Laundry and household chores are an inescapable fact of life. While cleaning may not rank up there with people's favorite ways to spend time, I must say that I do enjoy reviewing cleaning products. It's satisfying to find new ways to try the same daily tasks! So when I had…
As Jai and I progress on our diet and fitness journey, one of the activities Jai has been anxious to resume is running. He used to go jogging quite a lot - in fact, we both used to go down to the track at the local high school and time…
Recently, I told you about the problems we've been having with vandals destroying our car windows and what we've done about it. I mentioned that I would update you again in August to let you know how our security cameras were doing and if we had further issues. I am…
Could your skin care routine use a boost? Then I've got an awesome giveaway for you: One lucky Contest Corner reader will win a luxury skin care product of their choice from Dermagist, so read on! A lot falls by the wayside when you have a debilitating injury. With my…
Are you melting in the summer sun? Then I have a great giveaway to help you beat the heat: One lucky winner will receive a portable Twist-Top Tower Fan, so read on! This weekend, we experienced a heatwave over the Oregon coast and Portland areas, with the highest temperatures seen…
As a participant in the Snapshot Test Drive Program, I will receive gift cards to facilitate my driving and tests of the device as well as branded merchandise. Progressive have been my auto insurance company for almost the entire time that I have been driving - about 7 years at…
Can it be? Are we already talking about back-to-school? With the start of August, it'll be time to pick up school supplies before you know it. Luckily, Sharpie are taking the tedium out of school shopping with their new selection of funky markers that can help kids get creative and…
I don't think I've ever known Jai to own a pair of sunglasses in the 9 years I've known him. He has occasionally borrowed them - when we were in London in 2009, there was an explosion of pollen all over the place, so he borrowed my sunglasses to protect…
Nothing starts your day out right like a nice bowl of cereal. Looking to boost your fiber intake - and add a few nice accessories to your kitchen while you're at it? One lucky Contest Corner reader will win a Fiber One Gift Pack containing two boxes of Fiber One…
It's been an eventful few months, that's for sure. Recently, we began having a huge problem with vandalism. In a little over one month's time, we had our car window smashed out not once, but twice. This is our car after it was bashed in the second time. The first…
