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Fisher-Price Fisher-Price Loving Family Convertible Car Playset
With the Fisher-Price loving family convertible car play set, your little one can pretend to take off on an adventurous road trip. This kids' car toy creates fun noises when the horn is pressed. It's made of durable plastic. Plus, it comes ...with a cute picnic basket to complete the traveling theme. Battery included. Ages 3 and up. Number of Pieces: 2 Includes: VehicleVehicle : Music, SoundsDimensions: 7.0 " H x 5.0 " W x 10.0 " L Product Weight: 1.3 Lb.Material: PlasticSuggested Age: 3Battery: Required, includedCare and Cleaning: Spot Clean Onlysee shipping and returnsreview this item Read More
Help Thomas the Tank Engine get past obstacles like a bridge and gate so he can continue his busy workday on this Action Tracks ra...mp. Product Features Start-and-stop action gives you control Press down on the oil barrels to keep Thomas going Pull the lever to lower the bridge Twist the crossing sign to life the gate Product Details Includes: playset and Thomas engine 9.13"H x 18.5"W x 4.57"D Ages 18 months and up Assembly required Promotional offers available online at Kohls.com may vary from those offered in Kohl's stores. Read More
Your little one will love this realistic-looking phone. It has a multi-color LCD screen and color changing buttons that make it se...em like a real phone. See Full Details Read More
Develop and Learn 6 - 36 Months Like magic! - Lights, music and fun responses reward baby for every scan, teaching about cause and... effect Keys to development - Spinning roller, pressing keys and grasping shapes enhance fine motor skills Shop and discover - Scanning, sorting, weighing, making choices - so many ways to enjoy shopping role play! 1, 2, 3, uno, dos, tres - Helps develop language skills with numbers, words, songs and phrases in English and Spanish Teaches Letters, A - Z Numbers and Counting Colors Foods Spanish Let?s go shopping! And let?s learn about ABCs, numbers, foods, colors, opposites, greetings and even Spanish ... with the help of rewarding interaction, hands-on activities and fun accessories. 800-432-5437 Read More
Develop and Learn 6 - 36 Months Erupting action! - Encourages baby to pull up, stand, cruise and crawl, helping develop gross moto...r skills Making it happen - Rewarding sounds, lights and action help baby understand cause and effect Put and take play - Enhances eye-hand coordination as baby grasps and drops balls on top Music and movement - Full of lively music, bright colors and action to stimulate baby?s senses Watch the fun erupt with lights, music, sounds and motion to keep baby busy and active! The six colorful balls spew out of the Ballcano? over and over to keep baby?s attention and encourage standing. Baby will enjoy placing them back in and watching them roll down the ramps for fun surprises. Bat the roller for eruption action! 800-432-5437 Read More
There's lots of open space to play in, with four corners of fun, ten+ activities and up to 20 minutes of music! The open top means... easier access to baby. And there's plenty of stimulating ways to play, with a friendly giraffe, colorful palm tree, elephant mirror, bouncing bee and more. The zebra bolster provides comfy support to encourage tummy-time play, while the musical monkey and light-up pinwheel enhance auditory and visual skills. Linking toys are easy to move around as baby grows! Requires 3 AA batteries. 800-432-5437 Made in China Please Note: This item has been built to U.S. electronics specifications and may need additional modifications or converters to be used in countries other than the U.S. and Canada. Read More
Introduced in 1966, the Fisher-Price Two Tune Music Box TV has been stimulating the eyes and ears of children for generations. Two... classic melodies play while charming pictures scroll across the screen. Just as the original, the Fisher-Price Classics Two Tune Music Box TV recreates the sweet allure of Row, Row, Row Your Boat and London Bridge is Falling Down. Read More
Fisher-Price Go Baby Go Press and Crawl Turtle Fisher-Price Go Baby Go Press and Crawl Turtle is a new friend and fun toy for babi...es. It encourages baby to crawl by rolling along: when baby presses the baby turtle , a fun sound effect plays and the mother turtle begins to roll. When the turtle is pressed, its head pops out, helping baby to relate cause and effect. Why Youll Love It: Press and go for crawling fun. Age: 3 years and up Features Button pressing for cause and effect Rewarded with fun action, surprises and sounds Encourages baby to crawl and develop gross motor skills Funny sounds and musical tunes stimulate auditory skills Required Batteries: 2 AA batteries Recommended Ages:1 - 5 Weight: 1.44 lb Product Dimensions (inches): 4.9 (L) x 9.5 (W) x 8 (H) Product Weight: 1.2 lbs. Read More
Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Boppin Activity Bugs Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Boppin Activity Bugs is a classic toy that comes ...with four bugs for engaging pop-up fun. Kids can pull, toggle, turn or slide the colorful buttons to see the bugs pop up. Four cute bugs wobble and bounce around to keep them entertained. By batting at the buttons, kids are rewarded with bug action. Why Youll Love It: These bugs are a real blast. Age: 12 months to 5 years Features Develops motor skills and eye-hand coordination Helps stimulate senses while entertaining kids Gives pop-up rewards on the press of a button Enhances kids development through discovery Recommended Ages:1 ? 5 Dimensions:3.75in length x 11.5 in width x 6.25 in height Product Dimensions (inches): 11.7 (L) x 6.7 (W) x 5.6 (H) Product Weight: 4.8 oz. Read More
