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Sunday, March 20, 2022

Which Personal Product Review Still Gets 5 Stars After a Year?

After giving it some thought, I picked my favorite personally used and reviewed product over the past year.

While pondering and pedaling, I realized my favorite purchase (actually, it was a gift) out of all the reviews I've written and recommended is ... drumroll ..... "The Cubii."

This Personally Reviewed Product Still Rates 5 Stars After Nearly One Year of Use

I'd give The Cubii ten stars if I could. My mother purchased it last year for me as an early birthday gift, and it's been sitting under my desk since then.

I use it every day. In fact, I'm using it right now as I'm typing this article.

What's So Great About This Product?

Here's the list, based on my personal experience:

It's top quality
It's not cheap feeling or cheap looking
It's completely quiet! It doesn't make a sound! No squeaks whatsoever!
It fits nicely under my desk
It's always there, so the possibility of exercise is always there
It has a grip mat, so it doesn't slide around
As soon as I sit at my desk, I can pedal
When stressed or frustrated, I pedal faster
If you're desk-bound for the entire day, you can pedal all-day
Stop and start pedaling whenever you want
It's addictive in a good way!
Your glutes and thighs get a workout
I feel less guilty sitting for an extended period when I'm pedaling!
It helps me to think of new ideas when I'm creatively stuck
It feels good to pedal
You can adjust the tension, track calories burned, etc
It's not too big
It hides nicely under my desk, making it unassuming

You can read more about the Cubii from my original review featured here.

Which Personally Reviewed Products Over the Past Couple of Years Rank 2 and 3 as a Fave?

2. Something for the yard or garden - I still love this one.

3. Something for the bedroom - Yep,this does the job.

Summary

If you've seen the commercials for the Cubii and wondered whether it does what it says, I say, wonder-no-more; it's a solid, useful product. After one year, it still gets 5 stars from me.

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Saturday, March 19, 2022

Chautauqua Lake New York Fishing

rainbow over Chautauqua Lake in New York

Chautauqua Lake - Reviewed

If you are an avid fisherman and looking for a new lake to cast your line. Chautauqua Lake just might be the place for you. Come and fish in Chautauqua Lake and you might even see a rainbow or two.

Chautauqua Lake is located in western New York, just east of Erie Pennsylvania, and south of Buffalo New York. The lake is the largest inland lake in western New York. Stretching 17 miles long and 2 miles wide at its widest point, with 42.5 miles of shoreline.

We have lived here since 1989 and consider this our home. We live just two blocks away from the lake and can never get enough of it.

Many fishermen come here to fish for Muskie a North American fresh-water fish, it is the largest fish in the pike family. In the lake, they range from 40 to 50 inches. I've done my share of fishing in Chautauqua Lake, but have never landed a muskie.

Popular Species of Fish in Chautauqua Lake:

Muskie
Walleye
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Crappie
Perch
Bluegill

The north basin of the lake is 75 ft. at its deepest with an average depth of 25 Ft. The south basin is much shallower at 19 Ft. at its deepest with an average depth of 11 Ft. The south basin with its shallow waters and weedy areas make this the perfect environment for bass fishing.

If ice fishing is for you, here in the winter months you will find many colorful fishing huts over the frozen surface of the lake. As for me, you will find me in the house with a warm blanket during the winter.

There are many fishing tournaments throughout the year at Chautauqua Lake. Click here for a list of the tournaments and much more do here in Chautauqua Lake Region. Then, make your plans, pack your gear and bring your boat. Maybe I'll see you on the lake.

Make it a family vacation. Find out here just how much there is to see and do in the Chautauqua Region.

Following are some of my recipes for the fresh fish of Chautauqua Lake:

Broiled Walleye Fillets

Pan-Fried Crappie Fillets

Beer Battered Walleye Recipe

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Friday, March 18, 2022

Adorable 15 Piece Kids Toy Tin Tea Set & Carrying Case Reviewed

My parents have a new family that just moved in next door. There are two little girls in the family and my mother wanted to give them a special gift for Christmas this year. Plus, it was the perfect way to welcome them to the neighborhood.

She selected a tin tea set and asked my opinion. I loved the idea! After all, I still have pieces of a small tin tea set that I had as a child. The little plates and cups certainly evoke wonderful memories and I wish I still had the full set.

The tea set my mom chose came with a carrying case. How awesome is that! I couldn't help but think how I wish my set had come with a carrying case. Perhaps, I would still have the full set if the case was included. I carried my set around in a brown paper lunch bag, which is most likely why some of the pieces are missing.

I also loved the design on the set my mom gave the girls. It has kitties on it. My set has a sweet floral design, but the kitties are adorable.

This leaves me wondering, am I too old to start a collection of delightfully decorated children's tin tea sets? Nope! I am not. My husband better prepare to participate in my upcoming tea parties. I think we will ask our dog, Merlin, to attend too if he promises not eat all of the teacakes.

