— Showering with steel; I’m not making this up

While I’m drawn to weird, or at least novel,  I wonder if readers think I’m making stuff up.

Y’all can Google this one for proof. De Odor Works is an ergonomically -shaped bar of medical-grade stainless steel you use like a bar of soap in the shower, instead of deodorant. It works under running water to remove body odor from armpits, feet, etc. Keep it in the shower, forever. It won’t rust or tarnish.

I believed this right away, because for years I’ve seen small versions designed for cooks to remove the garlic smell from their hands. First, I like the smell of garlic. Then I figured you could use a spoon, if it was a problem. But De Odor Works is something else entirely. It’s something else cool, fun, and green for those wanting to avoid chemicals in deodorant.

That’s all I have to say about that. Call 1-888-874-8219 to prove me right, that this crazy steel bar exists.



Cool it

One of my best friends claims she can’t vacation in Hawaii because she’s concerned about some expensive bottle of skin care she wants to pack, but it has to be cool, and go through the airport security, etc., because she has to look good on the beach ‘cause she may run into someone from Texas.

The Cool-It Caddy was made for her. I think her picture should go on the tag.

Next to peas in my freezer is an adorable, pink, mock crock pouch designed to keep lip balm,  sunscreen, lipstick, heat-sensitive medicines and snacks “maintain their integrity under even the hottest conditions.”  Have you felt the heat this week? That’s quite a claim. Just pop it out of the freezer and fill it with what you need.

I know plenty of folks who claim they have to grab a poor food choice quickly because of hypoglycemia. A pack like this could free them to pack a healthy snack in a purse, brief case, fanny pack, golf bag or diaper bag. That’s right, there’s a Cool-It Man, too. (The pink one has a cute mirror flap). There’s a real market for this useful, well-made product.



“Holy Rollers”

Set in the glamorous world of Houston, where three friends make the rounds of pro-athlete parties, “Holly Rollers” is like a taste of home. Hopefully, it’s a taste many of us are unfamiliar with: Cheating, abusive men and overdue bills. In another sense, every woman should have the friendship hot Nita, strong single mother Audra and soon-to-be-strong Coco have.

Readers may remember author ReShonda Tate Billingsly from her TV station work in Beaumont and service to The National Association of Black Journalists and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. It was hard to put down this book involving the women trying to learn that God will deliver the right man in time. They have an idea that a preacher convention is the place to find one, but few things work out like one plans, and this story is funny and sad, as much of life is. For information, visit simonandschuster.com

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