This holiday season as we are all focused on cash conservation, SPIbelt is offering a complete line of unique gifts suitable to any budget. Looking for the perfect gift for the practical individual who enjoys being hands free, recreational athletes, fitness enthusiasts, travelers, and children alike but all under $20? Look no further than the SPIbelt, the original Small Personal Item Belt that keeps all personal belongings close at hand including a cell phone, Ipod, cash, keys, and identification. SPIbelt promises to delight even the hard to please and that special someone this holiday season at the right price.
I was intrigued when I learned about SPIbelt and was excited to receive a sample. I am a fitness enthusiast, and this looked like a great way to carry my keys, iPod and cell phone when I go running. When I take my dog the juggling act gets even harder, as I have not only cell phone, iPod and keys to carry, but a leash and doggie waste bag in my hands as well. The SPIbelt has made it easy to take everything but the kitchen sink with me when I exercise. To top it off, it doesn't hinder my movement or otherwise get in the way.
This year shoppers are looking for even more ways to save money, but also give a practical gift that will be used. Each of SPIbelt’s unique gift items combine quality and design to produce a functional accessory for any leisurely activity. With so many items under $20 to choose from, including the Original SPIbelt ($19.95), SPIband for men ($19.95), Kid’s SPIbelts ($14.95) and the new SPIbelt Water Bottle ($19.95), no one will be left off the gift list this year. Having already been featured on “The Today Show” and “The Rachael Ray Show”, as well as in Better Homes and Gardens and Cosmopolitan, SPIbelt has also been chosen by MSNBC as a “Great Gift Under $20”.
Holiday gift givers and recreational athletes who would like to learn more about SPIbelt and its budget-friendly product line can do so at www.spibelt.com.
About SPIbrand
Kim Overton founded SPIbrand as the parent company for her collection of innovative fitness, travel, fashion and medical supply accessories. Fueled by her personal struggles with her daily run and not having anywhere to put her keys, Kim concluded, “There has got to be a better way!” Thus, the Small Person Item Belt (SPIbelt™) was born. Today, the company’s product lineup includes the SPIbelt™, the SPIband™ and both the Love Your Legs™ and the Love Your Core™ DVDs, with many new concepts in the works. For more information on SPIbrand and its products, please visit www.spibrand.com.
The Original Small Personal Item Belt is Perfect for Everyone on the Gift List
Posted by Anga Labels: exercise, fitness, gifts
Unwrap a new gift set this winter
Posted by Anga Labels: aromatherapy, cold, feet, hot, soothe muscles, winter
Pre-season football and kids going back to school reminds me that Fall is just around the corner, with Winter not far behind. While the 95 degree temperatures of Summer won't be missed, I don't look forward to the freezing temperatures that Winter brings.
That's why I was intrigued when I heard about these Foot and Hand Warmers Gift Sets. These warmers not only provide relief from aches and pains, but are lightly fragranced wtih aromatherapy--including eucalyptus to revitalize, clove to comfort and cinnamon to calm. Perfect for the holiday season, these gift sets will soothe and provide comfort for hands and feet, cold or hot! A portion of the proceeds will go towards breast cancer research.
I love water. I drink it all day while I sit at my desk working. When I get home I often switch to decaf tea sweetened with Stevia. I try to avoid all artificial sweeteners, but it's hard sometimes. So I was interested when Hint offered me a sample of their flavored water.
Hint, whose mantra is Drink Water, Not Sugar® is the brainchild of Kara Goldin, a San Francisco mother of four who was seeking a refreshing, unsweetened and no calorie beverage to give her family. Her simple solution – Hint Essence Water. Launched in 2005, she developed Hint in response to the growing wall of sugary juices and sodas. HINT is at the heart of a healthy lifestyle™, and is available in 13 delicious flavors including the newest flavors, Hibiscus Vanilla, Watermelon, Honeydew Hibiscus and Blackberry, as well as Mango-Grapefruit, Pomegranate-Tangerine, Lime, Raspberry-Lime, Peppermint, Pear, Tropical Punch, Cucumber and Strawberry Kiwi. Each 16 ounce bottle is $1.79 and can be found in fine grocery stores and retailers all over the United States. www.drinkhint.com.
Sound good? It tastes even better.
I keep reading about the benefits of flax in just about every magazine I pick up these days. So when Flax USA sent me a sample of their Flax Sprinkles I was more than willing to give it a try.
