Month: March 2015

These write beautifully. – Angel Liquid Chalk Markers by Shenzhen ShangQiu Technology.

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I have become such a big fan of chalk markers. They are so fun to use, and there are so many mediums you can use them on. These Shenzhen ShangQiu Technology Liquid Chalk Marker’s are no different. I was sent this set of 10 liquid chalk markers for the purpose of inspection and review. I do have to say, I had a lot of fun playing with them. They are now in our craft supply for fun to come. These markers are non toxic, odorless, dust free, washable, eco friendly and hypoallergenic. Now, they are washable, but off of solid surfaces only. Remember that, lol. These are liquid, so they will seep into porous areas. These areas are obviously harder to clean.
The colors in this pack range from primary to earth tone. They are bright and afford many decorating and crafting options. I homeschool my youngest, so our options with these are even broader. Chalk boards, white boards, glass, mirrors, any solid surface, all scream to be decorated with these chalk markers. I absolutely love how liquid chalk markers work on glass. I think they work better than most paints on glass. They go on without any dripping. They allow more precise writing and drawing. Liquid chalk definitely dries faster than paint too. You can even use a spray fixative and your creation will be permanent. These markers are chisel tipped, but you can easily write with precision. To clean the chalk marker off your solid surface when you are done, all you have to do is wipe it down with Windex or a wet cloth. Besides crafting, you can use these to write notes to your kids on their bathroom mirror. You can write love notes for your spouse. You can also decorate for the holidays and write messages on your car windows. There are so many fun options besides regular chalkboard and white board ideas.
I obviously really enjoy these liquid chalk markers and I definitely recommend them for hours and hours of creativity and utility.

If you would like to purchase these, they can be seen here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S3BMTRA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Provides such ease and convenience with multiple electronics. – KabelDirekt’s 4K Ultra HD High Speed HDMI Switch.

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Where have you been all my life, lol. This is what my husband and I are saying about this incredibly useful KabelDirekt 4K Ultra HD High Speed HDMI Switch 5×1. I am so grateful that I was afforded the opportunity to review this product at a reduced rate in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. I don’t know about you, but we as a family have quite a few electronic gadgets. Now we easily have the ability to hook everything up and be able to use them without difficulty. Advances in technology are just incredible. Sometimes it can be intimidating to jump on board with the new items on the market. I’ve had friends say it would be too difficult to have all that set up, so I’ll just pass. I have a hard time trying to set up multiple items, where it’s easy to switch between items too. But I still have a family and thus, more than a couple electronic items to hook up to a tv. For example: on one tv, we have a cable box, Blu-ray, and a couple vide game machines.
The 5 port hdmi is equipped with an automatic switch that switches to the newest activated port by turning on a device and returns to the original when turning off the new feed. If you are one who likes to keep all your devices on, then no worries, it also comes with a remote. No more hunting and pecking with your remote for the right feed for your particular item you want to use. Now you have a separate remote with numbers up to 5, that’s it. With keeping your cable box running through the first port, you’ll have no need for that pesky input button on your cable remote anymore. Now this box has a smart sensor in it. So when you turn your xbox on or dvd player on, this hdmi box will go directly to that unit. So technically you don’t have to use the included remote each time. If you are so lucky to have a 3D TV, this high speed hdmi switch box can handle that too. It handles great resolution and since it’s high speed, let’s your components run beautifully.
This box is so small too. You only need to leave approx. 4 inches clear around the box when set up, for proper ventilation. It really affords such ease and convenience with our electronics. We haven’t been able to find any negatives with this hdmi box. The quality appears quite solid too. I feel very comfortable in recommending it.

If you would like to see more about this product, you can see it here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QM8V576/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The perfect natural way to add antioxidants and vitamins to your diet. – Decodyne’s Acrylic Fruit Infusion Pitcher.

