Product review: Women’s Silk Socks Liners 100% silk. Listed small size is wrong!

 

I decided to splurge on silk socks and carefully selected these because they were marked for small feet, size 3 to 7, and were labeled as having a high silk content. I wear size 7.5 shoes and hate loose socks that bunch up, so the sizing was important to me.

Unfortunately, the socks I received are definitely not sized 3 to 7. As you can see in the photo, they are at least an inch longer than my foot. They are not comfortable for regular wear because the extra length bunches up.

The only way I can use them is as night socks. They are light and do not make my feet sweat when it is hot, so they are usable for that purpose. But they are not what I expected based on the listed size.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.
Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Review of Women’s Silk Sock Liners by A Touch of silk

Product review: Homewizer Extra Large, 23” x 18” Silicone Dish Drying Mat - does not lay flat

I purchased a large silicone drying mat. It is 23 inches by 18 inches. I received it folded many times, and I cannot get it to lay flat. It is disappointing. It would have been better if it had been mailed flat or rolled.

It has ridges for dripping and a hole on one side for hanging. Even though the hole is convenient for storing the mat, and it is slightly raised, it still lets the water seep out onto the counter. It would be better if the mat had a loop instead of a hole.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Review of Homewizer Extra Large, 23” x 18” Silicone Dish Drying Mat
 

Product review: Dr. Uang watering can - when one gallon can is not not one gallon

 

I purchased a watering can advertised as a one gallon watering can. When I received this can, it looked small. Sure enough, it is not one gallon, as stated in the description. It measured 3/4 of the gallon, which is about what you get when you convert 3 liters into gallons. The description should be more accurate when sold in the US market.

The spout is made out of three pieces. I think it will start leaking soon because I have hard water that will gum up the connections. The water comes out in a very gentle shower, which I like.

However, the size is not described correctly, and the size is the major factor in the rating.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Review of DR.UANG Store Outdoor Watering Can for Plants 1 gallon

Product review: BITOSEE Refillable Retractable White Out Correction Tape

 

 This is my second white-out tape dispenser. The first one I used is from Bic and covers writing in one stroke. Bitosee does not work as well; it requires many strokes. The Amazon description said the package includes 2 dispensers and 2 carrier tapes for replacement. I did not get the extra replacement cartridges. Disappointed.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

   

Review of BITOSEE Refillable Retractable White Out Correction Tape

Product review: Krediz One Power Readers Glasses, Flex Focus Optic Lens - exposed as a marking scam

 

I thought these were progressive lenses by another name, but they are not. I own progressive lens glasses, and when I hold them next to the computer screen, I can see how the font changes in several bands depending on which part of the lens I am looking through. Krediz glasses have the same power over the entire lens, and the font on the screen remains the same from top to bottom.

My eye doctor never mentioned this type of lens, so I began looking for an explanation of how these lenses work. I found the answer in 16 WNEP ABC investigative report posted on YouTube, where these exact glasses (same box) were analyzed by Northeastern Eye Institute, located in Scranton, PA. The bottom line is that the glasses have one power (+2.5) and do not adjust. It is the person who needs the eyeglasses adjusts by how they look through them; there is no magic. If the person needs glasses with power around +2.5 they adjust the angle by how they look through the glasses or how they place glasses on their nose. Since I usually wear +2.5 power in my reading glasses and about +1.5 power in computer glasses, I can make Krediz glasses work for me. They are fine for reading and slightly blurry for working on the computer screen, but I could improve my vision of the text on the screen by moving how close I am to the screen.

Bottom line: these glasses work fine if you need +2.5 power, but do not pay any more than you would for regular reader glasses. These glasses do not do anything special; the claims are just a marketing angle.

I use Bulgur in stews (works great in an Instant Pot) and tabbouleh salads. I thought this Bulgur had a nice nutty flavor. Bulgur Wheat comes in four different grinds: fine, medium coarse, coarse, and extra coarse bulgur. A fine or medium grind is good for salads and baked goods, and medium or coarse grinds are better for pilafs or stuffings. Ali Julia review Review of Duru Extra Coarse Bulgur You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Review of Krediz One Power Readers Glasses - Flex Focus Optic Lens

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: 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: WORTHBUY Slim Storage Cart, 4 Tier

 

The Worthbuy cart is made out of thin plastic and then metal tubes. The materials are very flimsy, the instructions are terrible, and they are missing several critical steps.  

