A few weeks back, I was invited to try out CanvasPop. CavansPop let you create canvas prints with your photos. They have a ton of canvas sizes and options, and can even retouch your images for you. I got to design a 16x24 canvas. The process is very easy. You simply upload your image and then select your options. Sizes will be based on what is a good option for the size & resolution of the image you are using. I actually used a photo I took on my cell phone of my daughter. I cleaned it up and adjusted the size & resolution on my computer so that it would fit a larger canvas. I was a little worried that it might look blurry once it was printed. To finish it up, I opted for the black boarder around the edges. About a week or so later, my canvas arrived. I was really shocked at how great it looked. You wouldn’t know it was a cell phone image. It looks like I took it will my regular camera. The best thing about the canvas is that it comes with the hanging hardware already ...
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Product Review – Bridger Fanny Pack
A few weeks ago, I was asked to try out the Bridger Supply Outdoor Fanny Pack. This fanny pack has multiple pockets, dual water bottle holders, and a shoulder strap. It’s water resistant and is constructed to be lightweight & durable. I have a different fanny pack that I use on vacations, but I can never get enough stuff in it. This fanny pack isn’t overly large, but has tons of space. I can easily place my regular sized wallet in it and still have room for my phone, keys, sunglasses, and other things…and that’s just in the main compartment. It came in handy for the Girl Scout camp training class I had to take. I needed to carry a water bottle along with my regular items. I had more than enough room for everything. The only complaint that I can find with the fanny pack is that the waist band wouldn’t fit around me. I fall within the size requirements (20” to 42”), but it was tight. I ended up using the shoulder strap. It worked great, but depending on what you are ...
Product Review – Tibetan Meditation Bowl
A few weeks ago, I was asked to try out a Tibetan Meditation Bowl from Geshe’s Dharma. The bowl is hand painted and comes with a leather cushion & wooden mallet. It has a diameter of 4 inches and is perfect for beginners. I’ve seen larger versions of these in one of the stores at the mall, and have always wanted one. This one is beautifully decorated and has gotten a lot of comments since I set it out on my mantel. It’s fairly simple to use. I leave mine sitting on the cushion and either hold it on my fingertips or set it down on something. You think strike the edge of the bowl with the mallet. You will get a deep ringing sound. You can then gently run the mallet around the rim to increase the tone and draw it out. It’s took me a bit to get it down. You can check out my video review below to see 7 hear how it sounds: I enjoy spending a few minutes a day using it. I find it very relaxing & soothing. Overall, I really like it. It would make a great gift. In fact, it ...
Product Review – Backseat Car Organizer with Visor Organizer
A few weeks ago, I was asked to try out and review the Backseat Car Organizer with Visor Organizer from Francy Mobility. The organizer has a multitude of pockets to fit any number of items in, as well as two drink holder pockets & a button strap to hold pacifiers or rattles. The visor organizer has a small mesh pocket, a larger one, and a few pen holders. The backseat of my car typically suffers from ‘hamstercageitis’, being that my daughter tends to drag a large number of things into it. I’m still finding acorns back there from her last visit to the park. Lately, there have been a lot of pairs of sunglasses, gloves, and things like that back there. The organizer is quick and simple to put in. There is a top strap that goes around the headrest and a bottom strap that goes around the seat. The entire back of the seat is covered by the organizer. The pockets are all good sizes and can hold a lot of stuff. I don’t have much in it right now, but it will be very handy once the ...
Product Review – Toil in Soil Garden Sickle
A few weeks back I was sent a garden sickle from Toil in the Soil. The sickle is 15.75 inches long and features a serrated stainless steel blade and an ash wood handle. Let it not be said that I don’t receive really cool products for review. I’ve already decided to plant a whole bunch of corn in my garden this spring so that I can do a ‘He Who Walks Between the Rows’ bit at Halloween to scare the trick-or-treaters. The blade is very sharp, and I’m glad that it comes with a sturdy blade cover. It’s pretty light weight and is comfortable to use. Now, I’ve haven’t gotten to use it a whole lot yet. The weather has been unbelievable the past month. I would have never thought that I would be having multiple tornado warnings the day after Christmas…but then that’s what I get for living in Texas. I have used in on several bunches of weeds that grown up around the bricks on the front flowerbed. It’s mostly crabgrass that is hard to get out. It went through them like a knife through ...
Product Review – Easy Wring Spin Mop & Bucket System
A few weeks ago, I was sent an easy Wring Spin mop & Bucket System from Ohuhu to test out and review. The bucket has a foot peddle operated dryer for the mop head and a drain plug. The mop pole is stainless steel and adjustable, & the mop head spins a full 360 degrees. It also comes with an extra replacement mop head. A family member has a similar bucket, and I thought it was pretty neat. My daughter really wanted me to get one since it was easy for her to use. Why a 5 year old wants to mop the floor is beyond me, but she was super excited when this mop arrived at the doorstep. She actually put the mop together herself while I got the bucket out of the box. The buck is very big, and can easily hold a few gallons of water. It has a sturdy handle so I was able to easily lift it and move it around. The foot peddle moves easily, though my daughter had a little difficulty pressing it down at first. For the spinner, the mop head snaps into it and then spins as you press the ...