With a gentle squeeze, this cuddly friend glows and plays soft music, lullabies and soothing sounds of the ocean. After five minut...es the music fades, lights dim, and baby can drift off to dreamland ...?Recommended Ages: 0 Months and up Fisher-Price Ocean Wonders Soothe and Glow Seahorse Help tots sleep better with Fisher-Price Ocean Wonders Soothe and Glow Seahorse. With a gentle squeeze, this cuddly friend glows and plays soft music, lullabies and soothing sounds of the ocean. After five minutes the music fades, lights dim and the children drifts away to sleep. Its a soft and cuddly addition to any crib and will help children fall fast asleep. Why Youll Love It: It introduces kids to cause and effect, stimulates senses and offers a feeling of security. Age: Newborn and up Features ?8 lullabies and ocean sounds promote relaxation ?Enhances auditory skills ?Soft fabric is inviting for children to hold ?Helps children learn to fall asleep on their own ?Sized just right for children to snuggle Required Batteries: 3 AA Product Dimensions (inches): 5.5 (L) x 4.8 (W) x 11 (H) Product Weight: 8 oz. Read More
Fisher Price Laugh andLearn Say Please Tea Set Children love to have tea parties with siblings, parents, friends, and their favori...te dolls or stuffed animal companions. This Say Please tea set is a delightful way to introduce babies and toddlers aged 6-36 months to pretend play and sharing, while helping them learn important skills like counting, shapes, opposites, good manners, and more! Musical Surprises and Learning Fun Chunky styling and smiling faces make the Say Please Tea Set especially baby-friendly. And its full of musical surprises that every age will appreciate. The magic starts when the teapot lid opens to play silly sounds and share special greetings. Tip the pot and the fun bubbles over, sounding as if youre really pouring tea! Pressing on the teabag produces more sound effects and charming sing-along songs, encouraging baby to take turns and even learning to say please and thank you. There are three different modes to enjoy: Learning mode encourages counting and opposites; Music mode has fun sing-a-longs; and Imagination mode focuses on role play. Imaginative Play, With Developmental Benefits The Say Please Tea Sets classic theme introduces baby to early role play and social skills. Sing-along songs and phrases help baby learn about manners and sharing. Tea Set comes with three teatime treats shaped like a circle, triangle and square, which fit perfectly on matching sections of the serving plate. This encourages shape sorting and problem-solving play. To help make the most of your teatime together, try talking to your baby as you play, to help her associate words with actions. Im pouring tea into the cup. Can you open the lid? Or count the treats as you show your child how to place them on the tray. Then let her give it a try. Best of all, invite friends (like dolls) to share in the fun of a tea party. Be sure to use extra-nice manners, and make sure to say, Please! Other Ways to Laugh and Learn Babies learn more when they feel at home. Combining familiar objects, everyday discoveries, and your babys never-ending sense of wonder are the basis of the Laugh and Learn collection of toys. Make learning more fun with Laugh and Learn favorites like the Dance and Play Puppy, the Sweet Sounds Picnic, and the Smilin Smart Phone. Product Feaures ?3 play modes: Learning, Music and Imagination ?Includes 2 teacups, a shapesorting cookie tray, 3 teethable cookies, and 3 songs ?Teaches baby about numbers, shapes, opposites, manners, greetings and more ?Tip the teapot to hear fun sound effects ?Product Meaures: 10.5 x 2.5 x 10 ?Recommended Ages: 6 months- 3 years Product Dimensions (inches): 13 (L) x 12 (W) x 6 (H) Product Weight: 8 lbs. Read More
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Paper-bag puppets get a more crafty makeover with this creative kit. The set contains everything little kids need to design a funky frog or cool cow puppet, including easy-to-use stickers and glue stick.
Be "handy" and make your very own puppet show! Create paper bag puppets at home with this crafty kids' puppets kita great early-le...arning, first art project. Includes five colored bags, more than 260 punch outs and stickers to decorate your puppets, and a chunky glue stick. Won the 2008 Parents' Choice Foundation's Seal of Approval. Ages 3 and up. Create 5 playful paper-bag puppets and put on a show Just peel, stick, glue and the fun begins Includes 5 colored bags (9.5Lx6W"), over 260 stickers, punch outs, a chunky glue stick and instructions Awards: 2008 Parents' Choice Foundation Seal of ApprovalNumber of Pieces: 1 Includes: Glue Sticks, Stickers, Paper, InstructionsMaterial: paperSuggested Age: 3 Years and Upsee shipping and returnsreview this item Read More
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Summer Infant makes this changing pad a winner with three unique features. A safety belt straps your little one securely, the vinyl finish is easily wiped down, and a toy bar keeps Baby entertained and distracted while you attend to the dirty work.
