Formaldehyde, silent and dangerous! – TONOR Portable Formaldehyde Detector.

I have insane allergies, to the point that they are life threatening. I have always wondered about how I could detect formaldehyde and other chemicals. I have asthma attacks and anaphylactic reactions to chemicals put in materials, and clothing, etc.. This machine can only detect formaldehyde, but nonetheless, I was very excited to be able to test one out. We, as a family, went out on the town and tested this at mattress stores, furniture stores, and our local Lowes home improvement store. I also tested air outside by busy streets. Before testing out this machine, I did a lot of research, and studied many a government page. There is a lot of information, and not surprising, some contradictory information on these sites. One thing that is known, is that it is a carcinogenic chemical. It’s important to test your air, and know what your body is breathing in, and absorbing. This machine is pretty easy to read. You can choose between mg, and ppm, as your reading. I did parts per million. That’s what the charts on the OSHA and other government sites used. You can find formaldehyde everywhere which is scary. Exhaust from cars will put out formaldehyde. They use it in a lot of building materials, and furniture, especially foam. RVs and mobile homes can also be hotbeds for formaldehyde. FEMA recently was sued for the high formaldehyde counts in their trailers. You can never get rid of the formaldehyde in your home, it’s everywhere, but if you know the count, you can lower it with proper ventilation, and changing items out. Higher counts can cause asthma, sinus infections, eye and ear irritation, cancer, allergic reactions, and more. If you are pregnant, and or, have little ones in the home, they are even more susceptible. This reader is very simple to operate. The instruction pamphlet is just that, a pamphlet. It is pretty easy to follow. I tuned the audible alarm off, and left the vibration on. I didn’t want to freak people out. You can set the high and low alarm parameters as well. They come preset as 0.1 as the low, and 0.3 as the high, and I left them there. I sis read in my research that OSHA will only allow workers to work in an environment with a reading of 0.75, for only 8 hours at a time. One of the furniture stores I went into had very high readings, of up to around 0.936ppm. That is very high. We had been talking to a salesman for a while, when I finally brought it to his attention. He said they recently had construction work done on the building, and one coworker became ill. He was very concerned. I actually emailed him the photo of the reading, and he said he was going to contact OSHA. Only you can protect yourself, so it’s important to know what the environment you are in is really like. Believe it or not, they even “size” material in formaldehyde, and other harmful chemicals. If your clothing, or leather item, you just bought has an odor to it, more than likely it’s the chemicals your clothing was processed with. Some clothing shuts my throat just by being too close it, and especially by touching it.

There are only 5 buttons on the machine, and they are clearly labeled. The main button is the power button, which is the center button. When you press it , hold it for a second, and you wil hear a beep. The screen will pop on, and count down from 10. Then you will notice the reading pop up. At the bottom right, of the reading, you will notice the air temperature reading. It comes on in Celsius, but you can switch it to Fahrenheit by pressing the right arrow button once. You will also see the battery reading. This requires 3 AA batteries to operate. They are not included, and no tool is needed to access the battery compartment, which is located on the back of the unit. If you do quick press of the power button, it will bring you to a menu screen, where you can choose to change the settings for the high and low, or alarm on or off, as well as an auto off. Mine powers off at 30 minutes. You press the up and down arrows to scroll through the list. The first list is only two items. Bring it down to alarm, and then press the right arrow button. That will take you to the list to choose alarm options. To get back to the main screen, just press the button on the left once. The “autooff” section is where you would go to choose your preferred time for the auto off. If you had a small tripod, you could attach it to the back of the unit, to have it freestanding in an area. This is good if you want to walk around the room, and hit items, to create more airflow, and still being able to read the unit. For example, when we hit the mattresses, the formaldehyde reading would go up. You need to create a flow of the item in the air. You will also notice that when the air system comes on in the room, your reading just may go up as well. I find this machine very easy to operate, fascinating, and highly helpful.

