Author: Jerry Wilson

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So my wife saw this ad on Facebook for a special portable blender. She had to have it. She said that it would change her life and allow her to make smoothies on the go. I’ve heard that one before. Now, I didn’t buy into the hype and didn’t think it was a useful product – at first. She ended up paying the money, and within a couple of days, the blender was delivered. After using the blender for a few months, I realized that it had its benefits in the right circumstances and for the right people. Making a…

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Making your own sparkling water or other beverages is a great way to save money. I’ve utilized the SodaStream for years and was excited when I heard of a new kid on the block – Sparkel. Sparkel gives you a great alternative to the SodaStream system with some excellent advantages. In fact, after using Sparkel for several months, I discovered three reasons you’d want to purchase Sparkel instead of its competitors. But first, how does Sparkle work? How Sparkel Works With Sparkel you don’t have to connect a C02 cylinder or refill a C02 tank like most carbonation beverage systems.…

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Take iit is very difficult. I think it goes without saying that suits don’t travel well. Isn’t that why you’re reading this article? Typically when you get to your destination, you’re full of wrinkles and lost all your confidence. Related: A Guide to Different Suit Fabrics Related: xSuit 5.0 Review If you’re always traveling in suits, then you have to keep reading this article because what I am about to share with you will change your life. I always travel in suits. It’s a known fact that wool suits look that great after traveling a distance. I have tested out…

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Sump pumps are a potential lifesaver for flood-prone basements. However, they do have some limitations regarding their power supply. After all, what good is a sump pump during a storm if the power has gone out? Well, that’s where battery backup sump pumps come into play. In this article, we’re looking at the best combination sump pump with a battery backup. Battery backup sump pumps can run for several hours to remove water from a basement, even during a power outage. They offer additional protection to homeowners, are reliable, and, most importantly, they’re power-independent. Newer models also offer WiFi or…

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That all-too-familiar feeling of losing your keys is extremely frustrating, especially if you’ve already checked all of your common drop-off spots. Here’s how to find your missing keys. Start by recreating what you were doing before you left your keys and consider some of the most likely places you might have put them. Cycle through these locations first, and if you still haven’t found your keys, start searching room by room thoroughly more systematically. Nothing is worse than the feeling of losing your keys, and nothing feels better than when you finally track down their hiding place. The rest of…

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If you’re anything like me – and I hope you’re not – I always seem to lose my keys. It’s a familiar situation every morning; I get ready, have some breakfast, and then spend 20 minutes looking for my keys. I know they’re at the last place I had them, too; I just don’t know where that place is. It’s a frustrating situation and can be avoided with the right tools. I recently discovered Orbitkey and reached out to them to see if they would be willing to send me samples of their products so I can review them and…

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Suits are expensive and extremely hard to manage. Suits wrinkle quickly, get damaged easily, have to be dry cleaned regularly, and, of course, are expensive to buy. They look great, but they are a dread to keep up. Related: Check out my review of the xSuit 5.0, the newest generation suit by xSuit. I should know because I wear a suit every day. Yep, I am one of those people. Don’t get me wrong, I like a nice suit, but the upkeep is a nightmare. I own a total of four suits, several pairs of dress pants, and sports jackets,…

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Content these days is all about the visual aspect. Animated videos have always been an excellent solution to capture and retain people’s attention. Still, they typically require expensive professional skills to produce. That’s not the case with easy-to-use software like Vidtoon 2.0. Vidtoon 2.0 is a super easy-to-use animated video software. It allows you to create captivating animations for any purpose, whether for school, work, or business marketing. Moments after a one-time purchase and a quick software download, you can drag-and-drop characters, backgrounds, and animations to produce animated videos of your own. This review will dive deep into what Vidtoon…

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The market has always been saturated with different diet plans that claim to give you quick and long-lasting results. Unfortunately, many of them aren’t effective, making it even more challenging to find the ones that are. The Custom Keto Diet program, however, shows plenty of promise. The Custom Keto Diet is based on the low-carb, high-fat ways of the Ketogenic Diet. However, this plan goes above and beyond by tailoring a custom plan suited to your preferences, body, and personal situation. The plan is designed to last 8-weeks and consists of step-by-step recipes. You’ll even get a grocery list with…

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Do you need a fantastic gift for your child’s daycare teacher? Your child’s teacher is likely one of the most influential people in their lives, and getting them a token of appreciation is a wonderful way to end the year – but how do you choose an appropriate gift? Maybe you’re looking for a great Christmas present, birthday gift, or just something to say that you appreciate their work. We have you covered. There are some fantastic gifts for teachers out there, including things like personalized lamps, purses, tumblers, mugs, necklaces, and more. Choosing a gift that suits the teacher…

