If you are interested in me reviewing a product for you
or interested in me hosting a giveaway, please contact me at:
ktdietrich@yahoo.com
All giveaways are for US only, unless specified in the giveaway

Friday, December 31, 2010

2010 Review

Yup, I'm one of those people that is going to do a re-cap of the whole year!  If you don't want to read it, you can skip the post!  I'm doing this as a re-cap for myself and for anyone that wasn't following me a year ago!

January-
This was my first month of full time blogging.  I had been blogging for a couple of years, but really got into it this month.
*I entered my first swap and it was so much fun!
*I got my first award!!
*I got my first hate comment :)
*I held my first giveaway!
*We thought we would be moving to Tennessee in 3 to 5 years...I'm pretty sure it's not going to happen
*We took a fun trip to Lansing
*I had my first "guest poster" (So what if it was just my husband :))

February-
*I won my fist giveaway!
*Scott sent me the BEST text EVER!
*Took a trip/vacation to Saginaw, did some shopping and got my first pair of Apple Bottom jeans!! haha
February was kind of a boring month :)
*Oscar turned six!

March-
*Introduced "Moody Monday Quizzes"
*Thought about opening an Etsy shop for my paintings...I signed up on Etsy, bought some things, but never sold anything...I didn't even list anything...
*Celebrated my 3 year blogoversary with a BIG giveaway!
*I vented about some stuff that made me pretty upset!!

April-
*Cigarette free for a year, Scott got a job, and I bought a Cricut!!
*I got my first "professional" blog design
*Scott's dad has been gone for three years :(
*My sisters husband has been gone for 2 years...
*I opened my blog up to doing reviews and giveaways!!
*I "tried" burning down the house (not really)
*I started "Six Things Saturday"

May-
*My 300th post!!
*Discovered Out of the Box Samplers and have been addicted since!
*Did a WHOLE week of giveaways!!
*An over due vacation!
*Changed the name of my blog...It use to be The Life and Times of Katie and Scott...Man am I glad I changed it!!

June-
*Did my own swap!!
*Our psychos neighbors tried to get in our house!
*Did my first ever "personal" post
*I got my OWN office at work!!!
*Attended out good friends wedding reception and drove an extra hour to buy a ton of illegal fireworks :)

Between June and July I officially started doing reviews and giveaways for other companies!  I am soo thankful for all these companies that have let me review their products and for letting me have the chance to give my readers the chance to win one of their products also!!

July-
*I had a confession
*I started featuring a blogger a week 
*Scott got "laid off" from his job...I still hate this company!
*SCOTT AND I CELEBRATED SEVEN YEARS OF WEDDED BLISS!!!!  LOVE HIM!!
*We adopted a cat YOSHI- Looking back at his pictures make me so happy for adopting him!  The poor guy didn't have chance at that Humane Society!!  But did we get to keep him?  Was he healthy?
*The first night with Yoshi was HELL
*WE GOT TO KEEP YOSHI!!!  He was healthy!!
*I shut down my Sparkle Photography blog :(  (I just recently deleted the blog too...I don't remember when I started it!)
*Celebrated Scott's 29th Birthday
*My mom came back from Minnesota

August-
*Scott got his bachelor's degree!!
*Had the BEST guest post
*I did my first guest post!
*Yoshi became an "IT", my mom staying here was HELL
*My Nephew turned 8!!
*Scott and I took a sunset cruise
*I posted about my fridge! :) haha
*I did the 30 days of blogging

September-
*I posted a blog sale and sold NOTHING!  I'm a loser and have shitty things! haha
*I saw my first ever double rainbow!
*I got a second blog design
*Scott surprised me every day with a birthday gift and I had a fabulous birthday
*Celebrated my 26th birthday!
*Wrote my first naughty post!

October-
*Hosted my first Live Giveaway
*Vacation Recap
*Our electricity went out and it sucked

OK I'm sick of looking through posts...November and December weren't that great!  Full of family drama!  Scott and I still aren't pregnant...The ovulation tests I got haven't shown I have ovulated yet...I will be making a doctors appointment soon...

THANKS FOR ALL YOU!!!  THANK YOU FOR MAKING LIFE WITH THE DIETRICH'S AWESOME!!

