Weight Watchers Smoothie Recipes 0 Points

Weight Watchers Smoothie Recipes 0 Points

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
66 Calories
1g Fat
13g Carbs
4g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories 66
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 99mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Protein 4g
Calcium 86mg 7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

There are lots and lots of recipes for smoothies out there. And smoothies aren't just for blending fruit, either. Vegetables are a wonderful addition to any smoothie recipe, and there are lots of ways to add these healthy components to your next smoothie. Although many smoothies combine fruits and vegetables, which helps to balance sweet and savory flavors, this one is strictly full of vegetables.

When you whip up one of these vegetable smoothies, it's like drinking a tall, icy, delicious V8! Except with these smoothies, you made it yourself, and you exactly know what went into it, so you can feel confident that what you are drinking or eating is full of healthful, delicious ingredients.

If that sounds a little daunting and unappealing to you, you ought to try it out. If you enjoy vegetable juice or tomato juice, it's a lot like drinking one of those, but icier!

"If you're looking for a way to jumpstart your morning or get more vegetables into your day, this is an ideal solution. As long as you have a blender, you can mix and match this recipe to use up any vegetables you have in your fridge. I loved the green color thanks to the spinach!" —Tracy Wilk

Vegetable Smoothie

  • 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
  • 1/3 cup carrot juice
  • 1 stalk celery, with leaves
  • 1/2 cup spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cucumber, peeled
  • 1 cup ice
  • Garnish: slice of cucumber or celery stalk
  1. Gather the ingredients.

    The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

  2. In a blender, place the tomato juice, carrot juice, celery, spinach, cucumber, and ice. You could also use any other small appliance that makes smoothies. Do not use a juicer as the juices will simply strain the juice out of the vegetables and leave behind the fiber-rich and nutrient-rich portion of the vegetables.

    The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

  3. Process the mixture until it is smooth. You may add water or more ice if the consistency of the smoothie is thicker or thinner than you would like.

    The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

  4. Pour the smoothie equally into 2 glasses and garnish with an extra slice of cucumber or a celery stalk.

    The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

Tips

  • There are lots of smoothie machines and appliances out there, but if you don't have an appliance specifically for that, it's ok. You can use a good old blender and get the same results. Just make sure you use the setting that is most likely to make your smoothie as smooth as possible.
  • You can always opt to leave the skin on the cucumber. And be sure to use the leaves on the celery stalk. It's less wasteful and the leaves can add terrific flavor to your smoothie.

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Best Zero Point Snacks For Weight Watchers

Best Zero Point Snacks For Weight Watchers

Weight Watchers Freestyle Zero Point Snacks

Update - WW (Weight Watchers) has updated their Freestyle program. The new program is the MyWW (Green, Blue & Purple) Program. We have updated all our recipes on this website to include the myWW SmartPoints for all 3 plan options.

Are you loving the Weight Watchers Freestyle Program? We know we certainly are! By the way, if you've missed our previous articles for Zero Point Desserts and other Zero Point Recipes

Let's face it. Sometimes, you seriously need a snack! We mean a crunchy, sweet, cheesy, or salty snack that hits the spot! We've all been there! Thanks to the Freestyle program, we are now freed from the boredom of celery and carrot sticks!

The following are 10 of the most delish snacks you could ever hope for, and all of them have ZERO points!

1. Sweet and Sour Grapes

Chances are you already freeze seedless grapes as snacks. There is something really tasty about these snacks, almost like candy, but try this hack and see if your taste buds don't go WOW!

Although any flavor Jell-O will work, we think lime is best. Try some different flavors and find your favorite. Don't forget to use sugar free Jell-O!

WW Freestyle Zero Point Snacks: Sweet and Sour Grapes

SmartPoints myWW Green: 0 Pts, myWW Blue: 0 Pts, myWW Purple: 0 Pts

INGREDIENTS:

  • One large bunch of seedless grapes
  • 1 Package of lime Jell-O (sugar free)

DIRECTIONS:

  • Pour the Jell-O into a large bowl
  • Wash the grapes and give them a shake, but leave them really wet!
  • Pull the grapes off the vine and drop them into the bowl of Jell-O
  • Roll the grapes around in the bowl until they are coated
  • Put into Ziploc bags and place in the freezer until completely frozen (about 2 to 3 hours)
  • Enjoy!

