Keeba's Favorite Things
Best and Worst

We have noted many commercials that advertise products that promise their ability to do this and/or
that and you should purchase them, but we are tired of the consumer wasting their hard-earned
money.  
(Please note our disclaimer BEFORE heeding our recommendations.)  

The following products are good and worth the bucks:

Recommended Products:


 Best Nail Care:
When I was a girly-girl, I used to pay for manicures and pedicures, but for various reasons, I stopped
the ritual.  Anyway, I hated when my fingernail polish chipped or thinned out at the tip of the nail.   
While I have not tried the tips on dipping my fingernails in vinegar prior to painting my nails, I have
found a product that actually promotes nail growth.  I know everyone has seen the commercials for
Nutra Nail Growth.  I use it and it really does work.
Here’s the vinegar tip:
Tired of painting your nails, only to have them chip soon after? Then, try this frugal trick to make your
nail polish last longer:  Dip your nails in vinegar (white or apple cider), and allow them to dry. Then,
paint as usual.  Why This Works: Vinegar removes the natural oils from the surface of your nails, so
that the polish adheres to your nails (and not the oils).


 Best Places to Shop:
(1) Sam’s Club is always recommended, however the more you pay towards your balance, the more
they will increase your credit which almost forces you to buy more - a never-ending cycle.  (2) Home
Depot has the best customer service.  (3) Arc is worth shopping for all type of clothing wear. (4) Wal-
Mart is the next best when shopping for food and clothes, however their jeans are NOT worth the
buy.  Even if you’re a size-5, they almost always tear in the pockets.  (5) The Good Will is a nice place
to shop for house wares and causal clothes.


 Best Acne Products:
(1) The Body Shop is famous for their products but the Blemish lotions and products are the best and
are highly recommended.  Unfortunately, The Body Shop is no longer in the State of Colorado, but is
easy to order via the net and/or with their customer service representatives.  (2) Clean & Clear has
great products that are easily sold over the counter.  Clean & Clear Invisible Blemish Remover is a
plus and is recommended for those dark spots that just don’t want to see to go away.  The only
downside is that it can sometimes over dry the effected area but fear not because (3) L’oreal’s
Hydrafresh Toner and/or (4) Nivea Visage’s Moisturizing Toner are great treatments to erase those
dry spots.  After use of these products, they leave a beautifully glowing complexion.  
(None of these products were used at the exact same time or as combination acne treatments.)


 Hair Care and Treatments:
(1) If you have an itchy scalp and after trying multiple shampoos and conditioners, you might want to
find relief in Sulfur hair treatment.  Yes, the smell is not always pleasant to some, although my spouse
says it smells of perfume, either or, it is worth the relief.  (Sulfur8 is available at most pharmacies.)


 Body Lotions:
(1) Perhaps a bit biased, but I love the sweet scents of Love Lyn’s body lotions.  It’s worth the buy and
honestly removes the dry skin problems that many of us suffer throughout the winter months.  (2)
Jergens Lotion: Yes it cost a tad more than some lotions, but it aids for those with really dry skin.  (Try
buying in bulk at Sam’s.)
(3) Kroger (store brand) Lotion is handy for those who cannot afford the higher price of Jergens.


 Soap Products:
(1) Ivory Soap: While growing up, we were not able to afford the expensive soaps and Ivory was
always our first choice.   As the years pass, I have found that Ivory soap is still my first choice as it
keeps my body clean and fresh.  (All these years, and Ivory is still performing at an affordable price.  
Ivory, “The name you trust.”)  
(2) Lever Soap: There are some people who do not care for many of the scented soaps because it
makes their skin itch.  Yes we have used all of Love Lyn’s Bath and Body Products and we are ware
that most people aren’t allowed to get these items for free.  We don’t like to take advantage so when
purchasing scented soaps, we rely on Lever.  Lever is best purchased in bulk at Sam’s Club.


 Tooth Paste:
(1) Crest:  While growing up, my family was not able to afford the expensive brand toothpaste.  Back
then Crest was #1 and still is today; it is a trusted and affordable product.  When used as
recommended, it keeps the cavities away.  (I have not tried all of Crest’s products and would never
recommend any whitening solution.).  (2) My spouse solely relies on Pepsodent.


