*I was not paid for this review! I received this product free of charge for my honest opinion!
Where I live, in central Texas, cedar season is at it's peak right now. You can literally see the cedar pollen floating around outside it's that bad. And when cedar season isn't occurring , we have high mold or ragweed, or some other allergy going on all the time. I guess that's the price to pay for living in the country- extreme allergies! A great way to help combat the pollen is to use vent filters. Since I'm tired of inadvertently crying from allergies every day, I was thrilled to be offered to review TidyDocks vent filters.
I wasn't too sure exactly which size to get for my vents, so I got the 8x18 filter to try out. The package included the filter, three magnetic strips and a small tube of super glue. Installation was very simple. I placed the filter over the vent I wanted it on and marked the edges with a marker. I then cut it to shape. Then, I cut the magnetic strips to the exact lengths of the sides. You have to remember to factor in the corners! It took most of two strips to cover all the edges. The strips are more magnetic on one side than the other. The less magnetic side has a small white stripe on it. I used the supplied tube of super glue to attach the magnetic strips to the filter edges, and almost immediately they were dry and ready to put on the vent.
The filter is made of a polypropylene mesh in a soft PVC grid device that is fully washable. That's a huge bonus so you're not always having to buy new filters. The filter is meant to be placed over forced air HVAC vents and cold air returns. The vent filters significantly reduce the amount of dust, dirt and pet hair from being pulled into the HVAC system. They are also great for bathroom exhaust fans by helping to keep out all the dirt and other things that may clog it, making you remove the whole vent cover to clean the fan constantly. Also, if you live in the country and have a lot of critters and bugs, they can help prevent them from moving around through your vents from room to room. The TidyDocks vent filters are easy to install and easy to clean. I've only been using it for a few days, but already it feels like it's a little clearer and easier to breathe in my house. If you'd like to try some easy to maintain vent filters, you can get some here: http://tidydocks.com/products?keywords=vent+filters #tidydocks
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*I was not paid for this review! I received this product free of charge for my honest opinion!
My six year old son loves drawing and doing other crafts. I call him my little Picasso because he's always working on an art project. We have a few chalkboards that we made ourselves with chalkboard paint, the largest one is inside his playhouse in the backyard. He's constantly playing in his playhouse, but sometimes runs out of stuff to do. I received these awesome Vellostar liquid chalk markers, and they are amazing!
The liquid chalk markers came in a nice compact box that would be perfect for gifting. They came in a range of eight colors - red, green, white, blue, yellow, orange, purple and pink. When you first get the markers out of the box, the tips are dry and you must activate them first. The box suggests to depress the tip while holding upright and to shake the marker for 30 seconds with the lid on. Well, that didn't really work. I got way better results just by pressing the tip down onto a hard surface until the chalk bled into the tip fully.
The markers were amazingly bright and easy to use. Each color showed up perfectly and absolutely bold. They were very easy to use and drew very well and smooth, with no skipping of the chalk. It really was just like drawing with markers on his chalkboard! The markers have nice clean-edged chisel tips which are fully reversible to bullet tips for fine detailing. The pack also comes with 4 replacement tips in case your kid gets a little zesty and grinds them into the chalkboard too hard. The markers are eco-friendly, completely child-safe, non-toxic, acid-free and has almost no odor. I can happily trust my son to play alone with these without worrying. The markers are very useful to use on other surfaces besides chalkboards too! They also work on glass, metal, ceramics, LED boards, whiteboards and basically any other non-porous surface. Cleanup is very easy, it suggests cleaning with a wet cloth. I used a cloth that I soaked with a little bit of green cleaning solution, and it came of without leaving a trace. I tried wiping some off with my finger, and it smeared, but I was able to wipe most off. If your kid gets them all over their clothes, never fear, they are completely washable! I absolutely love how bright and vibrant these chalk markers are and they are so easy to use! My six year old son absolutely had a blast drawing with them, and I love feeling that they're safe and how easily they cleaned up! If you want some of the most awesome chalk markers ever, you can get some here: http://www.amazon.com/Vellostar-Reversible-Non-Porous-Surfaces-Non-Toxic/dp/B015NR9H9E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443915757&sr=8-1&keywords=liquid+chalk+markers+vellostar #VellostarLiquidChalkMarkers
*I was not paid for this review! I received this product free of charge for my honest opinion!
I've had a little bit of experience with digital IR thermometers. My husband recently got a thermometer that looks just like this but a different brand, and that thing was highly inaccurate! This thermometer, however, was spot on accurate and I'm very pleased with it!
The infrared temperature gun came with a really nice synthetic leather holster that includes a belt loop to keep it easily on hand for extended jobs. This would be invaluable to a home inspector! A battery was thoughtfully included with the set, so everything is ready to go out of the box. Installing the battery was easy, you just pulled open the handle, attached the battery to the contact points and closed it back up.