2. Grilled Fruit Sticks

This one is so simple and decadently sweet, we wonder why we never thought of it before! Grilling fruit might sound strange, but once you taste it, we guarantee you will be going back for more. This recipe serves one seriously snack hungry person, or 4 if you are willing to share.

WW Freestyle Zero Point Snacks: Grilled Fruit Sticks

SmartPoints myWW Green: 0 Pts, myWW Blue: 0 Pts, myWW Purple: 0 Pts

INGREDIENTS:

  • ½ of a honeydew melon (or cantaloupe) peeled, seeds removed
  • 1 large (or 2 medium) ripe mangoes
  • About 12 medium strawberries, green tops cut off
  • 1 Tablespoon of fresh mint leaves (optional)
  • 4 Spray of a zero calorie cooking spray

DIRECTIONS:

  • Cut the mango and honeydew into 1.5 inch squares (about 12 to 14 pieces total)
  • Put the fruit in alternating layers on 4 long skewers (about 9 pieces of fruit per skewer) If you only have wood skewers, soak them in water for 20-30 minutes before use
  • Coat your grill or grill pay with the cooking spray then turn on the flame to about medium high
  • Grill the skewers for about 2 minutes per side or until the fruit starts to show grill marks
  • Serve with fresh mint if desired

3. Banana Pumpkin Bread

Sometimes, when you are enjoying a cup of coffee, don't you wish you had some type of sweet bread that you could sink your teeth into? Well, although this isn't a donut or pastry, this banana pumpkin bread comes pretty darn close! You can enjoy a nice slice with some zero calorie whipped topping and a handful of berries if you like.

SmartPoints myWW Green: 0 Pts, myWW Blue: 0 Pts, myWW Purple: 0 Pts

WW Freestyle Zero Point Snacks: Banana Pumpkin Bread

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 Box of spice flavored cake mix
  • 1 Can of pumpkin puree (15 ounce can)
  • 3 or 4 ripe bananas, mashed well

DIRECTIONS:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together all ingredients until well blended
  • Spray a loaf pan with zero calorie non-stick spray
  • Pour cake mixture into loaf pan
  • Bake for approximately 55 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the middle of the cake.
  • Serves 12

4. Twice Baked Zero Point Cauliflower

This is a super filling snack that can double as a side dish. Make it for dinner, then save small hand sized patties that you can pop in the toaster oven for later. This one is so crunchy and cheesy, you think you are cheating. Keep in mind that this serves 6 and 1/6th is considered zero points.

WW Freestyle Zero Point Snacks: Twice Baked Zero Point Cauliflower

SmartPoints myWW Green: 0 Pts, myWW Blue: 0 Pts, myWW Purple: 0 Pts

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 large head of cauliflower, broken into pieces
  • ¼ cup of low fat sour cream
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese, fat free, shredded
  • A dash of olive oil
  • Salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste

DIRECTIONS:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Rinse cauliflower and rip or cut into smaller pieces
  • Place in a large sauce pan and put approximately ¾ cup of water
  • Cover with lid and steam over low flame for about 12 minutes
  • Mash cauliflower with a potato masher
  • Add in sour cream, cheese, and seasonings
  • Add just enough olive oil to a Pyrex dish to coat it
  • Add the cauliflower mixture to the Pyrex dish
  • Bake for about 45 minutes or until crispy on top

5. Zippy Zero Point Brownies

Ok, so these might not taste as fudgy or as decadently sweet as something from the bakers, but we can guarantee that those bakery brownies are also not zero points!

When you need to satisfy that chocolate craving, these are pretty darn good!

This makes 8 slices.

WW Freestyle Zero Point Snacks: Zippy Zero Point Brownies

SmartPoints myWW Green: 0 Pts, myWW Blue: 0 Pts, myWW Purple: 0 Pts

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 container of plain, nonfat Greek yogurt (6 ounces)
  • ¼ cup of almond milk
  • 3 tablespoons of Hershey special dark cocoa powder
  • 2 scoops of any type or flavor of protein powder (whey powder is OK)
  • ¼ cup of granulated artificial sweetener (Stevia or Splenda)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup of canned pumpkin puree (or unsweetened applesauce)
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • A pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Spray an 8X8 container with non-calorie cooking spray
  • Pour all ingredients into a large bowl and mix well
  • Pour batter into pan
  • Bake for approximately 15 to 20 minutes

6. Bean and Egg Muffins

The best thing about these little "muffins" is that they freeze like a dream! This means you can make them anytime and toss them into freezer bags for later use! These are great for breakfast, lunch, and might just be the perfect afternoon snack.

