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DIY: Honda Clarity Cork Center Console Mat – No more sliding cell phone!

I bought my 2018 Honda Clarity and love the car. One of the dislikes was the center console bin. It was missing a mat.  They sell an official Honda rubber mat for about $20-$30 ( https://amzn.to/2DVlKs0 ).

Having a mat solves some issues with the center console:
1. Keeps my cell phone from sliding around.
2.  Eliminate the cheap plastic hollow sound.
3.  Cork is natural and gives it a good contrast.
4. Add visibility  so I don’t forget my cell phone when I leave the car.

However, prefer to DIY it and got craft cork board sheet from a local craft shop All you need is a 8.5 x 11 inch sheet. You can get cork sheets online ( https://amzn.to/2GbQQ16 ) and have enough for other projects.  I got cork board without adhesive.  I used a  8.5 xv11 inch sheet of paper to make a trace.

After making the trace, I placed the paper on the cork sheet and made the cut out.  I added transparent Plastic Dip spray ( https://amzn.to/2MNGjJI ) to seal and rubberize the cork. You can also use hair spray or art fixative.  Otherwise the cork will will be brittle and break apart.  After spraying Plastic Dip, I let it air out for a few days to remove odor.

This is how i do it for entertainment, do so at your own risk or bring it to  repair or professional. Thanks for watching.
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Costco! Goodyear Ratcheting Tie Down Straps – 4 Pack! $19!!!

Costco has Goodyear ratcheting tie down straps in a blister pack of four for  $19!  The working load strength per strap is 1100 pounds.  Similar 1000 + lb working load ratcheting tie down straps online costs about $10 per strap ( https://amzn.to/2t04V94 ) so this is a very good deal at Costco.   It even comes with a bag.

I need a 500+ lb ratcheting tie down strap for my spare tire and cargo. I am thinking of buying these as it will be more than enough to tie down a 60 lb spare tire let alone a 500 lb motorbike.

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Trader Joe’s! New Zealand UMF 10+ Manuka Honey! $13.99!!! Quick Review!

I was at Trader Joe’s and saw they had  New Zealand Manuka Honey (8 oz) rated at UMF 10+ for  $13.99!!!  I bought a bottle to taste test for texture and taste! I made a quick review on Youtube.  There are other varieties of UMF 10+ Manuka honey on sale online:  https://amzn.to/2MLHpWq . Btw, my Youtube vlogs and reviews may also have associated affiliate links to products that may earn from qualifying purchases.

In my video, I compare Trader Joe’s UMF10+ Manuka Honey with Comvita ( https://amzn.to/2Bjpy4H ) 15+ and 5+ Manuka honey.  I also have Melora UMF 5+ manuka honey ( https://amzn.to/2Gk1cez ) which has similar texture and taste to the TJ UMF 10+ Manuka.

The Comvita 15+ is definitely darker, richer, gritter, and earthy tasting than the TJ Manuka.  Likewise with the Comvita 5+, was sweeter and grittier than the TJ Manuka.  The TJ Manuka had a bit of a smooth creamed honey texture and was sweet.   Similar to the Melora Manuka honey I expect the color to darken over time as the honey evaporates.

At $13 for 8 ounces, it’s an awesome value.  Typically I paid about $20 for an eight-ounce bottle of UMF 10+ Manuka honey.  This is my luxury hobby to collect honey. So I am price sensitive to the cost of specific honey.
I keep all my Manuka honey I collect in room temperature.

Costco just restocked Melora New Zealand 10+ UMF Manuka honey on sale! The Melora Manuka Honey is 10+ UMF + (1.1 lb or 500g ) are all priced at $31.99! They are similarly priced at on Amazon ( https://amzn.to/2tgjLZj ) for Melora.

I current eat about 1 to 3 jars of Manuka honey every year and found I prefer 10+ UMF honey more as it has a good balance of rich sweet flavor, aroma, and texture. I noticed that the higher the UMF the denser the honey and flavor. 10+ was a good balance.

I bought a lot of Manuka honey over the years, most have been from Costco and Amazon. I made a taste test video prior.

Manuka Honey Taste Test: https://youtu.be/KlXdpzIXTJc
In that video i compared the following Munuka:
Comvita Manuka UMF 5+ 35 oz : http://amzn.to/2pawr1a
Melora Manuka UMF 5+ 35 oz: http://amzn.to/2HyJm4N
Wedderspoon KFactor16 35oz: http://amzn.to/2HxDFUO
Comvita Manuka UMF 15+ 8.8 oz: http://amzn.to/2Gr8J9t

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