AND ANOTHER BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THE COMPANIES OUT THERE FOR ALLOWING ME TO REVIEWING YOUR FABULOUS PRODUCTS AND ALLOWING MY READERS THE CHANCE TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR GREAT PRODUCTS AND ALLOWING THEM THE POSSIBILITY OF WINNING ONE OF YOUR GREAT PRODUCTS!!

I look forward to so much in 2011 and for it to be such a better year then 2010!!

I got a package in the mail today...

...AND I LOVE IT!!!!!


Vera Bradley stationery!!!!

Thank you SOOOOOO much Summer!!!

I cannot wait to send people letters!!!!

As many of you might know, Summer and I have become BBF (best bloggy friends).  We have never met (she's in WV and I'm in MI), but I feel like I have know her for YEARS!  She is always there when I need her, whether it be through text, phone call, or an email she is always there when I need someone to vent to. She has been there for me through all this recent family drama and I can't thank her enough for it!

I can't wait until the one day that we get to get together!! 

So, Summer...Thank you for the great gift and being such a great friend and always being there!!  I wish my so called "IRL" friends could be as sweet as you!!  Love ya!!

If you all don't know Summer, then I think you should all head on over to her blog!  You wont be disappointed!!

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Live Giveaway it 2 days away!!!

I'm sure you all know how one of these works!  If not, let me do a little run down....I open a blog post and you post AS MUCH AS YOU WANT AND ABOUT WHATEVER YOU WANT!!!!

Giveaway opens on 1/1/11 at 3pm and closes on 1/2/11 at 9pm
(I may even open it early, so keep checking!)

I will keep the post open for a certain amount of hours and then the comments will be closed and I will pick winners!!!

Sounds pretty simple right??  This one may be a little different then the last couple I have had.  You have to do a couple things to be eligible to win a couple of the giveaway prizes....

Here is the list of what is up for grabs!!!!


-Nielsen-Massey Vanilla
-Naughty Betty Mug
-Premier pet, pet toys
-Auric Blends (Perfume)-I'm working on the review post for this.
It should be up tomorrow.
-Heathers Unique Crafts (massage oil candle)
(you would have to heart this person on Etsy to be eligible to win this one)
-Firefly Candles (massage oil candles)-You must head over to THIS post and read the directions on there!
-And of course I will throw something in...

IF ANYONE WOULD STILL LIKE TO DONATE, PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL TO ktdietrich@yahoo.com AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE!

If no one does the stuff to be eligible for the candle giveaways the giveaways will go into their own giveaway after the live giveaway it done.
I people have done what needs to be done and they don't just in on the live giveaway the same thing will happen!

Please post about this and tweet to help me get the word out there!!!  THANK YOU!!!

I know this one probably wont get over 1800 comments because I'm doing it on a Holiday, but I'm not patient and can't wait any longer! :)

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Premier pet review and giveaway!! CLOSED

I contacted Premier Pet about doing a review of their product and they said yes!  Like I have said before, I LOVE testing out new products and trying to help get the name of companies out there.  I don’t think I have ever reviewed pet products before!  Lets just say Oscar and Yoshi were pretty excited about it! OK, well they probably weren’t, I may have been a little more excited than normal! :)

Oscar was able to review the Pogo Plush Beaver and Yoshi was able to review the Funkitty Doorway Dangli.

Oscar loves anything that squeeks and he can carry around in his mouth!  So the beaver was perfect for him.  This product is very well made and I think it will hold up for awhile


Yoshi loves strings, so this was the perfect toy for him.  There is a place were you can put cat treats in this toy and they randomly fall out, but I have that one weird cat that doesn’t like treats!  But boy does he love this toy.  You attach it to the doorway and let it dangle.  The first time we put it up; he played with it for about an hour!  He is still very loves it!  I tried to get a video of it, but seriously every time I went to tape him playing with it he stopped!  No matter how hard he pulls on the bottom of the string the thing stays in place on the doorway.

Premier Pet carries great toys, great collars, and lots of behavior and training products!  They also carry products for other kids of pets!

Head on over and check them out!  Your animals will love these products!

You can also find Premier Pet on:

Premier pets have offered one of my readers the same products that I received!

