I like the quality of this spatula. Unfortunately, it doesn't do a great job with the main thing I use spatulas for. I do a lot of over easy eggs, and the end simply doesn't get flat enough to slip under the eggs well enough.
It does work quite well for scrambling or sausage or anything like that. It does pretty well with cookies too.
It is a metal spatula that is entirely covered in silicone. The quality is high and it is surprisingly heavy. It should be very heat resistant. I like many parts of it, but I'm really picky when it comes to cooking my eggs, and this one just doesn't cut it (very very few ever do...)
I received the product mentioned above for free or greatly discounted in exchange for my review. Regardless, I only recommend products I like and use personally.
Silicone Slotted Spatula Turner by DEMYLY
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Ambient Bamboo Baby Washcloths
I cloth diaper, so I am always looking for washcloths and cloth wipes that work well for my son. There are so many baby washcloths and towels that feel like sandpaper they are so rough. Whenever I am in a store, I feel every one that's on the shelf to see if any are soft enough that I would be comfortable using them on my son (I wouldn't use most even on me because of how awful they feel!)
These bamboo washcloths came out of the box incredibly soft (as in so soft I kinda just want to cuddle them!) and are pretty thick, and they have just gotten softer as I've used and washed them. I want a hooded towel made out of the same material for him!
They work incredibly well for cleaning dirty diapers. With one wipe, most of the nastiness is picked up and a second wipe to make sure my son is entirely clean (and these can be diapers where it feels like you're cleaning wet cement off...so anything that cleans that easily is a big YES in my book!). And they feel so good on his bottom as well.
Their size is quite good. They will work great in his bath as well. They hold onto quite a bit of water if you want them to, so I can rinse his hair using them without a big fight (from using a cup).
These washcloths aren't cheap enough to buy a huge stack to use as wet wipes, but they are very reasonably priced for how high quality they are. I expect them to stand up to many many washes and heavy use.
I highly recommend these for anyone who likes to have actually soft washcloths for their kids and not whatever thin, painfully rough washcloths the stores are selling..
I received the product mentioned above for free or greatly discounted in exchange for my review. Regardless, I only recommend products I like and use personally.
These bamboo washcloths came out of the box incredibly soft (as in so soft I kinda just want to cuddle them!) and are pretty thick, and they have just gotten softer as I've used and washed them. I want a hooded towel made out of the same material for him!
They work incredibly well for cleaning dirty diapers. With one wipe, most of the nastiness is picked up and a second wipe to make sure my son is entirely clean (and these can be diapers where it feels like you're cleaning wet cement off...so anything that cleans that easily is a big YES in my book!). And they feel so good on his bottom as well.
Their size is quite good. They will work great in his bath as well. They hold onto quite a bit of water if you want them to, so I can rinse his hair using them without a big fight (from using a cup).
These washcloths aren't cheap enough to buy a huge stack to use as wet wipes, but they are very reasonably priced for how high quality they are. I expect them to stand up to many many washes and heavy use.
I highly recommend these for anyone who likes to have actually soft washcloths for their kids and not whatever thin, painfully rough washcloths the stores are selling..
I received the product mentioned above for free or greatly discounted in exchange for my review. Regardless, I only recommend products I like and use personally.
Sunday, December 20, 2015
4 Channel Digital Timer Clock, White
I subscribe to Fly Lady and her methods for cleaning, decluttering, etc., and she is a big advocate for setting a timer for 15 minutes and working on a project for that long and no longer. After that you walk away and do something else (you can go back after a few mins, but the point is to not burn yourself out and that you can do anything for 15 mins.) I have tried to use my phone as my timer, but it doesn't work well for me. I have to hunt down the app, go to the timer section, set it... It's not difficult, but it keeps me from doing it.
I've been wanting an actual timer for a while and jumped at the chance to review one. This is a really nice timer in most ways.
*There are four timers that can be running simultaneously and have distinct beeps.
*When a timer runs out, a count up clock starts and keeps going until you tell it OK. That way you know how long you spent sheet it went off.
*Once it counts down, you can reset it to the original time you were running.
*The beeping only goes on for 60 seconds and then stops (this is important when you have a baby asleep in your arms...)
*When you are on the clock screen, the timers that are currently counting down flash at the top, so T1 and T4 for example.
*It's very easy to set the clock and the timers.
*The display is large and easy to read.
*If you just want to do a count up timer, clear your timer and hit Stop/Start.
There are two things I dislike about this timer.
1) The battery cover was difficult to get on fully correctly (and we lost the clock setting while messing with it because one of the batteries lost contact). Once it was correctly on, it stays on well, but it took my husband and me 3 or 4 attempts before we finally got it on just right.
2) The recall function for the timer only works once the timer has actually gone off. So if it is set for 15 mins, you work for 10 and decide to move to something else, the only way to put it back to 15 would be to add minutes to the timer again. Whereas if it has counted down and gone off, you hit the Start/Stop button twice and it resets back to that original 15 mins. Not the worst thing in the world, but I found it annoying...
