MERMAID TAIL BLANKET

I have been wanting one of these mermaid tail blankets. I have been looking for the perfect one. With the price of this on I could not pass it up, and I am so glad that I got this one.

It arrived to me in no time, and I could not wait to pull it out of the package and try it out. My husband laughed at me, because it was like I was a child on Christmas morning.

The first thing I did was pull it out and check the quality of the material and to see if I find ANY defects. I may be weird but smells, can make or break something with me. I do not like chemical or strong smelling items. That tends to happen from time to time when ordering online. I had to check out the smell, there was no weird smell that would make me want to toss this in the washer right after opening. That was a great way to start off the inspection of this tail.

I crochet, I know how many hours and the skill it takes to make something like this, that's why I did not make it for myself lol. The stitch pattern on this was perfect. There were at least 3 different types of stitches used. It allowed for the "scales" to have definition and really look like scales on a fin. That is not easy to do with yarn.

There were no missing or loose stitches. Seeing that I can crochet that was something I was looking for, even I make mistakes, yet I could not find a single one when it came to this blanket. The tail was attached perfectly. The bottom of the tail is a tube , the fin is open , but the part around your ankles to your thighs are a tube and then it opens up to be a normal blanket. That way you are able to cover your arms, yet still have full use of them.

The yarn they chose to use is a 2 toned yarn. It really gives the tail depth, its what you would expect a real mermaid tail to look like, not one solid color. The yarn is super soft, it's not itchy and stiff like some yarns can be until they are washed 50 times. This feels like an old comfortable blanket that you know and love. You do need to wash it when you first get it. You need to make sure it is washed separately. That way you do not have to worry about colors bleeding. The yarn is very vibrant, so I do have a feeling that it would bleed, just like any new clothing item that you buy. Over all I am super pleased with the quality and the easy of cleaning. It can be washed at home not a dry cleaners! You can be a mermaid too, just click HERE .

great storage

I have to say that I do really like this product! It arrived really quick, I was impressed at how quick this arrived. When it did I really wanted to put it together. I opened the box and seen lots of pieces that needed to be put together. I thought that I would end up being very frustrated or end up screaming at an inanimate object.

I dumped out all the pieces on the floor and got everything organized. All the poles are the same and made out of a light weight metal. The material is made of a waterproof nylon fabric. There are two different sizes. I made sure I had those separate. The connectors are made of a nice sturdy plastic. When it comes to the quality of the pieces I could not find any defects or anything wrong with this.

It came with instructions. I was expecting them to make me mad, but they were super simple to follow and had diagrams with everything labeled. When it came to construction, here is were care is needed. I found that if I took my time and made sure the rods were in place that they did not just "pop" out and need to be re connected. When I started to rush that is where I was not making sure they were fully inserted and they would pop out when I was trying to add the other poles in the section. Just take your time and make sure they are secure and you won't have an issue.

The material has a rod running in the front and the back of them to hold them in place.  I found making sure the loops are opened wide before you slip them in place, makes them easier to place on. Each cube also has 2 supporting rods under each bottom. That way you do not have to worry about the weight causing the cube to sag.  I really wish I could tell you exactly how long it took me to put it together, but you will be able to see from my photos that I had a helper trying to help me ( a pug puppy) and he would run off with some of the items and I would have to stop and chase him down, to get them back.

Once it was completed, I thought that I had the perfect place for it in my living room. I was wrong, it was bigger than I thought,  I will hold those large storage bins with out issue. It is made for the large sized ones. It is still perfect though because my son now has it because when he seen it, he said it would be perfect in his room. He offered to organize his room so I put it in his room. Once he had it, he now has it as a shelf to store some of his most prized "treasures" on. It is super sturdy once it is put together, there is no fear of it falling apart. The poles are nice and secure.
He even has a large dog, that has bumped into it and it is still holding strong with out any issues. I just may end up getting another one for his younger brother. I would recommend this to anyone. You can check it out HERE

Great box of CANDY

This is a great box of candy. With Halloween coming, its the perfect box to have on hand when the little trick or treaters show up wanting goodies. Mine of course will not make it that long. This would also make a great box to stuff a pinata or send to a deployed spouse or friend. You can also give this to your college student to take with them to school or just have it shipped directly to them!