This giveaway will be held at the live giveaway on 1/1/11

Thank you Premier Pet!!!!




*I received these products for my complete and honest opinion.  The opinions I expressed here are my own.  I was not compensated in any other way.  I am not responsible for the delivery of these products.*

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Naughty Betty Review and Giveaway!! CLOSED

When you hear the name Naughty Betty, what do you think?

I thought it was some kind of sex shop! :) haha

Well, rest assure it is not!

Naughty Betty is this great little online store brought to you by two friends.
Here is information from their "about us" section

Christine Montaquila and Courtney Weinberg are Naughty Betty.
After a few decades in advertising crafting big ideas for big clients, they decided to create a line of greeting cards that tells it like it is. Today, with over 150 products and counting, their goal is to bring the funny to women everywhere.
They strive for a life filled with creativity, sarcasm and organized chaos from their home base in the Chicago suburbs.
They welcome your comments and any compliments you might have on their hair which plagues them both on a daily basis.



I was able to review their pad of paper that says "thank god there's a pill for that!" I love it!!



Naughty Betty had so many other sayings that you would just laugh your butt off at!
They have Greeting Cards to Magnets to Holiday things!
They are such great ladies to work with!  And the quality of the work is awesome!!!

I completely recommend this company!

Naughty Betty is offering one of me readers the travel mug that you see below!!

This giveaway will be held at the live giveaway starting on 1-1-11!

Naughty Betty can also be found on TWITTER and FACEBOOK

THANK YOU NAUGHTBETTY!!!!!



*I received a sample product for my complete and honest opinion.  The opinions I expressed here are my own.  I was not compensated in any other way.  I am responsible for the delivery of this giveaway!*

Tuesday Randoms!

1. The live giveaway will start on 1/1/2011 at 3pm and it will end on 1/2/2011 at 9pm!!!  So come back and join in on the fun!!!

2. If you want to donate anything to the live giveaway, send me an email!

3. My bestie Summer got a FACEBOOK!!!!  I'm so excited!!  I'm sure she will ask me tons of questions, but I'm so excited for her to have one, so I can talk to her more!!

4. I talked to my bestie Summer on the phone yesterday!  I had talked to her one other time and I LOVE her accent!!  She's just too cute!!  I even talked to her daughter and she has the most cutest accent EVER!!!

5. I cannot wait until this weekend!!

6. I'm working till 8pm tomorrow and Thursday, so I know I will be super tired the next couple of days!!

7. I sent Summer R a Christmas present and I was so happy to hear that she LOVED it!!!  It makes me happy to know that I was able to put a smile on her face!!  Love her to pieces!!

8. My family is going to be the death of me!! UGH!!

That is all!!!

Firefly Candles Review and Giveaway!! CLOSED

It shouldn’t be any surprise to anyone that I have a love for candles!  And I have recently found an even bigger love for massage candles!  I guess you could call it an obsession!

So when Firefly candles said they would send me a sample to try I was very excited!

Firefly candles doesn't just carry massage oil candles.  They offer a very big selection of other candles.  They offer votive candles to soy melts!  In some of the votive candles that also put things in them!  How neat is that?

I was able to review one of the Aromatherapy candle!  It smells so good and it makes you relax!  I had to of course test it out on Scott who is becoming a huge fan of the massage oil candles as well and likes that I keep reviewing them!
 The first picture is the candle I reviewed and the two other pictures are the stuff that will be giving away

Like I said this candle smells so good!  Even though it’s a sample and it’s a small jar, it seems like it will last awhile.  You let the wick burn a little bit, blow it out and pour is on.  It’s an oil so you don’t need a lot of it.  A small amount goes a long way!

I completely recommend these candles!  The scents are great, and they are easy to use and wont burn the skin!

Firefly candles has also offered one of my readers a sample pack of three massage oil candles! 

This giveaway will be held at the Live Giveaway! 
 If you would like a chance to win this please head on over to their Etsy,
 take a look around and tell me what you would like to try from them!
(Post what you would like on this post)

If you want 5 extra entries (which are added to the end of the giveaway numbers) please heart them on Etsy!

THANK YOU FIREFLY CANDLES!!!





