Are you someone like me who owns a TV set, DVD player, satellite box/cable box, Wii (or another video game console), a stereo and lots of CDs and DVDs? Then you probably know what it means to find the perfect media unit that can store all your electronic treasures. It …

Did you know that the Cardigan was actually named after a region in the UK? James Thomas Brudenell was the 7th Earl of Cardigan – and he is the one that the light knit sweater was named after. Cardigans were worn for many hundreds of years, by the famous and …

The first few weeks in your new apartment are an exciting time. Decorating it, and getting things the way you like them will keep you somewhat occupied! Buying furniture is a major step, but thanks to the internet you can do most, or all of it, without …

October was National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and even though the month is almost coming to an end, it doesn’t mean that you can’t still show your support for such a worthy cause anymore.
Indeed you can still spoil yourself with some fantastic pink products whilst still helping to support Breast …

Houses have not always been built with warmth in mind, but today we have started to make sure our homes are efficiently heated. In today’s green world, heating the home efficiently might be the largest way one can help the environment.
As the cost of energy continues to rise, many more …

Even though it is getting cold and ugly I still enjoy hopping on my bike to get out of the city. Right now my favourite place to go are the woods with all the leaves changing colours. I like biking because it is a great workout and you can spend …

Who does not like the waterproof and breathable Goretex Jackets when hiking in the Lake District or taking a stroll along the Themes. This fall I decided to cycle to work on my bike. You know, the hot topic of global warming and carbon foot prints got me thinking. What …

Everyone knows the most popular holiday gifts are new flat screen plasma TVs, and this year is no different, especially with the highly anticipated 2010 World Cup in South Africa this coming June. There’s a lot of thought that needs to go into the purchase of a new plasma TV. …

I am going on a special holiday this year. My first skiing holiday in years. I am so excited and this time around I decided I need a proper camera. I can’t nag everyone around me to take  pictures. Now the research starts: There is a huge selection of cameras …

Did you ever hear the saying that a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach? I wanted to put this myth to the test! I realized however that my kitchen appliances are not that great, since I never was a great chef.  After watching Julie and Julia I …