Dream Essentials Sweet Sleep Sleeping Mask Review

I am a light sleeper. On top of being a light sleeper, I have a lot of trouble falling asleep at night. I can be awake for several hours at night, before the Sandman finally pays me a visit. When I was selected to review this product for free, in exchange for my honest review, I was quite excited. I go through sleeping masks like I go through water. I'm always buying your basic thin elastic strap masks, you find at the dollar stores, or at Wal-Mart, that tend to stretch over time, and lose their purpose.

My New BFF.

I had never tried a contoured mask before receiving this one. So naturally, I was looking forward to trying it out. I opened my package before I even got home. I sat in my truck to examine the contents of my package. One, contoured sleeping mask, one package of basic ear plugs, and one drawstring carry pouch. Sadly, the ear plugs stayed in the truck, which my husband decided to use at work, and the drawstring pouch is no where to be found. Either way, great items to have with a mask such as this one.

I was so tired before getting home, that when I finally arrived, I told my husband I was taking a nap. I still had about 3 hours before I had to cook dinner, so I had plenty of time to take a mini nap. That's when I tried my mask out for the first time. As soon as I put it on, all went dark. The tight fit of the thick elastic Velcro straps, which I tightened to fit around my head, provided a bit of pressure around my head alleviating a little headache I had. The mask sits flushed on my face comfortably, so it's the perfect size.

Thick elastic Velcro band.

 Dips in the eyes for a comfortable fit.

 Contoured nose area.

Padding above the eyelids.

I overslept. Hubby was kinda glad to see that I had taken a lengthy nap, because I get very little sleep at night. He asked me how long I took to fall asleep, because our neighbor decided to play his drums around the same time I went to lay down. Funny thing is, is that I NEVER heard my neighbor. I didn't even have the ear plugs on because they were in the truck. I fell asleep so quickly and so comfortably, that I slept through the drumming.

I've been using my mask for a few weeks now. I can honestly say that this is by far my favorite, and most comfortable mask that I've ever used. It is light weight, soft, and the contoured area around the eyes, make me sleep so comfortably. There's even extra padding around the eyebrow area that presses nicely above my eyelids, making me sleep so comfortably.

At times, I do notice that a tiny bit of light creeps in around the nose area, but with a few tugs, and adjustments of the mask, I can get the light blocked out. I also love that it stays in place throughout the night, and doesn't slip up from behind my head. It's so SO very comfortable. And I'm getting so much more sleep.

The mask is currently on sale on their website Dream Essentials for $9.95, and is available in red, royal blue, and black. It is also available on Amazon for the same low price, and ships free with Amazon Prime. I'm sure this very low price is only temporary, so grab yours now. Get a great nights sleep just like I am.

Superior Bright X5 All Purpose Flashlight Review + Giveaway

I received the Superior Bright X5 All Purpose Flashlight Free, in exchange for my honest review. I LOVE having flashlights handy in every room of my house, because we have very frequent power outages. Not only this, but I do live in an area, where Hurricanes can and have happened. So emergency kits are a definite must.

Having a flashlight such as the Superior Bright X5 definitely comes in handy. It's an all in one, multi-purpose flashlight with a magnet at the base that attaches to any metal surface, allowing you to go hands free, when lighting your work space. It's very bright flashlight has 35 Lumens, that light up any space very brightly allowing you to see pretty clearly in any dark situations. The STD light bar has 72 Lumens, that lit up my entire bedroom, brightly allowing me to get around my room like normal. The red LED lights are perfect if you find yourself in any emergency situation. If you're on the side of the road, the magnetic base allows you to attach the flashlight to the side of your car, to signal other drivers that you are pulled over.

My experience so far has been extremely positive. The flashlight is very light weight, weighing in at only 7.2 ounces. The one small issue I had with the flashlight was in the construction. The plastic cover over the light bar, had surface scratches, which didn't at all effect the brightness or the overall function of the light. Also, when I opened the package my flashlight came in, the button and the... stick? for lack of a better word, that presses into the flashlight, were floating around inside the package, so I had to assemble that part of the flashlight.  The bubble wrap around the flashlight was bunched into one end of the box instead of wrapped around the flashlight. Once I got everything situated, it all worked well from there, I just felt as if the flashlight I received was either used, or didn't get a proper inspection prior to packaging.

Other than that, like I said, the flashlight works really well. It's lightweight, but sturdy, and is one of the brightest flashlights I own. This is going to be perfect for emergency kits, or just to have in my car. The Flashlight retails on Amazon for $24.99, and ships free with Amazon Prime. I'll leave the link below for you to check out the reviews.

