https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:08:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/4#post-2596705 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 19:23:43 +0000 erinbaderin 2596705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A warning about the S'well bottle - do not drop it on your foot. I'm pretty sure I broke my big toe. </p> [attach=6329/16/ob9afj.600x354.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/4#post-2595648 Sat, 30 Jul 2016 00:38:20 +0000 gingerbebe 2595648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got an Anastacia brow pen and j'adore!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/4#post-2595501 Fri, 29 Jul 2016 15:37:32 +0000 periwinklebee 2595501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: Thanks! I'm going to have to try it on my sink! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/4#post-2595072 Fri, 29 Jul 2016 07:03:47 +0000 erinbaderin 2595072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Essie Gel Setter is almost too good - after two weeks it was a struggle to get my polish off to change colours! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/4#post-2595066 Fri, 29 Jul 2016 06:26:53 +0000 lamariniere 2595066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: I have it sent from the US. I ordered once directly but I'll never do that again as I had to pay customs fees at the post office. The other times I've sent it to my dad who forwards it on to me and then there aren't customs fees. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/4#post-2595065 Fri, 29 Jul 2016 06:22:30 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2595065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: Where do you buy your Hanna Andersson? It's a Swedish brand, but it's not locally available here in Sweden. I checked online and international shipping is insane. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/4#post-2595037 Fri, 29 Jul 2016 02:06:53 +0000 lamariniere 2595037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: Yay, glad you like it! It's also great for scouring stainless steel sinks, works like a charm! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/4#post-2594936 Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:31:13 +0000 periwinklebee 2594936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: Just popping in to say that I bought Barkeeper's Friend after you recommended it on this thread, and it has been *amazing* - like "where have you been all my life" amazing. Thank you for the awesome recommendation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/4#post-2578624 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 11:40:56 +0000 periwinklebee 2578624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: I second the roomba, that thing is one of my most valued possessions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/4#post-2578623 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 11:40:09 +0000 brownepiano 2578623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Caly: my mom has had hers for 30 years and I asked for one too when I married! I'm always surprised that people don't know there is a good alternative to Kitchen Aid mixers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/3#post-2578541 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 11:00:31 +0000 pregnantbee 2578541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: Cool. thanks! I ended up buying a different stainless bottle b/c I wanted a wider mouth for ice to fit directly from the fridge door :)</p> <p>And ditto everyone on my poor wallet. I just got and tried Essie Gel Setter. Working great so far aside from one chipped corner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/3#post-2578486 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 10:25:20 +0000 Mrs D 2578486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow...agreed with @erinbaderin: this thread is hurting my wallet!</p> <p>LO/Kids:<br /> Merlin Sleep Suit<br /> Nosefreida<br /> marpac<br /> Rock N Play<br /> Usborne Sticker Books</p> <p>Beauty/Style:<br /> Stitch Fix<br /> Beauty Counter Lip Sheers<br /> Dior Addict Lip Glow<br /> Younique Splurge Cream Shadow<br /> Kiehls Everything...but seriously the Serums are probably my fave<br /> Clarisonic<br /> Dry Bar dry shampoo</p> <p>Household:<br /> Keurig<br /> Roomba<br /> Sonos Speakers </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/3#post-2578351 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 09:10:52 +0000 Caly 2578351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownepiano: oooohh, yes, I adore my Bosch mixer! My mom has had hers for years and years and got me one when I got married. It's amazing! I just don't know anyone else who has one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/3#post-2578324 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 09:02:11 +0000 mrsjd 2578324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Le Creuset dutch oven<br /> Pregnancy pillow<br /> Aveda shampoo </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/3#post-2578318 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 08:57:13 +0000 periwinklebee 2578318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/3#post-2578315 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 08:54:13 +0000 erinbaderin 2578315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee @periwinklebee: We don't have Target so I'm not sure - it is the S'well one, I got mine at Indigo. </p> <p>@pregnantbee: It never even occurred to me - it doesn't really bother me. I get a sense of how much is left by how heavy it is, I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/3#post-2578283 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 08:38:01 +0000 periwinklebee 2578283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: ditto, is it "s'well" (the designer one)? </p> <p>I found one at Amazon by a company called MIRA with nearly a thousand reviews that is supposedly very similar (albeit not as pretty) and am considering... </p> <p>I know I'm a bit late to the party, but here's a few more to add to the list of great products:<br /> -Vitamix (I've used it most days for the past eight years and it's still going strong!)