Fun and Playful Father’s Day Gift Ideas for 2012

Posted on May 8, 2012 by drlewis

Father's Day Gift Guide

Where did this tradition of giving Dad a tie for Father’s Day start? Well, I am not sure how it started, but I do know it should end – RIGHT NOW! Ties are boring. I am a Dad and if I want a tie I will buy one for myself. On Father’s Day I want something special and different – maybe something fun and impractical.

How to Get Dad The Best Father’s Day Gift

I spent a few hours looking for Father’s Day Gift Guides and for the most part I was not impressed. All of the gifts are so boring and traditional. I think Dads want to play and be impractical on Father’s Day.

Luckily I did some more searching and found the Dad Does Ultimate Father’s Day Gift Guide 2012. Now this is a Father’s Day Gift Guide! The gifts are all fun and even wacky. Take a look at this video for the Man Crate that they recommend -

The gift guide is filled with fun and different gift ideas for Dad on Father’s Day. Spend some time reading over the Father’s Day gift guide, you will be very impressed. And yes, I checked – it is tie free!

Finally a Blog With Honest Product Reviews

Posted on April 19, 2012 by drlewis

For the better part of 2 weeks I have been trying to find a blog or site that offers honest product reviews. Finally, I think I have found the site – DadDoes.Com . The site is filled with real world product reviews, and I have to say it looks pretty good.

What Are Honest Product Reviews?

Most of the product review sites don’t do full product reviews. Many of the sites just read a press release and never actually play with the product that they are reviewing. What I loved about DadDoes.Com is that they actually try out every single product that they review. In addition, they have video reviews for just about every product I could think of. My advice is to favorite Dad Does and check it out the next time you are in the market for a new product.

I should add, the blog also has parenting related articles, in fact that is the spin of the whole site – everything from a parent’s point of view.

Can Anyone Explain What Dr Oz Really Said About African Mango?

Posted on April 10, 2012 by drlewis

The other week, a friend mentioned that I had to try African Mango, since Dr Oz mentioned it on his show. When I asked what exactly Dr Oz said about African Mango, my friend said it was some type of miracle weight loss supplement!

First, There Are No Miracle Weight Loss Supplements

I know my friend means well, but one of these days she will learn that there are no miracle weight loss supplements. If you want to lose weight, you need to watch what you eat and exercise. Period. End of story!

Still, I was interested in what African Mango was all about so I did some research. It turns out Dr Oz did a show on solutions to problems for women over 40. On the show, he said that African Mango seed extract has been shown to help women lose that extra 10 pounds. The key word here is help!

After doing a little more digging, I found the type of African Mango used in the clinical studies – it is called IGOB131. I found a supplement called Perfect African Mango that contains only IGOB 131, at 150 mg per dose, just like in the study. I will give it a try and let you know how it works. I don’t expect miracles, but any little edge could help!

What are the Side Effects of African Mango?

Posted on April 10, 2012 by drlewis

There has been a ton of interest in African Mango ever since Dr Oz raved about it on his show. African Mango is an ingredient that may help people lose weight. Dr. Oz talked about how African Mango can be a miracle in your medicine cabinet when you are looking to lose 10 pounds.

Here is a video that shows exactly what Dr Oz said about African Mango -

Does African Mango Have Side Effects?

With all the interest in African Mango, people have started to question if this supplement is too good to be true. Are there serious side effects when using African Mango. The good news is, there have not been reports of serious side effects from using pure African Mango. The bad news is, not all African Mango supplements are pure.

African Mango Supplements that have other ingredients and fillers may well have side effects. The best way to avoid side effects from African Mango is to stick with a 100% Pure African Mango (IGOB131) supplement.

You can do your own research, but we found the Perfect African Mango was the purest African Mango supplement on the market.

Organic Spirulina in The News Again

Posted on April 3, 2012 by drlewis

Organic Spirulina does not have the same media buzz that some other hot nutritional ingredients tend to get. Things like Raspberry Ketone, African Mango and Green Tea get plenty of coverage on show like Dr Oz – as they all claim to help with weight loss. Organic Spirulina is not as “sexy” as those other ingredients, since it does not help with weight loss, but still is one of the most nutrient rich foods on the planet!

Spirulina is The Complete Micro Algae

Spirulina is a micro algae, and it is hard to believe that something that looks like pond scum could be so healthy! Spirulina is packed with nutrients – grams for gram, Spirulina has more nutrients than any other food.

Make Sure You Get Organic Spirulina

There are many different Spirulina supplements on the market. The most important thing to look at when comparing spirulina supplements is the purity. You want a Spirulina Supplement that is 100% Organic – this is to make sure there are no toxins in your Spirulina. The Perfect Aquatic Greens is an excellent 100% Organic Spirulina supplement.