*I received a sample product for my complete and honest opinion.  The opinions I expressed here are my own.  I was not compensated in any other way.  The delivery of this giveaway is my responsibility.*

Heather's Unique Crafts (Etsy shop) Review and Giveaway!! CLOSED

I was able to review products from Heathers Unique Crafts!


I reviewed a massage candle
Soy Massage Oil Candles are made from 100% soy wax. Soy Massage Oil Candles are great for massages, ambiance, or both! The candles contain a mixture of oils, Vitamin E, and scent for aromatherapy.:

And a regular candle
“Soy candles are great for burning around the house. Enjoy using scented soy candles to illuminate and scent your room, whatever the occasion may be. Whether you are planning a wedding, throwing a bridal shower, buying a birthday gift, or buying candles for yourself. Eco Friendly”

They both came in the scent of French Vanilla!  I LOVE the smell of vanilla and the smell of these candles didn’t disappoint! The smelled like a cake!

I tested this massage candle out on Scott!  He loved the scent!

You just burn for a little bit, blow out and pour on!  You only need a small amount because it goes a long way!

The regular candle smells up my whole house when I burn it!  And it makes it smell sooooo good!

I recommend both of these candles!

Heather has also offered one of my readers the same products that I reviewed!!!

This giveaway will be held at the live giveaway!!

To be eligible for this giveaway, you must head on over to the Etsy shop and heart them.

THANK YOU HEATHER'S UNIQUE CRAFTS!!!!





*I received these candles for my complete and honest opinion.  The opinion I expressed here is my own. I am not responsible for delivery of this giveaway.*

Monday, December 27, 2010

LIVE GIVEAWAY!!! Coming soon!! and posts you might of missed (recap)

I have decided to do another live giveaway!!

I have some great things that I will be giving away!
-Nielsen-Massey Vanilla
-Naughty Betty Mug
-Premier pet, pet toys
-Auric Blends (Perfume)
-Heathers Unique Crafts (massage oil candle)
(you would have to heart this person on Etsy to be eligible to win this one)
-Firefly Candles (massage oil candles)
-Popchips!  (not sure about this one yet) (if I put this on here, you would have to like them on Facebook and tell them I sent you)

WHO'S IN?

Does anyone want to Sponsor?  I want this one to have lots of giveaways!!  I'm sure I will throw something in!

Let me know if you would like to put something in!  Send me an email ktdietrich@yahoo.com

I have a couple dates in mind about this live giveaway....Let me know what you all think? 
12/31/2010 (this one may be too soon)
1/1/2011?
1/7/2011?
1/8/2011?

Anyone have any other Ideas about when to do this?
I of course need to write reviews of these products first, but I can do a couple of them in one day, so I would need about 3 or 4 days...Maybe less....

Let me know what you all think!  I love doing these, and I have found that people like joining it!  Maybe I can even change it to a twitter party?!?!?! Hmmmm...


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Posts you might of missed:


Go check them all out and enter all the giveaways!!!!!

CSN Review

I'm sure you all remember THIS post!  You know the one that I was able to review something from CSN and  totally didn't read the information about it correctly and just ordered the thing that you set the trays on!!!

Well I received the trays!!!!  

I was able to use them for out fondue dessert on Christmas Eve!!

These trays are AWESOME!!!  Very durable!  I love them!

We of course go the colors white and green, because we are Michigan State fans!!!

I was able to get one more thing this time around and I have been needing a cutting board!
I have glass cutting boards right now and wont use them because I HATE the sound when something is cut on them!

So I ordered this cutting board!
This cutting board is great!  It is just want I needed!!

As always, the shipping was fast and the products were better then the pictures shown!!

I REALLY LOVE CSN!!!

You all need to head on over and check them out and purchase some things!!
  You will NOT be disappointed!

Peeled snacks review and giveaway!! (CLOSED)


I recently had the chance to review Peeled Snacks.

What are these, you ask?

They are organic dried fruits!
"Our goal at Peeled Snacks is simple: to make you feel good about snacking. We strive to bring you the highest quality organic and natural ingredients from sustainable farms. Our snacks provide a great source of vitamins, minerals and a full serving of fruit with no added sugar."

