RTGS 30 Micro LED String Lights in Warm White Color Review

The RTGS 30 Micro LED String lights in warm white color is perfect for small crafts or projects. It came in a plastic box and this included the black battery compartment box, 30 LED string lights and a remote control.

 The RTGS micro LED string lights consist of 30 grain-sized bulbs in warm white color. The bulb are spaced at 4 inches apart and the entire cord has a total of 10 feet length. There is a 12 inch clear cable connecting the string lights to the battery compartment box which gives this a total of 11 feet cable length.

The black battery compartment box is made of a hard plastic case and it locks in firmly. This needs 3 x AA batteries and isn't included. There is a button on the upper left part which is used to turn on the lights and change through the 3 different functions.

Pressing the button once will turn on the lights and stay on timed mode. Pressing it again will change it to continuous on and pressing it the third time will turn off the light. Using the remote control included will also go through the same light modes.

The timed mode lets the string lights stay on for 6 hours and automatically turn off after that. After 18 hours, it'll automatically turn on again. In this mode, the battery life can last up to 14 days. For the continuous on mode, the battery life can only last up to 48 hours.

Since this works on 3 x AA batteries, this is perfect to use for crafts and projects but I wouldn't use it to decorate our home. The bulbs are bright despite their small, grain-like size. I like that all the bulbs are working and that the cable included has a clear, silver-y color.

You can purchase the RTGS 30 Micro LED String Lights HERE.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

RTGS 60 LED String Lights in Warm White Color Review

I recently received the 60 LED String Lights in warm white color from RTGS and I looked forward to trying it. I've tried several products from RTGS already and I like their string lights because they are bright despite the small, grain-sized bulbs.

The 60 LED string lights arrived in a plastic box and the description is printed on the front label. This set is nice because it came with a remote control.

The bulbs have a tear drop shape and is as small as a grain of rice. These bulbs are spaced at 4 inches apart and the total length of the cable is 20 feet. The cable/cord has a clear, silver-y color.

This works on 6 x AA batteries which is not included. The battery compartment box has a black color and has a snap on lock which keeps the cover in place. The battery compartment box isn't waterproof and is not submersible in water.

There is a single button on the upper left part of the battery compartment box. When pushed once, this goes into the timed mode of the lights. In this setting, the lights will stay on for 6 hours and then automatically turn off. It'll stay off for 18 hours and then turn on again after 18 hours. For this setting, batteries are expected to last up to 14 days.

Pushing the button again will change the mode to continuous on. In this setting, the batteries are supposed to last for 48 hours.

Pushing the button the third time will turn the lights off. The remote control can be used to change through the light functions but it should be done in a near range. I noticed that from afar, the remote control wouldn't work.

The RTGS 60 LED String Lights in warm white color is perfect for projects and crafts because it's portable and easy to use. For home use, this isn't practical since it uses batteries to power up.

You can see products from RTGS HERE. You can also purchase this HERE.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

RTGS 100 LED String Lights in Cold White Color Review

I've tried a few products from RTGS before and this time, I was sent a 100 LED String Lights in cold white color. I was excited to try this one because it already has a transformer included because one of the pros is that I can use this for our home without having to use batteries.

The RTGS 100 LED String lights arrived in a plastic box. Here is a quick product description from the company:

100 Super Bright Cold White Color LED Lights on 32 Ft Long Silver Ultra Thin Silver Wire with 4 Inches Distance Between LED Bulbs and 10 Ft Clear Cable Between Wire and Transformer. TOTAL STRING LENGTH OVER 42 FEET !!!

Ultra Thin, Bendable but Sturdy Wire with LED Lights is Totally Submersible but NOT TRANSFORMER !!!

Included Custom Made AC to 7.5V DC Transformer (Size: 2 x 2.5 x 0.75 in) that is Very Small, Lite and Clear. THE SMALLEST AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET !!!

Lights Have Over 20 Years of Life Span and Use Fraction of Energy Needed by Regular Light Strings. They are also much brighter than Starry Lights or Fairy Lights.

We offer 100% RTGS Products Satisfaction Guarantee and 2 Years Warranty. RTGS Products is Exclusive Designer, Manufacturer and Seller of Our RTGS Lights.

The RTGS 100 LED String Lights have small, tear-drop shaped, grain-sized LED lights which are bright for their size. The silver cord included makes it look nice and not noticeable. The lights have a 4 inch spacing and the entire cord measures 30 feet in length.

