Product review: S&L-Winyer Battery Powered Liquid Siphon

 

 The siphon runs on either two D batteries or six AA batteries.  

⭐ The hose that goes into the water is 17 3/4"
⭐ The draining hose is 35 1/2"
⭐ The diameter of the water outlet is 1"

I was pleasantly surprised to find a mesh cover, so I can use it on dirty water.  The siphon works fine, but it does not drain the pan dry.  Some water remains.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Review of S&L-Winyer Battery Powered Liquid Siphon

Product review: Cascadian Farms Organic Cereal, No Added Sugar, but added Salt

            

                                                                            

  I like:

⭐ Not over sweet
⭐ Flakes are crunchy
⭐ The bits of dehydrated fruits are tasty

I do not like:

⭐ Very small amount of fruits in the box, maybe two pieces for each bowl
⭐ I detected a salty flavor, which I did not enjoy.  After thinking it was saltier than any cereal I have tried in the past, I looked at the ingredients and saw that it included sea salt.

After adding my own fruit, and then it tasted good.  However, I will not buy it because I prefer cereal that does not taste salty.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Review of Cascadian Farms Organic Cereal, No Added Sugar                         

Product review: Coricidin HBP, Decongestant-Free Cold medicine

 Coricidin has always been my go-to medicine for the cold, but I have recently developed high blood pressure. I was happy to see this version of it. It is missing a decongestant. Decongestants relieve nasal swelling by narrowing blood vessels in the nose. This narrowing can also affect other blood vessels, increasing blood pressure. Relieves sore throat, chest congestion, fever, body aches & pains, and headache, but has no decongestion medicine.


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Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Review of Coricidin HBP, Decongestant-Free Cold medicine

Product review: Oribe Cote d'Azur Body Wash (video review)

 

 I like:

⭐ Nice bottle
⭐ Good packaging
⭐ The bits of dehydrated fruits are tasty

I do not like:

⭐ The scent reminded me of a strong men's aftershave; I am not fond of this scent
⭐ Price. There is nothing special about it to justify the $48 cost

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Review of Oribe Cote d'Azur Body Wash

Product review: Metene AGM-513S Glucose Monitor Kit - good but not perfect

 

I like:

⭐ Well organized kit has everything I need
⭐ Kit includes an excellent clear manual for a first-time user like myself
⭐ I liked the carrying pouch to keep all parts together
⭐ Runs on a standard CR2032 3V battery (included)

I do not like:
⭐ The kit did not include a control solution to test accuracy even though the manual mentioned it
⭐ The manual did not have information on what is a normal and what is not a normal glucose level
⭐ I wish the carrying pouch was a little larger, so it was easier to fit everything

My last glucose test crept into the pre-diabetes area, and I wanted to keep track of my glucose level. This is my first attempt at it, so I set it at the lowest possible level on the lancing tool, thinking it would hurt less. Mistake. I did not get enough blood and had to lance my fingers multiple times until I finally got enough blood. So, don't start low. Start in the middle and then adjust up or down.

I wish the manual included this information:
The normal blood glucose level range is 70 to 99 mg/dL.  Pre-diabetes is 100 to 125 mg/dL.  Diabetes is blood glucose level is 126 mg/dL. Blood sugar below 70 mg/dL is considered too low, known as hypoglycemia.

The pain was not bad; I was able to type on the computer keyboard right after lancing several fingers multiple times until I got the right amount of blood, finding the setting that worked for me.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆  

Review of Metene AGM-513S Glucose Monitor Kit

Product review: Helse Clean Ear Soothing Finger Wipes - works well

 I was pleasantly surprised by these wipes. They fit my finger well; they are re-moistened and work well cleaning the outer ear. Since you are using your finger, you can't get too deep into the ear canal, so you can't cause any harm. The cleaning felt pleasant. They are lightly scented. I would have preferred unscented, but the scent is not obnoxious. Overall, very pleased with how they work.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Review of Helse Clean Ear Soothing Finger Wipes

Product review: Peermax Drop Smart Eye Drop Guide - hard to use

 

I found this guide hard to use. It is harder to compress the bottle; it is harder to dispense just one drop, and it is harder to get a drop to fall into the eye.

The guide works with bottles with pointy tips, as the tip has to be inserted into the opening. The guide is not well suited for bottles that have blunt tips. See attached photos that show how my different drops work with this guide. Overall, I lose a lot of eye drops because they roll down my cheeks instead of falling into the eye. Given the price of eye drops and the insurance limit on how many bottles the insurance allows during a three-month period, I don't think I will continue using it as an eye drop guide.   However, I found that it is useful for holding eye drop bottles upside down overnight, so I can get the last few drops in the morning and not waste the last bits of the medicine.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Review of Peermax Drop Smart Eye Drop Guide