I have always been a fan of Zippo and since I was young I started my collection. Looking for old lighters on garage sales and markets became a hobby. I have build a pretty nice collection and of course, when I saw this lighter I had to have it. …

Whenever the winter months get here, one thing I can’t go without in my house is rock salt for outside. That’s because our sidewalk and driveway tend to get icy the second the snow starts to fall and gets packed down.
The other night, I was driving home from work …

The Uniball Signo bit 0.7 has to be by far one of the best pens I’ve purchased lately in attempt to find a new favorite pen.
The pen is light weight, and is about 6 inches from cap to end. The lightness of the pen actually increases my writing performance …

I always carry a small notepad in my back pocket, and I am very particular about the size, durability, and price. Alco Memo Books have met my criteria because they come in a pack of six for only $1, they are bound at the top instead of on …

During winter where I live we get huge amounts of rain and snow so, mud is really unavoidable in the pastures. That being said my horses often end up having at least a little bit of thrush. Some of my horses are (what I think) are more prone to …

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 …

2007 Donruss Threads Football is one of the better donruss products of 2007. Recently, me and a friend purchased a hobby and were very satisfied with the overall outcome. The cards have a beautiful design. What I am really positive about is their Gridiron Kings insert. This is insert …

Here is a pencil I’ve been using ever since I first laid eyes on it. If there is any one mechanical pencil that is perfect for absolutely everything, this is it.
Many years ago, when I was transitioning from wood pencils to mechanical pencils, I had tried various other ones, …

Who else but my husband introduced us all to the world of archery? He loves to shoot with a bow and I remembered when he was posted in India, I saw his bow which was looking so strange. At that time, it was weird for me as I …

I have noticed out of all of the Cricut font cartridges that I own, I tend to use the Mickey Font cartridge the most because of the versatility of it. It is such a cute font cartridge and you can use it for a lot more than Disney scrapbook …

I own many clip type pocket knives and purchased an Osborne Axis made by Benchmade Knives about six months ago. Six months is long enough to evaluate a daily carry knife so here goes.
I have always been infatuated with pocket knives. Whenever my Father would take out his big …

My husband and I live on a farm on the east coast of Tasmania. Greg logs wood in parts of our 1000+ acre property. He recently bought a John Deer 540B Log Skidder second hand. Greg finds the Skidder excellent for going in to bush with as it easily …

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 had seen a lot of Martha Stewart craft projects on her show and thought they would always be fun to do, but I never went out and purchased her products just because I am on such a quite budget and they can get kind of expensive. I did …

I was shopping in a hardware store a couple of weeks ago when my eye fell on a rack with a couple of little travel flashlights near the counter. A number of them were from good and really reputable brands, but one of them really caught my eye —“ …

We bought the single pack refill as a trial because it was on sale. Having done so, I’d buy more. Upon check out, the store clerk said, ” Oh, this stuff is cool”. And it is!
Basically, it is damp sand that sticks to it’s self. You can mold it, …

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 …

Signs Of Life is a song by Pink Floyd which appears on their album A Momentary Lapse Of Reason. Signs Of Life is an instrumental track which starts off with some noise effects before a synthesizer comes in at about one minute after the song has started, the noise …

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 …

Crown is a company which specializes in new ways to use available technology to create security for their customers and this digital safe does a great job of doing just that. As someone who needs to keep their money safe and lives in a bad neighborhood, I have had …

My husband bought this Lego toy late last year for my little one which I remember him buying it at Hamley’s store or some toy store in London. I think it was a little bit early for us to buy this sort of toy for him because at …

I know that it seems as if I have been complaining about a lot of the things that I’ve bought in the past but this purchase is one of a kind. I actually have some good things to say about this purchase. I enjoy a lot of different things …

I grew up using Reynolds pens. I used them in school. I used them in college and now I use them in office too!
They come in four different colours - Blue, Black, Red and Green.
They have fine tip for smooth writing. The slender stem of the pen makes it …

