My parents started buying the big tin of this a few years back when I was either eight or nine and they had continuously bought it over the years till last year I think when I have not seen them buy it anymore. This might be because it has …

Sharpie Ultra Fine Retractable Markers are a nice writing tool. I debated for a long time on purchasing these markers because it cost almost $6.00 at our Wal-Mart for three of them. The retractable markers are more expensive than the sharpie markers with caps but I chose …

Potting soil seems a silly, small thing to discuss, let alone write a review about. My husband is the gardener in the family, and although we do not have a huge garden, our yard has herbs, flowers, shrubs and several trees that we take care of the best we …

I have used the Uni Laknock Blue Pen for writing and have found it to be an excellent pen! I think that it is very comfortable to use and effective. Please let me share my experience with you.
I would like to start this review by saying that I have …

Gateway Mall is located in Cubao Quezon City. It is one of the mall nearest to Araneta Coliseum. When I am watching basketball games in Araneta we usually go straight to Gateway Mall to eat. There are so many fast food restaurants there like Pizza Hut, Jollibee and Mc …

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 send out a great deal of regular mail with envelopes, return address and stamps. I know that technology has made it easier than ever to pay bills on the Internet and to send email to friends and family. I guess part of me doesn’t want to exactly jump …

During the Christmas season this past year, I splurged and indulged one of my passions: I bought a Thomas Kinkade Victorian Christmas Music Box for my own, personal use. I have adored music boxes since childhood, and if I collect an item, I would have to say that collecting …

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, …

These are not your ordinary soy candles which are normally a mixture of soy wax and paraffin wax. At Beanpod candles they use nothing but real soy bean wax. Taking great pride in their candles and products.
Beanpod candles have been in existence since 2000. The candles …

We bought a Marvel Heroes Bop Bag at the Dollar General for $3. This one is 36 inches tall. The ones I had when I was little were prefilled with sand and as far as I can recall lasted pretty near forever as I know I had it for …

I love fragrant items, as most ladies do. I am a little fanatical about having a warm, inviting and pleasantly scented house.
I burn candles often to set a mood in my house. I must admit, candles can get expensive, and they all burn the same, I really only care …

This is a good home shredder. It is 11.75 x 6.13 x 15 inches with a 3.7-gallon bin and 8.75″ throat. It is able to shred 6 sheets of paper at a time. This shredder takes 6 sheets of paper at a time. It shreds end up being 4 …

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 do a lot of mailing and these brown kraft envelopes are one of my favorites. I’ve mailed out dozens of these and never had any problems with them at all. Most of the time I use the 8.5 by 11 inch sized envelopes, but Paper World makes several …

Being that I am a writer, it is a must that I have white out available. I have tried several brands and all sorts of types. I have come to a conclusion. Sanford LP Liquid Paper Brand Whiteout is the best on the market.
It comes in a small …

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 …

I bought this hair color when I was out shopping with a friend in a small, local store (I forgot the name of it), that sells funky accessories like shoes, costume jewelry with lots of bling, scarves, belts, leggings, etc. I was in the market for a purplish …

I first bought my Swiss gear backpack because I had seen my friend wear one of them. At the time my backpack was “ripping apart” at the seams and I really needed a good backpack that could handle the weight and the volume of my books and papers. Although …

If you want to get skilled at shooting and test out the reliability of your gun, heading down to the firing range (or, at least, an isolated spot in the country where discharging your firearm is legal) is essential. It’s been my experience that a fair number of semiautomatic …

10 Hour Votive Candles Blue Ocean Breeze are absolutely wonderful if you are someone that loves the aroma that comes off of the ocean. If you have ever walked along the beach and simply inhaled and exhaled, you know then the subtle yet pleasant aroma that comes in the …

When I first saw Magnetix in a toy store, my first thought was that this was something my 9 year old nephew would like. So I picked it up for him as a present, and sure enough he had a blast playing with it. But sitting there watching …

The television advertising for Stride Gum is quite clever; the ads involve various extreme methods the company employs to get the gum chewer to spit out the gum already! The main idea is that this gum lasts so long that people don’t spit it out and the company is …

Sanford Liquid Expo Low Odor Dry Erase Marker Three-Color Set Bullet Tip comes in a plastic container, the kind that I usually soon find ripping apart and in need of replacement. As the name indicates, the markers are made for writing on dry erase boards, and, unlike regular Sanford …

I’ve been going to a dance studio near the African Burial Ground National Monument for some time, and the other day I finally had an hour free and really spent some time exploring it. So, a brief history: in the early 90’s the city was excavating the site to …

