My husband and I have a thing about informercials. After a raucous wedding dance last summer, as we nursed our aching feet and heads the morning after, we got caught up in the CORE Latin Dance workout DVD series. We were on fire on the dance floor the night before--salsa-hip hop--boogie--freestyle--and in our altered state thought it would be fun to get the dance exercise series. Who doesnt' need a tight CORE?

More recently, my husband succumbed to the soothingly repetitive "The Bean" ab cruncher, and in a moment of expansive ambition upgraded to the Super Bean with accessories.

As for me, I received "The Fluidity Bar" two weeks ago. I love it. I look at it every day. I even used it a week ago. It's a combo of Pilates, ballet, and Eastern European P.E. exercises. It's perfect with my New York City Ballet exercise DVD, narrated by Peter Martins--I love his soothing voice.

Have you bought anything off an informercial lately or am I the only easily suggestible sucker out there? But I've got to say--I love those TimeLife music series--The Turtles, the Archies, Gerry and the Pacemakers. C'mon. You really can't find these gems anywhere else in one package.

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