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08 Jul 2023

This $30 Smart Water Bottle Lights Up When It’s Time For You to Take a Drink

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You already know about the benefits of drinking water, with most experts recommending at least eight glasses of water a day to help you stay hydrated. But it can be difficult to remember to drink water, let alone track how much you’re actually drinking. That’s why we’re big fans of the Hidrate Smart Water Bottle.

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Available for just $30 on Amazon, the Hidrate Spark TAP Smart Water Bottle uses a clever LED base that lights up to remind you to drink up. Pair your phone to the bottle’s NFC Smart Tag and start tracking how much water you’ve had, using the handy Hidrate app. You can set a personal goal for how much water you want to drink and the bottle will light up to remind you to keep drinking until you hit it.

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Hidrate Spark TAP Smart Water Bottle

$29.99

The daily recommended water intake is 6-8, eight-ounce glasses of water, and the Hidrate Spark is great for tracking consumption. It lights up 12 times a day when it’s time to drink water, though you can also turn off the automatic alerts. The smart water bottle holds up to 20 ounces of liquid; a built-in smart sensor will track how many ounces of water you’ve consumed, and send the alerts to your phone.

We like the vacuum-insulated, stainless steel design of this water bottle, which helps to keep drinks cold for up to 24 hours. The lid features a built-in straw for easy sipping.

Users say the bottle is great for everyday use, whether at the gym, on a hike, or for a commute. Available on Amazon for $29.99, this is one of the best prices we’ve seen online for a smart water bottle. See full details here.

28 Jun 2023

Toby Keith Says He’s ‘Feeling Pretty Good’ After Stomach Cancer Diagnosis, Hopes to Tour ‘This Fall’

Toby Keith is feeling hopeful after first revealing to fans in June 2022 that he has been battling stomach cancer. One year later, the country star opened up about his health ahead of his annual Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic with The Oklahoman, and shared that things are looking up.

“I’m feeling pretty good,” he shared with the newspaper earlier in June. “Basically, everything is in a real positive trend … you never know with cancer, so you have to prepare.”

When the singer-songwriter first shared his diagnosis, he revealed that he already had six months of treatment — including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation — under his belt. “So far, so good,” he tweeted at the time. “I need time to breathe, recover and relax.”

Now that he’s had some time to take care of his health, Keith said he’s hopeful about getting back to entertaining fans in person. “I’ve got more wind,” the 61-year-old told the paper. “And I’m thinking about bringing the band in and setting up, playing two or three days somewhere just to see if I can get through two hours.” If that goes well, he’s hoping to be “out on the road this fall.”

“All I gotta do is see if I can get through two or three nights of work and get a little break in this chemo, and we’ll go back to work,” continued the seven-time Grammy nominee, who added that his tumor has shrunk.

On Monday, the Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic announced that it had raised $1.8 million in support of OK Kids Korral, a lodging facility of the Toby Keith Foundation’s that provides a free place to stay for parents to stay while their kids are fighting cancer. The top bids at the event’s auction included $120,000 for a guitar signed by Taylor Swift, $80,000 for a fishing trip with Keith and pro fisher Jimmy Houston, $70,000 for a dinner with Keith, $20,000 for a Game of Thrones trip to Croatia (11 were sold) and more.

26 Jun 2023

Thousands of People Are Using a $30 Weighted Heating Pad to Help Relieve Aches & Cramps

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Much has been written about the benefits of a weighted blanket, which millions of people swear by to help them fall asleep each night. But the bulky blankets can get understandably heavy, and a thick, full-sized covering doesn’t always feel the most comfortable in the balmy summer months.

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Fortunately, we’ve found a great weighted blanket alternative on Amazon, with a number of companies introducing weighted heating pads. As the name suggests, a weighted heating pad uses pressure and heat to help ease cramps, muscle soreness, tension and stress.

This one, from the wellness brand OCOTRO, is one of the best-reviewed weighted heating pads online, with more than 70% of users giving it a full, five-star review. At just $27.99 right now, it’s an easy pick up to help with stress relief and recovery.

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Weighted Heating Pad for Back Pain Relief

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The pad weighs just over 2 pounds, with tiny weighted beads set inside 32 “grid pockets.” Because the beads are stitched into individual grids, the weight is evenly distributed throughout the pad, with no worries about any beads sliding around.

Four different temperature settings let you adjust the heat to your desired level, with a range of 95 degrees to 140 degrees Fahrenheit.

Measuring 12 x 24 inches (about the size of a hand towel), this heat pad is easy to use and lets you wrap it around your legs and shoulders, or set it on your waist and back. The plush microfiber material is soft and cozy, while staying super breathable; it’s machine-washable too.

This set gets you the weighted heat pad and a seven-foot-long power cord with an attached remote control to adjust settings. Built-in safety settings prevent overheating, and the heating pad will automatically shut off after two hours (most reviewers say they use it for 15-20 minutes at a time).

If you’re looking for a way to ease muscle tension, back aches, cramps, bloating or just everyday stress, you’ll want to try a weighted heating pad. An Amazon deal gets you this best-selling weighted heat pad for just $27.99 right now. See full details here.

12 Jan 2023

Ashley Tisdale Reveals Alopecia Diagnosis: ‘Nothing to Be Ashamed Of’

Ashley Tisdale detailed her struggle with alopecia in a new social media post on Wednesday (Jan. 11).

“In my young twenties, I noticed that there was, like, a little bit of a bald spot right at my hair line,” the High School Musical star said in the video. “And I asked my hair colorist, ‘What is that?’ And she was like, ‘Oh, that’s alopecia.’ I didn’t even know what that was.

After receiving an official diagnosis from her dermatologist, the actress learned the condition is “autoimmune, and a lot of it’s triggered by stress.”

“Any type of hair loss can affect your self-esteem, especially if you feel like you’re the only one going through it. That’s why I want to talk about it openly—because it’s nothing to be ashamed of. Sometimes it’s connected to hormones, other times to heredity, and for me, it’s connected to stress overload,” Tisdale added in the caption of the post.

The “Love Me & Let Me Go” singer went on to share a few of the solutions that have helped her deal with alopecia over the years, from stress management techniques like yoga, meditation and therapy to using platelet rich plasma and investing in the auto-immune paleo diet.

Back in August, the Disney Channel alum stepped back into the shoes of Sharpay Evans for a TikTok recreation of “I Want It All” from High School Musical 3, co-starring social media personality Chris Olsen in lieu of her co-star Lucas Grabeel.

Watch Tisdale open up about her alopecia journey below.