Product review: INJOYLIFE Business Card Holder Leather Magnetic Case

Injoylife business card holder is a leather case with magnetic closure.  It stays closed in my purse.  It feels substantial (2.6 oz) and well made. Its size is 3.7" x 2.3" x 0.4". In the attached photos I show it on 1/2" grid for size reference.

Even though it is fairly compact I can fit 15 business cards into it.  Sometimes when I go to an occasion when I carry only a small purse I stick a credit card in there as well to access money without carrying my big wallet.  I tested that I can fit 7 credit cards (and no business cards) in the case just to give you an idea of its capacity.

I bought this for myself, but since it is a gift-giving season I want to mention that It comes in a nice looking black box, and would make a nice present.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.


Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: The Company Store Ripple Bath and Hand Towels (Ripple Towel Orange Multi Color)

After not being satisfied with the towels I bought on Amazon, I turned to a high-end linens store called The Company Store. The prices on the web site are pretty high, but this time of year they run very nice sales. Over the last several months, I made five purchases. One day I caught a 50% sale, another 30% sales.

The quality of everything I bought is excellent. On the purchase of the towels I am reviewing in this review, I also experienced outstanding customer service. One of the towels arrived with a stain. Even though I did not get it out completely, I managed to make it reasonably faint with repeated washing. I mentioned this in my review, and they sent a replacement towel free of cost without me even asking for it.

I am picky about towels: I don't like them either too thin or too thick. The Company Store towels (I know bought three different sets so I feel I can generalize) thickness of the towels is precisely how I like it.

The design of the towels in this review is called "Ripple Bath Towels." Their primary color is white, and the color at the bottom of the towels is slightly brighter on one side then the other, but both sides look good. The first washing generated quite a bit of lint, but now after three weeks, they don't produce all that much lint in the dryer. They are soft and absorbent. They are also colorfast.

You can find The Company Store by following this link. If you use this link to order you will get a $50 family and friends discount.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Du Cote du Parc Hand Painted Serving Tray

My mother is not feeling well and spending a lot of time in bed.  The beautiful serving tray from De Cote du Parc is brightening her meal times. She loves the beautiful design, and I love that the glass surface is very easy to clean up if something gets spilled.

The tray is 15" by 11", and the sides are 3" high.  The tray's top surface is glass and it is decorated with reverse hand paintings.  The bottom surface is black felt.  The tray feels substantial (its weight is just under 3.5 pounds) and it stays well on the bed serving table we are using for meals.

During reverse glass painting the artist applies paint on the side of the glass that is facing away from the person.  The small details are painted first, and the background last. I found the video that shows the entire process on YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuXdPNgRQ3o&t=54s.  The pretty trays are sold on Etsy and Amazon.

Once we no longer using the tray for serving meals, it is pretty enough to serve snacks during a party.

You can find this tray on Amazon by following this link.

You can find this tray on Etsy by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Prodcut review: Refresh Relieva Preservative-Free Lubricant Eye Drops

I have been using regular Refresh drops for years, they are my life-saver.  When I saw a new version of Refresh drops at local CVS - Relieve - I had to try them.  They are pricey (just under $20 dollar) but CVS 40% coupon made it less painful.

I like the drops themselves, but the packaging is terrible. It is very hard to use. I have to press very hard and wait a long time without blinking my eye so the drop does not fall on my eyelashes.  I am not going to buy them again!

Another annoying thing is that you have to waste several drops to "prime" the package. At the $20 price, I don't want to waste any drops to priming!

Refresh, why?  Why is it so hard to use?  Did you test it?
You can find it on Amazon by following this link.


Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Product review: ASprink 12mm / 0.47" Label Tape Compatible Brother Label Maker TZe-231

 

ASprink tapes work well in my Brother PT-D210 P-Touch. I like having a combination of colors so I can color code my stuff.  This has pastel purple, blue, and pink along with the white and the clear tape. I have not had any issues with jamming. Note:  The tape had a blue insert that told me to tighten the tape counterclockwise before use.

The adhesive backing has a slit in the middle just like the original Brother label tape, this slit makes removing the adhesive backing very easy, I just need to start from the split.

Bottom line: works well, good choice of colors.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Du Cote du Parc Hand Painted Decorative Garbage bin trash can

I love having unique handmade items around the house. I adapted an attractive hand-painted paper basket to be a practical and attractive bedroom trash bin.  The paper basket has a beautiful design and matches the colors of the silk Persian rug in the bedroom.  It is made by the process called reverse painting on glass (i.e. the small details are painted first, and the background last). I found the video that shows the entire process of creating reverse paintings on YouTube  To my delight these unique creations are sold on Etsy and Amazon.

The paper basket is even more beautiful in person than in the photos.  One small issue I ran into is that the basket does not take a liner to protect its inside.  I was able to resolve this issue by fining the liner that was just the right size to wrap around the top lip of the basket.  This way I don't worry that I am going to stain the pretty trashbin.

This is such a pretty addition to our bedroom.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

You can find it on Etsy by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: ASprink 7 Day Pill Box Pillbox Cases Organizers

ASprink pill organizer has the best closure mechanism among a fairly large number of pillboxes I have owned.  To open each compartment you need to press a lever that releases the cover.  It opens easily when you press, but does not open when you just shake it or press on the cover.

I was looking for a new pill organizer is because the old one I have been using became too small to hold all the pills I need to take. The size of each compartment is not clearly marked, so I will start with size.

The inside dimensions of each compartment are:
1 3/4" long x 1 38" wide x 13/16" deep


The outside dimensions of the entire pillbox (7 compartments):
8 3/4" long x 2 1/4" wide x 7/8" high


I also measured how many pills of the common size I was able to fit into each compartment.  I decided to use a 600mg Calcium pill as my measure since it is a fairly standard pill that many people take. I can fit thirteen 600mg Calcium pills in one compartment and still be able to close it.  This should give you an idea of how many of your own pills could fit by comparing your pills to the Calcium pills.  See photo for reference of the Calcium pill size if you are not familiar with them.

Summary:

1. The best clothing mechanism I have seen, it holds very well

2. Very roomy

3. Each lid is clearly marked with a day of the week


This has become my favorite ill box because its clothing mechanism is so secure.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★