The Tek Tools Safety Whistle & Keychain, made for some reason by the Coast Cutlery Company, is exactly what its title would make you expect it to be. It is a small, brightly coloured (mine is a blue one, but I believe there are other options available) whistle intended …

I recently picked up one of these guitars used with a cracked headstock that had been repaired. I had to do a bit of paint and sanding, then a complete set-up including a truss rod adjustment.
Considering this is a lower end guitar ($200-300) and it has had a cracked …

My son received this toy, the Aquadoodle basic mat and pen as a Christmas gift, and because I wanted to save a new toy for a rainy day, we didn’t open it until just the other day. My son was immediately interested in it, perhaps just because it was …

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 …

One of the pistols that has remained popular since its introduction in 1953 is the Ruger Single Six. That pistol is — as the name implies — a single-action revolver that holds six shells. You can grab one of those in .22LR/.22 Magnum, .17 HMR or .32 H&R Magnum calibers, …

At 14″ tall, this is the most technologically advanced, cute and fun toys I have ever purchased. It’s very durable, very smart, safe and has lots and lots of potential as a toy for children and young adults.
Once you’ve installed the batteries, R2 is ready to roll. …

For the pipe smokers out there:
Dunhill Mixture 965, from Dunhill’s Tobacco collection. This one has become on of my favourites smokes among many.
It comes packed on the standard 50g tin box, and it costs around 10 Euros.
The mixture comes out really mellow, and although somewhat heavy at the taste …

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 …

Fly Girl Tattoos are temporary tattoos. I have used many brands however; in my opion none compare to these in apparence, durability and yes even affordability. The design of the tattoos to me are more artistic and less “cookie cutter” than others I have used in the past. Even …

The Targus school style backpack is popular for good reason. It is strong, durable, spacious, and long lasting. I have had this particular backpack for about 4 years. There has never been a broken zipper, nor any ripped material.
It is equipped with three major compartments that are ideal for …

Scrapbooking is one of the hobbies I heard and seen, but never tried till the day I was compelled in our cooking class, a year ago. We were supposed to take pictures and put it in a scrapbook. Without a choice and experience, I gave scrapbooking a try. My …

I do an obnoxious amount of stapling at work, so I decided to purchase an electric stapler to help out a little. I got the Rapid Automatic Stapler, which was on sale for about $35. I knew ahead of time that it wasn’t the best or most …

One of the advantages of being a firearms instructor at a police department is that people ask you to try their new guns. I recently had the pleasure of shooting two of the new Springfield XD handguns. Both were chambered in .40S&W; One was a full size, the other …

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 …

For the past seven years I have been an avid smoker, unfortunately for me. Because prices always seem to be rising, I often try to buy the cheapest cigarettes I can find. I also tend to look for two for one deals. One day I noticed some cigarettes on …

I really enjoy using Ampad’s Evidence Pull and Seal 9″x12″ catalog envelopes in the 20 pack because they stay securely shut while going through the mail, and I don’t have to lick them. I do not have to worry about them getting torn open while traveling because the …

When I was very young everybody did the Twist. My teenage cousin and one of my playmate’s older sister did it,perfecting the technique to the music of 45s played on portable turntables in the privacy of their bedrooms. I remember trying to copy dancers that I saw on …

I was looking for a product that I could use to make a charm for a bracelet that I had an idea for so I went to a craft store and after talking with the sales peaple at length-they more or less told me that if I used real …

The Stabile Ride saddle pad underliner is a waffle weve rubber-like material that is placed under the regular saddle pad to promote air flow, less sweating, and a cleaner saddle pad. This new innovation not only extends the life of your pad, but adds a non-slip layer that keeps …

After reading much information while pregnant on how harmful paraffin wax candles can be to your health, but especially your baby’s, I decided I must look into other avenues. I am a candle fanatic and at all times have half a dozen burning in my house for ambiance. These …

Ugh, I’m so mad…I just have to hit something to clear my mind. If you’ve ever thought that and anticipate that you soon will, you should get one of these. You just have to before it’s too late and you take it out on the partner. When I got …

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 …

Originally I purchased the Mead envelope sealer as a way of helping me send concealing envelopes better, and putting them in the mail quicker. I shortly found out that I wasted my money and I was better off licking the seal of my envelopes for free.
The envelope sealer comes …

I recently went to the best buy in the Mall of America in Minnesota and I went in the instruments section of Best Buy. What I found was a faded cherry flying v and it really appealed to me so I decided to check it out. I played it …

Last year I went to a Salad Master dinner at a friends house. The food was great, and the cookware that they were selling was pretty impressive, although ridiculously expensive.
During the presentation, we were told that if we hosted a Salad Master party, and had two to three …

