Author Profile Page for: Sparkle333

Member Since:  March 18, 2008      Last Activity:  July 11, 2010

On 24 Jul 03:22 Sparkle333 said: Getting ready to decorate my writer's cottage! It's finally almost ready!

Please Login to comment. Not a member yet? Click Here to Signup!

About Me: I have been interested in writing from an early age. I wrote, produced, and recorded my own radio program, "Love Notes" for 9 years. It was a combination of motivational/inspirational teaching and music. I am an ordained minister, and a freelance writer. I also enjoy singing with my husband.

415 Reviews / Articles Published by Sparkle333

Sort Reviews By:
Filter Reviews By: View Type:

Sparkle333
Author:
Sparkle333
Rank: 15th (down 1)
ShareScore: 100%
Reviews: 415
Friends: 439

1881
All Time


Pageviews
Stye Sterile Lubricant Eye Ointment

Product Name: Sterile Lubricant Eye Ointment
Made By: Stye

Category: Health
Subcategory: Eyecare
Published: August 01, 2008 04:36
Overall Rating:
4.5

"Bye Bye Stye!"

I hate styes! I don't think I've had one since I was a child, but one day recently, I woke up with my eyelid hurting, and a little swollen. By the end of the day, I was sure it was a stye. I decided to see what was available over the counter, and chose to use a product called Stye Sterile Lubricant Eye Ointment. Yes, Stye is the trademark name. I got it at Walmart, along with some eye drops of another brand (specifically for styes) that I will probably review later.This product does not claim to heal the infecti...

Comments (7)

Sparkle333
Author:
Sparkle333
Rank: 15th (down 1)
ShareScore: 100%
Reviews: 415
Friends: 439

1363
All Time


Pageviews
Product Name: Pitcher and Wash Bowl
Made By: Ironstone Pottery

Category: Shopping
Subcategory: Collectibles
Published: January 20, 2009 23:37
Overall Rating:
5.0

"Old Fashioned Pitcher And Wash Bowl"

As many of you know, I have a collectibles booth in an indoor flea market. I am always on the lookout for desirable merchandise, both old and new. Recently, I found this beautiful old fashioned blue and white ironstone pitcher and wash bowl. It really takes you back to a time when people drew water out of a well, and had to wash from a basin, since there was no running water. They would fill the pitcher, and then pour water from it into a large bowl, in order to wash. There are also stands made especially to fit the wash&nb...

Comments (2)

Sparkle333
Author:
Sparkle333
Rank: 15th (down 1)
ShareScore: 100%
Reviews: 415
Friends: 439

1225
All Time


Pageviews
Product Name: Quilted Red Velvet Throw
Made By: Laura Hart Interiors

Category: Household
Subcategory: Bedding / Linen
Published: January 07, 2009 02:08
Overall Rating:
5.0

"Red Velvet Quilted Luxury Throw and Tote Bag"

My master bedroom is decorated in deep burgundy reds with navy blue accents. My husband and I each have a cozy chair by the bed, and I love to keep  lots of warm throws nearby to snuggle up with, when I read a book, or watch TV.This is a beautiful red velvet burgundy quilt throw, that had a bonus tote bag made of the same material. The quilt can be kept in the tote bag, or the tote bag can be used for other things. It would be a great place to store books, magazines, or crochet and knitting item...

Comments (2)

Sparkle333
Author:
Sparkle333
Rank: 15th (down 1)
ShareScore: 100%
Reviews: 415
Friends: 439

1135
All Time


Pageviews
Simplicity Freedom Vacuum

Product Name: Freedom Vacuum
Made By: Simplicity

Category: Household
Subcategory: Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaners
Published: January 02, 2009 16:54
Overall Rating:
5.0

"Keeping It Simple With A Simplicity Vacuum"

After years of struggling with heavy vacuums from floor to floor, in our two-story house, I am officially in heaven with my Freedom vacuum by Simplicity. And freedom is a great word for it! Freedom from backaches, freedom from straining, and freedom from lugging a dinosaur upstairs and down.It all started in the most unusual way. A tenant of ours (in a rental house) developed health problems, and needed to move in with her daughter. Because there would be duplicates of so many things in their combined household, our tenant a...

Comments (6)

Sparkle333
Author:
Sparkle333
Rank: 15th (down 1)
ShareScore: 100%
Reviews: 415
Friends: 439

734
All Time


Pageviews
Seventeen Arabian Nights (Twin Comforter)

Product Name: Arabian Nights (Twin Comforter)
Made By: Seventeen

Category: Household
Subcategory: Bedding / Linen
Published: July 01, 2008 01:01
Overall Rating:
5.0

"Comforter Of Many Colors"

When my daughter graduated from high school, and moved out, I decided to do a makeover on her small room. My thought was to create a mini-retreat for myself; another room where I could write and find escape. My favorite theme throughout my house is a mixture of Victorian and Oriental design. I have found that the two flow quite well together. My daughter's room is painted a soft pink, with new accents of lavender, deep purple, and rose.While walking through Penney's one day, intending to buy a crock pot, my eyes fell...

