In a normal sized hotel sink, two sheets washes about four-five pairs of socks. Or three-four pairs of underwear. Or two polo shirts as long as they are synthetic. The comments about lack of suds are missing the point. The only purpose of any detergent is to reduce the surface tension of water so that it can penetrate your fabric and enable the water to lift out the dirt. You want to use just enough detergent to do that. Anything more is a residue that you have to try to rinse out. I travel frequently in Europe. My 7 to 10-day pack is four pairs of socks (synthetic or bamboo fiber), three polo shirts (synthetic), three pairs of underwear (synthetic), and 2 pairs of polyester/cotton slacks. The slacks typically last two wearings each unless it's grossly hot out or I'm doing a lot of walking. (I'm actually sitting next to my pack in an Eastern European hotel as I write this, having just finished my laundry and noticing that I'm running out of these laundry sheets. I am currently on a 9-day leg, and have zero concerns about clothes or laundry.).

Usually every night or possibly I'll skip a night, I spend about 15-20 minutes soaking all the clothes in hot water in the sink while doing other stuff. ("all the clothes" is usually just 1-2 pairs of socks/underwear, a shirt, and every other day slacks). That part is important - presoaking seems to loosen the fibers and at the same time get the lion's share of sweat / dirt out of the clothes. Empty the water, wring the clothes lightly out in the tub or sink, then refill with hot water. Dry your hands. Dry them again. Let them air dry a little. Or if you have tweezers, use those instead -- all the comments about how water sensitive these laundry soap sheets are nailed it. Any moisture, and they become a solid mass. Fill the sink up with about 2 quarts / liters of hot water. Put in two laundry sheets. Wash your underwear, using squishing / wringing action to force water mechanically through the fabric. The mechanical action, not the chemicals or suds in the soap, is what gets your laundry clean. Probably 10 or so squishings or squeezing or wringings for socks and underwear. Put them to the side.

If you still have enough water (you should), throw in a polo (or a cotton dress shirt). Same deal. Squishing and wringing and squeezing. Mechanically force the water through, paying special attention to the armpits where the residue of your deodorant will build up and hold odor. Cotton is not a problem except it soaks up water like a sponge and doesn't release it easily. And it takes forever to dry in even a moderately humid climate. Put this to the side. Add more water, enough to handle your pants. Add two more laundry soap sheets. Repeat the squeezing squishing wringing action, although this will take longer since pants have more fabric. Wring them out. Empty the sink.

If you have a shower, throw all the clothes in the shower, and take a shower, using the shower to rinse your clothes out. Turn off the shower and while still undressed wring them out as best you can. If you have a pack towel (for backpacking) or a chamois towel or even a microfiber car towel with you (strongly recommended), lay wet clothes out flat on the towel, roll up, and then wring them dry into the towel. These towels will keep soaking up water even when they're wet, and you can just wring them out over and over again. Hang the damp clothes to dry. In a hotel, use the hair dryer to dry your socks if you will need them quickly. I have never had a problem with dirty clothes using this method and these laundry sheets.


I will say that the light feature is neat. My kids did like that very much, and had a bit of fun picking out what color stars they wanted the first night we used it. However, the sounds, aren't that great. For starters the volume on some of the sounds is way too loud even on the lowest setting. It gets super loud but doesn't quite lower to a comforting level that acts as a 'white noise' type of sound. Not that birds chirping is white noise, but turned down low enough it's a great filler sound for little ones that have a hard time falling asleep in an otherwise super silent room. The sound that we have used with this is the birds chirping. Any other sound either bothers my kids or scares them (to be honest). My children are 5 and 7, and have active little minds, so have a hard time settling down at night. I myself need some sort of 'noise' to sleep be it a TV set on low volume or the A/C running or music playing softly, so I thought this Dream Tones sound therapy machine would be great, esp with the built in night light projection. The sounds it plays are (off the top of my head)- Rain, heartbeat, birds chirping, crickets, ocean waves, running water/stream. The birds are what I assume they are calling "Forest", the "Summer Night" are the crickets and "Babbling Brook" is what sounds like running water to us. The thing that gets me is that some of these sounds are irritating to even me, and since I can only turn them down *so* far I cannot take the edge off the sounds.
The chirping birds "Forest" is the only sound my kids are okay with and seem to drift off to very easily. The other sounds vary in response from my children.

Ocean Waves- Sounds more like a nasty thunder storm and scares the living CRAP out of my 7yr old daughter.

Crickets "Summer Night"- has a horrible metallic echo sound to it in the foreground and it's a noise that really hurts our ears.

Heartbeat- well it is a heartbeat, but it's not that fabulous swooshing soothing sound you hear on some of those infant teddy bears that you place in the cribs of newborns, it's an actual BEAT like a creepy horror film beating heart sound that scared the living daylights out of my 5yr old son....and  well, ME! That baffles me, wtf was Conair thinking? Have they not seen those infant heart sounds bears? ((shivers at the creepy heart sound))

Babbling Brooke- the ony thing this sound was great at was making my kids need to pee every 10 mins. It sounds more like someone left a faucet on than a "babbling brook".

Rain- same as babbling brook, only it also freaked them out cause they don't like rain storms.

Birds Chirping- the only tolerable sound, if you don't mind listening to chirping birds on a constant 10 second loop. It would honestly annoy the living crude out of me if I was using this thing, but my children seem okay with it. I do wish you could turn the volume down more because the SHARP chirping carries out of their room, down the hallway and into the living area...it's that loud even on the lowest setting.

So basically it's a really good night projector that makes annoying sounds that either scare your kids or make them need the facilities and is so loud the whole house has to endure the 10 second loop. I'm going to keep looking I suppose. Great idea- as it's portable, battery operated so no cords to mess with, has a great star night light projector, and is compact. It's just the sound execution is awful!


We purchased the Aria scale in December, 2013, from Amazon. Prior to the purchase, from reading the reviews, it seems that some users had Wi-Fi setup problems. In trying to find out more from Fitbit's general Aria product page, there was very little other than stating that it is "easy" to setup. Out of the box, there is very little information about the setup other than to go to the Fitbit's web site. We did not have a setup problem, but I thought Fitbit's web site was very poor at explaining the setup requirement and process other than saying it is easy (which is probably true for most but not all users). So here are some info to help others understand the setup process and decide if this is the right scale for them.

WiFi setup requirement:
1 - your home Wi-Fi must support 802.11b (it is a much older version of WiFi protocol); most new WiFi router setup commonly will default to be backward compatible with 802.11b/g/n; but if you had changed it to g or n only, then this won't work.
2 - Initial setup will require a device on the same home WiFi network. For many users, this will be your laptop or smart phone. If you use your PC, it must have the same WiFi access and its Ethernet cable (if connected) will need to be disconnected.
3 - make sure you already have a FitBit.com account so it can store your WiFi setup information later

WiFi general setup process:
1 - put the scale into its setup mode (by removing the battery for at least 10 sec, or insert a pin via the scale's bottom hole); this setup mode allows the scale to broadcast its own WiFi network so your computing device can connect to the scale and send your home WiFi information to it.
2 - use your computing device and go to Fitbit's website to download a setup application
3 - the application will detect the current home WiFi network name and ask you for its password
4 - the WiFi information is then sent to your FitBit.com account
5 - the same WiFi setup information is also sent to the scale (via the scale's internally broadcasted WiFi network); you'll need to make sure your computing device is near the scale so as to reach the scale's WiFi network.
6 - once the scale receive the setup information, it will then switch its WiFi mode so as to connect to your home WiFi network (instead of broadcasting its own network).

To support multiple weighing users:
- each user will initially show up as a Guest in your FitBit account's weight measurement
- if the user wants to track his/her weight, a FitBit account will be required
- you can send the user an invite
- once the user accepts the invite, you can then link up the newly measured Guest weight to the invited accounts. You only need to do this once for each new user. After that, the weight will be automatically linked to the proper user based upon previous weights and %body fat.

Weight measuring process: the LCD will display the weight, followed by body fat %, your recognized account name abbreviation (or Guest, if not recognized), and then the upload process to sync with Fitbit. If synchronized successfully to Fitbit, it will display a check mark.

My setup information:
- scale is on the 2nd floor master bath room
- home WiFi is located on the first floor towards the ceiling approximately 25 feet away from the scale
- WiFi router used is a D-Link DIR 655 (purchased in 5/2010) configured to run 802.11b/g/n
- the computing device used during the setup is an Asus laptop running Windows 7 Professional and Internet Explorer 11
- the initial setup was done in the Kitchen where both the laptop and the scale are within 15 feet of the WiFi access point
- after the initial setup, the scale was then moved to the 2nd floor master bathroom

Overall, the device is working well. I had a lot of uncertainty going into the setup due to the lack of Fitbit's documentation. Some of that information is available on their website's support page, but you'll need to dig deep to find them. For this reason, I've downgraded the rating to 4 stars (instead of 5).


Easily the most effective facial device I've used so far!

Hada Crie is Japan's #1 bestselling facial cleansing and moisturizing gadget line! I know we hear it all the time: "#1 bestseller this", "Top-selling that", but in this case, I think it might actually be true. It's wildly popular both in Japan and also worldwide (a simple google search will show you that).

The device's appearance is so appealing! Lightweight, cute, and easy to use. It looks like a cute plastic toy, but the metal plate is where the MAGIC happens. It releases both positive and negative ions and is what cleanses, moisturize and minimize pores on the skin.

Some people compare it to the Clarisonic, however, I bought the Clarisonic and used it for a month, the abrasive brush really didn't appeal to me. I felt like my face was the toilet and Clarisonic was the toilet brush, too harsh on my face! And I think Clarisonic only brushes the dead skincells on the superficial surface away, not really doing anything deep down. With prices about the same for both devices, I'd definitely go with Hada Crie!

