**I was not paid for this review, I received these products free of charge!**
I had the opportunity to try these lovable little bottles out recently! These durable little squeeze bottles came in a very nice little box that would be perfect for gifting! They're very soft, yet they're made of a very strong, resilient material. They have a suction cup on the back of each one to hand on a shower wall, mirror or wherever else you might desire them. I got a three pack with blue, orange and purple, which are perfect gender neutral colors for anybody. They're nice and small, travel-sized , but still hold plenty in them with a 3oz capacity.
On the neck of each bottle, you can swivel the display to show either soap, shamp , cond, sun, lotion or blank so that you can easily know what you have in them! They're a little hard to turn, so I suggest setting them while they're empty.
The suction cups actually held up pretty well, even my six year old son had an easy time putting them on the shower wall!
They were very easy to fill, we put shampoo in the blue one. When I did the drip test, not a single drop escaped, yet it was nice and easy to squeeze out the desired amount we needed.
Overall, I instantly fell in love with these cute little bottles, especially with the soft texture that they have! I can't wait to take these on our next camping trip! You should pick some up too! You can find them here and get a good discount: http://www.leadzonian.com/lead/gnzlz/ponderosa-bottles #ponderosaoutdoors
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The Gap Into Vision - Forbidden Knowledge (Gap#2) by Stephen R. Donaldson
Author of The Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant, one of the most acclaimed fantasy series of all time, master storyteller Stephen R. Donaldson retums with the second book in his long-awaited new science fiction series--a story about dark passions, perilous alliances, and dubious heroism set in a stunningly imagined future. Beautiful, brilliant, and dangerous, Morn Hyland is an ex-police officer for the United Mining Companies--and the target of two ruthless, powerful men. One is the charismatic ore-pirate Nick Succorso, who sees Morn as booty wrested from his vicious rival, Angus Thermopyle. thermopyle once made the mistake of underestimating Morn and now he's about to pay the ultimate price. Both men think they can possess her, but Morn is no one's trophy--and no one's pawn. Meanwhile, withing the borders of Forbidden Space, wait the Amnioin, an alien race capable of horrific atrocities. The Amnion want something unspeakable from humanity--and they will go to unthinkable lengths to get it. My thoughts: While some people seem disgusted by this series, I was actually quite intrigued! This second book was quite a bit better than the first one! The characters are more well developed and the storyline is very catching. While still dark and twisted , it repeatedly stretches the boundaries of what the human species is capable of. Personally, I think if you can't handle the mild insanity of this book, go back to reading fluffy happily-ever-after sappy books! It really isn't that bad! I'm thoroughly looking forward to delving into the third book now! About the Book:
Author of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, one of the most acclaimed fantasy series of all time, master storyteller Stephen R. Donaldson returns with this exciting and long-awaited new series that takes us into a stunningly imagined future to tell a timeless story of adventure and the implacable conflict of good and evil within each of us. Angus Thermopyle was an ore pirate and a murderer; even the most disreputable asteroid pilots of Delta Sector stayed locked out of his way. Those who didn't ended up in the lockup--or dead. But when Thermopyle arrived at Mallory's Bar & Sleep with a gorgeous woman by his side the regulars had to take notice. Her name was Morn Hyland, and she had been a police officer--until she met up with Thermopyle. But one person in Mallory's Bar wasn't intimidated. Nick Succorso had his own reputation as a bold pirate and he had a sleek frigate fitted for deep space. Everyone knew that Thermopyle and Succorso were on a collision course. What nobody expected was how quickly it would be over--or how devastating victory would be. It was common enough example of rivalry and revenge--or so everyone thought. The REAL story was something entirely different. In The Real Story, Stephen R. Donaldson takes us to a remarkably detailed world of faster-than-light travel, politics, betrayal, and a shadowy presence just outside our view to tell the fiercest, most profound story he has ever written. MY THOUGHTS: I've actually had this series in my shelves for a while, just never got around to reading it until the other night. I actually found it very absorbing and almost finished the book in one night of reading! The language is a little foul, and it has a mind-control/rape theme going on, but compared to some of the other books I'm reading today, I found it pretty mild. The storyline was pretty engrossing and it was definitely hard for me to put down! I found the book very original, and I couldn't wait to dive into the second book as soon as I finished this one! About the Book:
