Product review: BLACK+DECKER Dusbuster Handheld Vacuum, Cordless, Gray (HHVK415B01)

 

I own several hand-held vacuums and there are determined that I have two major requirements:
1. Strong suction
2. Easy to empty cup so I don't have to touch the dirt

The Dustbuster meets my requirements.

I also like that the filter is washable and that I can charge it by standing the charger on the floor without making holes in my walls to hang it. I appreciate the flexible design of this unit.

One thing that I wish was different is that the vac extension is too wide to fit into the rails of the slider door. My old vacuum's attachment fit and it helped get ladybugs that always fell into that area.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★  

Review of Black&Decker Dustbuster Vaccuum

Product review: Autsmile Portable Electric Spin Scrubber Rechargeable

 

 The spin scrubber can be used with and without an extension pole. It comes with various pads for windows, toilets, and cars. It also has brushes with different shapes; I particularly like the one designed for corners. Without the pole, I can use it to wax and polish the car. With the pole, I can wash the tub without bending down. Does it wash the tub as good of a job as hard scrubbing by hand? No. But it does a decent enough job that a person with a back like me can do without pain. I scrubbed the tub for 10 minutes without stops, and the battery worked as well at the end as it did at the start. Overall, I am happy with it.


You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆  

Review of Autsmile Portable Electric Spin Scrubber Rechargeable

Product review: Immortalitea White Mulberry Leaf Tea in tea bags

 

 Mulberry leaf tea has a flavor reminiscent of green tea, with a slightly earthy and bitter taste. The tea is packed into a foil-lined zip lock bag. The tea bags are triangular pyramids, but the material has a plasticky feel. I am not sure if they will compost fast. I like putting used tea bags into my composter, and I have had trouble with bags with this feel before (i.e., they did not compose in one season, which is what I need to use my compost in the garden each spring. They do compost eventually, just not as fast as I need ).

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Review of Immortalitea White Mulberry Leaf Tea

Product review: Coffee Roasting Kit by OurHands

 

The OurHands package includes six small bags, 1.7 oz each, of raw green coffee beans.
It includes 6 different raw coffee beans:
1. Old Brown Java from Indonesia (woodsy notes)
2. Columbus Excelso from Columbia (caramel notes)
3. Brazil Santos from Brazil (nutty notes)
4. Ethiopia Djimma from Ethiopia (berry notes)
5. Mysore Plantation from India (clove notes)
6. Yellow Bourbon from Brazil (chocolate and caramel notes)

The kit includes a de-chaffer (to remove the dried skin of the bean), a cotton bag, and a coffee color chart.
You need to provide an oven, baking tray, and spoons.

You can control the level of roast: 2 minutes for light, 4 minutes for medium (stirring every 2 minutes), and 6 minutes for dark roast (stirring every 2 minutes). The beans are ready to use in 24 hours, as they need 24 hours to degas.

Purchased September 2023, expires August 2025.

The total amount of coffee in the package is 10.2 oz, so it is expensive compared to other options for raw coffee that average about $8 a pound. However, it is a nice gift for a coffee lover to try roasting your own for the first time!

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆  

Product review: OImaster Teal Laptop Stand for Desk Laptop Holder Riser

 

The OImaster Stand is well-designed for travel. It is lightweight and works for laptops, tablets, and phones.

The stand is made of plastic parts that fold and turn to make different configurations. It does not have industrial strength, but it is sufficient to hold a light laptop and any type of tablet or smartphone.

It fits laptops and tables of 10 to 17 inches and any size smartphone. In my photos, you see Pixel 6Pro, a relatively large phone.

The stand is 10.3 X 2.8 X 1.7 inches, weighing 10.6 oz.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Review of OImaster Teal Laptop Stand for Desk Laptop 

Product review: Durelife Monk Fruit Sweetener

 

 

Durelife Monk Fruit Sweetener is a zero-calorie alternative to traditional sugar, allowing me to enjoy sweetness and feeling good that I am consuming less sugar.

Monk Fruit sweetener is my favorite cane sugar substitute. It has the most "natural" flavor and does not cause me any digestive discomfort. It also has no after-taste.

However, you should know that it is less sweet than regular cane sugar. To my tastebuds, one teaspoon of Monk fruit sweetener is slightly less sweet than one teaspoon of sugar. The other obvious negative is that it is much more expensive than cane sugar.

For my morning coffee, I mix natural sugar cane and Monk Fruit sweeter to lower the sugar level and decrease the price of the sweetener I use for each cup.

Ali Julia review      

Review of  Durelife Golden Monk Fruit Sweetener

Very good flavor, but not 1 to 1 with sugar cane.


You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Disclosure: I fully paid for the purchase of the Monk Fruit sweetener, however if you follow my recommendation and use the link above I will receive a comission on the sale.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: BAKKO Purse Strap Replacement 2" Wide Shoulder Strap for Crossbody Bags

BAKKO strap is a high-quality strap, substantial, 2" wide. The color is golden and black with some moss green. One side is predominantly black; the other side is predominantly golden. I am using it with a brown purse, and it looks nice.

  You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★  

 Review of BAKKO Purse Strap Replacement 2" Wide Shoulder Strap for Crossbody Bags