Our Pittie Mix loves to chew. For the most part she likes Nylabones but at a recent vet visit, we heard that she had broken a tooth and the pulp was exposed. When asked if she was a chewer, I told the vet she loves to chew on her Nylabones and the vet suggested it was possible that it was broke her tooth!!! Now I have to get surgery on her tooth since it is painful. I was offered this toy for reviewing purposes and love that it is a very high quality, non-hard chew toy!!! It is very thick and has nubbies on it to keep the dog interested and help clean their teeth when they chew. The only thing about it is that the photos show a somewhat greenish-blue toy and the color of the toy you get it almost a royal dark blue....doesn't affect the quality and if anything the darker blue is probably easier for the dogs to see!

Really nice toy with a rope attached to it! This product is similar to one of our Kong Wubbas but isn't as durable. The main thing about this toy is that it did not get wrecked the first night we got it!!! We have a Chihuahua and a Pittie Mix. Normally all toys in our house last less than one night. They did manage to ruin the squeaker almost immediately but they didn't get the stuffing out! I was concerned about this being a good tug toy since it is for 'puppies' but my Pittie plays tug with me with no problems with this toy!! Great toy provided for reviewing purposes. Super cute and is quite large too!!! You should see our Chihuahua lugging this thing around!!!

I love having an umbrella in my car and in my house because you never know when it will start raining! The look and feel of this umbrella is top quality!! It is compact when collapsed so you can fit it easily into a purse or backpack. Of course, I carry quite a large purse, so depending on the type of handbag you carry, it may or may not fit. There is one button you use to open and close this umbrella. I have never had an umbrella which closes with a button...I have had to always slide the umbrellas closed. I love that this is windproof because I have lost so many umbrellas in strong winds. I was offered this product for reviewing purposes. It is a great quality umbrella and easy to use too!!

My Pittie mix is pretty easygoing when it comes to clipping her nails. However, recently, she was getting antsy when I would clip her nails and I realized my clippers were going dull. I was offered to test this set of clippers for reviewing purposes. The size was just perfect for her nails and without hesitation, these clippers cut each nail perfectly!! Also included with this is a massage brush - or as my dog likes to call it...a new chew toy! She loves the spikes on it and decided to play with it every time I tried to brush her with it. I think she may have enjoyed it if I was able to actually brush her with it, but oh well....it is fun for her!!

We have three dogs, a Pittie Mix, a Chihuahua, and a Toy Fox Terrier. Plus we have three cats. Everyone in our house sheds!!! It is ridiculous! We have an air cleaner going just for the animals! Most of our dogs hate to be brushed with every brush we have ever used. I was offered to test this product for reviewing purposes and figured it would be great to try for our dogs. Also included is a flea comb, which none of our pets have fleas, but our one cat loves being combed with these types of combs, so we just use it for her anyway. We brushed all our dogs when we got this and the amount of hair we got out was ridiculous!!! I thought they were gonna be bald at the end of this! None of our dogs minded us using this brush. It was also very easy to hold and didn't leave us with hair flying in all directions. This is a great set which even comes with a carrying bag to keep the brush and comb.

My cousin had just lost a bunch of weight and gotten herself where she wanted to be for her weight...and then she got pregnant! It was her third baby and though she was super happy about having a new baby, she was worried about the baby weight. This product came along at the perfect time because it was offered to me for reviewing purposes and I immediately offered it to her. She just had the baby about a week ago. I inspected it prior to giving it to her and loved the quality of it. The material was super soft and it is nice an adjustable. There is one long piece of Velcro that you put around yourself and then two additional bands to help further support the middle. As per the instructions, my cousin, upon being only one week out, laid down on her bed to put this on. I think it has something to do with your tummy muscles not being super strong and this will help for muscle support as well as back support. While on, my cousin was amazed at the comfort. She was worried she might sweat too much with this one because I had used a waist trainer before and sweated a ton. Surprisingly, this band was super cool and did not make her sweat any more than had she not been wearing it. My cousin is so happy that I got this product because now she can get her body back into the shape it was in before she got pregnant!!

Okay, so like many people, I am hooked on Dancing with the Stars. Unfortunately for me, my ultimate dream partner, Maksim Chmerkovskiy is no longer with the show...oh...and I am not a "star" so odds are I would never make it on the show anyway....but I digress.

I thought these discs would either be a great way to learn to dance or would be boring. Let me say, they are somewhere in the middle. These are definitely dance videos to learn how to dance, not a cardio dance workout. The instructors are familiar with the dancesteps and teach dancing in a way that even this girl - who has two left feet - can learn some basic steps.

Included with this set are seven DVD's are four types of dances: Foxtrot (one disc), Waltz (two discs), Swing (two discs), and Rumba (two discs). This is a very comprehensive set of discs and the steps are broken down perfectly.

Each dance is broken down into the steps, and taught from the perspective of the male dancer and the female dancer. Plenty of time is given to each step and dance type. Being the introvert I am, I would never take a dance class without having a basic understanding of what I am doing and these DVD's give me the confidence to think about taking a class or at least putting myself out there.

This product was offered to me in exchange for my honest review. While I feel there are some improvements which could be made, such as more energy from the instructors, I don't feel that takes anything away from these discs. In fact, because these are not cardio dance workout discs, I am glad the instructors are not super hyper and upbeat.

I thought these discs would either be a great way to learn to dance or would be boring. Let me say, they are somewhere in the middle. These are definitely dance videos to learn how to dance, not a cardio dance workout. The instructors are familiar with the dancesteps and teach dancing in a way that even this girl - who has two left feet - can learn some basic steps.

Included with this set of DVD's are four types of dances, Salsa, Merengue, Swing, and Bachata. I had never heard of Bachata before...I think once on So You Think You Can Dance they mentioned it was a leg movement of some sort. Little did I know it was a dance!

Each dance is broken down into the steps, and taught from the perspective of the male dancer and the female dancer. Plenty of time is given to each step and dance type. Being the introvert I am, I would never take a dance class without having a basic understanding of what I am doing and these DVD's give me the confidence to think about taking a class or at least putting myself out there.

This product was offered to me in exchange for my honest review. While I feel there are some improvements which could be made, such as more energy from the instructors, I don't feel that takes anything away from these discs. In fact, because these are not cardio dance workout discs, I am glad the instructors are not super hyper and upbeat.

This Born in Nature Matcha Tea is AMAZING! Previously I have only tried Matcha at a big corporate coffee shops, and it was okay...This little can tastes WAY better...This stuff is FRESH! And it is super fine with a nice green color! It mixes perfectly with no clumps leftover.

I found this can to be bigger than expected...and it lasts a while because you only need a teaspoon with 2.5 ounces of hot water to make the ultimate healthy matcha green tea shot! I put ice cubes in mine, and it tasted great. This isn't a sweet tea so you can sweeten if you choose, but I felt no need to. This tea powder is super soft and the consistency is thin and mixes easily!

I love how it is an energy booster, and healthy for you! So many benefits including memory and clarity boosts. This stuff is gold!!!

This product was received for evaluation and reviewing purposes. Great stuff! Much better than other matcha teas I have tried so far!

For me, a new set of headphones is all about the bass. So that is how I judge any headphones I get. Of course, the other issue is fit. They have to be comfortable and secure for when I work out on the elliptical. The fit is superb and the headphones are not overly heavy. They fit nicely on the head and the ear cups are sized just right.. When used with my iPod or iPhone, I tried out some hard rock songs and the bass was not as great as my higher priced earphones (Shure and Klipsch) but they do not sound as hollow or tinny than some I have tried in this price range. Also great is that the cable on these does not tangle. Recently I tried another pair and the cord tangled so much that it was a relief when this cord remained untangled while doing the elliptical. As I mentioned these fit wonderfully and stay put while jiggling around. A feature better than my Klipsch earphones is that the cord on these earphones does not make a lot of noise either. My Klipsch cord bounces around and makes all kinds of noise but these earphones are more suited to high impact cardio. This product was received for evaluation purposes. I am not big on using these to make phone calls - I prefer to use a simple Bluetooth earset. However, as part of my evaluation, I did test these with some phone calls and on Skype and they worked well for me. Obviously the sound isolation aspect is better than when using a single Bluetooth set.

These are really cute boyshort-like panties. The nylon part resembles a thong and then there is lace for the added boyshort effect. For me, lace can go either way (itchy and rough vs. softer) and the lace on these is very soft, not itchy at all. As instructed by the manufacturer, I ordered a size up from what I normally wear and they fit perfectly. This product was provided to me for evaluation purposes and they are very well-made. No seams makes for superior comfort. These provide more coverage than many underwear styles out there while still looking good. The company suggests they provide "granny comfort" but I don't find granny panties very comfortable...on the other hand, these are very comfortable to wear.

My cousin has a bar and I am not a beer drinker so this past weekend I took this shaker over to her house so us girls could mix up some drinks for the game while the boys had their beer. We had a ton of fun shaking up all sorts of cocktails featured in the eBook included with this product. I was offered this product for evaluation and review. Never having had a shaker before, I can't compare it to anything but I can say the quality seems very good and while we were shaking up our drinks, the product never leaked or anything. The boys joked how we were trying too hard to be like the bartenders from Cocktail...but that's okay by me. We had tons of fun and can't wait to use it until next weekend!!! Maybe we'll use it in between :-)

This is the first Vitamin C serum I have used. I began my search for one after a recent trip to the dermatologist and was told that a Vitamin C serum could help with dark circles and dark spots. This particular item seemed to have great reviews and was at an excellent price!

Overall, I like the product. Only a little bit goes a long way! Less than one dropper full covers the entire face and it dries super fast.

The positives outweigh the negatives so far.

My only criticisms of the item are the consistency of the product (it is really watery) and the dispenser. Considering this is called a 'serum', I expected a thicker consistency. Instead this is so watery that I have to hold my head so that I don't get the product in my eyes or mouth. The dispenser tends to hold the liquid in the top part of the dropper and rather than squeeze the dropper to get the product out, you have to let it go so the liquid flows down and out.

This lunch tote, a new addition to the Hydracentials line of products is absolutely fabulous! It is roomy and super cute. I love the choice of colors and purchased the lilac color.

The tote is fashionable as well as It looks more like a small purse than an unsightly lunch tote.

It has enough room for a bunch of items, as well as something to keep your items even cooler, such as a small ice pack.

In addition to the inside compartment, there is a small outer pocket to keep utensils or condiments in.

As with all Hydracentials products, this spectacular and well-designed. I highly recommend this cute lunch tote.

I absolutely love the Luxe Microfiber towels!!! I have this towel in the smaller size and love this new larger size. It is remarkably soft and incredibly absorbent. While I love the smaller size for my hair...I've found other uses for this larger one - in particular drying off my 60-pound Pittie Mix after a bath!!! Her hair is super thick but also very dense. It is nearly impossible to dry with regular towels and she usually leaves the bathroom soaked. With this towel she gets dry MUCH faster as this towel seems to soak up the water which is held so tightly in her hair. When you have animals, you find tons of uses for all sorts of products and this luxurious towel is just perfect for long hair or drying off the dog after a bath!

This blender is super powerful and useful for many tasks. Not only is it a blender, but can also make juices, soups, smoothies, and purees. The technology of the base is wonderful as it is digital and has a nice display which will not work unless the blender is placed on the base. For the power of this blender, one would think it would be loud, but instead it is relatively quiet compared to many other, less powerful blenders. The only things I do not love about this are its size....as unless you are making a lot of something, e.g. a large drink for multiple people, it is too big for a single serving...and it is a bit more difficult to clean than say, a portable hand blender. Overall though, this blender has a ton of uses and I would highly recommend it.

Great supplement!

Being on numerous prescription medications can be a pain, especially if a side effect is hair loss!! I've previously used Biotin supplements but this product includes Biotin plus Saw Palmetto, Folic Acid, MSM, Pantothenic Acid and a bunch of other vitamins and herbs to help aid in hair growth.

I've only been using this product for a short time but can already tell the difference as there are much fewer hairs that come out in the shower. Prior to this product, I would get clumps coming out and now this is highly reduced!!!

Another added benefit, most likely of the Biotin, is my nails have never been so white and growing so nice and long!!

This Smartphone Car Mount is wonderfully designed and is able to be used either on the windshield or on one of the air vents in your car. I was leery of mounting something on my air vent, but this product works very well as there is a part that helps to stabilize the apparatus while in the vent; this helps greatly to secure the item so it doesn't jostle around. I will say, however, I like the windshield mount better as I do not like to block the air vents. The suction cup is super strong...unlike some other mounts which tended to fall off the windshield while driving - talk about a hazard! This one stays secure and is extremely useful for hands-free operation.

This item came in handy during my most recent trip as my GPS maps were outdated and I had to use my phone to get directions to the airport. Rather than hold the phone, I was able to place it in this mounting apparatus and use my phone just like my GPS. Prior to purchasing this, I had to rely on my GPS and its own holder...but now I can also rely on my phone for back-up and still drive with the use of both hands!!!

I bought these for my rescue Pittie Mix. She had a torn cranial cruciate ligament and rather than put her through an expensive surgery, which may or may not have worked...I decided to go the alternate route and get her an RX supplement. I was also told to put her on Glucosamine/MSM and an Omega-3. Other supplements I have purchased have been human grade and I had to put them into meat for her to disguise the taste/pill.

I hoped she would like these as they are made for pets and are chewable. The problem is, my dog is just that finicky and would not eat these tablets. I had to resort to putting them in meat for her anyway.

I rated these four stars since I hoped they would allow me to give them to my dog without having to put them into something to disguise them...however, I still had to do that...which is why I deducted one star. On the other hand, these are pet-grade so I think they are better overall for my dog than giving her human pills. Plus if she does happen to bite into it, she still will swallow the tablet, vs. human pills she would spit out immediately!

While we don't have bed bugs in our home, this product helps to get rid of a multitude of pests: fleas, lice, ticks, ants, spiders, and more! Due to it being non-toxic, I am able to spray it right on my dog's bed and not have to worry about it making her sick. She loves the dog park and you never know what kinds of critters you may be bringing home...with this spray you don't have to worry about it either!!

Additionally, we have found it is very useful to spray this stuff inside sleeping bags before going camping as there is nothing worse than camping and wondering what kinds of crawly things may get into your bag when you are sleeping!!! This spray helps avoid that worry as it prevents bugs from coming near. It is also great to spray on things such as the inside of your tent to kill of any bugs which may be there that you can't see.

In Wisconsin, we have to worry about ticks and with this stuff, you don't have to drive yourself crazy worrying about infestations.

This stuff is also very helpful if your house winds up with lice. Before getting this item, a relative had lice on one of their children and they wound up having to put everything in plastic bags for a week, as well as washing everything possible in their home for fear of not being able to get rid of all the lice. Now that we have this spray, it makes it so much easier as you can simply spray this over anything and everything... all without worrying about the animals or children's safety, and without worrying it will stain the things you spray it on. Non-toxic and non-staining, all natural product = Excellent!!!

Omega-3 is a wonderful supplement and I actually use them for my dog as she had a torn cranial cruciate ligament in one of her hind legs. Rather than putting her through a hellish surgery which may or may not help, I was told to put her on a prescription medication, as well as glucosamine and an Omega-3. The Omega-3 is important for joints as well as helping with inflammation.

The soft gel capsule is super easy to swallow for my dog and it does not have any fishy odor to detract her from it either!

This product would also work super well for human use :) Not only is Omega-3 good for the joints and inflammation, but for healthy brain functioning and heart functioning as well!! Everything I stated would also be beneficial for people...easy to swallow and no fishy odor/taste.

I received the Peacock print and Purple Leopard print, top load RFID Blocking Sleeves in order to evaluate the product.

In this day of identity theft, these are just one small measure we can take to assure our credit card information stays private!

Unlike some of the other RFID Blockers out there, these come in a top-load format, this makes it super easy for putting them into your wallet and sliding your cards in just as you would ordinarily rather than some with the side load, which can be thin but make it more difficult to use.

However, I must say these are almost too pretty to simply hide in one's wallet!!! These sleeves are about as thin as the other sleeves out there but these are super cute and colorful to just hide away.

I have nothing negative to say about these Blocking sleeves. I like them so much I am thinking about ordering a complete set!

I never tried Matcha tea before and can say this is a fantastic product. It is a complete superfood!!! Matcha is from whole green tea leaves and provides extra theanine and chlorophyll. Theanine helps with mental focus and the extra chlorophyll makes for a softer tasting product. The theanine also helps gift an energy boost, but without a caffeine crash associated with coffees.

When making this tea, water should be hot, but not boiling. It is a good idea to store this product in the freezer to keep it fresh, but should be brought out and brought to room temperature before making it. You do not need to add milk or sugar to the tea; however, as a new user of this product, you can add milk, sugar, or ice to the tea.

One serving is one and a half tea scoops. It is helpful if you have a matcha bowl, but it isn't necessary. You simply add water and whisk the product until there is a light foam on top. You should also make sure most of the tea is dissolved, and drink immediately as some of the tea powder will settle and you will see it at the bottom of your cup.

If tea is not your thing, you can incorporate this wonderful supplement into milkshakes, smoothies, or even baking!!

This is a great product, very cost effective for what you get. A few members of our family have IBS and often get sick and have to take antibiotics. These help to prevent issues associated with taking antibiotics, such as yeast infections. This supplement also reduces IBS symptoms greatly!! A one month supply is about half the cost of my other probiotics as well as other comparable products. I would recommend these for anyone who has never been on a probiotic or needs to keep a bottle on hand. One thing not mentioned here is that it is good to keep any probiotic in the refrigerator as it helps them stay fresh longer.

These are absolutely the most beautiful glasses I have ever seen. The painting on them is gorgeous and stunning. The light is reflected so beautifully that I almost want to just display these and never use them!!! Not to mention these glasses are huge! You would not believe how tall they are; the stems are striking! Getting these shipped, I was so worried about the packaging and them breaking but no worries whatsoever! The glasses were wrapped and packed in a box and then box was wrapped and wrapped again. The packaging was excellent and super protective. I cannot begin to say how excited I am that I was offered to receive these at a discount for evaluation. These Valentina Paris wine glasses are simply amazing and truly a work of art!!!

Living in Wisconsin, I am used to getting sun less than half the year and on the days the sun is out…well it is just too humid to even want to go outside!! As such, my Vitamin D levels are very low. There are a few great things about this particular Vitamin D supplement.

- It is Vitamin D3, the form of Vitamin D which your skin makes in reaction to sunlight.
- You only have to take ONE pill per day, which means this bottle of 360 pills will last you almost the entire year!!! Cannot beat that kind of value!
- The pills are made with organic extra virgin olive oil to help with absorption

I want to stress that this is Vitamin D3 because this is a super important factor. Vitamin D comes in two forms, Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3. Vitamin D2 is made by plants; D3 is made by our skin through a somewhat complex process. You can obtain Vitamin D (in general) from products such as milk, eggs, or fish. However, your body has to process Vitamin D and turn it into D3 with the addition of sunlight. So the Vitamin D you get from foods does nothing for you unless you get sunlight. Since we are all about minimizing sun exposure, it is important to supplement with Vitamin D3 so your body does not need the sun exposure. Vitamin D is helpful for calcium and phosphorus for strong bones to decrease fracture risks, as well as help prevent osteoporosis, high blood pressure, and some cancers. This is a great supplement for so many reasons. If you are already on a Vitamin D3 supplement, I highly suggest looking into this one.

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As someone with issues from some nerve damage on the side of my face, I have to be very careful with the kinds of earphones I use. I cannot use over-the-ear headphones so noise cancellation is always an issue. Because of this, I need a certain fit to my earphones. In addition, I love hard rock music and need a nice bass sound. My previous earphones were a set of Shure earphones until they switched the design. After that I used a set of Klipsch earphones. This product was offered to me for evaluation and reviewing purposes and I wanted to see how they would measure up to these other two earphones I used.

The immediate thing I noticed with these was the weight to them. They are very heavy duty because of the metal casing on the earphones. The cord is also very nice wire, almost double the size of my Klipsch. Overall, these felt much sturdier than my others. Since I have had issues with the Klipsch cord making noise when I workout, I hoped the nicer size of this cord would create less noise. So, how did these hold up? Well, the comfort for me was decent. I thought the heft might be an issue with my ears but once in, these do not feel as heavy as they do in your hands. The silicone earbuds fit nicely. The cord got tangled up for me once but this was because I did not take the time to wind them up properly. I hooked them up to my iPod and put on a few songs. Because these do not have a slide to tighten around your face, the cord does jiggle around quite a bit and creates some noise that way. The cord is nice and long though, compared to my others. As for the sound, well, it has a nice bass, but sounds a bit more 'tinny' than my Shure or Klipsch. To find out if it was just me comparing these to much higher priced earphones, I let a friend try these out to get her opinion. She had only used the buds that come with the iPod. Her opinion was that these were much higher quality than her iPod buds and she did not notice the 'tinny' sound.

I guess the quality of these depends on what you are used to using. If you never had any higher quality earphones, these will be far and above what you were using. The comfort is great and the earphones are heavy duty. Depending on the music you like, they may or may not be above average. These won't be a replacement for my Klipsch, but they are an excellent pair to have as an alternative pair for my car or in the living room.

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