The pieces did not go into each other easily, and I had to use a mallet to make them fit. I measured the height of the partially assembled cart on every step to ensure the cart's height was even on each side. The assembled cart was wobbly and unsteady despite much measuring, checking, and adjusting.

Two critical steps are missing from the instructions:

1. The instructions did not show how to attach the wheels. The wheels fit into a plastic wheel holder two ways, and one of the ways does not fit into the bottom of the tray. I recovered from inserting them the wrong way the first time, but it took a lot of effort to pull them apart.

2. The second problem was that the instructions did not mention the installation of the side wall pieces. I only realized this when the cart was assembled and I had extra pieces left. The side walls had to be threaded through the metal tubes, so the entire cart had to be disassembled to add them. I tried disassembling the cart, but the plastic was so flimsy that it looked like I would break the cart if I tried to pull it apart. I had to leave the cart with side walls missing on the three bottom shelves.

Bottom line: low-quality materials and terrible instructions. I do not recommend this cart.  

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Review of WORTHBUY Slim Storage Cart, 4 Tier

Product review: Soft Bristle Manual Toothbrush from Active Wow

 The bristles on these toothbrushes are very soft, very comfortable, and I like how they feel.  However, I am concerned that they are leaving tartar behind due to softness.  The handle and the head are small, which I like.

Amazon's description says the handle is made out of plastic, and the box states that the handle is made out of bio-wheat. I found this discrepancy confusing. The handle is hard. It will be interesting to see what it looks like after a year in my composter.

The description on the box also says that the toothbrush is gluten-free. Seems like the seller is just trying to use every possible popular keyword. I don't know too many people who chew their toothbrushes to desire a gluten-free toothbrush.

The bristles are not bio-degradable and, according to the box, should be disposed of separately from the handle. But instructions do not say exactly how one would separate the bristles from the toothbrush.

Update: after 10 days of usage, the bristles are falling out while I am brushing.  Have you ever had this happen? Very unpleasant.  Downgrading from 3 stars to 2 stars.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Review of  Soft Bristle Manual Toothbrush from Active Wow

Product review: Eyelove Heyedrate Eyelid Wipes - Eyelash and Facial Scrub

 

 These wipes are 4" by 2.5" and made from soft textured paper. They come individually wrapped in a foil envelope and had good wetness, not too wet and not too dry. They remove makeup well but leave the skin oily and shiny. Further more, they also sting my eyes if oil gets into the eyes.
I purchase eyelid wipes regularly, and the price of $1 per wipe is relatively high, and they hurt  my eyes.    

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Product review: Din Don Jelly Fruit Snack Tik Tok Challenge Hit or Miss ( food review, candy)

 There are no instructions on how to open or eat these snacks. The content is encased in plastic and has an oily feel to them. We were not able to open them. I tried cutting them open, and the liquid spilled out. We started with a yellow one, and the spilled liquid was almost flavorless. I  looked at stock photos and watched the stock video, and it contains no information as well. It does not show how to prepare or consume the product. The spilled liquid did not taste good.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Product review: MAEXUS Jar Opener Kit, 4 in 1 Jar Opener, ineffective jar opener tool

 

These tools did not work for me. At all. The jar opener claws are very wide; I can barely grasp them with one hand. Squeezing the claws requires a lot of strength, and it is much harder to open jars using the tool than using a grippy pad. I tried several jars, and I could not open a single one.

The tool to pull up can tabs worked better, but it is harder than using a bare hand, and it is easy to spill the can using the tool.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆
 

Product review: KTS Finger and Toe Fungus Treatment Laser

 I waited until I had over a week of daily treatments to write this review. I see no difference so far; the instructions say to expect 12 weeks of daily treatments. However, I have collected a list of things I do not like about the device in one week of use.

This device is a clamp that clamps onto each toe you want to treat. Each treatment takes 7 minutes. If you have more than one toe affected, you need to spend 7 minutes on each toe one at a time. The device cannot be used while charging, so allow charging time for each use. As you can tell, this treatment is time-consuming. I also find the pressure on each toe from the clamp uncomfortable. You need to avoid getting the light into your eyes, so do not turn it on until the device is attached to your toe/finger.

So far, I can only give it two stars. I will post an update if I see any improvement in 11 more weeks.


You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Product review: Ineffective Safer Brand Safer Home SH400 Indoor Spider Trap

 

I'm writing this review after 13 days of using these traps. I set out two of them, they are both covered with spider webs, but caught no spiders inside them.  Useless.

