The Best Workout On The Rebound?

You've heard that you shouldn't date on the rebound or diet on the rebound. You can, however, work out on the rebound with J.B. Berns' Urban Rebounder (a jazzy martial-arts style fitness product that has the energy of the urban groove).

The Urban Rebounder isn't one of the herky-jerky hip-hop workouts. It eliminates pounding on the joints and cushions your workout like a yoga mat. The workouts help engage the second art or stabilizing muscles as you bounce on a trampoline-like surface.

• The Urban Rebounder is found in over 3,000 gyms
• It is ideal for travel since it folds easily
• If you decide to call the As Seen On TV operator and order, you'll be paying for quality and safety

Fried, Not Baked Pan Bacon in the Microwave

Fried is bad. Fried is bad. Fried is bad. It's the health mantra. And, even Oprah Winfrey has switched to no-fry chicken. Bacon always comes fried. Don't fight it—if you cook bacon in the microwave, you can avoid the fat and grease that clogs your arteries. However, microwave bacon usually comes out rubbery or burned. Can an As Seen On TV item help?

Voila—there's an As Seen On TV Bacon Magic Wave microwave bacon cooker (you know, the kind that usually appears on As Seen In TV ads with the ominous shot of bubbling grease surrounding frying bacon). Special cooking racks stack the bacon, organizing the strips on rods.

But is microwave bacon healthier, relatively speaking, than skillet bacon? A quick As Seen On TV review of health info: USA Weekend says that bacon contains nitrosamines, which are linked to cancer risk. Microwaves zap nitrosamines, so microwave bacon has one-tenth the amount of pan-fried bacon.

* Health tip: Tomatoes help fight nitrosamines, so make microwave bacon for BLTs with the Bacon Magic Wave.

Don't Just Clean, Oxi Clean?

Oxi Clean has branched out from a stubborn-stain specialist to a mulit-purpose home cleaning products supplier. The company purports to get out that stubborn latte stain on your carpet, grout, or favorite white/cream business suit—even from your baby's clothes if you happen to spill a drop while trying to sneak a morning pick-me-up at 5 a.m. The dishwashing detergent may even get the old coffee residue from your Starbucks mug. However, is the power of oxygenation cleaning really that much better than other cleaners?

Sarah Aguirre of About.com's Housekeeping Guide rates Oxi Clean products highly however, warns that repeated applications are necessary.

Micro Fiber, Maximum Clean?

Who doesn't like micro fiber household cleaning products? It's true that they can be staticky in the dryer but they're easily washable. However, the real questions are:

• Will you let the Micro Fiber Mop stick around?
• And, can you machine wash the micro fiber?

The Micro Fiber Swivel Mop gets into hard-to-reach cleaning areas and picks up dust (after all, that static cling should tell you something) other mops don't. As with regular micro fiber wipes, the mop pad is reusable and rewashable.

* Micro fiber mops are used for regular cleaning in hospitals and are proven to work better for tough hospital stains than conventional mops.

An Electric Razor the Size of a Pen

Do you dread your morning shave, lugging out the cream or gel and razor? Shaving can be annoying and time-consuming and you risk the pain and irritation of after-burn. Even with cream, shaving the bikini line is not for the faint of heart (especially since surveys report women now like men to shave there too)!

Unless you're planning to move to Europe, you also need to tame the underarm jungle. Shaving's a not-so-bare necessity that just won't go away. Fortunately, you can streamline your morning routine, especially if you travel frequently.

You might want to invest in one of the As Seen On TV portable, compact hair trimmers. Your average hair trimmer As Seen On TV item is the size (and roughly the shape) of a fountain pen—just don't confuse them and try to use one during your business meeting. The hypoallergenic blade makes whisking away unwanted hair easy. Many trimmers also have an extra attachment to shape eyebrows to a uniform length (under no circumstance should you ever shave your eyebrows—they don't always grow back.)

* Do an As Seen On TV review to see which hair trimmer is right for you. There are trimmers just for leg hair and bikini lines.

Everybody's On Camera...Just Ask Rodney King

Can't afford an expensive home monitoring system? Try the equivalent of a scarecrow or an owl to scare away birds. Fake security cameras work well. Just the idea that a burglar might be on camera is enough to make your average robber think twice...we all remember Rodney King!

Fake security cameras are inexpensive, personal security products with a motion detector sensor that makes the camera swivel when someone approaches your property. The cameras might even deter your neighbors from asking to borrow your lawn mower all the time, or if you install the cameras in your business, keep workers and customers honest.

* Even critical Netizens agree fake security cameras work and a member of the DSLReports.com Hot Deals forum offered several for sale.

Natural Heavy Duty Cleaning--With Orange Zest

Yes, it's the power of orange in a spray bottle! There are many cleaning products that feature a twist of lemon, lime, or orange. Citric acid in citrus is a natural cleaner. That's why Mom and the helpful hint household experts As Seen In TV (Martha Stewart, anyone?) always told you to fight a stain with a drop or two of lemon juice! However, with so many orange cleaning products, how do you pick and choose which is right for your hardwood floors? Shop around and read reviews. Also, make sure that the one you choose is designed to work well on your particular surface.

* The Orange Glo Hardwood Floor Care Kit is a bargain—it even comes with a special applicator pad designed to work with Orange Glo. In addition, unlike many cleaners, Orange Glo works well on Formica, vinyl, tile, and fiberglass—that's just the tip of the orange peel!

Lasers and Stretch Mark Creams

Lasers are used for everything from cataracts to spider veins to hair removal. Once it was science fiction but now people are doing laser treatments on their lunch hours—though we still haven't developed those cool laser scalpels the doctors use on "Star Trek."

Sorry to say, lasers may not always be an effective stretch mark treatment. Some doctors say the process works best on darker stretch mark lines and its effectiveness relies on skin color. And, according to Dr. Jean Loftus, author of The Smart Woman's Guide to Plastic Surgery, laser surgery to remove stretch marks has not been proven to work. She explains that laser surgery removes, vaporize,s and breaks down skin tissues rather than rebuilds tears in your skin.

If you still want laser surgery and have no desire to wait hundreds of years, do your homework on laser stretch mark treatment. In the meantime, consider using a stretch mark cream such as Stretch Away.

TV Tops: That's Where I Left The Remote

Can't find the remote, your glasses, your drink, or the TV control? They used to be on the top of the TV...until you got that flat screen TV. Now you can't even put your credit card on top of the TV when you're watching As Seen On TV infomercials. Sorry, you can't have your flat screen and your storage too! If you're considering getting extra storage space, like the TV Top Shelf, do your research first.

The commercials for the Top Shelf depict a standard monitor (13 inches and higher) with no image of a flat screen TV. If you want TV storage space with a plasma model, you're better off with a TV cabinet that has shelf space above your flat screen TV, or a TV stand designed for a plasma screen TV.

* If you're not daunted and want the As Seen On TV item for your flat screen TV, ask a hardware expert.

Vacuum Food Sealer Fills A Void?

Like the Pump N Seal, the Handy gourmet Vaccuum Food Sealer claims to lock in freshness. The difference with the Handy Gourmet wholesale kitchen product is that it's intended just for bags. Don't confuse the Handy Gourmet and Pump 'N Seal! If you've been less than satisfied with sealing your bags (even with the Pump 'N Seal or Gladlock), the Handy Gourmet can trim your bags to the right size. One of the biggest problems with plastic bags is that excess air sometimes gets trapped. Here are some great tips on usage::

• To guard against excess air, store in bulk in one bag if possible.
• Fruits and vegetables bulky? Cut and dehydrate them first.