A water witch, Isabelle Novak has always led a chaotic, nomadic existence. But her life spins out of control when her sister—her only friend and emotional anchor—is killed by a demon. Driven by grief and a desire for revenge, she turns her back on the Coven and its sacred rede: Harm ye none... When Isabelle first encounters Thomas Monahan, she's running on pure rage and sorrow, channeling her pain into power—and trying to freeze the life out of a warlock she holds responsible for her sister's death. Together, she and Thomas form an uneasy alliance to hunt and destroy a demon of tremendous power. As head of the Coven, earth witch Thomas must thwart Isabelle's dark impulses, but his very presence stirs deeper desires she never knew she had. My thoughts: While I definitely enjoyed this one, I thought it wasn't as great as the first one. While not as steamy, it still has a great plot and I really enjoyed how it tied in demons from another dimension. This one is more of a murder/action book with a little bit of romance thrown in. It's a great book, but after reading the first one, it was a slight change of pace than what I expected. The characters are well developed and very interesting, just not so hot romance-wise. About the book:
Mira Hoskins doesn't know she's a natural-born witch who possesses the rare—and powerful—element of air. And she never expects to find herself tied to a mahogany bed frame, captive of a man who aches to fulfill her every desire and let loose the magick that dwells inside her. Heat emanates from elemental fire witch Jack McAllister. The Coven, a governing authority of witches, has sent him to protect Mira from a band of warlocks who drain witches of power...and life. Long ago, he saw Mira's parents murdered by this same dark magick. He'd like to quell his guilt and offer her everything she deserves. But she's the long-lost cousin of his boss—making seduction off-limits. With Jack's strong guidance, Mira is luring forth her inner magick. But his sense of duty is quickly swelling into insatiable hunger. He was warned about the natural attraction between air and fire. Now he risks being consumed by the woman he shouldn't want—but can't stay away from. My thoughts: I really enjoyed this book! It grabbed me with the first line -"He looked like sin and seemed like salvation" , and just kept me in it's clutches for the whole ride! It had a very gripping plot and did I mention it was HOT?! Very steamy scenes, lots of action, and I loved Jack's bondage fixation! I zipped through this book because it was so darn hard to put down! There were a few times I just wanted them to get on with it and get in the bedroom, but the action definitely kept it very interesting. I definitely loved this book and am anticipating reading the sequel! We went through quite a journey to get my husband this work platform! It all started on a rainy, dreary Black Friday when my husband saw an ad in a Home Depot flyer. There was a special on this 47" Gorilla Ladder work platform for only $18.88, and he just immediately had to have it! He called around, and they didn't have any at our closest Home Depot (which is 22 miles away)....bummer! So, we called up to the next closest one in Boerne, which is 43 miles away. The hardware guy on the phone reassured us that they had over 40 sets up there and there was plenty to go around. It's been raining here every weekend for the past two months, so we decided to go for a little drive and go pick one up. We loaded up in my husband's truck , filled up on diesel and headed out in the pouring rain to get this ladder that he HAD to have. Forty-five minutes later, we're running in circles in the hardware department trying to find these work platforms! The workers flocked to us since we looked lost and one of them proudly told us that they sold the last one about an hour ago!! That's when we called and somebody told us that they had plenty to go around!! We gloomily trudged back to the truck and sat in the parking lot trying to decide what we're going to do now. I started calling stores in San Antonio, which was only an extra 20 minutes away, but EVERY store was sold out too. We tucked our tails and just decided to go back home, barely speaking to each other the whole way home. Later that night, at around three o' clock in the morning, my husband excitedly wakes me up to say he found some in Austin, which is 83 miles away. So, at the crack of dawn, we decided