UPDATED – BullyMake Boxes for Extreme Chewers

***UPDATE – Scam Alert*****
Stars have been reduced to 0 out of 5

Thirty days after my first request that the subscription be cancelled and the subsequent hard sell that was detailed in the original review, my credit card has been billed again. Review of their BBB Report shows that this is a standard business practice.

 

2.5 out of 5 stars

If you spend any time at all on Facebook or Youtube, you’ve heard of BullyMake boxes. They are heavily advertised as “a monthly box for power chewers” that offers a combination of extra-tough toys and dog treats that are shipped to your house. Those advertisements regularly include professional style reviews – perfect lighting, carefully set backgrounds, glowing reactions, etc. – that had me suspicious of whether or not they were legitimate customer reviews.  After several weeks of being inundated by these advertisments – and watching my pupy chew his way through the world around him – I decided it was time for mom to weigh in.

What is BullyMake?

As mentioned in the introduction, BullyMake is a monthly subscription service that delivers toys and treats to your pup on a monthly basis. The standard box included 4-6 items which usually consists of 2 “featured” toys and 3-4 different treats. They do sometimes include an additional toy. There is a second option for a “toys only” box which they market as the option for dogs with allergies. This box comes with 4-5 toys and, due to my concern about not knowing where the treats are manufactured*, was the option I chose.

What does it cost?
Depending on the length of your subscription – monthly to month, three month, six months, or twelve months – the advertised price varies from $39 (month to month) – $31 (Twelve month) per box.­­ There is an additional charge for the toys only box. My cost was $48 for the month to month subscription with an additional toy. This brings my total cost per toy to an average of $9.60 which is in line with what I would pay at the local pet supply.

Important note: The BullyMake website is not as clear about the month to month subscription as they could be. They have it listed as “1-month subscription”. To me, this meant that I was ordering one box, so I was startled to be charged the next month. In their defense, if you click on the details, it does say “This plan auto-renews when completed, and you may cancel renewal at ANY time!”.

Do all dogs get the same thing?
On this, I’m not exactly sure. On the website, it says “Every item is hand selected based on your dog’s weight,” but on the website, it shows one set of featured toys per month. I’m not exactly sure how that is customized to weight.

Let’s move on to what is in the box!

Who did my testing?

This is Gizmo.

He is a 68 pound, 7-month-old mutt (literally – we tested his DNA) who has yet to find a chew toy (that he likes) that can stand up to him. Squeaky toys, stuffed toys, butcher bones, rawhides, braided bully sticks – you name, he destroys it in a fraction of the time that it takes most dogs to lose interest and move on to something else.  He is the definition of an extreme chewer!

 

Most of his victims get thrown away too quickly to have in the picture, but this is what he destroyed in a single hour not too long before we decided to try this box.

Our first box was the December BullyMake Box

BullyMake Vanilla Scented Candy Cane

The first of two “featured” toys in the December box. It is a scented, hard nylon toy. Gizmo has absolutely no interest in playing with this toy. He mouthed it a few times, walked away, and nothing that we have done has succeeded in enticing him to play with it.

 

Red Crinkle Stocking

This one was a huge hit for the ten minutes (literally) that it took him to destroy it. (Replaced under BullyMake’s two-week guarantee.)

Nuts for Knots rope bone

Another hit that lasted less than an hour after he began to play with it. (Not replaced.) We don’t have pictures of the destruction because he literally ate the rope.

SodaPup Lifesaver

This was the second “featured” toy in the December box. I tried filling this with spray cheese and with peanut butter (separately, of course) and, other than licking it clean, Gizmo has no interest in it.

 

 

Blue Pyramid Toy

This was the highlight of our first box! Gizmo fell in love with this at first sight, and I actually had to fight him off just to try and get a picture of it. It lasted about an hour before he chewed through and pieces began to come off in chunks. (Replaced under BullyMake’s two week guarantee.)

Replacement Toys for December

Both are made of a slightly flexible nylon instead of the hard nylon that the candy cane is made of. He plays with them for a few minutes every now and then and, so far, they are in perfect condition.

January Bullymake Box

 

White Knobby Bone

The hit of the January box! I had really high hopes for this bone, but it ended up being another toy that looked amazing, but couldn’t take the abuse. In the picture with the knobs chewed off, Gizmo had been chewing on it for less than five minutes. Literally. This toy didn’t make it five minutes.

