiotics, I was told that I was reviewing BioGaia probiotics for children, I couldn't think of any better timing.
The first thing, I pulled out was the BioGaia Probiotic Straws. I was just thrilled because the drop of probiotics are in the center of the straw and as your child drinks their juice, they get the probiotic. Gracie loves straws so this was wonderful to use. Since we have been on the road, this has been the fastest and easiest way to make sure she gets the probiotics that she needs.
The straws are the perfect size for a juice box but also work great in any drink that you would give a toddler. I can throw the box in my purse and pull it out whenever I need it. The only problem with these straws is limiting them to one day for your child. My toddler loves her straws and is asking all day for one.
With Gabriel, I promptly pulled out the BioGaia Probiotic drops. These are known for helping with colic and I so wish I known this when Gabriel was first born. With the drops, you turned the bottle upside down and give baby 5 drops a day. Gabriel loved them - the only problem I had with them was getting the drops in his mouth. The little dropper is inside the bottle and because the bottle is shiny, Gabriel loves to reach for it. I would love to see this bottle made to be a little easier to give them to a tiny baby.
The last product we were sent were the BioGaia Probiotic chewable tablets. Gracie, my husband, and I all tried these and they were fantastic. Gracie thinks they are candy so we have to keep them hidden from her. I thought they would be unbearable in flavor but they were great and super easy for me to take each day.
I am thrilled with BioGaia Probiotics and how they have worked so hard to make it easy for parents to give these important probiotics to their children. If you have a child with constipation, colic, or other tummy issues, I highly recommend trying BioGaia. Also if you give your child antibiotics, giving your child probiotics is so important to build the good bacteria back up again.
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BioGaia has generously offered to give one of my readers their choice of any of the above probiotics to try!
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Ilona BDS Illustrations - Gorgeous Artwork For Your Home Giveaway {Ends 4/19}
As a new mom, I just loved planning my children's nursery. It was exciting to pick the theme and start decorating. The one thing I struggled with was finding the perfect wall art to go with the theme that I had picked. I love bright colors, vivid illustrations, and something as cute as possible. The perfect prints were hard to find but I was just recently introduced to Ilona BDS Illustrations and her art was just I was looking for.
Ilona BDS Illustrations are "whimsical original reproduction prints, sparkling with acid free glitter for children’s bedrooms and play rooms." These illustrations can just make your child's imagination soar! I quickly fell in love with so many of the beautiful pieces that she had. The Prince Frog reminds me how I dreamed of kissing a frog one day as a child and him turning into my Prince Charming.
The beautiful butterflies, teacups, motorcycles, and even fire trucks are drawn and illustrated in such a way that any nursery or child's room will be beautifully completed with these phenomenal, one of a kind pieces of art.
The illustrator is a lot like so many of us. She is a mom of 2, Phoenix 3 years and Logan 8 months, with a big dream. Her dream was to stay home but take her love for illustrations into a job that still allowed her to stay at home - Illona BDS Illustrations was born.
Since I love her work so much, Illona BDS Illustrations is allowing me to offer one of my readers a choice of one of her beautiful prints. (ARV $60)
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Global Warming by Seymour Simon
My daughter would rather read a book with real life pictures than cartoons. When we had the opportunity to review Global Warming
by Seymour Simon, Gracie was enthralled with the amazing pictures that make up these beautiful hard bound children's book.I loved this beautiful book for the fact that it teaches Gracie in an easy to understand way just exactly what Global Warming
is. The books shares the scientific reasons for global warming and this book would be the perfect addition to 1st through 4th grader's personal library. I loved how simple the language was but at the same time, very educational.I was afraid that the book would talk about how old the Earth was and come from an evolutionist stand point. I was overjoyed to find out that this book shared the years of the Earth with Gracie in the same time frame that we believe. This book not only shares the scientific reasons for global warming but the real life affects global warming is having on animals, plants, and even us.
I highly recommend Global Warming
by Seymour Simon as a great addition to any child's personal library. If your child is into science and how our earth and other things work, be sure to check out Seymour Science's blog for some great fun science facts, answers to science questions, and even science projects and apps that you can download.Disclosure: This review is based on my own honest unbiased opinion of this product. You may or may not agree with my opinion. I was sent product free of charge to review. No one from the Harper Collins was involved in the writing of this post. I was not paid to write this review.
