Saturday, April 30, 2016

Luxury Scent Box



 About LuxuryScentBox.com:
Luxury Scent Box ("LSB") is an online fragrance retailer. It's a simple (but really nice) business concept. First, you visit their website Luxury Scent Box. You complete a very short (2 minutes tops) questionnaire created by certified fragrance specialists. Upon completion, you will be provided with several recommendations of fragrances you may wish to try. You can read a brief profile about each recommendation before you make your selection.

Monday, April 25, 2016

Acerich Egg Slicer



In short, this is a cheap, thin and low quality egg slicer (see the video or pictures that follow). It's so thin, that it arrived somewhat bent despite a good packing job. The frame was bent back to it's original position, so the wire slicers would fit in the grooves. However, it doesn't take long for the frame to bend again. That means the wires hit the ledge. It takes some coaxing to get all the wires full depressed. I can't recommend this product unless you are looking for a cheap, temporary egg slicer (because everyone needs one of those, right?)

Dr. K Premium Baby Wipes



WHAT’S INCLUDED?
6-packages containing 72 wipes (432 total)

ARE THESE WIPES GREEN?
All the ingredients appear organic, except I wasn’t sure what two of the ingredients listed below were. I researched them, so here is what I found out (in a nutshell).

Sunday, April 24, 2016

Way Out West Jar Candles



WHAT IS INCLUDED?
2 8-oz Candles (your choice of scents) with a little trinket, a wick dipper, and some instructions

DESCRIBE THE FRAGRANCE:
I picked the Champagne Apple and Mimosa fragrances. Each smells really good. I would described the scent as light to medium in strength.

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Painting Bedroom Furniture - Chalk Paint vs Paint & Primer

I didn't take very good "before" pictures of the furniture I painted. This is the only one I have of the dresser. I also painted a night stand and a a 3-tier basket basket holder (pictures to follow).

My wife wanted to paint all of the bedroom furniture white, the walls gray and accent in light pink and/or white. She wanted to follow the same color theme as our wedding, gray and light pink. During the time of the painting, she was pregnant, so of course we were concerned about her painting.

Friday, April 22, 2016

CANCER SUCKS



I wanted to write about something personal. This year several friends and a neighbor have been diagnosed with cancer; two of those diagnosed are in the same family. Tonight, I want to focus on one in particular though. My neighbor was diagnosed with melanoma cancer in the lymph nodes over a year ago.

The doctors said the cancer is early enough that they don't want to do chemo treatments, but advanced enough that  they were't sure if alternatives would work. She started treatments, some sort of chemo shot, over a year ago. A couple months into the treatment, the nurses finally realized that they were giving her near toxic levels of the shot. She would feel extremely sick after taking them for 2 days following. They also didn't give her anything to cope with the pain of over-medication. If she would have cut herself, she very well could have bled to death from something as small as a paper cut. Needless to say, there were issues with the recommended treatments. Through all this, she somehow maintained a full-time job.

Ways to Help Improve Your Sleep


1) Put your alarm clock out of reach

2) Reward yourself
  • read a book
  • play a musical instrument
  • check your social media account(s)
  • play a computer game

Kihung UY-F9 Dimmable LED Floor Lamp (with Remote Control)


VIDEO CONTENTS:
Part 1 - Brief Overview of the Light
Part 2 - Controller Features (1:11)
Part 3 - Demonstration (2:23)
o Color Temperature
o Dimming
o Illumination
Part 4 - Conclusion/Review (3:30)

Mellanni Goose Down Alternative Comforter


ABOUT THIS COMFORTER:
This comforter is soft and warm. It has slots in the corners that you can either button or tie a duvet cover. It is machine washable (gentle cycle on cold) and can be machine dried on low (though it will probably take 2 regular cycles to do.

Furniture Clinic Leather Repair Kit


VIDEO CONTENTS:
I wanted to provide a video to show Amazon customers how this leather repair kit is applied and whether or not it works. This video is a bit long at 6:14. If you want to see it clean some dried out, dirty car leather feel free to watch. Please excuse the lighting and shakiness at times. It's not easy to video in a car and I'm not moonlighting as a videographer (I just do it for fun).

