Sunday, January 31, 2016

Glow in the dark stickers by Get Childish!


Glow in the dark stickers by Get Childish!


The first thing you'll notice about these glow in the dark stickers is the amount you get. It is A LOT. Everything you see in the picture is probably just under half of what we actually got in the back. Not only do you get stars, you'll also get some moons, planets, and spaceships. I was a little bummed out that there were not more of them because they are sorely out numbered by the amount of stars. The quality of the plastic is stickers is pretty good. They have a relatively thick body to them which I liked. It was easy for me to take the cover off of the back and slap the sticky side right to the wall.
As far as my grievances with this product, I have two. The first one is the stars didn't seem to glow nearly as bright as I would have liked. Yes, I did let them "charge" in direct light for a good amount of time but they still didn't really light up a good amount. Coupled with this, I didn't think they lasted too long. Maybe an hour before they really seemed to be gone. My other concern here is that they didn't seem to stick to the wall very well. After my fiance and I stuck these to the wall, we started doing other things around the house. About 10 minutes went by and we started to hear these little clicks. We came back into our son's room and we noticed that five stars fell off the wall. We put them back on and a few minutes later two more fell off the wall. I'm honestly not sure how long they'll end up sticking.
Overall though, these stars are pretty neat. I liked the variety beyond just the stars, but I wish they would've supplied more than they did. I also liked how sturdy they felt in my hand, they didn't feel cheap at all. If they could increase the adhesive power on the back so that they stuck much better, I would be much more pleased all around. Although I received this product in exchange for an honest review, all opinions expressed are my own and reflect my personal experience with this product. Feel free to ask me questions about this product and I'll respond within 24 hours. I hope my opinions help to enhance your purchasing experience!

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Paw Choice - Tear Stain Remover


About three months ago my family got a morkie puppy. From the day we got him, he had tear stains around his eyes and I always thought it sort of made us look bad. As if we were bad caretakers or something. I searched around for a bit and ultimately decided to try this product out because it didn't have as long of an ingredient list as many others and seemed to have substantially less actually chemicals. I'm glad I opted for this one because our dog didn't seem to mind us using this on him at all. He's been sensitive to other shampoos we've used when we have bathed him so it's comforting to know this one didn't have such a negative effect.

One thing I will say though is I felt that I needed to use a little more force and aggressiveness than I would have liked to in order to really get the stains to come all the way out. I'll also say that the product didn't remove the stains entirely but seemed to get about 80% of the stains off. I'm not sure how to take that at this point as it could be from the lack of upkeep his previous owners did or it could be inherit in the product since it doesn't actually use harsh chemicals. It's hard for me to make a solid decision on that point to be completely honest.

Overall, this product did help to remove a substantial amount of tear stains from our puppy but not as much as I would have hoped for. Couple that  with the fact that it uses a shorter list of ingredients than most and no harsh chemicals makes me a happy puppy dad. Although I received this product in exchange for an honest review, all opinions expressed are my own and reflect my personal experience with this product. Feel free to ask me questions about this product and I'll respond within 24 hours. I hope my opinions help to enhance your purchasing experience!

Find it here: http://goo.gl/nSBsn0

Gama Family - Educational Compound Socks




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I found this awesome socks for Emmett and I had to try them out! When I got them out of the package he immediately wanted to put them on. For a kid who really likes to be in his bare feet, this is a big deal. The colors on these socks are vibrant and fun for kids but what's more important is how they help to teach compound words in a way that kids can really enjoy and actually understand.

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Although I received this product in exchange for an honest review, all opinions expressed are my own and reflect my personal experience with this product. Feel free to ask me questions about this product and I'll respond within 24 hours. I hope my opinions help to enhance your purchasing experience!

Monday, January 25, 2016

Top Notch - 30 in 30 Protein Shakes (Combo Pack)


This is without a doubt the best tasting protein shake I've ever had in my life! It's more chocolate milk than protein shake. My fiance gags any time she tries to drink a protein shake but wants to drink this one all the time. She loves the flavor, I love the simple ingredients and how cleanly it mixes in with my milk.

I can't thank Top Notch enough for selling a pre-packaged product that doesn't make me search through a barrel of powder to find a scooper. I hate doing that so much. The bags rip open simply and the powder dumps right out. They say to enjoy it within 30 minutes of waking up or within 30 minutes of working out. I prefer mine after my work out. It keeps me filled up until lunch time and helps me lose weight and add muscle.

Overall, I can't say enough good things about this powder. I never feel bloated and I seem to have more energy in the mornings too! Although I received this product in exchange for an honest review, all opinions expressed are my own and reflect my personal experience with this product. Feel free to ask me questions about this product and I'll respond within 24 hours. I hope my opinions help to enhance your purchasing experience!

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Gurin - Compact Dehumidifier



This is exactly the type of dehumidifier that I've been looking for! I know in those summer months the worst thing is being sweaty and sticky when you're laying in bed. If you have someone in there with you, the last thing you want on nights like that is for them to touch you at all. This compact dehumidifier is quite, low power, and can hold enough water (about 16oz) to run for a couple nights without needing to be emptied. Many of you probably have dehumidifiers in your basements, but this is different. The compact size and quite operation means you can have it in your bedroom at night and get a lot of that moisture out of the air and FINALLY be comfortable again!

Overall, this is a great addition to my bedroom because my fiance and I no longer need to sleep with a big gap in between us on those humid summer nights. Although I received this product in exchange for an honest review, all opinions expressed are my own and reflect my personal experience with this product. Feel free to ask me questions about this product and I'll respond within 24 hours. I hope my opinions help to enhance your purchasing experience!

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Saturday, January 23, 2016

Gurin - Water Flosser



My dentist would hate to hear me say this, but I honestly don't always have time every morning to floss my teeth. I might get to it every other day, but there are mornings where I'm just running late and I don't can't fit a flossing in. My gram is retired now, but she used to work at a dental office and always stressed to me the importance of flossing. I brought up my concerns to her about the time and she showed me the water flosser she has and showed me how quickly she is able to do her teeth. I was sold.

I went ahead and picked this up and the first thing I want to warn you about, because I didn't know, was that you should really try to seal up your mouth once the end of the flosser is inside. I didn't do that the first time and just had a big smile like an idiot, turned on the flosser, and water sprayed EVERYWHERE. What a mess. That was obviously my own fault. Once I figured that out, I sealed my mouth and had no more trouble using this. It left me able to clearly feel each tooth when I was done.

The water reservoir is pretty convenient in that it allows you to fully remove it to fill it up, or you can pop the top off (as seen in my picture) and pour water straight in. It holds enough water for me to do my entire mouth thoroughly but I have felt rushed before because I could feel the unit getting a little lighter.

Overall, I'm very pleased with how this performs. It's a little bigger than I anticipated, but as long as it gets the job done I'm happy. I can now floss properly every morning without fear of being late! Although I received this product in exchange for an honest review, all opinions expressed are my own and reflect my personal experience with this product. Feel free to ask me questions about this product and I'll respond within 24 hours. I hope my opinions help to enhance your purchasing experience!

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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Keedox - Bluetooth Speaker


I've had this speaker for about a week now and it has completely exceeded every requirement I was hoping for. It's extremely easy to set up and pair and it sounds incredible! The only area I found this speaker did not excel in is as a speakerphone. Even at about 3 inches away, the people on the other side have a hard time hearing you.

The 1800 mAh battery boasts a 15 hour play time. I would imagine that is the case as I've already gotten about 10 hours out of mine on a full charge. However, I don't have my cranked all the time so that probably helps. With this product being rated IPX5 for dust and water, it can be used in the shower or other aquatic area so long as it is not fully submerged.

The audio quality is great, even when turned all the way up, in every genre except Rap/Hip-Hop. In my experience, the last 10% of the volume ceiling really degrades the music for those genres. The same doesn't seem to be true with any other genre of music.

Overall, I'm extremely pleased with how this product work. It's simple to set up, sounds great, and it works in the shower! Although I received this product in exchange for an honest review, all opinions expressed are my own and reflect my personal experience with this product. Feel free to ask me questions about this product and I'll respond within 24 hours. I hope my opinions help to enhance your purchasing experience!

Monday, January 18, 2016

Bright Outdoors - Solar Camping Lantern


My son loves to have "camp outs" in his room so we try to set up chairs and blankets to make a fort/tent in the middle of the floor. We lay down our pillows, we turn on some TV and we just hang out. He's just about four now so he still wants a little light. I didn't want anything crazy so I tried to find a little low power lantern. It was a little bright for in there, but I just hung a dark sheet over it and it was perfect. The land handle on the top made it so easy to hang.