This arrives in a nice little shipping box, with the date that it expires right on the outside of the box. That way you know that you are getting fresh candy.  Once you open the box, you realize that it is a nice selection of candy to chose from and 3 lbs of candy is actually quit a bit of candy. The box is assorted so there is no guarantee how much of one kind of candy you will get. I wish mine had more gummy lifesavers, it only came with one pack, I of course ate that one before my children even got to see all the goodies that I had. In the box was also a lot of twizzlers, starbursts, Haribo Gold bears, sour patch kids, nerds, skittles, Hot Tamales, mike and ike, sweedish fish, and finally gobstoppers.

All of the candy was fresh, I did not find one piece that tasted old. They also included a little clip, that has a magnet on it, to stick to your fridge. The only issue that I have with this box, is the fact that it will eventually be gone lol . I am super pleased with this box of candy! You can purchase it HERE

great pans

To start off, I love this pan. This pan has some real heft to it. I really like that when it comes to my pans. I also love the color. I have Rachel Ray pans that I have had for a couple years and I love them, but this pan has them beat.

When it comes to cooking with this pan, it heats even. I never really would have given that a thought in the past, but I have one skillet that gets hotter in the center of the pan than the edges. That causes things to cook uneven. I don't have that issue with this skillet. The textured bottom did throw me off a little bit when I started to use it. I found out, that it actually seems to cause you to require as less grease, than you would need with a flat bottom pan.

I have cooked an array of foods in this pan, from fried eggs to grilled cheese. I have yet find anything that sticks to it. I only use silicone cooking utensils to make sure that I continue to keep it as nice as the day I received it. It is also a breeze to clean, seeing nothing sticks to it. I just hand wash it in soapy water. If you would like to check them out or purchase them, you can do so HERE .

Vacuum sealer, save money on your food bill

I already own a food saver brand. The one I own is about the size of this one. I was super excited for this one to arrive When it arrived I could not wait to try it out. It arrived securely packaged, there was no need to worry about it getting damaged during shipping.

I did what I always do when I get items in the mail and that is to check out the quality and look for defects. I want to make sure I am getting what I pay for. The over all construction of this sealer is really nice. I could compare it to my much more expensive food saver one. The controls of this one is much more user friendly though. It does come with a nice user manual, even though I did not need to read it because I previously own one.

It came with a few bags to start off with. This will help you get used to using it and so you realize how much easier this will make your life. I have a large family and only have my husband's income so I bulk shop when I do. Meats are way cheaper when bought in bulk. I am left breaking down the packages and then placing in freezer bags until I got my original vacuum sealer. I would have to use 2 ziplock bags sometimes just to make sure the meats did not get freezer burnt. I have found with these vacuum sealers that my meats will last a lot longer in the freeze then, they do with ziplock bags. I hate throwing away meat that has gone bad or freezer burnt, because that is a waste of money that I just don't have to waste.

I have also found, just trying it out that it will seal chip bags. I do not know how many times I have tossed stale chips out because my children leave the bags open. I think I am going to teach them how to seal it with this device. I know they love to use kitchen gadgets so this will be right up their alley!

When it comes to using, it is super simple, as I stated I am going to teach my children. That is how easy it is. You just put the desired item in the sealer bag, place the end in the sealing chamber, press lid down on both sides until you hear a click. Then you press the option you want. You can just seal it with out removing the air or remove air and then seal it. When you chose what you want to do, the lights will turn red while it is in progress once it is done the lights return to the normal blue color. My husband agrees with me, that this one seems to be a lot faster than my food saver. He was the one that pointed out the time. I was surprised that he was paying that much attention to how well this one worked.

