I was amazed when I received this remote from a site that I do word of mouth advertising for.  The remote retails for $249 which I thought was a bit pricey.  That was until I opened it and proceeded to set it up.This remote is the answer to my prayers, I have been complaining for quite some time about the fact that I need to use three remotes just to watch tv.  No more, this remo...

 We turned our dining room into a small bar after our children went off to college.  In doing so we needed to find both a wine cooler and a beverage cooler for beer and soda.  We visited our local Home Depot and found exactly what we needed at what we thought was a very reasonable price. The Magic Chef Wine Cooler and the Magic Chef Beverage Cooler were perfect for our needs.&nbs...

My previous flat iron hair straightener gave up the ghost a while back, so I was in the market for a new one.  I went to the store and spent some time checking out the straighteners available.  I decided the Conair Infiniti Professional Solid Ceramic 1" Straightener was the one for me.I knew that a 1" straightener would be the best choice as it is easier to handle than the l...

I have been purchasing and wearing Cookie Lee Jewelry for about six years now.  A friend is a salesperson and I have had several home shoes so that she can display her jewelry.  Although this is a home jewelry show, the difference is there is no high pressure sales pitch.  The jewelry is set up on tables, your friends come over and browse and if they wish to purchase something th...

I know I am spoiled, but I must have been a very good girl last year as I also received for Christmas the Samsung Digital Shoot & Share memory camcorder.  This camera is amazing.  It fits in the palm of my hand and is easy as pie to use. It comes with software which makes it easy to upload videos to U-tube directly from the camera.  This camera has lots of setting to help you...

I purchased this book on the advice of a friend when my three boys were toddlers.  My youngest son, Tommy took a particular liking to it.  It even surpassed Good Night Moon as his favorite bedtime story. Written by Robert Munsch and illustrated by Sheila McGraw it tells the story of the Love between Mother and Child.  It starts with the son as an infant and follows him ...

I received the new Janome Heavy Duty Model Sewing Machine for Christmas this year from my husband.  It was a machine that has been reconditioned and was purchased from Overstock.com. at a great price.  This machine has extra features like "needle up/needle down", "needle threader" (which I must say is helpful with my aging eyes), 7 extra accessory feet,  It ha...

What can I say, I Love, Love, Love my new Roomba.  I was talking to my son last week, and he told me he had purchased a Roomba vacuum from a store near  us called New Uses.  He told me he loved it and I told him I had always wanted one.  The next day I received a brand new I-Robot Roomba for my birthday from my hubby, and my eldest son and daughter-in-law.  This is a 5t...

I have been directionally challenged most of my life, hubby says I couldn't find my way out of a paper bag.   I mentioned to my son that I would like a GPS device for my car.  I have been taking trips back to Michigan to visit family and got lost the last time I went up there.  My son evidently told my husband  I had mentioned  I liked the Garmin Nuvi which I h...

On the way home from vacation in Northern Michigan we stopped by an outlet mall.  I decided to check out the Bali/Hanes outlet store to see if they had any comfortable sleepwear.I ended up purchasing a hot pink Hanes Tagless Sleepshirt.  This sleepshirt is made of 100% cotton and is extremely soft.  It is super comfortable and keeps me cool while sleeping as well.  The sleep...

My husband works as a consultant for gas and Utility companies and as such hears about new products when they first come out.  We purchased this Kidde Nighthawk Carbon Monoxide Detector 12 years ago.  Although they have improved the product so that it has battery backup the ones we have saved our livesThe entire family had been feeling tired and lethargic for several days and couldn&#...

These days I can't do anything strenuous without having a fan blowing in my direction.  My air conditioning is set on 70 degrees year round, but I still need my fans.  This Climate Keeper fan is the perfect size to keep on my desk when I am sewing or using my computer.  The Climate Keeper fan measures 12" in diameter and is made of stainless steel.  T...

This product is a God send especially for those of us who are graying and color our hair at a salon on a regular basis.  This haircolor comes in enough colors to match any hair color.  It is formulated to match all brands of haircolor so you don't have to worry if you don't use Clairol haircolor it will match.I have highlighted hair so it can get a little pricey to get my hair...

  As I have gotten older my eyelashes have gotten lighter and less full. L'Oreal Original Voluminous Mascara has become my mascara of choice for this reason.  It promises 4 times fuller lashes, increased volume, great lash separation and has a patented volume maximizing brush.  L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara is formulated to resist clumps and helps to soften your lashes. ...

Falcon Dust Off Professional is an excellent product for removing dust from high tech gadgets and computer equipment.  It comes in a 12 oz can with a spray top which also has a thin red tube to help direct the air spray to the area you want to dust.This dust remover also contains a bitterant to help to discourage inhalant abuse.  I used Dust Off Professional to clean both my desktop a...

My husband purchased a new Janome sewing machine for me about 8 years ago as a Christmas gift; after much hinting by me (think pictures of sewing machines in his briefcase, on the bathroom mirror etc.  My best friend is an experienced seamstress and went with him to purchase the machine to ensure he purchcased the best machine for the money.  I had never heard of the Janome brand, but...

I first tried Crest Weekly Clean during a focus group here in Columbus.  After trying the product for a two week period I couldn't wait to find out when it would be available for purchase by the general public.  Just before Christmas while shopping at my regular grocery store I decided to check and see if it might be on the shelf.  I was thrilled to find this product and quic...

I realized recently that our dozens of photo albums were taking up a great deal of storage space and set about trying to find a solution.  While browsing at Bed, Bath & Beyond last week I happened upon the VuPoint Digital Photo Converter.  This is a small plastic box that attaches to your computer via a USB cable.  You then place your photo into a small plastic frame, insert ...

  Inter-Metro ShelvingThis is not a storage facility, but I was told to put it in this category.  This is adjustable shelving for home or business. For strong and sturdy storage shelving you can't find a better deal than Inter-Metro Shelving.  This shelving comes in silver color, black or white.  With various shelf sizes and pole heights.  The best part of this shel...

First let me say that trying to find tennis shoes to fit my sons used to be a nightmare, that is until I discovered New Balance Shoes which come in B, D, EE and EEEE widths up to size 20.  The New Balance 608 has been the shoe of choice for our entire family for the past 7 years.   My sons wear 14EEEE, 15EEEE and13EEEE shoes.  The New Balance Brand also makes their shoes in ...