Knorks! I love them!

I know. I know.  Not the catchiest title of a blog, but I really do love my Knorks! haha

What, you may ask, is a Knork? I shall tell you!  Knorks are forks that are designed in such a way that you are able to cut your food better without needing a knife.  It's supposed to be a fork and knife combo in one.  Trust me, it's much better than the invention of the spork.

I had no idea that Knorks existed until I saw a deal on Livingsocial.com for a $60 flatware set for only $14.  Since having kids has made it completely impossible to maintain an entire flatware set in my silverware drawer, I figured this was a great deal to get some nice flatware for a great price.  We ended up getting two of the deals so we could get a bigger flatware set.  Here's all the stuff we were able to get:

We got two stainless steel 5 piece flatware sets (compete with one big and one little knork) and two large knorks.  To be completely honest, if it weren't for my complete love of everything that seems weird and the fact that my birthday was coming up, we may not have gotten these.  But, we did get them and I've loved them more than anyone should ever love a piece of flatware.

The knorks are fun to use.  I know- I used them on any and every thing that I could possibly think of.  Here's how they measured up:

Steak- tough to cut with but actually did it.
Chicken, broccoli, waffles, pancakes, and everything mushy - easy to cut!
Carrots- easy to cut as long as you're carefully holding the carrot (and it hurts when you knork your finger in the process!).

There were many more things that I went around cutting with the knorks, but I'll save you the huge list and tell you that I was a Very happy camper. Not only was it fun to use the knorks, but it was just as fun to tell people about them.  The confused and skeptical looks on their faces were priceless.  And, as if that wasn't enough, they are gorgeous.  Here's a better picture of the knork:

So, what's the buzz on the knorks?  Buzzingly happy!  Gorgeous, easy to use, quirky, and even child proof- as long as you don't let them try to cut whole raw carrots!  Then again, other than me, who does that? haha  So, if you love quirky flatware and interesting things that actually work, you can pick up some knorks at Target, Dillards, or look for the deal on Livingsocial.com.  If you already have them or have used them- tell me your buzz about the product.  I'd always love to hear what you think!

Using Pantene Didn't Get My Hair Clean...

A few months ago, I received a box in the mail with Pantene Repair and Protect shampoo and conditioner to try and review.  I was excited for a few reasons.  The main reason was that they were big bottles that were sent for free.  Anyone who knows me knows that I'm always saying, "If it's free it's for me."  The secondary reason I was so excited was that my hair has been slightly damaged because I blow it dry every day.

Even though I was excited, I always worry a little when I try a new hair product.  Will my scalp be alright with the change?  Will it leave my hair shiny and pretty?  The thing that put my mind at ease with this product was that it's made by Pantene, which is a great company that has been around for many years.  So, I set out to try the shampoo and conditioner for at least a month to give it a chance to work, whether I liked it originally or not.

Unfortunately, after just the first time using the shampoo and conditioner, I really didn't like it.  For some reason the product ended up leaving my hair feeling like it was damaged even more.  I didn't feel like my hair was clean and instead of having that nice, clean, fresh smell that I like my hair to have... it smelled greasy and gross.  After the month was over, my hair had gone from slightly damaged but smooth to dry, brittle, and frizzy. My hair had never been such a mess before.  The only thing that I had changed was my shampoo and conditioner.  There were no other variables... other than what songs I sang each day.

Now, I don't want this to be taken as a blog post saying that the company Pantene makes bad products.  I actually love some of their other stuff.  The company has been around a while and not all their products are like this one.  In fact, this is the only product of theirs that I've tried and had a bad response to.

So, today's buzz?  Stay away from Pantene's Repair and Protect product line... but keep an open mind with their other products.  As always, if you use any products by Pantene, especially this one, and you have some buzz you'd like to share... do it!  I may be a Busy Bee, but I love hearing what others have to share. :)