These traps are made out of very sticky tape. They are in-door traps that should not get wet. I put them in the basement, where I saw spider webs.

Folding instructions are very unclear. Minimal diagrams do not show clearly how to fold and are not to size. The cardbox can be folded in multiple ways, and in my video, I show two of them, as I was not sure if either one of them was right.  I found it is easier to work with, if you prefold the cardboard before exposing the sticky area.


You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Product review: SKYBESS Monitor Light Bar

 

 This is my second monitor light bar, so I have a base for comparison. I have used a monitor light bar for about six years, and I love it. I now work remotely and have many more computers at home, so I decided to get another light. Skybess light disappointed me for two reasons.

1. I have four monitors, Skybess light bar can be clipped only to two of them. It is not universal! The two larger monitors are too thick, and the clip slips off and cannot stay on the monitor.
2. On the two monitors where the clip works, the angle of the light is bad. It beams into my eyes; I am not able to change the angle enough the way I can control the BenQ bar.  The swivel does not have enough rotation.

If Skybess were my first light bar, I would never want another one. Very disappointed.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Product review: DALAMHARI Blueberry Kombucha Tea Drink Powder

 

1. No instructions in English, not aimed at the US market, should have at least put a sticker in English.
2. I ordered blueberry. It is too sweet; even when I doubled the amount of water, it was not acceptable. I would have liked a lot less sweetness and more tartness.
3. Uses Erythritol as a sweetener. It causes me to have the runs.

I am not a fan.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Product review: Voltkore Leaf & Snow Blower, Cordless Leaf Blower 3.5lbs

 

I was attracted to this blower because it is cordless and light, so I can get to the areas that are not all that close to the house where I can plug in the electric cord.

Voltkore Leaf Blower was easy to put together, and it was reasonably light (about 3.5 pounds). However, its air power is rather weak. It is significantly weaker than my plug-on leaf blower/mulcher. It has trouble getting leaves out between coming up flowers and stuck in the bush. It could blow leaves that just lay on top of the grass.

One of the batteries does seem to fit the charger. After using it, when I attempt to plug it into the charger, the charger never turns red to indicate it is charging. The second battery starts by turning the charger red then turns green.  Note that my video is taken with the good battery.

On the positive side, because it blows weakly it is much more quiet than my plug-in leaf blower.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆  

Product review: Hairatin Premium Root Touch Up Cover Up Gray Hair & Root

 

This touch-up is basically a very expensive mascara (same size, same applicator, same appearance of coverage).  I was not satisfied with the results.
☆ It smears with any water (not just soap and water): sweat and rain make it smudgy.
☆ The coverage on hair or skin is not even.
☆ The color looks more like a black color than brown.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Product review: EverTears Dry Eye Relief, Clinically Proven Moist Heat Therapy

 

I have dry eyes, and I am always looking for products that might help my condition.  These pads are similar to hot hands hand warmers; a chemical reaction generates heat within a pack.  To activate the chemical reaction, you need to fold the pack in half, and once you feel the heat, you open the plastic package to remove a wet oval eye patch.

My issue with it is that the wet eye patch has an unpleasant smell and somewhat sticky feel. I also thought the pack's temperature was higher than felt pleasant on my eyelids. I like the feel of a hot wet hand towel better.  The pack continues to be hot for about 20 minutes.

I decided I didn't like how it felt on my face, but I could use the small packets as hand warmers without removing the wet pads.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Product review: Estrella Naturals Raiz Mouthwash

 

This bottle is a fairly small mouthwash bottle, only 16 oz.  This price works out to $2.19 per one oz, very expensive.

It is very sweet (sweetened with Stevia) and has a strong licorice flavor. To me, the flavor felt like root beer.  I have a strong dislike for licorice and root beer, so I found the flavor very unpleasant.  My husband, who likes root beer, did not like it either. This mouthwash will not be a repeat purchase item for me.

Ingredients:
Purified Water, Vegetable Glycerin, Polysorbate 20; HerbalBrite Complex: Aloe Vera, Green Tea, Yerba Mate, Grapefruit Seed, Pau d'Arco Lapacho, Licorice Root, Echinacea, Purpurea Root, Echinacea Angustifolio Root, Calendula, Golden Seal, Witch Hazel and Stevia; Essential Oils: Peppermint, Red Thyme, Cinnamon Bark, Lavender, Tea Tree, Neem, Vanilla Bean, Citric Acid

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