Ozeri CardioTech Pro Series BP5K Digital Blood Pressure Monitor with Voice-Guided Operation & Intelligent Hypertension Indicator Review

My husband recently found out that he has high blood pressure. He is being proactive in trying to lower it through diet and exercise before he goes on medication. When Ozeri asked me if I wanted to review on of their awesome products on my blog, I chose the Ozeri Cardio Tech  Pro Series BP5K Digital Blood Pressure Monitor with Voice-Guided Operation & Intelligent Hypertension Indicator. I thought if my husband could see what his blood pressure was every day, then he would do healthy things like eating more vegetables and walking faster. My husband thought that was a good idea and agreed to try out the Ozeri blood pressure monitor.

When the Ozeri blood pressure monitor arrived, my husband was eager to try it out. The instructions were very easy to read and my husband was able to figure out how to use it. The monitor is place over your wrist with an adjustable cuff that velcros on. I love that it is voice activated and it tells you if your arm is position correctly. The voice will tell you if you have to lower or raise your arm to get it positioned with your heart. It took a while for my husband to get his arm in the right level but once he did it was easy to use. The Ozeri Cardio Tech also tells you if your blood pressure is normal or on the high side. The monitor also stores up to 90 readings per 2 people and has a case to store it in. It runs on 2 AAA batteries and has a 5 year warranty. I recommend the Ozeri blood pressure monitor as a great way to know your blood pressure reading.

Here is a video that I made to demonstrate how the Ozeri Cardio Tech works

For more information on the Ozeri CardioTech Pro Series BP5K Digital Blood Pressure Monitor with Voice-Guided Operation & Intelligent Hypertension Indicator and to purchase on go to here:

http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-CardioTech-Voice-Guided-Intelligent-Hypertension/dp/B00DCD3E6E/ref=sr_1_6?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1386783722&sr=1-6&keywords=ozeri+blood+pressure+monitor

"These opinions are my own and I was sent the above mentioned product to review from Ozeri."

FLEXR Sports Bottles BPA Free Water Bottle with Patented Removable Liner Review

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

I had an opportunity to review a unique product for athletes. I was sent a FLEXR 21 oz. Bottle to review on my blog and to put it to use during my sports activity. The FLEXR Sports Bottles BPA Free Water Bottle with Patented Removable Liner was a product that made me think when the company asked me to review it. I thought about the uses and how it is different from other water bottles. The difference is that this water bottle comes with removable liners. The awesomeness in that is one can use the same water bottle for different drinks. When you are out running or biking or what ever sport you made do, you need different drinks depending on your needs. I, for example, in a given day on a bike ride, may drink water, a electrolyte replacement solution, and a protein drink. That means carrying three different bottles with me as I don't want to get my water bottle dirty, they are a pain to clean. With the FLEXR Sports Bottles BPA Free Water bottle with Patented Removable Liner I can now carry one water bottle and powder mixes with me. That means less to carry which is a plus for me. I can just use the same bottle and put in a new liner with each different drink I consume. That also means my water bottle is not growing bacteria in it, as I can throw away the liner instead of leaving the drink residue in the bottle to get gross. I like that that means I don't have to wash my water bottle at the end of a ride to. How many times have you found a water bottle that you left on your bike and had to throw it away as you could not get the smell out? 

The FLEXR Sports Bottle BPA Free Water Bottle with Patented Removable Liner is very flexible and squeezable, fitting your hand comfortably enabling you to get your water or favorite mix while on the go. The spout of the bottle is also very easy to use with its patented one way jet stream valve for accurate and precise flow. The bottle also fits in standard bike cage holders too. I love that there is no more harmful bacteria or annoying aftertaste, no more bottles to clean, thanks to the disposable fully biodegradable liner. The bottles come in many different sizes from 8-28 ounces and also different colors too.

For more information on this awesome water bottle go to :

Website http://www.flexrsports.com/

Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/pages/FLEXR-Sports/111262235573755

Twitter  https://twitter.com/flexrsports

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I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

SMILE WHILE YOU SHAKE IT TO WIN!

There is a cool crazy contest going on over at Post Foods with Honey Bunches Of  Oats and you can win $500.00. All you have to do is record yourself dancing with a box of Honey Bunches Of Oats. They even provide the music for your dance. So what are you waiting for grab the box of Honey Bunches Of Oats and dance and Smile While You Shake it. http://www.postfoods.com/our-brands/honey-bunches-of-oats/bunchofbeats/
My son did a dance tonight and he says he is going to win.

Copy- Kids DVD A Great Way To Get Kids To Eat Veggies And a Giveaway

As a mom, I want my boys to eat healthy and that means having them eat fruits and vegetables. Most kids do not eat enough fruit and vegetables, including mine. I am always looking for ways to encourage my boys to eat more fruit and veggies. The makers of Copy-Kids came up with a DVD that inspires children to eat more fruits and veggies. They sent me a copy of the DVD to review with my youngest son who is 5 years old.
 The Copy-Kids DVD is a " A joy-filled video and an innovative tool for parents who want to get children to enjoy eating fruits and vegetables." The DVD is a video that encourages positive habits in young children, ages 6 months to 5 years. by watching and copying other kids. This video shows children eating many different kids of fruit and veggies. It will inspire your kids to try new fruits and veggies.

