Better Sleep = Better Health

How did you sleep last night?  Tossing and turning, counting aches & pains?      Or, wishing you had shopped more carefully for your mattress - or pillows? Today, with an ever-growing range of pillows, making a choice is seemingly more complicated.  However, scientists have made tremendous discoveries regarding sleep which helps narrow things down for us.

So if you often wake up with perspiration dripping down your neck, or constantly having to fluff your pillow, now is the time to make a change.  And, you can do so without cleaning out your wallet.  You might find simply changing your pillow leads to more relaxed sleep and less muscle soreness.  You may even return to the days when you jumped ecstatically from your bed to greet each new day.  Or, perhaps something close to that.

Anyway, here is how my personal search for a new pillow can help you.  Recently, due to clumping and discomfort from my previous pillow which was "on the job" for less than three months, I determined to research the latest bedding discoveries.  Of course, I should have done that before making an impulse purchase on something so important.  This time fortunately, I discovered Technogel®  bedding from Technogelsleeping.com   

They began with medical equipment, eventually adding a high-quality bedding line.  And now, after one month of much better sleeping on their "Anatomic Pillow" - http://www.technogelsleeping.com - I am now enjoying greatly improved rest quality, plus my sleeping position has migrated (without forcing) to the much healthier position - on my back.

By the way, I began noticing those improvements within the first few days.  Big change from previous pillows that insisted you give them a month or two so you can properly adjust!  Anyway, studies prove the sleek, Italian designed, patented gel technology can dramatically boost the amount of deep sleep you get, keep your neck cooler thanks to improved air circulation, and support your head more comfortably.

Make no mistake, even with it's high-tech appearance, this is true plush comfort combined with marvelous neck and spine support.

Also note, it is specifically their Technogel that achieves these results, so ignore imitators.  Technogel is also found in super-comfortable bicycle seats, wheel chairs and hospital beds.  But, you need to try something this personal yourself to appreciate the improvements.  

Even though we are almost at the end of "National Stress Awareness Month," try a Technogel pillow yourself and see why many well-known celebrities and athletes make it their pillow of choice.  Their website shows a variety of pillows for almost any sleep need or preference: www.technogelsleeping.com 

Personally, I am SO pleased (and relieved) at how much better I feel that our next purchase will be a Technogel® mattress.   And why not?  Don't we spend enough of our lives in bed?  Then let's treat ourselves to the highest quality rest and relaxation?  Once you experience this unique gel tech for yourself, I'm betting you will agree with the scientists, and for once, the Hollywood big wigs, that this is the finest pillow to date.

Note: If you share this with friends, the "Anatomic" pillow I reviewed is the US version, but you can find other versions from Technogel Sleeping in various countries worldwide.

Rescue Your Eyes with Eyesiccals

Throughout the seasons - cold, dry winters... pollen-infested summers..., drug companies offer a vast, often confusing range of expensive eye drops.  What's more, when you read the labels you often find the same ingredients - in the same amounts - with different names and usage claims on the bottles.  Have you juggled bottles in both hands, trying to decide whether your eyes are miserable due to dust... pet dander... pollen... "red eye" syndrome or lasik-dryness? 

In that case, wander over to www.eyesiccal.com  and get ready for a real treat.  At last, you can enjoy unique eye relief - whatever the cause.  You might even call this creation a revolution in eye care because this one product seems to help almost any ocular challenge you may be facing.

And, Eyesiccal drops are not simply preservative- and chemical-free.  You do not need to buy different formulas to help with red, tired eyes.  No separate versions for contact lens wearers.  No "super-powered" formula for itchy, allergy eyes...  You only need the one, highly effective product.

The liquid is distilled from proven healthy and effective plants and botanicals, providing you with almost instant assistance from whatever harsh symptoms the environment  may be inflicting on your eyes.

Eyesiccals are the most effective eye drops I have ever used.  You will not feel any harsh astringency or burning, just soothing comfort.  Plus, they are inexpensive.  Try one package and you are sure to add them to the top of your "go-to" list of eyecare products.  In my "view, this is easily the finest eye care product so far this decade.