I was able to try their:

Organic Fruit Picks Variety Pack 

Enjoy our 6 organic fruit Picks 

Natural source of vitamins, minerals, iron & fiber

Contains 12 snacks: 2 each of Cherry-go-round, pine-4-Pineapple, much-ado-about-Mango, Banan-a-peel, Apricot-a-lot & Apple-2-the-core




I'm not a big fan or Cherries or Apricots, but they were really good!
My favorites were the pineapple and the apple ones!

For being an Organic snack these are pretty good!  

I recommend these to anyone!  Even if you think you would like organic dried fruit, you might just like these!

Peeled snacks is now being sold in Starbucks throughout the US and Canada!  So while you are getting your Starbucks, you can now pick up these tasty organic snacks!

Peeled Snacks can be found here:

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Peeled Snacks has offered one of my readers the same organic variety pack that I reviewed!!

MANDATORY:
Be a follower
Let me know you follow and leave your email in this comment
(If an email isn't left in this comments the entry doesn't count, which means
 any extra ones you left do ot count either)

EXTRA ENTRIES:
Follow me on twitter- @ktdietrich-Leave your twitter name- 2 entries
Follow Peeled snacks on TWITTER- Leave your twitter name- 2 entries
Follow Peeled Snacks on FACEBOOK-
Leave your facebook name or 1st name last name initial- 2 entries
Tweet about this- use @ktdietrich and @peeledsnacks- Leave link- 4 entries
Blog about this giveaway- Leave link- 6 entries
Post on your sidebar- 4 entries

*Leave a separate comment for each entry*

Giveaway will end on 1/10/2011

THANK YOU PEELED SNACKS!!


*I received this products for my complete and honest opinion.  The opinions expressed here are my own.  I was not compensated in any other way.  I am not responsible for delivery of this giveaway.  The winners information will be handed over to the company*

Nielsen-Massey Vanilla Review and giveaway!!! CLOSED


While baking I never think about the vanilla that I use.  I figured that it was all the same.

I contacted Nielsen-Massey Vanilla's just to see what their vanilla was all about.

They sent me a bottle of their Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla!



Here is some information about their vanilla from their website:
Nielsen-Massey Vanillas. The finest pure vanilla in the world! 
How do we stake such a claim? It starts with a family dedicated to pure vanilla products since 1907. Add the finest vanilla beans available - hand-picked for perfection, and the process has begun. Next, an exclusive cold extraction process slowly and gently draws the delicate and distinctive flavor from the vanilla beans. The result is the finest pure vanilla in the world -- perfect for the home cook or the discriminating chef.
Whether it is pure vanilla extract, vanilla powder, vanilla paste, organic vanilla or whole vanilla beans you're looking for, Nielsen-Massey Vanillas has the expertise to provide the highest quality products to fit your need.



Behind the (Vanilla) Bean Nielsen-Massey Vanillas has been producing premium pure vanilla products since 1907. From its ever-popular Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla to custom blends and flavors created for specific customer needs, Nielsen-Massey has earned the reputation as the producer of fine vanillas worldwide.

Here is some information strictly about the vanilla that I reviewed:
Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla
The world’s finest and most consistent vanilla comes from Madagascar. Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla from Nielsen-Massey has a creamy, sweet, velvety flavor that is perfectly suited for a range of products from baked goods to ice creams, salad dressings to barbeque sauces. Madagascar Bourbon vanilla does not have anything to do with the American whiskey of the same name, but is rather named for the Bourbon Islands off the coast of Africa. Madagascar supplies more than 60% of the world’s vanilla.



This vanilla is GOOD!!  It made my cookies so much better tasting!  I actually made two different batches of cookies, one with this vanilla and one with another vanilla and didn't tell people which was what and this was the winner!

This is another product I completely recommend!!

They have offered one of my readers the same thing I reviewed!
This giveaway will be held on an upcoming LIVE GIVEAWAY!!

More information about the LIVE GIVEAWAY will be posted in the next couple of days to a week...

Bridgewater Candle Review!!

I was so excited when Bridgewater agreed to have me review their products!

I have never ordered from them before, but their products looked amazing!

I was able to review three of their holiday scents products!

