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My name is Klowee!
Facts about Klowee
- Breed: Labrador Retriever/Border Collie Mix
- Color: Black - With White
- Age: Young
- Size: Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
- Sex: Female
Klowee's Info...
I am good with kids, good with dogs, and not good with cats.
My name is Klowee and I'm a very good girl! I'm about a year old and love all the people and dogs in my new foster home. My tail is always wagging and I'm starting to give out kisses too! So far, I've not had any accidents in the house and I slept really well in my crate! I am not a big fan of cats, however. I'm having a lot of fun exploring this new house, but can't wait until you come to take me to my forever home! I'm being fostered in Hanover, PA
Other Pets at Operation Paws for Homes, PA Chapter
Why Adoption is a Great Option
Klowee, a Hanover Labrador Retriever/Border Collie dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Labrador Retriever/Border Collie for sale in Hanover, or seeking a Labrador Retriever/Border Collie dog from a breeder in Hanover.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Hanover already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Hanover breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Labrador Retriever/Border Collie breeders who help with Labrador Retriever/Border Collie rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Hanover paves the way for another one to be saved.


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We already have a 9" in our kitchen and love it! These are gifts. They are great! Not only heating but thawing or cooling. Thanks! Glad you're a local business.
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BellaCopper exceeded ALL of my expectations. It was easy to order, and my items arrived really quickly and really well packaged. They even included some complimentary cleaner! I also really appreciated the handwritten note that came with the 6" plate I received. I will definitely be referring my friends.
To be honest, I was originally a bit skeptical about ordering at first because I'd never heard of this company, but I dug around and I couldn't find copper heat diffusers anywhere else, even after tons of googling. I saw someone mention Bella on a message board and figured I'd give it a shot, and I'm really glad I did, because these things are amazing.
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5 out of 5 stars!
These are the real deal! I received two 10" and the 6" copper diffusers a couple of weeks ago. They are perfect for my powerful Blue Star Range. I am so pleased with these I'm recommending them to all my friends. I had purchased a diffuser from Williams Sonoma which was a disaster. These are everything you said and more. I told Williams Sonoma they should be selling these when I returned the sauce burning, bad smelling, poor excuse for a diffuser they sold me. Thank you for selling such a high quality product.
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Jack K, April 2012
- Fast shipping, and amazing American built quality copper! Love it!! Christopher B, Feburary 2012
- I tried the Bella Copper diffuser/defroster the day it arrived. I made polenta and for the first time ever it didn't stick to the bottom of the pot and didn't require as much stirring or attention. No scorched or lumpy bits. Also worked great for keeping things like soup warm without overcooking. Don't understand how the defroster works but it also has been very useful and time-saving. Even brings a stick of cold butter to room temp quickly without melting. I wish I had bought two.
Julie R, Feburary 2012
- I know I purchased one 9-inch square in 2007 and subsequently purchased another that size and the smaller 6-inch.
I use these constantly and have found they are ideal for ceramic and pottery stove-top cookware, cazuelas, tagines and etc., to keep from having hot spots in the cookware and also to keep these pieces in use for longer. In my experience pottery ware that is designed for use on burners will degrade after several years of use. I have seen none of this with the use of the BellaCopper diffusers.
My contact by phone was pleasant and efficient and I heartily recommend BellaCopper.
Andie P - Feburary 1012
-I was so happy I ordered the Bellacopper diffusers. I used to own the aluminium ones. But these are completely different. I have always used gas and now I am using electric. With electric, things would either cook too fast or too slow. But with Bellacopper diffusers, the transition has been easy for me. I am in the process of moving but once I unpack, I plan to use them with cooking with clay pots like La Chamba. Please do not hesitate. You will be happy. Plus these diffusers are beautiful and you can just put them on your stove as decorative. The other benefit of Bellacopper diffusers is that for those electric stoves that have the red light (like mine), this damages the eyes if the eyes come in contact with it. So, by having the diffuser on it, my eyes do not come in contact with the light. they are really worth it. I plan to buy some more. I ordered the 9 and 10 and next time I plan to buy 9 and maybe 8. Do not hesitate. I highly recommend them. The shipment also arrived promptly. Very well packed. 5 stars!!!!
Marie-Flore, Jan 2012
- I ordered my BellaCopper heat diffuser about a month ago, and I wanted to write and say how happy I am with this product. Today was the true test. I made cabbage rolls stovetop to keep the heat down in my kitchen. The rice cooked perfectly and my cabbage rolls were cooked for 1.5 hours at the lowest setting on my stovetop....for the most part. They turned out amazing....and my kitchen remained cool. Wow! Thank you for inventing such a great product.
Jennifer - August 2011
-I received my copper diffuser today and already put it to work to partially defrost a steak for stir fries for dinner and I used it to warm up left overs in a Spanish cazuela on my coil stove top. Wow!! I'm totally impressed. My intention was to be able to use my cazuelas and tagines and sandpots on my stovetop without worry.
Jennifer - August 2011
Love the product! Bought 3 in December, and decided to buy a 4th to cover the last burner. Much more even cooking on my electric ceramic cook top. I am used to cooking on a gas stove, which is much more controllable in terms of direct heat. The copper plates help quite a bit! Thank you!
Carol, Feburary 2011
- Pete,
I am SO happy with my new BellaCopper heat diffusers. A 10" and an 8" are now permanent fixtures on my stovetop. My husband and I cook scrambled eggs often and these tools are remarkable for controlling the heat to the pan. I also like to reduce balsamic vinegar and love that I can moderate the heat. I plan to buy more of these as gifts and will be referring my friends who love to cook to your product.
Thanks for sharing your terrific idea. And I want to mention that Melinda Lee's show on KNX1070 in LA is how I heard about your product. She spoke very highly of your product.
All the best to you!
