Reviews

Reviews et al.
Here are some reviews and general ramblings related to various products. For clarity, when I refer to "the website" for Ikea-related products in referencing dimensions, measurements, or product details, I usually mean the Ikea.com (United States) or Ikea.ca websites.

P.S. I am not affiliated with Ikea.

Safety: Please do not use any of my commentary for guidance on how to assemble, modify, or use any products or items. The use of the word "you" is meant as a descriptive and general term. In no way should you interpret the use of the word "you" as an accurate and informed instruction. If my writing style comes across as an instruction, I apologize. Please ONLY consult the official instructions supplied by the manufacturer, contact the manufacturer for guidance, or consult a professional.

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Fashion
A Pseudo-Guide for Man-Purses
Alternative to Canada Goose: Fjallraven
Andis BGRC Hair Clipper Review: First Impressions
Andis BGRC Hair Clipper Review: Second Impressions
Banana Republic Pea Coat Review
Black Diamond Dirt Bag Gloves Review
Briefcase Alert: Roots New City Briefcase-Box
Buying Sunglasses: Things I Look For
Canada Goose Alternatives: Other brand options for winter jackets
Clothes for Short People
Converse Chuck Taylor All Star shoes Review
Corded Andis BGRC to battery power?
Fall/Winter Jackets: Fjallraven Fjell, Oban, Cantwell, Greenland Mini-Reviews
Fjallraven Greenland Winter Jacket Review
Getting a Briefcase for Men
Gillette Fusion ProShield Razor Review
Head Shaving: How I do it
I Hate New Eyeglasses
JanSport Superbreak Backpack Review
J.Crew Abingdon Briefcase Impressions: Not the Laptop Bag?
J.Crew Abingdon Laptop Bag Review
J.Crew Abingdon Messenger Bag Overview
J.Crew Cotton Cashmere Hoodie Review
J.Crew Fleece Zip Hoodie Review
J.Crew Garment Bag Overview
J.Crew Stockton Racer Leather Jacket Review
J.Crew Wallace & Barnes Garrison Jacket -- It's back!
MEC Cascade Fleece Gloves Review
New backpack ideas: The Herschel Supply Co.
Odour Removal for Leather and other Clothing (PVC too?)
Oster Fast Feed and Classic 76 Review
Rubber Boots, Rain Boots, Wellingtons: Tired of Wet Feet
Shaving My Own Head with Clippers
Spring 2014: Women's Trench Coats Round-up
Washing Baseball Caps - My Washing Experience
Winter 2013: Men's Pea Coats Round-up
Winter 2013: Men's Topcoats Round-up