Diapering will be effortless with the Summer Infant change n' play changing pad that comes with a toy bar to keep your child happi...ly engaged while you change the diaper. Its made of vinyl that makes it easy to clean up any mess. Safety belt will hold your baby securely in place. Ages newborn and above. : Safety BeltMaterial: VinylDimensions: 16.0 " W x 32.0 " L Suggested Age: Newborn and Up, 1 YearCare and Cleaning: Wipe Clean with a Damp Clothsee shipping and returnsguest rating overall4 of 5 stars Easy to Use5 of 5 stars Value4 of 5 stars Quality4.5 of 5 stars see guest reviews Read More
Safeguard your car's upholstery with the Eddie Bauer baby car seat protector. This baby car seat protector soft, fabric edges and... comes with storage pockets for any of those road trip necessities. It's perfect for protecting your seat from marks and spills. Eddie Bauer makes high-quality car seat accessories. Features: LATCH Compatiblity, Pocket, Soft Fabric EdgesCare and Cleaning: Wipe Clean With Soap and WaterManufacturer's Suggested Age: 2 YearsMaterial: NylonBattery no battery usedsee specificationssee shipping and returnsguest rating overall4 of 5 stars Easy to Use4.5 of 5 stars Value4 of 5 stars Quality4.5 of 5 stars see guest reviews Read More
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The popular activity book series from Scholastic leaps off the pages in this Nintendo Wii video game. Which family member can solve the ghastly challenges first? Play this virtual brain-teaser to find out.
Discover a thrilling I SPY adventure hidden in a mysterious old house! A clever skeleton traps you inside his spooky mansion with ...a challenge to find his secret way out. In first-person play, explore each room of the house to reveal its 33 I SPY riddles. Solve I SPY riddles, earn clues and play brain-teasing game to uncover the mansion's secret escape! Video Game Condition: NewGenre: Adventure Platform: Nintendo Wii Publisher: Scholastic see shipping and returnsguest rating overall5 of 5 stars Value5 of 5 stars Graphics5 of 5 stars Challenging4 of 5 stars see guest reviews Read More
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Become a tow truck on a mission (or several) in this Nintendo Wii video game based on the Disney hit, Cars. Find out if your child can help Mater out of the crazy stories he weaves.
Featuring fast-paced, multiplayer, family fun, Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales offers a large collection of pick-up-and-play games i...nspired by Disney8226;Pixar's popular Mater's Tall Tales animated short series. The game will bring Mater together with Lightning McQueen and the Cars gang for a new set of adventures, capturing the endearing sense of humor of everyone's favorite tow truck. Players will join Mater and his pals as they relive the wild stories he conjures up about hilariously unpredictable events that may or may not have taken place.Video Game Condition: NewBattery no battery usedGenre: Racing Release Date: October 19, 2010 Platform: Nintendo Wii Publisher: Disney Developer: Papaya Studiossee shipping and returnsguest rating overall3.5 of 5 stars Value4.5 of 5 stars Graphics3.5 of 5 stars Challenging3 of 5 stars see guest reviews Read More
Pictionary? Ultimate Edition is a new, high-tech version of the classic game of quick sketches and crazy guesses. The game new cl...ues and modes exclusively created for the uDraw GameTablet for Xbox 360 and PS3 platforms. In Pictionary? Ultimate Edition, players will enjoy an HD experience complete with four thrilling game modes, intuitive touch screen gestures, and customizable Pictionary Man? game pieces. Packed with new including vibrant gameplay environments and an all-new 3-D Pictionary? board, this game offers players countless ways to play and end hours of entertainment. Pictionary? Ultimate Edition is an innovative, exciting and customizable gaming experience that lets you play your favorite drawing game however you want ? your rules, your way, your fun. Video Game Condition: NewGenre: Family Release Date: November 15, 2011 Platform: PlayStation 3 Publisher: THQ see shipping and returnsreview this item Read More
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If your child has to read the popular Pinkalicious every night before bed, you can bet that the Nintendo DS video game based on the book is at the top of her wish-list. It will make her day to play as the precocious girl with a big imagination.
