***UPDATE. I've had this now for a few mos. It has significantly lost power. When it is unplugged it has almost.no power at all. When it is plugged in I have to stop often to let it rest to be as powerful as it was when I first received it. I am very disappointed.

I kept seeing commercials for the pedi soft and, as I am obsessed with the aesthetics of my feet, I was very intrigued, so I did my research.  Of the three most popular electronic foot buffers on the market this one received the best reviews, although the others were not too far behind.  So I ordered it, and I can't say I disagree! Although I have not used the other two so I cannot say that this one is the better of the three, I can say that this one works very well and does everything it promises to do.
The product arrived fairly quickly.  Packaged well, and in brand new condition.  when I opened the box everything was in place.  I took the unit out immediately and turned it on and was delighted to find that it was charged and worked right out of the box.  I emphatically went right to work and lo and behold it did everything all the reviewers claimed it would do.  There was a large amount of "dead skin dust" just piling up under where I was using it.  Immediately I noticed a difference.  My feet were softer and smoother within seconds.  To be honest, it's a little addicting!  It is actually fun to use!  Be careful though, as overuse can leave your feet cracked if you thin the skin too much.  Also, if you leave the unit on one spot for more than a few seconds without moving it it can feel like it's burning.  It doesn't take much to notice a difference but because it is so enjoyable it is easy to overdo it.
Furthermore I was contacted by the company three times.  Once when I initially received it I got an email with basic instruction on how to use the product.  Over the next month I received two more emails with further instructions and FAQ's about the product, as well as an offer of eager customer service on hand if I have any problems at all.  Personally I think customer service is just as important as the product so I do appreciate this attention, however i am hoping this won't be a constant occurrence as I can definitely get annoyed at an overbearing overabundance of constant correspondence asking if I like the product.  YES I like the product! THANK YOU for the wonderful customer service!  Cheers!


I have had this scale for just one day, so this is just an initial impression.

Pros:

1. EASY SETUP. After reading so many reviews about problems in wifi setup I was a little apprehensive. I used my MacPro to download the software and it took all of about 2 minutes to set up. Just follow the instructions which is quite simple. (I will be looking out for any problems in the future.)

2. LOOKS: People who like design of Apple products will loke this scale (white). Next to it my old scale [[ASIN:B0020MMCDE Omron HBF-514C Full Body Composition Sensing Monitor and Scale]] it looks so futuristic. I was happy with my Omron but Aria steals the show.

3. CAN'T CHEAT: All readings are stored on the server. No need to write down weights, it records date, time and measurement. (Readings can be manually deleted on the web site if needed.)

4. ACCURATE WEIGHING: I compared a couple of readings with the Omron HBF-514C ones and both were within 0.2 pounds. Omron was calibrated with a previous Tanita scale and found to be accurate. Reading seem good enough for me.

Cons:

1. PRICE: At $130 it is a (fit)bit expensive. However, on Amazon the prices varies. I started tracking its price about 3 weeks ago and the white one which always showed $127-130, one day had new one for $108.xx and I grabbed it. The black one varies often and I have seen it go down to $111.xx on two different days. So if you are patient you can save some. Still it is expensive but for the convenience it is worth it in my view.

2. RECORDS ALL: Sometimes I just want to test my scale but everthing is recorded. It can be deleted by going online but wish there was some option not to record a reading in the first place. Just a small inconvenience though.

3. BODYFAT: Most expensive scales give out this measurement but the accuracy is highly suspect. Best will be to look for trend and for those who are obsessed with bodyfat measurement, best idea will be to get theirs measured at professional locations at about $60-70 every six months or so. For example I hae seen underwater measurement (most accurate one) offered at local climbing gyms at $70.

SUMMARY: I am very happy with this scale. I also own a [[ASIN:B00BGO0Q9O Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband, Black]] and I think my activity and weight measurements, while still not perfect, have reached a new stage keeping up the latest advances. I will use this scale and will report if something changes. Thanks for reading my review.


I am writing a review because I read about 59 reviews before I bought this product and I want to help someone else out.  We have a bathroom with a glass shower door and wall which hasn’t been properly cleaned for 17 years.  We washed it but never concerned ourselves with getting rid of the hard water stains.  Finally during COVID-19 I have had tons of extra time and got a bee in my bonnet that I needed to get that shower looking fresh and new. I started with CLR, then Lime-a-way.  Each evening for about 2 weeks I spent about 20-30 min of hard scrubbing on that glass shower every day to try to make some effort. Most of the buildup was gone after all that scrubbing,  but the etched in hard water stains remained, no matter what I did, no matter how hard I scrubbed. Next I moved onto a razor blade and scraped and scraped but it made absolutely no difference.  I got a ceramic oven cleaner and tried that. Nothing would work.  I was scared to buy this product because some reviews gave it low marks. Also, I wanted to get the set with the power drill brush, but several people said that it left scratches on their glass.  So I finally gave in and bought a bottle of this product, and I also bought a WHITE power drill brush (not the stiffer yellow one) and tested it out on a small spot in the shower on the glass.  I had to drill at high speed for a few minutes, but afterwords I was flabbergasted! It actually worked! All the etched in hard water stains were gone in that spot! I couldn’t believe it!  It did take 3-4 attempts to completely remove all the hard water etching from my glass.  And I had to rinse with tons of water, and then I used windex to remove any residue.  My glass looks brand new! It is amazing!  I must say that there is a very slight  (and hard to notice) clouding of the glass now, but the glass looks so clean and new that it is like we just bought the house! The slight (very very slight) clouding is much preferable to the hard water etched-in hard water stains.  It looks so amazing now!!!  I gave this 4 out of 5 stars because it was so expensive!! And because of the very slight clouding.  But I honestly don’t know if it is the product or just the power drill brush that made the difference, but the combination of the two did the trick! I wish I would have used this first rather than getting all the chemical burns on my hands from the lime-a-way that I tried in the beginning!!!


I'm shopping for a FIR pad for my knees and felt I needed more info about this product before I could decide whether or not to buy it.  I wrote to the company, asking several questions and I very much appreciate their thorough response.  I haven't decided or purchased a product yet, so my 5 stars are for their responsiveness.  Here's my Q and their A :

1. Q: How many temperature settings?
A:  There is only an " On and Off" switch. There are no heat settings. All of our products only go to mid-40 degrees. So not very hot more-so warm to the touch. Our products have been proven to penetrate 2.36 inches so 6cm through the body. Normal heating pads usually only heat the surface of the skin where as Thermotex products go deep and penetrate through muscles and issues in the body.

2. Q:  What are the 2 far infrared inserts made of?
A:  Our inserts are - A patented carbon impregnated fibreglass mat. So when electricity is applied it produces far infrared energy.
3. Q: Does it shut off automatically?
A:  No, none of our products shut off by themselves.  You have to turn off the heating pad if you don't want it on anymore.
They do not use a lot of electricity - it's only 4 cents a day.
Therefore they are not very expensive to keep on if you chose to use it all day or forget to turn it off after you're done using it. Very cost efficient.

4. Q: How is it powered?
A:  All of our products are powered by an electrical wall outlet that you plug the product into. If you wanted to use it in your vehicle for traveling you could do so -- just would need a converter.
Our plugs are made for the north American market so depending on your location you may need a converter if your plug in outlets are different then in north America or Canada.
5. Q: Is any part of it washable?
A:  Yes you can wash the covers of all our products.
You can't wash any of the products with the inserts still inside as water might damage and wreck them.
There's a velcro strip at the very bottom of the knee where the electrical cord comes out of. You would just open the velcro and remove the inserts before washing.
The covers can be washed in the washer and then in your dryer on the low tumble setting.
6. Q: Can I bend my knee when wearing it?
A:  Yes you can bend your knee while wearing the knee pad. You do need to be by a wall outlet and keep the product plugged in in order for it to continue to work. You can bend and move with it on though.
7. Q: What kind of fabric is it?
A:  The fabric covers are made of polyester, nylon and cotton.


I liked the idea of a Wi-Fi scale and we have Fitbit devices so this was an easy sell. The setup is unlike anything I have set up. I was curious how it would be done. I wanted to live with the scale then write my review.

The first person in the family who is setup on the scale becomes the primary person in charge of adding other family members. That first person then emails up to 7 additional family members and gives them permission and instructions via an auto-email from the Fitbit site. The scale gives you 3 letters to identify each member of the family (they pick and this can be changed easily). If a "guest" uses the scale it says "Guest" while weighing, gives the weight and then the light goes out.

Each individual's weight is assigned to them. If you are within 8 pounds of another person the scale will display both of your ID's until it can decide who is the person on the scale. When your initials (or 3 letter name) shows step off the scale and you will be assigned that weight. A big check mark appears when the scale is finished. You can step off then.

The real nice feature is you can step on the scale and simply wait for the light to go off. Once the light is off you step off the scale and go about your day. When you feel you can handle seeing the numbers you can check your Fitbit Dashboard online. So nothing to write down. No forgetting. Easy recall and graphs of your weight online. BMI (body mass index) is given on the scale too as the weight, BMI and 3 letter ID rotates on the display. BMI is also logged online along with the weight.

Scale can be moved around for dusting under it, etc. Put it back or relocate keeping it within range of your Wi-Fi.
350 pound maximum weight and scale weighs to the nearest Tenth of a pound. Scale uses 4 AA batteries

Each person sets up their own privacy settings for where and who sees their numbers. Family members will not see your weight unless you set it up that way. There are several setting for your weight alone. So everyone can be happy

Two negatives. It takes longer to weigh than with a no frills scale. Can be 30 seconds or more if your Wi-Fi is weak or you are close to another family member in weight. This means it can get cold during those morning weighings.

Second negative is setup is not easy, but it is straight forward. Just different that expected.