Also, it's great that we don't have to use any specialized products with Hada Crie. So you can use your existing skincare products. At the start, I was super confused trying to decide when to use what, but after a little research on the world wide web and some experimenting, I've found the device is quite flexible. You can try many different products and find out what products work best for your skin - switching cotton pads, toners, essence, etc. The KEY is to experiment and find out what works best for YOUR skin. I think of it as a treasure hunt, trying to dig out my treasure~
Keep in mind: Make sure you start with a relatively clean face, this CANNOT be used to remove makeup! Make sure to soak the cotton pad so that it won't make gliding the device over your face abrasive, but not too much that it will ooze liquid when you press it against your skin either.

I also want to praise Hada Crie for its amazing user experience. Using it feels like I'm treating myself to a facial at the spa. I do the routine while watching TV or listening to music before bed, I find it super relaxing. This little thing is also so smart that you will know if you are not holding it right. And the vibrations actually briefly pauses if you pull the device away from the face, then continues the 5-min cycle when you put it back on the face. Kinda amazing how it knows... :)

Now the RESULTS, using Hada Crie I was able to see how much dirt and grime was captured in the used cotton pads. It was quite disgusting but it shows how much dirt I still had even after washing my face. My pores are definitely smaller and I was very satisfied when I touched my face and found that they were obviously more plump. It really felt "bouncier" and like it was boosted with moisture! Love it!

I don't agree with the comment of "not having enough time to use this". Hada Crie is actually very flexible in terms of usage. I can use each step separately as needed, and don't have to commit to the 5-min if I was in a hurry. For example, I use step 3 Moisturize mode alone in the morning for 1 min or so, and sometimes at night I just use step 1 Cleansing and step 3 Moisturize, and if I get real  lazy, I only use step 1. So I really didn't think it was a burden at all, rather, I was looking forward to washing my face each night!

The battery life is great too. I bought it about 15+ days ago, been using it every night and sometimes during the morning as well, and I've only charged it once so far! Just for 5 hours as instructed when I first received it!

Hada Crie has already become my holy grail~! Definitely the best investment I made this year and I highly recommend it!


You CAN'T get any better than organic, extra virgin coconut oil.
Seriously, the applications here are ENDLESS.
I frequently call myself crunchy. I am a big organic choosing person, I like natural remedies, I don't vaccinate my kids, I love homeopathic remedies. I may be a controversy and you may not agree with me. Hell, you may hate me.
But we can all agree that a high quality coconut oil has so many applications. I have seen articles listing 101 uses for coconut oil, and guess what? They're not wrong.
There are a lot of reasons why I will choose this brand of oil over the pre-packaged Costco mix. For starters. this oil is shipped safely and is in GLASS. I am so anti-plastic it's unreal and this oil is stored in glass. In the past, when my oil would come, I would transfer it to glass to avoid the plastic exposure. But with this brand, I don't have to do that!
I love that it's organic and virgin. Before the natural movement, nothing was organic.
I have a few applications I want to share and I hope, besides cooking, you use these.
For one, if you love Thai or Asian food, that you take the time to make fried chicken for curry or stir fry with this oil. It doesn't handle high heat (it isn't meant to) but it certainly fries up small pieces of chicken deliciously and it's a healthy, beautiful MCT fat strand oil to use for this purpose. Everything you've heard about deep fried goes out the window when you use this oil. Heat the pan. heat the oil. and cook delicious chicken. I promise you won't regret it.
The next thing I want to talk about is a hair mask. Go get your essential oils if you're like me for this one because that's going to help.
If you have dry hair, this is the best thing ever. I have colour treated hair (it's a vegan dye, but my hair is naturally dark brown, so yes -- I have to unnaturally lift it to white blonde to get the colour I want)-- without coconut oil I am positive my hair would be fried and dry.
Once a week, I take a high quality oil such as this, and I mix in 2 drops lavender, 2 drops sweet basil, 2 drops rosemary, 2 drops cedarwood, and 2 drops thyme. Mix thoroughly. I generally have 6-8 tbsp of oil for my hair, although I have long hair (to my bust line). Stir vigorously until combined.
Apply to your hair, from root to tip (mostly tip) until saturated and then braid or clip your hair up for the afternoon. I love to put on a hankerchief and do my thing for the day. Rinse with a great shampoo until it doesn't feel greasy anymore. This is such a great hair treatment and while you rinse, at least spend 1-2 minutes massaging your scalp. This encourages hair growth. As a woman having had 3 kids, this is great for my hormonal imbalance that doesn't want my hair to grow. Add biotin and garlic and watch your hair grow like crazy!
Got dry nail beds? Massage nightly into nails and watch your nails grow like crazy. Biotin, again, is a great addition here. Push back your cuticles gently while you massage the oil into your nail beds.
Got body aches? Add a few drops of lavender oil and massage onto areas of the body that need an analgesic affect and soothe sore muscles.
Need a lubricant that doesn't quit? Plain coconut oil will be the greatest sexual lubricant you'll ever use. I actually smell coconut oil and get turned on now. My husband LOVES it. Real talk.
Dry skin on your baby? Cradle cap? Coconut oil.
Dry hands and feet in the winter? Coconut oil.
Tanning in the summer? Coconut oil.
Like, staphhhh. The greatest essential oil carrier alive.
I can't say enough good things.
I got this oil at a discount in exchange for my review and I couldn't be happier.
Buy this oil. It's value is worth it (undiscounted!) and it's stored in glass. Keeps my crunchy counterparts from taking an extra worthwhile step.


First off I would like to say that I have been using omega 3 for some 5+ years, I take it for heart health as I have been having health issues and this stuff really works! I got this item at a marked down price for my genuine review however the full price is more than worth it for the item you are getting! The amount of Fatty Acids are key here people when you are looking for omega 3 you want high DHA and EPA! 2400 is about the highest I've seen it so this is really high and makes for some great omega 3, the company went a step further when they wanted it to taste good for you! Personally I never had a problem with the fishy taste ect however many people complain about that when buying omega 3 I know so that is just great to see the extra effort and using something like lemon which taste great! I highly recommend this product and would like to educate you more about omega 3.

Omega-3 unsaturated fats (omega-3s) are a gathering of polyunsaturated unsaturated fats that are critical for various capacities in the body. Some writes of omega-3s are found in sustenance, for example, greasy fish and shellfish. Another sort is found in some vegetable oils. Omega-3s are additionally accessible as dietary supplements. This sheet gives essential data about omega-3s—with an emphasis on dietary supplements, compresses investigative examination on viability and security, and proposes hotspots for extra data.

There has been a generous measure of examination on supplements of omega-3s, especially those found in fish and fish oil, and coronary illness. The discoveries of individual studies have been conflicting. In 2012, two joined investigations of the aftereffects of these studies did not discover persuading proof these omega-3s secure against coronary illness.

There is some proof that omega-3s found in fish and fish oil might be unassumingly useful in diminishing manifestations in rheumatoid joint pain. For most different conditions for which omega-3s have been contemplated, authoritative conclusions can't yet be come to, or concentrates on have not demonstrated omega-3s to be useful.

Omega-3 supplements may cooperate with medications that influence blood thickening.

It is dubious whether individuals with fish or shellfish sensitivities can securely devour fish oil supplements.

Fish liver oils (which are not the same as fish oils) contain vitamins An and D and also omega-3 unsaturated fats; these vitamins can be lethal in high measurements.

Enlighten all your medicinal services suppliers regarding any reciprocal wellbeing approaches you utilize. Give them a full picture of what you do to deal with your wellbeing. This will guarantee facilitated and safe consideration.

The three important omega-3 unsaturated fats are alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The principle wellsprings of ALA in the U.S. eating regimen are vegetable oils, especially canola and soybean oils; flaxseed oil is wealthier in ALA than soybean and canola oils however is not ordinarily devoured. ALA can be changed over, more often than not in little sums, into EPA and DHA in the body. EPA and DHA are found in fish, including greasy fish (e.g., salmon, fish, and trout) and shellfish (e.g., crab, mussels, and clams).

Ordinarily utilized dietary supplements that contain omega-3s incorporate fish oil (which gives EPA and DHA) and flaxseed oil (which gives ALA). Green growth oils are a vegan wellspring of DHA.

Omega-3 unsaturated fats are essential for various real capacities, including muscle movement, blood coagulating, processing, ripeness, and cell division and development. DHA is vital for mental health and capacity. ALA is a "key" unsaturated fat, implying that individuals must get it from sustenance or supplements on the grounds that the human body can't produce it.