Flaxseed is one of the richest sources of Omega-3 fatty acids. Highly concentrated in fiber, lignan and other vitamins and minerals, Flax Seed is suggested to help reduce cholesterol, fight cancer and control blood glucose levels.
Flax Sprinkles, freshly-milled flax seed in a convenient shaker style container, can be used several ways - on cereal, in pasta, on salads, in smoothies, or even in baking.
FLAX USA, a family-owned business, using a Real Cold Milled™ process, which means fresh, easy to use and longer shelf-stable flax. Visit their Web site at www.flaxusa.com to learn about the benefits of adding flax to your diet, as well as recipes and suggestions for use.
Father's Day shutterbug gift idea
Posted by Anga Labels: digital camera, Father's day, photo book, photos
Is your dad click-happy? Does he love using his digital camera to snap pictures every chance he gets?
Since dad can take as many pictures as he wants with his digital camera, what can he do with them once he is done? Are all of his photos stuck on the memory stick or computer? Help dad show off his photos by getting him the Unibind Photobook Creator. Dad can create his own coffee table book of photos of little league games, family vacations and more. Simply print the pictures onto ANY paper, place the pages into a Unibind hardbound book cover and place them in the Photobook Creator. Ninety seconds later the Photobook Creator gives dad a beautiful hardback book, right from the comfort of home or office.
The Photobook Creator is perfect for scrapbookers, photographers, small business owners, or anyone who wants the ability to bind and preserve digital images in an attractive, durable way. Photobooks come in a range of sizes, colors and finishes to complement any application. Visit www.myphotobookcreator.com for more information and to find a retailer near you.
I have been using two-blade razors for 20 years. So when I heard about the BIC Soleil Bella razor Bzz Agent campaign, I was interested. I signed up for the campaign and waited for my welcome kit to arrive. Like most women, I hate to shave my legs. But now that I have the BIC Soleil Bella razor, it isn't such a chore! With four blades and a pivoting head, it delivers on its promise to deliver a closer, smoother shave. What's more, rinsing the razor is a cinch. It allows water to pass through both sides so you can spend less time rinsing, which means less time shaving! The BIC Soleil Bella razor is available at most food, drug and mass retailers. Visit feelthesoleil.com to learn more about the BIC Soleil Razor, and visit www.bzzagent.com to learn how to become a Bzz Agent.
If you're looking for a way to enjoy your cocktails and not go over your calorie or carb count for the day, look no more! Baja Bob offers a variety of mixes, from margaritas to daiquiri's, hurricanes and more for less than one gram of carbs per serving and no sugar.
Let Bob break it down for you:
ZERO calories per serving! * That's right, ZERO! The average sugar-loaded margarita mix can run over 250 calories per serving!Other sugar-free mixes are made with erythritol or aspartame, which have an aftertaste and can have a laxative effect, while Bob's mixes are sweetened with Splenda. Perfect for your next party! Less guilt means more fun! Visit their web site to order or find a local dealer near you.
Tired of tangled, knotted and ruined jewelry?
Posted by Anga Labels: jewelry, organize, travel, vacation
Have you always wanted to bring your favorite costume jewelry on vacation, but hate knowing they will arrive in knots? The Jewelry Traveler from pouchee uses a practical design that makes traveling with jewelry a snap! The patented easy-to-use snuggy trap keeps everything locked neatly in place. Just unzip and hang in your hotel closet.
And the Pouchee Jewelry Traveler is not just for travel. You can hang it at home to keep your jewelry organized and easily accessible.
Do you hate changing purses too frequently because it takes so long to clean out the old and organize the new? Check out the Pouchee, a small pouch with 10 outside pockets, 5 inside pockets, including one zippered pocket. Pouchees expand to hold: cell phones, keys, lipstick, sunglasses, pen, checkbook and more. They come in a variety of cotton and leatherette colors. Available online at www.pouchee.com, starting at $23.00.
Get a better breakfast from Barbara's Bakery
Posted by Anga Labels: balanced, breakfast, cereal, diet, healthy, whole grain
Do you find yourself sampling your child's sugary cereals? Do you want to provide a healthier alternative for both you and your kids but don't know where to find something healthy and delicious! Look no further. Barbara's Bakery, maker of well-known organic Weetabix and a top selling Shredded cereal line now comes bursting with delicious blueberry taste. The Shredded Minis Blueberry Burst are made with wholegrain oat goodness, packing in 80% of your whole grain needs in every serving. What's more...it tastes great and contains four grams of fiber per serving.
