Unfortunately, I am not impressed with these tweezers. They do the job in a pinch, but that's about all that's good I can say about them.
The curve in the handle that's meant to help with holding them actually does the opposite for me. It makes it awkward to hold and when you squeeze them, it feels like they're bending too much.
The tips do a barely adequate job of gripping hairs. If the hair is thick and easy to grab, then it does fine. But if it is a difficult to grab hair (barely sticking out for example), it just can't manage.
I am very picky about tweezers, so these may do fine for you if you have small fingers
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.
LE ZELE Professional Slant Tip Tweezers
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Liquid Savvy's 32oz Insulated Bottle
Usually I am not a huge fan of metal water bottles because I tend to think they end up giving the water a metallic taste. Well I tried Liquid Savvy's bottle, and I am SOLD!
Pros:
*Ice water stays ice water for up to 24 hrs. I fill my water bottle every night and refill it with very cold water once or twice a day. By the time I go to refill it the next night, there's usually still ice in it! When I've used my soft pack ice, by morning there is no ice left, but the water is still freezing cold.
*It comes with 3 lids. A twist off that has a leash to stay attached to the bottle. A twist off that has a handle on top of it. And a flip top lid. This means you can keep using your bottle while you're running your lid through the dish washer! I love the choices, but I use the flip top lid for multiple reasons.
--I have a young son who likes to get drinks from me and it's much easier to control the liquid flow with the smaller hole.
--I have a tendency to spill drinks, so the flip top means I'm more likely to keep the lid closed and therefor keep me from spilling.
--I like the one handed operation of the lid if I'm driving or reading or something.
*It holds 32oz, so if I make it through 2 a day, that's the recommended water intake.
*Because it's vacuum insulated, there's no sweating or leaking I have to worry about, so it gets thrown in my bag along side my laptop and papers for work.
Cons:
*It needs to be hand washed (though I'll probably put the lids through the dishwasher and hand wash the bottle itself)
This bottle is well worth the money. It is my go to bottle now, and, with the three lids, I expect it to remain so for many years.
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.
Liquid Savvy's 32oz Insulated Bottle
Pros:
*Ice water stays ice water for up to 24 hrs. I fill my water bottle every night and refill it with very cold water once or twice a day. By the time I go to refill it the next night, there's usually still ice in it! When I've used my soft pack ice, by morning there is no ice left, but the water is still freezing cold.
*It comes with 3 lids. A twist off that has a leash to stay attached to the bottle. A twist off that has a handle on top of it. And a flip top lid. This means you can keep using your bottle while you're running your lid through the dish washer! I love the choices, but I use the flip top lid for multiple reasons.
--I have a young son who likes to get drinks from me and it's much easier to control the liquid flow with the smaller hole.
--I have a tendency to spill drinks, so the flip top means I'm more likely to keep the lid closed and therefor keep me from spilling.
--I like the one handed operation of the lid if I'm driving or reading or something.
*It holds 32oz, so if I make it through 2 a day, that's the recommended water intake.
*Because it's vacuum insulated, there's no sweating or leaking I have to worry about, so it gets thrown in my bag along side my laptop and papers for work.
Cons:
*It needs to be hand washed (though I'll probably put the lids through the dishwasher and hand wash the bottle itself)
This bottle is well worth the money. It is my go to bottle now, and, with the three lids, I expect it to remain so for many years.
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.
Liquid Savvy's 32oz Insulated Bottle
Friday, April 15, 2016
ONME Child 36-color Set of Oil Art Colored Pencils
The ONME pencils are brightly colored and come pre-sharpened. They even come with their own (cheap) pencil sharpener in the case - so cool, especially when you're like me and can never find your pencil sharpener...
I colored a page in the Secret Garden, and I was pretty happy with them. They gave good color without too much fighting.
They have survived my young son throwing the case on the ground with no broken leads so far. I'm quite pleased about that. Overall, this is a nice set.
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.
ONME Child 36-color Set of Oil Art Colored Pencils
I colored a page in the Secret Garden, and I was pretty happy with them. They gave good color without too much fighting.
They have survived my young son throwing the case on the ground with no broken leads so far. I'm quite pleased about that. Overall, this is a nice set.
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.
ONME Child 36-color Set of Oil Art Colored Pencils
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Trinova Pet Stain and Odor Remover
I have a couple of cats that have issues with each other, so unfortunately, I have a perpetual problem of a few spots being soiled regularly. I'm always looking for a good pet spray that will do a good job of getting the odor out.
Trinova spray has a fairly pleasant scent - not overpowering. I tested it and then sprayed it liberally in the spot we always have issues with. It seemed to do the job of getting the odor out, to my nose at least. It's meant to stay on and let the enzymes work. I can't guarantee that part works, but it seems to. The odor hasn't come back since I sprayed it.
All in all, I'm pleased with this product.
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.
