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Aureus Shoes For Men: Fabgrandpa Loves Them

Karen · 3 Comments

I received a pair of shoes for Fabgrandpa in exchange for review. 

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Fabgrandpa has been looking for a comfortable pair of shoes for, probably, ever.  He needs a shoe that has good support, and that is comfortable. He wants shoes that also look good on his feet. When I received an email asking if I would like to review a pair of Aureus shoes, we looked at the website together, and decided to accept the offer. 

Aureus Fortis
Aureus Fortis

The shoes Fabgrandpa chose are the Aureus Fortis. They are crafted with genuine leather inside and out. The padded tongue and collar, and elastic laces make these shoes very comfortable. Fabgrandpa especially likes the elastic laces. He can slip these shoes on quickly and not have to bend over to tie them. With his vertigo, tying his shoes has been a real problem, so that is eliminated with these shoes.  AM-TECH® Sole Technology makes the sole impossible to separate, but doesn’t sacrifice comfort and lightweight. I like that they are made with an anti-slip soles so that slip and fall incidents are not likely to happen. 

The Fortis shoes by Aureus look good on Fabgrandpa's feet.
The Fortis shoes by Aureus look good on Fabgrandpa’s feet.

Aureus has several different styles and collections of men’s shoes, so you should be able to find just the right shoe for yourself, or for Dad or your husband for any occasion. Just look how good Fabgrandpa looks in his Fortis shoes:

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Fabgrandpa styling in his Fortis shoes by Aureus

About the brand:

The Aureus brand started out manufacturing gold shoes, and grew in name among industry professionals such as PGA-major winners Larry Mize, Scott Timpson, John Mahaffey, and legendary Raymond Floyd. In 2014, Aureus expanded to include casual and lifestyle footwear. The backbone of why the shoes are so popular is not only the look, or theprice point, but the overall comfort.

Each Aureus brand shoe provides the consumer the greatest possible comfort with the least amount of sole separation. The company only uses 100 percent genuine top grade leather for the shoe uppers and inner linings. Now there is no more “sole searching!” The Aureus brand is known for:

  • AM-TECH® Sole Technology by AUREUS® is a scientifically driven shoe soling construction that is extremely rare in the footwear industry. Its complexity and difficulty in perfecting during the manufacturing phase makes it state-of-the-art, and its outsole features are one of a kind.
  • AUREUS® uses 100% genuine nubuck leather for its upper and inner lining, making it 100% breathable. This gives our shoes a premium feel along with smoothness and durability. These shoes are beautiful on the outside and the inside.
  • All AUREUS footwear comes included with a reusable shoe tree. A shoe tree is used to maintain the original shape of the shoes and to limit the amount of wrinkles on the surface of the leather.

From wonderful wingtips to handsome every day shoes https://www.aureus-usa.com, Aureus is elevating mod mans’ style one colorful, comfortable step at a time. The new spring lineup introduces seven new brands and the classic brands include the Men’s Aureus Fortis which consistently ranks among one of the top comfort shoes and the Men’s Aureus Maximus Premium/Supreme.

Which style of Aureus shoes would you pick?

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2015 Holiday Gift Guide: Charles Viancin Kitchen Accessories

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Beautiful Poppy Lids for b bowls or pots and pans.
Beautiful Poppy Lids for b bowls or pots and pans.

Charles Viancin has a wonderfully beautiful selection of silicone lids, potholders, cutting boards, and other kitchen accessories for under $30 each. I love the Poppy lids. They can be used on bowls to keep bugs out of food, and to help keep it warm before a meal; or on pots and pans that have no lids while cooking to prevent splatters. The lids are 11″ in diameter so they will fit a large variety of container. Since they’re made of silicone, they can go in the oven, on the stove, and in the microwave. See their accessory products here. 

Charles Viancin has a large variety of styles and colors.
Charles Viancin has a large variety of styles and colors.

In addition to Poppy, they also have Grape, LillyPad, Hibiscus, Sunflower, and more to choose from. These are perfect for the foodie, the hostess, a newlywed, or even for a housewarming gift. And, they make great stocking stuffers! 

