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If you’re a bookworm like me, you either covet or own an eReader. If you’re a mom, you may also want one for your child, in color, to read children’s books. I did. The iPad and Nook seemed too expensive to purchase for little man’s use, so when I heard about Aluratek’s Libre Color eReader […]
If you have the Amazon Kindle latest generation model, you may be one of many who encountered problems with freezing and reloading. I had to have mine replaced after the first one turned off and wouldn’t turn back on, and found myself having the same issues with the second. It turns out the leather Kindle […]
Great Vlog and looks like a very nice case!
I’m just glad you found a solution!
First of all, you are totally adorable 🙂 Secondly, seems like a really cool case. I like how bright that little light was. Does it cause glare on the screen though?
Great V-log and review. I need to look up for one of these on Amazon:) I am now following you.
Happy Friday!
I don’t have one of those, but that would be cool! Good investigating to find the problem.
LOL – I thought you looked a little stressed on the ‘freeze frame’ 🙂
Nice to know they understand what was causing the issues and that they’re replacing it for you – my husband has a kindle and he loves it, no lighted cover here, so he can’t use it in bed but then he’s usually snoring when the lights are out anyway 🙂
I know! I don’t know how to change what pic they freeze on- I look scary!
That is so cool. Wish they had those for the Kobo. Yet another reason to get myself a Kindle.
I don’t have a Kindle, but this looks like a nice cover. And I believe you can change the picture that Youtube puts for the opening freeze frame…go take a look in your account:)
That does look pretty cool! Thanks for the review!
Kas
This Kindle Lighted Cover is excellent and well designed, however it is very expensive. It is almost as much as a Kindle itself. Would be interested to hear your comments on whether you think.
Many thanks
Jo
This Kindle Lighted Cover is excellent and well designed, however it is very expensive. It is almost as much as a Kindle itself, my website offers a very similar product at a fraction of the cost at £17.95, which is much more reasonable I think you will agree. Would be interested to hear your comments on whether you think.
Many thanks
Jo
Great review! Maybe I should get one of these. Would be good for when I’m nursing Landon back to sleep at night but want to read. Better than holding a pen light in my mouth aimed at the Kindle LOL.
I had a 22 inch waist before I had little man. It’s my one body part that always made me proud. My thighs are quite, um, healthy, and my legs rather, hmmm, petite? I have decent arms but no man has ever said “Wow, check out her arms!” So it was important to me to […]
Oh my stomach is still big I hate it. The rest of me is really skinny. I’m going to do this daily, I’ll let you know how it goes! Your stomach looks fab(I can only wish for that again)
You look great girl! I’ve had three and I don’t think I’ll ever look like that again ;(
Wow, look at you go girl. You look great. Good for you!
My tummy has never been the same after having four kids but look at Brooke! If she can do it, so can I. It might take me a bit longer, cause ya know, no personal trainers or chef’s at my house 😉 !! I am actually starting a pretty radical diet next Thursday. Wish me luck!
~M
Also known as abdominal bracing, these are great for helping provide support to the lower back for those who suffer from chronic low back pain…we use them in physical therapy all the time!! Great post and congrats on the trimmer tummy 🙂
I desperately need some help in this area (sigh) – thanks for the tip! That actually does sound a lot easier and more doable than a lot of things I hear… I’ll see what it can do for me!
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man, what I’d give for a flat tummy! Yours looks great!
What a fabulous photo. I don’t even have a baby as an excuse for my podgy tummy. Just too much good living. I will start my tummy pulls today. Thank you!
Not that I think one can change their basic body shape too drastically, but I have been attending yoga classes for the past 6-7 months (just normal, basic yoga on a mat, not hot yoga or pilates on a machine), firstly once a week and then after a while twice a week. I have noticed my thighs have a lot more definition, as have my arms. But you wouldn’t say they are muscley. I am beyond excited about thigh definition and now with my tummy pulls and more healthful food I will be fabulous!
Wow,about 10 years too late for me to try out the Tummy Wrap! I like the idea though, I also think that doing those tummy pulls is a great addition to an exercise routine. After all, why not when I’m just sitting here! lol 🙂
Exactly!