Some of the sites I researched are as follows:

https://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_General_Facts/formaldehyde-factsheet.pdf

http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/121919/AN%20UPDATE%20ON%20FORMALDEHYDE%20final%200113.pdf

https://www3.epa.gov/ttn/atw/hlthef/formalde.html

I received this in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. – TONOR’s Portable Formaldehyde Detector with Sound-light Alarm.

If you would like to purchase this product, it can be found here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HDA6TKE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The healthy way to light your home. – Skullis’ Himalayan Rock Crystal Salt Lamp with Dimmable Switch.

I am a fan of salt rock lamps. My mom has had one for years. It’s something that is not only beautiful to have in home, but is also beneficial for you. The ways that it can be beneficial to you are also personal. Or example, I find the light very soothing and relaxing, where others may not even care about it. Sometimes things that are very beneficial to your wellbeing are more of a personal choice. I received this salt lamp from Skullis in their smaller size. This lamp can range anywhere from 3 – 4.5lbs in size. They do also offer it in a larger size, 6-11lbs. What I really appreciate, is that when my light arrived, they had also included 3 bulbs with it. It only uses 1 bulb, but now I have two for back up. The bulbs are 15 watt bulbs. I want to see if I can find a LED alternative. Since they packed it so well, all three bulbs worked upon arrival as well. In matter of fact, the entire lamp was wrapped really well. I had to use scissors to cut off the saran wrap type wrapping protecting the salt lamp itself. This unit uses a traditional house plug. It is American 2 prong plug as well. The salt lamp is a natural Himalayan salt lamp. The color when the lamp isn’t on is a darker orange/pink. Salmon may be the more correct way to call the color. Since it is a natural product, the color may vary. When the lamp is on, the entire salt lamp glows a brighter hue. It is so gorgeous on. You can determine the brightness level too. There is a dimmer on the cord approx.. ¼ of the way down the cord. Now, the salt rock is separate from the lamp base. Screw on the light bulb, and plug in the base. Then, carefully rest the salt rock on top of the light bulb. There is obviously a hole cut out of the center, bottom of the salt rock to accommodate the bulb. For all of you thinking, what the heck does this lamp do, this is from the ad page directly: “Natural Himalayan salt lamp will absorb moisture from the air, and then evaporated to release negative ions. It can play a role in purifying the air, called natural ionic air purifiers”. I obviously can’t measure what’s going on in the air when I use it, but Even my mom enjoys having one in her home, and she hates using electricity if she doesn’t have to, lol. They make a great accent light/night light as well. They are truly relaxing to have on in the evening. The warm glow is gorgeous, and knowing it helps your air makes it extra soothing, mentally. It does help the ambiance for the room for a romantic evening as well. After being on for hours, the light does not get hot to the touch. You can gran it with your palm fully embracing it, and it is only slightly warm to the touch. That is a great thing when you have pets and children in the home. You can feel safe with this on. Now, from past experience, my mom states that if you open your windows a lot, the humidity can eat at the salt block of the light. So, you might want to place it in a more non humid environment. We normally have the air conditioner on, but her air went out a few years ago, and experienced this with her Rock Salt Lamp, then. I absolutely love my Himalayan Salt Lamp. It’s a great addition to our home.

I received this product at a discount, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. – Skullis’ YYout Himalayan Rock Crystal Salt Lamp with Dimmable Switch, Electric Wire and Three 15W Bulbs, 3 – 5 lbs.

If you would like to purchase this product, it can be found here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DP47SDY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Time to stretch it out. – Ovinm’s Y-SportLive Pull-up Band, Purple.

