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Dave and Lillian have 20 years of reviewing experience: on a wide array of products, for a variety of publications, organizations and on their 2 blogs. 

Below, you will find all the information you will need to query your product, to learn about review policies, blog stats, and more.  ...Scroll down just a bit further to find archived review articles written for this blog.


Review policy:

* Expect HONEST reviews. If we cannot write a positive review we will decline the project, but will not return the product.

* We do NOT accept book reviews anymore due to eye strain from long hours of office work.

* Products must be eco-friendly and/or inspire conscious and proactive activities that lead to a healthier, sustainable planet.

* If you would like us to consider your product simply send a query via the contact button @: BrummetMedia.ca

* When sending in your query, do include any additional information about your company re: social causes or environmental, charitable, volunteer policies and activities, as well as any "green" / "eco" policies.

Stats:

Blog's stats vary widely month-to-month, day-to-day, but we have had more than 2 million visits to date. There was a time when we attentively watched our stats and ranking systems... these days we no longer dedicate time to that project. Our notes reveal that in 2010, Brummet's Conscious Blog was ranked as a PR3 blog with a domain authority ranking of 95/100 and a page authority of 49/100. We held a Klout score of 51-60 for many years. 

2021-23 numbers reveal that we experience anywhere from #6,500 to #450,000 visitors per month.


Our record months were:

March 2022: # 286,419 visits
February '22: # 448,839 visits
January '22: # 346,788 visits
December '21: # 143,000


Review Process:


- Once the review is published  it is archived indefinitely and a blurb of it is reproduced here on this “reviews” page along with the link to the full article.

- Reviews include at least one, and potentially 3, links.

- Reviews are promoted via our social network.

- Advanced notice will be sent to the client re: the publication date so that they can start their promotion activities for this project.


Promote Your Product's Review:

- Utilize the social networking buttons located on the bottom of each article.

- Post a link to the review on your blog and website.

- Include the link on your in-house publications, blog and direct mailings.

- Comment on your review article and respond to reader's comments.

- Create a contest on your website for those that respond to the review in some way or leave a comment on the article.


