US Art Supply 45 Piece Set

 

 

This art set is perfect and for the price, you can't beat it!! Nothing in this set felt or seemed "cheap".

The set came with:

12-Artist Grade Colored Pencils
6-Crisp Line Graphite Pencils
12-Pigmented Colored Crayons
12-Watercolor Palette Colors in Dried Cakes with Painting Brush
2-Pencil Sharpeners

The colored pencils and graphite pencils are made from high quality lead that is not crumbly or dry, and the wood is strong and smooth unlike the cheap ones that splinter and break. The color is nice, even and smooth looking and looks great when lightly colored or even when you bear down you get a nice vibrant color and don't feel as though the pencil will break.

The crayons are super pigmented and don't come out light or waxy and are of artist quality as well! I even like these better than name brand crayons.

The watercolor palette colors are dried cakes that come to life with water. I wasn't expecting these to be great, but I was very surprised at the results and pigment of color I got from these!

To top it off and keep things sharp, you get 2 sharpeners. I use one for pencils and colored pencils, and the other for crayons.
I would recommend it to all my friends!

As a blogger I am often given press release samples as I did with this Art Set in exchange for my unbiased review and honest opinion.

 

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Mandolin Slicer

This mandoline slicer changes the game on prepping for meals!! I eat a lot of salads and this helps me so much and makes the thinnest slices even on the ripest tomato without smushing it. There are 4 easy to change blades that even come with a blade holder. The mandoline slicer I had before this one was probably as old as I am and didn't have the V shaped blade. This V blade makes such a big difference! Please make sure you use the guard because these blades are SHARP and I made the mistake of not using it! I use this all the time for cutting onion and tomato slices for hamburgers and cutting up carrots to put in soups and stews. Also great for cutting fruit into super thin slices and baking them in the oven to make "chips". I like that there is a money back guarantee included with this purchase so if you aren't fully satisfied, you can return it and get your money back! I really wish I had a nice one like this a long time ago!!

As a blogger I am often given press release samples as I did with this mandoline slicer in exchange for my unbiased review and honest opinion.

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Flip Belt

I literally use this everyday I go walking/running. I got the neon yellow color because I often run on the sides of pretty busy roads and intersections, and knowing drivers can see me is a plus!
I put my iPhone 6s plus in it along with keys, garage door opener, ID and credit card and can still fit even more in there if I wanted to.
The material is a soft, comfy stretchy, moisture wicking material. The sizes do run a little on the small side, so I would recommend going up a size. I love this belt! Would make a great gift for the athlete in your life!

As a blogger I am often given press release samples in exchange for my honest review just as I did in this case. All opinions are unbiased and all my own.

You can buy the FlipBelt at their website www.FlipBelt.com

Ohuhu® 32" - 60" Adjustment LCD/Plasma/TV Mount Bracket

This holds our 32" LED TV perfectly. We were originally going to use this on our 60" but felt that our TV was too heavy for the mount so we used it on the TV in our 3rd bedroom/office.

Our daughter recently has been able to reach the TV on the stand and are concerned she could tip the TV over on her, so we decided to mount it using this Ohuhu brand mount. This works great, is heavyduty, and is much safer, and better looking in our space we have. The annoying thing was that you had to "put it together" on your wall first, so if you drill a little off, you will have tons of holes in the wall trying to fix it. All in all, this is a great mount!

As a blogger I am often provided Press Sample kits by companies, just as I did in this case in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

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Zahlers Reach Whey Protein Shake Powder

This makes a great protein shake or is a great ingredient when making protein cookies or bars. The chocolate is pretty tasty. I add 6 oz of milk and a few cubes of ice to my blender and it blends into the consistency of a milkshake and tastes like one too. This is great for a post workout power meal, or I have used it instead of eating breakfast as a meal replacement. The only thing I wasn't crazy about was how hard it was to get this to dissolve, and all that stirring or blending causes millions of microbubbles to appear in your shake and makes you a little bloated and burping the rest of the morning. Sorry TMI, but I'm just being honest.

As a blogger I am often provided Press Sample kits by companies, just as I did in this case in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

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Adult Coloring Book

I love coloring, and this coloring book is super relaxing after a long day! It has the names of birds and a small description about them underneath the picture. The pictures are super detail oriented, so I would recommend using colored pencils to color this. There is a blank page between the pictures so colors don't bleed through or smudge. I really enjoy drinking a glass of wine and coloring in this book!! This would make a great gift!

As a blogger I am often provided Press Sample kits by companies, just as I did in this case in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

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