Exercise is a challenge for me lately. I suffer from very frequent anaphylactic reactions, and it really takes a toll on me. Especially, since on top of that, I have asthma. I also always have my now 9 year old with me, since I home school. This band from Ovinm, is actually pretty handy. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I was offered to review it, but I really like this particular one. I have received some in the past, and they ended up not being very useful to me. I really like the resistance on this one. It’s one that I can feel but still do, and my 9 year old can use it as well. So, I am a happy camper. Quality wise, it’s top notch. It’s thick and highly durable. They sell these resistant bands in different strengths: “ Red – 10 to 35 lbs; Black – 20 to 60 lbs; Purple – 35 to 85 lbs; Green – 50 to 125 lbs.” I received the purple one to test. It is thick, and very durable. It’s pretty long too. I can put my feet on it, and pull up on it, bringing the band up to my chest. You can really feel it across your chest and upper arms this way. There are many other exercises to do as well. Fin what suits you best. These are great to be used in resistance training, crossfit, and even Physical and Occupational Therapy. I also like how easy it is to store. It comes with a couple bands to keep it tightly rolled up, making it easy to shove it in a drawer or gym bag. If you get is dirty and or sweaty, it washes off really easily too. It is made out of a natural latex material. Mine arrived with no odor to it at all. To increase the resistance factor, just double it up. The difference is pretty large, lol. It measures approx.. 40 1/2” in length. Granted that’s folded in half, and it kept wiggling on me, lol. So, if you cut it open, it would be over 81” long. I hope that gives you a good feeling for the size of this band. Width wise is 0.9” and it is 4.5m thick. This is not cracking or snapping on you, unless you do it on purpose, lol. The tensile strength on this purple band is 20-60lbs. It actually really allows you to get some good exercise in to your daily routine. It’s pretty comfortable to use, and no skill level is required. I also like that I can take it on the road with me when I travel. Surprisingly to me, I really like this resistance band from Ovinm.

I received this for free, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. – Ovinm’s Y-SportLive Pull-up Band, Purple.

If you would like to purchase this product, it can be found here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GFSU4SS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

My daily supplement. – Schwartz Bioresearches’ Turmeric Curcumin with Bioperine.

Turmeric is one of my staples. I take it twice a day, and I never plan on stopping. I am not new to Turmeric from Schwartz Bioresearch. I have taken it in the past, and I am glad to be taking it again. I am very, very picky about the supplements I take. I have a Nursing background and numerous life threatening allergies. I literally depend on a handful of quality supplements to keep me healthy. Turmeric is one of them. When it comes down to the nitty gritty, Turmeric is a great long term anti-inflammatory supplement. Inflammation is a major portion of most diseases too. It is also full of antioxidants, and can only be beneficial to you.

The reason why I am so picky about what I take, is that most companies really do put out very unhealthy supplements. It’s unreal how so many are processed. I’ve even read an ingredient list of a children’s vitamin that included Arsenic in it. This Turmeric is a Non-GMO product!!!!!!!!!!! That is just so important, and something I look for. It is made in the USA, and has no binders or fillers. It has no chemicals. Preservatives, or colorants in it as well. It is also free of wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, peanuts, shellfish, and sugar. The only ingredients in this product are: Turmeric, Turmeric Extract, Black Pepper, Vegetable Capsules. That’s it. Why black pepper you ask. That is needed to really help your body process the Turmeric. This has enhanced bioavailability. There is 95% Curcuminoids in each serving, which is really necessary to have the benefits of Turmeric. You only need to take 2 capsules a day, for a total of 1300mg. They are on the thinner side, and easy to get down. They do not upset my stomach or intestines, at all. Since I have added Turmeric to my daily regimen, I have been able to get off ibuprofen, completely. You don’t know how major that is. I was taking 800mg of ibuprofen at a time, and at least twice a day. I have very frequent anaphylactic reactions. My throat is always sore and swollen, as well as my body. Turmeric really gave me my life back. It is worth every penny. I really love this product. The quality is something I can whole heartedly get behind.

I was afforded the opportunity to review Schwartz Bioresearches’ Turmeric Curcumin with Bioperine 1300mg, for free, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review.

