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 …

I am very particular with feminine hygiene. I dread using the public toilet because they usually do not give out free tissue, even in the female restrooms. It has also been my experience that using tissue does not feel as comfortable as washing down there. I discovered this feminine …

The Magic: the Gathering collectible card game requires a sizeable investment, and the best way to protect the cards you play with is to use protective sleeves. I use Ultra PRO Deck Protector sleeves for my cards.
I purchased the black sleeves for my 60-card deck. Unfortunately, packs of Ultra …

I recently made a move cross-country which meant the purchase of a new weedeater. My husband and I couldnt agree on which type. I like gas because of power and portability. He likes electric because of not having to purchase the gas.
I was up early one morning and …

During my school days, I started being fond of posting small notes on my books, notebooks, calendars, diary, organizer, mirror, photos, albums and almost every where. And of course I use 3M Post-It Notes. It has a wide variety of colors, sizes and designs. Later on 3M Post-It Notes …

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, …

Before the fourth Sunday of the Philippine Bar Exam, I checked and prepared my stuffs for the last blow. I found out that my pens were running out of ink. I went immediately to National Bookstore in SM Manila to buy Uni …

The Lakeside Collection (the Holiday collection) is a magazine that is sent out during the holidays and makes for a great source of your Holiday shopping. I have spent some time looking through this magazine, and I truly think that the creators have done a wonderful job with incorporating …

This is probably one of my favorite outdoor past-times with my boyfriend or with 2 of my best friends.
Yesterday, my friend, Kay, brought her FlyTech Dragonfly to let us all have fun together. I was the last one to fly this cool looking dragonfly, and I had a …

When my son got a new Razor Scooter for Christmas last year, I was a bit worried. I honestly thought that five years old was too young for such a sleek looking, fast scooter. I had seen these scooters in action, and just didn’t think he was ready.
The …

I can’t really say that I’m an Otep fan. In fact, I had not heard of Otep and her rock band until a couple of years ago. Then while searching Youtube for some samples of slam poetry, I found a recorded episode of Def Jam Poetry that featured a …

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 …

Whoever wrote that the pen is mightier than the sword obviously didn’t have these pens in mind. I have used a variety of Bic pens over the years, mostly because they are inexpensive and readily available. In the past, they also seemed to be fairly reliable, giving you …

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 …

I have been excited about this product since I initially saw it announced on a blog. For some reason my boyfriend and I are very much into water bottles, maybe it is because we are both somewhat eco conscious and drink water all day every day. The design …

Another pen that’s really not that great, considering what you pay for it!
I dislike almost everything about these pens. For one, the barrell is so cheap, it cracks as soon as its too cold. The ink actually froze in one of these pens! I hate the gel ink as …

bought this handbag just this year and the reason why I choose this bag is because I just simply love its elegant design and look which comes in a black color with some silver embellishment and a “G” signature trademark from Guess which is placed in the center of …

Sewing pattern Vogue 1240 (V1240) is a flirty, knee-length and sleeveless summer dress designed by Guy Laroche. Laroche is a French designer who designs everything from women’s wear to accessories to lingerie. I have not seen a lot of Laroche’s designs, but from what I have seen his clothes …

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 …

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 am really into scrapbooking, but I never really gotten into any of Martha Stewart’s paper craft products because they always seem to be a little out of my price range, and I just figured that you were just paying for the name. I found a really good sale …

I have been searching for the perfect pair of skinny jeans for years now and after purchasing pair after pair from everywhere ranging from Express to Macy’s to H&M, I was beginning to lose hope. Just when I thought I would never find the perfect pair of skinny jeans, I …

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 …

I don’t know if it’s just here in the Philippines but there’s not a student I know who hasn’t ever used a Mongol pencil. It is a household name when it comes to pencils. From nursery to grade school, Mongol is what students use. It’s even what some teachers …

I always wanted to have a MontBlanc pen for many years. One day, I got a big yearly bonus from my company and decided to buy my dream pen. I went to a MontBlanc shop and started looking for some pen designs. I knew that I did not want …

One of this year’s hot Christmas items was the Zhu Zhu pet. The Zhu Zhu is a toy hamster than runs on batteries. It can do a lot of cute little things, like chirp, “run”, and make a variety of cute, but not hamster-ly noises (If you pet its …

