Ohuhu 43" Foldable Stainless Steel Drying Rack Review

As most of you know we cloth diaper our new baby and our 2 year old.  Our 5 year old daughter was in cloth when she was diapered as well.  We have come a long way since she was in diapers.  Many might say we back-peddled a bit as we started out with one of the top of the line, pricy, $18 each cloth diaper, Bum Genius.  And while that is a fantastic diaper and suited us well, I was not a fan of the microfiber inserts or the stuffing of the inserts into the pocket of the diapers.   We had close to 30 pocket diapers and when washing every other day, it is very time consuming.  I realize I can still put 100% cotton inserts or prefolds in our pocket diapers, but there still is the fact that I would have to stuff them and the fact that they did still have the microsuede liner (not a natural fiber) and the diapers just were not as fresh as they could have been.

On this newest little one, I completely switched things to old fashioned type cloth.  We use cotton prefolds, diaper pins (yes, actual vintage pins as they are nicer than the cheapy pins you find for cloth diapers these days) and cotton fitted diapers.  We use Clotheez / workhorse/ Green Mountain Diapers and could not be more pleased with the results.  The diapers clean incredibly well and are super soft and breathable.  I like the organic, unbleached cotton the best.

The fitted "workhorse" diapers have elastic in the legs and so I do like to dry them outside when possible to save the overall life of the diaper.  Sunny days are best as they allow for the best brightening and stain lifting power, however you can (and I have) "sunned" diapers in the rain on an overcast day.  It is the UV rays that lighten the stains.  After the diapers are about 80% dry and thoroughly sunned, I like putting them in our dryer on low to medium heat to fluff them and make them buttery soft with our wool dryer balls.

I was sent a stainless steel drying rack (Ohuhu brand) which is perfect for my diaper drying.  It also works well for delicates and clothing that needs some extra stain lifting power.  I have a few of my daughter's dresses that I like to air dry.  This particular dress was worn once in Kindergarten this year and she came home with black dry erase marker right in the front near the neck.  (really? why on earth do teacher's allow 5 year olds to use Expo markers?  I have worked on this dress for several days and it is still showing a faint black (now grey) stain).  We do not use bleach and only use oxygen powder bleach every few months.  (not on the diapers, but every few months on white clothing).  I am using the sun and some lemon, washing soda and baking soda to lighten the stain.

I have another drying rack (which is also by the same company, Ohuhu), but it has several areas that are plastic and this metal one is much more sturdy and will last longer.  

It is made of a rustproof stainless steel frame with steel joints. I appreciate this since I move this in and out of the house several times per week.  This construction allows for use indoors and outdoors, and I can feel at ease if this happens to get caught in the rain a time or two.  I store this in my bathroom next to the sink and wall.  (small awkwardly laid out home with little to no storage options).  This has a foldable design, (folds flat to 5 inches) which is convenient for portability and storage in tight spaces (I really did not think this would fit in my tiny half bathroom). You can adjust it to hang various garments on it as well.

The rack has plastic leg caps, which protect your floors from marks.   These are the only plastic parts of the rack.  I think the rack will last a long time and I can honestly say I recommend it.  I do want to mention that it runs about $70.  I do think it is worth the cost as it can save you on drying if you usually go to a laundry mat or are trying to conserve energy in your home or make your special items last longer.

Product Specifications (according to manufacturer):

Seller Warranty

-12-Month Replacement Warranty

-30-Day Money Back Guarantee

-Lifetime Support Guarantee

This rack was sent to me at no cost for evaluation.  I have used it several times per week for a month. Great item.

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Glow Stars (Glowers 2.0) Review

Have you used glow in the dark stars for your child? I remember I loved using them in my college dorm room. The problem with some sets though is that they do not glow very bright and the sticky backing is of poor quality. Often I would have several stars randomly fall off and eventually my awesome galaxy would be lack luster so to speak. I may have something that might interest you and your kids. I was recently sent a from The Glowers 2.0 which is sold by Amazing Products For Everyone, LLC. This set includes various sizes of stars: 60(2.5 cm), 45(3.5cm), & 15(6.5cm) stars, 10 shooting stars & 10 planets. Pretty awesome for a girl or boy! I decided to put it in my daughters bedroom (she is 5). What really made this a unique toy is that each set also includes a constellations guide to give your child (and you) idea of how to create the perfect arrangement. The set also includes 2 sheets of sticky putty.