Kelly, September 2010
- They have a superior product that does what they describe. It solves many cooking problems. I highly recommend their product. Gloria, July 2010
- Item that was ordered is completely what was needed for using a large stockpot. It was a 10 inch copper heat diffuser. By offering this, the seller helped relieve a major problem that was present, trying to use a large base item on a standard large element. This diffuser transfers the heat over a larger surface and by using a lower temperature to heat the stockpot, makes it totally safer than just putting the stockpot on the element directly. John from New Zealand, July 2010
- Excellent product. A little pricey but it really performs, so it's worth the money. Sol, July 2010
- THANK YOU BELLACOPPER!!! I am thrilled with this purchase! I bought 2 - 10 inch diffusers (3 weeks ago) and received the promotional 6 inch as well. I use them every day and they perform exactly as advertised! The plates are very heavy, thick and BEAUTIFUL! Using them as a defroster works wonderfully as well. They clean up like a dream, though I leave the natural patina unless I've had a spill over. Sincerely, Susan in Colorado, June 2010
- The BellaCopper plates improve distribution of heat, even though I use a high-end gas cooktop and high-end tri-ply cookware. And, as advertised, they appreciably speed the defrosting of frozen foods. Highly recommended. Jim, May 2010
- The copper diffuser is everything Bella said it was and more! I've used it almost every day since I received it! I have shared with others how much I treasure the diffuser. Lizette, April 2010
- The simmer plate is the best purchase a person can make that cooks. The plate is a must for every kitchen. Thank you for a wonderful product. Cynthia, Jan 2010
- I used your products to make Thanksgiving Dinner and the following day for Turkey Frame Soup with homemade egg noodles. All items turned out just great with less problems then ever before. Adjusting the heat up then down, etc. Now I am giving them for gifts. Carol, Nov 09
- Excellent company to do business with, I have no complaints about them but excellent reviews. Communication was great, packing and shipping was excellent and the better news was I received my merchandise in three days. You Rock Bella. Diane, Aug 09
- This was my first experience with BellaCopper and I am very satisfied. Not only is the product incredible, but I was also pleased with the ordering process. I would highly recommend BellaCopper to others! Pam, May 09
- I cannot thank you enough for the heat diffuser that I purchased from you. It is nothing short of amazing...my electric stove was burning circles into my le creuset cookware, even on medium heat. my original solution was to put the cookware in storage until once again I would have gas burners.
Then I googled heat diffusers and found your website, and again I say that your diffuser is nothing short of amazing. I cooked pork medallions on it...and EVERY medallion came out lovely, crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, EVERY MEDALION was cooked to absolute perfection, the heat was THAT uniform....and the sauce that was made from the drippings? also absolute perfection..
thank you so much for making your product available to the public.
it will be well used and greatly appreciated
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- What a gorgeous and well-crafted product which also does it's job perfectly. Highly recommended! Merchant customer service also excellent. Lorraine
- Finally, I could not find this product for my pressure cooker anywhere with a company that gave me information that led me to believe any validity in what they were stating about their products. Thank you, Eric
- A pleasure to do business with, I will recommend them to everyone. Great product, fast shipping, I will be buying here again. Anonymous Customer –
- I recently bought two 10" copper heat diffusers. They have worked very well on my gas stove, but last night they really showed their worth. My husband had defrosted two expensive Halibut steaks. We had been gone all day and did not have the energy to cook dinner when we returned. I knew that if I did not cook the Halibut it would be no good by the next evening. I put the Halibut in a teflon skillet with a little water and put a stainless steel lid on it from another set of cookware. The lid fit inside the skillet and was not a match. I set the gas on its lowest setting. I was so tired that I completely forgot that I was cooking anything. Every now and then I thought my husband was cooking something, but the Halibut completely went out of my conscious thought. Later, when my husband went to bed, he found the fish still cooking. It had been cooking for two hours! Unbelievably, it was perfect. Nothing was burned anywhere or even brown. The pan was not scorched. The fish was a little drier than I usually cook it, but it was still very edible. I credit this to the copper heat diffuser that I had between the teflon skillet and the gas flames. I am a good cook. This is the first time anything like this has happened and not ruined the pan, food, and set the fire alarms off. I thank you for your great product. I do not think I will have to worry about burning anything after this. I know this sounds unbelievable, but it is true. We ate the Halibut for breakfast and it was delicious. - Victoria
-I popped them on the stove before dinner and warmed up homemade chili in my stainless steel pots (I treated myself last August for my birthday and threw out all my old rinky dink pots and pans and bought stainless steel) and made grilled cheese sandwiches and the griddle browned them evenly all over and the chili did not stick in a little ring in the middle. I LOVE THEM. Thank you - Nancy
-A pleasure to do business with, I will recommend them to everyone. Great product, fast shipping, I will be buying here again.
Great service~ Did not compare price because frankly, I couldn't find another place to purchase copper heat diffusers... I would definitely recommend this merchant to anyone. Even received a prompt personal phone call from the owner in response to an email question I sent in. Very happy with the product...
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-Hi Peter! Just had to take a few moments to say THANKS for introducing us to your great invention, the copper heat diffuser. I can honestly say I have made the best rice in 4 1/2 months of RVing because of it. It did take me 2 tries. The first time I found that the lowest setting of gas on the burner was still too hot. So.... since the diffuser holds heat so well, the second time I turned the burner off as soon as I put the lid on the boiling rice and water and then turned it back on low for the last 15 minutes. PERFECTO! We've also found it a great asset for pancakes. We have a large frypan we use for pancakes and the copper diffuser does an excellent job of providing equal heat to its entire surface. I won't hesitate in recommending this great product to others. Thought you'd like to know. Hope all is well with you and your family. Say hi to them for us. Best regards, Jill, Stewart, Michelle and Connor
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Thanks. Clark
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Body: The copper heat diffuser/defroster plate I purchased works much better than I had imagined it could. I am VERY impressed with it. It wasn't cheap, but turned out to be money very well spent. I was a bit puzzled about why it had to be delivered via FedEx, but when I saw how heavy it was I understood. Thank you for making this product available. Ellen
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You should be proud that your BellaCopper secret weapon helped me get a 1st place in the annual chowder competition at SSA.
