7/29/2026

UnionSine HD2510 500GB Ultra Slim Portable Hard Drive

I bought this portable HDD drive just to store my artwork photos, so the size fits the purpose. I use it only with my laptop, so I cannot comment on how it works with a gaming console. Although the product page says that has ultra fast data transfer, my experience is that the transfer speed is average. It's also true that my laptop is getting to the end of its life and the processor isn't the faster. Transfer isn't noisy at all. It's a light non-bulky drive, therefore, easy to carry and put away. I love that the drive is coloured as this helps me distinguish this drive from any other. I bought this during a Prime Day promotion and a great price; currently is sold for an average price for a hard drive of its capacity. 

MIND =
> Plug and use.
> USB 3.0.
> Max transfer speed 125MB/s-137MB/s, and write max speed 103MB/s. 
> Three-year warranty.

DFYAN Korean Grill Pan Kit (11D in)

This is  a totally-flat small grill that can be used directly on the stove (electrical in my case) or on an open fire. I have still to try it on a barbecue or portable campfire, but my experience with my kitchen stove is good. On the stove, it heats up quickly, and a few drops of oil are more than enough to do a couple of burgers, or three or four skewers. Said differently, this allows cooking for one or two people maximum. Personally, I wouldn't  put anything liquid in it.
 
The pan comes with a set of complimentary barbecue tools (wood handles, spatula, thongs and two silicone holders). It has an acrylic sleeve that can be used as carry and protective bag as well.  
 
TO IMPROVE 
> The wood handles are  a necessity for this pan, but they are too loose and come off easily. 
> I would rather have one good tool than 3 bad ones.  
 
MIND
Compatible with gas and electric stoves, open fire, and barbecues. 

JBL Tune 520BT (Blue)

I purchased this wireless headset and colour because it was the cheapest one and the price is great. I've had this for several months already and I can only say good things about  this headset.
 
I use it mostly for commuting and for listening to music or videos on my laptop. The sound quality is great. The headset pairs easily with my mobile and with my laptop, and it auto-switches off when not in use. I love that it comes with  human-voice automated prompts advising of pairing, connecting, and when the device is on and off, which makes such difference. In fact this is one of my complaints about other devices. As the ON button is also the OFF button, and the button responds to pressure, sometimes I don't know if I'm switching in on or off. The voice prompt makes things really easy. 

This headset is very comfortable on my head, not too big or too small. I have a small head, so it might be tight for a large one. I love that the headband is padded. The pods padding is also firm but comfortable to wear.

The battery charges in full in just two hours and lasts for a long time (up to 57 hrs).  The indicator light goes red when the battery is low or the battery is charging. 

The instructions booklet recommended downloading the JBL Headphone App, so I did. You need to switch on your Bluetooth and connect your device, then add it to the app. Once you do, you can customise it. As this is a basic headset, the features options are also basic. However, you can customise:
> The Equalisers (you can choose between presets for bass, club, extreme bass, vocal, jazz, and sound).
> Adjust how much of your own voice your hear during calls through VoiceAware.  
> Adjust it for smart audio or video (not for both).
> Adjust the right/left balance.
> Set a max volume limit. 
> Use auto power off. 
> Change the human prompts language (English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Deustch,   Korean, Mandarin, Japanese, and  Russian are available). 

FULL SPECS Can be found HERE. And the Start Guide HERE. 
 
MIND = 
>  Battery Life and Speed Charge (5mins = 3H).
> Wireless 5.3 Blootooth.  
> It has a matching app.  

Kame Stamp Shape Super Punch KM-5810 (1")

This is a good quality 1-inch punch that creates clean postage stamps cutouts that then you can use in different craft projects. It works smoothly with most papers I've used it with, but it got stuck with a very thin paper I tried it with and it took me a while to get it back to functioning. Lesson learnt. This puncher is large and a bit heavy, as the cutting part is made of stainless  steel. The plastic part is made of sturdy material.

MIND = Perfect for printing pager (80-500mgsm) 2mm-thick EVA sponge paper, 1mm-thick cardboard, corrugated cardboard, PVC sheet, 0.1 thick aluminium or copper sheet. 

VATTENKRASSE Plant Mister (35 cl)

I couldn't resist this vintage-looking mister. I have several plastic plant misters, but I bought this mostly for decoration purposes. I have it indoors as part of my indoors artificial garden and looks fabulous. I've used it to water some plants and the mist that it produces is just OK, not the finest out there.  

Many reviews mention that the mister doesn't work perfectly and that the nozzle breaks easily or stops working soon, but I use this mostly as decoration so I haven't experienced this.
 
Designer = Mia Lagerman.
Materials = Bottle: Galvanised steel, Powder coating. Pump: Stainless steel, Polyamide plastic, Silicone rubber, Metallised. 
MIND = 
 > Indoors use only.
 > Hand wash only.

 

 

 

Nutrawave 50 Billion Daily Probiotic (15 strains)

I've already used several jars of  these Canadian probiotics and they make a great difference to me. Some of the medication I take affects my digestive system, so these capsules have been a great help to keep everything working as it should. They work for me because they have a high dose of 15 strains of probiotics; it isn't as much the billions but the many strains what make them work for me. They're gluten and soya free, odourless and tasteless. 
 
They don't need of refrigeration, so I haven them stored both in my pantry and my office drawers. They're perfect for my medical travel kit as well. 
 
They are well-priced for a 60-capsule jar. However, beware  that they're sold at different prices in different Amazon listings. 

TRÖSKNING Bin with Lid (Light grey-blue) (25 L)

These bins are quite large, very good looking and stackable. They're made of sturdy plastic material and hold lots of weight. I have three of these vertically stored and they're a space saver. I love this colour as well.

They were designed as recycle bins for dry waste (paper, cans, glass, metal, etc.) but they're great for storage as well. The lid is easy to put in and out, and the bin has two inbuilt handles that makes easy to carry. It also has a large opening, covered by a flap cover, which makes them ideal for recycling. In the past, I've used them to store shoes and Xmas decorations. At this stage, though, I'm using them as temporary storage bins, to put some of my art supplies in. They can be used to store garden and shed tools  as well

It's a pity that the bins weren't designed for outdoors purposes, as they're such a great storage solution. If you just use them to dispose of your dry waste, it might not be important, but the lid isn't the best to have the bin locked, something that matters if you want to use them as storage bins or you're are moving houses.  
 
Designer = Christina Halskov.

Materials = Polypropylene plastic (min. 50% recycled).

Measurements = 30H x 30W x 42D cm.

MIND = 
> Indoors use only.
> Not approved for food contact.  
> Max stacking height 90 cm.