The awesome and perfect cloth mask. Here’s my longest review ever and why this is the awesome PPE for me.
We have several other masks cloth and disposable masks to compare these masks against. I must tell everyone these masks rock!
Seriously, this mask is soft. Soft like a high quality, tight woven, brushed cotton, and soft t-shirt that feels so good I can’t wait for it to be washed.
Made in the USA by Americans look up their website!
I don’t know them but I know where they are and they stopped production and are only making face masks..
The mask has adjustable ear loops, a pouch for inserts like those charcoal filters if you so choose.
The mask is so comfortable. But, here are more reasons why I will wear this mask every time I can because of a unique feature of the strap that goes behind my head, furthermore not putting pressure on my head or neck, simply rests on my back so I can take the mask off when safe and it simply hangs on my chest or lower. No longer having to put it In the visor, risk it touching anything but my shirt. Period. I don’t have to look for it when I get out of the truck or put it in the pocket my phone was in, as cellphones are nasty even though you clean them, because I simply raise my mask up by the ear loops and slip it on my ears and snug the strap if it’s loose. Double layer full coverage mask. From bridge of my nose to under my chin. Comfortable all day! I don’t use the carbon filters. If needed, I would  put a disposable mask in the pocket area on a as necessary basis.
I don’t think I have been so excited about a product since my first boom box. Just kidding; since my iPhone.
These comes in two different sizes. I wear the XL. I have wide cheek bones and I’m chubby. My spouse wears the Large and has a narrower jawline shaped face and chubby.

Thank you Buttonsmith for your part in helping with Covid-19 by producing more comfortable PPE. It’s hard enough as it is
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Lastly, mine were shipped out a bit faster than expected.

I ordered more


***UPDATE**** 05/12/2016****

I still love my brush!!! I have had no problems with it, I like how I can change the heat setting, it can be set to the same temp that the beauty salons use which is pretty hot...... it only takes a few minutes for it to heat up, the brush part doesn't pull my hair like a hot iron did, those hot irons were awful for me.....I mainly use the brush to straighten the back of my hair, it is always frizzy for some reason.....but I have also used the brush to add a bit of curl to my hair when I wanted to do something different with my hair.....I just can't say enough good about this product. I have used it just like I was brushing my hair, and I have used it to where I have reversed the brush so I could hold my hair in the bristles for a few seconds longer, I have never had a problem with it burning my hands, I have it set at 360*.

I have read some of the newer negative reviews that were posted, I have to admit I was a little surprised that the people didn't contact Apalus before leaving the review. Some of the issues I'm sure could have been easily settled, and hopefully the customer wouldn't be so disappointed.  Products don't always work for everybody, sometimes we can get a lemon, but that is no reason to leave such ugly comments, especially when the company hasn't been contacted first to see if the situation can be rectified.

As I said in my original review, I did a lot of research before deciding on this one from Apalus, out of all the reviews that I read on different websites about these brushes this was one of the few that ranked the highest.

******First review left on April 9,2016*******
I had done some research before deciding on purchasing this brand.....this brand ranked better than all the rest. The back of my hair is frizzy and this brush works great at making may hair look like it belongs on my head.  I am pleased with how it works, it heats up fast, all the functions work great on it.


[[VIDEOID:746cebf4b319b8873db16f14daa745ca]] It seems like a nice blood pressure monitor but I am getting different readings from my other BP monitor I bought from the pharmacy at my local hospital and I’m not sure which one is accurate. I took my BP with this monitor and got a 139/89 reading. Then took it with my old monitor and got a 125/73 reading. Then took it with this one again and got 134/80. That was all within minutes of each other on the same arm. So… ? I think I might bring both to my next doctors appointment and test it against theirs. So far this one is consistently giving higher readings than my old one.

I like that it takes the readings relatively quickly. It’s a bit faster than my other monitor.

I also like that this comes with a USB power cord. My old one runs strictly on batteries. I like having the option to also plug it into a wall outlet. That’s a nice feature.

And I really like that this detects an irregular heartbeat. My old one didn’t do that.

I just need to figure out which BP monitor is accurate. I tried to see if this is Antrolife BP monitor has been validated for accuracy using the online registries at MedEval and Stride BP (the 2 most well known international registries) but I couldn’t find any BP monitors manufactured by Antrolife listed on either registry. I also checked the British and Irish hypertension society registry, European society of hypertension (they use the stride BP registry) and the American medical association registry with no luck. None had any Antrolife products listed. I searched by both manufacturer and model number.
Maybe they are manufactured and tested under a different brand name? Or maybe I’m just not searching the registries properly? I’ve never done a search of BP monitor registries before today so it could just be user error on my end. It says it’s certified by European ISO but I was unable to find a way to search for European ISO certified BP monitors. I thought they were supposed to be listed on the Stride BP registry but I may be wrong.

I’ll try to update this review in the future if I ever figure out which one is accurate.


Update on 01/15/2011: This review is for the Potassium Stearate based original formula of this soap not for the current veggie oil based version. The potassium stearate version is no longer available as of this update. I have not used the veggie oil based version and this review in no way alludes to that version. That said, my experience has been that veggie oil based soaps are not quite as good in the best instances and can be downright dreck in other instances. And in any instance not as skin friendly as their superior stearate versions. Ymmv.

This is an excellent soap for the money. No doubt the user that said it was hard to lather has either very hard water or is not proficient with lathering hard shaving soaps. And the dirty little secret about the wooden bowls amongst all the vendors is that they're nearly all proprietary sizes. This forces you to get their bowl with their soap so they can make an extra buck off of you. Some are interchangeable but not many. And creams lather in almost any kind of water so no surprise about his experience with them. Creams are excellent but many men prefer the hard soaps because their performance is so good, superior even.

Taylor's is an excellent shaving soap. In fact this soap provides lots of protection and lots of cushion yet it's versatile enough to pivot into a slicker lather with the addition of a tiny bit of water to the formed lather for application on the second pass (or even the first pass if you're so inclined). Fantastic stuff. It has a genuine sharp yet bright lavender scent that is thee classic scent of men's shaving soap. I've used all the premium hard shaving soaps - D.R. Harris, Trumper, Art of Shaving, Truefitt and Hill, Kent, Penhaligon's, Tabac and Valobra (stick version). Taylor's is right up there with all of the best. They're all fine soaps and some are better than others but at this level you're splitting hairs (no pun intended) so there's really not much difference. Of course the Taylor's costs less which is a blessing. I recommend you try all the top shelf shaving soaps (the ones I mentioned as well as many others) and decide for yourself what you like but don't knock the Taylor's on performance as it is one of the best.


I adore maca. This one is superior and the price is about the same as other brands.

Maca has a toasty almost yeasty taste and smell. I can’t explain it. I happen to love the taste of it. I use it in smoothies and have for years. It’s supposed to be good for you. Can’t attest to that, but I do know that maca seems to give me a little boost without the jitters of caffeine, so that’s great for me as I can not tolerate caffeine.

I particularly love smoothies with a combination of raw cacao and maca. Try them together if you haven’t.

When I first started using maca I remember that I thought it actually smelled like sweaty socks - not dirty socks, but athletic socks that had been worn on clean feet that had been sweating. It’s a very particular odor! Nutritional yeast has that smell. And I thought all maca does, too, but that turns out not to be the case. I don’t get that smell from this brand of maca. I’ll admit that I rather like that smell. I like nutritional yeast and I like maca, but this is quite a bit nicer. It has a strong smell that maca lovers will like. My hubby, whose sense of smell isn’t as strong as mine (according to him) really loves this maca and commented on the good smell when I put it from the re-sealable bag into a glass storage container.

It is noticeably finer ground than other organic brands that I’ve been buying. That means you’ll have a less grainy taste, not that I noticed it before, but I did notice that this was ground very fine indeed.

Good price. Good product. My only complaint is an odd one, and not one that I’ll take away any stars for: I do not like the packaging design. It doesn’t look like the packaging of a food product but more like it would be suitable for office products. Doesn’t matter, as I threw it away. I like keeping products like this in glass containers.

Highly recommended.


[[VIDEOID:4fb8863b7bacf229caca45924b0227ba]] This is a white noise sound machine with a total of 6 sounds. It "sits up" like an alarm clock. I love that it is battery operated. I charged it overnight. This comes with a USB cable (not the typical micro USB; perhaps type C), the unit itself, and an instruction pamphlet.

Operation is simple as per my video. Press and hold the on/off button for about three seconds to turn the unit on or off.

Rotate the dial on the front to move through the six sounds of brook, thunder, white noise, wave, wind, and bonfire. All but one sound is pure annoying noise.

The timer can be set from 20 to 120 minutes. Each press turns on a light in the front of the unit and when the lights are off, it means the timer is off.

There is a nightlight feature that only works when powered on. The nightlight button is in the center top. There are three light varieties that can be cycled through with each press and the 4th press will turn off the light.  The first press turns on a light dot that rotates around the dial. The second press turns on one side of dots, then turns off the top dot and turns on the next bottom dot until it cycles around the dial with half the dots on and half off. The next press keeps all the dots lit. This is what they call breathing lights.

The volume buttons are on the right side top that can be used to increase or decrease volume.

The current price of $16.19 ($26.99 minus 40%) would be extremely reasonable for this if I liked it but I do not. It has a limited musical repertoire that is more annoying noise than anything else and the nightlight feature is more of a series of indicator lights. I like the look of this and that it is battery operated. I also like the simple operation. However, the two most important features (nightlight and sound) are lackluster in my opinion.


It’s summertime, and you know what that means: attack of the mosquitoes!