to pack up yet again, get more diesel, and make the long journey to hopefully get one this time. Well, we went into the store, and they had over 100 stacked up waiting for us. It was way more compact than we figured, we could've just packed it into he backseat of our car instead of bringing the truck. We were very happy walking out of that Home Depot this time!! Now, it's the next weekend, it's nice and sunny, and our neighbor wants us to paint her house trim for her. I thought it'd be a perfect opportunity to review this hard-to-get work platform!! The work platform come neatly folded up and is very lightweight and easy to transport. Folded up, it measures 47.25" long, 12" wide and 3.35" deep. I weighs only 11 lbs overall, made of lightweight aluminum, so pretty much anybody can carry it around. To set, up you simply pull the legs down, and they click into place. The platform has a 250 lb weight limit, and can easily handle a full grown man standing on it for any length of time. My husband really enjoyed using it to get just a little higher with his painting, since it is 1'8" tall. It was very durable, and never even shook as he was moving around. To fold back up, you simply push down a yellow button at the bottom of the leg and slightly wiggle the leg until it loosens and folds up. Overall, the gorilla ladder work platform was very easy to use, durable, lightweight, and it even looks snazzy! It was definitely worth the journey we had to go through to obtain it!!
I received this free wood grain power bank from Black & Mild and decided to give it a try! I'm always on the go, and a common problem I have is not being able to have my phone charged all the way. Thus, it was a pretty exciting little surprise when this little number arrived in the mail! It comes in a compact box that measures 5 1/2" x 3" x 1" , which would be perfect to slip into a stocking this year! The charger seems to be an unmarked brand, however I've tried Black&Mild products before and they're usually of great quality. The power bank is made with a lithium ion battery, with a cycle life of more than 500 charges. It is compatible with smart phones, MP3/MP4 , tablet PC's , digital cameras, Games, GPS and many more. So basically it claims to charge just about anything modern. The power bank comes with a USB/charger cable and a tiny instruction manual. Nothing too complex, you see? The charger itself is pretty small and compact, measuring only 4" x 1". On the end is a USB port and a micro connector port. To charge, you just connect the micro connector end into the charger and plug the other end into a computer USB port. The light will blink red while charging, and stay red when fully charged. It took me about two hours to get it all the way fully charged this first time.
After charging, I just switched the white cable around, plugging it into the USB port on the charger. I plugged the other end into my phone, and voila! It actually started charging my Moto G phone! I definitely give this charger a huge thumbs up!! Thank you Black & Mild!!
**I was not paid for this review, I received the product free of charge!**
I was recenty asked to review this super cute bath toy organizer, and I must say, I was quite impressed with it! My six year old son also really enjoyed it! In the package, there was a large net organizer with suction cups that was actually of better quality than I expected! It seems very durble and can stand up to quite a bit of abuse by the kids! It also came with 6 absolutely adorable squeaky bath toys that my son just loved! There were two scrubbies in there that are perfectly kid sized and easy for them to handle. My personal favorite (besides the toys) were the two extra atrong hooks! They really are super strong! You put the suction backs on the wall, then swivel down the hooks, and once they're on, those suckers aren't going anywhere!
The instructions were very simple and easy to understand. There's an offer for two free e-books that will be e-mailed to you later as well!
My son was so eager to take a bath when he saw these new toys that he could barely wait through dinner!
He also really enjoyed the bath scrubbies! They were the perfect size to fit in his small hands!
And did I mention how cute the little squeaky toys were? LOL
Overall, I was very impressed with this bath toy organizer and all the extras that came with it! It seems very strong and long lasting, and my son son truly enjoyed it! It's a big bonus for me too, since I can throw all his bath toys in there instead of just kicking them to the back of the tub or having to take a whole pile out every time I shower! I'm definitely going to recommend this to some of my friends! If you'd like to get one for yourself, they're here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015785ZJU |
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