Once you turn on the thermometer, it is automatically on Celsius for some reason. You have to press and hold the mode button for a few seconds for it to switch over to Fahrenheit. There's memory settings where you can store up to 20 readings with a LOG function. The memory function also automatically recalls your last reading. The minimum reading is -58 F and the maximum is 1202 F , which is a very broad range to measure just about anything you can possibly think of. You can also adjust the temperature from .10 - 1.0 degrees to ensure accurate measurements. There is a handy backlight that you can toggle on or off independently of the laser. There is an automatic shutoff of 15 seconds on the laser to help conserve the battery. This thermometer is very accurate. I tested it out by trying my son's temperature. Within a few seconds, it gave me a completely accurate reading of 86.0 of his forehead. I tried to capture it in the photo, but by the time I got my camera centered, I moved the laser and the temp went down a fraction of a degree. Still, it was very accurate and gave me a lightning quick reading. I'm very impressed with the accuracy and the range of functions with this IR thermometer! If you'd like a top notch IR thermometer too, you can get one here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018XJ0JXC #DuaLaseNocontacDigitaIInfrareThermomete
*I was not paid for this review! I received this product heavily discounted for my honest opinion!
I'm a stay-at-home-mom and I absolutely love to cook. We rarely go out since I can usually cook better meals than any restaurant. However, my kitchen is pretty small, and counter space can be a real challenge. I like to keep a variety of knives on hand, and I have two somewhat large knife blocks taking up valuable space on my counter. I've always wanted a magnetic knife strip, jut have never gotten around to actually acquiring one yet.
The Sabermate magnetic knife holder is made of a durable aluminum type metal in a nice sleek design that fits in with almost any decor. It measures 15" long and can be mounted practically anywhere. A handy mounting template is included so you can get it easily installed on the first try. Installation is a breeze, you just mount the screws, pull the two endcaps out, place on the screws and pop the endcaps back into place. Once it's on, it's very sturdy and definitely can't be shook loose. It's actually a little bit of an effort to get it back off! The magnets in the strip are pretty strong and can definitely withstand my six year old jumping around the kitchen like a lunatic. You have to give the knife a good little tug and a slight twist to get it off the strip.
The knife sharpener that comes with the strip is very handy to have also, and can be an invaluable tool when cooking in the kitchen. It's made of a plastic material and has two non-slip pads on the bottom of the main part to give it a firm grip on the counter. The knife sharpener has two different slots. There is a Coarse slot for getting those rough edges sharp, and it has a Fine slot to smooth away all the burrs and to polish the knife edge. To sharpen, you grasp the handle firmly while it's flat on the table. You pull the knife through the coarse slot a few times and then repeat through the fine slot until you have a nice honed edge. The sharpener works very well, it only took about 8 pulls through each slot before my knife was razor sharp.
Overall, I'm very happy with my knife strip and sharpener! They look great in my kitchen and help me free up a lot of counter space. I can also keep all my knives top of the line sharp with minimal effort now! If you'd like to free up some space too, you can get one here: http://www.amazon.com/Sabermate-Magnetic-Knife-Holder-Sharpener/dp/B018TSDI94/ref=sr_1_292?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1453425885&sr=1-292&keywords=magnetic+knife+holder #Sabermate
*I was not paid for this review! I received this product heavily discounted for my honest opinion!
Over the years, I've heard of loofahs, but have never actually had the opportunity to actually try one out. As I'm 6 months pregnant now, I can't seem to always reach my back in the shower. I leaped at the opportunity to review this loofah back scrubber from Best Products.
The Best Loofah came nicely wrapped and the loofah was flat and unexpanded in the package. It is extra long, measuring 42" x 4" and can easily reach around a large body. The loofah is centered in the middle and the sides are nice and soft and very well stitched. One side of the loofah is nice and slightly rough for scrubbing, the other side is softer and perfect for putting soap on to build up a nice lather. The loofah back scrubber has nice sturdy rope handles that are very easy to hold on to and very well made. Once it got wet, the loofah part expanded to a nice rounded mound shape.
It was an extreme pleasure using the loofah back scrubber! I was very easy to hold on to and I could feel it exfoliating my skin as I scrubbed with it. It was very easy to do my whole body, even my legs and feet with minimal effort. The loofah felt wonderful, it wasn't too scratchy, but it was rough enough to feel great. When I was done with it, I simply hung it up on a hook in my shower and let it dry. This is definitely my new shower accessory, and I'm definitely using it every time I take a shower! Even my six year old son found it easy to use! It felt like an actual spa experience in my shower, this really is the Best Loofah! If you'd like to have an amazing loofah back scrubber too, you can get one here: http://www.amazon.com/50%25-Off-Best-Loofah-Exfoliating/dp/B017LY7I3O/ref=sr_1_73?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1453239589&sr=1-73&keywords=back+scrubber #backscrubber
*I was not paid for this review! i received this product free of charge for my honest opinion!