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--Cleaning Product--
"...As it happens, Cheryle resides nearby and she decided to deliver the products and samples to my door. It is unusual for me to come face-to-face with the people behind the products I review and it was a nice experience; she seemed passionate about reducing exposure to chemicals..."
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-- Food Truck Ingenuity --
"We first met Narae Kang, owner of Kimchi Kitchen, when we spotted a post on social media where she was offering a fantastic opportunity for other local businesses - a free (10x6) vinyl decal displayed on their mobile kitchen unit... a little something for their customers to browse while waiting for their meal... "
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-- Indoor Garden System --
"...Dave wanted to keep the cords tidy, so he used nylon cable strap ties (zip ties) to attach them to the frame. While doing this, he made sure to affix the switches to the post in such a way that they are convenient to reach... " 
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-- Hemp Linen --
"...As a crop, hemp offers incredible benefits to farmers and the environment. The taproot of this plant reaches very far down into the earth, pulling up valuable nutrients from deep in the soil and bringing them up for the next succession crop to benefit from..."
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-- Hemp Jewelry --
"...I resonated with this US company’s mission: 'providing global quality-of-life by providing our customers quality and affordable products using innovative and sustainable business practices and encouraging the shift to more hemp-based products'. Their in-house operations also reflect this passion for a more sustainable planet..." 
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-- Hemp Socks --
"...Jesse sent us 2 pairs of hemp ankle socks, one medium and one large pair. For myself, being a size 8 (wide), I tried the medium and found them a little snug at first but the fabric relaxed and became quite comfortable…..." 
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-- CBD oil Products --
"...Today, we will review 2 of Erica’s products: Mari-Mend and Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Plus – both produced by the Stephen Health Agency Inc. (N.S., Canada). Melanie Stephen, president of the company, tells us their products are non-GMO, free of pesticide and heavy metals and their company runs annual charity fundraisers via their Paws4Paws and Hope4Humanity campaigns – donating a portion of their sales over a specific period of time...." 
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-- Kooky Kootenay Bird and Bat Houses --
"...As you can see from the pictures… these are not your average birdhouse creations. Some have swooping roof-lines like those in Who-ville (you know:Horton Hears a Who); others resemble a Smurf hat. Exterior walls are stained and/or decorated with polished stones, or wood art that Glen made by hand – carefully carving windowsills, doors, decorations, furniture… all out of re-claimed wood..." 
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-- Cooling Doggy Mat and Ice Scarf --
"...So here is the deal… Even though these scarves take a heck of a lot of sewing time, are very well constructed with a solid velcro closure and come with the “Thermafreeze” ice-pack insert..." 
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-- Food Slicer --
"…I really enjoy using it. So far I have used it for salads, stir-fries and stews. It saves a lot of time in the kitchen in food prep and clean up. Best of all, it saves on cooking time because all the slices are thin and of even size so you save energy, money and nutrients. Of the 3 the blades I’ve tried so far they’ve performed, and cleaned, really well. I’ve not had any concern with the safety of these blades..." 
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-- Cut-Resistant Gloves --
"…The gloves feel light on the skin, and were thin enough that we could really feel what we were doing in the kitchen. I think these gloves would be fantastic for people who work with box-cutters on a regular basis, or for anyone who works with sharpening tools, garden tools, etc. Save time, reduce cuts, scrapes and bruises from clumsy handling of virtually any kind of non-powered tool commonly found around the home or garage…" 
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-- Sewing Kit --
"It never fails. There you are on the road, traveling hours away from your home – likely going to an important event – and… you realize your button is falling off your jacket, or you have a small tear in the cuff of your pants, or worse. Or you are out camping and you realize that your padded jacket or sleeping bag has a rip in it and that rip will only get worse if you don’t do something to stop it from tearing…" 
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-- Wine Kit --
"...The first thing my husband and I noticed was that the bags felt thin and very flat, but they do expand and can be filled right to the top. My husband uttered, “Neat idea – you can just clip it on a belt or backpack; could use it for water… or rye and 7-up (ha ha)”. 
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-- Stainless Steel Bottle --
"I am a big fan of stainless steel and particularly enjoy using stainless steel water bottles. These reusable bottles eliminate the need to rush out for a disposable plastic bottle of refreshment when you are experiencing thirst - saving money and reducing your impact on the Earth..." 
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-- Shower Head --
"The Head Master company (located in Washington, USA) has designed a luxury shower-head that offers 6 different spray selections to choose from, and has a lovely chrome finish, a swivel base and quality brass joints..." 
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-- Teeth Whitening Kit --
"...I can’t really recommend this kit. As mentioned, there were several aspects that were troubling to me and I personally feel that the amount of gel you receive with this kit is much less, about half as much as the other kits I have tried in the past." 
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-- Book Review --
"...I truly enjoyed reading this book – the art is really quite striking and yet humorous without taking away from the story-line… which I won’t tell you about as I don’t want to spoil it for you! I will tell you, however, that this book is part of a series of 8 graphic novels in the author’s Victora Regina series..."
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-- Dog Skin Product --
"Dogs often get hot spots or itchy rashes for seemingly no reason – either they rolled in something or got bit by something or just had a reaction to something, or perhaps they just have dry skin..."
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-- Eliminate Odour Naturally --
"You know I love to celebrate businesses that have social or environmental responsibility, charitable actions, volunteer policies and activities, in-house purchasing or "green" policies. Sadly few companies have these policies in place and those that do – all to often do not share that information openly. However this company, AmareTerra.com (distributed by Capstone Holdings - WI, USA) – has a slogan: Love The Earth..."  
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-- Car Shade --
"...The blind protects against up to 99% UV rays, so your seat covers, dash and display windows will all be protected against the fogging or bleaching aspects of prolonged exposure to sun rays. Shades or blinds like these are so very helpful in keeping the vehicle many degrees cooler than outdoor temperatures..."
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-- Omega Supplement --