 Restaurants:
(1) Papa Murphy’s Pizza:  I’m not apt to try new things so imagine my surprise when I was introduced
to another pizza joint other than Pizza Hut and/or Dominos.   Papa Murphy’s 5-Meat Stuffed Pizza and
Papa Murphy’s Favorite, are the best items on their menu so far.  (2) I’ve only visited two Ruby
Tuesday’s restaurants – one in North East Denver and the other in Aurora – and both are nice and
clean family restaurants.  There are pros and cons while eating at Ruby Tuesday.  The pro is that
their menu is always changing but the con is that sometimes your favorite dishes are removed from
the list.   Alternatively, it allows you to choose other delicious meal from the menu.  (3) The Village Inn
is another family restaurant with some great tasting meals on the menu.  However, with the ever
increasing problems with the economy, the Village Inn has increased their costs while decreasing
their meal portions.  We can only hope and pray that when the economy gets better, that the Village
Inn will return to the nice outing it used to be with family oriented values.


 Electronics and Home Products:
(1) Uniden Telephones:  We do not have children, but our Uniden telephone has been through a lot
and has sustained water and being dropped.   It’s expensive but very much worth the buy.  (We’ve had
it for years.)
(2) Kodak EasyShare Digital Camera:  It is not too pricey as far as digital cameras and takes great
quality pictures with many features.
(3) HP Computers: This product has made the list for me as I have 4 HP computers and all but one is
performing as expected.  The lost-child HP computer is still operable, but struggling yet serves a
purpose while storing my large pictures.
(4) Sanyo (VCR): I purchased a Sanyo over 20 years ago; it served its purpose.  However, when the
remote took a turn for the worse, I finally had to put it and me out of its misery about a year or two ago.
(5) DirecTV: I consider myself a very reasonable person, but after a messy installation of satellite TV
and the ever rising costs of Cable, I certainly recommend Directv.  I find it to be the best and
affordable service in the area.  The installation was professional and their customer service was
exceptional.
(6) Realtor: When I purchased my home, all I can say is that I wished I had Ms. Joan Cox at Metro
Brokers/Priority Properties, Inc. as my realtor.  She is professional and again, has exception customer
service; she tends to her clients and proposed new clients.  She will do everything to earn your
business.  To me, that is a huge plus in my book as I can’t seem to find business minded people.  It’s
one thing to be IN business, but a different story to be DOING business, and that is certainly what you
will find in Ms. Cox.
(7) Home Depot: My former sister in-law congratulated me when I first purchased my home.  
However, one thing stuck in mind when she said, “You’ll never have any money.”  Well, she was right
to a certain magnitude, but when we made repairs, we purchased all of our supplies from Home
Depot.  Home Depot is well known throughout the Country, but the store in Aurora, CO has excellent
customer service skills and has everything we need all in one store.  


The following products and services that we would NEVER recommend anyone to buy or use.  
Products we would NEVER recommend:
 A Affordable Painting, Inc:  If you see them coming, RUN!  If you need to view their work, come and
look at my home and see for yourself.
 Sun Laundry Detergent:  Plain and simple, it DOES not work.  Yes there are a lot of store-brand
washing detergents that actually work, but this is not one of them.  Instead, purchase Sam’s store-
brand bulk detergent; it works each and every time.
Proactive Acne Solution:  I have tried this product and was not impressed with the results.  Another
downside to ordering Proactive, is that they automatically list you as an ongoing paying member
while they continue to send their products every few months along with an added bill to your credit
card.
 Sears Products: Do not purchase any electronic or home appliance from Sears.  They talk a good
game, but their products are unreliable and their customer service reps are the worst! (I must say that
my washer and dryer have survived for more than 5 years but I cannot say that about my 1-year-old
furnace!)
 Green Valley Association’s Management Companies:  As of today, none of them have been able
to live up to MY expectations.  I suppose I can only presume that they can do better for my money.
 Microwave Cleaner: I have NOT purchased the product to clean your microwave, as it just seems
as if it would be a waste of money.  When cleaning a friends microwave, I just simply filled a small
finger bowl with water and placed it inside the microwave with a towel.  After a few seconds, I opened
the microwave and easily wiped away the gunk.  Cost?  A few seconds.  

