When talking about shopping malls, nothing will probably beat Shoemart or SM here in the Philippines. SM has a chain of shopping malls around the city, and the country, most of which are really huge and is always packed with people shopping, dining or simply just walking with …

Apart from soy candles, I also burn beeswax candles in my home. I think I have grown so accustomed to burning candles so that without them at night, it does not seem to be complete for me. I don’t want to miss the fragrance candles add to my home. …

The very first fishing lure I owned, some 50 years ago was a red and white daredevil. I think this particular lure probable was the first lure for many a young fisherman. And I don’t think a finer choice could have been made, then or now.
The Eppinger Company has been …

I bought the Striker from a local outdoor specialty store in order to get a proper fit and side by side comparison with the other MTB helmets. The Striker replaces my aging Specialized Enduro MTB helmet. I was able to try out different MTB helmet models from …

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 purchased the Bunker Hill brand digital safe a few years back to store a few items such as car keys in a secure location so that my son would be unable to take them and hide them or play with them. In my opinion the safe does a …

Smoking has been a vice that millions of people have picked up, i myself too have been charmed by lady nicotine and smoke on a regular basis. I have to say that I do enjoy smoking in all honesty, although i am not promoting smoking to non smokers, but …

Sufix fishing lines are very dependable and very strong. I first started using Sufix almost by accident. The store I buy my fishing line at was out of the brand that I used at that time. So upon their recommendations, I gave Sufix Superior a try. …

When I wash my dishes I like to make sure they are as clean as possible. I take pride in shiny dishes. I like quality dish soap, but don’t necessarily want to break the bank. My favorite dish soap to use is the Ajax antibacterial soap with the grapefruit …

One of my biggest guilty pleasures is buying a nice pen that would not only improve the quality of my penmanship, but also the neatness of my work. Therefore, when I bought the “Stabilo Galaxy 818 X-tra Fine Pen”, even though it was not expensive, these qualities are what …

I love mountain biking very much, although I’m currently busy than usual, I can still find time to ride my bike. I was riding a bicycle since I was in grade four. I never knew that my biking hobby will be with me for life.
I started with a mini …

I’ve always been active and played sports during my younger days. Then as I got older, to stay healthy and fit, I got interested in exercising at home. However, the time came when I gained weight and did not lose pounds by dieting and exercising on my own, …

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 …

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 …

Vogue sewing pattern V1235 is a pattern by DKNY which I love because DKNY is known for creating feminine and form-fitting pieces which always looks great on any body type. The dress has a v-neck top with a cute belt to bring in the center and it hits just …

THis product is a cheap and not worth the money. I can buy better product that last longer at the dollar store.
This product is not lasting. It does not last long. With 4 children I find it difficult when I am faced with a defective or ineffective product. I …

One of the hardest things to buy during the holiday season has to be a Christmas tree - especially a fake one. Too many times have I thrown hundreds of dollars at badly made plastic trees, only to have them break after the first use, fall over, or just …

I have the Post-it Notes in the office at work. I have used them several times to leave notes to my colleagues and have found this to be a positive experience. Please let me share this experience with you.
First I would like to review the design of the notes. …

I found this particular bento box at an enthusiast convention, but it’s also sold by a company called “Bento Delicious” on eBay. The one I’m reviewing is a typical 2-tier bento with a small compartment for chopsticks and a belt to hold the whole thing together. It also has …

I received the Glade Wisp Flameless Candle to try out via an online marketing company. I really liked the concept of a candle that looks like it is really lit, mainly because I have rambunctious kitten in my home.
I could easily see how this product would …

Unfortunately my son hooked up with a few people that he shouldn’t have. I had a feeling that he was up to no good, so I started investigating. I started checking his room, Started asking questions and I started looking through his phone. And I know for …

Strathmore Smooth Bristol 11” x 14” 20 Sheet Drawing Pad in the 100 lb weight is one of my favorite papers to create on. Whether I am using mechanical pencils, watercolor pencils, pen and ink, or even ink washes and gouache the smooth Bristol 100 lb paper from Strathmore …

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 …

I am in the call center industry for 5 years now. In the span of 5 years I’ve had a lot of experience in and out of the office. The thing that I like most with my job is that I get a higher pay than my …

The Pilot G2-07 is revered all over the web as one of the best OTC pens available in the market. I have to concur because it certainly was cheap for a pen of this caliber. Although the design isn’t unique and I have used better pens, the G2-07 certainly …

I have had the iFly Vamp Remote controlled Bat for quite a while now, and it has given hours of entertainment. This is really a one-of-a-kind flying machine. It has wings that give it flight instead of being just for show. Easy to learn to fly, …