Guaifenesin is an ingredient of various products which help to thin mucus which is a help to people who have allergies or respiratory infections, chest congestion, etc. I have used Guaifenesin for decades and have always found this ingredient to be helpful. However, when I could not find any of my usual brands, I tried this and once was more than enough. This has way too many unwanted ingredients. Normally, I avoid artificial sweeteners, and this is "sugar free" with sucralose as the sweetener. It seems to have THREE preservatives none of which I am pleased about - methylparaben, propylparaben, and propylene glycol, then both artificial and natural cherry flavor, red food coloring #40, plus menthol, and a couple other ingredients in addition to Guaifenesin. All in all, it seems like too many additives, and it tastes VILE. I see others have mentioned the flavor, not liking the flavor - but - what is causing the bad taste is all the various garbage additives, and it's not the normal cherry syrup used in other brands of this product, whether the original Robitussin, or Waltussin. This is very watery and thin, not the usual consistency, and certainly not the usual taste - but I think the taste is coming from some of the additives. The bottle that I opened and used once - big 16 oz. bottle - is going in the garbage. It's not simply bad flavor, but I'm assuming all these various additional ingredients are what is causing the bad taste, and I'm not going to take it again. Unfortunately, I ordered TWO of the bottles. Just now, I looked at the site on Amazon where I ordered this product - AND - the list of all ingredients is entirely different on the website compared to what is on the label of this bottle. I just made a screen shot of it, perhaps to share with customer service, since the preservatives and sweetener and the syrup itself are NOT the same in the listing at the website as they are on the bottle - totally different. In any case, I recommend getting some brand other than Rugby brand of this product. I see currently this product is out of stock on Amazon, but that's a good thing - order something that is not this. Unless you have already used the brand and like it. I won't use it again, ever. I don't know if I've ever given a negative review of anything before - usually if something is mildly not what I wanted, I still don't want to be negative, but in my opnion there is no reason to buy this brand.


I loved! these liners! Key word ‘loved’. As in I no longer love them. They used to be perfect. Perfect width, perfect length, perfect curve, perfect adhesive. Now everything that was perfect about them has been changed. I spent hundreds of dollars last year on this product alone (4 ladies in the house) I’ve told all my sisters, my mother, my girlfriends about this company. I had finally found ‘THE’ perfect liner (and pads, but this review isn’t about them).
I usually buy several packs here on Amazon, to have plenty in each bathroom and some extra so we don’t run out. Well, holidays came and I got busy. I was just living life cool and comfortable (if you used the previous version you know what I mean). Then reached under the cabinet one morning to restock the shelf supply and lo and behold I was out. Well, a quick run to Walmart grab a pack and I’ll come back home and place an order on Amazon. No biggie. Well, that was until I opened the pack and was wondering to myself ‘I wonder if I’ll get bows or hearts?” It’s a silly thought, but if you know, you know. I’m just glad no one was in there to see my face. What was this monstrosity I had just opened? Obviously it’s a fluke. So I opened another…and another… Are you kidding me? These are hideous! Ok, calm down, don’t be vain. Maybe the straight lines will still work with my curves. Stick it on my panties and be done…Nope, 20 minutes later I’m in the kitchen and the stupid thing comes undone, flips around and there I am trying to cook and get a bikini wax at the same time. Not cool. Pun intended.
This thing bunches and flips like it’s trying to breakdance. I can’t be having that going on in my panties. It’s not fun. And I certainly am not going to pay to have it happen. I’m disappointed. I loved this panty liner. Like seriously it has been talked about so much by me to those I love, even my husband knows, no other brand was ever going to touch me again. Well, now here we are, I’m going to have to find a new bff (beautiful freshener friend). I hate this new design. I can’t say it enough. Please, I’m begging you, my skin is begging, what hair I have left in my bikini area is begging, please go back to the old design.


I have been an off again on again smoker since I was 16 or 17. There have been herbal cigarettes I have tried in the past that are like these but not the same they were called Ecstasy cigarettes I have no idea who makes them but back in 2001 when I was living in a dry county the tobacco store was the easiest place to get to and so I had a go with those cigarettes which they do give you a light buzz not the same as real tobacco but the hand to mouth action I need to relieve my pain and stress. Now I found out about the other herbal cigarettes doing research about different types of herbage. I found out this is the oldest or longest running brand. So to try something new and maybe lessen my exposure to the addictiveness of the nicotine and FSC ("flame safe cigarette") chemical I would try it. I am pretty much satisfied here because they do taste like an Ecstasy cigarette but the ingredients are different. I guess, I don't make them but I know they kind of taste the same yet different. It burns about the same as a king Marlboro not too fast not slow and there is a strawberry and herbal scent. There are many different herbs in it. So, if you want to get done with the others for awhile these are okay. I don't know if there is the catnip in it like the other cigarettes mentioned but the ingredients sounded good enough to go smoke them. I think if you are looking for something like the buzz you get with Ecstasy cigarettes instead of the nicotine buzz and just take a break from the others it is a fine one to try. I just wanted to try a cigarette that has a different scent and maybe a different flavor than your regular Pall Mall. I like the way they taste. It has a flavor and scent to it much different than tobacco but it is a flavor and an innovative supplement or substitute. I am sorry for the people who don't like it but I haven't actually been in a smoke shop for ages. I usually buy cigarettes at the grocery or pharmacy since I am looking for nerves/pain relief. So getting them at the smoke shop may not be an option for me (or anyone) and you may have to get them here at Amazon but you know what if you don't like the flavor then stick with tobacco or grape blunts or whatever you normally smoke. I think I have had no more than about 3 packs of Ecstasy cigarettes so I am not a real experienced herbal cigarette user I am more familiar with Sampoerna/cloves cigarettes for example, but this can be nice in addition. Pretty nice. The flavor is sweet.


I just received this day before yesterday so this is an initial impressions review. I'll follow up in a few weeks.

First, I bought this for my office chair, which is an excellent chair with lots of adjustment knobs and levers that I bought (lightly used) for home use 12 years ago. I've now been working from home for almost 5 years, and the seat recently just seemed to turn to concrete. For weeks I've been unwilling to get on an exercise bike after sitting all day because my tush hurt so much, and it finally got to the point that two hours in this chair had me squirming in pain, my whole lower back hurting. Replacing the whole chair seemed ridiculous: everything is in great shape except the seat cushion, and getting a chair with a similar set of adjustments would be well over $300 (this chair retailed for $330 in the late '90s.) So, for weeks I used various cushions from around the house (including memory foam), a borrowed wheel chair cushion with gel, 3 layers of an excellent closed-cell foam exercise mat: nothing helped.

I used this WonderGel Extreme Orthopedic Seat Cushion yesterday for the first time, and sat 6 straight hours with no problems at all. I worked a couple of more hours in the evening, no problems. This truly feels heaven-sent. I highly recommend it for any use - office chair, wheel chair, full-time driving, etc. It has a good cover on it; one side has a no-slip texture to prevent the cushion from slip-sliding when in use, and a sturdy carrying handle. This version is not light: it seems to weigh about 5 or 6 lbs, or as I told one friend, "think laptop not netbook" if you're thinking of lugging it around. They do seem to have lighter models, including the Orthopedic Wondergel (Intelli-gel) Roll & Go - Gel Seat Cushion, which at 1 inch would be half the depth and less than half the weight (the dimensions are slightly smaller). The original model is 1.5 inches, same dimensions as this model, and comes in at 3.9 pounds, so my guess on the weight of this one is about right. (http://www.amazon.com/Wondergel-Original-Gel-Seat-Cushion/dp/B004EMXZKW/ref=pd_bxgy_hpc_text_b) For occasional use (driving, stadium, church or theater seats, etc) I would have gone with the one of the lighter models, but for full-time use I'm guessing this is the better choice, though it might be more than is needed for a petite woman.

Overall, remarkable set of products, highly recommended.


[[ASIN:B00O0CK2UM Nerdwax - The Original Glasses Wax - A Beeswax Based Blend of All Natural and Organic Ingredients - Keep Your Glasses From Slipping Down Your Nose - NO Bands, Straps, or Pads Needed! (1 Pack)]] Nerdwax is an amazing, innovative product that really works! I saw this product on ABC's Shark Tank in Sept 2015 and ordered it right away. The product works just like it says it does. You just use the handy chapstick shaped tube to roll-on a little of the wax to the edge of your glasses and the wax creates a bonding effect so that your glasses don't slip off anymore. I have a pair of plastic frame glasses with no nosepads, so my glasses would frequently slide down to the bottom of my nose when I would bend my head downward. Ugggg!!! So annoying! With Nerdwax, that problem is no longer happening. My glasses are staying in place because this Nerdwax makes a sort of bond that keeps them from sliding off. The product has a pleasant, slight mint smell and did not cause any irritation to my skin (since it is a natural product anyway).  This product is not greasy, so you will never feel like you will have to wash your face after using Nerdwax on your glasses. I love that it comes in a chapstick size tube because it is so portable that way. This is one of those got-to-have-it products that I will defiantly reorder when I run out. Well worth the $12 it cost to get it. If you have read this far, please know that my husband has glasses with nosepads, and he was amazed when using Nerdwax that he didn't have to push up his glasses even once when applying the product. For his plastic frame sunglasses, he had been previously buying cushion pads and coloring them with a black marker and sticking them to his glasses (it looked really stupid), but now he will just use Nerdwax instead. This product is for ANY type of eye glasses you own and I can think of no substitute that is effective or as cool.

In response to negative reviews, I say that getting your eye-glasses adjusted properly is the first necessary step to having your glasses fit properly. This is easy to do with a little eye-glass screwdriver kit or bringing them into your eye-glass store and the technicians adjusting your glasses for free. I would not expect NerdWax to solve a problem that a little screwdriver to my stretched out eyeglasses can fix far better, so the negative reviews are questionable to me. NerdWax works and so what if you have to reapply it. Would you rather push up your glasses all day long? Ignore the negative reviews.