 

Black Crinkle Bone

Gizmo loves crinkle toys. He really, really, REALLY loves crinkle toys, and this one was another hit. Unfortunately, It was also another toy with a ten-minute lifespan.

Yellow Bouncy Sprocket

This one is the first “featured” toy in the January box and an on-again-off-again hit.  It’s designed to hold treats, but they fall out as soon as any pressure is placed around the perimeter (like the dog biting down), so it’s really not great as a treat toy, but it does bounce and roll which is good for a few minutes of play. It has held up so far.

 

Pawsome Stick™:

The Pawsome Stick™ is the second featured toy for January and another toy that he mouthed, spit out, and won’t play with. I’m not quite sure that hard nylon is really an appealing thing for dogs to chew on. It will probably last forever because he won’t touch it.

Rope Bone

Gizmo loves rope toys, and this one is a hit! He has played with it quite a bit, and it is (fingers crossed) still intact 7 days after we recieved it!

 

The Guarantee:
“All toys sent come with our BULLYMAKE 14 DAY DURABILITY GUARANTEE!” Well, sort of. They do honor this, but it’s not as cut and dried as they make it sound.

When our first toy was destroyed, I contacted the company to report it. Before I heard back, the second toy was shredded on my living room rug. I mentioned that in the response to the email they sent about the first toy. They asked for pictures (reasonable), and I sent them. Then I found out that, because I’d reported two ruined toys within my 14 day guarantee period (of which there was still 10 days left), no more toys would be replaced. And – important to note – they don’t extend the replacement guarantee to replacement toys.

Broken down: If I had waited until day 13 to report the ruined toys, everything destroyed apparently would have been replaced but you can’t report them one by one – your first replacement request per box voids the rest of the guarantee and there is NO guarantee on replacements.

“Erwin (Bullymake)

Dec 17, 6:46 PM CST
Hi Brandie,
Thank you for bringing this to our attention and we are so sorry to hear that two of the toys were destroyed already.
We do have a 14 days replacement guarantee on all of our toy.
Your replacement request has been approved. Please know that replacement toy will take at least 7-10 days to get shipped because this will be handpicked separately. You will receive an email confirmation once shipped.
You may request another replacement shipment 30 days from now if you experience something similar in your next box – although we are confident that we will send you more durable items for your dog! We also do not replace replacement toys, so please keep that in mind as well!
Thanks so much for choosing us and allowing us to ship you something better for your pup!

Sending Happiness,
Erwin👍
Customer Support
Bullymake.com”

Customer Service:

This is the biggest problem I ran into with BullyMake and the biggest reason I wouldn’t recomend them. I received excellent customer service when I needed the toys replaced, but, when I tried to cancel – remember, “you may cancel renewal at ANY time!” – it went downhill very quickly.

They turned on a hard sell approach to keep me from canceling, even after I explained that the toys simply weren’t tough enough for my puppy. They offered discounts, suggested skipping boxes, and offered to change my shipping schedule but they still haven’t canceled.

Response one from a customer service representative named Marty when I asked to cancel:

“if you’d like to stay on board but skip some boxes – we can totally do that! We realize some pups don’t require a Bullymake Box every single month. We can set you up on every 2nd, 3rd, or even 4th month shipping!”

Response two from Marty when I declined his offer after I reiterated that problem isn’t the price and that their product doesn’t work for us.

“I just want to share a few options that might work for you before closing your account.

What if I could lower your monthly rate ($40/month) with extra toy and place you on less frequent shipping? For example, every 2nd, 3rd, or even 4th month we could ship you a box! Would this be doable?
We can also put your account on hold and you can reactivate whenever you’re ready to have another box.”

Response three from a customer service representative names Anna that came when I refused Marty’s second offer:

“I totally understand and we are serious about our durability, and it’s impossible for us to know exactly what your dog will play with and what they won’t. However, for this one time, I am happy to send a replacement toy of different materials if you’ll give us another chance and stay on board with us! We definitely want to make Bullymake work for you!

One of the benefits of being a member is we guarantee your satisfaction. As such, I can replace any items you are unsatisfied with or destroyed within a 14 day period of you receiving your box.

I can mark a special note like: “Send tug toys – send rubber toys – no chicken – etc” for your replacement(s).