This deal is amazing for the amount of pads you get for the price.. Initially, I was less than impressed with the level of stick the long pads had..or didnt have for that matter. However, that was only an issue when the pads were used for the very first time.. They just weren't getting a strong stick despite me having thoroughly prepped my skin by first washing the area with warm soapy water..pat dry with paper towels followed by fully air drying and applying 91% isopropyl alcohol to the area where I wanted to place the pads (& of course allowing it to dry first which only takes mere milliseconds lol) and still they just wouldn't really stay on. I had to stand there and hold them in place which was super annoying. I was slightly disappointed to say the least but considering that I did not have any other pads and I had already paid for,opened, & began using these ones I didnt feel right returning them and just tried to be positive about it and I went ahead and used the pads again fully expecting to have to physically hold the pads for the entire duration of the treatment.. But,strangely, to my [pleasant]surprise...this wasn't the case. This time, they were plenty sticky..almost too sticky at times lol. I did put on some tight spandex clothing just as a reinforcement cuz I will say that despite them being sticky (the 2nd time around lol) if youre moving around a lot and they happen to be in an area where the skin is highly manipulated during movement (like the lower glutes/"under-butt" area where the glute meets the leg)and you start sweating..if you don't have something like spandex shorts to keep them in place they will def eventually drop off..and I'll tell you what, having the pad begin to lose contact with the skin during a muscle building treatment(deeper more intense &full muscle contractions that are held for longer lengths of time) is sooo not fun! Its actually rather painful.. The pins&needles sensation is extremely amplified into more of of a stabbing sensation coupled with a very real shocking sensation and in my experience having the pad lift up like that actually intensified the muscle contraction 10 fold so now you've got this feeling of being stabbed, shocked, &the most painful cramping charlie horse you can imagine..it was almost paralyzing lol I couldn't even move I had to wait for the contraction to stop before I could move to push the pause button to figure out what in the world was going on! I do have to admit it was pretty conical despite the pain..I'm glad it happened tho as it lent itself to the expansion of my knowledge...salt water (aka sweat) is the #1 substance to increase conduciveness AND I wasn't crazy in thinking that the pad lifting intensified the effect..cuz since the pads work by sendings signals back and forth between eachother passing thru&stimulating the muscles directly below that area.. When you slightly start to lift one of the pads of the skins surface it's still within range to successfully exchange signals,however the signal is now travelling a further distance which creates a stronger force on the muscles being stimulated. The example that helped clarify this for me was using your finger to move water. Create a set distance between point A& B and move your finger back and forth between those 2 points at a steady even rate/speed and note the reaction in the water ..now increase the distance between those 2 points(A&B) and repeat using the same rate/speed as before and you'll notice a significant increase in the intensity of the water movement even if the distance wasnt increased all that much..plus, the speed will naturally increase on its own due to the build up of momentum and the same is true for the signal being sent between the pads which you can really feel during those deep intense muscle building treatments.<br />Anyways, for this price, I totally think its worth it and have yet to find a better deal. I've found pads that were cheaper, but when the cost of shipping was factored in it was no longer a more feasible option.


I have been enjoying this little Sonic face cleansing gadget. I haven't any prior experience to these (facial cleansing brushes always seemed to be spinning style, and I didn't not want that style) but I pretty much knew what to expect, and understand how it works. The soft silicone surface is the cleaning brush area, and it is static. Vibration behind it gives action to the silicone bristles and it gently provides cleansing power. There are multiple vibration options with a short press of a button (long press to hold on). Auto memory features remembers your last setting.

As with ANY skin cleansing brush, if you have a face full of make up plan to remove it with a cloth first (the idea being that bristles and massage could work it down into pores? Your  experience, school of thought may vary).

There is no need to press hard against skin, just let it glide. I use small gentle circles over a wet face slathered in skin cleanser. I don't wear much in make up but I always wear sunscreen and other layers of skin care. I often double cleanse because of this. Usually an oily balm followed by a cream cleanser (I have dry skin). For this, I have been skipping the first cleanse with an oil balm and just using the cream cleanser-- figured for testing purposes to keep it the same for several uses.

And no, it doesn't create lather, bubbles.. it isn't a circulating brush. Stationary silicone brush with vibration behind it. But it cleans! I thought, well is it just a hand held soft scrubber? How could it be better than a wash cloth? It is so much better than a wash cloth. And so much more gentle. And more hygienic.

Maybe other kinds are better, but I can only tell you my experience and thoughts on THIS "AVJONE Sonic Facial Cleansing Brush"-- and is a budget friendly option too.

Maybe it will vary among users, but my skin felt and looked clean. Not only that, but I have been really enjoying the experience of using it. My night time skin care routine in particular is a sacred time. I aim to enjoy it rather than see it as a chore. So I enjoy using more pamper worthy products, tools, hair bands, etc. Me time. And, this has added to my experience. It is.. relaxing. The whether I use the vibration at lowest setting, or highest, it has a calming sensation. I use it on face, neck, and chest.  The recommended time for cleaning is 1 minute, and it will turn off after 3. I go almost the full 3 since I am adding in my neck and chest--and I am taking it slowly. No scrubbing, rubbing, or pressure. Just gentle circles around skin.

My cleanser is massaged in, it is moved around a little (the nubs don't move in circles, there is a vibration under them), and then when all done I rinse my face and it looks so.. fresh, bright, clean. I feel/see no traces left behind of sunscreen. The lotion was effectively broken down by this. It is a notable difference from hand washing, or washing with a washcloth.

So for me, it works. I AM enjoying this.

The small device is comfortable in hand. Easy to use. I like the base that it sits on. There is a small hole for DRAINAGE.  I rinse off the device after each use, but don't dry it off, so I like that it sit up perfectly in this base.

I really have come to like and appreciate silicone for use in cleaning my face and body. Seems so much more hygienic.

The charger is usb on one end and a magnetic attachment at the device. Mine came charged, and so other than an initial plug-in to make sure it worked, I haven't had to charge it any. I have used it 5 nights now, each night for 2-3 minutes at a time. (debating on whether I can/should use it nightly or not). Charger may feel hot to touch, and is normal. Do NOT charge for more than 24 hours.

When I do have to finally get around to charging it, I will just have to lay it on a wash cloth or counter top. The base is not for setting device in while charging. I suppose maybe one day they could redesign the base to include both a drainage hole and a charging port

PS. The direction state NOT to use it with clay-based cleansers, silicone-based or granular based cleansers, exfoliating creams or scrubs.

Use cream cleansers, oil cleansers, water based cleansers. The usual-- just not something that could damage silicone, and/or create too much(combined) friction on face.

That's it! I like it. As I use it more, if I experience anything worth sharing, I will be back to update.


I love music. And as one of my favorite music professors always says, live music is always better than dead music.

Just in the past year and a half, I've really started getting into the live concert scene. Let me rephrase that, I've started getting into the live rock concert scene. I've always been a frequent attendee of wind ensemble and orchestra concerts.

I've also always have had a mild case of tinnitus, or ringing in the ears. This ringing is evidence of hearing damage, and it irreversible.

Needless to say, going to rock concerts without hearing protection left me with a few nights of extra-ringing ears, and almost certainly hearing damage as well.

More recently, I've actually been experiencing perforations of my ear drum and even just this year a full burst. Because of all of this, I decided to get my hands on a pair of ear plugs.

The problem for me is that I can't just wear any old foam earplugs. I'm a bit of an audiophile, and those regular earplugs just make everything sound muffled, which for me defeats a lot of the purpose of going to a live show in the first place.

That's where the downbeats come in. They are a special type of ear plug that lets most of the sound profile in, but cuts the volume to a safe level (they advertise 18dB noise reduction).

Spoiler alert: they really do work as advertised. I wore them at a five hour metalcore concert this past weekend and I'm happy to report that I didn't have ringing ears after the show. I also was able to hear all of the frequencies, just quieter. I could still feel the music, and it wasn't *quiet* by any means, but it was not a damaging loudness.

One thing to note is that unfortunately, these earplugs cut out conversation almost completely at a concert event. Conversations are hard at a concert event generally, because of all the noise, but these made it noticably harder to hear. I found myself removing one plug if I wanted to talk to my friends.

Related to conversation, these earplugs tend to make you talk even quiter than normal. Because of how they sit in your ear canal, you end up hearing your voice pretty loud in your head, so you talk quiter to other people with them in. It's really a minor inconvenience, though, considering that these save your hearing. Again, you can just remove one when you feel the need to talk, and that solves the problem.

The downbeats fit pretty comfortably, which is to say that I could wear them for the whole five hours of the show. To me, they feel like in-ear headphones. You definitely notice a pressure in the ear canal, but it's not terribly unpleasant. That means a lot from me, because I *despise* in ear headphones, because I find them incredibly uncomfortable.

Luckily, even though these earplugs sit very similar in the ear to in-ear headphones, they stay in much better. One of my biggest fears in getting fancy earplugs was that they would fall out while I danced, jumped, headbanged, and otherwise moshed at the show. I am happy to report that these earplugs stayed in very well, and I never once had a problem with them slipping out or feeling loose. These are earplugs that I would recommend for metal, hardcore, rock, punk, etc shows.

The downbeats also don't stick out from the ear very far, which is nice because you don't have to worry about catching a bump from the crowd and shoving the earplug too deep into the ear, damaging the ear drum (rock shows get intense). This also means that the downbeats are pretty inconspicuous, so you don't have to worry about everyone in the crowd knowing you're wearing earplugs.

I didn't have any problems removing the downbeats from my ears after the show, although I have read reviews that said people did have some trouble with this. The included carrying case is also a really convenient storage system for when you take the plugs out, which is always a bonus. It's made of metal, and could definitely take a beating, although I didn't subject it to one.

Overall, these are highly recommended by me. I liked everything about the product, and I look forward to taking them to more shows in the future. But even if you choose not to get this product, or if it doesn't work for you, wear earplugs to concerts, people.


I had high hopes for this item, but it didn't go well from the start.  As it says in the information sent with the device, this is not a hearing aid, and if you have problems with your hearing then you need to contact a doctor.  Honestly, if you think you need an item like this, then that's exactly what you need to do.  You need to contact a professional so that you can get some "real" assistance.

This device is marketed to "baby boomers", of which I am one.  But this is a VERY "challenging" device in many ways.  MANY "baby boomers" and most "seniors" would never be able to set the device up. . . much less be able to operate it once it's all plugged-in.  This is the reason the "Jitterbug" cell phone was created. . . . Keep It Simple!!!  This device is anything but simple, especially for those for whom it is supposed to be geared toward. Most "seniors" do not want. .  need. . . or desire "fancy gadgets" with lots of buttons.

If this item were $59.95, then I would give it higher marks. . . but. . . it's not!  It's many times that, and not worth it!