Crest Pro-Health Sensitive Shield Review
Recently Crest reached out to me to check out their Pro-Health Sensitive Shield line and both Dylan and I were thrilled to try this new line. We tested the Oral-B CrossAction® Gentle Clean Brush, Crest Glide Pro-Health Floss for Sensitive Gums, and the Crest Pro-Health Sensitive Shield Paste.
I loved the extra soft bristles on the Oral-B CrossAction® Gentle Clean Brush because it was super gentle and made it so much easier to brush my teeth. I wasn't used to how soft the bristles were so it did take some getting used because it almost didn't feel like my teeth were getting as clean; however, as I got used to it, I realized that they were just as clean and not as sensitive.
You can purchase these new products at Walmart, Target, CVS, or any place that Crest products are sold. You can also check out Crest's website to find a place online to purchase them.
The Princess and the Frog DVD Review
came out on Tuesday and has taken its place among the much loved "princess" movies.Synposis: Magic, music and romance are waiting around every corner of the legendary Big Easy as Disney’s newest princess sets out on an exciting adventure through a magical new world. Tiana (voiced by Anika Noni Rose) is a beautiful and hardworking young woman determined to fulfil her father’s dream of owning an elegant New Orleans supper club. When Naveen (Bruno Campos), a handsome prince arrives in town looking for romance, the evil Dr. Facilier (Keith David) hatches a nefarious plot and turns Naveen into a frog. A kiss from Tiana should return him to his true form, but in a hilarious twist on the classic story, she is instead transformed into a frog herself! The pair must travel into the heart of the mysterious Louisiana bayou with only a trumpet-playing alligator and a love-struck firefly as guides to find the priestess who can reverse the curse in order to find their “happily ever after.”
My Opinion: The Princess and The Frog follows in the footsteps in its predecessors such as Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and Aladdin. The music in the movie was sweet and still held on to its child like magic. The Princess and The Frog while released in 2010 could almost be mistaken for being released almost 10 or 15 years ago. I liked this because it had what little girl's are looking for in a princess. I honestly was afraid this movie wouldn't have the sweetness of previous Disney princess movies but that was not the case.
While every "princess" movie has some darkness because it is all the fight against good and evil, I did not think The Princess and The Frog had as much The Little Mermaid and other princess movies have had in the past. There were still some very dramatic moments that a preschooler or younger child may not understand. I definitely think that this is a movie that a parent should watch with your younger child.
Overall, this movie was well made and I believe will become a precious addition for all those that have loved the previous Disney movies.
You can purchase The Princess and The Frog (Three Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo with Digital Copy)
from Amazon.com, the Disney Store, or any local store that sells DVD. Disclosure: This review is based on my own honest unbiased opinion of this product. You may or may not agree with my opinion. I was sent product free of charge to review. No one from the Disney was involved in the writing of this post. I was not paid to write this review.
Beaded Hope Review
Beaded Hope
by Cathy Liggett is the incredible story of the journey that four women took into South Africa. They assumed that they were going to help the women of South Africa. Little did they realize that the trip would shed light on their self centeredness and selfishness. Cathy Liggett weaves a beautiful story of what real faith is, what it can do, and the strength to go on even in the midst of the worst trials.Beaded Hope
was an incredibly good book that really touched my heart. It showed to me how I wasn't much different than the four women that went to Africa. It showed me areas where I too have been selfish and self-centered. While this is a fiction book, it is based on much truth and in fact, was inspired by a nonprofit organization called Beaded Hope. My trials and injustices seemed so little in light of the huge trials that South Africa women face. This book is eye opening and impactful. The plot was continually twisting and intriguing. I would definitely highly recommend Beaded Hope
. *If you want to learn more about Beaded Hope, the nonprofit organization, you can find it here.
Disclosure: This review is based on my own honest unbiased opinion of this product. You may or may not agree with my opinion. I was sent product free of charge to review. No one from the Tyndale was involved in the writing of this post. I was not paid to write this review.
