Product review: Fullicon Pill Reminder, 6 alarms a day

 

This product is a timer with up to 6 alarms per day. I was a bit disappointed that it maxed out at 6. I would have liked to see at least eight alarms.

The alarm works on two AAA batteries. Batteries are not included.

Documentation could have been better. It is easy to set the time of the day, but you have no control over the time of the alarm. The alarm goes off precisely on an hour. There are 24 buttons, and each button stands for the time of the day in the military notation (alarm number 16 means the alarm will go off at 4:00 pm). To set the alarm at 4 pm, you must turn on alarm #16. Documentation does not explain this at all.

To stop the alarm, you need to push the stop button; otherwise, it will continue to make a noise twice more after five minutes pause.

This reminder can be used for medications or for people who need to get up due to back problems when working while sitting down. The limitation is the number of alarms per day. When I purchased it, I thought I could set all 24 alarms simultaneously if that's what I needed.

The cover is difficult to open. I do not close it all the way; otherwise, it is difficult to push the stop button in time. By the time I manage to open the cover, the beeping stops on its own. This tight and difficult-to-open cover is not well designed for the elderly who might have arthritis or weakness in the fingers.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Review of Fullicon Pill Reminder

Product review: Tullofa Calendar 2022-2023 wall calendar 15" wide

 

 This calendar is not pretty, but it is practical. I used to order beautiful Lang calendars, which are not only practical but decorative, but they got so expensive that last year I went with this less pricey option and decided I like them enough to re-order this year. This calendar has no images; calendar info is printed on one side of a relatively thin paper (compared to the textured thick paper of Lang calendars). But the finish of this calendar is flat (i.e., not glossy), so it takes well to pen and pencil for notes.

The calendar is 15" wide and 11.5" long. Each calendar square is 1.75" x 1.75", and it has space for notes on the right-hand side.

The calendar has a metal hang inserted into a spiral that holds the pages and works very well. It is the most significant improvement over the Lang calendars. The metal hanger is sturdy and easy to hang and flip pages.

Bottom line: not attractive but practical and works well.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Review of Tullofa Calendar 2022-2023

Product review: S&L-Winyer Battery Powered Liquid Siphon

 

 The siphon runs on either two D batteries or six AA batteries.  

⭐ The hose that goes into the water is 17 3/4"
⭐ The draining hose is 35 1/2"
⭐ The diameter of the water outlet is 1"

I was pleasantly surprised to find a mesh cover, so I can use it on dirty water.  The siphon works fine, but it does not drain the pan dry.  Some water remains.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Review of S&L-Winyer Battery Powered Liquid Siphon

Product review: Cascadian Farms Organic Cereal, No Added Sugar, but added Salt

            

                                                                            

  I like:

⭐ Not over sweet
⭐ Flakes are crunchy
⭐ The bits of dehydrated fruits are tasty

I do not like:

⭐ Very small amount of fruits in the box, maybe two pieces for each bowl
⭐ I detected a salty flavor, which I did not enjoy.  After thinking it was saltier than any cereal I have tried in the past, I looked at the ingredients and saw that it included sea salt.

After adding my own fruit, and then it tasted good.  However, I will not buy it because I prefer cereal that does not taste salty.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Review of Cascadian Farms Organic Cereal, No Added Sugar                         

Product review: Coricidin HBP, Decongestant-Free Cold medicine

 Coricidin has always been my go-to medicine for the cold, but I have recently developed high blood pressure. I was happy to see this version of it. It is missing a decongestant. Decongestants relieve nasal swelling by narrowing blood vessels in the nose. This narrowing can also affect other blood vessels, increasing blood pressure. Relieves sore throat, chest congestion, fever, body aches & pains, and headache, but has no decongestion medicine.


