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Being a firefighter, I know what fire can do. It destroys homes and lives in a matter of minutes. A small fire can get out of hand in a hurry. I came across a new product that I think every household should have. It is a simple concept. It's a fire blanket. Fire blankets have been around for a long time, but the old ones were made out of wool and simply did not hold up. The one I am reviewi...

I was looking for a reasonably price treadmill to replace my old one after the motor went out. I found this one at Kmart. The things that I liked about it that led me to purchase it are that it has an adjustable incline, it folds up for easy storage, it has an easily adjustable speed dial to speed up or slow down at your own pace. It also has a digital display that rotates through to show your ...

We use this Brother fax machine where I work. We have had it for over a year now and have not had one single problem with it. I wouldn't say we do a high volume of faxes, but we receive around 15 a day, and sent out about 12 a day. This is a plain paper fax, so no need to buy special paper. You can even use it to make copies, but we only do this if our copy machine is in heavy use, as it is...

I have always been a person that has a hard time finding jeans that fit me "right". I am 5'3" and while that is not very short, it is not average or tall either. I used to purchase petite or short length jeans, only to find that after a few washings they were too short. The average lengths we always too long from the start. Other areas that I have a hard time fitting properly...

This is a great quality, budget color laser printer. I use it at my business and I do thousands of pages of color printing per month. Its best features are the added duplex capability (something I have missed in previously owned color printers), fast printing speed, low print cost (our calculated cost per page is approximately $0.05 each), and works great on a network setup. It holds 500 sheets...

This color laser printer was purchased as a back up to my company's main color printer. It has quickly become a favorite for my high quantity print jobs. The best feature was the outright purchase price. Incredibly reasonable at under $500 for not only a laser printer, but a COLOR laser printer. The quality has been superior compared to what I expected for the price. Toner replacement cost ...

I have finally found a facial wash that works with my skin. I had become so frustrated with spending a lot of facial care products and not getting results that I had just gone back to plain bar soap to wash with. After seeing a commercial on TV, I decided to try Olay Definity, which is a facial scrub and pore minimizer with anti-aging characteristics. It is supposed to minimize pore sizes over ...

Garnier Fructis for Color-Treated Hair is an affordable, salon quality conditioner. I have long, straight hair that I color quite often. I was using the cheapest shampoo and conditioner I could find and I was beginning to notice that my hair was becoming quite dry and unmanageable. I knew I was going to have to spend a little more to fix the problem and preserve the condition of my ha...

We have been with Cellular One for 10 years now so I feel that I have extensive experience with their company. In the beginning we signed up under one of their earlier promotional plans where we were excited that we got a free phone (very common now). Over the years, we have dealt with many different problems, ranging from billing problems, replacing phones, and coverage area concerns. None of ...

This game console started as a gift for my husband, because at the time, our son was too young to care about video games. That has changed, as my son is now 5 and loves "his" Playstation 2. The entire system was very easy for him to learn how to use. The best feature is the wide variety of games available. They span all age groups and abilities. Some of my son's favorite games are...

Let me preface this review by saying that both my husband and I are volunteer firefighters. I was looking for a game for Playstation 2 that my husband would like, as he isn't into the fighting, football/baseball/basketball, or fantasy-type games. We had an older firefighter game (can't even recall the name) for our computer, but it just wasn't very much fun. It's hard to play ga...

Frizzies can be a girl's worst hair nightmare. Well, okay there have been worse. Like the time my aunt ended up with purple hair. But frizzies can be annoying. I have long, straight hair, and I want it to be smooth and shiny. I used to use a flat iron, but found it wasn't making my hair smooth, it was damaging it. I have tried several name brand anti-frizz remedies, and this is one that...

We purchased our 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Diesel pickup used in 2004, but with only 5000 miles on it. It came fully loaded with everything except a built-in DVD player. We were looking for a truck with more pulling power for towing our camper, plus added passenger room. We were thrilled to find this truck. It had everything we wanted. It is a ¾ ton, it has a crew cab (full 4 doors...

Wow, this is, in my opinion, the best convertible car seat on the market. Any car seat by Britax is made with such care and concern for the well-being of the children in mind. They truly have thought of everything. I have had this car seat for my son since he was around a year old (I would have had it sooner if I knew then what I know now). He is now 5 and is STILL in this car seat. It was the ...

My son received the V-Smile came console for Christmas when he was 2 ½ years old. He took to it very quickly. I like the overly simplified design. There are not a lot of complicated buttons or controls. You plug it into the outlet and TV, plug in the controller and game, and hit the power button. The design is entirely kid-friendly. It has been very durable for us. It has actually held u...

We purchased the V-Smile Pocket for our son when it came out after he had learned so much from the original V-Smile game console. We liked the idea that he could use the same games and he could take it with us in the car when we were traveling. I was originally concerned about the size of the screen, but it doesn't seem to bother my son. He can see everything just fine. I highly recommend g...

We have now refinanced our home several times through Fairway Independent Mortgages. The great thing about them is that they will accept most credit histories, even those with some not-so-great things on them. They will work with you to find out the best type of home loan for your needs. They actually do the shopping around for you. You don't have to call around to all those banks to see wh...

I have recently had much experience with this smoke detector. I am a firefighter and I have distributed over 700 of these detectors to residents in our fire district through a grant our fire department received. The most pronounced feature is the battery. It comes with a 10-year lithium battery. That is amazing in my eyes. One of the biggest problems with smoke detectors is not that they d...

I picked this book up for my son several years ago, but just recently started on a steady basis reading it with him. He went to a private (church) preschool last year, and they started teaching him about the Bible and he took an interest in this particular book. I feel that this is a perfect book for children to learn about the Bible. It is written in story mode and it is illustrated beautifull...

After I washed (and dried) my husband's last cell phone, I had to purchase him a new one. Of course he started looking at the expensive ones. We didn't have phone insurance, and I didn't want to sign a new contract to get a cheaper price on the phone, so we were paying retail. I must say, even after having to pay retail price for this phone, it was worth it. The one thing that drew ...