15 Piece Kids Tin Tea Set & Carrying Case
Several Designs Available

Jewelkeeper 15 Piece Kids Tin Tea Set & Carrying Case - Cat DesignThis Set is No Longer Available,
Click Here to See Similar SetsThe tea sets include a lidded teapot, tray, 4 plates, 4 tea cups, 4 saucers, and the fabulous matching carrying case. The tea set can be washed by hand and used for many delightful tea parties.

The tea pot and the cups will hold a small amount of liquid, which is perfect for young children who wish to entertain.

The real benefit to using a tin tea set is that they will not break.

I am featuring a few of my favorite designs below, but there are others also available. You can choose the kitties, dogs, unicorns, llamas, horses, or even a ballerina. There are also jungle and safari sets. The designs and colors are all awesome! Now you understand why I said I would like to start my own collection of tin tea sets. It is hard to choose just one.

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Bluebird by Genevieve Graham ~ A Book Review

Bluebird is a story that just fills a whole bunch of "MUST HAVES" for a book that I would recommend. I was given an "Advanced Readers Copy" through Netgalley (https://www.netgalley.com)

Reading is one pleasure that I enjoy immensely and now that I am retired it is what I consider my "job". So I'm happy to be a member of Netgalley and help authors by reading their books and commenting on them! It helps the authors to know that they are on the right track and gives them feedback before that book is actually published.

Genevieve Graham is not new to writing and has many other books under her belt. Bluebird is the latest and will be available April 5th of this year 2022!

Synopsis: What happens when a home renovator finds a stash of ancient looking bottles that have been hidden in a wall! The wall is coming down as part of the renos and the stash is uncovered in the process. It looks like these bottles are full of something, but what? Bailey Brother's Best is on the label and whiskey is the scent that follows. Who has ever heard of Bailey Brother's Best?

Guessing that the local museum might have some answers, Cassie, the Curator of the museum, is astounded and eager to solve the mystery of the hidden bottles. She is actually quite stunned by what Matthew Flaherty (the renovator) has brought to her attention. She knows some of the history, but not all of it. Given her own history, she is very eager indeed to find out more.

As you read this book you will relive some of the horrors of World War 1, and the hardships that the men endured. You will also learn about the "Bluebirds", the nursing staff that saw as much of the horrors of war as the men who fought. The Bluebirds was a nickname given to them because of the uniforms they wore. Many a man was thankful for the services that these strong women performed during their confinement. I'm sure that more than one of them fell in love with the caring nursing staff too!

I don't want to give too much of the story away because I know that you will be totally enthralled and captivated by what is happening in and out of the trenches during the war and then the return to civilization when the war is over.

This book is a history lesson, a mystery, and a love story all rolled up into a great book! Not only is it a great read, but, because of the times, so much was changing all around. Hemlines were going up, dancing was becoming wilder, booze was illegal and women were becoming independent, It was a brave new world that these men were coming home to.

I know for a fact that you will enjoy this as much as I did. I could not put it down. Congratulations to Ms. Graham on this book, it's another one that needs to be read by many.

Also By Genevieve Graham:

Letters Across the Sea

The Forgotten Home Child

At the Mountain's Edge

Come From Away

Promises to keep

Tides of Honour

Somewhere to Dream

Sounds of the Heart

Under the Same Sky

Bluebird Available April 5, 2022!

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Giant Panda Bear Day – A Holiday Review

China is on my mind with having recently watched and enjoyed the 2022 Winter Olympics. And I just discovered that the holiday Giant Panda Bear Day occurs every year on March 16. So it seems an appropriate time to review the Panda Bear, since it is only found in China.

Giant Panda Bear

The Giant Panda lives in the mountains of central China. It is estimated that there are about 2,000 pandas today, the population being a bit on the rise so that they are classified now as 'vulnerable', rather than 'endangered'. Only about 49 Panda Bears live outside the country in zoos; with the rest living wild. Two of these zoo panda bears (Ya Ya and Le Le) live at the Memphis, TN Zoo which my colleague, Sylvestermouse, here at Review This Reviews has visited many times.

These beautiful panda photos are by Sylvestermouse and her wonderful description of the Giant Panda Bear can be found at her animal site Amazing Wild Animals, along with more adorable panda photos. You can also visit the Memphis Zoo virtually at The Memphis Zoo Review by Sylvestermouse. As you can see, she is a big fan of all animals, especially the Giant Panda Bear.

Panda Bears in Plush

Giant plush panda bear handmade in crochet

Giant Panda Bear on Etsy

Panda Bears are easy to recognize with their bold black & white coat and rotund body. This is a plump, plush panda bear handmade in the Amigurumi style of crochet. He measures a plump 11 inches high and 7 inches wide, and is a huggable handful of softness.

Panda bears can weigh up to 250 lbs. and can grow as tall as 4 to 6 feet, so this smaller stuffed toy panda is a much better playmate for a child.

My plush Giant Panda Bear can be found in my Etsy Shop Coastal Crochet Crafts.

FUN FACT: The Giant Panda Bear goes by the names Giant Panda, Panda and Panda Bear. The scientific name for the panda has an odd meaning. The name Ailuropoda melanoleuca means black and white cat food! I guess it doesn't translate well. :) There is also a Red Panda Bear, but that's another story (also by Sylvestermouse)!