http://www.viewpoints.com/Miscellaneous Wed, 14 May 2008 13:54:59 GMT Reviews about Miscellaneous at Viewpoints.com http://www.viewpoints.com/Aldi-Food-Stores-review-ffdc5 ALDIs is a dream come true during a time of high oil and gasoline prices.  At ALDI the prices on staples such as milk, sugar, eggs, orange juice, cereal, frozen shrimp, salmon are the prices of a year or more ago at the "regular" markets. I belong to Sam's Club and have realized that ALDIs prices are LESS than Sam's most of the time!  I love the German coffee, German preserves, Austrian chocolate.  I don't eat processed food, so a lot of what ALDIs carries does not interest me, but some of the produce is good such as potatoes, onions and apples.  The tomato sauce is comparable to Newman's Own, although I do have to read the lables carefully as we do not eat anything with high fructose corn syrup in it and the five cheese tomato sauce does contain it, whereas the marinara does not.  So between Trader Joe's, ALDIs and Sam's Club, my grocery bill is between 25-35% less than in a traditional market such as Stop & Shop.  Now I don't have to hunt... Wed, 14 May 2008 13:54:59 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Aldi-Food-Stores-review-ffdc5 FrameWrights http://www.viewpoints.com/Walmart--26685-review-d36a0 You get great survice at anytime, and they always know what you need even if its not in their department. With all the work they have to do it always seems well orginized, even though they have to deal with people putting things away wrong or not at all, misbehaving children and rude people they still keep a smile on their face and to their work the best that they can. I have never seen anything out of place whenever i go and i always get what i need and then some... —... Wed, 14 May 2008 02:11:34 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Walmart--26685-review-d36a0 BlueyedTigris http://www.viewpoints.com/Hallmark-Personalized-Greeting-Cards-review-ecfe3 As I've mentioned many times, my mom is legally blind.  She and I are really close, and I always send her a card and gift on Mothers' Day, in addition to phoning her. Since she started to lose her sight, I've felt kindof funny about sending her cards. Since she can't see much of anything, someone always has to read cards and letters to her. There's nothing top secret about the notes and cards I send my mom, but she is, after all, an adult, and she does have a right to privacy. Sending email is pretty good, because she can set her PC to read text out loud to her. When it comes to a handwritten, note, though...she's dependent on others. — This year I decided to go with one of Hallmark's personalized greeting cards. I know they're somewhat gimmicky, but I figured they could be used as assistive technology for the blind. — They're simple to use. Each card has a tiny computer chip imbedded in it. When pressed, the chip records and saves sound. You can record over and... Tue, 13 May 2008 17:48:08 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Hallmark-Personalized-Greeting-Cards-review-ecfe3 Telpher http://www.viewpoints.com/Robyns-Bowtique-review-0f512 I ran across this cutie of a bow maker at a festival and bought my poodle some korker hair bows they are of immense quality for dog bows terrific value for the money. I have also referred her for business for little girl bows to alot of my friends. You should check out her website and order some bows for your cutie pies ! You can google her or check her out on etsy.com under robynsbowtique and she has a blog on blogspot — Robyn's Bowtique — 918-227-6427 —... Tue, 13 May 2008 02:14:58 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Robyns-Bowtique-review-0f512 krstalln02 http://www.viewpoints.com/Walmart--26685-review-33c33 Bottom-Line: The truth is that with a little work (clipping coupons, catching sales, buying from different stores including on-line venues) I can still lower the cost of groceries and other goods without going to Wal-Mart. — Okay, I'll admit it, like most working and middle-class Americans I jumped on the "Always Low Prices" Wal-Mart express when a store open in my city.  Like most my family is on a budget; we watch what we spend and where, in an effort to not only put away some money for savings and prevent to paycheck-to-paycheck way of living. — But somewhere between the cluttered aisles, cheap clothes, cheaper goods, and not so cheap prices, I started to ask myself a few question; chiefly what was this persistent quest for low prices costing our culture and society in terms of cost of living, jobs, national defense, etc.?   And those questions deepened after I viewed PBS' Frontline episode entitled Is Wal-Mart Good for America?  