I spend hours every day on my computer...both working and playing computer games.  I've tried tons of different sound cards over the years, and this one is the best VALUE for the money that you spend...no I personally do not use it but my wife DOES and is happy with the product.  And as a bonus, when I bought the Sound Blaster Audigy it came with a free retail version of the ...

This wonderful recipe book has about twenty different recipes for gifts in a jar.  My wife has used it several times over the years for teacher and daycare worker gifts.  Often, there are left over ingredients and when there are she makes extra jars for my daughter or us...we all love it when this occurs!  There is a variety of recipes including numerous different cookies, s...

We've had AAA for over 10 years now.  Originally we got it for the towing and car trouble...and it has definately helped in that area as well.  But what some people don't realize is that it offers countless other discounts.  Just look up a hotel on line and you'll see in addition to the government discount and others, AAA is usually offered.  Disney World hotels ...

My family routinely goes to Myrtle Beach.  One of our favorite places is the Ripleys Aquarium there.  The cost is pretty pricey, at least in our opinion, but even me, the tight wad of the family thinks it is worth every penny.  Age 12 and up are about $18, age 5 to 11 are about $10 and kids 2 to 4 are only $4.  Now, keep in mind that if you want to save money, gene...

Now, keep in mind I am not generally a golfer.  However, my inlaws own a time share at the Links in Maggie Valley and we generally go once a year.  The accommedations are situated around the gorgous golf course.  It is truely beautiful and pieceful.  My father in law is not able to golf any more but my at least two of us play the course while we are there.  They have th...

I work from home quite a bit and we have no land line.  When I acquired several out of state customers which I had to talk to for extended periods of time each week, I signed up for Vontage.  It saves my cell phone minutes and therefore saved me tons of money.  The system basically runs through your computer.  One of the best features I enjoyed is that I could access my mess...

Ok, I realize that this chair looks crazy.  But, let me just tell you about it a bit before you make up your mind about it, ok.  My friend's wife had numbness in her arms and legs after she had her baby a few years ago.  The doctors could not figure out what happened but apparently there was some nerve damage done sometime during the delivery or pregnancy.  Anyway, she s...

Ok, now everyone who likes to ski has heard of Wintergreen, right?  Well, where we live, it is a bit of a drive.  In fact all the ski resorts are at least 4 hours or more away.  So, my wife found this wonderful option for my daughter.  We generally give her a gift certificate each year for her birthday so she and a friend can go ski at the fabulous Wintergreen slopes!  ...

Norton 360 is a complete security sweep.  It has antispam, antivirus, antimalware, antispiware, rootkit protection, internet explorer protection, etc.  The cost of the product is about $69 which is more than alot of other similar products out there.  I do not recommend this product due to the problems I've had with it over the last year.Let me tell you more, Norton 360 i...

Western Digital is one of my favorite brands of hard drives.  I generally order my computer stuff from Newegg.com, and this is where I ordered this too.  In fact, this is the hard drive that I personally use in my own custom built home computer...so I must think it is the best!I know all those of you who like to get the best bargin for your money are thinking that this is just too muc...

This book was my all time favorite book to read to my son for a bedtime story when he was a toddler. The story is about a dad and his kids who are going on a bear hunt, it's based on the song "we're going on a bear hunt," if you've heard it. The story is interactive in that the characters come to different obsticles to get through (like tall grass).  Each time th...

Team Fortress is a great action game for the computer.  Both my son (15) and I love to play this game and now my 9 year old is showing interest in it as well.The game is an online multiplayer game.  You choose a server and join a team (red or blue), then you pick what type character you will be. Some of the choices are: Heavy (has a machine gun, fists to punch and a shot gun...

My son, now 9 years old, LOVES matchbox cars.  Ok, not so much as he did when he was younger, but we still have some around the house.As most of you parents out there know, the car play sets may start out looking good, but they loose parts easily and take up loads of room!  A few years ago, we discovered Matchbox Pop Up sets.  ALL the pieces are fixed and the whole kit folds...

My wife is compulsive sometimes about trying to organize stuff.  This hose storage gaget is just one of the worthless things that we have laying around. Now, to be fair, it is quite durable.  It looks the same today as it did when she brougt it home 2 1/2 years ago.  But as far as usefulness, it just does not work for us (as you can see in the picture, it is totally empty).&...