Product review: BLUMBODY Cold Gel Eye Mask, Silky Satin Sleep Mask

This package contains a combo set of satin mask to keep light out of eyes and a cold mask to cool area around the masks, which I find helpful when I have a migraine.  The satin mask has a pocket to slip in the cold mask, so you can wear it either directly or with a silky protection if your skin is very sensitive.

The satin mask feels very soft and silky, very luxurious and pleasant.  The cold mask has a (removable) elastic band that keeps it on your head. Unlike Ace bandages the cold mask is put in the refrigerator, not freezer. I tried putting it in freezer and it does not get damaged but gets very stiff and too cold to touch.  When it comes out of refrigerator it has a pleasant temperature but only stays cool for about 10 minutes.  In addition to the two masks the package include a silky carrying bag, so the mask stays clean and dust free while it is not in use.

This is a nice package, I planning to buy another one as a present for my mother. 

YOu can locate these earbuds on Amazon

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: TV LED Light Strip JACKYLED 6.6Ft 60Leds LED TV Backlight Strip

This is my second backlight strip. These strips have a lot of uses. The first one I use around the computer monitor and above the keyboard tray, so I can see the keyboard in the dark.  This strip I am using around the back of the TV. It is 6.6 feet long (60 LEDs).  I plugged into the the USB port on my TV so the LEDs go on automatically when TV is turned on and turn off as I turn off the TV.  The strip remembers the color I selected. I prefer the white light (it actually light blue color).

The strip has a control which allows me to select the color as well as to turn the strip on and off manually. It also has a "demo" mode which changes the colors.  The strip has a large variety of color options (19 options).

Configuring the strip was easy.  The main trick is to plug in the strip to its extension cord in the correct orientation.  The pins go in either way, if you do it wrong the strip will not light up. Tip: the LED lights and the control lettering should face the same way.  A long press on the on/off key turns off the lights on the strip manually when I want to override the automatic on/off coordinated with the TV.

The strip never gets hot, the on/off key is totally cool, the lights are barely warm and the strip stays at that temperature for many hours.  Overall, a nice backlight strip.

YOu can locate this strip on Amazon


Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: MobiFren Flex-L Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds High Definition LDAC/Apt-X Sound

MobiFren Flex-L earbuds sound great!  I thought the sound was excellent at all ranges, strong base, pleasing middle and high notes, clear through the entire range.  They feel very comfortable in my ears. The earbuds are magnetic, they snap together when I am not using it so I can hang them around my neck (and not worry about dropping them) when I am talking to somebody.

The Bluetooth reception is solid within 15 feet.  If I leave my phone and walk away for more 15 feet meet I start hearing a bit of cracking. If I go a bit further I lose the Bluetooth connection with the phone.

I liked that the charging is done by a regular micro USB cable, not a proprietary cable.  The package comes with a carrying pouch.

Pairing with my phone was easy. I needed to hold the power on button for 4 seconds (middle button) and my phone detected a new Bluetooth device called ?.

The ear buds can be controlled by MobiFren_SM app, which is available for download from Google Playstore (there is also a version for Apple phones). The app is not as good as the ear buds themselves. The app has some extras such step counter and remote control for the camera, but the user interface is not great - busy screen, not intuitive, small controls that are hard to use while exercising.  The measurements are in kg rather then pounds, so the program is not cutomized for American market.

Overall, very comfortable fit, good sound, app is not as good as the eard buds themselves.  They come in attractive box and would make a nice impression as a gift.

You can locate these earbuds on Amazon


Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: First Alert CO605 Plug Battery Backup CO Alarm

My old FirstAlert plug-in alarm died 7 years after the initial installation. It was supposed to last 5 years so I got my money worth.  I read some reviews that folks got an alarm which was manufactured many months before the purchase.  This is significant because the expiration date is based on manufactured date not the date when they alarm is deployed.  I purchased this alarm mid May and the manufactured date on the back was March 2019.  I thought two months old alarm was fairly reasonable.

What I did not realize is that this unit has no display of any kind (not even a light), you can't easily tell that the unit is plugged in. Only in the darkness I can see red glow on the front of the unit. The unit communicates everything via beeps -  ok, alarm, end of life. This is not as good as my previous alarm which had an LED display.

This is a plug in unit with a backup 9V battery (one battery is included). To activate the backup battery one has to press the test button after installing the battery.  The unit has to be plugged in low, i.e. close the floor  (unlike the smoke alarm) and a regular wall outlet is at a good height.  The unit is large but most of the bulk is below, so in a double outlet you can still use the top outlet when the alarm is plugged in the bottom outlet.


You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Product review: Magnivision Foster Grant purple Elana women’s reading glasses

I needed a pair of reading glasses in a hurry and I picked a pair of Elana Foster Grants in a local CVS. When I checked the price on Amazon for exactly the same pair the price was almost 10 dollars cheaper. If I was not in hurry this Amazon definitely would have been my choice.

As far as the glasses go, they fit well, the power is accurate, the glass is clear and I see as well in them as a more expensive prescription reading glasses.

I needed a pair of reading glasses in a hurry and I picked a pair of Elana Foster Grants in a local CVS. When I checked the price on Amazon for exactly the same pair the price was almost 10 dollars cheaper. If I was not in hurry this Amazon definitely would have been my choice.

As far as the glasses go, they fit well, the power is accurate, the glass is clear and I see as well in them as a more expensive prescription reading glasses.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

5 stars also reflect the Amazon price compared to the CVS pharmacy.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Large leak-proof lunch box with Leaf design

This bag turned out to be a bit bigger then I expected and a bit bigger than Amazon description:
11.25" long direction along the base x 6.5" wide i.e. short direction around the base  x 8" tall (from the bottom to the handles).  It has short handles and no shoulder strap.

I use it to carry lunch and sometimes dinner to work.  I used to carry my old lunch bag in the backpack along with  my computer, but this bag is too big to fit into the backpack with the zipper up, so I carry it as a separate bag.  To keep my hands free I added a camera strap by tying it to the handles, this way I can carry the bag over my shoulder.

This bag fits three 7" x 5" containers stacked on top of each other, with a 16 oz round container on its side next to them.  It also fits as 12 oz of soda standing upright if the bottle is placed in the middle portion of the bag.

The bag is foil-lined.  The foil does not really keep the food warmer than a cloth bag, but the foil is easy to clean with a wet sponge.

The bag has a side pocket on the outside.  I thought the bag looks pretty.  I also liked that that it looks different from all the other lunch bags in the office, no confusing it with someone else's lunch bag.  Its size does generate some chuckles, people suggested I get wheels for it.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Product review: FootGlide by BodyGlide Foot Anti Blister Balm

For years I suffered with blisters on my pinky toes when I walk for more than 30 minutes. I tried various remedies which did not work until I found Glide. Even orthopedic shoes did not fully cure the issue. But Glide did. I put a little bit between my toes, smooth it out with a finger, and I can walk all day without any ill effects.  Recently BodyGlide introduced FootGlide which works just as well.  I buy which ever one is cheaper when I need a new one.

Glide does not feel greasy or slippery, it just works. My skin feels softer too. My blister covered pinkie toes now look smooth and pretty like baby toes! One large bottle lasts a long time (more than a year of daily use).
I use the smaller 0.45 oz bottle when I travel. I don't leave the house without applying BodyGlide to my toes, it is now part of the routine like applying deodorant.

If you have a problem with blisters on your feet, I highly recommend it!

You can find FootGlide on Amazon by following this link.


You can find BodyGlide on Amazon by following this link.


Ali Julia review ★★★★★