Roll Top Dry Bag by Survival Hax

I love to camp and I kayak. I haven't been able to take this dry bag out on a paddle yet so I tested it in the pool. I placed a men's running shoe and some paper towels in the bag. Then rolled it and clipped it, while leaving some air inside so it will float. I rolled it around in the water and left it floating in the pool for over an hour. Everything stayed dry. Be aware that when you unroll the top of the bag, drops of water may enter the bag, so be careful with your electronics. 

There were no leaks in the dry bag I received and it worked perfectly as described. I'll be kayaking with family and friends later this summer and will update my review accordingly. If this one continues to give me good results, I'll be ordering a few more.

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US Art Supply 6 Shelf Organizer/Easel

The easel shelf arrived in a tall box on time. All the pieces were there and nothing damaged. There are no directions but it's very easy to put together. The shelves slide into grooves and easily adjust up or down all along the front legs. The easel needs to be on a carpet or rug or up against a wall otherwise it will slide.
It holds my art supplies well and gives me room for more. If you would like to make the shelves sturdier, you can screw the shelves in. The purpose of this product is that it is made to come apart easily and move around.
The heavier and sturdier ones cost twice as much or more. For this price point, I recommend this one.

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US Art Supply 50 Colored Pencils

Three stars because these are good for basic coloring considering their price, but I don't consider them artist quality. They are a softer core pencil than the most popular low end pencil, which is really good. Blending takes quite a bit of work, though. White doesn't crosshatch like the more expensive brands, but considering the price, I wouldn't expect the same blending that high end pencils produce.
I would consider the pencils a good fit for children, not for adult coloring.
While blending the yellow rose, you can see that I had to use a lot of pressure, it actually wrinkled the paper. The lines are hard to blend out. They just take more time to work with.

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CoolingTech Phone Car Mount

We used this on our 7 hr trip to FL. We like it better than the one we had before. This one fits hubby's new phone- Galaxy s6 well. Older mounts don't. The flexible arm brings the phone closer to the drivers seat so my husband can easily see our GPS navigation while driving. If he needs me to look at the screen, I just reach over and easily rotate the phone toward me, then I rotate it back. 

There are only two children cons- 1. If the road has constant bumps, the phone holder shakes. 2. The holder won't stick to the dash as the description states. We intended on using it on the windshield so this is not a huge issue. All in all, I do recommend this one as you can't beat the price.

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Glasser Liquid Chalk Markers

These liquid chalk markers are very vibrant and make crisp lines. They are a lot of fun to use. They have dual tips- one end is chiseled, the other is a regular tip. When you first get them, use scrap paper to push down on each tip until the nub fills with ink. You should only have to do this once. All liquid chalk markers will require you to do this before first use.

I would have given these 5 stars if it wasn't for them being hard to erase. My attached photos will show the results after wet wiping once then using more pressure and wet wiping multiple times. Some of the lines and images are still faintly visible. This may be because I used them on a chalkboard that was created with chalk paint. Other surfaces may react differently and once I try them out I will amend my review to reflect my findings.

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Birdious Large Clear Window Bird Feeder

I like the larger size of this clear window bird feeder. There are 3 compartments; two for food and one for water. People forget than our feathered friends need water. I'm very pleased that the makers of this feeder realize that. The first feeder I received leaked from the water compartment BUT the company responded very quickly and sent me a free replacement. The second one worked flawlessly. 

The feeder comes with 4 double suction cups, which work much better than regular ones. They tend to stick better when moistened. Incase one or more suction cups are lost or malfunction, the company provides you with 4 replacement ones in the packaging. 

They will follow up by email once you make your purchase and send you not one but two ebooks that you will find very informative. One is helpful for beginner bird watchers. The second helps you to identify your local birds. I highly recommend this one folks!

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i2Gear USB Reading Lamp with 28 Lights and Flexible Gooseneck

I was looking for a USB light to replace a smaller one on my lap desk. This one is perfect. When I color or read, the smaller light wasn't enough, so I was using my living room over head light/fan. That was a lot of electricity and bothered my husband while he watched tv. Using this light has been amazing! I can read, color and use a tablet, all with this little gem. It is extremely flexible and will shine at any angle. The easy power on/off button works well.

I plan to use this light while traveling too. It will plug directly into my car's USB plug.

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