Comments (3)

Sparkle333
Author:
Sparkle333
Rank: 15th (down 1)
ShareScore: 100%
Reviews: 415
Friends: 439

723
All Time


Pageviews
John Fenn Return Of The First Church

Title: Return Of The First Church
Author: John Fenn

Category: Books Movies & Music
Subcategory: Non Fiction Books
Published: December 13, 2009 02:40
Overall Rating:
5.0

"Return Of The First Church"

When we look at the way our church services are conducted today, and compare that to the New Testament Church, we find we are a long way from the mark. The early church had much more freedom for the members to participate in the service, and to flow in the Spirit, using their spiritual gifts, and fulfilling their callings. But today's church has become a spectator sport, where everyone sits back and provides an audience for the pastor, and does little else to participate. There are songs, announcements, a mini high pressure sermo...

Comments (4)

Sparkle333
Author:
Sparkle333
Rank: 15th (down 1)
ShareScore: 100%
Reviews: 415
Friends: 439

680
All Time


Pageviews
Equate Mature Multivitamin

Type / Name: Mature Multivitamin
Made By: Equate

Category: Health
Subcategory: Vitamins / Supplements
Published: January 26, 2009 22:28
Overall Rating:
5.0

"A Vitamin For Mature Audiences"

Can I really be that old?  So old that my vitamin is for mature audiences? Yes, I fit in the category of Adults 50+  that qualify for Equate's Mature Multivitamin formula. It's a combination multivitamin/multimineral tablet. One of the things that it doesn't contain is iron, which I no longer need. Unless you choose a vitamin for older adults, most multivitamins will have iron.Equate Mature Multivitamin (Silver) is said to be comparable to Centrum Silver.  ...

Comments (0)

Sparkle333
Author:
Sparkle333
Rank: 15th (down 1)
ShareScore: 100%
Reviews: 415
Friends: 439

652
All Time


Pageviews
Product Name: Probiotics 30 Capsules (One Month Supply)
Made By: Culturelle

Category: Health
Subcategory: Alternative Medicine
Published: July 05, 2008 03:23
Overall Rating:
5.0

"The Good Guys Move In, The Bad Guys Move Out"

After taking five rounds (in a row) of antibiotics for a urinary tract infection, that would not go away, I was at my wit's end! I knew that it wasn't healthy to continue to take so many antibiotics, as my mother had been hospitalized with a condition called Clostridium Difficile, caused by too many antibiotics, which killed not just the bad bacteria, but the good as well. I was desperate for another solution.My doctor was willing to try an alternative approach. She suggested Culturelle probiotics, because when she w...

Comments (7)

Sparkle333
Author:
Sparkle333
Rank: 15th (down 1)
ShareScore: 100%
Reviews: 415
Friends: 439

611
All Time


Pageviews
Product Name: Gentle Foaming Face Wash (Sensitive Skin)
Made By: Olay

Category: Beauty
Subcategory: Skin Cleansers
Published: March 18, 2008 02:42
Overall Rating:
4.9

"Olay Gentle Foaming Face Wash For Sensitive Skin"

Like so many women, I was too busy to be overly concerned with special facial cleansers, until I hit the fabulous 50s. Suddenly I was aware of aging, and felt that soap was drying out my skin. I am also fair-skinned, and tend to have allergies, so I wanted a product that would be gentle. I chose Olay Gentle Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin. Tested by dermatologists, it is 100% soap-free, oil-free, dye-free, and fragrance-free. Because it is PH-balanced, and contains aloe, it never dries my skin like soap does. In fact, my skin felt as th...

Comments (16)

Sparkle333
Author:
Sparkle333
Rank: 15th (down 1)
ShareScore: 100%
Reviews: 415
Friends: 439

584
All Time


Pageviews
Name: Tessalon Perles (Benzonatate)
Mady By: Unknown

Category: Health
Subcategory: Prescription Medications
Published: February 15, 2009 22:55
Overall Rating:
3.0

"Round The Clock Coughing Without Relief"

For the past week, I have been incredibly sick.  It started strangely, with swollen glands in my upper legs, and an upset stomach. Then Monday I developed cold symptoms, and a cough that nothing could lessen. Tons of congestion,  fever,  and choking spells followed.Then came a visit to the ER, (as everything always gets worse after normal doctor's hours, right?)  I was put on an antibiotic, Mucinex (which I had already been taking), an antihistamine, and Tessalo...

