Well, with the movement for going green becoming more popular it is being made easier for me to go green every time I go to the store. Reusable shopping bags are cloth and you can reuse them time and time again. I bought two different types. I bought the …

We picked up these pens mostly because we needed pens, and my significant other prefers black pens.
The ink in these pens flows freely, without any clumps or clots occurring yet. It is a nice dark ink, which is a bit on the wet side. The pen is comfortable to …

I figured that we could make a family day out of my local amusement park, so after many years of having not visited our favorite childhood hangout, we decided to make a day of it. Well, to my surprise much has changed and they have made …

Many die-hard rubber stampers would never think of trading in their wooden blocks for the new acrylic, see-through stamps available on the market today. I used to be one of them!
As a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator for 5 years, all we sold were wooden block rubber stamps. These …

The thing I like about jumpsuits is that they are timeless. No matter what decade they are produced in or reproduced, they always manage to look newer and fresher. They have become extremely popular in the last couple of years, and I must admit I have a bunch of …

Twice a year it is recommended that you replace the battery in you smoke detector. Because of this fact I have been constantly looking for a reliable 9 volt battery that I can use in my smoke detectors but isn’t too expensive. After trying out several different …

I have been a Camel fan for a long time, but I only recently started trying their Turkish Blends. As of now, there are three Turkish blends available, Turkish Gold, Turkish Jade, and Turkish Silver. Turkish Silver is my regular brand, but I tried Turkish Gold yesterday as the …

The Rexel Matador 2 stapler, which is painted a rich dark red, with black plastic on the hand grip and underneath, is a bulky, chunky, heavy-duty stapler. It shows few of the concessions to attractive design of more recent models, looking much more functional than fashionable, but it is …

I have never used a vegetable and fruit wash ever since I got married because there was no such product in the market available in India. I was only taught to clean veggies and fruits before preparing them to eat. But since I came back home for a vacation, …

An affinity towards pens, being a writer has always compelled me to buy more and more of them. A have made a huge collection of pens that include ball pens, roller pens, jotter pens, gel pens, fountain pens, etc.
I have pens of different brands and qualities but in the …

The Pilot G-2 pen is awesome, and is the #1 selling gel pen in the United States, but, as with any pen, it has its downfalls.
I’m having a hard time finding the perfect pen, but the G-2 was the closest to it for the longest time.
SMOOTHNESS
The overall smoothness of …

If you are a collector of classic Generation X memorabilia, then you are probably familiar with Power Records and the classic kid’s radio theater that they produced back during the 1970’s. While some may think these records are a thing of the past, if you check out Ebay you will …

These days I mostly write my reviews in books and on paper before I type it and sent it to reviewstream, and when I write my reviews, I usually do it in pencil because I tend to make a lot of mistakes at times. Right now, I’m using a …

When we went pumpkin picking at a popular local farm, we saw this kit at their checkout line and decided to give it a try. We always like to paint some of our pumpkins to make them last longer, as opposed to carving them all out, and it …

I needed a bounce house for my daughter’s birthday, but the commerical ones for rent from local companies were too large for the few open spaces in my backyard (most of the yard is taken up by a pool, patio cover and planters). They were also about $100 …

Pom-poms are fluffy embellishments that are always begging to be improved. Pom-poms make people smile. They can be seen on the end of hats and scarves, on socks, apparel, ice skates, roller skates, book marks, towels and anything else that needs a pom-poem.
Stitcher’s, whether they knit, crochet, …

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 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 …

A short while ago, we had some items drop behind our television and I ended up pulling my back trying to get the stuff out.
Because of this, my wife bought me the Gopher Pick Up & Reaching Tool. And, so far, I’ve been impressed.
The Gopher is essentially a claw …

Something occurs when you’ve more or less mastered the smaller size pom-pom maker by Clover. It produces very small pom-poms and with practice, does a great job.
While in JoAnn’s Craft’s Store, my 17 year old son said he “wanted to make huge yarn balls.” I said, …

As a small business owner, I pack and ship packages on a daily basis. Most of my business is done using paypal generated or United States post office generate labels that I then tape onto hard mailers or bubble wrap mailers. I use tape because it is more economical …

i am a big fan of drinking water recently. In the past I definitely didn’t drink enough but recently realized that if I want my body to be healthier, I need to drink more water. Buying the regular sized bottled water is both costly and not good …

Last week, after spending the afternoon at my friend’s house, I decided it would be far easier just to take a cab. My friend quite convinced told me that F1 is definitely the best and most profitable to taxi company to call, so I trusted him and I called …

Stationery shopping is my favourite kind of shopping. I absolutely love going out and buying different pens, pencils, highlighters and fine liners. So, whenever I see some stationery which is reasonably priced and could be even slightly useful, I definitely pick it up. That’s how I picked up these …

