Michelle and Neighbor Catto
This beautiful neighborhood cat preferred his independence and hit the streets at a young age. He moved in with Leah, Max, and The Mommy for a couple of years after being badly injured in the battle of his life. (We think a coyote got hold of him. His face took months to heal.)
Loves
- Stealing straws from The Mommy’s nightstand cup
- Making biscuits in The Mommy’s armpit
- Sucking his own tail
- Soft food
- The admiration of humans
Dislikes
- Kitty Max
- Doggy Leah
- Little Rose
- Being hot
Neighborhood Cat stopped hanging out at our house so much when we got Little Rose. But the last straw was when our air conditioner broke in the hottest part of summer. I have seen him a few times since then, but he has no interest in coming over for a visit.
About the author
Michelle is a website designer in East Texas. Also known as "The Mommy" to most of our website reviewers.
This beautiful neighborhood cat preferred his independence and hit the streets at a young age. He moved in with Leah, Max, and The Mommy for a couple of years after being badly injured in the battle of his life.
Michelle
I have been using the RankMath SEO plugin for almost three years. It helps WordPress websites, such as this one, tell search engines, like Google, about their web pages. RankMath even makes suggestions to help your pages rank better.
I started with the free version, which was impressive. Then I upgraded to Pro for more features and eventually Business so I could share with clients. Now I am excited to announce RankMath Content AI!
RankMath launched their next subscription … A new AI SEO called Content AI by RankMath!
Launched to the public on September 6, 2023. I was actually one of the beta testers, so I got a little extra time to check it out before the launch. 🙂
Let’s give RankMath Content AI a quick test:
Input:
“//write a paragraph about Fancy Feast Kitten food. Include the importance of choosing kitten food over cat food to help kittens grow.”
Output:
Fancy Feast Kitten food is specifically formulated to meet the nutritional needs of growing kittens. It contains essential nutrients and higher protein content to support their rapid development. Choosing kitten food over cat food is crucial as it provides the right balance of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals necessary for optimal growth and overall health in young felines.
Hey! That was pretty good. RankMath’s Artificial Intelligence did a little research and output a well written, professional paragraph to help me understand the importance of feeding a young kitten the kind of food that was designed for them.
Can Rankmath Content AI have feeling? Let’s See:
Input:
“//write a nostalgic paragraph about raising kittens. Include their curious nature.”
Output:
Raising kittens is a truly nostalgic experience. Their curious nature adds an extra charm to every moment spent with them. From playfully exploring their surroundings to pouncing on invisible prey, their innate curiosity never fails to bring a smile to your face.
Can RankMath Content AI have personality?
Input:
“//write a funny paragraph about a kitten reaching to bat a feather boa. The kitten falls off the dresser into a toy box of dressup clothes.”
Output:
A kitten’s misadventures are always good for a laugh. Picture this: a playful kitten stretches its tiny paws to bat a feather boa, only to lose its balance and tumble off the dresser. And where does it land? Right into a toy box filled to the brim with dress-up clothes. Talk about a purrfectly comical wardrobe malfunction!
Can RankMath Content AI be dramatic?
Input:
“//write a sad short story about a kitten who missed his dinner.”
Output:
Once upon a time, in a cozy little home, a tiny kitten named Whiskers eagerly awaited his dinner. But alas, as the hours ticked by, his bowl remained empty. With each passing moment, Whiskers’ hunger grew, and a sense of loneliness enveloped him. The sound of his stomach rumbling echoed through the silent room, as the little kitten longed for the warmth of a full belly.
Can RankMath Content AI do anything else?
It can do so much more! I just wanted to give a few short paragraphs as an example of what RankMath’s new Content AI can write for you. It can also
Writer’s Block? Try the Blog Post Idea tool!
Are you trying to keep your website active and lively, but not sure what to write about next? RankMath Content AI’s “Blog Post Idea” tool asks for information about your niche, audience, tone, style, and the language you want to publish your article in. Tell it how many outputs you want (The default of 5 is pretty good) and Rankmath will list possible blog topics.