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 …

I use a measuring tape every day. I use this Speed LNI measuring tape, as it is very easily used by me, and is very accurate. I need to measure furniture for customers, daily.
The model 53120 measures up to 16 feet, and that is a perfect size for me …

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 …

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, …

My husband is a businessman and he always keeps the calculator with him as it is must and should for him. He is using the calculator called Bistec calculator, which hi has been using since 6 years without any complaints about it. It is also the solar …

Just recently, my family and I have been having a terrible problem with mosquitoes. For several weeks we have been searching high and low for the source of the problem but have not been able to find any. Thus, in order to cope with the situation meanwhile, we have …

The net bait company has once again unleashed another great creation unto the fishing world. The c mac worm comes in three sizes and a calliope of colors. The c mac is made of the same soft, floating, material that all of the other net bait products are …

As a child, I grew up remembering two very significant things in my life. One of them was watching “I Love Lucy” on television with my parents and my older sister. The other was spending every Tuesday night at the bowling alley near the Air Force base …

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 …

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 …

Here is another mother kit review, and this one is about Revell’s 1:400 scale Queen Mary 2 kit. First a bit of history about the ship. the ship’s line, Cunard, decided in 1998 to build a new class of passenger ships in order to replace it’s aging older ones, …

Philmont Ranch is a vacation spot for people of the outdoors. What you do for the seemingly short twelve days that you are there is hike up towering peaks and look at amazing views. When I arrived there I was definitely not an outdoors fan, however I learned many …

Since one of my hobbies is building 1:700 scale model ships, I decided that I should write a review on one of the models I’m building right now. The ship I’m reviewing is called the Argentina-Maru, a Japanese merchant vessel that was converted to an aircraft carrier in WWII …

Hole in the Wall Gang Camp has quite a bit of noteriety throughout the country; providing a true summer camp experience to children suffering from terminal illnesses. Last summer I had to pleasure to work as a member of the kitchen staff, and was able to see first hand …

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 …

This past Halloween my daughter wanted to dye her hair red. At first she was set on buying temporary hair dye at the store but I did not have two dollars to spare. Then one night when I went to the store she decided to dye her hair with …

I have received this plant as a gift about four years ago, and it is still holding up. I could not believe it when they told me it was a cactus, and that it actually blooms in colder weather. I thought to myself, “Why, this is perfect for Canada.” …

Anyone who watches television has likely seen the Kleenex Brand Everyday Tissue commercials, comparing the company tissues to ordinary tissues. Like the commercials indicate, ordinary tissues aggravate noses. When used often, the tissues rub nose ends raw, turning them red and rough to the touch. Moreover, regular tissues do …

If you’re looking for some awesome paintballs with decent accuracy, fill color, shell color, consistency, and range for an affordable price, I really can’t name anything better than Nelson Precision paintballs.
These are labeled as “recreation grade paintballs”, however I find them to be suitable for just about anything, and …

The Aquadoodle 123 Draw With Me is a double sided lap top drawing device for children that allows them to draw pictures using only water. Drawings disappear as they dry. This product is portable and could easily provide entertainment in the car.
There are several benefits of this …

So, you have a concealed carry license and have chosen the pistol to carry. So, are you going to jam it in a coat pocket? Stick it in your sock? Put it in a pants pocket?
You’re probably better off with a good, concealed carry holster and Fobus makes some good …

As a person who is involved in many ventures, I find it very important to manage my time correctly. This I achieve with great ease as I make daily use of the Franklin Covey personal organizer, which is far more than just a fancy looking diary.
I started using the …

My husband wanted to order a model airplane to entertain children when we have families over. Well, he ordered the ‘Yellow Bee’ from Freight Tools because it was only something like $29.00 on sale and he thought that it was a great deal. Putting it together was easy getting …

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 …

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 …

I have had problems growing a garden the past couple of years because of the number of trees in my backyard. However, last fall, I took the majority of trees out of the yard and now have enough light for a garden to grow. And, with the price of …

This is a kind of glue that comes in the form of a stick. It is a stationary item but has lots of uses. Once I heard about it, I started using it and there is no alternative for …