I didn't know much about the potential benefit of noni fruit powder so I did some research.  I found out that noni powder is "loaded with antioxidants, polysaccharides, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals." It is supposed to give you an immunity-boost. Who couldn't benefit from that?  I added 1 tsp into my smoothie.  The noni fruit powder had a mild flavor and blended well.  I didn't notice any immediate, noticeable changes but if the information I researched is correct, it is beneficial in ways that may not be immediately apparent.  I am going to continue using it for the potential health benefits.  I have included the other information I found during my research below:

"Origins of Noni Powder
Noni is the Hawaiian name for the Morinda citrifolia plant, an evergreen shrub that probably originated in Southeast Asia and has spread throughout Oceania. It is believed that noni was a "canoe plant," so highly prized by Polynesian peoples that they brought it with them as they migrated in their canoes to new islands. As the white noni berry is pungent and bitter, it was only eaten during times of famine. However, Polynesians used the noni berry widely as a dye and to treat wounds, inflammations, infections and other ailments.

Health Benefits of Noni Powder
Noni is sometimes known as a superfood because of all its phytochemicals: antioxidants, polysaccharides, flavonoids, fatty acids, and catechins. It contains 17 different amino acids, as well as a significant amount of other nutrients.

1) Antioxidant Powerhouse: Organic noni powder is packed with protective antioxidants, flavonoids, and catechins. These compounds protect cells from oxidative damage caused by free radicals, which helps reduce the risk for premature aging and chronic conditions like heart disease.

2) Immunity-Boosting: Noni is a rich source of polysaccharides which support the body's natural defense system against illness and infection. A study at the University of Hawaii demonstrated that the polysaccharide content of noni juice improves the function of white blood cells in the immune system, which protect the body against diseases. A separate study at the university found that specific polysaccharides, known as noni-ppt, inhibited tumor growth and improved the life span of tumor-bearing mice.

3) Essential Nutrients: Organic noni powder is an excellent source of essential fatty acids and all 9 essential amino acids that our bodies do not produce naturally and must be obtained through diet. Essential fatty acids keep our cells functioning normally and essential amino acids are required to help our bodies make proteins. Additionally, noni powder is an excellent source of vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron, and potassium."

Hope this is helpful information to others!


its kind of like an insurance policy.  you hope it works, but there isn't any way you can prove it.

One thing I was very curious about was the ability of the unit to control the air in a certain area.  But I can't find anywhere on the website or the amazon product page where its clarified.  At the moment I have two of these, one is in the laundry room and the other is in my son's bedroom, which is about 11x10 feet.  One presumes that the unit can handle a bedroom, but as I said, its really not clear.

According to the manufacturer, the bulb loses 15% "efficiency" after 4000 hours (5.5 months of continuous use), and should be replaced.  I have been waiting until mine burn out before replacing.  Replacement bulbs are reasonable.  At the time of this review, they are $8 each delivered from Amazon but $14 each from the manufacturer's website.

But lets go back to this 15% efficiency loss.  What is this 15% of?  Brightness?  luminousness?  UV rays (quantity)?  UV strength (quality)?  Germs killed?  15% suggests there is some number, some study, but all we get is 15%.  If I'm running it in a small room, and if there is a loss of efficiency, won't all the germs get killed anyway, but just slower?  too many unanswered questions.

Guardian's website says:
"UV-C light helps kill the DNA of germs reducing their ability to reproduce. UV-C light kills germs."

I found this a bit confusing.  On the one hand, the UV light neuters the germs so they can't reproduce, which does help.  The next sentence says that it kills germs.  If it kills germs it doesn't seem relevant that it would neuter them.

While I like this unit, I feel that GG needs to provide a bit more depth to their information.  They have a lot of grand, sweeping statements like "UV-C has been used to kill germs for 100 years", but very little information about the efficacy or efficiency of their own product.

Basically, they say "Our product must work, because science is happening inside.  You can't doubt science."  So I remove a star for the lack of information.

I do believe in the science, which is why it gets 4 stars, but I just can't give 5 stars for a "covered wagon medicine show" presentation depth.

Some extremely basic statistics really need to be added.


I have never regretted a purchase this bad before. I have owned this unit for 5 months now and I am buying the Silver lungs generator to replace it.

 I don't know where to start with this. My first impression was that someone made this with a trip to home depot and $20 bucks. It leaked from day one and one of the 9 volt batteries that were sealed in the cap where almost dead. Yes, I said sealed in the cap, with glue!

The ionic silver made from this machine is so weak it is practically useless. It failed the milk test. I also gave some to a friend for her daughter for her acne to spray on her face. She was using a 10 ppm spray from Silver Wings and having great results. When she ran out, I gave her some of the stuff I made with this. She might as well have been spraying distilled water on her face. All of her acne started coming back immediately.

According to Silver lungs these guys have no idea of what they are talking about and the size of ion particles is more like .23nm not 10 nm. NO PARTCILES are created whatsoever in a colloidal silver generator. ONLY (ions) are dissolved from the electrodes. So what is this 10nm thing all about? TEM analysis creates particles that weren't originally there after you evaporate the water so it is not the correct way to test for particle size.

This product claims 10 ppm after 35 minutes. What they don't tell you is that to them, 4 ppm is 10 ppm and they have an equation they use to justify it. Every other generator on the market uses a 10 ppm reading on TDS meters. The standard that people have been using and is effective is 10 ppm on a TDS meter. Even if that is really more than 10 ppm when converted, it is the measurement everyone uses and compares to. I have tried to make 10 ppm with a TDS meter on this unit and it took me over a hour. It was a pain because I had to clean the silver 4 times. The quality was poor with debris in the water.

This is a very poorly made product. Even the silver they give you is cut in a way that the ends of the wires have sharp edges that promote silver oxidation build up. The Silver lungs generator has 7 guage silver rods that are smooth all over and polished.

I have an idea. Instead of posting tests showing the size of your particles, why not test your solution to see if it really works?

P.S. the company itself has downvoted my review so that it had less effect on the overall score. How else can my review get downvoted within an hour of posting. I also don't believe all of these reviews are real.


I've listened to western medicos like Dr. Dean Edell put down supplements and vitamins (and go ballistic over homeopathic remedies) for thirty years. Chinese meds are rarely mentioned, and when they are it's usually to say they're old and useless.

Well, Chinese remedies are old: they have a couple thousand years on modern medicine.  And from experience, I think they have their place.  They certainly do for me.

I first came upon Chinese remedies seven years ago.  My then six-year-old cat had chronic irritable bowel symptoms and my usual vet - open-minded as he was - could offer nothing but prednisone, a steroid.  Cats tolerate it much better than humans or dogs, but I knew it would shorten his life. That was when I found a DVM who also uses holistic methods.  Ricky the cat was put on a tea pill regimen (not the pill being reviewed) and has been on them ever since, with only an occasional change.  Ricky is extremely active and far healthier at thirteen than he was at six.

So, I'd been taking Inderol for mild high blood pressure for many years and I had avoided reading about the side effects for most of that time. A couple years into Ricky's Chinese pills, I consulted a practitioner and began using Six Flavor Tea Pills as recommended.  After a couple weeks to give the pills time to begin working, I began lowering the amount of Inderol I was taking.  Within a month, I was off the prescription drug and my blood pressure was lower than the drug-induced norm.  It's stayed that way since then.  (And one of the side effects of Inderol, tiredness, suddenly abated in the first couple months -- I was so used to the side effect that I didn't know I had it until it was gone.

This is a remedy.  It may work for you, it may not.  Once my western MD commented on my better-than-ever blood pressure (at least six months after I'd switched), I was pretty convinced this is good stuff. For me.  Please consult a good practitioner -- these simple pills are complicated and a practitioner prescribes or suggests OTC like this based on a whole body approach. Their goal is to restore balance to the body, and a good one knows what they're doing.

Meanwhile, Ricky and I are very happy.

Note that both practitioners (human and animal) only use Plum Flower Brand. Neither recommends any other brand.


I've got tinnitus and use white noise or relaxing sounds to help distract from the constant ringing in the ears. I recently got a fan-based white noise generator that lets you adjust the tone and volume and have been using that in the bedroom to help sleep. I had been curious about some of the electronic white noise generators and thought to give this one a try, thinking I would use it in my office.

Probably the best thing going for this device is that it looks nice. It's about the size of an Echo Dot, looks sleek, has a nice speaker on top, and a great looking screen. First impressions were very good. Actually operating the device is another story. There are 6 touch buttons on it (no tactile feedback) - power, volume, timer, lock, category, sound. Operating this should be easy, but it is really not pleasant. For instance, to adjust the volume, you can't simply press volume up or down, there are no such buttons. There is just a single volume button. You can hold it, and the volume will change in 1 direction. I guess it cycles to the loudest sound, and then back down to the quietest sound? Strange.

Then there are the scenes/music you can cycle through. There's a category button, and a sound button. You can press category to cycle through categories, and within each category you can press the sound button to cycle through the sounds in that category. There's no indicator on the screen of which category or sound you are in. So you can cycle through things like nature, animals, life, etc. Some of the options are very strange, like there is an ASMR category which contains sounds like eating potato chips, or drinking water. There are some genuinely good sounds in here, but I find it very strange to navigate around. I wish there was some visual indicator of the category or sound, because I have to look at the instruction manual to try and figure out which category I am in. I suppose if you find a favorite sound and don't want to switch to others it would be fine, but I still don't like the process of navigating the sounds on this.

The thing that is most baffling to me is that this is called a white noise machine, the manual calls it a white noise machine, but there are actually no white noise options to choose from on it.

Pros:
- Looks nice
- Decent speaker
- Screen is good quality
- Displays temperature/humidity on screen
- Battery powered
- Can work OK if you find a sound you like and don't want to navigate around

Cons:
- Single button for volume control is bad
- Navigating scenes/sounds is not intuitive, it's hard to tell where you are and where you're going without referencing the manual
- It's called a white noise machine but doesn't actually have any white noise option

For all it gets right, the stuff it gets wrong is enough for me to not recommend it.