Superfoods for Super Health

     Searching for the best "super foods?"  Some are proven to help provide our bodies with powerful nutrients to help maintain health.  So which "green" options should you choose?  In recent years we have sampled a wide variety including chlorella, wheat grass and a real standout, spirulina, backed by significant research and marvelous results.
     If you have been reluctant to sample that bright, green powder, know this: people have been enjoying its benefits for centuries.  Found in clean, fresh water environments, you can easily add more nutrients to your regimen.  The protein content is easily digested and balanced at around 60%, and with every important amino acid, plus enzymes and chlorophyl, the best spirulina can be a worthy addition to any diet.
     Since many of us struggle to find ways we an add the suggested five to nine servings daily of fruits and vegetables to our meals, spirulina is a terrific solution.  One serving of  provides the equivalent of five fruits and veg at once and tops any other whole food.  If you are new to a green powder, happily it mixes well with salads, juices and other foods. 
     And if even that approach is too large a leap for your first exposure, the most reluctant can use spirulina initially in tablet form.  Even that version will maximize your system's digestive capability and overall nutrient absorption. 
     Science has shown us that many critical vitamins and minerals, as well as the essential fatty acids like gamma linoleic acid (GLA), can be missing from our meals.  So try adding spirulina to help bring a uniquely healthy combination of nutrients into your body.  
     You can do so at a reasonable price and without sacrificing flavor.  With all our health challenges, you may find this a wonderfully successful option and a way to improve your muscle tone, appetite and meal satisfaction.
     How do you find a reliable provider of quality spirulina to get the finest quality for your money?  Be sure to choose a company that dries the micro algae properly.  This preserves the nutrients and maximizes flavor.  
     Certainly, how long a company has been in business can make a difference.  Production history counts when it comes to assessing potential effectiveness.  And, source is critical as well.  One of the top rated producers grows their own spirulina in one of the sunniest, most pristine locations on the globe: 
Nutrex-Hawaii is the only company we found that grows their product right on the Kona coast area with the purest waters available.
     Of course, each time you consider adding a new product to your health regimen, you compare the most reliable sources.  In the case of spirulina, I suggest you begin or end with Nutrex-Hawaii.  Their website provides a thorough explanation of almost any information you need to make a healthy choice.  
     Let me know how you feel a few weeks after incorporating spirulina into your daily diet.  You may be pleasantly surprised and energized.  By the way,nyour skin will not take on a Shrek-like "green" shine.

Wi-Fi For All... No Charge

Never thought I'd see the day, but it makes perfect sense, though it's a story line from many old science fiction novels.  Imagine being able to connect wirelessly wherever you go - at no cost.  That's the new reality, helped along by forward-looking companies, such as GOWEX.  And, it's not just in cities outside America.

New York City, The Big Apple already had choices for free WiFi among permanent providers, special offers, coffee shops...  almost any place with a router.  

Now, even if there were any dead zones left in the five boroughs, GOMEX probably has them covered, with 1,953 free WiFi hotspots across Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn and the Bronx. 

And no, this is NOT a "plan!"  Their network is available today.  Each connection gets you 1Mb of bandwidth, letting you jump on access points with their app (also free) for iOS and Android. 

GOMEX has other content like a hotspot map and city-specific info not related to WiFi.  Plus, look for additional major cities in the US during 2013.  

How - and why?  The company will make its money from advertising its "Smart City services," and charging carriers for traffic on their networks.  So, who needs a data plan?  Fewer and fewer of us.

Joined at the Hip

Picture this: you are chatting with friends in your favorite restaurant, your purse on the floor. suddenly, without you noticing, a thief slides your purse out and starts walking away with it tucked under a coat.  Goodbye, valuables! 

But, wait. Same scenario, with a happy ending - for you, not the thief.  How?  Simple, you have a hipkey™ activated in your purse.  Once your purse is moved a few feet away from you (you set the distance), your hipkey™ starts screaming its head off (figuratively), causing all heads to turn, eyes zeroing in on the criminal.  Thief drops purse before being nabbed and happy ending with your valuables safely back in your clutches. 

