Travel Pet Bowls by ForDogPremium Product Review

I was given the opportunity to test these Travel Pet Bowls at a discount by ForDogPremium. This post may also contain affiliate links. Disclosure Statement.

As someone who has had pets most of her life, there have been many times I wish I had some travel bowls. These Travel Pet Bowls by ForDogPremium are so handy! They are all the same size, and are made for small to medium sized dogs. The measurements are 5" wide x 2" deep, and collapse to half an inch when folded up. They are simple to use, as you just push in on them. I found that you can do that either direction too, so there's no wrong way to use them! As you can see in the image above, the bowls don't even have to be 2" deep if you don't need or want that much room.

Another great feature is that they can completely collapse! That means, they are super easy, and convenient to take anywhere.  They also have a little heart shaped cut out on the tabs so you can hang them if you want to, or clip them to the outside of a backpack if needed.

Another cool feature I found, is that they can even hold a curved shape if you need them to.

 My pup took to them right away. :) They have no odor at all, which is great, cause he really dislikes the smell of rubber, and will avoid it at all costs.

He wasn't done eating his food, so I emptied the bowl with water in it, and put it on top of the bowl with the food, and they fit. Not air tight probably, but snug enough that I don't think ants would've been able to get in and have a picnic.

It's the time of year when the weather is so nice, and we love to be outside. We have two huge maple trees that our friends, family and neighbors love to sit out under, and our pup loves to be out there with us. We go on lots of walks, car rides, camping, and to the parks, so these will really come in handy to take with us anywhere.  Oh, and because these are made from food grade silicone, you could even freeze some water or coconut water in them if you are going to be outside. Makes a great treat for your pet on a hot day! *If you use coconut water, make sure you use 100% coconut water, and not the kind that has added sugar.

I almost forgot to mention, one thing I was impressed with, and frankly was a bit concerned with because they are lightweight, is whether they would hold up on a windy day.  I am happy to say that they do, and THEY DID!  The day I took these photos, it was a super windy day here, and they never budged at all, even when empty. So, they are a good weight, and I'm very pleased with them.

The bowls, are nestable, collapsible, and are made from 100% food grade silicone. They are BPA free, dishwasher safe, come with a 1 year 100% money back guarantee, and a welcome item in our household. All communication I've had with this company has been handled very professional, and they are quick to answer any questions.
If you are looking for a new set of bowls or travel bowls for your pets, I recommend giving these a try.  If you click on the image below, it will take you to the Amazon page to read more information about them, and see what other people have to say as well.

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Pratisphere Ice Molds Product Review

I was given the opportunity to test these Pratico Ice sphere molds, and part of that honor is posting a reviw on my blog. This post may also contain affiliate links. Disclosure Statement.

These ice sphere molds from Pratico Kitchen are a lot of fun to make.  I've been having a blast creating new designs with them.  As you can see in the above image, they are beautiful all on their own, but there are so many different designs you can make with these.  Think of them as creative ice art.  :)

One of the biggest benefits to these 2.5" spheres, is they keep your drinks cold
without watering them down.  So far, with my testing, these last around 4 hours. I plan on making a bunch of these up to keep in the freezer.  My pup also loves these!  I use 100% organic coconut water for his spheres, and he gets a nice cool, healthy treat and toy to play with for a little while. So cute!  I really must get a photo of him playing with one!

We have some edible flowers around our house, so I grabbed a couple.  Did you know columbine flowers are edible? Seem too pretty to eat! Just one clover, and one columbine in each sphere mold to see how they would look. I wasn't sure what would happen to them, but decided to take a chance.

You can see the clover peeking out of the center hole. 

After they were done, I opened up the molds. Look how pretty they came out! So simple, yet so beautiful. I also had done some blueberries and cranberries to see how they would look. The columbine flower came out amazing!

The designs you can create are unlimited. This would be a great project for kids to do at the beginning of class at school, and they'd be ready by lunch or shortly after. Would also be fun for a birthday party for any age. Just make sure you have at least 4 hours for them to freeze completely.  The floral ones would be so pretty for a bridal shower or wedding reception too!  Please make sure to use organic, edible flowers.

I have quite a few design projects up my sleeves, and I can't wait to try them out.  I will update this post with more photos as I get the materials to do them.  ;)

This particular set by Pratico Kitchen comes with 4 individual ice cube trays, which is great and saves time when you are trying to make a bunch of them up to keep on hand or for a party.

