56 Pieces Barbie Clothing and Accessories - Under $10 on Amazon - Review

I purchased this set to send with a Barbie doll for Operation Christmas Child and purchased on Amazon for under $10 (link below) and was very happy with the set that included:

• 7 Random party dresses - they are made with a thick ribbon like fabric and close in the back with sewn in Velcro and both feel sturdy.  Straps looked like they were sewn in so they won't come off.  The hem has been finished with pinking shears and doesn't look like it would easily fray.
• 49 pieces of random Barbie accessories which include shoes, boots, bags, necklaces, hangers, comb, mirror, brush earrings and other small accessories.

The only con is the stitching looked off on one dress below, but when I put it on a old Barbie (camera was dead so no pic) it looked fine.

This set is less than one outfit would cost for a Barbie on one site and although it is not top  of the line quality, I think most little girls would love the fun variety of getting this set as a present over getting a single outfit and it seems like it will last up pretty well even with smaller, uncoordinated hands putting it on and taking it off.

Lots of shoes and accessories:

Stitching slightly off, but looked ok once on the Barbie

Link to set on Amazon:

AerWo Black Spider Halloween Lace Lamp Shade Cover - Review

I purchased the above lampshade topper off Amazon as a Halloween decoration.   The current price is $10.97 and shipping is free if you have Amazon Prime.  I like the way it looks on my lamp - gives it sort of a creepy elegance.

From the ad (picture with link below), I had figured it would have some sort of elastic at the top, but it turned out to be a flat piece of fabric, 60inx18in and a long ribbon, which is probably better as it makes it easier to adjust to fit whatever size lamp you want to fit it around.

 

The top and the holes where you put the ribbon are finished nicely and it has a spider web look with spiders on it with bats at the bottom.  The bats at the bottom appeared that they might fray when washed, so I used black nail polish around all of the edges to keep it in place. 

It is made out of polyester and indicates you can machine or hand wash in cold water with no bleach on a gentle cycle, but from experience with similar fabrics I would recommend if you put it into the washer that you put it in lingerie washing bag first and air dry over a plastic hanger placed over your shower head or someplace outside it dry overnight..

The ad indicates it can also be used as a window or door sway or a mantle scarf, but as it is a and open ended piece of fabric with ribbon as a lace it could also be used as a skirt topper, a scarf, a caplet or even a veil.

The company that sells it, AerWo, also has a 3-month money back guarantee.  I would say the finished top and holes that the ribbon goes through is a little higher quality than similarly priced items I have seen and I also like that it has the combo of spider webs, spiders with the uneven bat hem and will be keeping mine:) 

Pros:

• Adds creepy elegance to a room 
• 100% Polyester fabric
• Comes flat (60inx18in) and comes with a long ribbon
• The top and the holes where you put the ribbon are finished nicely
• Spider web look with spiders on it with bats at the bottom
• Could be used as a window or door topper, skirt topper, caplet, scarf or veil.
• Comes with a 3 month from date of purchase money back guarantee from the company. 

Cons:

• Bats on bottom edges do not have a finished edge - might fray (I used black nail polish).
• Care should be given if washing in the machine or should be hand washed.

Bag Front

 Bag Back

 Topper out of the bag it a flat piece of fabric with a ribbon

Top of the topper with finished edges for laces and closeup of spider

Bats at the bottom.  While the top has finished edges, it did not look like the bottom did, so  I used black nail polish to ensure the bats at the bottom would stay intact.

Day Tip - Graduated Compression Socks for Men and Women

I purchased these on Amazon (link at bottom of page) to try as I sometimes my calves and feet swell and had luck with wearing high-end athletic socks, but they usually are expensive, but these were reasonably priced at $7.98-$8.98.

The brand is Day Tip, which I had never heard.  They have graduated compression so they are smallest at the ankle and gradually get bigger, which keeps blood circulating back to the heart and lessens or eliminates the swelling.  The compression per the ad is (15-20mmHg).

They are made of nylon fabric that is "infused: with silver in it that it to fight odor and moisture and keep a consistent temperature.  With the fabric being what it is and being little heavier, it helps keep calve muscles supple to help eliminate fatigue and cramping.

I chose a size L/XL as I wear a size 10/11 shoe and my calves run around 15 inches and I am average height.

The socks fit well in the foot area but were a little long and I had to fold over about a half inch at the top, so if you are on the edge of a different size like I am, you might want to go a size smaller.

The care recommends hand washing in cold water and not to tumble dry.  Pretty much any type of compression stocking seems to wear out faster if you dry them in the dryer so best to air dry,  I washed mine in the washer on delicates setting and cold and air dried and worked out find.

Overall:

-  Provided good support and prevented swelling

-  Prevented aching, heavy feeling in legs that come with swelling and prevented cramping after   

   walking. 

-  They are a sportier alternative to ugly, granny looking standard compression stockings,

Cons:

-  Like any compression sock, is hard to get on,  Have found the best way is taking the socks by the

    sides and roll them down to the ankle, then slip them on over the foot and shimmy them up the

    calf.  If you try to stick your foot in the top and pull up, you are probably never going to get  them 

     on.

-  Hand wash or gentle cycle with cold water - they will need to be babied to stay in shape (but this 

   applies to most compression stockings).

Neutral

-  Silver technology - have heard silver having antibiotic properties and it sounds snazzy, but I am not sure how much it impacts the performance of the stocking.

Below is a picture of the back of the packaging with sizing.  Below that is a picture of the stocks unfolded.   

Qiaoyan 12 colors Nude Eyeshadow Makeup Eye Shadow Palette (color 4) - Review

I as looking for something that had a bit of sparkle and I found this on Amazon and it is called Edtoy 12 colors Nude Eyeshadow Makeup Eye Shadow Palette (color 4) and it was under $9,

Qiaoyan appears to be the brand (although that was not referenced in the listing).

My favorite part is that inside below the double-tipped applicator a mirror that you when applying the product.  The circle in the mirror is the lens of my camera to show that although the mirror is tiny, it is still large enough to see to get the job done.


This product has 12 different colors in more of a nude/neutral palette.

The gold shade in the upper left-hand corner is much more yellowish and doesn't really work with the rest of the colors.  That being said, I like the rest of the colors can be worn in different combinations and go well together.

 While it looks very sparkly in case, it is much more subtle when you apply.

If you are hoping to achieve a retro-disco look for a party or Halloween (as I had hoped), you are probably not going to achieve it with this product.  It is a more "no makeup", less pigmented look with a bit of sparkle that catches light other that glittery that could be used for an everyday evening look or used as a bit of a an accent used with other more matte shadows during the day.

Several $1 6 month Magazine Subscriptions at Amazon

The Krazy Coupon Lady reported this deal for several popular magazines offering a 6-month introductory subscription for $1, which would be a great way to check out a magazine to see if you wanted to subscribe for a longer period.

They have such magazines, as Food Network, Oprah, Esquire, Popular Mechanics, Redbook, Woman's Day, Road and Track, Marie Claire and several others.

The fine print though is that it is for an "auto-renewal" - they will send you a notice prior to the auto-renewal to debit the form of payment you have on file and you have the option to control/cancel at any time using Amazon's Magazine Subscription Manager.  

For example, on the Food Network Magazine, it is $1.00 for 6 months and you have the option to auto-renew for $5 for on year (which is the better deal) or just outright choose a 1-year subscription for $15.