Peacock Bloom Candleholder

I received the Peacock Bloom Candleholder through a promotion.

Product Info:

• Iron stem 
• Blue, Green, and Silver in color
• 9.7" x 5" x 5" 
• Made with iron, glass, and plastic

The Peacock candleholder is a cute and colorful decoration piece.

The glass portion of the peacock candleholder is able to fit small tealight candles. I prefer using the battery tealight candles. Real candles tend to make the glass get hot and difficult to clean out.

The color on the glass is very pretty and fits my color theme well.

The candleholder is very top heavy from the glass. It sits well on a flat surface. I would recommend keeping the candleholder away from a counter edge, a table that gets bumped, away from kids reach, and away from pets.

The stem looks cheap compared to the glass holder. I'm not a big fan of the leaves. They've very thin and easy to bend. If bent too far, they could break.

Pros:

- Color on the glass

- Glass portion looks cute

Cons:

- Top heavy

- Stem looks cheap

- Leaves are easily bent and can be broken 

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Office Fun Frame

I received the Office Fun Frame through a promotion. 

Product Info:

• 8" x 10"
• Lightweight
• No Assembly

This frame is cute idea to provide a personal touch or style to an office area or home. 

The frame is lightweight and easy to hang up. It can also sit on a desk by leaning it against a wall. 

The bungee like cords stretch and move nicely. It allows you to put thin items, like a picture, or bulkier items into the frame. 

The cords are attached with loops that do not pull out of the frame. The cords do not break either. I tried pulling on a few as hard as I could, but the cords and hooks held up well. 

Pros:

- Sturdy frame

- Lightweight

- Cords stretch easily and go back into place

Cons:

- Items can fall through the cords and out of the frame
- Frame seems cheap

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Unbreakable Plastic Tumbler Set

I received the 8 oz Unbreakable Plastic Tumbler Set through a promotion.

Product Info:

• Set of 4
• 8 oz
• Dishwasher safe
• Mad eiwth Eastman Tritan Plastic
• Lightweight 
• Shatterproof 
• Stackable

The Scandinovia tumblers are a nice basic 8 oz cup. 

I usually use a plastic cup of when I get glasses of water each day at home. I prefer plastic cups when it comes to getting a quick drink.

These plastic cups are stackable, which makes them take up less room in my cupboards. I like it when plastic cups can stack because my glass cups I use during meals take up a lot of room. 

These cups are colorful and fun. I enjoy the design on the tumblers as well. 

These cups are easy to wash. They are dishwasher safe. The design and the shape of the cup does not create any issues with washing them in the dishwasher. 

The opening is wide and the cup's rim fits over your nose. With glasses on, I tend to bump my glasses with the rim of the glass if I don't tip my head back when I drink. 

I had to test the "unbreakableness" of these glasses. I took it as a challenge. I dropped and threw the cups on several different occasions. I started to get frustrated because the plastic cups would not crack or chip. 

The durability of these cups them good to use outdoors, for most kids, and for those who are clumsy, like me. 

Pros:

- Colorful

- Neat design

- Stackable

- Dishwasher safe

- Shatter proof

Cons:

- Rim of cup can bump against eye glasses if wearing them

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Flickering Flameless Candles

I received the Flickering Flameless Candles through a promotion.

Product Info:

• 5", 6", and 7" candles
• Remote control 
• Timer: 2, 4, 6, and 8 hours
• Brightness level options
• Static flickering light options
• Each candle takes 3 AAA batteries (Not included) 

The flameless candles are cute addition to decors in any room of the home or office.

Each of the three candles takes three AAA batteries. Although the flameless candle claims to be energy saving, it does take a quite a bit of batteries and energy to make these candles work. Having 9 AAA batteries around the house isn't something I always have available.

The candles are able to be turned off or set onto a timer. This helps limit the amount of time the candles are on and helps limit the amount of energy the candles use.

The candles provide a warm glow.

The "flame" portion of the candle did concern me. The plastic flame is very thin and seems flimsy. The flame is attached to a very thin shaft.

Air movement helps move the plastic flame to create the candle or flame appearance.

Although the flameless candle claims to be safe to use around children and pets, the plastic flame of the candle seems a bit too fragile to be used or left where children or pets can reach the candles.

The remote takes a CR2025 battery that can be changed if the original one that comes with the product dies.

The remote allows you to set the timers, turn on and off the candles, and change different settings. These settings include the brightness of the warm light and the speed of the movement for the flickering light.