I asked for: Niche, Financial Health; Audience, Students; Tone, Friendly, Conversational; Style, Creative; Language, English. The returned list included ideas like
From Ramen Noodles to Financial Freedom: Budgeting Tips for Cash-Strapped Students
Still stuck? RankMath Content AI can write your whole post and perform SEO improvements!
You can use various the tools to outline your post and help with one paragraph at a time where needed, or you can literally write prompts in the block editor like:
“//write a blog post about From Ramen Noodles to Financial Freedom: Budgeting Tips for Cash-Strapped Students”
“//write a newsletter about college students and ramen noodles”
“//write an article about the need for healthier options than ramen noodles to fuel our college students”
Hate to write SEO tags?
RankMath Content AI can automate that too! Just remember to double-check that the tags make sense. Artificial Intelligence is not perfect. The majority of results I am seeing are decent. But sometimes it really misses the mark.
RankMath Content AI sounds great! Are there any drawbacks?
There are a few things to know before you go too wild using AI to publish 50 posts a day.
You still need a human to fact-check and edit content: The majority of articles I have generated with RankMath Content AI are of decent quality. But they still need a human to proofread, fact-check, and make edits for accuracy and clarity. You may be able to tell that I have kittens on my mind. We took in some abandoned babies last week, and I had Rankmath Content AI generate a whole blog post about how to take care of 4-week-old kittens! Since I chose a topic that I already have some knowledge about, it was easy for me to spot and edit out inaccuracies.
What I liked was that in addition to generating a well-written nice length article, RankMath Content AI came up with some points I would not have thought of writing about on my own!
After correcting inaccuracies and adding a few personal comments, the article is about ready to go. All I have left to do is:
- Take a break from the screen.
- Add some adorable pictures! If I don’t find anything I like on my camera, I will pull something from my 123rf Plus subscription.
- And read over it one last time with fresh eyes. Sometimes, going back and re-reading your article after a day or two helps you spot places for improvement.
I guess that is really the only drawback. Somebody still needs to go behind RankMath Content AI and double-check its work. In my opinion, that is totally fine. Those who don’t take the time to make sure their articles are of good quality are likely to be recognized as low-quality output and not move up the ranks too fast on popular search engines.
Creators who care about publishing quality content will often be able to leverage this powerful tool to help themselves work more efficiently.
Will I be using RankMath Content AI on RainingReviews?
This website is specifically about real human reviews. I may occasionally see if Rankmath can help me outline a post. But it cannot taste, smell, or feel things the way I do as a human. Plus, RainingReviews.com is meant to be a fun project that I work on in my free time! I don’t feel much pressure to stick with deadlines. I will just enjoy writing when I feel like it.
I do, however, plan to get a RankMath Content AI subscription for use on some of my other websites. This AI is totally qualified to help me start or research new articles for my health and entertainment-related sites. I suspect it will cut my publishing time in half as I only have to fact-check, edit, and add my own stories and images to each article.
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About the author
Michelle is a website designer in East Texas. Also known as "The Mommy" to most of our website reviewers.
Michelle
 Another 5-Star Flavor from Oats Over Night!
I knew this flavor would have to be delicious! How could you go wrong with mint chocolate chip?
That classic Mint Chocolate flavor is definitely there. And it pairs surprisingly well with oatmeal.Â
After how sweet the Cookies & Cream Oats Overnight were, I mentally prepared myself for these Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie flavored oats.Â
To my surprise, this flavor was just right for breakfast. Refreshingly sweet, and the flax seeds and mini chocolate chips added a nice little crunch.
(Pictured 16 oz Overnight Oats jars available on Amazon)
Mint Chocolate Chip Oats Overnight are Not too sweet
I expected it to leave me feeling like I had eaten a big bowl of ice cream. But the lighter, slightly nutty flavor and texture made me think more of cookies. Maybe I should start reading the entire name on these packages before I eat them. The word cookie is in the name. But I read “Mint Chocolate,” and that was all I needed to know! lol
Did Oats Overnight do their job with this one?
Some of the other oats overnight flavors have been so flavorful that I thought I was full before finishing them. This one actually left me wanting something more, but I couldn’t figure out what. I ended up snacking on a piece of lemon cake from a friend an hour later, so I’m not sure if it would have held me over until lunch or if it needs to be served with a piece of fruit or something. What goes good with mint chocolate chip cookies?
