Android Checklist app - Simplist

If anyone with an Android phone is looking for a super simple checklist app, I recommend checking out “Simplist” It doesn't need any permissions, is free, and doesn't have any fancy extras. You just write down your task(s) and when you are done, you long hold the item to delete it. It is exactly what I was looking for. This is his first app being published and is working on a few others. He doesn't know I'm putting this out there for him so if you'd like to check it out, here is the link. 
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.boldcityapps.simplisttodo

Ozeri FRESHSPIN Salad Spinner and Serving Bowl Review

I have never owned a salad spinner and actually never knew it existed. After reading about it, I was interested to see what it was all about. For those who are like me and didn't know what it actually does, it washes and removes excess water from your salad. At first, I had a hard time getting it to spin because I jam packed it with lettuce and spinach, but when I took some out and tried again, it worked great. It is very easy to use, just fill the colander with your salad greens, put the lid on the bowl, pump the handle a few times and it starts spinning instantly. If you want or need it to stop before it does on its own, just press the stop button and it will halt immediately. Then you just take out the colander and dump out the water that is in the bowl. I was surprised and a little grossed out to see how dirty the greens really are. I haven't used this for pasta yet, but I'm sure it will work great for that too.  The colander and bowl can be used separately, are both dishwasher-safe and BPA Free. I haven't had any issues with the salad spinner so far but I do like that it comes with a 1 year warranty just in case I do. 

You can read more about or purchase the Ozeri FRESHSPIN Salad Spinner and Serving Bowl here.

I received the product mentioned above for free in exchange for my review. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Ozeri BP5K Digital Blood Pressure Monitor with Voice-Guided Positioning and Hypertension Indicator Review

Keeping an eye on your health is always a good idea, no matter what your age, so when given the opportunity to review the Ozeri BP5K Digital Blood Pressure Monitor with Voice-Guided Positioning and Hypertension Indicator, I gladly accepted. 
When opening the package for this blood pressure monitor, I was quite impressed with it. It looks nice and the screen is pretty large, making it easy to read your results. It comes in a nice, black carrying case that protects it when not in use. I also love that it is a wrist cuff monitor instead of the normal arm cuffs you use at the doctors office. 

It uses 2 AAA batteries, which are included. Once you insert them, you can set up the date, time, and year, which is very easy to do so using the manual that was included. You can choose to have the voice-guided positioning on or off, which I choose on just to see how it works and to get use to the device but after using it a few times, I turned it back off because I didn't feel I needed that feature to guide me anymore. The voice guides you on how to hold your arm, which is very important in getting accurate results. It also will tell you if your results are normal or not. The device can hold 180 blood pressure readings (90 x 2 users) with date and time recordings which definitely comes in handy. Below is a picture of my first reading, which is actually high since I was talking during measurement, which you shouldn't do. The voice guidance advised me that it was abnormal and it also shows a mark next to the red section. 

I definitely recommend this compact, portable, and easy to use blood pressure monitor wrist cuff from Ozeri. You can purchase it on Amazon here. 
I received the product mentioned above for free in exchange for my review. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Curva Artisan Series Double Wall Beverage Glasses and Tumblers - Unique 8 oz Thermo Insulated Drinking Glasses, Set of 4 Review

I got these Curva Artisan Series Double Wall Beverage Glasses because I love the 16 oz ones that I got from the same company, Ozeri. They are made of borosilicate glass, which is said to be stronger and more durable than common glass. I didn't want to test this by dropping one of my glasses, but I like that they come with a 1 year warranty just in case. They each have a cool curvature that holds 8 ounces. Besides the cool designs, I love that these glasses have a double wall so when I use them for a cold drink, I don't have to worry about the mess of condensation. I have used these for juice, soda, water, and mixed drinks. I can't wait to use these at our next get together. 