[[VIDEOID:f4dc4c038460254b3c6d84f812c5d24e]] My wife's feet are always hurting and, therefore, she's always asking for foot rubs.  In order to ease her pain and my sanity, I thought I'd give this product a try.  Before I even got home from work on the day it was delivered, I got a text from her, "the foot massager rocks!"  That is certainly a good first sign.  After I got home, I ran it through its paces.

There are 4 options under Auto and 3 options under Custom.  Clicking through all 7, they did not feel different whatsoever.  Exactly the same.  That was a little disappointing.  Putting it into manual, you can select between 3 different speeds and then select if it moves forward or reverse.  Apparently this is the setting I'll be using on this, since the others are all the same.

The remote is useful if you are like me and have a little belly that makes it hard to reach down and touch your toes when seated. You have to point it really close and sometimes press the button more than once, but it works.

The actual massage is pretty nice.  Its deep and rough, so if you are looking to get your foot tickled, this machine is not for you.  It will borderline hurt sometimes, but it really gets in there and massages your feet.  My wife is a size 7-8 and I am a size 12, but narrow feet.  I could see how, if you had wider feet, this might be a little too tight.

As far as long term reliability, the jury is still out.  If you search around Amazon, you can find this exact unit badged under many different names.  The 3 with the most reviews are [[ASIN:B00F7SC2K6 Kendal]], [[ASIN:B000C1KUHA Tripact]] and [[ASIN:B004EXOFVY Carepeutic]].  Looking through those reviews, the average rating is about 4-stars, but you'll find where some had issues with reliability.  The problem with a unit like this breaking is expensive return shipping costs due to size and weight.  Have a read through some of those reviews and decide if its worth the risk.  If you really need a product like this and can't afford the ones at Sharper Image, it might be worth the gamble.

The video clip is a brief view of it working from the top view (with some slight Christmas music and my newborn in the background :-).  I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest review.


The atomizer is well built, small, silent and has a learning curve.  some of the reports say the atomizer failed, my guess is they did not follow the instructions.  They instructions are written by an engineer and a little cryptic.  If you are currently using one of the big Nebulizers with hoses, etc. They are bullet proof and easy to use, noisy, a mess to clean up, hard to transport.
You have to know that they need to be sanitized with each use or you are drawing mold into your lungs.
Fill a sink with warm water and dish soap. The atomizer uses ultrasonic screens to atomize, located in the detachable top. I use the power cord as the unit draws more juice than the batteries can handle after a couple of days.  You can live with it for a couple of days while you travel.  Pour your Albuterol or what ever into the top. Make sure the cup is completely attached, and turn on.  It will start to smoke immediately if you followed the instructions on how to clean and dry. If you hold it parallel or tipped away a little it should run all the way through.
If you are using one of the old big ones you are probably used to sucking it in pretty strong.  If you do anything but slow and steady you will draw the mixture right through the screen and into the exit tube.  Pour out what is in the tube onto a paper towel and set it on the counter running.  The screen should clear within a minute and start smoking again.  The unit will shut off when done.
Put the face mask or mouthpiece in the dish water.  Pull the cup off, pour out the left overs, and slosh through the dish water for the cup then for the exit tube.  Then slosh through the faucet for a rinse.  Do not get the base unit (or handle) anywhere near water.  Dry completely with soft dry cloth.  Put about a 1/16" of clean water in the cup and re attach. Set it on the counter upright,turn on and within a minute or two it will start to smoke.  Let it finish and shut off.  This cleans the screen of any residue.  Dry out the exit tube and the cup with your cloth and put away.
I found after a couple of days it went smooth and was no worse than the old one.  It did take me a couple of days to decide I liked it better.
Some truths.  The albuterol or discus you use will in time desolve tooth enamel if you don't pay attention.  It is a good time for salt water rinse and gargle.  Then a good time for a baby zitzer to squeeze salt water with some baking sods to clear nostrils. any time you use inhalers of any kind, rinse your mouth with a little water and swallow.  Now you have all my tricks.


What a unique scrubber this is. I've never seen such a thing before. It's simply amazing that there are 4,000 tiny little silicone bristles all across the surface of the scrubber. The bristles somehow manage to work quite effectively at exfoliating the skin while feeling incredibly soft at the same time. It's not like you're scraping your skin with stiff bristles. This is a very gentle experience. At the same time, it also does a really nice job of stimulating your circulation.

The rounded shape also makes it so there are no uncomfortable edges or corners on this thing, making it a pleasure to use.

The pump works brilliantly to inflate or deflate the scrubber's base and provide just the softness or firmness that you need for the job at hand. Note that no matter how firmly you inlate it, it will still feel soft and comfortable against your skin. It's hard to describe how that could be, but it somehow manages to do just that. When it's fully inflated, it's convex, making it great for getting into an indented area. When it's partially deflated, it's flat and can get to pretty much any area of your body. When it's fully deflated, it's concave, making it great for scrubbing your chin or nose or any other small protruding area of the body.

It's comfortable to hold and you can either grip it by its handle or put its handle between your fingers and then grip the outer edge with your hand. That's especially useful if you take this into the shower and get yourself all soapy, which will make the scrubber a bit slippery.

Since it doesn't come with any soap and doesn't have a soap dispenser in it, you can use it with any soap. It does an exceptionally good job of lathering up the soap because of all those bristles. Mine is going to live in my shower from now on.

It's also not just for soap. It also works well for deeply applying lotion or other moisturizer to the skin. The little bristles work it into every pore. And since it can be cleaned, you can remove the lotion or moisturizer from it by taking it into the shower with you to use with soap.

It's easy to clean. You can soap down and rinse the whole thing, give it a good shake, and then either lay it on its side to dry or put it into the little holder that comes with it that can be attached to any clean, dry surface with the peel-and-stick label. I just set mine on its side and the air gets to it and dries it in no time. It's also not absorbent, so it's unlikely that any nasty things will grow on it.

If you're looking for something to take into the shower with you to scrub yourself with that isn't absorbent and that's easy to clean and comfortable to use, I have a feeling you'll enjoy this little scrubber brush.


I like the scale and I like the Fitbit device and software, but I have to agree with other reviewers regarding the setup procedure.  It is not impossible, but it is not nearly as smooth as it could and should be.  Seems to me that a port on the scale and a and cable connecting to the Fitbit receiver already attached to the computer would have been a logical way to go with the setup process. No doubt this would have cost a few bucks more in the manufacturing process. Additionally, when you create a process that is not simple and straightforward, the lack of phone or chat support is really an unforgivable faux pas if your intent is to build a loyal and satisfied customer base complimentary of your products.

ADDENDUM 9/21/2012 - After using this scale for a while, I have also found the accuracy to be much suspect.  If I weigh myself 3 times in a 2 minute span I get three different results.  Occasionally the results vary by as much as 2 lbs.  I will therefore reduce my rating from 3 stars to 2.  I still use it as it does serve a purpose.  It is just that for the price I would expect the thing to live up to claims from the manufacturer.

Addendum 12/18/2012 - OK.  I have now had it with thing.  Not only can the weight reading vary by up to 5 pounds in the space of a minute, without moving or touching the scale in any way, other than standing on it, but the body fat function has completely quit.  Requests for help to Fitbit have gotten nowhere, other than "reset the scale", which, of course is of no help whatsoever.  Time to call Amazon and see what this one year limited warranty is like.  If at all possible, this piece of C..p is going back.  JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH AMAZON.  Have never dealt with an organization so willing to stand behind their sales.  They will be sending out a replacement scale within 2 days.  As far as I am concerned, you just cannot beat Amazon's commitment to customer satisfaction.  Thanks guys.

Addendum 12/22/2012 - The new scale came in and after 6 or 7 unsuccessful attempts at getting the setup process to complete (One while I had tech support on the phone), I completely give up on this thing.  I'm done, finished, I want a refund.  Amazon has agreed to take it back and it will shipped to them on Monday.


Make sure you get a mask that fits right! They have instructions on their website for how to measure your face and select the proper size.

Pros:
•Looks nice
•Soft
•Comfortable against skin
•Doesn’t dig into ears (if properly fitted)
•Doesn’t fog glasses (if metal nose piece is squeezed to fit the nose snugly)
•Comes in 4 sizes (I ordered medium+)

Cons:
•Hot - my face sweats a lot while wearing this
•Hard to breath - forget talking because it uses too much air and fills the mask with hot air, which makes it difficult to breath, but if you breath slowly and don’t do any physical tasks that get your breathing up (like brisk walking or climbing stairs) then you should be fine (not for severe asthma or COPD patients!).
•Due to the material used for the straps, it seem like they might stretch out quickly over time, which could potentially cause the mask not to fit right.

Reason for buying & full review:
I have been trying to get a mask since before covid started because I have medical issues that make me extremely susceptible to illness. I mainly wanted protection for when I go out in public. I’ve heard good things about VogMask from some of my friends who also have medical issues, so that’s why I chose this brand.

Overall, this is a decent mask. It definitely looks nice and I hope they come out with even more prints and colors. If you get claustrophobic or have severe asthma, I don’t recommend you get this type because it can get hard to breath sometimes. The mask in the picture is also not the mask they sent me, instead I received one with black trim and black vents, which was a little disappointing. Their mistake with sending the wrong mask doesn’t impact the efficiency of the mask, of course, so I am going to keep it instead of sending it back because I am high risk and need some sort of protection. If I send it back, I’ll be without a mask and I’m not risking my life over the color of a mask.

-Do I recommend this mask for people with medical issues?
Yes (depending on the issue). I feel this will give a lot of protection against illness, pollens, and other inhalants. I just wouldn’t recommend it for people with severe breathing issues.