I did not put all of the stars up as we are in the process of earring my daughter's bedroom, but she had fun placing the stars in from of her table lamp to activate the glowing power. We also tested these on her wall. I do find them to be nice and bright. My 2 1/2 year old son prefers to carry these around and both children like playing with them loose. :) These may eventually get their spot on the wall.

These are available on Amazon.

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Herbal Choice Mari Organic Aftershave Balm Review and (with special guest appearance of Vintage Rooney Butterscotch Shaving Brush and 1963 Lady Gillette Safety Razor)

My husband has been testing an aftershave balm (that I was sent complimentary) for him to review. 


Herbal Choice Mari Organic Aftershave Balm comes in a nice quality, glass bottle with a convenient pump top.  I like how it is natural and not full of synthetic fillers. Both my husband and I have been using natural products for several years now and read labels before purchasing a product or applying it to our skin. Even when family members give us items, or we have a coupon for a free product, we decline on using it if it has chemicals or potential toxins. We are very picky about what goes on our skin and what is absorbed into our bodies.

Nature's Brands sells natural and organic skincare and health related products.  They have 7 different brands that they are affiliated with in their brand family.  Here are some awesome facts about this company: (as copied from their website)

1. Natural vitamins, herbs, and minerals that are easy for your body to absorb.

2. NO chemicals, preservatives, dyes, harmful additives, or pesticides.

3. Mostly vegetarian and vegan formulas.

4. Our products are NOT tested on animals.

5. Our products contain organic natural nutrients not chemically made.

6. Our products are wild crafted and organic as much as possible.

7. What you see on the label is guaranteed to be in the bottle.

8. We make supreme quality products, and offer them at a fair price.

9. Every product we offer comes with a 100% money back guarantee.

10. We donate a portion of our profits to charities.

I was sent a bottle of the aftershave for men.  It has a somewhat unisex scent in my opinion and so could be used my a lady if she wanted to borrow it from her man. :) The bottle and labeling is attractive and classy.  I love that the company uses dark bottles to block / limit light from entering the bottle, and I love the pump top.

This definitely is a nicer product than other popular, more well known shaving products. Other more traditional shaving and cosmetic products have a long list of chemical sounding names and potentially toxic ingredients, but this shaving balm contains only safe and top quality ingredients. This is all Natural, Vegan, Gluten Free, Soy Free, Corn Free, Chemical Free, SLS Free, Detergent Free, Surfactant Free, and Cruelty Free. I am happy that this is Made in the USA. The company offers a 60 day guarantee.

We recently received a vintage Rooney (unfortunately no markings) bakelite shaving brush.  Oh how I wish it was mine! I am so jelly over here.  I purchased this for my husband as a Birthday Gift.  He has been longing for one (butterscotch of course) ever since my gorgeous long handled one came into my hands about 2 years ago.  This one is definitely not long, but gosh the patina is so lovely, the handle is so wide and comfy.  I want.  

Please note that the yummy Butterscotch Bakelite is reflecting on the razor (there is no rust on the vintage blue Lady Gillette Razor)  The badger hair shaving brush was sold to me as vintage Rooney with Best Badger.  I am unsure of the knot measurements.


And of course, because I love showing her off, here is my pretty gal, a restored (new 30 mm knot) Vintage Adoration: (champagne Lady Gillette Razor)

My husband does not shave everyday as he keeps a beard, but her does shave and trim around and under his beard about 1-2 times per week. He uses a vintage 1963 safety razor, natural shaving soap, and a boar brush. He has had less irritation since switching to wet shaving/double edge safety razor shaving (abut 3 years ago) as he is able to get a closer, yet gentler shave. He likes to apply a moisturizer or balm after rinsing his skin. He often applies a beard oil or balm to his beard hairs as well. He has been using this balm for a month (about 1-2 times per week). He did not have any irritation while using this product. We both enjoy the scent of this product and I can happily recommend it.

