I don’t know if is just because I have gotten used to using Crayola crayons for the last several years or what, but the RoseArt brand of crayons leave a lot to be desired. I think the crayon formula they use is lacking, mostly in color and then …

Back during the summer, my old umbrella broke during a storm and I needed to buy a new one. The first place I looked was at Target and I must say the prices really shocked me! The cheapest one was over $20! I don’t recall what my old umbrella …

I have been a fan of Burt’s Bees products for a very long time and the Super Shiny shampoo that I just found is the latest favorite from this brand. I love the scent of the shampoo almost as much as I love that fact that this shampoo …

I was flipping channels on Saturday and came across the movie Can’t Hardly Wait on TV. It was the first time I’ve seen the movie before so I took the time to watch it. And, I have to say it was better than expected.
Basically, the movie is a love …

I love trying anything new that is eco-friendly so that I can replace what I have as long as the new product is good, but I never expected to find eco-friendly scents. When I had the chance to finally smell the new scent from Nautica I wanted to …

I attended a funeral of an acquaintance yesterday at the Atlantic Funeral Home, on Main Street Dartmouth Nova Scotia.
Like everyone, I’m not a fan of funerals, but I must say the staff at Atlantic Funeral Homes were superb.
Atlantic Funeral Homes, is a little off the beaten track in Dartmouth, …

The Tri-City area as it is called, is made up of Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, or as some call it “Poco” My sister who used to live in Port Moody works as a para-legal in a place called “The Poco Law office” while my Brother, …

I have been using this Penway Pencil and Crayon Sharpener for months and I must say I really like it. It is simple but works very well. Simple is good, as it seems that too many companies goof their products up when they try to “improve” them. I’m glad …

Genova is one of my personal favorite Italian cities, not only is it because it is were i was born but also because i have my roots there and every year my family boards a plane and we go back there for the Christmas holidays. Genova is a …

Looking for a new place to live? Are you searching for a small town with culture and fun? Are you looking for reasonable prices on homes and land?
You have been out priced in your current living condition and are looking to make a move. You may or may not …

First and foremost I must admit that I am a huge M. Night Shyamalan fan. That being said, I must also admit that while the critics typically shred his movies to bits (those after the Sixth Sense and Signs, of course) I usually like that he takes …

This past weekend in Calgary, Alberta, over 1,200 people walked 60km in two days to raise money for cancer. Called the Weekend to End Breast Cancer, it is an event which is held in many cities across Canada, and it has become enormously popular. My friend has been involved …

It’s not because I love their Energizer Bunny commercials, because I do, but I really do prefer Energizer Batteries over any other brand I’ve used.
Energizer Batteries were once the big challenger to Eveready Batteries, which was pretty much the leader in the market for many years. Growing up, …

I have been using the “Energy From The Ocean” - Head And Shoulders Shampoo for the past several months. My overall experience with this shampoo has been good and I would love to share it with you.
Please let me start this review by saying that I love the way …

The Girl Scouts, which has been in existance for about ninety years, has now devised a system of giving to honor men and women in the United States Armed Forces. Now, when Girl Scouts are selling cookies, if someone is on a diet or does not like sweets, …

Earlier I did a review for another J C Penney washcloth, one that I’d been disappointed in. Prior to purchasing that product, though, I’d been getting J C Penney Home Collection Washcloths. Pricing is about the same, but there is a difference.
I noticed the other product was …

That is not a bad way to start another season of an amazing show. The writers are throwing us right into the action from the very beginning. The Episode begins with murder not vacation memories. And like a good murder mystery we only find out who the killer was …

Orbitz gum is one of my favorite chewing gums. I’m trying to quit smoking, and chew a lot of gum on a dialy basis. I like Orbitz best for a lot of reasons. For one thing, I like how many different flavors Orbitz gum comes in! …

I remember being surprised by my happiness after volunteering for Toys for Tots in 2004. I guess that’s because I used to think the idea of working for free was a waste of time when I could have been at work earning a pay check to buy something …

It is a good episode. It is not the best just because there was not enough drama and tension created. For some reason I couldn’t get myself right inside the story, it all did not feel immediate enough. Instead it felt like watching from the outside at something that …

At first, I was skeptical about this item and figured they might be a real pain to clip and unclip on each book page as I read. But after trying out the Wild Animal Trio Page Clips, which can be found in stores such as CVS, Walgreens, book shops …

One of my favorite games for Xbox 360 would have to be Shadow Run. It is an old game but it is amazing and very inexpensive.
The game play is great. The whole game is on xbox live. There is no story mode. I don’t know about …

As long as I can remember, Malta, manufactured by the Jamaican company D&G has been a popular Jamaican drink. When I was much younger I used to think that it was made of alcohol though or probably was a brand of beer so I didn’t pay much attention to …

This is one of my most favourite episodes on the show. I found the stories to be really unusual and intriguing and totally unanticipated. I wonder if those kind of things are possible in real life. Or at least theoretically. The cases were strange but I really loved it.
In …

Staying beautiful especially while travelling, was perhaps the toughest part of my travels. I am a total beauty buff and wish to remain beautiful anywhere anytime. Since travelling had become a part of my life —“ I was always on a look out for new products that would help …