I have recently become aware of insect repellent towelettes by Cutter. These are basically wipes that have mosquito repellent on them. Any one who has ever tried to spray a child with bug spray will love these wipes! They work great and you can get much …

Shortly after last Christmas I was shopping at Walgreens and found the Conair Quick Gems on sale. I believe it was about ten dollars. Normally they can cost up to twenty dollars. I knew my daughter would absolutely love it. So, I went ahead and …

As far as I’m concerned, Nelson always has been and always will be the number one producer of paintballs. Of course there are other brands which sell more paint, but Nelson was the inventor of paintballs, and their technologies seem to be much further. Their prices are much lower …

Now and then I like to burn music and things which I have recorded on blank audio CDs for my personal use, but over the years I have had bad experiences with burning CDs as sometimes the blank CD which I might even use my last money buying spoils …

I’ve started using parker ball point pen while I was in college because I really find it very convenient and easy to use whenever I am jotting down some notes while listening to the discussion of my college professor. Being a student I used to jotting down …

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 …

Merlyn is imprisoned and all seems well. The officer from last issue reveals his name is Hilton as opposed to Wright, so I guess he was talking to someone else. Either way, we have a name and, hopefully, it doesn’t change again.
Merlyn’s time in prison is cut …

GHS Fast Fret is a guitar fretboard cleaning solution, containing mineral oil, it works really well, and makes the strings really slick, the only downside is the amount you pay for such a small amount of the stuff, it comes in a sort of brush with a sponge on …

I bought my first one of these pads in 2005 and was really impressed with the quality and the durability of these saddle pads. I raise and train horses as a full time job and so my tack equipment really gets a work out on a daily basis. …

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 …

By now everyone has seen or heard of the top trending rubberband bracelet makers. After my 8 year old niece made me several bracelets, she wanted me to try one on my own. I am very craftsy and couldn’t resist the offer. After looming my own …

After having bought and had such good luck with Classic Equine’s other pad the ContourPedic I decided to try this pad as well. I can say that while I do like this pad it is not nearly as easy to maintain and clean as the foam based …

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. …

Every spring I start seeds indoors, usually pepper and tomato plants. It’s this time of the year again, so I bought Jiffy Professional Greenhouse: a large tray with 72 tablet-like pellets. When you pour water on them, the pellets expand, and you can plant seeds in them. I usually …

My husband likes to find logic in everything. Everything can be explained and everything should be logical. I am not that type of person but over the years, I must admit that I’m beginning to sound like him. As such, we have lots of little gadgets in the house …

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 was introduced to Pure Citrus air freshener by a friend who was really into eating and using all-natural and organic products. It’s a non-aerosol air freshener made solely from citrus oils, with no artificial additives. But I have to admit that I’m rarely sold on a …

An affinity towards pens, being a writer has always compelled me to buy more and more of them. A have made a huge collection of pens that include ball pens, roller pens, jotter pens, gel pens, fountain pens, etc.
I have pens of different brands and qualities but in the …

I recently bought the Jet Tec ink jet all purpose color refill kit because I thought I was saving myself a few bucks by refilling my ink cartridegs instead of spending almost double on the cartridges that I’m supposed to get for my printer. I …

If you want to spark some controversy among people who are enthusiastic about pistols, just mention the name “Hi-Point” and you will find plenty of both positive and negative opinions about those affordable, American-made guns. Hi-Point makes both a full line of carbines and pistols (the pistols are in …

The bright colors of these water bottles is what caught my eye while at Dollar Tree. There, they had blue, green and pink twenty-eight ounce water battles for a dollar. The blue was the most attractive of the bunch. It’s a bright, transparent blue and since blue is my …

I have always been dissatisfied with the unavailability of extra fine pens in North America, so on my latest trip to Hong Kong, I bought some Pilot Hi-Tech pens that were 0.5mm wide. This is practically unheard of in North America, so I was very pleased with my find. …

So, you’re thinking about a concealed carry license and find yourself asking one question time and time again — what pistol will make a great concealed carry gun? Researching that question can lead to nothing but confusion as there are a lot of choices and a lot of opinions …

I used to use these air filters in my furnace but truthfully they do not work very well at all. These are the dark blue ones with the brown cardboard frames. The blue stuff that makes up the filter itself looks like tangled blue spider webs - that’s the …