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I would wager to say you could use this mat on a concrete floor and still be comfortable. It is easily twice as thick as my most recent yoga mat and probably three times as thick as my original mat. It , at least, makes exercise more comfortable . From the Vendor: Extra thick for comfort and balance: Solana firm 1-inch extra thick fitness mat w/ mat strap alleviates stress on pressure points such as joints, hips, hands, and knees. 72" X 24" X 1" Non-slip surface: Solana's non-slip material keeps you steady and balanced while staying securely on the floor, preventing injury and allowing you to focus on your practice or workout. Durability: Solana's thick, durable material allows for everyday use, regardless of the intensity of your exercise. Ideal for your home or studio practice. Bpa free: Our products are free of Phthalate, heavy metals and latex. Your mat may initially release a harmless odor. If so, unroll your mat and air it for a day or two ...

Multi vitamins, supplements etc. etc need organization. This box keeps two weeks of pills neatly organized and the push button lids make for easy retrieval. The push button lid stays closed even with shaking unless you push the button your pills are secure. Nice feature. From the vendor: ☆RAINBOW DESIGN - This kit's rainbow design allows you to manage your medications for different days of the week. You will not miss a day's medication and hand over the medication to it, saving you time and effort. ☆CONVENIENT AND QUICK TO TAKE THE MEDICINE - the small opening of the compartment of the medicine box is manually pressed, and the medicine you need can be extracted with a single push, which is very convenient and quick. ☆LARGE CAPACITY – The double row design of the kit increases the storage of the drug you need for one day, and the capacity of a single compartment is also very large to meet your drug needs. ☆SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - This kit is made of fo...

This is a cute little wagon. A feature I like is the handle that folds underneath.   That may not seem like a feature but it helps in storage and if some little person wants to pull out the pieces they can sit on the wagon and scoot around.   Another good feature is the volume control.   That is a HUGE feature as the cute little digital voices can get tiring.   The play aspects have three levels.  It is a pretty clear difference between level one and two but I’m not sure about level three, it seems more musical.   Level two goes over things like letters and counting and repeats the words in Spanish.   As in most Fisher Price products, it seems durable.  It is a cute toy that a kid can grow into. From Fisher Price: ·         Toy arrives in packaging that reveals what's inside. To keep it a surprise, select "Ship in Amazon packaging" at checkout. ·    ...

This has a decent sound for the size. I found it very difficult to interface it with my Alexa. It would not be recognized under Bluetooth. I looked on the web and this appears to be a fairly frequent problem. Once I got it seen, it was fine but it took over an hour to get it to be seen with much muttering on my part. From the vendor: IP67 Everything-Proof Rating: Waterproof, Dirtproof, Snowproof and it floats! Qi Wireless Charging: Charge your Qi enabled device on top of your Mini LifeJacket Jolt Battery Life: Loaded with up to 16 hours of battery life House Party Pairing: Pair up to 50 speakers together for an amplified sound Just Ask: Access Siri or Google Voice Assistant via Bluetooth on your Smartphone If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

This handy outlet adapter adds a night light feature by having the USB ports lighted with blue light. I keep an assortment of cables handy so anyone who is visiting and forgot their charger can top off. From the vendor: 4 NEMA 5-15R outlets allows users to add more outlets to easily power electrical devices and equipment. 4 USB charge ports share 3.4 Amps to charge and power tablets, smartphones, MP3 players, and other mobile devices. Backlit USB ports makes it easy to find charging ports even in low lighting, taking frustration out of locating and plugging in personal electronics. Equipped with on/off switch. The soft, blue glow of the energy efficient LED night light is perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, hallways to provided expanded power options. Built-in photo sensor allows the night light to automatically turn on when it is dark. The tamper resistant outlets meet the latest child safety standards. 1-Year limited warranty If reviewing a product, it may have been...

