Friday, October 31, 2014

Yoga Design Lab - Premium Yoga Mat w/ Strap Review

Product Description

This ultra-sleek looking lightweight mat is designed to be the ultimate yoga mat for home, studio, and travel.• Extra comfort and durability comes from our specially designed eco-friendly memory foam.

• Instantly reduce injuries with the thickness, grip and responsiveness of the mat which allows you to maintain perfect balance during poses.
• You'll love the convenient carrying strap included with your mat, that allows you to easily toss it under your arm as you head to class.
• 72 x 24 x 5mm
• Zero odor.
• Eco-friendly: Free of Phthalates, Latex, metals, harmful toxins, and SGS Approved.
• Easy to wash: Simply wipe down your mat with a non oil based soap or detergent, then rinse off. Hang dry. DO NOT PUT IN DRYER.

MarksvilleandMe reviews Yoga Design Lab Premium Yoga Mat w/Strap

I have done yoga on and off since I was about 6 or so years of age, but one thing I have never owned was a Yoga Mat. One because I didn't know where to get one, two I didn't know what kind to get when I did find them, and three they never seemed long enough.

I have to say that the Yoga Design Lab - Premium Yoga Mat w/ Strap is long enough. Finally something made for those that are on the taller side as well as on the bigger side. I am in no way thin but it doesn't change me wanting to stay as flexible as possible. Fibromyalgia keeps me from doing exercise on a regular basis because of the pain, but on good days you will find me walking, cleaning, cooking, and if time permits, getting down on the mat to keep my body as nimble as possible.

I have quite a lot of knee problem and even though this mat is thick it is still not think enough to lessen the pain in my legs when my Fibromyalgia is bothering that area of my body. I find that just putting the mat onto another soft rug helps out even more when I have pain from my Fibromyalgia. The more I can move or stretch the more weight I lose and the better I feel about my health so that I can spend time with my family for years to come.

You can buy a Yoga Design Lab - Premium Yoga Mat w/ Strap on Amazon.

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Low Back Pain Program Review

Product Description

Learn how to self treat chronic lower back pain easily and safely with this fully illustrated, instructional, low impact, pain-safe, exercise guide long term.

The majority of cases of chronic lower back pain are either directly related to, or worsened by specific muscle weaknesses and imbalances.
This specifically designed guide carefully teaches the correct methods to move, train and strengthen your body to properly relieve back pain. It uses non-surgical, non-medicinal, and safe methods for all ages and difficulties. It will help with your current pain, to prevent the return of pain, and to reduce your dependency on medication and surgery.

IMPORTANT NOTE: You will relieve your pain as you learn a series of short and effective exercises. The exercises will teach you how to treat and recondition several misunderstood and neglected areas of the lower back, hips and legs that can lead to lower back pain.
The Low Back Pain Program demonstrates effective, very low-risk exercises, stretches and movements to treat and prevent: lower back pain, backache, back spasms and more, long term with a careful, concise, 'at home' guide. This book contains 45 important exercises, over 170 detailed illustrations, 3 treatment and conditioning levels, 1 maintenance level and 4 progress charts.

The exercises condition and restore proper mobility and function for your lower back, hips, legs and pelvis, allowing painful areas time to heal and recover. The guide begins with 13 'Limited Mobility Exercises' to improve your flexibility and address your stiffness and tightness that contribute to and worsen lower back pain. 19 'Progressive Exercises' then, stimulate, develop and strengthen the muscles and joints necessary to protect the lower back from pain. 13 'Challenging Exercises' are then taught to reinforce, correct and re-educate the muscles and joints to move and operate functionally and effectively to prevent recurrence of lower back pain. Upon completion of these exercises, 11 simple 'Maintenance Exercises' selected can then be seamlessly used throughout your daily routine as needed to keep your muscles optimally conditioned to protect your lower back from imbalances and pain.

The exercises are founded on the methods of exercise therapy, physiotherapy, and lower back pain and injury rehabilitation. They are intended for home use and can be performed at the users convenience and comfort level.

This guide provides those in pain, a much needed alternative to popular exercises and stretches that are recommended but still do not resolve the cause of the pain. It will benefit the user throughout their life as their physical needs change with age and lifestyle.

MarksvilleandMe reviews Low Back Pain Program

When I first got this book I was hoping for some exercises to help me with my back pain. I have arthritis of the lower lumber along with Fibromyalgia so sometimes my movement is very limited. Over my lifetime I have done yoga on and off and have recently gotten back into doing poses. With that being said there aren't many days I can actually do them because of pain in my body.

What I found in this Low Back Pain Program were moves I could do even when I had limited mobility. This was just what I needed for days I couldn't do more then get up and go to the bathroom. They are easy and so far have helped out. On really goods days I am able to get down and do some of the floor exercises.

Yes even me at 350+ pounds can do many of these exercises, and they were much different then the ones I was given for my lower lumber. As long as they don't hurt me or make my pain worse I will continue to use them and try out more of the floor exercises on my good days.

