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Wednesday
Jul202011

Gear Review:  Sheets

We’ve all been there….that mid afternoon slump, the long day drags, the time of day when we know we need something to boost our energy. A cup of coffee, an energy drink, a load of caffeine….but nothing. No coffee in sight. No store to get an energy drink. 

Maybe you’re on line waiting for your friendly groping by TSA, or about to board a commuter plane with no toilet, or you’ve just landed in some far off land with a dozen other jumbo jets and passport control seems miles away. Liquid choices are either not available or not a good idea.

It may be time to Take A Sheet.

Sheets are a brand new product that one person called a cross between an energy drink and a Listerine breath strip. Available in two flavors, Berry Blast and Cinnamon Rush, each serving of Sheets, contains Vitamins E, B5, B6, B12 and caffeine equal to about one cup of coffee. No calories, no sugar, no carbs, no water needed.

The strips, which are about the physical size of a Listerine breath strip but thicker—similar to a very thin taffy—come individually wrapped.

I’m one of those people that gets an afternoon slump and has even been known to “close my eyes” for 10-15 minutes. What a perfect time to try a “Sheet.”

So, yesterday, when I started to drag mid-afternoon, I thought, let’s see how well they work.

The people behind sheets suggest you take 2-3 as a serving but no more than 4 in any 3 hour period. I decided to try two.

I’m not normally an energy drink person but I do like my coffee.

I opened the first pack, peeled the strip off and popped it on my tongue. It was a blast of berry. Then on to the next one and the cinnamon was cool. 

I followed the instructions to let the strip begin to dissolve on my tongue and then swallow. That only took a few seconds. 

And then I waited. 

I can honestly say that within 15 minutes….I was sound asleep. 

Perhaps you’ll have better luck. 

I’ll give them another chance and let you know if there’s any difference.

Sheets are available at GNC stores and on the web from their website. .They run $5.95 for a pack of 10 and that includes free shipping. Minimum order via web is two packs. 

(Frank II)

Sheets suppled well, Sheets, for review. 

Thursday
Jun252009

Esther's list

OBOWer Esther is headed for a multi-country Euro trip and her sub-20 pound packing list is impressive (from her OBOW forum post:

On the plane:
plane ticket
passport
short sleeved shirt
light jacket
fleece vest
underwear
bra
socks
tilley pants
shoes
hat
lip balm spf 20
cash-€40 (in hidden pocket)

Purse:
Shout wipes
kleenex
baby wipes
business cards

Money belt:
copies of passport, CC, DL, eyeglass prescription
money (euros and pounds)
numbers for CC companies
credit cards

Luggage:
Trip calendar page (hotel list and all necessary details from itinerary)
ibuprofen
rail/bus tickets
hotel/hostel infomation
Lara bars
vitamins-multi
famotidine
power strip
3-2 prong adapter
outlet adapters
digital camera
rechargeable batteries and charger
SD card reader
camera case
Rachel’s book and toy, cards for graduation and wedding
sleepwear (quick dry shirt and shorts)
Packtowl original
Packtowl personal
vegan passport
pocket doctor
long sleeved shirt
travel pants
underwear (2)
bra
socks (2)
Ida’s Ultra soles (shower shoes)
Kiva bag
eyeglass repair kit
eye mask
nylon wash cloth
ear plugs
gmail maps
inflatable pillow
List of embassies
duct tape

Toiletries:
soap/shampoo
conditioner
deodorant
solid perfume
menstrual cup
pads
tooth powder
travel toothbrush
floss
facial cleaner
comb
shower cap
massage bar/moisturizer
pantiliners
sink stopper
travel clothesline
bandages
sunscreen

Liquid bag:
hand sanitizer
anti-itch spray
febreeze anti-microbial

Her level of preparedness puts me to shame!

From her Flickr page:

18 days (including travel)
London, England
Edinburgh, Scotland
Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Den Haag, Netherlands
Paris, France

Talk about his list on the OBOW Forum.

Thursday
Mar192009

King of Shaves is king

My journey with shaving oil began with Pacific Shaving’s excellent product. It gave a very good shave. After a couple of re-orders I heard of Shave Secret, a brand you can buy at Wal-Mart. Good, I thought, an oil for those who don’t want to order a $5 item online. Not so good though. It can’t hold a candle to Pacific or to my new number one, King of Shaves. It gives the best shave of the three without question. An OBOW reader recommended it and, just as he said, it’s available at CVS stores. At 100 shaves for 15ml/.5 fl oz., how much lighter can you get? And I just found that Gadling likes it too.

LONG LIVE THE KING

Wednesday
Jul232008

Saving space in the 3-1-1 bag

…with powdered toothpaste. Amy at WriteBrained is getting serious about light travel and is testing prodcuts. Read here review of Eco-Dent here. Also, see her excellent in-depth post on a feminine 3-1-1 strategy - very helpful and way above my level of expertise.

Saturday
Nov172007

Heavy bags = unhealthy spines

An orthopedic and sports medicine specialist says choose carefully if you’ve got a big load to lug:
 
 
 I believe the magic number for normal- and small-framed people is around 15 pounds. Exceed that weight for long (on your shoulder) and you’re in for some real discomfort unless you have wheels or a real backpack with with a good suspension system. The story referenced above mentions college students who struggle with 20-pound laptop and messenger bags. Portable computers are indeed the chief offender these days; they always add 4-12 pounds. If you must travel with one you’ll be hard pressed to to keep your total carried weight much below 20 pounds.