Don't be afraid to mix things up a bit; try some chopped turkey or ham or even some mushrooms, spinach, or corn. You could add some chili powder or a taco seasoning package or just top them with your favorite salsa.

WW Freestyle Zero Point Snacks: Bean and Egg Muffins

SmartPoints myWW Green: 2 Pts, myWW Blue: 0 Pts, myWW Purple: 0 Pts

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1.5 cups of canned black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 green or red bell pepper, seeds removed and diced
  • 1/2 cup of diced red onion
  • 8 large eggs
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Jalapeno, seeds removed and diced (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Spray a skillet with a non-calorie cooking spray
  • Add the peppers, onion, and jalapeno, cooking under medium heat until tender (about 8 minutes)
  • Whisk together the eggs, add salt and pepper
  • Add the onions, peppers, and black beans to the eggs
  • Spray a muffin tin with the cooking spray
  • Pour egg mixture into each tin about 2/3's of the way full
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until each muffin is puffy and cooked all the way through (you can use a toothpick or knife to check for doneness)
  • Serve hot or cold or add to a freezer bag when completely cool

7. Easy Cauliflower Poppers

It's a great weekend to binge watch a great series or a few movies you've wanted to catch up on, but the big question here is; what can you snack on besides boring old popcorn?

Try these little baked cauliflower bites for a nice change! You can mix up the spices to make it anyway you like it but best of all? Zero Points. Even for a great big bowlful!

WW Freestyle Zero Point Snacks: Easy Cauliflower Poppers

SmartPoints myWW Green: 0 Pts, myWW Blue: 0 Pts, myWW Purple: 0 Pts

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 Medium sized head of cauliflower
  • ½ teaspoon of cumin
  • ½ teaspoon of chili powder (more or less, depending on your taste)
  • ½ teaspoon of seasoned salt
  • ½ teaspoon of black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Coat a baking sheet liberally with a zero calorie cooking spray (butter flavor is good, but not necessary)
  • Cut your cauliflower into bite sized pieces (you should have about 4 cups, more or less)
  • Put the cauliflower in a medium bowl and add your spices
  • Mix until cauliflower is coated well
  • Put the cauliflower on the baking sheet, leaving room in-between pieces
  • Bake until cauliflower is soft, but not mushy (about 10 minutes or so)

8. An Almost Root Beer Float

If you are like us and you miss ice cream, here is one idea that helps to crunch those cravings. Although it's more root beer than float, it's still a sweet treat that takes only minutes to make.

WW Freestyle Zero Point Snacks: An Almost Root Beer Float

SmartPoints myWW Green: 0 Pts, myWW Blue: 0 Pts, myWW Purple: 0 Pts

INGREDIENTS:

  • Fat free Whipped Topping (such as Cool Whip)
  • Diet Root Beer

DIRECTIONS:

  • Put two big scoops (use your ice cream scoop!) of the frozen whipped topping in a tall glass or a bowl
  • Add ½ to 1 cup (or more) of root beer to the container
  • Enjoy!

9. Quick N Easy Chili

On those cold winter mornings or anytime you want to snuggle up with a cup of something hot and filling, this vegetarian chili recipe will do the trick. Not too spicy, not to boring, you are going to want to share this recipe with friends and family.

Serves 4.