Pros:

- Warm light

- Change brightness

- Adjust flickering light

- Timers

Cons:

- Takes 9 batteries for candles

- Plastic flame seems fragile 

- Wax gets dirty and collects pet hair or dust 

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Eylo Emergency Flashlight

I received the Eylo Emergency Flashlight through a promotion. 

Product Info:

• 6 in 1 survival tool
• Rechargeable LED flashlight
• 4 settings (Bright, Dim, Strobe, SOS)
• USB charging port for mobile devices
• Hand crank charging system
• Emergency flasher
• Seat belt cutter
• Window breaker hammer
• 4 Magenets to attach to car

The Eylo Emergency Flashlight is a handy 6-in-1 tool to keep and use in the home or vehicle.

The flashlight is a rechargeable device, so no worrying about having extra batteries around for if the flashlight dies. The flashlight can be recharged using a micro USB cord. It can be charged through an outlet, car charger, or external battery.

If none are available or limited, the manual hand crank can work to help charge the flashlight to provide light or a small charge to mobile devices. Hand cranking may be tiring, but it is effective and useful in emergency situations.

I really like that this emergency flashlight has a port that can be used to charge a cell phone. It may not provide a full charge to mobile device, but it can provide enough to make an emergency call, send a message for help, look up a phone number for a tow truck, or check weather radars.

The seat belt cutter seems to have a decent sharpness to it. There isn't enough space between the edge and the flashlight to cut a finger or thick rope. The blade was able to cut cardboard, paper, and string when I tried it. The cardboard wasn't able to cut in one go like the others. I had to wiggle the blade and cardboard to get it to cut the entire length.

The window glass breaker hammer is useful if it's ever needed. The metal is thick and sturdy enough to break through glass. The pointed end isn't sharp enough to cut skin, but it could scratch or damage a cell phone screen. The silicone piece over the hammer helps make the pointed end less likely to cause damage when it's not being used. The silicone piece can come off easily and get lost.

The flashlight has four different settings. The long button on the side turns on the red emergency flasher. There's four magnets on the end by the flashlight that allows it to stick to a car, so the red emergency flasher is facing out and visible.

The clear flashlight end has three of the four modes. The flashlight can be bright, dim, or SOS.

This emergency flashlight is great for in the home in case of weather conditions or power loss. I mainly keep mine in the car in case of emergencies when traveling. The light works great if ever stuck on the road or needing to break out of the car.

Pros:

- 4 flashlight settings

- Manual hand crank for recharging

- Charging port for flashlight and mobile devices

- Sharp seat belt blade

- Easy to use

Cons: 

- Silicone piece over window hammer can come off and get lost

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Ivation Pressure Cooker

I received the Ivation 7 in 1 Programmable 6 Quart Pressure Cooker through a promotion. 

Product Info:

• Tight seal
• High boiling temperature (Over 250 degrees Fahrenheit)
• Easy to clean
• Helps preserve nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and flavors
• 11 Preset cooking styles
• Programmable timer function
• Automatic keep-warm

The Ivation electric pressure cooker is great addition to the kitchen that can be used to cook a variety of dishes. 

The pressure cooker comes with a few accessories. A rice spoon and small soup spoon to help dish out food. There is also a measuring cup. These accessories are not made as durable as the actual pressure cooker. They're still nice extra pieces to use with the cooker or around the kitchen.

The lid to the pressure cooker can take a few times to get onto the pressure cooker and locked into place. 

The stainless steel material of the pressure cooker is durable and can hold up for several uses. I accidentally dropped the lid and no damage was done to the lid.

The air vents on the lid help regulate the pressure inside the cooker. The seals work well to hold the moisture and desired pressure inside. It helps bring out the flavors and nutrients in the foods being cooked inside.

The pressure cooker can make foods like soup, poultry, meat, beans, rice, yogurt, steamed vegetables, and many other dishes. Even desserts, such as some cheese cakes and puddings, can be made inside the pressure cooker.

There are automatic and adjustable timers. The preset cooking modes are quick and easy to use.

One of the first dishes my family made with this pressure cooker is rice pudding. The rice was done faster than when we use our stove top pressure cooker pans. The automatic warmer helped keep the rice warm once it was done cooking. Time went much faster than expect.

I am very pleased that this pressure cooker can also be used as a slow cooker as well.

The product does come with a booklet that provides good instructions on how to use the pressure cooker.

One of my favorite parts of this pressure cooker is the inner pot. The inner pot is a thick stainless steel pot. It's durable and very easy to clean. I love the engraved measurements in the pot. For example, if making soup, you can see how much soup was made or how much is left.

