Product review: Fikoksol Damp Cleaning Sponge Duster (similar to Magic Eraiser)

 

This is an excellent sponge. It feels spongy and almost sticky; it grabs onto dirt and does a good job cleaning even without spraying with cleanser; I just wet it with water and squeeze it dry. It feels and works similarly to the Magic Eraser sponge but lasts longer than Magic Eraser. It is not just for dusting; it can handle real dirt.

The first thing I tried was cleaning the refrigerator door, which I tried cleaning before but never got it to look like it did when it was new. This sponge did it!

It also works well on mirrors, but I need to run a paper towel over the mirror to remove streaks. Very pleased with this sponge; I just ordered a set of four additional ones for future use.

However, this sponge does not work on narrow sliders of the sliding door's tracks.  The grooves are not deep enough to reach the bottom of sliders, where the dirt collects.  I cut a 1/4 slice of the sponge to work the wider slider openings, but the most narrow slides are still too thin, and I need to use a narrow brush to clean them.

I still like the brush, but just be aware that it is not the solution for slider doors.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Review of Fikoksol Damp Cleaning Sponge Duster
 

Product review: iMethod Angled Eyebrow Brush & Eyebrow Spoolie Brush

 The iMethod brush is dense and stiff. It does a good job and gives me a lot of control over the brush strokes. The flat brush end is fine; however, I find it less useful than the spiral brush. I always try to note down the pluses and minuses of the products I review. The only downside with this brush is that at the current price of 10 dollars, it is about twice as expensive as other similar brushes sold on Amazon.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆  

Review of iMethod Angled Eyebrow Brush & Eyebrow Spoolie Brush

Product review: Sweetzer & Orange Floral Habit Tracker Calendar - 24 Month Daily Habit Tracker Journal Daily Tasks

 

My favorite part of these style calendars is the hanger. Unfortunately, the workmanship on the habits calendar I received was poor. The hanger was not threaded correctly on one side; it was on the outside of the spiral on one side. There was no proper quality control to reject this unit.

24 months coverage is achieved by printing the table on both sides of the page, so for the second year, you would need to flip the calendar, and old writing would be on the back side of each page.

I use this calendar to keep track of daily tasks I need to do every day.
There were not enough daily lines for my needs, and the small weekly and monthly lists were too small and short to be useful. I would have liked the entire page to be just daily tasks. I wound up customizing the pages by copying and pasting the top part of the page over the bottom half and then reprinting the pages. Then I scotch taped the reprinted pages over the calendar I received so I could take advantage of the hanger.

Bottom line, I was able to make it work for me, but I had to do a lot of work to overcome the shortcoming of the original layout. Plus, I had to open the binder to fix the hanger.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.



Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Review of S&O Floral Habit Tracker Calendar - 24 Month Daily Habit Tracker Journal

Product review: SprinJene Natural 4-Pack Toothpaste for Sensitive Teeth and Gums

 

I like
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1) Has fluoride
2) Is for sensitive teeth
3) Gritty texture that feels like it cleans well
4) Excellent cap that serves as a stand to store upside down

I dislike
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1) The taste is bitter; it is a strong mint with a bitter undertone
2) The unpleasant taste lingers
3) I must use mouthwash to get the toothpaste taste out

I am forcing myself to use it; I hope I can get used to the taste. Right now, I am still fighting a gagging reflex.

Purchased April 2023, expired November 2024.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Review of SprinJene Natural 4-Pack Toothpaste for Sensitive Teeth and Gums

Product review: GINGKO Organic Raspberry Leaf Herbal Tea

 

Raspberry leaves tea taste much like mild black tea but does not have caffeine. It does not taste fruity. I seep it for 10 minutes and sweeten it with sugar. I prefer to drink it warm, not cold. The tea bag material is not my favorite; this material does not compost in my composter in one season. I learned this last spring as I spread my compost in the garden; I had to fish out similar tea bags one at a time as they stayed totally intact. I would have preferred a paper bag.

Purchased April 2023, expires April 2025.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆  

Review of GINGKO Organic Raspberry Leaf Herbal Tea

Product review: LIVACASA Adjustable Purse Strap Guitar Strap Woven Shoulder Bag Strap

 

I got the red and black Bohemia strap. I liked the photo of the design, but I was not sure how the thickness and quality of this guitar strap would work with my favorite red purse. Would it look cheap or flimsy? No, it looks great! I love it! The strap is thick and not flimsy, and it feels soft. I like it better than the original leather strap that came with the purse. It is 1.5" wide, one side is black, and the other has a red and black design that goes perfectly with the red purse. The weave is tight and looks good.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Review of LIVACASA Adjustable Purse Strap Guitar Strap