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My Share: Growth & Shine And Organic Coconut Oil

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20161214_080402Here are two products I have had the opportunity to try (and the wife helped this time) and am reviewing for you all today. Both products come from Schwartz Bioresearch – which provides a good quality product and stand well behind what they provide to their customers.

Organic Coconut Oil: The bottle reads “Cold Pressed & Unrefined” “Pure Extra Virgin” and is 2000mg. The product label also says that this has no added flavors or sweeteners – has no non-GMO ingredients, pure and solvent free, abundant in MCT’s, it is made in the USA and has been tested by a third party.

First I must say that I like the fact that the product seems pure to its makeup with no extra added ‘stuff’ that we don’t need to add to our body. I also appreciate that it is made in the USA – did you know a lot of health products are not which to me allows for a lot of weak and dangerous ingredients the opportunity to be added without our knowledge. I also stress that I always buy items first that are made in the US.

If you are asking what does coconut oil do or why should I take it here is the answer. Coconut oil is high in natural saturated fats. Saturated fats not only increase the healthy cholesterol (known as HDL) in your body, but also help to convert the LDL “bad” cholesterol into good cholesterol. By Increasing the HDL’s in the body, it helps promote heart health, and lower the risk of heart disease. In short, it helps your body create good fat and helps convert bad fats.

Before I go on, I must add that you should consult with a health care professional before starting any product to make sure it is a right fit for you and does not have any negative impact on medications you might be taking.

I have taken this product for a few days and will continue until I have blood work done at the end of January. I consulted with my Dr. to make sure it was fine to take and was given the go ahead. On my last blood work I had a mild elevation so I will see what happens then and do an update to this post. One thing I want to say is that when first opening the bottle I did not smell a terrible smell – I have taken supplements before that I had a hard time with because of the smell – but no worries here at all.

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Fast Acting Women’s Growth & Shine Hair Formula With Biotin: (The wife did this review) The box reads “Luxurious Hair Starts From Within” “Specifically formulated for women, Accredited third party tested, Natural and non-GMO ingredients, 100% allergen and gluten free and Made in the USA”

Hi, I normally do not test the products but was excited to do this one! When the hubby presented me with a box and said I need you to try these I was a little taken back. After reading the box and reading more online my interest was peeked. As I have grown older my hair is getting weak and split ends happen more and more. I was going to take the product with the hope that I would see improvement.

I have only taken this product for about ten days. I personally had not seen any improvement – but when do we see good happening to ourselves right? I had one cashier tell me that my hair had a nice shine and asked what I used. Nothing different!?! The hubby also said that my hair feels smoother. Wait – does that mean he thought my hair felt like straw before?

I wanted to wait to do the review until after I got a thinning out of my hair and hair cut to remove my damaged and split ends…. ugh! 40’s suck! I went to my usual appointment with my usual hair stylist. I have gone to her for about five years now. She washed my hair and asked if I minded any product being added. Then she stopped me and said – never mind you really don’t need anything added. She said my hair had a nice bounce and felt very nice. She asked if I had started using any different products – Nope!

I am going to use the product for the next couple of months and will let you know how I think the product has helped with an update then.

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My Share: Best Compression Knee Sleeve Support Brace

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After having my knee go through a dashboard when someone ran a red light and smashed into my drivers side door I was pretty banged up: herniated disk, whiplash and my right knee was in excruciating pain. Nothing could touch it. It was swollen for weeks with a bruise covering the whole front of it. A mess.

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I ended up having arthroscopy to remove the blood that would not leave my knee and to have my knee cap put back in place. After surgery and then recovery I faced life knowing that beyond have serious permanent injuries to neck and back – my right knee was going to forever hurt. Cold hurts it! Walking and standing too long hurts it! It pops and brings up pain – and playing on the ground with my three year old is a commitment because getting up hurts a lot.

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Of course I had a knee brace to help but it was just one of those blue cheapies that after a couple months would stretch out and really not be beneficial anymore. I have bought several padded braces over the years – but as soon as I would get them and feel their quality I knew, like others, it wouldn’t last.