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Body: Not an inexpensive item, but the only thing that will work for me, so I'm very glad BellaCopper is around on the web. Pamela M
I can't thank you enough for all of your help in getting my order to me. I couldn't believe how helpful and effecient you were. It is rare today to find a company that takes such a personal interest in their customers. You went out of your way to straighten out my mistake in ordering the wrong size of diffusers. I will certainly order from you again and recommend you to all of my friends and family. Thank-you, Kai
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"Before I got my BellaCopper heat diffuser I was always burning my sauces and beans, now everything comes out perfect. Thanks BellaCopper!" P. M., Ventura, CA.
"The BellaCopper heat diffuser lends a warm copper glow to my kitchen. My friends are always complementing me on how nice my kitchen looks. With the BellaCopper copper heat diffuser my kitchen looks bitchin'" B. H., Thousand Oaks, CA
"I use three in my kitchen. I sometimes have several small pots on low and my BellaCopper heat diffusers let me cook without the worry of hot spots and burning" N. M., Ventura CA
I thought this was stupid, but the science is spot on. Now my BellaCopper heat diffuser lets me cook my low sodium lentils with complete confidence. Thanks to the BellaCopper Heat Diffuser" Dr. R. S., Ph.D., Thousand Oaks, CA
"My husband was always attempting new sauces and burning them. He used to tell us they were supposed to taste that way. But now with his BellaCopper heat diffuser they always come out wonderful, and my parties are a success" D. H., Thousand Oaks, CA
"I used to be afraid to cook, I always burned it, but now with my BellaCopper heat diffuser everything comes out great. And the BellaCopper copper heat diffuser is pretty too!" M. M., Ventura, CA
"We used to never cook our high Omega 3 wild salmon on our electric range, it always came out burned on one side and underdone on the other. Now with our BellaCopper heat diffuser our food cooks up perfect every time. What a great kitchen tool!" S. M., Greenbrae, CA
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CPS promises tough scrutiny of charters
As CPS talks about closing as many as 100 traditional CPS schools, they are facing pressure to take a hard line when it comes to under-performing charter schools.
CPS officials announced Tuesday that12 charter operators, running 32 campuses, are up for renewal this year. And they pledged to scrutinize them.
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Last year, CPS gave two charter schools shortened contracts and put them on alert that they need to perform better. One of them, ACE Tech Charter, got a one-year contract. For the past three years, it has been level 3, but the district is waiting for more information before issuing a rating this year.
The others face renewal as they come to the end of five-year contracts. Among them are UNO, the University of Chicago Charter Schools and the two campuses of North Lawndale College Prep.
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Several charter schools on the list might be vulnerable. In addition to ACE Tech Charter School, the three campuses run by Betty Shabazz International Charter School and one of the Aspira Charter Schools have had Level 3 ratings—the lowest the district gives—for at least three years. North Lawndale College Prep's performance also has vacillated between Level 2 and Level 3. Leaders from these schools did not return calls on Tuesday.
Shayne Evans, director of the University of Chicago Charter School's four campuses, says that, even though it is a renewal year, he and his staff are staying focused on the performance of students. One of the charter schools elementary campuses, North Kenwood-Oakland, received the highest rating CPS can give, while the Donoghue campus got the lowest.
He says Donoghue has a new campus director and it is trending upward, despite the low rating. "In 2005-2006, the year Donoghue opened, 51 percent of students met or exceeded standards," Evans says. "In 2011-2012, 76 percent did. We have had a large amount of growth there."
This story has been updated with a correction. It incorrectly stated that ACE Tech was given a Level 3 rating this year. The charter has not yet been rated.
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see if UNOs school teaches students science and social studies
Are grades given to students for these 2 classes every 5 weeks? Who will be condicting these site visits? Those in favor of charters? Those connected to charter operators? Those in new schools that depend on charters to keep them employed?


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It's like an open invitation to the home, staff, to do whatever (or not do whatever) they might like with Grandma. Can't even conceive of it.
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guillermo1January 14, 2013
I bought this end table at a resale shop for $14 (whoohoo). I can't decide what color to paint it. I bought black paint, but wonder if white or another color would look better. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
I would paint it white. That will tie it into the builtins, baseboards and moldings. The upholstered chair and the picture on the wall also have some white. I would get rid of the blue pillows they clash with the sofa. I would bring in some pillows that are white and have accents of the same blue in the sofa.
I loved all of your ideas and am in the process of using them. The table is almost done (painted in white). I moved the basket the the side of the fireplace that needed some decor anyway (but still not sure what to put in it), and I'm getting a few pillows made out of the same fabric that's on the wall decor. I think I'll add more fun pillows as well so it doesn't look too matchy, matchy. You can see from the picture that, although the table is missing, just removing the awkward pillow and the basket to a better location makes the room look better. Thanks again!
Once I get the table painted I'll buy a lamp. The two I have my eye on are below. Do you all have any opinions as to whether one of these look better than the other (or neither). I was thinking that something with a chunky base would look better than tall and thin.
Here is a picture of the room with the table painted white, blue pillow removed, and the basket relocated to the fireplace. Woven shades are going to be installed on Friday. Does anyone have an opinion on lamp style and color? When you walk through the front door, the table and lamp are the first thing you see from the entry. I am having a huge event at my house on Saturday with more people than I've ever had at my house at one time, but if I can just get this main room comfortable then I'll feel a little better. Thanks for any opinions.
I like the table in white. I love the lamp. In my opinion you can add accent pillows that are in a crisp white background like the shade and the other white accents. Make sure the pillows have color details that tie in the other colors in the room and add a throw on the "L" part of the sectional. The throw should be in the same blue as the lamp. Buy the items don't take the tags off or loss the receipts, place them in the room for a couple of days and see how the accents look and feel. Make sure the throw has a luxury feel and texture (no fur too much texture).
I don't feel the lamp with the green shade and the copper base goes with the room. From the picture you provided of the room I don't see any copper accents. The lamp is beautiful, but the lamp with the blue base is a better fit.
