Product review: AmazonBasics Microfiber Cleaning Cloth

AmazonBasics microfiber cloths are a nice quality fiber cloths at 54 cents per cloth a real bargain.  They are very similar to to set a bought at Costo but comes in three diffirent colors that I find useful for color-coding how I use them.

The cloth's edges are well finished, no loose thread. Each cloth is 15.5" x 12".  A nice set of cloths all around.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.


Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Gillette Sensor2 Plus Disposable Razor, Pivot, 10 count (Pack of 3), Disposable Razor, Blades

I use  this razor for under-arm hair and I get about 10 good shaves out of it.  To keep it working longer I use a toothbrush to clean it after each shave so the blade is totally hair and shave cream free.  I found they are the same as lady's Personna Comfort Touch TwinBlade but cheaper per razor. The difference is in the pink packaging and price. 

There are several options sold under the same item, the one I purchased is the pivoting head, some options do not have a pivoting head so need to choose carefully when selecting the product to put in the cart.  The heads of the razor are NOT removable, it is one piece razor and does not have replaceable cartridge razors.  The razors have a lubrastrip.

The package includes three packs of razors, each pack has  a total of 10 razors for a total of 30 razors.

This is not a bad razor, however I received one package of 10, not pack of three packages of 10 and had to spend time on processing an exchange.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Product review: Personna Comfort Touch TwinBlade Razor with Rubber Grip Handle and Pivoting Head

I loved the old Comfort Touch razors which took refill cartridges. They are no longer available and this single piece disposable razor is the replacement. It is okay, but more expensive per razor then the one with refills.

I use  this razor for under-arm hair and I get about 10 good shaves out of it.  To keep it working longer I use a toothbrush to clean it after each shave so the blade is totally hair and shave cream free.  I found  Gillette Sensor 2 (with pivoting head) are identical to this lady's Personna Comfort Touch TwinBlade but cheaper per razor. The difference is in the pink packaging and price. 


You can find "Personna Comfort Touch TwinBlade Razor" on Amazon by following this link.

You can find "Gillette Sensor2 Disposable Razor" on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Product review: IVISII LED Video Light Stand Lighting Kit

This Christmas I replace my old light kit that used 200W incandescent photo lights with with LED Panel set. The panels have bi-Color light settings 3200K and 5600K. The 32000K gives a warm yellowish glow that is very flattering, the bright white at 5600K is sharp and cold. The height of the stands adjusts easily with the turn of the knobs. The stands are well balanced and even at the tallest height the light feel stable. The height ranges from 25" to 75".

My old photo lights used to get so hot that I would need to use a glove to adjust the position of the lights. The LED panels are a lot easier to work with: they stay cool and knobs allow me to change the angle easily. The panels have no glare. In the old lamps I had to use defusers to prevent glare,  these LED panels do not need defusers.

The back of each panel displays the temperature, the brightness, and the channel. The channel is used to pair each light panel with the remote. By changing the channel on the remote it can talk to each of the panels without interference.

45W in LED lights is very bright, each panel is just as bright as my 200W incandescent photo light.



You can find it on Amazon by following this link.


Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: OEFCAN Opal Necklace Triangle

This is a very pretty oval necklace.  The opal color is vibrent irredescent teal blue.
The golden triangle is 7/8" wide.  The triangle which surrounds the opal is 1/2" wide.  The outer triangle is 3/4" long, the inner opal triangle is 3/5".

If I had to pick one word to describe this necklace I would say "delicate". The metal is gold plated sterling silver (has a stamp). The chain is 19" long, the chain is delicate as well and matches the style of the pendant.  The necklace has a claw closure.  The claw is small and opening and closing it requires dexterity.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.


Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Serenity - Kazuyuki Ohtsu 2019 Calendar

This wall calendar calendar is 12" wide and 13" tall (when closed).  Each day square is 1.5" wide x 2" tall. I make a lot of notes on calendars so it is important to me that the calendar paper takes the ink well and does not bleed through to the other side.  The paper in the calendar works well.  The finish of the paper is glossy.  I prefer Lang's calendar's textured finish, but I decided this year I like the art in this calendar better and it is very pretty. The paper is of nice thickness and quality, not flimsy.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.


Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: [Terrible] Handheld Spreader, Salt and Seed Spreader by Stalwart

This salt shaker was a huge disappointment. I imagined that it was similar to a spice shaker where I can cover the holes of the shaker by twisting the cap in some way, and open the holes when I need to use the shaker. Turns out that this salt shaker cannot be closed. The cap has permanent openings. This means if the shaker tips over the salt spills out of the shaker. In addition the salt cannot be stored in this container as it will turn into a brick by absorbing moisture. Finally, I hoped that the shaker would be made out of heavy duty plastic, but the plastic is pretty thin.

My plan for the shaker was to keep it in my car so I can have it ready in case the steps to my house ice up when I arrive home after a day at work. So I needed to come up with solution that would keep the salt from spilling out in the car. I found a thin piece of plastic that I could insert under the cap and still be able to twist the cap. Before using the shaker I need to remove the cap and remove the plastic. The plastic needs to be replaced every few uses as it gets torn by the threads of the cap.

The shaker is 10.5" tall, and 3.5" wide. In attached video I have it next to a half gallon jug of water for comparison. The holes are 1/4 in diameter and work well with Calcium Chloride Pellets but are too small for rock salt. Pellets came out in a nice amount (not too much not too little), but rock salt is a bit too large so I got only a few smaller rocks with each shake.

Looking at how this shaker is built one can create their own shaker from an old coffee jug (or any similar container) by drilling 1/4 inch holes in the jug cover. And if you have multiple jugs covers for that container you can switch between them: use one to store the salt and one to dispense the salt when needed.

When I purchased this shaker I paid $8.09 and it was eligible for free shipping, I noticed that the price on this shaker fluctuates greatly and as I post this review it is $10.73 and I saw it as high as $12 plus shipping of $5.75. My rating is based on the price of $8.09. Had I paid more my rating would be even lower.

With my "fix" it is usable, but overall I am disappointed. A local home improvement store has a shaker full of salt with a closing lid for $12. I hoped I was getting a better shaker but I did not. When time comes to replace this shaker I will be looking for a different model.


You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