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So when I had the opportunity to review another padded knee brace I wasn’t sure but was willing to give it a shot. I delayed giving the review because I was going to use it (and abuse it) to see what exactly it was made of. It felt a bit stronger in sketchiness as it didn’t give when pulling out from each side.

I have run, exercised, stood for a long duration all while wearing this padded knee brace. It provides a nice squeeze to my knee which feel really good when you have this type of injury. It still feels very strong when I pull out from both sides.

Of course, only time will tell as to how long it will last. It feels much more durable then the cheap blue ones I usually throw away after a month and a half to two months so I have positive feelings about it.

I would recommend it for those who have had knee injuries, surgeries (especially knee replacements when allowed by your doctor). The only flaw I found is that the outside fabric (like all padded knee pads I have used) allows pet hair to stick to it. All in all not really a problem but with the tight squeeze it provides unlike the others I can live with it.

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My Share: YouCopia – Spice Steps, Lid Holder & Spice Drawer Liner

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I always love finding new kitchen gadgets but when I find kitchen gadgets that help with storage or ease the process of preparing to cook I get excited. I found these three kitchen items that are really nice and made well – they either help with storage or they help you get things easier so you can spend less time preparing to cook and more time making your delicious meal for your family. BONUS – the manufacturer has a special free drawing for $40.00 made available to my readers – you can find the link at the bottom of the article – FREE FREE FREE!

YouCopia Spice Steps

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YouCopia’s SpiceSteps was designed to hold grocery-store spices in the kitchen cabinet or pantry so they are easy to find, every time. It features four tiers instead of the standard three so you can store more in the cabinet while saving valuable counter and drawer space. Turn a jumbled mess into organized success.

This clever organizer includes 48 printed and 48 blank labels so you can see all of your spices at once. Just label the top of spice bottles and arrange alphabetically or by frequency of use for convenient cooking.

SpiceSteps holds approximately 24 standard bottles on four tiers. The stair-step design lets you view and retrieve spices in a snap. Stop riffling through your cabinets and purchasing duplicate spices…. with an organized system, you always know what you have on hand!

SpiceSteps fits in standard kitchen cabinets and measures 10-3/4 inches deep by 11-3/8 inches wide by 3-3/4 inches high. Each step fits bottles that measure up to 2-1/4 inches in diameter. No mounting or installation is required so you can set-up in a snap.

Reduce clutter and maximize storage space with four tiers instead of the standard three. SpiceSteps is a perfect small-space solution that makes it easy to find and reach what you need while cooking. Try it with cans, jars and baby food too. You’ll smile every time you open the cabinet.

It’s important to stay organized when kitchen space is at a premium. You’ll be amazed how much more you can store when utilizing the full depth and height of your cabinet. YouCopia creates innovative home organization products to help you simplify and enjoy life.

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YouCopia Store More Lid Holder

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The StoreMore Adjustable Lid Holder makes it easy to store and organize all of your pot and pan lids in the cabinet or pantry. Save space and reduce clutter by storing lids vertically. I love this – and no more pan lids without a real home!

This smart cabinet organizer features seven wire dividers that can be adjusted to perfectly fit lids so they stay upright and separated. A deep U-shaped bend in each divider was designed to accommodate all types of handles. These dividers are really strong – not like the wire used in some that are like wire used in cheap wire coat hangers. It’s easy to find and remove one lid at a time while cooking! Coated steel wires are strong and secure, so they won’t bend, pop out or scratch lids.

A unique base design centers round lids to prevent them from rolling out. Four large soft feet keep the organizer firmly in place inside the cabinet. No mounting or installation required. This too, is a good strong plastic – not flimsy at all.

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YouCopia Spice Drawer Liner

20161127_02354520161127_023636Build a custom spice drawer in a snap with the YouCopia SpiceLiner which is an affordable solution that allows you to lay spice bottles flat in a drawer for easy viewing and accessibility. Soft foam prevents bottles from moving when the drawer is opened and closed.