And it’s actually not too late to tummy wrap- it’s effective at any point, just not *as* effective. I’d still give it a shot.
Hmm, yoga? I should check it out. I’d love to give my thighs some definition.
Your tum is hot mama! Great job! I am so going to start doing this, tonigh. My tum has really gotten unsightly and I use to have such a wash board tummy! UGH! I will show my results after a month, if it looks as good as yours!
Hello…
I`m new here. Nice post. I don`t know if we try like what you said can get a flat tummy. 🙂
Definitely let me know how it goes!
Well, you’re a hottie either way 🙂 But I want to see your results in a month!
WOW.
My baby just turned 15. I never did lose my tummy. She weighed 13 lbs. 3 oz. and was 24″ long. I think my muscles just gave up. LOL
You look awesome!! I am reading Brooke Burke’s book right now and she talks about this product (well, of course LOL!) and I want to try it. I’ve had 3 c-sections though, so probably not a good idea……
But I have heard that tummy wraps are good for after a c-section – I am going to talk to my dr about this one.
I just read your feature from Nichol at KiddiesCorner Deals and had to come check this out because a flat tummy is something that I definitely don’t have after my two kids! I just did my first 100 pulls (whew!) and I’m going to try to keep up with doing these – you definitely look awesome! Thanks for the tip!
Wow! You look GREAT! I’m going to try this tip…thanks!
Wow! That’s impressive. My stomach is not what it used to be either. I may have to try this. Thanks for sharing!!!
That is excellent advice for someone who just needs to tighten their abs up. If on the other hand you have fat over your abs then you have to do more than stomach exercises. A good diet is 80-90% of the equation, the rest of the equation is hard work. I hate to throw that reality out there but it’s the truth. You can’t out exercise a bad diet and you have to put work in to get any results out. That’s why it’s called a workout. You also can’t spot train a body part and expect to lose fat. You can spot train strength, muscle growth and toning specific body parts, but if you need to lose fat you have to workout your enter body. Preferably your large muscle groups, they will burn the most calories by adding lean muscle. The more lean muscle you have on your body the faster your metabolism is.
There are lots of different paths of fitness to get your results but you are not going to get it by doing tons of aerobics and cardio exercises. Get off the treadmill and pick up some weights, do body weight exercises, you have to challenge yourself, if you are not feeling challenged, you are not going to see changes. All the fad diets and mindless walking on a treadmill may give you temporary results, but if you are not committed to your health you are not going to see long lasting results. Check out my facebook page and read my notes and the links I have on my page. Do some research on your own. You can get great results with very little time per day, if you are willing to commit to it. Look up the tabata protocol and HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) stop wasting time on fad diets and hour long workouts. Work harder and smarter, just not longer when you don’t have to. So you have to ask your self do you really want to get in good shape or do you just like to complain about it while not making any changes. If you can make some small changes you can accomplish your goals over time. No miracle quick fixes, just hard work and a change in your diet.
Hi, thanks for responding to my last message. I wanted to know how I can make my thighs and calves thinner. They are really big and I Have to make them small. Any ideas???
my belly is too big after delivering twins. I look like am pregnant again. Will try this and let you know.
my tummy still looks like im having 5months pregnancy after having cs for twin delivery, im always looking checking my tummy which i know is giving me problem, cos i cannot go out without wearing big top, iv been to phisioteraphy but not helping, my kids are 1yr now my doctor said it wont go back cos i had cs, please what is the way out. up till now im doing tummy tucking
Penelope,
Just wondering, How many weeks (?) between your start time and when you took the picture? Also, did you do 50-100 once a day, or more?
Thanks! I’m pretty excited about this!
I started with 100-200 daily and then for maintenance I do about 50-100 three times a week (once you are where you are happy, you don’t really need to do as much to stay there). Honestly, it took over a month, so it wasn’t that quick, but most exercises take some time to get the results you want. As time went by, even though I did less for maintenance, my stomach still became leaner and firmer (I never took further photos though).
