wonderwhatif
Member Since: January 26, 2015Reviews
Hill's Science Diet Adult Tender Dinners Variety Pack
I will admit that none of my three cats are particularly picky about wet food, which we feed them twice a week for added moisture in their diet. For this reason it’s great that water is the highest ingredient here and even better that it’s... +
I will admit that none of my three cats are particularly picky about wet food, which we feed them twice a week for added moisture in their diet. For this reason it’s great that water is the highest ingredient here and even better that it’s followed by meat! All three of my cats love both types of these canned food in all flavours and scarfed it down in record time. When giving wet food, make sure to measure carefully and subtract from dry food if necessary to avoid weight gain.
The minced food looks more like pate when you first take it out, but the minced pieces can be seen once you mix it up. My older cat prefers this as he likes to lick the jelly off and doesn’t always eat the meat pieces, but here they are very small and he ends up eating them.
I don’t have anything negative to say about this food, since they all loved it. I like that it’s the big cans, as opposed to the little tiny ones.
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Simple Zone Adhesive Shower Caddy Storage
While I do give out 2 star reviews, it’s seldom I give out a 1 star. Because my guide for a one-star is ‘I hated it’. Usually, even if I dislike a product, it’s still useful or could work for somebody. So, for me, a 1 star means the product... +
While I do give out 2 star reviews, it’s seldom I give out a 1 star. Because my guide for a one-star is ‘I hated it’. Usually, even if I dislike a product, it’s still useful or could work for somebody. So, for me, a 1 star means the product is beyond redemption or very bad in some way.
This shelf smashed that criteria by breaking as I was putting it up. Initially I was impressed, it seems good quality (though a little smaller than expected) and comes with two little hanging hooks to hang extra stuff on. When peeling off the wrapper and feeling how sticky the backing was, I actually thought ‘wow’ this might work and not fall down like they always down. My hopes were quickly dashed.
I realised I had stuck the backing on upside down. Well, no worries, it’s reusable so I just peel it up, right? As I was peeling it up the hooks that hold the shelf to the back popped off of the backing. I was shocked to see they were attached only by flimsy glue. I pulled the second hook, gently with my fingers and it too, threw itself off the backing.
So while, yes, I believe the sticky backing could hold 30lbs of weight, the product will not hold up over time. At all. The reason for this is that when you’re making a product that must hold, you have to look at the points of stress. The points it could fail are one, the attached hooks, which hold the metal shelving onto the sticky back and two, the sticky back attaching to the tile. The first point is the hooks. If they are not strong enough or held on well enough, they will break before the backing even becomes an issue. That’s exactly what happened in this case.
I wouldn’t be surprised if someone could hang it for a few days, but it will eventually break on those hooks. I guess there’s a small chance I received a faulty one, but they really were just held on by cheap glue. They need to be held on by a glue that is thick, ultra-strong and can handle micro-movements and bends. Heck, maybe even sew them on, but it’d be better than this.
So now I’m left with a metal shelf I can’t hang and a warning. DO NOT buy this.
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Changkai Unicorn Party Supplies Set
I’m torn between thinking this is over-priced and thinking you couldn’t get it for cheaper. The deal is that the quality is bad. However, there is a lot of it, so even if you were buying dollar store, it might cost you more to get this much... +
I’m torn between thinking this is over-priced and thinking you couldn’t get it for cheaper. The deal is that the quality is bad. However, there is a lot of it, so even if you were buying dollar store, it might cost you more to get this much. Make no mistake though, this is dollar store quality. Like bad dollar store quality, not good dollar store quality. Everything I received DID work though, but it was just very flimsy, with visible construction and quality problems. For example, the paper cups and plates are so soft and flimsy that you’re just asking for an accident.
Even the standout piece (in my opinion) the Unicorn headpiece, the flowers started falling off quickly. It looks straight off of snapchat and is SO cute, but it won’t last. So it’s not that this kit is bad, you just need to know what you’re looking for. Some things, like the candy boxes, gift bags and stuff are perfect, with no problems, but overall it’s cheap and easily breakable.
One thing I did really like was the cupcake wraps and toppers. They were good quality cardboard, cute and brightly printed. The banner was also nice, though required assembly.
If you’re looking for a complete party kit that is cute and doesn’t need to be top quality, you have it here. But if you know in your heart the shoddy quality will bother you, look elsewhere.
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Tryone Travel Neck Pillow
I’m sadly disappointed. I thought I’d love this product, I’m the person you see jamming three a pillow into a ‘firm’ shape on the side of the plane next to the window, so I thought these would be perfect for road trips. But the thing is... +
I’m sadly disappointed. I thought I’d love this product, I’m the person you see jamming three a pillow into a ‘firm’ shape on the side of the plane next to the window, so I thought these would be perfect for road trips.