Say, hello to hipkey™ from www.hippih.com.  Now, as a fellow gadget fan, I admit to laying out cash for new, exciting and seemingly useful finds.  Some turn out to be frivolous and many are tossed aside.  But the hipkey™ is that rare invention that is admittedly fun to use and easy to customize but also completely useful.  What's more, it quickly becomes a "key" part of your daily routine. 

As a typical brilliant reader of this blog (!), you will have already considered other possible uses for the device. Here's a question: what is most valuable to you, personally? Well, your children, of course, followed by... perhaps your iphone, ipad, keys... a wide range of considerations. Your possessions are now much easier to safeguard thanks to the hipkey™ using a new, low-power proximity alarm combined with bluetooth linkage and gps location. 

Simply pair the hipkey™ through bluetooth with its stretchy key hangar to activate and you are set.  Use the "find me" setting to push a button, reminding you where you put your phone or pad.  And, never leave anywhere without hearing the alarm if you stray too far from your device. The "child mode" setting is a spectacular addition.  This can be critically important in public situations.  Of course, it is dangerously easy to get distracted, but you will be quickly alerted if your child moves too far from you.  Certainly, that alone makes hipkey™ worth a close look.  

Discover the full range of uses and features including "safe zone" to help keep you from annoying others, preventing false alarms and helpful tips: www.hippih.com.  Compatibility check: hipkey™ currently works with iphone 5, iphone 4s, ipad mini, ipad (4th gen) and ipad (3rd gen).  It is now available from apple stores in the u.s. and canada.  No battery worries, either.  The built-in power system recharges through your usb port.  What a pleasure to find a reasonably priced gadget that does what it says, sets up easily and offers such a wide range of uses.

Super Chocolate

What drives people to raw foods?  Not just enhanced nutritional value.  For many, raw foods are simply "real" foods - without heat damage to the natural qualities that help the true flavors scamper across your taste buds.

Take chocolate - and I know you will!  Raw, organic chocolate can be such a spectacular treat as well as a health food because nothing is damaged during preparation.  You will know what I mean once you try any of the mouth-watering treats from Righteously Raw+.  Each is a guilt-free experience with nothing but the pure, vegan, non-GMO, non-soy, zero refined sugar... well, you get the idea.  THIS, is real chocolate.  And, it's all Kosher as well.  Modern flavors join ancient ingredients with deliciously creative results. 

Worried about dieting?  Also helpful, the entire Righteously Raw+ line is low-glycemic and crammed with amazing antioxidants.  You may even find your blood pressure gradually heading back to normal thanks to the likely improvement in your blood flow.

Yes, chocolate really can be a "superfood" as well as being delicious.  Righteously Raw+ chocolate comes from the earth via Earth Source Organics+ in California.  But, you don't have to travel out west to grab these treats.  Check their website to find them near you. 

Easy on your wallet - and, your conscience, this is a product line with more certifications than we rarely see in one company.  And, once you experience their unique variety of chocolates, your taste buds won't want to settle for less.  

Make Eating More Fun

She's everywhere! 

And, always cooking up something new.  We count on Rachael Ray to keep updating her branded products along with her recipes.  And around the holidays, many people look for stylish cookware, stoneware, serveware, teakettles, tools or simply fun, useful gadgets.

So, come on in and step right up to see what's new.  I think you will find some highly appealing options.

The new Rachael Ray Porcelain II Cookware meets your demand for quality non-stick cooking that also heats quickly.  We like the chip-and-stain-resistant porcelain exterior and the cheery colors.  Even the handles are rubberized with colors to match.

One standout is the 9.5-inch Skillet with 6 Nylon Egg Cups and Nonstick Egg Rack.

Poacher/Skillet

Highly versatile, this could be a super space-saver.  All the better if you saw the recent health articles stating one egg a day does not add to your cholesterol worries.  So grab one and introduce healthy eggs to your diet. 










