Slim Away!
I got this at Bed bath and beyond, I took it home and tried it right away. Okay, first of all I am about 190 lbs and 5'2 .. I had to use this on the smallest adjustment to get it to be snug, there was so much extra material inside it was so hard to straighten out and looked crooked or bulky- this would not hide under clothes well, the seams show right through clothing, and all that extra material is very noticeable. I could not get it (even with help) to lay properly after zipping it up. Also when I zipped mine up I went up a little quick and the zipper flew right off. It made my belly slightly damp but not a sweat machine at all.
It is a nice concept, but they could definitely tweak this to make it work better. Will it help you loose weight, I would guess no but I can't say for sure.
It also was baggy under my breast area so it made my belly look more squared and my boobs seem flatter. Not a cute look.
The Kymaro Body Shaper -
LOL this is just a JOKE, the advertisements are a HUGE exaggeration, I got this in XL according to the package I was well within the range for that size well.. you are suppose to pull it up from your feet and put it on that way- that was a HUGE fail I could not get it up past my thighs and I Stopped there before I got it on and would have to cut it off. I can already tell you, this is meant for people with a lil pooch or some slight imperfection not for a big sagging belly like I have lol My belly is destroyed after two babies back to back and it needed a lil support but this is not the thing to help there. FAIL I would not recommend this.
Genie Bra as seen on TV
Okay so I came across this at Kmart
And this is what I think of it, I got it home and tried it right on, was I doing it right? Was I suppose to leave my other bra under it? This was NOT like in the commercial where they went from bland to HOT DAMN , no this bra rolled up under my boobs instantly, granted I am not skinny like the models but as soon as I put it on the under boob rolled up. I hate things that roll up or down it drives me insane. It made my boobs look floppy, no support. No thanks I took it right back. Was it comfortable? I don't know, it was ok but for that I would wear a sports bra - they actually give me more support and don't roll up. I did not like this at all so I returned it.
Recently bought a 99 VW Passat and the headlights were yellow and foggy. So I went online on a mission to find something to remove it. I came across Pittman DeOxidizer - a little pricey but I think it worked nicely.
It does not make an old headlight look BRAND new and sparkly but it does clarify it. Overall I like this product, it did what it had to but I find it a little pricey. Should be no more then $25 for the deoxidizer and conditioner.
Here are before and after pics -
Well well well.. I was in the liquor store today I was looking for red wine because I read it is good for me, even though I cannot stand wine lol - yeah I have not found a wine I really liked, I find them a little too strong for my palette. So I got a red wine and then the sales man suggested I try 'ChocoVine' although I am not in a place to really 'drink' because I am nursing I figured I would buy it and take a small taste then pass the rest on to my dad. So I went ahead and got it, let me tell you - Delish!
It is a nice smooth chocolate drink made with dutch chocolate and Cabernet wine. They suggest you drink it on the rocks, I did not get that far so I can't comment on that because all I did was put a sips worth in a glass and tried it out. But it is a nice smooth chocolate drink with a kick - when I am done nursing my daughter, I might have a glass of this once in a while. Two thumbs up!
As I try new workouts and products I will give my review of them to keep track of what worked for me and what did not.
Big Top Cupcake:
Okay, I made this today and it really came out great, I found some helpful advice on different sites and applied it and went nice and smooth. To start I used one box of cake mix, I filled the bottom half to the top line and put on the attachment to allow a hole for filling, I made SURE I had it latched down right and it stayed in place. The top I took out after 35 mins and I left the bottom for 10 mins additional. When it came out I let them cool, then used a serrated knife to make both sides flat so when you put the one on top of the other it will sit flat. Then I placed them in the freezer to firm them up a little, let them stay in there for 30 mins, then I put a filling inside and topped it and iced it. Now what someone should create it a portable 'Big top cupcake' Carrier haha I have to figure a way to transport it without messing up the icing. It was definitely fun but I babysat it so make sure it was perfect. I love that it is not huge too, perfect size for a couple kids.
I posted pics on my blog showing it step by step - I recommend it ! Lots of fun!
Activia : I never really cared for yogurt but since I am trying to eat healthier I decided to give this a try, and I have to say this lives up to the commercial. It is tasty. I have tried strawberry, blueberry and vanilla I also tried the dessert line of blueberry cheesecake and that was really good. It also does seem to make my stomach feel better, I have some issues with my digestion and this seems to work really well. I will be having at least one of these a day. My Favorite is Blueberry.
Sketcher Shape ups : I used these for about 2-3 weeks and they weren't for me. They were comfortable but I have problems with my knee and these seemed to irritate it. If I didn't have the bad knee and maybe if I was already in shape these would help tone and work well but for me, being overweight and the trouble with my knee these just did more damage then good.