As someone who enjoys being outside, and spends a significant amount of time outside as a result, I absolutely cannot stand the tiny terrors that we refer to as mosquitoes. I have had clusters of boil-like bumps and bruises (from scratching) all over my arms, legs, and back caused by presumed planned attacks from these fun-sized invaders.

I proceeded to conduct some research about why I am such a significant target. Subsequently, I learned that mosquitoes are more attracted to individuals with an O blood type, our metabolic rates, the amount of CO2 our bodies release (so, basically just breathing), and dark clothing. Upon acquiring this new-found knowledge, I decided to spend a day outside in all-white clothing, sitting dead still, and holding my breath —since I can’t change my blood type, I just let my body continue to circulate my tainted blood which serves as a siren song for these suckers— and, to my anti-climactic surprise, it didn’t work. I returned home with the same amount of battle scars and scratched myself to sleep.

I decided to air my grievances with some friends and was told to try AVON Skin-So-Soft. Apparently, it acts as a body moisturizer, a sun screen, and a bug guard. Thrilled at the news, I placed an order on Amazon and received my defense mechanism a day later (thanks to Amazon Prime).

Today, I applied the lotion and prayed to the bug guard gods to protect me from the minuscule evils that enjoy fulfilling their bloodlust through my skin. I am absolutely overjoyed to announce that I have not been bitten once since using the lotion and will be sacrificing a handful of mosquito carcasses to the bug guard gods in thanks.

If you are suffering alongside me, I highly recommend AVON Skin-So-Soft as a defense mechanism against these vampiric pests. The battle may have been won but the war is far from over.


I was looking to get a Dan Kubin machine but they are not only rare but rather costly. Being that the "Rotary with springs" is trending in popularity, I decided to take a look at them because I had heard that they will put in crisp solid lines and can handle any needle size and configuration.

So I found this machine with the familiar coil machine frame and springs and here's what I found out so far.:

It hits like a hammer!
This is a serious machine and definitely not recommended for small needle groupings lining work. It just goes in hard and heavy so anything 9RL and above is definitely adequate.
I did try some stipple whip shading with a 5RL at about 5 volts and it worked like a charm. This machine is great if you have fast hand speed with smaller needles but at 14RL and above, it puts on crisp solid lines, SOLID.  8.5 volts was more than adequate for a 14 and then I turned it to 9.4 volts for an 18.

Unlike conventional coil machines, the top post screw regulates stroke length. I got this thing to go about 5 MM stroke and no matter how I messed with it, it still kept hitting like a hammer!

Now unlike most rotary machines, this one sounds like a coil machine. Buzz buzz buzz all night long but I found it possible to attach an O-ring, as pictured,  to the spring and top binding post and it totally quieted down the machine and regulated the hit a little.

The magnet connector is kind of gimmicky but it sticks and it works, although I'm probably going to modify it to accept an RCA connector and if I feel motivated, I'll even do a clip cord mod for it since this motor can be used with reverse voltage and be able to adjust the machine feel for shoft shading and blending but this is definitely a Liner machine at it's core.

It's a very exciting tattoo machine and it's solid made. It came with additional springs too which was nice and if you are very well versed in tattoo machine theory, you can make this machine do anything. Literally tune it to do anything.

That's my 2 cents and I'm really happy I got this one, will probably turn into my traditional workhorse.


Among the most difficult times and places to sleep comfortably is during the early morning hours on a chartered bus. Many times in my journey as a college and professional athlete did I find myself in just such a scenario: confronted with the noise of the road, the loudness of movies being played, the uncomfortable seats, and, of course, the brightness of the outside light coming in at every large window. Added to these nuisances was the fact that I am one of the population of people for whom sleep is next to impossible in places that are not my bed.

Enter the Wrap-a-Nap into my life in 2010, and everything changed. The noise of the road and of movies was drastically muffled and reduced, and in my eyes the brightness of light was replaced by the calm of perfect darkness.

What's more--much more--is the X-Factor of softness and comfort with which the Wrap-a-Nap graces its wearer. This is what really sold me on this. The beautiful effectiveness of the Wrap-a-Nap is, almost inexplicably, more than the sum of its parts as a noise-reducer and light-blocker. The WAN cradles your head in a plush embrace, the fleecy shell and the soft filling are the stuff of which dreams-over-the-road are made.

There is a distinct satisfaction you feel when you try out the WAN in a place you crave sleep but have been habitually denied it. And then suddenly the forces of wakefulness--from within and without--fall under the Wrap-a-Nap's mighty powers of somnolence. I'm not kidding. Try it, and you will see; and then you'll want to log onto Amazon yourself and write a review like this for the WAN.

My days of athletics and bus-travel have ended, but my use of the Wrap-a-Nap continues. It's effective in any travel setting whatsoever. I also use it for naps on the couch in the living room, when the sun comes through my window in bed in the morning, and even at night when I'm trying to sleep and I need a little help nodding off. This thing goes around my forehead, I grab the iPad to read a bit, and before I know it I'm lulled into dreams. I love this thing, and I will always have one. The depth of sleep it ushers in is just too profound to go without.


I'm working pretty hard on cleaning up my diet so these are perfect for my needs! I mostly eat my meals at home so having something to keep me honest is very important, it is way too easy to just "add a little more" and the only person you end up cheating is yourself. I'm mostly a volume eater so having an enforced number of fruit and vegetable servings really helps to fill up the room I'd otherwise fill with carbs.

The containers are a lot sturdier than I expected, I was honestly expecting something along the lines of the semi-disposable plastic containers you can buy, but these containers feel like they're in it for the long haul! The purple fruit container holds a little bit more than your standard blueberry clamshell, so I think it is best if you mix up your berries a bit with a bulkier fruit. :)

If there's a tiny improvement that can be made, I would recommend putting a bit of a ridge on the lid edge to make the container easier to open, I am always afraid I'm going to end up wearing the contents of my orange fats/seeds container, but the original famous containers don't seem to have that either so I don't think it's a demerit point either.

A dish I like that fits into this plan is "peanut coodles".  One or two green containers of spiralized cucumber noodles drained and blotted(depending on how hungry you are), tossed with this mix: an orange container not quite full of natural smooth peanut butter, melted with a bit of soy sauce stirred in. Sprinkle in a bit of sesame seeds (about the amount of room you left in your orange container) Absolutely refreshing and filling! I'm not sure if this falls into the exact "official" plan rules, but I'm not too fussed about my sodium intake, I know any weight i gain from that is just temporary water weight.

Note: The first time I ordered this product Amazon sent me a hanging lamp instead of the boxes. There must be a mixup in their warehouse.

I received this product at a discount in exchange for my fair and honest review. I'll update if anything changes about my opinion. :)


Great sample box!  I really hope Amazon offers more of these.  The price would have been been well worth it, even if the rebate hadn't been offered.  Although, I honestly don't think I would have ordered a sampler if it weren't for the rebate.

Really good selection, decent "sample" sizes.

My favorite item was the Gain fireworks in-wash scent booster.  Love the way my laundry smells!  I am a repeat customer now, where I never would have purchased this item before.

The hand soap is almost all used, even though it was full size.  We use it daily, .  Nice, light, citrusy scent.  I would buy this again.

The Gain Flings were really nice when I had to go to a laundromat to do our laundry once.  I would never normally buy these, but I certainly appreciated not having to lug a bottle of detergent around!  So compact and convenient.

The Cascade detergent packs are very easy to use and I am very glad they are septic system safe.  Probably not something I will purchase again, because cost is more important than convenience, to me.  If I can buy them at a great price, I will definitely purchase them again.

I haven't used the finish detergent packs yet, mainly because the bag wasn't noticeably labelled that they were safe for septic use.  I have had them for almost 2 months under the sink, meaning to give them away and I just went back and re-read the bag.  It's a tiny sentence in the middle of a wall of words (ok, it's a longish paragraph).  Not easy to find.

The planet Spray Cleaner is fine and I feel alright about using it on the kitchen counter, but it's nothing extraordinary.  I will continue making my own solution and won't purchase this item in the future.

Same with the planet Laundry Detergent.  It's fine, but I wouldn't buy it again.


Okay, well, I got the Oscars yesterday from Amazon, which means I think they shipped 'em before I actually placed the order. Unbelievable.

The first thing any manufacturer of any cloth diaper will tell you is that you have to wash it first or they won't be absorbent. Apparently there is "sizing" still on the fabric, and that acts as a water-resistant barrier till it's washed off. Let me be clear that I have NOT yet washed these, and today I didn't ask much of them. I don't feel like I can really say much about their absorbency, but that won't stop me. ;-)

First is the fit, which is tight. These run small, so be aware. I know they need to be snug in order to not have gaps wetness can get through, but these are really tight.

That aside, they fit well, coming up high enough in front and back. Also, the material in front--what your "tender bits" rub against all day, is very, very soft. The pad, just as advertized, goes up all the way in front and back, and--hazzah!--is full-width in front. Conni says there is an opening, and there is, but I have no idea how it could be a functional fly. I'm guessing it's there for those using a catheter or something. Honestly, I can't imagine being able to twist and wind your dude through that. But the point is that, unlike nearly every other brief I've tried, the "fly" in no way compromises or reduces the size of the pad.

I don't expect these to be very capacious, and press-out might be a serious issue when sitting, but these aren't a replacement for disposable absorbent underwear or diapers. If you need discreet protection that fits well and holds a few bursts, get the Depend Real Fit (it pains me to say that Depend has finally done something right, but they did). But if you have some dribbling and need something that will keep your fly dry, after a few washings I'm willing to bet these will be great. I'll wash them a couple times and let you know.


