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Yedi Housewares-Home Decor Holiday Gift Guide

December 16, 2018 By denise Leave a Comment

Disclosure: This is not a compensated or sponsored post. I was provided the product for review purposes only. All opinions expressed here are my own.

Electric Pressure Cooker

Yedi Houseware, which has been best known for its broad assortment of colorful tableware, has moved into the world of small electrics with its new pressure cooker.

Touted by the company as a 7-in-1 multi-functional programmable unit, the pressure cooker offers 15 microprocessor controlled programs to cook a variety of meals including soup, stew, chili, poultry, fish, rice, quinoa and cake.

Its triple pressure setting is said by the company to reduce cooking time by as much as 70% and the medium or low pressure avoids overcooking delicate food.

9 APPLIANCES IN 1: Cook meals in mere minutes & in less than half the time. Pressure cook, slow cook, sauté, steam, make cakes, pasteurize, make yogurt, cook rice, and warm, all in ONE electric appliance. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE: Within 2-years of your purchase on Amazon we will refund your money and or replace your purchase if you have any issues with it.

2 DISHES AT ONCE & STAINLESS STEEL POT: The included stainless-steel steamer basket enables you to make two dishes at once! The big cooking pot is ALSO Stainless Steel!

15 INSTANT-TOUCH COOKING PROGRAMS: Poultry, Meat/Stew, Bean/Chili, Soup, Sauté/Sear, Cake, Rice, Egg, Multigrain, Porridge, Steam/Veggies, Slow cook, Keep Warm, Yogurt, and Pressure Cook (manual setting). Unlike most other cookers on the market, ours also gives you the flexibility to manually input cooking times and set different pressure levels as desired.

DELUXE ACCESSORY KIT: Included is a tempered glass lid (perfect for slow cooking and sautéing) 2 egg racks/steaming trivets, ladle, rice paddle, cooking mitts, extra silicone sealing ring, stainless steel steaming basket, stainless steel inner cooking pot and a measuring cup.

RECIPES: Comes with a Recipe Book, Cooking Time Tables and Cheat Sheets! In addition, the Yedi Houseware Appliances website and mobile app for iOS and Android has new Pressure Cooker recipes & content uploaded every week as well!

Air Fryer

Yedi Houseware Digital Deluxe Air Fryer is a 2018 model new release 8-in-1 electric cooker with a 5.8-quart capacity, a 1700 watt power motor, a digital display and a variety of user-friendly features. It comes with a deluxe accessory kit and great recipes to help especially the beginners.

It will save you on bench space as it will cover a few cookers in one and you only need this single unit to perform a variety of functions, like air frying, baking, roasting.

The integrated smart programs include chops, shrimps, steak, chicken, fish, and fries. You can make chicken, fish, tempura, French fries, pizza, onion rings, shish kebob and even desserts. It is a very healthy and tasty way to fry without needing to use any oil. Like with other air fryers this one also uses up to 80% less fat than the regular air fryers.

On the blue backlit display panel, you can set the temperature and time and the cooker will shut off automatically when the time is up and the ingredients are cooked, with the auto shut-off feature. It cooks quickly and evenly with the Rapid Air Circulation System just above the electric-coil heating element. The temperature can be set between 180 and 400 degrees Fahrenheit and you can do it in ten-degree increments.

You can use the 50 perforated parchment steaming papers to be able to clean easier once you’re done with cooking. The deluxe accessory kit of five pieces is safe to be cleaned in the dishwasher

It looks sleek and stylish, weighs 18 pounds and measures 16.8 x 15 x 15 inches. You can detach the basket in the middle of cooking to check the progress and put it back in and the timer will resume where it left off. There won’t be any oil spilling as you don’t need to put more than a teaspoon of oil.

You’ll get your ingredients cooked very nicely- mostly juicy inside and crispy on the outside.

Eufy Smart Scale-Stocking Stuffer’s Holiday Gift Guide

December 13, 2018 By denise Leave a Comment

Disclosure: This is not a compensated or sponsored post. I was provided the product for review purposes only. All opinions expressed here are my own.

Eufy produces the BodySense Smart Scale. It pairs with your phone via Bluetooth to track and log all your weigh-ins. On top of this, the app provides some in-depth stats that you don’t normally get from a regular scale. We’re hesitant to call it a necessary part of any fitness or weight loss regimen, but if you want some help keeping track of your weight, it’s a handy upgrade.

When you step on a normal scale, you get a big readout with a number on it that tells you how much you weigh, the end. If you never open the Eufy app on your phone, the BodySense works just like that. This is convenient if you want to share it with members of your family who don’t particularly want or need data tracking.