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Decodyne’s Fruit Infusion 3 Quart Pitcher has most definitely made a positive impression on me. I am always looking for healthier ways to provide nutrition to my family and myself. I have severe food allergies, so we have to stick to natural for everything. This pitcher makes it so easy to add another positive healthy influence too. I am just thrilled that I was afforded the opportunity to review this product in exchange for an unbiased and honest review.
Besides what this pitcher provides, it is also aesthetically very pleasing. It is much prettier in person. I’m sure it’s really hard to take photos of clear items for ads. The pitcher comes in 3 pieces. The body makes up the main component. Then there is the cap, and the fruit/vegetable holder. The infusion part unscrews from the cap to be filled and emptied. So, if you wanted to, this pitcher can be used as a regular pitcher too. The cap fits on very securely. I had to work at it to remove it. I really appreciate the tight fit. I have had tops to my pitchers fall off in the past, making a wonderful mess. The material of this pitcher is shatterproof clear acrylic. They really packaged it well, so there were no scratch marks on it upon arrival. It was wrapped in plastic, and then in bubble wrap, and finally, in the box packaging.
Nowadays, you can find recipes for almost anything online. To no surprise to me, there are also a ton of water infusion recipes online too. You can use fruits, or vegetables and herbs, or a combination of both. To be honest, lol, my husband made the “what, fruit infused vodka” comment. Actually, that’s not a bad idea for a party. You can also put your favorite organic tea in this pitcher and then flavor it with fruit. In other words, be creative. This pitcher has so many uses and as the summer months are approaching, they are very enticing.
We made blueberry infused distilled water last night. It was so refreshing and brought a taste of summer to a very cold night. I took a couple pictures right after I filled my pitcher. See, you don’t have to fill the pitcher all the way. I used frozen blueberries, so as they thawed, there would be more yummy juice. If using fresh berries, I would mash them, or poke holes in them, to help the juices to flow. Since I added ice and frozen fruit, it took longer for the fruit to infuse. I’d make it at least an hour or two in advance, and swirl the water around a bit, to get the juices to flow. My water turned more blueberry in color after awhile. I like my water very cold, that’s why I made it this way.
In case you’re thinking, “why would I waste my fruit and veggies in my water?”, there’s an easy answer. Fresh fruit and raw vegetables are filled with so many antioxidants and vitamins that you really can’t get anywhere else. This is another way to not only hydrate your body, but to truly nourish your body at the same time. Most people I know do not eat nearly enough fresh fruit or veggies. Instead people rely heavily on processed and fast food type food. So this might be a great way to help balance things out for you. It’s so easy to do too. I literally just scooped some frozen blueberries in the infusion holder, screwed it onto the cap. I put some ice and Smart Water distilled water into the pitcher. I put the cap with infuser attached on the pitcher and let it sit. That’s it. This is also great if you are on a tight budget with a family. I was able to make a lot of antioxidant and vitamin enriched water only using approx. 1 cup of frozen blueberries. You could give every family member a glass of this with dinner or lunch. It would cost more to give everyone a fruit serving. It’s hard mentally not to be able to afford the healthiest foods all the time for your family. I like that this is an option for that too.
I rely heavily on supplements and healthy liquid food due to my life threatening, numerous food allergies. This pitcher is just priceless to me. I see nothing but positive in this pitcher. I am so glad the quality in manufacturing is there too. I most definitely recommend this product.
If you would like to learn more about this product, you can see it here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EDSK0YQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Delicious ceremonial grade Black Label Matcha from Bobinni & Bug.

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Eating healthy is a must for me. I have life threatening allergies to numerous foods. My throat is always swelling shut, so I have a mostly liquid diet. I finally tried Matcha this year, and am quite impressed. I’m also impressed about the many numerous recipes available online that include Matcha in it. All types of food: breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, drinks, smoothies, and even alcoholic drinks. That last one really surprised me, lol. I was obviously just thrilled when I was afforded the opportunity to review Bobinni & Bug Organics Black Label Matcha in exchange for an unbiased and honest review.
I have always been an organic green tea fan. After discovering Matcha, organic green tea barely seems healthy to me. Organic Matcha is a powerhouse of antioxidants. I usually use 1 tsp for maximum nutritional value. They suggest using 1/4 – 1/2 tsp in 6oz of water for basic tea. If you’re doing Organic Matcha, I suggest an all natural sweetener like organic raw honey. It defeats the purpose to throw sugar into such a healthy drink. The flavor is that of a strong and deeply rich green tea. Almost like the strong espresso flavor to regular coffee.
This packaging is reseal able. They suggest storing this in the freezer after opening for optimum freshness. This organic Matcha is grown exclusively for this company in China. This is their black label tier of their Matcha. They equivocate this to ceremonial tea grade; very pure and rich. This bag may be only 2oz, but if you do their 1/4 tsp serving size suggestion for tea use only, you’ll actually get 96 servings out of this bag.
I personally try to drink at least 1 cup of organic hot tea with raw honey daily. Nutritional values are so easy to research online now. They say that one cup of Matcha is equal to 10 cups of green tea, in nutritional value. Now you can understand my earlier green tea comment. I feel like I have been wasting my money and time all these years. Such a healthy supplement helps me fight off infections and viruses. I rarely get traditionally sick, knock on wood, lol. Even with my throat closing at least once every two weeks, sometimes as much as 3 -4 times a week, my body is able to stay strong with using powerful supplements like this. I used to get strong throat and sinus infections. I am now able to stave them off naturally.
If you are new to Matcha, I suggest the 1/4 tsp serving size for tea. I think a healthy, great starting point is to put this in a fruit smoothie made with juice. It is absolutely delicious this way. This will also be a great way to continue your daily Matcha as the warmer months arrive.
I am very impressed by the quality and flavor of Bobinni & Bug’s Organic Black Label Matcha and feel very comfortable in recommending it. If you would like to learn more about this product, you can see it here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KNVTCBO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Incredible value in a very reliable light kit – EcoGear’s T6X2 FX Flashlight Kit – 1600 Lumen Ultra Bright LED Flashlight

