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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Recently, I was lucky enough to meet a wonderful seller who sent me a few items to product test for them. I've always loved when I receive multiple items from one seller because I can really get a feel for their products and how they work with their customers. Gracelife is an amazing Amazon seller who works closely with their customers and offers exceptional items! But, from here on out, I'll let the reviews speak for themselves! Some of them were on the same listing so you'll see me mention 'I was also lucky enough...' That's why!


I didn't expect it when I first purchased them but these crystal spoon are absolutely gorgeous. I've seen crystal spoons before and you could very easily tell that the crystal was plastic. They always looked cheap and were not something that I wanted to use in my home. If the 'crystals' were that cheap, what else would be? But that is definitely not something that you have to worry about with these! These spoons look so high quality that, if I was given them to use at someone elses home, I might just be scared to use them! I definitely wouldn't want to break them! 

I received four in my pack, I got spoons with a green, blue, white and yellow crystal in them. Of course, the one with the green crystal is my favorite and the one I've claimed as my own. We don't use these for drinks, we use them as dessert spoons. We have a habit of making milkshakes and things like that in tall crystal classes and, with the addition of these spoons, they now look even more elegant! Just because we're eating something bad for us doesn't mean we don't want to look good while doing it! 

Washing these spoon is easy. It doesn't recommend putting them in the dishwasher on the packaging, it says to clean them with soap water and let them let air dry or dry with towel. I would definitely make sure to follow those directions in order to keep these spoons as beautiful as possible for as long as possible! I would highly recommend them, either for your desserts or your bar set up! 

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I was also lucky enough to receive the exquisite clear crystal swizzle sticks from this listing. I will admit, I never knew what swizzle sticks were before I was offered them. It actually took a little thinking for me to figure out what to use them with since I don't drink alcohol or many mixed drinks. But, I do drink iced tea with flavor mixtures and have to constantly stir them to keep them mixed together! These swizzle sticks are perfect for that! 

I always use a tall glass cup so I don't have to worry about them falling out and they add a touch of class to a normally bland experience. It might not seem like something that I should care about but sometimes a touch of class is all someone needs to feel a little better. Just be sure not to be too aggressive with them. They do have a ball of stainless steel on the bottom that can crack glasses! Washing them is the same as the crystal spoons and, I'm assuming, any of their crystal cutlery. Just wash them in warm soap and water then leave them to air dry or dry them with a towel. Don't put them in the dishwasher, you don't want them to come apart and loosing the crystals! Overall, as long as you have a use for these swizzle sticks, I would definitely recommend buying them!

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These are probably the most useful bag sealers I've ever gotten. I have used so many different types, the ones that claim to last forever, the ones that 'clamp down like an alligator' and so on and so forth. Every time they end up failing shortly after I buy them and I end up having to buy another one! For a long time, I just went to putting my bag inside of ziplocs and sealing them up that way. But, that gets very expensive over time and I didn't want to spend the money anymore.

That's why I was excited to buy these! On top of the fact that they're convenient, they're also such bright colors! My kitchen is going to be painted white and I wanted appliances and accessories to be bright colors so that they would pop in the room. These certainly do that! I received two green ones, a blue, an orange, and a pink! I just love them! Beyond being cute, they're very useful! I tested them on a bag of crackers and they very easily clamped down and held the bag closed. No more having to put my bags in a ziploc bag just to keep them fresh!

The fact that they have date sliders is just the icing on the cake. I can't remember the amount of times that I've found something in a ziploc bag and had absolutely no idea how long it had been there! Overall, I really love them and would definitely recommend buying them!

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Gracelife 2 X Beige PVC Weave Placemats Anti-skid Stain-resistant Simple Style Heat Insulation Household Placemats Anti-skid Table Mat

I was recently lucky enough to be afforded the opportunity to purchase these placemats. I actually ordered two different types from this company and simply can't decide which ones I like best! This might be the winner, by just a tiny, tiny hair because I like the difference of having the border around it instead of just having one, flat color and pattern. Other than that, they're pretty even! I actually use them together on my table!

These placemats come folded in half. It's going to take a little time for them to look like the picture because they have to wear out the seam in them. When I took my pictures of them, I hadn't given the seam time to calm down so they still clearly have it. But, once you get them completely flat, they look very good! They're don't slide around on the table and are very good at stopping messes before they get to your nice tablecloth!

Washing them is also very easy. I actually just dropped mine in the wash. I don't know if that's recommended, but it worked! I just wouldn't suggest putting them in the dryer, that might end up shrinking them, which wouldn't be good! Overall, I really like them and would recommend them! They're perfect for regular use!

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These are the second placemats that I was lucky enough to be able to order from this company, completing the four I needed for my table! These are very simple but very useful placemats! They are all one solid color and made so that they won't slip and move around on your table, which is especially important when you're trying to stop it from being a mess!

They are made very well! I've had placemats that were barely more than a piece of sheet fabric. All those do is get stuck to your table because of the heat and end up making a mess! It's a mistake I won't make again. These placemats are thick enough to put anything on. If you're worried about heat, they are pliable enough to fold in half, allowing you to have twice the heat protection! It's like a placemat and a trivet combined in one!

These were put to the ultimate test with fruit juice and a very rambunctious cat that wanted in the window. They stopped my tablecloth from being ruined and were very easy to wash. I, personally, threw them in a delicate cold load in the washer but I'm not sure that's recommended. I definitely wouldn't put them in the dryer! I just laid mine flat to dry and they were good as new as soon as they were dry! They really are very nice placemats and I would recommend buying them!

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Gracelife 2 X Candy Color Buttons Silicone Coasters Single Circular Insulated Pad Cup Pad

 I also had the opportunity to purchase the candy color button coasters on this listing. I have to tell you that I have never seen coasters as cute as these! I was a little sad when I got mine and one of the two I got wasn't a green one. My favorite color is green and I was hopeful! I ended up getting a brown and orange one. 

They are highly non-slip. I actually had a little trouble at first getting them out of the package. But, that's a very good thing when you are using them as coasters because you don't run the risk of the coaster slipping and causing your drink to fall! They're going to stay right where you put them! 
  
 On top of that, they are amazingly easy to clean when you need too. I'm not sure I would suggest putting them in the dishwasher but all I did was wipe mine off with a damp cloth and they were good! As long as your glass doesn't leak and you don't spill you drink, I don't see you having to clean them anyway! The only issue I see that may arise is that these coasters do have holes in them to show that they're buttons. If you do have a lot of condensation on your glass, you could risk some of it leaking down onto the table through the holes. But, overall, these coasters are very nicely made and, excuse my pun, cute as a button! I would highly recommend them!

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So, what do you think?! I saved the cutest for last there for you! Isn't this store awesome, don't you want to go buy from them RIGHT NOW?! Need me to remind you who they are? No problem, no problem. The name's Gracelife. Go on, click that link right there, make your own life a little more graceful! You won't regret it!

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