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Sunday, July 23, 2023

This Cooling Blanket Works - It Uses Japanese Arc-Chill Cooling Fibers

I recently purchased a cooling blanket for my friend for her birthday.

Honestly, I was worried it was all hype and wouldn't work. Wow, was I wrong! She loves it, and she's particular!

My friend's problem isn't related to heat in the home or summer weather; they have air conditioning, but instead, it's simply the heat her body generates at night. Her feeling of being overheated was so bad she could barely get a whole night's sleep.

Since I was skeptical about this product, I was shocked to get her personal review saying she absolutely loved it. She loved it so much that she ordered a second one.

The link for the blanket is featured at the end of this article. The blanket is available on Amazon.

The Features of the Elegear Cooling Blanket:

The Cool Factor: Double-Sided Cooling Blanket

Elegear's cooling blanket boasts a brilliant design that caters to your comfort. On one side, they use fabric woven with Japanese Arc-Chill Cooling fibers, ensuring quick moisture transfer from your skin to the fabric's surface, where it rapidly evaporates. This keeps your skin dry and cozy, allowing you to doze off comfortably.

They've incorporated Jade Nano-particles, promoting skin moisture and elasticity for an added touch of luxury. On the flip side, the warm cotton fabric is perfect for cooler seasons like autumn and spring, making this blanket suitable for year-round use.

Your Choice, Your Style: Versatile Usage Cool Blanket

Everyone has unique preferences, so they offer a range of options to suit your needs. With four sizes and six colors, finding the perfect cooling blanket for your throw, queen, or king-size bed is a breeze.

The blanket isn't just for bedrooms. Its versatility allows you to use it in various settings. This lightweight and portable blanket can accompany you, whether in your kid's room, during camping adventures, for travel, in the car, or on airplanes.

Hassle-Free Care: Easy to Maintain Cooling Blanket

Caring for your Cool Blanket is a breeze. It's machine and hand washable, ensuring no shrinkage, color fading, or unraveling after washing. They recommend using a laundry bag to keep the blanket pristine to avoid entanglement or damage to the delicate fibers.

Avoid hanging it to dry in direct sunlight. Dry it in a cool, well-ventilated place, and it can stay fresh and bright for years.

My friend washed it on delicate and hung it to dry (not in the sun) before she used it for the first time.

A Gift of Comfort: Giftable Cooling Blanket

This cooling blanket is a perfect gift idea. It's not overly expensive and ideal for anyone who overheats at night; it's a way to help them.

With its incredibly soft and temperature-regulating properties and naturally faded look, this lightweight blanket offers the perfect balance of weight and warmth, making it ideal for year-round coziness.

If you know someone who suffers from overheating at night, this blanket is certainly worth a try; it helped my friend.

You can find the Elegear Cooling Blanket here on Amazon.

Note: The author may receive a commission from purchases made using links found in this article. “As an Amazon Associate, Ebay (EPN), Esty (Awin), and/or Zazzle Affiliate, I (we) earn from qualifying purchases.”

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Saturday, July 22, 2023

A Review of Blueberries for Sal, The Cookbook and the Children's Book

The month of July has been designated as National Blueberry Month. Thus, it seemed appropriate to tell you about two charming books with a blueberry theme: The classic children's book Blueberries for Sal, and a recent blueberries cookbook based on the book.

The Author

Robert McCloskey (1914-2003) was an American writer and illustrator who wrote and illustrated eight picture books, winning two Caldecott Medals for his work. Blueberries for Sal has become a children's classic and has now been used as the basis for a blueberry cookbook.

Blueberries for Sal Storybook

Published in 1948, this charming book has won the hearts of young readers everywhere. Recommended for children 2 to 5 years old, it tells the story of a little girl (Sal) and her mother who go picking blueberries one day. At the same time, a mother bear and her cub also go searching for a feast of blueberries - all on Blueberry Hill.

Somewhere along the line both Sal and the bear cub wander off and end up following the wrong mother. Will each mother go home with the right little one?

The story takes place near the sea in the pine-covered Maine countryside. It has expressive line drawings in dark blueberry blue to illustrate this charming story.

Click here for Blueberries for Sal Children's Book on Amazon

Blueberries for Sal Cookbook

Illustration from Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey

At the end of Robert McCloskey's beloved children's classic Blueberries for Sal, little Sal and her mother brought their blueberries home and started canning their harvest to enjoy all winter long. But there, the story ends.

With the publication of this Blueberries for Sal Cookbook (June, 2023), you can now share Little Sal's love of blueberries. The cookbook has thirty family-friendly blueberry-based recipes, giving you many sweet ways to enjoy your own blueberries.

