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My family absolutely loves camping! We usually go quite a few times a year and have just about every gadget and gizmo you can think of for tent camping. However, one thing we didn't have was a hammock!
Rallt makes a wonderful ultralight hammock that is perfect for camping, hiking or just lounging in your backyard. Everything you need to get set up is included right in the package- the hammock, carabiners and rope. The whole setup weighs less than a pound and packs up into a tiny 6" x 6" x 4" package that will easily fit in a backpack or among other camping gear without taking up too much room at all. The 6mm polypropylene rope does not stretch and each rope measures 10' so you can string up between trees up to 20 feet away from each other! The hammock itself is 9' long and 4'7" wide and made of a strong 210 nylon fabric that is tear-resistant and can hold up to 400 pounds!This hammock guarantees that you won't end up on the ground in the middle of the night! The hammock folds up into a little pouch that is sewn onto the hammock itself.
Installing the hammock was very easy and we had it done within 5 minutes. We simply looped a rope around a tree and tied it to the carabiner with a square knot. Then we repeated on the other side, and it was completely set up. My six year old son just couldn't wait to climb into it and it was near impossible to get him out of it! The hammock is very comfortable and feels very secure. When it came time to putting it away, it was very easy to roll back up and stuff into the attached pouch on the hammock! This hammock was super easy to setup and take down, me and my family absolutely love it!
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Lately I've been seeing a lot of pictures and videos of people making artistic pancakes with pancake pens. I'v never done it before and was thrilled when Smokeyjazz offered me a pen of my own to try out!
THe smokeyjazz pancake pen is very simply made, but delivers amazing results! The pen itself measures 11.5 inches long and 3" wide which seems big, but it actually fits in the hand very well and is easy to handle. The pen is made of durable contoured plastic and the tip is heat resistant up to 600 degrees! You definitely don't have to worry about the tip melting if you touch it to the pan! The pen has a screw bottom on one end for filling with batter. The other end has the pen tip with a nice clear lid that helps keep it from leaking. You can also easily store extra batter in the fridge as well!
Filling it was very easy to do. I simply mixed up my desired amount of batter, unscrewed the bottom cap and poured the batter in. The opening was nice and large and very easy to pour the batter in without it spilling all over the place. I barely spilled a single drop and that was when I was using a spatula to scrape the bowl clean. The pen holds up to 3 cups of batter which is actually a lot! I only did a small batch of 6 pancakes for me, my husband and my son and it wasn't even halfway full.
Using the pancake pen was incredibly easy. For having such a wide tips, it actually created some pretty fine lines. Me and my six year old son had a ton of fun coming up with different designs to draw with the pen. The possibilities are endless! Just make sure that you don't take too long drawing with your pen before flipping, or else they'll get a little toasty on the parts you first drew in! The pen was very comfortable and very easy to control, my six year old was even able to handle it all by himself.
This pancake pen is a really fun way to get kids involved with cooking and makes them excited about actually eating! I can't wait to get some more experience with this and create some more awesome pancakes! If you want to have fun making breakfast too, you can get one here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B017D6A3LY #pancakepen
*I was not paid for this review! I received this product free of charge for my honest opinion!
As I'm expecting my second lil boy in just a few months, I'm starting to really look into slings and carriers. The Mamaway Baby Sling exceeded my expectations in what I was looking for in a sling! Baby slings are a very widely encouraged way to keep your baby close to you. They have so many benefits, it's hard to list them all! They help reduce crying by being more comfortable for babies than the traditional carriers and they develop a sense of security and trust by being closer to you. They also promote learning by letting the baby view all your activities and learning from you rather than staring at a ceiling or wall from a crib or stroller. Baby slings are also ideal for breastfeeding by improving their posture and frequency of breastfeeding while still staying discreet. Wearing a baby in a sling will also ease the strain on your back!
The Mamaway baby sling came in a nice pewter gray color with pink stitching. It is very well made from 100% Pima cotton and is of a very sturdy and durable material. The stitching is very tightly done and overall, the whole thing is very sturdy and high quality! The sling is breathable, allergy-free, and soft enough to not irritate your baby's sensitive skin. The rings are made of a plastic like material and are smooth to the touch in case the lil one decides to teeth or play with them.
Putting the sling on can take a little bit of practice but it's pretty easy once you figure it out. You basically set the ring over one shoulder, loop around behind your back and then around over your belly to thread through the loops. There's several different ways you can position the baby, mainly depends on size, activity and preference. I absolutely love this baby sling, and I'm super excited about using it soon! I love the color and the style of it! They also have a ton of other different colors too! If you'd like a high quality baby sling, you can get one here: http://www.amztk.com/ring-sling #Mamaway
*I was not paid for this review! I received this product free of charge for my honest opinion!