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2015 Holiday Gift Guide: Vim & Vigr Compression Socks

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This post is brought to  you by Vim & VIGR

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Your friends and relatives who fly a lot, either for work or leisure, will love to get a pair of these VIM & VIGR  Compression Legwear. Compression socks have always been associated with hospitals to me, and they look like the medical compression socks you are given to wear after you have surgery, or have to lay in bed a long time. The socks from VIM & VIGR, however, are so pretty! You won’t believe they are actually compression socks.

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VIM & VIGR Women’s Fun Stripes, Blue and Gray Compression Socks
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VIM & VIGR Women’s Nautical Stripes, Fuscia and Light Brown Compression Socks
VIM & VIGR Women's Compression Socks
VIM & VIGR Women’s Nautical Stripes Navy and Cream Compression Socks

 

VIM & VIGR, a line of high-quality compression socks for men and women, works to combat cankles and the detriments of poor blood circulation that is common during travel. VIM & VIGR Compression Legwear for women come in lots of pretty styles and colors, from knee hi socks to tights to sleeves, and retail from $24.95 for the sleeves to $49.95 for tights.

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VIM & VIGR Men’s Compression Socks Straight Up Argile Charcoal & Orange
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VIM & VIGR Men’s Compression Socks Straight Up Argile Black & Brick
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VIM & VIGR Men’s Thick Stripe Dark Brown & Brick

 

The Men’s VIM & VIGR Compression Socks retail for between $32.95 to $34.95  a pair. Your traveling friends will thank you!

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2015 Holiday Gift Guide: Books For The DIY’er From Quarto Books

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Everyone knows the do-it-yourselfer, that girl or guy who always has a project going on. These books are perfect gifts for the D-I-Y’er on your list:

The 5-Gallon Bucket
The 5-Gallon Bucket

The ubiquitous five-gallon bucket can do more than carry things!  It can also be hacked, hot-rodded, reengineered, and upcycled to create dozens of useful DIY projects for homeowners, gardeners, and hobbyists.  Each project has simple step-by-step instructions, as well as parts lists and images of the completed projects.  The wealth of projects collected in this book includes inventions that range from useful to just plain fun, and from as simple as it gets to fairly involved. These can serve apartment dwellers (Small-Room Air Conditioner, page 12); homeowners (Cyclone Dust Collector, page 34) and their children (Air Cannon, page 94); small farmers (Chicken Feeder, page 72); hobbyists (Post-Mounted Birdhouse, page 137); and even back-to-the-land homesteaders and survivalists (Camping and Composting Toilet, page 48).  The odds are good you’ll find something to make that’s fun and handy!  Available for purchase at Quarto and retails for $19.95. It is also available at Amazon.com in paperback or for Kindle.

Black & Decker Home Planner & Logbook
Black & Decker Home Planner & Logbook

Every homeowner should know the answer to these questions, and many more, but keeping up with every little thing can be a challenge. It helps if you have a system! That’s where the Black & Decker Home Planner & Logbook comes in. This book tells you what you need to know, how to get the information, and gives you lots of room to keep records about everything you do to your home, including:

  • House History
  • Financial Information and Warranties
  • Scheduled Maintenance Log
  • Appliances
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Repair Projects
  • Decorative Log including Paint & Floor Coverings
  • Outdoor Areas & Home Exterior

Why not just use a blank notebook? Because the Black & Decker Home Planner & Logbook is full of photos, illustrations, and tips to help you decode every system in your house, such as how to read a water meter or estimate the shelf life of paint.

The book is organized in four segments. The first three, “Understanding Your Home”, “Your Home’s Systems”, and “Your Appliances” gives a tour of the various components and systems of a home that need ongoing vigilance, inspection and maintenance. These are organized with intuitive logic, starting from the roof, moving down to the foundations and landscape, then moving indoors to examine the structural and surface elements, like walls and floors, and examining the appliances and other add-ons. The fourth section, “Home Logbook” is the journal itself, where the homeowner can document everything that has been done to the home, or who to call when your home needs attention.