This cool gadget holds round or square bottles up to 2.5” wide and fits standard kitchen drawers; can be trimmed as needed. Each strip measures 18.0″D x 2.5″W x 0.4″H          (45,7 D x 6,4 W x 1,1 H centimeters) and holds 4 full-size bottles.

Sold as 3-pack which holds 12 bottles and 6-pack holds 24 bottles. Non-slip foam keeps bottles in place so the bottles do not roll. There is no mounting or installation required which is great for those of us who don’t do well with tools.

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My Share: Shimmy Kahana Wallet & Keychain

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I have been shopping for a new wallet for some time now – afraid to buy one that costs money and still won’t hold up. I came across the Shimmy Kahana Men’s Luxury wallet on Amazon and since I have free shipping with Prime and the fact that the company offers a full return I thought I would give it a shot.

walletThe wallet arrived and at first glance I am very happy. This bi-fold wallet has an attractive design with a snap cover which allows you to close the wallet tightly. It is made from genuine black cowhide so you know it is durable and has cloth-polyester jacquard fabric on the inside which provides a beautiful look to this wallet.

The inside has 6 card slots – thank goodness for this since I have lots and lots of cards! Does anyone know why they carry so many cars when most of them are never used? Never mind! It also has a clear identification slot  and a large opening for cash.

This would make a great gift for a birthday, wedding, Christmas or other special event because it looks expensive and well made and comes in a great little gift box like you would get in a nice department store. It also comes with a matching leather key fob with a very strong 0-ring to keep keys on that will never fall off.

The wallet measures 5.4” x 3.6” x 0.5” and the key chain measures 2” x 0.75 x 0.2”. Perfect gift for men, husbands, fathers, salesmen, businessmen, officials, or anyone needing an attractive wallet with excellent workmanship.

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My Share: Silk Plants Direct – Bonsai

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I found these great Bonsai that are from a company I have never heard from called Silk Plants Direct. I have always loved bonsai but know I don’t have a green thumb so investing in a couple wouldn’t do any good. They are expensive and I would probably kill them. None the less, I really wanted bonsai trees for our living room.

I am an old timer (at least to electronics and the internet) but I happened to find these and fell in love and knew I wanted them. But I had never heard of the company so did a little research and found positive responses to the quality of the product and service so my temptation finally got the better of me and I took a chance.

Let me tell you – I am so glad I did. When the package arrived it was well packed to ensure no damage came to the product during shipment. Thats important, who wants to open an anticipated package and find it damaged or crushed because of poor packing right? Here is a picture of them just mere moments after I opened still shrink wrapped so the pots didn’t get damaged.

11111I took the shrink wrapping off of the pots and here is a picture of all three of them.

22222I was very impressed with the quality and reality of the bonsai I received. Bonus: I can’t kill them – Ha!  All parts of the bonsai trees are very realistic from the roots exposed at the top of the pot (like real bonsai are) to the wooden trunk of the tree and the leaves are thick and very realistic.  Here are the three bonsai trees in a closeup – notice the great detail!

Click any of the photos below to be taken directly to the page to order these terrific bonsai trees:

333334444466666I was happy to see the realism of these bonsai, I was afraid I would receive bonsai trees that were plasticy – looking like little care was given to the design and detail and quality. These are a great deal as well, in a three item purchase they came out to just $30.00 and some change each. Considering a real bonsai this size starts at $125.00 for just one and that’s just to start so this is an awesome deal.

While browsing their website I found several other great products like cactus, long twigs and branches that twist and sparkle, shrubs, trees, and small and large varieties of so many unique specialty plants. I noticed these and got them because of my desire to have bonsai but the other selections have made me want other items too – many I didn’t even know were available to buy. But Silk Plants Direct have such a variety you can go and spend a couple hours easily browsing their great products.

Shop Silk Plants Direct today and find a great present for that special someone that was not blessed with a green thumb or buy for yourself – I won’t tell!