Props and Pans is giving one lucky reader a 6 pack of their favorite Elations flavor. Both of our reviewers felt improvement in their joints after 30 days of daily use. You can read our review of Elations here.
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I admit I’m often skeptical when it comes to products that promise to improve my achy joints. I’ve had several orthopedic surgeries to my ankle and knee from a car accident a few years ago. In the past I’ve taken a glucosamine and chondroitin supplement from GNC. It seemed like it was helping, but never [...]

Water is essential to life. Plain water’s ability to hydrate has numerous health benefits so why might a company like Snapple try to improve on water with a product like Snapple Antioxidant Water?
Snapple Antioxidant Water is a dual purpose beverage. Hydration properties of water are taken to the next level with the addition of antioxidants, [...]

Hot tea is often overlooked for coffee in a popularity contest. Given the choice I would always choose tea as long as someone else is preparing and serving it. I love the tea pot, the lumps of sugar and all the girlie aspects of hot tea. It has more drama than a cup of coffee, [...]

Welcome to Must Have Monday’s. Every Monday our reviewers will let you have a sneak peak into what we use in our homes and our lives. Here we will tell you about the things we can’t live without. If you have a “must have” item to pass along please e-mail us. We welcome contributions from [...]

My husband has been quick to point out that most of my reviews have been about food, food prep or juice. While that is indeed a fact, I must defend my choice of topics because I write about what I know and I know my food and drinks.
Our family has had the nutritional benefit of [...]

My husband is always bringing home new flavored waters or energy type drinks. I can honestly say; I cannot stand any of the energy drinks available, not to mention the caffeine content is not safe for children; in my opinion.
About two weeks ago he brought home, yet again, another vitamin enhanced water and I decided [...]

I am one for bargains and trying new things. I was able to satisfy both passions when I saw the new Diet Cherry Chocolate Dr. Pepper on sale and combined it with a $1.50 off instant coupon, which made it practically free. After chilling the can and drinking it over crushed ice I was seriously [...]

My friend has always had a wide selection of good beer in her fridge. You could always rummage around and find two or three really cool beers in there that you like and hadn’t had in a while, or had always wanted to try. Last winter during said rummaging, I pulled out a Winter’s Bourbon [...]

Welcome to our newest addition - Must Have Monday’s. Find out what we use in our homes and our lives.
Every Monday we’ll tell you about the things we can’t live without. If you have a “must have” item to pass along please e-mail us. We welcome contributions from our readers.

I would absolutely have a nervous [...]

There is nothing better than a warm cup of coffee on a cold, winter day. Problem is that I only want one cup, not a whole pot. I’ve tried many of the stir in products with no avail. When a Senseo® Single-Serve coffee maker arrived at my door I was beyond excited. I’d seen this [...]

One of the distinct dis- advantages to eloping is that you don’t get to do the big REGISTRY thing. So, you don’t get lots of fancy household electronics.
No matching towel sets, flatware, wine glasses or ANY of the things that all you folks who registered received as gifts.
The husband and I have muddled along for [...]

In a recent spate of alcohol consumption, we’ve been picking up more wines. Despite the fact that I’ve recently reviewed some low-brow beer I do consider myself a bit of a beer snob.
I like beer. A lot. I like complex beer with interesting qualities and if you can stand a spoon up [...]

When you are a beer drinker, you’ll still occasionally come upon that week when you really, really, really want some beer, but your budget doesn’t afford, oh, say Newcastle. Or anything else that you would call a premium beer.
So the first thing you do is scope out the domestics. And your eyes drift toward [...]

When I was in high school there was this bar in Broad Ripple, Indiana that was a coffee shop by day, bar by night. It was called Cafe Espresso.
We thought the place was totally hip and cool, and we discovered a secret in the fall of my senior year of high school — if [...]