I am not a big fan of filter water pitchers as they are more expensive to run than under the sink units on a per gallon basis, and their filtration efficiency is usually less than stellar. However, after much research we found one that really works, and let’s face it, there are circumstances like a college dorm of apartment where any other kinds of water filter is just not practical. Plus if you like chilled water, the pitcher stores handily in the refrigerator. This is a great gift to anyone who wants better tasting water and is perfect to take to ones dorm room.

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Most of the time when we get presented with an inexpensive air purifier, they test out to be “cheap and ineffective” and an utter waste of money. Not so with the Hamilton Beach True Air Allergen Reducer, this is an ideal travel or desk companion being the size of a large clock radio. This small air purifier has a couple of things going for it other than its astonishingly low price. Firstly, it has an effective filter while not being pure Hepa passed our efficiency tests with flying colors. Put simply, this little air purifier does a good job at filtering out allergens and manages to be quiet as it goes about its work. And to make matters better for the frugal consumer you can vacuum its filter and prolong its useful life considerably. The filter will not last forever but you should get a plenty of years out of it and given the price, I think that is a very fair deal. Buy one for yourself and as a gift for that allergy sufferer in your family.

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During the work week, I sleep underneath a Willow Quilted Down Blanket and enjoy the lightness that it affords. At some point during the Winter, I turn to a heavier weight comforter of some kind, but most of the year this light down filled blanket allows me to sleep comfortably without over heating. The workmanship details on this down blanket are excellent and the quality of the down is top notch. It is not our lowest priced blanket - which is my only grumble, but setting aside that one caveat, this is a beautifully made product which if you are looking for a lighter weight but quality down blanket, you cannot go wrong with this one.

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I have long been a fan of Royal Pedic mattresses and when a customer of ours cancelled a custom order recently, I nobly said I would take this mattress into my own home for our guest room. I am not the only Royal Pedic bed fan in our household and my husband grumbles whenever he is asked to sleep on anything else- so be warned this can spoil you forever. I am always amazed why people rush to buy new cars every three years but keep their mattresses until it has ruts, lumps and bumps and they wake up feeling bruised in the morning.So recently, I took possession of the Royal Pedic quilt top mattress which is the most popular in the Royal Pedic line. I worried that it might be too hard, given I was used to the pillow top version. I confess to being pleasantly surprised. I gave the mattress a test run on my aching back and was transported to mattress heaven. I could feel that whichever way I moved on the mattress was immediately responsive and if I turned over, the latex immediately regained its original shape. I decided it was the perfect place to do my stretching exercises instead of the floor and you will not be surprised to learn that after stretching I fell deeply asleep until my husband found me several hours later. I can recommend this mattress without hesitation; sleeping well gives you a whole new attitude to life and this mattress will do it for you.

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I swear that this is one of those items which if you knew existed and you had a concern for the environment you would instantly use. These biodegradable trash bags which are available in trash, kitchen, and cat litter box sizes, degrade in about 90 days instead of hundreds of years. It is such a simple living fix to make - just store up so you always have some at hand. I am thinking of making up some ‘green baskets’ for holiday gifts and as mundane as they sound, biodegradable trash bags will be in the basket!http://www.greenandmore.com/biobag-kitchen-compost-and-lawn-care-bags.html

Blueair made a special exclusive model for Brookstone and have found themselves with excess inventory which is your lucky day, as they are having a clearance sale. You can save $180 over and get this model for $249.95 plus receive an extra replacement filter with purchase - a $79.95 value! The Blueair 205C air purifier is based on the 201 modle but it has a special filter with extra carbon, so it is good for odors and VOCs as well as regular allergen control.  It covers over 200 sq. ft. and is quiet for the bedroom.

I have an aversion to the word “ bargain”, but this is a great deal for anyone who is looking for a small space, high performance, easy to maintain air purifier. There are only limited quantities - so I suggest you act quickly to take advantage of this great offer. http://www.allergybuyersclubshopping.com/blueair-205c-air-purifiers.html

I have been using the Sebo C2 vacuum cleaner for four years in my summer home which has mostly hardwood floors and the occasional scatter rug. The air driven turbo head is perfect as it goes seamlessly from bare floors to carpeting. I personally prefer using the soft floor brush on my hardwood floors and Sebo has a particularly effectively designed one which does a great job on the hard floor surfaces.

But back to cats. I adore my two Siamese cats Truffles and HoneyBear but cannot figure out why the couches are so much more inviting than their expensive cat baskets. With this in mind, I bought a hand tool which every pet owner should have- the mini turbo brush and I introduced this to my zealous cleaning lady.

The next week she came to me literally beaming and asked if she could buy one from my company as she was so thrilled with the performance of my vacuum cleaner, and less than thrilled with her Kenmore which she said was always in and out of the repair shop. Sebo vacuum cleaners last of years, even with the amount of use she would be giving a vacuum cleaner. In the end, a better vacuum cleaner pays for itself and one less thing to take to the landfill.

The Sebo C2 is not the most expensive vacuum cleaner that we carry and does not have some of the bells and whistles that you might enjoy. For my own use, I want a vacuum cleaner that really cleans well, is tightly sealed so that allergens do not escape from its exhaust and is durable. I also want a good line of accessories that can clip on and off my vacuum without a struggle. And for good measure, I do not want to carry huge a vacuum up and down stairs or push one around giving me an unscheduled work out. So The Sebo C2 vacuum cleaner satisfies all those requirements. It is a little bit bigger than I would ideally like but if you have cats that shed, it is the price you pay if you do not want to be emptying vacuum bags all the time. In four years I have had no trouble with it at all, an occasional sticky cord rewind would be the only thing that I could even begin to critique it for. So like the energizer bunny this vacuum keeps going and going and I have no motivation to change it. I think my cleaning lady would cry if I changed my vacuum cleaner, she loves it so!