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Check back here regularly for honest reviews about products, services and books for the 50Plus population. Read about our experiences with a variety of products like books, food items, accessibility, brain health, life alert systems, hearing aids and more.

Book Review: Band of Sisters

band of sisters review

Reviewed by Arlen Kane, Manhattan-based award winning writer     This month’s book recommendation from Andrea Peskind Katz of  Great Thoughts, Great Readers: ENTER OUR DRAWING FOR A FREE COPY OF BAND OF SISTERS ON FACEBOOK (pinned to top of FB Page) ***NO FACEBOOK? NO PROBLEM! EMAIL US WITH YOUR ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION: WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR

Product Review: Akron LED Clip-On Selfie Ring Light

CLIP-on selfie ring light

by Ellen Blake Akron Rechargeable LED Clip-On Selfie Ring Light $17.50 For most of 2020, I wondered why other people seemed to look so much better than I did on zoom calls. At first I thought it was the background, so I created a nice zoom background for myself. That helped, but mostly

Product Review: WIDEX MOMENT™ Hearing Aid

widex moment hearing aid

by Leslie Farin   Widex MOMENT™ HEARING AID  The Widex MOMENT™ is the latest Bluetooth-connected hearing aid from Danish hearing aid manufacturer Widex. They aim to provide the very best in sound quality in a small portable package. They utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to create a better, more natural and more personalized sound

Book Review: The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany

The star-crossed sisters of tuscany

By Andrea Peskind Katz, Great Thoughts Great Readers This month’s book recommendation from Great Thoughts, Great Readers The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman Rarely do you run across a book where you highlight quote after quote, smiling as you do so. The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman is

Product Review: Persit Brand Women’s Yoga Pants

yoga pants with pockets

by Ellen Blake Women's Yoga Pants, High Waisted Leggings with Pockets  $18.99 I am pretty picky about my workout pants because so many of them are see through, don't stay put on my body when I exercise or are just plain uncomfortable. And the ones that do feel right are too darn expensive.

Product Review: Nuwave Duet Instant Pot and Air Fryer

duwave duet pressure cooker

Nuwave Duet The Nuwave Duet Pressure Cooker Air Fryer with Combo Cook Technology works as both an Instant Pot and an Air Fryer, so no need to purchase both. It comes with 2 removeable lids and an air fry basket to transition easily. You can also use it to pressure cook,

Product Review: 3 Speed Portable Vintage Turntable

vintage turntable

3 Speed Portable Turntable with Wireless Speakers, Bluetooth, Aux-in, USB Port for Flash Drive If you still have your vinyl record collection from thirty (30) years ago in the back of the closet, this is the turntable to buy! It has a vintage wood design, but incorporates all the latest technology

Book Revew: Etiquette for Runaways by Liza Nash Taylor

Liza Nash Taylor

by Harriet Gross An adventure for all readers Reading "Etiquette for Runaways" by Liza Nash Taylor provides adventure for all readers, especially women. And even more now than ever, with many of us stuck semi-quarantined in routines that allow lots of time to read.  This book provides a tad over 300 pages

Product Review: Park Lane Pantry Granola

park lane pantry granola review

About Park Lane Pantry Granola Park Lane Pantry is a unique, healthy and delicious granola brand- honestly the best granola I've ever had. That being said, I do not consider myself a granola expert. Before I tried Park Lane Pantry granola, honestly, I could take it or leave it. And, I

Book Review: The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

kristen harmel books

 by Harriet Gross About The Book of Lost Names The Holocaust has provided, after 75 years,  something that rightly deserves to exist – a distinctly recognized grouping of literary writings.  And there have been so many: books by Survivors of their own experiences…books by their children on what, and how, their parents

Review: Glovelast Glove Performance Extender

glovelast glove performance

Glovelast, proudly made in the USA, was originally designed to extend the performance of golf gloves. Today, the product is also used frequently for many other types of gloves - keeps them looking and feeling like new. What we like: A carabiner clip attached to the form for easy access; ensures you

Review: Eat Fit Go-Healthy Meals Delivered to Your Door

healthy fast food

EAT FIT GO MEAL SERVICE - HEALTHY FAST FOOD Eat Fit Go provides fresh chef-inspired meals delivered right to your home. The company originally started with brick and mortar stores, but found most people came into the stores to purchase meals to take back home, so decided to transition online. Wide variety

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