Sunday, November 11, 2007

The Best Frozen Yogurt Ever


Any girl who's ever experience the mysterious PMS pull toward Ice Cream will understand how important it is to have a healthier alternative available that still fulfills your craving. Two of my favorites are Chapman's Frozen Yogurt in Caramel Chocolate and Cappuccino. They are creamy and flavorful, without the same wallop of calories that their tasty cousins Ben & Jerry deliver.

Chapman's is also one of the few brands to offer ice creams, sorbets and other frozen products that are gluten free and/or peanut free.

Play that Funky Music


As someone who writes for a good chunk of the day, music is very important to me. It helps block out the surrounding noise of an open concept office. But, who wants to keep minimizing windows when a track you are not in the mood for comes up on iTunes. Enter the Logitech MediaPlay Mouse. I love this mouse. It allows you to set buttons for volume, next/previous track, etc... allowing you to navigate through your music without moving your mouse. It's a small thing, but one that keeps me focused and rockin' out all day.

It's a bit old, so it's off the "current products" list on the Logitech site, but I'm sure you can find one kicking around or pick one up off eBay.

Bento Lunch - From the Freezer?


Okay, on to my first product posting.

Now I try to be good and pack my lunch most days, but sometimes it's handy to have a frozen dinner kicking around as a back-up. These days, my favorite one is the Salmon Bento Box from President's Choice. A yummy veggie dumpling, a tray of seasoned sticky rice and a lovely cup of tender crisp edamame are the perfect accompaniment to two grilled salmon fillets in teriyaki sauce. It makes a yummy and filling lunch, all for under $4.00.

Finally......

For months now I've been meaning to start this blog. Finally, the day has arrived.

Why the Uber Consumer you may ask? I'm not a shopaholic, or even a rampant shopper. However, I am one of those people that loves to consume information, particularly about new products. When I stroll down the aisles of a grocery store, my eyes immediately dart over to new products that I must try.

The interesting thing is that my husband has the same skill, but just applied to different products. He's an electronics junkie and can rattle off the newest offerings in computer parts and electronics.

And don't even get me started on how exciting a trip to the US is, for both of us. We've been known to spend hours looking at all the products that we can't get here in Canada due to the language laws.

So, I've started this blog. Hopefully it will become a place to share info about new discoveries. I hope to recruit a few friends with different specialties too, to provide a broader range of info. Feel free to contact me if you are interested in contributing.