We bought this little contraption on EBay. My husband saw it and had to have it. It is a little plastic do-hickey that you basically thread your fishing line through after you cast out and set up your rod with a holder. The Quickset is designed to automatically set the hook for you when you are fishing. Quickset can be used for any type of fishing; it can be adjusted to “go off&rdqu...

Boye Aluminum Crochet Hooks - The BestThese are the hands-down best crochet hooks for any project.You might think, a crochet hook is a piece of some material with a hook on the end, right?  What’s the big deal?  I’m here to tell you!Over the years I’ve used crochet hooks made of plastic, wood, steel, even bone, and aluminum ones.  There is nothing like the feel ...

There are good hooks and there are flimsy hooks. The hooks from Effortless Hooks, sold with black and white packaging, are of the good kind.I've pulled, yanked and attempted to mangle my shower curtain (bathroom sadist?) on these hooks as a test, and it flew with flying colors. I've had lots of shower hooks from various bathrooms, and fact of the matter is that some break and some disco...

OK, I admit when I fist saw the commercial with Billy Mays I laughed too. But..let me tell you these hooks really work! It does however leave a larger whole than pin sized as it states, but it does hold practically anything. They are fairly easy to use and is better than having to hunt for nails or hooks and a hammer. I have a fairly large mirror hanging in my living room and it is being held b...

Hook, Peter, Wendy & Tink… The Rescue by Boyds Bears is one of Boyds Limited Edition figurines.This piece was both issued and retired in 2003. I feel just so fortunate to have been able to get one of these pieces!The details and colors of this particular piece are just so incredibly vibrant! I am not sure if the pictures that I posted can show you the depth of the purple of Captains ...

It may seem funny, but although it was nearly 10 years ago, I remember the day that I bought these seashell shower hooks.I was kind of down and out about some things at work… actually I had left my job over some major issues and the last place I should have been was shopping… and the last thing I should have been doing was spending $15 on shower hooks, but…. when I spotted ...

The Walt Disney Classics Collection (WDCC) is a line of porcelain figurines that are amazing 3D creations of some of Disney's most famous characters. The first set of figurines was introduced back in 1992 and since then several hundred different sculptures have been made. Some depict just a character and other have pieces that go along with several different figurines and create a whol...

The Story of Hook is like a sequel to the original Peter Pan story. Peter is no longer the young and spry boy that tormented Captain hook and the pirates but now an adult. Robin Williams plays this lead role and comes out of retirement to once again lead the lost boys who are still lost after all this time.The game however, is not worthy of the license. First of all, the controls are clunky. Yo...

I saw a good deal on this front hook bra by Comfort Choice and decided to try one. Some of its features are: It has two rows of hooks in front so it’s adjustable. The Comfort Choice Front Hook Bra has adjustable straps. This bra has seamless cups. It has boning in the side and is an underwire bra. The Comfort Choice Front Hook Bra has a racer back to it which means it covers more in the...

This is another product I initially thought of returning when I got it for my baby shower.  I was not sure I was ever going to need this hook on high chair.  I tried it out at my house, and it did not fit on my dining room table.I have to say I am so glad that I did not return this because I use it all of the time.  It is great when we are going out to dinner or to a friends hous...

I am a bit of an nit picker when it comes to things lying around not hung up.  I needed a way tohang up things. I started looking for hooks that I could put on the wall on which I could then hang things up.  I was in Wal-Mart and I noticed a neat little gadget called Interdesign's Power Lock Suction Hook.  Now the problem with hooks that you put in a wall or door generally ha...

I am always looking for ways to get more stuff hung up and out of the way. I don't want to have to put a hole in the wall using a nail every time I wanna hang up something. While I was shopping in Wal-Mart I discovered an easier way to put up a hook and that was by using 3M Adhesive Command  Hooks. The 3M Adhesive Command Strips allows you to put a hook where you need one.  These ...

Snap hooks- I am always looking for ways to hang things up without driving nails into doors or walls. I also do not want to mar the paintwork on the walls so when I saw these hooks advertised I thought maybe I had found a great solution to this dilemma. Snap Hooks work by suction. You simply press them against the surface and pull the hook down there by suctioning it to the wall or whatever sur...

The Pre-K Edition of Hooked on Phonics is for kid's ages 3 to 4 and helps them in the first steps to learning to read. With this program we are able to help our 4-year-old grandson learn letter names and sounds to get him on the road to reading. Included in the boxed set are 2 interactive computer CD's, storybook, 3 workbooks with lessons and activities, dictionary, 2 sets of letter car...

I purchased this system during my daughter's 2nd year of preschool, and had great success with it.  This system really appeals to kids by offering games, CDs, books and flash cards to hold the child's interest.  It uses word families and then sight words to teach the child to read.  My daughter really looked forward to using the games and flash cards every day, and was re...

My son is 5 1/2 he currently attends a private school in Gresham, Oregon. The school is a very good school last year he was in Preschool, he learned how to sound out letters and combine the sounds to make words. Over the summer I was worried that he would forget a lot of what he has learned from the year. While shopping in Wal-Mart I went to the book section; happen to stumble upon this book, a...

It is very important not to skimp when buying shoes for your young children as there feet are still growing. You want there feet to be able to form normally. Cheaper shoes do not always provide the best support and quality. It is however a difficult task to find extra wide shoes for children with wider than average feet and this is what we face when looking for shoes for my 20 1/2 month old gra...

One of my favorite CDs is by Dr. Hook, titled "Sloppy Seconds".  My fears, my loves, my losses, my triumphs here they all are - the story of my life experiences set to music. Our universal connections in a song. Sadness, Hope and Joy - every song is sheer poetry. The music captures the spirit of the lyrics to perfection; you know the intent of the song even without hearing the te...

HSBC direct is the most conveniant savings account I have ever had. It makes it easy, and even fun. to save those pennies. Because of the low overhead, online operation, and limited services available, this company can give you a great interest rate on your money. I signed up when the rate was 4.5%, and it is now 4.25, which is still an amazing rate for a savings account. It's easy to sign ...

I recently just ordered some Avon from a friend and decided to try some new lip colors.  I have been searching for the perfect one and finally found it the shade is Platonic it is a mix between a brown and a purple.  I have brown hair and very light skin and it looks great on my complexion.  It leaves my lips feeling very soft and I was surprised with how long it lasted before I ...