I was able to set it up without too much difficulty, but I know many of my friends would have simply left it in the box.  Even if someone had their child or grandchild set it up for them, they still will be "lost" as to how to operate it.

Three of the functions / modes, I just don't "get".  If you need a headset for a telephone, then you can get one very inexpensively.  No need for this.  If you have trouble hearing people, and carrying on a conversation with someone, then you probably need to see a professional about having your hearing tested and acquiring a "real" device for assistance.  I don't know anyone who wants to walk around with what looks to be an "odd" mp3 player with earplugs to talk to people.  The third function, of playing "sounds" is just kind of annoying.  At first I thought it might be nice. .  but. .  I was listening to what I would call "waves". . . It's obviously on a "loop" playing the sounds over and over. . . but. . . there is a "beginning" and an "end". . .  So when the loop finishes, it's not a smooth transition to start playing again.  You notice where it "ends" and then "starts" again.  Personally, this is very annoying.  It should be a seamless loop.

Now for the one function that does indeed work, and I actually like. .  .. Watching TV.  Once you set it up, you can actually listen to TV and it works just fine. I like this because I live in a condo, and though the walls a quite thick, I still don't want to turn the TV up too loud, and there have been times when it would have been more enjoyable to have a headset like this.  Granted, there are a few "issues" with this also.  First, it will work with just one TV, because you have to run a cord from the TV to the base of the device.  Second, the information shows that the battery will last about 6.5-hours in TV mode.  Granted, that's a bit of time, but if it's a weekend, and you want to watch a lot, it still might not be enough.  It takes 5-hours to charge the device as well.  Also, if you have the earplugs in to watch TV, then if you have other people around you, you're probably not going to be able to "socialize".  You're either going to be watching TV with the earplugs in. . . or . . . not have the earplugs in and "socializing".  Also, the earplugs are not all that comfortable.  I'm assuming I can use other earplugs or earphones I find more comfortable.  I haven't tried that yet, but I'm "assuming" it will work.

But even though I like the TV part. . . . There are MUCH less expensive and better options, if that's really what you're looking for.  I did a search on Amazon.com and there are some GREAT options. . . . a LOT less expensive. . .  . and cordless!!!!


There is a lot that makes this deodorant the best thing I have ever stumbled upon and I'll start with the fact that It's not "thick" in consistency whatsoever and yet it does a way better job than any deodorant I've ever used. In fact, rubbing it on, it does not even feel like you are putting product on your skin. It's like rubbing yourself against a nice smelling bar of something that leaves its scent on your skin, so the residue it leaves on your armpits is super light and not visible to the naked eye unless a tiny bit of it gathers up in the folds of your armpit, which will happen with anything. It's that unnoticeable feeling-wise, which is just amazing since I am used to seeing and feeling the deodorant from a regular bar. I used to use Lady Speedstick before deciding to switch to an aluminum free option.

I actually only tried one other aluminum free deodorant before this one and it did not bode well for me. That was the lavender scent from Love Beauty and Planet, which has a much stronger perfume scent to it than anything. That other one was working out "meh" for a few days. I always had to keep reapplying it though because I would smell heavily of BO within only a few hours. So every three or four hours I was applying it and still the faint scent of body odor would waft through and intermingle with strong artificial lavender.

I'm glad to say that is not the case at all with this brand. I think I found my go to from now on, as long as the success of it keeps up. I've been putting it on only once a day in the morning and then again at night and I have not smelled like BO even ONCE since using this deodorant. It is that effective and it's almost magical just how effective it is for not having aluminum. It does use bamboo and zinc, so it seems that is a winning combo.

I will also add that the previous aluminum free brand I tried did not give me a rash at first but after about a week, it started irritating my skin, which led to a rash that persisted for four days even after I stopped using it or any product for that matter. That's when I found this brand and ordered it and awaited its arrival. This one has not irritated my skin in the slightest and it feels light, like there's nothing on my armpits really. My aluminum deodorant would clog my armpit follicles and cause ingrown hairs. This brand appears to be very good for not doing that either, so far at least.

The smell is light and airy and not artificial smelling at all. It smells like Fruit Loops, or like how real lavender smells. Can't really smell much of the vanilla but that is okay. I DO hope they make other scents besides just the pine, the lavender that this one is, and non scented in the future. Something with citrus or sweet pea would be absolutely fantastic.

However, I will say that I do think that the price is a few dollars too high. If this bar were around $8 to $10 instead, it would be a lot better in my opinion. Especially since the creator of this brand does not have to invest in more expensive packaging other than paper. I wonder why the cost is so much higher, if that's the case? The amount for the cost is pretty disappointing, in my opinion. I know the ingredients for the amount you get are not worth that much. It is my only real gripe with this brand, but it is a biggie for those who want a healthy and eco conscious deodorant that actually works but are not rich by any means. It's one of the main reasons a lot of people don't want to make the switch - because a lot of aluminum free deodorants are WAY too overpriced, so they just end up sticking to their $4 bars because they simply can't afford it.

I don't think body healthy and eco conscious products should be exclusive to only those who can afford luxury items. Seems counter-productive to me if the goal is really to get everyone on board to help their bodies and the environment. That's really the only reason I give this four stars instead of five. I've been using it almost 2 weeks now and it hasn't let me down since, so I will likely be a return customer as long as the price goes no higher.


The package you get comes with a PAIR of sleeves, that is to say you get one for each leg (At a GREAT price!)
The material and make is thick and sturdy and the improved stitching looks, feels and responds well.
The support and heat I feel in the joint from the correct size is VERY good.

I was looking for knee sleeves to train heavy and hard in for prevention, re-injury avoidance, and support.

They felt great while training. I rolled them down to my calves during other movements and rolled them over my knees for squat cleans.
I forgot about them for the last round and realized they were still on my knees for all movements!
I loved the feel. I am usually rushing to get my knee lifting wraps off!

I will wash them often, but in the shower when I shower (with COLD water) so they will last a long time (and don't build up a stink!)

I have been training/natural bodybuilding/lifting/competing for 40+ years. Add in military service and other hard service and I have quite a few bangs on me, but I address them pre, during, and post workout as well as on off days, and I rarely notice any of them. I started ramping up my training again a year ago and am now training more and more intensely (as everyone should throughout their life.) I see that there will be some monster dead-lifts, squats and other lifts on the horizon, so knee sleeves were a must. I shopped around and liked what I was reading on Rip Toned knee sleeves.

I have thick calves where the measure is taken 6" below the center of the patella (17"+) and I thought I would like a tight sleeve (because I am use to wrapping my knees with thick power lifting wraps) so I ordered one size down.
Recommended size XXL. Ordered XL.

At the same time I happened to order a second pair for my lifting partner whose calves are 14"
Recommended and ordered size: L.

It turns out that the L was a size too large for my partner who has tiny joints and the XL was still a size too large for me (I have small joints too!)
I contacted Rip Toned to exchange the XL for a Med and they were VERY fast to respond.

If you have thick limbs and small joints, and you want a tight sleeve, you might consider a size or two smaller.
If you get it wrong, the company was very supportive and helpful in helping to get to the right final size.
For reference: 6" above the patella my legs are 22"+ and 6" below they are 17"+. My knee @center patella measures 15.5"

I took the L sleeves I bought for my partner and wore those last night for some squat-cleans.
The sleeves went on snug (YESSS!) and heated up the joint right away.  At the bottom of the squat (well below parallel), and throughout, I felt solid support from the sleeve (VERY nice.) At the same time they did not impinge my movement at all.

The medium fit my partner nicely.  At first, the comment from my partner was that they were tight at the top, but after the first squat, the comment was that they felt good and fit snug while providing nice support.

Since I am built sturdy and thick and handle gross weights, I expect to really give these a serious test over time.
I will update the review with my observations.

As others have noted, right out of the zip-lock pouch they come in, they are outgassing. So, open em up outside and hang em out to breath!
Those are likely VOCs you would be breathing. I could not smell anything day 2 unless I hold it to my nose.

In addition to the sleeves, you could get an RT Beanie if they are still offering them (I did not use the code, so did not get one.)
Now that I love this company, I wish I had :-)

They sent a knee sleeve e-guide with general info as well as basic info on care, very important because I want them to last!
Plus they offer you a ton of complimentary video and ebook content that covers many, many goals in training, diet and lifestyle areas!

The videos are good and informative about proper training form and about quite a few errors in training that I see often.

As I have been a high level trainer, am now working on my PhD in Physiology with a BS in exercise science and bioscience, and 3 decades training others, I could have written most of those e-books, but a cursory look at them was sufficient for me to say that they would be valuable to beginners and intermediate level trainees.


I signed up for Nutrisystem's program over a year ago on a whim... They had a 40% off with 3-months automatic delivery deal. The worst mistake I've ever made. I was 127 lbs, hoping to lose 10 pounds or so and I thought this will save me time (no cooking required) and will help me achieve that goal in 3 months. A year later the food is still collecting dust in my pantry. :( Quite frankly Nutrisystem achieved what I thought was impossible: they produced a variety of dishes that are equally offensive to all your senses at once: your sense of smell, sight and your taste.

I have to say that their breakfast items and snacks are okay... Nothing tastes particularly good, but they are edible... Some of the muffins, scones, etc were very dry so I had to soak them in milk. Yes, that added calories to my "meals", but at least I could swallow the food. I ate all 3 months' worth of breakfasts and snacks without much of an issue. My deal also included their shakes, which were okay, but nothing great, so I still have some of those.

The real issue was with the lunch and dinner items. Aside from the portions, which were laughably small (and this is coming from someone who is not obese, just needed to lose a few pounds... I just can't imagine anyone 200 pounds or above not passing out from a "lunch" that consists of a tiny can of soup (120 calories and literally 6 spoonfuls...), there is also the issue of taste. NutriSystem lunches were either salty or tasteless. There was hardly any other taste. But generally the lunch items were still less offensive than the dinner "dishes."

