Product review: Ninja NC201 CREAMi Breeze Ice Cream Maker (Video product review)

 

 I got Ninja Creami ice cream maker because I wanted to make sorbet and ice cream with unique flavors. So far, I am very pleased. I got Ninfa Creami Breeze directly from NinjaKitchet, as this new model is unavailable on Amazon at the list price of $199. Ninja Creami has many recipes online, which I used as a base to help me with proportions and ingredient ideas.

Some of my own observations:

(1) Ninja instructions stress that the service of the frozen ice cream should be level when it is inserted into the ice cream maker. Every time I freeze the ice cream, it freezes with a hump in the middle. I use a spoon to shave down the hump so the top surface is even.

(2) If the ice cream is not as creamy as I like (sometimes it has a wet sand texture), I add milk or cream and respin to get it perfectly smooth.

(3) If you don't eat all of the ice cream and have some leftovers, before putting it back into the freezer, I make sure to level the top of the ice cream so it is ready for a new respin before you consume it the next time.

I am looking forward to many more experiments!

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Review of Ninja NC201 CREAMi Breeze Ice Cream Maker

Product review: Herbs Botanica Calamus Root Loose Dried Herb Tea

 

The roots are very hard, and I must seep them for over 10 minutes. The flavor and the scent are unique, but I can't say I like it. I am not noticing any effects yet, so I am unsure if I will continue. You do get a big bag, and it is resealable.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Review of Herbs Botanica Calamus Root for Tea

Product review: Tronadora Retama, 4 oztronadora tea, resealeble bag, yellow elder herbs, tronadora hierba

 

 This tea comes in a nice-quality resealable foil-lined bag. The tea is coarse; it chopped up stems as well as dried flowers and leaves. The tea does not have a strong flavor even after 15 minutes of seeping in freshly boiled water. This tea is an acquired taste; I am not a big fan so far. The quality of the packaging and tea is high, the flavor is okay.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Review of Tronadora Retama, tronadora tea

Product review: THANKYOU FARMER Rice Pure Cream In Ampoule 1.75 fl.oz

 

This is a lightly scented extract that comes with an applicator. It might be fragrance-free, but it does have a slight scent. I prefer totally unscented products.

It is described as "cream" in the title, but it really is a serum; it is liquid.

It is absorbed well, and my skin feels moisturized. I do not see visual changes in the appearance of wrinkles, but the skin feels moisturized. I sometimes get dry spots that itch, and this rice extract significantly reduces itching.

The solution comes in a transparent glass bottle; I prefer dark glass to provide protection from light and make solutions last longer.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Review of THANKYOU FARMER Rice Pure 2-IN-1 Cream

Product review: LE SECRET Wispy Bangs Hair Clip Air Bangs with Temples Hairpieces Clip In Bangs Real Human Hair

 The good:
1. Real human hair makes a huge difference. If the color matches, they don't look like a hairpiece
2. Because this is natural hair and was sent on a roll, they have a pleasing light curl to them. They do not hang straight down like synthetic hair
3. They clip in securely
4. The length of the bangs is good

The not-so-good:
1. This is a very thin hairpiece. A little more hair, especially on the side bangs, would have made it better.
2. The side bangs, because there are so sparse, don't look right, and I think I will trim them even with the rest of the bangs

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Review of LE SECRET Wispy Bangs Hair Clip Air Bangs

Product review: Offbrand Mop Replace Heads with Mop Head Base Compatible for O Cedar

 

 

 

I received two heads and one base. My favorite use for these heads is not floor washing but cash washing. I am using a short mop handle to wash my car. They are made out of super soft fiber. When wet, they wash well; when dry, they dry the car effectively. I have a bad back, and I like that I don't have to bend at all when I wash the car.

I wash them by throwing them in the washing machine. They survived many cycles totally intact.

Note that these heads are for only the one-tank system, not the newer two-tank system.
In addition, the base fits any standard mop handle, which is how I use them when I wash the car.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Review of Two Mop Replace Heads with One Mop Head Base

Product review: Mistgre 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.

However, this sponge does not work on narrow grooves of the sliding door's tracks.  The sponge grooves are not deep enough to reach the bottom of slider tracks, 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 narrow, 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 Mistgre Damp Cleaning Sponge Duster