In the stoneware category, the new Gradient Orange Rachael Ray Stoneware also features the beautiful new colors, plus a collection of serveware made of durable stoneware.  I'm all for kitchen-to-table entertaining, especially for more informal meals, but you just might be tempted to add stoneware items like this to your everyday category:

Stoneware Veggie Bowl 

And one other well designed offering in eye-grabbing colors is the New Rachael Ray 2 Quart Crescent Teakettle:

Whistling Kettle 

This lovely conversation-starter will get regular use in any up-to-date kitchen.

At last, a handle that helps keep you from steam burns on your hands thanks to its distinctive round shape.  With the enamel on steel teakettle's unique curves and the "squeeze and pour" black handle, this is both easy to use and comfortable to hold. 

And for kitchen safety, the teakettle has a loud whistle when water boils. Available colors include the Gradient Orange, Gradient Red and Gradient Blue.

Of course, other worthy surprises await you when you discover all the New Rachael Ray Stoneware line has to offer.  If you act quickly, you can rejuvenate your kitchen and entertaining ideas for the new year now.  Cast-iron cookware, fondue pots... it's all waiting for you, updated to ensure your new year in the kitchen starts off with functional - and fun - cookware and serving ware.  

Time-Saving Space Savers

In recent years, an explosion of creativity has brought new ways to store food and prepare meals.

Earlier products in the category required kitchen warriors to frantically pump up and down on a button or lever to slowly remove most - not all - of the air from inside.  Even super-human efforts brought partial success, thereby leaving enough oxygen inside to begin destroying flavors and spoiling foods.

Now, NewMetro Design has upped the game and made great strides toward perfecting containers that leapfrog ahead of the older systems to better vacuum seal food.  (www.newmetrodesign.com)

You no longer need to pump iron before saving cereal or almost any food that fits in these containers.

A simple push of the button begins a battery-powered process that not only does the grunt work for you, it then helps maintain the vacuum that keeps your food fresher, longer with no further effort required. 

Made from all food-grade silicone in a variety of styles and sizes, these will be welcome additions to any home or office kitchen.  For left-overs or to simply showcase your semi-professional palate-pleasers, the domes and canisters from NewMetro Design are a welcome addition to almost any size kitchen.

Save your energy for chopping and slicing, not pumping.  Visit: (www.newmetrodesign.com)

iPad Mini Protector Arrives Early

Fresh from Southern California, and ready for the iPad mini, comes Incipio's latest creative contribution.  With their designing eyes finely tuned to all the challenges presented by Apple's latest offering, Incipio has developed several unique choices to protect your newest acquisition.
You may already know of the company's award-winning cases for the mobile market.  And now, their latest are ready for pre-order in retail locations and online at www.incipio.com. 
Choices include the LEXINGTON™, LGND^®, NGP^®, and feather^® carrying cases.
Whether you prefer a rigid case, leather or polymer, Incipio's team has developed another terrific range of worthy considerations, all in colors to match almost any preference.
Since a large percentage of professionals have seemingly been sitting on the sidelines waiting for Apple to offer this size device, Incipio's latest covers are arriving in a most timely manner.
This is the same company that makes popular cases such as Kicksnap for the iPhone 5, PLEX Clear screen protectors and a range of offerings for smartphones, Kindles and tablets.

Enjoy looking at their newest products and their complete range to discover top ideas - as the tablet battle rolls on. www.incipio.com

Save Your Cookies!

The key word is "YOUR," because your cookies are the only ones you really want.

When you visit your favorite websites or click on search results, your browser may be saving unwanted cookies, those links between each website and you.  Many of us have spent enormous amounts of time in recent years, digging in to our browser security settings to delete the snooping cookies.

Tracking cookies, advertising links and others can invade your privacy.  Even if you use a Mac, your system can become flooded with cookies.  Yes, you can root around in your preferences and get rid of most.  But, why waste time?  You can grab an effective program that performs all the busywork for you.

If you agree that time is your most precious commodity, my guess is you will want to take a free test drive of Cookie Stumbler.  The internet has over 3/4 of a million advertisers alone.  Each of them want to snag your browsing history and personal details.  If privacy is important to you, that is one more reason to investigate Cookie Stumbler.

Visit: www.writeitstudios.com to save time and preserve your online peace of mind.