In the story... Sun, 11 May 2008 16:14:40 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Walmart--26685-review-33c33 TheBard http://www.viewpoints.com/The-spiritual-realm-review-5dcd0 What is the origin of all things? If we eliminate matter, energy, time and space, what do we have left? A single point infinitely small containing virtually nothing--not even time and space. A point of origin for all things including itself. — Each of us is made of an infinite number of these points. They make up the lines and shapes that we see when we look at your image. They are the essence of you and everything else. They are immaterial and spiritual. Your image, the visual element of your soul, can be captured on film. Note that your image can exist apart from your flesh and blood--your material self. — The same can be said of your voice and personality which can exist apart from your flesh when you are video taped. Perhaps someday it will even be possible to download your thoughts and free will onto a disk. Your thoughts can certainly be recorded with written words and tape. — All that I have described is possible only because you are not simply flesh and... Fri, 09 May 2008 20:46:43 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/The-spiritual-realm-review-5dcd0 williampinn http://www.viewpoints.com/Partylite-Candles-review-87be5 i have sold partylite in the past simply for my own buying/using habits. i was introduced to partylite about 7 years ago and i've been hooked every since. i have allergies and these candles do not bother me at all. they always burn evenly and they burn cooly so if the wax does get on your skin it will not cause 3rd degree burns i love looking at the catalogs and seeing what all new holders they have come out with. i use no other candles and find it rude when people give me other candle brands for... Fri, 09 May 2008 01:21:38 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Partylite-Candles-review-87be5 krstalln02 http://www.viewpoints.com/Sculpey-Oven-Bake-Clay-review-c4b05 For several years, I had use of a great pottery studio and kiln. I even had my own wheel, at home, and a make-shift raku kiln at our last residence. We now live in one of San Francisco's outer neighborhoods. There are no ceramics studios nearby and, since I don't have a car, hauling clay and supplies to and from a studio that's a significant walk and train ride away, doesn't really interest me. Not to mention how expensive joining a ceramics studio in SF can be! — A few months ago I bought a package of Sculpey Oven bake Clay. I've used Sculpey before. It's great stuff for anyone who wants to work with clay, but doesn't have access to a kiln. In short, Sculpey specializes in modeling compounds that harden in a conventional oven. You can't make dishes or other items used to consume food from with Sculpey, but it's great stuff for doing clay modeling and sculpture, which is what I was looking to do. — Sculpey comes in a variety of colors, but also comes in terra cotta - it... Thu, 08 May 2008 21:58:14 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Sculpey-Oven-Bake-Clay-review-c4b05 Telpher http://www.viewpoints.com/Aldi-Food-Stores-review-60a71 Absolutely love shopping at aldi, especially now that they have meats and wine... great for filling up the pantry and way more afforable than regular grocery chains. Produce isn't fantastic, but isn't terrible either. The fit and active brand is great for more health conscious choices.... Wed, 07 May 2008 14:49:00 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Aldi-Food-Stores-review-60a71 shortnsweet99 http://www.viewpoints.com/Geico-Insurance-TV-Commercials-review-bfb51 I will never buy GEICO Insurance because of their ads. They will not leave us alone. Talk about oversatuation. Mailings every week, flyer fillers, radio every hour, tv every hour, scoreboards, stadium walls, planes over head, billboards. .... even the freaking toll booths have GEICO ads. At this point I would not use their product for free. What is with the Brit accent by the way?? Ridiculous!... Sun, 04 May 2008 23:14:50 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Geico-Insurance-TV-Commercials-review-bfb51 Tampabayallstar http://www.viewpoints.com/Partylite-Candles-review-e4965 This candles are the best I have ever seen!  I have been burning candles for over 15 years and was so disappointed with OTC candles.  Booking a show is like throwing a party!  Call up your friends, get some snacks and drinks, and be ready to  be entertained.  Simple.  