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What to Look For in Stainless Steel Cookware
By Brittany Rowland Stainless steel provides the most versatile functions in a cookware set. However, you need to know what to look for when you buy a stainless steel set, which is typically more expensive than other materials. Even Heating While stainless steel has a gleaming, mirror-like appearance, it’s by itself not the most conductive […]
Getting the Most Out of Your Blender: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
By Brittany Rowland After buying a quality blender, you want to make sure you get the most out of it. Don’t just let it collect dust on the countertop or, worse, lie forgotten in a cabinet. You don’t have to be a master chef to make amazing mixtures with this appliance, and there are several […]
Best Compact Cameras
Top 10 Rated Compact Digital Cameras By Brian Jones As we chose the top 10 compact digital cameras, we considered a number of factors that set the winners apart from the rest. These qualities include: 1. Number of megapixels to produce sharp, detailed images 2. Optical zoom that doesn’t degrade the picture quality 3. Lightweight, […]
5 Educational Apps for Children
By Brittany Rowland Kids naturally clamor for your smart phone or tablet because they like the fun games. You yourself probably enjoy a few mindless, addicting apps when you have time to kill. Fortunately, there are also several apps that serve an educational purpose, and kids will still find them entertaining. 1. Word Book and […]
Gas vs. Electric vs. Cordless Lawn Mowers
While gas mowers have been around the longest and are praised for their power, you’ll find that electric and cordless mowers are gaining popularity for being better for the environment. Of course, you never want to sacrifice cutting performance. There are advantages and disadvantages for each type of lawn mower. Which kind you choose is […]
Lawn Mower Safety Tips
Lawn mowers of all varieties have certain inherent risks. You have to know how to operate it properly and keep it well maintained to avoid accidents. Above all, children should not operate lawn mowers and should understand that they are dangerous yard tools. General Mower Safety Don’t let young teens mow the yard without supervision. […]
5 Tips for Better Lawn Mower and Lawn Care
Mowing the yard can be hot, grueling work, but a well-maintained machine can make the job a bit easier. Keeping the lawn mown and tended also gives you healthier, thicker, prettier grass. 1. Blades Mowers with sharp blades perform better all around. The average mower needs to have its blades sharpened at least once a […]
Safety Features on a Lawn Mower
Operating a lawn mower shouldn’t be a dangerous task if you know what you’re doing and if the mower is equipped with basic safety features. Handle Lever Some new models are designed with safety in mind and come equipped with a lever or bar on the handle that you must hold down to keep the […]
A Guide to ISO Settings on Your Digital Camera
By Brian Jones If you have ever visited an aquarium, then you know it’s difficult to get a good shot of the fish in the tanks awash with light and color because the room is otherwise really dark. A shot taken in auto mode might turn out dark and underexposed, and using a flash could […]
Understanding Range Hood Ventilation: Ducted vs. Non-Ducted
By Brittany Rowland Proper ventilation is of great importance in the kitchen. Your range naturally lets off smoke, vapors, odors, and cooking particles that will linger in the air unless a range hood draws them in. You can find ducted or non-ducted range hoods in a variety of styles for a wide range of prices. […]
GE GFSF6KKY vs. Electrolux EI23BC36I: Comparing Two French Door, Bottom Freezer Refrigerators
By John E. Moore Both the GE GFSF6KKY and the Electrolux EI23BC36I are refrigerators in the popular modern style with French doors and the freezer on the bottom. This arrangement makes it easy to see and grab the foods you use most without having to lean over. By comparing the two models, we can see […]
Top 10 Online Travel Sites
Top 10 Online Travel Sites There are a variety of travel sites that either help people book flights, hotels, and ground transportation or allow them to share their travel experiences and connect with friends. Some travel sites provide a combination of the two functions. We looked at a number of travel sites and analyzed them […]
Connecting with International Friends through travel social networking sites
By Brittany Rowland If you’re young, footloose, and fancy free, you can still stay connected with friends and family back home through online social networking sites designed specifically for travelers. More and more travel agent sides are implementing social networking tools that allow users to connect with one another to share photos, stories, tips, and […]
Tips for Booking Inexpensive Flights Online
By Brittany Rowland Whether you’re flying for business or pleasure, there are techniques you can use to get the best deals on flights online. Start looking early, but not too early. It helps if you know your travel times at least 3 weeks in advance; you’re unlikely to find a good deal if you wait […]
Booking Trips on a Budget: Comparing Priceline and Hotwire
By Brittany Rowland Everyone enjoys a vacation every now and then; the challenge is finding good deals on flights, hotels, and ground transportation. Many online travel site let you search for fair prices and make arrangements from the comfort of your home. Priceline.com and Hotwire.com are two sites in particular that offer savings and special […]
How to Choose the Right Golf Club
By S. Dee Davis Confidence, feel, contact, consistency, spin control – our iron game can pretty much be summed up by those words. If we make good contact, distance takes care of itself as high quality steel on cast urethane produces the crushing blow that launches the ball. The heavy blade makes a punishing descending […]