 When the DVD arrived, my 5 year old wanted to watch it right away. So we looked at the list of fruits and veggies in the video and he selected broccoli to eat while watching the video.

 The idea is to have the selected fruit or veggie in front of the child while they are watching the video. That way when they see other children on TV eating the item, they too will try the item.

My son loved the video, which is divided up into sections for each fruit and veggie, and wanted to keep watching it. He kept asking me for different fruits and veggies to eat while watching the video. When I go to the store I will buy some veggies that are new to him.

If you would like more information on this awesome DVD and to purchase a copy, be sure to check out Copy Kids at

Copy-Kids Website

Copy-Kids Facebook

Copy-Kids Twitter

Copy-Kids Youtube

This DVD has won some awards too:

One from Dr. Toy: http://www.drtoy.com/product-view/?productid=119

One from MACT: http://www.award-winning-healthy-child-products.com/2012/03/19/copy-kids-wins-the-prestigious-mact-excellence-award/

One from Parent Tested, Parent Approved:  http://www.ptpamedia.com/Product-page?PID=1931

One from Family Review Center: http://www.familyreviewcenter.com/reviews/display_NEW.php?display=2581

I have a copy of this awesome DVD to giveaway to one of my readers. Just enter on the Rafflecopter form below.

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"These opinions are my own and I was sent a copy of the above mentioned product to write this review."

Ozeri 8" Green Earth Textured Ceramic Nonstick Frying Pan Review

I love to cook and I am always looking for new products to use in the kitchen. When Moderna Housewares, a distributor of Ozeri products.asked me if I wanted to review their Ozeri  8"Green Earth Textured Ceramic Nonstick Frying Pan, that is 100-Percent PTFE and PFOA Free, I said "of course!" I love that the Ozeri Green Earth Textured Ceramic Nonstick Frying Pan is 100% PTFE and PFOA free( no heavy or unsafe metals and chemicals.)

Quoted from Ozeri:
Conventional non-stick cookware is achieved through a coating of PTFE (PolyTetraFluoroEthylene), a synthetic substance that has waxy properties. At very high temperatures, PTFE begins to decompose and release fumes which are documented to be lethal to birds and small pets, and which can be harmful to humans. In addition, traditional pans incorporating PTFE are manufactured with the aid of PFOA (PerFluoroOctanoic Acid), which the EPA has classified as a 'persistent pollutant of the environment'

I also love that this pan is nonstick and has a cool raised surface that enhances cooking performance. The green color of the pan is unique and bright so It brightens my day to use it. The construction of the pan is awesome and the handle has a heat resistant silicone coated handle, so it stays cool while cooking.The Green Earth Pan's natural ceramic coating is also far more durable and scratch-resistant than other non-stick surfaces.

I decided to use the Ozeri 8" Green Earth Textured Ceramic Nonstick Frying Pan to toast sunflower seeds, that I needed for a recipe.  I was very pleased with the results as the sunflower seeds toasted and did not burn, like last time I tried using a different pan.

Here is a cool video showing the nonstick features of the pan:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/m34FWYN4R98QKP/ref=ent_fb_link

For more information on the Ozeri 8" Green Earth Textured Ceramic Nonstick Frying Pan and to purchase one go to http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005470CB6

"These opinions are my own and I was sent the above mentioned product to review with no other compensation."

Creamy Vegan Sunflower Seed Pate

This pate is vegan and plant-based

I have this wonderful recipe for a pate that is meatless and it tastes like the real thing. Good Cook sent me their Sweet Creation 4 cup loaf pan and some Holiday parchment paper. Most people think of quick bread when they see this pan. I had different ideas. I thought this would be a great pan to make mini pate in. This Sweet Creation pan is nonstick very lightweight. The rounded edges make it easy to oil also. All the ingredients in this recipe are plant-based. This recipe is a meatless Monday favorite. 

A great holiday recipe

Vegetarian Pate'

1 cup sunflower seeds, toasted (see below)

1/2 cup whole-wheat flour

1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 teaspoons dried rosemary

1/3 cup olive oil

1 medium onion chopped and caramelized (Instructions Here)

1 medium potato, cooked

1/4 cup water

Oven 350F

To toast the sunflower seeds, heat a skillet over medium heat until warm. Add seeds and toast, stirring constantly for 4 minutes until they are darker in color.

Toasting sunflower seeds are so easy

Toast the sunflower seeds until brown

Place all ingredients, including the sunflower seeds in a food processor. 

Combine until well blended and looks like this. Make sure to put the top on the food processor.

Spoon the mixture into the mini loaf pan press it down with a spatula.

Cover the pan with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Take the foil off and bake an additional 15 minutes. Let the Pate' cool for an hour before removing from the pan.

This Pate' is delicious on its own or great for a spread on crackers. I like spreading my pate on wheat crackers.

This also makes a great hostess gift! Wrap it up and place in a container with some crackers.