The 7.5V mini transformer can be easily plugged in any socket. This includes a 10 feet silver cable connecting to the transformer aside from the 32 feet of silver cable which holds the bulbs. None of the bulbs have worn out yet and I like that the bulbs have over 32,000 hours of life in them.

This is easy to use and perfect to use for decorating around the house since it powers up with the 7.5V transformer included in the box. It's also perfect for projects and crafts if there is a nearby socket available to plug the transformer in. The lights are bright considering their small size and I like that all lights work properly. There are no other light options for this pack aside from turning it on or off. There are also no buttons to turn the lights on or off and can be done by plugging the transformer in.

This works like it should and perfect to use when there is an electrical socket available and needed to be turned on for longer periods of time.

Visit the RTGS Website HERE. You can purchase the RTGS 100 LED String Lights in Cold White Color HERE.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Orchid 500 Sheet Origami Paper Review

When I was in elementary school in the Philippines, Origami became a hit in our school. My mom would buy me the Origami books with a few sheets of Origami paper inside. When I've used up all the Origami paper, I would then cut out my own Origami-sized paper using an 8 1/2 inch colored paper. It's fun and it has been more than a decade since I've done Origami..

What is Origami? Well, this definition stuck to me: Origami is the art of folding paper into beautiful shapes and objects.

When I received the Orchid 500 Sheet Origami Paper, I was so excited to do Origami again and teach my daughters how to do simple Origami. The Orchid Origami Paper came in 10 beautiful, vibrant colors: green, red, sky blue, light pink, lavender, dark pink, light green, yellow, light blue,and orange. Here is a quick product description from the company:

✔ BRIGHT COLORS: Comes in 10 beautiful, vibrant colors that will give you endless amounts of color combinations! Creativity goes beyond just the paper.
✔ HIGH QUALITY: Non-toxic and durable, everyone can get in the paper folding fun. Perfect for schools, teachers, or at-home use. (Not advisable for children under 3)
✔ EASY TO FOLD: The right amount of thickness allows you to bend, fold, and manipulate the paper to your desired effect, without superficial tearing.
✔ PERFECT SIZE: At 15cm x 15cm and 80 GSM of thickness, there’s no better origami paper on the market for practicing and creating advance modular/intricate designs. And it won’t curl at the edges!
✔ BUILD SKILLS AND HAVE FUN: Origami is about having fun, creating something new, and sharing your creations with friends and loved ones.

The Orchid Origami papers are 6 x 6 inches in size. In Origami, the paper should be cut equally and straight in order to do the perfect Origami. With the Orchid Origami papers, the paper are slightly misaligned when I start to fold them, but it's very subtle that I can still make pretty Origami art.

 I searched for some Origami art design and when my 6 year old daughter saw me folding, she asked what I'm doing. I did a tulip with a stem, a vase and a rabbit. My 4 year old daughter asked for the rabbit while my 6 year old daughter asked for the tulip and the vase.

The Orchid Origami paper has the perfect thickness to fold the paper. The colors doesn't peel or crease even when I fold the paper numerous times. I like the variety of colors available in each pack because I can do different Origami designs. The colors are very bright which makes the Origami folded paper I do pretty and vibrant.

With 50 pieces of Orchid Origami Paper for each color, I can make lots of Origami patterns. My daughters, specially my 6 year old, can also practice basic and simple Origami designs which she liked very much.

The Orchid Origami paper are high quality and I like how we can make various Origami art with 1 pack.

You can purchase the Orchid Origami Paper HERE with free shipping if you are a Prime member.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Make Pretty Loom Charms With The 6000 Piece Loom Band Set By Rubber Band Bracelet Review

I love making loom charms for my daughters. I search for you tube videos of tutorials on how to do different kinds of loom charms. I have a shoe box full of loom bands because when I have extra time, I do loom charms for my daughters.

When I was given the opportunity to try the loom bands by Rubber Band Bracelet, I was quite excited to try it. I've had several issues with other loom band I've tried before. Some of the issues are:

- too stiff.
- not too stretchy.
- breaks easily.
- rubber smell.

I have a few bands I've bought which are nice in quality but I still always look forward to try new brands.

When I received the 6000 Piece Loom Band by Rubber Band Bracelet, I was excited to see how colorful they are. There were 10 colors included in the pack where each color is separated in an individual pack. The colors included were:
- Yellow
- White
- Turqouise
- Neon Pink
- Red
- Purple
- Green
- Orange
- Dark Blue
- Black

I proceeded to make a loom charm for my daughters.