Comments (3)

Sparkle333
Author:
Sparkle333
Rank: 15th (down 1)
ShareScore: 100%
Reviews: 415
Friends: 439

573
All Time


Pageviews
Spring Valley B Complex Sublingual Liquid

Type / Name: B Complex Sublingual Liquid
Made By: Spring Valley

Category: Health
Subcategory: Vitamins / Supplements
Published: January 01, 2009 07:25
Overall Rating:
5.0

"Be Energetic With B Complex"

I'm a big believer in vitamins, even though I seem to only take mine now and then. Recently, I saw a Vitamin B-Complex that was in a liquid form, at Wal-Mart. You are supposed to take one dropper full under your tongue, and hold it there for 30 seconds, before swallowing.  This allows the vitamin to be absorbed more quickly into the body. It has a fairly pleasant taste, though nothing to rave about. B vitamins are good for the nervous system, and help promote energy.Along with riboflavin (B2...

Comments (2)

Sparkle333
Author:
Sparkle333
Rank: 15th (down 1)
ShareScore: 100%
Reviews: 415
Friends: 439

562
All Time


Pageviews
Type / Name: Flip Flops/Beach Sandals
Designer: Op

Category: Clothing
Subcategory: Women's Footwear
Published: February 07, 2009 00:32
Overall Rating:
5.0

"Let's Shop for Flip Flops"

I love to keep flip flops or beach sandals handy for a lot of reasons. When I travel, I like to wear them in the shower to protect against Athlete's Foot.  I think it's just wisdom.  I also like to wear them after a shower, while I'm drying off and drying my hair.But another thing I really need them for, is to walk on the beach, or at least to carry with me, in case I need them after dark, when I can't see as well. They are the easiest shoes to rinse sand off of as well. Most bea...

Comments (2)

Sparkle333
Author:
Sparkle333
Rank: 15th (down 1)
ShareScore: 100%
Reviews: 415
Friends: 439

538
All Time


Pageviews
Product Name: Innovations (Musical) Greeting Card
Designer: Hallmark

Category: Shopping
Subcategory: Greeting Cards
Published: February 17, 2009 00:13
Overall Rating:
5.0

"I Got You Babe"

Since music is so much a part of our fondest memories, it's nice that Hallmark has greeting cards called Innovations.  They contain a nice verse (or sometimes a funny one), and when you open them, they also play music. One of my Valentine's Day cards from my husband was this type. And wouldn't you know it? When I opened it up, it played, "I Got You Babe" by Sonny and Cher. Being an original flower child, I was thrilled, as this is one of my all-time favorite songs.Inno...

Comments (1)

Sparkle333
Author:
Sparkle333
Rank: 15th (down 1)
ShareScore: 100%
Reviews: 415
Friends: 439

535
All Time


Pageviews
Zicam Cold Remedy RapidMelts With Vitamin C

Product Name: RapidMelts With Vitamin C
Made By: Zicam Cold Remedy

Category: Health
Subcategory: Alternative Medicine
Published: August 22, 2008 01:56
Overall Rating:
1.0

"A Cold Or An Upset Stomach? You Choose"

Recently I came down with a terrible cold. I have high blood pressure, and can't take most decongestants, so I thought I would try an alternative medicine that I had heard about. Zicam is a fairly new "cold remedy" that supposedly will help you get over your cold sooner, as well as lessen the severity of the symptoms. I chose the Citrus flavor RapidMelts with Vitamin C. You're supposed to use them at the first sign of a cold, and for 48 hours after your symptoms leave. Instructions are t...

Comments (3)

Sparkle333
Author:
Sparkle333
Rank: 15th (down 1)
ShareScore: 100%
Reviews: 415
Friends: 439

534
All Time


Pageviews
Product Name: Commercial Quality Stack Chair
Made By: FDL

Category: Office
Subcategory: Chairs
Published: January 01, 2009 01:30
Overall Rating:
5.0

"Versatile Stack Chair"

I was looking for a good quality desk chair for my mom, and because of her age and recent falls, I did not want it to have wheels. My husband found just the chair at Sam's Club. It's called a stack chair, and it has a tubular steel frame. It has a very well padded seat, back, and arms, in a nice grey fabric upholstery, with fire retardant foam. These chairs are great for office seating, reception room seating, church seating, meeting room seating, banquet or cafeteria seating, etc.  The frame is made of a black...