I'll start by saying his gets five stars, even though it's not a perfect product, because of the results it delivered. I'm almost embarrassed to admit I bought this back in November because I had a crush on this amazing guy. We had been going out on and off for months but he hadn't as much as tried to hold my hand. I put on a somewhat heavy coat of this before going out on a date (mini golf and then decorating for Christmas with him, which if you know me is basically my perfect date). I tend to like more floral or citrus-y smells and I'll admit I don't much like the smell of this product, it's very sweet and candy-like. As well the consistency is about as viscous as olive oil, maybe a little less thick. While I haven't put it to the test I imagine it could stain clothing. However, back at his apartment in the light of the newly-hung Christmas lights, he finally admitted that he had a crush on me too and we may have gone at it three times. This was TEN MONTHS after our first date. I put the perfume on a book case and forgot it existed until I was deep cleaning the other day. As the same guy was coming over that night, I thought I'd put it to the test again and see if he behaved any differently. He commented on the scent, describing it as vanilla mixed with air freshener. Again, not a scent I would review with five stars if it hadn't been for the absolutely mind blowing sex that followed shortly after. As we've been dating for 8 months we've had plenty of sex and, while always satisfying, it can be somewhat routine when you're both tired from work. But holy crap, wearing this seemed to spark something and, without going into too much detail, it was a very, very good night. So, to sum it up, it's a bit too thick and sweet smelling for my taste and I will be buying this to trick my boyfriend into loving me for the rest of my life.


This little blood pressure cuff is great!!  I've been concerned about my blood pressure lately while being in grad school and under so much stress.  This has given me a very convenient way of monitoring it for my own piece of mind.  A lot of the blood pressure cuffs I've used in the past pump up super tight to the point where your arm feels like it's going to fall off, but this one isn't bad at all.  It has a memory for 2 different users so you don't have to worry about which pressure was yours, you simply change user 1 or user 2 when you turn the unit on so that it logs it for you.  It's definitely a neat little feature to check trends in your pressure.  It also has a display area for the heart rate and time.  The colors are very attractive and easy on the eye.  It has a back lit screen which makes it easy to read in the dark.  It also color codes your blood pressure and will notify you if your heart rhythm was abnormal which is nice.  This is a very helpful feature for people who may go in and out of afib and want to know if they converted or not.  It won't tell you the rhythm, just whether or not it's abnormal.  Then on the left hand side it will give you green which is good, yellow which means it's a little high, and red which is high.  So it gives people with no medical background a sense of what is okay and where they should be with their pressures.  I've been in the medical field for years, but I still enjoy this little cuff.  It helps to keep me on track and working on lowering my pressure.  I did receive this at a discount in exchange for my honest review.  I do highly recommend it for anyone who is curious about their pressure at home.  It's a great price for such a convenient product to give you a piece of mind.


I wanted to wait a while (6 weeks) before posting a review on this product to make sure I utilized it enough. For reference, I was a BlenderBottle+ProStak user for a number of years. I ran into the same issues others did with the screw-on top either eventually leaking or cracking. I was mostly interested in the ProStak capabilities of the bottle rather than the bottle itself. I tend to mix supplements/powders throughout the day so being able to carry them around in ProStak containers was helpful especially because they screwed on to the bottom of my 16oz (22oz when filled to the top) bottle. That was also a complaint I had! The ProStak capable bottles are way too small for my liking (i.e. not enough ounces).

Enter Hydra Cup!

Pros:
- 36oz capacity
- 2 separate compartments (22oz + 14oz) that don't leak/mix allowing for different supplements being pre-mixed
- No noisy BlenderBottle shaker ball

Cons:
- My investment in ProStak containers! My Hydra Cup bottom seems to be the same dimensions as the ProStak tops... if my Hydra Cup only had the slots I could twist my ProStak containers onto! :)

Concerns:
- This is a concern not a con (and hopefully won't be), the 4 clips that clamp the lid onto the bottle are plastic and lacking a true hinge or something to pivot on. You can see the plastic changing color where it bends to clamp onto the bottle. If there was a slightly different design that allowed for a small steel rod (or equivalent) there would be no strain on the plastic and possible point of failure. Like I said, this isn't a problem but I could see it being an issue especially if someone is mixing multiple times a day as I am. We'll see.

All in all, the best mixing bottle I've ever used and at an amazing price! I don't have any real complaints and I hopefully won't. Looking forward to what innovation comes next from Hydra Cup! Great product and recommended buy!


Ordered my Banglijian Hearing buds early November 2021 and have been using them ever since. Had a problem with one of the units early on which they took care of promptly.
Things I like:
a. they allow me to hear high frequency sounds for the first time since 1947,
b. It is easy to adjust the volume control in steps,
c. I like the option of 3 settings for your surroundings but seldom use them leaving it on setting number one most of the time,
d. The portable charging box so I don’t have to be near 110vac for days,
e. Very easy to clean and have yet to replace the small white wax guard inserts or the ear dome covers after 3 months, mine came charged and ready to use,
f. They cost 17.4% of what my wife’s units cost which have a lot of “bells & whistless” (also WiFi) but very seldom knows how to use them,
g. I can adjust the individual volume for each year,
h. One charge has always lasted me a full day,
 i. I like the magnet in the earbud and the charging station since they help with the charging and keep the ear buds in place and they don’t rattle around when in the charging station.
Some things I am not happy with or need improvement: a. Size can be reduced, b. Needs more info/pictures on how they should look when in your ear(position), c. They probably come with the middle of the three size plastic ear dome covers which felt ok at first but later tried the larger ones and they worked best (have never fallen out of my ears), d. It was not made clear for me in the beginning that the red ring(circle) around a bud was for the right ear and the blue ring was for the one that was left (pun intended), e. The left charging station requires a little ear bud jiggling before the charging light comes on.
Pictures: a. Where I wear my ear buds. What position is best?


Seems silly to write a review for a sleep mask, but this one is worth it -- and I feel obligated to share it with ya all who are shopping for one.  I have been a sleep-mask addict for 10 years (that's what having a child can do to you, evidently). I literally cannot fall asleep without one. This "Earth Therapeutics" is the one and only for me (but I have 5 of them, ha ha!) Sleep masks are either too slippery, don't stay on, too transparent, not enough coverage, too uncomfortable/thick (too much coverage), or too small or too big or not adjustable around my head to fit right. It's neat that it has a soft side (I love during cooler weather) and a satin side (great for warmer weather). It's the perfect size ... not too little but not too big. I don't like to notice the sleep mask, it has to feel natural. I tried the memory-foam type ones and ones that seem sort of molded for "comfort," and they were awful. What's more -- they last. They last through washes, the velcro and elastic are not "cheap," they are strong and stay solid. I have had the same mask (my first one, a pink one, which was a gift) for over 5 years and it's still going strong. I have 5 of them just to rotate and keep them washed to keep my skin clean at night. I can't even recommend a runner-up ... this is the end-all, be-all.<br />P.S. If you try the masks with the headphones (so you can listen to tunes as you fall asleep), I just want to say how disappointed I was. I couldn't find a good, comfortable mask with built-in headphones. So when I want music at night, I just use headphones separately. Let me know if you find a great Earth Therapeutics light-weight sleep mask with built in headphones that don't add bulk and annoyance, ha ha!


I am a survivor of Lyme disease multiple viruses including Epstein Barr and resulting chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis. I began using this machine after becoming completely immobile for 2 years due to a full body toxicity crash from Lyme disease (which I actually believe happened in reverse order).  And so this little brilliant machine really has been effective as a primary source of detox and encouraging lymphatic flow due to the ionic circuitry/flow that is created.  Many people do not understand how this machine works but if you do a little more research you can come to understand how it works very easily. There are many naysayers calling this pseudoscience etc. etc. Don’t listen to that. They state the obvious by noting that the water turns rust colored even if your feet aren’t in it, thinking that it is a scam to make you think it’s getting rid of toxins. The rust color, however is a reaction between the salt and the metal coils that is produced simply as a matter of chemical reaction. When I would wake up at at 2 AM with my head swimming from Lyme symptoms, it is the only thing that would get me back to sleep. It simply moves stuck toxicity through your body. The lymphatic system gets extremely blocked with chronic illness. Sometimes it is non-functioning, but doctors don’t typically have the knowledge to explain this. Hence toxicity build up to the point of a full body shut down ( for me by age 43). I also recommend reading the book “ The Perrin Technique” for help with CFS/EM.  All about massage and flow of lymphatic system.  The ionic footbath is a MUST in assisting with this process.  It doesn’t happen overnight. I recommend twice a week for three months, and then take a month off. And then once every two weeks for at least a year.  I do 30 minutes at a time at a salt level of 1.5. Make sure you take multivitamins as too much detoxing can be depleting.


On 2/18/13 I ordered this product and received it within 4-5 days. Unfortunately I was unable to even start the program as I had a dental surgery. The post surgery recovery included a special diet for at least two weeks and no workout. As I was not allowed to work out, I did not even open the DVD to see what exercises are included.

On 3/14/13, I called Flab2Abs at 877-336-7610 to request a return authorization but got a recording to leave my name and phone number for a callback. Needless to say, never received a callback. I then emailed Flabs2Abs explaining the reason I wanted to return the product. I received an automated reply (no "dear", no name of customer service agent) with the Return Authorization #: 010.

3-4 days later I mailed the unopened DVD back to Flabs2Abs and again sent an email with the reason for returning it and why not sending a recorded daily schedule showing I had followed the nutrition advice for at least 1 week. Needless to say, I did not receive a confirmation that the DVD was received.

On 4/17/13, the 60-day period expired and Flabs2Abs charged my card. I tried to call the company at 877-336-7610 but, guess what, the Flabs2Abs phone number is disconnected & no longer in use. I emailed them again & received this message (Hello, I'm investigating the issue and will get back to you. thanks!). Again no names mentioned. What kind of customer service is that?

