Book Reviews and Money Saving Tips

More than just some assembly required.  This castle looked perfect for a grandson who already has two castles and this fits right in with the theme.   (BTW he has a 4'x16' foam board castle in my garage with an 8' tower and a original 4'x8' painting of a dragon storming a castle on one wall.)   So it is obvious there is a strong fantasy theme prevailing. Finished product, more than 60 minutes.  My initial reaction when I opened the box and discovered it was a DIY was not positive.  However my subsequent thoughts were that for an industrious 5 year old who enjoys puzzles this was actually better.   I would note that the 60 minute time frame suggested for assembly would be for an adult with no oversight by a 5 year old.   Maintaining focus for complete assembly could be problematic.  The quality is good and typical of my experience with the brand.   I was personally disappointed in the dragon, whic...

What's not to like about Hot Wheels?  This five pack of Avengers "wheels" will thrill your average three year old to infinity and beyond.   I don't put an upper age limit on Hot Wheels as I clearly recollect running parallel Hot Wheel tracks from our apartment across the foyer and into the apartment across the hall and then having very serious Hot Wheel races.  Since everyone on the floor was in their twenties there may have been adult beverages in play.   Frivolity and competitiveness ran supreme!   So Hot Wheels that appeal to the older player with a movie or TV connection to the Avengers will probably appreciate this set.   ·                         Inspired by Marvel's hit Avengers film ·                    ...

Hmm, reviewing measuring cups. Well they measure.  Their measurements match the measuring cups I already have.  They have a nice feature in that they snap together in a space saving nest.   My other set is willy nilly all over the drawer.  From an organization viewpoint these are superior.   The measuring scraper has a hook that would allow this to be hung (hanged?).   That would be handy if I had a place to hang it.   I may add a hook somewhere to make these more readily accessible.   OXO makes a nice product and this is no exception. Unique snapping feature keeps Cups together for storage Scraper can be used to level ingredients and hang Cups for storage Handles feature permanent measurement markings Secondary color-coded measurements on sides make it easy to find the right size quickly Each Cup features a convenient half-measurement line This dishwasher safe set includes a s...

Sports fans this is a must buy product if you are unable to be at home to watch the game.   Too often it is easy to be away when the game is on and watching a game on DVR after you know the final score is less than exciting.  This product enables you to watch live anywhere you have Internet access.   If you put it on your cable box, you are able to access your DVR and your On-Demand from where ever you may be, with again the caveat that Internet access is necessary.   It can be WIFI or 4G or direct connect but Internet access is crucial.   I found that computer access is very good.   You can actually use an onscreen remote to change channels or go to DVR or OnDemand just as if you were sitting in front of your TV.   Hooking an HDMI cable to my laptop I got an excellent picture on my flatscreen TV.  I was not as thrilled with the application on my tablet.   The remote was too small to use my finge...

This product works very well.   I make a 12 hour round trip in the car once a month.   It is dismaying how often part or all of that trip is in the rain.    I diligently replace my wiper blades and clean them often but still I am not satisfied with my vision through a wet windshield.    This product causes the water to bead and even without wipers the windshield has increased clarity, particularly if you are going over 25 or 30mph.    Note that even following the application instructions,   you need to vigorously wipe the post application haze off.   I apparently did not wipe vigorously enough and my windshield looked cloudy.    After doing a more vigorous wiping, I was quite pleased with the results.   It definitely provides more clarity of vision and thus provides a safer ride. $10.19 at Amazon for a spray bottle ·                 ...

    I have used Tomcat products in the past.  The bait blocks have worked well.   I often see a nibbled bait block but rarely see a rodent.  The rodents I do find are dead.   The bait station is far more child proof than the ones my exterminator uses.   I was unable to get it open until I read the instructions.   I realize the average young child is extremely adept at getting into things they shouldn't but this bait station should thwart them.   The mouse bait blocks are half the size of the rat bait blocks and do not have a hole down the center.  I have used that hole to run a screw through and put the rat blocks on the baseboard of the garage or on a plank.   This product is for the smaller rodents and should be as effective as the larger bait blocks.   Includes: Refillable Bait Station. Includes 32 bait refills. 1 Bait Block kills up to 12 mice Based on no-choice laboratory...

This unit works seamlessly.    My wife turns it on when she goes to whatever course she is playing and it finds the course. It is somewhat confusing for the non-technical person.   It provides front, back and middle of the green.    That is all my wife wanted from a golf GPS.    It is much more convenient than the Callaway hand held unit she used previously.    The unit has more features but they add a level of complexity that a non-technical person probably doesn't want to use.    5/29/15  Garmin came through with bells today when I called for support on my S2 gps.   The charger clip broke and I was dismayed.  Josh in their support department took care of my problem and a new charger clip is on the way at no charge.  So the one year warranty is actually true and the tech support was prompt, understandable and very professional.   BTW you can rubber band the clip to the watch for charging purposes b...