5 Tips to Master Your Debt in 2010
The number one conversation piece that every person, couple, or business frequently contributes to is finances. While not purposely, our lives revolve around our money. Our decisions are based on our money. Master Your Debt: Slash Your Monthly Payments and Become Debt Free by Jordan E. Goodman and Bill Westrom is an excellent resource that helps you understand how you got into debt and how to get back out of it.
I have greatly enjoyed this book and found it to be helpful even though my husband and I have little debt. It gave us both insight on how to ensure that we stay out of debt and to more quickly pay off our home. This is an excellent resource that I highly recommend.
Below is an article from Master Your Debt: Slash Your Monthly Payments and Become Debt Free that I thought you might enjoy and get a lot from.
You can purchase the book from Amazon.com
for $16.47. 5 Tips to Master Your Debt in 2010
By Jordan E. Goodman,
Co-author of Master Your Debt: Slash Your Monthly Payments and Become Debt-Free
The world of debt has changed dramatically since President Obama was inaugurated. Whether you are going to be a master of your debt or a victim of your creditors depends on whether or not you take advantage of the opportunities in the marketplace and avoid the pitfalls.
Here are 5 steps you can take now to come out a winner:
1. Learn about the new Credit Card Holder's Bill of Rights. This landmark bill was signed into law in June but fully goes into effect on February 22, 2010 and it changes the game of credit cards completely. Banks are now restricted from imposing certain fees and raising interest rates with little or no notice as they had in the past. But banks are reacting by imposing fees on cards that never had them before, and raising interest rates as high as 29.9% even on accounts that have been paid on time forever. It's time for you to shop for a better deal if your card is whacking you with outrageous fees and interest rates. One easy way to do this is to go to an objective website like www.creditcardperks.com to find the best deals for your situation.
2. Get help on your side if your debt is overwhelming. If you are drowning in debt and high interest rates and fees, you don't have to go it alone. Know the right place to go to get help. One example is a reputable national nonprofit credit counseling organization such as Cambridge Credit Counseling atwww.cambridgecredit.org or 800-897-2200 which can consolidate all of your credit card rates to 6% or even lower if you are considered a hardship case. Avoid debt settlement firms that sound like they have a magic bullet but instead will kill your credit rating and cost you thousands of dollars in unnecessary fees.
3. Use mortgage equity acceleration to pay your mortgage off years sooner than you ever thought possible. This technique, described in more detail in chapter 6 of Master Your Debt, allows you to pay off your mortgage in 5-7 years instead of 30 years with a payment that goes down every month. This may sound impossible but it is true and Americans are just starting to learn about how to apply it to their lives and save tens of thousands of dollars in interest and years off their mortgage. Don't expect your bank to tell you about this -- they want you to pay for 30 years and think there is no alternative! One simple way to find out more about this is to visit the website www.truthinequity.com and fill out a Personal Profile to see what the payoff date would be in your circumstances.
4. Boost your credit score sharply by getting rid of derogatory marks. Chances are you have mistakes or even accurate derogatories on your credit report that are dragging down your credit score. You may not realize that you have the right to challenge those derogatories and if the creditor that put them on there in the first place does not prove they are accurate to the credit bureaus within 30 days, they must come off your report -- even if they are accurate! There are websites that can help you through this process easily such as www.creditreportabc.com.
5. Pay off your student loans years sooner than you ever thought possible. There are services that will help you consolidate or settle your student loans, saving you thousands of dollars and years of paying, without affecting your credit report negatively. One example: National Student Loan Relief at 877-702-3328 orwww.studentloanhelpnow.com.
These are but a few examples of strategies and resources explained in Master Your Debt which can help you become a winner in this new era of debt!
© 2010 Jordan E. Goodman, co-author of Master Your Debt: Slash Your Monthly Payments and Become Debt-Free
Author Bios
Jordan E. Goodman co-author of Master Your Debt: Slash Your Monthly Payments and Become Debt-Free, is a nationally recognized expert on personal finance. He is the author of the bestselling Everyone's Money Book and twelve other books. For eighteen years, he was the Wall Street correspondent for Money magazine and also served as a regular commentator for NBC News at Sunrise and Mutual Broadcasting System's America in the Morning. Today, Goodman appears regularly on many radio shows, including public radio's Marketplace as well as on TV programs on Fox, CNN, CBS, CNBC, and MSNBC. He also speaks regularly to large groups such as the Harv Eker wealth seminars.