"Most North Americans are not getting enough of the good fats (omega 3, 6, 9, etc) and it is wise to take a supplement of these nutrients when you can. Omega’s are essential to a number of bodily functions including: healthy heart, circulation, cholesterol levels, reduces inflammation, improves immune system, reduces stress, aides emotional imbalance, hormone balance..."
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-- Sunglasses --
"...Very lightweight glasses might seem cheap, but when you really look at the design you’ll notice metal hinges that don’t have screws to catch hair or scratch skin or come loose over time. The ends of the arms (that go over the top of the ears) and the nose bridge are both encased in white rubber pads to improve comfort..." 
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-- Vitamin D3 --
"...Vitamin D3 is a crucial nutrient for overall health – especially in areas that have long winter periods, people who use a lot of sunscreen products and those who spend a lot of time indoors. Even though the body is capable of manufacturing Vitamin D3 from the UVB rays of sunlight, millions of individuals are deficient in this nutrient..." 
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-- Dog Leash --
"…easily attach it to the dog collar on one end, and clip on to the waistband on the other end. The waist band has a 2 metal D-shaped loops located near each side of your hips – so you can have the leash on either side, or use the other loop to clip something else, such as a water bottle or your keys. One could, theoretically, hook on a second leash for another dog, one dog per side..." 
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-- Carpet/Upholstery Stain --
"...It arrived in a 7” high X 8” wide X 14” long cardboard box with brown paper packaging inside to protect the bottle. The product was also sealed against leaks during shipping with a plastic bag that you have to cut open. The product is housed in a white, 32 fl. oz. (946) ml. sized plastic spray bottle..." 
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-- Dog Joint Supplement --
"...This USA-made joint supplement doesn’t have any sugar, starch, salt, wheat, gluten, yeast, corn, milk or soy. However, because this is a natural product..." 
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-- Goggles --
"...These are the best goggles I have seen on the market – with anti-fog coating on the inside of the high-density polycarbonate lenses, 100% UV protection, and 2 elastic-like rubber (or perhaps silicone) headband straps that are easily adjusted …but be careful that you don’t stretch it and let go or you’ll hurt yourself…" 
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-- Vitamin C Serum --
"...The product was wrapped in an additional plastic bubble protective envelope inside a small drawstring burlap bag. All the packaging is recyclable in our area, but the burlap bag – being reusable – was set aside to either use it in the future or give away to someone else..." 
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-- Eye Pillow / Towel --
"...The first product I wanted to try was the eye pillow and was really impressed how it contours to your face so that light is blocked out and being a fan of lavender, it smells wonderful to me. Lavender has often been used to induce calm, relaxing feelings, aids sleeping..." * F
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-- Matcha --
"Midori Spring's Ceremonial Matcha is 100% organic, gluten free, gmo free, pesticide free, vegan and also kosher certified. You won’t find any soy or wheat or any other additives; this is a pure product. The leaves are harvested from the finest shade-grown tea gardens in the regions of Aichi and Kagoshima in Japan..." 
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-- Scissors --
"The only really good pair of scissors I’ve seen in my lifetime belonged to my late mother, who had a professional pair of tailor scissors that lasted her lifetime; they were inherited by a sewer in the family, along with her prized sewing machine. I was never allowed to touch those scissors but saw her use them to earn extra money as a single mother of 3, and to make all kinds of clothing and quilts for the family as the years passed by..." 
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-- Tire Gauge --
"Properly inflated tires save money, improve handling, extend tire life, reduce fuel consumption, and reduce uncomfortable bouncing and vibration from uneven surfaces. According to Verona Chadwick of the Get A Life Sales company: “Experts recommend checking your vehicle's tire pressure every month to ensure a safe, comfortable ride and maximum fuel efficiency.”
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-- Vitamin C Serum --
"...Like many of you I’ve been taking Vitamin C supplements every day because of all the things we come in contact with we need the additional help to fight off free radicals and damaging elements. By adding vitamin C serum to my daily routine, I am applying the vitamin directly to my skin where it is more effective than taking it orally... " 
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-- Outdoor Wine Kit --
"Drinking anything outdoors can be a messy problem; glasses tipping over and their expensive contents oozing into the ground attracting wasps and ants and all kinds of unwanted visitors to your outdoor adventure. When camping – this can be an exceptional problem because strong scents (like alcohol) can attract bear, skunk and other large creatures to the campsite..."
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-- Dog Joint Supplement --