It is a shame that the Little Debbie Creme-Filled Strawberry Cupcakes are not available year-round because I really do like them quite a lot. The reason I like these strawberry cupcakes quite a lot is because the strawberry flavor is quite flavorful and authentic. The flavoring does not taste …

St. John’s in Newfoundland is the oldest English-founded settlement in North America — certainly a historic town with a lot of places to see. The famous buildings in the downtown area were within walking distance from my hotel. After exhausting myself walking up and down hill to the downtown …

Dawn Hand Renewal with Olay beauty claims to make hand feel better and look better in as little as five uses. The costs is anywhere from $2.50 to $4 for a 24 to 30 ounce bottle. Well, dawn has a reputation for cutting grease on dishes from without having …

This is a really great episode as it displays the team’s psychology skills in actions. While taking a train to Texas Elle finds her held hostage with other passengers by a schizophrenic professor who is convinced that the US government is tracking him. During the ride Elle reads a …

This was a really cool episode. I think it was a lot of fun and a lot of humour. The only thing is that I did not care very much for the actor who played the frauder Elliot Castro. I don’t know what but there was something a bit …

I thought that, what with all the hype, the awesome trialers and screenshots, that Prototype was going to be the game of the year. But unfortunatly, I was a little bit dissapointed with the game. It’s still a good game, but it wasn’t as good as I anticipated it …

It was a good episode, but definitely difficult to watch. In this episode the CSI team investigates two cases. In the first case a successful entrepreneur in the joke accessories business dies when a cigar explodes in his mouth during a night of celebration in a nightclub. They suspect …

As my wife and I were finishing our garden, we thought that it would be a great idea to accent the new renovations with some solar powered landscape lighting. We didn’t want to spend too much money, but still wanted to be able to have something nice and …

It was upon the insistence of my brother that we use the same scent or brand of detergent soap and fabric conditioner that my household decided to cross over from Downy to Surf fabric conditioner. Surf previously did not manufacture fabric conditioner, just powder detergent and detergent bar. We …

This is a pretty cool alarm clock! It is blue and it has the cartoon image of Tony the Tiger on the face of the clock. On the top are two orange and black pieces that sound off when the alarm goes off. It is a nice sized alarm …

About seven or eight months ago I joined my local Freecycle group. This has proven to a great money saver.
Freecycle is a grassroots, nonprofit organization who get and give items for free in their local communities. It currently consists of 4,667 groups worldwide and has over 6,311,000 members. Each …

L.A.Looks Absolute Styling Sport 20 oz for 3.59 mega x-treme hold 10+ activity proof power gel. This is a very good gel product. I use it daily after each shampoo. I rub about a tablespoon into my long hair and move it around with my fingers for a crunched …

Oil Absorbing sheets are one of my favorite things to keep on me in my purse and I always have them no matter where I go. The brand does change every once in a while, but I do have a few favorites that I regularly purchase till new …

I almost feel like Katherine Hepburn announcing that the calla lilies are in bloom.
Chicory is in bloom here in the Great Northwest. This is my favorite common wildflower and can be found in both rural and urban areas. I love blue flowers and chicory is one of the best. …

I never had the idea of buying pull up pants until a friend of mine handed a large pack of Pull ups. I used it for my son until the pack was over. They are highly absorbent. I never felt like it would make a …

So… Doc Bronner started making this magic soap back in the 1960’s or something. Basically, the stuff is made of organic oils (olive, hemp, jojoba, coconut). Everything about it, down to the packaging is eco-friendly and organic. I started using this in college when i lived …

Bureau of Internal Revenues in the Philippines is ranked as the most corrupt government institution in the country. Getting a permit or processing documents often requires some money given to the agents or the employees enable for it to get done. Processing time for this said documents will take …

Recently when I went to Staples they were running a special promotion. If you purchased HP ink cartridges in a multi or combo pack you would receive a free 500 sheet ream of HP Everyday Copy & Print Paper. I’m someone who loves a freebie, so I stocked up …

I’m a sucker for fresh baked bread and pastries. When a friend told me that Atlanta Bread Company was coming to Memphis, TN, I was so excited because I had heard so many good things about their food. It’s located in a plush area of town at
the corner …

If ever you were looking for a quaint little spot to have a wedding, look no further than the Grande. Ordinarily I’m unimpressed by “Old Southern” charm. But The Grande Wedding Venue and Bridal House is a little piece of Southern utopia. It is actually …

I have had insomnia for 5 years now, so finding a good reliable sleep medicine has been important to me. I used to take Benadryl, but found that after a while it stopped working. My body simply had developed a tolerance to it. I wanted to find an …

This afternoon, my sister went to a shopping center. It is not because we went shopping but because it is the due date of our phone bills payment. That means, to avoid penalties we have to pay the phone bills todays.
When I went there, a number of people were …

Every once in a while, I feel the need to pig out on sashimi. For the uninitiated, sashimi is a close cousin of sushi. The difference between the two is that sushi has rice, while sashimi is plain raw fish or other seafood.
My whole family loves sashimi. …

A woman’s body is discovered by two nuns at a church. She was crucified and hung up in the air. The teams struggles to find the answers as to what happened to her that night. It proves to be a difficult task since the true answers are hidden in …

I love buying these 3-packs of Memo Books from my local Family Dollar. They are a great value. Some stores sell a single memo book for over a dollar but here you can get three of them for a dollar. They are not fancy (no pictures on the cover) …