It’s amazing how so many people, including myself, have switched to having their cell phones be their main camera for picture taking. No more the days of missing photo ops because you forgot to bring your camera with you, or had the batteries in your camera die. To enhance the phone camera, companies are coming out with add on lenses to be used with their cameras. This set from Aukey includes a fish eye lens, a wide angle lens, and a 10X Macro lens. You also receive a microfiber lens cleaning cloth and drawstring storage bag. I did not think both lenses and clips would fit in the small bag, but they definitely do. This set of lenses actual fit my Galaxy Note 5. The clip is long enough to go over my Otterbox Defender case and cover my lens sufficiently. I’ve had many others that would not work well with my phone.

You may only think you have two lenses in your package, but the smaller lens, which is the Wide Angle lens, is also the 10X Macro lens as well. To utilize it as the 10X Macro lens, just unscrew the top lense off of it. Make sure you put the lens cover on it before placing it in the bag to make sure it doesn’t get scratch. To use it as the 10X Macro lens, make sure you are only 0.4 to 1 inch away from the object. Otherwise all you get is a blurry screen. The Fish Eye lens is a lot of fun to play with. It is a full screen image. You do not get any black areas or lines off on the sides of the picture. The Wide Angle lens is also great. It’s amazing to see the difference. It’s like all of a sudden your camera grew peripheral vision.

The lenses are made out of professional optical coating lens, made of upgraded HD glass. I am very happy with them! The lenses slide and lock into the included clips. The clips gave a rubber clip on the back end which helps to hold the lens in to the position you set it. The backside of the lens is also coated so as to not mar your phone. I have not had any issues with these on my phone. You can also use these on your tablets. These lenses are clear, and work very well. It’s a great and easy way to enhance your photography skills on your phone.

I was afforded the opportunity to review AUKEY 3 in 1 Clip-on Cell Phone Camera Lens Kit, 180 Degree Fisheye Lens + Wide Angle Lens+ 10 X Macro Lens, for free, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. This product arrives nicely packaged as shown.

If you would like to purchase this set, they can be found here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Fisheye-Samsung-Windows-Smartphones/dp/B014CXK9FQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1453716624&sr=8-2&keywords=iphone+lens

Living by the coast equals water related activities. But, even when we lived 3 hours from the coast, my guys were always enjoying the lakes and streams. I am not new to dry boxes. They are really invaluable. I think they are also great to have in an emergency. Our cell phones are our life lines now, and they do not mix well with water, be it rain or lake. I don’t think I’ve seen a public telephone in years. This Dry box is pretty large. I’ve tested this box out, and I have not had any water leakage into it at all. This box interior measures out at 6.25 long x 3.5 wide x 2.75 deep. My Samsung Galaxy Note 5 phone fits in this case, in and Otterbox Defender case. It doesn’t lie flat in the case, but it fits, and I’m happy about that. This case is really sturdy. It’s beefy in regards to the thickness of materials used. They did not skimp in this regard. It has an easy entry with 2 clips on one side of it. So, even if you have arthritis, you should be able to access this box easily. The color is bright, and visible, incase it goes overboard. It will float for you. You can clip your own carabineer to the lanyard, and then clip it to your kayak, boat, etc.. I really like this dry box. It meets my needs, and dry box standards that I am used to.

I was afforded the opportunity to review Be Dri’s Waterproof Storage Dry Box, 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/B0157DKXRO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

My husband is such a Drone fan. In reality, if it flies, he loves it. His pension for this hobby has rubbed off on the rest of the family. My 21 year old is now a convert with this Drone. He has had a blast with it too. He crashed this drone everywhere, and it keeps on flying. I love, love, love how user friendly this drone is, as well as, how beginner friendly it is. We crashed it of our house, more than once, as well as letting it fall from about 35 feet, to the ground. This thing just keeps going and going. We just love it. It is lightweight as well. With the battery, camera, blades, and guards on it, it only weighs 0.26lbs. So, if you are flying this on your own property, it does not have to be registered. I can say though, because of the weight, it can’t really be flown on windy days. It gets blown around easily. That was part of our problem the day I did the video of my son. Even with him pressing to the right all the way, the wind would take it way to the left, for example.