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There are a lot of products out there that claim to be the ultimate key to weight loss. Guess what? Most of those claims are fiction. Weight loss is big business, which means that there are a ton of people looking to score cash from those that are looking to get a little bit healthier, even if it means that they produce products that leave a lot to be desired. Related: The Smoothie Diet Review If you have used weight loss products before, then we would forgive you if you were a little bit hesitant about picking up Exipure. We…

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If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you’ve likely tried replacing meals with smoothies. The concept is so popular that you can find countless smoothie recipe books in bookstores promising to help you lose weight. Still, The Smoothie Diet is not like any of those books. The Smoothie Diet is a program that helps you achieve rapid weight loss in 21 days by replacing meals with smoothies. But it’s not about blending ingredients and drinking them at random. Instead, it’s a plan that prescribes specific smoothies to drink daily to ensure that you get the proper nutrition for rapid weight…

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I believe it’s never too early to introduce your children to the wonderful world of reading. From birth, babies are like a sponge, gathering the critical skills they will need to communicate. I read to all my children as newborns, and I am certain it was beneficial as they are all excellent readers. If you are looking to start teaching your child to read, you may think that you should wait until age 5 or 6, but it’s perfectly fine to get started as early as three years of age. Continue reading this article if you want to teach your…

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Imagine a life where your favorite tea could start your metabolism and help you burn fat for the rest of the day. But this isn’t the only thing your favorite tea could do for you; imagine it also promotes health and immunity, well-being, as well as supports your focus, digestion, and overall health. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to sip on your favorite tea, and instead of staining your teeth – you actually whiten them? This may be something that you think is far-fetched, but I believe that I found a product online that may actually do all of these things…

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Candida is a terrible gut condition. It makes you feel terrible with a variety of different symptoms, including brain fog, muscle pain, exhaustion, headaches, sinus infections, and so many more. I should know because I dealt with Candida for several years. In fact, I was so sick that I ended up in bed all day. I became extremely depressed and discouraged, and it wasn’t until I started the Candida Diet that I found relief. The Candida diet, or I like to call it the Candida Fast, is when you stay clear of sugars and carbs and eat simple ingredient foods.…

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Smart wallets with GPS tracking capabilities are becoming increasingly popular for good reasons. Still, many people don’t fully understand how they work or why they matter. Smart wallets with GPS tracking work alongside your smartphone. When the two are synced up, you’ll be able to keep track of your wallet’s last known location. These wallets can also trigger notifications when they go missing or when you leave them behind by accident. Here are my top 7 smart wallets or trackers with GPS capabilities. This guide will tell you everything you need to know about GPS tracking and how it matters.…

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I want to begin this review with a little story. A few weeks ago, I was walking through a busy mall with my wife when I felt a tap on my back pocket. I didn’t think anything of it then but soon realized I had been skimmed. Skimming is when someone uses RFID technology to try to tap your bank or credit cards and steal money from your account. It’s not a pleasant experience for sure. My nightmare became a reality when I noticed $50 missing from my bank account. I called my bank as soon as possible and started…

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If you’re familiar with nugget ice, then you know why it’s the best ice around. It’s soft, chewable ice that absorbs the flavor of your beverage. Nugget ice is by far my favorite type of ice you can make from a portable ice maker. I reviewed a nugget ice maker from Newair that caught my attention a couple of years ago. That portable nugget ice maker was an awesome unit that produced 40 pounds of nugget ice in one day. Today I’ll review the ungraded model, the AI-420SS – a nugget ice maker that produces 45 pounds of nugget ice…

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The other day, I purchased a new pair of Shady Rays Polarized Sunglasses. Before I begin, I must tell you that I’m a sunglasses geek. I love all types of sunglasses, which is why I was so pumped to get my Shady Rays. If you haven’t heard of Shady Rays, it’s not your usual sunglasses company. They were founded on the concept that we’re hard on our sunglasses. I get it. I have broken or scratched my fair share of sunglasses. This makes Shady Rays awesome – you break your sunglasses or lose them, and they will replace them. It’s…

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Air fryers have become a hot item as of late. After all, who wouldn’t want to recreate the glorious fried taste of fries, onion rings, and chicken wings for a fraction of the price? But are air fryers deserving of all the hype, and what are the top pros and cons of air fryers? Air fryers are great because they can reduce your calorie intake by up to 80% when compared to deep-fried foods. On the other hand, they can be limited in what they can cook, are bulky, and can often be quite expensive to buy. I recently purchased…

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Cyclist riding e-bike through city

Electric bikes offer plenty of convenience to riders by taking away the need to manually pedal the bike to get around. However, an important consideration when switching to an e-bike is the question of how fast one of them can go. Related: Electric Bike Vs. Regular Bike: Which One Should You Buy? You can expect Class 1 and Class 2 electric bikes to go as fast as 20 mph and Class 3 bikes to reach 28 mph. The maximum speed is federally-regulated to differentiate e-bikes from other motor vehicles. So, even if the bike can technically go faster, rules and…

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