You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Review of Coricidin HBP, Decongestant-Free Cold medicine

Product review: Oribe Cote d'Azur Body Wash (video review)

 

 I like:

⭐ Nice bottle
⭐ Good packaging
⭐ The bits of dehydrated fruits are tasty

I do not like:

⭐ The scent reminded me of a strong men's aftershave; I am not fond of this scent
⭐ Price. There is nothing special about it to justify the $48 cost

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Review of Oribe Cote d'Azur Body Wash

Product review: Metene AGM-513S Glucose Monitor Kit - good but not perfect

 

I like:

⭐ Well organized kit has everything I need
⭐ Kit includes an excellent clear manual for a first-time user like myself
⭐ I liked the carrying pouch to keep all parts together
⭐ Runs on a standard CR2032 3V battery (included)

I do not like:
⭐ The kit did not include a control solution to test accuracy even though the manual mentioned it
⭐ The manual did not have information on what is a normal and what is not a normal glucose level
⭐ I wish the carrying pouch was a little larger, so it was easier to fit everything

My last glucose test crept into the pre-diabetes area, and I wanted to keep track of my glucose level. This is my first attempt at it, so I set it at the lowest possible level on the lancing tool, thinking it would hurt less. Mistake. I did not get enough blood and had to lance my fingers multiple times until I finally got enough blood. So, don't start low. Start in the middle and then adjust up or down.

I wish the manual included this information:
The normal blood glucose level range is 70 to 99 mg/dL.  Pre-diabetes is 100 to 125 mg/dL.  Diabetes is blood glucose level is 126 mg/dL. Blood sugar below 70 mg/dL is considered too low, known as hypoglycemia.

The pain was not bad; I was able to type on the computer keyboard right after lancing several fingers multiple times until I got the right amount of blood, finding the setting that worked for me.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆  

Review of Metene AGM-513S Glucose Monitor Kit

Product review: Helse Clean Ear Soothing Finger Wipes - works well

 I was pleasantly surprised by these wipes. They fit my finger well; they are re-moistened and work well cleaning the outer ear. Since you are using your finger, you can't get too deep into the ear canal, so you can't cause any harm. The cleaning felt pleasant. They are lightly scented. I would have preferred unscented, but the scent is not obnoxious. Overall, very pleased with how they work.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Review of Helse Clean Ear Soothing Finger Wipes

Product review: Peermax Drop Smart Eye Drop Guide - hard to use

 

I found this guide hard to use. It is harder to compress the bottle; it is harder to dispense just one drop, and it is harder to get a drop to fall into the eye.

The guide works with bottles with pointy tips, as the tip has to be inserted into the opening. The guide is not well suited for bottles that have blunt tips. See attached photos that show how my different drops work with this guide. Overall, I lose a lot of eye drops because they roll down my cheeks instead of falling into the eye. Given the price of eye drops and the insurance limit on how many bottles the insurance allows during a three-month period, I don't think I will continue using it as an eye drop guide.   However, I found that it is useful for holding eye drop bottles upside down overnight, so I can get the last few drops in the morning and not waste the last bits of the medicine.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Review of Peermax Drop Smart Eye Drop Guide

Product review: MOOACE Slim Narrow Storage Cart, 4 Tier

 

 MOOACE Slim Storage Cart was easy to put together. Everything fit together nicely; an extra screw of each size was included just in case, and all necessary tools were also included. The assembled cart looks nice. I figured I would use it in the basement if it were ugly, but it looks good enough to be in the kitchen area. The top shelf is simulated dark wood, and the three other shelves are metal mesh. Its size is 16.5" in width (side to side), 31" tall, and each shelf is 7.3" wide. The cart's brackets are metal and sturdy, and two wheels have brakes. The cart feels sturdy overall and does not wobble.