I have to admit I was only able to try 6 of their dinner dishes, and I could not finish any of them. Let me share one experience that might stay with me for the rest of my life. On day 3 of my diet I had already substituted 2 meals with other food because I simply couldn't eat what the "chefs" at NutriSystem had planned for me... After a long day at work I got home and unpacked my dinner for the day: Chicken and Dumplings. How bad could it be, right? Well... Brace yourself. I cracked open the vacuum seal to let the meal breathe in the microwave when a strong smell hit my nose. It was absolutely rancid. I was afraid to look at it. I warmed my "chicken and duplings" for a minute and then took the mystery package out of the microwave. As I opened the lid fully, I saw a brown stew with runny liquid on top of it. The smell intensified. I was scared to taste it at this point but my hunger got the best of me... Big mistake! I will not elaborate on the combination of sensations that hit me when I bit into the hard dumplings, sprinkled with overcooked chicken shreds floating in a light brown liquid of unidentifiable origin... Suffice it to say that I had to flush it down the toilet and somehow it looked better and more fitting in the toilet bowl than on my dinner plate. It was among the top 3 worst things I've ever tasted in my life...

It is hard to imagine that anyone could stick to this diet, though if one had the willpower to empty their fridge, their pantry and all other food storage areas and kept nothing but NutriSystem at home, I am sure he or she would lose weight. But starvation is not a good idea and one would need to starve because eating this putrid junk is probably not an option. Don't get me wrong, I understand that diet food is not necessarily gourmet food, but I have eaten pretty much every dish available from Lean Cuisine and 90% of them tasted good! So my expectation for NutriSystem was similar... And I was extremely disappointed. I've never in my life had food that tasted as revolting.

Please skip their food, your stomach (and your eyes and nose) will thank you for it... If you are looking for diet food that actually tastes good, I recommend buying a bunch of things from the store in advance and creating your own diet plan with food that actually tastes good. Special K cereal for breakfast, Lean Cuisine for lunch and dinner, and a piece of fruit or some trail mix as a snack will contain about the same amount of calories that most prepackaged meals do but the taste will be many times better. The price will also be similar. Good luck.


This is important information you should read before you purchase. This is a bit long, but please take the time to read it all. This will explain why some reviewers think they didn't receive the complete product.

I discovered this Fatigued to Fantastic powder on Enzymatic Therapy's website when I was looking for something else. Enzymatic Therapy is the maker of this product and I know and trust their brand. All of their product lines are shown on their website. This product looked great and I decided I would buy it. It was a canister containing powder and they make two flavors - Berry and Citrus.

However, I always check Amazon to see if they carry products and compare the prices. I found several sellers offering this product here on Amazon, and I was delighted to find that the prices on Amazon are HALF the retail price. I ordered the Citrus flavor on another page from a seller who had both flavors. Please understand that I thought I was ordering the canister of powder which is shown on the manufacturer's website. I even sprung for one day delivery so I'd get it faster.

After I ordered, I received the confirmation email that said I had ordered this "Kit" that contained the powder AND the supplement capsules. I came back to the sales page, enlarged the photo and saw that it was indeed a kit with both products.

I cancelled my order. I was confused. I only wanted the powder.

So I called Enzymatic Therapy and asked them to clarify if this "Kit" was their legitimate product, since it does not appear on their website. Here is what they told me...

They haven't made the "Kit" in the photo and description above for several years. At that time they made a major change. Instead of offering the bottle of vitamins with the powder as the Kit, THEY ADDED THOSE SAME VITAMINS TO THE POWDER ITSELF, so all of the ingredients are now in the one product - the canister containing the powder.

The Kits that are shown on this page and the other sellers' pages NO LONGER EXIST anywhere - no retailer or distributor has them. They have been gone for years.

So the rep told me that all of the pages - like this one - are showing and describing the old product that doesn't exist and that the sellers just haven't updated their pages over the years. At first I found that hard to believe because in all that time, customers would have surely complained if they didn't receive what's shown.

But she was positive that if I placed the order again, I would receive the newer canister (which is what I wanted.) I receive my order the next day (yesterday) and she was right.

So, in summary...

1. The reviewers who said they didn't receive the bottle of vitamin caps with the order as they expected were right.

2. The product "Kit" that's shown and described above is not what you will receive. You'll only receive the powder.

3. BUT you will receive full value of the product because those extra B vitamins are now in the actual powder itself.

Actually, you will receive MORE than full value because Amazon's price is half the retail price plus free shipping.

Oh...one more thing. I read reviews on several pages and I'm glad I didn't order the Berry. I do not like my powders sweet. I ordered the Citrus flavor and it's perfect - definitely not sweet - it's just right. I just added it to spring water and it tasted very good.

I hope this all helps...

UPDATE A FEW DAY AFTER TRYING THE PRODUCT:

I had very high hopes for this product. Good brand, good taste, good reviews. I'm always looking for the most healthful ways to increase energy. I've been a health nut for decades and have always taken lots of vitamins and supplements and nutritional products (greens, etc) and stay current on the latest research.

However, the first couple of days I took the Fatigued to Fantatic powder, I felt abnormally sleepy. Way too relaxed. I skipped a day and bounced back to normal. Took it again and the same thing happened. Instead of giving me energy, it brought my energy way down. I don't know what ingredient caused this. Since I'm used to taking a lot of supplements, I thought maybe it's one of the amino acids. I'm also thinking that perhaps this product is designed more to benefit someone with a condition (CFS,Fibromyalgia, etc). But for those who do not have a condition, perhaps it's overload in some way. I don't know.

I'm returning it and now back to my regular supplements.

I advise you to try it yourself and see how your body reacts. All of the positive reviews can't be wrong.


In the 13th month of ownership, the warranty and original battery simultaneously expired.  Of course, the product and App didn't initially state that it had a low battery.  On the contrary, it just started miscalculating weight - falsely overstating my weight at a progressive rate of 3 lbs a week.  After a few weeks and total anxiety about gaining 15 lbs yet all my clothes still fitting fine, I decided to replace the battery.  At that point, it couldn't reconnect to my wifi.  After repeated removal of the battery and resetting the scale and my wifi password, it finally reconnected to the wifi.  However, at that point, when I attempted to use the scale, the screen would indicate "THINKING...  ERR."  I called Fitbit customer service for help.  They told me that since the problems started after the 12 month warranty expired, they would not cover any repair under warranty.  They further told me that because I moved the scale around too much (most likely from flipping the product over to access the battery and reset button), I disrupted the sensor calibration.  The internal parts that operate this sensor calibration are non-serviceable, so the device is now a paperweight...  This is a known issue by Fitbit.  Just do a web search on Aria Thinking ERR and you will see a multitude of unhappy product owners.  The Fitbit customer service person even had the nerve to suggest that I upgrade to the Aria II scale since I had a problem with this one.  Of course, they offered zero compensation to cover this upgrade cost...  Don't buy this garbage product!  Don't trust Fitbit.  They don't stand behind their products, they put junk into the marketplace, they know it's junk, and they don't take ownership of the problems they create for clients.  I would rate this as the worst customer service experience I've had in consumer products for as long as I can remember.

UPDATE - June 2019.  I decided that after 18 months, I was going to try again to get this scale to work.  Put in new batteries and connected it to the network / fitbit, with the hope that it would load a firmware update and fix itself... wishful thinking.  I reached out to fitbit to see if there was a firmware update or some other resolution.  Surely, if they had thousands of complaints on their fitbit community forum, they must have realized that they needed to take some accountability for this product.  Again, I got the same nonsense response.  Since the problems happened after 1 year warranty expired, there is nothing they can do.  I asked for a suggestion on a quality scale and they said the Aria 2 was greatly improved over the original - the issues with the 1st generation were resolved in the manufacture of the 2nd.  So... I asked if they clearly knew there were defects in the original, why didn't they reach out to customers during their warranty periods to ask if they would test for the defect (many reviews showing the same fail said it happened after the first battery change).  This question seemed to freeze the customer service person I contacted.  They had no answer on why a company claiming to be focused on customer service and care would do such an unscrupulous act.  At this point, she said there was nothing she could do, so she transferred me to a supervisor.  The supervisor hear this same question and said... "let me review the entire case file and repair claim and see if we can reach a final resolution."  The conclusion of this call was unfortunate.  This time, they offered to sell me a replacement Aria 2 scale with "free shipping" and/or a 3 month trial membership of Fitbit Coach... What a joke.  They sold me a lousy product that they knew was defective at the time I bought it (I purchased it Dec 2016 after the Aria 2 was already on the market), they chose not to notify me during the 12-month warranty period of the potential product failure if batteries are replaced, then, after I got the product failure in month 13, they said, "too bad, you reported this problem to us after your warranty has expired, there is nothing we can do."  I ask you... is this a company you would want to do business with?


I could write a book about these ingredients and especially the combination but for starters here is why I got this. I am undergoing some medication for 12 weeks that will be hard on my liver and I want to do all I can to protect it and help it. And let me tell you with these ingredients I am feeling pretty good about it. The primary benefit with these ingredients is liver repair and support. Now those of you who follow my reviews know my deal is skin care and supplements so lets dig in.

As you can see these are syringes that are filled with orange thick paste. At the opening mine had become hard and dried so when I pushed it came out the top. I stuck a sharp piece of metal to free it up (see pic). It taste better cold but made it hard again to push out. So I cut it to make the opening bigger and you can see it comes out now thicker and easier (see spoon with thicker line). It does not taste bad but does not taste good to me. The best way I can describe it (but still not accurate) is it taste like sweet lemony /orange licorice.

