Thursday, June 30, 2016

Weekly Dry Erase Calendar by LillieKay Designs

We have been attempting to organize our days and activities a bit better. So this magnetic weekly dry erase calendar is us stepping the bit of organization that we have reach. We will be placing this magnetic dry erase calendar on the door that goes into the garage, so we can leave notes as reminders to the whole family. The calendar is ten by fourteen inches; It has the days of the week named, and also, “Next week”, as well as “Shopping List” and “Notes”. We find its size perfect for the door, or even for the side of a fridge. Its whole back is magnetic, so it does stick nicely, and will not move. It is relatively easy to clean, after we tried ours we were able to wiped it clean with a wet bleach wipe. It comes with a sheet of “care and cleaning instructions”.

Disclosure: We received this item at a deducted price in exchange for our sincere, impartial testing, and assessment. Our opinions are always based on our family’s experiences with the product. We have no relationship with the seller, and there were no promises regarding the outcome of our review.

Wilderness Themed Bathtub Mat by Melanov

I had bought this bath mat for the bathtub but as soon as it arrived my husband decided that it would be better to place in front of our son’s art easel. Once I saw the bath mat placement, I understood his idea. This mat is long, way longer than other mats we have had. It is the perfect length for the easel area, and we can easily place it away as we can with the easel without much of a hassle. It works on the carpet as well that at our wooden floors. The mat is thick, and has numerous (144) suction cups on the bottom. Its design is super cute which is also another reason why my husband wanted to keep it with the easel instead of in the bathtub. It has several animals depicted at what we see as a lake. The mat is anti-bacterial and anti-mildew, it requires regular cleanings or it will become slippery if used in the bathtub. For us, it is easy to clean as we just need to wipe it clean if there is any paint spillage. The mat is very cute, and our son likes it as it is the same theme as his bedroom decor. However, we had to air it out outside the house after several cleanings because it had an overwhelming smell when my husband took it out of its box; Luckily, the scent has since dissipated.

Wilderness Themed Bathtub Mat by Melanov

Touch III Digital Kitchen Scale by Ozeri

We are very careful about kitchen cross contamination so we decided it would work better for us to have a scale only for raw foods, and a second one for fruits and anything on a plate. Our previous scale is now the one used for raw. This Ozeri Touch III Digital Kitchen Scale has a convenient built in calorie counter which is perfect for us since we do calorie counting and keep track of it; The scale is capable of readings up to 22 pounds. It can measures in ounces, pounds, grams and milliliters. This scale requires four AAA batteries which are provided with it; The batteries’ wrap need to be remove before the scale can be used for obvious reasons. This kitchen scale looks very sleek, and modern. We love its teal color as we find it relaxing. All its options are touch sensitive which makes it easier to clean. Its LCD digital display is easy big and easy to read. In order to save its battery, the scale will turn off automatically after two minutes of inactivity; It will also alert of low battery.

Overall, this is a dependable kitchen scale. It is our experience that it provides accurate measurements every time. However, there is one thing we would change about it, the scale default setting sets it at metric every time its turned on. We have read the instructions trying to find a solution for it without any luck.

Disclosure: We received this item in exchange for our sincere, and impartial testing, and assessment. Our opinion is always based on our family’s experiences with the product. We have no relationship with the seller, and there were no promises regarding the outcome of our test and review.

Touch III Digital Kitchen Scale by Ozeri

Wine Bottle USB Rechargeable LED Lights by POLEND

This wine bottle lights are perfect perfect for easy decoration ideas. The set comes with four USB rechargeable LED lights. These lights are very bright and are an economic solution to creating a unique environment for an informal get together or even for an elegant wedding. The cork part of the lights comes off to expose the USB for recharging, definitely a very clever design. It is also capable of fast charging. I have tried it on different bottles without any problems. Each bottle light is about 3 x 1.2 inches, and are turned on by twisting the plastic LED light casing. Super easy to use, and charge.

Overall, these LED bottle lights are exactly what I had in mind would be. I originally wanted the lights to create a romantic center piece for a photo-shoot, which I will do. Afterwards, I will keep the center piece on our dining table or at the corner of the kitchen counter as ambient lighting until some other occasion comes up. These lights have many decoration possibilities, and I plan on experimenting with some ideas.