I like my Overnight Oats jars 🙂
Oats Overnight subscriptions come with a free blender bottle! I let my daughter have ours and prepared my first few packets in a cup topped with plastic wrap.
It was OK, but I’m glad I switched to these cute 16-ounce Overnight Oats jars! (Excuse the bitemarks in my above photo. Little Rose got hold of the lid while I was at work.)
About the author
Michelle is a website designer in East Texas. Also known as "The Mommy" to most of our website reviewers.
Michelle
One Pan Pork Fajita Lettuce Wraps Quick Review
5-Stars for the One Pan Pork Fajita Lettuce Wraps from HelloFresh!
Fairly simple and FULL OF FLAVOR! This is one of my new favorites!
I do occasionally enjoy a nice lettuce wrap. But this was my first time filling a leaf with something that has so much potential to become messy.
These lettuce-wrapped fajitas were surprisingly not as messy as expected. But I definitely suggest these be enjoyed over a plate, with a paper towel or napkins close by.
Thoughts while cooking Lettuce Wrap Fajitas
HelloFresh allows members to view recipes online, which means you can buy ingredients to prepare a meal without spending $60+ on a weekly kit. The catch is that sometimes an ingredient may be hard to identify, and HelloFresh often sends higher quality ingredients than what you would get picking up a random generic package from the store.
The “One Pan Pork Fajita Lettuce Wraps’ included one long green pepper. A vague description that left me unsure if this should be prepared with something hot like a poblano or chili pepper or something mild like a bell pepper.
So what is a “Long Green Pepper”? The included pepper was different from any kind I had before. It had sections like a bell pepper, but it was long and brightly colored like a banana pepper. It also tasted closer to a sweet banana pepper than a bell. If I decide to recreate this meal without a Hello Fresh kit, I will either grab a banana pepper from my garden or an Anaheim Chili if I am in the mood for some extra spice.
It smelled so good!
The mixture of pepper, onion, and ground pork cooking smelled amazing. And it didn’t seem to hurt anything that I was out of white sugar, so I had to substitute dark brown.
I got to pull out a fancy kitchen gadget!
The brightly flavorful Lime Crema gave me an opportunity to use that Lime Zester I got for our first HelloFresh meal! In general, recipes only seem to require basic kitchen equipment. (pots, pans, spatulas, bowls, etc…) But a lemon zester was something I did not have.
Was it easy?
Overall I am going to say this recipe was pretty easy to put together and clean up. The hardest parts were chopping the onion and remembering where I put our chicken stock concentrate. (The meal kit came with beef stock concentrate, but I am allergic so I had to make a substitution from my own pantry.)
What will I do differently the next time I make Hello Fresh Pork Fajita Lettuce Wraps?
This was truly delicious! The only changes that I plan to make next time are
#1. Serve with two lime wedges
#2. Cook a little longer to thicken the sauce more. I intentionally left the meat a little runny because I wanted to make sure it didn’t evaporate too much before my daughter was ready to fix her plate.
Family Thoughts – Not everybody loved this dish
My daughter said the lime was too strong in the Crema, and she isn’t a fan of blue corn chips. If she is home the next time I make this dish, I will make sure that we have plain sour cream and potato chips available for her plate.
About the author
Michelle is a website designer in East Texas. Also known as "The Mommy" to most of our website reviewers.
Little Rose and Doggy Leah
Half a star because I really want to like bananas.
This is me, Little Rose. I love life and almost everything about it! Except for bananas.
I tried really hard. Just ask The Mommy. I tried my bananas from a bowl. I tried bananas from The Mommy’s plate. I tried bananas dragged through the dirt. I tried the banana that Leah dropped. I even tried bananas squished into the couch! I tried hard. I really did. But today, May 8, 2023, I finally admit defeat. I, Little Rose, cannot like a banana.
5-Stars for Bananas! They are delicious.
I have to disagree with Little Rose on this one. Bananas are good. Bananas are a sweet and squishy source of calories. Delicious on their own, even better when picked out of a fruit salad!
Speaking of fruit salad, I was thinking maybe we should put a ban on oranges. Who’s with me?
