New Video: Gadgets Under $16

This week I’m back with a new round of product tests, a handy bathroom tip, a look back at a past review, and a few deals worth checking out. The weekend ain’t over yet, so kick back and enjoy today’s video, and maybe a few more items found below!

NEW VIDEO ALERT 📽️
3 Gadgets Under $16!

This week, I put three budget-friendly gadgets to the test. All of them were under $16 from Temu and Amazon, and the results were all over the place.

• Candy Dispenser Frame (Temu, $15.94): Billed as a “retro-style” wall-mounted snack dispenser, it turned out to be more of a slow-motion peanut delivery system. Peanut M&M’s? Forget it! You’ll get anywhere from zero to three snacks per crank (if you’re lucky), and maybe even a bonus smear on your wall.

• Scratch Art Mini Notes (Amazon, $9.29): These rainbow-revealing cards are oddly satisfying for doodles, notes, or killing time. They’re not sticky, and they do make a bit of a mess, but they actually work and are kind of fun.

• Temu Survival Whistle ($1.62 for two): This whistle is supposedly “ultra loud,” but it’s more “child’s toy train whistle” than “save-my-life emergency beacon.” I compared it to the much pricier Hyperwhistle, and the results were about as expected!

Only one gadget earned my thumbs-up this time. Want to see all the tests (and hear how big the whistle difference really is)? Watch the full video here:

DEALS 🏷️
Mosquito Repellent: 30% Off

For my first 29 years in Vegas, I never got a single mosquito bite. In the last two years I’ve had dozens. That sent me hunting for every anti-mosquito gadget I could find, including this rechargeable repellent. It needs nightly charging and occasional refills, but the bite-free results are worth it. Usually $50, now marked down to $35.

Digital Food Scale: 47% Off
This popular, highly-rated scale usually hovers higher in price, but right now it’s at the low end of its usual range. Finding a reliable kitchen gadget under $10 is rare these days, so if you’ve been meaning to grab one, now’s the time.

Blue Light Glasses: 18% Off
I only recently jumped on the blue light glasses bandwagon, but I’m already a convert. These offer maximum protection and are currently 18% off. Some YouTubers wear them just for style, but for me, they’re a headache-saver, as I can work longer without my eyes or head protesting.

Bathrooom Tip
Keep a microfiber cloth in your bathroom and do a 10-second mirror wipe right after you shower. The steam makes grime and toothpaste spots loosen up, so a quick pass leaves your mirror streak-free with no cleaner needed.

ON THIS DATE 🗓️
Lizard Flare (2022)

Three years ago yesterday, I reviewed the As Seen on TV Lizard Flare, an LED road flare, and compared it to a popular Amazon alternative. Both lived up to their claims of being visible from a mile away and lasting for hours. I even ran a year-long test (which you can see in this update video), leaving batteries in each to see if they’d slowly drain over time (and they didn’t). Small, bright, and long-lasting, I still think they’re a smart addition to any car emergency kit.

Don’t want to watch it? You can read my written version here.

📺 My Top 10 for August 2025 has been updated! With all the content I’ve posted lately, my Top 10 has been evolving almost daily - except those same three Ninja products that insist on taking up the bottom spots of the chart every week. Check out the full playlist to see if there’s a gem you missed, or a video worth rewatching!