June 19, 2009

Father's Day Gift for the DIY Dad

When I was a kid, Father's Day always posed a bit of a dilemma. My father, like many fathers, seemed to have everything he needed and was difficult to shop for. But since he was always handy around the house, we often choose tools for his gift, and he seemed to really love them.

If you have a Dad who likes to work around the house, you might want to visit Craftsman.com's "Man-A-Cure”, a contest that will award more than $1,000 worth of Craftsman tools. To enter your Dad, log-on to Craftsman.com and describe in 100 words or less why your father deserves a “Man-a-cure.” The ten best entries will win. The contest runs through June 30.

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May 30, 2009

Some Things Are Just Worth It

You probably know by now that I am a pretty frugal girl. For the most part, I splurge on certain things (ones that are really important to me), then try to use my budget wisely on the rest. I buy most things on sale, shop around for the best prices, and try to re-create expensive decorating looks for much less.

So I was just the tiniest bit skeptical when last month, a representative from Tempur-Pedic asked if she could send me two pillows and get an honest review of them on this site. I rarely accept items to review, and I only do it if I am truly interested in them, and if the sender is willing to accept an honest review, even if it's not a good one. But I have so many friends that use Tempur-Pedic items that I was curious. And since I am not the best sleeper (tossing and turning, a snoring husband, and occasional hot flashes), I figured it couldn't hurt.

I began my test week with the NeckPillow. It was an interesting shape and provided me with a very "different" sleep experience. I am not sure what exactly it was or why I felt just a little better and more, you could say, "in line" with my body after sleeping on this pillow for a few days. I liked it, and was pretty comfortable, but still, I felt like this wasn't the perfect pillow for me, perhaps because I have never had any neck issues. My teenage son, however, whose body is knocked around daily by his skateboarding habit took it and now can't sleep without it. So I moved on.

For the week that followed, I slept with the ComfortPillow. The first night or two, I had to become accustomed to the "heaviness" of the pillow. But I did love the way I sunk into it right from the start. After about a week, I noticed that I was waking up feeling rested--I mean really rested. Like how you feel with you are on a long, lazy vacation, going to bed early, and sleeping a full eight hours. But I was home, practically passing out onto my bed after a long day at work. And my day job as a language teacher at an elementary school can be physically tough on my 40+-year-old body.

Now, several weeks later, I am close to being in love with my Tempur-Pedic ComfortPillow. Although these pillows don't come cheap, I think some things in life are worth the splurge. For me, this pillow is one of those things.

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May 25, 2009

Win a Green Home!

Do you want to win a fabulous new, eco-friendly house? Just enter the HGTV Green Home 2009 Sweepstakes:

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May 11, 2009

Help With Your Decorating Dilemmas

Have a decorating problem that has you stumped? You might just find the answer here: Decorating Dilemmas. On this ivillage site, home-decorating expert Lauri Ward gives you advice for solving common decorating problems through an easy-to-use tool.

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April 19, 2009

How Comfy is Your Toilet Seat?

Looking for a little extra comfort in some, um, very personal places? Check out Cushy Tushy, a knitted cover that adds a soft (and decorative) touch to your toilet seat for less that $13!

Knitted toilet seat covers are common in Japan, where central heat is not standard in homes. A California-based couple who previously lived in Tokyo decided to start up a company to offer the knitted toilet seat covers in the U.S. Check out the photo below.


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