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GelPro

How much time do you spend in the kitchen?  Between meal preparation and clean-up for 3 meals a day, 5 days a week, I spend more time in the kitchen than any other room in the house.  And you know how much I enjoy cooking!  As a nurse, I am accustomed to being on my feet 12+hours a day.  My days off are filled with caring for a toddler, a household, and a husband.   For as much time as I spend in the kitchen, I can justify buying products that will make everyday tasks easier.  With all the standing and walking I do, it’s nice to get a break!  And a break I get, thanks to my GelPro Floor Mat.

GelPro’s Floor Mats are fashionable and functional.  They make incredibly unique and classy home decor items and they help relieve a mama’s sore, tired feet.  Oh how I love products that serve more than one function.  Here is a little more information from the site:

GelPro mats were created with one goal in mind: to make the time you spend standing in your home more comfortable.  GelPro has solved ergonomic problems with a line of stylish anti-fatigue floor mats manufactured with a soft, shock-absorbing gel core. The unique properties of the GelPro gel enable GelPro mats to provide the most comfortable surface to stand on, regardless of the type of hard flooring you have in your home.

I know from experience, that standing on my feet for lengthy periods of time results in foot, leg, and back pain.  People who suffer from painful arthritis, lower back pain, foot pain, plantar fasciitis, and diabetes are particularly susceptible.  So why does this happen? “Muscles tighten and constrict, reducing the body’s ability to effectively deliver blood to the constricted areas.  The result is pain, muscle spasms, pressure on the nerves, and fatigue.”

So how does it work?  “Anti-fatigue floor mats work by forcing subtle movements of leg and calf muscles, which promotes a less restricted flow of blood back to the heart and helps prevent spasms and muscle tension. Anti-fatigue mats also lower the overall shock forces that are transmitted to body joints with each step.”

We chose a 20″ x 36″ Basketweave mat in Truffle.  This color matches our kitchen decor perfectly and I like the interwoven leather strips design.  It compliments the modern theme we have in our kitchen.  This quality mat is cushy and comfortable and I can’t say that I’ve had sore feet since I started using it.  They’re easy to clean and don’t leave any indentations, regardless of the shoes I’ve worn (although I don’t own a pair of stilettos which apparently can damage the mat).  Mats are available in six designs and numerous colors and sizes.  You can tailor the mat to your own style and taste.  Pricing begins at $100 and goes up, depending on the style and size you’re interested in.  If you have no idea where to start, check out their interactive kitchen.  It will help you decide which mat will work best in your home, considering the type of flooring and cabinetry you have.

Why not give mom the gift of comfort this Mother’s Day?