WW Freestyle Zero Point Snacks: Quick N Easy Chili

SmartPoints myWW Green: 2 Pts, myWW Blue: 0 Pts, myWW Purple: 0 Pts

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 Can of stewed tomatoes (14.5 ounces)
  • 1 Can of kidney beans (rinsed and drained) 15 ounces
  • 1 Can of tomato sauce (15 ounces)
  • 1 Can of yellow corn (drained) 15 ounces
  • ¼ cup of reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 teaspoon of olive oil
  • 1 medium clove of garlic, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon of chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon of crushed red pepper
  • ¼ cup of onion flakes (or fresh onion if you prefer)
  • 1 teaspoon of black pepper

Instructions:

  • In a large heavy bottom pot, add oil and garlic
  • Under medium heat, mix oil and garlic for about 2 minutes
  • Add everything to pot except cheese. Stir well
  • Increase heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring frequently until chili has thickened, about 5 to 7 minutes
  • Pour into 4 bowls and sprinkle the top with cheese

10. Wendy's Skinny Frostie

Summer is right around the corner! If you are like us, you love those Frostie's from Wendy's, but can't spare the points! Here is a way to make a similar version that tastes great and is easy to make!

WW Freestyle Zero Point Snacks: Wendy's Skinny Frostie

SmartPoints myWW Green: 2 Pts, myWW Blue: 0 Pts, myWW Purple: 0 Pts

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 Cup of unsweetened Almond milk
  • 2 Tablespoons of sugar free pudding mix (any flavor)
  • 2 Tablespoons of non-fat frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip Free)
  • 1 Teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • About 8 ice cubes

DIRECTIONS:

  • Place everything in your blender and mix until smooth
  • Pour into a large glass and freeze until it reaches the consistency you want (about 1 hour)

Weight Watchers Freestyle Zero Point Snacks

Best Zero Point Snacks For Weight Watchers

Source: https://www.healthyweightforum.org/eng/weight-loss/ww-freestyle-zero-point-snacks/

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Cash And Carry Bathroom Vanities

Cash And Carry Bathroom Vanities

Bathroom Furniture And Storage

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Bathroom Storage Furniture

Here at Dunelm, we understand the importance of a tidy space when it comes to maintaining a relaxing atmosphere in your bathroom . After all, when you're relaxing after a long day, who wants to spend time in clutter?. With this in mind, we offer an extensive range of fixed and free standing bathroom storage furniture including bathroom cabinets, bathroom drawers, and bathroom storage units to help keep your essentials organised and your surfaces clear.

Tuck your lotions and potions out of sight with our range of wooden bathroom cabinets and bathroom drawers. Whilst our plain wood cabinets will bring a touch of charm to your home, our white free standing bathroom cabinets benefit from a fresh painted finish that will blend unobtrusively with most decors. Some of our most popular bathroom storage units come in natural wood, white, and grey.

Our mirrored cabinets also double as a handy reflective surface in which to check your appearance as you brush your hair or wash your face, making the most from your bathroom storage. A corner bathroom storage unit or cabinet can work well in smaller bathrooms, and a narrow storage cabinet is equally effective when space is at a premium.

When it comes to bathroom towel storage, our bathroom drawers offer the perfect space for folded towels, keeping them close at hand for immediate use. For a rustic twist, our wicker drawers will make a stylish statement whilst also providing room for fresh towels and a variety of other bathroom products. For smaller bathrooms, our tall and slim bathroom storage units units present a useful storage solution without taking up excessive amounts of space.

For a small toilet or shower room, you'll need something a bit more compact, that's why we also stock a range of small bathroom storage units as well as under sink storage and vanity units. Don't forget to check out our range of hooks, caddies and accessories too!

Browse our full range to find beautiful bathroom furniture to suit you and your home.

Cash And Carry Bathroom Vanities

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Rock Bathroom Accessories

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Why This Rock Band accessory is selling for $1,000

PDP Wired Legacy Adapter for Xbox One with a remixed as pop-art
(Image credit: PDP | Remix by Nick Bush)

The Rock Band phenomenon from the mid-to-late 2000s is long over, but accessories for the live-band facsimile video game, which were once abundant in bargain bins and thrift shops, have skyrocketed in value. This includes everything from plastic instruments to add-on drum cymbals.

One accessory in particular, the PDP Wired Legacy Adapter for Xbox One, has soared into the upper atmosphere, selling anywhere from $600 to $1,000 on eBay — an eye-popping sum for such an unassuming add-on. And this has put Rock Band fans in an uncomfortable position.

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As older accessories degrade and break, lowering the amount available on the second-hand market, add-ons like the PDP Wired Legacy Adapter give players access to more professional electronic musical equipment, ones meant to handle a greater beating. Unless developer Harmonix or accessories maker PDP do something to address this issue, price gouging will continue to exacerbate.