I fall in love all the time with accent pieces that don't fit a my decor. My suggestion if you really can't leave the lamp at the store is to see if it fits in another room. For instance if you have a buffet or sideboard in your dining room see if the lamp might fit. If you buy two (not suggesting you overspend) you can place them on the night stands in your bedroom (talk about a luxurious and sophisticated look), especially if you can find bedding with some coppertone accents. Just a couple of suggestions.
I fall in love all the time with accent pieces that don't fit a my decor. My suggestion if you really can't leave the lamp at the store is to see if it fits in another room. For instance if you have a buffet or sideboard in your dining room see if the lamp might fit. If you buy two (not suggesting you overspend) you can place them on the night stands in your bedroom (talk about a luxurious and sophisticated look), especially if you can find bedding with some coppertone accents. Just a couple of suggestions.
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Your table turned out really nice. While I like the blue lamp, it seems a bit predictable for the space. Have you considered hammered metal? This one's $69.95 at lamps plus. It will add a bit of sparkle but still be versatile should you change your green and teal accent colors.
Trina Ambrose
Dont you just love bargains - what a great find! I would probably close the lid on the basket and fold up a throw and place it on top - its also a great place to stash some magazines or bubs toys. I would also display some lovely books on the white table along with the lamp as it looks a bit bare. A throw would also look nice on the sofa near the table, picking up one of the accent colours - maybe that soft blue. Just some thoughts...
I love all of your thoughts and, as you can see, have used many of them. CSmith - I fall in love with pieces that don't go with the room a lot as well. It takes me a while to see it because I only notice the piece that I love. But, you're right. There isn't any copper so the blue lamp will have to work. Manon - I was on the same page about a lamp that's not quite so predictable. I thought about a metal look or even a wicker lamp. Unfortunately, I've run out of time so the blue lamp will have to do for now. After the event on Saturday I might just switch to the look of the lamp in your picture. I like Lamps Plus. Trina - Thanks for the tip about the books on the table. I think it looks a little bare and I have tons of decorating books that would add color to it. Thank you all, again, for your thoughts.


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Here in Oregon, the only way our children get to see the light of day during the winter is to slip on raingear, hitch up their boots and enjoy some puddle jumping. As I was shopping for my son's rain slicker this year I hit several used clothing stores without any luck. Finally, I went to my local retailer to pick up a coat and found the icky plastic smell overwhelming. It made me wonder, what were raincoats really made of?
I was worried that PVC, a toxic chemical often used in waterproof items such as shower curtains, bibs, and sometimes even soft baby's chew toys, could be a factor. PVC or polyvinyl chloride releases toxins such as mercury, dioxins, and phthalates throughout its life cycle. For more info on PVC, check out this website.
When I googled "PVC in children's raincoats," instead of getting articles describing the dangers, I found several raincoats for sale openly stating that they were made of PVC. How bizarre!
I finally found a few spots that sell PVC-free raincoats on line. Calunaloves.com, CWDkids.com, Lands End, and L.L. Bean all offer coats made of safer plastic. Apparently many big box stores also have plans to eliminate PVC from their product lines. When shopping, look for the PVC-free tag in raincoats.
I'm still in search of the perfect raincoat, so please give me your advice if you've found one you love!
it's scary how much stuff you don't think of is made of bad plastic. I'll have to remember those stores, although, right now in CO, it hardly ever rains.
It's amazing that there are so many people out there that still don't know or don't care about PVC. We can definitely get a lot of use out of a raincoat here so looking for non-PVC is even more important!
What about a wool coat? It would be a natural alternative, although your kids might not stay 100% dry, but it might be worth looking into.
I bought my son's raincoat at Land's End, but I wasn't even thinking PVC at the time. I just love how soft they are. They don't feel like a raincoat at all. Totally worth the money! Glad to know they are PVC-free, too, though.
I'm not sure how true it is, but I read somewhere last year when looking for a raincoat that H&M's raincoats are not made with PVC. We own one, and it does feel like a different material and doesn't have "that smell".
Yikes, I think I have a lot of PVC stuff in my house – shower curtain liner, kids' pool toys, etc. did not even think about this!
My favorite raincoats my kids ever had were the Columbia Sportswear jackets I got them for $10 each at the outlet. I'm sure they weren't PVC as they were more like ski jackets than raincoats, but were just shells so not overly warm (my biggest pet peeve about raincoats as wet doesn't always mean cold) but very waterproof, especially for the kind of soft, gentle rain we get in Oregon.
Wow thanks for the tip. And here's something I reviewed that might interest you:
It's a green lunch box…very cool progressive company. Could be a good fit for you or feel free to link up to my review.
This is a message that Puddlegear has been trying to get out for about 10 years-
sorry to have missed your review-
Another option for PVC and Phthalate free raingear, hats, and mitts is Puddlegear.
Available online at puddlegear.com and in Oregon at "The Family Tree House" in Camas Washington.
Our gear is soft flexible and warm- kids love to loose themselves in their imaginations in the great outdoors- puddlegear helps out! We import our gear from Abeko in Sweden- European Quality and safety!
Just a note for those with ski jacket type raincoats – they are coated in PVC regularily- thats the waterproofer-
If your interested in reviewing we are would welcome it- looking forward to working with you in the future!
Joy, I'd love to chat with you about the brands you mention in your post. Please email me when you have a moment!
I was recently looking for a rain jacket for my daughter and went into a great little shop by my house (pluepdx.com) and Wendy told me about outsidebaby.com which is located in Hood River. They have some great PVC free jackets in vibrant prints.
Hi there!
Michelle Bailey
Director of Sales & Marketing
for http://www.calunaloves.com.au here.
What a great site this is – well done!
It is great the the message/warning about PVC is finally 'getting out there'.
Congratulatiosn to those that are heeding the message and are taking action. Plastics are something we need to use with some caution.
We do indeed stock PVC FREE RAINCOATS for kids.