A fun-filled exploration video game based on the Silverlicious story from the best-selling Pinkalicious children's book series. Fo...llowing the enchanting storyline written and illustrated by Victoria Kann, the Silverlicious game lets players set out on an adventure as Pinkalicious who has lost her ability to taste anything sweet. Help Pinkalicious regain her sweet tooth as you practice kindness, good manners and helping others in need. Unlock magical rewards including butterflies, sparkle rides and fireworks, as you explore the beautiful lands and meet new friends. Along the way you'll learn that true sweetness comes from much more than cupcakes and cookies. Whether playing alone or with others, Silverlicious the game creates an imaginative and fun way to drive home the importance of kindness and manners. Video Game Condition: NewGenre: Adventure Release Date: March 13, 2012 Platform: Nintendo DS Publisher: Game Mill Entertainment see shipping and returnsreview this item Read More
Unleash the power of the pen in Marvel Super Hero Squad: Comic Combat by becoming a real Marvel artist and thwarting Doctor Doom a...nd his evil cohorts. Using the uDraw GameTablet stylus, players will command all their favorite Marvel Super Heroes, including Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wolverine, the Hulk ? and for the first time ever, Squirrel Girl! Within a three-dimensional comic book world, Comic Combat gameplay relies primarily on movement-based commands using the uDraw GameTablet. For instance, players draw a curved line to indicate the trajectory of Captain America?s shield, while a simple circle drops a boulder into the environment. Players can even pinch with their fingers to create a ?zipper rift? that sucks enemies into an alternate reality. Create the battle in six comic book issues set all around Super Hero City as the Squaddies fight to prevent Doctor Doom from busting out of the pages and snatching the artist?s pen! Video Game Condition: NewBattery no battery usedGenre: Action Release Date: November 15, 2011 Platform: Nintendo Wii Publisher: THQ see shipping and returnsreview this item Read More
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Make sure you have all your ducks in a row for bathtime with these plastic floaters. Your little one will have fun stacking them and letting the water rain out of the holes.
Make your little ones bath time more fun and exciting with this Green Sprouts stacking duck set. The set has 6 ducks in bright col...ors to get his attention. Ducks are stackable for compact storage after a splashing good time in the tub. A great way to introduce your baby to shapes and colors. Ages 6 months and up. Certifications: Meets ASTM StandardsManufacturer's Suggested Age: 6 Months and Up: PVC-free, Phthalate-free, BPA FreeEducational Focus: Shapes and ColorsNumber of Pieces: 5 Dimensions: 2.0 " H x 5.5 " W x 6.0 " L Product Weight: 0.5 Lb.Care and Cleaning: Wipe Clean With Soap and Watersee shipping and returnsreview this item Read More
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Order's up! Players have to practice their listening and counting skills in this pizza-themed game.
Listen up and think fast, young pizza makers. Chef calls out toppings for children to put on (and take off) their pizzas. * Reinfo...rces listening, counting, and early addition and subtraction * Supports children with self-checking audio * Challenges students with 2 levels of play * Includes 4 pizzas, 48 toppings (pepperoni, mushrooms, olives and peppers), and talking chef (3.5"L x 3.5"W x 5"H) with volume control * Requires 3 AA batteries, not included * For 2-4 players Manufacturer's Suggested Age: 4 Years and UpEducational Focus: Memory Skillls, MathNumber of Players: 2-4 PlayersNumber of Pieces: 53Battery: Required, not included: 3 zinc carbon AAsee shipping and returnsreview this item Read More


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When I first opened this it looked like it didn't have any glitter. It wasn't until closer inspection that I found where it was accented. Still, a beautiful product and the one in the pad doesn't have accents.

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I like to do research prior to buying anything. That "homework" payed off here, for sure! I learned that the heavier you are, the higher density you need in a memory foam mattress. We are both over 200#, so just zeroed in on the 4 # density mattress toppers. Definitely wanted one that wouldn't make us too hot sleeping on it, so researched that and learned that the memory foam w/ gel was good to keep things cooler...so that became a must, too. Wanted the sheets to fit over it, so decided 3" thick should do well. That narrowed down the search...and after reading all the reviews, we decided that this baby was THE ONE for us! Delighted that lack of odor was mentioned in the reviews, too. That was a "bonus", in my opinion! The homework payed off...we LOVE this mattress topper! I have a feeling that we will be ordering another one for the guest bedroom very soon, too. Put your priorities in order and stick to them...you'll be VERY glad that you did. Happy shopping!
This mattress is well made, but there seems to be an enormous variation in what is described as 'memory foam' and it wasn't what I expected. I have a memory foam pillow, which until you put your head on it (or any other warm part of your body) is very, very hard. It softens up gradually as it is warmed by your head. This mattress on the other hand is soft and squishy all the time, not unlike many ordinary foams I've had. I found that on top of a hard mattress, even though it was 3" thick, it bottomed out and I was uncomfortable. I then placed it on top of a pillowtop mattress that had lost a lot of its softeness and it was much better. The support it provides is pretty good, though. You need to research carefully all memory foam options and make sure what you're getting. This product would be best if you're looking for a soft mattress topper to go above a pillow top that's lost some of it's zing.
I had a regular memory foam topper on nmy bed but it lost a lot of it's support after a only 6 months. Now that I have the gel memory foam topper I'll never use anything else. I can't believe how comfortable sleeping is now. I don't have any morning backaches which I thought were normal no matter what I tried. I don't "sink" into the mattress which surprised me and there is none of the night sweating I hated so much. The support is wonderful...firm but not hard. I've already recommended this to friends and family who rave about it as much as I do. Now all 6 beds in our house have these toppers and guests seem to be staying longer with each visit. HMmmmm.
