Product review: Khombu Ladies Jessica All Weather Bootie

I am very pleased with these boots.  They fit well, they have good arch support, the sole has good traction, they are very warm.  The zipper on the side makes it easy to puts the boots on even when I have thick socks.

You can find these boots on Amazon by following this link, although I found a better deal at a local Marshalls store.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: SKL Home by Saturday Knight Ltd. Rhapsody Bath Towel, Multicolored Bright

The bad:

The stock image is totally deceiving, it shows the reverse part of the towel.  The other side of the towel is very bright: bright red, bright green, bright orange.  I was looking for a pastel multi-colored towel, and this towel is anything but pastel.

The towel came stapled through the middle with a tag. I hate when vendors do it because
sometimes it breaks threads and starts runs.

The good:

I like the thickness (not too thick, not too thin) and the size of this bath towel. It absorbs water well.

Bottom line: the vendor should show both sides of the towel when there is such a dramatic difference between two sides to avoid a complete surprise when the customer gets it.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Product review: Oliveda I66 The Beauty Fountain with Olive Tree Therapy

Oliveda Beauty Foundation is made out of olive extract, collagen and pomegranate juice and apple juice (the full list of ingredients is below).

First impressions:

Overall, it has a pleasant taste. The mixture is a thick juice with a lot of pulp, the flavor and texture reminded me of prune juice (which I like). The bottle comes with a measuring cup and the recommendation is to drink a maximum of 17.5 ml per dose. So far, I am enjoying the flavor and plan to post a follow up in a few weeks with the final evaluation.

Side comment:
I thought it was a little funny that the Amazon listing shows the woman drinking this product with a straw. It definitely gives you a different idea then the instructions which say not to exceed the maximum and the price that would discourage me to use a straw.

We all heard of olive oil benefits from the Mediterranean diet to more recent research about Hydroxytyrosol ( a polyphenol compound in olive oil) helping with sun damage.  This drink provides another way to consume olive oil benefits.


Ingredients:
Aqueous Extract of Olive Extract (olea europaea), Bioactive Collagen Peptides, Pomegranate Juice, Apple Juice Concentrate, Hydroxytyrosol, Camu Camu, Zinc, Biotin, Preservatives: Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate.

Note: the instructions state to refrigerate the bottle after opening.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Product review: Portable Charger, Vancely 10000mAh Power Bank

This power bank is 2.5" x 4.75"  and 1/2" thick. It weighs 6.8 oz.  I carry it in my purse, and it can recharge my phone twice from about 15% full state.

The battery has two ports, so I can recharge the phone and something else, like my headphones.

It recharges my battery at 800mAh rate at 15% full, which is not as fast as some other power packs I have but it gets the job done and I like its small size and lightweight for 10K capacity.

I have been using it every day to extend my phone's battery life and it is working well.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.


Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Company Store - Images Ripple Stripe Bath Towels 100% cotton bright colors

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. 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 "Blue Ripple Stripe Bath Towels." Their primary color is lime, teal, and navy blue.  The reverse side is mostly navy blue. 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 you will get a $50 off your order.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Progresso chicken noodle soup (food review)

Progresso chicken noodle soup is my "emergency" meal when there is no time to prepare anything else.  Progresso has a large number of chicken noodle soup variations.  In this review I evaluating chicken noodle traditional.  This is a pretty thick soup, not watery.  The base of the soup is pretty flavorful, not too salty.  The chicken itself is fairly bland. It does not taste as good as home-made soup but a pretty good emergency meal.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Product review: Oliveda F60 Eye Cream Hydroxytyrosol Corrective

First impressions:

I began using Oliveda eye cream on December 19, these are my initial impressions after a few weeks of use.   I plan to do a follow-up after I finish the tub.  Oliveda eye cream is very creamy, non-greasy and is absorbed quickly.  It has a light scent, slightly reminiscent of vanilla to my nose.  I found it to be pleasant to touch and I liked how my skin felt after application.  I have been using this eye cream for a few weeks, but it is too early to tell the full impact it has on my skin.  So far I can tell that it feels good and it smells nice.  My skin looks softer and smoother after I apply it.

I looked up Hydroxytyrosol on the web to see exactly what it is and found that it is a polyphenol compound in olive oil. It full name is Hydroxytyrosol acetate (HTy‐Ac). I found a few medical studies that see positive results of this compound combating sun damage.


You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★