I was recently introduced to Akeekah baby product by trying out some of their bandana bibs. The bibs were of absolutely great quality and so adorable! The quality of these pacifier clips definitely met my expectations, and I'm definitely an Akeekah fan now! The pacifier clips some in a 4 pack and have double sided designs perfect for either gender. There's a black n white polka dot with black n white chevrons on the other side, an orange polka dot with green chevrons on the other side, a red white n blue geometric design with red zig zags on the revers and a rainbow polka dot with rainbow zig zags on the other side. I absolutely love all the designs and look forward to pairing them with the perfect outfits! The material is 100% polyester, grosgrain ribbon with top notch stitching, resulting in maximum strength and color richness. They're very sturdy and can definitely stand up to a lot of handling from the little one.
The clip is very durable and secure to use without damaging clothing. It's made of a plastic material that is safer than metal if they decide to mouth it. You can attach these handy clips basically anywhere- on clothing, strollers, blankets, carriers, or even on you! To attach the clip, you have to pull up a lever to open the alligator mouth. Once they're on something, they're there to stay and it takes quite a bit of effort to pull it off. I found that if you double the elastic loop around the pacifier, it stays on much more secure, otherwise it's too loose. But if you double it, it's there to stay and is on very tight and secure. I actually think that's a good option since you can make the loop fit pretty much any pacifier shape or size out there!
Overall, these clips surpassed my expectations and I'm a true Akeekah fan now! They really do have top quality baby products! If you'd like a high quality adorable pacifier clip set, you can get these here: http://www.amztk.com/akeekahpacifierclips #akeekahbaby
*I was not paid for this review! I received this product free of charge for my honest opinion!
I just got my first microfiber towel a few weeks ago, and absolutely fell in love with it! This is my third microfiber towel, and let me say, I've fallen in love all over again! I think this one may be my favorite one!
The Globe Trot microfiber towel is incredibly soft! I absolutely love the color scheme of a charcoal grey with vibrant blue stitching around the edges. The stitching is very tight and well done and i don't see it coming undone over even the most rigorous of use. This towel is very large, it measures 57" x 27" and seems even larger than an average bath towel. I absolutely love that it can give me the full coverage I need. There's nothing worse than a too small towel!
The towel also comes in a neat little 5" x 7" storage bag that has a mesh side to help keep it dry if you put it up slightly damp. The pouch is nice and compact and can easily fit in a gym bag or purse without taking up much room at all. It's actually quite easy to fold back up into the tiny little pouch. This towel dries super fast! I tried it out after a shower and it was barely wet. I hung dry it for about 30 minutes and it seemed completely dry. I absolutely love this towel! It's the largest one I have, yet it folds up into the most compact little package! This towel is absolutely perfect for the gym, camping or even just everyday use! If you'd like a sharp looking microfiber towel that's also compact, you can get one here: http://www.amazon.com/Globe-Microfiber-Travel-Towel/dp/B018HL4ZUY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453921821&sr=8-1&keywords=microfiber+towel+B018HL4ZUY #TravelTowel
*I was not paid for this review! I received this product free of charge for my honest opinion!
In this cold weather, my husband likes to take a big cup of coffee to work with him to sip on in the shop. One of his common complaints is that his current bottle is too small and he has to drink coffee out of a straw unless he takes the lid off. He works with granite, and there's a lot of rock dust floating around so he prefers to keep the lid on.
Royal Flask makes an awesome 30 oz flask that is sure to please my husband! Way larger than the average 24 oz tumbler, this king sized flask will keep him sipping coffee all day long! Made of stainless steel, this tumbler won't leak, spill or rust ever! It has double walled insulation to keep hot drinks hot for 12 hours and cold drinks cold for up to 24 hours as well as keeping the tumbler from sweating. One of my pet peeves is that a lot of bottles have weird nooks and crannies that are near impossible to clean. This results in a funky smell after a while that I just can't ever get rid of. This Royal Flask tumbler is remarkably easy to clean and I haven't noticed any funky odors whatsoever.
The lid is vacuum sealed and has a handy sipping spout, so no more drinking coffee out of a straw for my husband! He can definitely feel a little manlier drinking out of this one! The lid is also dishwasher safe, but not too sure if the tumbler itself is. It's so easy to clean that it really doesn't matter to me though. My husband absolutely LOVES this tumbler and it's the only one he'll take to work now! If you'd like a king-sized tumbler too, you can get one here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AT4XUC6 #VacuuInsulateStainlesSteeFlasTumbler
*I was not paid for this review! I received this product free of charge for my honest opinion!
I've actually been looking for a decent bathmat for a while now. My six year old son likes to slide around like a seal in the bottom of the shower which isn't always safe. Also, I'm 6 months pregnant and getting pretty big and almost slipped the other night trying to shave my legs.
The Melapets bath mat came nicely rolled up in a compact little roll. I got mine in the yellow color, which I wasn't too crazy about, but my tub is green so it actually blended in without clashing. The bathmat has a bunch of cusioned little bubbles on the top that feel really good on my feet in the shower. I actually spent some time massaging my feet on them! It has a ton of little suction cups on the bottom that definitely held it in place very well. Installing it was very easy, I just got the bottom of my tub a little wet and pressed the mat down so the suction cups caught well. The bathmat was actually a really nice size of 26.5" x 14" and covered the majority of my tub easily. It was very sturdy to stand on and I didn't slip around at all during my shower.