Little Rose really has tried to like bananas. Many times. Even now, three months after admitting defeat, she still has to have a little taste when she sees me and Leah splitting one. Just in case we found a good one.
Dear Leah,
Your request to ban oranges has been rejected. But if you ask nicely maybe I will make you a fruit salad for your birthday. Just bananas and strawberries. How does that sound?
Don’t forget the blueberries! And some blackberries if they aren’t too sour.
About the author
Rose's hobbies include hyperness, destruction, and being too adorable to get in trouble for it. She conquers almost every challenge that comes her way! Except bananas. Try as she might, she cannot like a banana.
Sweet little puppy at heart.
Michelle
Both of these taco options were good. But given the opportunity to order them again, One Pan Pork Carnitas is by far my favorite!
One Pan Pork Carnitas Quick Review
5-Stars for the One Pan Pork Carnitas Tacos from HelloFresh!
This was my first time cooking with Pablano Peppers.
The Smells, The Flavor, I can’t believe we made these tacos!
Delicious smells kept hitting me as I waited for my daughter to fix her plate. It must have smelled good to our dog, too, because she anxiously sat by my side as we got whiffs of taco meat, the vinegar in the pickled onion, and the freshness of the cilantro.
I usually prefer more vegetables on my tacos, but HelloFresh’s recipe was just right.
Highlights The flavor … HelloFresh, could you sell me some of your seasoning packets? This meal was fairly easy to put together, and it was neat to make and put pickled onions on the tacos.
No complaints or changes for this meal!
The only thing I will say is that I think you could easily stretch it from a meal for two to feeding 3 or 4 people with some extra tortillas and sides like corn, pinto beans, and/or rice.
One Pan Santa Fe Pork Tacos Quick Review
4-Stars for the One Pan Santa Fe Pork Tacos from Hello Fresh!
After the deliciousness of HelloFresh’s Pork Carnitas Tacos, I was eager to try their Santa Fe Pork Tacos!
The good: These were fairly easy to make, and I enjoyed the colors on my plate! Purple cabbage, green lime and cilantro, and bright white sour cream were a nice break from the traditional red, green, and off-white that are usually on my plate.
The fresh lime and cilantro added some fresh flavor.
The questionable: I was worried that the large yellow onion would be overpowering, but it didn’t stand out after being cooked with the pork and seasoning.
The cabbage added some texture but was on the bitter side, so I can’t give a fair review of what it did for the flavor.
Would I get this again?
These tacos were good but not spectacular. Three hours later, I felt like I had a large taco dinner. At 800+ calories, I guess I did. It was good while I ate it, but I wanted more textures and flavor.
I want to make Santa Fe Pork Tacos again, but I would split it between 3 people (2 tacos per person) and perhaps lighten it up with sides of fresh fruit and/or crisp veggies.
About the author
Michelle is a website designer in East Texas. Also known as "The Mommy" to most of our website reviewers.
Kitty Max
5-Stars for Little Rose
She’s the wildest thing I ever met. Full of destruction and boundless energy. She has crazy cat food stealing skills and she doesn’t have to sneak up on you like a ninja. Her crazy antics will leave you too stunned to run!
But she’s so adorable that I can’t be mad or even bring myself to take half a star off her her review. Many a times I have raised my paw to swat her hyper little butt. But she looks at me with those big blue puppy dog eyes, I can’t do it. I can’t disappoint a Little Rose.
About the author
A fearless flea-lion and expert protestor. Kitty Max goes after what Kitty Max wants!
Michelle
I have been eager to try laundry detergent sheets for a while. I thought they would be available in local stores by now, but that hasn’t happened. So, I signed up for EarthBreeze.
I do care about the environment. But the bigger selling points for me are:
#1. Laundry detergent sheets do not take up as much space in my laundry room.
#2. Laundry detergent sheets are light-weight, which is exactly what I need when my arthritis is bothering me!
#3. Earth Breeze Laundry Detergent Sheets are hypo-allergenic for sensitive skin.
How Is Earth Breeze Cleaning Power?
Because this is the real reason that we buy laundry detergent.
