During the summer it seems like everywhere you look there is a sidewalk sale.  Active and Able is a website and does not have a store or a sidewalk, but they sure have some great items on sale in the sale section on their website.  There are some great items there to help with the everyday task of shopping.  The new trend is to be green and bring your own bag to the grocery store or when you go shopping.  Right now Active and Able has the popular Chico bag on sale.  These handy nylon bags are small enough to keep in you purse and strong enough to carry more that three plastice bags.

Check it out often, new items are added all the time so you never know what you will find!

Right on schedule the temperatures for August are already hitting record highs and electicity prices are not getting any cheaper so why not take advantage of some innovative natural cooling products.  Cool Touch products contain natural minerals that transfer body heat and transform the firm gelatin filling into a cool, comfortable liquid cushion.  You have to try it to beleive it!

ActiveandAble.com has the The Cool Touch Comfort Cushion that you can use anywhere you need a cooling seat and the Cool Touch Comfort Wrap in Blue and Black to give your neck and shoulders a refreshing cooling break!

Come see all our hot and cold therapy products and cool off the without turning on your AC!

www.pawschoice.com for all your natural and organic pet food and treat!

Available in Black or Blue

I found an iteresting site about opening a new store.  If you ever had any inclination to open your own store or start your own business this is the place to go.  It has all kinds of information about opening a new store from where to buy your fixtures to getting those machines to process credit card transactions.

Check it out: www.openinganewstore.com

Wireless TV Headphones let you turn the TV volume down, turn your headphone volume up, and watch without disturbing others. Wireless headphones not only work with TV’s but with stereos, computers or any sound system.  Imagine, you can watch that latest DVD without worrying about disturbing your wife. Your children or grand children can play video games or listen to music without disturbing you. Because they are wireless, you can move about the room freely.

Wireless systems are perfect for:

• People with mild hearing loss so they can hear better because they can turn up the volume of the   headphones while others listen at the normal volume.
• Exercising where you need to move freely
• Late night TV in Bed

How does it work?
A small transmitter that you connect to the TV or stereo converts the sound into RF signals or invisible infrared (IR, just like your TV’s remote). The lightweight, headsets have built in receivers, which convert the RF or IR signals into high fidelity stereo sound.

How does the transmitter work? Just plug the cable into the “audio out” in the back. For other sound sources, the adapters (included) let you plug into any “audio out” jack.

Wireless Headphones
The headset is wireless so there are no cords connecting you to the TV or stereo. It has its own volume control, which can be set differently from that of the TV. The headset can be turned up loudly while the TV’s volume is set at a comfortable level or turned all the way down. Wireless headphones are great for people with hearing loss because it allows one person to listen at a high volume while others listen at a more comfortable volume.

Differences between RF and IR Headphones
One of the main differences between RF and IR headphones is the fact that with IR headphones you will have to be in the same room as the transmitter because the IR signals cannot penetrate walls. While RF headphones uses radio waves and can pass though walls so you can listen in the kitchen when the TV or stereo is in the living room

Going to the store is somthing that needs to be done, but it does not need to be a challenge or difficult. These days stores are now trying to court older shoppers with all sorts of offers and gimmicks as well as ways to promote healthier eating for seniors and others. I think the hardest thing is getting the groceries home from the grocery store. That is why Folding Shopping Carts are the greatest thing for making shopping easy. Light weight Folding Wire Shopping Baskets and Carts are the way to bring your items back from the store. If portability is what you are looking for in a wheeled grocery cart then I reccomend the Transit Cart folding shopping cart. The Transit Cart folds up like an umbrella stroller and is water resistant and easy to care for. If you need to take a break or have a seat while you are waiting for the bus then the Shopping Cart With Fold Down Seat is what you are looking for. This tubular steel frame wheeled grocery cart is weighs just 8.8lbs. And if you are looking for a hybrid walker and shopping cart then the Market Mate is a great way to get around the Shopping Mall or Farmer`s Market.

No matter what you are looking for ActiveandAble.com is the place to find great values on all kinds of Folding Shopping Carts and Wheeled Grocery Carts.

www.specialtystoreservices.com: shopping baskets, security mirrors, door chimes and retail supplies

www.pawschoice.com: solid gold, eagle pak, artemis, evangers, azmira

So much for my New Year’s resolution to write a blog update every week. Here we are the 3rd week of 2009 and I have already blown it! There are many ways to help yourself stop breaking your New Years Resolutions. Some of the most popular resolutions are: Lose Weight, Manage Debt, Save Money, Get a Better Job, Get Fit, Eat Right, Get a Better Education, Drink Less Alcohol, Quit Smoking Now, Reduce Stress Overall, Reduce Stress at Work, Take a Trip, Volunteer to Help Others. Active and Able has a lot of helpful and innovative items to help you keep your resolutions.

To help you get fit we now carry the Chi Swing Master helps you get a full body workout and relieve stress while laying on your back. Sounds too good to be true! Believe me, it works. While we cannot help you get a better job we can help you with those heavy hardcover books that tire out your arms with the Book Mate book holder. The Book Mate holds books or magazines in an open position while sitting in bed, chair or at a table. A great way to save money is to eat at home more. If you have a hard time opening cans we now carry the One-Touch Can opener. I have one at home now and it makes opening cans fun. Just place the opener on top of the can and with a touch of a button the opener automatically opens the can.