We’d love to continue to serve you so please let me know if you’d like to receive your replacements and stay on board with us!

Let us know your thoughts!”

Resolution:
As of the time I am posting this review, my subscription still hasn’t been canceled. Sadly, I suspect it will require me becoming nasty to get it done.

Overall value:

Not great. While the average price started at $9.60 per toy, it increases significantly if you factor in the toys he won’t play with, the toys that were destroyed and not replaced, and the amount of time and effort that went into dealing with the problems. There are plenty of other places you can order dog toys from online for around the same price point and have them delivered to you without the headache of trying to cancel a subscription with this company.

So, in mom’s opinion?  2.5 out of 5 stars total. Even if their toys are sturdy enough for your power chewer, I’d suggest skipping it due to the headache of dealing with their company.

Customer service: 1 out of 5 stars

Product quality: 3 out of 5 stars

 

*I chose to skip the treats that are included in the standard box because I don’t know where they are manufactured. A friend who subscribes to BarkBox receives them, and the bags she has received say “distributed in the USA” but there is no indication as to what country thy are manufactured in. It is not uncommon for animal treats from certain countries to be contaminated. 

Margaritaville Beach Resort in Hollywood, FL

Margaritaville Beach Resort in Hollywood, FL.
Oceanview Room with Two Queen Beds
$419.00/Night plus amenity fee of $29.00/night per room

Two out of Five Stars

When we were in Cozumel in the spring of 2016, we stopped by Margaritaville for a Cheeseburger in Paradise™ and it was amazing! The atmosphere, the service, the food – absolutely out of this world! We came home with fun collector bar glasses and great memories. So, when our next trip – a cruise on the Allure of the Seas out of Port Everglades – rolled around, we decided to bite the bullet and spring for a couple of days at the Margaritaville Resort in Hollywood, Florida before we left. If a few hours was amazing, a couple of days would be beyond the best, right?

As it turns out, not necessarily.

Our red-eye flight on Spirit Airlines (the only non-stop flight from Denver International Airport to Hollywood International Airport) was scheduled to land at 5 am, but check-in is not until 4 pm. When I made our reservation, I requested early check-in, which, unfortunately, they don’t offer. They do, however, tell you that you can come to the property, stow your bags, and make use of the amenities until a room is ready.  Unfortunately, without a room assignment, we weren’t able to lounge on the private beach or check out towels to go swimming. The only amenities that we were actually able to use without a room assignment were the restaurants.

After catching a cup of coffee in the Margaritaville Coffee Shop, we napped in the comfortable, airy lobby until we visited the Landshark Bar & Grill at lunch time.

Sadly, I don’t have pictures (my phone was dead by then), but the food in the Landshark Bar & Grill was hands down the best we had on the resort. If you like a good Philly Cheesesteak, go hungry! The one they serve is HUGE and absolute perfection. We were still dawdling on the deck and watching the ocean around 2:30 when we were texted that we could check in.

When we received our room, the first thing I noticed was that my “ocean-view” room (an extra charge) actually looked out over a bar and swimming pool. There was no view of the ocean. Of course, we had a room – and we were exhausted – and the front desk very politely explained that if I declined the room I’d accepted the key to, they couldn’t say when my next room would be ready as I’d be moved back to the end of the check-in line. We decided to live with it.

Unfortunately, things went downhill from there. The room was dirty and would have resulted in a bad review of a cheap motel. For a property charging $400+ night, the room was appalling.

In the main room, the carpet, chair upholstery, and bed skirts were dirty or stained.

The sheets on one bed were fine. The sheets on the other bed were wrinkled and had lipstick spots.

On the wall by the sliding glass door, it appeared someone had cleaned their nose and wiped the leavings on the wallpaper. Oddly, this was the wall right next to the bed with the dirty sheets. So, either the things had been stuck to the wall longer than one guest ago, or the sheets hadn’t been changed in more than one booking, or the person sleeping in the bed with lipstick on was a nose picker that was unfamiliar with tissues? None of these scenarios is more appealing than the others.

In the toilet closet of the bathroom, there was red staining on the walls. It looked as if someone had gone after it with a red marker or spilled nail polish that splashed onto the wall.

 

The shelves of the shower organizer fell as soon as any weight was placed on them.

 

At full pressure, the water didn’t even have enough pressure to rinse my hair (which is quite short). With the sink faucets on full-force, you can see that there isn’t much water.