But the thing is, the pillow doesn’t stick out far enough. I have a medium sized head (honest!) and they barely come to mid-ear. If you like to lean your head at a diagonal backwards angle (almost like tipping it back, but slightly sideways) there’s enough to get a bit of support. However, if you were planning to lean sideways, there’s barely any support there at all. Maybe it depends on the angle or how far back your headrests sit? I don’t know. But all the pictures are photoshopped and show a lot more pillow/support, where it comes forward to almost the temple. That was not my experience.
It’s a shame, as everything else worked fine for me. They were easy to install, sat well and I really loved that you can adjust them up and down, especially to put them away when not using. However, as they are barely touching my head, they don’t really offer any kind of ‘pillow or cushion’ like experience, so I’m struggling to see the point.
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Logitech G502 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Mouse
I had a few quibbles with this mouse, but overall they were pretty minor. When it comes to working well, this mouse only had a brief lag problem (couldn’t identify the cause) and seems sharp, easy to use and comfortable, when gaming or using my PC... +
I had a few quibbles with this mouse, but overall they were pretty minor. When it comes to working well, this mouse only had a brief lag problem (couldn’t identify the cause) and seems sharp, easy to use and comfortable, when gaming or using my PC for normal functions. The requirement to install the Logitech program for control (and indeed the design of the program itself) didn’t thrill me, but the mouse itself is a big upgrade over my old, rubbish one and it has a lot of features that will surely appeal to pro or hobby gamers.
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Features:
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BUTTONS: One of the selling points of this mouse is the high number of programmable buttons, 11 in total. Some of these are easier to reach than others, but after a few weeks to get used to them all I’ve found they’re easy to use. At first it can be overwhelming though. When I first started using this mouse I found myself getting mixed up and needing to double-check which buttons were which. With my thumb and index finger I can reach as many as eight different buttons on this mouse without moving my hand at all. Most of them are spread out, but some are still quite small and can be difficult to find at first. I’m sure gaming pros will find them easily, but for those just getting into it, it’s definitely a learning process.
When it comes to gaming, having this many buttons on a mouse can be very useful. Not all games benefit from them, but fast-paced games and shooters in particular often do. I found myself programming four of the buttons in most of the games I tried, which made it much easier to play without having to find a button on the keyboard during a fast-paced match.
If you don’t play video games, you can still find uses for these buttons but it’s not nearly as easy to customize. Some programs will allow you to use buttons like this for some functions (Undo in some photo editing software, for example) but it’s clearly designed with video games in mind based on the sheer number of buttons.
BATTERY: Most wireless mice that I’ve owned require AA or AAA batteries, which can be a pain to worry about and replace, not to mention an extra expense. Thankfully this mouse is rechargeable, just plug the bluetooth receiver into the little USB adapter, and then plug that in to charge. A few hours of charging gave 100% battery, and that has lasted me for almost two weeks now with frequent gaming. Crucially, you can also plug the mouse into charge via wire, while using it. One annoying thing is that you can’t actually tell what your battery life is without installing and checking the program on your computer that Logitech has made to sync with your mouse.
PROGRAM:
Speaking of, the Logitech program that you are encouraged to download along with this mouse is not intrusive or hard to understand, but it does cover a surprising amount of functions that are impossible to do without it, which I don’t love. If you want full customization of the DPI on your mouse, you need to use the Logitech program and set it up that way, then you can use the buttons on the mouse to switch between 3 pre-set speeds. If you want to see how much battery life you have left, same thing. Even customizing the lights on the side and front of the mouse can only be done with this program. I don’t like being forced to install a program for this kind of basic functionality and I found it pretty annoying.
My DPI would also randomly drop sometimes (all the way down, so it wasn’t an accidental button press) and I didn’t know why. The program isn’t super beginner friendly. I feel like if you don’t know tech well, or are a beginner to this and gaming (I’m not, more like a middler) you will struggle.
Also when you first plug this in (it’s plug and play) the default speed before installing the program, is irritatingly slow. Not sure there’s a good reason for that, it should be mid-range speed by default, surely.
DPI/SPEED: On the subject of the DPI (basically the cursor speed), you can adjust that setting to an absurd degree, far more than anything I’ve seen in other mice I’ve used. You can make it so slow I can’t imagine anyone would ever use it, to 16,000 DPI, which is so fast it’s practically impossible to use. On the much more sensible part of the scale, you can have three pre-set options which you can cycle through with mouse clicks. If you want more than that, you’ll need to keep the Logitech program open in the background and manually switch. I personally found three settings was plenty, but some users might wish they had more than that.
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Design
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I do like the design of this mouse. My partner found the angular shapes uncomfortable, but I didn’t mind and found it comfortable. Looks-wise, it’s not overly flashy, but not boring either. I prefer a different colour to black, but that’s the sort of standard colour these days.