I reviewed their:
12 pk tealights (Cookie jar scent)
Small jar candle (Silent Night scent)
and
Reed diffuser (Frosted Berry scent)




I was very much impressed with each of these products!

The scents are so good!  The Reed Diffuser was almost left in the box because it smelt too good to put out!  The tealights last so long and the smell is so yummy!
I haven't burnt the candle yet, but it sits opened on our desk and you can smell it when you sit in the chair next to it
and the Reed Diffuser sits on our kitchen table and I can smell it while I type this!

Like I said I was very impressed with these products!  I'm amazed by how well the products put off the scent and how I can still smell them!

The small candle burns up to 65 to 85 hours!!
The tealights burn 5-6 hours (I have burned these and they have lasted about 7 hours)
The Reed Diffuser lasts up to 4 months (I see this lasting a lot longer)

I completely, more than 100% recommend this company!  I am in LOVE with these products that I was sent. I'm not trying to talk Scott into letting me buy a bunch of these products!! (I don't think he'll let me buy a bunch...But maybe one or two!)

I know you all would also be impressed with these products and this company!  The lady I talked to about dong the review was so friendly!

So, what are you waiting for?  Head on over and check out the products, buy somethings, and send me a couple things :) haha

THANK YOU BRIDGEWATER!!




*I received these products for my complete and honest opinion.  The opinions I have expressed are my own. I was not compensated in any other way*

Applied Labels review!!


Have you ever heard of Applied Labels?

Applied labels is this really cool label website!  They have labels for any of your child's things!  They even have labels that go into clothing or shoes!!

I was able to review their regular labels!  I just got our name on them with a small ladybug next to the name!


I wasn't sure what I what I was going to do with the labels, but then decided that I would use them on envelopes that I mail out and then print our address underneath!  This works out really well!  They also sent a couple shoe shield, although I don't need them, I put a label in my shoe and covered it with the shoe shield and it has stayed on since!  So not only do these labels arrive really cute, they stay in place where they are supposed to!  They are also waterproof, which is wonderful!  I have had labels before and if they got wet you weren't able to read it anymore.  

If you are looking for labels for your child's things they take to school, or looking for labels for your business, I completely recommend that you head over to Applied Labels and check out their products and put your order in!!

You can find them:

THANK YOU APPLIED LABELS!!




*I received a sample of this product for my complete and honest opinion.  The opinions expressed here are my own.  I was not compensated in any other way*

eShakti.com review!!!


I recently stumble upon a website that sells awesome clothing!!

I had never heard of eShakti.com before! And boy am I glad I found them!

Here is some wonderful information about this fabulous site!
(this information was given to me from the contact person at eShakti through email)
eShakti is a unique women's apparel store online that allows custom changes in the style of the garment - sleeve, neckline, length can all be changed by the customer to her preference.

We also offer the full size selection from size 0 - 26W and custom size too

Even custom clothes are shipped in 3 business days.   We ship across the USA and Canada
The special appeal of our designs are the embellishments we give via print, embroidery and fabric texturing.  So its designer-wear that is not readily seen in stores.

Unlike other stores, we are never stocked out.  All the hottest colors of the season in every product and style and in every size is always available

The internet allows us to be extremely customer-centric by enabling the buying to be interactive.  And our advisory panel consists of a body of our customers. 

Shakti means 'power' in Sanskrit.   eShakti therefore means the Power of the Net.   We believe the internet empowers customers and helps companies be customer-centered. 

I LOVE that this site is never sold out!  And that clothing is customized to you!


I was able to review a fabulous shirt!

This shirt is very comfortable and is such a pretty color with an awesome design on the bottom of it!  I have gotten tons of compliments on this shirt!  What you cant see in the picture it that it's very low cut, so I had to wear a shirt underneath.  But I just threw on a tank top underneath and it still looked really good!

I completely recommend this site and think all of you should head on over, check out their clothing and get some things!  You will not be disappointed at their selection or their quality!

You can check them out on

THANK YOU eSHAKTI!!




*I received a sample shirt for my complete and honest opinion.  The opinions expressed in this review are my own.  I was not compensated in any other way*

Last Alight.com giveaway winner!!!

I totally forgot this giveaway ended on 12/23!!!

The winner is.......


Brittney said...7

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