I bought the Presto electric kettle for boiling water for tea, instant coffee, and cup soups.  This kitchen appliance consists of a white kettle with a heating element at the bottom.  You simply plug it into the wall and it brings the water to a boil.  There is no temperature guage or on/off knobs.  It is very easy to use. My main reason for puchasing this electric kett...

The Magellan Explorist 210 was purchased for me as a gift.  My primary use of this hand held GPS system was to go geocaching and for hiking in woods and fields.  My first impressions of the unit were good:  it has a compact size that fits easily in my hand.  The screen is large and protected slightly by a raised lip around the edge.  The buttons, though small, are easy ...

I purchased the April Bath & Shower "Naturals" body cream from a local dollar store because I was in immediate need of some dry skin relief.  I chose the Vanilla Melon scent.  This product comes in a tall tube with a snap on lid.  The label is attractive with a big slice of melon on the front.  The word "Naturals" is prominently displayed at the top.H...

After the cat brought in a load of fleas to our house, we had to get rid of them fast.  After treating the cat, we chose to spray the rug and furniture upholstery to kill the fleas and their eggs.  The Hartz Control Flea and Tick Killer was our first choice.  Hartz is a trusted brand.The product, conveniently packaged in a silver spray bottle, included easy instructions for use o...

I purchased the Hamilton Beach personal size blender to make smoothies and protein shakes easily.  This model consists of a small base with one button on the front, a large, cup-like blender area, and a lid.  The blades are affixes to the base of the cup part.  The lid has a center section that lifts out to pour water or juice through while blending.This blender is great at mixin...

Ordering the seven day pants from the Woman Within catalog was quick and easy.  The pants come in women's plus sizes from Large to 5XL.  The pants are made from cotton spandex knit and have side pockets and an elastic waist.  The first time I put the seven day pants on I noticed how comfortable they were.  While not stylish in shape or detail, they are really comfortable...

This book, "History Mystery Mazes" by Roger Moreau is a softcover book, 8.5" by 11", that includes twenty-seven different mazes from different events in history.  Some of the mazes include the voyage of Columbus, the building of the Suez Canal, the invention of the lightbulb and other items, and when man landed on the moon.Each maze in the book is in complete color and ...

The DK book, "Ultimate Robot," is a large hardcover book with a full-color dust jacket.  It is by Robert Malone.  The cover is grey with the title at the top and detailed photographs of different robots at the bottom.  My son was instantly attracted to it.Inside the book is just as wonderful as the cover.  There are three sections: Robot Toys and Collectibles, Robo...

"The Universe in 3-D" by L. C. Casterlin includes "NASA's most spectacular photos."  It is a hardcover book with a difference.  A flap on the back of the cover has special 3D lenses in it to look through.  Inside the book are more than seventy pages.  Each 2 page spread has a double picture of a NASA photograph made to be looked at through the 3D glas...

"A Look Inside Sharks and Rays" is the ultimate book for kids about how sharks and rays function and live.  It is hardcover and has transparent cut outs that show the insides (cartilege, blood vessles, organs) of these sea creatures.  The inside of the book has thick pages with one section on various types of sharks and another on rays.Each page is split horizontally.  ...

Nukote remanufactured ink jet cartridges are perfect replacements for more expensive name brands.  I use the black ink cartridge that replaces HP 56 black ink.  The ink cartridge itself is protected by a plastic clip in the box.  Just pop it off and click the cartridge into your printer.  Installation was easy.Print quality with the Nukote ink cartridge was just as good as w...

The Top Fin algae wafers fish food is designed to be used by bottom feeding fish such as cory catfish and plecostomus.  I have both in my fish tank and therefore feed about four to five of these algae wafers per day.  These algae wafers come in a convenient, resealable foil bag with a pleated bottom so the bag stand upright on the shelf.  It is sturdy and resists moisture.  ...

The TetraMin tropical flake fish food is the staple of my aquarium fish's diet.  It is a scientifically formulated fish food that is good for all mid-water tropical fish.  The flakes come in a plastic cylinder with a vacuum sealed foil top and a plastic cap.  After the foil is broken, the cap snaps on with a slight twist.  The cap does not hold tight to the container, so...

I purchased Viactiv calcium chews to make sure I got enough calcium in my diet, and for my children to try as well, since they do not drink milk.  The milk chocolate flavored calcium chews taste so good that I had to hide the dietary supplements lest my children eat them like candy.While I cannot make any claims about calcium, vitamin D, or the vitamin K in each Viactive chew, it is good t...

The Member's Mark Omega 3 soft chews are a Sam's Club brand nutritional supplement.  I have never seen something like this in other stores.  Each chewy green rectangle has 100mg of Omega 3 with EPA and DHA.  It is recommended to take two of these soft chews every day.  Each one of the dietary supplements is wrapped in silver foil that is easy to remove.  The che...

This Sticker Book - Space by Barnes and Nobles books is a square softcover book with over two hundred full color stickers inside.  The stickers are reusable if you put them on paper that is pretty smooth.  The stickers are large and cover the planets, constellations, space exploration, galaxies, black holes, and a lot of other space related things.  They are all realistic and inc...

This hardcover children's book is packed with 365 things to make and do.  It covers crafts that kids can make from things found in nature, in the kitchen, for special occasions and other themes.  Each two page craft project spread includes a material list, colorful pictures of the steps involved in making the craft, and photographs of the finished project.  It is easy for kid...

This hardcover book, "My Big Book of Words and Pictures," is made to teach young children different words for things found in the world.  It includes words and photographic pictures for one thousand things.  This book also includes a picture dictionary at the back.Each two page spread in this children's book is focussed on one theme.  For example, on the "Cloth...

"The World of Animals" is a hardcover book with a full color dust jacket.  The cover is instantly exciting as it has a snarling tiger on it.  The inside of the book is just as visually stunning, with many colorful photographs and diagrams on each page.  Kids will love looking at the pictures and learning about animals.The book is divided into sections based on the type ...

The hardcover book, "Encyclopedia of World History" by Parragon Publishing, is a wonderful educational book for kids.  It is great to excite any child about history, or for secular homeschooling.  The world history in this book starts four million years ago in the Stone Age.  Each page of this history book has a useful timeline at the bottom of the page.  Each page...