I’m very unhappy with the International Astronomical Union. They had declared that Pluto is not a planet. Instead they have declared it a “dwarf planet.” How sad! How unfair!
I grew up in Flagstaff, Arizona, where Clyde Tombaugh discovered the planet Pluto. I remember with the Tab Book Club brought …

The Pack-It System is a group of accessories for organizing your luggage — or your life — made by the Eagle Creek Travel Gear folks.
It all started for me when a friend gave me a Wallaby II Toiletry Kit. I really loved this little gizmo. My previous …

As a student time management is important. It is a skill I’ve been trying to develop, especially when I went to college. Planning a schedule is as important as the task itself. If I forgot to do a certain task, the result is not only detrimental to the forgotten …

I picked up my first bottle of “La Bella Lots of Curls” at Walgreens, attracted by the idea of a styling gel “scientifically formulated to enhance curls,” as the bottle said, both natural curls or permed hair. I have tried this product on my medium-length, permed hair, and found …

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 …

Initially, the bike was not liked by the people even though the looks was good. After the new product of TVS that is Apache RTR which is quite similar to the previous one, it also became the latest bike by which the value old Apache also increased. I love …

Sage is always the first football card to hit the market each year. They provide collectors with the ability to speculate on which players will be good and who there favorite team will take as they come out before the NFL draft. This year Sage decided to …

Belle de Jour Power Planner - a planner for the fashionable, working girl, that’s how I would describe this planner. I like it because it’s more than just a simple notebook with dates for me to jot down my day’s must accomplish activities, it also has a space for …

If ever you get the chance to attend people’s wedding and that includes a Sudanese Wedding, you should really go. It is really fun and it is something extremely different from what I normally have been to. I don’t know where Sudan comes part of; whether it is …

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 …

The Red Hood: The Lost Days Issue 1 of 6 is a miniseries by Judd Winick that shows the evolution of Jason Todd, also known as the anti-hero and villain the Red Hood. It begins with Ra’s and Talia’s reactions to Jason’s death and the investigation into …

Over the course of the last few years, I’ve gotten really into paintball, and trust me, I’ve been to a lot of indoor and outdoor speedball and woods ball courses.
I’ve seen my fair share of both types of courses, and by far, Magnum is one of the best. Magnum …

Mega bloks streetz car packs series is a collection of toy car race which I’ve bought from the toys r us store for less than 5 GBP and one of the main reasons I’ve got it was because I was planning to take it with us on our air …

Some time ago, some friends of my father got invited to my house for refreshments and since my mother and I realised it was going to be mostly a casual affair, what we decided to do was get disposable items. That way, we also would have less washing up …

Pilot G-Tec Pens are the best sign pens I’ve ever used.
This is actually my favorite sign pen because, as a typical student, I constantly need a pen which does not fail to write every time I am going to finish my school stuffs, such as taking down notes, …

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 …

Xtra Nice ‘n’ Fluffy Fabric Softener comes in a wide variety of wonderful scents. I am reviewing Floral Garden Fantasy. This product leaves your laundry smelling delightfully fresh and sweet. It comes in a large 1 gallon, or 128 fluid ounce, bottle. The bottle of this scent is bright …

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 …

Space bags sound too good to be true. Amazingly though they are true. I got space bags when I moved in to my apartment 2 years ago. I had a big place and my new place was literally 2 times as small. I have a 3 year old who …

Even though I was a bit reluctant to start decorating for Christmas before next week (my youngest daughter has a tendency to get into things lately and was afraid she would simply make a mess of the decorations), I caved in and finally decided to put up our tree …

Task Force makes a variety of tools. The one my husband uses the most and is used more commonly by many other people I know is their 12 ft tape measure that reads in increments of one eighth with a numerical read out on it. They make and …

When I think of lighters I think of Bic. Bic makes the best lighters I have ever used. When I buy a Bic Maxi Lighter I know I’m getting a high quality product that is proven to be reliable. I’ve tried the Sun lighter’s that we get for free …

Mario backpack “Go Mario Go” is a cool looking backpack that features Mario racing in his standard go-kart from the Wii video game Mario Kart Wii. The backpack is primary red, but also has a cool checked flag border going around Mario and a blazing blue background behind Mario …

RPS Premium paintballs are definitely some of the best paintballs I’ve used, and are definitely some of the highest valued paintballs I’ve ever used. It’s amazing how great the quality of these paintballs are, especially for the price. They seem to work about just as well as All Star …

I wouldn’t call myself a cowgirl, but I’ve had a lot of fun at cowboy-type events, and I love classic TV westerns. Back in 1993, Wild Bill Bumps, a Dolly Dingle fourteen-inch doll, was issued, and I just had to have it. He’s on proud display in …

