Total Solar Eclipse 2017

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I was totally unaware that there would be a total solar eclipse until I saw this review opportunity. The girls and I have been making a list of cheap or free things to do over summer vacation and this won a spot on the list of things to do. Now you have to remember you can not look at the eclipse without protection so make sure to you grab a pair of ISO certified solar viewing glasses like these from WEBSUN. 

They come in a 10 pack 5 in one design and 5 in another. Great for family viewing or if you are having friends over. Great for the child or adult who loves the universe or just interested in Science. There are several sites up that will talk you through the Total Solar Eclipse which will be on August 21, 2017. Grab yours now so you have them in plenty of time. 

The WEBSUN ISO certified solar viewing glasses can be found on my affiliate link below.

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Disclosure:  MarksvilleandMe received one or more of the products mentioned above as part of a promotion with Tomoson and WEBSUN. Regardless, MarksvilleandMe only recommends products or services we use personally and believe will be good for our readers. Some of the links in the article may be “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive compensation.  If you would like MarksvilleandMe to review a product or service please contact us at marksvilleandme@gmail.com. 

Solar Powered Outdoor Spotlights

Love solar power, one of the things we want to get if we ever get to owning our own place. We try to make up by recycling, reusing, repurposing, and using solar where we can like with these solar powered spotlights. These will cut down on our electric bill by using these to light our porch up instead of a traditional bulb, or spotlight.

I think this is great. You can also use these in a pinch if you have a power outage in the evening for light in your home. Works for us. These will come on automatically when the sun goes down, and off when the sun comes up. I can not say how much I am loving these and hope to add more solar power to our home in the future.

These solar powered outdoor spotlights can be found on Amazon.


What Innogear has to say about their product.

Upgraded Solar Outdoor Spotlights: Waterproof (IP65), Heatproof and Super Bright - 200 Lumen output, 4 x 50 Lumen enhanced LED
2-in-1 Tool-free Installation - Stick into the ground / Use included screws to mount on the wall.
Auto on at night / Auto off at sunrise; 2 Level Brightness working modes; Longer Working Time with built-in 18650 lithium rechargeable battery (2200mAh)
Adjustable Light and Solar Panel - Full range adjustable light angle to illuminate perfect spot and adjustable solar panel angel for optimum sun exposure
Note: The spotlight won't light up in bright place. To turn on the light in the daytime, please fully cover the solar panel and make sure there is no light source or sunshine detected. Please peel off the film covered on the panel before putting it under the sun for charging.

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Disclosure:  MarksvilleandMe received one or more of the products mentioned above as part of a promotion with Tomoson and Innogear. Regardless, MarksvilleandMe only recommends products or services we use personally and believe will be good for our readers. Some of the links in the article may be “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive compensation.  If you would like MarksvilleandMe to review a product or service please contact us at marksvilleandme@gmail.com. 

Solar Camping Lantern

This is an awesome product to have on hand. You just never know when you will need a light when there is no power available. This can be charged with a USB or you can let it charge with the sun.

Great for camping, fishing, hiking, emergencies, and power outages.

My girls love to use this in their rooms as a night light sometimes when they are pretending to camp.

I was very surprised by how bright the light actually is. Much better then expected.



This solar lantern can be found on Amazon. My readers can get a discount. You can purchase the lantern for $9.99 using the code JXGHI872



What the Bright Outdoors has to say about their product.

The Bright Outdoors Solar Lantern is a super versatile, super bright light that suits any outdoors activity. Solar powered, you can simply leave it to soak up the sun's rays or plug in to a USB outlet for 6-10 hours of light. 

The ingenious design creates 3 products in one: leave closed for a directional flashlight or pull open for a lantern that lights up the campsite or yard. If you need to charge your phone or other device, simply plug into the power bank (will charge the average smartphone about 50%) 2 different brightness modes let you control the battery life. And there's even an SOS flash setting for when things get rough.

Clever design gives big light (65 lumens) from a package that folds down to just 2 inches high and 3 inches wide. It easily fits in your backpack, cupboard, glove compartment or just about anywhere!

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Volmate 16 LED Outdoor LED Motion Solar Lights

What a great way to save money while still providing light outside when you need it. This is something we have needed for a while.

I hate leaving the outside light on all night wasting money that could be better spent somewhere else but now with the motion solar light we don't have to worry about that.

The light charges from the sun during the day and comes on at night when it is needed. Easy to set up and use. Depending on area you want lighted you may need more than one light.


You can find this Solar Powered light on Amazon.


What Volmate has to say about their product.

• Harness the energy of the sun to light your night with a solar powered motion sensor light.
  Includes 16 powerful LED solar outdoor light, waterproof and heatproof
  Activates bright light when inside the 3 meter activation zone. This solar light lasts up to 12 hours of continuous lighting with a single charge
  No batteries, no cables, easy to fit. The led solar light is easy to install, no wires or adapters; simply fix onto the wall and let the sun do the rest
  Tiny Led motion light with a large sensor - sensing range of 10 feet with a 120 degree sensing angle
  Kit includes one solar light, activation key, two screws and wall plugs.
  Great as an intruder deterrent, or used simply to light up your path after you park your car.

    Package Includes:
    - 1 x Solar Wall Lamp w/ motion sensor
    - 2 x Expansion pillar-hinge
    - 2 x Screw
    - 1 x Pin
    - 1x Retail color box
    - Solar panel: 0.55W, 17% efficiency

     Technical Details:
    - Li-ion battery: 3.7V 800mAh
    - Switch inside for saving power during shipment
    - LED: 16pcs, SMD3528
    - Lumens: 100lm
    - LED span life: 50,000 hours
    - Solar charging time: 8 hours
    - Lighting mode: Dark/DIM/bright; DIM: weak lighting for saving power; Bright: motion activate for lighting
    - Auto identify day or night
    - Safety Features: Over charging, over discharging, over current, short circuit
    - Li-ion battery span life: 500 circles

• - Solar panel span life: more than 5 years
  - Brand: Volmate
  - Item Weight: 8 ounces
  - Product Dimensions" 5 x 3 x 3 inches
  - Type of Bulb: LED

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Disclosure:  MarksvilleandMe received one or more of the products mentioned above as part of a promotion with Tomoson and Volmate. Regardless, MarksvilleandMe only recommends products or services we use personally and believe will be good for our readers. Some of the links in the article may be “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive compensation.  If you would like MarksvilleandMe to review a product or service please contact us at marksvilleandme@gmail.com.