The PDP Wired Legacy Adapter looks about as basic as any other USB dongle that can be found on Amazon. Yet, the components inside, which allow for a wide-range of electronic drum compatibility, have become invaluable to the Rock Band faithful.

"If I did ever want to become that pro level drummer, that adapter would enable me to work on being that," said Jon Farrell, 34, an IT contractor and moderator of the Rock Band subreddit told me over the phone.

Rock Band 4's accessory crisis

Rock Band 4 launched in 2015 to solid critical acclaim but middling sales. Publisher and accessories maker Mad Catz recorded a $11.6 million loss, blamed largely on "incredibly disappointing" sales numbers. It forced the company to cut 37% of its staff as Mad Catz needed to quickly move remaining inventory. It also didn't help that Activision's Guitar Hero, a competitor to Rock Band that was also popular in the latter aughts, decided to make its return that same month with Guitar Hero Live. Ultimately, NPD results from October 2015 ranked Rock Band 4 at ten, with Guitar Hero Live at eleven.

Screenshot from Rock Band Rivals showing a drummer

(Image credit: Harmonix)

Either way, the title was a fine-tuning of the Rock Band formula rather than a reinvention. Where Rock Band 3 arguably went overboard with the introduction of the 102-button Fender Mustang Pro Guitar add-on or an actual six-string with the Squier Pro Guitar, Rock Band 4 aimed to reel some of that back. Gone was keyboard support for songs like Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody as well as pro guitar support. Instead, Rock Band 4 stuck with the fundamentals of five-button guitars, microphones and rubber drum pads.

Rock Band fans were largely okay with leaving the pro guitar accessories behind, and many were happy to jump back into Rock Band on newer gaming consoles. But the desire for more realistic drums never went away.

While Rock Band 4 didn't meet sales expectations for Mad Catz, it sold enough copies for game developer Harmonix to commission another company to make accessories for the game's first major expansion, Rock Band Rivals.

Harmonix turned to Mad Catz rival PDP, known for making third-party controllers and other accessories. And it was in the PDP announcement that Harmonix revealed Xbox One users would get an accessory to accommodate ION Drum Rocker owners and e-kit drummers that played via the Midi PRO-Adapter.

Why does Xbox need the Wired Legacy Adapter?

This adapter was made for Xbox One players specifically, as PS4 owners still enjoyed cross-generation compatibility. Xbox One, in contrast, used a different standard than the security chip required for all Xbox 360 peripherals. That move effectively ended all support for past 360 hardware.

"The transition from Xbox 360 to Xbox One required changes to the system architecture to enable us to support new accessories and products designed for the new Xbox hardware," said a Microsoft spokesperson in a statement to Tom's Guide. "As a result of that decision, Xbox 360 accessories were no longer compatible with Xbox One hardware." The spokesperson went on to add, "We have no plans to add support for Xbox 360 accessories on Xbox Series X | S."

Thus, it was up to PDP to find a solution to accommodate ION Drum Rocker and e-kit drummers.

Roland TD-1KV electronic drum kit

(Image credit: Roland)

"PDP has an in-house engineering team here in San Diego. And so we had the capabilities to do it," recalled Tom Roberts, CEO of PDP. Given that Microsoft only allows certain partners access, it's made it nearly impossible for modders to connect e-kits without the Wired Legacy Adapter. Often, modders need a donor motherboard from a Rock Band drum kit to then reconfigure to an e-kit.

"The stuff that you buy should work, regardless of what version you're on," said Daniel Sussman, project director at Harmonix and product manager for Rock Band. "And, you know, we've tried to, to honor that as it relates to DLC, and then also for hardware." It's a commitment to this philosophy that's allowed gamers who bought Rock Band back in 2007 to continue using those instruments 14 years later across multiple generations of consoles.

PDP Wired Legacy Adapter for Xbox One

(Image credit: PDP)

"I don't want to say we did it as a favor, but we did it to support that legacy community and Harmonix really wanted that support, too"

— Tom Roberts

Once PDP had developed an adapter to work with older hardware, it then came down to figuring out how many to make, a challenge for such a niche item.