You wouldn't think a vendor honoring their warranty would rate a headline but consider the question of when was the last time you felt heard by a vendor that sold you a tool.   My cordless Hitachi drill died and I loved that drill.  It was small but mighty.  It has good life on the battery and you could use if for so many tasks.   I was carrying it to the trash and just off hand I decided to Google and see if the drill had any kind of warranty.   I found that it had a limited lifetime warranty and there was a phone number.  I called and  talked to David in repair in Georgia.  He said send it in, which I did.   I haven't gotten it back yet but I am still impressed by the fact it has a limited lifetime warranty and it was so easy to send it in, no reams of paperwork.   I will report back here if I am disappointed but so far I am just amazed. NOT disappointed.  I got the drill back and it is repaired, w...

This is a perfect set of headphones for a kid. Plugged into a tablet the volume limiter prevents a kid from blasting the sound. The headphones also provide enormous relief for the parent from the annoying sound tracks of the games. From the vendor: Kid-safe volume limiting technology suitable for children ages 3-9 Padded, extra comfortable ear cups High quality, full range stereo sound Works with all portable devices that feature a 3. 5mm stereo jack Playful Barbie design, styles may vary Connectivity Technology: Wire If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

I loaded this on my computer using a CD.  Now  I have a fairly robust machine with all the updates and it took over an hour for the program to load.  I was so convinced that something was wrong that I did a tech support chat and he told me to wait it out.  That leads me to believe that they are aware of how slow it loads.  I got it loaded and spent the last hour and half exploring it.  There are plenty of feature and it looks as if it will take an in depth study of the tutorials, in other words, not intuitive.  I have used this type of software for years and years and this one is no better than some I use that are 6 years old.  It was disappointing but perhaps when I have many hours to spend exploring the tutorials I will try again.  Right now my impression is okay but nothing special. From the vendor: Edit with precision on the intuitive timeline across unlimited tracks in HD and 4K in this advanced video editor. Use keyframing con...

My latest book needs reviews.  If you are willing to review the book go to www.bentrim.info  and click on contact form and send me a message with your email address.   I will be putting the Kindle version of the book up for free on Amazon for reviews in the near term.  The number of kids harming themselves due to confusion over their gender or their family situation regarding gender is increasing.   It breaks my heart to read the obituary of a kid who was just confused.   My hope is this book will at least help one kid feel more comfortable in their life and less likely to engage in often fatal behavior. The family of today may not be the same as the family of yesterday.  Regardless of structure, if love and nurturing are present, if children are valued and protected it is a family. This book hopes to show that differing family structures need not be confusing.   Buy on Amazon This book may have been receiv...

  Register the product and go to the Canon website and download the camera body manual (EOS-RP) and the lens manual (RF24-240)  and study them.   BTW when registering, the lens is the control ring lens of the RF series which is not apparent in the manual that comes with the camera.   The camera appears to be amazing from a strictly amateur viewpoint.  It is well beyond my last digital camera which was decent by 2012 standards.   I sold all my camera stuff when my cellular phone camera got so good.   However as good as the cell phone cameras are they can't hold a candle to this baby.   I found my self regretting my lack of a true optical zoom when trying to photo grand kids at concerts and sporting events.   The grainy aspect of the cell phone cameras at long distance just didn't cut it.   This camera provides a clarity I have not seen since my long lens film days.   I have not h...

I put ice cubes in this and 23 hours later I opened it and approximately 1/3 of the ice was left. That is pretty darn good with an average room temperature of 72 degrees for the test. I have not seen an explanation for why these double walled cups can't go in the dishwasher but hand washing is a bit of a pain. At least this one allows the lid to be put in the top shelf of a dishwasher. It's gasket is also removable for hand washing. All in all a very good thermal mug. From the vendor: 20-ounce stainless steel double-wall vacuum-insulated thermal tumbler Double-wall insulation keeps liquids hot or cold, while keeping tumbler condensation-free; suitable for hot and cold beverages Stainless steel double-wall vacuum-insulated thermal tumbler features ergonomic design Removable easy-sip lid, which helps prevent splashing Made from BPA and phthalate-free 18/8 food-grade stainless steel; hand wash; manufacturer’s limited lifetime warranty If reviewing a product, it ...