If you would like to purchase this set, please click on any of the links in this blog post or the image shown below.
 

 

I was given this product to test in exchange for my honest review.  Disclosure Statement.

Product Review Quality Encapsulations Omega 3 Fish Oil

I was given the opportunity to try Quality Encapsulations Fish oil Supplement for free, and part of that honor is posting a review on my blog. This post may also contain affiliate links. Disclosure Statement

My family joined a nutrition business when I was 4 years old.  Supplements, cleaning products, protein shakes, you name it, it's always been a part of my life. So, fish oil supplements are not new to us. In this house, we all know what a "fish burp" tastes like, and it's not something you look forward to!

I gave these to my father to try as it has soy in it, and soy can mess with female hormones.  My father is a type II diabetic. He also high cholesterol, high triglycerides, high blood pressure, and dementia. He hasn't been taking any fish oil supplement for some time, as I've been giving him chia seeds and ground flax seeds instead. I test his blood 4x's a day, and after running out of chia and flax seeds, his blood started to clot too much, and he was having to squeeze his finger to get enough blood for his glucose readings. The next morning, he had plenty of blood upon the lancet pricking him, no need to squeeze! That is a visual sign of it having a positive benefit in his body as it is a natural blood thinner. :)

They are a bit large, but he doesn't have any issues swallowing them at all. I think gel capsules make it a lot easier to take this size of a pill than a large, hard tablet. They seem to go down easier......they just float away. He likes the lemony flavor of them, and says there are no fish taste, or "fish burps" at all with these. We'll have to see if it helps his triglycerides and cholesterol after he gets some blood work done in a few months.

One of the best things I personally like about this product, is that it is Non-GMO. It's extremely important to me that it is not a genetically modified product. I don't want my family, friends or anyone else to be a lab rat for those companies! So, thank you Quality Encapsulations for having a non-GMO product!

The label says to take 2 a day, and that is a 30 day supply with this 60 capsule bottle.
The "other" ingredients which is a bit hard to read in the photo says:
Highly refined Omega-3 Fish Oil (Anchovies, Mackerel, Sardines), Capsule (gelatin glycerin, purified water and natural lemon flavoring), and Antioxidant (mixed natural tocopherols (soy)).

If you aren't familiar with fish oil here are a few of the more common health benefits:

*Improves vision
*Helps with Alzheimer's
*Helps prevent tumor growth
*Increases focus
*Anti-inflammatory
*Depression
*Arthritis pain
*Reduces Triglycerides
*Skin issues
*Natural Blood Thinner
*Heart health and so much more.

Dr. Mercola has a few articles on his site about fish oil, but this one in particular is quite amazing about a boy who his parents were told to "let go" after a severe brain injury following a hit and run car accident. The doctors gave no hope for recovery. After taking 20 grams of fish oil for 2 days he called his mom! Read about the story here.

If you are interested in trying a fish oil supplement,  you might want to give this brand a try and see how you like it.  If you click on the image, it is my Amazon affiliate link which will take you to the supplement's page on Amazon. At the time of this writing, the 180 capsule is the best buy in comparison to the 60 caps. I was given this product to try for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions and words are my own. 

Test and Review Products with AmazingDealsGroup

AmazingDealsGroup (ADG),  is a site that brings reviewers and sellers together.  You like to leave reviews for products you've purchased, and they have sellers who need honest reviewers for their products. It's a win-win for both!  In the interest of full disclosure, there are affiliate links and referral links within this post. The referral link is one I've been given, but receive no monetary benefit from.

So, how does the site work?

ADG has what they call "Deal Coins".  When you join, you get a deal coin, and then when you share the site on twitter or facebook, you get a second deal coin.

In order to review products on the site, you need a deal coin.  If you see a product you would like to review, you click on it. If you decide you really want it, you click the continue button, and it will show you the promo code to get the item at whatever "deal" they have it listed for on the site.  It can be anywhere from FREE to whatever the company has agreed to. Typically, they seem to be FREE to a couple of dollars.

You put it into your cart on Amazon, and when you go to check out, there will be a place to enter a promo code. See example image below:

Then the best part comes......when you see the price change right before your eyes like magic:

Now remember, you start off with 2 deal coins (unless you don't share or tweet when you join), and if you choose a product to review, you now have 1 deal coin left.  You can save it to use another time, or if you see something else you are interested in, grab it!  I say that because, you never know how many of each item is available at that discounted price.  There may only be a handful or hundreds....you just don't know.