Visit Goodman's Web sites: www.moneyanswers.com and www.master-yourdebt.com.
enGreet: Making Sending Cards A Little Easier Review/Giveaway {Ends 3/26}
Have you ever forgotten someone's birthday or other occasion? Or maybe just struggled to get to the post office in time to mail out the card? I try hard to give my family birthday cards on time just to let them know that I care but there are times that I do struggle to just get to the post office. Wouldn't it be nice to personalize and send your card from your computer?
I was thrilled to to have learned about enGreet, which is an online service that allows you to pick out your card, personalize it, and then sent a date for delivery. I had the opportunity to test this service and was pleased with how easy it was to order.
With graduations coming, I knew that I would need many cards for that so ordered a few of the above card. These cards are cute. What I loved was that I could order them unpersonalized so that I could do this myself when they arrived. This made them a little cheaper. I did this because I will be going to the graduation and dropping them off there so sending them was not practical for me.
However, I do have many family members who do not live near us so I set up cards for them and picked a few cards that would work for their birthdays. It was super easy to input their birthday days and feel relieved to know that they will be there on time. I loved how many choices there were for font sizes and how you could change the images of the cards to be black/white or sepia if you would prefer that over the color.
There were a few things that I didn't like about enGreet though and things I would love to see changed.
enGreet was kind enough to answer some of the concerns I had already and along with my dislikes, I am giving their response:
1) When personalizing your card, if you do not have high speed internet, it will take a while for the program to load. This could be frustrating for those that still have slow internet service. enGreet is currently in the process of working on this and plan to fix this process in the very near future.
2) Many of the cards tended towards being raunchy and inappropriate for a child to read. If you have a young child with you, this is not site you would want to visit. (There is no pornography.) There is a content filter so make sure this is on. You can find it on the upper right hand side. I already had this on so I do think that enGreet might want to check some of the cards that do show up with the content filter on.
3) While I understand that there are many different lifestyles out there, I would love to not go to site where those different lifestyles are not the very first thing I see.
I think that enGreet is a great concept and even a great site but I think it could be a little more family friendly. There are still lots of great cards to choose from but I would love to see even more choices and not have to weed through so many that can be offensive while I am looking for a good one.
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enGreet has generously offered 10 of my readers $5.00 giftcards to try enGreet for themselves!
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Disclosure: This review is based on my own honest unbiased opinion of the product. You may or may not agree with my opinion. I was sent a giftcard to try enGreet's service. No one from enGreet was involved in the writing of this post. I was not paid to write this review.
Mirra Beauty Products Review and Giveaway CLOSED
Winner # 53 - MissyG
When I said that I would test mirra's beauty product line, I was not convinced it was the product for me at first.
Mirra products are made with natural ingredients, such as olive oil, aloe leaf juice, and cranberry, bamboo, honey and chicory root extracts. Proven technologies are used for many of the products too. For example, the revolutionary oleosome emulsion technology is used in skin care products to deliver long lasting moisture that keeps protecting and nourishing skin long after application.
Mirra products include shampoos and conditioners; hair styling products; body washes and mists; facial and skin care lotions, cleansers and cleansing cloths; eye firming and age defying creams; and cosmetic brushes.
I was sent 7 full size mirra products to test for two weeks and here are my thoughts:
Shampoo & Conditioner: I absolutely love the smell of both of these. Just the other day, I breathed in the scent and realized how calming it was. After a long day with two sick, whiny children, it was a refreshing, calming balm. I love how well the shampoo and conditioner works as well. I am somewhat picky about my hair products and felt that they worked as well as any others that I have used.
Body Wash: I loved the scent of this. It was not overpowering and left you feeling clean but refreshed at the same time.
Body Lotion: The lotion was great but I was sent the Lemongrass scent and my asthma kicked in so I was no longer able to continue using it.
Hair Gel: My husband tested this for me and while he normally used the extra strength hold and not the flexible hold, he really liked it. The scent was great and it worked as well as non natural products.
Day Cream: I am guilty of not using very many creams on my face because they have a tendency to break me out but I loved this one. I loved that I didn't feel guilty about the chemicals in it and I love how it worked. Winter time is always the worst for dry skin.