The unit comes with both wheels and non-wheel feet, and it was my choice to pick whatever fit my needs.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Review of MOOACE Slim Storage Cart, 4 Tier

Product review: Amazon Basics 8-Hole Hook and Loop Sanding Discs

 

I like:

⭐ Good fit for my Black & Decker sander
⭐ Reasonably priced
⭐ Good variety

I do not like:
⭐ Nothing

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★  

Review of Amazon Basics 8-Hole Hook and Loop Sanding Discs

Product review: Healground Outdoor Tissue wet wipes - not priced competitively

 I do not like:

⭐ Super expensive. The current price for ten wipes is 16.99; similar products sell for four times less
⭐ All writing on the back, including ingredients, are not in English; I do not know what is included in the ingredients
⭐ Not unscented, the scent is not strong, but it smells like mint and fragrance, and the smell lingers on the body/hands

I like:

⭐ Reasonable size, each wipe is 7.75" x 5.75"
⭐ The wipes have a good thickness and are textured

We use wipes all the time (at home as wet wipes, on the road for picnics), but I am unlikely to buy these because of the negatives I listed.


You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Review of Healground Outdoor Tissue

Product review: SAIB On-the-Go Foaming Feminine Wash Packets. Warning: makes me itch

 

I liked the idea of packets to add to my manual bidet to replace the liquid product I have been using for a few years. However, the product makes me itch like crazy. I am not allergic to anything, but I must be allergic to this product. Itching "down-there" is very uncomfortable. After two attempts to use this product with the same results (and no itching when I stopped using it), I had to throw it out.  


You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Review of SAIB On-the-Go Foaming Feminine Wash Packets

Product review: Hand Sanitizer by Bravo Sierra - 70% Ethyl Alcohol

 Yes, finally, a hand sanitizer without added fragrance. Alcohol scent evaporates quickly, and no scent is left behind; it dries quickly. This sanitizer comes in a small 5 oz bottle. Good size to keep in the car for when I need to clean my hands on the go.

The COVID pandemic taught us to use a lot of hand sanitizers, and we are going through the bottles at a good clip. 70% ethyl alcohol meets the CDC standards for COVID, and I don't have to suffer from smelly fragrance hands.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Review of Hand Sanitizer by Bravo Sierra - 70% Ethyl Alcohol

Product review: NOVEHA Eyelid and Lash Gel Cleanser - too expensive

 

Fitglow Beauty comes in medium size tub. The tub contains 50 pads. At the current price, the cost is almost one dollar per pad. Expensive. On the positive side, I like the textured finish of the pads, as they provide some extra friction. I also like that they are fragrance-free. They do a good job cleaning, but I can't say they are better than my old pads, which are less expensive.

Ingredients:
Water, Betula Alba (Birch) Juice, Mandelic Acid, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Water, Hamamelis (Witch Hazel) Virginiana Water, Camellia Sinensis (Tea) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (German Chamomile) Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Propanediol, Salix Alba (White Willow) Bark Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi (Bearberry) Leaf Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Review of NOVEHA Eyelid and Lash Gel Cleanser

Product review: DALAMHARI Super Kombucha Tea Powder

 

Taste: slightly tart, sweet, with a bit of bitterness. It tastes like citrus but sweeter than a lemon, tarter than an orange, with the bitterness of a lime. The flavor is very strong using recommended proportions but could be made less powerful by adding more water.

In this order, I received 12 pouches with powder. The powder is sweetened with Erythritol and Sucralose (often marketed as Splenda). Both of these artificial sweeteners have a laxative effect on me, so I have to be very careful how much I can consume before the negative side effects become intolerable.

Ingredients

Citric acid, Sodium bicarbonate, Yuzu juice extract powder 10%, Kombucha tea powder 10%, Yuzu flavor, Erythritol, Black tea extract powder, Fruit powder, Beet powder, Sucralose, Vitamin and mineral mix [Seaweed-derived calcium, ascorbic acid, Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl acetate), Iron (Ferrous fumarate), Niacinamide, Vitamin A (Retinyl acetate), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Folic acid], Probiotice blend [L. acidophilus, L. reuteri, L. lactis, S. thermophilus, B. longum, B. breve, B. bifidum, B. animalis subsp. Lactis, L. salivarius, L. casei, L. paracasei, L. bulgaricus, L. helveticus, L. plantarum, L. fermentum, L. rhamnosus, L. gasseri, E. faecium, E. faecalis]


You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Review of DALAMHARI Super Kombucha Tea Powder