My family and I believe in being prepared. I am also a bit of an LED junkie. I love them. LED lights are by far my favorite. They offer clear, bright light, and they last so long too. This particular light is very different from the ones I own. The design is very utilitarian, and I like it. It reminds me of one of those tubes at the bank, that shoot through the pipes, lol, just much smaller. This is a flashlight/lantern, SOS light, emergency light, and power bank. This light is obviously rechargeable. It does not have the option to use regular batteries. This light charges via a micro USB. Both the USB out port and micro USB port are located under the screwcap on the bottom of the light. Just unscrew it and you will see them. On the top of the light you will find the tail cap switch. When you press it the first time it goes on in low mode, which is still bright. Then soft press it again, and it goes to high. The third soft press turns it to the red light. The 4^th soft press turns on the emergency red flashing light, and the 5^th and final mode, turns it to the SOS mode. The SOS on this light is in red, and it’s a lot slower than some SOS modes. If you do not want to go through the modes to get to off, then press and hold the button. That will turn the light off. It does not have memory. It will go back to the low mode when turned on again. Also, on top of the light, you will find a metal ring to hang it with. You can use it as a tent light this way, and more. This light also has an IP68 waterproof rating, which means it can be submerged to 2m. The internal battery in this think is pretty large, it is a 2600mAh battery. It will charge your phone. It is, however, a 1A output. My phone trickle charges off of that. But, in an emergency, any charging ability, is better than none. A full charge will get you approx. 61 hours of light on low. I left it on, and am pretty sure that is the amount. After that long, I lost track of time. The LEDs are rated for 36,000 hours, which always impresses me. It uses approx. 90% less energy than a regular flashlight. It is made out of Polycarbonate which they say “is a tough plastic with nearly unbreakable, shockproof strength.”  The light is lightweight at 0.18LB or 2.88 Ounces. You can add your own carabineer clip to it and attach it to your pack easily. Since it is so waterproof, a power bank, and a multi-mode light, it’s a great one to pack out with. On high, this light is 100 lumens. They state that the battery can be recharged about 500 times. When you screw on the bottom cover, it does have a silicone ring. Just make sure that you made it secure. The charging port and USB port are in there. So, if you let water in, you will ruin the light.

I am really happy with this light. It’s small and lightweight. It is multifunctional and works well. Since I drop things a lot, I am very happy with how durable it is too.

I was afforded the opportunity to review Allnice IP68 Waterproof Portable Camping Lamp And Rechargeable LED Flashlight / LED Lamp / LED Lantern with Power Bank & SOS Emergency Light, at a reduced cost, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. This product arrives as shown.

If you would like to purchase this product, it can be found here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019RKRK88?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

This is a fun necklace. It is so unique, I love it. It is all beaded, and ends in a beaded tassel. It’s one of those pieces that can be worn day or night. It just adds a lot of zest to your outfit. I love the length too. You can just slip it over your head, and even with a ponytail on. I normally would not have gravitated to a necklace like this. I am so glad I had the chance to try it out. It’s so pretty. The larger beads throughout the necklace are faceted. So, when the light hits them, they really sparkle. All of the beading on my necklace was done really well. I do not have any loose spaces, or chipped beads. This is a triple strand necklace as well. The length on this measures out at 24 ½ inches, or 49 inches, depending on how you want to read it, lol. Stretched out the necklace is 241/2” long with my ruler. So, that is how far it hangs down. I keep catching myself playing with it while I’m wearing it. It’s fun to hold by where the tassel starts, lol. It’s a comfortable necklace that becomes part of your outfit. If you like to fiddle with things, than this necklace is definitely for you. Summertime will be a fun time to wear it. All that sun light, will make this necklace a star, and go to piece. For those of you who suffer from metal sensitivities, there is not metal in this necklace, so you’re good. You are free to enjoy this beautiful necklace. The craftsmanship is top notch. It truly is a fun and festive piece to wear.