Why ?  Why all this intricate delivery system ? Why not make it a pill or a liquid ?

Lets start with Glutathione. The seller called it "mother of all antioxidants" and thats new to me as I have always heard it called " The Master Antioxidant". Reason being it is in EVERY cell meaning it works everywhere and very hard to get rid of toxins and oxidants and even regenerates other antioxidants. It works so powerful that yes even your skin improves by working inside out. Sounds Great ....so what's the problem ? It cant get past the stomach before getting destroyed. But hey our liver makes this so no need right ? You use up all your liver makes and may get affected with what's still in your body that still needs to be removed .

Ok then we make it an liposomal pill right ? Well yes but that still works less than great with glutathione. Now you supplement pros might recognize Mr David Sinclair who came up with a genius delivery system for some of his supplements that were not bioavailable that I use everyday before I take my stack. He eats yogurt or  drinks extra virgin olive oil cold pressed so the good fat in them can carry the supplement through the stomach and aid in absorption. I drink 2 table spoons every morning as soon as I get up and then take my first stack. You can not get these ingredients put in a pill and still maintain their liposomal effect. Notice ingredient number 2 and 3,,coconut oil and olive oil. BINGO !! Hence the syringe !

Now I am going to stick my neck out there and say the seller may have made this for people who wanted to number 1 get liver support and/or number 2 prevent covid or alleviate vaccination sides. I say this due to lactoferrin an ingredient in this that all I knew helped with iron absorption. But after looking deep into it trying to figure out the angle there are many studies indicating it prevents viral infection by killing them ( viruses) and yes all of them to some extent. It also has the ability to transport elements ( like iron) through the intestines but as far as glutathione that's new to me if it does.

Molybdenum aids the liver by breaking down toxins and removing them by activating enzymes which do such very effectively and thus helping the liver.

Last the star ingredient  Phosphatidylcholine ! Once again aids in detoxifying and liver repair . But most importantly it allows delivery in to the cell the good stuff while removing the bad stuff. It literally transports glutathione in the cell. It is actually found on the outside of all cells to serve the function of  delivery and removal ! So yes this mixed with olive and coconut oil is getting the help to the target ! Brilliant ! And hence the need for the syringes.

 I take GHRP-2,,,,Ipamorelin and Cjc1295 for skin and general health improvement twice a year. Those at just***** 5mgs***** cost $75 to $100 and require sub-q injection. This is 3000 mgs total of glutathione for oral  administration so think about that.

I think this is a must for anyone who has liver issues or concerns. Anyone who is undergoing medication that is harmful to your body. Or anyone who wants to improve their health by once in a while doing a good toxin cleaning (not to be confused with heavy metals). Whatever reason it is used for,,, the body will benefit and I highly recommend this. As it stands I know of no other way to get this much glutathione in your cells other than an IV. I hope this was helpful .


I could not be more shocked that this product has no reviews. I had tried every temporary paste, liquids, creams, cements and waxes on the market.  One day I saw this at Walgreen's for $2.37 and surely did not think it could be any good at that price. It was 1/2 the price of every other remedy being sold. However, since it WAS so inexpensive I decided to try it and added it to the $15, latest Dentemp product I was buying.

When I got home I was not very smart because I broke out the $15 goo seeking instant relief.  Well, just like the rest of these "miracle" products I went to bed but never slept due to the pain.  At 5am, nearly in tears, I broke out this Dent's Toothache Gum after prying out the Dentemp cement.

What happened next was as close to a true miracle as anything I had experienced in 50+ years.  Within 1 minute the 3 month toothache was gone. VANISHED! I slept like a baby and was able to eat and drink hot/cold items once again.

If you are on Amazon looking for a product to temporarily replace a lost filling or have an exposed nerve, I absolutely pray you look no further than this review. I have no stake in this company or the vendor selling this item but yet this is the strongest 5 star review I have ever written for any product, ever! I wish I did have a stake in the company because I would market this properly and would make a fortune. In fact, the ONLY con is that it is hard to find. Also, if I were the maker of this product I would offer a triple money back guarantee as a marketing tool because I know the return rate would be insignificant to the total sales that would increase immediately due to a triple guarantee.

If you are in pain, PLEASE stop looking at anything else. STOP! Go to Walgreen's if you live near one or have this delivered via overnight delivery because relief is only dependent on how quickly you can get this product in hand. Go to Google Shopping or Walgreen's website and read the reviews. At this price point you should buy several boxes. I don't want to sound crazy but it is a fact that many temporary, at home, dental remedies are not nearly as effective as they could be simply due to pressure from the American Dental Association.  They don't have influence on the manufacturer's per se, but the lobby HARD to find ways to get the FDA to regulate the effective products.  There are many products that I have come across via great reviews and purchased them only to get no relief at all.  Subsequent reading educated me that the formulations had recently changed on these products but they still carried the same packaging, nae etc. The Dentemp product I mentioned at the beginning of this review is a perfect example of the ADA successfully lobbying that the old formulation was unsafe or should not be done without a dentist supervision.

Here's the bad news for those that don't find this product soon, or stock up now;
Dent's Maximum Strength Toothache Gum I am reviewing is the only product left on the market that has 20% Benzocaine. I can nearly guarantee that this product will be next to reformulate due to ADA's efforts on controlling benzocaine with this delivery method. If you are weary of my review and future prediction of a reformulation then it is simple. Don't stock up! Just go spend $2.37 at Walgreen's or buy it on Amazon and give it a try. If you are suffering, and if you are reading this review I know you are indeed suffering, then the price of this product is absolutely pennies if it works. Am I right? Spending $15 is one thing, but $2.37 is a no brainer (FWIW, I would pay $150.00 for this product if I had to. You get a ton of applications out of the one stick of "gum")  So, try it. If you have the same nearly spiritual experience of relief that I had, you can go back and stock up after you try it.

For those that may find this product after the benzocaine has been eliminated or weakened, I am sorry for you.

Now I will get corny AND cliche.  If this review leads even ONE human being to trying this product, then I will be satisfied. If that person returns and reviews it positively and it causes others to buy+review+lather, rinse, repeat then I will feel as if I never have to lead a little old lady across a busy intersection for the rest of my life.

This product will give you relief as good at your Dentist for $2.37 (or whatever you have to pay!)

Whale Whisperer


If you're like me, waking up early is the absolute worst...something akin to torture. It's so bad that it's *actually* physically painful. And while coffee is great - it IS life's splendid elixir, after all - it has its drawbacks. For example, you have to take the time to brew it, consume an entire (at least) cup, AND wait for it to work its magic. That's fine on a leisurely weekend morning, but what about when we need to get up early to take on the day? This is all a horrible recipe for oversleeping, or at the very least, having one hell of a time getting up. Can you say "unpleasant", "tired", and "not happy"?

Well, that's all a thing of the past.

Introducing Mocca shots. You just take one of these small, sweet chews and you're done. No having to gulp down a massive, steaming coffee the size of a football field to wake up. If you still want to enjoy your cappuccino or what have you later on, that's fine. But these "gummies" will jumpstart your system, and fast - the same way one would jumpstart a car with a dead battery, and the car is instantaneously running again. They're not only great for those of us who struggle with waking up, but also us troubled folk who experience the dreaded daily afternoon slump (you know what I mean: yawning, listlessness, nodding off at the desk. Keep a few of these suckers handy and you won't have to deal with unwanted afternoon drowsiness again!)

They have a texture that's kind of akin to a very chewy caramel, but with a chocolatey/coffee-ish taste. Some people don't like the flavors but I am personally finding them to be pretty darn enjoyable and yummy. When you consume one, you don't feel like you're eating a vitamin/supplement/health gummy/etc. It really just feels like you're enjoying a chocolate-and-coffee-flavored candy bite. That's a pretty sweet deal - literally.

This is a fabulous life hack. Just one of these babies has 100mg of caffeine - almost exactly the same amount as a cup of cawfee. But it works five times faster and you don't need to gulp down eight+ ounces of hot liquid. These chews are awesome and I happen to think they taste fabulous. So far, I love the "Dark Chocolate Orange" and "Dutch Cocoa" varieties. Obviously, I bought them for the energizing effects, not the flavors, but this is a nice bonus!

I was also really impressed by all of the other bells and whistles this product touts. You would expect a coffee gummy to be bad for you, junky, and low-quality - just loaded with chemicals and corn syrup and a million calories. Well, not these. They're merely 25 calories a chew (you only need one, maybe two tops) and are made with high-quality ingredients like cane sugar, organic cocoa butter, and ginkgo biloba extract. Nice, right? Additionally, these 'lil nuggets are dairy-free, vegan-friendly, gluten-free, non-GMO (awesome), all natural, and are even made in the USA!

I was also shocked (in a good way) by the nutritional value - it seemed too good to be true! Here are some of the vitamins/minerals they contain, as well as what percentage of your daily value just one cube provides. The breakdown goes like this:

Riboflavin - 70%
Niacin - 60%
Vitamin B6 - 60%
Vitamin B12 - 120% (!!!)

That's impressive. So, not only are you getting your coffee in the form of an easy-to-consume, small, low-calorie, yummy treat, but you also get a shot of some essential vitamins.

I hope they continue making these. I can't wait to put them to further work.

Stay caffeinated, my friends! And if you're looking for a faster alternative (or supplement) to your morning cup 'o Joe, give these a try.

PS Another way this helps you get out of bed? It's something to look forward to...kind of in a similar way that one might look forward to their morning cup of coffee, BUT without the work. It's instant gratification, and in many ways. You just pop open the package and enjoy a sweet treat, AND you get some energy within minutes. This is a winning product. I highly recommend!


I actually got this for the intent of possibly gutting it and using it in another application, but first before doing that I've been using it in its intended manner.

