The Friday Bulletin. August 21, 2026

It’s hot again. I’m purchasing Cuisinart’s Snow Cone Maker.  Freezer ice in, shaved, fluffy snow comes out –  under a minute to make 4-5 snow cones.  Just add simple syrup or the liquid from a can of fruit. Kids love it and it’s refreshing.  $79.95.

Here are six syrup flavors with straws and cups.  $29.95.

I was in a cute gift store, and saw my first shower steamers.  They are very appealing.  If you don’t have time for a bath, or don’t even have a tub, shower steamers will give you the same bath-bomb effect.  You place a tablet on the shower floor, not under the direct shower stream, and let the steam activate the aroma therapy.  It will slowly dissolve and infuse the shower with soothing (lavender and vanilla), or invigorating (mint and citrus, eucalyptus) vapor.

My research suggested that Esker and Body Restore are among the most popular brands.

Esker Gets rave reviews in every survey.  They are all-natural and made with essential oils and minerals. The pucks are slow-melting and infused with dried petals, essential oils and menthol. They come with a hand-carved, Carrara marble holder to house the tablets.  The Shower Steamer Discovery Set is $65.00. It has four different scents.

Body Restore Shower Steamers are formulated with essential oils to help relieve congestion and anxiety.  $24.99.

Eucalyptus relieves nasal congestion and stress.  The citrus packs are the energize shower steamers. $23.99.

Have you ever had an extension cord that you just couldn’t make fit in the outlet?  It either stuck out too far and made the piece of furniture unable to be flush with the wall, or it blocked the second plug in the outlet.

The Maximm UL 360° Rotating Flat Plug Extension Cord is the space-saving solution. It has a unique swivel flat plug that rotates a full 360 degrees so the cord can exit in any direction, without blocking second wall.  It comes in seven different cord lengths, and in black or white. A 6’ cord is $16.49.

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