Superior Bright X5 All Purpose Flashlight

If you'd like to try the flashlight out, be sure to enter my giveaway for your chance to win one for yourself. It's definitely worth a shot.
Superior Bright X5 All Purpose Flashlight

Life & Food Omega-3 Supreme 1400 mg Fish Oil Concentrate Review & Giveaway

I've been on the search for a great Omega-3 supplement for a while now. My husband and I both purchase and take Omega-3, but I'm often left with a gross taste in my mouth, and I can not forget to mention the constant burping... Gross, I know, but it always happens. A gross fishy-tasting burp. If I'm leaving my house, I make sure NOT to take any, just so that I'm not left feeling uncomfortable around people, or just gross in general. I hate not taking them though, because I do feel an overall sense of well-being when I do take them, maybe it's because I know that I'm taking something that's beneficial to my health.

(photo cred: life & food)

I was selected to review the Life & Food Omega 3 Supreme 1400 mg Fish Oil Concentrate for free, in exchange for my honest review. I was immediately hooked by the "No-Fish Burp" promise on their listing on Amazon. This has always been my biggest concern, so I was super excited to get to try them.

Other Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements have been larger capsules, but these were small, easy to swallow gel capsules. They have an enteric coat for maximum fatty-acid absorption that helps eliminate the fish-burps. It also helps to increase the absoption of Omega-3's by blocking the acid in the stomach from breaking down the capsules too early in the digestion process.

*These fish oil supplements contain over 75% Omega-3s which is much more than other leading brands and store brands which contain70% and lower. They are USA manufactured in a laboratory approved by the FDA. They're distillation process removes heavy metals, PCB's and other toxins to amounts that are below detectable for human consumption.

My experience so far with the Life & Food Omega-3 Supreme Fish Oil supplements, have been about 95% positive. I love that there is no fish taste, that was my biggest issue. I know some of the side effects of taking Fish-Oil Supplements can include upset stomach, loose stools, nausea, but I haven't experienced any of them. What I have noticed though, is that I am still burping, only it's not fishy. So I'm comfortable with it, they aren't LOUD manly burps either, more of the quiet, to my self kind. (I can't believe I'm even talking about this.) Anyway, you can purchase the Life & Food Omega-3 Supreme Fish Oil Concentrate on Amazon.com. There are 90 ct ($22.00) , and 180 ct ($24.95) bottles available for purchase. You can also enter to win a bottle for you try with the giveaway I'm posting below. Be sure to enter for your chance to win these amazing Omega-3 supplements. So far, these are my new favorites. Hubby agrees too.

Life & Food Omega-3 Supreme 1400 mg Fish Oil Concentrate

Life & Food Omega-3 FIsh Oil Concetrate *Excerpts from Amazon Description.

Supernova 300 Ultra Bright LED Camping Lantern Review

The frequent power outages, and the super dark nights out at the ranch make receiving this product free, in exchange for my honest review, one heck of a sweet deal.

Of all people to be reviewing this product, I find that I'm a perfect candidate. It's extremely hard to look off into the distance at the ranch and see if there is any wildlife lurking. It's hard to see what is rustling in the grass, which can often be opossum, and even rattle snakes. NOT FUN!

I love living out in the country, it's peaceful, and it's beautiful. The Supernova 300 ultra bright LED camping lantern sure has come in handy out here with it's 300 lumens of brightness. It has high efficiency LED lights, that can be used continuously for up to six days. The lantern is very compact in size. Which when I saw it, I thought, this thing can not be that great, but I was so wrong. It's amazing. It's built with sturdy rubber, and plastic molding for maximum durability, also making it water resistant.

The Supernova 300 Lumens Ultra Bright LED camping lantern retails for $37.72 on Amazon.com, and ships free with Amazon Prime. I definitely recommend this for anyone who lives in an area where power outages can be frequent. It has slow pulse LED indicator, which makes it easy to find in an emergency. This is perfect for fishermen, ranchers, and people going on camping trips. Do not go on any outdoor adventures without it.  I'll leave the link down belows so you can check out the reviews on Amazon. it's a 4.5 star product reviewed by almost 700 people. I believe it should be 5 stars, and I think you'd feel the same way too. Click below to check it out.

Supernova 300 Ultra Bright LED Camping Light

Biontek 6000mAh Power Bank Review + Giveaway

With the amount of photos I'm taking daily, it's no wonder I run my battery to the ground. I'm in constant need of charging my phone, and it's not always convenient to have to do it. I received this Biontek Power Bank Charger for free, in exchange for my honest review, and was super excited to get it.

