Basic Series Mini Lights are those cute little Christmas lights everyone likes. They come packaged in a box, which I thought would be great, meaning tamper proof. This particular set of lights are already attached string to string with one hundred mini colored bulbs. They can be used indoor …

Once again, my family and I have noticed that we’re not only plagued with lots of mosquitoes, but quite a few flies as well since it rained heavily for days some time ago. We then learnt that several communities in a wide area were also being affected, and so …

I really love Teddy Bears. Ever since I was a kid until now that I am grown up I love receiving teddy bears. It has been a couple of years since I started collecting teddy bears not just as toys but also as keep sakes. Last last year when …

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 …

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 …

I have always been fond of Parker Pens. I have also used other brands like Cross and local brands but I would always go back to Parker. I had my first Parker pen when I was in grade school. Since then I’ve always thought Parker pens to be the …

Sanitary napkins are a girls monthly necessity. During the first few months that I had my period, I tried several brands to find out what suits my needs. So, even before my teenage years I’ve been using Modess napkins. My mom would buy me the regular Modess with wings, …

About 3 years ago, my dad got me an air/pellet rifle, called the Gamo Recon, which was about $100 online. It was supposed to be a “youth rifle” meaning decent power and accuracy, and lightweight. This is basically exactly how it turns out to be, if not better. This …

I am a huge fan of soy candles in general. For the most part they burn slower, last longer, are better for your health and smell one hundred percent better. I’m not saying that Beanpod candles don’t follow some of the guidelines listed before, but certainly not all.
As a …

I came across the Aquazorb booth in SM Megamall and bought a towel for myself to use while going to the gym. Aquazorb is an extra absorbent towel that dries fast too, so I decided to give it a try as it is quite useful. They have …

My expectations for this figure were very high. I love the story it is taken from and the pre-release photos were a spectacular representation of Alex Ross’ photo-real art brought into the 3rd dimension. Once I received the figure, though, I was let down.
The figure stands to …

Everybody knows that small kids love scribbling on walls. But care should be taken to avoid this by providing alternatives to scribble upon.
I have got a small daughter who keeps writing everywhere thus spoiling all walls of our house. I tried to stop her but all my requests went …

Back during the summer, the wheels on my Easy Wheels Shopping Cart broke and I needed replacements. Well, the replacements for the large back wheels are Arnold Ten Inch Steel Wheels. I have had them for about a half year now and I am glad to report they work …

I use Accent high lighters on a daily basis. This is not only an inexpensive brand, but also in my opinion one of the best on the market.
I got a four pack of Accent highlighters in blue, yellow x2 and pink for one dollar on sale at Family Dollar …

The Ghostbusters Ecto-1 License Plate Replica was a 2008 San Diego Comic Con exclusive intended to promote the 2008 release of the Ghostbusters video game. That game has now been, for all intents and purposes, cancelled and the replica plate is a collectors item.
The plate itself is quite …

I’ve proven this Baygon Crawling Insect Spray to be really effective in killing cockroaches. I remembered when I was just newly married. My husband and I was able to rent an apartment which looked new but sadly it seemed the former occupants were unable to keep it …

Just recently (around April or May 2010), I had a very bad experience with an HSBC Manila, Philippines credit card customer service agent over the phone. It was about the finance charges they added to my credit card bill. I emailed HSBC by logging in to their website which …

The 6″ X 9″ Evidence Clasp Envelopes by AMPAD are quite durable and reliable. When I need to send some papers that just won’t fit in a regular postage envelop, I use the 6″ X 9″ Evidence Clasp Envelopes. I can fit a good number of papers in and …

When I was in highschool I always buy my intermediate pad paper from National Bookstore. I buy the one that they produce through their Best Buy line. I think that they are right when it really is the best buy. It is not the cheapest, but it has the …

From 1995-2003 I participated in the Boy Scouts of America’s Cub Scouting program. It was the best time of my life. I had two sons involved and found myself having to volunteer as a Den Leader because they were learning great things I wanted to be part of: tall …

The Disney Princess Create your own Glitter memory stone is a really awesome gift idea for your young child. The box says for ages 6 & up. My daughter received this present for her 6th birthday and it was perfect.
The box said easy to mix and mold but …

I have recently purchased the Yamaha RBX 374 4 string bass guitar. It is my first bass and I am very satisfied with it. It has a rosewood fretboard, which has twenty four frets. It has two humbucker pickups. One thing about these pickups that is very helpful that …

There are so many pens on the market at all sorts of prices that it can be difficult to choose. Even when you pay a decent price for one, it doesn’t mean that it will be a high quality one. I bought this particular pen at a university bookstore. …

In my home office I use a dry erase board and I am constantly looking for a set of dry erase markers that come in different colors. For this reason I purchased RoseArt Miracle Two in One Dry Erase Markers. I liked them because they had two …

OFF! Skintastic Insect Repellent is a safe and convenient ay to keep the bugs away! I am reviewing the unscented formula. There are several other formulas of this product though, and they all work equally as well.
OFF! Skintastic Insect Repellent Unscented comes in a six fluid ounce pump spray …

