I am not a big fan of guns, which is kind of strange because I grew up in a family of avid hunters. I also married a hunter. Right before we got married in 2005, my husband won a bear hunting trip to Maine. Because these trips book up so early he had to book his for September 2006, on the week that coincided with our first anniversary.Even though my husband has many guns, he did not have one th...

When my old stove started acting up, I knew it was time to buy a new one. I also knew that I wanted a glass top stove. I looked on the Internet at different models and then my husband and I went to Lowes to see what they had. We chose the Tappan 30-inch Electric Range with a glass cooktop. This stove is wonderful. No more trying to clean spills out of the grills like my old stove. Now I ju...

When my husband and I were looking for a house we knew basically what we wanted. We wanted a log home, in the country with a couple of acres of land, and hardwood or laminate floors. When we first viewed the house we eventually bought it had everything but the floors. I fell in love with the house so we bought it and decided to redo the floors later.We wanted wood or laminate floors for a coupl...

My sons are pack rats. It is next to impossible to get them to get rid of anything. They are almost 14 and still have the blankets a family member made for them when I was pregnant. They love blankets and pillows and refuse to get rid of their older blankets when they get knew ones.We have several sets of twin size comforters and sheets, as well as, many different throws that they insist on kee...

As you know, it is back to school time. My sons are going into the 8th grade this year. They go back and forth from year to year on whether or not to carry a backpack. This year they decided they wanted one. So, on our annual trip to WalMart for school supplies, Jamie picked out this basic backpack by Eastport.They have used Eastport backpacks before and they always lasted very well. I think th...

I have very coarse curly hair and recently have begun using a straightening iron to help make it easier to manage. This works really well, but when it is raining or even very humid my hair still tends to frizz.I have used Frizz-Ease hair serum for many years, so when I discovered the Weather Works line of products by John Fieda Collections: Frizz-Ease I decided to give it a try. This line ...

When I bought my sons their Wii for their birthdays last October, I knew practically nothing about it. I knew the basics, like I would need to buy a second remote but that was about it. After they opened it I found out it came with rechargeable batteries in the remotes but no charger. The next day I headed back to WalMart to find a charger. I got this remote charger for 29.99. It will charger b...

My husband recently went through a bad case of bronchitis. About the time he was getting over this his seasonal allergies started to bother him and he was having some trouble breathing. His doctor prescribed the ProAir Albuterol Sulfate Inhaler.He has been using this inhaler for about a week and it has made his breathing a lot more comfortable. It has also decreased his coughing a night which m...

I have had Rheumatoid Arthritis for more than 20 years. In that time I have tried many types of medicines to treat my disease. Last year my doctor switched me to Humira and I can't remember the last time I have felt this good.Humira is the brand name for adalimumab, which is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker. It helps control the symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis and can help preven...

As I've mentioned before, my sons are extremely picky. When they find something they like there is no changing their minds. They are almost 14 and hit mens shoe sizes about 2 years ago. When we went shoe shopping, Jamie picked out these Dr. Scholl's sneakers and now he won't wear any others.We went school clothes shopping this year with my mother-in-law. She has a tendancy to spoil ...

Last August, we receive a credit card offer for the Chase Disney Visa card. Now normally I shred any credit card offers we receive but I decided to see what this one said. We are planning a trip to Disney World  at Christmastime next year and I thought the reward program might be nice. This turned out to be a wonderful introductory offer. They offered us 0% interest on all balance transfer...

We bought this cordless phone/answering machine combo about 1 1/2 years ago when our old anwering machine suddenly died. We already had this particular phone without the attached answering machine so we knew it was a good phone. The phone is black and silver and looks very nice sitting on the breakfast bar in my kitchen. It can also be hung on the wall if you would prefer.This phone has all the...

A few months after my husband and I started dating he had to go to a convention in Nebraska and asked me to go with him. After the convention, we went on to Yellowstone Park for a vacation. Well, I had managed to get sunburned during the convention and had forgot to bring my aloe gel that I always use for sunburns.We stopped at a KMart to try to find something for my sunburn. They did not have ...

I recently decided to spruce up my sons' bedroom as a surprise. They needed new comforters for their twin size beds. I didn't want to spend a lot of money because at the rate they are growing they won't fit in their beds for too much longer.I went to WalMart and looked through their bedding selection. I decided on Mainstays 180 Thread count reversible comforters for 2 reasons. Numbe...

Last Christmas, I decided to make my nieces and nephews t-shirts with their names on them. With the help of some designers from a forum I belong to I received some really cute designs to put on their shirts. Then I had to decide on what type of transfers to use. I chose these Avery Dark T-Shirt Transfers because of the Avery name and because I could use them on any color t-shirtThese transfers ...

I purchased this foot spa because my feet tend to swell when I spend too much time on them. Some days they hurt so bad I have trouble walking. This little spa has been an absolute treasure. I can use it for about half an hour and my feet feel so much better.This foot spa has settings for all your needs. It has heat, bubbles, vibrations, and jets. You can use them separately or combine...

I was shopping at Meijers one day and saw this electric fireplace. I thought it would look very good in our living room so I went home and preceded to talk my husband into buying it. And I have to admit I was right, it looks great in my living room.This is a wood fireplace with a cherry finish. It stands approximately 45 inches high and is 40 inches wide. It had to be assembled but was fai...

I bought this television for my husband for Christmas. He has wanted one for a long time and I finally decided to suprise him with it. He is extremely happy with it and loves the size of the screen. We have a 20 by 20 living room and this is the perfect size televison for us. It has a wonderful picture quality even without the high definition but when hooked up to hi-def it is incredible. It ha...

My aunt has a huge amount of pictures including some of the only remaining pictures of my great grandparents. She wanted to make sure they would be around for future generations. I agreed to organize them and record them onto CD's.We went to WalMart to look for a good photo CD to record the pictures on. We ended up choosing the Maxell Photo CD-R Pro. Maxell was a name I knew and trusted and...

I don't know if it is just me, but for some reason most deodorants stop being effective for me after I use them for a few months. I think my system just becomes immune to them so I am always on the lookout for a new deodorant. A couple of months ago I found this Secret Vanilla Sparkle deodorant. Vanilla is my favorite scent and Secret is a respected name so I decided to give it a try.T...