WEIGHTS: One feature that comes with this mouse which I didn’t use a lot, and which I don’t have much interest in, is weights. You can include weights of different sizes inside the bottom of your mouse to change how heavy it feels, and how quickly it moves. Apparently this is something that some people really appreciate, but personally I don’t care and in trying them out I didn’t appreciate the difference. I do understand though, that for pro gamers this might be an important inclusion. So it’s there if you want it.
LIGHTS: The lights on the front and sides of the mouse can be customized using the Logitech program. The options aren’t too complex, you can adjust the colour, whether or not it flashes or remains static, and you can have the two lights be different colours or the same colour. The ability to remain static was crucial for me, as I hate flashing in the corner of my eye.
One thing that really bothered me and partially a reason for reducing the rating of this mouse, is that it promises full colour customisation. However, the pink shades are barely off-white. Other shades, blues, reds and greens, all show up beautifully. That makes it feel like someone was like “No one would want a hot pink mouse” and just didn’t bother checking or fixing that setting. No matter how bright, dark or ‘mixed’ you make it, you can’t even get salmon, just white with a barely even there shade of pink. At this price, people should be able to pick any of the colours and have the mouse deliver.
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Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap -Orchid & Coconut Milk
Like the other softsoap I believe there’s a problem with this listing on Amazon and wasn’t sure if I should factor it into my rating or not. The problem is, the picture shows four soaps, but you receive only one. Considering the high price, this... +
Like the other softsoap I believe there’s a problem with this listing on Amazon and wasn’t sure if I should factor it into my rating or not. The problem is, the picture shows four soaps, but you receive only one. Considering the high price, this seems insane. It’s my conclusion that there is a warehouse error with these, but I can’t be sure. Maybe they are charging $10 (current price) for a pretty bottle, but that seems so strange and silly. Especially since you can get a giant Softsoap refill for only $5.
I didn’t love this soap. A lot of coconut scents are very subtle and I don’t mind them, but I found the coconut scent in this to be waaaay too strong, to the degree of totally overpowering the Orchid. So if you love a blast of coconut, you will probably love this, but it wasn’t right for me. I also prefer an opaque soap to a pearlescent style. It did soften my hands, but I prefer a different scent.
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MACRO Selfie Ring Light with Phone Standing Holder for Live Stream Makeup
This kind of thing is a must-have for any beginner social media person. Whether it’s a new and low-budget youtuber, or someone looking to take better selfies, this is definitely a step above my previous cheap ring light. I’ll be honest, I... +
This kind of thing is a must-have for any beginner social media person. Whether it’s a new and low-budget youtuber, or someone looking to take better selfies, this is definitely a step above my previous cheap ring light. I’ll be honest, I don’t really use it with my phone in the clamp to take video, but I tried it out that way a bit and it works fine for taking videos. I actually prefer to use it to take my product photos, and for that the ‘arms’ are a little long, but the flexibility works great.
Don’t be fooled into thinking you can just point this and have a great selfie, video, or picture. Lighting is a pain in the butt, one of the harder things to learn about photography or filming and I still struggle with it daily. Experiment with angles, take a snap or test video. Eventually you will learn which angles fit with you and your setup.
This light does everything I can expect from it and quality-wise, doesn’t feel overly cheap or like it will break quickly. The only thing I really don’t love about it is that I find that the light gets very hot, very quick. If you’re filming makeup, for example, you might find it makes you too hot, but the same can be said for any bright lights, in my experience.
I do think this light is bright enough without being so bad that it washes you out. It has three settings, warm, cool and a mix. I find the mix is all I used, I never really want an overly cool or warm light, but if your other lights or area is particularly leaning one way, you can use the other lights to bring it back to more neutral. It also has many levels of brightness, but given the level of flexibility, I find I always use the brightest and just move it further away or closer depending on my needs.
It’s not a professional setup, but for beginners learning to use this for their photography or videos will give them more of an edge. It does all that it promises, is decent quality and works well. I do find the clamp a little loose and worry about it over time, for that reason I took off a star. I feel the current price of $30 is a tad high, but I’d go for it at $20!
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ghd Platinum+ Professional Performance 1" Styler
If you move in beauty/stylist or even celebrity circles or fan circles GHD is the brand you’ll hear come up a ton when people talk about the best straighteners. I’m not gonna mince my words, it’s very expensive. I’m notoriously frugal, so... +
If you move in beauty/stylist or even celebrity circles or fan circles GHD is the brand you’ll hear come up a ton when people talk about the best straighteners. I’m not gonna mince my words, it’s very expensive. I’m notoriously frugal, so for me I feel the price is very high, but the reality is this is a darn good straightener. People always say when you use a GHD, you’ll know why it’s expensive and I have to agree with that one hundred percent.