Needless to say, I did not hear from Flabs2Abs until I emailed them again on 5/6/13 requesting a reply. The reply came back shortly confirming receipt of the DVD but telling me I failed to return a recorded daily schedule showing I had followed the nutrition advice for at least 1 week. Flabs2Abs has not refunded me for the product so far. Nor have they responded to my emails since then. What's more, I no longer even have the DVD they charged me for.

I would never recommend Flabs2Abs to any of my friends!!!


I needed a replacement hose/handle assembly for my Waterpik WP-100 due to a broken hose.  I considered the OEM from Waterpik and the WyFun from Amazon and decided on the WyFun because of the lower price.  Actually, the Waterpik model is only about $3 more but Waterpik charges $5.95 for shipping so there’s a $9+ difference.  Many of the reviews say the pressure from the WyFun is lower than the original Waterpik but I thought I’d give it a try anyway.  I definitely noticed a reduction in pressure when I first tried it and over time, decided that it wasn’t enough so I bit the bullet and ordered the OEM from Waterpik.  One of the first things I noticed in comparing the two was that the intake hole in the fitting that connects to the main unit was smaller on the WyFun unit vs the Waterpik by about 1mm. I then decided to give the two a somewhat scientific pressure test.  I timed how long it took to transfer 12 oz. of water from the Waterpik unit (set on “10”) to a measuring cup.  I did three tests for each hose/handle assembly.  The WyFun averaged slightly over 1:20 (one minute, 20 seconds) for the transfer, the Waterpik was under 1:05.  This tells me that the Waterpik hose/handle moves water about 23% faster than the WyFun.  I’m not hydraulics engineer but I think this equates to 23% more pressure from the Waterpik OEM hose/handle.  The WyFun unit otherwise worked OK for me and if you normally run at a lower pressure, it’s probably suitable, but if you want full pressure, the Waterpik OEM is the way to go.  As a note, I did this testing during the covid-19 crisis under the stay-at-home orders so it gave me something to do.


Very good hot & cold pack.  This Nature Creation My Heating Pad for Hot & cold Therapy works wonders, plus they include a bottle of Lavender oil to use with the pad to help relieve and relax.  The pack is great when heated up and worked great on my neck since I have multiple bulging disks that press on my spinal column.  I heated this up in the microwave for a minute and it was so toasty and comfy.  I added a little bit of the lavender oil and rested it on my shoulder neck area.  The pad comforts very well to whatever spot of the body you use it on and made my neck feel so much better.

I love that it has a cotton side for cold use and a fleece side for heat use, that is something I have never encountered and I have been through many pack through the years since I also have very severe Migraine.  One great thing about this pack is that it is reusable, 100% Natural, Handmade in USA, Eco Friendly, and Pet Safe, now that is one great pack and gives me piece of mine that it is natural and safe.  This pack is so great I even like to just set it beside my bed at night when I have a headache and add the lavender to help me relax so i can fall asleep, and the lavender helps relieve some head pain.  I really like this as the cold pack for my migraines and the scent of the lavender with the cold on my head feels so good when your in that much pain.  This is a fabulous and well made hot & cold pack.  It looks like it will not be falling apart or ripping any time soon and they offer a money back guarantee.

They truly have thought this hot/cold pack out when they made it and really made it even better by giving you a bottle of lavender oil, not just a pack filled with lavender and who knows what else, so if you don't want to add the lavender you don't have to.  Also this is the perfect size for any body part that needs the hot or cold and the direction are right on the tag so you can't lose them.

I did receive this item free in exchange for my honest unbiased review of the product.  Good buy.


Wow, this thing.  I purchased initially for blackheads for my daughter but I didn't know at the time that it comes with 6 heads.  It comes with 2 for blackheads, 2 oval shaped ones for wrinkles, one large round opening (for bigger blackheads? who knows), and one with a silver ring around it. The directions are useless so I had to google what the silver one was for and it turns out that it's for microdermabrasion and WOW does it work great! Assuming it's made like other brands with similar heads, the silver stuff is a diamond tip.  I've been dying to get the (popular one at Ulta) with the little rotating disks that essentially are like a sander on your face but I was turned off at the prospect of having to replace the little disks (ie, throw them away, guessing they aren't recyclable).

I've been using the microdermabrasion head twice a week at the highest suction (test at the lowest first so you can get the hang of it) and my skin is SO SMOOTH after I use it! If you have any little rough patches of dry skin you can sort of go over them a few extra times and it rubs off and sucks up all of the flakes of skin.

I also tried the oval head for wrinkles last night and unsure of any lasting effects of it, but it definitely did plump my skin and my forehead wrinkles were temporarily "gone".

My only beef with this item is that it doesn't charge fully and it doesn't hold a charge very long.  The first time I charged it, the display showed full battery but we only got 2 uses out of it before it went dead. Every charge after that, it only charged halfway.  For the price and how effective it is, I don't have any complaints.

As for blackheads, it does work, but like I said, best to use after a shower when your skin is soft.  The suction is strong but not too strong that it damages your skin, so you can go over the same area more than once if you need to, and even use several days in a row.


As much as I was using Salonpas for a while (back some years ago), these Coralite pain patches are massively more affordable given the amount you get, vs. Salonpas. These Coralite pain patches work exactly the same as those, except for one caveat... if you have sensitive skin and/ or suffer from eczema, you may want to really think on using these before you do. I suffer eczema, but I use these still for years, regardless. My eczema flares up in the one spot I use these patches on (after the 2 to 3 days in a row, a month) that I use these. The lower left of my stomach area is where I suffer great, unbearable pain, due to monthly cramps. If you have sensitive skin (eczema-related, or not), these will leave a mark when you pull off the patch. Using these long-term, as like how I do, that "mark" will eventually turn into a mildly-dark scar over time. At 50 years of age, this really doesn't bother me in the slightest.

These patches, once in place, after about 10 minutes of application, these patches do last 8 hours. And, there is a faint, cool menthol smell. The pain, as painful as my cramps are, completely disappear for 8 hours, the power of the medicine in the patches never waiver. I want to also add, that same with the previously used Salonpas patches, these Coralite patches do in fact make me tired, and I will knock out for a few hours... so, if wearing during the day, I make sure I will be at home.

I do want to mention that you get one packet of 20 patches per box, once opened, and after you get one, you need to either wrap up the opened package and put in a ziplock bag... or, you need to wrap it up pretty tightly with Saran wrap/ or, other plastic wrap. I say this, cause I learned first-hand with the very first box of these I used, the medicinal effects of these patches will weaken over time, if not stored wrapped up.


I had huge problems with the Amazon website the first time. The connection kept timing out for the final checkout. Never had this problem with Amazon before. I logged in two hours later and the order went through without problems. Since it is too late to correct the duplicate order, I can always use the second mannitol powder. It is the only low glycemic index sweetener that is not toxic and does not cause headaches, diarrhea, flatulence, and an unpleasant aftertaste. The culprits include Aspartame (Nutrasweet), Asulfame, Sucralose (Splenda), Xylitol, Sorbitol and Stevia. I have no clue why these are so highly rated - probably just marketing hype. Stevia and Sucralose may cause or exacerbate autoimmune diseases (Irritable bowel, MS, Lupus, RA, and others). For this reason, Stevia has not been approved by the European Commission, which is less subject to lobbying by food and supplement manufacturers than the FDA.

  Even though most sugar alcohols (Sorbitol, Xylitol) cause irritable bowel due to the FODMAPS hypothesis, Mannitol is non toxic: it can be given intravenously to treat strokes or head injuries. Some of it is metabolized to glucose and is used by the brain for energy, and most of it is excreted by the kidney, taking excess water with it which reduces swelling of the brain.

  The popularity of the other toxic sweeteners may also be due to their causing weight loss by promoting diarrhea by causing the irritable bowel syndrome. Fiber is IMHO a safer alternative than these toxic sweeteners for weight loss by decreasing absorption of carbs.

  Also, the demonization of fructose by Dr. Lustig is due to the fact that if you drink a gallon of soda with HFCS a day, you will get fatty liver, as will happen with alcohol. The same will happen if you eat half a pound of "pure cane sugar" a day: sugar is glucose+fructose half and half which is about the amount of sugar in four quarts of soda. In moderation, light intake of fructose (as in fruits) is good for you, as tissues can burn fructose for energy without the need for insulin.


Basically, these pads function fairly well; but there are a couple of drawbacks.  First, the edges are made of a flimsy material that has a tendency to fold back on itself.  This results in not completely covering the underwear between the leg holes.  No matter how careful I am, I can't prevent the edges from folding and leaving some material uncovered.  Therefore, urine can stain the parts of the underwear that are thus uncovered.  While almost all of the leaking urine will be absorbed by the pads, it's very annoying that because of this design flaw you will still get a little bit on the underwear.

The second fault is apparently intended to be a feature since it's obviously  an intentional part of the design. There is a protective pocket that holds each pad and this pocket is glued in a couple of places to the strip of thin plastic that covers up the adhesive part of the pad. So the pocket and the pad are actually one piece.  You're supposed to remove the plastic material from the pad to expose the adhesive portion so it can stick to the underwear.  But due to the pocket material being glued to the plastic covering it is impossible to take out the pad without also exposing the adhesive of the pad.  I guess this was to prevent you from forgetting to expose the adhesive before putting it in the underwear.  I think it's an indication of how needless this "feature" is when you realize that women's panty liners do not have a similar feature that automatically removes the plastic cover from the panty liner to expose the adhesive.  I guess men aren't smart enough to figure this out.

