Book Reviews and Money Saving Tips

I am sad to report that my putting is still only mediocre.  I had hoped for a golf miracle, you know splurge on equipment but never practice.  The putter has a nice weight and I got a good pendulum feel on it.  The price is aggressive and the feel is decent so it is a good value at $30.00 . Assembly length: 34 inch Apollo steel shaft and rubber grip Right handed If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

This is a heavy duty grill brush.  It is solidly constructed, solid enough to use as a weapon if the zombie apocalypse catches you at your grill.   I like the red bristles, they make a point of them being red so if one comes off you will be able to see it on your grill.  This makes sense as I read an article online about the dangers of bristles adhering to food and being ingested to the detriment of the intestinal tract. This is a nice brush and will get a lot of use. Strong stainless Steel brush construction Nylon brisk brush bristles Dual rubber grip handles Hanging hook to store at grill If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

This light bulb gives a strong light and is dimmable which makes it ideal for high hat type lights.  It has the beauty of long life which, for me, makes LED lights my first choice.  I hate changing light bulbs, particularly with high ceilings.   The bulb feels heavy like the old outdoor spots felt and it does state that the bulb can be used in wet locations.  I like the bulb and it’s cost of operation but mostly due to it’s long life expectancy. Estimated yearly energy cost: $1.20 (based on 3 hours/day, 11 cent/kWh, costs depend on rates and use) The classic glass design provides a bright, white light, perfect for general room lighting Longer lifetime and uses up to 90% less energy than traditional sources Ideal for use in recessed cans and track light fixture applications Suitable for wet locations If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing ...

This suitcase deserves a WOW!  it may be the best looking suitcase I have ever seen, let alone owned.  It really does spin on the wheels and the move very smoothly.  The suitcase expands with a zipper for the larger loads.  It is separated into sides with hold downs that have pockets on either side.   This is not going to be mistaken for someone else's suitcase, it is really good looking.  I will report back if it doesn't hold up. If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

If you are moving and go to USPS.com to change your address you may be surprised with the coupons that are available.  The one most valuable to me is the Amazon Move Coupon which gives you  10% off your Amazon purchases for 90 days from when you  have created the Move account. Select the Amazon Move coupon at USPS and you  will get an email giving you a link to create the Move account.  Kudos to Amazon!

I just reviewed the First Order Heavy Scout Walker and this will be somewhat repetitive. I don’t know if the Disney connection of owning the Star Wars franchise is impacting the Lego line or not.  This unit has lots of pieces and that is always good with Legos.  The Heavy Waker  did not impress me with it’s design..  It doesn’t appear to have the thoughtful and often realistic nature of traditional Lego models.  This resistance transport pod I got at the same time seems like it had a more thoughtful design.  Another thing I noticed is the packaging seems to be decreasing in quality.  The packaging does not in any way deter the function or fun of the Lego set but it would hopefully tie in with a price decrease but I haven’t noticed that.   So as always, Lego makes a good, challenging toy that provokes learning when your kid says the heck with the diagram and creates his own walker, for that it gets the usual 5 stars plus they alway...

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I don’t know if the Disney connection of owning the Star Wars franchise is impacting the Lego line or not.  This unit has lots of pieces and that is always good with Legos.  I’m not sure about the design though.  It doesn’t appear to have the thoughtful and often realistic nature of traditional Lego models.  The resistance transport pod I got at the same time seems like it had a more thoughtful design.  Another thing I noticed is the packaging seems to be decreasing in quality.  The packaging does not in any way deter the function or fun of the Lego set but it would hopefully tie in with a price decrease but I haven’t noticed that.   So as always, Lego makes a good, challenging toy that provokes learning when your kid says the heck with the diagram and creates his own walker, for that it gets the usual 5 stars.  Characters included are General Hux, a First Order Gunner, Resistance Trooper and a First Order Flametrooper. If r...

This book sale is an opportunity to put your money where your mouth is! A group of authors are providing  25  books at a ridiculously  CHEAP  price and  100%  of the  royalties  will be  donated  to   One America Appeal   for Hurricane Relief. This is a Win-Win situation  if there ever was one.  You're getting hours of great reading and doing good as a bonus! Link R.E. McDermott's books alone are worth far more than $10,  I have read them all and loved them.  Go to this link and revel in having gotten a terrific bargain and done some good for the poor folks struggling to recover from this years devastating hurricanes. This book may have been received free of charge from a publisher or a publicist. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.