I belong to a co-op art gallery. Each artist must be juried in by the other members and can only display one medium. This way they maintain a balance between wall art, jewelry, scuplture, etc. I waa accepted because they had a need for watercolors. I’m thrilled …

Worr Game Products (WGP) has been known for creating some very good products. WGP is all about quality. I believe their markers are the best around. Their values are expressed in this marker, high quality, high performance, and a great all around look, all for a pretty low price. …

In the realm of office products there are a wide variety of products that people use on a daily basis and others that are only used once in awhile. One quality office product is the masking tape produced by Scotch. Scotch is a name brand producer of …

I have very curly, long asian hair. With the four different seasons this country has, it is qute difficult to find a hair tool that can help manage my hair. I started straightening my hair about 2years ago. I was very pleased with Chi’s performance but disappointed with the quality. …

I purchased the Classic Accessories Cimarron inflatable 1-man pontoon boat in June of 2007 with plans to use it for fishing my favorite mountain lake during our annual 4th of July camping trip. The boat was not overly complicated to assemble and looks like the real deal. According to …

Dial has a new hand soap that is made with real aloe and contains moisturizers. I am a hand soap snob, normally choosing the foaming hand washes over liquid, mainly because they seem to clean and spread across the hands better. But I have to say that I was …

I can’t believe that I haven`t reviewed this yet. I have had this scrapbooking tool for over a year now, and use it all the time. This is a small, portable machine that you use to make die (shapes for scrapbooking). It is a little bit …

I love the candle peaches and petals from GLADE smell. These little lightweight candles come in a frosted glass and scented with real oils from the natural source to keep the scent of peaches and petals fresh. From one little candle I’m able to have my entire …

This Penn Special Senator reel is designed for even the toughest of fishing conditions and it is designed to last. The handle is easy to switch from a power retrieve to a higher speed retrieve. Over 30 years of reel making experience and quality makes Penn reels …

I’ve been getting into clubbing over the past few months, and this has caused me to buy some rather interesting products, one of which is the UV Body Painting/Re-admission Ink from Glowshop.com. This is great for anywhere that has black light(UV), and makes you stand out so much! I …

Save your money by not buying this bank!
The 12″ Bender Bank, based on the character from the animated show Futurama, retails for around $25 and is generally worthless.
Bender stands upright on two spindly, unmovable plastic legs with equally unmovable feet that are uneven and unbalanced. Bender has …

The Walther PK380 is a pretty nice handgun. It’s easy to use and fun to shoot but it has it’s drawbacks.
I bought this gun 1 year ago and I really like it. It feels great in my hand. I have smaller hands so they aren’t able to wrap around …

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 …

I wouldn’t say I am an avid glue stick user. I rarely need it for my projects, even school work. For some reason, I have not used glue sticks for a while. But I know what they are made for and this is to stick things together, such as …

After years of trying to watch both sporting events and concerts from far away and not really getting the action, I finally got some Tasco Binoculars to help with the problem. I didn’t want anything big, but something that would fit snuggly in my purse or backpack. …

Originally I purchased the Mead envelope sealer as a way of helping me send concealing envelopes better, and putting them in the mail quicker. I shortly found out that I wasted my money and I was better off licking the seal of my envelopes for free.
The envelope sealer comes …

I got the Singa-a-ma-jig at the Ellen show last year. It’s a ridiculous toy that is very entertaining at first, but gets annoying and useless as time goes on. It’s definitely fun to play with for a while, though, as you could have seen on the show when she …

I’m pretty good about packing a lunch for work. I rarely ever buy lunch at work, maybe 3-5 times a month at the most. For the longest time I’ve packed my lunch in a brown paper bag. Easy, convenient, but pretty wasteful, and you can’t really …

Whenever the winter months get here, one thing I can’t go without in my house is rock salt for outside. That’s because our sidewalk and driveway tend to get icy the second the snow starts to fall and gets packed down.
The other night, I was driving home from work …

I was looking to recycle some scrap metals and I found out that I could take it here and also be paid for it. It was over a year ago when I first went here and I’ve gone several times since. When I go here I’m usually …

For many years, I was convinced that the only pen I could write with in anything approaching a legible style, was a fine-tipped, black Bic biro. I had come to this conclusion because my handwriting was so illegible when I was a schoolboy that no one could read it. …

The Rambo Square Schooling Pad is a really good, sturdy saddle pad to use when working your horse at home or during a lesson. I have various saddle pads, and I like to use the Rambo as the last pad that lays against my horse’s back. The Rambo Square …

The Fire Protector by Honeywell is a fireproof safe that means 6×13 and weights eight pounds.This safe was suggested to me by a Walmart employee but I hesitate since it retailed for $40.00 but when I was assured that it works I figured it was worth the investment. …

We all know it is that time of year. With school started for some and about to start for others we all have to be on our toes for our back to school shopping. We all want to get the bang for our buck and send the kids back …

Since it is a smaller company, my place of work tries to save money whenever possible. One of the things they cut corners with is with notebooks; buying the lesser known brand, Norcom.
Normally, you would think paper is all the same; especially college ruled paper in a notebook. But, …