REVIEW – I have now owned four different 3D printers. My first was a Creality Ender 3 V2, a Christmas gift from my Mom. I then reviewed the Elegoo Neptune 3, which added a self-leveling bed and a magnetic plate to easily remove prints. The next printer that I reviewed was a Mingda Magician Max. […]
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REVIEW – It is finally getting cold here in South Texas. By cold, I mean highs in the 40s. I know that is not cold to some of you, but after over 30 days of 100-degree heat, 40 seems pretty darn cold to me! I hate the cold and would rather have a 100-degree day
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REVIEW – I have been a professional photographer as a side gig for over 15 years. All my paid photography has been for high school marching bands and drum corps. I usually have my 300mm 2.8 lens with my 1.4 extender mounted to a professional DSLR. I am on the sidelines taking action shots of
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REVIEW – I believe that you can never have enough flashlights. We currently own what I consider two top-end, heavy-duty flashlights. They are the Imalent DM35 and a Thrunite TN12 Pro that I have previously reviewed on The Gadgeteer. Both are great flashlights and do an awesome job of lighting up the night. However, when
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REVIEW – I have been searching for the perfect case since getting my new iPhone 14 Pro in October. I used a Noreve Wallet Case I reviewed here on my iPhone 11 Pro last July. I love having my wallet and phone all in a single carry item. I was intrigued when the Geometric Goods
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REVIEW – Last month, my husband and I finally upgraded our iPhone 11 Pro phones to iPhone 14 Pro. Since July of last year, my case of choice for my old phone was my Noreve iPhone 11 Pro Leather Wallet that I reviewed here. So I readily volunteered when Noreve asked if anyone wanted to
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REVIEW – When we upgraded our iPhone 11 Pros to the new iPhone 14 Pro, our old cases no longer worked. I had been using a leather wallet case from Noreve, and my husband liked that I could carry my cards and phone all in a single item. However, he did not want a full
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REVIEW – Halloween is almost here, and everyone I know is out trying to find the best costumes to wear to parties they are invited to. I love trying to find a costume for my dog. Over the years, I have been unsuccessful in putting costumes on my dogs. They have all been shelties until
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REVIEW – I have been very fortunate that for my entire life up until the winter of 2021, the longest power outage I have ever been through has not been more than a few hours. Back in February of 2021, San Antonio experienced what is fondly called the Snowpocalypse. We had snow and below-freezing temperatures
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REVIEW – I love cars! I am one of those people who end up with a new car at least every two to four years. Fortunately for me, my husband likes to keep a car for the long haul. He also puts a ton of mileage on his cars due to his job. When you
REVIEW – Since I have been working from home since March of 2020, I have been wearing flip-flops or sneakers of some kind. Back in the 90s, when I worked in the corporate environment, I used to have to wear skirts or dresses and the dressy shoes that go with them. I hated it! I
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REVIEW – I have been looking for good flashlights since the multiple-day power outage we had a couple of winters ago due to the massive snowfall we received. We have several that take various size batteries, but I hate the waste associated with those flashlights. We one one rechargeable flashlight that I tend to use
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REVIEW – Ever since another car backed into my previous car and damaged it, I have always wanted a dashcam to make sure I could have video evidence of any accident. Lucky for me, the person who caused that accident owed up to it and let me file a claim on their insurance. I am
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REVIEW – Bigger is always better! Especially when it comes to making 3D prints. The 3D printer market has exploded with innovations and printers with larger print beds being made available. I currently own the Elegoo Neptune 3 3D printer I reviewed this past June. That great self-leveling printer prints objects up to 220 x
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REVIEW – Since we moved into our new home last year, I have been on a never-ending quest to add more light to our backyard. My dream would be to run low-voltage LED lighting throughout the yard and trees. Until I get more money saved, I have resorted to using solar lights in the backyard.
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REVIEW – There are literally hundreds of wireless charging devices out there for your phone and various accessories like earbuds and watches. The ones that can handle multiple devices are often bulky and not the type of thing I want to pack in my suitcase for travel. The STM Goods ChargeTree Go portable wireless charger
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REVIEW – Summer is definitely here in Texas! I have never been happier to own a pool due to the excessive heat we have been having here in south Texas. I am a first-time pool owner, and we just filled our pool in March. In an effort to save some money, I have been handling
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REVIEW – I received my first 3D printer this past Christmas as a gift from my Mom. I asked for and received a Creality Ender 3 V2. It had quite an extensive build process and I struggled a bit to get a good quality first build. It did not have any kind of auto bed
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REVIEW – It is definitely pool party time here in South Texas! We hit triple digits already a couple of times in the month of May. Who doesn’t want a cold refreshing beverage when sitting outside at the pool? Who doesn’t want a bunch of wet dripping people traipsing back and forth from your back
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REVIEW – Both my husband and I have Apple phones. We have multiple charging cords in the house along with two wireless charging pads that can charge both our phones and watches by our bedsides. I normally make it a habit to put my phone and watch on the wireless charger overnight. Yes, I know,
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