Disclosure: I received this item at a deducted price in exchange for my sincere, impartial testing, and assessment. My opinion is always based on mine, and my family’s experiences with the product. I have no relationship with the seller, and there were no promises regarding the outcome of my review.

Wine Bottle USB Rechargeable LED Lights by POLEND

R.E.V. Cars

My husband, and our toddler are best friends when it comes to play time. As soon as I saw this set of two REV (Robotic Enhanced Vehicles) cars, I knew they would have tons of fun with it. As soon as it arrived our four year old decided his car would be the white, and his dad’s would be the black car. My husband downloaded the free APP to our iPhone and Android phones without any issues, the cars will not work with any other systems that are not Android or IOS. He paired both cars quickly; When pairing the devices need to be close to the cars, once its paired there is no big issues with distance.

This set has two cars that require four AA batteries each (eight total) which are not provided. The cars can be used independently from each other, one against the other, as teams or against each other or other sets of cars. It is more fun as a multi-player game, it can handle up to sixteen players. These cars work perfectly on carpet or on hardwood floors. The cars can combat each other and compete against each other with their weaponry, capturing the flag, or simply navigate. It is definitely a toy for all ages, my husband and our toddler can attest to that. Since I gave them the cars, all our son does is talk about it and invite his dad to play. As they get more play, they get better at all the different options that the APP gives them. This is a toy that won’t get old soon as it has captured their curiosity and imagination. Now all they talk is about adding other cars or accessories.

R.E.V. Cars

120 Unique Colors Gel Pens from Shuttle Art

I have so many coloring pencils and pens that my husband makes fun of me every time I buy a new set. He does not understand that there is something different about set, or so I thought. This set is truly different to all my big sets of pens because it has 120 different colors; There are no duplicates whatsoever. It is the most complete set of pens I have seen or owned. I use my pens for journaling and for adult book coloring, these ones work perfectly for it. The set has nine color types: glitter (my favorites), neon, neon glitter, magical ink, metallic, neon, pastel, swirl, standard and unique. The unique, and the magical ink are exclusive pens to the Shutter Art brand.

The 120 pens come in four different plastic carrying cases that are held together by a nice elastic band with the brand’s name on it. These gel pens are easy on the hands as there is no need to press them to release the ink. The ink flows smoothly with bright pigments; Non-toxic and acid free. These pens are perfect for intricate designs. It is easy to choose the colors as the caps matched the color of the ink. These pens simple glide through the paper without any issues. I have not had any issues with it bleeding or running as with other pens.

120 Unique Colors Gel Pens from Shuttle Art

Star Wars Silicone Molds Set of 8 by KABOOCHY

This set of Star Wars silicone molds was part of my husband’s Father’s Day presents. He is a big fan of Star Wars, and shares his passion about it with our four year old son. They also happen to love making gummies, and have a nice collection of molds for it but until now they were missing some Star Wars related molds. My husband had seen the Death Star (blue sphere) mold before sold separately for more than half of what this whole set is listed at. So, I knew he really would like this set.

Now we have from Stormtroopers shaped ice to R2D2 shaped chocolates. The boys completely love this set of eight molds: Death Star (sphere), R2D2 (blue), Darth Vader (Red), carbonated Hans Solo (gray), Jabba the Bounty Hunter (green), Millennium Falcon (orange), and X-Wing fighters (yellow). I might not be a fan but, “if you can’t fight them, join them.” Since these molds are made out of food grade silicone the possibilities are endless. All of the molds are freezer, microwave and even oven safe up to 440 degrees. It is super easy to clean, we usually clean them right away but when in a hurry we can place them on the top rack of the dishwasher without any issues. These molds also release its content fairly easy which is great feature.

Overall, I have two very happy Star Wars fans. My husband loves how detailed the molds are, and how all the details transfer to whatever they try to make. I have already heard talks of a possible Star Wars theme big 5 birthday, if that is a go these molds will be an important part of the celebration. They give it their thumbs up of approval, and recommendation.

Star Wars Silicone Molds Set of 8 by KABOOCHY