While we are based in Australia, we do accept international orders!
If you would like to place an order, please email me direct firstname.lastname@example.com
and I will be happy to personally organise your order from placement to dispatch.
If you have any questions you would like to ask about any of our products and or delivery to where you are located in the world, please contact me.
Warm regards,
I totally agree about not having a lot of choice when it comes to PVC free raingear. I designed my own line of raingear starting with the rainhats last May and this spring I will have the rest of the line out. I am based out of Vancouver, BC and everything is made here. My raingear is more on the higher end side but it is also has a boutique style. You are welcome to checkout my site and see what you think. Contact me through the site.
To #12 Corri Seers:
What website (URL) please?!!
Thanks, J
This is so frustrating. My son LOVES the fireman raincoat I found online however it is PVC. I just ordered it not realizing and can't cancel the order. I figured I would resell them on Ebay (I bought a frog one for my toddler as well) however now I am stuck looking for another fireman raincoat for my 5yo. The sites you suggested are OK, not all that cute and EXPENSIVE. I just can't afford that kind of money for 2 raincoats my kids will out grow in a year. Don't know what I am going to do now however we should be able to find safe, cute and affordable options other than PVC. PVC Free should not only be for those with money to blow.
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I have to say that I am pretty disappointed in this story. It started out great, with lots of potential. The main character is an intriguing woman, who's had a few embarrassments in the past, but with her mentor/friend, continues to try and forge ahead. She's built up as this independent woman who, although has had some setbacks, is a solid investigative reporter.
Then she meets with a man and the independent woman seems to just vanish in a flurry of unrestrained lust. That doesn't bother me, as long as it remains in the moment. But after that scene, her character becomes increasingly more cliche and irritating to deal with. I stopped listening because I honestly didn't care about her story anymore. This may sound harsh, but I was upset with what happened to the character. Perhaps its gets better after I stopped listening, and maybe I'll try it again, but for now, it simply doesn't grab my interest.
"Can you say speed reading?"
I don't know what to say about this book. After listening to it for a 1/2 hour, I had to stop, simply because I couldn't stand listening anymore. The narrator seems to think that reading an audiobook is a competition sport or something. It's the only possible reason I could come up with for why they spoke so fast. It really detracts from the story.
"Great but Abridged might be better for some"
I've been a fan of this story since I was in middle school. To this day, I still believe it's one of the greatest stories ever written. However, I do have to insist that for the average listener, the abridged version might be better. In this unabridged version, Victor Hugo goes off on tangents that, to really understand, you have to have a great deal of European history knowledge. To someone who can't remember their days of world history class, it can be incredibly confusing and overwhelming at times. But it's not all bad, as Hugo's inner-story commentaries are insightful and interesting. The narrator does an excellent job, switching to french when necessary for a given effect.
"A good book, flawed by its audio counterpart"
I haven't been an audible customer for long but most of what I've purchased I've been happy with. I'm a large fan of Vince Flynn's works, and I was looking forward to listening to the Mitch Rapp series. While this would be a good listen to someone who hasn't read the book before, Audible hurts the book by not labeling it as abridged. Huge portions of character development, plot points and major scenes are completely left out. This would have been an easy 5 stars if Simon & Schuster Audio had done this book in its unabridged glory.


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Featuring Barbara of Rawfully Tempting!
Very excited today as I always am on Friday when I get to highlight amazing people doing amazing things in the raw food world! We have an awesome interview from Barbara of Rawfully Tempting, sharing her story and her journey of healing from several diseases! I hope Barbaras story inspires you as it has me! ~~~~~Lori
What Inspired You to Create Rawfully Tempting?
When this journey began I had no idea where the road would take me. I never started out trying to create anything. I thought it would be fun to journal my experience while exploring my experience with living food, and track some of the recipes I was preparing. My original blog was actually called "Not2RAWnchy."
Since I was never 100% raw, I thought it was a cute name, however my daughters both thought the name was truly raunchy, and while I had all of 8 Followers (most of them my family), when the name "Rawfully Tempting" came to me, I knew it was THE name, and the Rawfully Tempting blog was born.
Can You Tell Us a Little Bit About Yourself?
My biggest accomplishment is being Mom to 2 beautiful daughters and Mum Mum to 1 precious granddaughter! While I love being a Mom, I never anticipated the deeply intense feelings that being a Grandmother would stir in me. WOW!
I was diagnosed with a debilitating disease called Interstitial Cystitis over a decade ago, and told it was "incurable," and I'd have to learn to live with it. Of course there were a host of meds offered to "help" make the situation more "bearable." While devastated by the news, I refused to allow myself to buy into such a limited belief system, and while the journey has been a long one, it's been a rewarding one.
When I started taking responsibility for my own healing and adopted a vegan lifestyle, I found myself pain free for the first time in years, so I KNOW the body can heal itself. It was wonderful, but sadly, I stopped paying attention, got caught up in some of life's drama, and was not living in a way that nurtured my body. This went on for several years, and I surely paid the price.
Six years ago (at age 49), I suffered a life threatening heart attack. Having lost my Dad when he was 48, this hit much too close to home. Two stents in my chest, a year of medical treatment, and a slew of prescription drugs, I finally looked at my cardiologist and declared, "No more meds!"
I may have survived the heart attack, but the statins and other meds had me feeling like I was 90 years old. This was no way to live! Once again, I opted to take responsibility for how I treated my body and what I put into it. Masking symptoms, while creating other side effects was not an option for me.
When I discovered raw living food about 2 years ago, my life took an amazing turn. Having worked in the corporate world for most of my adult life, I've had to leave that behind. I am re-creating Barbara, and oh, what an amazing journey this is! While some of the chronic auto-immune illnesses still lurk and I'm still struggling with weight issues, my body has radically transformed.
My blood sugar, triglycerides, cholesterol and other readings that were once abnormally high are now within normal range. Acid reflux, insomnia, and chronic sinusitis…gone! It took me decades to get to this place, and will take some real dedication and commitment on my part to eliminate some of the deeper physical issues I deal with.
While food is a HUGE part of maintaining good health, there are other factors involved. W and I both lost our moms in the same year and there were some unresolved family issues that literally ripped the rug out from under my feet. While I LOVE healthy eating, I'm working on healing some of the emotional booboos that have truly slowed down my progress.
My heart is open…and the sun has begun to shine again. With this combination, I can only get better and better! Meanwhile, I cannot overlook all of the amazing health benefits that I experienced almost immediately.
Getting back to being the CREATOR in my life has truly changed my life. I have found joy in eating living food, drinking living food, preparing living food, and teaching about the preparation of living food. As I immerse myself in this lifestyle, I've rediscovered my love of writing, teaching and coaching. I am currently working on the first in a series of recipe books, teaching classes, and working on an exciting new product line that is currently available through my on-line Café.
How Do You Come Up With Recipes?
I used to work for a company that manufactured a line of fine art products. I'm not an artist and had no art background, but I was diligent in learning about each of the products and what they could or could not do. I applied the same principle when learning about raw vegan ingredients. I had to let go of any fear and allow myself the freedom to make mistakes.
Once I became familiar with these new ingredients and understood their texture, color, flavor, and ability to mix with other ingredients, it was fairly easy. When I want to achieve a specific end product, I dip into my palette of raw ingredients and select products I know can do the job at hand.
There is definitely a learning curve and the results are not always perfect. I learned through trial and error, but I also believe I was led through a series of circumstances that helped me discover my passion and desire to create. If I had not taken ill, I would probably would never have discovered this talent, or known the joy that I now receive when creating "decadent, delicious and nutritious" living food.
I think this part is a gift, and while I worked very hard to learn all that I could about raw living food, much of what I do comes so naturally. Sometimes, I awaken in the morning with a completely new recipe idea in my head…and then go to the kitchen and create it. It's fun!
How is Your Spiritual Life in Conjunction with the Raw Food Lifestyle? How Does it All Relate for You?
Creation is a gift. CREATING any-thing from almost no-thing is what makes humans unique and sets them apart from other species. We are born to create. We come into this world by way of creation, and go through our lives in search of the very thing that ignites our soul. When we find it, and begin to birth it, we seem to radiate a magnificent, glowing energy! You recognize the glow of a woman, pregnant with the creation of her soon to be born child.
I suppose we are all pregnant with the energy to create, and when that creation comes from the heart, we feel joy, and we glow. Some people create on canvas, others with words on paper, or musical notes that fill the air. Some create with a healing touch, a dance, participation in theater, etc.
Finding your passion and creating from that passion, is the key to igniting and keeping lit, the spark of bliss that lies within us all. When I step into the kitchen and begin to select and work with magnificent, living ingredients, I am stoked. I feel connected to Earth Mother. When I see the faces of my friends and loved ones tasting one of my living creations, I feel a sense of joy.
I believe in living mindfully, which means being present and taking the time to feel and express gratitude for the blessings that are all around us. Ingesting and CREATING raw living foods, helps me be more present. Creation brings us into the moment, and the more in the moment we become, the more joy we experience.
I try to show gratitude in my life. Prayer before a meal only takes a moment, but it sets the tone and enables me to fully experience the totality of it all. (The source of the food, the presence of God or Spirit in my life, the connection to Mother Earth, loved ones, etc.) It may sound a bit hokey, but if you open up, and allow yourself to experience these moments, it will change you.
Living food contains LIVING ENERGY. It's not dead. It does not contain the energy of an animal that has been treated unkindly or fed antibiotics, chemicals, or genetically modified food. Living foods are miraculously packed with living nutrients and enzymes. Everything in life is made of energy, but different kinds of energy vibrate at different frequency levels.
I'm not a scientist, but I do know what I feel and how my body reacts to what I feed it. Living foods energize me. Cooked and processed foods with dairy, grains and sugar can often make me feel lethargic and sluggish.
Are you 100% Raw?
Sometimes yes…sometimes no. It's not a goal that I have to attain, unless I choose to for a period of time - for healing purposes. Do I feel better when I eat a higher percentage of raw? Absolutely, but there have been times in my healing that my holistic physician has asked me to eat something cooked, in order to help open up a blockage. Whether you believe in this or not, is your personal choice. I try to eat intuitively.
The cleaner I eat, the keener my intuition becomes and the easier it is to make wise choices. Until I get there fully, attitude is everything. BLESS the food, whatever it is. Be gracious and enjoy whatever it is. Tomorrow is another day. Let go of the judgment and negativity. If it is the dead of winter, and I crave a HOT soup and eat it…I make sure I enjoy it! Any guilty, negative feelings or judgment cannot be a good thing.
Early on, I was setting myself up for failure with expectations that were just too high. If I were with friends and family and ate cooked food, I'd feel like I did something really wrong. I decided that how I feel about the food I eat is at least as important, if not more so, than what I actually eat. So many people write about "hating themselves" the next day or feeling guilty and sick.
If I eat cooked food and I don't feel great the next day, I honor that, and openly observe it, knowing that the next time; I'll choose a better choice from a place of wisdom and won't experience any sense of lack or loss. Let my body learn and evolve in this lifestyle, rather than beating myself up or letting others make me feel guilty.
It seems like there has been an unspoken judgment, if you were not 100 percent raw, than you were not a "REAL" raw foodie. As my daughter used to say, "Whatever!" Do what works for YOU! If you find yourself judging others for the style of life they have adopted…look deeply into yourself. Usually whatever it is that irritates us in another person is a reflection of some issue we have not yet healed within ourselves.
If people are interested in learning how to add food that vibrates at a higher frequency into their lives, and seeing the benefits that can bring, I can give them tools to make the transition enjoyable, but I don't preach or push anyone to do anything they are not ready to do, other than make it fun.
Not everyone can be a Great Chef or Spend the Time Preparing Food, What Suggestions Would You Give for the Simple Person?
The best advice I can give is don't set yourself up for failure. Start slowly. Begin adding ONE living meal a day into your lifestyle. Perhaps you can prepare a delicious green smoothie for breakfast or a really nice salad for lunch.
Keep it simple, but make it something you truly enjoy and look forward to. Be positive and not impatient. The love you put into your preparation will lift your spirits and make it so much more healing! As you being to ingest living food, try to be more present. Feel the energy of the food and connect with it.
Starting something new is always an adjustment. As you become more comfortable with this, add another meal. If you started with the smoothie, add a salad for lunch, or visa versa. Let go of your old eating paradigm and pay attention to your cravings. In addition to adding one raw meal at a time, decide to give up dairy or processed grains, or sugar.
As you remove one habit, replace it with something amazing! When I gave up sugar, I made it a point to explore raw vegan desserts. What a TREAT! I never felt deprived. I could eat rich and satisfying food that was healthy for me! Start to explore recipe books or online recipe sites. Collect a few recipes that you would like to try and save them in a folder. In addition to this, start a shopping list of ingredients that you want to explore.
Yes, in order to adapt to this NEW lifestyle, you will have to branch out and try some new ingredients and techniques. Think of it as adding colors of paint to your palette. You don't want to take on too much at one time, but you also don't want to get bored. Notice how your taste buds celebrate these new foods and enjoy!
What are some raw food staples in your current diet?
Organic…Hemp seed, flax seed, chia seed, cacao powder, cacao paste, cacao butter, raw nuts and seeds, Medicine Flower extracts, raw honey, Himalayan pink salt, grade B maple syrup(not raw, but it's my preferred sweetener), young Thai coconuts, sproutable grains, lucuma powder, mesquite powder, coconut oil, dulse flakes, spirulina powder, nut butters, Irish moss(sea moss), sprouts, kale, dandelion greens, collard greens, parsley, celery, apples…and tons of fruits and veggies.
If you could be a superhero, what would you want your superpowers to be?
I'd love to be able to fly at will. I've had dreams about flying since I was very young and I'd wake up sad when I realized it was only a dream. To lift my arms and take flight with no fear…nice!
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My favorite raw dish is probably the one that I made when I was asked by Andrea Beaman (host of Fed Up) to compete in her "Unlock the Taste of Summer" Tour Cook-off. This was an exciting event and I was the only raw chef, up against two traditional chefs. My entry, "Champagne Mango Cream Sauce on Zucchini Pasta" was selected as the winning dish. It's easy to make and very popular, even with people who are not used to raw vegan main dishes.
"Raw" Champagne Mango Cream Sauce With Zucchini and Summer Squash Pasta
- 1/4 cup RAW cashews - (preferably soaked for 2 hours & rinsed)
- 1/2 cup water (or coconut water)
- 1/2 cup young Thai coconut meat (or 1/2 cup desiccated coconut)
- 2 Champagne mangoes (or 2 regular mangoes - set ½ mango aside for garnish)
- 1/2 Tablespoon honey or liquid sweetener
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tsp nama shoyu (or tamari)
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1/2 Tablespoon lime juice
- pinch cayenne (optional if you want to make it zippy)
- 2 medium zucchini spiralized or cut into noodles using peeler.
- 1 Yellow squash spiralized (or use 1 more zucchini)
- 1 champagne mango, thinly sliced
- 1/4 red bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 cup broccoli sprouts or your favorite sprouts
- shredded desiccated coconut
- 1 Tablespoon black sesame seeds
Champagne Mango Cream Sauce
Blend cashews, coconut meat and coconut water until creamy. (Add more water as needed)
Add honey, sea salt, mango extract, nama shoyu, ginger, lime juice, cayenne and blend until creamy. Taste for sweetness or zippiness and adjust. Set aside.
Place a mound of zucchini and summer squash noodles on plate.
Drizzle Champagne Mango Cream Sauce over center of zucchini. Add garnish and serve.
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Greetings Brussels sprouts growers. I can never get seeds started in summer, but this year I found some Brussels sprouts seedlings at a garden center around labor day. I planted them then in a compost-rich raised bed, kept them under row cover to keep the cabbage moths off, and fertilized with garden tone and fish emulsion. They look fantastic, and I can now see tiny pinkish marks where the sprouts are beginning to form in the leaf axils of the elongating stems. I am, however, worried that time is running out. My question is, how long do the sprouts usually take to form once they get started? I know they are very frost hardy, but now that temps are starting to approach the 30s, should I put the row cover back on anyway to help urge the sprout formation along?