"We go find a contract manufacturer in China. And they have minimum order quantities, MOQ's," said Roberts. "And I'm like, 'what's the MOQ?' Because I wonder if we're going to hit the MOQ. We ended up placing two orders. We ended up doing about 6,000, a little over 6,000 units."

Roberts admitted that the Wired Legacy Adapter was not going to be profitable.

"I don't want to say we did it as a favor, but we did it to support that legacy community and Harmonix really wanted that support, too," Roberts said.

Even then, there's a reason PDP didn't commission thousands of units to hold as potential back inventory. Unfortunately, the product sales and distribution business doesn't work that way.

"It's like you're trying to predict the future. And one thing I will say, from having been in that part of the business is that your inventory liability is a thing that you need to be very cautious around." Harmonix's Sussman said. "If you make too much stuff, that can bury your company."

Of course, if people on eBay are willing to drop upward of $1,000 on an accessory to play on Xbox One, surely, rebuying all hardware and switching to PS4 would be more economical. Unfortunately, due to licensing reasons, if a gamer decided to start their Rock Band journey on Xbox 360, they were stuck on Microsoft's platform.

Once on Xbox, always on Xbox

Due to music licensing deals, songs that were released on Xbox 360 and PS3 have now since expired. Before expiry, Rock Band did allow users to export their track lists to subsequent titles by paying a fee. This meant that a gamer who exported their songs from the original Rock Band on Xbox 360 could continue to play those songs on Rock Band 4 on Xbox One. It was all linked to their Xbox Live accounts. Starting from scratch on PS4 meant foregoing an entire library of exported songs, as well as purchased DLC tracks. Some of the licenses on DLC tracks have expired too. And for those that grew up with the series, letting go of that initial playlist was not worth it.

Rock Band 4

(Image credit: Harmonix)

"I was playing with my daughter and she was playing Blitzkrieg Bop on easy. And I own this song on Rock Band 4 — who would have thought when I was playing it back in the day that my daughter would be still playing with me," said Brian Sevilla, 29, a Rock Band enthusiast who is currently active in the military. "This song that I owned because of the backwards compatibility, the way it works — so it's just crazy how all these charts this just stretches so far"

Sevilla himself has been on the hunt for a Wired Legacy Adapter. He recently lost out an eBay listing after placing a bid for $800. He understands the irresponsibility of spending so much on a USB dongle, and his sister thinks he's crazy for even attempting to buy one, but Sevilla feels that it's worth it. Already, Sevilla has gone through multiple Rock Band kits, and is now looking to pick up a purpose-built e-kit that can handle the abuse. Even if it means forking $800 or more for an adapter.

"I mean, it's rational thinking. It's just for someone like, who has that soft spot for Rock Band," Sevilla said. "I'm in the Rivals, and I do the weekly challenges. We have a crew and everything."

What's next for Rock Band fans?

Given that there's a limited number of Wired Pro Adapters out on the second-hand market, some of which could malfunction sometime in the future, the community is at a loss as to what to do. Apart from repurposing old Rock Band drum kit motherboards, which requires some expertise, neither PDP, Harmonix or Microsoft have put forward any kind of solution.

Simply putting together another manufacturing run isn't as easy as calling up China either. There are real economic challenges. According to Farrell, the Rock Band subreddit moderator mentioned above, it's not like the Wired Legacy Adapters sold out immediately from PDP's website at launch.

"That came out, it was pretty readily available for a few months. And then it kind of came in and out of stock a few times at one point." said Ferrell. "It was in stock for like half price, like only for $15 bucks. And it was in that state for a few weeks. And then it just disappeared."

Farrell suspects that some keen buyers noticed the drop in price as a sign of clearing out inventory. Those people likely bought the remaining stock and have been holding on to units since. And now that prices have broken the $600 barrier, units have begun to trickle out online.

The question is not so much like how much will people spend, but more how many people actually want this

— Daniel Sussman

That's not to say all electronics require a huge order number to go into production. The mechanical keyboard community will often do group buys, where if a certain number of people pre-order a product, then it will get a limited production run. Ferrell estimates that if Harmonix was to put together a similar group buy campaign for the Wired Legacy Adapter, then users would be easily willing to put down $100. Even then, it's not that simple.

"The question is not so much like how much will people spend, but more how many people actually want this," Sussman said. "I think one of the things that I sort of learned from my experience in the manufacturing space is that you have a lot of setup costs that are hard to rationalize at low volume, regardless of what the kind of market price is going to be."

