When buying baby products, a lot of times generic brands do not compare to the name brand.  I was sick of paying the high price of the name brand baby wipes, so I thought I would try a store brand, Parent's Choice, which was a fraction of the name brand price.  I chose the same type that I always did, unscented and alcohol free.  What I found was this:  absolutely no dif...

Since I am blinder than a bat, I prefer to wear contact lenses over thick glasses.  I usually opt for the hard lense, or gas permeable lense, but my eye doctor suggested I check out the Acuvue brand for HydraClear due to my cornea being irritated.  Within a week of using the soft lense, my eyes felt better and were healthier, too!  These contact lenses are disposable lenses, mean...

If you have ever taken a big whiff of a fresh bucket of ammonia, you know better than to try again.  So why do I keep using the cleaner to mop my floors clean?  It's simple.  It's because it works.  While the scent is definitely not pleasant, Parsons ammonia is effective and easy to use.  Ammonia smells terrible.  The chemicals that are used to produce it a...

When my three-year-old woke up on Christmas morning, he was delighted to find an assembled 12" Huffy Uproar under the tree.  What I like about the bike is the durability, the never flat tires and the no brake system on the bike.  The bike is made of a metal frame, with hard plastic training wheels and a plastic chain guard.  The handle bars are rubber and the seat is a ...

We have an attic fan that needed a new pull chain.  So off to Wal-Mart to find something cheap that would look decent hanging from the ceiling.  What I found was Fan Impressions pull chain, at a very reasonable price, so I bought two, just in case.  It turns out that I needed both fan pull chains.  The first time I used pull chain number one, it broke.  I thought that m...

While at work, you need to have a good black ink pen that you can write with.  I believe the Bic Atlantis pen is the one!  I work in the medical field, so a good pen is a necessity.  With Bic's Atlantis, I have reliability, comfort and a good pen stroke.First, reliability in a pen is of utmost importance.  If you are writing a prescription out, you can't have a ...

I have now had my Tony Little's Gazelle Edge for two years.  While it is an effective workout tool, there are also some drawbacks.  The worst thing about the Gazelle Edge is the quality of the construction.  The main frame is still intact, but one of the foot pieces keeps losing its' plastic screws and slipping.  Not good when you are walking on a glider!  The g...

I have recently bought a pair of slacks from Wal-Mart, giving their store brand, George, a try.  While not my normal brand of slacks, the price was far better than what I usually pay.  I tried the pants on in the store, they fit alright, so I bought them and took them home.  After washing the black slacks, I found they had shrunk just a tad, but actually fit better than before.&n...

When my sister first told me that she was going to ask about getting an IUD from her doctor, I thought that would be so much easier than remembering to take a small pill every day.  So on my next appointment, I asked my doctor what he thought of Mirena, one of the leading IUDs on the market.  He told me he is behind it 100% for the following reasons.  First, it is 99.9% effective...

When out shopping for body sprays, I stumbled upon the subtle scent of Juniper Breeze in the Bath and Body Works store.  While earth tones are normally not what I like to buy, I prefer fruity scents, Juniper Breeze was a pleasing scent..  I took an 8 ounce spray bottle home to use.  After my first spray, my nose did not get that overpowering smell that a lot of after-shower ...

My first grade daughter is a budding artist.  The top wish on her Christmas list was an art easel and art kit to draw and paint with.  So I went to work, trying to find the best bargain I could.  What I found was Loew Cornell's 80 piece art kit, which offers an abundance of options.  It comes with 20 crayons, 16 markers, 12 watercolor cakes, 14 mini colored pencils, 12 o...

After paying so much for the name brand shampoo and conditioner, I thought I would try a "compare to" product and see if it gave me the same results.  When I first opened up the shampoo bottle, the aroma was nearly identical to the name brand.  I like good smelling shampoo and conditioner, so I thought it was off to a good start.  The lather of the shampoo was good, it ...

This is probably the best deodorant I have ever used!  I have used the regular powder scented Degree before, but this one is so much better!  I am the type of person who likes to keep that "fresh" scent on me all day long, and this deodorant does the trick.  I apply in the morning, get dressed and go out the door.  All day long, I can trust that I am not havin...

After using Huggies and White Cloud diapers, and their price rising significantly, I decided to try Luvs.  Being cheaper than both other brands, I hoped my two-year-old son would not get some kind of rash or have them not work at all.  As far as the fit goes, they are great.  The legs fit near perfect and the waist is great for a snug fit.  The smell of the diaper is actuall...

I work in an office, so you can imagine the wite-out that constantly gets used.  We have recently gone from the annoying liquid wite-out to the nice wite-out tape.  But is it really that much better?  After using it for a few days, it was a hands down winner.  But then it seemed like the tape would get caught up in the roll a little bit and not run as smooth.  I would l...

Shhh, don't tell my husband, but I sometimes use this shaving gel for my legs!  Made for men, this shaving gel easily adapts to a woman's legs.  For the softer hair on a woman, the gel allows your razor blade to glide over your leg, giving a close shave that doesn't nick your skin.  For a woman, it works great!  When used for its' actual purpose, men's be...

I love Clorox.  I love putting the original Clorox bleach in my white clothes in the washer and the stains lifting right out.  Clorox has a product called Clorox Clean-Up that I was able to get a sample of to try.  It has a good scent; and as I don't mind the original scent of Clorox (it reminds me of clean), this product's scent is not as strong.  The easibility of ...

Do you love lotion that is meant for silkening your skin?  Do you love lotion that smells great and lasts long?  Do you want to cast a spell on him?  Then Victoria's Secret Garden Love Spell lotion is for you!  Love Spell is probably their best-selling lotion from their Garden collection, and it is easy to see why.  The fragrance is absolutely mesmerizing, the lotio...

If you have seen the Disney-Pixar movie, Cars, then you already know the story.  But instead of flopping the DVD in your television, why not read the story with your kids?  My daughter is a budding reader while my son just likes to have stories read to him.  Both love this book.  I love it for them because the main character, Lightning McQueen, finally realizes what is impor...

What do the words "bippity-boppity-boo" conjure up?  Walt Disney's Cinderella, of course!  As the story of a beautiful girl-turned-servant to her stepmother and stepsisters, Drizella and Anastasia, unfolds, every little girl's dream comes true.  As is the case with my own six-year-old daughter.  The classic story is told in a colorful book, when the mice an...