Hi, I had my son 8 months ago & I still have a wrinkly, saggy, jelly belly. Pre-pregnancy I had a very flat tummy and to see this mess on my midsection really is discouraging. I gained 60 lbs during my pregnancy, that’s a lot! I have 10 more lbs until I hit my pre-pregnancy weight. I think the only thing I am concerned about is if my belly will ever look the way it did before I got pregnant. I will try the exercise you have mentioned and see if it gives me results. I’ll be so happy if I get my tummy back.
Btw, you look amazing!
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I want to get a corset so i can flatten my stomach & get my body back in shape. & have that nice curve my stomach isn’t really that big but i still wanna flatten it.
Your tummy looks fantastic! You’d never guess you had a baby! How long did it take to get your tummy that flat? Did you do any other exercises as well as these? I’m having my second baby in 2 weeks and I’m dreading how my tummy will look afterwards. It took about 5 months to get my tummy back to normal with my first baby, and that was without exercising, just keeping super busy with my son! I’m really looking forward to giving this exercise a try after my daughter is born!
Dear Penelope
I have a bby boy his 2years old now but still tryin to get my belly flat like before, and when i read this i was amazed on how u make yours flat, can u mail me more info pls
Question, I did not hear about postpartum wrapping until today.. and I had my child a month ago.. Will the wrap still work this late after I had my daughter? I don’t want to buy one and it be too late to use..
Yes, a month having past is not too late! Start asap! The sooner you start the better (within 3 days is best) but many women start after six months and still see a benefit, so I’d start wrapping my tummy as soon as I could get my hands on one.
Hi I had 2 kids in the last two years. I’ve been trying to loose my extra skin. Is this exercise also to tighten loose skin? I can feel my ABS under the skin but can’t seem to be able to tightening it. Any advice? Ps I had my last child all natural 6 months ago.
Hi, what kind of wrap did you use?? Like the name of it?
The one I used was called Baboosh, but there are many to choose from that are very effective.
Hi penelope,
So you are saying that 6 months after one has had a baby that wrapping the belly and the tummy exercise may still work?
Yes, just start asap- the results won’t be as dramatic but it’s not until about 18 months after the baby is born that it’s useless to start wrapping the stomach. If you start to use belly wrap at six months, that is good, even a year has some benefits (the sooner after birth the better, but it’s not to late to get a tummy wrap and start using it now)
I tried exercise and get flat tummy but i look like stretch and look funny tummy 🙁 how can I get back my flat tummy since I have three kids
wow nice tummy
I just had a cs 4 weeks ago they gave me a band to wear,I’ve been wearing it ever since, my question is how long should I keep wearing it?
If it is a band to help shrink the uterus and stomach faster, I would wear it for at least six months.
Hi had my baby five months ago on the 18 shell be six mo. Is it too late to try this belly wrapping and exercise? And were can I get this belly wrapping thing and what is it called?
Hi Viviana, there are several companies that make tummy wraps, or you can make one at home with an ace bandage that is very wide and wrapped nice and tightly around your stomach (but not so tight that it cuts off circulation). Six months is late but not too late, I would definitely start now!
I absolutely love this exercise. Thank you for sharing this. How soon can you see results if you did 300 a day?
Carol
I saw results pretty quickly (within a week) because it’s basically pulling inward, like a corset.
Is it to late to have a flat tummy on a 10weeks new mom?
Definitely not, start now! Most women start after 2 to 3 months with great results.
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What a busy boy! He must keep you on your toes, so cute too 🙂
He is just so precious!!
Sooooo cute!
Love it!! He’s a sweetie for sure, bookmarked. 😉
Aww he will make a great husband one day!
LOVE IT 🙂
LOL..that was cute!!!!!!!
Ah, what a sweetie!
This is so funny. He is adorable!!
awww look at him go. Lol I love it. toooo cute
He’s adorable! What a catch!
Lots of yummy love,
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He’s gonna be snatched right off the market when it’s time!
AND he is so super cute! 🙂
Oh ye I have a 3 year old!!! Too cute:)
Too cute!
LOL! That is priceless.
Look at him helping the lady how sweet!
LOL — love this post. He IS a cutie!
He’s going to be famous one day!
Happy WW!
Kas
That is just such a precious age!
I have a 2.5 year old in Denver that thinks he looks like quite the ladies’ man!