I’ve primarily used straighteners on the cheaper end of the scale, with a couple of more ‘luxury’ ones at the 100ish price point. None of them come close to this. I have short hair now (long pixie), but I was really impressed with the GHD’s ability to straighten in one pass. My hair is thick and naturally wavy and one of GHD’s brags is that they have a lower temp that doesn’t damage hair as much, so how can it straighten as well as a higher temp straightener? I guess that’s one of the mysteries of why they are so good.
Usually when I straighten my hair there will be some broken hairs or it will get a bit frizzy (especially later), but with one pass of these straighteners my hair was thin, perfectly straight and had no stick-ups or frizz. It lasted a day and a half until my shower. Even after my shower my hair looks straighter than usual...I’m just shocked and beyond impressed.
It was also very comfortable to use and didn’t pinch too tightly or tug on my hair like some cheaper straighteners. It’s so comfortable to hold, glides smoothly and does the job quickly. Even visually with the design, the quality and luxury is there. There’s a lot of nice touches, like how the logo is always placed cleverly and enhances the luxury feel. I was a tad concerned about the button being on the inside, but my fingers never even came close to the plates. It also comes with a very handy silicone cover so you can have extra protection when leaving them to cool!
Feature-wise, it’s designed mostly to straighten hair amazingly well, but it does have a few good features. It plays a tone when turning on or off and again when it’s hot. It also heats up crazy fast, within 20 seconds it’s ready to go, meaning you get perfect hair from the first stroke. It also has a safety shut-off for if you forget to unplug it.
I know they will still be too expensive for some, but you know your own financial situation. If you straighten your hair a lot, or need it to be healthier and straight longer, I fully recommend these. I found they definitely outpaced my cheaper straighteners and left them in the dust. For those who straighten daily and need a fast, efficient and amazing straightener, you’ve found it.
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TaoTronics LED Table Lamp - White
Overall, I like this lamp. Though I’m not as big a fan of the design as some of the other Taotronics lamps, the wireless charger is an important feature that won me over. I like that they have a lot of designs too, so you can definitely pick one... +
Overall, I like this lamp. Though I’m not as big a fan of the design as some of the other Taotronics lamps, the wireless charger is an important feature that won me over. I like that they have a lot of designs too, so you can definitely pick one to your taste.
This has a lot more of an ‘office’ look, so while you can still use it as a bedside lamp (and I am since I love that wireless charger) it definitely looks more suited to a desk. It has a silver and white chunky look and while it’s not as flexible as the gooseneck, it can still shine light in most directions. The fact that it can be closed to free up precious space, is a nice feature that’s very important in compact spaces.
For me, the biggest dislike is the round base. I’d prefer it to be oval or at least have a flat edge, I find the round shape makes it hard to place, but it’s possible that having the charger basically requires such a base. The base is, at least, nice and heavy and there’s no issues with knocking this lamp over when adjusting.
My favourite feature was the wireless charger. It’s a game changer to be able to just put my phone on the non-slip pad and have it charge. When notifications come in I can easily pick it up without unplugging. It’s a very fast charge, but keep in mind, wireless charging is much slower than cable charger, so don’t expect miracles. IIt also has an HDMI port in the back, for those who prefer a conventional charger or want an extra charging option.
I find that the buttons for changing the brightness accidentally get tapped a lot when putting my phone there though and I don’t love that you have to hold the button to turn it off. There is a big range of brightness and colours, which again, make it an ideal desk lamp.
I still think it’s a great lamp, with the wireless charge function being a standout, but there are a few things that are not to my taste. If you like the look of the lamp, it’s a no-brainer, but if not there are plenty of other nice lamps with great features from this company, so you’ll find something you like.
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Gravel Ginger Lozenges
I think I’m well-positioned to review these ginger chewable lozenges, since I’ve bought and used them previously, even before using them here. The first thing I’ll say is that I’m not a big fan of Stevia, normally I find it has a bitter... +
I think I’m well-positioned to review these ginger chewable lozenges, since I’ve bought and used them previously, even before using them here. The first thing I’ll say is that I’m not a big fan of Stevia, normally I find it has a bitter, awful aftertaste, but since it’s natural, it's becoming more popular. However, here it’s absolutely fine, the strong ginger taste totally negates any of the horrible flavours that Stevia usually comes with, so give these a chance, even if you usually hate Stevia.
In terms of getting rid of nausea (something I, unfortunately, suffer a lot from), these do a great job and are very effective. They are easy to take for those who can’t swallow large pills. They are hardish gummies that are very chewy and tend to get stuck in your teeth, but I really don’t mind that at all. For me, the effectiveness is important and I’ve found that these work for me, time and time again.
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