At this point in life, my family isn’t very messy. Our clothes get a little muddy as we play with pets or work in the garden. And sometimes we spill a little food on our shirts. Earth Breeze works fine for removing the smells and dirt that get on our clothes in day-to-day life. But we haven’t tested it on tough stains.
How Fresh Does Unscented Earth Breeze Smell?
Because some of my family has sensitive skin, we tried unscented Earth Breeze first. It cleaned away the bad smells, and our clothes picked up a fresh light scent from our dryer sheets. The freshness did not last all week. By day 3, my clothes didn’t smell “bad,” but they didn’t smell freshly washed either.
I look forward to learning how I can add a fresh scent to the dryer after I use up our existing dryer sheets. Some people put a few drops of essential oil in dryer balls. I will have to do some research on which oils offer the best combination of fresh smell and safety. (You wouldn’t want to cause skin irritation or choose an oil that burns with the heat of your dryer.)
How Fresh Does Fresh Scent Earth Breeze Smell?
After two weeks with Unscented Earth Breeze, I tried Fresh Scent. From the package, they smelled pleasant and not overpowering.
A fresh light scent lingered as I transferred laundry from the washer to the dryer.
After drying, only some items held on to the light scent of Fresh Scent Earth Breeze.
Does Earth Breeze Really Have 60 Loads Per Box?
The people I purchased my house from did small-medium loads of laundry on a daily basis. They absolutely would have gotten 60 loads from a single pack of Earth Breeze.
Heavily soiled and extra large loads take two sheets and will only get 30 washes per box.
I wait until I have enough dirty laundry to make a full load. I am usually fine with one sheet, but every now and then, I throw in two. I expect to get 45-50 loads per package.
How Much Does Earth Breeze Cost Compare To Regular Detergent?
Prices updated December 19, 2022. I am pleasantly surprised by how well Earth Breeze compares in price when I take the time to compare package directions!
Smaller Purchases for Small Loads, Following Package Directions
Earth Breeze ~ 40 cents/sheet = 40 cents/ large load:
30 sheets $12 with Subscribe & Save.
$20 without subscribe & Save. About 67 cents per sheet.
Directions: 1 sheet per large load.
Gain Flings ~ 27 cents/fling = 54 cents/ large load*:
60 flings $15.94.
Directions: 2 flings per large load. These are so strong I only use one.
Tide Liquid ~ 20 cents/load = 43 cents/ large load*:
92 fl oz $12.92
Directions: Fill to line 3 for large loads. I read that this is 2 fl oz.
In practice, I don’t know many people who take the time to correctly measure liquid detergent.
Purchased In Bulk, Large Load Following Package Directions
Earth Breeze ~ 33 cents/sheet = 33 cents/ large load
360 sheets $119.
Directions: 1 sheet per large load.
Gain Flings ~ 20 cents/fling = 40 cents/ large load*
152 flings $29.88 … 17 cents/fling on sale.
Directions: 2 flings per large load. These are so strong I only use one.
Tide Liquid ~ 18 cents/”load” = 26 cents/ large load*
150 fl oz $19.98 … 15 cents/”load” on sale.
Directions: Fill to line 3 for large loads. I read that this is 2 fl oz.
This is the clear winner in price! But giant jugs of liquid take up a lot of space and can be awkward to use.
Official Thoughts on EarthBreeze Laundry Sheets compared out our usual detergents
So far, Earth Breeze detergent sheets have done a good job at cleaning our clothes without irritating sensitive skin! They take up little space on the shelf and are easy to get into when my arthritis flares up.
I will keep a small pouch of gain flings on hand for those items that need an extra burst of fresh scent. I want to ensure our rarely used extra towels and blankets smell fresh when we need them. And I like to ensure seasonal items are clean, dry, and fresh smelling before storing.
I will also keep a small bottle of Tide for visitors who strongly prefer it. But I will encourage them to give EarthBreeze a try. In fact, I may order extra to give out as gifts to friends and family who have shown an interest!
About the author
Michelle is a website designer in East Texas. Also known as "The Mommy" to most of our website reviewers.