...Thought we had to buy a new bed...our new Slumber Solutions Gel Foam Pad has changed our entire sleeping surface !!! ...I suffer with chronic low back pain..many years...pain scale 10+...with the acquisition of our new Gel bed pad..my pain scale reduced to a 3 !!!! I can get out of bed each morning way easier than before and go about my day with much greater mobility than ever before !!! ...We were going to choose just a foam topper until I researched (here on this site) the Pros and Cons of Gel Foam vs Regular Foam Pads. ...The cost was considerably more than just a foam topper..BUT...was well worth the extra investment !!! ...As advised by the manufacturer (and us!!) you must air out this Gel Foam Pad as it does have a strong odor. We aired it out lying across the top of our bed for one full day (flipping it once). ...Added BONUS..the Slumber Solutions Gel Foam Pad came with a beautiful 100% Egyptian Cotton zippered "pocket" cover !!! It was a bit tricky to get the gel pad inside the cover, but with patience and preferably 2 people it can be accomplished easily !!! We removed the Gel Pad from lying across the bed and placed it across our Sofa...Next pull the elastic binding (which goes all the way around the BOTTOM of the Egyptian Cotton cover) and pull it over the existing mattress and box spring..as if it were a fitted sheet!!! If you do it correctly you will see the zippered satin trimmed box edge square of the Egyptian Cotton cover..on top. ...Unzip the cover (zipper only opens one width and one length..not all the way around)...we placed the Gel pad back on top of the cover, folded it in half then worked it into one end of the Egyptian Cotton Cover followed by the other end into the cover. When properly placed inside the Egyptian Cotton Cover; zip it up and it's ready for sheets and a magnificent nights sleep !!! ...P.S. Another PLUS on owning a Gel Foam Pad is the cooling design which transfers heat away from your body and disperses it into the pad...great for those of us who "suffer" with night sweats !!! ...Oh yes and saved us $$$ because we were going to buy new bedding and this new pad saved us hundreds !!!....Highly Recommended !!!
I was worried about buying this product online because I had read so many reviews about some types of memory foam being too soft, smelly, hot or just not comfortable, but this was not the case and I�m glad I spent the extra money for the Gel memory foam. The 3 inch topper is perfect for me, I don't feel I�m sinking too far into it (i am only 140lbs) and I think maybe the 4 inch would have been overkill and the 2 may have not been enough. I did notice the smell when I first opened the package but I let it air out for about 6 hours and I don't notice it anymore, the previous memory foam i bought from Kohl�s made the entire house smell for a few days. I was skeptical about the Gel addition but with my old memory foam from kohl�s I would notice that after sleeping in the same position for a while the part of my body touching the foam would get kind of sweaty and hot, the Gel one from OS seems to be much cooler, not like it's a cold menthol feel that doesn't get warm, but more like it just pulls the heat away better so it's not just insulating your own body heat, I feel it was worth the extra money. Overall the topper supports my entire body just right and after the first night I feel I fell asleep faster and woke up more relaxed. I really do feel like I�m sleeping on an expensive mattress. Delivery was fast so I didn't have to wait long to enjoy it.
i have a very firm bed, when i tried out most memory foam beds it felt like i was sleeping on a pile of sand, this however was exactly what i was looking for, im a big dude at 250, it only being 3 inches i dont sink awkwardly. the best thing about this product is the cooling gel, i get hot when i sleep especially in the summer i am also crazy in that i need some sort of blanket over me, i just use an cover sheet in the summer to avoid over heating. between this topper and a set of cooling sheets i bought my bed feels cool and crisp all night long but in the spot i sleep nice and warm and cozy. if you are considering gel memory foam for the cooling factors, then i would say you are looking in the right direction.
I would highly recommend the 3" memory foam topper but the cover is a waste of money ! I know the cover comes with the topper.......but if it doesn't fit, it's worthless !! My topper cover even came stained in several places, I had to wash it 2 times and then find out that it doesn't even fix.......not a happy camper !!
I had already converted to a memory foam mattress, but my boyfriend has a spring mattress. He has chronic hip pain and I have both hip and shoulder pain, so night after night on his bed caused poor sleep. I was a little concerned because he sleeps very warm and I know that memory foam can make that worse, but luckily we're not seeing that issue. His hip pain has diminished and I would rate this on par with my memory foam mattress. I have noticed I a slight heat increase, but I am normally extremely cold at his place so it's a welcomed change. Like I mentioned, he doesn't seem to notice the temperature change. The cats have also gotten used to it, but so far there seems to be no damage from the cats pawing at the bed.
I was so excited to get this mattress topper. It felt really nice just to lay on for a few minutes, but was NOT comfortable for us to SLEEP on. We got this because of all of the great reviews about how it helped with back pain, etc. and I have really bad back pain. This topper actually made my pain worse, and my husband all of the sudden had pain which he didn't have before. I think we are just not fans of memory foam. We felt like we sink into a pit and then it feels hard if that makes sense. I compare it to laying on sand. Initially, it is soft and comfortable but once you keep laying on the sand, it feels hard. Anyway, I am sure it is great for a lot of people, but we sent ours back. I must say though that Overstock.com's customer service is AMAZING. This was our first experience with them and we will for sure shop with them again. The kindness of the service reps and the fact that there was absolutely no hassle on the return was very impressive.
