I am a coffee person. I drink way too much, but truly savor, appreciate and need good coffee. Starting my day with several cups of coffee is critical to the success of my day. For my coffee supply I use the Cuisinart Grind & Brew Coffee makfer. It retails for $149.00 and is worth every penny.One of the many wonderful features this product has to offer is its ability to grind whole coffee be...

I stumbled onto my Thermos thermal cooker and thermal cooking in general while trying to find a good solution for making home made yogurt. I had initially used a plastic container with a foam outer liner to make yogurt but it soon cracked and broke apart. The method worked well however, and I went on the hunt for a more durable alternative.  That's when I found the Thermos thermal ...

I use my flat iron a few times a week on my hair, so when my hair began feeling dry and brittle last year, I wondered if my hair was being damaged by the heat from the iron.I bought a bottle of Proclaim Hot Thermal Styler Spray from Sally Beauty Supply because my hair stylist told me that I needed to start putting something on my hair prior to using the flat iron. The first thing that I no...

I bought this thermal cooker two year back. My aunt was using it and she suggested trying it. I am using this thermal cooker since then.  Here, in my place, rice is the main course for lunch and dinner along with curries. And rice takes a long while to cook and so uses lot of cooking gas. But by using this thermal cooker you can save a lot of cooking energy. You just boil the rice and t...

Northern Ohio weather can be heck to figure out.  We experience all seasons, but sometimes not in the correct order.If you are a parent in Ohio, then you know you have to have pajamas for every season.  Gerber Thermal Unionsuits are perfect for that transition from winter to spring, and from summer to fall.  These waffle fabric unionsuits are one piece with no feet, which allows ...

Winter is coming on. I usually gravitate toward wearing a lot of layers in the colder months. Give me a bunch a loose fitting tee shirts, a flannel button down, maybe a cloth jacket, then I am ready to go out and scrap the windshield and start the car.Not this year. Jan picked up two long-sleeve, thermal mock-turtleneck pullovers for me. Now I am stylin! They are built to maintain my body heat,...

When I first tried these winter gloves, I thought, "No way, they are too thin for our Midwest winter." They fit well and felt very nice on the hand, but I just did not think they would be warm enough. Then I learned that the gloves were named "Thinsulate," and despite being thin they were thermal insulated with microfiber that was supposed to trap more air and keep the warmt...

The morning of my daughter's wedding I went to a local hairdressers along with the bride, and her 5 attendents.  Knowing that the bridesmaids had already had to pay for their dresses, shoes, transportation to the wedding (a cross country air flight for one) I decided that I wanted to pay for the hairdresser for all of them.  Although I didn't mind the cost of the services ...

Avene thermal spring water is advertised specially for people with super sensitive skin. It provides relieve to otherwise allergy-prone skin. My skin is not super sensitive. Why would I use Avene?Good question. For people with no super sensitive skin, Avene is the best make-up setter. After applying your makeup, your makeup needs time to blend with the natural heat of your skin and 'set'...

I have very thin hair and have tried hundreds of different products in my hair throughout my life.  Some have been great, many of them have been awful. I have stick straight hair also and do get perms quite regularly but I still am required to use a curling iron every day in order to get the style I want.  Because my hair is so thin it does not stay in the curling iron unless I use a ...

Ahh. That first cup of morning coffee! The beauty of the Barista French Press is that it only takes two minutes longer than it takes to boil water to make the perfect cup! All you do is put your water on to boil, add two or three scoops of (good) coffee to the French Press, and, when the water is hot, pour it over the ground coffee and let it stand for two minutes. Now Press. (Explanation follo...

A gift that I got recently is a Mainstreet Blues Thermal-knit floral print tee. This thermal tee is a wonderful shirt that can be worn casually around the house, out shopping or to work.  You can wear this thermal tee with a pair of slacks or with jeans. This is a crewneck shirt that is 28 inches long.  It's made out of polyester/cotton.  This comfortable thrmal tee is machin...

Thermal Henley- with winter being in full force I am always looking for shirts that are warm as I have a tendency to keep the house a little cool. I also like shirts that are warm and suitable for the workplace. One of my Christmas gifts was a wonderful Thermal Henley shirt from Roamans. This is a nice thick thermal shirt with long sleeves and the sleeves are split at the wrists. It has buttons...

The Cuisinart Grind and Brew Coffee Maker is a luxury but well worth it.  The features that I like about are:It comes with the grinder built right into the coffee maker.   It also has a clock and timer and I can set the pot to be ready to grind and perk and be ready for me  when I wake up.   It's made of stainless steel and is very easy to take apart and clean.  It&...

I have short, flat, lifeless hair that sees a curling iron every morning or I don't leave the house.I need something to protect my hair from the heat of the curling iron yet give me a nice curl that will hold all day.  If I don't use some type of thermal setting product my hair does nothing and if I don't feel like my hair looks good then nothing else does either!I found this p...

This Trudeau 20 Ounce Car Cup is Hot, or Cold or whatever you want it to be.  It really keeps liquids hot or cold for a long time.  I believe that the manufacturer claims it will keep liquids warm for 4.5 hours, and I have found this to be about correct.This attractive cup fits in most standard cup holders.  It seals tight and does not drip even if you lay it on it side.  It...

I am a huge fan of the GHD range and none other than the GHD Thermal Protector Spray for Normal to Fine Hair. I got this product when I purchased my new hair straightners and it is something that I have been using ever since. This product is best used when using your hair straightners as they cause so much damage to you hair the protection spray protects your hair from the heat and damage that ...

I asked my hair dresser for a good product that would protect my hair from the punishment of hair dryers and curling irons that I use while styling my hair.  She recommended Lanza Strait-Line Thermal Defense Heat Styler.The product is a spray that you use right before using the heated styling appliance on your hair.  It not only protects your hair from the heat, but it helps your...

My hairstylist recommended this 1.75 inch round brush because the ceramic core is supposed to help quickly style hair as you dry it, and help the style to hold all day.  I was a bit skeptical, since my hair sometimes seems to have a mind of its own, but this brush really does make styling my hair faster and easier, and the results do last all day long.The handle of the brush is comfortable...

My hair has never held a curl.  Even in jr high when I got the dreaded perm, it was still straight within two weeks.  I've gotten use to this but there are still times when I like to have nice  curly hair when I go to a special event.Last time I got my hair cut my stylist kept spraying something on my hair before she curled it.  I didn't think anything of it unt...