Once we had our room, we were able to check out the private beach just outside the resort’s fence. It was a very easy walk to get there, the beach was very clean, and it was not as busy as I would have expected. Unfortunately, the young man running the stand that assigned the umbrellas and lounge chairs was rude and seemed quite put out when we asked for a spot. Once we finally had a spot, we ended up only staying a short time because a couple of local drug dealers were making their rounds and the fact that there was a child with us didn’t seem to faze them. They were loud and vocal – calling out what they had and what the prices were from a fair distance away if they thought they had your attention – so they didn’t seem at all concerned that the hotel might have security.

 

Our first night at the resort, Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville restaurant was booked until well after we wanted to eat, so we made a reservation for the next night and ate at a small restaurant on the beach (separate review later, but don’t miss it – it was ridiculously good!). Saturday night we had no trouble getting our table even though the hostesses – again, not the most polite individuals, either of them – couldn’t find our reservation.

The ambiance of the dining room is amazing. The ceiling is beautifully painted and there are beach and ship-wreck type decorations scattered about. The service was slow – our waiter was friendly, but he much more interested in flirting with a woman at the table next to us than in waiting on us – and when our food came, it was cold, over-cooked and disappointing. We also could have done without the music videos that were on a loop at top volume. There were only a handful of videos, and they replayed so many times that it was irritating.

So, in mom’s opinion? I give Margaritaville Beach Resort in Hollywood, FL two out of five stars and even at $100/ night, we wouldn’t go back. The room was dirty (although the common areas sparkled), the entire resort was over-priced and overly commercialized, and much of the staff was rude; not at all the light-hearted family-friendly escape from reality that they advertise.

Next time, we’ll feed our Cheeseburger in Paradise™ craving in the resort towns we visit out of country where the experience is less commercial and more relaxing.

 

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Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines 2.85 out of 5 Stars

For the purposes of this review, seven domestic flights on Spirit Airlines in the past twelve months were considered.

Who they are:

Spirit Airlines advertises their service as “the leading Ultra Low Cost Carrier in the United States, the Caribbean, the Bahamas and Latin America. Serving 39+ destinations” and says that they “liberate you from paying high fares with completely customizable flights so you to pay only for what you need.”

Preflight convenience: **** out of *****

Spirit’s company website is crisp, clean, and user-friendly. A simple search for your date, travel points, and the number of adults and children flying brings up a bold, easy-to-read result screen.

That screen then allows you to sort the results by departure time, arrival time, the number of stops, whether paid seat upgrades are available, or the total price.

A nice feature for those travelers with a flexible schedule is the ticker over the top of the results that shows whether a lower price can be found by altering the travel dates.

Flight check-in/boarding pass printing is available within 24 hours of your scheduled departure time and can be done at no additional cost on your computer, cell phone, or at the self-service kiosks in the airport. If you have a counter agent check you in and print your boarding pass, there is an additional cost of $10.00.

Timeliness ***out of *****

Of seven domestic flights, none began boarding at the scheduled time, and none departed at their scheduled time, but, with one exception, all of the delays were minor (5 of less than fifteen minutes and one of 26 minutes). In that one exception, the flight was repeatedly delayed due to weather conditions in the destination city and finally departed over two hours late.

Cleanliness **out of *****

One area where Spirit continuously receives poor ratings is cleanliness. Of the seven flights we evaluated, only one would have been rated acceptable. The others rated from poor to disgusting, with the photos above being a fairly standard representation of the amount of garbage in the seatback pocket after the flight crew had supposedly cleaned for the next flight.

Service:

Spirit’s customer service varies greatly from one airport to another, but there is a fairly consistent variation from the ground to the sky.

Terminal Customer Service ****out of *****

The counter agents that we encountered tended to be polite and helpful. One significant variation was on a flight from Denver to Fort Lauderdale that included a counter agent charging us over-weight fees on our checked baggage without advising us that we were over our weight or telling us that a fee would be charged. We didn’t realize it had been done until we saw the charge on our bank statement which, of course, left us with no opportunity to dispute the fee.

Alternatively, on a different flight where we knew our bags were over-weight, the counter agent explained the situation and then went above and beyond to factor in the two carry-on bags we had paid for but didn’t have and reduced our checked baggage fee accordingly.