If you would like to purchase this product, it can be found here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Turmeric-Bioperine-Supplement-Standardized-Curcuminoids/dp/B01DSWCNL0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

A great antioxidant. – Think Remedy’s Aged Black Garlic.

I am not new to taking garlic. I’ve taken it before when my health wasn’t at its best. It’s most definitely a helpful supplement. I’ve been taking this bottle for a week now. I really needed it too. I’ve had 3 anaphylactic reactions this past week, and they have kicked my butt. This supplement is helping me stave away infection from my tightly closed airways. It happens all the time, and taking this helps my body rebound a lot faster than without. The dosage of this Black Aged Garlic is 2 capsules daily. The capsules are slender, and easy to get down. They do not bother my stomach in the least. I love, love, love the smell of garlic, so I enjoy taking them. This aged black garlic is a strong antioxidant. That is why I take it. They state it can help you maintain a healthier blood pressure and cholesterol level. I do not have those issues personally, but as a strong antioxidant, it has worked well for me. There is 800mg of Aged Black Garlic in each serving, as well as 1.2mg of S-Allyl-Cysteine. This helps the garlic maintain its antioxidant properties. The non-essential ingredients include rice concentrate and the capsule, which is made out of Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose. Another fantastic aspect of this antioxidant is that it is proudly, GMO free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love that, and I look for that in everything I take. This product is also 100% North American Garlic, processed in Wisconsin. I am really happy with this product as an antioxidant, and I am comfortable recommending it.

I was afforded the opportunity to review Think Remedy’s Aged Black Garlic, at a reduced cost, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review.

If you would like to purchase this product, it can be found here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Aged-Black-Garlic-Capsules-Cholesterol/dp/B019XHYV50?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

I love my EO Diffusers. – Flymei’s 100ml Aromatherapy Essential Oil Diffuser.

Essential oil diffusers are a big part of our home. They are so healthy to use. We gave them as Christmas gifts this past year, because of this. I suffer from life threatening allergies and have frequent anaphylactic reactions. For example, I had 3 this week. I have to use all natural products. That is what got me into essential oils. A diffuser like this one, is the healthy way to disperse them throughout your room, and home. This unit is a smaller unit, 100ml. You can easily get several hours of enjoyment out of this with one fill. It diffuses through ultrasonic waves. It breaks the water and oil molecules down small enough to be inhaled and spread through the room. It never heats up the oils, but stays nice and cool. It is unhealthy to heat up essential oils. I love to use Eucalyptus oil in my diffuser. That’s what I have been using in this one. It helps to open the sinuses and airways. Another great one is Lavender. That is perfect for relaxation and is great aromatherapy. I love the LED light show this one has as well. There are two separate buttons on the front of this unit. A LED button and a mist button. If you short press the mist button, the unit will come on. If you short press the LED button, the lights come on, and it will roll through 7 different LED lights. You can keep pressing the button, and you can choose a certain color to stay on as well. You can run these independently. This unit has a waterless shut off, so it won’t overheat if you knock it over, or the water runs out. You can also set it to the three hour timer, and it shuts off at that time. That is pretty much what 100ml will last anyhow. Twist and open the unit. There you will find the water reservoir. This unit by Flymei comes with a water pitcher as well. The fill line on the unit is clearly marked. After placing your water in it, add 4 – 6 drops of your essential oil of choice.. Then place the lid back on, and twist it till it locks in. You will hear the click. Then turn it on, and enjoy. It’s easy to run and use, and brings you nothing but positive being and health.

I was afforded the opportunity to review Flymei’s 100ml Aromatherapy Essential Oil Diffuser, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review.

