Sunday, October 30, 2016

Adult Coloring Book: Butterflies and Flowers Stress Relieving Patterns by Megan Ellis

My adult coloring book addiction began about a year ago, and has no signs of stopping anytime soon. It has become my hiding place, my adult time out of choice, because I’m able to disconnect my thoughts from anything that might be causing me stress at the time. I enjoy all sorts of books; From intricate designs to simple and easy ones. This book by Megan Ellis lies right in between.

The book has fifty unique designs, and it is printed on single pages which is perfect for those of us who enjoy coloring with gel pens. As the name suggests all its designs revolve around butterflies and flowers. Some pages are simple, others have the perfect mix, and others are a bit convoluted with smaller details. The pages of this book are not perforated, and the designs cover the whole page which can be a bit of an inconvenience to those of us who do not like to remove the pages from the coloring books. The quality of the paper I would compare it to regular (multipurpose) white printing paper. Some colored pencils work perfect with the paper, others did not do so good but that was no issue as I'm lucky enough to have several sets and was able to find one that is to my liking.

Overall, since the designs vary from complicated to simple this book has become my night time go to book. Whenever I just want to color for a bit before going to bed, I take out this book and it does the job of unwinding my mind. It is a beautiful book that, for me, screams unconventional bright color combinations which I find to be fun.

Advanced copy provided by publisher.

Adult Coloring Book: Butterflies and Flowers Stress Relieving Patterns by Megan Ellis

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Cartoon Cash Coin Bank with Password, Minion Style, by HJIAN

We love Halloween so much that came up with the idea that the Pumpkin King (Jack Skellington) brings a gift on the night of October 31^st because he works with Santa, so that is how they check the progress of the “good list”. Do not judge us! Our toddler loves the idea, and it is our family’s very own tradition. The gift the Pumpkin King brings does not need to be nothing fancy (or expensive), and this year he is leaving this super cool Minion looking piggy bank.

The three AA battery operated toy bank is fairly big, we had imagined it way smaller but we are happily surprised by its size; It is about 7.7 x 5.3 x 4.9 inches. It is made out hard plastic, and the Minion details (like the eyes) are painted and part of the color of the bank (not a cheap sticker!). It is pretty cool, and we are sure the kiddo will simply love it. It has a slot at the top big enough for bills as well as coins. It has a nice number pad with rubber buttons that allows to set the password for the bank, and, obviously, it is also used to open the bank. The password for it is 0000, and it will be that every time the coin bank is reset (batteries replaced or removed) which is convenient in case the password is forgotten. It also comes with an instructions booklet which is very useful as it has the information about the password, and how to set it up which is pretty simple. The door of the bank even has a knob for opening and closing the door, we know our son will simply love his new “piggy” bank because he likes all those little gadgets. In addition, on top of the keyboard there are LED lights that turn when entering the password, and alert of wrong combinations and so on.

We like the bank but have to alert others, it is loud: LOUD. We tried setting up the piggy bank before giving it to our son but we were not expecting all the noises. How bad was it? We tried it after our son went to bed, and it was loud enough to wake him up. We were reprimanded by a very tired toddler who accused us of not letting him sleep. So, if you or your child are noise sensitive take our failure into consideration. Other wise, the Minion bank looks pretty neat, and we know all like it. Our son is trying to remember phone numbers, so this password operated bank will also be used as a learning aid to help him figure out how to remember specific numbers.

Disclaimer: I received this item at a discount for my impartial testing, and assessment. My opinion is always based on my experience with the product. I have no relationship with the seller. I was not paid, and there were no promises made regarding the outcome of my assessment.

Cartoon Cash Coin Bank with Password, Minion Style, by HJIAN

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42" Adjustable Height Oscillating Tower Fan With Noiseless Airflow Technology and Remote Control by Ozeri

Our house is always at 60 degrees but due to some medication changes, now I cannot handle that temperature which has thrown the rest of the family out of the loop when it comes to the temperature of the house. So, it has been about a month since we began using this tower fan, and I’m happy to report that we have not experience any issues at all. My husband is a fan of the fan, as he is the one who has been affected the most by the higher temperature settings in our household.

The fan requires assembly for which a Phillips screwdriver, not provided, is needed. The assembly took about three minutes, so it is easy if you have previous experience putting a tower fan together. This fan is aesthetically pleasing which is one of the reasons why we wanted it. It is elegant, and be placed in any room with any decor without being an eye sore. My husband does not care about the brand name placement on the lower front part of it but I understand that is how brands get their name to become recognizable. The tower looks exactly as pictured, and it is forty-two inches tall. Its base seems a bit fragile, too thin, for the whole fan but amazingly we have not had any issues with the fan being unstable. It has three different previously programmed modes, one which is called, “sleep”. I have to say we do not use the fan in the bedroom but the setting for “sleep” continuously changes the speed of the fan which I find a bit annoying, and frankly do not understand its purpose. In our household the fan is either doing the 90 degrees oscillation or just static; Both options work as expected.

One of the things I like about this fan is its timer which is set to one hour increments up to twelve hours. The second thing which we all like is that the remote control can be stored on the top on the fan, securely under its window which eliminates the constant wonder of where was the remote left or who had it last. The fan’s display is easy to understand, and also to read at a distance. Its remote control is small, easy to grab and hold, it requires batteries which are supplied.