Since it collapses to just about the size of a hockey puck, it's easy to store in any camping bag or a hiking backpack. The fact that it is solar powered is massively convenient and should be a must-have for anyone who is going camping or even those who consider themselves a "prepper." Out at night, this lantern is pretty bright. Don't get me wrong, it's by no means a flashlight but it absolutely provides adequate light all around. They say you get about 10 hours of life out of it, but mine was closer to 10.5 hours.

Overall, this is a very versatile unit which is great for camping/hiking/building a fort in your son's room. Although I received this product in exchange for an honest review, all opinions expressed are my own and reflect my personal experience with this product. Feel free to ask me questions about this product and I'll respond within 24 hours. I hope my opinions help to enhance your purchasing experience!

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Somasix Refrigerator Magnets for Kids!


Magnetic Letters and Numbers: Alphabet Refrigerator Magnets For Kids With Durable Magnet (62 Piece)

First off, my apologies for the stock photo. I was under the gun to get the review turned in on time and forgot to take pictures of them on the fridge. I'll swap out the picture in the next day or two.

I had something similar to this when I was growing up and I wanted to get them for my son. Before I went online looking, I found some of them at the local dollar stores but they were just a poor quality. I'm not trying to rip the dollar stores, it's just that the magnets they had were the cardboard thin ones and probably 1/2-3/4 the size of these. For my 3 year old son, they were not easy to grab and were quickly scrapped. I hopped online, compared some prices vs what you get and opted for these. In my opinion, the $20 price point (at time of writing) is a little high. I personally would like to see it closer to $15. But I'll be honest, the quality is good, you get plenty of magnets, and my son has been learning from them so I'm not too upset about it.

When you get them out of the box, you'll notice they're made of a quality plastic that neither feels brittle or flexible. It's sturdy and well molded. The magnets are small, but that's what I expect with a lightweight product. They cling well to our refrigerator but can be removed easily by my son. He has no problem taking them off, rearranging them, and putting them back on.

I've found them to be quite useful in teaching him his alphabet. He's never had trouble with his numbers so they're really just an added bonus for us. As far the the alphabet goes, my fiance and I put the letters in order on the fridge then we go through the alphabet song with him and point to each letter. His ability to recognize and recite each letter has increased tremendously since we've had these. 

Overall, these have been a great addition to our refrigerator. They're colorful and they catch your eye, they are sturdy, and they can be easily moved by small fingers. I'm very happy to be able to use these to help teach my son. I also like leaving messages with them for my fiance! Although I received this product in exchange for an honest review, all opinions expressed are my own and reflect my personal experience with this product. Feel free to ask me questions about this product and I'll respond within 24 hours. I hope my opinions help to enhance your purchasing experience!

Friday, January 1, 2016

Beotto CableButton wire organizers



These were easy to use and did a good job on minor cable management. For me, I primarily use these to hold my device charging cables in a reasonable position on my glass desk. I stuck the buttons along the edge of the desk where the cables come up from the floor. Now they cables don't fall behind my desk as soon as I unplug them from my device. Very simple, very effective. I couldn't ask for more. Although I received this product in exchange for an honest review, all opinions expressed are my own and reflect my personal experience with this product. Feel free to ask me questions about this product and I'll respond within 24 hours. I hope my opinions help to enhance your purchasing experience!

Keedox Bluetooth Earbuds



Between my fiance and I, we have more headphones laying around than I can count. I'm personally a bit of a stickler for sound quality and she likes her comfort. I got these to try something new and I'm not blown away. On a positive note, they are comfortable and they do stick to your ears pretty well. They also have a decent battery life as I can get closer to 7 hours instead of the rated 6.

In terms of audio, they're really not that loud at all. The headphones themselves do isolate some outside noise, but they don't do much to really send out some loud music. On top of this, they sound flat. The highs don't really stand out and lows feel like they're struggling to be a part of the show. Overall, they sort of reminded me of drugstore quality head phones. Enough to get you by in a pinch, but not a long term solution.

Overall these were OK. They're not the worst I've heard but they're not the best either. For the price, they performed more poorly than I had expected, but I'm also well aware of the price range we're talking about. Although I received this product in exchange for an honest review, all opinions expressed are my own and reflect my personal experience with this product. Feel free to ask me questions about this product and I'll respond within 24 hours. I hope my opinions help to enhance your purchasing experience!

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