<br /> -CSA (community supported agriculture) veggies and fruits. We get locally grown produce every week in the summer and it is soooo delicious.<br /> -My publisher photo books. I used them to print a wedding album and a father's day photo book for my dad, and they turned out spectacularly<br /> -Origins plantscription eye cream<br /> -Superior 900 gram Egyptian cotton towel set (from Amazon) - softest, most plush towels ever, they've held up really well too...<br /> -Wool dryer balls with a drop of lavender oil - basic, I know, but I love how soft and wonderful smelling our laundry is after using these. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/3#post-2578134 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 22:09:35 +0000 pregnantbee 2578134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: I'm looking at water bottles now, too. How do you handle not being able to see inside and tell how much is left? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/3#post-2578088 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 20:54:35 +0000 SweetiePie 2578088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: Essie Gel Setter is amaaaaaaazing. So glad you like it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/3#post-2578078 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 20:35:38 +0000 ladybee 2578078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: are swell bottles the ones at target?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/3#post-2577970 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:30:36 +0000 travelgirl1 2577970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My InstantPot has been changing my life. LOVE it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/3#post-2577858 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 14:34:16 +0000 erinbaderin 2577858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought the Essie top coat and the Swell water bottle today thanks to this thread and both of them are changing my life. This bottle of water has been sitting on the couch next to me for 5 hours and it still has ice in it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/3#post-2575724 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 08:00:01 +0000 pachamama 2575724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bibliolove: Dr. Bronner's for sure!<br /> OxiClean<br /> Tarte Blush<br /> Levi's jeans </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/3#post-2575713 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 07:39:17 +0000 erinbaderin 2575713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You guys, I just went through this thread making a huge list of things I want to buy. This is bad news for my credit card. </p> <p>For me:<br /> Breville tea maker - I use this so often, makes making tea so easy. Especially great on mat leave when I usually make tea and then get distracted before I can drink it<br /> Fresh lotus youth preserve face cream - so light and I love how it smells<br /> Frye boots<br /> Roots leather - purses and boots </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/3#post-2575603 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 20:43:23 +0000 Bibliolove 2575603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Merrell hiking boots<br /> Dr. Bronner's Castile soap for cleaning<br /> Carmex lip balm<br /> Eco-tools for makeup brushes<br /> Acure conditioners (esp the mint) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/3#post-2575600 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 20:36:20 +0000 Iced Tea 2575600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@QBbride: @Autumnmama79: @lamariniere: Which Diorshow? I searched, and there are several kinds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/3#post-2575582 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 20:01:43 +0000 Canoli 2575582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oskarsmommy: darn you and this thread😉 I have already ordered the Kiehl's deodorant and I just looked up the Sara Happ lip scrub and now I want that and her pricey lip gloss too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/3#post-2575469 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 13:54:10 +0000 LovelyPlum 2575469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: HA!! Truth.</p> <p>@lamariniere: good tip, thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/3#post-2575468 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 13:47:18 +0000 808love 2575468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: Yes I did it. Reading up on it now so I will be ready when it comes in.</p> <p>Oh and reading that organizing book about Kon Mari gave me results I have never seen before.<br /> Also Hammer and Chisel and Shakeology. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/products-youve-bought-that-lived-up-to-all-the-hype/page/3#post-2575445 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 10:51:50 +0000 oskarsmommy 2575445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love this sara happ lip scrub. It just plumps up your lips, and brings a flush of color to them. I used it again this morning - this must be my 5 th time buying this stuff!</p> <p>Also, when I lived in NYC, I used these daily and they were totally worth the $$</p> <p><a href="https://www.bose.com/en_us/products/headphones/earphones/soundtrue-ultra-in-ear-headphones-apple-devices.html?gclid=CMLg3caExs0CFVBffgodsh4E6g" rel="nofollow">https://www.bose.com/en_us/products/headphones/earphones/soundtrue-ultra-in-ear-headphones-apple-devices.html?gclid=CMLg3caExs0CFVBffgodsh4E6g</a> </p>