The more weight I lose, the more I find that I can do just a bit more on my good days, and that is a good thing. My body has been in pain so long that any good day is something to look forward to. These are the days that I can get things done that I couldn't physically do on the many pain filled days I have had. These are the days that I can do extra walking, or stretching. I do all of this so that I can spend more time with my family which is the most important thing to me here on Earth.

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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Who's Under The Bed Review

MarksvilleandMe reviews Who's Under The Bed?

written by

Ally Nathaniel

This was a whole new look about bedtime, monsters, and children. One that even my 6 year old and I myself enjoyed. I love books that make children go "Hey wait a minute, shouldn't it happen this way?" Who's Under The Bed will do that for both you and the child or children you are reading to. I can't tell you what happens because it will spoil the story.

If this is any indication how good Ally Nathaniel's other books are then we are in for a treat. Look for more reviews by MarksvilleandMe very soon by the Author Ally Nathaniel.

You can purchase Who's Under the Bed? on Amazon.

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Mini Milestones

Here in our home October marks a lot of firsts this year. The biggest was celebrating our 24th and 25th Anniversary together on October 9th. You may wonder how is it 24 and 25. Let me explain we have been dating for 25 years and married for 24 years. We were married a year to the date later of our first date.

We make sure to make time for each other each week, from dinner and movie nights to just having what our children call a bed picnic which is just us having popcorn, or cheese and grapes while playing a board game or watching a movie on DVD or through NETFLIX.

On our very first date back in 1989 we watched Parenthood staring Steve Martin. We have revisited this movie over the years to compare to our own parenting.

This October our second born daughter Dennise who is a Senior was chosen as Student of the Month by the Philmont Rotary Club. As well as our youngest daughter Dorothy who is in 2nd grade being picked to be Rock Star of the week in her classroom.

Another first for our family was our daughter Dennise going on a trip to Florida with her best friend Lily. Dennise is the first in our family to go to Disney World, Sea World, and Florida. The furthest anyone had traveled before this was to Washington D.C. My personal furthest was New Jersey. When we think of road trip vacations we always think of National Lampoon's Vacation.

Another first for our family was also going to a Annual Meeting for the Blood disorder that my children and I have. It was held at the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge which has an Indoor Water Park. Two firsts rolled into one. Our family had a great time.

We had some other milestones like our daughter Deanna playing her last year of youth soccer, she will be moving up to the school team next year. My 9 month old grand daughter Lainy getting her first tooth, and my 3 year old grand daughter Lilly finally being totally potty trained night and day. Life is full of milestones that pave our paths in life.

Even though the above titles are not available on NETFLIX Streaming at the moment our family did enjoy many streaming titles this month such as.

The Boxcar Children which I read as a child, The 100 which I just started, My husband is a sci-fi lover so we have been watching all of the Star Trek shows again and just finished Star trek Voyager. My favorite scary movies are from the Halloween series. Hemlock Grove which is a Netflix original series is good if you are into werewolves and vampires the same with Vampire Diaries, Bitten, and Wolfblood. I love Zombie movies so I have been watching The Walking Dead. We have also watched Revolution, The Andy Griffith Show, Scooby Doo, Goosebumps, R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour, Teletubbies, Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest and many more. With Netflix streaming we are always sure to find something to watch be it for my grand daughters age, my teenager or for us adults.

Being a part of the NETFLIX Stream Team I was give a few ideas to share with my readers. One of which is a craft or project to do with your family. A Milestone Memory Box. Directions can be found here. Although the directions call for a wooden box I could see this being made with a baby wipe box as well. Our family likes to reuse items as much as possible, so this would be our pick in case you are looking to use something other then a wooden box.

They have also included a recipe to make chocolate covered pretzels which you can find here but keep an eye out for my family making these coming soon.

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Disclosure: MarksvilleandMe is a part of Netflix Stream Team receiving free streaming service and other gifts through out the year in exchange for us blogging about Netflix and Netflix streaming services.

MaskIT Review

Product Description

MaskIT is a specially designed, patent pending, product that offers a practical & sanitary solution for the disposal of soiled feminine hygiene items. MaskIT offers an intuitive use for women through its patent pending pocket technology which makes it simple to grasp a used pad or tampon while protecting the hand. With a unique inversion process these items are then enclosed & sealed within a small pouch that prevents leaking and blocks smells. There is no product on the market that competes with what MaskIT offers. MaskIT will truly be the first viable method for women to dispose of their used feminine hygiene items.

We are very proud to provide a product that is made out of a certified compostable Biofilm and is 100% made in the USA. MaskIT’s official launch date is September 15th and will be available on amazon.com and select retailers across the country.

MarksvilleandMe reviews MaskIT

MaskIT is great for when you are on the go. For home use since our home is pretty much full of girls we don't find the use of this all that much, but when out and about it has great uses. No one wants to leave behind their mess when visiting at a friends house. MaskIT comes to the rescue.

The best part it that it is breaks down once in the environment which means that it is better for the environment and no more wasted toilet paper means less trees being cut down. Discreet and environmentally friendly, what more can you ask for?

How to use MaskIt video below.