The first thing I noticed about the loom bands by Rubber Band Bracelet is the elasticity of the bands. When making loom charms, the tension on the bands is much more increased compared to when I make loom bracelets. The loom bands by Rubber Band Bracelet are thick and yet, they are very stretchy which makes them easier to use when making loom charms.

I also noticed how durable these loom bands are because aside from being stretchy, they hold up well specially when I remove them from my loom.

The bands have no scent at all. Some loom bands I've bought from the past has this rubber smell which is a bit noticeable. With the loom bands from Rubber Band Bracelet, the bands have no rubber smell at all.

Each pack of colored loom bands also has a pack of S-clips available. That's nice specially for bracelets.

I made my daughters a dolphin loom charm and an Easter basket loom charm. The dolphin loom charm's how-to video can be found HERE while the Easter Basket loom charm can be found HERE.

I love how durable, strong, colorful and stretchy these loom bands are. They are able to withhold the tension created when making loom charms which is great for me. The available colors are very bright and colorful and since each color has approximately 600 pcs. of loom bands, I can do a lot of loom charms.

You can purchase the Loom Band Set by Rubber Band Bracelet HERE.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

My Nimble Craft Sewing Kit Review

 I'm not a professional when it comes to sewing but I can say I know enough about the basic things needed for sewing because we had a project back when I was in Grade 6 where we had to do our own chemise. I had a sewing kit back then and surprisingly, I can still remember most of the things I used to sew my own chemise.

When My Nimble Craft sent me their sewing kit, I was quite excited to see what's in store for me. It arrived in a black, durable zipper case with the logo of My Nimble Craft in front.

 Inside, the sewing materials are neatly arranged in a way that each has a garter to keep them in place and in plain view. Included inside the kit are the following:

* A 60" fuss free retractable push button tape measure
* A stainless steel Travel Scissors with safety cover
* A Seam Ripper with safety cover to pick out stitches
* A sturdy Needle Threader to thread a needle fast and easy
* A neat Needle Compact with 15 sharp needles for different fabrics. To retrieve the needles, simply rotate the needle compact to the corresponding needle slot and remove the needles
* 12 Spools of Sewing Thread in various colors
* A Metal Thimble to protect your fingers from the pointy ends of needles.
* 3 Safety Pins, 3 Shirt Buttons, 3 pairs of Snap Fasteners and 2 Bead Pins - These will come in handy to mend a tear in a hurry

I had a hard time figuring out the needle case inside and laughed at myself when I was finally able to retrieve the needles inside. I tried to pry the case open, turn it around and around and was almost close to destroying it when I figured out how to use it. There's a small hole on the side of the clear plastic and I had to rotate the hole in line with the needles' slots to get the needles to slide out. :) I like this protective case because (1) it would prevent the needles from accidentally spilling out of the hard plastic case. (2) My daughters wouldn't be able to accidentally release the needles from the case.

This sewing kit is a nice basic one and I like how it is organized. I like how I can do basic repairs at home as well as do simple crafts. The threads have very vibrant colors and I like how they're each in a spool.

I would like to see more of the pin heads as I call it, because for me, this is a must for sewing projects.

You can purchase the My Nimble Craft Sewing Kit HERE with free shipping if you are a Prime member.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

#CraftyPaws Dryer Sheets Box Mission - Super Easy Snuggle Bear Ornaments

I was so excited to be part of the Crafty Paws Dryer Sheets Box Mission. This is actually the first time I posted something related to crafts and for this post, I would like to share with you how to do this super easy Snuggle Ornament! :) This can be done by a 3 and 6 year old so this is a great way to include my 2 daughters on this craft.

For this super cute and simple Snuggle Ornament, here are the materials I used:
- Empty Snuggle Dryer Box
- Glue
- Old Plastic/Shatterproof Christmas Balls
- Glitter Glue
- Scissors

First, I cut out the photo of Snuggle Bear from the box. There are 2 images so I immediately got 2 Snuggle Bear cut-outs in 1 box of dryer sheet. :)

Next, my daughters placed glue on the Christmas ball then stuck the Snuggle Bear cut-out on the Christmas ball. I told them to lay it face down for the glue to dry. Since I have 2 young girls, I always use the Shatterproof or Plastic Christmas Balls to prevent the ornaments from breaking. :)

Next, I traced the Snuggle word with silver glitter glue to trace the word. My daughters helped me in tracing the letters so the silver glitter glue became smudged. :) It's okay with me since they looked really cute.