For Christmas my daughter received the Cra-Z-Art 3-D Erasers mold & make set. The first thing I noticed when opening the package was how large the box was yet how small the actual product was inside. It took up less then half the box. The box is very colorful …

I have seen many people questioning about suspect aluminum boards, yet not many who are able to answer them, so I’ll be reviewing them with you today.
Aluminum suspect boards are are very strong, they have great durabilities, they have replaceable tails and noses, they slide very well, and …

NOTE: This review is for the Echo 1 mp5a5, also known as the mp5-j. The other mp5 models by Echo 1 have nearly the same performance, but have some minor differences which will not be mentioned in this review. Furthermore, Echo 1 is a rebranded Jing Gong gun for the …

I have a few issues when it comes to my camera and the dust it collects. If you have any idea how dirty cameras can get if you dont’ clean them, then you understand what I mean when I say that you need a dust blower of some kind. …

I bought my Zutter Bind-it-All two years ago and I really love it. It’s a very cute and handy binding machine that you can use at home to make small or large notebooks, souvenirs or anything creative you can come up with. I’ve created several books already from this …

I bought this gun brand new at a local swap meet. When I went home and started shooting it, it worked great. It lines up with the sight well, and shoots very fast. The gun would definitely be painful if you were shot by it. I enjoyed this gun …

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 …

Nintendo Mario Kart Wii Backpack School Bag with 3-d Motion View and Bonus Pencil Case is something that I found to be really cool! What I love about this backpack is it looks like Mario and crew are racing right along when you look at the picture from a …

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 …

I’ve been using Speed Stick deodorant and anti-perspirant for a couple years now, and one of the ones I’ve used is Speed Sick’s Alpine Force. It helps reduce your perspiring, and covers it with it’s own scent. It has a gel-like quality to hit, …

I bought this froggy rattle toy from ELC (Early Learning Centre) store along Lakeside mall. Once I saw it I thought that it was somehow a very good toy for my then 2 month old baby. One thing I like about it is that it has …

Sharpe pens are the best writing tools I have ever used. I use to use the old Sharpe markers, but the pens are so much better to use. Just the feel of writing with them alone gives the urge to continue doodling on paper all the time. I really …

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 tend to go through pens rather quickly. Not only do I lose them fairly frequently, but I also end up breaking them by pressing too hard. I really like black pens because they are a little darker, and I love the Super Tips from Rose Art.
I really …

I got this backpack from Surfstitch.com for $49.99 (AUD) but because it’s an online store, you can still buy it in USD, and the postage is free. My bag arrived at my doorstep in less than 2 weeks and I’ve used it for 9 months now. It’s really high …

After trying hard to find a soldering iron to try and repair my MP3 player, I came up with the wild idea that instead of searching for something that most people won’t lend me, and that I won’t be able to afford right now, I could find a strong …

The Tippmann Flatline barrel is a pantented barrel which is supposed to increase the range of effect in paintball.
It does just that! I purchased this barrel in hopes of being able to shoot across the field, and it does!
Installation is definitely difficult, however. If you’re looking for something …

I am always on the quest for the perfect volumizing shampoo and I think I finally found one in Matrix Amplifying Boost shampoo. This shampoo leaves my hair very clean and healthy with no build up or residue. It creates tons of lift, but does not let my hair …

I would never have seen myself as ever wearing a Tilley Hat; in fact, this brand has been a bit of a joke between my husband and me, because we tend to think of these hats as hats for old people. In Western Canada, there are Tilley Endurables stores …

I like to keep a box of wooden kitchen matches on hand in case the stove doesn’t want to light. It does this on rare occasion, generally after you wash it. Yes, you try to be careful but I guess sometimes the wrong thing gets wet. That happened today …

I started using this product on the last trimester of my pregnancy but it was initially my husband who first got this product because he used to have some problems with his back which his chiropractor have advised him to get this Pilates ball so he can exercise his …

First I have to state that I’m not an expert with neither construction nor tiling. However, there have been times where I have had to put more grout on several of the tiles both on the wall in my bathroom and on the floor in the living room and …

Star Trek: Star Trek: Ships of the Line: 2010 Wall Calendar is one that I am not too pleased with. The reason I am not too pleased with it is because it does not offer a very good variety of ships to look at. Basically, much of the calendar …

Like a lot of people out there, I love scented candles, oils, tarts, incense, anything to make my house smell good. The only place I buy my candles, oils and tarts is Dark Candles.com.
My first Dark Candle experience was with the scent Crypt Moss,a full outdoorsy …

Recently since the world economic crisis began only one person in our four member household is officially working, and therefore, we’ve had to start buying cheaper products and toilet tissue is one of them. When we were more financially stable we would buy one particular brand in fact, but …