-Do I recommend this mask for use against covid?
Yes. It’s much better than using a plain cloth mask like the ones you can find on Etsy or made from a tshirt. But I think you should buy the VogMask without the filters instead because the valves on this mask don’t filter the air you exhale, which means while the mask may protect you, you could be spreading covid to others around you.

***I also recommend buying the head strap if you have issue with masks pulling on your ears.***


I just wanted to update my review.  I purchased this massager on 12/15/2015 and it still gives great massages.

I would only offer one caution about this product.  The massage is so deep tissue and gets those knots out, that I had an inclination to press too hard and get a small bruise.  I have learned to adjust the pressure now so that I don't get self-inflicted damage anymore.  lol

Once I use this Massager, it will last me for several days before I feel pain or tight again.  I use it on my neck, shoulders, back and the back of my legs.  I use the computer several hours a day and my body really feels the pain on the top and back of my shoulder so much so, that I started to lose sleep.  I'm happy to say now, that this is no longer a problem.

For those of you who are on the road a lot, my massager came with a plug for the lighter.  I thought that this would be a big plus for those of you don't want to wait to go home and use it.

I noticed that some of the customers were complaining that it broke prematurely.  My suggestion would be to use a credit card that would double the warranty.  At least you'll get twice as much usage out of it.

Even if your massager broke in 2-3 months, it would still be way cheaper than going to a masseuse once a month.  My massage used to cost $60 for an hour session and it would only last a few days.  I haven't seen mine since I purchased this awesome product.  It's way better than that vibrating pounding massager.

Based on some of the negative reviews, I was hoping for a maximum of 6 months usage until it broke, but it still works fine.  I use mine on an average of 2 -3 times a week.  If mine breaks again, I wouldn't hesitate to order one immediately.  It feels great to have my muscles feel loose again!  The return on my investment was well worth it as you can see.

I gave the first one away immediately to my friend who has the same condition and ordered mine before I gave it away.  Her response was, OMG!!!  I hope this helps those of you who were like me suffering from muscle pain and tightness. This product is a life changer for me.

Btw, I rarely write any reviews.  I felt that this one was worth talking about once more after 7 months.  Amazon keeps reminding me that I have about 6 requests outstanding.  I probably won't time.  lol


Having had a number of electronic scales over the last decade, I had sworn that my next purchase would be a real balance-beam doctor's-type scale. Trouble is, the only place with both the space AND a bare floor for such a scale, is my kitchen, and I really don't want a doctor's scale in my kitchen, so based on the reviews here on Amazon, I figured I'd take one more crap shoot and try this scale.

Well, I crapped out!

It's another piece of electronic junk. This scale will show me weighing the exact same weight EVERY day for a week to 10 days! I mean, it doesn't vary by so much as a tenth of a pound! Sorry, pardner, but the human body doesn't work like that!

There is simply no such thing as an accurate electronic scale- unless of course, you get something like a commercial freight scale. Trouble with ALL of these little built-in-sensor bathroom scales is: They are by nature very touchy. In order to compensate for that touchiness, the manufacturers build an Al-Gore-rhythm (Algorithm) into the circuitry to moderate the variations between readings. Some scales use a more unobtrusive Al-Gore-rhythm, which results in wild variations every time you step on the scale- while some use an aggressive Al-Gore-rhythm, such as this manufacturer does) which results in an unnatural consistency. Either way, you can't win, and you never know when any of these scales are telling you the truth.

If you're only interested in a rough estimation of your weight- say + or - 3 or 4 lbs, then this scale, or just about any other electronic scale will work for you. If you weigh yourself every day, and like to keep on top of your weight, then do yourself a favor, and get a doctor's scale (You can get a nice name-brand one on here for c. $150).

I will NEVER buy another electronic scale!!!!!!!!!

EDIT: Most of the reviews on here give this scale a positive rating for it being "consistent"; -but as I note above, it is an artificial consistency. If you doubt this, and have this scale, here is a little test to easily prove the accuracy of what I say. Use the scale for a few days, until it starts giving you the same reading every day. Then, remove the batteries for a few seconds, and then re-install them (to clear the scale's memory)- weigh yourself again now, and voila! - you will get a different reading- which will then become the constant.

I don't know about anyone else, but i want a scale that actually measures my weight; not one which uses an Al-Gore-rhythm to fool me with false consistency.


This product, "Nupercanial Hemorrhoid & Topical Analgesic Ointment", is manufactured by Novartis Consumer Health, (at 800-452-0051). However, (and apparently), this company no longer exists and/or is no longer manufacturing this product in its original formulation. Novartis Consumer Health - the manufacturer of the 'older' version of this product - was either bought up/merged/or partnered with GSK, (i.e., GlaxoSmithKline at 888-825-5249). They in turn, either sold this product line, or transferred this product line, and the rights to this product line or it's brand name, to another company called Ducere Pharma, (according to GSK's consumer customer service). GSK then graciously transferred my call to Ducere Phama customer service, (at 800-790-6417) to answer my questions about this product. Once there, I was told by them that the 'older' version of this product, "Nupercanial Hemorrhoid & Topical Analgesic Ointment", is no longer 'available' through them, but that they are marketing "Nuper-Canial Hemorrhoidal Ointment" as it's replacement. Please NOTE that there is NOT only a similarity in the name here, (between these two products), but their boxes look very similar, as they use most of the same colors and/or lettering on their respective boxes. Also of note, is that the 'older' product box is designed to be marketed laying down horizontally, while the 'newer' product box is designed to be displayed standing vertically. (Please see my attached photos). However, the ingredients INSIDE of these product is - while similar in it's intent - does, in fact, differ from each other. The 'older' product was more of a yellowish-white 'cream' and the 'newer' product is more of a clear-ish 'ointment'. While the newer product may contain some of the older product ingredients, it definitely - in this consumer's opinion - does NOT work the same OR as good. (I found this out from personal use and also by researching other Internet reviews of this 'newer' product). The attached photos, (of the two different product's boxes), should enlighten you as to which of these two products you will be getting with your order.


[[VIDEOID:45170dc89951dd53767e810619a74654]] The last time we were visiting over at my parents' house my wife tried out a massage pillow like this that my dad got my mom and she really liked it, so we looked into getting one. We were kind of surprised to find how much they cost, I mean I was thinking maybe around fifty bucks or so, not eighty! So instead of buying it we put it in our wishlist... and not long after that it showed up in the mail. My wife couldn't be happier with it, because even though it's not as strong as her heavy-duty handheld massager it is way quieter so she can actually use it while we watch TV, unlike her strong handheld massager which is so loud that we have to pause the TV until she's done. My wife suffers from chronic lower back pain so she uses this quite a bit and says it's definitely worth $80. Yesterday a friend of hers was over, saw it on the couch, tried it out, and fell in love with it as well.

One of the neat things about this is that it has a built-in battery so it can be charged up then used without being plugged in. My wife has used this feature a couple times when she was sitting at dinning room table so that she didn't have to move the power cord from near the couch over to where she was at, but mostly she uses it while plugged in. It comes with a wall power cord and a car power cord, but she hasn't used it in the car yet.

There is a heat feature as well, which is indicated by red LEDs lighting up on the massage rollers, but the heat is VERY mild. We were both feeling it with our hands and saying things like "I think it might be a little warm", and when we would then move our hands elsewhere on the pillow we'd be like "yeah, it's a little warmer than over here". So unless ours is just defective or something, don't expect a lot from the heat feature, or I should say the mildly warm feature. There is no temperature control as far as we can tell, one press of the power button turns on the massagers, a second press reverses the rotation and activates the heat, and a third press turns it off.

Personally, I don't really care for massages or any massage devices, but my wife loves them and she loves this pillow (as does her friend) and they both think it should be rated 5 stars. She doesn't care that the heat feature can barely be felt but I think if something has a heat feature then we should be able to clearly feel when it's on and when it's not. I also still think $80 is a bit much, but the main reason I'm giving this 4 stars is because of the heat feature.


This is not a very good shaver for the money (costs less at $29 than most replacement heads). You have to give it at least 2 weeks for your face to become used to it. It is hard to shave close under your nose and sideburns (attachment good for sideburns but small pop-up trimmer on back doesn't work great), but on the straightaway like the sides of your face, it shaves great. Opening the four heads for cleaning is a bit tricky and you have to make certain when locking them back in place that both sides are clicked tight or you'll have a rough shave. The fifth one in the middle doesn't seem to open for cleaning purposes so you must be that running water hard to clean it. Watch that you don't unscrew the nose trimmer when taking it off or you may think you broke it. Also watch the stand as it's not real stable and you want to turn off the bathroom lights to make certain the charge light is on (you can't see it otherwise). One final caveat, the front third of the front of the shaver is the on-off switch, so you'll find yourself turning off the shaver as you're using it unless you turn the shaver sideways so your thumb is not on the switch.

UPDATE: After using this shaver for a longer length of time, I came to realize that my initial more positive reaction to this new design (I had given it a 4 star rating) simply did not play out. It simply doesn't shave close except on the "straightaways". Part of the problem may be that the motor is powering 5 cutting heads, so it cannot provide the RPMs of most other designs. I actually returned the unit and purchased Aoohe's 3 cutting head IPX7 which can now, I see, be purchased under the Aooeou4D Rotary IPX7 designation on Amazon (this may be an updated design--hard to tell as everything looks the same). It is much smoother shaving, the ear trimmer works much better, and the on-off button is smaller so you're not turning the unit on and off by accident while shaving. I was lucky and got the IPX7 on a one day sale on Amazon at $20 (perhaps they were closing them out with a new model on the way). I understand the replacement head can be purchased for around $6. While the IPX7 cannot realistically compete with the  Panasonic's or Brauns which cost at least 3-4 times more, which I've used in the past, the price is irresistible making the IPX7 a very good buy.