Having to find an outlet to plug my wall charger into, is not easy to do. I'm not always in a place where an outlet is available, so a portable battery bank is definitely necessary. 

The Biontek Power Bank is a powerful 6000 mAh capable battery, that will fully charge your phone quite rapidly. It's as slim as an iphone 5, and just as light in weight. My battery charger fit in both my front and back pocket, inside my small purse, and even inside my medium sized wristlet. It's so convenient, and easy to carry around, and for it's small size, it really packs a punch.

I was highly impressed by the design, and the batteries capabilities. It's ability to take my phone from 26% charge to 100% in about an hour is pretty amazing. This product has a 5 star rating on Amazon.com, and it's very well deserved. I'll leave the link down below for anyone interested in checking the product out. It retails for $29.78 and ships free using Amazon Prime.

You can enter my giveaway below for your chance to win the same model featured above. It's a very handy device so you won't want to miss out.

Biontek 6000 mAh Battery Bank

Biontek Power Bank Charger Giveaway

Aennons LED Headlamp Flashlight.

Living out in the country where a ton of wildlife lurks, it has become increasingly difficult to see in the distance what may be rustling in the grass, or running down the road.  I was sent this LED headlamp flashlight free, in exchange for my honest review.

I was excited to try this out, as I know it's something we can use out on the ranch. From time to time, you can catch javelina's coyotes, skunk, opossum, coral snakes and even rattle snakes, running or crawling around the ranch. NOT fun sometimes.

The Aennon's LED Headlamp is an easy to use single button flashlight, with an adjustable elastic headband that fits any size head. The LED lights have a lifetime of 20,000 hours, and the battery's can last up to 16 hours while in power saving mode.

The body of the headlamp tilts up to 90 degrees, it's shock resistant, and is extremely sturdy. I was able to take this out on the road with my niece to light her bike path in the dark. It's also perfect for reading at night, I like using it under the blankets so as not to bother my husband while he's sleeping. Works perfectly.

I really like this headlamp. It serves many purposes around the house, and makes it so easy and convenient not to have to be holding a flashlight while trying to complete a task. It's funny how the simplest of ideas tend to be the greatest tools around your home.

I would highly recommend this headlamp, it sells for $14.97 on Amazon.com and ships free using Amazon Prime. It's definitely worth the money. Check out all the reviews posted on Amazon, that tell you exactly why this a 5 star product. Link will be down below, so check it out.

Aennons LED Headlamp

The Simple Baker Silicone Baking Cups Review

Lots of nieces means lots of sleep-overs, resulting in lots of baking. Our baked goodies of choice are always cupcakes. They're fun and easy to make. Each niece can decorate their own cupcake to their liking etc. Not only do I bake for them, but I bake a lot through out the month for family. 

I was selected to review The Simple Baker Silicon Baking Cups free, in exchange for my honest review. I was super excited to do so, because like I said, I bake alot,  several times a month, and I knew that these would not only be eco-friendly, but would also be a lot cheaper than buying packs of paper cups everytime I baked. Yes, I know they come with enough for several uses, but the themes on the cupcakes change according to holiday, or birthday, or just because... So changing the cupcake liners is a must... with these though, the solid silicone colors are perfect for baking for almost every holiday, or birthday. Especially for the sleepovers with my nieces. 

There are 24 very beautiful, very vibrant baking cups in this set, and come in a rainbow of colors, Pink, Blue, Orange, Yellow, and Green. The silicone isn't so thick. They're a bit thinner than I expected, but extremely sturdy.

There were 3 things I absolutely loved about these cups. All around they're fantastic, but the 3 main things I loved were. 1. I did not have to spray them with non-stick spray prior to filling with batter. 2. They do not bend when they're filled with batter. This always happened with paper cups, where they would sink in vertically creating weird looking cupcakes. and 3. There is no need to place these cups in a cupcake/muffin tin. You can place these on a flat cookie sheet, and can bake all 24 at the same time, instead of 12 at a time with a cupcake/muffin tin.

The cupcakes slide right out without the need for non-stick spray.

These 3 points completely sealed the deal for me in terms of loving them completely. On top of these high points, I can not fail to mention that they are BPA Free, and made of 100% food grade silicone. They are also heat resistant to 425 degrees, and are very easy to clean up.

If you're looking for the perfect set of cupcake liners for all your cupcake baking needs, then I highly recommend these baking cups. They're too convenient not to have in your home.

The cups sell for $11.77 on Amazon.com 24. I wouldn't pass these up at all. I will leave the link below for you to check them out, read all the reviews for yourself, and you will definitely see how awesome they are.

The Simple Baker Silicone Baking Cups