You can purchase these drinking glasses here on Amazon. 
I received the product mentioned above for free in exchange for my review. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Ozeri Serafino Double Wall Insulated Iced Tea and Coffee Glasses, 16-Ounce, Set of 6 Review

With it being summer time, I knew we would be having more get togethers, so I was in need of a nice, new glass set. These double wall insulated glasses are just what I was looking for. I love the way glasses look in general but hate using them with cold drinks because of the condensation it leaves on the glass, your hands, and the table. With this set of glasses, that isn't a problem. I mostly use these with cold drinks like soda, water, juice, and beer but I have used it a few times for warm beverages and it works well for them too. The glass is easy to hold with the wraparound contour making for a natural grip. As far as them being more durable and stronger than glass, I'm not sure because I didn't want to test that out but they do feel more durable to me and I like that they come with a 1 year warranty just in case. I really like this set of glasses and I recommend them. 

I received the product mentioned above for free in exchange for my review. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Lightahead Ocean Master Ocean Wave Light Projector Review

I was super excited to receive the Ocean Master Romantic Relaxing Ocean Wave Light Projector from Lightahead. I always like to try and clear my head and make sure I am relaxed before bed and this wave projector is perfect for just that. I usually use it without sound and on the plain blue color, which is my favorite but I decided to try it out last night with some sound. I hooked the projector up to my computer with the cable that is provided for you, to find some relaxing wave sounds. I usually sleep with just a fan on and no other noise but I think I can get used to sleeping with these relaxing sounds I can use on the wave projector. You can connect any of your personal devices to it and listen to normal music on it as well, but I prefer ambient sounds. The projector is very easy to use with only three buttons to navigate with. The middle button works as the power and it cycles through the different colors and color patterns. The left and right buttons control the volume. I also like that it has an auto shut down function. The power cord that comes with it is on the shorter side but you can use batteries instead if this is an issue. I absolutely love this product and would recommend it to everyone of all ages. 

*please note that the link above is an Amazon Affiliate link and I receive compensation if you purchase this product through this link.* 

Blog Challenge - Day 5

Day 5- Five places you want to visit
It is extremely hard for me to only name five places I would like to visit. To be honest, I would love to be able to visit each state at least once, but lack of money is an issue. I'm not even going to name any places outside of the US just to make it a tad bit easier on myself. Ha! 
1. San Francisco  2. Key West 3. Alaska 4. Las Vegas 5. Hawaii
What are five places you want to visit? 

Kinsa Smart Thermometer Giveaway

Even though I don't have any kids, it is always handy to have a thermometer around. Especially when the nieces and nephews come over or when it's flu season, the Kinsa thermometer is an essential household item everyone should have. Compatible with both Android and iPhones, the Kinsa thermometer is a great way to digitally take temperatures, track symptoms, and find the nearest urgent care facilities if needed.

Once you download the free app, you will follow the easy, on screen instructions and within minutes you will be taking your temperature. The Kinsa app lets your create a profile for each member of your family so you can keep track of their temperatures and symptoms which will come in handy if their doctor needs to know when a symptom started. Another neat feature that I know parents of young children will love is while the thermometer is registering your child's temperature, a calming blue screen with floating bubbles appears, which seems to distracts most kids for the fews seconds it takes the Kinsa to register the temperature.

Get your own Kinsa Thermometer for $24.99 at KinsaHealth.com

Kinsa is also giving one lucky "Don't Judge me" reader one of their very own!

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I received the product mentioned above for free in exchange for my review. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Blog Challenge - Day 4

Day 4 - The meaning behind your Tumblr name
I don't know if I still have my Tumblr account or not, so instead I will give you the meaning behind my instagram name. (ALJ1025) ALJ, which are my initials and 1025 which is my anniversary of when my boyfriend and I started dating.  Nothing crazy! 

