Last week, I was asked take a look at a bamboo corner shower bench from Bambusi. Featuring a sturdy design, the bench can sit in the shower, bathroom, or anywhere else you can use it. It’s ideal for storing bottles & other shower gear, and is durable enough to sit on. The bench comes in six pieces with and needs to be assembled. There are four legs and two shelves, the top which can be used as a seat and a bottom that can be used as storage. It included all of the needed screws and has an Allen wrench you can use to screw them into place. Assembly took me only a few minutes and the bench was surprisingly light given how heavy it looks in the pictures. It was a lot bigger than what I was expecting and didn’t fit in my tub. But it fit perfectly in the corner of the bathroom under the window. It looks great and really brings out a lot of the colors in both the shower curtain and the floor rug. Overall, this is an excellent corner bench that is sure to go with any bathroom décor. ...
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Product Review – Desk Pad from Piboshi
Last week, I was asked to check out a leather desk pad from Piboshi. Measuring 33 inches by 13 inches, the pad goes under your laptop, keyboard or other devices to protect your desk from getting scratches. Its reversible, with both sides being anti-skid, and can be easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Like many, I’ve had to make the switch from commuting to the office 5 days a week to working remotely from home due to COVID. It’s been quite the change, though has saved me a ton in gas. The biggest victim in all of this is my poor kitchen table which has really taken a beating. My work laptop itself doesn’t leave scratches, but the cooling stand that it’s on does. I thought this mat might be the perfect to keep from gouging the table any worse. The mat arrived rolled up with a reusable band. It rolled out almost perfectly flat on the first go and didn’t need long to fully settle out, just a few minutes. It completely protects the top of my table. I can slide the laptop around now as ...
Product Review – Elite Sports Medium Duffel Bag
Last week, Elite Sports sent me one of their Medium Duffel Bag (in pink!) to try out. Elite Sports carries a wide range gear for MMA, karate, and other sports. My daughter is a Brown belt in karate and she also does kickboxing, so she was super excited to get a new bag to lug all of her stuff around in. And trust me, for a 9 year old she has a lot of gear. This bag is super lightweight and very well made with breathable mesh. There are several pockets on the side and openings on the ends to put shoes or a change of clothes. I was able to put get all of her gear to fit, including gloves, helmet, shoes, nunchaku, and more. It’s a bit of a tight fit, but it’s the perfect size bag for her right now. Once she outgrows it, I’ll get one of the large ones. Overall, this is an excellent bag and my daughter really likes it. We are off to Nationals this weekend, so we will probably be cramming more into it. This bag is available for $49.99. Browse for more gear at the Elite Sports ...
Product Review – Cave Tools BBQ Grill Pan
A few weeks back, I was asked to try out Cave Tool’s new BBQ grill pan. This flat pan has two sections: one that’s solid and one that has slats for grill marks. It’s made of durable stainless steel and measures 15.3 by 13 inches. We recently bought a new charcoal grill after our gas grill finally wore out (replacement parts cost more than a brand new grill!). This pan is large enough to cover a good portion of the grill rack, and is excellent. So far we have cooked steaks, fish, burgers, and more. Nothing has stuck to it yet, and it easily cleans off. It still looks brand new even after over a dozen uses. The cool thing about this pan is that it’s very similar to those flexible grill mats that are popular right now, but more sturdy. You can pretty much cool anything on it, even eggs and bacon. We are really looking forward to using it on our next comping trip. Overall, I can’t point out how awesome this bbq grill pan is. You can purchase the grill pan on Amazon or from the ...
Product Review – Bath Bomb Gift Set
Last week, I was asked to try out and review the Bath Bomb Gift Set from TorgugaLife. The set comes with 6 bath bombs and a bottle of bubble bath soap, and comes is a round box. Each bath bomb is 4.5 ounces and can be used in foot spas, bathtubs, and jet spas. The bombs also won’t leave rings around the tub. I don’t take a lot of baths anymore, but I do enjoy using bombs and soaks when I do take them. The bombs are very big and fizzed for quite a while. I’m congested so I wasn’t able to smell it very well, but everyone else said it smelled nice. The bomb made the water feel silky and the bath was very enjoyable. My skin was also very soft afterwards as well. The best thing (for me anyway) is that it didn’t irritate my skin, which is very sensitive. Overall, this is a very nice bath bomb set. I’m looking forward to using the other and trying out the bubble bath too. This would definitely make a great last-minute Christmas gift. It’s available on Amazon for $31.50 (+ ...
Product Review – Silicone Muffin Pan
Last week, I was sent a silicone muffin pan from Bear Bakeware to try out and review. The pan in nonstick, so the muffins will easily come out when they are done. It’s heat resistant up to 450 degrees, and makes 12 regular sized muffins. I have a similar silicone pan for jumbo muffins that I wore out. I’ve noticed lately that the majority of the muffin mixes no longer have the recipes for jumbo muffins, so I’ve haven’t bothered to replace it. I was very excited to get this pan since I’ve never tried a silicone pan from regular sized muffin before. You use the pan like you would any other; however you really don’t have to grease it with anything. Now, I do put a light spray of spray butter right on the bottom to ensure that nothing sticks. I have had that happen in the past with my other pan. You have to make sure that you don’t get any on the side or the batter won’t be able to rise well because it will have nothing to stick to. I made a batch of blueberry muffins, and ...