Shopping & Gift Ideas

Whether you need a product review or gift idea, you’ll find ‘top five’ and ‘best of’ lists to shopping and gift giving easier. From kitchen product reviews to Christmas gift guides, there’s sure to be a gift idea for your loved one’s birthday or anniversary.

Before buying anything though, make sure you get more opinions to make an informed decision. I rely heavily on Amazon.com even if I’m not planning to purchase from their site. Amazon offers a wide selection of products for the home and each one typically has valuable user reviews. It is an amazing research tool for any savvy shopper!

Shopping

Precision Pro Kitchen Scale Review & Giveaway!

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Kitchen scales help make weighing recipe ingredients an exact science and I often rely upon one when preparing baked goods. I recently received the Precision Pro kitchen scale from EatSmart to review and found it a compelling, affordable contender.

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Cookware

Save Money: Buy Replacement Pyrex Lids or Covers

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We use Pyrex products religiously in our household, from measuring cups to storage containers. I love the durability and ease of use the glassware provides. However, only recently did we notice a sudden breakdown in the plastic lids used on our Pyrex storage containers. Instead of buying a whole new set (actually, we have a [...]

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Shopping

Crispy Buffalo Wings Review & $50+ Giveaway!

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Are you ready for football season? While I’m not a ritual football viewer, the sport holds a place in my heart. Every Thanksgiving, my father would have the TV on and would gather the men around to cheer and jeer. I know the sport mostly through osmosis and I associate it with the holidays. Although [...]

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Kids

Inspire a Child with Little Passports!

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I vividly remember my third grade teacher Mrs. Johnson bringing a woman named Anne into our classroom for a few hours one month to teach us French. The experience brought an awareness of something outside my rural world and inspired me to study French later in life. J’adore Madame Johnson! Even if your school isn’t [...]

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