Chamberlain's Leather Milk Leather Care Liniment No. 1 #Giveaway

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

We have a leather sofa, and a fabric loveseat. I love leather because it's so easy to clean. Saying that, I should clean it more often.

I got Chamberlain's Leather Milk Leather Care Liniment No. 1 to review. I didn't realize how dirty my sofa was until I started cleaning it.

Leather Care Liniment No. 1 is a milky, water-based natural leather care recipe containing some wonderful leather enriching ingredients. I was expecting to open the bottle, and have it smell bad. Nope, it didn't have much scent at all. A lot of scents are not good to take it. I was pleasantly surprised.

I'm pretty familiar with nasty chemicals used in things. I'm an art instructor, so I have to watch the ingredients in oil based products all the time. It's great that Chamberlain's Leather Milk Leather Care doesn't have any nasty chemicals.

Their product contains oils that are lighter rather than heavier oil types. Because the product is water-based, it works as a cleaner as well. For leather items you just need a refreshed look, without using heavy oils and conditioners.

Some Ideas of Things Chamberlain's Leather Milk Leather Care can be used on:

• Leather coats
• Bags
• Auto interiors
• Furniture
• Portfolio cases
• Boots
• Suitcases 
• *Really it can be used on all things that are leather

These are the kinds of things that are exposed to public and human touch on a regular basis. You can use Leather Care Liniment often, for a quick, effective, cleaning and revitalizing result.

Process:

1. Use a damp rag. Wipe the leather down.
2. Put Chamberlain's Leather Milk Leather Care on their applicator, and apply. 

It's really that simple!

Before Using Chamberlain's Leather Milk Leather Care 

Look at the top of the cushion. 

After Using Chamberlain's Leather Milk Leather Care 

 The furniture got darker, richer looking. Many of the wear, stressed leather look went away.

Look at the Rag and the Applicator:

Just as milk is a primary nutrient for so much of animal and human life, so Chamberlain’s Leather Milk is for all things leather. 

Get this product today at Amazon. It was originally $24.95 and on sale for $18.95.

Giveaway Time: 

One of my US readers is going to win 1 bottle (the same one I reviewed) of Chamberlain’s Leather Milk.

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Disclaimer: The opinions on the post are my personal take on the product. This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Lumenx Mountable Bicycle Light Review

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

I got the Lumenx Mountable Bicycle Light to review. It's a high quality front mount bicycle headlight / flashlight.

I thought this would be perfect for Daddy to have on his bike. Mica is at the stage when he likes to ride a bike trail in town. What I worry about is them losing track of time. They may start riding when it's light out, but don't realize it's getting dark towards the end of their venture. The Lumenx Mountable Bicycle Light is perfect for situations like that.

Once upon a time a long time ago Grandpa (my dad) road his bike often. He was riding on a trail here, and it got dark. He carried a flashlight with him. He dropped it, and all the batteries fell out. Then he was moving along, and a possum was on the trail. He avoided it because he had the light. Aunt Terra (my sister) that was behind him hit the possum like it was a speed bump. No accident occurred, but it could have ended badly.

It came perfectly packaged:

Install:

Really it took only a few minutes to install. No tools are necessary when installing it. It's not big, or bulky. It's also not a loud color. Black pretty much goes with anything. The materials are waterproof with advanced "O" ring seal. It's made out of a durable military grade aluminum.

Light:

The flashlight is attached to a mount on the bike. You can remove the flashlight if needed. No tools are needed if it's removed. I could see this being helpful if Daddy or Mica dropped something in the dark, and needed to go back to find the something.

It shines up to 500 feet. That makes it easy to light up their path. It's a LED light, so it more powerful than most other bulbs. The bulb is a CREE Q5. The light zooms up to 2000x! I was surprised at how powerful it lit up. There is also a flash mode, which would be handy for cars to see a bike on the road. That is an important emergency feature.

As you can see even in the daylight the bulb shows up.

The back of the bike has a light to.

I love this Lumenx Mountable Bicycle Light set. I'm thinking many people are going to get one for Christmas in the near future. It's $49.99 and on sale at Amazon for $35.77.

Disclaimer: The opinions on the post are my personal take on the product. This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Sleep

Can you tell that they each have different interests?

This one is all about reading. He loves when I tell him to go to bed early, so that he can read.

This one is all about his stuffed animals. I found this dog in the back of our closest. Daddy takes things they treasure when he's fed up with them. I washed it, and gave it back to Isaak 2 years later. He's been caring around the stuffed dog ever since.

