Friday, 30 December 2016
LED Motion Sensor Light
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Equivalent-Daylight-Waterproof-Security-Floodlight/dp/B016VS0ZNQ/ref=cm_cr-mr-title
I live in a very rural area with no street lighting. Consequently, when it gets dark, it gets very dark here! Lovely for star gazing but not so good when it comes to finding your way to the front door on the way home from the village pub.
We have had a sensor light fitted above the garage for many years, mostly successfully but it increasingly had a habit of only coming on once you danced around waving your arms in the air - and then only once you had fallen down the step. Last week, however, it decided to come on - and stay on. This resulted in an irate neighbour complaining about it shining through his bedroom window all night.
So, a new motion sensor light was needed.
The LE 30w motion sensor light is very similar in size and appearance to our old light - just an updated version. So similar in size infact that my husband was able to fit this light in place of the old one very easily, even using the same screw holes.
I was delighted to find that when I arrived home from work may way was lit - no dancing or waving required - and I didn't fall down the step!
Thursday, 29 December 2016
Solar Powered LED Fairy Lights
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Waterproof-Portable-Outdoor-Christmas-Wedding/dp/B015IZYTDA/ref=cm_cr-mr-title
A really lovely set of solar powered outdoor fairy lights.
There are 100 little LED bulbs in warm white, spaced 15cm apart on a 17 metre long cable.
These lights are waterproof so perfect for outdoor use. Being solar powered there is no need to worry about a power source, you just need to fix the solar panel on the stake provided in a position where it can recharge during the day time. If charged for 8 hours the lights will work for up to 12 hours.
The lights can be set to constantly on or flashing. Once switched on they will automatically come on at dusk and will switch off again as soon as it is light. You can manually switch them off though if you don't want them to stay on all night.
Merry Christmas!
Wednesday, 28 December 2016
Friction Power Rescue Vehicles
https://www.amazon.co.uk/BYJia-Friction-Rescue-Vehicles-Ambulance/dp/B01LZKNWZD/ref=cm_cr-mr-title
friction power rescue cars. There is a police van, an ambulance, and two fire engines - one with a fire hose and one with a ladder.
They arrived in an open style cardboard display box. They are fastened to the bottom card with easy to remove plastic screws - no scissors required.
Each vehicle is powered by 3 X AG13 cell batteries. These are already fitted in screwed down battery compartments, so not accessible by children. To save the battery life, tabs have been inserted which are easily pulled out for use.
The vehicles are friction powered and when you push them down and forward the blue lights flash and appropriate siren noises play. There are 3 different siren sounds which play alternately.
The ladder on the fire engine swivels and extends. The fire hose on the other fire engine also swivels.
These are sturdy little vehicles and a good size for small hands to manage.
My little grandson will love them!
Tuesday, 27 December 2016
Tong Sewing Thread
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Colour-Spools-Polyester-Purpose-Machine/dp/B01MF9U9H8/ref=cm_cr-mr-title
I am a former professional seamstress so have used a lot of sewing thread in my time.
I was attracted to these threads as they are excellent value for money and it is so useful to have a selection of different coloured threads to hand for those small alterations and repairs.
Each spool holds 250 yards of polyester thread. Each spool has a protective cellophane wrap to protect the thread until required.
The thread has a decent amount of strength to it so won't continuously snap when used in a sewing machine as is often the case with cheaper thread.
Very impressed.
Sunix LED Wall Light
The Sunix LED wall light consists of three brushed aluminium boxes set in a staggered ladder pattern. The two silver outer boxes contain the LED lights, the centre black box the fixings.
This is a small wall light with a very modern look. Despite the small size and tiny bulbs this wall light gives off a lot of light, throwing a pleasing angular pattern of light on the wall.
Once I eventually managed to get my husband to fit the light he found it straightforward to do, using the simple pictorial installation instructions found in the box, together with the included fixings.
A very contemporary and effective little wall light.
Monday, 26 December 2016
Fresion Lightweight Backpack
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fresion-Lightweight-Business-Macbooks-Chromebooks/dp/B01MQ0DTF6/ref=cm_cr-mr-title
This is a lovely lightweight waterproof blue nylon backpack with attractive leather strapping.
The front pocket is secured with a buckled flap with an added zip for security. There are two side pockets with adjustable clips for easy access to water bottles etc.
There are padded mesh panels on the back for comfort and coolness when carrying. The straps are padded and adjustable for a comfortable fit.
The backpack is lined with an attractive red and white striped cotton. This has a large pocket on one side and two smaller ones on the other.
There is a toggled drawstring inside for extra security.
This really is an attractive backpack and beautifully made. Perfectly big enough for a night away, or to carry all your books and files for school or college, or just for a day out.
Sunday, 25 December 2016
Portable FM Radio
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AGPtEK-R09-Portable-Multifunction-Support/dp/B01KWLL906/ref=cm_cr-mr-title
What a super little radio! This is a very handy little portable radio. It has a wriststrap for extra safety when carrying. It is powered by a rechargeable lithium battery, both this and the recharging cable are included. The battery charges up fully in 4-6 hours, there is a red light that shows on the radio to show you it is charging.
The radio can be manually tuned to fm, am, sw1 and sw2. There is an extendable arial to improve reception which neatly folds away when not in use.
In addition to being a radio this is also an MP3 player via a USB/ TF card slot. There are buttons to stop, fast forward or fast reverse when in MP3 mode.
This radio has a powerful volume dial or for more discreet listening has an earphone jack.
A final handy feature is a little led torch light which can be switched on or off.
LED Toilet Bowl Light
https://www.amazon.co.uk/KINGSO-Toilet-Motion-Activated-Bathroom/dp/B01LCRS222/ref=cm_cr-mr-title
The Kingso led motion activated toilet bowl light is perfect for those night time trips to the loo. It clips on to the rim of the toilet bowl - the arm of the clip is adjustable - with the sensor on the outside. This is best positioned facing the door so it switches on as soon as you enter the room. It is powered by 3 AAA batteries but only comes on if it is dark. The button on the front can alter the light from alternating colours to a particular colour if you prefer.
This is a nice soft light so will not disturb the whole household or wake you up too much during those night time visits. The light is waterproof for easy cleaning.
This light would be especially useful if you have small children who get up in the night to use the toilet
Garden Fairy Lights
These are lovely large raindrop style lights, each almost 8 cm long, perfect for decorating the garden in the run up to Christmas.
They come complete with a stake to attach the solar panel to so they can charge up during daylight hours. If they are left switched on they with automatically switch on at dusk and then off again once it is light. They can also be set to flash or manually switched off.
There are 40 LED lights on a 7.85 metre wire so plenty to cover the small tree in my front garden. I think they will look really effective.
The solar powering and the fact that they are waterproof means there is no need to worry about outdoor electrics.
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