Two large pockets attached to the back cover help you securely store receipts, warranties, manuals, and other documents, so you won’t have to scramble to find your plumber’s phone number during an emergency!  Whether you’re an avid-do-it-yourselfer or a novice to the complexities of owning a home, the Black & Decker Home Planner & Logbook is the all-in-one repository for keeping track of everything that’s done to your home

Preview the book here: http://bit.ly/1FxvmWT Available for purchase at Quarto and retails for $24.99.  Also available on Amazon.com in Flexbound.

Barnyard Kids: A Family Guide to Raising Animals
Barnyard Kids: A Family Guide to Raising Animals

Parents and young kids now have a go-to resource to get started on raising chickens, pigs, sheep, goats, cows, horses, and rabbits. Written so parents and kids can read the book together, it’s filled with essential information, from choosing the right ones animals, to the work, time, and space that’s needed. Each chapter on each animal has four sections. “What Makes Them Tick” discusses food and water needs, hygiene, instincts and the animals’ social needs.  “What Makes Them Sick” includes signs and causes of illness, medical supplies and vaccination info.   “Where Do They Live” covers housing the animals.  “What Can They Give” covers just that – from the various by products each animal gives – from food to milk to the usefulness of excrement.

Kids have helped take care of animals for generations, learning responsibility and self-reliance  in the process. Barnyard Kids gives kids and parents the tools to dream about and plan for raising farm animals, empowering anyone who reads it to imagine a life with farm animals and make it real.

Preview the book here: http://bit.ly/BarnyardKidsPDF Available for purchase at Quarto and retails for $24.99. Also available at Amazon.com in Flexbound and for Kindle.

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2015 Holiday Gift Guide: Axel & Ash’s Luxe Unique Journals

Karen · 1 Comment

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This post is brought to you by Axel & Ash

 

 

 

 

Axel & Ash is a design duo from Bondi Beach, Australia who publish and create funky journals and products that are stylish, full of happiness and inspiration for you to “Insert YOUR Story.” The adventure started in 2012 when the two wanderlusting souls shared their bucket lists with each other and realized they both had a dream to start a creative business. Sharing a common passion for the art of journaling they decided to start designing chic, inspiring journals filled with writing prompts for everyone who wanted to capture their days, thoughts and memories in style. For more information, visit www.AxelandAsh.com, or via Instagram at AxelandAsh.

Swept Away by Wanderlust by Axel
Swept Away by Wanderlust by Axel  & Ash

Swept away by WANDERLUST is a charming travel journal, bound in a premium, earthy latte-colored cloth, for the boho-chic traveler who wants to document her journey in a unique way.

an inside page of Swept Away by Wanderlust.
an inside page of Swept Away by Wanderlust.

Each page is filled with fun questions, original writing prompts and witty ‘to-do’ notes enticing the traveler to jot down her thoughts, feelings and experiences while adventuring our big beautiful world. Whether taking the train down the California coast exploring the beaches or honeymooning in Paris, each journey can be celebrated and documented beautifully.

My Bucket List by Axel & Ash
My Bucket List by Axel & Ash

Beautifully bound in stylish black cloth, My BUCKETLIST is a funky new journal that invites you to decide what you want to do with your one wild and crazy life by collecting all your dreams, desires and ideas in one place.

Whether it’s to travel Route 66 in an open Cadillac, eat pizza in Naples, ride a zebra or just dance in the rain, this book is buzzing with tips, motivation and everything you need to start your life’s greatest adventures. Quirky, individual and so much fun, My BUCKETLIST inspires you to live life to the fullest and capture all the incredible experiences and moments along the way.

These travel journal books are very nice quality, and something you will be proud to give as well as to receive. Travel in style and share your story in one of these hardbound books. Either book  would be appropriate for either a man or a woman. They retail at the Axel & Ash online shop for $39.99 AUD, which converts to about $28.47 USD, making it a bargain to purchase. Also available on Amazon.com.