So now you must be careful to throw away the pocket while still holding the sticky pad, or else try to carefully put down the pad without having it stick to something.  That is stupid.  I would like to be able to throw away the pocket while not exposing the pad's adhesive until I am ready to install it.  Now it's certainly not impossible to work this out, but it's an unnecessary nuisance and it just makes no sense that they went out of their way to glue the pocket to the cover piece.

In spite of these annoyances I will likely continue to get these pads since they otherwise suit my needs and will comfortably absorb almost all of any liquid that I leak.


Am using in lieu of harmful big Pharma products. I actually have had some success getting off big Pharma poisons with Bach flower remedies!!!  I’ve also found them helpful in withdrawals from various big Pharma drugs! Gotta love that.

I don’t care for the alcohol in these products, just started using them and some of them seem to help.  Not sure but think the alcohol might be causing minor headaches and upset stomach when are using straight from the bottle as suggested. Better 2 put into water.

Amazon does have some of these without alcohol, so please check especially if they have worked for you.  BEWARE:  apparently Amazon does not stock these regularly in the warehouses, so the deliveries are very very late even if you are a prime member.
Also beware of third-party sellers who use USPS, since it could sit in your mailbox for several days if you’re not OCD about your mail, which I am not. Ergo, one seller sent during sub freezing temperatures and bottles were broken. Strangely I received the refund and “Somebody” sent new bottles within 48 hour?????  Not sure exactly how that works when it took so long to get here in the first place???

This is energy medicine and is more subtle than some remedies. I highly suggest the encyclopedia of Bach flower therapy by MECHTHILD SCHEFFER as a research source on Amazon used.  Very thorough book with pictures of the plants and definitely a plus if you find success with the BACH Flower essences.  You will love this book and the way it’s written and laid out. And you’ll definitely need to study up on how to heal thyself, and she gives you lots of options. So many that sometimes it’s overwhelming. But there’s a flower essence for that!!

Wishing you the best of health and connection to the planet& all beings in a brand new way your spirit will relish along with flower essence.  U R worth it.  Definitely definitely recommend trying several different specifically BACH remedies still created in the UK with original recipes and plants/trees/bushes.


I've read through the other dumb reviews so you don't have to.  Most people clearly misunderstand what these are for!  This is an excellent pair of earplugs for a very specific use:
*** Buy this when you WANT to hear the sound but at a REDUCED safer volume level!
That's it folks!  Here is what it is NOT for:
* This is not for the gun range.  If you thought that you clearly can't read.
* This is not for wearing at your workplace in place of OSHA approved hearing protection (Duh!)
* This is not intended to block ALL of the noise!!!
* Looking for an NRR rating?  You clearly missed the point.  Again.  If you need a product for a purpose that requires an NRR rating, this is not for you.  Probably an ESL course is more for you because you can't understand the point of this product.
* Airplane noise?  This should help a little if you want to have a conversation with the person next to you.  But they are not designed for that purpose.
* Concerned about dangerous noise levels?  This is not for you.  Go buy an NRR rated product designed for that purpose.  Again, this is for people who WANT to hear the music.

SO THEN, WHAT ARE THEY FOR?
If you go to loud concerts and events, THIS IS FOR YOU!  They will allow you to actually hear and enjoy the music, but at a reduced volume level that is safer.  I have been to many concerts in my life, some that were so loud that I had to use the traditional orange squishy things in my ears, but then I could not enjoy the music because I felt like my head was under water and I just didn't enjoy myself as much.  This product is a unique alternative that is specifically designed to reduce the sound volume AND still be able to hear the music.  Heading to a rock concert?  Coachella?  Burning Man?  Lightening in a Bottle?  Tomorrowland?  Now you're talking.  Buy these and give them a try.  They do help reduce the noise without muffling the sound.  And, they come in a really nice metal screw-cap case with a key ring on it, so after you lose the earplugs in your drunken stupor you can still use the case to store other recreational consumables that you are probably bringing to the event.


[[VIDEOID:dcb83b99b76f4e40016817be9850eac9]] I'm a guy who typically tries to set things up without reading the instructions and found that I had to read the instructions here to figure out how to set it up as the date/time settings were not intuitive to me.  Set up was a bit of a pain and I used the single sheet instructions that were printed in LARGE type to do so, but I found that these instructions skipped some setting and the instruction booklet requires me to grab my reading glasses so I haven't sorted that out yet.

Once setup, it is easy to use WITHOUT THE VOICE and the readings are accurate as compared to an OMRON machine my wife uses.  That said, this does take a bit longer than the OMRON.

The display is clear and easy to read and stores 99 readings for each of 2 users. It is easy to switch between users.

The device comes with a set of 4 AA batteries but also includes a USB A to C cable that can power the device.  I was surprised that when I disconnected the USB cable to move the device from one room to another that my settings were saved so I did not have to go through reprogramming the date and time.

The verbal reading is helpful but with a thick accent.  When I turn it off, I'm honestly not sure what the machine is saying - I think "measure over" but I'm not certain.  I also find it odd that it reads out systolic and diastolic measurements as  "X millimeter or MERcury" - I think just a number or even 106 millimeters but hearing "of MERcury" twice each reading will wear on me.  There was some setting for PA which I turned off that gave a reading in some other measurement as well, but that was not useful to me.

Overall, this is easy to use (after setup) and does the job fine.  The package includes the device, armband, batteries, a warranty card (12 months), USB cable, and a small carrying case.

I'm happy to recommend this Antrolife blood pressure monitor - it is easy to use, functions properly and the visual and verbal readout are easy to see/hear.


I love how well these worked.
The buffers come in a small box and are ready to use as soon as you open them up.

Easy to use, they are all numbered and color coded so it would be very hard to mess it up.  After using them one time I felt like I had come from getting my nails done, but I was able to do this in my own home and on my own time.  It is affordable and easy.  Nice product. It is worth the small investment and you get a polished look.  You wont be dissapointed.  Great product.
Will be back
I am giving this product a 5 Star.

* 1 star (Nope, DO NOT LIKE IT AT ALL!): I would either return or throw away this product. It was a waste of my money and not functional. I will never order again.
** 2 star (Think twice before buying - don't like it): I'm not a fan of this item and I won't order it again, but it has at least one positive quality.
*** 3 star (It’s ok): This item has both positive and negative qualities. It may work for some people, but I wouldn't go out of my way to purchase or recommend it.
**** 4 star (I like it): This item arrived and functions as advertised. I would change a few things about this (including pricing), but is a good product overall. I would use this item.
***** 5 star (I love it!): This item is AWESOME. I will use it and recommend it to others! I just LOVE it! It works as advertised and is an all-around great product.

All of my reviews are written with the hope of helping other Amazon customers make the right buying decisions for themselves. To help increase awareness of a particular product it might be positive or negative, but in the end it is honest.  Thank you for reading my review.  I hope it has helped you.  I will be happy to answer any questions if that might help you make your decision.  Have a great day.


[[VIDEOID:7abd5a23ac5369a5e66c6e47e9bb70ac]] I just bought this 24hrs ago so for the first day it's AMAZING! It gets all those super tough hairs! It's great for arms, legs, and down below pelvic area, and bikini line. I couldn't get it to work for my pits because it's too awkward and with ALL TWEEZING you need to pull/stretch the skin so the hair comes out easily and so you don't snatch up your skin (which you can do easily with this) I'm not a beginner so this is NOT FOR BEGINNERS. I paid $19.99 and for the quality that's perfect! If y'all upgrade to a metal one, or a stronger motor that lasts a couple of years I would pay up too $40 for this device (ONLY IF UPGRADED) however since it's just Plastic, and the motor is strong, a little loud, and works for now I'm so down!!! I will update again in a few months if it holds us. I will DEFINITELY be using it weekly! I mean I get ingrown hairs so bad so I have to pluck. This saves me so much time, and WAY mess free compared to self waxing. It DOES HURT AT FIRST all plucking does. Don't be a baby and be like it hurts. Yea obviously. Pain is beauty and beauty is pain. Also so far no reaction I mean it's cotton so yea nothing to really break you out. Don't reuse the string get a new one every like 5min I would say to prevent bacteria from spreading if you get an ingrown hair follicle goo on the string. Also it does wear out from the twisting, but it's like suuuuuuper cheap from any craft store to buy more cotton thread. Just make sure it's like the upholstery kind that's thick. Other than that no complaint here yet until it breaks :') great product!


I bought 2 bottles of this one for myself and one for a friend who said she liked Elderberry supplements but was not finding the one she liked anymore and I thought I would try it as well.  I deal with a number of issues one of which is arthritis and 3 bad disks, one in my back and 2 in my neck.  I take a medication for them but it alone does not always prevent my pain.  I bought this primarily for general health but am finding that it seems to help with the inflammation as the pain caused by the bad disks has lessened since I started taking this product.  I dropped the rating by 1 star for one reason only.  The company claims to offer a free bottle when you purchase one for trying the product.  When they arrived, there was a sticker on one of the bottles with a web site and stated that I could get 2 free bottles.  The website then stated that I could only get 1 bottle free and I had to leave a review.  So I left the review.  Then I got an email saying for my free bottle I needed to leave a review on Amazon, screen shot it and send it to them and still it only talked about 1 bottle.  I honestly, don't care about the free bottle but this is getting to a point of being ridicules.  I like the product so I may even order again but if you are going to make free offers, then 1. you need to live up to what you claim.  Period.  2. If you wanted an Amazon review, I should not have needed to fill out the review on your site and you should have linked me to my order and then just seen who is leaving reviews on your product.  I should not have to screen shot it and email it to you.<br />So I no longer care about the free bottle.  But if you are going to make free claims for goodness sake live up to what you offer.  But again I did find the product to be a good quality.