Barbara's Bakery offers a variety of all-natural cereals and snacks, with no refined white sugar, no hydrogenated oil or artificial colors.
In her festive and unique flip-style book, Cheers to the New Mom! Cheers to the New Dad! author Jenna McCarthy gives new parents the scoop on diaper duty, midnight madness, and keeping the love when baby comes along.
In this cute new book (Sasquatch Books; April 2009; $14.95), McCarthy demystifies parenting, one baby step at a time. Tips for Mom are collected in one half, then Dad turns the book over to find parenting advice specifically for him. Both halves are packed with the information first-time parents really need: how to keep baby happy and healthy, how to handle meddling in-laws, how parents can still be lovers, and much more. This book is the perfect gift for Mother's Day and Father's Day, as even the savviest young parents can get a little overwhelmed when thrust into the chaos, madness, and bliss of taking care of baby.
Cancer takes its toll physically, but the mental challenges women experience while going through chemotherapy treatment can be even more difficult. As women struggle with hair loss, body image becomes a concern. Developed by a breast cancer survivor, iwearitwell.com has designed a solution to help women cope with the physical and emotional challenges of hair loss.
iwearitwell.com creates vibrant, color-coordinated ensembles consisting of head wraps, earrings, and shirts for women, head wraps and earrings for girls and biker caps for boys. These fashionable hair loss alternatives are sure to lift one’s spirit and self-esteem. Their products (Retail Price: $10 - $40) come with a personal “wish of wellness” through this journey!
Gaiam, Inc., a lifestyle media company dedicated to helping people lead healthier, more rewarding and sustainable lives, recently announced a new line of The Biggest Loser branded fitness accessories and kits. One of the top-rated shows in NBC’s impressive line-up, The Biggest Loser challenges overweight contestants to lose pounds through comprehensive diet and exercise. Produced in 25 countries and airing in more than 90 countries, the series has become a worldwide sensation. The Biggest Loser fitness accessories will provide fans of the show with key products that can be easily incorporated into daily work out regimes. The fitness accessories have been licensed through an agreement with NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group and Reveille LLC.
“The Biggest Loser is the number one TV fitness brand and inspires people to achieve weight loss they didn’t think was possible,” said Gaiam President of Entertainment and World Wide Distribution, William S. Sondheim. “Gaiam is excited to provide the core products fitness fans need to shed pounds at home, alongside their favorite contestants.”
Gaiam’s dedication to health, wellness and a safe approach to weight loss is aligned with The Biggest Loser’s vision of healthy weight loss. In keeping with the immense popularity of the show, Gaiam’s Biggest Loser fitness accessories will be sold in major retailers like Target, Amazon.com, sporting goods stores and grocery chains like Safeway, Wegmans, and Walgreens.
The Biggest Loser kits are intended for home use, and have been specifically selected to accompany the workouts featured on the show. Each kit comes with an instructional poster guide and a measuring tape so fitness enthusiasts can assess their results at home along with their favorite contestants. The Biggest Loser assortment of product include: the “Core Advantage Stability Ball Kit” with stability ball (available in three sizes) and resistance band to improve flexibility and muscle tone; the “Sculpt and Burn Kit” with weighted water ball (available in two measurements) and jump rope for added cardio workout; “Resistance Cords” (available in two resistances) for cardio and strength training; “Total Body Bands” for total body toning and a fitness mat – a multi-purpose mat perfect for Yoga, Pilates and floor exercises.
We tested the Stability Ball Kit and found that using the ball as part of an abdominal workout can ease the problems often associated with ab exercises, including back and neck strain!
No more fits over your fitted sheets
Posted by Anga Labels: household, laundry, organization, simple, solutionsSimple-to-Use Product Makes Folding and Applying Fitted Sheets A Snap!Anyone who makes a bed knows it can take two or three aggravating tries before a fitted sheet is correctly aligned with the bed, and folding can seem impossible. The amazing Fit & Fold system features four labeled button snaps that easily attach to the corners of your existing fitted sheet, and guide you through placing it on the mattress perfectly the first time, every time. The button snaps also lock the left and right corners together, making it effortless to fold your fitted sheet flat -- so easy that a single person can do it in just seconds!
