Pure Spa is in Sunnyside Queens right on the other side of Northern Boulevard from Astoria. It’s makes for a comfortable bike ride on nice days. Be careful though because it is easy to overlook this adorable little spa. Once you go through the front doors however you will …

I’m a big fan of The Hunger Games books and movie, so I was thrilled to receive this beautiful representation of the girl on fire!
She’s got a lot more articulation than normal Barbie dolls. I don’t know if that’s how it is with all collector dolls or if …

When looked at from a warm, toasty room outside of a window, snow can be very beautiful. Great big bright white flakes falling from the sky, changing the ground from a barren wasteland of dead grass into a gorgeous white blanket.
However, that is from a warm, toasty, comfy …

I bought a container of this paint to make a bulletin board type surface for my mom. She wanted somewhere to display the little school pictures of her grandkids that she has in magnetic frames, besides the refridgerator. I fixed up a 30 inch square piece of hardboard …

Papermate ink pens usually come in large packs of 10 or more for a reasonably low price. If you loose pens often, then these can be a great purchase. they’re cheap, and loosing one isnt a huge loss. If you hang on to your pens you may want …

The very first program I purchased from Ultrasonic Subliminals was the second volume of the audio aphrodisiac known as the Poetry of the Silent Eros.
This program is what is known as a “silent subliminal”, which means that playing at normal volume, it is either difficult to hear …

Red Hood the Lost Days Issue 4 of 6 has Jason learning how to create and successfully detonate explosives from a man named Shurik Ivanko. Jason learns more about what Batman has been doing and discovers something about his mentors.
This was an excellent comic issue from Judd Winick, he …

Recently, I discovered the wonder of Forever stamps. They are stamps that are bought at the current rate of stamps, and they don’t expire when the rate of stamps goes up. Therefore, if I were to buy some Forever stamps right now and use them in 2 …

We have the Staedtler Whiteboard Marker Set at work. We us it to write notes and drawings about parts of the project we are working on. I would love to share my experience of using it with you.
Please let me start this review by saying that I like the …

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 …

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 …

If you are hard on your fishing equipment check out the Wicked Tough Breathable Waders from LL Bean.
I have been punishing a pair of these since 2003 and I fish at least 50 days per year. I live in Alaska but have marched through Pennsylvania brier patches and …

Great Value is a GREAT, less expensive brand name. Their products all work as well as the name brands, but do not cost nearly as much. That’s just the way I like a product…wouldn’t you agree?
This product comes in a tall, white, trigger handled bottle. It is easy to …

The freebord is marketed as the closest thing to snowboarding without snow. This is a longboard style skateboard with 4 longboard skateboard wheels which act as the boards edges would on a snowboard and two extra wheels in the middle that pivot round allowing the board to slide from …

Out of the tons of bags I have around here, this is actually one of my oldest packs and is the only one of its age that is still actively being used. I got this one some years back when I got a new laptop and needed to tote …

When I first heard about LA Boxing, I was skeptical. I was looking for a new gym that offers kickboxing, but more of a technical kickboxing class. I came from Corrals Martial Arts, which I loved until it became to expensive to afford. They showed you the correct way …

To this day I don’t understand what the whole crave is about the E-cigarette. Everyone has been talking about it and saying how wonderful it seems. To me, it just kind of seem a little unsafe. I did tons of research and finally gave in to the idea that …

I like to use the two-year planners from Leap Year Publishing. They are just so handy to keep on my desk.
I like that they have large squares for each day of the month. It is just enough room for me to jot down information that I need to. …

I am a scrapbooker and I love to use eyelets. The problem was that I only get to scrapbook when my kids are asleep and my old way of setting eyelets involved a hammer and lots of noise. Now mine you that was a very good stress …

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 …

Megabus service is terrible!! I thought to myself when first ordering my megabus tickets “oh, finally a decent coach bus service that is affordable”. Then I did not know that If a megabus is early or late (even if you have given them your cell phone number and email) …

I first bought these cloths when I started going to the gym. I wanted something that I could use to wipe down my face right after a workout before I had a shower at home. I am so glad that I found these cloths, they are so …

My daughter likes bags. I do not know how else to say it but she loves carrying things around with her every where she goes. She likes purses and back packs and all kinds of bags. She wanted a clear back pack for school but I did not think …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Alpha Q has been around since 1994, and every year they seem to get better. This company is known for their seatposts, handlebars, stems, and forks all made of carbon fiber. Their latest offering is the CX 20 Cyclocross fork. The CX 20 was made to evenly distribute fiber …