The recipes include the classics, such as blueberry pie and blueberry muffins, along with breakfast favorites like blueberry coffee cake and delicious desserts of cookies and cupcakes.

The recipes are simple, and many of the steps are easy for children who like to help in the kitchen, like Sal. Most of the recipes work just as well with frozen berries, so you can have these blueberry treats any time of year.

The cookbook uses many of McCloskey's original line drawings, plus a few new illustrations based on the author's distinctive art style.

Click here for Blueberries for Sal Cookbook on Amazon

Summary

Both the original Blueberries for Sal children's book and this new cookbook for blueberries are delightful additions to anyone's home library who love blueberries as much as Sal.

Blueberry Related Links:

Blueberries for Sal children's book on Amazon
Blueberries for Sal Cookbook on Amazon
A National Blueberry Month Review with Recipes by Olivia Morris on ReviewThisReviews.com
For those who follow a Keto or low-carb diet, you can easily enjoy Blueberry Scones with these recipes and keto-friendly products from Margaret Schindell on ReviewThisReviews.
Read a review of National Blueberry Month by Wednesday Elf
Beautiful Blueberry Handicrafts by Wednesday Elf

*Blueberry Book Reviews by Wednesday Elf

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Friday, July 21, 2023

The Keurig K-Duo Plus Single Serve & Carafe Coffee Maker Reviewed

This past winter, when Treasures by Brenda featured the Keurig K-Duo Plus™ Single Serve & Carafe Coffee Maker on our Best Christmas Gifts List, I knew I wanted it. Actually, I needed it! I put it on my Christmas wish list as my #1 gift choice and it was definitely my favorite Christmas gift. Each morning, when I make my coffee, I am thrilled to have this awesome coffee maker and I am grateful to my parents for giving it to us.

My 20+ year old beloved Keurig Single Serve Coffee Maker had started leaking. Every morning, my first task was to clean the water up underneath my Keurig before I could have my first cup of coffee. The leak was slow enough that it didn't require immediate replacement and I did not want to spend the money to replace it until it was absolutely necessary. But, I knew replacing it was inevitable and probably not too far off regardless of my procrastination.

While I have loved my single serve Keurig coffee maker, I have missed being able to make a full carafe of coffee to serve with dessert when we have guests. Gathering around the single serve coffee maker and waiting your turn before you can enjoy dessert is not a pleasant experience. Most often, I would end up taking coffee "orders" and making a cup of coffee for each of our guests. This took a lot of time away from our company and I wanted to be in the dining room partaking in the conversation.

Seeing the Keurig K-Duo Plus™ Single Serve and/or Carafe Coffee Maker gave me a desire to retire my old, original Keurig coffee maker and that was not a feeling I had before I was introduced to this new style.

Benefits of The Keurig K-Duo Plus™ Single Serve & Carafe Coffee Maker

I have already mentioned the ability to make a carafe of coffee or a single serve cup of coffee, but there are additional benefits to the K-Duo Plus coffee maker.

Keurig® K-Duo Plus™
Single Serve & Carafe Coffee MakerCheck Price

Smaller Space Required on the Counter
Water Reservoir can be Placed on Back or Either Side
Water Reservoir has a handle which makes it very easy to hold, fill and carry
Strong Brew Option
Multiple Brew Sizes (6, 8, 10 or 12)
Carafe or Single Serve Option
Accommodates Travel Mugs (up to 8" tall)
Auto Shut-off 5 Minutes after Each Brew
Programmable Carafe Brew
Thermal Carafe Stays Warm Up to 2 Hours
Pause & Pour Carafe Option (if you want a cup of coffee quickly)
Clock
Measurements: 14.9" Height
Measurements with Water Reservoir on Back: Depth: 15.88" - Width: 7.68" (due to front drip tray)
Measurements with Water Reservoir on Side: Depth: 11.7" - Width: 8.2"

At first, I wasn't sure that I would like the auto shut-off after 5 minutes. Of course, auto shut-off is extremely important to us, but I am accustom to it shutting off after an hour. Turns out, I love the shut-off after 5 minutes! Because it heats up fast, there is no reason to leave it on for an hour. Plus, when we are leaving the house immediately, the coffee maker shuts-off before we have even left the driveway. I no longer have to worry that the coffee pot was left on.

Because the thermal carafe holds heat, a warming element is not necessary with this coffee maker. Therefore, your coffee doesn't start to burn on the bottom which ruins the flavor of coffee, plus makes clean-up harder.