Overall, it is a great fan. I like how loud the “breeze” of it can get depending on the speed as it is like a comfortable white noise sound that drowns any other ambiance noises. However, what I find extremely annoying is the beeping for every action. It beeps when its turned on, when its turned off, when the speed or modes are selected and so on. Other than that, this tower fan works as designed and as expected. My husband likes it so much he ended up taking it downstairs to our home office where he spends most of the time when he works from home.

Disclaimer: I received this item for my impartial testing, and assessment. My opinion is always based on my experience with the product. I have no relationship with the seller. I was not paid, and there were no promises made regarding the outcome of my assessment.

42" Adjustable Height Oscillating Tower Fan With Noiseless Airflow Technology

and Remote Control by Ozeri

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Reusable Mini Silicone Baking Cups, Pack of 24, by MIREN

In our household, we love to bake. It has become some sort of collective stress reliever for us. We keep it different by trying out different recipes we find while browsing Pinterest or with simple Google searches; Some end up being winners, and others we just see as “learning experiences”. LMRTFY Jr. is the one who loves baking the most, he does not care about the end result as long as he gets to mix stuff, and taste the baked goods at the end of the process. It is about doing something together, as a family, about experimenting, and having a good time.

We bought this twenty-four pack of reusable (non-stick!) mini silicone baking cups from MIREN because our toddler saw them and asked if we could have some “mini baking things”. It turns out the child might be a master chef in the making because he did great with his selection. These cups are made out of soft food grade silicone; BPA free, non-toxic and FDA approved. Each cup holds about .95 ounces which means that it is indeed a MINI cup, not a small one, a mini one. The mini cups are non stick, but we always all a bit of baking spray to make sure it will release the cupcakes without any hassle. Since the cups are made out of silicone it can be used in the freezer as well. The cups can resist from -40 to 446 Fahrenheit; Freezer, dishwasher, microwave, and oven safe. So, find those Pins because these cups are not only for baking!

The set of twenty-four muffin/baking cups comes divided (four per color) in six different colors. The bright colors are blue, green, orange, pink, purple, and yellow. It definately attracks the attention of little ones, and to be honest, of adults as well. What we like the best is how easy it is to clean. It can be cleaned the old fashioned, by hand, way or simply in the dishwasher. The times we have used the dishwasher we have placed the cups in a dishwasher basket we used to use for baby mouth bottles and nipples. It comes out of the dishwasher completely clean that way. We also do place our silicone cups in a cupcake mold just to provide some stability when transferring into the oven but the mini cups could easily be just placed on top of a baking pan as each cup holds the mix inside nicely and does not collapse. Another plus for us is that the silicone gets cool very fast, and with an impatient toddler by our side that makes the process be faster which ends up making it drama free.

Overall, we want to use the mini cups for crafting as well, but for now the cups are strictly for baking as our son loves them and it makes baking, and its cleaning easy. Definitely, these silicone cups by MIREN are our go to when it comes to our weekly family baking activities.

Reusable Mini Silicone Baking Cups, Pack of 24, by MIREN

The mini silicone cups set comes with a cute "Blessing Tree" card,
and a little wodden anchor as a bonus.

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Paracord Emergency Kit by Holtzman's Gorilla Survival

I will be the first one to accept that I might be a bit paranoid when it comes to the safety of my family. We are fairly new to the Midwest winters, and I do not like to take any chances with it. I have made a kit that my husband keeps in the car that even includes emergency blankets for everyone in our family. Last winter we added a paracord bracelet to the set but Mr. LMRTFY wanted a more complete set for emergencies.

Needless to say that he was very happy when I presented him with this paracord emergency kit because all its components would be extremely useful during an emergency. The paracord key-chain has a lint (fire-starter), a small (looks like a toy) compass, a tiny but loud whistle, and a mini scraper with bottle opener and ruler, at first sight. Inside the paracord key-chain there are more useful tools! The bracelet contains: an alcohol pad, a finish line, two floats, two hooks, a snap hook, two swivels, and two weights. The kit is very complete, perfect for emergencies of every kind. We both like the compact size of the kit as a whole as we do not want it to take much space in the trunk. This set also offers an eBook with some useful information on survival and using the tools provided.

The overall quality of the paracord emergency kit looks and feels very nice; Good quality. It is compact, and everything is attached inside or outside the paracord key ring which makes it incredibly convenient. I hope we never have to use it but the peace of mind it gives us to know that we have access to it just in case, its calming. This kit would be great for any outdoor person, or for any driver regardless of the weather.

Paracord Emergency Kit by Holtzman's Gorilla Survival

Red and Gray Star Design Children's Hat, Scarf and Mittens by Xstar

This star design scarf, hat and gloves set is very charming. I bought it initially for my own toddler son but after receiving it decided it would be a great addition to my Professional Photographer prop stash. The set if made out of cotton; It is super soft, and stretchy. It has a beautiful and bright red color which is combined with gray. The hat has one big star at the front with a gray pom pom on the top. Each mitten also has one star on top of the hands. The scarf is my favorite item of the set, it is a little under 47 inches long.

I would have wanted the star shapes to be more defined. While this set is cute, it is not perfect. The stars are a bit too jagged for my taste but I still think it is an adorable set. The set photographs beautifully which is why I have decided it would have a better use in my photographer’s stash. Its cotton material makes it feel very comfortable. I cannot wait for snowy on location photographs with this winter set.