Comments (4)

Sparkle333
Author:
Sparkle333
Rank: 15th (down 1)
ShareScore: 100%
Reviews: 415
Friends: 439

494
All Time


Pageviews
Product Name: Paris Hatbox
Made By: Tri-Coastal Design

Category: Household
Subcategory: Home Decor
Published: February 01, 2009 21:10
Overall Rating:
5.0

"Paris Chic Hatbox"

My daughter is 20, and loves anything to do with Paris.  She is out on her own now, and rents a room in a large house in a nearby town. I was out shopping today at Bealls Outlet, and saw this adorable small hatbox that I think she will love. She likes to decorate her room with Paris accents.. I like to make gift baskets or gift boxes, and this will make a really neat gift box, which can later be used for decorative purposes. It's made by Tri-Coastal Design, and it has a&n...

Comments (1)

Sparkle333
Author:
Sparkle333
Rank: 15th (down 1)
ShareScore: 100%
Reviews: 415
Friends: 439

493
All Time


Pageviews
Product Name: Pain Reliever and Analgesic For Chigger And Insect Bites
Made By: Chigarid

Category: Health
Subcategory: First Aid Supplies
Published: August 01, 2008 02:23
Overall Rating:
5.0

"Chigarid-Stop The Itch"

If you have ever been bitten by chiggers, then you know how much they make you itch-especially at night! That's when you waking up scratching with your fingernails, toenails, and everything else that will possibly relieve the intense, unbearable itching.Folk wisdom suggests that you can paint the bites with clear fingernail polish, but I've discovered something better. It's called Chigarid, and it temporarily relieves the burning and itching of those nasty chigger bites, as well as other insect bites and stings. It ha...

Comments (8)
updated

Sparkle333
Author:
Sparkle333
Rank: 15th (down 1)
ShareScore: 100%
Reviews: 415
Friends: 439

457
All Time


Pageviews
Totes Auto Club Whistle Key Finder

Product Name: Whistle Key Finder
Made By: Totes Auto Club

Category: Shopping
Subcategory: Novelty Gifts
Published: January 12, 2009 03:39
Overall Rating:
3.5

"Are You Always Losing Your Keys?"

My husband is always losing his keys. (I confess that it happens to me pretty regularly also.) So for Christmas, one of the employees at his law office, got him a great novelty gift. It's a Whistle Key Finder. I laughed and laughed when I saw it, and thought it was a terrific gift. Of course, he left it in the box for ages, because he didn't want to figure out how it worked. So I decided to give it an audition.Well, the installation was as easy as pulling the tab off the side. The hard part (for m...

Comments (2)

Sparkle333
Author:
Sparkle333
Rank: 15th (down 1)
ShareScore: 100%
Reviews: 415
Friends: 439

445
All Time


Pageviews
Delsym 12-HourCough Suppressant

Type / Name: 12-HourCough Suppressant
Made By: Delsym

Category: Health
Subcategory: Cold and Flu Medications
Published: September 01, 2008 02:06
Overall Rating:
5.0

"A Cough Medicine That Tastes Good And Works!"

Whenever I get a cold, or a seasonal allergy attack, I also get a horrible cough. And the kind of cough I get, at night, is unbelievable. I have literally coughed for over 6 hours, in some cases. It makes my ribs, chest, stomach, throat, and head hurt. When I don't get any sleep, I'm exhausted the next day, and my symptoms just get worse. Every time I've taken codeine, I always get what I describe as "axe-murder" dreams--lots of gore and unpleasant scenes. I just can't tolerate it, so unfo...

Comments (0)

Sparkle333
Author:
Sparkle333
Rank: 15th (down 1)
ShareScore: 100%
Reviews: 415
Friends: 439

392
All Time


Pageviews
Type / Name: Dri-More Short Sleeved Tee
Designer: Athletic Works

Category: Clothing
Subcategory: Men's Clothing
Published: July 01, 2008 01:01
Overall Rating:
5.0

"A Great T-Shirt For Guys And Gals"

Okay, I confess...sometimes I buy my T-shirts in the men's department. (And ladies, I know I'm not alone.) But whether you're a male or female, this is a great basic tee. It's made by Athletic Works, and comes in a variety of colors. My favorite thing about this T-shirt, is that it is made of a moisture-wicking fabric, that actually keeps you cooler and drier, than those heavy cotton t-shirts. In fact, it is made from 100% Repreve recycled polyester, which is great for all you "green" fans out there, because it...

Comments (7)

My Stats

  • Community Rank: 15th
  • ShareScore: 100%
  • Earnings: $516.52
  • Published Content: 415
  • Votes Received: 171
  • Votes Given: 82
  • Friends: 439
  • Referrals: 0

About Me

  • First Name: Lonnette
  • Gender: Female
  • Age: 57
  • Education: College
  • Income: $0.00 - $20,000.00
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Children: 1
  • Languages: English
  • Industry: Writing
  • Position: Freelance Writer
  • Employer: Self-Employed
  • Product Peeves: Things that aren't made well, and fall apart quickly.

My Contact Info

  • State/Prov: Florida
  • Country: United States