This product is comparable to putting a capful of Woolite into a sink to hand-wash your clothes. It’s pure detergent, without any water in it, but water-soluble, so you can just drop one or two sheets into the sink, swish the water around until the detergent dissolves, then you can scrub your clothes by hand. It uses less water, isn’t laden with unnecessary perfumes, and doesn’t leave a heavy soapy residue. It’s just pure, compressed cleaning.

Notice, this is a detergent, not a soap. This means you don’t have to use hot water to maximize cleaning; you can achieve best results with cold water. (Though if you’re hand-washing, you may want to use lukewarm water for comfort.) If you have a conventional double kitchen sink, you can wash in one, rinse in the other, and hang your laundry up to dry. It requires very little water, and no electricity, to do your laundry with this product.

Chances are, if you’re considering buying this product, you’re probably considering it for its travel qualities. I’ve used this detergent in the kinds of washbags or hand-cranked washing machines that many people take camping with them, and had equal success. Of course, camping washers do develop an odor over time, and this detergent doesn’t eliminate that odor; you need to use the recommended washing agents that will remove odor from high-efficiency machines.

I’ve read a few people complaining that you need a large amount of this detergent to produce suds. But I respond that this isn’t accidental: manufacturers put lathering agents into many soaps simply because customers associate suds with clean. If you’ve ever watched your laundry in a glass-door washing machine, you already know that most commercial detergents don’t create suds, because suds don’t actually clean. They’re ornamental, nothing more.

You still need to take the usual prewash steps, such as pretreating stubborn stains. This product won’t remove anything set-in or persistent, just like a standard washing machine won’t. Sad to say, I failed to do this with a couple of shirts, which now have their stains set for life. If you want to use this product for maximum efficiency, you need to remain just as diligent about prewashing and stain-treating as you would if using an electric washing machine.

That said, if you travel or camp frequently, or if you prefer a low-electricity lifestyle that favors hand-washing clothes, this detergent should work well for you. I’ve used it for some time, both at home and on the road, with consistent success. As long as you treat the product as seriously as you would with the detergent you’d put into a conventional electric washer, you’ll get clothes that are clean, minimally faded, and comfy to wear.


Holy diaper bag Batman! I thought my old diaper bag was big and held a lot, but then I saw this bad boy. When I opened the Amazon box I immediately could tell that this thing was monsterous. So for fun, I thought, let me see just how much I can fit into this thing. I started gathering up things I usually have to leave behind from my current diaper bag. So I was able to fit 1 thirty one medium size zip bag filled with toys, 1 thirty one thermal bag filled with snacks, 1 thirty one small thermal bag filled with feminine products band aids and lotion, 1 reusable grocery bag, 1 small makeup case, 1 skip hop changing pad (it comes with a changing pad but I like this one better), 1 Apple iPad, 1 gallon size Baggie of coupons, 1 coveredgoods nursing cover, 1, burp cloth, 3 cloth diapers (which I don't usually use but wanted to show how much it fit, 1 set of clothes (shirt, pants, and heavy socks), 1 plastic Baggie holder for dirty diapers, 1 sippy cup, 1 bottle, 1 cell phone. I fit all this and had room for more. The diaper bag measures 16 inches tall and 21 inches wide. It comes with 2 handle straps and 1 shoulder strap. I really love that it has 2 zippers on the top. Because if the zipper gets pulled apart, which it already has, then it is easier to zip back together and get back on track.
But that is not all. I actually let my son use this bag to carry around his giant 3 ring binder to school.  It not just any binder though. It is one of those fabric zip up binders by case it. It was too big to fit into a normal jansport backpack and he has been carrying it around by hand. So when I saw how big this bag is I asked hi if he wanted to try it. He said sure. He wasn't sure it would fit though. But it did. And the side pockets still had room for two of his text books.
A few things that I found as cons to the diaper bag were that once it was full, it seemed too heavy. It no longer sit straight and didn't look as nice. That to me is the biggest con. Another con is that after letting my son use it for a week, he made the zipper pull apart as mentioned above, and he also has put two holes in the diaper bag, one on each side. I wouldn't normally put this as a con, but as rough as he is on his bags, he hasn't managed to do this much damage to his backpacks.
I received this product for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. All opinions are my own.


I read a lot of the other reviews that talked about extreme scrubbing. The first time I used this, 15ish years ago, I had the same issue, it was an amazing amount of hands and knees scrubbing.

The second time, I allowed it to sit on the surface much longer before attempting to remove the wax. The problem is that it tends to dry out too quickly. So, I waited a few minutes until it started drying and obviously wrinkling up the old wax, then sprinkled/poured a lot of additional water on it.

  The difference between leaving it for 2 minutes and leaving it for 15 minutes is remarkable. Very light scrubbing removed all wax very easily. The second big problem is removing it the resulting mess. Using towels or paper towels to sop it up is *brutal* and takes forever. I used my Bissell Spot Clean Pro wet/dry vac with just plain water in the tank, and it was remarkably easy. It's a good thing to have around, but if you don't, you can rent similar systems for one-time use. DO NOT put the remover directly in the tank, that's entirely unnecssary. The cleaner can spray the keep-alive water, but just use it for rinsing and sucking up the residue. My recommendation is to pour out the extraction tank without looking at it too closely, because it's disturbing how filthy that floor was and how much crud the wax has grabbed.

  So - work in small sections (I did about 4x4 feet at a time)
  let it sit on the surface for as long as you can
  if it starts to dry prematurely, add water to keep it moist
  Scrub lightly with a stiff brush
  buy/rent a wet-dru vac and rinse with lots of clear water

Do this, and it is a very low-impact and easy operation.

  The results (both previously and now) are rather amazing and alarming. My floor did not look that bad - until I did the first section. The difference was astonishing, that thing was *filthy* after even normal cleaning and occasional mop n' glo. It was rather alarming, cleaning it made a huge difference in the appearance, and also in the brightness of the kitchen. I had put off doing this for a long time because it was such a pain the first time, but now, this is going to be once/year, just to keep it from building up like that again.


Like spicy, warm, exotically fruity molasses, leaning more towards a honeylike base flavor than a fruit preserve fruitiness. Not tart, but rather rootsy, botanical and warming. I had tried one other organic chyawanprash, from Organic India, and had reviewed that one as having a tougher texture but also a higher quantity of medicinal roots, fruits, herbs, and botanicals, and also had originally found it less sweet, and so had preferred it. I purchased about a dozen jars direct from Organic India after first ordering here, but as I worked my way through the first couple of jars, I found the texture in each progressive jar becoming tougher and tougher to work out (apparently, they dry rather quickly), until I finally unsealed a fresh jar to find a solid mass my spoon could not push or break through. I recently placed another order with Banyan Botanicals and included a few jars of their chyavanprash, and was very pleased, again, to find its consistency so spreadable and easy. I just finished one jar of this chyavanprash and will have to get back to my Organic India stock and do my best with those jars, but I wanted to come back and share my reconsidered review. These are still my two favorite chyawanprashes (sp?), but I now feel that Banyan is probably the better of the two. It does contain fewer botanicals, but that may even be by design (how many of those things can possibly be compatible all at once to our human system? after all, these ingredients are all potent!). I also had originally thought it was much sweeter than the Organic India chyawanprash, but, on second thought, I may have had that other chyawanprash after eating a piece of fruit or something, because I find them almost equal in sweetness now. If you are interested in trying both, please do. If you get a fresh jar of Organic India chyawanprash, it will be a nice treat too. If you are only looking for one, though, maybe Banyan Botanicals would be your best bet. The product is more consistent and smooth in texture, there is nothing grainy or gritty in it, it is delicious, and it is easy to spoon out from the jar. After one jar, I am sure you will return for more. Please contact your seller and request care in shipping, though, as these jars are glass and fragile, and can break in transit (it happened to me once). Enjoy!


Disclosure: This was sent to me for free via the Vine program. I did not receive monetary compensation to write this review, just the product itself.

I have a lot of shaving brushes. At this point, it's kind of a collection but in reality, I do actually use them. All of them, however, required a breaking-in period. Boar bristles are the worst offenders because the come smelling like a vaguely washed pig and take forever to break in to be soft. Badger bristles are usually fairly good but still need a breaking-in. To break-in a shave brush, you do what you'd normally do to soften and condition hair: wash it with soap. I soak mine in hot water for 12 hours to loosen any stray strands that would normally come out, then hit it with a puck of shave soap and lather it up hard, then leave the soap in for 24 hours, or more, depending. But I was absolutely astounded by this brush. It was shave ready right from the box.

It's no mean feat to have something "shave ready" out of the box. I felt it and it was buttery smooth and perfectly worked in. I figured that it was a fluke and decided to do my standard break-in treatment. After the 12 hour hot water rinse, NO hairs came out. None. Not a single one. I figured "okay, but once I lather this bad boy then it'll start to shed". Nope. I hit it with a puck of soap so hard it could have turned the soap into diamonds...but no shed. Then, I left the soap in. I figured "well, the soap will loosen the glue holding it in, that'll make it shed."

No. No it did not.

This thing is ready to go right out the gate. I couldn't budge the badger hair knot to save my life. The handle it's attached to is gorgeous, also. It's large and provides a firm grip but is also light weight so you won't fatigue your hand. The brush, in overall size, is about 4-5" so it's definitely no travel brush. But what it is is a thing of beauty. A soft, sturdy brush that you can take out of the box and get right to shaving with. Lathering it is a treat and it holds heat well. My only wish is that the handle wasn't varnished, to improve grip, but that's the only gripe I could come up with and even that's a stretch. This brush is perfect. Sure, you're gonna spend a bit on it. $50 for a non-brand-name brush IS a lot but by gosh does it perform equally or better than brushes in its category. And it has the dopest name ever. Who wouldn't want to shave with a brush named "Professor Fuzzworthy"?!