"Dave and I have had several dogs, and even though they had a top quality lifestyle and food regime as they aged we had to purchase expensive supplements to help them with age-related and previous injury (we adopt animals from shelters) related joint issues…" 
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Probiotic Supplement --
"...Probiotics help the body produce and absorb Vitamins K and B, along with other vitamins and nutrients, in your digestive system. They help relieve most of the common digestive issues..." 
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-- Essential Oils --
"...The products arrived in appropriately sized brown paperboard boxes that had no additional inks, printing or labeling other than a small identification and bar code label on one side. The boxes easily collapsed for compact recycling. Each box included a single sheet of paper printed on one side (non gloss paper) with additional information about the oil in each box. This impressed me because the packaging is great for the environment... "
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-- Teeth Whitening Kit --
"...Coffee, red wine, smoking, tea and soft drinks are some of the biggest culprits for staining the teeth, but teeth will change color and become less bright with age and use as well. … I did have the opportunity to try a natural tooth whitening kit in 2013, and …I thought it would be interesting to compare my experiences in the past to this new kit..." 
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-- Frankincense Oil --
"...This is one of the oldest medicines going back to biblical times and beyond. It has been commonly used in aromatherapy practices and massage for relaxation, uplifting moods and heightening awareness. It contains anti-aging properties..."
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-- Car Phone Holder --
"...The arm is adjustable to get the right direction and angle and the phone holder has a ball-style mount and that enables you rotate 360˚. Once assembled the whole thing can fold up upon itself as well, for easy storage. The padded, scratch-proof holder adjusts (range of 1.42”-3.26”) to securely fit any device including: MP3, MP4, mobile phone, GPS device or PDA device..."
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-- Coffee Press --
"...I absolutely love coffee presses. The only electricity used is in boiling the water and you can put just the amount of water you need in the kettle rather than bringing a full kettle to boil. Or if you have a wood stove going in the cooler months you can heat the water in a pot on the wood stove instead. You can easily make one or two cups at a time (most presses only do 2 coffee cups worth)..."  
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-- Liquid Vit. C --
"...The body gradually loses its normally efficient ability to process vitamin C from foods as it ages, and this vitamin is essential to support the immune system, prevent and fight diseases and cancer, support collagen production, improves energy levels..." 
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-- Hoodie --
"...The grey and pink hoodie fit a little big when I took it out of the bubble envelope, but after the first washing it fit perfectly. I loved the form fitting style, helping me feel more feminine. The holes in the long arms were fantastic addition as they prevent the arms from moving around when working out "
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-- B12 Cream --
"... Long ago in my youth, I learned the benefits of using all natural products for sensitive skin types and have never used anything else since. That said, when I received this serum I was able to try it on the flare up right away and came to the conclusion that this is great for people with eczema. It instantly soothed the area and healing began..." 
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-- Pet Nail / Claw Trimmers --
"...These are by far the best trimmers we have ever used. Dave says he feels a lot more confident knowing it is going to clip nicer, not bind or twist or hurt our precious fur-kids. These trimmers also sped up the process, and the pets seemed much more at ease as well. Dave and I highly recommend these trimmers..." 
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-- Leather Insoles --
"...These insoles are made of genuine, high quality, hand crafted, imported leather. Being leather, I was initially concerned that they may cause feet to sweat and could stick to the feet when removing shoes. However, what I found out was that the leather is not only comfortably smooth, but also absorbs moisture..." : 
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-- MAMM Vit. C Serum --
"...not only natural and organic - it contains the highest quality of stabilized vitamin C, vitamin E and jojoba oil. It prevents damage caused by exposure to the elements 
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Anti-aging / Hair Supplements --
"I am extremely impressed with the generosity and professionalism of Martin, marketing rep for Natural Tonus & Power company, who around May 21st sent me 6 of their products – which I decided to split into *2 review articles, with 3 products reviewed in each article..."
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-- Tea Tree Oil --
"...I have always loved tea tree oil – it is a wonder product for sure. Derived from the leaves of the Melaleuca Alternifolia tree that is native to Australia’s coastal region but its popularity is urging companies to try growing it in other regions. This particular brand uses a steam distillation process..." 