And when all is said and done you have earned free candles for... Sat, 03 May 2008 18:17:03 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Partylite-Candles-review-e4965 bjb465 http://www.viewpoints.com/LifeFitness-Treadmill-95Ti-Versus-Life-Fitness-Treadmill-95-Te-review-db2d0 I've used both the LifeFitness 95 Te and the LifeFitness 95Ti. This is my comparison.Sizes and Weights — The 95Te weighs a heavy 436 pounds. Don't expect to be moving it when you have guests over. It measures 64 inches high by 37 inches wide by 83 inches long. — The 95Ti weighs just slightly less at 431pounds. It measures 63.5 inches high by 37 inches wide by 83 inches long. The 1/2 inch different is insignificant. — They both have the same maximum user weight of a nice hefty 400 pounds. — Warranties — You'll get the same very good warranty on both machines. LifeFitness You'll get a life time warranty on the motor and frame; two years on the electrical parts. — The Belts — Belts are really important to me and they should be to you also especially if you have any problems with your feet or you are very tall. — The belts on both machines is 60 inches long by 20 inches wide. (I condider 55 by 17 the minimum) That's considered the... Sat, 03 May 2008 12:40:35 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/LifeFitness-Treadmill-95Ti-Versus-Life-Fitness-Treadmill-95-Te-review-db2d0 Jo http://www.viewpoints.com/Olympia-Supply-Company-review-da892 A common scam is rearing it's ugly head again. We received a call from Olympia Supply Company 2831 N. San Fernando Blvd. Burbank CA 91504-2521 Phone (818) 846-6466 Fax (818) 846-4019. — — It works like this. They call up to confirm a delivery or tell you they are sending their "Regular" delivery to you. For Olympia it was Packing tape. It could be any type of product but Packing tape or Toner Refills seem to be in vogue now. — — They will ask to confirm your address and for a name. They will put the name taken on the Bill of Lading. The product will come and then a bill will come fairly soon after. The price for the tape is usually 3-5 times the normal price if you sourced it from a normal supplier. — — Since we receive many deliveries a day for different departments no one will stop to scrutinize the delivery. The product is now in your hands. When the bill comes it goes to accounts payable who will then send it to the... Fri, 02 May 2008 22:44:32 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Olympia-Supply-Company-review-da892 Stopscam http://www.viewpoints.com/The-Tide-Pen-review-48682 The Tide Pen is the most amazing product in it's class!  Two years ago, my mother and I travelled from Texas to New York to visit relatives we hadn't seen in years.  About two hours away from my aunt's house, we stopped for a cup of coffee.  All was going well until a good laugh and my mother spilled her coffee on her white denim pants!!  This is a pretty normal event in my mother's world.  She is a spiller!!  Well, she pulled out her Tide Pen.  She said she had never used it before, but was willing to try it right then.  Within moments, the spill was not even noticable!!  It was simply amazing!  The Tide Pen had removed the coffee stain and when we arrived at the relative's house, no one ever even knew what had happened!  When we returned to Texas, I purchased my own Tide Pen and now I never go anywhere without it!  I'm a teacher and my friends always say that I carry everything in my purse, so they knew I had some... Fri, 02 May 2008 02:57:49 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/The-Tide-Pen-review-48682 melons31 http://www.viewpoints.com/Target-Stores-review-51941 Recently, I received a gift for my birthday that I really could not use. I went to exchange it at the Target Store where it was purchased. I drove an hour and 15 minutes so I could get it back to the store it was purchased at. I didn't have the receipt because the gift giver lost it so I was just going to exchange it for something that I really wanted for my garden. NOT! They don't do refunds (which I expected) OR EXCHANGES (didn't expect) unless you have a receipt. In addition, you can only do two refunds or exchanges per year WITH a receipt and only then if the item cost under $20, so if you have a big party or wedding or shower and you get more than two duplicates from Target...forget it! — You're stuck with the gift whether you like it or not. Just thought I let everyone know the policy before you shop there for a gift for someone. I will have to keep the unwanted gift but I surely plan to cost Target as much money in lost revenue as I can.  I have emailed all of my... Thu, 01 May 2008 19:00:50 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Target-Stores-review-51941 msroles1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Crayola-com-vs-Familyfun-com-review-5eaa5 Having two young girls can be a lot of work. They require constant attention and supervision, not to mention the need for an occasional babysitter or a visit to the doctor. But even though much work is necessary to raise happy, healthy kids, there is also plenty of time for fun and the world wide web offers many different web sites that are focused mainly on the entertainment needs of children. Two sites we visit and utilize throughout the week are Crayola.com and Familyfun.com Let's see how these two web sites stack up: — What Do These Web Services Offer?: — Crayola.com and Familyfun.com are two web sites that are all about children, keeping them entertained, and teaching them to be creative. They are good web services to consult when looking for ideas for fun and also for ideas with an educational twist. Some of the ideas are for casual, everyday use while others (like some of the crafts) are suggested for use by teachers and other professionals. — How are These... Thu, 01 May 2008 05:07:01 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Crayola-com-vs-Familyfun-com-review-5eaa5 Bryan-Carey http://www.viewpoints.com/UPS-Mail-Innovations-review-3a623 I am currently waiting on a package from BestBuy.com and this is my first experience with UPS Mail Innovations. I can tell you that I am not impressed and will not buy merchandise from retailers that ship via this method. It has taken UPS almost a whole week to give the mailman my package and it will still take a couple of days to get here from Salt Lake City, once they hand it over. All they did today was pay for postage so they can give it to USPS tomorrow! If BestBuy would have just sent my package via USPS in the first place, I would probably have it by... Thu, 01 May 2008 02:58:27 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/UPS-Mail-Innovations-review-3a623 bdahl http://www.viewpoints.com/Noteable-You-review-46a50 If you are like me, you are always searching for unique gifts. One of the best gifts I have found is the Noteable You website where you can make a wonderful personal gift that works for any occasion. Let me tell you about this terrific gift that works for pre-schoolers right up to Great Grandparents! — Briefly, a Noteable YouTM gift is a container filed with your own testimony on why the recipient is so wonderful - with up to 100 messages. It is easy to put together your own personal gift by following their easy to follow instructions. Here are the steps — 1. Choose which type of holder you want your messages to be held in: tin ($24), glass ($32), album: $38 or sterling ($45). — 2. Pick the color and design you want the label to be. You can choose from 6 colors as well as 6 designs. They also have some new designs for weddings, Mothers Day and Fathers Day that are really nice, especially the floral ones. — 3. You then fill in the name of... Thu, 01 May 2008 02:13:30 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Noteable-You-review-46a50 Kristy http://www.viewpoints.com/Michaels-Arts-and-Crafts-review-6beb3 On the rare Florida weekend when we have a couple of gray wet days and our daughter suddenly finds "I have nothing to do!", Michael's Crafts is the place we head. — Can you imagine that in this day and age a kid having nothing to do?  My daughter owns virtually every electronic device and game on the market.  Sound familiar? — But sometimes low-tech beats high-tech when it comes to having something to do.  Sometimes an activity that occupies the whole family or group of friends is just what is in order. — And when these types of projects are what's desired, Michael's Crafts is the go to place.  Fortunately, we have one within 2 miles of our house. — What's to do? — Well, in the past we have found a lot of fun activities at Michael's. — When my daughter started taking an interest in my soap-making hobby I wanted a child-safe way to include her.  A Glycerin Soap-Making Kit was just the thing for her.  Once she got some... Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:53:48 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Michaels-Arts-and-Crafts-review-6beb3 RudiXeno http://www.viewpoints.com/Walmart--26685-review-82701  walmart is a great store to shop at where you can get most quality items for a great price, but sometimes walmart over prices thaings that make you wonder why they trying to rob you blind, but i do believe walmart is a great place to shop... i go for their weekly ads and always finding a savings on home essentials, but when it comes to digital i will stick with the professionals on that...unless their is a deal —... Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:43:30 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Walmart--26685-review-82701 daggy100