I was given the chance to order these Aisxle 5 piece Eye Makeup brush set at a discount in exchange for a review. Being a makeup freak I jumped at the chance.

I love that these come in a small metal case. It makes finding the brushes in my makeup bag a breeze. No more digging around for each brush.

I have used these the last 3 days to test them. I pulled on each brush to test the bristles. I had none come out when pulled gently, and I have not had any come out or shed while using them. They pick up a good amount of powder.
I read some reviews where people thought the bristles were a little stiff. I did not find that to be an issue. The brush with the tapered end is a little more stiff than the others but I did not find it overly so. It worked great as the main powder brush for my eyelids. The more fluffy brush with an angle was great for my crease powder.
I also loved the small angled brush. It is perfect to use as a liner brush and to also use on my brows.

The one thing I wish these had was a label on the handle of each brush listing what their use is. I can see this set being great for a teenager just staring to learn makeup and having them labeled would be an asset for them. For the more experienced user it is not an issue however.

I love that the case is not overly large. It is a little smaller than a toothbrush holder. It fits great in my makeup bag and as I mentioned, makes it easy to find all my brushes without the digging.
Attached are a picture of the brushes in the case with the top removed, and the taped lid brush with one swoop of loose powder.

I plan using my brush cleaner on them this weekend and will update if they do not hold up to being cleaned.

I am enjoying the quality of these, especially for the price. With the holidays coming these would make a great stocking stuffer especially for a teenage girl.
I plan on ordering a few for my nieces.


Truly the only Kava product that I have used that actually has some kind of affect.  You really want an all root product like this.  the reports of liver damage - in Europe - seem to be associated with capsule product that included bark, stems and leaves.

Also - I have been booze sober for over two years now - But I have read a great deal that suggests booze and kava do not play well together.  Seeing that they are both processed thorough the liver this would make very good sense.  A night of drinking is not a good night to "give kava a shot."

Start with just a couple large tablespoons the first time.  See how you like that.  Too much the first time can make you feel sick to your stomach.  That isn't related to this product specifically - just kava in general.  Forgo the capsules and such if you are looking for something that will have an immediate relaxing affect.  Do t the way the islanders do it - make a proper drink from it.  I have found the capsules to be a waste of time.  Indeed - I have several bottles in my kitchen that have gone unused.

I have been buying this same product from this same company for over a year now and have never been disappointed.

Note - this will work as a mild to strong intoxicant depending on how much you take.  You should treat this product just like any physical and mind altering substance (booze, pot, prescription drugs, Nyquil) and NOT DRIVE.  Enjoy this in the comfort and safety of your own home.

I have read some say that there is no chance for a hangover.  Not true.  If you are feeling headachy or shaky the next day you have taken too much.  I have been there.  Adjust your dosage.  Like anything - treat this with respect and you will come to join the many white folks like I who have come to enjoy this product.

Be sure and get yourself the kava strainer bag.  DO NOT HEAT the product like a tea.  Heat will break down the kavalactones in the product.  You will be making a room temperature beverage - that will taste like mud.


**I received this free product to review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations.**

Hey fellow bloggers and readers! I will let you in on a little secret. I am probably one of the hardest people to get to eat well and be truly healthy like I should be at my age. I eat junk food A LOT and I this year in 2015 have really decided to change my course and try to be healthier for myself as well as for the family I have and future I am planning on having. This wellness begins with important products such as TrueSynergy Vitamin D3 that I was given to try. I have used this for over a week now and I will tell you I have noticed some changes in this short period of time.

TrueSynergy Vitamin D3 is a vitamin that will help to restore the deficiency you may have in Vitamin D which comes from the diet or the sunshine, a thing in Western New York we have seemed to have forgotten in these blistery months of Winter. A lack of Vitamin D can give an individual a lack of energy and they may find themselves fatigued or with weaker bones or possibly getting colds and flu a lot more frequently then usual. This supplement will help restore these lacking elements and provide you with natural results that will provide you with more sleep, less hypertension, stronger bones and a healthier immune system.

I am HORRIBLE at taking pills. I have a very hard time swallowing them, so I was concerned if I would have trouble with these capsules. The capsules are liquid and smaller than some of the other vitamin pills I have seen and were actually really easy to swallow as they slid right down. This took away my main concern. This 5000iu bottle is a very high potency, which can come across as scary, but you should not be alarmed. You simply just need to take a pill once every two days. This means your bottle will last you over 200 days!! At the price of the bottle that is a great deal!


I can not say enough great stuff about the Magnefiko brush straightener! I have a horrible wave to my hair that I try to straighten to get rid of so when I saw this product I couldn't wait to give it a try.  After receiving the product I read the directions and put it to the test.  When I got the Brush Straightener out of the package, the first thing I noticed was the great quality of the straightener.  It has a really nice weight to it, not too heavy yet not chincy either.  The bristles have a reddish/ orange tip which do not get hot so you do not get burned, which is a great feature!  The directions let you know what temperature you should set the brush at for different types of hair. After figuring out my hair type should be at a 195 degree temperature I turned it on by holding the power button for 3 seconds. The display screen lit up blue so I pushed the plus button to get it up to 195 degrees.  This only shows degrees in Celsius not Fahrenheit. The display shows the temperature as it warms up so you know when it hits the temperature you need it at.  It did not take long at all. I took sections of hair and brushed it with the brush straightener. You can go over sections more than once, I only had to do my really wavy sections twice the rest only needed one time over with the brush. It took 10 minutes for my full head to be done. This is going to save me a great deal of time getting ready in the mornings.  It did take a while to cool down after I shut it off and unplugged it, but that is typical with any straightener.  I am so happy I was able to try this Magnifeko Brush Straightener!
* This has to be used on dry, already brushed hair.
* I received this product at a discount in return for my honest, unbiased review


I received both the shaker bottle and the BCAA powder with my order. The bottle itself is of decent quality. There are some minor blemishes on some of the rubber padding on the bottle, but that isn't that big of a deal to me. Similar to other customers, I also experienced some leakage when using this bottle. A little annoying to have to work around something like this when that is the main function of the bottle, but it is possible to use without making that big of a mess. That being said, the size of the bottle is great, and the fact that you can store your protein/other powders in the removable container on the bottom of the bottle is a very nice feature for people who are on the go a lot but still need to get their supplements in.

The BCAA powder definitely isn't "flavorless" in the true sense of the word. The flavor was a little medicine tasting, but isn't the most unpleasant thing you will ever taste or anything like that. Mixed with other flavored drinks or juices, this powder is hardly noticeable. The amount of BCAAs you get with this product is very nice compared to a lot of other products out there, so you can expect to feel a lot better after workouts and be that much more ready for your workout the next day. BCAA supplements are a must have for anyone who is serious about hitting the gym hard and often, so I would definitely recommend picking up this supplement to help you with that journey.

Overall, I would definitely recommend picking up the BCAA powder from this company. Even though the taste isn't very pleasant, it will help you get the results you are looking for by helping you push yourself harder and recover faster. I don't think I can recommend the shaker bottle in this package however, simply due to the fact that I have plenty of other bottles that function much better without any leakage.

I received this item at a discount in exchange for my honest review. However, I take my products and my reviews very seriously. The opinions listed above are a result of my own personal experience with the product. If at any time an issue were to arise, I would update my review to reflect that issue.


We had a much older version of this chair that recently broke. Not willing to live without we ordered a slightly different one than this in the same brand, but when it didn't show up we were refunded and this was all that was in stock. Having had good luck with the brand previously we went for it even though it was quite a bit more expensive.

The truth is, it's hard to put together. The arms did not want to fit no matter what I did. In the end, as a 6'4" 220 pound man I had to push as hard as I could on one side while two members of my family pushed on the other in a particular direction in order to mount each arm. Even then it took a while to get it in place and we were all soaked in sweat. After each armrest was in place it was pretty easy, but there absolutely no way I could have pulled it off on my own.

Once we got it up and running, it would get stuck in it's "sensing" mode where it determines your body size and shape. It would go for 20 minutes and then start over for 20 more minutes. We were convinced it was broken for about a day. What we discovered is that you have to sit dead center with your legs in a certain position and stay pretty still, but after we figured that out it usually only goes into sensing mode for about the first 30-90 seconds after you turn it on.

So, all of that said, why is it still a 4*? Because it's straight up magic once it gets going. I wish it had each of the modes that my old one had, and honestly, the "stretch" mode is pretty weird the way it contorts your body, but the rest of the auto modes that are there hit all the right spots, with variable pressure, temperature and time through the menu, and the speakers are a nice upgrade from our old one.

If this one lasts as long as our last one did it'll be a worthy investment.


[[VIDEOID:108ac5f5d747b3767a8a4d03e7d9f035]] This is a nice, sleek, smooth, stylish and best of all – rechargeable – vibrator that provides a great addition to our toy chest.  Remember back when vibrators required batteries?  Yeah, no more of that inconvenience!

My wife and I purchased this and gave it a little test run.  First of all, you turn it on by holding the middle button down for a few seconds.  Then, you can cycle through the various vibration patterns until you find one that you like.  You can take a look at my attached video to see (rather, hear) all of the patterns.  The ones we preferred were the first few with the good old fashioned steady vibration in low/medium/high intensities.  We found the construction of this vibrator to be perfect.  It’s soft and sleek with no seams or rough edges.

Back to being rechargeable.  We didn’t run the battery completely down yet so I can’t comment on battery life.  To charge it, you simply plug the special cable into the end – it looks like a headphone jack on one end with a USB on the other.  The vibration isn’t exactly quiet, but isn’t the loudest we have seen either.