Rock Band fans may have a tiny sliver of hope

Although the Rock Band community might not be as powerful as it was back in 2007, it's still plenty passionate. Not only are the games fun, there really isn't another party game that's taken its place in the ensuing years. And to be clear, neither Sussman or Roberts turned down the idea of a limited low-volume run outright, even if they weren't overly enthusiastic either.

"I mean, I would certainly be open to that. But you know, we have multiple projects going on, and we have to weigh the opportunity costs. And, that's the reality of running a business," PDPs Roberts said. "If someone came to me and said, 'hey, well, we got, we got 10,000 people that really want a Legacy Adapter,' and they're willing to pay 50 bucks… Yeah, you know, I might have to take a serious look at that, for sure."

As for Sussman, who's been with Harmonix for almost 20 years, seeing the community struggle through this hardware crunch has been tough.

"I'm blown away by the passion and the enthusiasm that we see on the part of the community, and that is the positive part of it, Sussman said "The, the negative part is that the whole hardware conversation is difficult for me to address in the sense that, you know, we make the game, our focus is on the software experience, and we're not in a position to just like, ring up the factory and have more guitars, or drums, or adapters, or anything made."

Even then, Sussman is keeping an open mind.

"I'm happy to talk to anybody who's interested in making more Rock Band stuff, absolutely. Call me."

Imad Khan

Imad Khan is news editor at Tom's Guide, helping direct the day's breaking coverage. Prior to working at the site, Imad was a full-time freelancer, with bylines at the New York Times, the Washington Post and ESPN. Outside of work, you can find him sitting blankly in front of a Word document trying desperately to write the first pages of a new book.

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Bathroom Mirror Retro

Bathroom Mirror Retro

Although mirrors are a bathroom necessity, they are often overlooked when it comes to adding personality and style to the room.

Don't underestimate what they can do - mirrors can help create the illusion of space in small bathrooms, add a sense of depth, accentuate proportions in larger bathrooms, bounce light around making the room brighter, and add a touch of glamour.

We've found a few stunning bathrooms that have been been beautifully enhanced and even transformed with mirrors.

1. Art Deco

This Art Deco mirror with soft and rounded edges adds a friendly feel as well as a touch of 1920s luxury to a plain-tiled bathroom.

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2. Round

Round mirrors also create a warm and friendly atmosphere, and can add a touch of simplicity to a room that is heavily decorated, tiled or wallpapered.

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3. Gilded and gorgeous

Some rooms beg for a touch of golden glamour, like the bathroom below – adorned with gold stars that bounce back into the room through the gilded mirror.

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(Image: Guest loo painted in Ultra Blue by the Little Greene Paint Company and stencilled gold stars by Jeremy Elwin, decorator at Houghton Hall)

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4. Unusual

Mirrors don't just come in round, oval, square or rectangle – there are so many wonderful designs such as quatrefoil or cloud-shaped.

Using decorative silhouettes like the below (especially in combination with wallpapers) adds a sense of fun and personality to the room.

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(Image: Alyssa Rosenheck Design and Emily Lister Interiors)

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5. It Takes Two

If you have the space, creating seperate his and hers areas with perfect symmetry will look elegant and chic.

But matching mirrors aren't just for his-and-hers setups; even for a vanity with a single sink, two mirrors can create the illusion of having more space.

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(Image: Alyssa Rosenheck Design and Jason Arnold Interiors)

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6. Framed

A decorative and elaborate frame can lift a simple mirror. Custom-made and hand carved frames like the below will look spectacular and add wow-factor to even a simple bathroom – but even using an old decorative picture frame can do wonders to lift an old mirror.

Property, White, Room, Furniture, Interior design, Countertop, Floor, Cabinetry, Building, Home,


(Image: Alyssa Rosenheck Design and Chad James Group)

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(Image: Alyssa Rosenheck Design and Emily Lister Interiors)

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7. Double up

A rather quirky and unusual idea is doubling up with mirrors; hanging a smaller mirror in front of a larger mirror to add a focus and point of interest, and using the larger mirror to bounce light around and create the illustion of space.

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(Image: Alyssa Rosenheck Design and Sara Ray Interiors)

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