My husband and I both agree that the Keurig K-Duo Plus™ Single Serve & Carafe Coffee Maker is the best coffee maker we have ever had. Plus, we love how great it looks in our kitchen!

Along with my new coffee maker, I needed a smaller k-cup drawer. The one shown below is the one we selected and fits perfectly. The mug holder you see in the background in my introduction photo can be purchased by clicking this link.

Keurig K-Duo Plus Single Serve & Carafe Coffee Maker
Water Reservoir Back or Either Side
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Nifty Coffee Pod Drawer - 30 Pod Capacity
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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Charcoal Chimney Starter Reviewed

Over the years I have been back and forth between charcoal and gas grills. Five years ago my daughter gave me a Char-Griller Smokin Champ combination offset smoker and grill. Ever since I've been all about the charcoal grilling and smoking.

If you're cooking with a charcoal grill or a smoker, then a chimney starter is a must-have. The chimney starter is the easiest and fastest method of lighting any kind of charcoal. Getting your charcoal started and ready to cook is really easy. To me, the chimney starter is the safest option. You could use charcoal lighter fluid but the chemicals found in lighter fluid could leave your food tasting like the fluid.

The chimney starter in the photo is my Weber Rapidfire Charcoal Chimney Starter. I have had this one for five years now.

Features of my Chimney Starter:

It measures 13-inches High

7.5-inches in diameter

Cone shaped grate on the bottom

Ergonomic handle with heat shield

Lightweight

Durable Construction

How to use a Charcoal Chimney Starter:

The first thing that I do is flip it over and wad up 3 sheets of newspaper placed in the bottom of the cone-shaped grate. You can buy charcoal starters specifically made to light a chimney, but I find the newspaper works just as well.

Turn the chimney over on the grill grates and light the newspaper. I use a small grill and set it up on a picnic table. When you light the newspaper you'll see a lot of white smoke as seen in the photo. Don't worry this stops once the charcoal gets going.

In this photo, you can see the red glow of the charcoal moving up to the top. Looking at the top the coals are starting to turn white on the corners. This chimney is ready to dump into my grill. The process will be about 15 minutes and you'll be ready to cook with hot charcoal.

A word of caution: For dumping the hot charcoal into your grill you should have a grill glove made for high heat. I use heavy leather gloves when I'm dumping the charcoal. The hot charcoal can be 500 degrees or more. The charcoal chimney is a fast and easy way to start your charcoal.

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

The Best Travel Toiletry Bag for Women Is a Bargain!

I've purchased a lot of travel toiletry bags over the years to accommodate my makeup, makeup brushes, skin care, shampoo, hair styling products (such as heat protectant), deodorant, face and body sunscreen, toothbrush and toothpaste, etc. None of them worked well for me until I tried the NISHEL travel toiletry bag for women.

I'm delighted to share this excellent find. Here's my product review of this lightweight and large capacity toiletry organizer that folds down compactly when not in use.

NISHEL Travel Toiletry Bag Organizer - Spacious, Lightweight, Compact

I've purchased quite a few travel toiletry bags in my quest for one that met my needs. Unfortunately, they were either too large, too heavy, or not configurable to fit the variety of sizes and shapes of travel toiletries, makeup, brushes, etc., I like to take with me on trips.

Finally, I discovered this bag while watching a product review video (or maybe Instagram Live) from a well known beauty influencer whom I would gladly credit if I could remember which one.

It has quickly become one of my favorite travel accessories. Here's why I love it.

Well Thought-Out Design Holds a Lot of Toiletries, Keeps Them Organized and Easily Accessible

The NISHEL Travel Toiletry Bag for Women Large Capacity, Travel Essentials Organizer, Hanging Makeup Case for Accessories, Cosmetics, Toiletries is designed for optimal toiletry organization.

Two handles make this lightweight travel toiletry organizer bag easy to carry.

A large outer zipper compartment on the front provides easy access without opening the organizer.

The bag is slim and compact for storage when not in use and has a front zipper compartment.

The bag unzips fully to lie or hang flat.

When unzipped, it lies flat or hangs straight. The top and bottom flaps fold out for extra storage.

Once unzipped and with the flaps unfolded, there are four interior zippered sections with see-through, clear plastic fronts.

NISHEL travel toiletry organizer, fully opened

When unzipped with the flaps folded out, there are four generously sized, zippered compartments with clear plastic fronts to keep all your makeup, skincare, shampoo and other travel toiletries organized and easily accessible.