 

 

 

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2015 Holiday Gift Guide: Kuhn Rikon Knives

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Kuhn Rikon Colori+ Knives stand out for their sharpness, secure-grip handles and colorful, lightweight design.  Ultra-sharp Japanese steel blades feature a silicone-based non-stick coating for easier, neater cutting.  Each comes with a safety sheath for safe and easy storage or transport for camping or picnics.  Over 20 color/style combinations.

Kuhn Rikon Switzerland knives
Kuhn Rikon Switzerland knives
These knives retail for from $10 to $30 at kuhnrikonshop.com. They are also available at Amazon.com.
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2015 Holiday Gift Guide: CDN Bluetooth Thermometer/Timer for Remote Control & Monitoring

Karen · 1 Comment

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This post is sponsored by CDN

CDN Bluetooth Dual Probe Thermometer
CDN Bluetooth Dual Probe Thermometer

Here’s another gift idea for the tech savy cook on your list: The CDN Dual Probe Thermometer.
CDN’s new Bluetooth Dual Probe Thermometer & Timer (BT482) links to mobile iOS and Android devices via an exclusive CDN app, for remote control and monitoring of cooking times, temperatures and more.  It can store cooking history, images and personal notes that can be shared through social media or email. It features two stainless steel waterproof probes, and a new anticipation feature that predicts when food will be done. Here is a full list of features:

  • Measurement Range:
    -40 to +482°F/-40 to +250°C;
    10 timers count 24 hours by min/sec
  • Remote monitoring through iOS & Android mobile devices
  • Dual waterproof 304 stainless steel probes
  • 3.875″/9.8 cm probes (heat resistant up to 482°F/200°C; rubber grip at the bend up to 500°F/260°C)
  • 39″/1 m high heat sensor cable (heat resistant up to 716°F/380°C – excluding jack)
  • Preprogrammed & programmable
  • Meat/taste
  • Dual function
  • Dual progress display
  • Target range indication
  • Cooking history with graphic chart, image and personal notes
  • Social network and email sharing
  • Temperature alert
  • Distinct selectable alerts
  • Pre-alert by time or temperature
  • Anticipation time estimate
  • Up to 10 timers
  • Counts down
  • Stop & restart
  • Last count recall
  • ABS plastic
  • On/off button
  • Battery status
  • 2-way mounting: magnet/stand
  • Compatibility: iOS 7.1 or above; Android OS 4.3 or above; and Bluetooth® 4.0 capable (Bluetooth®Smart Ready)
  • 2 1.5V AAA IEC LR03 Alkaline (included)

The CDN Dual Probe Bluetooth Thermometer/Timer is available for purchase at KitchenCapers.com and retails for $69.99. It is also available at Amazon.com.

 

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2015 Holiday Gift Guide: Zoko Triple Pop Maker

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This post is sponsored by Zoku.

Triple Pop Maker from Zoku
Triple Pop Maker from Zoku

Zoku started with a seemingly simple idea: What if we could freeze popcicles faster? After months of research, testing, and prototypes, their Quick Pop Maker was born. They knew they were on to something and soon, Williams-Sonoma agreed, picking them up for their holiday season.

The Triple Pop Maker comes in several colors
The Triple Pop Maker comes in several colors

Now, Moms everywhere are loving the quickness and ease of using Zoku products to make quick frozen treats for themselves and their kids. Know what goes into the frozen pops you serve your kids!

Zoku Triple Pop Maker
Zoku Triple Pop Maker

To use the Zoku Triple Pop Maker: Make sure the molds are COMPLETELY DRY and place the Quick Pop Maker in the freezer for 24 hours. Make sure the freezer temperature is set to 0°F. (-18°C) or less. Place the Quick  Pop Maker  LEVEL AND UPRIGHT IN YOUR FREEZER.  After the Pop Maker has been in the freezer for 24 hours, it is ready to use. You can find recipes on the Zoku website, or make up your own. Either way, you’ll be enjoying delicious frozen treats in just a few minutes!

The Zoku is available to purchase at Zokuhome.com and retails for $49.99. It is also available at Amazon.

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