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-- Omega 3 Oil --
"...Their product differs from others in that the company “invested time, money, energy and extensive research, to create an Omega 3 Fish Oil which is rich in EPA, DHA, Omega Fatty acids. And here is the catch, it has the least aftertaste that is possible for "Fish Oil" to have (compere to any other brand on the market), and believe it or not our price is also impossible to meet.”
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-- Anti-Aging Products --
"I am extremely impressed with the generosity and professionalism of Martin, marketing rep for Natural Tonus & Power company, who around May 21st sent me 6 of their products – which I decided to split into 2 review articles, with 3 products reviewed in each article..." 
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-- D3 Cream --
"It is important to remember that the skin is an organ, it absorbs everything it comes in contact with and as such natural products like Maxasorb D3 Cream are looked at as a supplement for the entire body. This also reminds us that everything we put on our skin from make up and fragrances to chemicals in the air are absorbed into the body..." 
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-- Rosehip Oil --
"…It was such a sincere pleasure to work with … Simply Pure Skin Care company …their Organic Rosehip Oil product. …they sell other pure products made from emu oil and shea butter..." 
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-- Probiotic Supplement --
"...I have often had a supply of probiotics in the home even though we generally consume plenty of yogurt, cheese and cottage cheese (naturally rich in probiotics)…" 
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-- Bicycle Light Set --
"...Team Obsidian’s Bicycle Light Set – offers super bright LED lights (200 Lumins) for front and rear mountings, great for male or female cyclists, adult or children. It really does fit every kind of bike – from adult mountain bikes to children’s bikes. It could also work well for child carriers, canoes, wheelchairs, backpackers, child strollers, trailers and a whole host of other apparatus..." 
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-- Exercise Bands --
"...Includes 3 different grades of colour coded bands made from high quality latex rubber: light (yellow), medium (blue), and hard (red) – along with a single door anchor mechanism to allow for more versatility in exercises. Each part of the package was individually wrapped in clear plastic envelopes – which were recyclable..." 
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-- Rosehip Oil --
"...Over the last few weeks I have been applying it nightly to my feet (about 6-8 drops per foot), and experienced amazing differences in the quality of my skin there. I do this while watching TV, using a small towel on the floor so that after one foot is done it can rest on the towel while I do the other..." 
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-- Cowbell --
"...While this was originally designed for cheering at sports events …I knew it would also appeal to my husband Dave; as a percussionist/drummer and music teacher, he was excited to try out the cowbell – in fact the day it arrived he took it down to his drum studio to play “too much cowbell” (Saturday Night Live fans will remember that skit)..." 
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-- Skleer Skin Conditioning Gel --
"...The product looks and feels like a hazy-white creamy gel and definitely smells like natural medicine – I could detect the tea tree and cinnamon scent right away..." 
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-- Cable Clips --
"...I received 2 sets of the Dual Cable Clips, each set comes in a pack of 3 clips; one set was black in color the other was pink. The purpose of this product is to organize wires and cables for the office …they can also hold pens! ...There are 3 benefits that set this product ahead of its competitors on the market..." 
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-- 180˚ Cosmetics, Serum --
"...This serum is the second one I’ve tried in my life (both fairly recently) and found it interesting to compare the two brands somewhat. This one is thicker and does have a fragrance almost a faint flowery smell, but very faint – possibly from the benzyl alcohol..." 
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-- Learn Spanish --
"I have always loved the sound of the Spanish language and often said that if I was capable of learning a language, beyond English and a little sign language, it would be Spanish. Well, I finally got my chance! I was thrilled to learn of the opportunity to review Erin Sieber’s new book – Learn Spanish The Gringa Way – The Easiest Way For English Speakers To Learn Spanish..." 
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-- Air Bar Exercise --
"…ABX Health Products and I met through the Tomoson.com service and I have to say that I am very pleased to have met her via online communications. She appears to be a very enthusiastic, heart-warming, caring person who sincerely supports other people in reaching their goals..."
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-- Tangerine Lilly --
"...the company has a beautiful website! It just sings about nature, freedom and carefree summer days. I was thrilled to learn (as a Canadian myself) that this family run business is based in Nova Scotia, Canada - with a company philosophy of freedom, celebrating individual beauty, and doing no harm..."
