The most expensive toothpaste sold at Target, Rembrandt is grainy and tastes terrible. When I brush my teeth I expect smooth, delicious toothpaste — this is neither. While it claims to whiten, I never saw any results. Save the two dollars and buy yourself a pack of gum instead. — $5.79

Rembrandt toothpaste

Colgate toothpaste is by far the tastiest and keeps your breath smelling fresh with its mini breath strips. In an easy to use and non-messy stand-up tube, this toothpaste is a brilliant blue color and the ideal texture for toothpastes. I am loyal to the blue, although all the flavors (colors) are good. — $2.39

Colgate toothpaste

THE VERDICT: Colgate Wins

Everybody loves Sprinkles Cupcakes in Beverly Hills. Having never tried it myself — and being a lover of cupcakes — I decided to order their cupcake mix from William Sonoma and try them at home. The mix only made 12 cupcakes and they were dry and much less flavorful than I had hoped. The saving grace was the frosting recipe that came with the mix. —$16.00

Sprinkles Cupcakes

The only Red Velvet cake mix easily found in Ithaca is Duncan Hines at Wegmans. Yielding an impressive 24 cupcakes, each treat was delightfully moist and fluffy. While I don’t follow the ingredients list on the box (my recipe is secret), the box version is still fantastic and definitely the best bet. . — $1.19

THE VERDICT: Duncan Hines Wins