The Melapets bathmat is made of durable allergen free vinyl that is anti-bacterial and mildew resistant as well. The compression molded rubber resists abrasion and is very durable. To top it all off, this bath mat is actually machine washable as well! I've never heard of that before! The spaces between each bubble allows the water and scum to drain away well and leave your mat clean and fresh after every shower. If you'd like a nice feeling bath mat too, you can get one here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B019C4LRLU #BathtuMaAccessorienoSliMildeanStaiResistant
*I was not paid for this review! I received this product free of charge for my honest opinion!
I'm a down home country gal and I like to have fun on the weekends! Nothing wild, I usually just have a few drinks with my husband. One thing I enjoy is a decent sized shot glass! There's something unsatisfying about taking a shot that just didn't seem like enough. Then you have to take an extra to make up for it ;) Make Em Laugh makes some really awesome shot glasses! I absolutely loved their "Talk to the Hand" shot glass. It seems somewhat Spartacus like with a nice level of toughness to it. It makes me feel like I mean business when I slam one down outta it! I love that their shot glass holds a nice 2 oz which is much better than the standard 1.5 oz puny shot glass. Honestly, I'm actually used to my 3 oz shot glass because well, you know, everything's bigger in Texas! But this shot glass definitely holds enough to satisfy my larger needs! It's way better than the average shot glass! If you'd like to take a real shot, you can get one here (they also have so many other cool ones too!) http://www.amazon.com/Make-Em-Laugh-Glass--Talk/dp/B01AH2P302/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1454528098&sr=8-2&keywords=talk+to+the+hand+shot+glass #MakeEmLaugh
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I like to keep my nails naturally long. Over the years, I've tried countless different types of nail files. I've never tried an etched glass nail file, and I must say, I'm blown away with the results!
The Iredesi etched glass nail file set comes in a nice little box and each file also has it's own storage tube. This would make an absolutely perfect gift for somebody! There is a larger file that measures 5.5" long and a shorter one that measures 3.5". The little tubes they come in are very sleek and will easily fir into a purse without taking up much room whatsoever. You can even put the smaller one in your pocket comfortably as well.
I loved using this etched glass file! It has a bit of a different texture thn a metal one, but I dound it a lot smoother and easier to use. They are a little thicker, making it harder to get the fine corners, but they gave me super fast results. They did prevent splitting and those rough scraggles that sometimes happen with metal or cardboard files. I definitely love these files, they're my new favorites! They're so pretty that I can easily display them in my bathroom without the boys complaining. If you'd like some great files for yourself o somebody special, you can get some here: http://www.amazon.com/Files-Premium-Quality-Etched-Scarlet/dp/B01AVID62O/keywords=nail+files #iridesiglassfile
*I was not paid for this review! I received this product heavily discounted for my honest opinion!
I have a huge storage problem! There's tubs of clothes that my son has grown out of, but I need to save them since I'm currently pregnant with my second lil boy. Then me and my husband both have clothes that don't quite fit, but we can't seem to get rid of them no matter how many times we go through them. And of course I have a bunch of extra blankets that we keep for the colder times. We've had a pretty mild winter here in Texas, so I never really had to drag out the heavy blankets. They just take up a lot of room in the closet and laundry room. A wonderful storage solution is vacuum storage bags!
Mr Stimer makes a wondorously easy vacuum storage bag set. There's three vacuum seal storage bags in each set. They each measure 24"x32" and are plenty big enough to fit a large comforter, pillows, a ton of clothes or pretty much anything else in them. The bags are made of 70 micron thick high quality hypoallergenic plastic that also helps to prevent mold, mildew and bacteria from entering the bags. They'll keep whatever you put in them fresh, clean and sterile.
The vacuum storage bags are so easy to use! I put one of my large comforters in one. It fit in very easily without having to cram it in there. I used a handy little tool that came with the bag to help seal the ziplock end. Then, I simply unscrewed the round cap, sucked all the air out with my regular house vacuum and screwed the cap back on. The round seal part has a stopper that only allows air to flow in not out, so no air went gushing in when i removed my vacuum hose. It only took about 10 seconds for my vacuum to suck all the air out and it was strangely satisfying watching my blanket shrink before my eyes. My blanket went from being about 6 inches thick to less than three! It was incredibly compact! I can very easily store this blanket on a shelf or under my bed without it taking up much room at all. I'm going to have to get more of these and go on a spring cleaning spree!! I love these! These would also be great to use to save space when traveling too!
If you'd like an easy storage solution, you can get some here: http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Stimer-Reusable-Storage-Clothes-Comforters/dp/B017ST3M0U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452849958&sr=8-1&keywords=vacuum+storage+bags #mrstimer |
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