4 Gallon Trash Bags by Forid (Product Review)

I got this pack of 4 gallon Trash Bags to take with us on our camping trip last week. Our 5 gallon bucket was in use at home so we brought a 4 gallon bucket from a donut shop. This bucket serves as our camp toilet.

It was windy on our trip so we put a couple large rocks in the bucket, then used one of the bags to line the toilet. Every time we visit our Toilet Tent, we remove the bag afterward; it's easy to just spin the bag and tie it off. We immediately put a new bag in for the next person making a trip to the potty, as common courtesy since they may be in a hurry!

We did have a hard time determining how to get the first bag open. Once we realized how they were sealed, it was easy from then on. A couple times on the first day the bag stretched and tore a tiny bit, but that wasn't a quality issue. Four gallon buckets are a touch wider at the top than your typical standard five gallon, so a 4 gallon bag for a 4 gallon bucket is a tight fit. The biggest test last week was seeing if any bags leaked the toilet contents, either into the bucket or on us as we escorted tied bags to the master trash container. I am very happy and grateful to report we didn't have any leakages whatsoever the entire week!

There are various colors available for the bags; we got the silver & black. There are no odors, and with 6 rolls (20 bags each, equalling 120 bags total) we have enough to keep a couple rolls in our emergency kit. Now that we are home, the rest are going to be used in the rooms with smaller trash cans. https://www.amazon.com/small-garbage-bags/dp/B07DKZLPCM/ref?tag=jelenadeal-20

My husband and I went fishing yesterday to try out a new popper lure. We went to a park in Tucson; even though it is incredibly hot here right now. We didn't expect to actually catch anything since it was around 0900 and already over 90 degrees and climbing toward 103. In the past we have caught bass and trout at this lake. The lure is supposed to be good for salt water fishing as well, but given our location at the moment, we don't have any experience with that one.

This lure handles pretty nicely. It is a bit heavy toward the rear but that is actually intentional, causing it to reel in while it bobs just a bit. It casts smoothly and handled the shallow water (sludge really) near the shore perfectly.

The body is polycarbonate and there are three triple-hooks. They are very sharp (trust us both on that one)! There is a little section almost translucent so you can see the teeny bb's rattling around inside. The eyes are extra large and are 3D. The coloring is excellent, a bit color-changing even. We bought the Navy Blue UV but there are quite a few colors available to choose from.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079Q7HB49d

This is a nice little 10 milliliter bottle of essential oil. The scientific name is Melissa Oficinalis but it is also known as lemon balm. It is supposed to help improve mood, acne, and inflammation. I can't vouch for the acne or inflammation right now as I haven't had use for that. While it does not say this, I know citrus-tyoe scents often help with insect control. I use it in my bedroom diffuser and it seems to help me from being eaten alive by mosquitoes in my sleep.

I like that the bottle is glass, but what is even better is it has a built-in dropper. No pipette needed for once!

The scent is refreshing but not overwhelming. If you make your own household cleaners, this would be great to add.

My only concern has to do with packaging. I got mine off Amazon but I am not sure if they packages it, or if the company did. It arrived in a standard padded envelope and though the bottle was thankfully intact, the box was bent up a bit. It really needs to have wrapped around it in the mailer.

https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Lemon-Balm-Essential-Oil/dp/B076V3MKH8

Compact Scope by MA3TY (Product Review)

This is a 4x32 scope, made in China. We have it attached to our Airsoft rifle. It says it has a fiberoptic sight, with a 4 times magnification of a 32mm objective. It's got triple illumination (red, green, or blue). It also says it has an 8-inch pupil extension, which we have no idea what that is supposed to mean; the field of use is "7" but no clarification of what that means. The length is 5.5 inches and the weight is 15.9 ounces.

It is shock-proof, water-proof, recoil-proof and fog-proof. It is also nitrogen filled. The pre-set parallax is adjusted for 100 yards. The reticle is supposed to be grade for 100, 200, and 400 yards. Our issue with that claim is it does not say what type of ammunition it is rated for.

We tested the illumination. In the daytime the only one usable is full-on bright. In low light, the illumination is so bright, it all but obliterates your target. There is a CR2032 included, which is required for illumination. The fiberopic sight is actually just a plastic rod, and it is a bit warped at that. It does glow but only when it is really bright. The rear sight aperture is as tight as we could get it and it is still a bit loose. It is a bit sharp as well, enough to catch on your arm or your clothing. As we have not been able to go to the range with this yet, we can't say whether or not this will hold zero.