If you check luggage, it is a good idea to verify verbally that the bag is within the standard to avoid unpleasant surprises.

Customer Service in Air **out of *****

As seems to be the case with many airlines recently, in-air customer service is less impressive. The crews that we encountered tended to be cranky and less than professional. Many had personal conversations in earshot of the passengers, some of which included complaints about being over worked and under-appreciated by the company.

Food service typically begins shortly into the flight. The snack and alcohol options are fairly impressive for a budget carrier and reasonably priced. It is best to avoid refrigerated options as the food handling can be subpar and the crews aren’t likely to refund your money if you aren’t satisfied.

The prepackaged snacks – muffins, crackers, chips, and so on – have all been fine, but on two different flights I was served a cheese plate that was well above room temperature and, based on the rubbery cheese that was separating into greasy lumps, hadn’t been refrigerated in a number of hours. (For comparison – have you ever found a string cheese stick in your diaper bag or kid’s lunch box a day or two after it left the fridge? It was like that…)

Price & Fees ****out of *****

Many of the complaints that I’ve heard from other passengers center on money. Specifically, they didn’t read the pricing information before they purchased their tickets and found out after the fact that there were additional charges for services that they requested.

Spirit is clear in their advertising that they are a no-frills or bare-bones airline. Your ticket entitles you to bring a coat and one personal item no bigger than 16 x 14 x 12 inches including wheels or handle – think a laptop bag, small backpack, or purse – and nothing else. Your personal item must fit under the seat in front of you.

We found that multi-pocket backpacks had more than enough room, still fit easily under the seat, and can be purchased for under $30.

You can add an 18 x 14 x 8 inch carry-on bag for $45 (January 2018) or check a bag (costs vary).

Warning: if you try to sneak through with an extra personal item (such as a purse and a backpack) or without paying for your carry-on, they will remove you from the boarding line and refuse to allow you to board until you have paid the difference. Additionally, if you try to bring an over-size carry-on, they will require you to check it and charge both the checked baggage fee and a fee for checking it at the gate.

There are going to be additional fees for you to have priority boarding (excepting disabled people, people with small children, and service members in uniform), to upgrade to larger seats, and, of course, to bring additional baggage.

The clincher here is that they do exactly what they advertise, so if you read through the terms and conditions to be sure that you know what you’re getting and what they’re going to charge you extra for, you should end up satisfied with the pricing.

Comfort *out of *****

There isn’t much I can say here. The seats are so tiny that my skinny twelve-year-old barely fits in them, they don’t recline, and the leg room is almost non-existent. There is a small reprieve if you are able to get a seat in the exit row (an extra fee and be sure you check the requirements because they will move you) or are willing to pay for the “big seat” upgrade (prices vary), but there are only a handful per flight and, nope, they still don’t recline.

 

In mom’s opinion? I rate Spirit an overall 2.85 stars out of five available. There is no getting around the fact that Spirit is exactly what they advertise themselves as – a no-frills airline, but for people who are willing to be moderately uncomfortable for a few hours, Spirit Airlines can help stretch the travel budget. I don’t love them, but we will fly them again because it frees up more money for the fun parts of our trips!

Miniwings Desk Organizer

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A simple product that does wonders when you need to stretch your storage space!

Organization is a challenge for my son’s home-schooling space and I am always looking for tools to help. This organizer ended up being much more than I expected! In addition to the five fixed cubbies, there is one large cubby (it shows in the pic as the three smaller sections down the center) that has a sliding insert to allow you to customize the size of the holes or you can remove it easily to make another large storage spot.

The organizer is light-weight but very sturdy and made of wipe-clean plastic. It holds a huge amount of stuff but my favorite feature is the charging cord access on the back which makes it perfect for cell phone storage! We aren’t, technically, using it to organize a desk; we are using it to hold the supplies on the entertainment center that serves as our schooling home-base and it’s working perfectly!