Blog challenge - Day 3

Day 3 - Your day, in great detail
Oh man, my day in great detail? This is going to be pretty boring for you guys so I just wanted to apologize to you now. I have a hard time sleeping these days, at least on a normal schedule and for more than 4 hours at a time, so I actually fell asleep around 3 am I believe. Then Miss Nala woke me around 7 because she had to go potty. Fell back asleep fairly quickly, which usually I don't. Then Nala decided she had to go potty again around 830, so I took her out. I should have just stayed awake at this point but my sleep has been so broken up lately, I just feel so tired that I laid down and tried to go back to sleep. I tossed and turned for a while and eventually went back to bed. When I woke up, I cooked some burritos for lunch. Then I talked to my boyfriend for a good while, well, mostly listened to him tell stories about his nephew, but I always enjoy his stories, he makes them so entertaining. 

After story time, I talked on the phone with my friend Joelly about what has been going on with my mom lately (which may have to be another blog post) and then to my friend, Christy. After that, I folded some clothes and put some more laundry in. (It is never ending.) Right now, I am texting my friend, Sharon about how our days were. That is about it, so far. Nothing too crazy, thankfully! 

Blog Challenge - Day 2

Day 2- 10 likes and dislikes
Likes 1. Inside jokes 2. Naps 3. Candles 4. Spending time with Nala 5. Swimming, well, just being in a pool in general 6. Chocolate milk 7. Hugs 8. Listening to music 9. Being silly 10. Cookouts
Dislikes 1. Stepping in dog poop 2. Brainwashing, believe me it is real.  3. Cancer 4. All types of pain 5. Dishonest people 6. Being a worry wart 7. Peas 8. Armadillos, I think they are creepy!  9. Cotton balls being ripped, that noise and feeling drives me crazy. I can't be the only one?! 10. Not living close to friends 

Blog Challenge - Day 1

Hey guys! I just wanted to apologize for not posting much lately, sometimes life just gets crazy hectic. I am going to start this 30 day blog challenge though and I hope some of you guys will join me! I won't be doing it for 30 days in a row though, that is just crazy talk but I will do all 30 days. If you decide to participate, please leave a comment with your blog link so I can check it out periodically.

Here are some random things about me!

Day 1

I really want to be a crafty person, but don't have the patience for it.

I don't can't tan, if you haven't noticed.

I have 4 older brothers and 1 younger sister.

My parents have been married for 40 years now, not very common these days.

I live in Florida, but love the cold weather!

I want kids but not sure if I can have them.

I love chocolate milk.

I worry too much about everything. I can't help it.

I love inside jokes.

I always find it necessary to buy new, cute pajamas. There is not a limit on how many I could own.

Purex No Sort Laundry Detergent Giveaway

Who hates doing laundry? I know I do! What If I told you there is now a detergent that can at least save you a little bit of time? You are in luck because Purex no sort can do just that! Purex no sort colors detergent features a breakthrough Anti-Color-Transfer Technology which traps loose dyes in the wash and reduces color bleeding accidents in your mixed color loads leaving your clothes bright and clean!

It is recommended that you wash new, strongly colored fabrics (especially jeans) separately at least five times before doing a mixed color load is Purex No Sort for Colors Laundry Detergent. This detergent is best used for everyday loads of laundry. If you want more info, check out Purex.com 

Purex has a sweepstakes going on right now. Enter for your chance to win $1,000 & a year’s supply of Purex no sort laundry detergent. 

Also, enter the rafflecopter below for a chance to win a coupon for a free bottle of Purex no sort! There will be two winners! 

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Give & Save Website {Review}

                       Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

I have always been a giver for as long as I can remember. Giving makes me feel good and it just feels right. Of course, we all like to receive as well, it's only natural. So what if I told you that there is now a website that you can buy services and products at a discounted price and a portion of it will go to a charity of your choice? Give and save does just that! Here is how it works:

1. Subscribe for free to receive great Daily Deal Savers (deals up to 75% off) from Give and Save in your email inbox. 

2. When you see a Deal you would like to purchase, just select the BUY IT button and purchase the Deal Saver. 

3. When the Daily Deal Saver has ended and the Saver has tipped, you will receive an email confirming your purchase. When your payment is confirmed, your deal will be ready to redeem and 10-50% of your purchase price will be donated to the charity you chose at checkout.