A common challenge to every housewife is trying to keep the house clean. I have a wild six year old son and a husband that does granite fabrication during the week. It gets worse on the weekends because my husbands also a weekend warrior with our son as his sidekick. I can't tell you how many times I've cleaned the counter, walked away, and as soon as I come back, there's a greasy machine part or dirty paintbrushes laying on my freshly cleaned counter! I usually use a homemade bleach solution to tackle my general cleaning. However, I always have to be careful about keeping my clothing well away from what I'm cleaning until it dries. To top it all off, I'm six months pregnant right now, and the smell of bleach is nauseating at times to me.
The Pyoure cleaning solution is concentrated and comes in a 16 oz bottle. Each bottle makes 80 fluid oz of solution. You simply mix one part cleaning solution to four equal parts of water. It was very easy for me to mix a small bottle up just by eyeing the mixture and not having to actually measure it out. It suggests that you store the solution in a dark bottle away from direct light. The solution is 7% hydrogen peroxide so it still sterilizes and has enough kick to it to really get in there and clean. It's also non-toxic, so it's completely safe to have around children and animals!
The best thing about this cleaning solution is the smell!! I got mine scented as Sandalwood Apple and it is absolutely yummy smelling! I cleaned my counters and the stove and it smelled like I burned a candle in my kitchen. It was very pleasant, and I find myself cleaning other random things just because it smells so nice. This solution is nice and strong and cut through last night's cooking stains on the stove with minimal effort whatsoever. I didn't even have to soak it like I usually have to do with bleach. Pyoure even seems to be safe for clothing. I've used it on some rags, and it never stained or discolored them like bleach or other stuff does. Overall, I'm very impressed with my Pyoure cleaning solution- it smells wonderful and it's tough enough to get the job done! If you'd like to try a better smelling cleaner, you can get some here: http://www.PyoureCleaning.com #ILovePyoure
*I was not paid for this review! I received this product heavily discounted for my honest opinion!
Having a six year old son, I'm constantly having to pack him lunches because he's so picky he won't eat the school lunches most of the time. I've tried several types of lunch boxes, and end up having problems with them leaking or popping open in his backpack. It's always a nice surprise to open his backpack and finding crushed crackers coating everything in there. Yeah.
Royale Kitchenware make an adorable ORGANIC lunch box that is so easy to use! The lunchbox is made of bio-degradable rice husk material without any added chemicals. That is just too cool! The box that it came in was very snazzy and perfect for gifting. The organic lunch box has a really tight seal and you have to put a little bit of an effort to pulling the lid off. But it's completely leak-proof! I actually put water in it, and not a single drop escaped. It comes with two dividers that easily slide in with minimal effort to portion off into two or three sections. The lunch box also comes with an adorable spork. It's very cute, with a little panda head on the handle and has safe, rounded edges which are suitable for even young kids. There's a velcro strap that is easy to slide around the whole container to keep the spork handy for lunch. The lunch box itself is nice and compact, measuring 7" x 4.5" x 2" and can easily be slipped into a backpack or purse without taking up to much room. I am completely impressed how this nifty little lunch box is totally organic and how leak-proof it is!! I think it is too cute!
If you'd like to get a secure eco-friendly lunch box too, you can get one here: http://www.amazon.com/Organic-Securing-Strap-Friendly-Approved/dp/B0145UP4G0/ie=UTF8?m=A1D9ETYDRND6XV&keywords=Lunch+Box #Organiclunchbox
*I was not paid for this review! I received this product free of charge for my honest opinion!
As we all know, working out is always a challenge. It's an extended process and it's always a good idea to warm up to loosen your muscles so you don't end up getting a cramp or pulling something the wrong way. Muscle rollers are a great way to help speed up the warm up and recovery process. Rolling muscles before working out will help provide increased flexibility and improve blood flow. Using the muscle roller after working out speeds up the recovery time by increasing the oxygen rich blood flow and soothing your muscles. It's also VERY helpful with massaging out knots and tight muscles. I was given the unique opportunity to review this revolutionary muscle roller by Live Infinitely, and I am forever grateful!