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Arevo Whirlwind Wet Spin Mop Set

I am very, very impressed with this Arevo Whirlwind Wet Spin Mop set!
I was about to replace my hurricane spin mop (the wringer bucket split after only a few uses) when I received an offer to review this spin mop set. The first thing I did was check the existing reviews and I almost passed on it when I saw that the only existing review said it was horrid; I am so glad I took a chance on it!
This spin bucket is heavy duty, seems to be very well made of thick plastic and has so many features that my hurricane mop didn’t! To begin with – a drain plug! You really don’t realize how important that is until you are trying to balance a huge, oblong bucket on the tub rim to empty while the dirty water splashes out onto the recently mopped floor.
My old (and expensive) spin bucket had only one plastic spinner – the wringer that you used to force the water out of the mop head. This bucket has two – one in the main bucket to saturate the mop head with water and rinse the debris out and a second wringer to force the water out so that your mop head is dry enough for effective cleaning. (The wring spinner also has a handle to easily lift it out of the bucket if you need to.) We have laminate floors, so it is very important to me that I am not leaving too much water on the floor. Not only does this set have two ringers, they are metal – not cheap plastic like the one on my old mop. You can see in the video that the spinners operate effortlessly and do an excellent job of both saturating and wringing the mop head.
Additional feature and bonuses – the spin mop itself has a telescoping handle to maximize the area you can clean without tramping over the clean floor, it comes with not one but TWO machine washable heads so you aren’t waiting for one to finish in the wash to clean up a spill and a convenient soap dispenser with its own on-board niche.
One complaint I do understand is the tiny wheels. They truly are tiny but they supported the weight of the filled bucket with no problem, they didn’t buckle under my assistant putting waaaay too much pressure on the handle when he wrung the mop and, at the end of the movie, you can see that he tried to move it a few inches and it almost got away from him so they roll fine.
Make sure you compare the features on the Arevo Whirlwind to the Hurricane Spin Mop and you’ll see the difference – Arevo’s Whirlwind is a better mop set at a lower price – even before you have to purchase the hurricane’s roller base for more money!

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Non Slip Silicone Oven Mitt Commercial Grade Oven Mitt

Not a single complaint! I am beyond leery of all of the “commercial grade” silicone products out there. Most are a disappointment and some are even dangerous. The last silicone oven mitt I tested couldn’t even protect past 200 degrees – forget the 500 that the listing promised. When I pulled this one on, I wasn’t exactly optimistic and I said as much to my kids. I’ll tell you plainly and simply that MAMASwag made me eat my words!

The baking sheet was great – I like to use them when I make rolls to keep the bottoms from over-browning and it did exactly that but the oven mitt blew me away! In the video, you’ll see me wrestle my pan of ribs out of the oven and then, since the glove was still keeping my hand cool, I even grabbed the broiler-hot rack and held it for a few seconds – still no heat transfer! Every kitchen needs a couple of these!

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VEBE Mens/Womens Sports Training Gloves

These cycling gloves are great! They are sturdy and well made with properly finished seams, no gaps or torn threads and the fastening tape if correctly stitched in place. They provide the perfect amount of padding to protect my son’s hands and help him keep his grip when he’s bouncing over the dirt hills in the local wheel park. He has even started using them to play racquetball to pad the impact from the ball hitting his racquet!

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Glovion ®Creative Swan Shape Flexible Table

This is great for anyone who has a kid like mine who likes to read in his bunk bed!

When we bought my son a bunk bed, I failed to take into account the fact that his desk lamp would no longer provide enough light for reading in bed. Obviously, allowing him to put it on an extension cord and haul it up would be a terrible – not to mention dangerous – solution. Enter the Glovion rechargeable lamp!

One charge lasts hours and, since there is no cord, he can set it on the headboard of the bunk bed while he reads to safely provide the light he needs. It’s dimmable so he can also use it as a nightlight when he has a bad dream and it’s attractive enough to blend into any decor. I am already toying with the idea of ordering a couple more for our camper!

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100% Microfiber Yoga Towel – 6 different pictures

My only complaint on this yoga towel is that there aren’t any straps on the corners to hold it in place my yoga map. (A little spritz of water on the mat before you lay it down helps keep it in place, though.) Other than that, it would be very hard to beat!

To begin with – it’s beautiful! When I look for yoga accessories, I always look for something that will actually enhance my yoga experience instead of just fulfilling a need. The winter tree scene on my mat towel is soothing and reminds me (a Colorado girl) of one of my favorite times of the year.

The towel itself is made of heavy duty terry cloth like microfiber with enough texture to keep your hands and feet from slipping as you change positions.

It is thick enough to use in place of a mat when traveling. It’s machine washable (although I did dry it on the clothesline – I didn’t want to risk damaging the picture).

Tuck this one away as a holiday gift for the yoga fan in your life!

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