Food and Food Wares
Aero Bubbles Orange Review
All Stainless Steel Food Container?
Amco Advanced Performance Measuring Cup Set Review
Bag Lunch Challenge (Part 1): Always about the money
Bag Lunch Challenge (Part 2): No cooking allowed
Bag Lunch Challenge (Part 3): What I've been eating
Bag Lunch Challenge (Part 4): Can't do it?
Bounty Chocolate Bar Review
Brewing Coffee with a Tea Infuser?
Campbell's Hot and Sour Hearty Noodles Review
Coffee Crisp Chocolate Bar Review
David's Tea Perfect Tea Infuser Review
Finding a Stainless Steel Toaster Oven?
Frozen Dinner: Hungry-Man Backyard Barbeque Review
Frozen Dinner: Hungry-Man Beer Battered Chicken Review
Frozen Dinner: Hungry-Man Buffalo Style Chicken Strips Review
Frozen Dinner: Hungry-Man Fried Chicken Review
Frozen Dinner: Hungry-Man Grilled Beef Steakette Review
Frozen Dinner: Hungry-Man Salisbury Steak Review
Frozen Dinner: Swanson Chicken Strips Review
Fruttare Banana & Milk Popsicles Review
Fruttare Coconut & Milk Popsicle Review
Fruttare Mango Popsicles Review
Goldfish Mac and Cheese, Nacho Review
Hamilton Beach Model 31511 Toaster Oven Review
Hershey's Cookies'n'Cream Drops Review
Hot Chocolate: Rolo, Coffee Crisp, After Eight Review
Ikea BROD MJUKKAKA soft bread Review
Ikea CHOKLAD MORK Dark Chocolate Review
Ikea CHOKLAD NOT Hazelnut Chocolate Review
Ikea DROPPAR Oil & Vinegar Set Review
Ikea DRYCK FLADER Beverage Review
Ikea DRYCK JULMUST Swedish Festive Drink Review
Ikea GODIS SKUM Candy Review
Ikea GRÖNSAKSBULLAR Vegetable Balls Review
Ikea GRÖNSAKSKAKA Vegetable Medallions Review
Ikea KAKOR APPLE Biscuits Review
Ikea KAKOR CHOKLAD Biscuits Review
Ikea KEX Biscuits Review
Ikea KNACKEBROD FLERKORN Crispbread Review
Ikea KÖTTBULLAR Meatballs Review
Ikea LUSSEBULE Saffron Roll Review
Ikea ORDNING Measuring Scale Review
Ikea PAJ OST Cheese Pie Review
Ikea PEPPARKAKA CITRUS Ginger Thins Review
Ikea PEPPARKAKA MANDEL and PEPPARKAKA HUS Review
Ikea PIZZABITAR Pizza Slice Review
Ikea POTATISCHIPS SALTADE Chips Review
Ikea RÖSTI Potato Fritters Review
Ikea SILL SENAP Herring Review
Ikea SKORPOR FULLKORN Rolls Review
Ikea SÖTSAK DAMMSUGARE Pastry Review
Ikea SOTSAK KAKAOBOLL Oat Pastry Review
Ikea TÅRTA MANDEL Almond Cake Review
Insulated Stainless Steel Bottle Hunt: Hydro Flask Impressions
Klean Kanteen Insulated Tumbler Review
Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Insulated Bottle Review
Kraft Cinnamon Granola Raison Peanut Butter Review
Kraft Peanut Butter with Chocolate Review
Lifesavers Orange-O-Mint Review
M&M's Peanut Review
Maynards Sour Watermelons Review
Mountain House Lasagna with Meat Sauce Review
Mountain House Scrambled Eggs with Bacon Review
Mr. Noodle Spicy Beef Review
Nestle Coffee Mate Original Review
Nissin Beef Flavour Noodles Review
Nissin Black Garlic Oil Flavour Noodles Review
Nissin Spicy Flavour Noodles Review
Nissin XO Sauce Seafood Flavour Noodles Review
OXO Good Grips POP Container Review
Paderno 2.5L Bedford Kettle Review
Pocky Biscuit Sticks Strawberry Review
Ritz Cheese & Breadsticks Review
Scrambled Eggs and Ham Review
Skittles Berry Review
Skittles Desserts Review
Smarties Candy Review
Stainless steel electric water kettle with no plastic
Starburst Original Review
Stouffer's Balsamic Chicken Review
Stouffer's Beef Pot Roast Review
Stouffer's Fried Chicken Breast Review
Stouffer's Salisbury Steak Review
Stouffer's Turkey and Stuffing Review
Stouffer's Veal Parmigiana Review
The Economics of Home Bread Making
Undercooked Hardboiled Eggs: Sticky Mess
Vachon Half-Moon Vanilla Review

Gift Ideas
Christmas 2013 Part 1: Ten Cheap, sub-$30 gift ideas!
Gag Gift Idea #1: Life jacket for new cottage owner

Good / Bad Buys
Bad Buy: Blackberry Playbook
Bad Buy: Playstation 3
Good Buy: "Hi-fi" Speakers. Remember to bring a car...
Good Buy: Intel 520 SSD

Other Stuff
Cool Find: STAEDTLER 780 Mechanical Pencil Review
Cubicle Life: Fellowes Coat Hook Review
I Decided to Make My Own Net?
Ozeri Pronto Digital Kitchen Scale Review
Toyota Prius 2007--ish Impressions
Toyota Camry 2010-ish vs. Ford Fusion 2010-ish - Hybrid Versions Impressions
Whitmor Extendable Garment Rack Review

Price Tracking
Price Tracking (Canada): Canon SX50, Sennheiser Momentum Over Ear, Sennheiser HD 598

Spending
Boredom of the Own and Getting Older
Buy a condo: I don't want to, mom?
Money Saving: Don't unsubscribe, subscribe more to mailing lists?
Money Saving: Saving on Expenses Over the Year
Money Saving: Ways of the Cheap
Moving Away for College: Furniture and Dumpster Diving
New camera, a Canon SX50: Not what I budgeted for...
Thrill of the Buy
Visiting Toronto: What is there to do?