Don’t give up on your New Years resolutions. You can do it, even if you need a little help from your friends here at Active and Able.

And if your pet’s new years resolution was to loose weight check out www.pawschoice.com for a complete selection of healthy and natural pet foods such as Orijen, Tiki Cat, Solid Gold and many more.

There is nothing worse than trying to go to sleep and having back or leg pain. A lot of people have back pain and there are many different reasons and cures for that pain. There are many people who have found relief from the use of therapeutic pillows and cushions. The two-part Contour Back Max helps both the back and legs. The upper portion gives relief to lower back pressure, reduces swelling, and improves blood flow while the lower part, The knee wedge relieves low back pressure and leg elevation reduces swelling and improves blood flow. And it even comes with an optional electronic massage. Sounds good right about now don’t it? After a long day on your feet sometimes you legs ache. The Elevating Leg Rest Pillow is the perfect remedy. Just lay back a put your legs up and relax and feel the aches and pains disappear. A lot of times people do not have time to lay down and relax that is why the Contour Freedom Back Cushion with Massage is a great solution. The cushion features 5 zones for proper alignment in any chair! Relieve stiffness and pain around the lower back, legs and tailbone area and keep pressure off of your tender spinal column. And for lower back pain try the Sacro Saver Pillow feel your lower back pain and tension melt away.

It is not just people who get aches and pains, pet do too. That is why treats and chews are a good way to keep them active and healthy. Try Breeders Choice Active Care Chews for dogs promotes healthy joints and teeth in dogs of all ages. For cats try Missing Link Feline Formula. Add it to your cat’s regular food and you will see the improvements. Check out www.pawschoice.com for all kinds of healthy and natural food and treats for you pet.

Believe it you can actually buy some great gifts that won’t break the bank this holiday season. In fact some people are saying that some people are spending less this holiday season. There is no reason to be a Scrooge this holiday if you know where to find the right gifts at. For a great stocking stuffer for the eco-conscious person in your life, get them the Reusable Chico Shopping Bags. I use these bags every time I go to the store now. When they ask “paper or plastic” I say no thanks cause I bring my own. The great thing about these bags is that they hold a lot of stuff, 25 lbs of stuff. For soothing aches and pains especially in the cold winter months the Herbal Contour Neck Wrap makes the perfect gift. Filled with a physician-formulated combination of herbs to help the body and mind relax and rejuvenate, heal and replenish. Just place it in the microwave and zap it for 20 seconds and you will be wrapped in warming comfort. And for my wife who claims she cannot find a good pillow, the Large Butterfly Pillow is made just for people like her. This pillow gives your head and neck the support necessary for a good night sleep. It helps ease muscles and nerve tension, relieves stiff necks, pain across the back and shoulders and morning headaches. I am getting sleepy thinking about it now.

Check out www.ActiveandAble.com for more great holiday gift ideas. Order by December 15 to ensure delivery for the holiday.

All over the news there are stories about how people are going to spend less this holiday season. That may be true, but I have decided to forgo the luxury items and buy useful items for the people on my gift list. For my Aunt Rose with her bad hip I thought I would give her the Security Pole And Curve Grab Bar to help her up from the couch or toilet. For my Dad who denies that he is loosing his hearing I plan to get him a pair of The Bebe TV Sound Wireless Headphones so he and my mother can watch TV in the same room. And for my wife I am getting the Rear Gear Sport Cushion so she can watch my niece’s volleyball game without complaining about the cold hard seats in the school gym.  So remember this year give a gift that your loved one will use and not toss in the closet.  For more great gifts visit www.ActiveandAble.com to see a great selection of gifts including talking watches, big button TV remotes, and UpEasy lifting cushion.

This morning the weatherperson said that we can get 12 inches of snow overnight. It is only November and snow already. Some people say that global warming is happening and some people say that global warming is a myth, but all I know is that with snow on the way I want to spend the day indoors with a good book or some other diversion. There is nothing more enjoyable than reading a good book with a cat sitting in your lap. I finding that as I get older I need more light to read by, not to mention reading glasses. Active and Able has several great reading lamps to choose from, but my favorite these days is the Flexi-Vision Floor Lamp. This stylish lamp features an energy saving bulb that reduces glare and improves contrast allowing you to read and write for longer in optimal comfort.

My wife tells stories of how her parents used to have friends over on the weekend and sit around the kitchen table playing cards late into the night. To continue that great tradition and not to be stopped by low-vision, Active and Able has Low Vision Playing Cards with a set of four card holders. And if shuffling is a problem we can help, the Automatic Card Shuffler. Just stack the cards in to the shuffler and press the button and you are ready to play.

As people age vision loss becomes more acute, but why should that keep people from doing what they enjoy or from reading the Bible. With the hand held solar powered Talking Bible. This Talking Bible comes in 3 versions: the King James, New American Standard and a Spanish Version. It is powered by the sun or any light source.

Soon spring will come back or someone will send you a ticket to Florida, but until then stay warm and cuddle up with your kitty and a good book. Visit www.ActiveandAble.com and see all our great products to help you enjoy your time indoors and out.