I got these socks as a present from my cousin who stays in US. I love how comfortable they are on me and I am so glad to have them when I have to do a little travelling in the winter months. The socks is great in boots and I …

Nintendo Super Mario Galaxy Backpack is something that I find to be really cool. I sure wish I had something like this when I was going to school! This backpack basically uses the same artwork that was used on the cover of the video game case for the hit …

Belle de Jour Power Planner is the perfect planner for independent and busy career women. It is mainly for working girls who balances time between work and personal life. On the back cover, it says Belle de Jour means “it” girl and it’s the modern-day woman who dares to …

BROWNING is a well known and well trusted name that offers hunters and outdoors men quality. They use the finest materials, the most advanced product features, along with exceptional comfort. BROWNING products are a real value.
The BROWNING Wind-stopper Scent Lock Jacket uses activated carbon technology from Scent lock. …

I have been using Lifepac Science Curriculum for the last two years. We tried several different brands and finally tried Lifepac and I am so glad that I did. Here are some of the reasons I think it will be the best choice for you and your child.
I loved …

This pen comes in a pack of 3 black pens at my local Rymans store. It was on sale for 99 pence, however I believe the usual recommended retail price is 1.99 pounds.
This pen is a fine liner however isn’t very fine but that suits me well. The …

I am talking about Gamma Moving Boxes. I am using it now to package my stuffs from the house. We have to move by the end of the month, and I think I will use this Gamma Moving Boxes to package all my stuffs.
The boxes are strong enough. …

This is my favorite brand of sketchbook out there.
I’m currently finishing my first moleskine sketchbook, and I have to say that this has the best brand of paper out there for me.
Look: The cover consists of a hard cardboard stock that keeps rather destructive keeps such as myself from …

I bought this Evington Fiorelli shoulder bag last year as a gift to my mom but unfortunately she doesn’t like the style and color of it which of course she decided to give it to me. I thought that the bag was a bit too fashionable for her …

In the spring of the year I bought a large wooden wind chime from Walgreen’s. The wood was dark in color and had a nice sound when the pieces bumped into each other. The upper part was fancy and shaped like a Japanese roof. The entire thing was strung …

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 …

I recently purchased the Space Bag collection to store the out of season clothes taking up considerable space in my closet. At first I was impressed by the sheer volume of clothes that they could condense down into a single, manageable parcel. I was able to reorganize my entire …

For the first time tonight I tried this leave in mosituriser called RPR, my vitaliser. I received it from a good friend of mine in a hair care pack, it came with frizz free shampoo and conditioner and a thermal protectent spray. Anyway I really like this product, instantly …

These little square glass tiles are great to work with. They are just the right size, and easy to handle. I love that they come in so many different colors including several colors in one container. They have so many different looks, such as opal, clear and opaque.
They …

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 …

I recently bought this cateye product for me to use as a front light for my old bicycle. The one I’ve got for my bicycle is a catEye’s new HL- EL210 which has an opticube lens which I think is quite cool since it sort of gives a trick …

I usually buy the Swan brand of butane gas but at my local convenience store they only had this less expensive brand, Sanmex Supaflame Highly Refined Butane Gas. This was only £1.20 for a large cannister which, as it says on the label, has the added bonus of …

Sharpies are one of my favorite tools. I use them all the time, for writing on notebooks, letters, and even using them in my art. They come in just as many colors as markers or pens do, and even though they do have a bit of a toxic smell, …

I like this magazine more than I thought I would. If you like watching television you will probably like this magazine. It gives you information about new television shows coming. It also gives you ratings of television and there opinion if it is good or not. I think its …

In the fall of 1999 I bought my first Circle Y brand saddle. Not only was it my first Circle Y but it was my very first time to purchase a brand spanking new, “never owned by anyone else before me” saddle. For this reason …

I have always fascinated with a Royal Enfield bike. Though, it is only the last month that I got the chance to own one. It was my hard earned money that I invested for my childhood dream. I bought the all-new Thunderbird TwinSpark from the house of Royal Enfield.
With …

Bic biros have been around for a long time (since the 1940’s) and if you’ve tried these pens you can see why. They come in four useful colours; black, blue, red and green. They don’t cost very much, and you know exactly what you’re getting when you …

Comic Alley is the leading anime and comic store in the Philippines. I found the wallet I’m using now from the Comic Alley branch nearest to me. There are many wallets available there with the pictures of most favorite animes and comics. I chose a “Bleach” wallet. Bleach is …