I began to think mornings were suppose to be painful. Something that comes with age. LOL I started researching this topper over 9 months ago but decided to invest in another mattress set instead. Not bad for a month or so but then it started again. I realized, by trial and error, that if I slept in our recliner I wouldn't sleep as hard but I wouldn't "hurt" trying to move the next morning either. I finally "bit the bullet" and ordered the topper. WOW!!!! At first I was afraid it wasn't gonna work. After about a week, I was (and still am) amazed! My lower back pain is gone!!!!! I can even sit up in bed and watch TV/read/or play on laptop. I haven't been able to do that in forever!!! I am still working on my neck pain. I ordered a memory foam pillow at the same time but not too crazy about it. The past 2 nights I haven't even used a pillow and I can tell a difference for the better. As far as the odor........totally worth it. After a few days you really don't notice it anymore. SO VERY PLEASED I PURCHASED!!!!
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Cheer on your Magic as they burn the competition with their on-court skills with the Smoke Screen long sleeve tee from adidas! This lightweight mesh shirt features bold team-colored raglan sleeves and a speckled, printed team logo across the front.
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The topic for the Spin Cycle this week is laughter. Laughter is a soothing balm to the soul, a way of lifting you up out of the insanity and inanity of everyday life. I have an offbeat sense of humor, so you may not think these things are funny, but I thought I'd share with you some of the things that make me laugh.
*Watching people trip and fall. I know, I'm mean. But I'm ok with that. My Midget gets so mad cuz every time she trips and falls I LMAO.
*Eddie Izzard. This man is hilarity on a stick. I mean, make you laugh so hard you pee your pants funny. There is some foul language in this vid, so I wouldn't recommend watching it if you're at work.
*Christoper Titus. If you didn't pee your pants with Eddie Izzard, Christopher Titus will surely do it. Especially his stand-up, Norman Rockwell is Bleeding. If you're easily offended or faint of heart, I wouldn't recommend this one. He goes 'there' and beyond. It also contains some foul language.
*My cats crack me up all the time, especially when they start chasing things that aren't there. Although sometimes they make me think that I have a ghost, and that's less funny.
*My bestest friend makes me laugh. She's so awesome and we always have a good laugh together when we're on the phone.
*Funny bumper stickers make me laugh:
*The Happy Bunny makes me laugh too. I love the Happy Bunny!!
*And of course, last but not least, my Drunken Midgets make me laugh. They are always saying or doing things that crack me up. Like when my daughter told me a couple months ago that it was her goal in life to be Mexican (her bestest friend is Mexican and she loves the food, culture, etc.). I thought that was hilarious.
And that is all I have for the Spin Cycle today.
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WE love Eddie Izzard! He is freaking hilarious. And those bumper stickers are great.ReplyDelete
Happy Bunny makes me laugh too!! Soo bratty and rude! Yor DM's make me laugh too! I love teenage humoreReplyDelete
Eddie Izzard kills me! So funny.ReplyDelete
I love the Happy Bunny!ReplyDelete
UNfortunately, we can't have the calendars at work. :-(
Funny you mention the tripping and falling, Sprite got called out for laughing at a classmate who did the same thing. How am I supposed to reprimand a child for having a gut reaction to what can look funny hours after it happens? Oy.
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Eddie Izzard is hysterical! :)ReplyDelete
So are Drunken Midgets and Princess Naggers... ;)
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VandyJ~ Eddie Izzard is beyond hilarity! Thanks!ReplyDelete
Gina~ The Happy Bunny so rocks! My DMs crack me up too. LOL
Mama Zen~ Yeah, we think he's shit on toast too!
Sprite's Keeper~ That sucks you can't have the Happy Bunny at work!
LOL I don't blame your little one for laughing at that, I would have cracked up too. Thanks for the link!
Stacy~ Yes, he is!
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CHICAGO, October 23, 2012—Brian E. Scott, D.D.S., a general dentist based in Palo Alto, CA, was installed today as second vice president of the American Dental Association (ADA). Dr. Scott's installation took place in San Francisco at the ADA's 153rd Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition.
Dr. Scott will serve on the ADA Board of Trustees as the second vice president. The ADA Board formulates and reviews policies and programs and makes recommendations to the members of the ADA's governing body, the House of Delegates. As a member of the ADA Board, Dr. Scott will play a major role in the ADA's organizational objective of being America's leading advocate for oral health.
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LINCOLN — Nebraska assistant coach John Garrison said the best thing he saw from Cole Pensick last August might have been Pensick's reaction when he didn't win the starting job at center.
Pensick kept working after Justin Jackson took the No. 1 spot, and that left the Husker staff knowing it had a capable and ready No. 2 with a good attitude going into the season.
And when NU suddenly needed help at guard, Pensick jumped into a preseason drill and performed well enough that he would ultimately help the offensive line there during his junior year.
"I think he moved forward," Garrison said. "To say he was not affected at all would not be accurate. You could tell it bothered him, and I think that's a good thing. For a guy to act like he didn't care, I think that would be disappointing.