4. You can access your Deal Saver through your email link or login to www.GiveandSave.com and access Your Account.  

For example, on the website right now is this Samsung Ease-Fit Armband for only $12.00. ($25.00 value and a 52% discount) Then up to 50% would be donated to the charity of your choice, which I chose to support the American Cancer Society - Kellie Miner Fund. 

I think the site is still in its early stages because there aren't many services/products to choose from at this time. Either way, I think it is a great concept and will continue to support Give and Save. 

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I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

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Purex Crystals Fresh Mountain Breeze Review & Giveaway

If you all have been following me for awhile, you know just how much I love Purex! They have recently given  me the opportunity to try the new fresh mountain breeze crystals. The scent is truly amazing! Even though I will never enjoy doing laundry, I must say that having my clothes, sheets, and towels come out smelling so fresh makes me hate it a little less. 
Purex crystals are super easy to use. All you do is pour in the desired amount of crystals into the lid and then toss them in with your detergent and clothes into your washer. Unlike some other fabric softeners, Purex Crystals does not reduce the absorbency of towels and its formula is safe for your family and the environment. I am hooked on these crystals and I look forward to the long-lasting freshness of fresh mountain breeze scent every time I do laundry now. 

How awesome is this? I have two ways for you all to win! Enter the rafflecopter form below to win one of the two coupons I am giving away for a Free bottle of Purex crystals. Purex is also having a sweepstakes. 

One grand prize winner will win $500 while 100 2nd place winners will each win a coupon for a free bottle of Purex Fresh Mountain Breeze Crystals. 

Purex Sweepstakes: Enter Here

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I received  product mentioned above for free in exchange for my review. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Ozeri INSTAVAC Green Earth Food Storage Container Set {Review}

You all should know by now how much I love Ozeri and I was stoked to get another product from them to review. I received the Instavac green earth food storage container set which is by far my favorite product from them so far. My first impression of the set was their high quality and seem to be very durable, which is always a plus. This storage set is not only BPA-Free, but it has a new vacuum seal technology and locking lids that helps reduce bacteria from spoiling your food. These are super easy to use, simply press down on the lid a few times, which will remove the excess air. To open the container, you lift the seal which will release the air and voila!   

Another feature on the Ozeri instavac food storage set is that each container has a date dial on it. This allows you to set the day of the month you stored your food on, which I thought was pretty neat. These containers are also stain-resistant, shatter-proof, freezer, microwave and dishwasher safe. I have never owned any other instavac type storage containers so I can't really compare them but I do know that these work great and I love them. You can purchase your own at Amazon.com.

I received  product mentioned above for free in exchange for my review. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Update

Hey guys! Sorry I haven't posted much lately. Just wanted to give you an update though. Everyone knows the Holidays are hectic and it was indeed the same for me. I ended up hurting my back where I could barely move walk for about two weeks. It was a horrible pain that I never want to experience again. Want to know how I hurt it? Of course you do! I sneezed. Yeah, that is all I did. Ha, I knew I was officially old at that point. 
I also celebrated my 30th birthday! (Like I just said, I am old!) A few friends and I went to dinner and then went out for some drinks and dancing afterwards. It was a lot of fun and here are a few pics from that night! 

My friend that moved away came back for a weekend for her last company Christmas party and I got to go as her date. It was Masquerade themed and I love myself a themed party so I was very excited to go. We partied like it was our high school's 11th year reunion and acted 21 again. We had so much fun, like usual. 

My mom ended up in the hospital a week or so before Christmas. After numerous tests, she was diagnosed with Shingles. I never realized how common it is. She is out of the hospital now but is still in a lot of pain. 
I am sick, again! It seems to be going in a circle with this bipolar weather we are all having. Last week it was 74 degrees and right now it is 33 degrees. Don't get me wrong, I love cold weather but I hate the big jumps in temperatures that keeps getting everyone sick. 
Anyway, that is all for now. Hope all is well with all of my Don't Judge Me readers. Happy New Year!