This drone comes with an extra set of guards and blades. Also in your package you will get a 2gb micro SD card already installed into the camera, 1 remote control, 1 instruction booklet, 1 small screwdriver, 4 screws, 1 charging cable, and 1 micro SD card reader. They really do include everything with this drone. The only improvement I would make to the set, would be to include a second battery. But then, that is what we wish of all our RC toys, lol. The battery compartment is located under the camera. When your drone arrives you will first need to attach the guards to the drone. Then, you will need to charge it, just open the compartment, and carefully pull out the cable. The charging cable attaches easily, and it is a USB cable. Your controller needs 4 AA batteries; they are not included. You will need a small Phillips Head screwdriver to access the battery compartment. I used a separate, slightly larger one, from the one that was included. Once both items are ready to use, they are easy to hook up to each other. When you turn your drone on, you will notice that the LED lights are flashing green and red. You need to take the throttle, or stick on the left, lol, and push it slowly all the way down, and then slowly back up to the middle. You will hear a beep, and the lights will stop flashing and be solid on. It is now connected and ready to fly. This controller has an LCD screen with the flight direction on it. You can take pictures, or record. The 6 Axis Gyro System really helps stabilize this drone; it’s quite impressive. You can hear it too. We were testing it while holding it. If you have it going slightly, while still being able to hold onto it, tip it from side to side. You can hear it trying to stabilize it. This Drone can also go around 300 feet from you, which is pretty good for a smaller drone. It is a 2.4ghz drone. Some of the fun features are a 1 key return. I’ve used this, it really helps. It also has a headless mode feature. This feature is great if you let the drone get too far away from you. If you pull the lever toward you, it will start to bring it back in your direction. It states you can use it indoors, but I would have to beg to differ with that. It has a really powerful motor. The blades may be thin plastic, but they could hurt someone, and break a lot of things, lol. This drone is really responsive to the controller. My house is up on pilings, and is 10 feet off of the ground. We then had the drone flying a good distance above the house, and it was following directions really well. The battery last about 45 minutes on a full charge, which is also very comparable to my other drones this size. If you plan on a doing lot of video or pictures, then I suggest getting a larger micro SD card, and at least a class 10 for clearer resolution. The video I took was stable, but dark. It does not have the highest quality photos and video. This was with the 2gb card that was included. You will also need to plug in the camera. I forgot to do this the first time though. There is a teeny tiny port to the side of the battery door for the camera. Just plug it in there.

Overall I am very happy with this drone. It is responsive, highly durable, comes with spare parts, and very stable to fly. It is easy enough for a novice to be comfortable with up to an experienced flyer.

I was afforded the opportunity to review Top Race’s TR-Q511 4-Channel Quad Copter Drone with Camera, 1 Key Return & Headless Mode Option, 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/B014LHZLVK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

Chess is a mentally stimulating game. It’s a game that parent and child can play together. It can be played for fun, up to competition level. It’s a game that spans the nations. Religion, race, and gender means nothing. People all around the world compete together, in the game of chess. I find it fascinating that people even play long distance games via email, and mail.