Favorite Time Of The Day:
Just before dawn


Favorite Color(s):
Black, purple, white, off white, navy blue, yellow


Favorite Foods:
Chicken (cooked anyway that is edible)
Steak and chicken Fajitas,
Chilaquiles
Steak from Sam's Club (their most expensive cut)
Kroeger fries
McDonalds - #1 includes a BigMac, fries and orange hi-c
Water
Tea
Kool-Aid


Favorite Books:
Stupid White Men
A Spirit in the Dark
Shades of Bright Pale
Dirty Little Secrets
Slave Testimony
Nam
The 9/11 Report
A Big Girl Now
Song Flung up to Heaven
Green Book
Word Power
The Clan of the Cave Bear
Keeba Kornered and Kaptured in Kaptivity (book of poems)
The Worker


Favorite Movies:
Shades of Bright Pale
As Good as it Gets
Hotel Rwanda
Good Fellas
Redemption


Favorite Quotes:
 “You must stand for something or you will fall for anything… ~ MLK
 “We begin to die the moment we keep quiet about things that matter.” ~ MLK
 “Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious
stupidity.” ~ unknown
 “I’ve seen plenty, yet I am blind. I’ve heard lots, yet I am deaf. It is not my place to judge
anyone.” ~ unknown
 “Before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, we were here. Before the pen of Jefferson
etched across the pages of history the majestic words of the Declaration of Independence,
we were here. If the inexpressible cruelties of slavery could not stop us, the opposition we
now face will surely fail.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr.
 “Do not ask the Lord to guide your footsteps, if you are not willing to move your feet.” ~
unknown
 “It is the man who does not want to express an opinion whose opinion I want.” ~
Abraham Lincoln
 “It's really a wonder that I haven't dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and
impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them, because in spite of everything I still believe that
people are really good at heart.” ~ Anneliese Marie Frank (1929-1945)


Music:
I am eclectic when it comes to music as I find it is all about the flow, rhythm and message.
We should be able to grasp the idea of having Pink Floyd, Al B Sure, Ray Charles, Randi
Crawford, Pink, Boz Skaggs, Kenji and The Jazz Masters all on the same CD. If it is great
music and made and performed with heart, then its great skill and artistry can be appreciated.
Crystal Cartier has the sweetest sultry voice and is able to lure the listener into wanting more.
(She's a wonderful poet.)
Tupac will always be my number one poet [and rapper along with Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre.]
Now mind you, I can not comprehend this nonsense regarding East and West Coast rappers;
(Its all the same to me.) If it sounds good and I’m able to determine the message, then I find
it all comparable. For me, if hard rock and hard rap has an emotional message, then I’m sold.
How do you know good or bad music when you haven’t heard it all? LISTEN!


Favorite Sports:
I enjoy watching many sports although I wished I had stayed with track.  I use to be so fast; I
outran most everyone in the entire school.  To quote the famous Marlon Brando, I could have
been a contender!  
As a youngster, I use to enjoy watching baseball with my dad, but as time progressed, I
seemed to have forgotten how the game is played; rules and plays etc.  Now, I enjoy
watching football, but let me say that I am NOT a Denver Broncos fan!  I wouldn’t miss
them if they vacated Denver on the next thing smoking!  Puleaseee give me a break.  My
favorite sport: Basketball.  GO NUGGETS!  (Anthony, Boykins, Camby, Martin, Nene`)


Favorite Shows on Television:
 Tyler Perry’s House of Pain
 Everybody Hates Chris
 Bill Maher
 The Colbert Report
 The Dave Chapelle Show
 All in the Family
 Sanford & Son
 Meet The Press
 Fraiser
 The Jefferson’s
 Good Times
 Martin
 Fox News (Shep Smith - The G-Block)
 Bill O'Reily ( no, I don’t always agree with him, but is interesting…)


Favorite OLD TV Shows:
Star Trek
Gilligans Island
The Flintstones


Admirable People:
R. B. Smith
E.M. Smith
A. Davis
K. Davis
R. Davis
Anne Frank
Terry Crews
Joyce Heth
Roy Jones Jr.
Crystal Cartier
Ice Cube
Eddie Murphy
Al Sharpton
Bertha Lynn
Katie Keifer
The management crew of Channel 7


Favorite Web Sites:
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DISCLAIMER:  
All though these products are our recommendations, we are in no
way advertising for any Company nor will we take any responsibilities
for the outcome after you have tried any of the products listed.  
Again, the products that we have recommended are only based on
our opinions and we are in not in the business of advertising or
promoting but merely listing what products that have worked best for
us.  
(Please note that your use of any of these products might result in a
different outcome.  
In which case, you might consider contacting the manufacturer.)
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