The United States Post Office just released the stamps scheduled for release in 2009. Included among the issues are a set entitled Early TV Memories. I can’t wait for this set, and I certainly hope someone gifts me with a mint set. I can’t afford it …

This Review is for a box of 2008 - 2009 Upper Deck SP Authentic Hockey cards. This box was purchased by me from and independent dealer at a card show in Winchester, Va on Sunday April 5 2009. The total price for the box I …

A while back I purchased these wooden clothespins by Jumping Dolphin (item number 605). They are not exactly the best clothespins I have ever seen but they are certainly better than others (certainly superior to those weak plastic ones - those like to break unexpectedly). In these days of …

When I went on a trip recently with my family to Washington D.C., one of the sites that we went to see was the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington Virgina. Since we were staying in the city of Arlington and the statue was right near our hotel, this was …

I have used a few different types of glitter glue and these are definitely one of the best. I refuse to have stores put my family’s name on stockings only because I am a very do it yourself kind of person and love to have the homemade touch …

Super Mario Party 8 School 16″ Full Backpack is a backpack that I am not overly crazy about, although I am still happy to own since Mario merchandise is something that I never like to pass up. The reason I am not overly thrilled with this backpack is because …

People who enjoy crafts know the many and varied choices they have when purchasing glue. Craft stores, such as Michael’s, have an entire section devoted to the various types of glues. However, since I have limited knowledge in the area and virtually no money with which to experiment, I …

I picked up a box of this stuff at a Cabela’s store in Rogers, Ark., because it was the cheapest brass-cased ammo available in the .380 ACP caliber and I figured it would make for some good range ammo. Here’s the bottom line on this stuff — it is …

We have the Political World Map By National Geographic at work. I have found this map to be very impressive in its details and visually beautiful to look at. I would like to share my thoughts about this map with you.
Please let me start this review by saying that …

I have been excited about this product since I initially saw it announced on a blog. For some reason my boyfriend and I are very much into water bottles, maybe it is because we are both somewhat eco conscious and drink water all day every day. The design …

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 …

This light weight flying machine is great for kids. The controls take a while to get used to though and it can survive multiple crashes.
The Mini Storm Launcher is a smaller version of an earlier model. The original was 20″ long. The Mini can drive around on …

It seems every year there is anew Elmo toy just in time for the Holidays. This one is the best of all. He acts just like Elmo does on the show with a question of the day. He has a clock that he goes by to tell it …

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, …

Prestige Portraits is a huge photography studio in Sunrise, Florida that work with mostly students getting their prom pictures or their senior year photos. I went this evening and I really enjoyed my session here. I walked in the office and it was empty so I got started …

About ten or maybe even eleven years ago at this point, I purchased a Swing line stapler from a small office supply store in my home town. I paid a little more for this stapler, maybe ten dollars back then, but I knew before making the purchase that I …

I have a six year old daughter. She loves My Little Pony. She sort of collects them as well. She even has My Little Pony stickers and has decided which one is the queen and other rolls for the different ponies. One day we were …

I have tried many different candle brands offered by online companies. It’s hard to find quality candles that burn for a long time and keep their scent all the way until the end. But alas; I discovered Le Crissa’s Homemade Candles. I absolutely love her candles and her fragrance …

I have now had my Poulon Pro Mower for three years. I purchased this product because the mower I had (and loved) finally died on me after about 10 years and, since we were in the middle of lawn mowing season, I needed to find a replacement quick.
When I …

Most of the us don’t want to have things that are so common that we tend to personalized or customize our things. Some of which are making embroidery or painting.
One of my most favorite things that I like to customize are t-shirts, pants or short or even some …

I have a set of Expo Dry Erase Markers at work. I use it mainly for writing on our discussion board to solve a problem or illustrate part of our project. Please let me share my experience with you.
Please let me start this review by saying that I really …

I have always been somewhat of a critic of talk shows and talk show hosts paricularly, mainly because of a certain elemene of ignorance on their part that becomes clear through the way in which they present information about certain parts of the world that their audiences are not …

We love our daughter to death but there are days we get very frustrated with her. Being an only child, she’s a bit spoiled and there are a lot of times when she has so many toys out we can’t even see our floor.
Even with donating the toys she’s …

Today I want to talk about these flags, the 3M brand. They are simply great, I use them a lot and never really let me down. I recommend them fully!
THE BRAND
Well, I think the 3M brand is self-explanatory, especially in what is known as “office supplies” and what is …

At work I often have to highlight several different documents a day. For most of my highlighting I use an Avery Hi-Liter.
I’ve gone though several different brands of highlighters and have found that these last the longest by far as compared to other highlighters. They are also some of …

DVD players require cleaning and maintenance much like VCRs do, and that’s something I not too long ago found out. I guess it just makes sense, really. The same way dust can reduce the playback quality of VHS tapes, dust in a DVD player can affect the lens. I …