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-- Online Home Business Course --
"…I really devour business, marketing and management improvement resources, yet cringe at the thought of taking the time to join yet another site, fill out yet another profile –actually the process was super easy, taking a few seconds to access the course..." 
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-- Whole Food Nutritional Supplement, Part 2 --
"...NutriGold is a nutritional supplement company based in North Orem, Utah (US) that values a challenge, integrity, kindness, health and respect. The company guarantees that they use high quality, clinically validated, certified organic, allergen-free ingredients based on clinical evidence..."
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-- Eco-Wrap --
"…For those of us concerned about living a more conscious, green lifestyle, it can be challenging to find eco-friendly wrapping materials, although there is an increasing variety becoming available in retail outlets as people become more conscious. …Fobbie Holiday Wrap Pack ($39.95) for the Fab Fob Company, LLC..."  
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-- Home Study Course --
"When I was asked to review an interesting and unique exercise known as "Wu Tao", I was certainly intrigued… it looked to me like a cross between Tai Chi and yoga put to dance format. Since I'm already a fan of yoga and interested in Tai Chi, you know I had to accept the invitation..." 
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-- Workout DVD --
"…Shazzy Fitness Outreach LLC invited me to do a review of their family friendly exercise DVD series … The DVD’s fit a little snug in the 100% recycled content case, however I was intrigued by the high energy hip hop without the typical theme of violence or hatred, sex or acting tough… these are Christian themed songs within the hip hop genre..."
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-- Health Products --
"…Orca Communications Unlimited LLC …an invitation to review Pure Health’s healthy weight management and natural energy products. Pure Health is a US based company, headquartered in Las Vegas, NV with distribution outlets in Austin, Texas..." 
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-- Monogram Stamp --
"…Vino Backyard Designs invited me to review their Monogram return address stamp product around the end of December 2013, which as a business owner and member of the media I could certainly use. I’m often sending packages and boxes through the mail..." 
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-- Healthy Dark Chocolate --
"Who wouldn’t be intrigued and excited about reviewing a healthy dark chocolate (yum) that can help with weight loss? True Healthy Products LLC..."  
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-- Natural Pet Product
"…a natural supplement for dogs and cats, and …received 2 green glass bottles that are closed with white plastic flip top caps. The safety seal came in the form of a soft plastic loop that peels off really easy, and under cap lies another safety seal lightly glued to the top of the glass bottle..." 
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-- Herbal Tea --
"I love drinking tea, especially now in the cooler season - but also make my own iced teas from the herb and tea cupboard in the warm months. My mom used to make her own teas from her herbal farm, and I retain special memories of time spent with her over a cup of fragrant tea with colourful flower petals floating on the surface..." 
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-- Omega Supplement --
"...after reading the information sent by Dan Adams (Marketing Manager), I learned that fish harvested from certain areas do not have as much exposure to toxins and pollutants..." 
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-- Wooden Ruler --
"…interesting shapes and stylized text and measurements burned into wooden rulers immediately intrigued me..." 
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-- Vinyl Decals --
"…I was really impressed with the designs they had listed there. The company has been specializing in wall decal since early 2009, and is based in Oshawa, Ontario (Canada)..."
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-- Subscription Make-Up --
"...I was intrigued by the Wantable subscription service and was glad to receive the invitation from them to review a box. …and the staff will hand-pick unique specialty premium brands that suit your preferences best..." 
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-- Nutritional Coffee --
"...At only 80 calories per serving this drink can actually satisfy hunger because of the additional nutrients (vitamins, minerals, amino acids, glucose, etc.) while providing energy – as such this could be considered a potential weight control tool..." 
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-- Online Piano Lessons --
"…The download process was very easy to do; it came in a zip folder that landed on my desktop including several files. There are a couple of different types of download choices, by the way, in order to satisfy varying needs with the myriad of devices out there..."
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-- Bokashi Compost --
"…This compost system works well for indoor environments enabling people in apartments or condos, those who don’t have yards or those who cannot get out to their yards easily. The system is based on a bokashi product, which basically infuses the organic matter with probiotics that start a fermentation process..." 
