My husband has put in kitchen cabinets in our newly built house by Schrock Handcrafted Cabinetry. He had bought it an Menards, using some huge discount that allowed us to purchase about $50,000 worth of cabinets for only $13,000. These cabinets are available in many different kinds of wood; we chose Maple, Natural, since we both prefer lighter shades. The cabinets come all done & finished, ...

We have two of these Crestline two-panel sliding patio doors in our house - one in the living room, leading to the deck and back yard, and the other one in the kitchen / dining room, leading to the side deck. The design we chose is similar to that of our windows, also by Crestline: wood on the inside and vinyl on the outside for low maintenance.The patio doors look neat and stylish. They open a...

A friend of mine has bought this mini stepper from Amazon for only $59. Unlike traditional stair climbers that are built like mini-escalators with moving steps, this one is very small and compact, it basically consists of two stepping pads on a base plus a small monitor. Despite being so small that you can hide it under your office desk, the stepper does a good job imitating the stair-climbin...

My mother's cat suffers from seizures. When their frequency went up quite significantly despite medications, I looked online for some additional remedy and came across EaseSure - a liquid natural supplement to support cats and dogs brain and nervous system. According to customer reviews on the website (PetAlive.com), the remedy worked well for seizures, reducing their frequency or even stopping...

My husband and I had purchased this game shortly after getting married. I knew nothing about it; the price alone had intrigued me: almost $200 for a board game?? My husband, however, knew what he was buying, and he had assured me that this was more than just a game - it was a life-learning experience.He was so right. The Cashflow game is designed by Robert Kiyosaki, the author of the popular Ri...

When I first saw this machine, I thought it was some new form of elliptical. It has two rising platforms somewhat similar to foot pads of an elliptical, yet when someone got on it and began to exercise, it looked more like they were stair climbing. The gym owner explained to me that this new machine was a treadclimber. Treadclimbers combine three types of cardio exercising: stair climbing, el...

I got to try this elliptical trainer at a gym, although it is designed for home use, as I was told. Precor EFX 5.21i has 6 pre-programmed workouts to choose from, where the machine will change speed and resistance for you as you exercise. You can also do that manually. There are 20 resistance levels, so if you are a beginner you can start at the easiest one and then work your way up. You ca...

My husband has built the house we currently live in, so he had bought all the materials, from lumber to siding to windows & doors. We went to Menards and picked the windows together. Crestline was the brand we liked from the start.For our living room, we picked Double Hung Tilt windows that conveniently tilt in for easy cleaning. When choosing between Wood (nice traditional look) and Vinyl ...

I loved the iFit workouts idea the moment I was introduced to the it: pre-programmed, recorded sessions work together with your fitness equipment, like treadmill or elliptical, automatically adjusting your speed and resistance as the trainer talks to you, coaching you and explaining what’s going on. It is like having a personal trainer! I also love the nice energetic music, it helps...

I am not a big fan of bootcut jeans, but they seemed to be the trend last year, so I had bought a pair for summer. I chose Faded Glory, a brand I often buy and am generally pleased with, stretch, tall, white color. They have this below-waist waistline, of course - for some reason it is so crazily popular these days that you can no longer find a pair with a normal waistline. I have learned to ac...

A friend of mine has this rower, and according to her it's the best one available. After trying it out, I completely agree, especially if we are talking about home use. First of all, this machine is very stylish, its frame is made of cherrywood. My friend has her rower in the living room, and it does not look out of place. It is not bulky and it does not take very much space. When it comes ...

Both my mother and I love Thomas Kinkade's paintings. Mom also loves putting together puzzles, so when I thought of a birthday gift for her, a puzzle of a Kinkade's painting seemed like a perfect choice. Since Christmas is just around the corner, I decided to shop for a Christmas-themed one.I found this one, named The Night Before Christmas, on Amazon, and I loved it the moment I saw it...

I was introduced to snowmobiles by my friends who had quite a bit of experience with them. I am too much of a chicken to ride one, so we did not do anything big and sophisticated, just a short, slow ride through a nearby field.The “sled,” as snowmobile fans call them, was 2006 Polaris FST Classic. The machine looks very stylish and feels solid, secure, yet comfortable and not bulky....

A friend of mine bought this cute little karaoke machine for their 5 year old daughter. It's called "Barbie" and it's pink, what else can a girl want? The girl did like it very much when she first saw it. She loved the design, the two microphones, and the echo effect that can be delayed in various extents, she thought it was very cool. However, the echo effect was only discove...

I love Avery Easy Peel Return address labels, they are well made, easy to use, and multi-purpose: you can also use them to label your CD's, DVD's, folders and files and a whole lot more. This new larger size (2/3" x 1 3/4") allows you to easily fit four lines on a label, with still enough white space left around the edges. One pack contains 25 sheets with labels, 1,500 labels ...

I had tried Listerine Pre-Brush Rinse when it first came out and I liked it, but I did not like paying $8 for the bottle. Listerine's version of this product has come down in price since, but I've been still hoping that a cheaper, generic version would become available. When I saw Equate Whitening Pre-Brush Rinse for only about $4 for a 32 fl.oz. bottle, I immediately grabbed it. The Equate ...

A couple of years ago, my husband and I went to a friend's wedding in Springfield, Missouri. On our way back, we had stopped to take a tour through Fantastic Caverns. This is the only ride-through cave in America, which means that you don't have to walk: you board a jeep-drawn tram that will take you through the cave, stopping at different places of interest. This makes the tour excelle...

Pantene Pro-V Fortifying Fortifier Deep Fortifying Treatment (yes, that's a lot of "fortifyers" for one product's name!) promises to "undo three months of damage in three minutes." In other words, this hair conditioner claims to be able to restore damaged hair and make it healthy smooth. It is said to be gentle enough for permed or colored hair. The treatment is to be used pretty much like a...

NordicTrack AudioStrider is called so because of the following feature: it has a stereo sound system on the console, and you can connect your MP3 or CD player to it. Those who like listening to music as they work out will perhaps appreciate it, but I personally did not think it was a big deal. I like music too, but what's wrong with listening to my player through earphones, as usual?? On to ...

I love Rexona Roll-On Deodorant with Aloe Vera. It is formulated for women (Rexona also has another one just for men), and it is "body responsive" - that means when your body starts to sweat, Rexona starts to work. The deodorant is easy to apply, just a couple of quick swipes under each arm and I am set for the day. Rexona promises 24-hour protection, and it is true: you won't hav...