This was disappointing.  It seemed like such a good idea.  Frankly I am sick of devices that supposedly install easily and then don't.  This has you scan a UR code and then follow on screen instructions.  It tells you to turn of your cell phone data, it tells you to make sure you and the device are on the same network.  You are doing all of this on your phone, it brings up another UR code and says scan this with another device so you don't have to enter your password.  I don't know about anybody else, but I have ONE cell phone and I was using it so how do I scan in the UR code that is displayed on MY cell phone.  Then you have the option to manually input the password and it didn't like the password.  Now this is a password that I just created and input into my password manager.  It told me invalid password, I thought it might me my Dlink router password, I tried that, that didn't work either, I tried the brand new password again and i...

WARNING!! Be Skeptical! Google notified me one of my books was being advertised on a free eBook site. Since the only place my eBooks are ever free is on Amazon or directly from me, I checked it out. The original link led to a 2nd URL that led to a third URL which Norton identified as a malware site. Looking at the headers, it appears to be in the UK but the link leads to Russia. The site offers "free" music, books and movies which you may get but along with the "free" media expect your computer to be corrupted. I am disturbed that one of my titles may entice someone to corrupt their computer. There is no recourse on my part. My advice is to be aware than many of the "free" offerings have destructive strings attached.

Finally, a no-frills, reasonably priced LED bulb.  These bulbs are bright white and output 5000k or for us regular folks, 100 watts of light.   They don’t change color, dim or are three way, they are just reasonably priced light bulbs that give a 100 watts of light with 15 watts of juice.   With a life of 15, 000 hours, the bulb will last over 13 years (based on 3 hours of use each day) Provides 1600 lumens of light immediately, with no waiting time to warm up to full brightness With a correlated color temperature of 5000 kelvin, this bulb simulates daylight, creating a bright atmosphere for any room or office setting This LED product is rated for use in a Damp Location. This product is Dimmable This bulb costs only $1. 80 per year to operate (based on 3 hours/day, 11 cents/kWh) making it an economical alternative to incandescent bulbs If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my reco...

This is so appropriate for a 10 year old's sense of humor.  Not only will he love it, he will love driving his sister crazy with the offensive noises.   This is a no-brainer gift for little boys who embrace potty humor and for the fathers and grandfathers that encourage it with the pull my finger suggestion. A 4-pack of Fart Ninja collectible farting figures. Styles may vary from shown Each 3. 5" Fart Ninja has 10 realistic fart sounds Motion activated to launch a surprise fart on your unsuspecting target. Place your Fart Ninja where your unsuspecting target will activate it Watch as your target reacts to being "fart ninja'd" Free app features a Fart Ninja photo booth, fart mixer to create your own custom fart mixes, and augmented reality to bring your fart Ninjas to life! Batteries included For ages 5 to 105 If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

I like this shirt.  First it fits exactly the way I want an XL to fit.  Too darn often sizes are way off, this fits well.  The material has a nice heft to it and it looks good on.  Well done! From the vendor: ·         80% Cotton, 20% Tencel ·         Imported ·         Cotton and tencil materials make you feel breathable and comfortable ·         Regular fit through the chest for a relaxed, unrestricted fit ·         Classic polo style, ribbed collar and button closure ·         Wick sweat rapidly and quick dry to ensure top body condition ·         Machine Washable If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations. ...

This light works just fine.  Take note though that it is only 7.5” long by 1 3/8” wide.   I looked at the pictures and foolishly did not look at the size.  I expected something bigger.  With that said, this works fine as long as you aren’t looking to light a closet or room.  It works fine under a counter or somewhere the light doesn’t dissipate.   I like that they include a small strip and anchoring adhesive that will allow you to magnetically mount this practically anywhere.   It is rechargeable thru USB so it needs to be easy to remove.  As long as you are aware of the size you should be good with this light. From the vendor: ·         【 Super Bright. No LED Dots and USB Rechargeable Closet Lights 】 Super bright soft even white light. No LED dots. No light glaring.built-in 1000mAh high-capacity rechargeable battery,easily charged via the usb cable(included) ·    ...

