Product review: Chapin 20000 Garden Sprayer 1 Gallon Lawn

I use this Chapin sprayer to spread Ortho Deer B Gone solution.  The sprayer works well.  It generates a steady spray without me having to pump the spray, I can control the stream of the spray.  I really like the funnel top of the sprayer, when I add liquid to the bottle it does not spill.  The spray goes about 3-4 feet away from the nozzle. The spray amount feels just right, not too much, not too little.  When the sprayer does not spray it means the pressure is too low and I need to pump the handle to build up the pressure.

I am very pleased with the sprayer, however, a few things could have been better:
1. The measuring markings on the side of the bottle are white on white and practically impossible to see
2. Instructions for assembly are not well written, images do not cover every step, and overall I thought instructions could have been better.  I show assembly steps in my videos.
3. This sprayer does not have a relief valve. The pressure is relieved by unscrewing the top and needs to be done very carefully to avoid getting splashed by the content spray.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: The Company Strore Ripple Stripe Bath Towels

After not being satisfied with the towels I bought on Amazon, and not satisfies with colors available in the local store, I turned to a high-end linens store called The Company Store. The prices on the web site are pretty high, but every now and then they run discount sales. Over the last several months, I made five purchases with discounts between 25% and 50%.


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 "Orange Ripple Stripe Bath Towels." The primary colors are orange, red, and beige.  The reverse side is mostly orange.  The towels are very soft and very absorbent.  We have been using these towels for a while and this set has become my favorite. 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. The towels are colorfast. Once I saw they were colorfast with a color catcher sheet I now wash these bright towels together with the white ones and have no problems.

You can find the store by following this link and get friends and family $50 off discount.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: V medium roast flavored coffee French Vanilla

Victor Allen French Vanilla is medium roast coffee. I use using the pour-over method and it is mellow in flavor.  One scoop gives me good flavor without bitterness. The vanilla flavor has a bit of a strange after taste and overall it is not a coffee I will be buying again.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Product review: Wolfgang Puck, Soup Classic Minestrone Organic / Whole Foods home grocery delivery

This my first order of Wolfgang Puck Minestrone Soup. I like the flavor of this soup and was impressed by how many vegetables were in the good tasting broth. I will be buying it again.



You can find it on Amazon by following this link.


Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Ferrero Rocher chocolates, box of 48

Ferrero Rocher Chocolate candies are one of my favorite candies.  I found that the 48 candy box on Amazon for $12 which I thought was a great price until I saw them at Costo for $8 for the same size box. I bought three boxes, expiration date in 1 year in the future (although they never last that long in our house).

The candy tastes chocolaty and crunchy. The crunch comes from the small nut pieces on the outside and a hazelnut in the center of the candy.


The serving size is 3 pieces.  One serving is 230 calories. YUM!

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Stone & Skillet, Muffin English Cinnamon Raisin 4 Count

This is a low flavor muffin.  It was almost like chewing sawdust.  The most noticeable flavor was a bit of salty flavor once you start chewing. Needless to say, we will not be buying this again.

Ingredients:
Unbleached Wheat Flour (Unbleached Hard Spring Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Sugar, Honey, Raisins, Salt, Apple Cider Vinegar, Butter, Yeast, Cinnamon, Cornmeal, Canola Oil.

Purchased in a local Whole Foods store.
You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Product review: Alessi Lenticchie Sicilian Lentil Soup, 6 Ounce (Pack of 6) / Amazon groceries home delivery during COVID-19

Alessi lentil soup tasted okay. Pretty good for a soup out of a package, but not as good as well made soup from scratch.  It has a slight caraway flavor which I did not expect, and I am not a big fan of caraway seeds.  The soup is not spicy.  There are 6 packages in the box.  Each package is mixed with 4.5 cups of water and provides four small servings, each serving is 150 calories.  In our household, with a more substantial serving size, one package provided three servings.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