The Charles Owen John Whitaker Helmet is one of my favorite choices to wear when riding horses. Charles Owen has a superior line of helmets, and they are not too costly. The way that I see it, I am protecting the most important part of my body when I …

Volunteering with the Yanapuma Foundation in Ecuador is a unique experience. At times one can feel overwhelmed with the scope of what the foundation does, but the overall experience brings together the expertise and genuine spirit of the foundation itself with the setbacks and frustrations of trying to …

If Magic: the Gathering players have sleeves to protect the cards, there are also deck boxes and deck vaults to protect and store their decks. I recently bought an Ultra PRO Gallery Series Deck Vault for my own deck of cards, especially since I got it at a discounted …

At the age of computers, laptops, IPod and Touch screen cell phones, people always update online. They tend to just type it right away and post it online. While the technology is digital and fast paced, I maintain to be old-fashioned. Every time I log on my journal, it …

After reading much information while pregnant on how harmful paraffin wax candles can be to your health, but especially your baby’s, I decided I must look into other avenues. I am a candle fanatic and at all times have half a dozen burning in my house for ambiance. These …

Highlighters are very useful tools, but only if they work well enough. They are good for pointing out what you need, when you need it. But SRX Superview highlighters do not do that very well. All that they seem to do is point out the fact that when you …

The number one cleaning tool in my kitchen is Scotch-Brite Heavy Duty Commercial Scouring Pad. My home can’t afford to run out of this stuff. I’d go crazy if I have no Scotch Brite to assist me with the tough traces of burnt food on my casseroles and the …

I was recently in the market to replace my old water bottles, and the Camelbak bottles were the best ones I found! They are durable, aesthetically pleasing, available in three sizes, easy to clean (dishwasher safe), and BPA free! These bottles are well made, and the pieces …

I like to be able to watch wildlife when I go to the local lake fishing. There really is so much to see. A friend of mine suggested I order the Bushnell Powerview Binoculars. Being on rather a tight budget, I didn’t want to get something that was outrageously …

Space bags sound too good to be true. Amazingly though they are true. I got space bags when I moved in to my apartment 2 years ago. I had a big place and my new place was literally 2 times as small. I have a 3 year old who …

Sometimes going with a store brand or a lesser known brand doesn’t make a difference, and then again, sometimes it does. Normally, I like to buy a large package of flexible straws so that I get a better price, but I was just about out of straws last …

If you’d like to wear a bumped pony, or the bumped-bangs style all lucky think-haired girls are showing off, you’ll love the bumpits. These are very light plastic inserts that you place under a layer of hair to ‘’Bump-it’’. They’re really affordable, for $20 you receive 5 inserts. 2 …

Eureka, CA has very few home inspectors for people who are buying a new or not so new home. It is important to know whom to call when you want that home to be truly in good shape for you when you do want to buy a different home …

My gym is one of those high-tech ones where each treadmill and stepper has television cable in it, and each client has his or her own screen, not the usual where all the screens are on one wall. So I make it a point to come to the gym …

In Canada it is getting harder and harder to smoke in public and when you do find a spot it is often difficult for me to find somewhere to put my cigarette butt out, so I bought a Snap portable Ashtray made by the Scripto Company. This ashtray looks …

I put up with my big, clunky, awkward binoculars for years, because I just hadn’t seen the need to spend money on a newer pair when I didn’t use them very often. I mainly used them while hiking or fishing, but while traveling they were just too inconvenient and …

I love reading my horoscope and always look for it in the daily newspaper; recently I found a more entertaining option, buying a Starscroll for my astrological sign Sagittarius at my local grocery store.
A Starscroll is a small cylindrical role of paper than when unrolled gives you all the …

MacKinnon Ice Horse Long Knee To Ankle Wrap Pair is a wonderful product for icing your horse’s legs. We do this at my barn when a horse has an especially difficult session, with injury and at shows. MacKinnon Ice Horse Long Knee To Ankle Wrap Pair comes complete with …

As soon as your baby’s first teeth break through it is time to begin taking care of them. Dental hygiene is very, very important. It should begin as early as possible. Baby Orajel Tooth and Gum Cleanser is perfect for infants and toddlers because it is safe to …

Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 High Definition Ship by Diamond Select is a model that is based off of the ship seen in the remastered Star Trek episodes. Although the model is essentially the same as previous model releases of the first Enterprise from the Original Series, I must …

Last week we began setting up stuff for the 127 sale at a friends house. My friends daughter was selling off a collection of pencils she had relatively cheap at the price of thirty pencils for ten cents. At today’s high prices this is quite a bargain considering most …

Tru-Rite Sketchbook is a drawing book that I found at Staples while searching for art supplies. There were other sketchbooks that I was interested in; however, none of them compared to the price point offered by Tru-rite sketchbook: $3.99. I ended up buying five because the price was to …

About three years ago, I was looking for a bag to start university with, since the ones that I had were either torn or faded. I wanted something strong enough to last me a long time, but at the same time, I needed something within my budget. Nevertheless, when …

Superman offers to step in and settle the hostage situation. Zod is suspicious, but Superman shoots himself with a red sun canon, taking his powers away for thirty minutes. Zod actually agrees to let Kal try and settle things through dialogue. It works in spades.
It really …

Just recently, my family and I have been having a terrible problem with mosquitoes. For several weeks we have been searching high and low for the source of the problem but have not been able to find any. Thus, in order to cope with the situation meanwhile, we have …