Trinova Pet Stain and Odor Remover
Trinova spray has a fairly pleasant scent - not overpowering. I tested it and then sprayed it liberally in the spot we always have issues with. It seemed to do the job of getting the odor out, to my nose at least. It's meant to stay on and let the enzymes work. I can't guarantee that part works, but it seems to. The odor hasn't come back since I sprayed it.
All in all, I'm pleased with this product.
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.
Trinova Pet Stain and Odor Remover
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Gloden Nail Clippers
These are the most interesting nail clippers I've ever had. They are very pretty with the two tones. My main concern was whether they would clip well. I used the nail clippers on my son's nails, and they worked perfectly! The toe nail clippers work well too. I am very happy with these. They feel sturdy (though the rose toned top piece is a little lighter than I would prefer) and should last quite a while.
They come in a very pretty gold box, perfect for gift giving. There is also a nail file under moveable piece on both clippers. You do need to remove the blue plastic covering before you can use it.
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.
Gloden Nail Clippers
They come in a very pretty gold box, perfect for gift giving. There is also a nail file under moveable piece on both clippers. You do need to remove the blue plastic covering before you can use it.
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.
Gloden Nail Clippers
Mini Nail Files, Assorted Color 50 Pack
These are really cute with lots of bright colors. They will be perfect for me to put in my Thirty-One Hostess Gift-Bags or to give to my Jamberry Consultant friend to put in her goodie bags.
Excellent disposable nail files.
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.
Mini Nail Files, Assorted Color 50 Pack
Excellent disposable nail files.
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.
Mini Nail Files, Assorted Color 50 Pack
Fridge alphabet Magnets
My son is 14 months old and has discovered magnets. So I really wanted to give him the opportunity to play with some that I wasn't worried about him swallowing. These seemed like the perfect choice.
The plastic letters seem quite well made. They are sturdy and should hold up to his playing for a long time. The magnets on the back of them are just glue on magnet tape (I think it's called) and the magnets barely hold the letter itself up. They won't even stick to each other. For me, this is a disadvantage. I would prefer that the magnets be at least a little stronger (maybe strong enough to hold a single sheet of paper or even a half sheet...) that way he could explore more of how magnets work. These will still be fun though and should allow him a tactical way of playing with the alphabet and learning letters, which is still a little ways off as it is.
The letters are not huge, but plenty large enough that I don't worry about him playing with them without direct worried supervision. If your child is still insisting on shoving everything as deep as he can into his mouth, these would be on the small side though.
I can't confirm if we got all the pieces because we only pulled out 5 letters for him to work with right now. We are not to the point of spelling or even looking at letters and saying names, so we were more interested in having just enough that we can pick them up and put them back as he's playing with them but not be losing them all over the house. As he gets older, we will bring more and more of them out.
As long as you aren't looking for a strong magnet (i.e. a magnet that will do anything more than barely hold the letter up), then these are a good choice. I would get them again. Though I might later hand swap out the magnets for something a little more powerful.
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.
Fridge alphabet Magnets
The plastic letters seem quite well made. They are sturdy and should hold up to his playing for a long time. The magnets on the back of them are just glue on magnet tape (I think it's called) and the magnets barely hold the letter itself up. They won't even stick to each other. For me, this is a disadvantage. I would prefer that the magnets be at least a little stronger (maybe strong enough to hold a single sheet of paper or even a half sheet...) that way he could explore more of how magnets work. These will still be fun though and should allow him a tactical way of playing with the alphabet and learning letters, which is still a little ways off as it is.
The letters are not huge, but plenty large enough that I don't worry about him playing with them without direct worried supervision. If your child is still insisting on shoving everything as deep as he can into his mouth, these would be on the small side though.
I can't confirm if we got all the pieces because we only pulled out 5 letters for him to work with right now. We are not to the point of spelling or even looking at letters and saying names, so we were more interested in having just enough that we can pick them up and put them back as he's playing with them but not be losing them all over the house. As he gets older, we will bring more and more of them out.
As long as you aren't looking for a strong magnet (i.e. a magnet that will do anything more than barely hold the letter up), then these are a good choice. I would get them again. Though I might later hand swap out the magnets for something a little more powerful.
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.
Fridge alphabet Magnets
2PM Essentials Frosted Cobalt Blue Roller Bottles
I have only just begun my Essential Oil journey. I have some, but because I have cats and am super careful about safety with them, my dog, my baby, and me, I didn't dive in head first, I've gone pretty slow and steady while learning about them.
Because I have cats, I can't do a ton of diffusing (which is my preferred method since it's safest). So that makes having roller balls perfect. I can dilute my oils heavily so they are safe for me and my son, and my cats aren't being unnecessarily exposed to potentially harmful oils. They are also perfect if I need to do a stronger dilution for a specific problem such as a bug bite.
