Last week, I was sent a set of COVERPLUGS to test out and review. COVERPLUG is a plastic panel that plugs directly into the grounding plugs of an outlet and covers it completely. They are paintable, so that you can easily have them match the wall cover, and are made in the USA. My house is older, so many of our outlets are the older kind without grounding plus. However, all of the outlets in my daughter’s room are new, since we replaced them before she was born. I normally use those little safety covers, but I have a hard time getting them off if I need to get to the outlet...plus, for whatever reason, she tends to notice the outlet more if I have them in. Putting in the COVERPLUG is super easy. Just line up the prongs on the back with the grounding plus and push it in. It completely covers the outlet, keeping it completely out of site. My daughter never even noticed the outlet. I hope that they make some that work in the older outlets because we could really use ...
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Product Review – Harvest Snaps
A few weeks ago, I was sent several bags of Harvest Snaps to try out and review. Harvest Snaps are flavored snapea crisps and lentil snaps. They are baked, high in fiber, and gluten free. There are a variety of flavors in both types. For the snapeas, there is Lightly Salted, Ceaser, Black Pepper, and Wasabi Ranch. For the lentils, there are Tomato Basil & Onion Thyme. I got to try them all. The snaps are a bit different than I expected. You would think that they are deep-fried or something when you first open the bag. They are…puffy, for lack of a better word. The first flavor I tried was the lightly salted. I wasn’t overly crazy for it, but my daughter loved them. In fact, she liked all the flavors. I think our favorite flavor was the Wasabi Ranch since we like spicy stuff. I’ve been mostly giving them to my daughter for snacks since she likes them so much. I also eat some so that I’m making sure to get some extra fiber. They are definitely something I will ...
Neato Skins Review & Giveaway [ENDED]
Last week, I was sent a pack of Neato Skins to review. Neato Skins lets your print your own removable skins for your cell phones. Packs are tailored to your specific phone, and come with blank skin sheets & a clear phone case to help protect it. I have a Galaxy S3, and my starter kit came with the following: 5 blank skins, phone case, paper test sheet, instructions, and an online design software code. After deciding what I wanted on the back of my phone, I went to the website and entered in my design code & created an account to keep track of my skins. The online designer is pretty straightforward and easy to use. I quickly uploaded my artwork and got it centered how I wanted it. There are several options available to edit your image as needed. Once you are ready to run your test print, you click Preview & Print. You will be able to center the image as needed for it to print properly. My test print came out fine, so I printed my skin in just a few seconds. I did take ...
Product Review – Zevia Soda
A few weeks ago, I was sent a huge case of assorted flavors of Zevia Soda to try out and review. Zevia is made with Stevia, making it a zero calorie soda. They have 15 flavors currently. I tried some last year that someone had picked up and it was okay, but I thought that the Stevia aftertaste was very strong. This time around, I had an assortment of flavors, so I was better able to judge how much the Stevia affected the taste of the flavors. All of the sodas are very good, and I liked most all of them. Some of the flavors, like cream soda & ginger root beer, have no aftertaste whatsoever. Most of the others have only a minor taste that isn’t all that noticeable once you take a few sips. I did find that the ginger ale & orange were very strong though, making it hard to taste the flavors at times. My favorite part is that since Stevia is all natural, I don’t feel as guilty drinking a lot of soda during the day. Granted, I don’t go crazy drinking it, but at least it is ...
EatSmart Precision Pro Food Thermometer Review
Last week, I was sent an EatSmart Precision Pro Food Thermometer to review. EatSmart carries a wide range of kitchen & households scales, as well as other kitchen gadgets. The Precision Pro Food Thermometer is designed to be easy to use & durable. It reads temperatures in 5 seconds or less, giving it a rapid response time. It’s also splash proof. I’ve reviewed one of their scales in the past, so I was looking forward to testing out this thermometer. I have a corded meat thermometer that’s great if you are going to leave it in the oven, but it takes a long time to get a reading if I’m checking something really quick. With the Precision Pro, I can jab it in and get the time in a few seconds. It allows you to switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius, and has the cook to temperatures on the cap so that you’ll know if your meat is done. I’ve used it several times already and it saves a lot of time when compared to my old food thermometer. I really like that it has the cap so that ...
Naturade VeganSmart Shakes Reivew
A few weeks back, I was sent some pouches of Naturade VeganSmart Shakes to review. Natureade VeganSmart is all natural and 100% vegan. The shakes can be used as a healthy meal replacement. It contains probiotics, fiber & omega, 22 vitamins & minerals, and more. To use, mix two scopes (or one pouch) with 9 to 11 ounces of water, juice, or any other non-dairy product. I was sent 4 pouches of Vanilla and 4 pouches of Chai. I ended up using a shaker bottle to mix it with 11 ounces of Vanilla Almond milk. It comes out a lot creamier mixing it that way, plus there aren’t any clumps of powder left. Both flavors taste really good. I may end up mixing the vanilla with plane unflavored Almont Milk in the future thought, since you get a bit of overload on the flavor. The Chai comes out perfect and is definitely my favorite out of the two. They have been working great as a meal replacement when I don’t have the time for breakfast or if I skip lunch. It's also been a great source of ...