product review

Hello everyone!

I’ve done a few product reviews before, and I thought I would compile a list of products I’ve gotten semi-recently or just products I’ve had for a while that I think are useful for everyday life. Obviously these are not necessities and they may not be useful for everyone, but I’ve found them nice things to have around. If you’re interested in finding some new and helpful products, keep on reading!

Rocketbook reusable notebook – I posted a review focusing on this product, so you should go check that out if you haven’t already! I love this notebook for writing things down that I don’t necessarily want to keep on paper long-term, and jotting down thoughts to quickly send to my phone. It’s super convenient and eco-friendly.
Mophie Powerbank portable charger – Portable chargers are LIFE SAVERS, hands down. I’m not sure if this is the correct name for my portable charger, but it’s a couple years old and has been through a lot, yet still holds about 3-4 phone charges.
Hydro Flask flex boot – If you have a Hydro Flask and are tired of it getting dented or making loud noises whenever you set it down, get this! I believe it’s only $10, and it’s totally worth it to preserve your cute (and pricey) water bottle.
Squatty Potty – I know I’ve mentioned this product before as well. I got it for Christmas, and it’s made my bathroom experience so much more enjoyable. It sounds silly, but don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it! It’s a life-changer.
Poo-Pourri – I’ve used this product for quite a while and it’s another semi-embarrassing bathroom product, but it’s really helpful and I like bringing it with me on trips, especially if I know I’ll be sharing a bathroom with multiple people. Even if you keep it in your own bathroom, it’s always nice to leave a nice scent behind rather than a stinky one.
Fiskars non-stick scissors – People always laugh at me when I gush about these, but I always have a pair with me at school. You can cut tape or anything else sticky because of the non-stick blades, and I just find Fiskars scissors to be the best. I have a bunch of pairs from elementary school still around my house, but I believe you can buy them at Target.
Labelmaker – My hyper-organized fifth grade self asked for a label maker for Christmas, and Santa pulled through. It’s helpful if you ever end up moving, if you want to be that extra kid who puts name labels on all their notebooks, or if you’re labeling storage bins in your house. The possibilities are endless, and it’s a nice thing to have on hand.

I hope at least a couple (if not more) of these product recommendations help you out. Let me know if you end up trying any and how they work out for you- I would love to hear your random useful product recommendations as well 🙂 I honestly hear about a lot of random but cool things on Buzzfeed, so check there if you’re looking for more!

Brooke

Hello everyone!

Today I’m going to go more into-depth on my experience with a product that I received as a Christmas gift and had been wanting for a while: the Rocketbook reusable notebook. I found out about this product from a Buzzfeed video and I knew I wanted to try it because of it’s eco-friendliness and convenience. I’m a big planner and I like to write out basically my whole life on paper, so it would be a way to continue doing this without as much waste, but still getting the feeling of actually writing and not having to go fully digital. If you’re interested in getting this product or something similar, keep on reading!

In case you’re confused on what the Rocketbook is, it’s a notebook where the ink can be erased from the pages. In order to preserve whatever writing you have, there’s a QR code on each page that you scan using the Rocketbook app, and the contents of the page will be sent to your online destination of choice as a PDF or JPEG file. Once you’ve digitally saved the file, you wet the microfiber cloth that comes with the notebook and use it to erase the special pen ink from the pages- and repeat!

For specifics, I received the Letter size Rocketbook Smart Reusable Notebook in Deep Space Gray, purchased off of Amazon for $34.00 (I picked it out so I know the details ;)). When you receive the notebook, it also comes with a little instruction manual, an erasable Pilot Frixon pen in black, and a towel that erases the pen ink from the pages when dampened. The notebook is thirty pages. The instruction manual tells you to download the Rocketbook app from the App Store, and things get exciting from there.

The app comes with how-to videos in case you get confused on anything, but it will start with having you make an account and link it to an email and/or some sort of cloud. I linked mine to my main email account (a Gmail account) and the Google Drive that goes with it. There are 7 categories that you can connect to different destinations so you can organize where your files are going if you’re using one notebook for different subjects/purposes. Your scans will also be preserved in the app to look back on in case you lose track of them in whatever online file storage you sent them to.

I’ve really enjoyed using it so far- I don’t waste paper on simple to-do lists, and I can keep a lot of thoughts in one place. I don’t love the dot-grid since I tend to write crooked without structured lines, but it’s not a deal-breaker since I only use it for planning and creative writing. It would be bother me more if I used it for school and note-taking though. It definitely feels different than writing with a normal pen and normal paper, but it’s not different enough to be weird. I don’t think there’s much more to say about using it, but I’ll include some pictures to give you more of an idea!