This was my very first Cricut Cartridge that I owned, and only because it came with my machine. The potpourri basket Cricut Cartridge is only available with an As Seen On TV program. I purchased it through the website. It was a little more expensive than a traditional Cricut …

The Joby Gorilla Pod is a fantastic little device. It is essentially a miniature tripod (about six inches tall) with legs made of many separate joints. I love it because the legs can curl around almost any object making almost any place available to take pictures from. For instance, …

I have a problem with severe dandruff and dry scalp and have tried various products to help me with it; including a couple expensive salon shampoos.
I was getting tired of spending a fortune on shampoo with no results so I ended up picking up a bottle of Head & …

I know that it is terrible that I am a smoker, but even though I have been trying to quit I have been quite unsuccessful. But, I have noticed over the years that I have become very picky on the lighters that I buy, because there is a huge …

For my birthday this year, my dad ordered me a sheath knife from Amazon.com. It was by Gerber, a pretty well known knife brand, and this one is called the Epic knife. A pretty confident name. The question is, does it live up to the name? The answer, in …

As a child I used to love summer break and as a parent I love it as well. Still I am glad the kids will be back in school in the day so I can get back to working. While I look forward to the kids going back to …

Rolling ball pens are by far the best pens as far as smoothness and consistency goes.
However, the Precise V7 is exceptional yet. I’ve tried hundreds of different kinds of pens, attempting to find the one that’s bold, long-lasting, and doesn’t skip or stop working all together.
The only pen …

On my last trip to Walmart for my weekly grocery shopping, I saw what I thought was a great deal on laundry detergent. It was by a brand I had not seen before, called Wind Fresh, and it had all the features I look for in laundry detergent. It was …

The computer has become such as integral part of our lives now that some people simply can’t imagine living without it. My husband is one of them.The first thing he does when he wakes up(besides washing his face and brushing his teeth) is to switch on the computer.Then, there …

Who else but my husband introduced us all to the world of archery? He loves to shoot with a bow and I remembered when he was posted in India, I saw his bow which was looking so strange. At that time, it was weird for me as I …

Chris King is one of the names you should know if you love cycling. King is the leader of King Cycle Group, which is one of the leaders of cycling accessories. After building his first headset in 1976, he’s been making them better and better with each passing year. …

I looked everywhere online, bookstores, and superstores for the perfect Mom agenda to help keep track of my 4 kids dr appts, school events, ect and I was NOT willing to pay $40 and up for it. I found the Amy Knapp Family Organizer to fit and exceed my …

After trying hard to find a soldering iron to try and repair my MP3 player, I came up with the wild idea that instead of searching for something that most people won’t lend me, and that I won’t be able to afford right now, I could find a strong …

At 14″ tall, this is the most technologically advanced, cute and fun toys I have ever purchased. It’s very durable, very smart, safe and has lots and lots of potential as a toy for children and young adults.
Once you’ve installed the batteries, R2 is ready to roll. …

The Fox F100RLC is the pinnacle in Fox’s range of XC mountain bike racing forks alongside the shorter travel F80. At a little over 3.5 pounds, it is a bit heavier than it’s rivals from Rock Shox and DT Swiss. Having heard a lot of good things about fox …

The speed calculating baseball is supposed to calculate its MPH automaticaly as you throw it. However, you will probably have better luck training an elephant to talk and then teaching him how to fly than getting that thing to work.
I got this “gadget” at my local k-mart because I …

Each year, my daughter’s elementary school has its annual Christmas store, where kids can purchase items for their parents and siblings for just $1. I like this both because it means she doesn’t have to spend a fortune on us (which usually means we are helping her buy the …

I must say that am very impressed with this particular G.I. Joe model. The way it was made and the materials used were wonderful. His skin feels so real, it’s uncanny.
What impressed me the most about its talking was you can actually understand everything he says. Now that’s …

If ever you get the chance to attend people’s wedding and that includes a Sudanese Wedding, you should really go. It is really fun and it is something extremely different from what I normally have been to. I don’t know where Sudan comes part of; whether it is …

Universal Review Center is one great NCLEX Review Center in the Philippines. Situated at the heart of EDSA-Guadalupe in Makati, URC houses top caliber review professionals who did have gone through years of experience knowing the in depths of international nursing. In fact, one of the reviewers, Mr. Felix …

Shout Laundry Stain Remover is easy to use, you just pour some of it right onto the stain, rub it in, and then wash the clothes item the way you normally do. From my experience, Shout does help to remove stains, but usually only fresh ones. If you’ve got …

As I was on vacation a few weeks back in the Washington, D.C. area, I decided to take a visit to Arlington National Cemetery. For those that don’t know, this is a site where prominent U.S. military veterans are buried. The site is open to the public …

I am reviewing the Jolee’s Mall Santa dimensional stickers for scrapbooking. Jolee’s is by the brand, EK Success. By dimensional stickers, I mean that they stick out a little bit and are made of different materials than just regular stickers.
This is one of the smaller packs, and it sells …

When I first came to college last year I immediately noticed the difference of the curriculum compared to high school. There were no teachers on my back reminding me to turn in assignments or of what papers were due. I quickly realized that I was solely responsible for all …

This glue stick works really well regardless of whether I’m working with paper or photos. What I like about it is that the glue is really strong and there hasn’t been any noticeable soaking. By that, I mean, I don’t see any of the glue soaking through the paper …