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Gear Ultimate Moscow Mule (Pure Copper)




WHAT'S INCLUDED:
When you order this mug, you are getting 1 100% copper Moscow Mule 

WHAT IS A MOSCOW MULE?
It's a cocktail made from vodka, ginger beer, lime juice and a wedge of lime. It became popular in the 1950's.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

EVA Automatic Soap Dispenser


WHAT IS INCLUDED?
Soap dispenser, platform/feet to rest the dispenser, and an operating manual (4 AAA batteries not included)

Friday, April 15, 2016

Obsidian Treadmill Lubricant



BEFORE YOU BUY A TREADMILL LUBRICANT:
Check your operating manual to see if there is a particular brand of type of silicone lubricant. More than likely, this or many other brands will work just fine. However, a quick check could save you from getting a new belt potentially.

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Snug Bento "Leak proof" Lunchbox


VIDEO INDEX:
1. Lunchbox Overview
2. Leakproof Test (there are some fallacies with others' reviews)
3. Discussion of Results
4. Demonstration
5. Conclusion

Monday, April 11, 2016

TEC.BEAN 12MP 1080P HD Game & Trail Hunting Camera (Model SG-009)




BACKGROUND, ABOUT ME, AND MY HISTORY WITH TRAIL CAMERAS:
I have several other trail camera brands including Stealth Cam, Moultrie, Covert, Primos, Browning, and now TEC.BEAN. Honestly, the day time pictures with all of these brands are adequate for hunting and scouting purposes. What separates a camera in my eyes is trigger time, quality night pictures,

Sunday, April 10, 2016

NoMol® Mole Trap-4 Pack


WHAT’S INCLUDED?
4 Mole traps (with triggers), 4 dowels for staking trap, and a set of instructions

Colortastic Coloring Book (with Coloring Pencils)


WHY I ORDERED THIS COLORING BOOK:
My wife has high anxiety. She loves doing puzzles, coloring, and things of that nature. She recently given birth and just the other day lost her brother. She has been really down lately. I thought this might be a nice pick-me-up type thing that she could do. She hasn't had a chance to do it yet with all the responsibilities of being a mother and burying her brother, but she said she can't wait to sit down and do it.

Wumal Food Vacuum Zipper Storage System Bags


WHAT'S INCLUDED:
5 bags of varying sizes between 1 and 5 quarts, a pump, and a clip (for closing the bag)

ABOUT THESE BAGS
Each bag is fairly thick, which keeps items you store from puncturing the bags. It has a small circular opening with a sticker-like membrane that is used to vacuum the air out.

Godeson Tire Pressure Gauge: 0-60 psi (Glow-in-the-Dark)


ABOUT THIS TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE
The instrument reads from 0 to 60 PSI. The gauge itself is coated in rubber to protect it from drops. The chuck that is inserted into the stem valve of the tire is double-sided. This makes it easier to use in tight conditions. The hose that connects the two is a thick rubber. I presume it will last a long time. It also comes with 4 tire valve stem caps and a tread checker.

ONME Popsicle Molds

ABOUT THE POPSICLE MOLDS:
These Popsicle molds themselves come in two parts, the handle/base and the cover. The molds also come with a base for setting the molds in. The handle has holes in it that allows your frozen popsicle to stick to the stick without sliding off.

PROS:
+ Holes in the base to keep the popsicle from sliding off
+ They are easy to clean and reusable

Saturday, April 9, 2016

Infantcity Magnetic Safety Locks



HOW TO INSTALL (BRIEFLY) FOR CABINETS THAT OVERLAY THE FRAME (LIKE MINE IN THE VIDEO):
1. Clean the surfaces where you will attach the latch and lock (isopropyl alcohol is what I used)
- This step is important for the adhesive to get a solid grip
2. Peel the sticker and install the latch with the front on the edge of the frame

Sunday, April 3, 2016

Royal Flask 30 oz Rambler Tumbler


WHY I WANTED A TUMBLER:
I lost one of my coffee mugs, so I was looking for a replacement. I know a tumbler is a little different in some respects to a coffee mug, but the concept is the same. I thought this would fit the bill to keep my coffee warm and my other drinks cold. One of the issues with my Contigo Autoseal West Loop Stainless Steel Travel Mug with Easy Clean Lid, 16-Ounce, Monaco was that it is difficult to clean. However, it does do a nice job of keeping drinks warm or cold, respectively.

Saturday, April 2, 2016

GreenWeR Flag Stand and Garden Flag



WHAT IS INCLUDED:
1 Metal Stand – 32" x 15"
1 American Flag – 12" x 18"
1 Rubber Stopper
1 Anti-Wind Clip
1 Instructions