If you would like to purchase this diffuser, you can find it here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Aromatherapy-Essential-Ultrasonic-Humidifier-Adjustment/dp/B00Z8ON0HS?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

I have been taking Resveratrol twice a day, for a little over 3 years now. It has made a big difference in my life, and I will always take it now. I am very picky about the product though. There are a lot of inferior Resveratrol supplements on the market. The ingredients and strength of this product was great enough, for me to take the chance on it. I have insane allergies, and a lot to foods and how foods are processed. My diet is limited, so I am dependent on certain supplements. Resveratrol helped me stabilize my health. I was having occasional flutters with my pulse, and weakness. My diet wasn’t giving my body what it needed, until I introduced Resveratrol. Now, with all of my anaphylactic reactions, and my odd diet, lol, I am able to stabilize and maintain my health. My blood work comes back perfect. I rebound faster than without it. I truly believe in all of the heart healthy benefits, and health you can read about Resveratrol. It really helped me, and continues to do so.

This particular Resveratrol is a Non GMO, Organic product. It is made here in the USA, which is also very important to us. There are 30 servings in a bottle. A serving is 2 capsules, for a total of 60 capsules. The ingredients in each capsule are: 500mg organic Resveratrol, organic Pullulan, and Organic Rice Flour. Resveratrol is a powerful antioxidant. They provide a strong, organic, plant based form of trans Resveratrol in each capsule. A lot of capsules are made from Pullulan, so that is what this capsule is actually made out of. So, these capsules are vegetarian in nature. They also practice great allergen control at their plant. These capsules were made with no: yeast, wheat, gluten, dairy, tree nuts, corn, soy, eggs, sugar, peanuts, fish, shell fish, or hydrogenated oils.

I am newer to these capsules, but so far so good. They have little odor to them. It’s slight, and a natural scent, like my other ones. They do not cause any stomach upset at all. I always take them with my organic milk in the morning and evening. They are a slender sized capsule, and easier to swallow than some others.

I was afforded the opportunity to review USA Premium Supplements’ USDA Certified Organic Resveratrol – Pure Organic 1,000mg Resveratrol (500mg Trans-Resveratrol) Per Serving – NON-GMO Project – Powerful Antioxidant, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review.

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The healthy way to disperse essential oils. – Housmile’s 100ml Aroma Essential Oil Diffuser.

I am a fan of essential oil diffusers. They are so healthy for you, and this one is very easy to operate as well. Essential oils aren’t healthy to heat up. Heating them up changes their chemical makeup. So, an essential oil diffuser is one of the easiest ways to diffuse them through the home. They ionize the molecules and break the water and oils down small enough to be inhaled by you. This diffuser never gets hot to the touch, even with their LED lights running. This diffuser can hold 100ml of water in it. To fill it, just lift off the top of the diffuser, and you will see the water reservoir. The even include a mini water pitcher to fill it with. This diffuser it very well labeled. Not all of them are. They breakdown the water lines at: 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100ml. The water drain side is even labeled. There are even two black dots that line up when your cover is put back on correctly. This diffuser has two buttons on it: mist and light. You can choose to run this on light mode only, diffuser mode only, or both at the same time. The diffuser has timer options, and they work really well. You can set it for 30, 60, 120, or 180 minutes. You press the mist button until the LED light stops on the wanted time frame. It shuts off at that time limit, too. There is a safety mechanism built into this diffuser. When the water runs out, the machine stops running. It will not overheat on you. If someone was to knock it over, the water would run out, and it will shut off. After you place your water into the diffuser, place about 4 -6 drops of your essential oil into the water. It depends on the strength of your oil, and size of your room. If your room is large, with this size, place it a little closer to where everyone is. I love the LED colors. They rotate through. If you press the button more than once, you can choose the LED color you want it to stay on. This is a nice option. This is a lightweight, and nice working unit. I love to run Eucalyptus in mine, and Lavender as well. Lavender is so relaxing, and Eucalyptus really helps to open the sinuses and airways. Peppermint is also a great one to use. There are so many options, lol.

I was afforded the opportunity to review Housmile’s 100ml Aroma Essential Oil Diffuser for free, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. This product arrives as shown. You will get 1 diffuser, 1 AC power adapter, and 1 water pitcher in your package.

If you want to order this product, you can find it here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018DMGIIE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage