My iPad Loves the Belkin Ultimate Keyboard Case

June 11, 2013 2 Comments
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If Paddington (my iPad) loves something, who am I to question it? I use my iPad all the time to keep track of scheduling, control my music, blog on-the-go, watch TV shows and movies, and access all those other great apps I installed. With all the different things I use my iPad for, Paddington usually switches between his many (many) cases and covers. Usually, but not lately. I am not making up the fact that the new Belkin Ultimate Keyboard has been lovingly enveloping my iPad since I received … [Read more...]

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How to Keep your Knives Sharp with Chefs Choice Professional Sharpening Station 130

June 7, 2013 Leave a Comment
chefs choice professional sharpening station

I am sharing my tips on keeping your kitchen knives sharp thanks to Chef's Choice. If there is anything that makes me appreciate having sharp knives to use in the kitchen more than anything else, it's using my mom's dull knives. Her knives are consistently dull, making it difficult to cut through food properly. Add to that, the fact that she always uses the wrong types of knives for jobs, and it makes me want to gift her with a Professional Sharpening Station, like the Chef's Choice Model … [Read more...]

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Shiny Holiday Event-Ready Earrings from Jolica

December 14, 2012
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A simple outfit can take you from day (office) to night (party), add these sparkly silver earrings from Jolica, and you're set to go! I can't say that I'm exactly a party-person, in fact I try to avoid most crowded social scenes, but I do get quite a few invitations to store openings, media events and the like—and they are usually after work! Because I don't like to dress up too much to sit at work for 8 hours, I typically just dress up my usual business-casual outfit with some jewelry. … [Read more...]

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Titanic at 100 Mystery Solved DVD Set

December 12, 2012
Titanic DVD

As this year is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, there has been a lot of focus on the history, lives of the passengers, and the beauty of the ship. I've noticed that Netflix has added the feature film to their lineup, and I plan on watching it this month. The thing about the Titanic is that there is something appealing for just about everyone—people interested in building/architecture, those who like pretty clothing and interiors, and those who like to know more about the … [Read more...]

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Ancient Egypt Anthology DVD

December 10, 2012
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There's almost 11 hours worth of Egyptology fun in the 6 disc Ancient Egypt Anthology set from history. If watched a disc a day, you or your children could have almost a week worth of Egypt fun and education. I've seen a fair amount of Egyptian artifacts in museums and galleries around the world. Despite having read a bit about each piece I've seen in a museum, I couldn't really get a feel for how Egyptian history shaped the history of the rest of the world, until I watched this set of DVDs, … [Read more...]

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MAI Made As Intended – Positivity for the Rest of Us

December 9, 2012
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Confession time - I've never considered myself to be a happy person, I've always been content. . .with being content. I'm trying to make some positive changes in my life in the new year (though December is a big improvement over November already!) so this sort of over-the-top positivity is just what I need in my life. The t-shirt and Blessing Bracelet that I received from Made As Intended will help sail me in to a much more positive year in 2013. You've heard of wearing  your heart on your … [Read more...]

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I Can Hear the Sound of Charioteers — The Ancient Rome Anthology DVD Set

December 6, 2012
Ancient Rome History

It was years ago that I first started getting interested in ancient Rome—the history, the fashion, the artwork . . .everything! Like many book-nerds, I found myself in the library on (perhaps) too many weekends and summer breaks, pouring over books on ancient Rome, or at home in front of the TV watching (and re-watching many times) the movie Ben-Hur. Back then, we didn't have fancy channels like History or A and E to keep me entertained. I was forced to check out movies from the library on … [Read more...]

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Standard Nerds Need Only Apply—IT Crowd Redbubble T-Shirt

December 5, 2012
IT Crowd shirt

Designed by Tom Trager, a graphic artist and illustrator from Israel, the IT Crowd t-shirt holds a special place in my heart. I absolutely love the IT Crowd—the intense, yet subtle British humour, the interesting characters and topics that I can relate to, all make this a great one-of-a-kind show. … [Read more...]

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More Touchable and Magical than the Average Toy—Leap Frog Touch Magic School Bus

December 4, 2012
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This is a special post for all the aunts, uncles, godparents and grandparents out there who need to buy a gift for a child between the ages of 2 and 4. Instead of buying something musical, or something educational—buy something that is both in one! In fact, the Leap Frog Touch Magic School Bus is much more than either of those. There are also games available. . .making this much more valuable than the average toy, and not something easily tossed aside during the holiday season. At a price of … [Read more...]

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Celebrating the Everyday Special Occasion with Second Cup Holiday Drinks

December 3, 2012
Second cup

Even though I don't do a lot of holiday shopping, I still love this time of year and get excited when I see the hustle and bustle of shoppers in malls. I like the busyness of this time of year, the lights, the general feeling of warmth and love everywhere. And yes—there is a sense of materialism, at least to some degree, everywhere I look, but I think overall people are feeling love more than anything else. The fact that malls and shops are open later and that there are tons of great fall … [Read more...]

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