Overall I like this timer. The functional annoyances only drop it by about half a star for me. I look forward to using it a lot as I begin to declutter my life.
I received the product mentioned above for free or greatly discounted in exchange for my review. Regardless, I only recommend products I like and use personally.
I've been wanting an actual timer for a while and jumped at the chance to review one. This is a really nice timer in most ways.
*There are four timers that can be running simultaneously and have distinct beeps.
*When a timer runs out, a count up clock starts and keeps going until you tell it OK. That way you know how long you spent sheet it went off.
*Once it counts down, you can reset it to the original time you were running.
*The beeping only goes on for 60 seconds and then stops (this is important when you have a baby asleep in your arms...)
*When you are on the clock screen, the timers that are currently counting down flash at the top, so T1 and T4 for example.
*It's very easy to set the clock and the timers.
*The display is large and easy to read.
*If you just want to do a count up timer, clear your timer and hit Stop/Start.
There are two things I dislike about this timer.
1) The battery cover was difficult to get on fully correctly (and we lost the clock setting while messing with it because one of the batteries lost contact). Once it was correctly on, it stays on well, but it took my husband and me 3 or 4 attempts before we finally got it on just right.
2) The recall function for the timer only works once the timer has actually gone off. So if it is set for 15 mins, you work for 10 and decide to move to something else, the only way to put it back to 15 would be to add minutes to the timer again. Whereas if it has counted down and gone off, you hit the Start/Stop button twice and it resets back to that original 15 mins. Not the worst thing in the world, but I found it annoying...
Overall I like this timer. The functional annoyances only drop it by about half a star for me. I look forward to using it a lot as I begin to declutter my life.
I received the product mentioned above for free or greatly discounted in exchange for my review. Regardless, I only recommend products I like and use personally.
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Deluxe Cook V-Blade Mandoline Slicer Professional
I have been wanting a mandoline slicer for years but keep not having a chance to get one. It is turning out to be just as handy as I was hoping!
It's easy to set up, use, and clean. All the pieces can go in the dishwasher (which is huge for me cause I have a one year old, and it's hard enough to get stuff put in the dish washer never mind trying to wash by hand!) And they have a holder for the three blades that aren't in the slicer right now.
There are four slicing blades included. Two Julienne and two flat slicers. These are perfect to make slices for french fries, veggies for soup, thin slices of fruit to dehydrate, or my current favorite, thin slices of harder veggies for my son. He only has 8 teeth, but he loves apples, carrots, etc. This will allow me to give him more fresh fruit and veggies without a ton of extra work on my side.
This slicer is incredibly sharp! It will slice almost anything, soft or hard. Because of this, I love the hand guard/food holder. It pierces the produce and holds it securely. You can also raise or lower the prongs so that you can slice up most of the produce with very little waste.
I'm really enjoying this slicer, and I look forward to continuing to use it for a variety of recipes. I've always wanted to try making potatoes au gratin and now I can!
I received the product mentioned above for free or greatly discounted in exchange for my review. Regardless, I only recommend products I like and use personally.
It's easy to set up, use, and clean. All the pieces can go in the dishwasher (which is huge for me cause I have a one year old, and it's hard enough to get stuff put in the dish washer never mind trying to wash by hand!) And they have a holder for the three blades that aren't in the slicer right now.
There are four slicing blades included. Two Julienne and two flat slicers. These are perfect to make slices for french fries, veggies for soup, thin slices of fruit to dehydrate, or my current favorite, thin slices of harder veggies for my son. He only has 8 teeth, but he loves apples, carrots, etc. This will allow me to give him more fresh fruit and veggies without a ton of extra work on my side.
This slicer is incredibly sharp! It will slice almost anything, soft or hard. Because of this, I love the hand guard/food holder. It pierces the produce and holds it securely. You can also raise or lower the prongs so that you can slice up most of the produce with very little waste.
I'm really enjoying this slicer, and I look forward to continuing to use it for a variety of recipes. I've always wanted to try making potatoes au gratin and now I can!
I received the product mentioned above for free or greatly discounted in exchange for my review. Regardless, I only recommend products I like and use personally.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Baby Bandana Drool Bibs
My son has been fighting both thrush and teething for the last week or so (and he just picked up a cold), and he has been drooling a river non-stop recently. His shirts end up soaked all the way down to his bellybutton and if it stays on him too long after that, he can end up getting kinda rashy from it.
Enter the Baby Bandana Drool Bibs. They are fleece lined and incredibly soft. He has soaked them several times, and the top part gets soaked, but the fleece doesn't get more than damp for a long time. I don't leave them on him constantly, but when he's in super drool mode, I will put it on long enough to contain a lot of his drool and then pull it off before it starts holding moisture on his chin.
The bandanna shape and styles are truly adorable. It doesn't feel as much like we're putting a bib on him, more a cute accessory.
I received the product mentioned above for free or greatly discounted in exchange for my review. Regardless, I only recommend products I like and use personally.
Baby Bandana Drool Bibs
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