I was afforded the opportunity to review Zhenhui’s Long Black Beaded Tassel Pendant Necklace for Women, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. This product arrives as shown. In your package you will get the 1 necklace, and a nice black velvet drawstring storage bag.

If you would like to purchase this necklace, it can be found here at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B2SDPFA?m=A2OVPV0QEUZNQU&ref_=v_sp_detail_page

I have had 3 boys. You know that a lot of boy toys aren’t cute or fun to look at. They are getting better nowadays, which is great. This ball is so cute, lol. I’ve had my share of basketballs in my home too. This is just like a regulation basketball, but child size, and a lot cuter. When your ball arrives you will also get a hand pump with the needle to fill it up. It’s by far the best free hand pump set up I‘ve received as well. The colors are vibrant. My 8 year old loves the elephants face. It is also available in a lion theme too. This ball is a sz. 3 basketball. It uses the usual pin to inflate it. It’s a machine stitched ball, and has 8 panels. The materials used in this ball are stated to be eco-friendly as well. That is actually surprising for a toy. The most important quality in a ball is, does it hold air? Yes, it does. My ball has been holding it’s air perfectly. You can sit on it, and play with it. Squeeze it for some resistance exercises while sitting down, and it holds its air. We are really happy with this ball. This is a smaller ball, great for over the door hoops, and child’s basketball hoops. My 8 year old can palm it and have a lot of fun. It’s a great family to go ball, that you throw in the car when you head out to the park, etc.. The material used is a rubber material. It has the usual textured grip to it as well. It’s literally a smaller basketball. A cute and fun ball at that. My son just loves it, so we are very comfortable recommending it.

I was afforded the opportunity to review Picador’s Cartoon Design Basketball for Kids Size 3, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. This product arrives as shown. In your package you will get 1 deflated ball, 1 needle, 1 hose attachment and 1 hand pump.

If you would like to purchase this ball, it can be found here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AHJ5LLG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

Over the past year we have switched most of the bulbs over to LED. I honestly never believed the hype about them reducing your electric bill. I figured they might a little bit, but not enough to justify the higher cost. Well, the electric bills have come down a lot more than I ever imagined they would. They are definitely worth the cost, and the prices for the bulbs have come way down too. This particular bulb is only a 9W bulb. It gets really, really bright too. Just think, 9W for this bulb, or a regular 60W bulb. That’s a big difference in wattage. This light also affords you dimming capabilities with the remote, as well as changing the light from cool white, to warm white. It has 6 different temperature settings, as they say. That is impressive. It can change the whole mood of the room. You can place the remote by your door, so when you come in, you can turn your light on. That is pretty convenient. If you have kids who ae scared of the dark, you can give them this for their room. They can put it on 10% as a night light, and be able to control everything from their bed. If they hear a noise, they can quickly make their room bright without having to wake you first. This light bulb can come in handy if you had injured yourself, limiting your mobility. If you are older, or sick as well. I just liking having a remote option, lol. Remotes do make everything better. So far, so good, with this Coidak light bulb. They say the remote will operate up to 65.6ft away. Straight line, obviously. Well, I don’t have a room that large, so I was unable to test that out. It’s a 2.4G Wireless bulb. It fits a regular light socket, known as an E27. That is a very convenient and common size. I have no complaints, and I am comfortable recommending it.

I was afforded the opportunity to review this light bulb in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. This product arrives as shown. You will need to take the plastic outside of the battery compartment before it will work.

If you would like to purchase this product, it can be found here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017EGKRTG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

We have gone through a gambit of backpacks in our home. I’m sure every home does as well. Between schools, camping, hiking, military, work, and travel, the bags have kept rolling in. I like the convertible aspect of this backpack. It makes it quite useful. Not all backpacks are like this one. That said, I have one negative about this bag. I’m not sure how much weight the shoulder straps can take. It is the way they sewed them on. I think they could be easily made stronger, with a little shoring up. At the price point the pack is, I think it’s worth it.

