I recently had horrible sinus congestion after catching a cold. What helped ease and ultimately get rid of it was using a humidifier at home and eating spicy food.
During the peak of my congestion, I was at work, noticeably sounding congested when I spoke. I wanted a portable humidifier to use at work and casually mentioned it to my manager. He let me know that his daughter has two small ones, both from One's Better Living. She loves them both and they work well. I decided to go there after work and had to stop talking to him to get to one!
I remembered that there was one in a strip mall on the northeast corner of Woodbine and 16th. I got there at 7:30 pm on a Thursday. It closes at 8 pm on weeknights.
Parking can be a bit crazy on weekends, but it was fine at this hour. I backed into a spot and walked in.
If you like cute items, like Hello Kitty and teddy bears, this store is for you. I saw cute animal travel pillows and backpacks when I first walked into the store. A few steps later, I was in the section that I needed. There were large, medium, and small humidifiers. I didn't realize that they came in so many different sizes and varieties. It was a learning experience.
A woman came up to me and asked if I needed any help. I asked what she recommended for a small humidifier. She said that they were all great. Great! That was such a boring response. I politely thanked her for her unhelpful statement and continued doing my own research.
After ten minutes of looking at small humidifiers, from light bulbs with a beach scene inside, to ones that also emit scents, I went for a cool one that looks like a robot. It was on sale for $25. It uses a micro USB cable to power it.
I browsed some more. The pens and stationery section brought back fond memories of being a kid. I enjoyed looking at umbrellas and slippers. It's a cool store to browse around.
I went to the cashout area where a woman was trying to sell me some sort of rice container for $5. I don't really eat rice every day, so I passed on it. I paid using cash, which I rarely have on hand. I was pleased with my purchase and left the store.
Here's the thing about my humidifier that wasn't clearly mentioned on the box. First, there are two misting selections. You can either have it mist continuously or it pulses. The former will last for 4.5 hours. The latter lasts for 9 hours. It's pretty good either way.
Second, my humidifier has a night light function. It changes colour, too. If this company wants to hire a writer to make its humidifier instructions complete, I'm available. Just send me a lifetime supply of small humidifiers. This one works well after figuring its features out on my own.
I will need to return and check out the store when it's not about to close for the day. I liked what I saw and my experience was pretty good.
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