As far as inserting this vibrator, it is rather small – maybe the diameter of a quarter at the largest point.  It’s also pretty short as seen in my pictures.  We used this primarily for external (clitoral) stimulation.  My wife gave it a rock solid FIVE STARS and says she’s throwing out all of the old battery-powered toys now!  This one will definitely be making repeat appearances in our bedroom.

Bottom line:  smooth, sleek, powerful… rechargeable!  This is a nice vibrator and is replacing some of our older ones.  The wife LOVES it!

For full disclosure, I did receive this item at a discounted rate in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.  We will continue to use this and will update this review if anything changes.


Really? Are they kidding us? Okay, I had to admit that I got taken by the commercial. I never get taken (well, hardly ever Captain Corcoran liked to say) by these things. But I also have lots of "scuff marks" around the house, on walls, doors, railings, etc., plus oven gunk that needs to be cleaned off. It's that second part that really made me try this, since it talked about how great this works on stove tops and ovens. Yeah, right. The "eraser" is a flimsy sponge-like material, that does nothing. And unlike even the cheapest sponge, it does not hold up to even the most gentle rubbing on any surface. You are supposed to wet it, and then rub it on the stain, or dirt, or gunk. However, if you try that, even on a slick wall, it falls apart in your hands. It's like trying to clean your car's exterior with Kleenex! And even if you can rub it over a surface, gently, and keep it in one piece... it has absolutely no ability to clean! None! You would do better to spit on your fingers and rub them on the surface. And at least your fingers don't disintegrate, and you don't have to feel really stupid to have fallen for this con by "Mr. Clean" and thrown money down the drain. By the way, never let this go down the drain... since it clogs it! I used to love the Mr. Clean commercials as a little boy, and had a neighbor who looked just like the bold mascot... so when I'd go to the supermarket with my Mom, I always told her she should buy dome... but my Mom always laughed and told me that the product itself was totally useless. Yes, everyone... always listen to your mother. Stay away from this money wasting useless crap!


When I first heard one of these I HATED it. I was in an office out somewhere and it was already quiet in the room. All I could hear was this loud constant whoosh and it rivaled the noise in my head. I could not stand it.

But my husband started running a box fan in the bedroom at night and I was getting cold. Not to mention dust I'm allergic to would fly if it'd been a few days after vacuuming. I thought of this unit. I was already used to the fan noise at night. This thing had to improve the shiver/dust situation.

Oh, did it. It's become essential for my husband to get good sleep at night, and I've noticed when it's off that I go to sleep better and faster once I turn it on, especially now that I'm not freezing from all that blowing box fan air.

Months later I realized I was constantly agitated from high noise levels in a poorly sound-proofed home, but didn't know how to fix it. In the meantime, I'd bought a unit for my dad because trains were waking him up at night. However, it annoyed him like it had first annoyed me, so he didn't continue to use it. Then I thought of this unit and wondered if it might actually help mask the daytime noises, so Dad let me bring it home.

I regret not getting one sooner.

In a noisy environment, this thing gives me peace of mind. In my home office I can finally think when my husband is watching the yapper (TV) in the other room. And the kids and dogs amping up the noise, along with my constant companion, Tinnitus, fade away in this sweet, soothing whoosh.

My tinnitus makes me sensitive to high pitched noises, so I'm grateful I can adjust the pitch to what feels best to my ears. Perhaps that's why the first unit I heard drove me nuts--wrong pitch for me. I close most of the top and side holes for a lower pitch. Open them for a higher, louder pitch, and I start climbing the walls, but others might like it much better than what feels good to my being.

This was by far a valuable purchase for us and I recommend it to anyone needing some mental solitude in a loud environment.


I find cleaning products, in general, a gigantic, dollar-sucking hassle. If we we all go along with a custom cleaning product for everything we clean around our homes - we’d need to make serious room for grout cleaner, toilet cleaner, surface cleaner, etc., etc., There’s a “best” in class cleaning product for just about everything - if that’s what we choose to believe. I gravitate to products like this hydrogen peroxide to take care of my cleaning needs.

HP is a known chemical that comes with no surprises. It cleans and disinfects quite well given the chance. I read through a few reviews and found some to be a little harsh on the price. It doesn’t surprise me that it’s $25. for the gallon (where’d the $40. price come from?). Buying ANY liquid online and having it shipped is going to cost extra. It’s heavy and it could leak, so packaging is important. It’s pretty cheap when buying it in person, but through the web - there’s ALWAYS a markup. It’s a given.

The GreenFist product has worked well for me in the applications I’ve tried it on. But my favorite “before and after” was on the cream colored grout in my guest bathroom. I had a couple of nieces living with me for a few years and they managed to make some sections of the grout go a yucky brown. My niece took a crack at it with grout cleaner. No improvement. I tried the same cleaner with a serious scrub brush and a lot more shoulder into it. No progress. I used this hydrogen peroxide with a wash cloth and not much muscle and the brown was gone in a minute (with an extra few minutes of drying time). There was no “film” on the floor from the grout cleaner I had to deal with the first go arounds. It worked.

This is the type of cleaning solution that works great for me - it’s versatile and has no scary chemistry in it. The HP emits a nice orange scent as I use it, not the smell of serious chemicals. It’s perfect for me. Recommend!


I read on a couple internet forums that this product can be used to treat Praziquantel resistant Gill Flukes.

These forums quoted a book called
Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment 2nd Edition
By: Edward J. Noga

I downloaded this 500+ page book. The picture I've included with this review is directly from that book showing the treatment methods and correct dosing using Fenbendazole.

I reached out to Thomas Labs to ask if they'd heard about this bath method, about its safety, and if they recommend it.
They did not respond.

After 21 days of Seachem Paragaurd (WCs every other day) and 10 days of Prazipro (WCs every three days and redosing) didnt work I started looking for some serious help. I will clarify that both medications did help temporarily relieve symptoms only to have them come back almost immediately after treatment.

I used the 12 hour bath treatment on my Betta fish. I will do a second bath treatment 7 days later to be sure they're all gone.

I was extremely nervous about doing this bath as I had limited knowledge of others using this treatment safely.

My Betta showed no serious signs of stress. I did observe some yawning, a couple of deep breaths where her gills went out slightly further than a normal breath and she did dart about (flashed) very briefly 4/5 hours in. She swam about like she normally does and readily accepted food 5 hours in. Some of the medication settled in the tank and I did have to stir it up again every hour or so.

"Fenbendazole works by binding to the beta-tubulin within the microtubules and inhibiting their formation, resulting in disruption of cell division. This potent disruption blocks the parasite's ability to produce energy, starving the parasite until it dies.
What makes fenbendazole unique is that it is more attracted to parasite beta-tubulin than that of the animal being treated. " Merck Animal Health Oct 2018

When medicating your fish make sure to have a separate clean tank set up to transfer the fish into if there are adverse reactions to the medication and for when you've finished treatment.
To get rid of Flukes in your aquarium, let your display tank run for a minimum of three weeks, heated and filtered normally before reintroducing your fish.


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I am not a germaphobe.  I am regularly doused with the bodily fluids of my patients.  That being said, after 20 years of using a bidet (butt sink) I can't really believe that America is still addicted to toilet paper.  Think about it, you keep wiping with TP until you can't see any more brown and that means your clean?  Can you imagine applying that same logic to washing hands?  Or if you stepped on a dog's land mine while walking barefoot in the park?  The whole idea is gross, but if it's your butt I guess smelly and dirty is ok.  This product and others like it actually use water to spray you clean.  It is wonderful, being clean.  No itching, smelling, or skidmarks in your boxers.  Clean, Clean, clean just like a shower.
I have had the GoBidet in my bathroom for 4 years now.  It is a great unit for existing homes because most homes don't leave room for a stand alone bidet.  This little unit converts your toilet to a Bidet.  With a handy pull of a lever the spray arm swings out from its hiding place under the toilet rim like a James Bond Gadget.  The spray head is aimed at the bulls eye.  You pull a second lever that controls the strength of the spray.  It goes from gentle to colonic geyser.  After your done, you pat dry with some toilet paper.  All done.
The neat thing about this product is you can install it in about 15 minutes usng your existing toilet seat.  It uses the water supply that fills the tank on the toilet.  It can be plumbed for hot as well as cold water as well.  The hot water installation looked a little more complex, so I thought I would see how it worked with just cold.  I actually don't mind the cold water, it feels wonderfully refreshing.  I would recommend this product to every one.  Lets quit chopping down forests for our ultrasoft TP and actually get clean for a change.


MAGIC SPAGHETTI NOODLES RECIPE: You can combine nearly any kind of protein (beef, chicken, protein powders, hard boiled eggs) (about 4 - 4.5oz of it. I used {drained} canned chicken, eggyolk powder, collagen hydrolysate, whey protein isolate, in various combinations, but mostly the canned chicken), optionally spices (I use a little bit of garlic/onion/paprika powders) -- anything that "can be liquified" is the key here -- in a high speed blender for about 2-3 minutes, then (while running) add 1/2 tsp xanthan gum blend another 30sec then (while running) add 1 Tbsp sodium alginate blend another 1 minute then pour into those 16oz condiment bottles, tap bottom on counter to inspire any air bubbles to rise, put in fridge for a little while. Cut the bottle spout so it's fatter.

When it's time to make the noodles: Put 1 to 1.5 Tbsp of calcium lactate into 7 cups water in biggest bowl you have and stir until dissolved. (If having issue with that, put in blender and run on high for a bit till dissolved -- the heat of agitation will help -- then pour in bowl. Be sure to wash out blender right after doing either of these things with it!!). Slowly spin the water (I used chopstick in center of bowl for this), then gently squeeze from your bottle, the batter into the water moving fast near sides of bowl. It forms into noodles. Get them thick enough to be spaghetti noodles. Squeeze evenly. Stop now and then (or cut later). Experience improves the result. :-) When you run out of room, put them in another bowl temporarily and keep going until you are out of batter. Then put all the noodles in the water, add lid and put in fridge for a few hours to fully finish firming up. These can then be stored either in that water or without it for about a week. This is just like regular spaghetti pasta, it's freaky magic (molecular gastronomy).