First, it does use a UV light and could potentially eliminate some of the *CAUSES* of odors like certain bacteria by k killing germs in any air that cycles through it.  But that UV light is, at least by default, one that only produces 254.3nm so does not produce ozone.  This means it won't really directly eliminate odors by actually binding with the particles in the air that cause them but can only do so indirectly by killing things.  There do seem to be some bulbs that can fit it that do produce ozone however, just these are third party and not official with the official ones not offering such an option.  On one hand, it is worth remembering that ozone can be as bad for you as it is to other things, but on the other hand, a 3.5W lamp wouldn't produce very much and should dissipate very quickly unless you're pretty much right on the thing (which you shouldn't be anyway!)  Since this is third party only (with most options not even shipping within the same country) I'm a little disappointed given the intended purpose of this (which is largely to clean the air -- especially of odors -- where ozone+UV would be much more effective than UV alone.)

I definitely have to make a major complaint about its fan though.  I almost wonder if I got a unit with a bad fan or something because it makes a fairly awful noise.  It's not even so much that it's loud as that the noise is very obnoxious.  I think maybe the fan must vibrate too much or something, but I'm not really sure what exactly the cause of the noise is.  The fan doesn't seem to push as much air through as it really should (especially to be truly effective in even a relatively small room) so I'm definitely not happy with this part of its design at all.  Perhaps a "blower" type fan would be better for this sort of task.  One thing that can definitely be said though is that it doesn't push enough air to cover even a relatively small space very well and I wouldn't expect it to be terribly effective in anything bigger than a closet.  Perhaps if placed right over the sources of odors (like in the case of a litterbox for example) it might still be useful, but otherwise it probably isn't.  Of course, such a dinky fan has very little static pressure and they couldn't put any sort of filter over it, so it will pick up dust fast and tear up fairly quickly if placed too near to a litterbox anyway.  As obnoxious as its noise is, it might make a cat decide not to use the litterbox if it were there anyway.

I also wonder a bit about the light leakage.  Near to the top it has plastic which carries some of the light intentionally and may be opaque to UV ranges so perhaps ok, but the holes at the top do not filter the light at all and nothing particularly blocks it, so the top lets the light through unfiltered.  Perhaps at this level it is not enough to matter.  I really can't be sure and so I may just be nit-picking here, but I do think they should have angled the output so the air could go around but the light would not given the potential for harm from the UV light.

EDIT:  The more I use it the more I think it doesn't even work stock.  I've been sniff-testing it and get nothing really.  253.7nm light seems to produce something in the air that has a bit of a smell.  Not ozone (officially it breaks down ozone in fact) like 185nm light does, but all my real 253.7nm lamps produce a very strong and not very pleasant smell (which, if anything, is actually worse than the smell of ozone IMO.)  This, however, does not seem to.  I temporarily swapped in a bulb being used by a sterilizer that matched the specifications of this thing and suddenly could smell something obvious.  So I think the bulb that comes with it may just simply not be very good.  Most likely it requires one of those third party bulbs even to really do the job it claims to do.

The incredibly obnoxious noise the thing produces is enough reason not to like it however.  The more I try to use it the more it begins to drive me crazy.


I think I can speak for most people when I say, "I hate flossing!"  I find it a hassle to measure out the string and then stand in front of the mirror, pulling the floss through each row of teeth

I did find a way of dealing with the task.  I bought an electric Waterpik flosser.  I must say, that flosser has entirely improved my oral cleaning habits.  It's like a power wash for your teeth and it does an excellent job of loosening food stuck in-between teeth.

As I travel often, I don't have the luxury of taking such a large home flosser unit with me.  My morning routine in my hotel room consists of standing in the mirror with floss in hand.  When I am away from home, I absolutely miss my Waterpik.

I actually came upon this portable flosser by accident and it took me by surprise.  I never knew these things existed or even COULD exist.  If you have ever used a home water flosser, you know that they are very powerful and push a hard stream of water against your teeth.  I never imagined that could actually be replicated in a wireless product.

In fact, when I ordered this portable water flosser, I didn't actually think it would work.  However, at best, this would be an interesting experiment for me and if I was dissatisfied with the way it performed, I would ship it back to Amazon.

The flossing unit is rather large.  It's bigger than holding a full tube of toothpaste in the hand.  It also has a bit of weight to it.  Of course, something like this would need a heavier motor and it would have to be large enough to hold a considerable amount of water.

It came out of the box partially charged so I was able to test it immediately.  This flosser included a USB charging cable but you will need to supply your own USB charging brick.  You can use one of the small 5 volt adapters that come with most mobile phones.  I used one of my iPhone charging bricks.

The flosser also comes with 4 flossing tips designed for different types of floss applications.  Honestly, I don't know much about what tip does what, but I immediately went for the standard tip as that is what I use in my Waterpik home flosser.

This brings me to a concerning point:  I am not certain where I can buy replacement tips or if they are standardized across the board.  For instance, I found that Waterpik tips do not fit in this flosser.  I am hoping the industry has set some sort of standard for the size of these tips so that they can easily be replaced.  The good news is, these tips do last a long time before having to be replaced.

When inserting one of the tips into this flosser you simply need to insert and then twist the tip to lock.  The included instructions do a great job of illustrating the process.  The next step is to fill the reservoir with water, secure and turn it on.

Here is the point where I became very impressed...

This is very powerful for a portable flosser.  The stream of water that ejected from the tip was forceful enough that it removed slivers of food I had stuck in my teeth from dinner.  I mean, I look down in the sink and there they were!  I did have to refill the reservoir more than once to do a complete job, but I knew this would not handle nearly as much fluid as my home unit.

There are different modes of strength that include Normal, Soft and Pulse.  I always enjoy the pulsating action as it feels good against my teeth.

Bottom line:  If you are thinking of a powerful home flosser, I would first recommend a Waterpik as they are more powerful and hold more water,  However, that's not taking any merits away from the Misiki flosser.  It's more than half the cost, is nearly as powerful, and boasts something that the Waterpik home units can't:  the ability to be portable.

I can now take a powerful flosser with me on vacation.  At last, I can ditch the string and enjoy the same flossing benefits on the road that I do at home.  I am really impressed with how powerful this thing is.  Recommended!


My wife and I both wear glasses, and without fail, whether it is our eye or sunglasses, a screw comes loose, a nose pad falls off, or the screws fall out completely, and we are left using tape or super glue to temporarily fix them.  I have purchased small kits in the past, the kinds with usually two - four screws and the screwdriver is concealed in a small tube that connects to your key ring.  If not on the key ring, they always get lost, and trying to get the screws in with just that little screwdriver is a bugger for my hands. I wanted a cape that had tweezers to help stabilize the screws while inserting into the respecting holes in my glasses, and I wanted a longer screwdriver with variable heads that could help me efficiently install the screws and make my repairs. I have several pairs of tweezers, but they are more cosmetic styled and not really suited for the fine point work needed for holding the screws.

This case has it all, and more!  There is a small, portable screwdriver you can keep in your pocket or purse, and the screwdriver kit is long, contains easily changeable heads, and it is ergonomic.  I haven’t carried it around with me in my pocket, but it could be used for EDC and leveraged for many different tasks if needed.  The end stopper doesn’t stay inserted into the main body of the handle, though, and does require you to secure it frequently while in use.  For this reason, I would just stick with my leatherman-style multi tool for EDC.  But, this is for eyeglass repairs, and it pairs well with the XSIATO kit.

The tweezers are easy to grip, and the long, fine tip allows convenient and precise control over the tiny screws.  This tool can also be used for many other tasks, but I am keeping it dedicated to this repair kit.  The magnetizing piece performs without fail for me when I am trying to magnetize or demagnetize the tip of the screwdriver heads, which helps in screw retention while in use.  I have not had to use the nose pad repair tool, yet, but I have practiced with it.  It was new to me, but easy to figure out, and will be convenient to have, although many of my glasses are new just coming with a built-in silicone nose pad on each side of the glasses.

Next, the screws: there are tons of them!  That is the good, along with the fact that there are (14) - (15) different sizes and types.  The problem I have with them, though, is that there are so many options, yet they are grouped and packaged together into four different packages.  This has been a little frustrating, as I would have preferred them to be better separated and organized.  When I need a particular type of screw, I was able to locate it, and its pair, but it did take a while searching through the rest of the bag from which the first was located.  I like to have order and be more organized, especially with such fine things like these screws, so I would have liked to see the case be built to allow more slots in for more size options and separations.

Finally, there is one more item that bugs me, probably the most, even more than the screw issue: the long, blue screwdriver and tweezers do not fit in the case.  It is deceiving because both are no longer than the overall length of the case, which has a decent latch for keeping it closed, but there is a compartment or slor for the nose pieces or pads that shortens the length of the inner, longer slot where they could fit.  Fortunately, the slots are structured by removable plastic inserts, which allows the two tools to fit.  The problem, with this, however, is that now you can’t get the magnetizer tool to fit!  Maybe everything fits, and this is just operator error, and I’m failing at my Jenga skills.  To even get close to making them fit, though, now the eye pad pieces will have to be mixed in with another supply slot.  So, I use another case to keep all of these items contained.  This isn’t the end of the world, but as per the products marketing slogan on the packaging of ‘Efficient’ and ‘Convenient’, they could have improved this repair tool kit and made it a five star rating.  Nonetheless, the supplies are solid, and have helped me fix two pairs of sunglasses, one pair of shooting glasses, and my wife’s favorite pair of glasses.  You won’t go wrong with this kit, but just keep the organizational points in consideration.