Keeps Limited Sink and Counter Space Clear

In many hotels and vacation rentals, bathroom counter space is at a premium. The NISHEL travel toiletry bag can hang on the shower rod, towel rack or door hook to keep from cluttering up the limited sink and counter space. And it's easy to see where all your toiletries are, even mini travel sizes, and access them easily throughout your stay.

A Place for Everything and Everything in Its Place

That was one of my grandmother’s favorite sayings and one that definitely applies to this hanging toiletries organizer.

Here is a close-up look at each of the four interior zippered compartment sections, along with a peek at what I put into each section when I did a trial run of this organizer in anticipation of our next vacation.

Top Flap Section

The top flap is a zippered compartment with a sturdy hanger hook. It folds out to let you hang the organizer in a closet or in the bathroom.

Top flap compartment of NISHEL travel toiletry bag

I packed two eyeshadow palettes in the top flap zippered compartment. You can see the attached hanger hook that lets you hang this travel toiletry bag in a closet or on a door hook.

Top Center Section

The top center section is a very generously sized, zippered compartment with a clear plastic front and elastic-top nylon mesh pockets.

Upper middle compartment of NISHEL travel toiletry bag

I put a bunch of makeup brushes, eye pencils, mascara, lip glosses and a blush compact into the upper center zippered compartment with the elastic-top divided mesh bag. As you can see, I could have easily fit quite a bit more into this section!

Lower Center Section

The lower center section is another generously sized, zippered compartment with a clear plastic front. This one has two rows of wide, elastic strips across the center, stitched down in staggered sections, to securely hold products in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.

Lower middle section of NISHEL travel toiletry bag

I put two bottles of facial mineral sunscreen, a large can of mineral sunscreen spray, an eye treatment and concealer with SPF, toothpaste, floss and deodorant into this section with elastic loops and still had room to spare.

Bottom Flap Section

The bottom flap is another zippered compartment similar to the top flap, but without the hanger hook.

Bottom flap compartment of NISHEL travel toiletry bag

In the bottom flap zippered compartment, I put travel size shampoo, conditioner, styling products, and my Dnsly electric toothbrush in its hard travel case.

Note that this doesn't even include the exterior front pocket, which can fit additional toiletry or other travel items!

This travel toiletry bag has a large capacity that holds everything I want to bring with me and keeps it accessible and organized during my trip. Despite its large capacity, it's also extraordinarily lightweight, which I love!

Either of the two main center compartments can be used to hold makeup brushes securely, if desired.

A Choice of Colors

This travel toiletry organizer comes in the following colors (I've provided descriptions because some of the color names are a bit misleading): Pink (dusty rose-beige), Aegean Blue (soft navy), Lake Blue (dusty dark teal), Purple (dusty medium lilac), Rosewood-Pink (dusty chestnut brown) and Black.

I purchased the Pink, which looks more like a beige to me.

NISHEL Travel Toiletry Bag Pink

NISHEL Travel Toiletry Bag Aegean Blue

NISHEL Travel Toiletry Bag Lake Blue

NISHEL Travel Toiletry Bag Purple

NISHEL Travel Toiletry Bag Rosewood Pink

NISHEL Travel Toiletry Bag Black

An Affordable Travel Gift

The list price of the NISHEL travel toiletry bag is $29.99. However, at the time of this product review's publication, the Amazon price was only $23.99.

The Matching Travel Accessories Also Are Great, Affordable Gifts

I love that this brand also makes coordinating travel accessories (not all of them are available in all the colors).

The NISHEL Travel Jewelry Organizer for Necklaces, Earrings, Rings, Bracelets, Watch is 9.5" long × 5.5" wide ×1.5" deep. Its slim profile belies its generous capacity, thanks to its four buckled straps to hold necklaces or bracelets, five zippered pouches, earrings panel that can hold 14 pairs of earrings, and a long buckled band to hold multiple rings securely.

It has a list price of $23.99; the Amazon price at the time of this product review’s publication was $16.99.

The NISHEL Double Layer Travel Makeup Bag Women, Large Cosmetic Case, Organizer for Travel-Size Accessories Bottles, Brushes, Conditioner, and Skin Care Products is a large train case style makeup travel bag that a deep bottom section that holds a lot of makeup and skin care products, as well as a large, separate zippered compartment on top that can accommodate a very large number of makeup brushes.

It would be great for a makeup artist to carry to client appointments or for anyone who has a large makeup collection.

It has a list price of $29.99; the Amazon price at the time of publication was $22.99.

I think the NISHEL travel toiletry bag, travel jewelry organizer and cosmetics train case would all make wonderful, affordable gifts for women, especially those who love makeup, skin care, hair care or jewelry.