Fit & Fold's four button snaps are available in a variety of popular colors to compliment your linens. They are easy to apply, stay on in the washer and dryer and are designed to not rip or tear your fabric. Fit & Fold is $9.99 MSRP. It is available online and is expected to be sold at major retail, specialty, department and online retailers in the near future.
Are you a jetsetter? Carry your jewelry in style
Posted by Anga Labels: jewelry, luggage, style, travel
Gemvelopes are adorable and chic jewelry pouches that offer a convenient place to store and organize your jewelry when you're on the go! There's a special cushion to hold your stud earrings, a strap for rings and necklaces, plus a pocket for bracelets. Gemvelopes come in several stunning designs and each pouch closes beautifully with a ribbon and a snap. Visit gemvelopes.com to buy.
Manduka eQua™ towel is the 'next generation' in multi-purpose towels. Extremely lightweight, yet plush, durable, super-absorbent and quick drying, the eQua micro-fiber towel outperforms ordinary cotton or polyester towels - on the mat, at the gym, on a mountain, or on the road.
The plush texture is super soft and is the perfect companion to all Manduka high performance yoga mats.
The eQua™ towel features:
* Tightly woven fabric produces a soft, suede-like surface
* Fabric become slip-resistant when damp
* Highly absorbent, quick-drying and lightweight
Summer is the most popular time to go on vacation. Many of these trips will require hopping on a plane and rushing through the airport. Everyone knows that staying hydrated is important when traveling, but this isn't always easy.
As airports have increased security and tightened TSA regulations over the last few years, passengers have become accustomed to ditching their water bottles before passing through security and purchasing a new bottle once they pass through.
This habit is not only frustrating for passengers, it is also costly – each bottle costs about $1, and at the airport even more – as well as environmentally unfriendly. On average, 30 billion bottles of water are purchased annually. Shockingly, less than 14% are recycled and 26 billion bottles are sent to landfills or incinerated each year.
The solution is simple – switch to a re-useable bottle with a filter that can be safely taken through security and provides portable access to pure water without the cost or waste of throw-away bottles. Just launched, the Wellness H2.O water bottle’s micro-filtration cartridge uses organic coconut carbon to eliminate 99% of toxins in water. After water is filtered, the system uses magnetite and Japanese volcanic minerals to actually improve water, making it more hydrating, which is extra important when flying.
The Wellness H2.O water bottle costs $49.95 at endbottledwater.com, and can replace about 1,000 water bottles and save passengers $1,000 each year.
Get Smart with the iManager for busy parents
Posted by Anga Labels: organization, parents, personal information
If you are single, married, a parent or grandparent, the i*Manager ($12.95) is the perfect way to collect all of your information in one convenient place. They have a full line of books, including i*Managers for working mothers, for children's information and for police officers and firefighters. The i*Manager for Busy Parents includes medical information about each child, weekly and monthly reminder pages, important addresses, phone numbers, vital statistics, on-line banking passwords and user names, vehicle ID information, data on pets, appliances, warranties - and much more. To purchase go to www.SmartBooksUSA.com.
Help kids make memories for tomorrow today with the i*M Smart Books from Smart Books USA. These interactive scrapbooks will provide a treasure trove of fun now and when they grow up they can show it to their children. i*M Smart Books are available for ages 3 through 6. They are 20 pages for $10.95 at www.SmartBooksUSA.com.
Simple. Colorful. Comfy. Affordable!
A new innovation in classic baby clothes design and function. Bubele features super comfortable bodysuits that are made from 100% combed cotton and come in colorful colors and patterns. All Bubele bodysuits have an exclusive loop on the side seam for attaching a pacifer or toy. The comfy, snazzy patterns are specially designed to make life a happier and cleaner experience for both baby and the parents.
Protect yourself from the elements, any time of year
Posted by Anga Labels: fashion, hat, seasonal, sunscreen
Look smart throughout every season with stylish hats from Wallaroo. In the Fall and Winter, update your look with the fashion-forward styling of the Bella hat. With a ball-cap brim and gathered trim around the crown you can add fun style to even your most casual outfit. Or, check out their fun hats for Spring and Summer, including the Reversible Resort hat, with a contrasting band on one side that reverses to a solid on the other. The Velcro adjustment in back wraps around a ponytail or long hair and can adjust hat size.
Many hats in the collection are UPF 50+ (the Australian equivalent of SPF). These fabrics are tested by the Australian Radiation Protection Agency and block 97.5% of the sun's ultraviolet rays.
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