I've had the arm cuff blood pressure monitors over the years due to my inheriting the genetics for high blood pressure so I like to check my overall blood pressure on a fairly regular basis even though I've been on high blood pressure meds for most of my adult life.
Here's what I like the most about this Antrolife Blood Pressure Monitor:
They really need to highlight in their description (not just in one of their many pictures that this device will operate in dual power modes, with the batteries or without batteries when you plug in the supplied USB type A/C power cord to the monitor and a charging port (either in you home or in your car) or as I did to test it out I plugged into my PC while writing this review.
I purchased a name brand (Omron) BPM years ago and the first thing I found out was that the cuff was on the small to medium size so I had to purchase their separate large cuff. So this was a big deal to me since with the Antrolife cuff it is considered a universal fit with the arm's circumferences ranging from 8.66" (22cm) to 16.54" (42cm) which runs from small to large. So for the people with larger arms you may want to measure prior to ordering but this cuff will fit the majority of individuals.
Their are some discrepancies between their user manual and Amazon webpage for their warranty and number of available readings you can store in memory so here they are: although their User Manual states that they have a 1 Year Worry-Free Warranty and any problems within 12 months result in a replacement or refund (they also have a folded insert in the box which makes it a little more confusing by stating a Mfg. Warranty of 1 year and an Extended Warranty of 3 years). Their Amazon page states that they provide a Worry Free Warranty of 36 month and in another location on the webpage it states an extended 36-month warranty (so I'm really confused by all of this change in wording) which covers almost anything (malfunction, measurement inaccuracy, mechanical damage, and much more) so if you meet their criteria then just contact them at by addressing your email to "support at Antrolife dot com". "You can get a free replacement or refund quickly and easily, just contact us", also with your warranty claim remember that you will need a copy of your Amazon order invoice and Amazon Order I.D..
As for the number of stored individual readings that can be stored in this monitor the manual states 2 x 90 the Amazon webpage states that it will hold up to 99 for each of the two individuals tracked on this monitor so it appears that the manual is just out of date vs their current sales literature and actually each of the contradictions have been improved upon between the User Manual and the Amazon webpage which is another Plus for picking this up. Also the soft storage carrying bag although a nice thought really needs to be a little bit larger to comfortably hold the device, the cuff, the usb type C power cord and the manuals (I like to keep everything together).
I also checked its' accuracy against another recent BPM that I acquired and both are within 2 digits apart from each other so I consider that very accurate for this BPM since it's hard to take 2 measurements with the same device and come up with the same exact numbers, it just doesn't happen that often.
Setting up the User as No. 1 or 2 and setting the Date, Time, Voice (On or Off) which uses someone with a female Chinese accent (personally I would have used a voice with a neutral accent but that is just me) and Unit of Measure went well although their instructions leave out a few details but it is easily figured out once you get started. The biggest drawback I can see with this device and honestly I don't understand is why you're asked to input the date and time into the device if they aren't displayed on their monitor either while taking your measurement or when you're thumbing through your past Memory listing (they do list them in numerical order starting with 1). Although I think they've got a great BPM device I would really like to know the day and time of each memory stored in this device so for me, although not an issue for everyone, had they included that information showing somewhere on the device I would have rated this with 5 Stars but I consider this a pretty big deal so that's why I removed one Star from my rating...
Would I still buy this, the answer is "Yes", mainly due to the dual power modes that makes it so very flexible to take on my trips and not worry about the batteries dying on me...


I used to get these from Lowes until they stopped carrying them in store.  Luckily, you can get them direct from the manufacturer through Amazon now.  They are perfect for small spaces such as apartments, offices, classrooms etc.  My wife uses one in her grade school classroom and we have two at home in our two bedroom apartment.  They take up zero floor space so that makes them better than most air purifiers right there.  You do want to avoid putting anything directly in front of it though, as you want good air flow going to it.  You can swivel the plug-in so that it can be plugged in upright as shown in the pictures or upside down.  It works equally well in either position and its handy for when there is something above the plug-in preventing you from plugging it in right side up. Also, if you have plug-ins that are getting worn out and heavier things won't stay plugged into them, I've found that plugging it in upside down helps it say plugged in better.

It does make a bit of noise due to the impeller fan inside the unit. This noise is very quiet when you first get it, but gets louder and more high pitched when the unit is about to quit working.  But, usually, you can make it work again by buying just the inside bulb from the manufacturer's website and replacing that part.  You can tell when it is about to go out also by the light on the front. It is usually blue but sometimes turns orange when it needs a new bulb.  The bulbs last for 12 months to two years, sometimes even three depending on how much you keep it plugged in and on how dirty your air is.  The unit uses about 6 watts per hour so it's pretty energy efficient.

It seems to really help, especially with airborne mold.  I've had farmers lung or lung infections before I started using air purifiers like this so I tend to be rather sensitive to mold.  Now that I'm using these, I've noticed that I have far less trouble with mold in my lungs.  It also helps get rid of that musty smell that some places have (which is due to mold).  My wife's classroom used to smell musty and she and the kids would have the sniffles often, even when they didn't have the flu but not anymore now that she's got one of these in her room.

As for odor reduction, I can't say that it really does a lot.  It kind of depends on how strong the odor is and whether the thing that is producing the odor is still present after a while.  If something makes a strong odor but is then removed, it does seem to make the smell go away sooner.  If the item that is making the odor stays in the room, these things can't keep up with it.  It doesn't release any smells of its own, so it won't mask the bad odor with anything like an air freshener does.  If you do use air fresheners though, I recommend keeping the air freshener and this Germ Guardian as far apart as you can because I'd imagine that making the Germ Guardian try to clean the particles of air freshener chemical out of the air will wear the Germ Guardian out faster.

The best part is that it uses blue light technology to kill mold and germs with ultraviolet light rather than ozone production.  Air purifiers that use ozone production actually wind up contributing to indoor air pollution and can make you just as sick as the stuff you are trying to clean out of the air.  I've tried ozone producing air purifiers in the past, and they gave me terrible headaches.  I don't have that problem with the Germ Guardian.

If you notice in a lot of restaurants and hospitals, this UV light technology is used there as well.  With the Germ Guardian, the fan draws air towards the bottom of the unit, flows it past the UV light and back out the top of the unit. Though it makes the unit make a little noise, it's better than the passive UV filters since it processes the air in the room more efficiently and takes less time to clean the air column in the room.  If you use it in conjunction with a fan (either on the ceiling or floor) it can work even faster, especially if it is a floor fan and you can blow the room's air towards the unit.  This is especially helpful in rooms that are approaching the upper limit of the unit's capacity which I think is something like 50 - 70 square feet.


Sure, it has a wide handle with a nice ergonomic shape, but without the ability to fold the keys into the large space inside the handle, what's the point? The key teeth will rip through purse linings, poke your thigh from the inside of your pants pocket, or scrape little bloody lines into your chest, if you were to wear it on a lanyard or ball-joint necklace or something.

There IS a horizontal hole in the handle, if you turn it sideways to look at why the frack the keys can't fold into the handle, despite there being plenty of room. So it's plausible to run a necklace-like-thing thru that hole and wear your keys around your neck. But, if you were going to do that anyway, just put the keys on the necklace directly. There are much better "wing nut" shaped silicone key-head covers that will give the weak of grip more, well, grip. Without being so tremendously difficult to set up and switch out.

Plus, this product is intended for those with low dexterity, to HELP them hold small objects, right? So why is it designed so that, to put the keys into the holder, you have to crank a tiny handle to unscrew the central metal screw-threaded rod, causing you to immediately drop other side's tiny hexagonal nut, which you didn't notice earlier, that really SHOULD have been glued into place - like, why leave that thing loose?? AND THEN you have to hold each of your keys, to be inserted, verrryyyy carefully, in the upper part of the handle. And continue to hold the other side's nut in place - at least they designed the plastic handle to have a correctly-sized hexagonal hole to HOLD the nut, at that spot! - while trying to poke the threaded rod thru the tiny holes in the tops of your keys, and then also successfully thru the tiny holes in the top of this key-holder??? Or, my favorite silly maneuver, hold the handle sideways, resting the nut in its little cut-out with gravity's help, feeling like you've finally figured out the correct way to use this mysterious object. And THEN, you immediately miss with the threaded rod, shoving the nut out of its cut-out and back onto the floor. Where you just picked it up from. :P If someone needs their ego deflated or brought down a peg, seriously, buy them this thing as a gag gift, and watch them curse your birth.

So once you've placed all the keys into their slots, is that it? Have you succeeded against this formidable puzzle? Not at all! You have to go through this rigamarole every time you want to change a key! And what about if you want to USE a key? Ho-ho! Well! You've fallen right into its trap! Because if you want to make just ONE key stick out forward, and the others not in its way? Ya know, to place it into a lock? You have to unscrew the central rod, juuuust a teeny bit, to decrease the pressure of the plastic sides on each key, making them all fall limp and perfectly lined up. Now! NOW, you have to pick one, and hold it between your fingers, to point it straight forward so you can actually poke it into a lock, and THEN, you have to RE-tighten the little crank! And hope you don't drop the tiny nut on the backside again! And if you have to use two keys in quick succession? As in the situation of having a storm door locked, and a solid door behind it? Then you have to REPEAT that process! Just... why. Did nobody stress-test this design? This is nearly useless, even for someone WITH good hand strength!

That's my second complaint - someone with really good fine motor control like myself struggled to get this thing set up. Someone with weak hands trying to buy this thing for themselves would have a much harder time. And not every person with disabilities has access to an able-bodied person who can do the difficult things for them! That's important to keep in mind when designing accessibility products.

The only reason I didn't give this product one star is because the metal bits are actually very well machined, and it turns very nicely. Perhaps it can find new life as a fidget toy for a middle schooler, to spin the crank back and forth. I sure won't be giving this to my grandmother to try to struggle with, with her arthritic hands! :/