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" Brand: Comfort / Type: Fabric Conditioner / Category: Laundry "
An Asda bargain
I do like my washing to smell nice, and recently I purchased this fabric conditioner when doing an online shop. The sound of it appealed to me as I love fruity fragrances, and so did the price as I purchased this for £2 from Asda. This was for a 1.2litre bottle, which equates to 32 washes. You can also purchase a 750ml bottle which is £1.80 in Asda at the moment. However at full price, a bottle can cost twice as much as this so do shop around!
This product comes in a very feminine bottle which is pretty much pink from top to bottom! The Asda website describes this fabric conditioner as "gorgeous" and "dazzling" and promises "100% more fragrance in every drop" (whatever this means...).
Using the product
This has a screwtop lid and is simple to pour into the drawer of my washing machine. The bottle does advise you as to how much to use depending on your washload, but to be honest I just poured in a good glug! The smell is very nice and I can clearly smell strawberry, as well as the floral scent of the lily. This is quite unusual for a laundry product I think, and to be honest I wouldn't object to a shower gel with this fragrance! It is fruity and sweet, but it is also quite strong and I can imagine some people wouldn't really like this. But I do like these types of fragrance, and was keen to see how the fragrance transferred to my clothes.
The results
After doing my usual 30 degree wash, I instantly noticed that my clothes had a sweet and fruity fragrance. Again it is a little strong and probably not to everyone's taste but I found I quite liked it. The scent isn't as distinctly that of strawberry and lily as it is in the bottle, but it is definitely a pleasant scent. Again I find it to be quite a feminine fragrance - although my husband and son have not complained about the smell on their clothes (although the latter is only four months and doesn't seem that concerned about such things yet).
I also noticed that my clothes felt really soft after using this conditioner and definitely more so than if I had just used my usual washing liquid. They have an almost silky feel to them which is lovely, and shows that this is a high quality product.
In summary ...
Overall I like this fabric conditioner. It has a lovely fruity fragrance both in the bottle and on the clothes after washing. It also leaves my clothes lovely and soft which is of course an added bonus. For the £2 I paid I am really happy with the product. However I can imagine some people really not liking the smell of this so if you don't want fruity clothes, then it may be best to give this one a miss!
~ Comfort Exhilarations Strawberry & Lily Kiss ~
I always use Ariel washing powder as I feel this offers superb cleaning and leaves clothes brilliantly clean and smelling great, but sometimes when the fancy takes it (when it's on offer!) I do use a fabric softener. About a year or so ago this particular Comfort was on offer in Asda at the bargain price of £1. Of course I bought it, with the thought that the two scents are two I very much like.
The bottle is quite attractive and coloured in pinks and purples, it's a slightly curvy plastic bottle which has the measuring style cap that most fabric softeners have.
Whenever I buy a scented product that I have not tried before I very often have to take a sniff before buying it and that is exactly what I did with this and in all honesty I wasn't very taken with it, but it was only £1 and I thought the scent would alter when it was actually used.
As always I popped the clothes in the washing machine, poured the Ariel powder into the drawer and then poured the fabric softener into the correct compartment. I put the washer on and let it do it's job. When the load had finished I pulled the laundry out and it smelt okay. I could smell the washing powder more than the fabric softener but they felt okay and were soft already.
After drying the laundry in the tumble dryer I have to be honest and say I found the resulting scent a little off putting. It seemed very sickly to me, and the strawberry seemed very over powering. I don't know if it was because I was pregnant at the time but I really wasn't at all taken with this. I thought it may have just been me but my hubby said the clothes smelt a little sweet!
The clothes were left nice and soft so in that sense it did do it's job it's just the scent was way too sickly for me.
I only used it the once and I then passed it onto my step mum as she quite liked the scent.
Overall as a fabric softener it did do well, I just couldn't stomach the sickly sweet strawberry scent it left on my clothes. The strawberry scent came through as really synthetic and too sweet.
At the same time I also purchased the green bottle of this which is Melon & Lotus Flower Lift, this one I found much better, so as a whole the Exhilarations range is good I just didn't get along with the Strawberry & Lily Kiss.
I found the green one to be a much fresher scent on the clothes without the sickly sweetness.
Thanks for reading :o) x
I have been living away from my parents since the age of seventeen and have educated myself slowly but surely through the process of cleaning and drying clothes without disastrous results - thus leading me to try a number of different products by millions of brand names that all claim to do the same thing but never seem to offer the best quality for the money you spend whether it's cheap or not.
I've used products from lines such as lenor, ariel, persil and even supermarket's own brands and I've never been able to get hold of that special something that makes me feel okay spending a lot of money on it just to wash my clothes. I've found that opting for cheaper brands equals a thinner and more liquid based softener rather than a rich creamy texture and therefore it isn't really beneficial to opt for a cheaper product as I find myself using much more than I should as my clothes won't feel soft otherwise!
Finally comfort came out with a refreshing new line of fragrances that weren't your typical 'lavender' or 'fresh laundry' scents, which in my opinion are far too 'floral' and over powering for my liking. My favourite one is the strawberry and lily kiss fabric softener and though i'm not normally a strawberry fan - the mixture of the two scents makes it really enjoyable and makes your clothes smell divine. I never thought that at 21 years old I'd be excited about finding the perfect fabric softener but after a number of mishaps and card board like clothing you'll do anything to have your washing just like your mum used to do it for you.
Now I have peace of mind knowing that I can spend around £3/£4 per bottle and use a sufficient amount and still have thoroughly conditioned clothes that aren't overpowered by the fragrance. The scent is a gentle and sweet smell that even boys like (confirmed by my boyfriend as he doesn't want us to buy anything other than this one!) I appreciate it even more so when I have to place my washing on the radiators as the smell lingers through the house and makes me feel quite cheerful believe it or not.
I really do appreciate good quality fabric softeners that are a fair price to pay. Before I was a bit unsure about paying more than the usual 'less than two quid' supermarket stuff, but it's definitely worth it to chuck in a couple of quid more because it lasts much longer.
I have been using this particular fabric softner now for a few months and have found that it is not only the nicest smelling, but that the scent really comes through on your washing even after it has dried, unlike most which smell nice whilst your clothes are damp and then the smell fades in drying. Everytime I place the liquid in my washing machine I have a sneaky smell of the bottle and it smells almost good enough to eat. I place this in the drawer and put detergent in the machine to make sure my boyfriends' smelly football kit and underwear comes out smelling better than the perfume section in boots. I haven't tried any of the other scents but think I may treat myself soon. Use this, you won't be disappointed ! ! ( The pink bottle with foral detail on looks cute too ! ! )
Although I always try and use a good quality washing powder to ensure that my clothes are left really clean and fresh I am a big fan of fabric softener not only to make clothes smell that extra bit clean but also to ensure that the fabric is left soft. Having a partner who works in mechanics also means that I need to constantly ensure that all of the smells are taken out of clothes when they are washed to ensure that the diesel fumes are eliminated.
It is well known that Comfort are a leading brand in the manufacture of fabric softeners and so when I saw a bottle of this pink liquid on sale in my local Sainsbury's I was tempted to give it a go. Although this product can regularly retail for over £2 for 750ml of liquid, it can often be found in local convenience stores for half this price which was why I originally bought it for £1.
Packaging ~
This fabric softener comes in a standard 750ml bottle with a pink wrapper to shroud the contents and promises to give 21 standard washes. The liquid is concentrated therefore you can rest assured that a little goes a long way and that Comfort have thought about the environment when manufacturing this product. The bottle is very feminine in look with a pink and strawberry illustrated wrapper which disguises the liquid inside which again is of a pearly pink colour and is quite thick in consistency. A good feature of the bottle is its screw top lid which is easy to take off and provides a convenient measuring device to ensure that correct quantities are used. I have generally found that ¾ of a cap is overly sufficient for a standard wash however you could get away with using more or less as you so desired.
The Product ~
The actual fabric softener has a beautiful smell which gives a fusion of strawberries, lily and candy sweetness however the strongest of these smells is the strawberry. I guess that you could add that this smell is quite girly, and being that the packaging is bright pink one would assume this from the outset, however the smell is soft enough to be disguised from a male wearer when using his regular deodorant and aftershave.
The product always works well in a wash by ensuring that the smell absorbs into every item of fabric in the machine. It is also very good at making the clothing touchably soft, which is noticeable when washing towels or other heavier fabrics.
My Experience ~
I have used this product regularly and have washed a variety of items with it. The fragrance of the product lingers long after the washing is taken out of the machine and therefore it is noticeable when washing is left on an airer inside the house and is also a lovely smell to have in your garden on a washing line. I find that the liquid lasts for quite a long time, and despite the fact that I do around three to four wash loads a week I can use this item for about two months before it needs replacing, using the principle less is more. Additionally, I do iron most of our clothes and have found that this fabric softener adds to the ease of ironing by ensuring the fabric is that little bit smoother out of the wash.
Although I do love the smell, and can safely say that it is one of my favourites, Comfort also produce a number of other scents in their 'Exhilarations' range for those who are not a big fan of strawberries but want the same great results.
I have scored this fabric softener 5 out of 5 stars due to its exceptional results.
Thank-you for taking the time to read my review.
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I don't usually write reviews about this kind of thing but felt compelled to review the Comfort I am currently using in Strawberry and Lily Kiss.
I usually smell the conditioners in the supermarket and can't choose one as they all make me feel queasy so I tended to choose the plainest one I could find but I admit the pink packaging on this caught my eye and it was on offer for £2 so I bought a 1.5L bottle which will do 42 washes according to the label.
Wow what a lovely smell
This fabric conditioner smells beautiful in the bottle, not sickly but very sweet. I was amazed at how much it infused my washing and even my husband commented that his clothes smelt nice which would not usually be something he would say.
House fragrance
One day when the weather was bad I had to hang it up inside on the dryer instead of on the line and when we came back in the whole house (downstairs) had a lovely smell from the conditioner.
Baby clothes - you want to cuddle her even more!
The baby's clothes are all getting plenty of washes and it was nice to put her clean laundry away smelling so lovely. Her sleeping bag is especially good as it retains the smell of this product and I am just like the adverts, burying my face in it even after a couple of wearings as the comfort on it smells so gorgeous.
Repeat purchase
I bought another bottle of the same product the next time I was at the supermarket and at full price it was more expensive than other brands but I think it's worth paying around £1 more for as it makes so much difference.
Over time ...?
As time goes on, I think I will get more used to this fragrance and stop noticing it so much but at the moment it is a novelty. A word of warning though. The wasps seem to like this when it's on the line so just be careful if you use it when you're pegging out.
Final word
All in all I would say try it, you might not like it or find it too strong but I love it and have been converted to this product. I have tried the supermarket's own range of similar condition and it wasn't anywhere near as good as this.
I have a new love in my life; Mark needn't feel threatened, although my new object of affection definitely smells better! Strawberry and Lily Kiss is part of Comfort's Exhilarations range of fabric conditioner and it is absolutely bloody gorgeous.
Even the packaging is nicer than usual, a rich strawberry-like pink that really brightens the kitchen up and makes me feel all girly. The problem is uber-girly Hollie also loves it and from last month I've been forced to put it in a high cupboard to stop her applying it as moisturiser! Honestly, I've got a bathroom full of goodies and the child takes a like to the fabric conditioner!
Anyway, moisturising properties aside this is an excellent fabric conditioner. I've never been full of praise for any laundry product before; they either don't soften, make me itch, don't smell strongly/nicely enough - I could go on but there are a million things that can go wrong with fabric conditioner. But this one is just perfect, I'm so 100% happy with it that I've bought nothing else since I first discovered it in February. Apart from a rogue Wilko conditioner that seemed decidedly dowdy in comparison to the vibrancy that is a Strawberry and Lily Kiss.
From the bottle it smells delicious; but then they always do, even the ones that ultimately leave your washing smelling like mould. A single cap full is all you need for an absolutely amazingly scented load of washing, it definitely smells of strawberries but there's a floral undertone which I assume is the lily. I think part of the attraction for me is that this conditioner smells of the old Anglo bubble gum (before they took all the nasties out, goddam you EU!) and the smell of it takes me back to my childhood. Which is great as it usually feels so long ago!
The scent lingers on the clothes for a while even after they've been put away, obviously you're not going to smell it on a jumper that's been tucked away since Christmas but you can definitely get a decent whiff on an item that has been stored for a couple of weeks. It seems most intense when clothes are tumble dried which is presumably down to the heat but today I noticed that even when clothes have been hung on the line, rained on, dried, rained on AGAIN and dried AGAIN there is still more than a remnant of the deliciously sweet strawberry aroma.
The softening aspect is excellent too, when I do a load of jeans or towels I'll sometimes put an extra half cap in for that extra bit of softness but on other fabrics a single one is enough. To be fair, Comfort is always the most effective softening-wise but this one does take it a little bit further and leaves everything huggably soft. I love using this when I've washed my cuddly dressing gown as it makes the fluffy material so soft and snuggly, the smell is also a brill bonus on the days when I'm having a pampering session as it's so gorgeous.
This fabric conditioner has never caused any irritation, although the fact that it's so highly scented might make it problematic if you have particularly sensitive skin. I don't, but sometimes can get itchy when I use certain laundry products - the tropical scented Comfort does something strange to my skin so I was happy to find this one is so gentle. Another point worth mentioning is the fact that I also use this when washing my children's clothes, including my seven month old sons stuff, and none of them have had a reaction to it. I think the fact that Hollie coated herself from bellybutton to chin in neat Comfort shows how kind to the skin it is!
I'm currently using the large 42 wash sized bottle which I paid £3 when it was on special offer in one of the supermarkets (probably Tesco) but I honestly don't mind that the smaller 750ml bottle is more expensive than other Comfort products because I love it so much!
When it comes to fabric softener I use it every, single wash. I recently spotted this fabric conditioner costing only £1.00 a bottle instead of closer to £2.00 a bottle and giving an estimated 21 washes worth I thought that offered great value for money and I don't half do a lot of washing in my home as I'm so fussy!
The Packaging:
The plastic bottle holds 750ml of the product and although the bottle is see-through it does have a light and dark pink plastic wrapper that goes around it with pictures depicted of strawberries and lilies on in it and a bright pink plastic twist on/off cap/lid to the top of it which also doubles up as a measurer when you use the product!
On the front of the bottle we are told that it is 'Exhilarations' Comfort Concentrate Fabric Conditioner Strawberry & Lily Kiss '21 Washes'. On the back of the bottle other information listed includes being told a bit about the product and how to use it, washing instructions are listed as is the size of it (as I have listed already) and contact details for Unilever (the manufacturer of the product) are given. Nice enough bottle and I do like the top of it it has an indentation there for ease of handling which is right handy.
Using It:
The liquid is light pink and is rather runny but does have some body to it and a really nice sweet but also rather natural and refreshing smell of strawberries and soft florals to it. To me it is a very soft floral fragrance that is subtle but still apparent and I love the way it is so well blended.
To use it you simply pop it in the washer machine drawer. Measurements are given on the back of the bottle to how much you need to use depending on the load of washing you have but basically for a small load you need to use just over half of the cap and for a full load a full cap and that gives maximum softness to clothes. You can also use this when hand-washing though not very much of it!
I have used this for hand-washing with, just on some undies I couldn't put in the wash. It turned the water soft, didn't irritate my hands at all and rinsed out of fabrics with real ease and left my items soft and feeling and smelling fresh and that fragrance lasted over a whole week too when stored!
I used this in the washing machine in the main and again it left my items smelling wonderful for well over a week, soft and smooth and really easy to iron. My clothes and that felt great against my skin and I smelt extra nice and every way I look at this subtle, easy to use product I love it and will have no hesitation in purchasing it time and time again!
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I am a bit frugal when it come to buying washing products and conditioners and do not read too much into products, ingredients etc. apart from the price. Since trying the Comfort Exhilarations Fabric Conditioner Strawberry and Lily Kiss I have changed my ways, or at least stocked up when it is on offer!
The brand Comfort has been around for just over forty years and is a household name when it comes to fabric conditioners, unsurprisingly it was the first of its kind launched in the UK. They have always been very innovative when it comes to TV campaigns, packaging and more importantly fragrances. The Comfort brand has recently joined forces with companies such as Mothercare and Debanhams promoting the companies line of products for sensitive skin particularly aimed at families with young children.
The Comfort Concentrate Fabric Conditioner Exhilarations Strawberry & Lily Kiss is part of the recent 'Exhilarations' range from Comfort. This series of fabric conditioners are all about the fragrance and senses these awaken in you when you use this with your clothes. The bottle comes in 1.5 litre and 750ml quantities priced at £3.00/£1.50 which is an average branded fabric conditioner price. The bottle is curved and has a removable cap from which you measure the liquid out into. This particular fragrance container is almost completely pink in colour, with pink flowers and the Comfort logo and a short description. It is definitely one for the ladies! All in all it is pleasing to the eye and recyclable packaging.
This conditioner is concentrated, which means that only small amounts of liquid is needed to fragrance and condition your clothes. An average wash of 4-5kg takes 35ml of conditioner and the 1.5 litre bottle states that you can get up to 42 washes out of the bottle (using the minimum amounts). You simply add the required amount to your washing machine drawer and voila. Comfort market the fact that this is friendly to the environment, being a concentrated formula means you have to buy less and as a result it uses less packaging materials, everyone is happy. I have gotten into my recycling recently and so to me this is good news. The liquid is quite thick and bright pink in colour.
You can tell on opening the bottle the fragrance of strawberry and lily kiss is definitely going to come out with your clothes after a cycle. It is very strong and sweet smelling, though not in a sickly way. The strawberries are the dominant scent in this fragrance with the lilies still coming through and smoothing out the tones; otherwise it would definitely be too much to take in. It is a very summery scent and so perfect timing to give this a go. As mentioned previously the products appearance and scent is very feminine, however my partner has thus far not complained or queried the smell.
After washing the strawberry and lily kiss scent it is not half as pungent as in the bottle, obviously, yet it does not disappear like so many other fabric conditioners I have used. It is more subtle yet clings to your clothes and remains until after your first wear and is really pleasant to smell. The product also contains Comfort 'easy iron' formula, but as I do not iron anything (the shame) I cannot comment on the reliability of this claim. Clothes not only have a great smell but shine after using this conditioner on them and are very soft to the touch. Thoough you use less liquid in the wash it still manages to condition the whole load as well as fragrancing them. All in all results are great and this really is the best smelling fabric conditioner I have used.
The Comfort fabric conditioner formula contains: 5-15% Cationic Surfactants , <5% Perfume, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hexyl Cinnamal, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzisothiazolinone .
Other fragrances in the 'Exhilarations' range are;
Bluebell and Bergamot Thrill
Blueberry and Jasmine Twist
Melon and Lotus Flower
Five out of five for Comfort :)
I tried the comfort exhilarations range when it was first released as it was on offers everywhere. When first releaseed there were 3 fragrances in the range, Strawberry and Lily Kisses, Blueberry and Jasmine Twist and Melon and Lotus Flower. Unilever have since added Bluebell and Bergamot Thrill to the range. You can buy the bottles containing either 21 washes or 42 washes, I have generally found that the smaller bottle goes on offer more than the bigger size. A 42 was bottle is generally £3.80 and the 21 wash bottle is about £2.20, the smaller bottle often goes on offer at a £1 when I make sure I stock up.
The bottles are in very striking rich colours, pink, purple, blue and green, this frangrance is the pink one and has a picture on the bottle of lilies with some strawberries faded out in the background. This is a concentrated fabric conditioner and therefore has less packaging than normal fabric conditioners thus helping the environment, they claim that the packaging is a full 50% less. The bottle is slightly curved to the top on one side of the bottle and curved more on the other side meeting at the top with a bright pink top. The top is used for the dosing, the 21 washes in the bottle are only for a normal 4 - 5 kg load so if you had a bigger washer you wouldn't expect to get 21 washes from it.
The frangrance I think is delightful, it is a really sweet smell when you smell it from the bottle and reminds me of strawberry hubba bubba chewing gum I used to have as a child. The smell isn't obviously as strong on the clothing but as soon as I open the washer I can smell it on the clothes, I can still smell the frangrance when I am ironing the clothing and although I cannot smell it in the wardrobes I can in the airing cupboard. When wearing the clothing washed in the conditioner I do often get a whiff of the conditioner so it is quite long lasting.
On the rear of the bottle the makers claim that this product makes your clothes easy to iron, I have not noticed any change in the ease of ironing when I am using this so I do not back up this claim. On the rear of the bottle you will also find the usual ingredients list along with address, web address and phone numbers for unilever. Apparently according to the rear of the bottle this product is recommended by Persil and Surf although I don't know how true this is I wouldn't think they would get away with printing this if it wasnm't.
I would certainly recommend this product, I love the smell and the fact that the frangrance does last although I would never buy this at full price as I just couldn't justify this with a family to take care of but when it's a £1 a bottle it's the only one I use.
When it comes to buying fabric softeners and washing powder I'm always looking out for a bargain and often end up going for whatever is on offer, meaning that I tend not to stick to one brand or one fragrance. A few weeks ago when shopping at Tesco I was on the hunt for some fabric softener and as usual studying the price tags to see what deal was the best. As I was looking up and down the shelves a bright pink bottle caught my eye, now loving anything pink I picked it up for a closer look, and I know its only a fabric softener but if something comes in a pink option I will go for it. The fabric softener was Comfort Concentrate Exhilarations Strawberry and Lily Kiss, I expected it to be a bit on the pricey side but was pleasantly surprised when I saw that it was on offer, as well as it being pink, it smelt lovely, so needless to say a bottle ended up in my trolley.
The Packaging
Comfort Concentrate Exhilarations Fabric Softener comes in a curvy plastic bottle, the whole thing is covered with a bright pink plastic label with pictures of strawberries and lilies on it. Right across the top of the bottle, near the neck is a bright yellow band with the words Great Value and 42 washes written across it in bright pink letters, personally I feel the yellow band spoils the look of the bottle and does not really fit in with the pink theme, but I guess that is the idea, to catch you attention. Right across the middle of the bottle is the word "exhilarations" this is written in white writing which is outlined in a dark pink, just below this is written "Comfort Fabric Conditioner" this is written in dark blue lettering, again this does not really blend in with the pink theme of the bottle, the "o" in comfort is written in a heart shape, there are small white flowers around the word comfort. Right at the bottom of the bottle is the fragrance of the fabric conditioner in this case "Strawberry and Lily Kiss", this is written in a dark pink outline in white . On the back of the bottle is various information about the product including recommendations of use, other fragrances you can buy and a small sentence about Comfort, all of this information is written in dark blue this makes it stand out against the pink label and also very easy to read. The bottle has a bright pink lid which simply screws onto the top of the bottle, this also doubles up as the measuring cap.
The Fabric Conditioner
The fabric condition is a very pale baby pink in colour, when you unscrew the lid you can instantly smell its lovely fragrance, I can really smell the strawberry in this fabric conditioner, I'm not sure what Lily Kiss is, I'm assuming the fragrance of Lily is also present, there is a slight sweet floral fragrance present which compliments the strawberry nicely, but the strawberry fragrance is definitely the dominant one in my opinion. The fragrance of this product is quite sweet, but not what I would call sickly sweet, it also has a freshness about it. After I washed my clothes using the Comfort Fabric Conditioner the light scent of strawberry hit me as soon as I opened the washing machine door, and the fragrance could also be smelt on all of my washing, I was very pleased about this as the fragrance of some fabric conditioners fades very quickly and cannot be smelt on the washing only a short time after removing it from the machine. The next test was whether I could still smell the fabric conditioner on the laundry after they had dried, the answer to this was yes, my washing was totally dry and I could clearly smell the scent of strawberries, the fragrance left my washing smelling extremely clean and fresh, what I particularly like was that obviously during the winter I am unable to hang my washing outside to dry so end up with most of it on the radiators, after using the Comfort Strawberry and Lily Kiss fabric conditioner I could smell the fragrance of it throughout the house as the washing dried rather than the usually wet washing smell you often get.
The bottle does not state whether this product is suitable for sensitive skin or not, personally I have not had a problem with it so far and in the past I have found that some fabric conditioners have irritated me and made my skin itch after frequent use. I have been using comfort Concentrate for several weeks now and so far me or my fiancé have not had a problem with it irritating our skin.
Directions for Use
This really depends on how you are washing your clothes and the size of the load, but on the back of the bottle there is a guide of how much to use, this is also demonstrated with pictures.
For a 6 to 7kg load - 55ml (a whole cap full)
For a 4 to 5kg load - 35ml (about half a cap full)
Hand washing - 18ml (about a quarter of a cap full)
You simply fill the cap up to where you require depending on the load size and pour straight into the machine draw, you must not pour the conditioner direct on to the clothes inside the machine.
Cleaner Planet Plan
Comfort is part of the Cleaner Comfort Plan, this is indicated on the back of the bottle, it states that Comfort concentrate uses over 50% less packaging, this demonstrates that Comfort is helping to care for the planet. There is also a website that you can visit to find out more information www.cleanerplanetplan.com, this is also printed on the back of the bottle.
Other Fragrances
Strawberry and Lily Kiss is just one of the fragrances in the Comfort Concentrate range, others include
Bluebell and Bergamot Thrill
Melon and Lotus Flower Lift
Berry and Jasmine Twist
As I have mentioned I bought my comfort Concentrate when it was offer at my local Tesco, the offer at the time was 2 1.5L bottles for £6.00, these are usually £3.88 each. although this is probably not the cheapest fabric conditioner you can buy, it is well worth the money and is also long lasting especially if you do not need to use a full cap full for each wash, personally i have found this to be very economical, I have definitely got my moneys worth.
The warning listed on the back of the bottle are pretty much standard for this type of product and include keeping it away from children as well as keeping the product away from your eyes. It does state that should this occur rinse your eyes thoroughly immediately. Other warnings on the back of the bottle about this product include washing your hands after use (I have to admit I do not do this) and also no pouring the liquid directly onto your clothes, but to pour it straight into the machine draw. All of the warnings and advise are clearly written on the back of the bottle in dark blue lettering and are also backed up with small diagrams.
Overall I would definitely recommend this product, it smells lovely whilst your washing is drying and the fragrance also stays on the clothes for a long time afterwards, I find that when I get my clothes out to wear I can still smell the subtle smell of Strawberry (the Lily is the less dominate fragrance) It leaves my clothes feeling soft to wear and smelling fresh. Not only is it of an excellent quality, it is economical and long lasting and well worth the money, especially when on offer. I would certainly buy this product again in the future and recommend it to anyone.
I love trying out new fabric conditioners, and I first ordered the Comfort Strawberry & Lily Kiss variety several months ago when I made an online order from ASDA. Unfortunately they had sold out so I was sent an alternative. About three or four weeks ago I went to ASDA and although I had plenty of other fabric conditioners in the cupboard, this was on special offer at just £1, so I couldn't resist picking one up.
The fabric conditioner comes in a wonderfully girly bottle, and I have to admit that the bright pink colouring and flowers it is adorned with did influence my purchase somewhat!
To use, you simply add a capful of the liquid to the drawer of your washing machine. There are instructions and diagrams on the back of the bottle advising how much conditioner you should use depending on how large a load of washing you're putting in. It also states that you can use this when hand washing, although admittedly I left home quite young and went some time without being able to afford a washing machine, so these days I hate hand washing and avoid it like the plague, meaning I've never tried the product this way!
The liquid is concentrated, therefore reasonably thick, and is a soft baby colour. As soon as you pour this into the drawer the smell hits you. I absolutely love the smell, it's very sweet and feminine, and to me smells a bit like strawberry icing. If you unscrew the cap and have a sniff I do think you can smell a hint of the lily, but the predominant fragrance is definitely the strawberry.
When I take my clothes out of the washing machine, I can immediately smell this on my clothes. Of all the fabric conditioners I've used, I think this has got to be one of the strongest fragrance wise. When I hang my clothes to dry indoors, I find that the scent of the conditioner fills the room - it's like getting a free air freshener!
I must admit this is a very feminine scent. Perhaps if you have someone in your family (I'm thinking teenage boys here!) who is quite fussy, they may not appreciate their clothes smelling so girly! My boyfriend recently got snowed in with me, and I washed his clothes in this, and although I do love the scent, I remember at the time thinking he smelled incredibly feminine!
As for conditioning clothes, I think it's quite hard to tell, but I do think that this has helped somewhat. As some of you know I've put on a bit of weight recently, meaning I've had to replace a lot of clothes, and with Christmas looming, I've been buying a lot of cheap brands that I wouldn't necessarily have expected to last a long time. I've found that the majority of my clothes are still in reasonable condition, and I haven't found any bobbling on cotton items, which is something that happened a while back when I stopped using fabric conditioner completely.
Each 750ml bottle of this gives 21 washes. Although I haven't sat and counted, I do feel that this is probably quite accurate.
I paid just £1 for my bottle when it was on special offer. The usual price is £2.18, which I don't think is too bad considering the number of washes per bottle.
Overall, I think this is probably my favourite of the Comfort fabric softeners I've used to date. If you're looking for a conditioner with a girly scent then this is a great one, and I'd recommend it.
I have to buy fabric conditioners for my washing due to my lovely other half always complains that his clothes are not soft enough when they are washed. I also have young children and like to keep their clothes looking new and feeling soft.
I always buy comfort conditioner due to the fragrances and after my clothes have been washed they always seem to hold that lovely smell for a long time.
This particular bottle is strawberry and lily kiss, I am a big fan of strawberry smelling products so this was sold to me immediately. I also love the smell of lilly's due to how powerful the aroma is. This comes in a very girly pink bottle. I love the shape of the new bottle due to it makes it easier to hold because of how the neck is thin and the bottle is much smaller because it is concentrated.
This is part of the exhilarations range from comfort which are made with certain fragrances that are supposed to help your mood and lift your spirits this is because it is supposed to work with your senses of smell and touch.
This is concentrated which is good in lots of ways the main one is that there is 50% less packaging to the regular comfort which is helping the environment and you are using less of the product but getting a more powerful fragrance and soft clothes so you and the planet win.
The washing instructions are easy to understand and being able to use the cap as a measuring device comes in handy when you are adding it to your draw in your machine. It states on the bottle that it will last upto 21 washes. I can not say that I have noticed how many washes this has been added to but will last me around 3 weeks and I do approximately 4 to 6 washes a week having a family of 5, so this is good value at £2 per bottle.
I must say I have really enjoyed getting into bed all week since using this because my sheets smell really nice and makes me really relaxed. They are soft still but they were soft before due to using comfort of other fragrances so it has proved that it holds the softness of my fabrics in.
I love it when I open the bottle to pour it into my wash because the aroma is overpowering and very sweet. I have noticed that clothes that have been hanging in my wardrobe over a week still smell fresh of this scent when I get them out. The strawberry and lilly smells compliment each other very well and even when using this with my washing powder doesn't seem to give an unpleasant smell. This is a recommended product by persil and surf which I do currently use persil.
I would recommend the exhilarations range to people and this one in particular is lovely for the women. It is good value for money and is widley available, I bought mine from my local asda who often have this range on a special deal. I think it is a very attractive product and one of the best fragrances that I have ever tried.
Being a bargain hunter I always look for the offers when out shopping in the hope I can save a bit on my shopping bill. Was chuffed when the fabric softeners were all on offer on my last shopping trip and the one I decided on trying was the Comfort Exhilarations strawberry and lily kiss and it sounded lovely.
The softener comes in a plastic bottle which is a nice bright pink colour. It is decorated with pink lilies and strawberries and the name of the product is on the front of the bottle and on the back is all the product information. The top of the bottle is a pink plastic lid which doubles up as the measuring cap.
The softener is very easy to use and one capful is to be added to the washing machine in the relevant place. If you don't have a full machine load then ¾ of the cap should be used and only half a cap for a hand wash.
When I opened the bottle the smell instantly hit me. It was light and fresh, the smell reminded me of strawberry milkshake with a very faint hint of flowers. I noticed how feminine the smell was but still used it for the whole households laundry. When the clothes had been washed and this softener used and I opened the machine ready for placing the clothes in the dryer I was easily able to smell this product. The clothes when dry smelled less of the scent but if you actually sniffed them then you could smell it. The softness was not as good as other brands of softener I have used in the past but it was acceptable.
When the clothes had been placed in the wardrobe I was not able to smell the softener when returning to them which for me was a shame as the initial smell was so nice and good.
The bottle size is 750ml and this claims to be able to do 21 washes and I do agree with this and I have still had some left after using it for the 21 washes. The softener is a concentrate so only a small amount is needed and this also allows Comfort to reduce the packaging used for the bottles as they are now all a smaller size.
The ingredients for the softener for those who may have allergies and need to know are:-
5-15% Cationic surfactants, <5% Perfume, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hexyl Cinnamal, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzisothiazolinone
The usual warning come on the back of this bottle and these include keeping this bottle out of reach of children, avoiding contact with eyes and rinsing hands after use.
The back of the bottle has a claim that this softener has been recommended by both Persil and Surf, I don't know how true this is as I have personally found better softeners out there.
I bought this when it was non offer at £1 per bottle, the usual price is nearer the £2 mark and I do think this is fairly high as the fragrance does not last. It is widely available in all supermarkets but unfortunately I have not yet seen this in my local Pound Shop.
I am not going to recommend this softener even though the initial smell is lovely as it does not last or stay on the washed and dried clothes. Give it a go if you can find it on offer to see if it works any better for you but it is definitely not worth the full price tag. I will be going back to my Lenor Summer Breeze in future.
A few weeks ago when I was reading Cosmo I found a voucher for these Comfort Exhilarations and so I gave it to my mom because shes always buying stuff like this for the kitchen cupboards. I thought she would only buy the blueberry scented conditioner because thats what the voucher was for but next time she went shopping she came home with one bottle of each fragrance but I have to admit I was quite looking forward to smelling this one. As soon as we had put the shopping away I decided to use this one and wash my bed sheets along with some clothes because I wanted to know whether this really smelt as good as it sounded.
This fabric conditioner comes in a vivid pink 750ml bottle with a screw off cap. The directions of how to use and how much to use are all on the bottle along with ingredients and an address to write to should you have any problems with this product. When it comes to using this I tend to pour the liquid into the cap and then into the washing machine draw but I know some people pour it straight onto the clothes - I doubt it matters how you do it to be honest. The bottle states that you only need to use one capfull of this in each wash and I have to agree because I reckon that is more than enough because the scent is so strong. In fact in some cases I think half a cap is enough so one bottle will last you for ages as you dont need to use to much each time.
The smell of this is absolutely gorgeous and definately the best out of the range in my opinion. I wasnt all that sure that strawberries and lillies would go together as one is a fruity scent and the other is floral but they do go extremely well together. The strawberry scent is a lot stronger than the lily but you do get a slight afterscent of lillies, now although this smell is very strong I would describe it as overpowering in the slightest just very sweet and fruity.
The best thing about the smell is how long it lasts on your clothes and whatever else your washing. Ive washed my clothes with other conditioners before and as soon as the clothes are dry the scent fades but this isnt the case with this product. The scent lasts until the next wash on clothes and Im a smoker so usually any scent on my clothes doesnt last very long. I always use this to wash my bed sheets and duvet and it helps me drift off to sleep for about a week before the scent starts to fade. This really is a great product and I highly recommend it to everyone.
A bottle of this will cost you around £3 from any supermarket but my mom tells me they are often on offer so it may be worth keeping an eye out for.
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Mike Minor's pitching line might not have been quite as ugly as the one Kris Medlen produced while allowing 14 hits and nine runs in Monday's win over the Phillies. But Minor certainly would like to avoid any repeat performances of the start he had for the Braves in Wednesday's 18-9 win over the Pirates at Champion Stadium.
Minor struggled with his command and found little comfort with the two-seam fastball he attempted to develop while allowing five runs and 10 hits in only four innings. He recorded three of his five strikeouts against outfielder Starling Marte and benefited from two Pirates being tagged out at the plate.
"It was one of those things where we threw a lot of first-pitch fastballs again and we didn't throw many offspeed pitches or go inside to righties," Minor said. "Those things will be different during the season."
Minor estimated he only shook off two pitches called by rookie catcher Evan Gattis, who is still familiarizing himself with opposing hitters. Had this been a regular-season game, the pitcher and catcher would have looked at scouting reports and developed a plan to utilize during the game.
Minor minimized the damage to one run after allowing three straight singles to begin the second inning. He was not as fortunate in the third, as he issued two walks and five hits, including Andrew McCutchen's two-run homer, in Pittsburgh's four-run inning.
"I just saw a guy who missed his command a little bit," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "I saw a guy that was not as sharp as he was before. But nothing to worry about."
Minor had worked 12 consecutive scoreless innings before allowing the Cardinals to score four fifth-inning runs on March 14. The 25-year-old left-hander has allowed nine runs in his past five innings. He will likely make two more appearances before the start of the regular season.
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We gathered together some regular Disney goers to review the expanded California Adventure. Check out what they liked and didn't in these mini-reviews. Click each name to see what they thought of their first taste of Disney California Adventure.
Chaikovsky, 49, of Irvine, first went to Disneyland in 1967.
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Veteran travelers Valerie and Wayne Graczyk will share their photos, stories and travel tips at Highlights of Southern Spain travelogue program at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, November 6, at the Fond du Lac Public Library. The program is free; no registration required.
Cranberries from Wisconsin Rapids. Goat cheese from Malone. Apples and caramels, too. Local honey and maple syrup. Smoked salmon and trout. Barbeque sauce. Fudge. Jams and jellies. Soup and baking mixes. Caramel corn. Salsas. … the list goes on.
'80s Board Game Night, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct 15: All ages. Just drop in to try your hand at a variety of classic board games, including Trivial Pursuit, Pictionary, Battleship and lots more. Free. With refreshments. No registration.
Horrorstor (there's actually an umlaut over the last "o") is a parody and ghost story that looks like a catalog from Orsk, a fictional big-box Ikea store knock-off selling faux Scandinavian furnishings with faux Scandinavian names. Main character Amy is a young woman with failed dreams who works at Orsk along with her gung-ho supervisor Basil, mature co-worker Ruth Anne, attractive co-worker Trinity, and wannabe filmmaker Matt.
Tecchies: Wear your geek status with pride. Come to the Crafternoon program at the Fond du Lac Public Library 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. October 18 and use upcycled computer resistors and capacitors to make Kilobyte Earrings.
International bestselling author Jenny Colgan writes delicious little books that I consider total chick-lit. Similar to author Sophie Kinsella, most of Colgan's novels are set in England or France, and are fun reads filled with terms like "bugger" and "sod" that make the stories that much more engaging to me. The books I have read so far are Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe, The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris, and Sweetshop of Dreams. Each story is unique, and all contain recipes guaranteed to make your sweet tooth tingle.
On Saturday, October 25, kids 12 and under are invited to come in costume for Monster Mash from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Children's Room. Free. No registration required.
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This Is Where I Leave You is now a movie playing in theaters, but before it was a movie, it was a book by Jonathan Tropper. In the book, main character Judd Foxman's father Mort has just died and his marriage to Jen has fallen apart after Judd caught her having sex with his boss. Now Judd finds out that his father wanted the family to sit shiva, a Jewish custom in which the family receives condolences at home. He joins his family at the family home in a New York suburb.
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You know Christmas is coming, when most posts flying around blog land are about desserts, LOL. These are some of my favorite cookies. I'm not sure where I got the recipe, but I've been making these ever since I moved out of my parents house.
I really love white chocolate. I know that technically it isn't white chocolate, since it does not contain cocoa butter, but what ever it is, I love it, LOL.
These cookies are a perfect combination of sweet, tangy and savory. The kids tried a few and they were declared the best cookies. Using flavored dried cranberries can easily change the flavor of these cookies. This year I tried strawberry flavored cranberries and the cookies are divine!!
Kris Kringle Cookies
1 C butter
1 C sugar
1/2 C brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 C flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 C white chocolate chips or chunks
1 C dried cranberries
1 C pecans, chopped
Beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix until well blended. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Stir in chocolate, cranberries and pecans. Drop rounded Tbs of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool 3 minutes, before removing from cookie sheet.
This chocolate melting pot is on my Christmas list this year. I really love to make chocolate coated candies and desserts, but always get so frustrated since the chocolate doesn't melt enough, or it seizes, since I'm impatient and crank the heat. The melting pot keeps the chocolate at the perfect temperature, so you don't have to get frustrated while dipping your goodies. This would also be great for parties (instead of a chocolate fountain). Suround it with yummy dippables and you have chocolate fondue. Since I'm so excited about this pot, I decided to purchase it, for one of my lucky readers and those participating in Holly Bloggy Christmas.
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A MAN feels unsafe in his own home after burglars broke in and stole two new cars off his driveway.
Chris Irvin, 24, bought a brand new Ford Focus ST after saving for more than three years with his brother Nick, 22. Just two days later, his family home, in Lancer Way, Billericay was broken into and the keys were stolen to his new £21,000 car before it was stolen.
This is the not the first time the Irvin family has seen a car nabbed from outside their home as Chris's dad's new £50,000 Audi S5 was taken on Tuesday, October 1. The car was later found burnt out in Cambridgeshire.
Mr Irvin said: "It has been a really difficult time for all of us. If you can't feel safe in your own house where can you feel safe? Our front door wasn't double locked when the cars were stolen but we didn't think that would be a problem again.
"I was sitting downstairs with a friend and the next minute I heard a noise outside. When I looked outside I saw someone in a balaclava sitting behind the wheel. Then they sped off.
"To know people have been breaking into your house once, let alone twice, is really worrying. We had been saving up for a long time so to see all that suddenly dissapear is something you can't put into words."
Mr Irvin said he was not planning on getting a new car as the search for his Ford Focus continued as a vehicle isn't vital to his computer design business.
He said he wanted to warn residents their cars may be in danger and police are appleaing for any witnesses to the crime or anyone with information to contact Basildon police on 101.


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`The basic premise of this provocative book is a startling one - that sex ratios among people on the marriage market have profound consequences for a wide variety of attitudes, values, and behaviors, from sexual mores and behavior to shifts in economic power...the authors share with the reader a wealth of fascinating data and information...a book which is...fascinating, scholarly, provocative and exceedingly well-written.' -- Canadian Journal of Sociology, Vol 10 No 2
`Written by social scientists with training and considerable publication in social psychology, this book is a unique contribution to the literature on women, sex roles, and the history of relations between men and women. No similar book is available to the academic community.' -- Sociology, September//October 1983
`Here is a highly original contribution to the 'feminist debate' which should be of interest to demographers, whether male or female. A review can only give an indication of the many stimulating, well-documented ideas and arguments advanced.' -- Biology and Society, Vol 1 No 2, June 1984
`Too Many Women? is useful for courses on the family and social change but is a necessary reference for those interested in social changes in relationships. The argument is soundly convincing, the case artfully presented, and the book designed to generate considerable interest.' -- Family Relations, Vol 34 No 1
`This volume is well written...Bibliography and references are more than adequate. Useful as suggested or supplementary reading in undergraduate courses in sociology of the family, gender roles, or family studies.' -- Choice, December 1983
`...this is a book well worth reading. It is controversial, ambitious, consciousness-raising, and informative.' -- Contemporary Psychology, Vol 29 No 5, 1984
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The New York Red Bulls on Thursday fired president of business operations Chris Heck for the club's poor ticket sales and the club's inability to connect with its fan base, according to the New York Post.
Heck, who came to the team after working seven years for the NBA as a senior vice president/marketing, lasted less than 14 months with the Red Bulls. Team officials blame him for the club scheduling three consecutive afternoon games, including a 1 p.m. ET midweek game against the Chicago Fire, when temperatures hit 100 degrees.
"I don't know who put the time of the game we're going to play. I'm not having a go, but playing at 4, playing at 1, are you thinking about the players? I don't know," Red Bulls captain Thierry Henry told reporters at the time. "We're having a heat wave. If you want a great game and the team to run for 1 1/2 hours, putting the game at 1 (won't help).
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BELLE GLADE - In what was one of the largest signings for Glades Central in recent memory, a total of eight college prospects for the Raiders inked letters of intent on Feb. 1.
Held inside the Belle Glade (Fla.) Boys and Girls Club's Bill Bailey Gymnasium, three-star ATH Dominique Gibson officially announced his commitment to Wake Forest University - the most significant of all the eight Glades Central signees.
"Deep down in my heart, I knew Wake Forest is where I wanted to go," Gibson said. "I wouldn't have it any other way."
Gibson, who verbally committed to Wake Forest this past October, discussed the reasons why he chose to stick to his decision in the end.
"Wake Forest has over 20 players from the state of Florida, with 10 of them from Palm Beach County," Gibson said. "When I went up there on my official visit, coach Jim Grobe and his staff made me feel at home. I had a great time up there. From that point on, there was no turning back."
Gibson talked about Wake Forest's fast start this past season and how he plans to help the Demon Deacons improve in the years to come.
"We're just going to continue to build from last year," Gibson said. "Hopefully, we don't jump out to a fast start and slow down this upcoming season. I would like to help Wake Forest win a lot of games when I'm here."
Meanwhile, three-star WR Jaime Wilson cemented his decision to play college football for Western Michigan. The Glades Central wideout, who visited the Kalamazoo, Mich. School this past weekend, talked about his experience at WMU.
"It seemed like everyone there was a tight-knit family," Wilson said. "Western Michigan showed me a lot of interest. Coach Bill Cubit told me that the offense is very wide open. They run some spread and some pro-style. I think I'm going to fit in very well there."
Wilson's other offers came from Marshall, Memphis and Florida Atlantic.
Speaking of FAU, Glades Central ATH Cre'von LeBlanc officially signed at the Boca Raton, (Fla) school.
"FAU showed me love and their coaches made me feel at home," LeBlanc said. "Knowing my past situation, every other college ran from it, but FAU was the one that stood strong. They showed that they wanted me no matter what."
Glades Central LB Jatavis Brown, perhaps one of Florida's most underrated players regardless of position, announced his decision to play college football for Akron.
The other Glades Central Raiders signees include the following: CB John Brockman III (Point University), OG Tavious Bridges (Shorter University), QB Greg Davis (Lacone (Okla.) University) and CB Isaiah Rodriguez (Campbellsville (Ky.) University).
"It's always good when you're seeing young men do something positive," Glades Central Raiders first-year head coach Roosevelt Blackmon said. "By taking it to the next level, which is college, it's a plus. I'm very proud of all the players and I'm confident they'll do well in the next phase of their football careers."


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President Barack Obama has announced a nonlegislative fix aimed at solving the problem of millions of Americans being sent health plan cancellation notices.
The notices have gone crashing into the president's previous assurances to Americans that, "If you like your plan, you can keep your plan."
So, can you keep your plan? Maybe
Under his new proposal, insurers will be allowed to give policyholders the option of renewing their current health plans for 2014, even if they do not meet Obamacare's higher standards. But there are a few stipulations.
Before consumers can stick with one of these old plans that fall short, insurers must let them know about:
- Any changes in available options.
- Benefits that would not be included in their coverage.
- Their right to enroll in one of the plans available in the Obamacare exchanges, where subsidies can reduce premiums.
- How to access coverage through the exchanges.
- Their right to enroll in a qualifying health plan outside the exchanges.
The president's remedy is similar to the "grandfathering" in the 2010 law, which made existing plans exempt from several of the required changes of the Affordable Care Act. During his announcement, Obama called the grandfather clause "insufficient" because it did not reach those Americans who are now facing cancellations.
When asked on a conference call how the proposed change makes any difference, since insurers were supposedly able to renew the old plans all along, senior White House officials said that assumption is not necessarily true and that without this fix, insurers would not be able to renew noncomplying health plans.
Insurers are wary
America's Health Insurance Plans, a trade association for the health insurance industry, is voicing unease with the president's fix.
"Changing the rules after health plans have already met the requirements of the law could destabilize the market and result in higher premiums for consumers," says AHIP's president and CEO Karen Ignagni, in a statement.
During a news conference, U.S. House Speaker John Boehner said the only way to resolve the problems would be to "scrap this law once and for all."
Members of Congress have drafted several bills that would go further than the president's fix, including a Republican measure that would allow insurance companies to sell new plans that fall shy of Obamacare's requirements.
Meanwhile, the president admitted that his promise to Americans that they could keep their health plans "ended up not being accurate" and that the administration "fumbled the rollout on this health care law."
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I just finished reading FIVE DAYS by Douglas Kennedy. I'm on my way to read anything else by him. The discussion opens May 6th is that correct. Can hardly wait to discuss the characters of this book.
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Alternative Names Return to topVertebral compression fractures
Definition Return to top
Compression fractures of the back are broken vertebrae, which are the bones of the spine.
Causes Return to top
In a compression fracture of the vertebra, the bone tissue in the vertebra collapses. More than one vertebra may be affected. This condition may be caused by:
When the fracture occurs as a result of osteoporosis, the vertebrae in the chest (thoracic) and lower spine are usually affected, and symptoms may be worse with walking.
Multiple fractures may lead to kyphosis, a hump-like curvature of the spine (like the Hunchback of Notre Dame).
Symptoms Return to top
Note: There may be no symptoms.
Pressure on the spinal cord from kyphosis may produce symptoms of:
Symptoms depend on the area of the back that is affected; however, most fractures do not produce nervous system (neurological) symptoms.
Exams and Tests Return to top
Other tests that may be done:
Treatment Return to top
Most compression fractures are found in elderly patients with osteoporosis. These fractures generally do not cause injury to the spinal cord. In these patients, the osteoporosis is treated with prescription medications and calcium supplements.
Otherwise, the pain from these fractures is treated with pain medicines. Some health care providers recommend back braces, but these may further weaken the bones and increase your risk of developing more fractures in the future.
While surgery is rarely needed, a new, minimally invasive technique can help patients with pain from compression fractures due to osteoporosis. A large needle is inserted into the compressed vertebra. A balloon is inserted into the bone through the needle and inflated, restoring the height of the vertebra. Sometimes, cement is injected into the bone to make sure it does not collapse again.
If the fracture is caused by a tumor, a piece of the bone may need to be surgically removed and examined under a microscope (biopsy). Then the tumor is treated.
Fractures from trauma often require a brace for 6 - 10 weeks to protect the bone as it heals. If there is bone in the spinal canal, you may need surgery to remove the bone and fuse the vertebrae together to stabilize the spine.
Surgery is almost always necessary if there is any loss of function because of bone pressing on the spinal cord or spinal nerves.
Outlook (Prognosis) Return to top
Most compression fractures from trauma will heal in 8 - 10 weeks with rest, bracing, and pain medications. Recovery time will be many weeks longer if surgery is necessary.
Fractures due to osteoprosis usually become less painful with rest and pain medications, but some can cause chronic pain and disability.
For compression fractures caused by tumors, the outcome depends on the type of tumor involved. Some common tumors that involve the spine include:
Possible Complications Return to top
When to Contact a Medical Professional Return to top
Call your health care provider if you have back pain and suspect you may have a compression fracture.
Prevention Return to top
Treating and preventing osteoporosis is the most effective way to prevent these fractures.
References Return to top
Freedman BA, Potter BK, Nesti LJ, Giuliani JR, Hampton C, Kuklo TR. Osteoporosis and vertebral compression fractures-continued missed opportunities. Spine J. 2008;8:756-762.
Lavelle W, Carl A, Lavelle ED, Khaleel MA. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty. Anesthesiol Clin. 2007;25:913-928.Update Date: 5/5/2008 Updated by: Andrew L. Chen, MD, MS, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, The Alpine Clinic, Littleton, NH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.


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Rocky Mountain high, or how I spent my family vacation
Editor's note: CNN contributor Wendy Sachs decided to try legal pot during her vacation in Colorado. She documented her experiences for the network.
BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. — I have always romanticized the family ski vacation — that's before I actually started skiing with my own children. What no one warns you about is that skiing with young kids can suck the relaxation right out of you.
I am the ski Sherpa, schlepping my kids' boots, skis and poles, as hand warmers and granola bars bulge from my pockets. By the time I get to the slopes, even in the midst of a Polar Vortex, I am sweating right through my Hot Chillys long underwear.
Welcome to Vail and the Sachs family ski trip of 2014.
My kids are pumped to be in Vail, home to several Olympic athletes, and the Sochi Games have just kicked off. The conditions are fabulous, with snow dumping at an exceptional rate. After a day of lessons, both of my kids are officially better skiers than I. And I am wiped.
My thighs are aching from plowing through the 20 inches of fresh powder. It was glorious; I'm just pooped. If it weren't for my debilitating headache at 10,000 feet, a cocktail would be in order. But alas, it's Colorado and legalized weed has given après ski a new meaning — so I start weighing my options.
When you are traveling with precocious tween kids who are super judgy about any type of smoking and recoil from the stench of beer, how do you even broach the subject of marijuana? Mommy needs her glass of wine is now mommy needs her hit of weed? It feels wrong, but maybe that's why it's so exciting to even contemplate.
Still, my kids are not sophisticated enough to understand the nuances or subtleties of life or why parents do what they do to relax and reinvigorate. There are some things they just don't need to know, and I decide this is one of them. At their age, it's probably best to keep it black and white. Drugs, drinking and sex are all bad — very bad!
I considered drawing others into my quest for the green stuff. We were staying at the gorgeous, new Solaris luxury residences in Vail. I was assigned a concierge named Ilse to do everything from stock my fridge to schedule my son's snowmobiling adventure. Could I also ask Ilse to hook me up with pot? I felt like I was 16 years old again, trying to score some wine coolers.
It may be legal, but it still seemed illicit. I couldn't bring myself to ask Ilse, but I did check the weed situation with Bob Armour, my awesome ski instructor who also happens to be the former mayor of Vail. They wear many hats in this town.
Bob confirmed that the Vail Resort is pot-free and smoking on their magnificent mountain is illegal. It's federal land and lighting up outside is a big no-no. They take it seriously in Vail — I get it. No one wants stoned skiers near themselves or their kids. But I would argue that boozing boarders are just as scary and there's no shortage of alcohol at ski resorts in America. So while weed wasn't for sale anywhere in Eagle County, a quick Google search and a click on the Best Buds app turned up a half-dozen dispensaries within an hour's drive.
In Colorado you can ski a bowl in Vail and smoke a bowl in Breckenridge, all in a few hours. The PR folks may scoff at that tagline, not wanting to sully the sophisticated image of Colorado skiing, but it could be a boon for the industry. Utah has Sundance; Colorado has Mary Jane. And after a day of hard skiing, you may just want to skip the Hot Toddy and relax with a tasty pot edible instead.
With my husband's enthusiastic support, I went in search of the Cannabis Club in Breckenridge. It felt a little stealth as I told my kids that mommy needed to run a few errands before Valentine's Day.
So I cranked up some tunes in my rental minivan and hit Interstate 70 to downtown Breckenridge, where the marijuana market is nestled along the picturesque main street across from a Starbucks.
After consulting the Cannabis Club's petite, blonde, 20-something budtender — that's what they call themselves – I bought a $25 chocolate chip cranberry "Lucie in the Sky" cookie and some THC-infused chocolate truffles in a shiny, silver package. I considered the gummies, but the chocolate seemed more festive.
A couple of doors down, I found a fancy candy store for my kids. Mission accomplished. Chocolate-covered strawberries for my children, THC chocolate truffles for my man — happy Valentine's Day! Even though it was all perfectly legit, I felt a little giddy. Old habits, I suppose.
At night after the kids were asleep, my husband and I nibbled on the jumbo cookie and watched some Olympic slopestyle, waiting for Lucie to work her magic. She was to be my masseuse-by-pot-proxy, easing my tired and aching body into a blissful, peaceful state. After all, I never can break away to a spa on a family ski trip. It's too time consuming and it's tough to grab an alone moment when we are away. But Lucie, well, she's conveniently sitting on my nightstand waiting to be appreciated.
We made sure to keep Lucie locked in our bedroom so as not to confuse her with my kids' cookies in the kitchen. Earlier, my budtender warned me to only eat a quarter of the cookie, but I must have consumed more than was recommended because the next eight hours turned into a heart-racing, chest-thumping, head-spinning trip. The potency of edibles is apparently unreliable, and they can pack a punch. Who knew?
The next morning after some strong coffee, I was back in the heated, Wi-Fi gondola, not only happy that I could finally stand, but psyched to squeeze in a few more hours of Vail powder before the trek back East.
My THC cookie didn't give me the relaxing zen that I was hoping to have, but I didn't regret the experience. Next time I could do without the heart palpitations and pay closer attention to my budtender's recommendations. Perhaps the oatmeal raisin cookie would have been mellower.
A week later, my kids were still talking about the 50,000-plus vertical feet they shredded as recorded on their handy EpicMix app. As for me and my chocolate truffles, it's illegal to transport any form of cannabis over state lines.
Those weed amnesty drop boxes popping up at airports around the state are probably getting a lot of action, and not just from stoners. Colorado skiing has always been known for its Rocky Mountains and blue skies; now après ski gives the family ski trip a whole new high.


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text: Doctor finds antidote for stress on stage By Sandy Wells October 21, 2012 Story Share Chris Dorst Full-time gastroenterologist and part-time actor Tim Harper holds the instrument he uses to perform colonoscopies. He does 40 to 50 colonoscopies every week and has performed in dozens of community theater productions. He opens Friday in "Hello, Dolly!" for the Light Opera Guild. Chris Dorst "Medicine is certainly stressful, ... Chris Dorst ... but musical and theatrical things ... Chris Dorst ... are great stress reducers." Courtesy photo Ready for the curtain to go up on the Light Opera Guild production of "Hello, Dolly!," Tim Harper and Debbie Spradling are dressed to the nines for their roles as Horace Vandergelder and Dolly Levi. The show runs Friday through Sunday and Nov. 2-4 at the Clay Center. Courtesy photo In 1967, as a junior at South Charleston High School, Tim Harper played Mordred in "Camelot." Courtesy photo A publicity shot from the 1970s shows Tim Harper as he appeared in "Shenandoah." Courtesy photo Eight years ago, Tim Harper played President Theodore Roosevelt in the show "Tintypes." Courtesy photo In this scene from "Pippin," Tim Harper plays the elaborately garbed Charlemagne, a role he has played three times. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Most of the time, he's a calm, mild-mannered physician, a prominent Charleston gastroenterologist.Sometimes, he turns into somebody else entirely. A king. A president. A Wild West hero. Whatever the character, he slides easily and believably into the role, dancing, singing and orating with all the finesse of a 3 seasoned Broadway star.On Friday, Tim Harper opens a run with the Light Opera Guild as Horace Vandergelder in "Hello, Dolly!"A community theater veteran, he once had his eye on a career in music, probably as a choral director. An epiphany intervened. It was a calling, he said, a spiritual message pulling him to medicine.Everything goes back to diabetes, the disease he has managed for 53 years. Diabetes taught him discipline, kept him tranquil, composed.On stage, he unleashes the emotion.Through medicine and acting, he found the perfect fit.He's 62. "I grew up in South Charleston. My mother worked in the Legislature for Paul Kaufman, and she did teletype at the federal building. My dad was chief accountant at the post office, but we also ran a hardware store and he managed a drug store."We had Harper's Hardware on Bigley Avenue. On Saturdays, I threaded pipe and cut glass and sold nails and sold seed. We had a post office in the back and I sold money orders and stamps."We did a Christmas play in sixth grade at Montrose Elementary. That was the first time I was ever on the stage, and I enjoyed it. I was always musical. In the third grade, I started taking piano from Rev. John Newton, minister of music at the First Baptist Church in South Charleston. I took piano through ninth grade. I played tuba and baritone horn in the band."India Harris had a big influence on me. She was choral director at South Charleston Junior High. I was the ninth grade choral accompanist. I was playing piano more then."I played Scrooge in junior high in a production of 'Scrooge.' I think that's where I first got the bug. All through high school, I did Children's Theatre plays. I was Scrooge every year in high school. "I first ran into Tom Murphy [former Kanawha Players director] in 10th grade, and he was another mentor through high school. So was Dave Stern with the school show choir. "As I got toward the end of high school, I thought I would major in music, so I went to West Virginia Wesleyan as a music and history major. I ended up declaring in music and stayed in music until the end of my junior year when I made the big decision to switch."What got me thrown into medicine was, in the fourth grade, at 9 years old, I became a juvenile diabetic. I've been on insulin for 53 years. From age 9 on, I grew up around the hospital."Diabetes gave me a drive and made me very disciplined. I learned quickly to avoid sweets and I exercised. I never used it as an excuse. It just made me want to do more. In high school, I did everything. I was president of the Honor Society, president of the county student council and was an Eagle Scout."The Wesleyan Chorale went to Europe for eight weeks to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Methodism in Austria. When I got back, I had five weeks of summer left, and I needed a job."My endocrinologist, Steve Artz, asked if I wanted to work in his nuclear medicine lab at Charleston General. Two summers before that, I had worked as an orderly at Charleston Memorial. But I still hadn't decided on medicine."At the end of my junior year, I was planning to go to Southern Methodist University and work on a master's degree on choral conducting. I was sitting in the practice room one day and I thought, 'This isn't fun anymore. It's work.' That was the big a-ha moment. "It dawned on me that maybe music and drama was fun, but having to earn a living doing it was stressful. Medicine is certainly stressful, but musical and theatrical things are great stress reducers."At the time, I was majoring in music but minoring in chemistry. The only thing I needed was eight hours of physics to apply to med school. I did that my senior year. WVU accepted me based on me passing physics."I did three years of internal medicine here. The third year, I was rotating with Bill McMillan, and he influenced me to go into GI. I liked it because I could tailor my practice so it's not demanding as far as night calls."I wasn't keen on coming back to Charleston, but I got a call from George Toma and Eric Mantz who said they needed somebody in gastroenterology at Thomas Hospital, and that's what I ended up doing."Being in a community-based hospital instead of CAMC is better for my lifestyle because I didn't get tons of consults and in-hospital work. My practice has been geared to outpatient work since day one."I've got three partners, and we split up on-calls evenly. This month, since I'm doing a show at the end of the month, I took more calls the first two weeks of October."I've been in at least 15 Guild shows and a multitude of KP shows. We've had some interesting things happen. Kanawha Players was doing 'Auntie Mame,' and the lady who played Mame couldn't remember her lines, and she would come in during the wrong scene."On one occasion, Don Solomon and I were on stage waiting on her to appear, and she never showed, so we sat on a couch on stage and ad-libbed for 10 minutes. We talked about the stock exchange, the Yankees and Broadway shows. We went on and on until she finally walked on."On the Guild's third production of 'Fiddler,' the gentleman playing the priest had a heart attack after the first week of the show. Nina [Pasinetti] called me on Monday and asked if I could do his part by Friday. I started learning the lines, and they blocked me into the scenes on Wednesday. We ran through it on Thursday and I performed that Friday. Fortunately there weren't a lot of lines, and I knew the show because I'd done it before."Another mentor was Henrietta Marquis, a physician and an actor. We did a show for Kanawha Players called 'Foxfire.' Tom Murphy was in it and Jim McIntire. Those were three of the best actors this city has ever seen. It was one of the best things I've ever done. Chris Ringham [former KP director] came back from Louisiana to direct it."I've played Charlemagne, Charles the Great, three times with the Guild. He's a larger-than-life character. I get killed. I don't know how many shows I've been killed in. I played Jud in 'Oklahoma.' In college, in 'Carousel,' I played Jigger and he gets killed."Charles the Great gets killed and comes back to life. He gets stabbed in the back. The first time, we used a real knife. We had a big piece of foam and cardboard to make a shield on my back, and he stabbed the knife into that. It was a little scary. The next time, we used a collapsible knife."This is the first time I've been in 'Hello, Dolly!' Vandergelder is a great character. He's bossy and doesn't realize Dolly is reeling him in like a big fish. She's going to marry him and he has no clue."I do theater when I can, and it's fun. But medicine has been a blessing. I feel privileged and honored to take care of patients. When I had that revelation, it was sort of a calling to go into medicine, truly a spiritual calling. I grew up in a very religious environment."I still sing in the choir at Christ Church Methodist. One of the most enjoyable things I do is sing with a chorale group called Opus."I took pipe organ lessons all through high school from Paul Saylor at Calvary Baptist, and I took pipe organ my first year in college. I used to substitute some as an organist, but you have to practice to do that, and I just don't have enough time."My kidney is still working and my eyesight is OK. But I did have four heart bypasses four years ago. I was in the second week of rehearsal for a Guild show. I'd had a negative stress test two months before. I got one every year because my father and brother had coronary artery disease. I always passed with flying colors."They had just introduced a CT angiography test where they can look at coronary arteries under a CT scan. I had that done as a fluke. The doctor said I had four blockages, all 80 percent. He said I needed to go to surgery the next day. Rick Brown ended up taking my role in the show."Part of that goes back to when I was first diagnosed with diabetes. The doctor said, 'This is a lifetime disease. You are going to have to roll with the punches and discipline yourself.' If I don't get stressed out, my blood pressure stays under control."Colleagues say I never raise my voice or get angry, so acting is a big outlet. Acting allows me to totally forget who I am. I try to become whatever character I'm playing."I'm probably going to retire from medicine in three to five years. Vicki and I travel a lot now. We especially enjoy going to New York and seeing shows."Reach Sandy Wells at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-5173. 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Topic: My trip to the Naturopath
So, I had a consult with a naturopath today. It took about 90 minutes. He reviewed my latest bloodwork and the only other additional testing that was ordered was to get my vitamin D level checked.
Backround on me, I had intrahepatic CC, had a resection 1 yr ago, got 3 cycles gem/cis, 6 wks radiation plus xeloda, 3 more cycles gem/cis which ended in middle of February.I had to get 2 units of blood and started on iron and was on neopogen during chemo. Had an ovary removed one month ago because of an endometrioma. My last WBC was 4.8, h/h 12/35.9, plts 189. I feel pretty darn good considering the year I've had.
So, anyway...The Dr I saw was very nice and appeared knowledgeable. He was not pushy at all, which I appreciated because I told him I am a skeptic of natural medicine and frankly a little afraid of it. He said I am doing remarkable well for someone with my history, which to him meant I am pretty healthy and my body does a good job healing itself. We went through my lifestyle and he basically encouraged the no brainer things such as exercise and a healthy diet with lots of fruits/vegetables/whole grains. Encouraged eating "whole" foods, organic if possible. Also encouraged green tea.
He said in order for cancer to form, there must be some type of inflammation in the body. My hepatologist also told me this a while back. So, he said his plan for me was to reduce inflammation by taking some supplements short term for about 6 months and then just eat a healthy diet.
The supplements he recommended was some type of mushroom mix, I said no to that one, but said I would eat more mushrooms.
Melatonin 20mg at night.
Chelidonium pellets under the tongue for one week. Don't think I will take this one. I've read it is either great for your liver or causes hepatitis and is dangerous, so not worth the risk to me.
BCQ 2 caps twice a day, it has Bromelain, Querceting, Curcumin and Boswelia
Fish Oil I don't have much of a problem with, it's prescribed by cardiologists all the time for cardiac patients.
Melatonin doesn't really bother me either except I wonder about the hormone effects. Some cancers are hormone sensitive. I've used it in the past for sleep, but not at this dose.
That BCQ thing, I'm not surprised about. I kind of expected they would recommend something with turmeric.
I also asked about CoQ10. He said he puts tons of cancer patients on it, but since my energy level is ok, no need for me.
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