To track your weight, however, you’ll open the EufyLife app when you weigh yourself. The scale will automatically connect to your phone as long as the app is open and you’re standing on the scale, then upload our current weight.

Once your scale pairs and sends the data over, the experience gets a lot nicer. At the very top of the app, you’ll see your most recent weight. Just below that is a chart that tracks your weight over time. If you do nothing else with the scale, this is already more useful than a regular scale. You can use anything from a fitness tracker to a notes app to keep track of your weight over time, but this handles all of that for you. Just remember to open the app when you weigh yourself and you’re good.

The big reason to buy the Eufy smart scale is for all the extra data you get along with it. When you first set up your scale, you’ll be asked to enter your gender, birthday, and height. From this, the scale will automatically calculate some extra information.

More importantly, the information is best used with specific goals in mind, rather than using it to give you any guidance on how to tackle your health. A food tracker, for example, can give you an indication when you’re eating too much sodium or too little protein.

Airelle Skin Care-The Skin Care Brand that You Will Love-Women’s Holiday Gift Guide

November 18, 2018 By denise Leave a Comment

Disclosure: This is not a compensated or sponsored post I was provided the product for review purposes only. All opinions expressed here are my own.

A few months ago, I was lucky enough to attend an event that was attended by Airelle Skincare. I also got an opportunity to chat with founder Kasey Drapeau D’Amato, an aesthetic dermatology, Physician Assistant, to learn more about Airelle’s unique approach.

Airelle’s goal was to create the best natural anti-aging skin care products on the market. As I’m sure you realize, this is a very hot product market these days.

Environmental damage is a leading cause of skin damage and collagen breakdown, the founders of Airelle targeted trying to develop a product line that protects that collagen. It’s taken a global effort coordinating the expertise of dermatology experts, cosmetic chemists, and formulators to come up with the final result.

A key ingredient they’ve developed and patented is BERRIMATRIX®: a proprietary formulation of deeply concentrated blueberry extract, with 5X higher antioxidant levels than average. States the Airelle website: “BERRIMATRIX® is packed with anti-aging ingredients that have been shown to help minimize, slow and, in some cases, reverse the signs of aging on the skin.”

I was sent a few of the products to try out.

Step 1: Exfoliating Cleanser

This was one of my favorite Airelle product, hands down. I am always on the lookout for a good exfoliating cleanser, and I’ve tried many different brands. It is very fine grit, just the right amount. It leaves my skin feeling amazing and smooth.

Step 2: Intense Hydrating Repair Complex

The next step in a good skin care regime. This has a light oil texture, and absorbs well but not too quickly – so you can use a small amount to cover your entire face.

Step 3: Age-Defying Facial Serum

Contains the BERRIMATRIX ingredient. It smells amazing and also feels amazing. A tiny amount seems to hydrate my entire face. I was surprised this one was considered the “serum”, as it seems like a light moisturizing lotion to me. Absolutely love this, and definitely recommend it.

I also tried an Airelle Age Defying Eye + Lip Treatment.

First, it has the texture of an oil. That came as a surprise.

Second, the applicator is a roller ball. Which makes sense, given surprise number one. It’s actually a great way to dispense the product, as you don’t waste any on your fingertips, and it gives you more precise control over where you’d like to apply.

Third, Oh well, what the heck. It’s easy to apply, and why not kill two birds with one stone? I’m all for that

I just wanted to give you a little insight into what was said during my chat with founder Kasey Drapeau D’Amato

What motivated you to start Airelle? And what inspired the name?

Kasey:

I am passionate about antioxidants, especially in skin care. Antioxidants provide so many benefits to the skin but my particular interest is in the ability of antioxidants to be “photo-protective” which means that the right kind of antioxidant can help to protect from environmental radiation and help to prevent wrinkles from forming. I love the power of blueberry as an antioxidant so I researched the most powerful species and developed an antioxidant compound based on the blueberry called Berrimatrix. The name “Airelle” is actually a French translation of the word “berry” because I love the power of the berry!

What is your favorite Airelle product?

Kasey:

I love the Age-Defying Facial Serum. It is lightweight but power-packed full of high-performance ingredients. It absorbs quickly and will help improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, help reduce the appearance of pore size, and celebrity makeup artists love it as a makeup primer. I apply it morning and night and it makes my skin look flawless and amazing.

Anything new in the pipeline for the line?

Kasey:

There are so many exciting things in the pipeline for Airelle. We are a young brand and there is a ton in store for the future. I can’t reveal too much just yet but check back in a few months and I might be able to give you some sneak peeks into what the future has in store for the first clean and naturally derived skin care to be recognized by the US medical community!

Airelle has been in business for many years, and they understand the importance of nourishing aging skin. If you want to bring back the radiant glow you used to show off, then Airelle Skincare is ready to help.