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I own a few of EcoGear FX’s flashlight’s and I haven’t been let down by one yet. The warmer months are coming, and that means more storms too. Having multiple of reliable flashlight’s is so important for that reason alone. I like to have a few flashlights per person in my home available at all times. I am just thrilled that I was afforded the opportunity to review their T6X2 Flashlight Kit 1600 Lumen Ultra Bright and more, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review.
In this kit you get 1 1600 Lumen flashlight, 2 18650 batteries, 1 battery case, 1 battery charger, and a AA ran bonus smaller flashlight. Every item in this kit was separately wrapped inside the box. Great care was put in to make sure the flashlights arrived in perfect condition. Each battery was even wrapped in it’s own box. Needless to say, everything was in perfect working order.
The 1600 lumen flashlight runs off of the 2 18650 rechargeable batteries included. I charged them fully with the included charger. They took about 7 hours to fully charge. There is a red light on the charger while the batteries are charging, it turns green when they are done. You can actually open this flashlight in two separate places. It unscrews at the top of the base where the pocket clip is, and at the bottom, near where the tail switch is. I highly suggest using the opening by the tail switch. It is much easier to close. The batteries enter the area near the tail switch + end towards the head (where the bulb is). The batteries have a nice, tight fit which is wonderful. There is no rattling with either of these lights. There is also a wrist strap already attached to this light. This light does having focusing capabilities. The beam focus is done by pushing the head of the light out. The beam focuses from x1 to x2000. There are focusing markings directly labeled on the side of the head of the light. It is very bright, 1600 lumens. I do not have the capability to test the lumens, but it will blind you, and it will brighten the way a good distance when outside at night. A Cree bulb is used in this flashlight. I love the clear light and the brightness you get from a Cree bulb. They tend to be the favorite of me and my husband. The length of this 1600 lumen flashlight is 8″. It has a 5 cycle capability. You compress the switch once to turn it on. It turns it on full brightness, then you half compress the tail switch, it will go to medium, half compress again to low, half compress again to strobe and half compress again to S.O.S. mode. I love the S.O.S. mode feature. It’s solid and crafted from aircraft grade aluminum. It’s one tough light. I’ve dropped it a few times, lol, and it’s still working strong.
The smaller flashlight is about 3 3/4″ long. I really like this little light. It’s an extremely convenient size to carry on you, in a pack, purse, or to even leave in your vehicle. It also has a pocket clip, but no wrist strap. This light is also constructed out of aircraft grade aluminum, and has the Cree bulb. It is run by 1 AA battery. They do not include this one battery. To turn it on and off, you compress a tail switch. It is nice and tight. The battery fits in nice and snug too, no rattling noted in this light either. This flashlight even has some focusing capabilities. I so wasn’t expecting that. It is also operated by pulling the head of the light out. There are no focusing markings on this light like on the 1600 lumen one. This light has a 3 cycle capability. You compress the tail switch to turn it on, half compress to go to low, and half compress again to get to the strobe mode. I can’t tell you the lumens on this light because it’s not noted, but it does have the Cree Q5 bulb in it. It is fairly bright.
I am impressed by this package and everything it entails. They are both pretty solid, and reliable lights. The only negative would be that the larger light can be some what tricky for some to open the battery compartment and then get it back on again, especially if you open it mid body instead of near the tail cap. We, as a family, own a few high end flashlights, and we enjoy these lights just as much. We rely on this brand just as much. My older son is ridiculously picky and normally only uses name brand expensive items. After seeing my first light from this company, he ordered himself one the night mine came in, lol. He said he couldn’t pass up such a good deal. I have to admit, I am an LED nut. You can never own too many lights. My background is nursing, and I 100% believe in being prepared for anything, safety first. I feel very comfortable in recommending this light kit.
If you would like to learn more about this flashlight kit, it can be seen here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HSC3VR2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

So much organization in such a pretty unit. – Beautiful People’s Cosmetic Organizer and Makeup Storage.