When the glitter glue dried up, we hung up the Snuggle Bear Ornament on our Christmas tree.

These are very cute ornaments and very easy to do. The more empty Snuggle dryer boxes, the more Snuggle Bear ornaments! :)

I hope you liked my first craft post even though it's so simple! 

Thanks Snuggle for sending me a box of dryer sheets!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Make Cute Halloween Ballon Decor With Glow Stick Bracelets By Super Bright

My daughters like to play with glow sticks so when they saw this big tube full of glow sticks from Super Bright, they immediately asked me to snap a few to make them bracelets.

I searched Pinterest for some ideas on what to do with glow sticks and I found a cute and easy craft for kids. The original pin was for a ghost balloon and I modified it a bit. My daughters made some "scary" (at least for them it's scary) zombie, pumpkin and the original ghost balloon from Pinterest. :)

For this easy DIY Halloween craft, we used the following:

- The Glow Sticks from Super Bright
- Permanent Markers
- White balloons
- bike pump (to pump air into the balloons)

Here are the instructions to make the cute/creepy Halloween balloon decors:

1. Snap the glow sticks to activate their glows. For the Super Bright glow sticks, so far, the colors we saw were blue, red/pink, yellow and green.
2. Tape both ends of the glow sticks to form a loop. This would make it easier to put into the balloons.
3. Put the bended glow stick inside the deflated balloon. I find it easier to insert the rounded part first.
4. Inflate the balloon to the desired size and tie the bottom of the balloon.
5. Draw silly, scary or funny faces on the balloon using markers.
6. Turn off the light to see your glowing balloons! :)

Both my daughters had fun doing these fun glow balloons. :) Want to see the effect?

The glow balloons look normal when there's light and looks great when lights are turned off.

The Glow Stick Bracelets by Super Bright comes in a tube with 100 different colored glow sticks. It also comes with the small plastic tubes to make these glow sticks into a bracelet. They glow brightly for approximately 5 hours and then the glow starts to fade away. It continued to emit light (although the emitted light becomes weaker) for up to 24 hours for me.

I'll leave some unsnapped glow sticks so we can use them when we go trick or treating this Halloween. :)

You can purchase the Glow Stick Bracelets by Super Bright on Amazon.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

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.

Spellbinders Celebra'tions Collection by Richard Garay Review

I'm a Purex Insider and this time, I've been given the opportunity to try a product different from what they usually send, which are usually detergents and soaps.

I love doing paper crafts. In fact, when I was younger, I used to make origami and have memorized a lot of origami patterns. My 5 year old daughter got her love for paper crafts from me, my 3 year old daughter loves to cut and paste paper so I think she'll love paper crafts when she grows older, and she was super excited when she saw the Spellbinders Celebra'tions Best Day Ever Treat Bag and Celebrate Party Hat Card kits.

Richard Garay, inspired by his passion for paper crafts, event hosting; and handmade greetings, designed the Spellbinders Celebra'tions Collection to help papercrafters and hostesses achieve beautiful results every time. He made a complete collection of papers, inks, stamps, dies, and embellishments to make it easier to create a heartfelt greeting or event.

First we tried to do the Celebrate Party Hat Card. Her birthday was in a few days when we made this so she was telling me that this was for her. :) The kit came with an easy to follow instruction and all the supplies needed to make the card.

She helped me do the card by putting the foam squares. I did the folding and she did the sticking. :)

I used the sequins I found on the Best Day Ever Treat Bag kit and she asked me to take her picture with her card. With just a few sticking and folding, we made this pretty and personalized card. I did this in just a few minutes. :)

Next we tried to do the Best Day Ever Treat Bag. This is much simpler than the Celebrate Party Hat Card since it only requires just a little bit of cutting and tying.

My daughters placed treats inside and I helped her tie the linen thread to close her treat bag.

The green embossed card is very pretty and compliments well with the orange and purple card in front. She loved the treat bag and again told me that it was for her birthday. :)

This is the first time I've heard about Spellbinders and I loved both kits I received because they are so easy to do and the colors are well coordinated. Each kit has all the supplies needed for every craft which is nice since I am forgetful and wouldn't have to worry about missing something.

DISCLAIMER: I am a Purex Insider and I am entered into a separate prize drawing for posting my review of the Spellbinders Celebra'tions Promotion. I received the product/s above to try in exchange for an honest review. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.