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-- Vital Formulas --
"…Vital Formulas LLC has the motto: “Daily essentials for your wellbeing”. Their primary product is the Balanced Trio that includes 3 bottles: 90 capsules of morning, 90 tablets of evening and 90 tablets of midday supplements..." 
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-- Loose Leaf Herbal Tea --
"I love that our small city has so many entrepreneurs who run small businesses offering unique services and products that highlight the amazing agricultural aspects of this valley. One of these businesses is The Curling Leaf" 
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-- Feng Shui Wind Chimes --
"I - an online retailer that endeavors to feature unique designs and handcrafted products to a broad audience, while raising funds for a variety of charities through the Better to Give charitable program. This unique program allows their customers to choose a charity at checkout for the company to make a $1 donation to..." 
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-- Natural Nutritional Supplements --
"…has an extensive online catalog that is very easy to use and time warps while you get lost browsing all the information they have listed there..." 
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-- Zax's Natural Cream Products --
"…this Canadian company’s natural skincare products. Their products help customers find natural relief from dark circles under the eyes, facial redness, dark spots, heal pain, and more..." 
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-- Choose To Be Nice --
" I was thrilled with their concept – how one person can spark a positive change with small steps, such as choosing to wear proactive clothing.." 
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-- Stunner of the Month --
"…showed me how organized and thorough they are with follow up skills - I was impressed by the easy, seamless continuation of services they offer their members. The concept of this business is to send a new pair of sunglasses to their clients…"
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-- Stainless Steel Straws --
"Andy and I started communicating about a review project for stainless steel drinking straws sold by the Eco-Straws Company back in early July and due to shipping delays we received the sample by the 23rd of July, which arrived by airmail in a small padded envelope..." 
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-- Onsen Skin Care Products --
"… arrived here in Creston, BC (Canada) on May 15th in a small 2 lb. cardboard box with polystyrene peanut packaging to cushion products – delivered to my door..." * 
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-- Natural Teeth Whitening System --
"… Whitening Lightning describes itself as a conscious teeth-whitening company that strives to make a difference in people’s lives, while going easy on the planet..." * 
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-- Reusable Bag Review --
"…company focuses on bags made from 100% recycled materials and offer a good selection of interesting high-quality bags that can be custom printed to represent your event or business..."
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-- Clothing Review --
"...are incredibly comfortable to wear and sit below waistline, so one may wish to have a longer shirt to cover the belly. The Safari Slim Pants are manufactured from Stretch Broadcloth (97% cotton, 3% spandex) with draw cord and faux fly and front/back pockets..." 
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-- Organic & Recycled Fabric Clothing Line --
"...All of their clothing is manufactured in the US, where environmental standards and employee rights are more stringent than other countries outside of North America. This also means that there is less fossil fuels spent in shipping the fabric to the manufacturer and then the product to the consumer..." 
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-- Natural Skin Care Products --
"…has a wonderful, recyclable packaging system – the products arrived in a light-weight, small cardboard box of 100% post consumer recycled content, with crumbled brown paper bags for cushioning..." 
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-- Handi-Hanger --
"...I was immediately intrigued by it. As our readers are already aware, I am passionate about steps to zero waste and reuse is a huge part of this..." 
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-- E-Cycling Clothing --
"…Being passionate about green living we also try to walk or use our bikes to do small shopping trips or quick stops in town…"
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-- Stop Snoring --
"...this is a non-drowsy and non-addictive, safe, homeopathic method for dealing with snoring issues..." 
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-- Natural Soap --
"…rich in a balanced ratio of EFA fats, many different vitamins and protein, and being good for sensitive dry skin..."
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-- Alternative Pain Relief --
"…made from natural and herb based ingredients within the US. The bottle design and application top makes this easy to use. Learning about different acupressure points is a lot of fun, and we discovered that they are quite effective..."
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-- E-foods Direct --
"…we waited until we went camping in our little RV trailer to test the foods, since one of the recommended applications is for outdoor activities like camping and hiking..."