I have been using this product for quite awhile after that first time when I first use it and experience the nice scent of the milk and the honey after washing my hand and since then I always buy this product and place it in the hand basin in …

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 …

My favorite Disney Cricut Cartridge would have to be the Happily Ever After Cartridge. It is filled with some of my children’s favorite Disney princesses, and we have used it many times. I will have to say though that this is more for the advanced Cricut users, as there …

I was in Munich (Germany) to the Oktoberfest. What is it?…It’s the giant “beer festival” that the city of Munich celebrates every single year. Today, 2005, is the 172nd time, incredible! Every year the Oktoberfest increases its visitors, around 6 million people. Statistics report that these people consume more …

Okay typically I am a very creative person and one day I decided to take the stretchy part off of the back of a foam hat and twist the ends together to make bracelets. All my friends think it is so cool that I decided to make these bracelets. …

In Jamaica, Downtown Kingston is a place where many Jamaicans, rich and poor, young and old go to shop. This is because many items such as clothes, shoes, jewelry, as well as many other things can be bought here at affordable prices. Even the one of the biggest …

If there is one thing in our house that will never be absent for vanity purposes, it will be the Apollo Petroleum Jelly. Because of the numerous use of this product, it is imperative that we check if we still have enough stock on hand. I like this particular …

My Ruger SR-40 is the first handgun that I bought, and I do not ever plan to sell it. I have shot close to 1,000 rounds through it, and it has never jammed on me once.
The significance of that kind of reliability stood out to me recently …

For the last 15 years, I have been the victim of addiction to cigarettes. I knew they were bad for me, but I had tried everything I could find to quit and nothing ever worked. One day, however, I came across the Eluma E-Cigarette. It advertised that it delivered …

I fell in love with this feminine handbag when I was browsing at Zappos, that I ordered it fast before telling my husband first. As soon as it was delivered to me, I was very satisfied with the look and feel of this bag. I ordered the bag in …

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 …

This is not a typical coffee that you can just order outside. It is a very delightful coffee that is good for health and it can also be taken by people who have diabetes because it is sugar free. I personally like the taste of cappuccino flavor of Tiens …

If you are looking for a cheap way to convey your regular mail, these envelopes are perfect for you. If you’re looking for something a little more secure, you may want to splurge, spend an extra dollar or so, and get a slightly better envelope.
These Mead Security Envelopes …

I began seeing some advertising for some red knit Olympic mittens, and not long after, I began to see people wearing these mittens all over Western Canada. I travel all over BC and Alberta for work, and I couldn’t miss the bright red mittens that have the 5 Olympic …

Scotch Tape is the first brand that comes to mind when people think of tape, and for good reason too. Never before have I seen another brand which works this well, and I’d never switch to another one. Firstly, it’s very long lasting and never comes off unless you …

I always wanted a place to organize my lists, plans, projects, anything I write on paper. That’s why when I saw this in my local store I was compelled to purchase it for a pricey $20. I’m not sure if it was worth it but I was able to …

I bought a My Brest Friend nursing pillow since it was the #1 choice of lactation consultants, but I was a bit disappointed with it. I tried it out for awhile, then went back to my Boppy.
My Brest Friend does have some features that the Boppy does not …

I simply love this Pilot G-Tech-C4 pen — it is possibly my favorite pen after all these years. I am typically very fussy about the kind of pens/pencils I use — you could say I’m almost obsessive-compulsive about it. Yet this pen fulfills everything that I want, something that …

Air rifles are common in well-developed countries, whether firearms are legalised or not, be it for hunting or sport. This is so as air rifles are generally considered safer and more accurate than regular firearms, or are the only type of rifles legalised in such a country. …

My seven year old son has been drooling over these markers for quite a while now. We recently had his seventh birthday party, and he received money from some of the guests. So when I took him shopping tonight, as soon as he spotted them he knew …

If you want a very nice saddle pad, buy a Fleeceworks All Purpose Saddle Pad. The fit of a Fleeceworks Saddle Pad is great, and as we English riders know, fit under your saddle and comfort for the back of your horse is paramount. What I really like about …

This Belle de Jour Essentials Forget-me-not Notebook can be bought from Belle de Jour’s official web site www.belledejourpowerplanner.com for only $1.78. It is just a thin notebook, just 16 leaves. I think the price is too much for it thickness. It only has few pages. Even though these pages …

When owning a big screen projection TV, it’s advisable to purchase a super shield or something similar. I’m so glad I received this advice when making my purchases. The actual screens to a big screen television is sensitive. Since I have dogs, that means there are …

Sanford Expo Dry Erase Marker Four Color Set Chisel Tip comes in a box, with the four included colors shown on it: black, blue, red, and green. The markers are medium-sized, easy to hold. The colors are rich and bright, the chisel tip lets you draw thick and thin …