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Length:: 4:26 Mins

This Cosmetic Organizer and Makeup Storage unit from Beautiful People is a wonderful storage unit. It is actually 2 pieces and made out of quality acrylic. I am so pleased that I was able to review this in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. I am always in need of extra storage. I also have a smaller bathroom and not much space to store things in. This unit is absolutely wonderful for that situation. I think it is so pretty sitting out on the counter, or even cabinet, depending on where you want to put yours.
I’m quite impressed by how much makeup and other essentials you can store in this organizer. You can also store many other things besides makeup in this unit too. I don’t have a ton of makeup, but I have a lot of essential oils, creams, and hair pieces that store perfectly in here. It’s amazing how you can live with a jumble, but once you get something like this to organize with, you suddenly cannot live without it.
There are 16 compartments in the top unit, and 4 drawers in the lower unit. So much storage, it’s awesome. This organizer was also well packaged in the box, to ensure there would be no scratching or marring of the acrylic. The drawers do pull completely out so they are easy to clean. I’m still so pleased on how pretty this unit is. I have mostly guys in my house, so I really appreciate these things, lol.
This is definitely a quality piece and I feel very comfortable in recommending it. If you would like to see more about it, check it out here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T0O7G8G/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Or on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXhrc_kShQo&feature=youtu.be

Incredible quality and Sound. – Abco Tech’s Bluetooth 3.0 Powerful Speaker and FM Radio.

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I love, love , love this. But my husband loves it more, lol. He is a huge music nut. He cannot physically take a shower without singing. It’s just not possible. He normally places his phone and plays his playlist on super loud in the bathroom while he showers. Now, he can have music from inside the shower. This makes the music experience so much better. I am just thrilled that I was afforded the opportunity to review Abco Tech’s Bluetooth 3.0 Powerful Speaker – NFC – FM Radio in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. My family is probably more thrilled though. No they don’t have to listen to his phone blaring music so he can hear it when in the shower.
This Bluetooth player / radio is so easy to use. I was able to use it without looking at the instructions. It didn’t take long for it to fully charge from the included USB cord, from m computer.The power button is obvious. There’s a radio button to push for FM. Then you press the left or right arrow to find your station. I found my station easily and it played perfectly. When I wanted to go from radio to Bluetooth, I just turned on my Bluetooth from my phone, went to settings and had my phone scan for devices. It quickly picked up the Abco Tech. I pressed connect, and remembered to turn the volume on my phone back on, lol. My volume is always tuned off. Then, you need to turn the music on your phone, on. The Bluetooth picks it right up on the unit. Press play and it plays through the Abco Tech. You can control the volume and everything else from the unit. For ex: scroll through your playlist, start a song over, pause. The sound from this player is amazing. I played Snoop Dog, Country, and Jimmy Buffet. It all sounded wonderful. The sound blew me away. It’s amazing how far electronics have come. I love having the separate radio function. Now you don’t even have to bring your phone into the bathroom, or make sure it’s charged, lol. The 3 suction cups really hold this unit in place. It stays pretty secure too. We had a basic Bluetooth unit before, but it didn’t last long, and the sound and quality are so much better on this unit. This is a unit you would feel proud to gift as a gift. My husband is quite ecstatic about it.
I definitely feel comfortable in recommending this Bluetooth Player/FM Radio from Abco Tech. If you would like to see more about this product, you can see it here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P03TD8M/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This belt just made so many outdoor activities easier for me. – Blue1one’s Fit Belt.

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I am really liking this running belt. It is made really well. You will notice that the moment you pull it out of the box. I am just thrilled that I was afforded the opportunity to review Blue1one’s FIT Belt in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. I was also so excited this one fit me, lol. I ordered a different one recently and I couldn’t get it over my hips. Even though they give you waist measurements, you want to make sure that you order for your hip measurements. These do not have a ton of give to them. If you don’t order for your hips, more than likely you won’t be able to get it on, lol. I wear a size 4/6 and I ordered a large. I need to wear it on my hips, but that’s a natural area for me, so it’s quite comfortable.
There are so many handy pockets in this belt. I am just thrilled. I have life threatening, anaphylactic allergies. I have to carry Benadryl, ephedrine tabs, epi-pens and an albuterol inhaler with me every time I walk out the door. I can actually do that with this belt. It’s not always convenient to carry a bag, or carry a pack. I can go do outside long walks, and sporting activities with my son with this. I can go out on the kayak with this. It’s amazing how something so simple can be so freeing.
The material is a spandex/lycra blend. It is so easy to clean and air dries quickly. There are 3 pockets in this belt. One in the front center, it has a zipper and is the smaller of the compartments. The other two have no zipper, but things do not fall out of these easily.
I am just thrilled by this FIT Belt, and I highly recommend it.
If you would like to see more about this belt, you can see it hear on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SUQH5BI/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1