I tried this out on a bag of M&M's just for photo reasons, so I had something to show in my review. Once it was done, All the air was out of the package. I am super pleased with this product. I have to say comparing it to my food saver, I wish I had seen this one first to say all the money I spent on my original vacuum sealer! I also love that you can chose what color you want it in! You will not go wrong with this product for the cost, and the amount of money you will save in the long run! I am one happy camper with this purchase! You can check it out HERE

Fairy Garden

I really love this little set. I love fairy gardens. I actually have several in my big gardens in the front of my house. These are on a smaller scale than the ones I have in my gardens, and I feared that they would get "lost" in the mulch that I have in my real gardens. These were perfect to start at fairy village in one of the flower pots on my porch.

This set comes with a main house, and several smaller houses, tiny windmills and cute little mushroom houses. You can leave the set together or break them up because of the different sizes. The main large house I feel that I could use in my normal garden because it is much larger than the others. The details on this house is great. I know that small items can sometimes lose a lot of details and that was not the case with these.

I live in Florida and the sun can be brutal and I have had these in the direct sunlight and the colors are still as vibrant as the day I got them. They have held up really well in all the rain that we have been having as well. The only issue I found with these, are the fact they are super cute and no I think I have an addiction to having a miniature fairy garden. Over all I really pleased with my purchase !! I would recommend these to anyone wanting to start or improve their fairy garden. You can order your own HERE

Great car cover

I read the reviews, that were previously written and I still wanted to try this out. I am a firm believer that I need to see it for myself. I did not see any previous photos, by the reviewers to really see the quality of this product. I am so glad that I chose to try it out for myself. You will not be able to beat the price.

When this arrived, it came in a box and with a lot of pieces. I was for sure that I was going to need my husband's help to put this together. I waited till the weekend so he could help me, yet he was tired so I enlisted the help of my 12 year old. When I started to pull out the pieces, I noticed that everything had stickers on them telling me what pieces they were. I organized them by the letters/ numbers so I could just grab and go. I took photos to include with my review so you could see the pieces.

The directions come on one sheet of paper, front and back. I was thinking that they would be hard to follow because it was a lot of pieces for one sheet of paper. The directions had diagrams of how they should look. I was able to follow them with ease. I never once had to double guess as I was putting this together. The framework was up with in I would say 15-20 minutes. The poles are made of a metal. and the connector pieces are made of a nice thick hard plastic. The frame is nice and sturdy once it is up in place.

The directions have you place half the leg height together and then place the canopy on. That is where I needed help to make it easier. Yes it is something I could have done on my own, but why do it on your own when you have help. My 12 year old and I got it on no problem, or so we thought there was no problem. We placed the cover on inside out. The velcro was on the outside and it needed to be on the inside. We had to flip the tarp over and put it back on, so make sure you are putting it on with the velcro facing the poles so you can attach it.

The tarp is made of a light weight material. Just like a normal tarp would be made of. I did not find any defects or flaws in the tarp. It fit the framework nice and tight. The velcro straps were attached nicely and was made out of very sturdy velcro. We then raised it to it's full height and placed the feet on the bottom. The corners of the tarp attach to the legs of the frame with a little metal hook.

The side panels are made of the same tarp material. They attach with Velcro. The sides have clear plastic windows so it allows light into the "garage". The sides attach with the same velcro that is on the top of the "garage". My best friend said this would be perfect for my cook outs that I have several times a year. I know that rain has made us all hide inside the house. This would allow us to still sit outside and put the sides up if, the rain is coming in on the sides. I am actually going to leave the sides off, because I just want to cover the top of my car. My driveway has a tree next to it and birds nest in there and poop on my car. I am having to wash my car about every 2 days and that becomes a time consuming or money consuming job, depending if I pay to have it done or do it myself.

Over all I am really pleased that I chose to get this and try it out for myself. You will not be able to find something this nice for the price! You can check it out to buy one as well, HERE