Wrinkle Eye Reduction Cream: I also loved this one because it wasn't oily in anyway but did feel like it made skin around my eyes firmer.
mirra products can be found in the beauty care aisles exclusively at all stores that are part of the Kroger Co. family. For a limited time, mirra is offering $5 off when you purchase any two mirra products. To download the coupon visit www.kroger.com\coupons.
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Kroger has generously offered to give one of my readers their own gift pack similar to the one that I reviewed.
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Disclosure: I received the products courtesy of The Kroger Company for review and giveaway as a part of the Global Influence Network. This review is based on my own honest unbiased opinion of the product. You may or may not agree with my opinion. No one from The Kroger Company or Global Influence Network was involved in the writing of this post. I was not paid to write this review.
The Power To Prosper Review
What if for 21 days you did not spend any money except on necessary groceries or medication? A 21 day spending fast? I know it sounds revolutionary and almost wrong to not buy that extra cup of coffee on the way to work or spend that $.50 at the vending machine; however, would you discover how much money you are actually spending even though it seems like little expenses? The Power to Prosper: 21 Days to Financial Freedom
by Michelle Singletary is a great book that will shake up the way you think and help you break some poor spending habits you have.Both my husband and I read through this book and found it refreshing. For the most part, we spend very little money except on gas and groceries but we still sneak some things into our grocery cart that are not necessary. Michelle Singletary's book really shook up our thinking on gift giving, that extra cup of coffee, and careless spending.
We thought this book was so good that during the month of April we will be going on her 21 day fast. I will share with how much money this actually saves us and what we discovered about ourselves. Even if you think you are good with money, this book will help you be even better. I highly recommend The Power To Prosper: 21 Days to Financial Freedom
to anyone who wants to find financial peace and save for those moments when "life happens".You can purchase The Power to Prosper: 21 Days to Financial Freedom
from Amazon.com for just $10.19!Disclosure: This review is based on my own honest unbiased opinion of this product. You may or may not agree with my opinion. I was sent product free of charge to review. No one from the Zondervan was involved in the writing of this post. I was not paid to write this review.
Ecogear: Ecozoo Animal Bag Review
When traveling with children, have you ever noticed that their things seem to quickly take over the vehicle you are traveling in? They also seem to have way more stuff than you do even though it doesn't make sense - they are so tiny?
About two weeks ago, our family went to a conference and we stopped in Minneapolis on the way back to spend some time with family and just have a little bit of fun. I knew my daughter would be traveling with my parents to meet us there so I sent her Ecozoo bag along for just the things she would need to keep her occupied while traveling for 5 hours.
Her Ecogear Organic Cotton Ecozoo Panda
Bag is adorable. It is organic and ecofriendly which I absolutely love. It is the perfect size for little hands and is easy for Gracie to put her things into and close all on her own.
Gracie loves to be organized and have her place for all "her stuff." When the bag arrived, the first test was to find out if it would adequately hold her favorite item of all. Her little stuff dog never leaves her side so she wanted to test out her EcoZoo Panda bag to see if it fit and how he would look.
He fit wonderfully and she was thrilled. While the bag was toddler approved, the most important was how durable and washable this little guy is. He is made out of very high quality materials - it is one of the first things you notice when you hold the bag. The panda part is extremely well made and actually nicer than I thought it would be. Anything a toddler or preschooler uses needs to be tough and I found the Ecozoo bag to be just that.
After the trip there and back, the bag needed to be washed as my daughter had spilled juice on him. He washed up amazingly well. I washed him on the hand wash cycle in my washing machine and hung him up to dry and he was looks exactly the same.
The Ecozoo bags are so cute and would make great backpacks for a preschooler or kindergartner. They hold just the right amount of supplies and would make any child excited to go to school.
You can purchase the Ecogear Organic Cotton Ecozoo Bag in your choice of a panda, a dog, a pig, or an elephant. (The elephant is my favorite - he's so cute!) You can also purchase the bag on Ecogear's website or on Amazon.com for $29.99.
Disclosure: This review is based on my own honest unbiased opinion of this product. You may or may not agree with my opinion. I was sent product free of charge to review. No one from the Ecogear was involved in the writing of this post. I was not paid to write this review.
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