Sing, Sing a Song Saturday

Sing, Sing a Song Saturday is all about me discovering something that is different. I don't want to post things that you and I have more than likely heard before. I want to find something different. It could be from another country, someone singing from the streets of NY, and more.

Last week I was introduced to an instrument that I have never seen before called a Hammered Dulcimer over at Golch Central's Rambling Stuff.

Source

The artist I'm featuring this week is Jamie Janover. He plays the Hammered Dulcimer by himself and with other bands.

He layers sounds together using the Hamered Dulcimer, mini drum kit, and adds technology. He started as a drummer. Much of his music is approached by thinking of rhythm first. Then he adds different sounds on top of that.

He's played in the US, Africa and Canada.

Source

Read more about Jamie Janover here.
Here is his website.
Here is Jamie Janover on Twitter.
Here is Jamie Janover on Facebook.

Kudo Knife Review

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

One thing that you don't know about me is that I used to carry a knife on me at all times. When I lived in Atlanta, Georgia I took the bus and subway to and from work. I was out at night. I kept a knife in my bag just in case anything dangerous came up. Nothing did, so I never had to use it.

I did open packages with it. It has also come in handy for camping, and peeling old paint off of paint cans!

The knife I used to carry was big, and cumbersome. It wasn't very practical for keeping in my purse.


I got a different knife to review. It's called a Kudo Knife.

I do like it because it is smaller. It's much easier to store.

It has a very sharp blade. I'll be keeping it far away from my kiddos. I keep all knives away from them anyhow.

• Blade: 41/4"
• Overall: 10"
• Thick: 2mm
• Weight: 2.4 oz.

About:

Cold Steel has a 100% warranty. The product is made in the US; they also sell their knifes around the world.

This style of ring on the knife is sold all over in South Africa. Other knives constructed the same way are inexpensive to make, but are constructed from poor materials. Most companies hike up the price. In general constructed from poor materials.

Still millions of these knives are sold there each year. Cold Steel thought they could design a similar knife, with better quality materials, cutting performance, and a more cost effective price. Their product is only $9.99!

Their version is good quality. It has a Krupp 4116 Stainless steel flat ground blade, heat treated to Rc 56-57 for better edge holding ability and ease of re-sharpening, and a thin razor sharp edge.

Safety:

For safety, they have tested the locking mechanism thoroughly and are well satisfied it will hold the blade rigidly open until you decide to close it by pulling up on the ring attached to the back spring. I found it slightly difficult to close the knife. I have trouble with most of them though.

The handle of the Kudu also reflects our dedication to making an effective and affordable folder. It’s made of 43% glass reinforced Zytel®. This material is extremely strong, and is stiff enough to compliment the blade and spring when locked open. Plus, the gripping surface has a wood grain texture for traction and features an attractive polished steel Kudu horn emblem for a little extra flair! We think the Kudu represents an unbelievable value. It’s ready for anything and makes a wonderful work knife, utility knife, bait knife, or hunting knife.

Disclaimer: The opinions on the post are my personal take on the product. This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Random Tid Bits

1. My cousin had a baby girl, another cousin's wife is due anytime (she hasn't found out the sex of her baby) and my sister is due anytime with a boy. It's baby central around here. We have a small family, so cousins count in the scheme of things. I know some people that do not even know how many cousins they have. When you have a small family, cousins are seen during every major holiday.
   
   Do you have a big, or a small family?


2. The boys are busy doing extra things this week.
   
   Isaak is in an after school club for 4 weeks on Tuesdays called Garden Club.
   
   Mica's in an after school club on Wednesdays for 4 weeks called Edible Math. Anything that involves food, Mica is all about.
   
   Mica tried out for the Talent Show. He wanted to box with another kid. I said, "Ummmm...No!" I mentioned that he could do a reading. He's a great reader! When he looked down about that I said, "You could do Jiu-Jitsu. He tried that. He counted to 40 in Japanese, and did blocks, kicking, and punching. When he practiced he counted pretty fast, and wasn't loud enough. I kept prepping him. He's still young, so I can't expect him to be the best presenter. I don't know how he did. If he makes it great, if he doesn't oh well. At least he tried.
   
   Then there is the Science Fair during school on Friday. Mica's did a study on water evaporation. Isaak filled a balloon up with gas using vinegar and baking soda. If you missed that, you can see it here.


3. The boys aren't on our diet, but they do have things that we have. I don't know that it's really a diet. It's more just eating healthier. They never complain about steamed greens. Daddy can't believe they just gobble Kale and Callard Greens down. Did you know that greens are better to eat steamed? I didn't. Now I do. There is an article here.