I really like this set. I love that it is made out of wood, and has the presence higher than that of a game board type set. This can be left out proudly. This set is made out of pine. There is no metal clasp that would scratch your table when it’s open. This unit closes via a magnetic clasp. When opened, it lies flat on your table. It measures out at approx.. 15.7 inches x 15.7 inches. The pieces are all the traditional shapes. The inside of the chess board is lined with a brown felt, and there are elastic straps to secure your pieces with. Each piece gets strapped in individually. I am really happy with the overall construction of this set. The only negatives I could find with this set are that the edges on the inside of the case are a little rough. I also think I need to oil the case down on the outside to preserve the wood. It feels a little dry to me. There is a decorative border around the sides of the case. These are lines that have been cut in. One line still had a piece of the wood partially in it. I just scraped it out with my nail, and it popped right out. Also included with this set is a simple sheet of instructions. You can probably print out directions in bigger print, that would be easier to follow, lol. The print is really small, but everything is online nowadays. Each wood chess piece has a felt lining underneath. The pieces were well done, and nice to hold and use. I really like this chess set. I can see it getting years of use. It’s really nice overall.

I was afforded the opportunity to review Kangaroo’s Folding Wooden Chess Set With Magnet Closure, at a reduced cost, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. This product arrives as shown.

If you would like to purchase this set, it can be found here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01A3PEBKG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

I homeschool my son, and can never find our pencil sharpener, lol. It is so aggravating. It’s something you end up taking for granted, and not thinking about, as you get older. I am pretty happy with this pencil sharpener overall. It sharpens very well, and they even include a spare core. This pencil sharpener can also run off of either 4 AA batteries or USB power. It does not hold a charge, though. You need to have it plugged in while in use. You could use an USB adapter, and leave it plugged in. The built in safety feature is also it’s one negative, that I could find. When you pull out the pencil shaving tray, it will not work. So, you couldn’t accidently hurt yourself with the sharpener. The negative part is, the tray is soooooooooo hard to remove. I had to get a jar gripper to help myself pull it open. At one point, I had to get my 21 year old son to open it. He is really strong too, and used the gripper as well. He laughed at it. The tray doesn’t have to be emptied all the time, fortunately, so I will continue to use this. I am assuming that it will loosen over time. The tray is transparent, so you can see when it needs to be emptied. You need to open it over a container, it is an open tray inside of it, and it will spill everywhere when opened. This unit is small and portable. It fits easily in a drawer as well. It sharpens both pencils and colored pencils perfectly, and to a nice, sharp point. The housing was done in a black and white plastic. It is pretty durable, and constructed well. On the underside you will find 1 long footing, and 2 small ones. These are non-slip feet, to help keep your sharpener in place while sharpening. These also work well. Overall, not too shabby.

I was afforded the opportunity to review BTSKY’s Portable Black Battery Operated and USB-powered Electric Pencil Sharpener for Watercolor Pencil, at a reduced cost, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. This product arrives as shown.

If you would like to purchase this sharpener, it can be found here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ABQSDJW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

Every girl loves her jewelry. It doesn’t matter what the age either. I am really happy with the jewelry from Elequeen, sold on Amazon. I find their jewelry to be both beautiful and well made. The quality is fantastic as well. They have all styles too. You can buy bold, night on the town jewelry, to ever day casual jewelry. They do everything in house, including the sterling silver. This is what keeps their prices down.

The 925 Sterling Silver used in this bracelet and necklace are SGS certified, and Rhodium plated. The Rhodium plating helps this jewelry keep their high polished shine longer. It helps the jewelry to not tarnish nearly as much. I had a jewelry store explain it to me one day. They Rhodium plate expensive wedding and engagement rings.

This necklace from Elequeen is their 925 Sterling Silver Cubic Zirconia Moon and Heart Bridal Pendant Necklace, 15.4″+1.4″ Extender. It is simple, and understated. The heart is a little tilted in the moon, and it is encrusted with Cubic Zirconia. All my stones were well set. It’s a really sweet necklace, and truly can be worn with anything. The clasp is a traditional circular spring clasp. Mine was done well, and my necklace sits very securely on. I did notice that the way they threaded the chain through the pendant, keeps the pendant in place. It doesn’t flop over or slide on you.