Feel free to look for Nature's Brands on Facebook to learn more! 

I appreciated that the pump was protected with this clip on piece, it protected the balm from leaking during shipment.   

Ingredients: natural Organic olive oil, purified water, organic jojoba oil, organic carnauba wax (plant based), organic lavender oil, organic sweet orange oil, potassium carbonate (natural earth mineral)*, organic cedarwood oil, organic lemongrass oil, organic bay leaf, organic st johns wort, organic ylang ylang oil, organic cinnamon oil. * Not present in final product, dissipates during manufacture.

- USDA Certified organic

- No petroleum based ingredients

- Free from gluten, soy, dairy, no GMO

- Cruelty-free, vegan and vegetarian

- Free from beeswax or petrochemicals

- Free from synthetic fragrances or dyes

- Free from beeswax or petrochemicals

- Free from phthalates, parabens, preservatives

- Packaged in an eco-friendly violet glass bottle

- Oils are hexane free, cold pressed, non-refined, non-deodorized

This was sent to me at no charge, for honest evaluation, no other compensation was provided.  

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Lavender Essential Oil (New York Biology) Review and How to make a simple toilet bowl cleaner (fizzy tablets)

I like coming up with ways our family can use essential oils. This past week I was in a bathroom cleaning mood. When the mood strikes to clean, you better do it, as the desire / energy or opportunity may pass too quickly (with 3 little ones: 5 yrs, 2 years, and 4 months, I am a busy mommy and things sometimes get put to the side for later). I decided to use some items already in my home, along with a lavender essential oil from New York Biology. 

New York Biology sent me 2 oils for review (tea tree was the other one). Since I do not use traditional cleaning products, I like making my own or purchasing greener and more natural options. I decided to make some toilet cleaning drops. I have a Fuller toilet brush and it is amazing. Pricy, for a toilet brush, but amazing. I mixed baking soda, Lemishine (dishwasher powder---but really it is citric acid and some fruit extracts---use regular citric acid if you can acquire some as it is more straightforward than Lemishine and cheaper) The bottle says it has those 2 ingredients but I am not 100% sure that there are no additional or filler ingredients. After combining the baking soda and citric acid, I added some essential oils of lavender and tea tree. You could also use peppermint and or lemon (like I did later in the week), or a combination of whatever you like. I have a generous supply of various oils as I use them for everything from homemade cream / stick deodorant, kitchen and surface cleaner spray, baby wipe solution, and so much more. 

I mixed the simple ingredients and put them in silicone cupcake molds for about 2 hours. These tablets hardened quickly and were easily removed from the molds. To clean your toilet, drop one tablet into the bowl and watch it fizz! I then use my toilet brush to agitate the sides and inner area of the bowl. The essential oils disinfect and clean with a fresh fragrance.  The baking soda and citric acid also assist with removing grime and odors.

I have used the lavender essential oil (New York Biology) for a month. I currently am using it in our homemade cloth diaper wipe solution as well with water, castile soap, and various carrier oils (argan, jojoba, etc.. I find that it smells as great as my other brands of lavender oils. I am not able to test authenticity or purity of this particular oil (or others) but I find that it seems pure and of nice quality. I had no issues with it when using it and recommend it if you are looking for lavender essential oil.  Please remember to use a carrier oil when using on skin.  

DISCLOSURE: In order for me to support my blogging activities, I may receive monetary compensation for a product review and/or link to any products or services from this blog. I am always honest in my opinions and never promise a positive review. I only recommend products or services that I feel are beneficial to my family and my lovely readers. I enjoy testing out items and giving my readers an honest and descriptive account of how a product functions. My personal experience or view of an item may differ than yours.

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