I've found a couple things that address the cons of your review. Hard to plunge: The hard to plunge reports that you read in Amazon are typically due to a grind that is a bit too fine. Too coarse and it drains too fast so you need to pay attention to settings, timing, and look/feel until you get it dialed in. Once I figured that out, it's a breeze. Also, begin the plunge nice and easy, once you hit that hard resistance, continue nice and easy and it it typically releases. 175 degree water: Having made espressos professionally for a number of years, I developed an accurate feel for temperature while wrapping a hand around the steam pitcher during thousands of drinks. Here's what I've learned and it translates well in determining the proper temp for the aeropress: Working from cool water to hot water is easier to describe but the info can be reversed with a little practice. If I barely dip a finger in the water and it's hot, almost too hot to keep my finger in it, but I still can- that's pretty darn close to 150 degrees. Just too hot to keep the finger in but not so bad that I wince, is 160-165. Continuing that scenario, just a little bit hotter is my target temp. I realize that there are different thresholds of heat tolerance among individuals but having trained a lot of folks in the art of steaming milk, I found that this simple built in thermometer works for most people after some practice with an instant read thermometer as your coach. So here's how it works for me- at work we have a Zojirushi water boiler that generates water at about 206 degrees. I mostly fill the plunger (it's hollow and holds water) with 206 degree water and than dribble in a little cold from the tap-it doesn't take much. If my finger test allows an easy lounging dip, I've added too much- if it's too hot to linger, not hot enough to cause wincing, but still not comfortable, I'm there. This process takes a few seconds. Once plunged, I add the 206 water to taste. The entire process start to finish is pretty close to 30 seconds. Expense: I didn't do the cost analysis that FOAS did but I do use more coffee for this method than i do for any other. It's well worth it to me though, to get such results. mp

Liz, it was a Golds Gym dance workout thing... I have used it before, but I have no rythm(sp) so I was trying my best lol, but I was in bare feet cause there are some workouts on there where I can use my balance board ... Yup I feel stupid lol.. trying to get myself into shape and I ended up breaking a bone lol... Dr said it could take a few weeks but to definatly stay off of it for the next few days, so I am using crutches which are killing me and just sitting around is killing me cause I am so very very anal about my house and like it cleaned a specfic way, so even though I am appreciative to my dh for cleaning, its killing me not to get up and do something..I am just worried about work. I am only part time so I get 36 hrs a week, and I was out last week because of the weather, I live an hour away and the ice storms were really bad and I couldnt get to work.. then I am out now this week and next week I am off cause my DH is having Knee surgery.......sigh.. and to top it all off. I have no health insurance, because my ex took me off his and my dh's insurance would cost us 100.00 a week of his check. Being part time I don't get any. I don't qualify for medicaid or anything. I was in sooo much pain, they kind of looked at me weird like I was full of crap in the ER until they saw my BP which was 199/104. I said I told you I am in pain,thats why I am here and the tears are running down my face lol.. I have no bp problems... so I know its all pain.. I don't feel to bad today, but lucky me. on top of all this I know have PMS... so I need to put myself in a bubble so I am safe lol

it's my understanding, and correct me if i'm wrong, but i think many/most of the deaths attributed to these things were the result of either obstructions or chemical poisonings due to the preservatives used in ALL treats containing or made from rawhide. rawhide is notorious for being undigestible and ending up as a glob of goo in a dog's digestive tract. googling dreambones, i see the that the packaging is now claiming "rawhide free". i wonder if that has made any impact on the number of deaths. i never gave these to any of my dogs and never will and since all of the controversy, i've often wondered why they haven't been taken off the market completely along with any other treat or chew toy containing rawhide. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Hi everyone!Rebekah from Design in a Bag and KitchenLab here. First I want to say thanks to cawfeegirl posting your response to Design in a Bag on this forum...I fell upon this forum and it's so amazing to see everyone's remarks and feedback. I'm glad most of you seem to like the idea, and the criticisms are noted as well! We love hearing about your reactions and aim to keep improving the website and the bag collections. If anyone has any questions we'd be happy to answer them! We love tracie.erin's comments suggesting what makes each kitchen unique is the homeowner first and foremost and each collection is really meant to be a jumping-off point to help bring it altogether and give homeowners an extra boost of confidence when making selections. Plus, each kitchen and bath is often unique in its own way in terms of layout, so between the 'you' factor and the room's bones, each kitchen/bath has it's own unique fingerprint no matter what finishes you use. Thanks and keep checking in - we're going to be running some giveaway contests soon giving away bags of your choice to each winner. Here is a link that might be useful: Design in a Bag