I remember the school days of mine when I had got the first prize for my good handwriting. I have been the fan of the cello gel refill pens. My handwriting becomes so free and smooth when I writing using this pen. I am a press …

I’m an avid bike rider and I believe that the Pacific Tuscon is an all around fantastic bike. I have been riding this thing regularly for about a year. It has 26 inches wheels, which I believe are wonderful, and there are a host of other good …

I have been a Barbie doll collector since I was about nine. Last year, Mattel released the “Barbie Basics” line of fashion dolls. This set of twelve dolls are made with the model muse body sculpt- a body type designed to imitate a runway model’s poise, with a skinny …

I was looking for something to give my goddaughter as a present. Upon going to CitySuper at the basement of Times Square in Hong Kong, which always has a lot of wonderful things, I saw a display of the P-Work Kisekae Girls Collection Stickers from Japan. They …

The Wilker’s Maximum Contact Pad is very popular among riders in the show ring. Personally, Wilker’s Maximum Contact Pad is not one of my favorites, but this is a very decent saddle pad. What I like about Wilker’s Maximum Contact Show Pad is that it has features like a …

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 …

Sometimes my family and me have problems with mice, and the maice might not eat the poison that is set for them all the time. Therefore, what we have had to resort to several times is searching for other ways to get rid of the little pests, before they …

I bought this Tesco ready to use wax strip because I find other wax strip brands that are for sale in the supermarket to be really quite expensive and I’ve decided to give it a try to see if I could substitute this to other wax strip brands. …

Anyone who regularly cares for and cleans their home knows that life can get messy sometimes. In the kitchen food and drink spills happen frequently. The kitchen is also the place where raw meat is handled and prepared. In the bathroom…well…you know what kind of messes are …

I love to draw. As such, I make use of a variety of pencils and pens with varying colors, depth, and point sizes. One of my favorite pens to draw with is the Uni Pin fine line series of technical pens. These are comparatively affordable pens that you can …

I’ve used my Royal Postal Scale for several years. Mine is a small scale and it will weigh anything up to 3 pounds. It is compact and attractive.
The thing I really like about it is that when the postage goes up in price, I can go to the …

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 had an inside track on the development of this amazing product. Since the studies of the alarming harmful effects of pesticides and chemical fertilizers, on crops, product researches and developers have turned to looking for ways and means to bring back and preserve the natural goodness and safety …

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 …

Bic Velocity Gel Pen is a great pen that so far has done quite well for my standards. I’m a fairly picky pen-user, and I prefer roller pens that are inky rather than ballpoints which I find often run dry quickly and make my marks look faded. Here’s a …

Star Trek the Original Series Black Handle Phaser by Diamond Select is a pretty accurate replica of the prop that was used on the original Star Trek series! Based on the close-up shots of the hand phaser on the series, this replica is pretty much identical from what I …

Star Trek II NCC-1701 Battle Damaged Enterprise The Wrath of Khan by Art Asylum model is incorrectly labeled, for some peculiar reason. All the damage that appears on this model takes place as the Enterprise is exploding in Star Trek III after Kirk initiates auto-destruct. Yes, the Enterprise took …

Bendaroos is probably the best toy and craft all in one I have ever seen. We got Bendaroos for our daughters for Christmas Bed, Bath, and Beyond for right at twenty dollars, what a bargain. These things are great. No more messy play dough. I had gotten play dough, …

I bought this paper punch for my son’s Mickey Mouse themed second birthday party and it has proven to be a great buy! I bought it with the intent of using it for his invitations but it has come in handy for other fun things as well. …

My niece and nephews are really into Crayola Twistables. These are pencils that doesn’t need sharpening. The color of the pencil is the same with the ordinary or regular pencil. However, when you look at it closely and when you touch it, it’s not made of wood. It’s more …

Glade Lilac Spring Aerosol Spray is a good air-freshener that will make your house smell like a huge bouquet of lilacs. It also works great with for kitty litter-box and other unpleasant odors. Lilac Spring is my favorite scent of the wide variety Glade offers (so far; I haven’t …

Papermate Profile Pens are the best pens that I have tried. I love the vast choice of colors and the professional look they have while maintaining a reasonable price. I have a tendency to press very hard when I write which makes writing for long periods of …

I’m a broke college grad with pennies to my name and skin that gets dry and flaky in the winter, sun-burned and itchy in the summer. But living in New York, your typical Jergens, Aveeno, and other such body lotions are INSANELY expensive for someone who’s trying to …

The pilot G2-07 gel ink pen is by far the best gel ink pen I have come across. It has a fine clear gel ink,a rubber grip tip so one can have a firm penmanship when writing. The best part I like about is is that …

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 …