The massage stick comes in a nice slim box and measures 18" long. It's not bulky at all and quite easy to just throw in your gym bag without taking up too much room. The massage stick has a flex resistant stainless steel core covered with durable ABS plastic rollers. It has nice comfortable rubber hand grips that fit into your hand nicely and give you a great grip without it slipping around at all. It was very easy to use and felt great! It also came with a very handy little guide with tips on how to use it that I found very helpful! The instructions suggest to not use in areas with excessive hair, but I just had to try it on my husband too, and it went over his hairy legs without any grabbing or pinching whatsoever. Still, be cautious using around hair! The muscle roller was very easy to use, I didn't have to apply a lot of pressure, just a light roll over areas did the job great. It's very easy to use on yourself, even when you try to get your own back, which can sometimes be impossible to self- massage. I was able to give myself a full body massage with minimal effort and maximum comfort! This is definitely an instant favorite of mine, and I'll always be keeping it close at hand!
If you's like this easy to use, compact muscle roller, you can get one here: http://www.amazon.com/Muscle-Roller-Stick-Live-Infinitely/dp/B0190UZY1U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453787309&sr=8-1&keywords=live+infinitely+muscle+stick+roller #liveinfinitely
*I was not paid for this review! I received this product heavily discounted in exchange for my honest review!
I just got my first microfiber towel a few weeks ago, and absolutely fell in love with it! This is my second microfiber towel, and let me say, I've fallen in love all over again!
I absolutely love the color of this towel! It's a nice rich, vibrant blue. It's actually very soft, but still thin like other microfiber towels. It's even larger than a regular bath towel, measuring 52"x 31" and gives you a nice full coverage. I hate towels that are too small, and this one definitely gives me nice coverage! I decided to test it out by drying off with it after a shower. It wicked away all my moisture with barely any effort and the towel itself barely felt damp when I was done. I'm amazed at how fast my hair dried with this towel! I let it hang dry for about 30 minutes, and then it easily rolled up into a really tiny roll that is perfect for gym bags or even your purse! The edges are nicely stitched, and I don't see them coming undone even under the most rough abuse. I'm definitely becoming a huge fan of microfiber towels, especially after trying this nice big one out!
If you want to become a fan of microfiber towels too, you can get one here: http://www.amazon.com/Microfiber-Workout-Travel-Towel-Satisfaction/dp/B00ZPNI1DA/ref=sr_1_28?ie=UTF8&qid=1453765004&sr=8-28&keywords=workout+towel #microwick
*I was not paid for this review! I received this product free of charge in exchange for my honest opinion!
First off, I have to say that this is absolutely the coolest lamp I've ever had! I like to stay up late at night reading past the time when my husband falls asleep. He's constantly complaining about my lamp bothering him by being too bright, and I'll just throw a shirt or towel over it to try to dim it. I was offered to review this Dimmable LED lamp by OxyLED, and we just instantly fell in love with it!
The lamp has a nice smooth light surface, with a black, light blocking hood to it. The base has a plug in the back and of course comes with an AC adapter plug. It also includes a dual USB charging port in the base so you can easily plug your phone or any other common device into it. The lamp is very lightweight, it only weighs three pounds! Setup was a breeze, I simply unboxed it, took the protective stickers off and plugged it in. It has a very sleek modern design and looks very high tech.
The controls are just amazingly easy to use and actually kind of fun to play around with! It's all adjusted with just the light touch of one finger! When the lamp is off, the center button in an amber color. I just tapped it with my finger, and it came on with super bright LED lights. When I tapped the button again, it switched to a softer warm yellow light. A third tap turned it off again. When the light is on, there's six different brightness levels you can choose from. All you have to do is drag your finger on the colored dots in a counterclockwise motion to dim them. To brighten, just drag your finger back clockwise until you find the perfect setting. It is extremely easy, and I was able to find the absolute perfect light level that I desired in just moments. It also has memory, and will resume at the exact setting that you had it on before turning it off. Usually, with my old lamp, I have to fumble around to find the switch to turn it off late at night and I'm half asleep. Last night, I just reached over and tapped the center button without having to search or fuss with it at all.
The light is also fully adjustable to literally any angle you may desire. The instructions suggest to hold the stem while you turn the light to the desired position. It had a little resistance, but was easy to turn and stayed in the exact position that I left it in. I was even able to turn the light completely upside down, pointing up at the ceiling, and it stayed there! The light has a solid black backing that is completely light-blocking, so if you point it in one direction, you won't get blasted in the eyes from the other side. It was amazing reading last night! My book was very clearly illuminated and very easy and clear to read, while the rest of the room was kept dark so my husband could sleep comfortably. This really is the most amazing lamp I've ever had! I am thoroughly impressed with it, and my poor old lamp is going to have to go out to the storage shed now! It's so easy to use, even my six year old son immediately grasped how to use it, and I actually had to chase him away from it because he kept playing with it! If you would like the most awesome lamp ever, you can get one here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017GR79VM/sr=8-1/qid=1453885799/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1453885799&sr=8-1 #lamp |
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