"He was affected by it, but he didn't allow it to affect his play. He came out and worked his tail off, and ended up being a big part of what we were doing last year, especially at the end of the year."
Pensick returned to a familiar scene through Nebraska's first week of spring practice. As he did a year ago, the senior from Lincoln Northeast is making another run at trying to win the center job.
To Pensick, though, it didn't really matter whether Garrison and Barney Cotton told him center or guard when the Huskers were making offseason decisions.
"Wherever they were going to want me to play is where I was going to go," he said.
Pensick wouldn't mind staying in the middle of a Husker line that has the potential to be a veteran bunch with Spencer Long at guard and fellow seniors Jeremiah Sirles, Brent Qvale and Andrew Rodriguez among the tackles. Long said Pensick has started out well this spring.
"He's very comfortable at center," Long said. "I think he's comfortable at guard, too, but when he moved back I think it was just natural for him."
Garrison said Pensick can wear the "utility belt" on the NU line, but said the 6-foot-2, 275-pounder is probably best suited for center. Working Pensick there also has cleared more reps for some young guards like Jake Cotton, Mike Moudy, Ryne Reeves and Corey Whitaker.
Pensick said he prefers center, too, because the defenders are closer as the ball is snapped and "you can get on them a lot quicker than at guard."
Pensick felt as if he gave it his best shot as he and Jackson battled through spring practice and preseason camp in 2012. The two remained great friends through the competition.
"We just thrived off each other," Pensick said. "Obviously, he had attributes better than mine and I had ones that were better than his, and we just loved to compete and had a blast.
"Obviously when I didn't win it you're a little bummed. But I didn't want to just sit back and have everyone feel sorry for me."
When the line coaches needed a guard during an August drill and none seemed immediately available, Pensick felt as if he knew enough about the position to jump in. That led to him eventually getting significant game reps behind Seung Hoon Choi at left guard through the season.
Pensick split his practice time about 50-50 between center and guard along the way, and then started the Capital One Bowl at center for an injured Jackson.
It wasn't long after when Pensick was told that he would be at center with Mark Pelini, Paul Thurston and others for spring ball.
"They just said, 'You got it,'" Pensick said. "It just kind of happened."
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ESTERO — As far as the new head football coach at Estero High School is concerned, there is no need to make a U-turn or reverse course.
"Keep it going in the right direction," said Mark Jackson, a former Golden Gate assistant coach who takes over a Wildcats squad whose record improved in each of the five years former coach Rich Dombroski was at the helm.
Estero, which made the playoffs for the first time in 11 years last season, announced Jackson's hiring on Monday. Athletic director Jeff Sommer said the school received about 55 applications for the position in a two-week span, including some from current Estero assistant coaches and some from as far as Texas. Sommer said Jackson hit a home run in the interview process.
"He's a ball of fire. We're really excited," Sommer said. "He's a very structured guy. I love his discipline. He reminds me of myself. After we interviewed him, I felt like going out for a run because I was so pumped up."
For the past few years, Dombroski pumped enthusiasm and success into the Wildcats, reversing the fortunes of a program that at one point lost 23 consecutive games — not all on his watch — during its darkest days.
When Dombroski was named head coach at Immokalee High School last month, Jackson jumped at the opportunity to return to the head coaching ranks.
"It's not often you get a chance to take a job at a school that went 8-3. This wasn't broken. It was put in the right direction," Jackson said.
Similar to Dombroski's accomplishments at Estero, Jackson managed to help rebuild a program as a head coach. The former Florida State University and Nicholls State University center turned a struggling program into a playoff team during his four years as head coach at St. Cloud High School, his alma mater 25 miles south of Orlando.
Jackson's teams at St. Cloud went 2-8 and 3-7 in his first two years before surging to a 9-2 record and the Class 3A-District 7 title in 2008, and a 7-5 mark and district runner-up spot in his final season in 2009. St. Cloud had gone nine years without a regional playoff appearance until 2008.
"We were able to turn it around," Jackson said.
Despite consecutive playoff appearances, Jackson said he resigned as head coach in 2010, citing a "disagreement in philosophy with the principal" as the reason for his departure.
Sommer said all the feedback he received in communications with personnel at St. Cloud was positive and that "glowing recommendations" came from an assistant principal at the school and the athletic director.
Jackson and his wife Melissa, also a St. Cloud High alum, had always talked about moving their family to the west coast of Florida, and did so in 2010.
"We decided to come to paradise," he said.
For the past two years, Jackson, 38, has been a teacher, offensive coordinator and boys track coach at Golden Gate.
"Unbelievable offensive coordinator," Golden Gate head coach Mike DiGrigoli said. "He's going to be a huge asset for Estero and a huge loss for us."
Jackson will leave Golden Gate at the end of March. He is slated to begin coaching and teaching at Estero in the first week of April, filling the physical education position vacated by Dombroski.
Jackson said his job as the Titans boys track coach will be handled by his wife, who also teaches at Golden Gate and is the girls track coach.