I've gone from a cupful of supplements every day person to the conservative naturalist I am today, believing that your nutrition should come from natural sources, i.e., a healthy diet, primarily plant based. That being said, there are times when, due to age or circumstance, you can be deficient in certain nutrients that might require outside help. Case in point is Vitamin D, which it is said, most of us are deficient in due to modern lifestyles that have us indoors working under artificial lighting most of our waking hours. DHEA is a hormone our bodies naturally produce that is a precursor to both testosterone and estrogen, hormones that produce profound effects on our health, muscle mass, energy level, skin tone, and even degree of passion. As we age, we naturally produce less of it. Nature it seems, believes that past a certain age, since we no longer will be producing offspring, presumably we have already attracted a mate and therefore don't need to have the vibrant glow of health that offers displays that theoretically attract a mate. That's a lame system, but the sad truth. DHEA is somewhat of a debated supplement that everyone should do their due diligence, as in anything before you chose to ingest it. In some circumstances, it can exacerbate or can put you at greater risk for serious health risks according to many health authorities. I personally weighed the evidence and have chosen to use it regularly and can say it has a noticeable and profound effect, being of the baby boomer generation, and accordingly in the testosterone depleted age group. It's very often difficult to know if a supplement is having any effect at all, since the benefits might be so subtle or need many weeks or months to influence our bodies in any noticeable way. Not so with DHEA, at least in my experience. It gives me more energy and feeling more youthful. It induces feelings of sensual interest that may have lapsed under the radar to the point that you did even realize it. As in all new supplements you're adding, its best to experiment to see how they are effecting you, and erring on the low side to begin with. As such, 25 mg might be high for many women or low for some men, depending on your age and circumstance. Again, do your homework. As for this brant, it is new to me but seems to be reputable and safe, so I gave it the full 5 stars. Don't expect anything to reverse aging or be miraculous. But if you want to retain energy, positive mood and muscle mass, especially as you get older, DHEA might be something to investigate and experiment with. Recommended.


I've never purchased this, and I never will.  The label is so blatantly incorrect that there's no guessing what you're really getting, and in what doses.  For instance:  18 mg of iodine and calling it 100% of "Daily Value" is outlandish.  150 micrograms (not mgs) is considered the RDA.  18 mg would never occur in a multi.  Magnesium, 150 mcg, and calling it 100% of "DV" is bizarre.  350 milligrams (not mcgs) is considered the RDA.  60 mg of zinc, and calling it 15% of "DV" is outrageous.  That would make the "DV" 400 mg, which is a toxic dose.  RDA is 11 mg for men and 8 mg for women.  That might not be enough for some people, but it wouldn't be healthy to take 400 mg daily for any length of time, and for many people, the 60 mg daily that's alleged to be in this product would be too much, taken long term.  I doubt there's 60 mg of zinc in the product.  Selelnium, 15 mg daily would be an extremely toxic dose.  The RDA is 55 micrograms, not mgs.  Many multis have 200 mcg (2 mg), and that's considered a safe dose.  This label says 15 mg of selenium is 100% of "DV."  I'm sure this product has no such amount of selenium.  With so many obvious errors on the label, there's no way to know what's in the product and at what doses.

Update:  It appears that the "perpetrators" of this "product" attempted to copy another product's label and omitted a line.  That slipped everything below the skipped line up to the next line for listed dosage.  When "iron" is inserted above" iodine," and everything else is moved down a line, the dosages fall in line with more typical dosages for multis.  I hope I'm not cueing the "perpetrators" on how to do a better scam, but it's more evidence that this is not at all a true label or a reliable product.


Here is the countdown of best flavors, ending with most favorite...

5. Grape
4. Cherry
3. Lemon
2.Orange
1. Strawberry

They are currently all of our favorites, since they are perhaps the sweetest, delightful, and smooth way to gum out some precious vitamins and minerals, the latter in more ways than one.

For the mere servings size of 3 gummies (and if you knew my kid's insatiable desires you'd understand)

Only 25 calories
4g Sugars
6g Total Carbohydrate
and a mix of Vitamins A, C, D, E, B-6, B-12 Folic Acid, Biotin, Pantothenic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Zine Choline, and Inositol ranging in various percentages (depending on weight/age) up to a whopping 426%

Some of that should stick, in this form right?
While I couldn't remember that between the feedings and mommy mind, I do happen to always have these near, as they seem to always remember to take them everyday. All on account of the flavor - they are without a doubt some (if not the best) vitamins we have ever tried. Out of quite a few brands in my 3 decades of ingesting various forms, that's saying something. Not because I got them for testing purposes, which I did; but only for honest and unbiased feedback.

So the only thing I could find wrong with them was that it is hard to tell the flavors apart from each other. I will add a photo for reference, I certainly wouldn't want to place a bet on which one Orange and which one is Lemon.
At least I didn't think so, yet when I poured them out to try and discern 5 separate flavors I got it right. What part of that was luck and which part was an actual difference in color I cannot say. Looking at a pile of them I would have thought they were all the same or possibly 2 colors, so I ate one of each separately and surely enough they were not mixed but actually 5 different fruitls.
I like that there are 5 flavors but when you're only getting 3 out of 5 -  if you wanted to be certain one was not Cherry or Grape you might be hard pressed to get it right the first time.

Still, not enough for me to take away a star over it since they are still by and large the best. We purchased another brand thinking they would be the same and the kids won't touch the others.

Which is ok by me.

These are Gluten Free with No Artificial Colors, containing Natural Fruit Flavors & are Made in the USA.

They contain Corn Syrup, Sugar, Water, Pectin, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Natural Flavors For Colors (Annatto, Turmeric & Elderberry Juice), Coconut Oil, Carbauba Wax

So now, we look for this brand with the Baby on the front.


As much as any woman hates to admit it I am overweight, yes I confess over that years that fat just creeps on all over my body. I look at those articles about body shape, Pear, Apple, Triangle?? What are they thinking? How about the GOOD YEAR BLIMP? Ok, sorry not ranking here. Just saying lets get real. So I teamed up with some co-workers and off to healthier living we go. I am well aware of the fact a bikini is not in my future and I do not have the time or money to have gastric bypass surgery. As a nurse you would think I certainly know better then to gain this weight and put my health at risk, well that is all true, however I am also human, a mother, grandmother, wife and extremely busy so the easy foods are not always the best choice. I want to be around to see weddings, graduations and more generations of family. So that being said, lets more on. Green Tea seemed to be just the arsenal I needed to jump start my new and improved self, and I was right. Now being real you have to accept the fact that there is no magic pill, so if you are expecting a review telling you "take this product and wonderful things will happen" with out you doing anything else you better stop reading and go back to Disney land. Because in fact this product does help speed you metabolism, it does help with appetite control but you must do your part also. If you continue with the high and empty calorie foods you will also continue on the path of darkness. As any craftsman will tell you get the right tool and use it correctly. So I can honestly say I used this product with success to lose an average of 2-3 pounds each week, in addition I had to throw away the chips, fast foods, and high sugar foods. I know you are thinking well if you make those changes you may lose the weight anyway and that is true, however for me I know it helped me to establish a routine and encouraged me to stay on course. I did feel better, and more confident in my journey. And once again as a nurse I did my research and these ingredients have been known to assist with metabolism and appetite control. There is a lot to be said about herbs and natural products as most all of our prescriptive medications came from those same sources. So as for me it works, and I am happy with moving forward to a goal of healthier me.<br />I did receive this product at a discount for me frank, unbiased and honest opinion which i freely give. If this review helps you in any way please like and have a blessed and fantastic day. Wishing you all well in your personal journey.


This blemish removal tool kit is a great value considering its quality, ease of use and low price. Each tool feels good and "weighty" in the hand, and each is strong and durable, being made of high-quality stainless steel--the very same metal of which dermatologists' tools are made. Despite the low price, I do not find these tools "cheap" at all; quite the contrary.

Concerning their ease of use: for the many people who've used such things as Bobby pins and safety pins--much less their fingers and nails--to remove blemishes, these five tools make removing blemishes much easier. Their length gives more leverage and their handles are all textured, giving the user much better control.

While it would be a good idea for the manufacturer to include a helpful set of instructions, my wife and I, as well as two of our teenage grandchildren, found them very easy and self-explanatory to use. And most importantly, we found them to be very effective.

To clean them between uses, a quick rinse could suffice. (Since they're stainless steel, no worries about rusting.) If you feel more cleaning is necessary, simply use an antiseptic disinfectant solution--many of which brands can be found quite cheaply on Amazon.

The zippered case that the tools come in is very soft to the touch. If it is indeed leather then it is very thin leather. But the case is otherwise well stitched and appears durable.

One last tidbit: one of my teenage grandchildren asked what a "comedo" is. Comedo (plural = comedones) is the medical term a doctor, like a dermatologist, might use to describe a clogged hair follicle (pore). Blackheads and whiteheads are common examples of comedones.

I received this kit at a discounted price in exchange for my HONEST review. My goal is to help prospective buyers make better informed decisions, and I will always "call 'em as I truly see 'em."
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Update, 3-13-16:
INFO ON HOW BEST TO USE THE TOOLS
This source, just brought to my attention by my wife, may be familiar to many of you. In any event, there is a doctor--a dermatologist--named Sandra Lee who is famously known as "Dr. Pimple Popper."  She has a slew of VERY popular YouTube videos which not only describe the "art" of pimple/blackhead extraction, but which also show her using the very same type of tools in this Remover Kit. In some of the videos, she actually shows you how to use these very tools. It's very good info and worth the watch--as long as you're not too easily grossed out. lol
Her YouTube videos can be found here:  [...]


This may have been an instance of mismatched expectations. Perhaps I was expecting something gently nostalgic? Or more  subtle than a Hollywood comedy (or a Hollywood film for kids). There are occasional and wonderful moments of observational humor. Mostly, though, this is broad farce.

What the writers considered to be funny: it's nearly always based on a familiar formula, one of which I'm admittedly weary: such that this will feel more like a pet peeve than an opinion. But nevertheless, the sort of thing where characters are repeatedly (and at times sadistically) tormented, for the sake of a few chuckles? Don't like it, never did: and this film relies on it. In ways both predictable and tiresome.

(Of course, some viewers will find it more to their liking. I wouldn't want to cast aspersions on someone else's enjoyment. This isn't an awful movie; it's simply not the sort of thing I particularly enjoy.)

The young actors do a fine job. Which could have been a challenge, given that most of the characters are little more than stereotypes: i.e. the kid who eats too much, the "dumb" kid, the "teacher's pet" who's a prissy tattletale, etc. Oh but they're somewhat affectionately portrayed, as cardboard cutouts go. (Except the obsessively-studious boy. Not a surprise that he's repeatedly bullied, but appalling how he's portrayed as fully deserving of every taunt and assault.) Nicolas is more well-rounded. Not terribly interesting: although--compared to his schoolmates--he's remarkably complex.

Despite being boxed-in by similarly stereotypical characteristics? The foibles of Nicolas' parents (and of the other kids' parents, and the teacher) are a highlight, and got the most enthusiastic laughs. I recognize I may feel this way because they're adults and "can take it." Whereas seeing winsome, endearing kids endure mind-numbing mistreatment? Before using the word "funny," I'd think of plenty of less-flattering ways to characterize their seemingly-unending woes.

Tone is everything. In Fargo many of the characters are tremendously engaging: including those who are loathsome. Even when they're placed in agonizing situations, it's hilarious.

Le Petit Nicolas, superficially, appears a charming story about a group of prepossesing (even adorable) schoolboys. Then, at length, we see them (metaphorically) put through the woodchipper. This is neither Fargo nor South Park. It doesn't feel wrong; it feels worse than wrong.


Saw palmetto is widely promoted and used to treat the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and some research studies have found it to be helpful in this regard.  However, the webmd website characterizes the total scientific research on this issue as "conflicting and contradictory."  Therefore, I would regard the claims made by Purely Holistic (and other supplement sellers) about the effectiveness of their Saw Palmetto product to be excessively optimistic.

When buying any supplement, I like to see that it is made in the United States adhering to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMPs), as is indicated in the Amazon item description for this product.  In addition, I always look for a seal of approval from a third party laboratory (e.g., USP, NSF) certifying that the supplement really does contain what is claimed on the label.  In this case, I saw none.  Therefore, I sent a message to Purely Holistic via their website asking whether they had third party testing or a Certificate of Analysis (COA) available for this product.  I received a prompt reply that included a copy of a recent COA report conducted by Vitalabs Inc, a company located in Georgia.  Their analysis found that the tested capsules did contain 500mg of Saw Palmetto powder (25% extract) as stated on the label and were free from common forms of microbial contamination.  I have attached screenshots of this report.

The most outstanding feature of this Purely Holistic product Is it value.  For the current price of $10.97, you receive 180 capsules each containing 500 mg of saw palmetto extract.  I compared this to Amazon's current best selling saw palmetto supplement, [[ASIN:B00XUZCSPC Saw Palmetto Capsules For Prostate Health - Extract & Berry Powder Complex To Reduce Frequent Urination - DHT Blocker To Fight Hair Loss - 500mg Natural Supplement - 100% Money-Back Guarantee]],  which provides only 100 capsules with the same stated potency for $15.99.  This means that Purely Holistic provides about 62% more saw palmetto extract for your dollar!

I accepted an offer to purchase this Purely Holistic Saw Palmetto product with a promotional discount and review it after noticing that Purely Holistic sells a number of well-reviewed supplements on Amazon and that their product is manufactured in the United States; they also have a nice looking website.  I try my best to write fair and useful reviews.  I have given this supplement a four star rating due to its excellent value and ability to promptly provide a Certificate of Analysis.  I deducted one star because saw palmetto may not be an effective treatment for BPH symptoms.  I hope I have been helpful to you if you are deciding whether to purchase this supplement!


For the price, this is a great diaper so far - we've only used it for a month or so, but so far we have had no leaks.  The pattern is cute, and the outside of the diaper is incredibly soft.  There are three rise settings, and the size seems comparable to other one size pocket diapers we have.  The snaps for the waist adjustment are well-placed, with a row at the top, and another set of snaps below that to prevent wing-droop.  The only thing that would make it better to me would be double gussets at the legs, but we have not yet had a leak, so the single leg elastic works fine so far.

You can get this a little cheaper ordering from the Alva Baby website, but you will only get one insert, and you will be waiting for several weeks to receive the diaper.

UPDATE (1-1-2014)
We've been using these for over eight months now, and they are one of our favorite daytime diapers.  They have enough snaps to be able to get a good fit.  We have not had any leaks or blowouts with any of our Alva Baby diapers (nor with any others, except for nighttime issues, but that is a whole different diapering adventure).  We did end up buying extra inserts - our 19 month old needs two of the microfiber inserts to be able to go up to two hours without a diaper change (we haven't tried to go much longer - we like to change him at least every 1.5 to 2 hours).  We dry the inserts on medium or medium-high heat, and hang the covers to dry, and after over eight months of washing every 2-3 days, all of the diapers still look new, all of the snaps still work the same as when we bought them, and we have no smell issues with the inserts or covers.  Our wash routine is to rinse twice with just cold water (prewashcycle), wash once in hot water with Tide Ultra powder (no bleaches, fabric softeners, or extra scents), and then rinse twice with cold water.

The only possible negative I can think of is that we don't feel comfortable stuffing these with more than two microfiber inserts - the elastic around the legs is not quite as stretchy as our Bumgenius diapers, and I think if we tried to 'overstuff' these ones, we might risk leaks or a blowout, but this hasn't been an issue for us, because we tend to use the Bumgenius with a little extra stuffing when we need a little extra absorbency.  We have used these with two microfiber inserts and one thin bamboo insert with no problems.


So, I'll just say, I only used this for one day. I was interested in Purple, as their mattress commercials were intriguing, and when I needed a new butt cushion for my at-home office chair, I thought I'd go for broke and get the Purple chair cushion and lumbar support. They arrived quickly, and I put them both in their sleeves and set them up on my office chair. The next morning I was using them at my desk, when I noticed a weird burning/melting plastic smell. I thought maybe it was my computer, but I couldn't find the source of the smell. For what it's worth, the cushion and lumbar support were fine--my coccyx was still uncomfortable sitting on the 1-1/4" thing cushion, so it didn't seem any better than my previous ~$35 chair cushion, but YMMV.

Here's where things get weird: In addition to the weird burning smell, I also started feeling my throat kind of go numb, and needed to clear my throat a lot. It was weird, it was as if someone had sprayed a little bit of chloraseptic in the back of my throat; it felt a little swollen and kind of sensitive, and had the same feel as a chloraseptic. I thought maybe it was something I'd eaten, but my wife and I ate the same thing and she didn't feel anything. The smell would come and go.

About an hour into my morning at my desk, with the weird phantom smell and my throat acting up (I thought it was just in my head), I started to get a little light-headed and feel sick. I immediately got up and left the room, and felt better, which is when I started putting things together--the only new thing in my life was the Purple cushions. So I sniffed them, and sure enough, they smelled like the burning plastic smell. My wife suggested it might be temporary, so I turned a fan on and opened the office window, and had the fan blow on the chair with the cushions all night.

This morning I hoped everything would clear up, but after working at my desk for about 20 minutes I started feeling that weirdness in my throat again. So, I've only had them for about 24 hours in use, but they literally make me feel sick. I don't have any latex allergy, or really any other allergy I'm aware of, so I have no idea what could be causing it. It could just be me--YMMV--but I will not be buying any other Purple products.

Their website says everything is non-toxic and made from food-safe rubber, so I don't know what's going on, but between the smell and the effect on the back of my throat, I'm not keeping these in my house anymore. I'll reach out to Purple as well and report my experience, and will update this if I hear anything back.


These are amazing! I have been using them for a short while and I can feel all sorts of changes!
I was recommended by my doctor to start doing these Kegel exercises and I have, thanks to this kit!
when we hear about Kegel exercises, we often opt to think that they are only for after-birth or women of age, but I believe (and fully believe!) that even the more younger women should start doing these to ensure themselves a happier and better future!

Which is the sole purpose of my starting now, at 25. I don't have any issues as most people do who resort to having/needing to do these, I just find it it right and proper to start young and keep doing it all the way into my aged future!

The kit itself is a nice quality kit with all your needed essentials.
-Two different weights.
One ball: Ideal for beginners or women whose pelvic muscles have less tone.
Two balls: Ideal for women who are already familiar with Kegel exercises or those who have medium pelvic muscles tone.
-User guide with exercise tips and cleaning instructions.
-Storage Pouch
-Black String to extend the length of the handle

all in all, a very nice kit!
5/5

-The following rating comes from:
1 star- Packaging. (Is the item packaged well?)
1 star- Quality & Materials. (Is the item made well?)
1 star- Functions & Usability. (Does the item work well?)
1 star- Construction & Design. (Does the item look good?)
1 star- Quality Strength & Weight. (Does the item feel good?)

-How I review:
Based on those 5 mentions above, I take everything into consideration before posting a final review.
Also, I use mere common sense when it comes to rating. Is the product worth this amount of stars? Is it not? What would I improve?
Is the negative I dislike, if any at all, something that is an error in construction & design or is it something the company couldn't possibly control?
And, if all else fails, can I do something to alternate or change the ability of this negative?
All this and more is considered before I post.

I do a lot of shopping on Amazon, so I decided to take the liberty to post reviews on items I think deserve it.
Because I want people who are genuinely interested to know more about the product before they commit.
These are my own opinions, I am doing this review merely for the sake of reviewing and expressing my freedom to review.
Thank you!