4. I'm writing this on Thursday. Tomorrow I'll be sleepish. I have to stay at work most of the night. We have a thing every year called Portfolio Review Night. The school gets about 13 pros, and the students take their portfolios around to get reviewed. Some students get jobs out of the night. I have to help schedule the students after 2 reviews, and show them where to go. It sucks when an interviewer doesn't show up! Then I have to reschedule a lot. Plus it sets such a bad example. Then I help gather students to get their pictures taken between their portfolio reviews. The photos are for a graduation slide. Since most of them are dressed up, we get photos of them. I teach the next day, and I'm always sleepy the day after working all day and most of the night.


5. Isaak's getting his pictures taken Friday night. Little man will be 6 on May 19!

Seasonal Allergies

I'm trying to be proactive with allergies by:

• Watching what I eat (no gluten, no milk, and no sugar).
• Taking a body cleanse called Ridset.
• Washing our shirts if we're outside.
• Changing pillow cases out.
• Washing our hair before we go to bed.
• Drinking a lot of water.
• Exercise every day. We've missed a few, but have been pretty good about this.
• Not hanging my clothes on the line outside to dry. I never thought about this when I was growing up, but hanging clothes, or sheets on a line helps with the bill, but it also collects pollen in them.

Since I'm taking the body cleanse I took myself off my allergy meds. I've read that in the long run they are bad anyhow. For me it's either suffer with them, or suffer without them. I was hoping the body cleanse would take away all allergies. I'm not horrible, but I'm not all better either.

The weather has been back and forth here. For many when it rains it washes the allergins away. For me it brings on a horrible migraine and lots of sneezes. I think I got really allergic to mold when I lived in the south. There the humidity is high much of the time. But Grandma (my mom) said that I would have asthma attacks when I was little when it rained. Maybe the rain brings the pollution down to our level. I have no clue.

Daddy hates when I sneeze, and I'm sick. I hate it to. He's like, "Really when are you going to stop?" Seriously I'd love to stop sneezing. I don't enjoy it!

He also hates what I do to be proactive, so I can't win.

You know couples love each other when they fight over dumb things. 

It's true. Daddy and I hardly fight. If and when we do it's something crazy ridiculous. That's ok. It doesn't happen often. If we never fought, than that would be crazy ridiculous to.

Last week I said, "Honey can you wash the boy's hair in the sink, while I get the Neti Pots ready?"

He grumbled big time, "Why do I have to wash their hair?"

I said, "It will seriously take you tops 5 minutes. I want any pollen that is in their hair out. They have been sneezing, and I don't want them to get miserable. I'll change their pillow cases to."

He said, "God you are a nut! Just because you have allergies doesn't mean you have to push off all this stuff on them." He ranted and raved for awhile.

Isaak in particular was a mess with allergies over Easter weekend. He just looked miserable.

The boys do not get as bad as I do, but they do have allergies.

Both Daddy and I wouldn't drop it. We both have hard heads. 

I'm easy going on where to go and what to do. When it comes to being preventative, and not wanting to get sick I am hard headed. 

I finally said, "Sometimes I wish you had allergies to understand."

Then he left the house. What I was thinking is, Goodness! He's mad over a 5 minute hair washing. He's going to walk around, collect pollen on himself, won't shower before bed, and I get to sleep next to him.

That night he worked downstairs. He didn't shower. The next day he was talkative again.


We hardly fight, but when we do it's something silly like this! 

I remember my parents fought over the air and heat. They still might fight over that. Also silly.

What's something silly you have fought with your spouse about?

Science Project

Mica and Isaak have a Science Fair coming right up! I helped Isaak, and Daddy helped Mica.

I kind of wish Isaak picked something easier to do completely on his own. What he picked is easy, it's just that I think he may need a little help on the day of the Science Fair.

First I helped him gather the materials. 

Vinegar, Baking Soda, an Empty water or Soda Bottle, a Balloon, and 2 Funnels.

He poured vinegar 1/3 of the way full.

He prefilled up 4 of them for the day of the Science Fair. Then he can do it 4 times for the judges.

  
Then he used the other funnel for the dry ingredients. He filled a balloon 1/2 way with Baking Soda. 

He did 4 of these ahead of time to. I tied the balloons with twisty ties, so baking soda wouldn't fall all over the box.

  
Then he put the balloon on the bottle.

He will need help holding the bottle, while he puts the balloon on it.

  
He lifted the balloon up, and let the Baking Soda drop into the bottle. The balloon filled up with gas. 

He loved the experiment. I'm just worried about him being able to get the balloon on the bottle, and explaining it. He wrote out the materials he used, and how baking soda + vinegar = gas inside the balloon. You know how 5 year olds are though. He could do great, or panic and forget how to explain his science project.