Check out this weirdo crazy cool thing I got to review recently:
It’s called the Slendertone EnerVive. It’s this little contraption that zaps your muscles with electronic pulses via these sticky pad things you place on your skin. The product was accompanied by a detailed map showing exactly how to place the pads so you don’t injure yourself. Some of the selling points of this system:
6 muscle conditioning programs
Soothe tired muscles in 7 different body parts including upper back, lower back, legs and shoulders
Easy to use and portable
Professional technology at the touch of a button anytime anywhere
Can reduce muscle tension and fatigue
Leaves you feeling relaxed and revived
I was a little weirded out by the idea of this. I mean, I’m not at all opposed to poisoning my body with leftover Halloween candy, but intentionally zapping my muscles to relax them just seemed crazy and weird. But, I tried it. And let me tell ya – the only play this machine will be getting in this house is from me. There is no possible way Paul could use it – the pads are the stickiest thing I’ve ever seen in my life. Naturally. I mean, they have to stay on your body! Your hairless body. Persons with body hair need to steer clear of this thing.
But, I used it, and I think it works. It didn’t really come naturally to me, but I figured it out. I tried it on my lower back, where I have 99% of my debilitating back pain. It felt kind of creepy. Not in a bad way, just like, WHOA! Okay, I guess it’s supposed to feel like that. Carry on. And afterward, I felt pretty good. There are little pre-programmed uh, programs you can cycle through with a hand-held button thingy, like the massage chairs at the pedicure salons. It’s easy to use.
And hey, Christmas is coming! You probably know someone who likes stuff like this a lot, I’ll bet. Possibly someone really into fitness, or gadgetry. Check out the Slendertone site for the EnerVive and other cool products. And, a big thanks to Role Mommy for sending this thing to me to review!
Posted in: Randomness.
Tagged: slendertone enervive
You may have noticed I’ve been conspicuously absent from this blog. I’ve wanted to post about all of that for a few days now, but wasn’t sure what to say about it. The audience I have here is slightly different from the readers I have at my regular blog, and I’m not always sure how to word things for a more varied crowd. But, I figure you deserve an explanation, so I’m going to give it a go.
I’m a little burned out. I’m not feeling well. If you’re a reader at my main site, you’re probably aware of the health concerns I’ve been dealing with lately. Honestly, between the almost-daily headaches and the endless worry I’ve completely burdened myself with, I just can’t hang. I still have a stack of fine products sitting here on my desk to review. If one of those products is yours, please email me and we can discuss when your review will post. If you entered the Music Month contests, hang tight. I’m going to re-run that whole thing when life smooths out for me a little bit. I’ve got a ton of music sitting here to tell you about and to give away, and it’s not going anywhere, so stay tuned.
We’re going through some crazy shit over here at the Casa de Chaos, even more than usual. I’ve got my fingers crossed that things will even out a bit once we get into November and December. I’m not even doing Christmas at my house this year, can ya believe that? So, stick with me, folks. It’ll all work out.
Posted in: Site Stuff.
Yay! Fall is here! And, it’s almost time for Halloween! All this month, you can get in the Halloween spirit with all your favorite shows on Nickelodeon, Nick Jr. and Noggin! During the week of October 27th, you can catch Halloween-themed episodes of Go, Diego, Go!, Ni Hao, Kai-lan, and Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! On Friday, October 31st, Nick Jr. will air a Halloween marathon from 9:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m. (ET/PT) with spooky episodes of preschool favorites including: The Backyardigans, Dora the Explorer, Go, Diego, Go!, Max & Ruby, Yo Gabba Gabba!, and The Wonder Pets! And on Sunday, October 26th at 3 pm (ET), you can see a brand new episode of Pinky Dinky Doo on Noggin.
Do your kids like to play games online? Log onto NickJr.com! They have brand new games for Halloween, including the “Backyardigans Trick or Treat Game” where kids can dress-up the Backyardigans in spooky and silly costumes. You can find lots of other great things on the site too, like step-by-step instructions for making Nick Jr. Halloween costumes and Jack-o’-lanterns, plus dozens of Halloween-themed kids activities, kids coloring pages, crafts and more.
If you can’t bear the thought of missing a single minute of Halloween-themed programming, here’s the run-down:
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Posted in: Kids' TV & Movies.
Tagged: halloween · kids tv · nick jr. · noggin
A big thank you to the 300+ people who entered this contest! Here’s the winner of the Karito Kids doll…
BECKY GRAYSON
Congratulations, Becky! I’ve already emailed you, and you have 48 hours to get in touch with me in order to claim your prize. Huzzah!
Posted in: Contests, Toys & Games.
Tagged: contest · giveaway · Karito Kids · winner
LaLaGirl is the mother of a teenager and two young sets of twins. She's happily married, loves living in Colorado, and writes almost daily about married life, raising multiples, and parenting a child with autism.
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