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I tried out the Scunci and was unimpressed.  I was pleasantly suprised by the Shark Steamer.  It has fewer attachments then the Scunci, but I never used all the attachments of my Scunci anyway.  It also does not have that nifty carrying bag, but for $20 less I love it!My only complaint is that the steamer seems to shoot out a little too much water.  I wanted it to be pure st...

We recently moved into a home with a 150 foot driveway and in Cleveland that is a heck of a lot of shoveling.I hate to pay full price for things so I immediately went onto Craig list and started looking for a used snow blower.  We were so lucky, in part because it was so late in the season, to get a ten year old Toro snow blower for $20.The snow blower has a gas and an electric start. ...

I have wanted to purchase a sewing machine my entire life.  I always saw it as a "luxury" item and not a necessity.  I was so excited last year when I finally, after waiting 30 years, bought my own machine.  The only problem.  I hadn't used a machine in 15 years.I purchased the Kenmore computerized sewing machine because I had read piositive reviews.  I wa...

We have two sliding glass doors in the back of our house.  they both have locks, but I like the feeling of extra security.  We bought two of these dual function door security bars so that I felt safe when my husband was not home.The bars are amazingly flimsy. While they were easy to install, it did not stay in place.  About a month after screwing it into the wall it fell out...

I have an eighteen month old daughter and we are working very hard to teach her to use the big girl potty.  One of the hardest things we have run into is teaching her what comes out of her body.Admit it talking about pee and poop isn't the easiest thing to do.  It's just way to funny of a concept.  Here is where these fabulous stuffed dolls come in handy.  They take ...

I recently had my house painted.  It has been a little on on the rainy side, but my contractor used a new paint called resilience by Sherwin Williams.This paint is different because it dries and becomes moisture proof after two hours.  The standard exterior paint is dry and moisture proof after four hours.  This is more a benefit to someone who is painting a house rather then the...

I currently have two homes insured with Westfield insurance and could not be happier.  I had the hardest time finding insurance for my rental property in Cleveland and after a LOT of calling around and practically begging some agents I found a representative from Westfield who was more then happy to cover my house.  They were willing to cover my rental for $60 per month.  This is...

I purchased the Kelty Kids Elite for my husband.  He wanted to carry the baby at the zoo and on hikes, but did not want to were a "girly" carrier.The Kelty Kids Elite weighs in at seven pound.  It is for children six months old and up.  It is carried as a backpack and has harness supports for the wearer at the chest and at the waste.  You can easily go from one wea...

If you ever go to a wedding in Columbus chances good that you will have a delishous wedding cake from a little Asian Bakery on Bethel Road called Golden Delights Bakery.  This is a delicious and moist cake much like a cassada cake with a creamy vanilla custard in the middle and layers of succulent strawberries.  The frosting is fluffy and melts into your mouth like butter.They do not ...

If you are a fan of Dark Chocolate then you have to try the Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Bar.  they are absolutely amazing for the price.  I am used to paying twice as much to satisfy that dark chocolate craving with other chocolate bars, but trader Joe's does it again.  They created a high quality chocolate bar for a very affordable price.The problem with a lot of dark ch...

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...

Baby Einstein videos are very popular in our house.  I love the concept of teaching a small child sign language before they can talk.  I started showing this video to my child when she was three months old.  She loves the bright colors and the puppets on the screen.  I like the easy way it teaches children basic sign language.  You will learn signs like mommy, daddy, bl...

I purchased Sears easy Living Paint for my bathroom.  I am selling my house and wanted a "quick" bathroom update.  I didn't have the time or energy for primer and didn't want to bother with multiple coats. I wanted a paint that goes on in one coat, dries quickly, and looks "pricey."I was very happy to find that even though I chose a very light bluish-white ...

In the middle of summer our ceiling fan went out and we had to buy a new one right away.I was drawn to the glenwood because it offered one feature a lot of fans seem to be missing, a remote control.  It comes with a mountable remote control that allows you to change the fan setting from low to medium to high, all from the comfort of your bed or couch.  You can also change switch the l...

This product is pure genious.  Please go out now and get it for any expectant mother! They will thank you!This soft bib is made out of one piece of durable plastic. It features the cute little babybjorn bear on the front of it. It has a little catch-all pocket that sticks out slightly.  It literally catches everything.  My daughter loves the fact that if food misses her...

I installed this security system on my car back in 2005.  It is still operating, but it lacks a heck of a lot of bells and whistles that the new security systems have.I like the python, because to me it says security.  It comes with two three button transmitters, the ability to flash your parking lights to locate your car in a crowded lot, and the "Revenger six-tone siren" t...

First let me start out by saying I am such a computer novice it is embarrassing.  I basically know how to turn my computer on, connect to the INTERNET, and go.We needed a wireless router in our new house because my husband likes the freedom of being able to work on his laptop from anywhere in the house and I like to keep my desktop in the family room so I can keep an eye on my little one.&...

I recently enrolled my 18 month old daughter in swimming lessons.  She was the smallest one in the class and the bubbles they put on her back were substandard in my opinion.  I wanted something a little safer that she could wear should we take her boating or to Grandma and Grandpa's pool.I decided on purchasing the Speedo infant heads up life jacket.  It is certified as safe ...

I have been in more weddings then I care to count.  About half of them seem to have the bridesmaid dress from Davids Bridal.For my friend Jessica's wedding I was pregnant so I she had the added challenge of dressing her girls in matching dresses that a pregnant girl could also pull off.  The Spaghetti Strap long chiffon dress with empire waist worked perfectly.  She chose bla...

This is the second video in the baby signing times series.  It sets everyday events to music to keep your childs attention while expanding their knowledge of American Sign language.  Again the songs will get stuck in your head, but my daughter loves to watch this video and sign along.This video introduces the following words: shoe, sock,hat, coat, Please, thank you, sorry, ball, doll,...