With all that in mind, I was very excited to get to try these roller balls out. They have not disappointed. I love the metal roller ball instead of plastic. Plastic has a tendency to degrade after a while, making roller balls only reuseable to a point. These should last much longer. They were easy to install and remove from the glass.
The glass is blue, so your essential oils will not be damaged because of too much light.
The balls are not free-rolling, so I will be trying some of the methods they recommend to see if they loosen up. If not, I am certain 2PM will help me out. I'll update this once I have figured out what's going on there.
Assuming the roller ball issue is resolved, I really like these. They are beautiful and seem like they will work well for a long time.
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.
2PM Essentials Frosted Cobalt Blue Roller Bottles
Because I have cats, I can't do a ton of diffusing (which is my preferred method since it's safest). So that makes having roller balls perfect. I can dilute my oils heavily so they are safe for me and my son, and my cats aren't being unnecessarily exposed to potentially harmful oils. They are also perfect if I need to do a stronger dilution for a specific problem such as a bug bite.
With all that in mind, I was very excited to get to try these roller balls out. They have not disappointed. I love the metal roller ball instead of plastic. Plastic has a tendency to degrade after a while, making roller balls only reuseable to a point. These should last much longer. They were easy to install and remove from the glass.
The glass is blue, so your essential oils will not be damaged because of too much light.
The balls are not free-rolling, so I will be trying some of the methods they recommend to see if they loosen up. If not, I am certain 2PM will help me out. I'll update this once I have figured out what's going on there.
Assuming the roller ball issue is resolved, I really like these. They are beautiful and seem like they will work well for a long time.
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.
2PM Essentials Frosted Cobalt Blue Roller Bottles
Monday, January 18, 2016
Ivation 1.7 Litter Precision-Temp Electric Kettle
I have been using this electric kettle for several days now, and I am mostly quite pleased with it.
~It holds up to 1.7 liters, plenty for a kettle of tea.
~It boils pretty quickly.
~You can keep the water hot (up to 200 deg) for 120 mins (and if you want longer for some reason, hit "keep warm" again and the timer restarts.)
~It's stainless steel and rather attractive.
~There is a reasonably accurate water level gauge on the outside (so no opening the lid to peer in a dark kettle trying to see how much water is in it or the always fun "lift and guess" method.)
~I haven't tested the temperature accuracies, but it seems to shut off for lower temps. I usually just boil, so it's not a high priority for me.
There are a couple downsides, which if fixed, would make this a five star product for me.
~When the water is to temp, the kettle simply turns off. There is no alert of any type (a beep or chime or something). So you can set it, walk away, and totally forget about it...
~There is no marking (an etched line or a small lip) that I can find on the inside of the kettle to tell where the max fill point is. This can be annoying when filling because the gauge fills slightly slower than the kettle does. I've started filling till it says 1.5 liters, then when it catches up, it's closer to the 1.7 max.
Overall, this is an excellent product. I am quite pleased with it.
~It holds up to 1.7 liters, plenty for a kettle of tea.
~It boils pretty quickly.
~You can keep the water hot (up to 200 deg) for 120 mins (and if you want longer for some reason, hit "keep warm" again and the timer restarts.)
~It's stainless steel and rather attractive.
~There is a reasonably accurate water level gauge on the outside (so no opening the lid to peer in a dark kettle trying to see how much water is in it or the always fun "lift and guess" method.)
~I haven't tested the temperature accuracies, but it seems to shut off for lower temps. I usually just boil, so it's not a high priority for me.
There are a couple downsides, which if fixed, would make this a five star product for me.
~When the water is to temp, the kettle simply turns off. There is no alert of any type (a beep or chime or something). So you can set it, walk away, and totally forget about it...
~There is no marking (an etched line or a small lip) that I can find on the inside of the kettle to tell where the max fill point is. This can be annoying when filling because the gauge fills slightly slower than the kettle does. I've started filling till it says 1.5 liters, then when it catches up, it's closer to the 1.7 max.
Overall, this is an excellent product. I am quite pleased with it.
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.
Friday, January 1, 2016
The BEST Baby Sling Carrier
I have not yet found a carrier that I would use in place of any other, so I'm always on the hunt for a better one.
This one is really nice. It is super light, pretty, and fairly easy to put on. My son seems to find it comfortable as well.
The straps distribute the weight quite well. And it appears to put his hips and legs in the correct M position that is so important. My son is a bit tall for it already, but that doesn't stop us since most are too short already (he's in the 97 percentile for height).
This carrier will be going into my more frequent rotation.
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.
This one is really nice. It is super light, pretty, and fairly easy to put on. My son seems to find it comfortable as well.
The straps distribute the weight quite well. And it appears to put his hips and legs in the correct M position that is so important. My son is a bit tall for it already, but that doesn't stop us since most are too short already (he's in the 97 percentile for height).
This carrier will be going into my more frequent rotation.
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.
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