Product review: VIVOSUN 5-Pack 7 Gallon Plant Grow Bags with Handles (Size warning!)

Warning! Product description does not match the bags I received.  The table that shows the bag sizes is off by 2 inches in every dimension. I purchased 7 gallon bags specifically to get 12 inch tall bags as I thought smaller bags were to shallow.

The bags I received are 10" high (labeled 7 gallon bags so it is not a packing error).  I also expected 12 inch wide bags and purchased 14 inch saucers to hold a little water at the bottom to lesson for better water retention.  The bags I received are 14" wide which means the saucers are useless as the bags totally fill the saucer with no room to spare as I planned based on the description.

The product description size table has no bag which is 10" tall and 14" wide so this is just poor quality control!  I am very disappointed! I have a set of bags which I are more shallow than I wanted, and a set of sauces that are not useful (and cost more than these bags!).

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

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Product review: AVACRAFT 18/10 Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl set with Lids

This is a nice set of stainless steel bowls! The set includes three bowls and lids. Each bowl has a handle and beak for pouring. All three bowls have a silicone base (non-slip bottoms). They bowls fit into each other for storage.

Large bowl: 9.5" diameter x 5.5" deep
Medium bowl: 8" diameter x 4.75" deep
Small bowl: 6.5" diameter x 4" deep

Overall, nice set of size - good sizes, well made, I like them!

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.


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Product review: casa pura Sisal Cat Mat, Dark Brown (24" x 32")

This is a very simple scratching pad: one side is 100% sisal pad, the other side is backing. The pad is fairly large 31.5"L x 23"W. Our two cats often share it.

This pad is a big hit with out two cats. They like to lay on it, scratch it. No matter where we put they find it. 

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.


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Product review: Ombar Gaming Wired RGB Backlit Optical Mouse

I spend almost the entire day with a mouse in my hand for work and play, so I am pretty sensitive to the shape of the mice I use.

This mouse has a very gentle slope, no pronounced hump which is the shape I found most comfortable. In addition to the standard left, right, and wheel, this mouse has two thumb buttons which are useful for gaming and can also be do page up and page down when doing regular computer work, like browsing.

The DPI swich allows me to switch between 1000-1500-2000-4000 DPI to change the speed witha click.

This is a wired mouse and its cord is 66 inches, plenty long enough to reach my computer.

I like its hefty feel (it weights 3.95 oz)

This mouse works both on Windows and Linux.  Neither one required any special drivers, it worked right out of the box.

What could be better?  I would have liked to have an option to control how the mouse glows: it would be nice to have an option to make the color steady on, or totally off, or fade in and out as it does by default.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

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Book review: Crochet For Beginners: Learn To Crochet Quickly & Easily by Kitty Moore

This book has diagrams to show basic stitches but no images of the completed projects.  It is hard to tell if I want to do the project because I don't know what it will look like.  What is worse the author provides links that promise images of completed products, but the link lead to advertising pages for the author's other books not images related to the products. 
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Product review: LUXULO Watercolor Brush Pens Set

I liked the rich colors and brush tip applicators of the pens in this set.  The pens are easy to control, and tip is precise in small areas. At the same time it is easy to cover large areas quickly.

I also liked the case the pens came with. The case has two snap closures, and inside the case there is a tray with indentations for each pen.  The pens are easy to take out and well organized for storage.

Very nice set overall!

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.


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Product review: Eforgift 36 inch By 72 inch Eco-friendly PEVA Shower Curtain Liner

This curtain is made out of PEVA. I have a strong preference for PEVA shower curtains because they are totally scent free right out of the box.

The design of the shower curtain is very simple it is white semi-transparent shower curtain. It lets through light while providing a bit of privacy. It has a standard thickness for a liner.

One thing you should know that this shower curtain does not have magnets at the bottom of the shower curtain, which are useful for adding a bit of weight at the bottom which in turn keeps the shower curtain inside the tub. So make sure you get the length that goes all the way down to the tub to help keep it from slipping out.

I like that the hook holes that are re-enforced with metal grommets. They are not going to tear even if the curtain gets snugged on something.

What is missing? I already mentioned the metal weights at the bottom. It also does not have suction cups on the sides. My favorite shower curtains have small suction cups on the sides so the water does not splatter from the sides.

Also included are 12 white plastic hooks, I did not think they looked particularly attractive and I am not using them for the shower curtain. However I am using it them on my trellis to hold my cucumber plants - they function similar to the trellis clips - they hold the stems with out squeezing them.

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You can find it on Amazon by following this link.


Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