This sodium alginate is a key ingredient. Works great.


I love my long soaks in the tub and like using an additive for a more relaxing bath. There a few must haves with my bath bombs. These hit most of those requirements.

Fizz Factor: They had pretty good bubbly fizz when dissolving. They dissolved pretty quickly.

Enough Bomb: I have an older tub which holds more water, so the bomb needs to be big enough not to become too diluted. These were a good size at 4 oz each and filled up the palm of my hand. There was plenty of the bomb for my full tub.

Scent: The scent was average to me on these. I could definitely smell them and the fragrance lasted through my entire bath, but was not overwhelming. They just didn’t smell exactly like I expected for the stated scent. It wasn’t unpleasant, just not quite the smell I thought it would be.

Water Color: These added a nice, pretty color to the water without leaving any kind of stains. They were relaxing.

Moisturizing: I could definitely feel the essential oils and shea butter in my water. It felt nice on my skin without being just greasy. My skin was softer after using these.

Clean Up: There wasn’t a lot of clean up after using these. I don’t want to have to do a bunch of tub cleaning after my relaxing soak and I didn’t have to. They did not leave the tub slippery either.

They come in a  sturdy box, but it isn’t particularly decorative. The bombs are double wrapped: tissue paper with an identifying sticker on the outside and plastic shrink wrap underneath. They were intact and not crumbled. There were no ingredients on the packaging which seemed a bit strange.

This is a nice set of above average bath bombs. I felt they were a bit on the pricey side coming in at around $3.80/bomb. They could be used as a gift set, just not a higher end gift. Overall, I was satisfied with these for my own personal use.


I am not kidding when I said that in my headline.
I have suffered from chronic pain for the last 15 years and I am have tried everything but narcotics/pain pills because I do not want to go that route. I had 3 c-sections without taking so much as an advil when I got home from the hospital, so I have a very high-level threshold for pain, so when I say I have suffered from chronic pain, I mean, it was over the top. It was getting so bad, that I literally had to decide what I could do during the day because I would pay for it over the next 4 days by not being able to move. I was stiff and desperate.
I read about this and thought to myself that a lot of Vitamin C has been proven to be beneficial in sepsis, etc. so, it could not hurt taking this.  I read the reviews, was a little worried about the ones where people found rocks inside theirs but decided to take a chance.
I am happy to report there was nothing but this powder inside- no lumps, rocks, granules, etc.
AFTER 2 TIMES TAKING THIS, MY PAIN SUBSIDED SO SUBSTANTIALLY, I WAS SHOCKED.  I thought, even if I have a day or two of no pain, it would be a miracle, but I have taken it for a week now, with one day off, and I am at about a 5% pain level.  Touching my skin would send a forest fire throughout my body and I would feel that poke for days, but no more.  I can stand up without having to unfold (if you are in pain, you will know what I mean) and it makes me wonder how I ever lived in that much pain because you just can't get a grip on it until you know what it feels like to feel better.  I called everyone I knew who is like this and told them about it.  Just try it.  I hope it works for you it has for me.  I can't believe this is what would work, but I am so happy people left reviews like mine which made me want to try it.  It is a complete miracle for me.  I am so grateful for feeling better.  I feel 30 years younger just not being in pain.


This kit from Funux has a total of 5 pieces. You'll have the under-the-bed strap with 4 hook clasps, 4 soft velcro wrist and ankle secures and 1 flat pleather sided and a non-adjustable soft fabric sided flat eye mask. This comes in a discreet solid silver package so no one will have any idea what your package contains. This kit did not come with instructions but in all honesty I didn't really need one. The set up was  rather simple, you'll need to lift your mattress and put the ankle/wrist on the sides of the bed, two near the top and two near the bottom of the corners. You may choose to put the wrist restrains at the head of the bed if you so choose. The main strip should be located under the middle section of your mattress.  Then clip your remaining cuffs to the silver metal D ring and you're ready to go!

The velcro closures used for this kit are remarkably strong. With all the tugging I found that these did a great job restraining myself to the bed. For as affordable these restraints are ($13.99 with Prime) these hold up very well, are super comfortable. The cuffs have a soft velvet like interior and and will make your sexual encounter more comfortable. I'm 4"11 and was able to tighten the straps to my desired liking.

DISCLOSURE:
I received this product at a discounted price in exchange to give an honest review. I was not paid nor compensated to give a rating or to write a review. I give ratings based on MY experience and the performance of the tested subject. I never review with the expectation to give an immediate 5 stars to a seller. I firmly believe that reviews are solely for customers who are interested in purchasing said product. I am disclosing in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR Part 255 in the Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsement and Testimonials in Advertising.

If you have questions regarding the product that where not mentioned in my review please feel free to ask me, and I will do my best give a response as soon as time permits once notified.


Both my bathroom sink and shower drain have been clogging for a long time.  The typical drain cleaners from the hardware store along with plunging help partially for a while, but this time my sink got so clogged that just washing my hands would fill the sink halfway and it would drain at a trickle, so I knew I needed to try something different.  I researched and decided upon this product after watching their video.  Last night, I poured one cup of the thick liquid into my sink drain and let it sit overnight (leaving the bathroom window open a crack to allow the smell out even though it is cold outside).  After breakfast, I filled a large pitcher with hot tap water and poured it into the bathroom sink.  I must say, I was completely blown away by the fact that the water drained instantly!  My sink hasn't worked like that in years!

After the pitcher was empty, I turned the hot water on, which takes a bit to get upstairs into that tap, and continued to flush the pipe to try to get the smell of the product out.  The smell is most definitely lighter than the smell of the other drain products I've tried, but I have a sensitive nose, so could still smell it every time I ran the water until it was flushed out enough.  I cleaned my sink with unscented natural all-purpose cleaning spray in case the smell was in the sink itself, but it was in the pipes.  It did disappear after flushing it for many minutes, but it is definitely worth it to have the water go down the drain immediately!

Tonight, I will unclog my shower drain with this product and I'm looking forward to my feet not being in a pool of water every time I shower.  (I didn't want to do both drains at once in my small bathroom due to the smell.)

My best guess at the cause of my clogs is a buildup of Aquaphor (for healing tattoos), Advanced Silicone Gel (for diminishing scars), soap, hard water, and hair.  This product cut through it very well!  I highly recommend it.

I am using this on a septic system, so hopefully it is safe like the manufacturer says!

ETA: My tub now drains better than it has in years thanks to this product!


I thought I read many reviews before I bought this, but now that I have a problem, I see that others have had the same problem.  I bought one from Amazon. It is heavy duty. I like the finish. It took only a few seconds to snap the handle into the base. The base is welded tight and sturdy - but it's a pretty high step up. The handle has too much play in it. It wobbles back and forth - enough to make you feel like you're losing your balance. I contacted Amazon by phone. Learned that it's not returnable but that doesn't mean too bad for you. It means they don't want to pay to ship it back. The customer service rep ordered me another one at no cost and told me I could donate the wobbly one. I put it out on the street. In my neighborhood, things get picked up in less that 24 hours. This stool stayed for 4 days before someone took it.  I got my second stool and it was exactly like the first one. This time I called the manufacturer to see if I was doing something wrong or missing a connector piece or something. They have been responsive but I have spent HOURS on the phone with them. They are saying that the handle doesn't pull out so it's fine. They don't seem to understand the point.
  The comment from more than one person that you shouldn't use the handle to step up on the stool, only to stabilize yourself after you're already up - I'm sorry. That's not right. It's a big step. How are you supposed to get up? The whole reason I bought the version with the handle was for help getting up.
  Follow up. I went in person to a local medical supply store. They did not have this bariatric version but they did have one that looks the same, model 13031SV-KD.  The handle is stable and secure. That's what I'm going to get.
Don't buy this model.


This is an excellent gummy D3 supplement - 2 gummies have 2,000 units of vitamin D3 and
Vitamin D3 is critical for staving off some really miserable conditions like depression, fatigue, obesity, alzheimers and skin problems. Studies have found that anywhere from 40% - 75% of people in the U.S. are deficient in D3. (Depending on which study you're looking at) I love this gummy form because it's so easy to take! I hate swallowing pills, so if I can get something in a gummy candy, I do it! This is an excellent vitamin to take, considering how beneficial it is and how common deficiencies are. I had a vitamin D3 deficiency and after taking a 5,000iu daily D3 supplement for only 2-3 weeks, (my doctors advice) I noticed a big improvement in my energy level and in the appearance of my skin.
If you have any of the conditions that I mentioned, such as frequent fatigue, your doctor can give you a blood test to find out what your blood levels are of D3, B vitamins and any others you suspect you may be deficient in. If you don't want or can't afford to go to a doctor, trying this D3 supplement is a safe and easy way to rule out a deficiency in this vitamin. If you take this and in two to three weeks you find that you have more energy, among other things -  you most likely had a D3 deficiency like roughly half the population does. Do a little research on dosages, because there are several factors that you need to take into consideration when you take D3 long-term. D3 is a fat-soluble vitamin, which means that it IS possible to get too much. It can become toxic and that can cause some problems. (Eg. Kidney stones, nausea) You need to consider how much sunlight you get, for instance - whether you use sunscreen, do you live in Alaska, or Arizona- things like that.
This is a very easy, inexpensive supplement to take and it can make an enormous difference in how you look and feel.