TOSY Toop Motorized Spinning Tops Battle Beyblades

Posted on March 30, 2012 by drlewis

Tosy Toop

It turns out that Beyblades are not the only top in town when it comes to spinning top toys. New from Toy Fair 2012 is the TOSY Toop – Motorized Spinning Top. What makes the TOOP so special is that fact that it can spin for hours! In fact the Toop set a world record for longest spinning top.

The Toop Tops Are All About Power and Lights

To appreciate the TOSY Toops, you really need to see them in action. Here is a great video review of TOSY Toops from DadDoes.Com . Check out how the tops keep spinning, even when they get bumped. This is a very different type of game than with Beyblades.

In the review, there was one big negative to the TOSY Toops – they use 4 triple A batteries. In addition, the top will only run for 2 hours on one set of batteries. It would seem like a very wise idea to use rechargeable batteries with the TOSY Toop Motorized Spinning tops.

I think I will try a battle TOSY Toop vs. Beyblades – I wonder who will win

Recon Rover Toy Robot Review. How Well Does the SmartLab Toys Rover Work?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by drlewis

Recon Rover by SmartLab Toys

Recently the Recon Rover Toy Robot was reviewed by DadDoes.Com . For those who are not familiar with the Recon Rover, it is a programmable toy robot rover that is made by SmartLab toys. No computer is required, you simply enter commands, one line at a time, directly on the Rover. You use things like – move forward 2 feet, turn 90 degrees, play a sound, return to home.

The Recon Rover was shown at Toy Fair 2012 and it is now starting to appear in YouTube videos and hands-on reviews. Here is a video review of the Recon Rover Toy Robot that is popular on YouTube.

The Big Question, Is the Recon Rover Worth $70?

At $70, the Recon Rover is a fairly expensive toy. After reading the full review of the Recon Rover over at DadDoes.Com, it does look like it is money well spent. The Rover is very fun to play with and it is also teaching kids math, problem solving, programming and mapping skills.

Stay tuned for additional toy reviews and information from Toy Fair 2012.

Puffle Toys From Club Penguin Invade the Real World

Posted on March 27, 2012 by drlewis

If you have kids, you probably know all about Club Penguin. Club Penguin is the most popular virtual world for kids. The basic idea is you are a Penguin and can play games with other penguins. In addition, you can buy things for your Igloo and also adopt a pet. The pets in Club Penguin are called Puffles. Puffle pets are very popular in the online world and now they are invading the offline world.

Jakks Pacific Brings Puffle Pet Plush Toys To The Real World

New for 2012 are Puffle Toys by Jakks Pacific.
The Puffle toys come in all shapes and sizes. Each Puffle toy comes with a code to unlock a Puffle in the virtual world of Club Penguin. Here is a video review of the Puffle Toys from Jakks Pacific.

Some parents are not a huge fan of virtual worlds like Club Penguin, but if your kids do play Club Penguin, they are going to like the Puffle Plush toys from Jakks Pacific.

Monsuno Toys Are the Hot Toys for 2012

Posted on March 25, 2012 by drlewis

Monsuno is a new animated TV show on Nick Toons. While the cartoon just stated on 2/23/12, it has already developed a loyal following. Now, to add to the Monsuno craze, Jakks Pacific has launched a full line of Monsuno Toys.

Here is a quick video review of the Monsuno toys.

Yes, Monsuno is Like Beyblades and Bakugan

Some will look at Monsuno and say it is just like Pokemon, Bakugan or Beyblades. While there are similarities between the games, Monsuno is a different spinning battle game. In the coming weeks we will have more information and a full review on the whole line of Monsuno Battling toys.

Learn More About IGOB131 and African Mango – XFQW2

Posted on March 19, 2012 by drlewis

Welcome to our new research blog. On this blog we will be looking at the benefits of various nutritional supplements in terms of health and weight loss. Each week, we will focus on a new ingredient, today we are looking at African Mango (IGOB131) -

African Mango or IGOB131 – The Weight Loss Supplement for 2012

The African Mango is a new ingredient that has been shown to help with weight loss. Here is a video showing what Dr Oz said about African Mango and IGOB131. Basically, the African Mango works by controlling the leptin hormone.

We will soon follow up with full research and clinical studies on African Mango and IGOB131. Watch for our follow up articles on diet, weight loss and exercise.

Health, Diet and IGOB131 Information and Research Blog

Research on IGOB131, Health, Diet and Nutritional Supplements