Once you receive the item in the mail, try it out, and leave a review ASAP.  Companies prefer you leave a review within a week. Sometimes you may need more time than that.  If I find I need a lot more time, then I go ahead, write my review as best I can, and then note that I will update if I find I need to. Just make sure when you write your review, that you state something to the effect of "I was able to purchase this item at a discount in exchange for my honest review" to make sure you stay within the guidelines of the site you are using, Amazon, and .COM Disclosure.

You've used up your deal coins, now what?

Once you leave a review, and submit it for verification, ADG will verify it, and you will get another deal coin back. You can use it that very instant if you wish. So, we all start out with 2 deal coins, spend them, get them back when a review is verified. Easy system!

How do I keep track of my purchases on ADG?

Your purchase history is called the "Deal Queue". You see it first when you log onto the site. The purchase history shows the items in the order they were purchased. It has the date, code used, and the amount paid.  I like that I can look at my purchase history there, and at a glance, see all the details.

Is ADG on any social sites?

ADG has a facebook page, and a twitter feed. They are active on both, but more on facebook. I highly recommend checking their facebook page often when you have deal coins available to use! Sometimes they give you a glance at what will be offered that day, other times it's good information, a sneak peek of a particular item, or are there to answer questions you may have.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have a question or issue with an order, contact them directly through their site, NOT the facebook page. They'll be more than happy to help you out. That advice goes for ALL company/site pages. Try to work it out behind the scenes first. If that fails, then go public with it.
By the way, ADG has AMAZING customer service!

What kinds of things are there to review?

Here is a sampling of just some of the products I've purchased and reviewed in the last few weeks:

These items I purchased from several review sites

I've been able to review a wide variety of items.  Some are:
Headphones
Cell phone accessories
Mouse pads
Exercise equipment such as Yoga mats, towels, ab rollers, foam rollers, resistance bands, jump ropes, bicycle gloves etc.
Supplements
Essential Oils
Teas
Jewelry
Pet items
Kitchen tools such as digital food scale, water bottle with infuser, silicone tongs, silicone cupcake molds/liners, kitchen gloves, coffee grinder, wooden spoons, veggie spiralizers, mandolins, teaspoon sets etc.
Personal items such as shampoo, conditioner, face cream, face serum, derma rollers, eyelash curler, miswak club (toothbrush alternative) etc.
Household items such as chalk markers, ceiling ocean projector, waterproof cases etc.
Baby items such as teething necklaces, bamboo changing pads, crib mattress protector, bibs etc.

Now, I've only been doing this right at 2 months, and between all the sites I am using, I have been able to purchase and review 121 items as of this posting.  It's addicting!!!  So watch out!  I think I might need a self-help group for testing products and review addiction!

Things you need to know:

1.  More than one person is allowed per household. However, additional ADG accounts
    require unique Amazon accounts. ie you can't create 2 ADG accounts from just
    one Amazon account.
2. If you purchase an item, and do not leave a review, you will more than likely be
    banned from ever using the site again.
3. You cannot purchase the same item more than once (not sure if that is per
    household)
4. Having Amazon Prime is a huge benefit for product reviewers/testers FREE S/H
5. You cannot purchase or receive any items with the intention of selling them to make
    money.
6. Your promo code they give for each product is a unique code that is single use only.
    **If you happen to be a seller participating with ADG, this is a HUGE benefit for
    you since there would be no "code sharing" to worry about.
7. You will need to enter your Amazon Profile link in order for them to verify your
    review. Log into Amazon, go to account, scroll down to profile, click and copy link.
    Enter on the site where prompted under "My Profile".
8. When writing a review be HONEST, and do not just write, "Loved it, I was able to
    purchase this item at a discount in exchange for my honest review".  That won't cut
    it!
9. It's FUN, and addicting, so be prepared!

I'm ready to test products and review with ADG, where do I sign up?
You can click here, or the image at the top or bottom of this post.

Interested in joining Amazon Prime so you can get FREE Shipping? Click here for your 30 day free trial.  Want to know more about Prime, click here.  Try it for 30 days, and  see how often you use it, and if it fits your lifestyle. I now purchase just about everything there, and you can read about that in my other blog post.

Ok, so what are you waiting for? Find some products to test and review, and have a blast!

*In the interest of full disclosure, there are affiliate and referral links posted within this blog. You can read more about my disclosure policy here.