You can unscrew the caps on top and to the right to make adjustments. There are pic rails on the front of the scope. Not sure what they are for. If you mounted a laser to it, it would put you so far off your bore axis it makes it unusable past the zero point. A mounted red dot could only be placed sideways, which means your up/down, left/right, have all been switched.

It comes with three tools. Two are Allen wrenches. Two don't fit anything on this but the other can take off the rear sight, which we recommend so you won't scratch your arm or tear your clothes.

We will try it at the range but we honestly do not expect it to remain on our actual weapons. It will do just fine for Airsoft.

https://www.amazon.com/MA3TY-Tactical-Reticle-Red-Green-Blue-Illuminated/dp/B07D8V3DV2?SubscriptionId=AKIAIJKR6IY4BV5FKK7A&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B07D8V3DV2/ref=sr_1_6&ie=UTF8&qid=1534351684&sr=1-6&keywords=rifle+scope

2-pack Eyemasks by #Tongcison (Product Review)

This is a nice set of 2 eyemasks by Tangcison. One of my teens inherited my insomnia so having two masks is a must. These only weigh a half ounce so they don't feel like an alien wrapping itself around your head and face. The eye areas are concave, so if you have really long lashes like I do, these masks won't irritate your eyes from your lashes rubbing on it.

They are made of bamboo and cotton, and are memory foam. The strap has a section of Velcro so you can adjust it just right for your size. It stays in place well without any annoying shifting, even with all the tossing I do during the night. Another aspect of these I really like is how the nose part is shaped. I have in the past used eyemasks that simply skip the nose area completely. These however do have nose coverage, and the shape works well. I think it's another reason these fit and set soe well on the face.

Each eyemask can be stored in its own drawstring pouch. The two pouches arrive in a clear vinyl pouch with a zip-tyoe of closure. It's a tight fit but if you keep just one eyemask in it, there is room for a toothbrush and maybe a trial size product.

They are easy to keep clean with a quick wash by hand. And check this out: these masks are anti-bacterial and anti-mite!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071XBSKZ2

Camping Lantern/10,400 mAh charger by SadoTech (Product Review)

This is a camping lantern from #SadoTech. It also has a charger on it with 10,400 mAh. It is handy to have if you need to charge your phone while you're out and about. Or maybe you need to bring your laptop if you take some work with you to finish up when you go camping.

There are multiple settings including a mosquito repelling light. This light does not come with instructions so it does take some time to figure out how to access each mode. The flashlight / torch is in the middle. It is an LED and gets quite bright including on the lowest setting. The flashlight can be set at low, medium, or high for brightness.

The ring around the outside is useful for having a soft white light in your tent or maybe just a soft light if you're outside in the dark. It's a shade of orange and can also be set to light, medium, or bright. Last but not least there is also an SOS pattern that uses the outer ring.

In height it is just a little smaller than a can of soda. It fits well into the hand and does weigh too much. It's easy to use one-handed if necessary. On top there's a series of small lights, I think five of them. These tell you how much battery you have left. The two ports are marked as in and the other is out so you can tell which to use if you want to recharge it or if you wanThis is a camping lantern from #SadoTech. It also has a charger on it with 10,400 mAh. It is handy to have if you need to charge your phone while you're out and about. Or maybe you need to bring your laptop if you take some work with you to finish up when you go camping. https://www.amazon.com/SadoTech-Rechargeable-Flashlight-Mosquito-Repelling/dp/B078TFS1M5/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&%2AVersion%2A=1&%2Aentries%2A=0

12-pack Carabiner by Roraima (Product Review)

This is a pack of 12 carabiners from #Roraima. These are lightweight aluminum so please do not attempt to climb with these. They are not weight-bearing!

It comes in a 12-pack with multiple different colors as you can see. There's black, silver, green, purple, orange, and dark blue. They are around 3 inches long by 1 1/2 inches at the widest point. Each comes with a key ring on it.

With it being a multipack I expected for one or two of them to not work but I did check each one. Every one of them is fine. I typically use these for my keys; using a cane I only have one hand free so I need to keep it available. When I get out of the car I take the carabiner with my keys on it and hook it right onto my purse. It's very easy to do one-handed.

These are also great for when we go camping such as for hooking a bottle of water onto a pack or four securing a dishcloth or drying cloth at our washing station so they won't blow away in the heavy winds we often experience here.

Having multiple of them, there's plenty to share amongst the people in my household, and a friend if you spot they could use one.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DP2JLHX