 Pros:

- Size good for single or family cooking

- Preset cooking modes

- Adjustable timer

- Automatic keep warm

- Durable pan and pressure cooker

- Easy to clean

- Good information in booklet

Cons:

- None found

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Landscape Star Projector

I received the Landscape Star Projector with Remote Control through a promotion. 

Product Info:

• Red and green laser lights
• Wireless remote
• Different modes and speeds
• Timer for 2, 4, 6, or 8 hours
• Projector covers over 800 sq ft
• Weather resistant (Made to withstand rain, sun, and snow)

The Landscape Star Projector is a quick and easy way to decorate the outdoors during the Christmas season. 

The projector uses laser lights, so it's highly recommended not to aim these lights towards the sky. Like most laser lights, it can cause distractions for pilots. 

Aiming the light towards a building, like a house, barn, or shed, without aiming too high, allows the laser lights to project onto the sides of the building to create a festive decoration. Aiming towards the ground or a patio also works.

The light is screwed onto a stake. The stake goes into the ground to help hold up the light. The light can be angled and tightened to have the light project onto the desired area.

The cord isn't as long as I'd have liked it to be, but the plug-in is designed so it can be used with an extension cord. Although, if the plug-in is used with an extension cord, the connection area should be wrapped to help protect the area from the weather, such as dew, rain, and snow.

The cord gets put into the plug in with the two prongs. There's a notch that's on the cord and plug-in, so they are connected in the correct way. The cord has a screw cap that allows you to tighten the cord onto the plug-in, so it does not get pulled out by wind or animals. It also helps protect the connection from weather and moisture.

The wireless remote is powered with a CR2025 battery that is included with the product. The battery compartment is easy to open, which allows the battery to be easily changed once it dies.

The first time I used the remote, I thought the battery was dead. The battery showed that it had a good charge when I tested it.

I figured the remote may be broken then. I kept trying the remote by changing where I was aiming it. The remote needs to be directly facing and in front of the sensor for the remote to work. If there's any obstacles in the way, the remote will not work the full length that the product claims.

The remote allows you to change the speed for each mode setting. The lights can be moved very quickly, which if one is pron to motion sickness, I wouldn't recommend having the lights on a very quick speed. Slower speeds are less bothersome.

The different modes have the lights moving in various ways and speeds. The settings for changing modes and speeds allows for customization with how the laser light decoration appears.

The lights do have timers that can be set. The timer can be set for 2, 4, 6, or 8 hours. The timers allows for the lights to be going on without having to worry about forgetting to shut them off. The timer will automatically shut off the laser lights once the time is up.

The laser lights are red and green. The red and green lights can be going on together or separately. I prefer having the red and green lights both on.

The laser lights are bright. The lights can be projected for a long distance away. The lights can be projected up to 800 sq feet.

If one has pets, I would not recommend having these laser lights be projected where the pets, such as dogs, would go outside. The lights can be bothersome to their eyes if the pet looks directly at the projector.

I also would recommend having curtains up and closed on the side of the home or building where the projector is facing. The laser lights can shine through the windows.

I would highly recommend not facing these lights towards the roads. The laser lights could shine into the drivers eyes and distract or blind them with the brightness.

These lights are very pretty and easier putting up for decoration than normal hanging rope lights, but these lights should be used with cation because of the laser projections.

Pros:

- Much easier to set up than rope lights

- Timer for automatic shut off

- Various modes and speeds

- Weather resistant

- Screw to hold cord and plug-in together and protect from moisture

Cons:

- Use with caution due to laser projections

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Christmas Tree Storage Bag

I received the X-Large Christmas Tree Storage Bag through a promotion. 

Product Info:

• Durable and tear-proof material
• Water resistant 
• 65" long x 15" wide x 30" high
• Protects from dampness, soil, and pest 
• Heavy duty reinforced handles

The X-Large Christmas Tree Storage Bag works great for storing Christmas Trees or other products, such as bedding, clothing, blankets, camping supplies, etc.

The tarp like material is thick and durable. The material feels like it will not rip or tear easily. The material helps protect the products inside from getting wet or dirty. It's great for when moving or storage.

The handles are sturdy and won't give in or tear under pressure or weight. The handles are flexible and comfortable to hold.

The Christmas Tree Storage Bag is so large that it can fit a 9 foot disassembled Christmas tree and additional decorations into the bag.

This x-large bag is great for storing products, whether it's a Christmas tree or something else.

Pros:

- Size

- Durable material
- Water resistant

Cons:

- Strong tarp smell (Fades over time)

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