I just love the look of Uggs boots, but they simply aren't in the budget.  So when I found this pair of suede boots, I was thrilled!  The syle I like and I price I can afford. These boots from Giant Tiger are suede looking and are lined with "fur" fleece that is toasty warm.  It feels like I'm wearing slippers!  They are light and not clunky at all.  C...

Vector Energy Bars by Kellogs come four to a box and retail at about $4.36.  This is quite a bit more than I usually spend on granola-type products, but I had a coupon, so I decided to give them a try. I must say that I have a rather neutral opinion of most health foods or vitamin-enriched products.  On one hand, I'm all for eating healthy, and am particularily concerned about eat...

Why yes, you did read that correctly.  This is a 32-Piece, 4-Person dinnerware set that we received as a wedding gift.  While most sets for four people contain 16 pieces-- 4 dinner plates, 4 lunch plates, 4 bowls, and 4 mugs--this set includes all of the above, PLUS a drinking glass, a knife, fork, and spoon for each place setting.  Everything you need in one box!I really like th...

I knew that I wanted to make my own invitations for my wedding, but found myself pressed for time.  This kit was a wonderful solution that gave me the handmade look I wanted without the stress of trying to piece everything together myself. Michaels has a good selection of these kits in a variety of patterns and designs.  Each kit includes: water-pressed paper, vellum sheets, whit...

I have been highlighting my hair at home for several years now.  Ever since high school a couple friends and I would get together, pop in a good chick flick, and do each other's hair.  It was great fun to be together, it cost about 1/3 of salon prices, and I would have to say, we all looked pretty cute by the end of the day.  :) Over the years I've tried a number of diffe...

CUBEicals are truly innovative storage.  I came across them about two years ago at Walmart, and knew right away that I had to have them for our apartment.  They lend themselves so easily to whatever space you have and whatever purpose you need them for.A single CUBEical is a perfectly square storage unit.  The dimentions are 24" X 24" or two feet tall and two feet wide....

It's always funny to go back and see the movies you used to watch and read the books you used to have read to you as a child.  Often they are rich with puns and humour that flew right over your head, and sometimes they contain an excellent moral or point that you can only truly appreciate now that you have lived life a little longer.  One such book for me is The Paper Bag Princess...

I love the smell of vanilla.  For years it's been my go-to scent because it is so light, subtle, sweet, and feminine.  Well, the Bodycology take on the scent turns that definition right on its head!Vanilla Buttercream by Bodycology is a body mist, meaning it is a less-concentrated scent intended for all-over use on the upper body.  It comes in an 8 oz./236 ml. bottle (which s...

...And busses too!  I have carried my Air Canada luggage with me through all these modes of transportation on countless trips, and it has never let me down. Since I was college bound right after high school, my parents bought me this set as a graduation gift.  I don't know what they paid for it at the time (seven years ago now!), but I know that they got it at Bentley, which now p...

For the past two years, all of my photo printing has been done at my friendly neighbourhood grocery store.  Zehrs offers instant and one-hour printing of digital photos in everything from wallet sized to 8x10's at very reasonable rates.  Regular 4x6 photos cost just 19 cents each.  Four wallet-sized photos fit on a single 4x6 sheet, making wallets only 4 for 19 cents! Pr...

A good chap stick is an essential part of my make up routine.  Coincidently, the kind I use most often is called Essential by Niva Lip Care.I love this chap stick because it is very moisturinzing and keeps my lips soft and shiny for almost an entire day after just one application.   It always goes on smoothly and it never dries out or clumps up in the tube.  It is also good value...

I bought this toy for the "big boy" in my life--my husband!  He loves to build and keep his hands busy.  He plays with these at his desk while he waits on computer codes and programs to install.  Magnetix toys are simply a set of magnets.  They come in two shapes: round ball-bearings, and small, inch-long cylinders.   Every piece is magnetic, so the pieces &qu...

Since having so much success with gel insoles in my own shoes, I decided to get some for my husband as well.  Hubby's job requires a combination of sitting and standing; however that didn't seem to be a good enough reason to skimp on comfort.  Just because he isn't on his feet constantly, doesn't mean his feet and legs do not get tired after a long day. The insoles I b...

My husband and I are moving to another city in a little over a week.  The countdown is on (T minus 8 days!), and our apartment  is starting become a maze of stacked items and cardboard boxes.  To seal our boxes, I had been using a tape gun I had recently bought and the original roll of tape that came with it.  The tape gun has been great.  The tape has not!  It bar...

We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  However, if you're like me, your mornings are rushed.  Or, if you you're like my husband, you find it difficult to stomach a full breakfast first thing in the morning.   Enter Carnation Breakfast Anytime! We have both been drinking Breakfast Anytime! instant breakfasts for about six months now.  ...

Equate Gentle Skin Cleanser is one of those rare gems: a generic brand that truly does work just as good as the original product.  I have tried both Cetiphil and the Equate version, and I honestly cannot tell the difference between them.   This cleanser is milky in texture, and very gentle.  There are no dyes or chemicals, and it has never irritated my sensitive skin.  To us...

Buckley's is known for being the cough and cold medicine with the most nasty taste.  As a child, our parents would always test the validity of our claim to "have a bad cold" by bringing out a bottle of Buckleys.   Funny how quickly those colds cleared up!Thankfully, there is a second part to Buckley's claim to fame:  it works!  And now, buckleys has a ...

Got 2 b also puts out a great product for guys who want their hair just so: got 2 b glued.Got 2 b glued is a hair spiking gel with extreme hold.  It is very strong, water resistant, and keeps hair exactly where you put it all day long.  It's perfect for chunking, twisted ends, liberty spikes, and even mohawks!  :)   The reason it keeps hair in place so well, is because i...

What child doesn't love walkie-talkies?  Us grown-ups love our walkie-talkies too... only we call them two-way radios. We own a set of two-way radios by Uniden.  They work great for keeping in touch at theme parks, or communicating between vehicles driving in tandem on the highway.  They could also be used by campers, or by a parent keeping tabs on an adolescent at the mall. ...

These markers are my "Old Faithfuls" when it comes to writing and crafting.  I've had them for nearly three years now.  From the picture you can see that the lables are pretty much worn out, but these markers just keeps giving and giving!I originally picked these up for scrapbooking, and constantly use them for filling out cards, card-making, decorating stationery, makin...