The bracelet, even though sold separately, really compliments this necklace. That is why I placed them together in one blog. It has a traditional look to it with the silver beads. That style has been around forever, a classic. The chain is a simple box link, and really reflects the light. It is so pretty. There are little silver beads and 2 small sterling silver hearts on this bracelet. They flank they 1 dangling puffy sterling silver heart pendant. It’s such a pretty bracelet on. They titled this bracelet their 925 Sterling Silver Love Heart of Ocean Titanic Inspired Bead Charm Bracelet Chain. It also closes with a circular spring clasp, and was easy to put on and off by myself.  There are stopper beads, so the decoration does not slide all over the bracelet when you wear it. The length of this bracelet is 6.6 inches and it has a 1.2 inch extender on it. The extender has a tiny heart on the end of it, as does the necklace. I think that is such a sweet touch. It lies very nicely on the wrist.

Each piece will arrive in a pretty jewelry gift box, along with velvet drawstring storage bag, and jewelry cleaning cloth.

I was afforded the opportunity to review these pieces by Elequeen in exchange for an unbiased and honest review.

If you would like to purchase these pieces, they can be found here on Amazon.:  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BTNSOHM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

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We live in an electronic age, and for the most part it’s a lot of fun. When I was a child, we had a tiny black and white TV, and had to use a wrench to change the channels, lol. Kids today have no clue how far our electronics have advanced. I am getting a kick out of virtual reality glasses. They are a lot of fun. We are not new to them, but I was so pleased to review these Kren 3D Imax VR glasses. They are quite comfortable on , and well made. They even include a remote with this set. Unfortunately, for me, the remote was finicky. It hooked up with Bluetooth immediately as PL-608. They include an instruction booklet too, to let you know how to use the keys and joystick. You can use this as a shutter control, and as a remote. There is a switch on the underside to choose your mode. I could get it to connect and could go through the pages on my screen. No matter what I did would let me choose a selection. I have the Galaxy Note 5.

Now, as far as the VR headset, I love it. The visual is crystal clear. My large Note 5 phone fit in this unit perfectly. To open the front of the unit to insert your phone, the finger holds are on the side. Just pull, and it pops open. Inside, you will find a thick foam pad which helps to hold your firmly in place while you are looking around, moving your head. This headset also has a dial on the side and the top of the unit for you to adjust the lenses, to get the right view for you. I did not have to adjust it, or did my son. The head strap is fully adjustable with Velcro. It’s easy to adjust it so you have a great fit. The straps are soft on your head as well. The back pad is made out of a vinyl, so it too is soft on your head. You will need to download an app to use this. I have downloaded from the Google Playstore the VaR’s VR Video Player app. It works perfectly for me and has never crashed on me. After you download the app, you need to download individual VR apps, like the Aquarium app, the Jurassic App, Rollercoaster app, and more. Now, just turn on the particular app you want to watch, start it, and put it into this headset. That’s it. Now, it takes a minute for your eyes to fully adjust. They might  adjust right away, and they may never adjust. My 21 year old son had a head injury as a child, and his eyes won’t adjust. He always sees a black bar in the middle, and he does not enjoy them. The rest of us really enjoy it. This headset can fit phones from 4 – 6 inches. Now, I wear contacts and have a complex prescription, lol. Since you can adjust the lenses. they state this for people who wear glasses for myopia: “FD and PD Adjustment Function- can directly adjust inter-pupillary distance and focal distance, and use the equipment free of wearing glasses for the myopia.” This relates to the tow dials I mentioned previously.

Have fun with the glasses on. You may need to stand up, and turn in a full circle while wearing these. It’s funny to watch people and how they react. This is a well made set of VR glasses. They are comfortable to wear as well. I am very comfortable recommending these.

I was afforded the opportunity to review KREN 3D IMAX VR Virtual Reality Headset Glasses with Bluetooth Controller, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. This product arrives as shown. you will get 1 remote, 1 headset, and 1 microfiber cleaning cloth in your package.

If you would like to purchase these VR glasses, they can be found here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018G9QJ6U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage