Dec 22 2009

Forearm Forklift Lifting Straps May Save More Than Your Back

Category: Home and Garden — admin @ 2:56 pm

As I was enjoying the holiday programming on TV last night, I saw a commercial for the Forearm Forklift Lifting Straps and thought back to how this simple product might have saved not only my back but also a loud and embarrassing scene between me and my husband in our front yard.

He came home one day with a huge new desk he had just picked up for $30 at GoodWill. It was in perfect condition, all we had to do was get it into the house, through the kitchen and living room and into his office. Did I mention that it was about six feet long, five feet wide, three feet high, L-shaped (too awkward for a dolly) and weighed a ton? How were we going to lift this heavy piece of furniture?

Fore Arm Fork Lift Furniture Movers

We slid it out the back of my truck and promptly gauged it all the way down its surface on a hook that stuck out of the bed. So off to a bad start.  Then, I tried to lift my end.  I couldn’t get a grasp on it  – however I tried to hold it, it kept slipping. This went on for a while, me getting more upset, him getting more frazzled and impatient and annoyed, until we finally managed, with a more than a bit of huffing and puffing, to get it as far as the front step – about 6 feet from the car.  I was already exhausted. On the TV, Forearm Forklift enabled two tiny women to effortlessly carry a washing machine.

Picture us now at the front door, with me inside the house, him outside the house, me screaming “I can’t f***ing hold this, put it down,” him screaming “Stop f***ing screaming, what is your problem?” and the distinct possibility that we would be stuck with a giant desk in our front doorway and a reputation in the neighborhood as “those people.” Could an As Seen on TV product save my marriage?

Eventually, we did get the desk into the house to the office, where we went through most of the above again to get it through the door. It was not one of our best days as a couple; I wonder if it would have gone differently if we had only purchased the Forearm Forklift Furniture Moving Lifting Straps?

Forearm Forklift – a great last-minute Christmas Gift Idea!

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Sep 24 2009

The Perfect Brownie Pan for Perfect Chewy, Gooey Brownies Every Time!

Category: Kitchen and Cooking — admin @ 4:18 pm

I love baking, especially brownies, so I am really excited about the Perfect Brownie Pan I have seen on tv. If you haven’t seen the ads, the Perfect Brownie Pan is an 11 X 17 non-stick baking pan with a removable bottom, collapsible sides and a non-stick grid that you insert into the pan after you pour in the brownie mix. The 18 squares of the grid mean each brownie bakes individually and comes out perfectly square with the delicious crispy crust on every side. Yum!

I don’t know about you, but I hate when a beautiful pan of brownies that I’ve made for a get-together turns into a pile of messy brownie chunks because they tore when I tried to cut them. The gooier they are, the harder they are to make look nice. Sure they may taste ok, but when you are competing with Martha Stewart wannabes, brownie chunks just don’t cut it.

So, back to the Perfect Brownie Pan.  It comes with The Gooey, Chewy Recipe Booklet so you can started baking right away. For those of you who are Brownie-bakers-from-scratch, good for you. Applause, applause. Personally, my favorite brownie “recipe” is on the back of the ”No-Pudge Fudge Brownie Mix,” box! (Tangent: No-Pudge is a delicious low or non-fat boxed brownie mix that I first found at Trader Joe’s but now I see in Ralph’s’ baking aisle.  There is no butter in the mix, so depending on your tastes you can use non-fat sour cream, non-fat yogurt, or applesauce for people who are avoiding dairy. My husband is a hater of all things healthy and low-fat and he loves these brownies, so I highly recommend trying them if you are watching the fat and/or dairy. /Tangent)

Enough tangents, I am going to talk about the Perfect Brownie Pan! One of the features I really like is the fact that the pan converts to a serving tray and display stand for your finished masterpiece. Simply remove the grid, drop the sides and voila! a pedestal to display your Perfect Baked Goods.

The Perfect Brownie Pan is not just for brownies either – it works as a regular baking pan for all kinds of  baked dishes – cakes, lasagna, casseroles, or use it as a cold tray for delights like marshmallow treats. Once you are done preparing these or many other delicious recipes, simply use the grid to slice it into perfectly proportioned servings. Yes, the non-stick surface of the grid will slice cleanly and easily through the gooiest marshmallow treats! Best part, the entire Perfect Brownie Pan is dishwasher safe. How easy is that?

With the holidays coming I know I am going to be doing a lot of holiday baking, so I think I will get myself an early present and try out The Perfect Brownie brownie baking pan. It actually also comes with a set of ten decorative stencils for extra-fancy desserts. I’m thinking Santa might be extra-nice if he gets one or two Perfect Brownies and a tall glass of cold milk; but just in case, I’ll be giving Santa the gooiest, chewiest, fullest-fat brownies I can make.

Order now in time for the holidays: The Perfect Brownie Pan, Chewy, Gooey Recipe Booklet, and set of Ten Decorative Stencils for only $19.95 + shipping and handling.

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Sep 22 2009

Smooth Away for Quick, Painless Hair Removal

Category: Health and Beauty — admin @ 4:58 pm

Smooth Away is a wildly popular pain-free hair removal product in Europe  that is just now starting to get some attention in America, mostly through As Seen on Tv type ads. I bought one, and this is my review:

I got the Smooth Away on a whim – I really, really hate shaving, waxing is painful, and I can’t afford lasers. Besides, it wasn’t that expensive, and I was really curious to see if it did what it claims.

You actually get two Smooth Aways, a large one for larger areas of the body and a mini Smooth Away for smaller areas like the upper lip and chin. You also receive 4 pads of each size that stick to the Smooth Away and a handy carrying case. Getting started is easy – simply remove the adhesive from the back of the pad and place the sticky side onto the groove in the Smooth Away. The pad is covered with microfine crystals that actually buff away the hair without razors, creams, wax, or any pain. The pads feel like a smoother version of an emery board, and you just rub the pad in a clockwise motion, then a counter-clockwise motion, until all of the hair is gone. It is safe for anywhere on your body – from face to arms to bikini area, and it works for guys too!

Verdict – Smooth Away works! I read the instructions which tell you to make sure your skin is clean and dry, free of lotions, etc. I stuck the pad on, moved it in a clockwise motion, then a counter-clockwise motion on a small area of my leg, and the hair was gone. Awesome! I finished up with both legs which didn’t really take that long, and noticed they felt nice and smooth. In addition to buffing away hair, the crystals actually exfoliate your dead skin cells so your skin is left feeling healthier than when you started. I didn’t have to get wet, use a messy cream or a potentially painful razor, and while I wouldn’t necessarily take advantage of this fact, you really could use SmoothAway anywhere. Like on the bus. Which you shouldn’t do. But you could.

Right now you can actually get TWO Smooth-Away painless hair removal kits for the price of ONE ($14,99), simply pay extra shipping and handling. Try this great alternative to shaving or waxing today!

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