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An Honest Family Review of The INOVIVA Slushie Machine

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As a parent, one thing I can always guarantee is that we always need to have a wide variety of drinks in our house. What with having two kids with completely different tastes, and of course, the added pressures of them wanting to try the latest “trendy drinks” or seeing something fun like slushies when we’re out I feel like I am always weighing up costs, plastic waste and how many times I can get away with saying no (something most of us parents hate doing). For me, the plastic issue is the biggest problem. So many of these drinks that are targeted at children come in brightly coloured plastic bottles with plastic straws, and it is really infuriating – my children understand this too, it’s a shame the companies don’t. A change needs to happen, but until then, I have been trying to find better options, and that’s where the INOVIVA Slushie Machine for the home comes in. I had no idea that these types of appliances even existed, but when INOVIVA contacted us to review one, I jumped at the chance to put it through its paces to see if this could be the solution our family needed.

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As somebody who has long suffered from aches and pains in my back and shoulders as well as debilitating aura migraines, I have tried many things over the years to help ease these. I’ve had sports massages, taken up yoga, seen chiropractors, used those electric hand-held massagers, and invested in different pillows as well as vitamins/supplements for my migraines. Some have worked, some not so much but when you live with pain, I always think solutions like these are all worth a try. One thing that HAS helped with both my back pain and my migraines is the acupressure mat from Pranamat ECO. I was actually sent a set by the brand way back in 2021 for a tryout and social media coverage and after 4 years of use, I thought it was about time that I shared a full blog review on this product. So here are my honest thoughts…

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