Michelle
My house is undergoing some big renovations this year. Most recently, we replaced some of our old Laminate Flooring with Deco Floor’s Reclaimed Barnwood Vinyl Plank SPC.Â
What I like about our Luxury Vinyl Plank
This type of flooring was recommended by multiple people. I was told that it is waterproof and more durrable than hardwood or laminate. Â
I also appreciate the simplicity of floating tongue & groove planks vs the stuff I used to watch be glued down at my grandmother’s house.Â
And I like that the glare is not as bad off of our vinyl plank compared to our previous glossy laminate plank. … That said, the glare that is there clearly screams “I am vinyl.”
What I don’t like about the dark Reclaimed Barnwood color
I had some specific colors and shades in mind when I started my search for new flooring. Unfortunately, those colors and shades were not in stock within my budget.Â
I read that dark wood looking floors can make a room feel more “open.” So I went a few shades darker with Deco Floor’s Reclaimed Barnwood. … Here are the things I wish I had known before:
- Dark floors show dirt – So much dirt! We have pets running in and out of the house throughout the day. Their little paws track in light colored sand.
- It also shows the marks where I dragged our coffee table. – Not too bad. But I don’t think I would have noticed the marks if I went with a lighter color. Â
- The areas where I installed this floor in do not feel any more “open.”Â
- I thought the dark floor would brighten the next room by contrast. – Instead the next room feels dreary. Reclaimed Barnwood does not compliment my kitchen cabinets. … That said, I was already considering painting the kitchen cabinets.Â
- And my dark brown dog blends in too well with my dark brown floor.Â
Change Is Hard!
This is a fine floor. And I really do love the color in the right lighting. But my house currently feels very off balance. I need time to adjust and I think it will help when we move the rest of the furniture back into our livingroom.
I really do like this flooring! I feel like this color is what my house should have in it. … It only goes with about half of our existing furniture. But the stuff it doesn’t match can be re-covered or re-painted if I don’t get used to it. Â
About the author
Michelle is a website designer in East Texas. Also known as "The Mommy" to most of our website reviewers.
Neighbor Catto and Michelle
It was so delicious, so tempting. But now my little mouth is burned from that taste of hot food.
Where did I get my hot food? I’m not telling. I do not want to be banned from sampling the neighborhood dinners.
I have not been able to drink or eat properly since Saturday.
Now it is Thanksgiving, a Thursday, and I cannot fully enjoy the feast before me.
That hot food burned me!
That hot food was bad.
Hot food is not worth it.
Do not eat the hot food.
Beware! It is dangerous.
Poor, Pitiful, Precious Neighbor Cat. I am so sorry that your little mouth is hurting. But you really should not be taking food that is not given to you.
I will dig out a can of turkey and gravy cat food for you. But you have to take your medicine first.
Dear Reader, our friendly neighborhood cat came over a few nights ago very unhappy. He walked to the water dish and looked at me like I needed to fix it. There was a leaf in the dish, so I told him to go drink the dog’s water and went on my way.
The next day he still kept sitting at the dish and staring like I needed to fix something. Foamy drool dripped from his mouth as he let out a pitiful little sound. He was unable to drink and barely able to eat. There was a wound on his cheek. Maybe he had an absess from a cat fight? I decided to take him to the vet Monday if he wasn’t feeling better.
Monday came and went. Neighbor Cat hid from me while the vet’s office was open but he did come in after they closed to cuddle and awkwardly eat some soft food.
I finally took him to the vet Tuesday. They got his little mouth open and we saw that the roof and his tongue were red as if they had been burned. We don’t know what he burned himself on, but at least we had an idea what we are dealing with. The vet injected fluids under his skin and gave him some antibiotic and something for the inflammation. They also gave us three pills to feed him in the following days to keep the inflamation down.
He drooled all over my pile of clean clothes once he was rehydrated! But I am glad to say that there was a noticeable improvement each of those three days. It still took several days for him to be able to eat hard food again.
Food is good. Do a cautious sniff test. If it hurts your nose, wait 30 seconds and sniff it again.
About the author
This beautiful neighborhood cat preferred his independence and hit the streets at a young age. He moved in with Leah, Max, and The Mommy for a couple of years after being badly injured in the battle of his life.
Michelle is a website designer in East Texas. Also known as "The Mommy" to most of our website reviewers.