This is a sturdy shelf bracket.  It does not come with screws.  One on each side of a sagging shelf did a great job. White Powder Coated Finish Bracket Dimensions: 10-Inch x 12-Inch Mounting hardware not included Includes pre-drilled 9/64-Inch holes 150 lbs. (68 kgs) max weight capacity 4-Pack If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

This works just fine.  It has a three stage volume so you can turn it up. You can leave the indoor module in the charging cradle or carry it with you if you are expecting a guest at the door.   The indoor and outdoor unit use the same battery and they make an excellent suggestion for battery changing.  Rather than bringing the outdoor in for charging, if you have left the indoor unit in the charger the battery will be fully charged, just swap the indoor for the outdoor.  This means no down time on the door bell.   The regular chime and one or two of the others are good.  Many of the selections would drive me bonkers if I had to hear them more than once.  The instructions are good and they are clear.   There is even a tiny screw to secure the outdoor unit in it's cradle. [1/2 Mile Range & Easy Sound Adjustments] This wireless doorbell transmits at a distance of up to 1/2 Mile! Customize your doorbell with 20 kinds of chi...

I don't think you can go wrong with Legos for gifting.   Thanks to equal rights you can easily gift a space set to a young lady.   The days of gender bias in gifts are closing.   This set is part of the City series and is for Mars.   Lego is marvelous with their instructions.  Build an exciting space shuttle toy model that offers plenty of imaginative action possibilities and a Mars rover with articulated grappling arm to retrieve geodes! Includes 2 LEGO City Mars astronaut minifigures, plus a helidrone and storage drone Research shuttle measures over 3” (9cm) high, 9” (23cm) long and 8” (21cm) wide Mars rover measures over 1” (5cm) high, 2” (7cm) long and 2” (6cm) wide Helidrone measures over 1” (4cm) long and 1” (3cm) wide Storage drone measures over 1” (3cm) high and 1” (3cm) long Mars scenery build measures over 1” (3cm) wide 273 pieces –Astronaut construction toy for boys and girls aged 5+ and for fans of LEGO toys and kids of...

As opposed to many belts this comes in a very nice gift box and in the box the belt is in a nice draw string bag so it makes a great gift presentation.   The belt appears to be solid quality and well made.  It looks to be a perfect belt for jeans.  It fits well too.   I like it. 100% GENUINE LEATHER – To provide the best experience we use the best material for our products. The Leather used for the belt is from the animal Cow and it is 100% Genuine, you can test it across any lab STYLISH TEXTURE & DURABLE – The texture design on the belts is to make you look more fashionably classic and eye catching, goes well with formal and informal wear. The belt has been designed and crafted for easy fit around your waist without any hassle and we advice to buy a size bigger than pant size DIMENSION – Our mens belt is 3.9 cm wide and 115 cm long, ideal for waist line 33 inches to 39 inches 1 YEAR WARRANTY & REFUND/REPLACEMENT –Our warranty covers ...

This isn't just for women despite the color. It works fine on manly calluses as well. It works well and comes with a bunch of sanding refills or I guess you call them abrasive refills, sticky back holds it on the wheel. It is reasonably quiet and does a nice job. BUILT TO LAST: Innovative design gently and effectively buffs away thick and rough skin for effortless results in less time. You can even use the Own Harmony electric callus buffer while watching TV! Ergonomically shaped handle, easy to use with a non-slip grip. WALLET-FRIENDLY & ECO-FRIENDLY: Love getting pedicures? With this cordless callus remover you feel like you've gone to a professional salon minus the luxury beauty costs. Save money, care for your health, while protecting the environment. Did we mention it's painless and works better than foot scrapers, razor, rasp, scrubs or foot files? It's a win-win on all levels! With this electric callous remover kit, you'll say good-bye to cra...

The gloves are well made and feel good. I particularly like the elastic on the left hand glove for holding a tee. That is a very convenient feature. Take a note on size, depending on brand of glove, I wear either a large or extra large. This is a large and it fits but it is snug. If you have any doubt, I would suggest erring on the XL just so it isn't restricting. Side note if you have never lost your grip on a club due to a wet leather glove you don't know what a negative thrill it is. … If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.