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Varies from variety to variety but the average range is 90-115 days. End of Nov. would be approx. 90 days so you will need to provide some protection for them well into December. The typical row cover - they come in various weights - is only good for about 10 degrees so you'll likely need to double it or tent them in some fashion. They are frost-tolerant but not hard freeze tolerant. Dave |
Interesting setup. I do think you were a bit late and that your best bet is to carry on, covering the plants with row cover to get them through winter. Because the light supply is running short, growth will slow down a lot, and then the plants will start making progress again in Feb. Last winter a friend left some plants in his leaky unheated greenhouse and left town. They grew 4 feet tall and bore heavily in early spring. |
Thanks Dave, I'll put a plastic greenhosue over them and hope I get a good result like planatus' friend. I guess I should have put them into the ground close to Aug 1 than Sept 1? |
I plant mine mid-July. Dave |
For my garden, the best planting date for BS seeds is the first week of June. My first frost date is 10/15, with hard freezes starting 11/1. |
- Posted by LynnMarie_ 5 SW Kansas (My Page) on Tue, Nov 6, 12 at 9:17
I am also waiting on Brussels Sprouts to form. What is considered a hard freeze? What is too hard for BS? |
A hard freeze is 26 degrees F for more than 6 hours. Brussels sprouts will hold in colder temps, but won't grow much. Can you erect a row cover tunnel over your plants? It will help get them through winter. |
- Posted by LynnMarie_ 5 SW Kansas (My Page) on Wed, Nov 7, 12 at 9:26
I have some reemay. I think I could shove some sticks in the ground and stretch the cover over them. We are going to have lows of around 25 this weekend. But only for a couple of days. I would hate to loose my veggies for a couple days of cold. |
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1 Now after these things, God put Abraham to the test, and said to him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I. | 1 Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am," he replied. |
2 And he said to him, Take your son, your dearly loved only son Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah and give him as a burned offering on one of the mountains of which I will give you knowledge. | 2 Then God said, "Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about." |
3 And Abraham got up early in the morning, and made ready his ass, and took with him two of his young men and Isaac, his son, and after the wood for the burned offering had been cut, he went on his way to the place of which God had given him word. | 3 Early the next morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. When he had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for the place God had told him about. |
4 And on the third day, Abraham, lifting up his eyes, saw the place a long way off. | 4 On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance. |
5 Then he said to his young men, Keep here with the ass; and I and the boy will go on and give worship and come back again to you. | 5 He said to his servants, "Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship and then we will come back to you." |
6 And Abraham put the wood for the burned offering on his son's back, and he himself took the fire and the knife in his hand, and the two of them went on together. | 6 Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac, and he himself carried the fire and the knife. As the two of them went on together, |
7 Then Isaac said to Abraham, My father; and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, We have wood and fire here, but where is the lamb for the burned offering? | 7 Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, "Father?" "Yes, my son?" Abraham replied. "The fire and wood are here," Isaac said, "but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?" |
8 And Abraham said, God himself will give the lamb for the burned offering: so they went on together. | 8 Abraham answered, "God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son." And the two of them went on together. |
9 And they came to the place of which God had given him knowledge; and there Abraham made the altar and put the wood in place on it, and having made tight the bands round Isaac his son, he put him on the wood on the altar. | 9 When they reached the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. |
10 And stretching out his hand, Abraham took the knife to put his son to death. | 10 Then he reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. |
11 But the voice of the angel of the Lord came from heaven, saying, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. | 11 But the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, "Abraham! Abraham!" "Here I am," he replied. |
12 And he said, Let not your hand be stretched out against the boy to do anything to him; for now I am certain that the fear of God is in your heart, because you have not kept back your son, your only son, from me. | 12 "Do not lay a hand on the boy," he said. "Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son." |
13 And lifting up his eyes, Abraham saw a sheep fixed by its horns in the brushwood: and Abraham took the sheep and made a burned offering of it in place of his son. | 13 Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son. |
14 And Abraham gave that place the name Yahweh-yireh: as it is said to this day, In the mountain the Lord is seen. | 14 So Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. And to this day it is said, "On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided." |
15 And the voice of the angel of the Lord came to Abraham a second time from heaven, | 15 The angel of the LORD called to Abraham from heaven a second time |
16 Saying, I have taken an oath by my name, says the Lord, because you have done this and have not kept back from me your dearly loved only son, | 16 and said, "I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, |
17 That I will certainly give you my blessing, and your seed will be increased like the stars of heaven and the sand by the seaside; your seed will take the land of those who are against them; | 17 I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, |
18 And your seed will be a blessing to all the nations of the earth, because you have done what I gave you orders to do. | 18 and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me." |
19 Then Abraham went back to his young men and they went together to Beer-sheba, the place where Abraham was living. | 19 Then Abraham returned to his servants, and they set off together for Beersheba. And Abraham stayed in Beersheba. |
20 After these things, Abraham had news that Milcah, the wife of his brother Nahor, had given birth to children; | 20 Some time later Abraham was told, "Milcah is also a mother; she has borne sons to your brother Nahor: |
21 Uz the oldest, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel, the father of Aram, | 21 Uz the firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel (the father of Aram), |
22 And Chesed and Hazo and Pildash and Jidlaph and Bethuel. | 22 Kesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph and Bethuel." |
23 Bethuel was the father of Rebekah: these eight were the children of Milcah and Nahor, Abraham's brother. | 23 Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. Milcah bore these eight sons to Abraham's brother Nahor. |
24 And his servant Reumah gave birth to Tebah and Gaham and Tahash and Maacah. | 24 His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also had sons: Tebah, Gaham, Tahash and Maacah. |
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While everybody's fawning over the upcoming Super Bowl ads, the business side of me takes an "anti" approach to this.
Do you really want to be one of those advertisers bathing in the glory of having a $4 million ad sandwiched into the Super Bowl?
Do you want to be part of a collection of spots that normally contain kids, animals, talking babies … throw in some sex and B-class celebrities, in the hope that people may remember the actual product that was featured?
Actually, you're smarter and richer for not being part of this collection of ads that no one remembers a few weeks down the line – and much shorter if people have been boozing it up during the game – or, the game's a blow-out and millions have tuned to the Lifetime Movie Channel. Maybe it's just best not be part of the "smartest in the room."
Fact is investing $4 million in a 30-second TV commercial (plus the huge production costs) is a bad business decision. Here's why:
- Advertisers rarely see a long-term increase in sales as a result of this huge investment. Pepsi's commercials, along with their $50 million halftime star-studded Beyonce sponsorship, certainly isn't going to make any kind of a dent in the current cola wars?
- After just a week, most of the ads that aired during the game are forgotten and the "buzz" has disappeared.
- The ads create consumer confusion: Was that Coke or Pepsi? Chevy or Ford? Millers or Coors?
- Humor and cuteness, which is a big part of the ads, just don't resonate with everyone. Sometimes gimmicks or characters are remembered – but not the actual product: Which car was that "Vader" ad for?
- The expense of the ads and even the creative message can leave your company wide open to criticism from various interest groups: Mercedes-Benz is taking a beating with their tasteless ad – and the game hasn't even started!
- The dollars spent on the Super Bowl ad can create employee dissention and questions about the company's priorities with regard to a more effective allocation of funds.
All of this makes me wonder if those who are the smartest in the room, really are the smartest in the room and if they're leading their businesses in the right direction.
Maybe the businesses not in the room are really the smart ones.


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