Sewing pattern Vogue 1238 (V1238) was designed by Issey Miyake, a Japanese fashion designer. Issey Miyake has a history of designing garments based on geometric shapes and volume, and this pattern is no different. Although I didn’t like the look of the dress on the envelope, I still purchased …

I found out about this item kind of by accident. I was looking for something- I’m not sure what now- with a search engine and saw this listed.
I have collected horse-related stuff for as long as I can remember, but now I try to focus on more unusual …

Puffs Plus Tissues are these tissues that are filled with lotion, to make it easier on your nose when you have a bad cold or allergies and can’t stop blowing your nose. They are quite soft, and the design of the box makes it pretty easy to grab a …

I would to share my experience of using the Office Depot Paper Clips Size 2 with you. I have a small box of 100 such paper clips at work, and have found them to be quite useful for clipping some papers together.
Please let us start this review by saying …

The Orb factory makes these awesome craft kits called Sticky Mosaics. Each kit has a different theme such as In the ocean is all fish designs. I bought this at a discount warehouse type store and was only able to find 3 different boxes of the sticky mosaics. Inside …

These days, it is a law that children must be in a booster seat until age 12 or until they attain a height of 150cm. Sinc my 8 year old brother is neither, he usually sits in the booster seat when riding in the car. The one I got …

I first tried Wolf Ammunition a few years ago for a handgun I purchased on my 21st birthday. Because of the very affordable price and my ignorance at the time of ammunition brands, I made the mistake of buying 4 boxes of Wolf 9mm ammunition to test fire my …

This pencil case is sometimes sold out online but I believe they are almost always available at your local Smiggle store. They sell for $2.95 and come in a range of colours. I know purple and blue are popular colours, so is pink. The one I have is pink …

Although I am not exactly sure who it is that bought it , quite a few rolls of Sunflower Toilet Tissue was bought in bulk and stored in my house in the same place where we keep the other toiletries. Before then I had never heard of that brand …

I was searching for new lights to place in our windows for the holiday season. I came across these lights at Walgreens. They are sold in packs of 4 for $10. What caught my attention is that they are bright white LED lights that are set …

I bought a George Ladies Crossbody Handbag at my local Wal-Mart and I like it. It has plenty of pockets and space, but my wallet won’t fit in the side pocket, but my cell phone does and it is very handy. The George Ladies Crossbody Handbag is …

Life is not enough to describe the deity Tirumala Sri venkateswara who sits on the seventh peak called venkatachala of seven hills. This holiest temple is situated at tirupathi district, in the state of Andhrapradesh, India. Sri venkateswara is knows as ‘devadeva’ means lord of the lords. …

I have the Yellow UHU Glue Stick in my desk at work and have an excellent experience using it. Please let me share this experience with you.
I would like to start this review by telling you about its design. I really like it and I think it is just …

Play-Doh is very soft modeling clay that can be molded into various things like balls, snakes and animals. Play-Doh comes in many vibrant colors and there are several kits featuring it. These kits contain special cartoon characters and different types of scenery from forests to ships. There are also …

The Ticonderoga pencil is arguably the best pencil you will find on the market. The graphite in the pencil is extremely smooth and the words flow very easily when you use this pencil. The biggest reason for its greatness however, is in the eraser. The eraser …

About a year ago, my friend held a Partylite party. If you haven’t heard of Partylite, it is a company that sells candles and candle accessories for a rather hefty price. I was obsessed with candles at the time, so I decided to order some blue tamarind …

One thing that I know about myself is that I am a gifted writer, also with pretty impeccable handwriting. Therefore, I like to use pens that have a nice thick and dark/visible ink. It irritates me to no end when I am using a pen that goes in and …

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 …

I don’t think the 3m company knew when they first introduced post it notes over 10 years ago that it would be so worldly recognized as the number one item to be used by professional and non-professional people. There is not an office or home in the world …

I love this stamp. I work for a newspaper and we have what are called insertion orders that we send to our sister papers. When I fax over the insertion order I can stamp it with the 2000 Plus S360 and it says that …

Yankee candles may work well for regular days, but WoodWick candles are the way to go for the holidays. The candles come in various sizes. A 3.2 ounce candle can burn up to 30 hours. A 10 ounce candle can burn up to 100 hours. Whatever the size, all …

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 …

As the world goes more and more green, the well known Post-It brand has come up with a line of recycled products. Post-It Recycled Notes include a minimum of 30% post-consumer content. Just like the regular variety, the recycled product is available in numerous sizes, including 4×6 …

I bought this Cross pen to replace my then-current primary pen, which is a Cross Townsend Rhodium. The finish on that pen was pretty scratched and I wanted something for a good replacement. I liked the look and feel of the Cross Townsend line, so it was no brainer …

I know that it is terrible that I am a smoker, but even though I have been trying to quit I have been quite unsuccessful. But, I have noticed over the years that I have become very picky on the lighters that I buy, because there is a huge …