OMG that is too cute. He is just the most adorable little man!!
He is going to be a lady’s man… better get yourself prepare right now!
I guess my comment yesterday did not post 🙁 I said: I have a three year old daughter and boy is she a cutie pie!! Your son and her would be totally cute together, but ya, we can wait 25 more years! LOL 🙂
And he’s gorgeous! *Smile*
You got it babe! Your daughter is pretty darned cute 😉
Happy Valentines Day Girly!!!
Your husband is such a good sport to smile and wave when you turned the camera on him!
Awwww…you have such a beautiful family.
Happy Valentines Day!
Look at you, such a blessed woman! Congrats on the amazing bouquet of flowers! You are surrounded by love.
Glad you had a happy valentine’s day Penelope!!
Hope you had a Happy Valentine’s Day! Beautiful flowers!
How cute is your darling family???
Happy Valentines Day! Beautiful flowers!
He knew I was going to (and I surely would not have put it on line if he didn’t want me to) but you are right about one thing, he was good to let me tape him for my site. Poor guy 🙂
Thank you Kim!
They are my loves
Thank you 🙂
Penelope, you have a lovely family! Hope you Valentine’s Day was extra special. 🙂
Ugh sounds like junk. So glad you were able to give a review for others out there trying to find them.
Wow, glad to know, I am about to start saving for a reader and I don’t want to deal with that!
I recently won a Kindle. I know it isn’t color but I am amazed at how easy it is to read on…I have read a book and a half and still have half of a battery left…I am so impressed by that alone. Thanks for being honest Penelope…when I was out shopping for one I would have wanted to read a review like this to know the pros and cons.
I’ve never even heard of it! Must not be a good ebook reader if I’ve never heard of it. I’m a die hard kindle lover. But was thinking of getting an iPad for myself and using the kindle app on it to read my boys books…
Thanks for your honest review!
Bummer I hate when they don’t work out. I tried the nook and wasn’t too pleased with it either, had big problems with the WiFi after several hours with the CS in India who informed me I need to upgrade my router etc. Yup it went back and in came in the iPad.
Stopping by from Nichol’s 🙂
thank you for this honest review and information Penelope! You saved me some money for sure. I hope that Aluratek Libre fixes the next batch of e-readers. There is definitely a need for affordable color e-readers and it is so sad that this one didn’t meet your expectations (or even work!)
I know that anyone wanting to buy this and reads your review first will be very appreciative of all the info you provided. You weren’t just unhappy, you explained why and that is a huge help!
THanks! I’m a GFC follower.
After reading such an honest review, I can see why I’ve never heard of this eReader. Sorry things didn’t work out!
Thanks for the review. I am in the process of comparing e-readers now, so I appreciate it!
Yikes! That sounds like a PITA! Just the turning off every 15 seconds would annoy me beyond belief!
That’s unfortunate because I know people love their e-ink reader – I think with this kind of technology one really has to spend the money to get an all encompassing product.
We have a Kindle, Literati and a Sony Touch – The Sony doesn’t have wi-fi, but like you I have no problems hooking it up to the pc to get books on it – I like that I can download library books, and switch books between the sony and the literati.
The literati doesn’t have great battery life either – I’m thinking it’s because of the LCD screen.
Great, honest review, Penelope!!
I use my iPad as a reader – but if I was going to pay $125 for something that specifically is supposed to be a reader, I wouldn’t want to be turning it back on every 15 seconds – and I’d want it to last long enough for a flight, too.
Oh-oh! thanks for the alert, Penelope. I was thinking of one of these for my grandson or dil, but will look into a different brand is I decide to get a gift like this. I appreciate your honesty as always !
In the meantime, don’t forget that you can download the Kindle AND Borders apps for FREE on your cell phone! You always have your cell phone on you and it’s a nice distraction for kids at the Dr’s Office or at the check-out line when you forgot your bigger ereaders.
For myself, I don’t want color. I also read a lot, so e-Ink is perfect for me. But for little men, I love the idea of getting him a color eReader and teaching him techy stuff early.
I’m hoping to review the iPad very soon too, as an eReader.