Now that the colder weather is here, I sometimes reflect back to the winters when I was a kid.  Waiting for the school bus, bundled up from head to toe, there was one thing that I relished the whole day through...the package of cherry-flavored cough drops that were stashed in either my backpack or pocket.

I absolutely loved the flavor so much, that I couldn't resist crunching them up in a matter of seconds.  Pine Bros. Softish Throat Drops have been soothing America's throats for over 140 years, and they were generous enough to allow me to review my favorite flavor of throat drops, Wild Cherry.  Keep reading to learn more!

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I have to come clean right now and admit that I'm a total Science geek!  I love anything and everything Science related and fortunately, my daughter seems to be following in my footsteps.  To this day, when I read the ingredients in a tube of toothpaste or box of cereal, I try to remember back to my days of organic chemistry in order to visualize what the chemical makeup of that ingredient looks like.  :geek:

In Science, models are essential and an indispensable tool for discovery.  So when I learned that Nobel Prize-winning scientists have used Zometool, a children's building toy, to further their own investigations, I just had to see this amazing toy for myself.  Keep reading to learn more about a brainy gift giving idea for your budding scientist or engineer.

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During the fall, we frequently hear tips about how to better weatherproof our homes for the cold winter season that lies ahead. I haven't read a tip list yet which didn't mention using a programmable thermostat, and that's probably because 50 - 70 percent of our homes' energy consumption is directly related to its HVAC system. A programmable thermostat not only makes saving energy easy, it also saves us plenty of money quite effortlessly.

I have to admit that I didn't think there were many differences between various models of programmable thermostats...until I discovered the Universal Internet Thermostat from Hunter Fan Company.  Ever been away from home and wish that you had done differently in regards to your thermostat's settings?  I know I have!  But now, with Hunter's Universal Internet Thermostat, a quick reprogram is immediately at your fingertips.  Keep reading to learn more!

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One of my absolute favorite fragrances is that of a gardenia flower.  Every since I was a little girl, I've been enamored with the smell of gardenia and have a ton of candles in my house containing that scent.  Unfortunately, I've never been able to find a woman's perfume that smelled predominantly of gardenia...until now.

Arbonne is an innovative new company which has developed an amazing line of botanical-based skin care products.  I've been a fan of Arbonne products for quite some time, yet never realized that they made women's fragrances.  So of course when I learned that there was an Arbonne perfume which smelled of gardenias, I was super excited.  Here's my take on the must-have holiday fragrance from Arbonne, The Angel.

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Men's grooming doesn't have to be a ho-hum experience, especially when you have an amazing scent to wear each day.  I'll admit that oftentimes I'm clueless as to what to get my father and husband for Christmas.  But there's one sure-fire gift I've found that they're both always happy to receive...a bottle of great smelling cologne.

This year, I  wanted to surprise the two special guys in my life with the most popular men's colognes for the holidays from top designers, HUGO BOSS and Lacoste.

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These last few weeks have been thrilling for me because I finally received an iPad as an early Christmas present!  Being a bonafide tech junkie, I've longed to experience the real deal when it comes to tablets.  Of course, my 4-year-old is dying to play a few games on it as well, but there's NO WAY I'm entrusting her with an expensive gadget like this...or is there?

Yes, thanks to the super strong protection offered by the OtterBox Defender Case, I can rest easy and truly enjoy all that my new iPad has to offer...and even share it with my daughter!  Keep reading to learn more about one of the best electronics cases on the market!

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