On Monday, Jackson met with Estero's assistant coaches and introduced himself to players during their after-school workouts. He said he's hasn't decided if he will handle the offensive coordinator duties in addition to being the head coach, but Wildcats fans shouldn't notice much of a change to the typical high-octane Friday nights they became accustomed to during Dombroski's tenure.
"We'll be no-huddle, spread, just like they have been doing," Jackson said. "We'll be fast-paced."
Daily News correspondent Scott Clair contributed to this story.


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LONDON — The man in the wheelchair on an elevator at Olympic Stadium had an action picture of a runner on his T-shirt. As soon as you saw the runner's trademark shaggy hair and looked again at the man wearing the shirt, the relationship between them was pretty clear.
"Evan actually looks more like my father," Joel Jager said when someone remarked on the resemblance between him and his 23-year-old son, then about to run a semifinal heat of the 3,000-meter steeplechase early Friday afternoon.
Joel Jager, 60, uses a wheelchair more for convenience than necessity. He had polio as a 10-month-old in 1953 and several surgeries left him with a left leg mainly paralyzed below the hip and a brace to support it. Jager had limped around London for several hours after arriving Thursday from their home in Algonquin with his wife, Cathy, and their daughter, Mallory, and he needed to take it easier Friday.
So Cathy went off to her seat in the upper deck. Mallory pushed her dad around a lower concourse searching for a wheelchair accessible place in a stadium packed for the first session of track and field at these Summer Games.
An usher noticed, and they swiftly and surprisingly wound up in VIP seats.
That seemed only right. After all, Evan Jager has quickly and unexpectedly become one of the global VIPs in a race he never had tried until April.
Jager showed that again Friday, easily qualifying for Sunday's final with a second-place finish in just the sixth steeplechase of his career.
The first was April 19 at the Mount Sac Relays in California. The fourth was his June 28 victory at the Olympic trials. The fifth, July 20, was at Monaco, where Jager lowered his personal best by nearly 11 seconds and broke the U.S. record with a time of 8 minutes, 6.81 seconds.
Jager ran 8:16.61 Friday, faster than planned and four seconds faster than the winning time in either of the other two heats. He wanted to run as easily as possible but found himself in the lead with two laps to go and did not want to slow down and let other runners back in the race, since the top four were guaranteed qualifiers.
In the blink of an eye, the Jacobs High School graduate has redefined his parameters for an easy run. His time Friday would have been a personal best just two weeks ago.
"The curve hasn't exactly been gradual, and that is kind of expected my first year," Jager said. "Usually you can drop large chunks of time when you are inexperienced as long as you are fit. I am just happy it has actually turned out the way."
When Jager made the Olympic qualifying standard in his second race, May 18 — despite a face-plant splashdown after one pass over the water jump — his parents decided to book hotels and tickets for a trip to London and Paris. Mallory, a student at San Diego Mesa College, was along for the ride.
"If he didn't make the Olympics, we were just going to call it a 30th anniversary celebration," Joel Jager said. "We have never done big anniversary things."
Joel Jager is a sound and video coordinator and general technician at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington. His wife works part-time at Nelson's Jewelry in Crystal Lake.
They actually hit No. 30 last year. Now they are celebrating it in a way as unexpected as Evan's winding up in the Olympics as the No. 4 seed based on best times this season.
Joel Jager learned 10 years ago that his son could quickly reshape possibilities. They were on a road near Kalamazoo, Mich., one of those rural roads near Joe's boyhood home where intersections are one-half mile apart, and he asked 12-year-old Evan how fast he could run the mile out-and-back. The answer was 6 minutes, 12 seconds.
"How fast do you think you can go if you trained?" Joel asked.
"Five minutes," Evan blurted out.
"If you do, I'll buy you a 5-liter Mustang," said Joel, a car guy.
At the end of his eighth grade track season, Evan won the bet. Joel found a 1989 Mustang 5.0 in Florida for $3,700 on eBay and trucked it home. It stayed in the garage until Evan was old enough to drive.
By then, he was on the way to becoming an Illinois state champion in flat races. The 1,500 and 5,000 were his specialty when he went to the University of Wisconsin for one year before becoming a professional runner and relocating to Oregon in 2008 with his former college coach, Jerry Schumacher, who took over an Oregon Track Club group in Portland.
Trying the steeplechase has been in the back of his mind since a high school coach, Kevin Christian, said Jager had the perfect build for it. The 6-foot, 2-inch Jager has an inseam the same height as the 36-inch barriers a runner must navigate 28 times in the 7 ½ lap race.
"I hardly have to jump at all to get over the barriers," Jager said.
The experiment had to wait until he recovered from surgery in 2010 that inserted two screws to repair the broken navicular bone of his right foot.
"I didn't know exactly how I would handle the event," Jager said. "But I'm just very happy it worked out in my favor as opposed to being a very long learning curve."
The final will be another new experience. Jager never has been in an international championship race, with the elbowing and surges and team tactics of athletes from the distance running powerhouses, Kenya and Ethiopia.
"We're not going to say he's going to medal, but he has a pretty good chance," Joel Jager said. "You don't want to be presumptuous, but it's a possibility."
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