There is a lot of storage in this pack. It has 2 very large compartments. It also has a laptop compartment and can hold up to a 15 inch laptop.  This pack is made out of 600 Denier polyester. The interior is lined as well. The zippers work flawlessly on this pack, and they have large zipper pulls. They are easy to grasp and pull. This pack is covered in Molle webbing. The entire front and the sides to be exact. The two front pocket are removeable. Just undo the Velcro straps from Molle webbing and take them off. The large pocket has an attachable shoulder strap in it to use it as a separate bag. This bag also has a rectangular Velcro patch on it, so you can attach your own patch of choice. ‘Merica, is always a great one. The other removable pouch is perfect for goggles or shooting glasses. This one has a large patch of Velcro on the front of it. You can fit a couple 2”x 3” patches on this one.  This pack measures out at 18 inches tall, 11 inches wide, and 9 inches deep. You can fit a lot in this bag. This bag does have a waist strap on it. It arrived detached from my bag, and I had to attach it myself. It’s very easy to thread it on. You also have the ability to carry a bipod, or tripod, or even an inflatable sleeping pad, on the underside of the pack. The entire back side of the pack is covered in a mesh material allowing for some venting, which in turn, helps your back stay cooler.

My pack arrived in great shape. It had some odor to it, so I placed it on my porch for the day. When I retrieved it from the porch, the odor was gone. It must have been from being wrapped up tight from shipping. When I get the chemically laden products, airing it out never, ever works. I have mixed feelings about this pack, only because the shoulder straps need to be strengthened if we are going to use it for heavy loads. We might take some braided fishing line and shore those areas up, just in case. It’s a very useful pack, and convertible because you ca change out the pouches on the front to suit your needs. That’s a very handy feature.

I was afforded the opportunity to review Hikingworld’s 40L Military Tactical Rucksack Backpack Assault Pack, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. This pack arrives as shown.

If you would like to purchase this pack, it can be found here on Amazon.: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0192QQLVE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

I don’t know about you, but I hate bugs in my house! They give me the creepy crawlies. I’m not the only one, everyone in my house tends to get the heeby jeebies as well. My younger son has some weird bug allergy. Something small bit his back once, and he ended up on 2 rounds of antibiotics, and steroids for a full blistery body rash. It was horrible. So, we take extra precautions now. I also had to go to the ER once for a spider bite. Anyhow, this is not my first bug vacuum. I already had one in the house that we use a lot. I have noticed, though, that the vacuum is always on the opposite side of the house from the bug. I was so pleased to be able to review this one. Now I can have a vacuum on each side of the home.

My first vacuum from this company did not work. It broke shortly after I used it. They did quickly send me out a replacement, which made me very happy. There are no separate batteries to use for this unit. Just plug it into any USP port to charge, with the included micro USB cord. My light flashed while charging. There is also a separate button for the light and the power. The white, LED light is great when you have to reach into dark areas. It helps you spot the bug much easier. The power on this vacuum is strong. It really can suck up that bug. After you catch the bug, keep your on button pressed down, to keep the suction on the vacuum. Then, carry it outside and dump it. If you take your finger off of the power button, the suction turns off. They do include a stopper for the bug tube. You will have to remove the vacuum top, and place the plug in. I would have someone help you with this, unless you can do it one handed. Otherwise the bug could escape, eeeeeeewwwwwwwwwww.  The tube can be removed as well, for cleaning, and storage, if you want to break it down. My new vacuum is working flawlessly. It gives me a piece of mind. It helps me reach to higher areas. I have fallen before trying to get a bug. My 8 year old even feels brave enough to capture a bug with the vacuum. He won’t even try without one. I am very happy with this product and so is my son.

I was afforded the opportunity to review BugSucker’s Rechargeable Bug Vacuum Spider Catcher with LED Light, at a reduced cost, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. This product arrives as shown. You will get 1 vacuum, 1 micro USB cord, and 1 stopper, in your package.

If you would like to purchase this product, it can be found here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018SMMUGI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage