Author: Jerry Wilson

Groceries, gas and bills keep climbing across Canada. Here are 10 practical ways to protect your household budget without giving up everything you enjoy.

If properly maintained, your portable ice maker should last many years and greatly benefit your home. Check out the video below, which will walk you through the steps I’ll cover in this article. An important step toward maintaining your portable ice maker is making sure that it’s cleaned regularly. If you’re not careful, mold or harmful bacteria can grow inside your ice maker and make you sick. Can Bacteria Grow in Ice Makers? All ice makers get surprisingly dirty over time. It’s because ice makers create the perfect location for bacteria and mold to grow. Bacteria and viruses can live in freezing…

Harvest Right hasn’t announced Black Friday 2026 pricing yet. Here are today’s freeze dryer prices, what each size cost in past holiday sales, and when to buy.

Nugget ice is the best type of ice that you can have. It’s chewable, absorbs the flavor of your beverage, and chills your drink fast. If you’re an ice chewer, then you know nugget ice is amazing! I love nugget ice and our family wouldn’t want any other type of ice. In my honest opinion, two nugget ice makers are the best of the best, and in this article, I want to introduce them both to you. The GE Opal Nugget Ice Maker 2.0 The Opal Nugget Ice Maker is the first small, compact, portable ice maker to hit the…

If you haven’t heard of Giggles: it’s a new healthier skittle by a company called YUM EARTH. What sets Giggles apart from the Skittles brand, is that they don’t come with as much baggage. These small chewy candies are organic, vegan, gluten-free, and non-GMO. These candies are also made with simple ingredients like cane sugar, organic rice syrup, and organic flavors. But it’s what’s not in the Giggles that has people talking: no peanuts, gluten, tree nuts, milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, soy, and sesame. Also, No high fructose corn syrup or artificial dyes. So, these candies are healthier than most candies…

Heated clothing might sound strange, but it’s all the rage. Heated apparel is regular outdoor clothes with heated elements mounted inside gloves, pants, coats, and vests that keep you warm in the coldest of temperatures. These clothing options are perfect for outdoor sports like skiing, winter biking, and hiking. They are also great for people working outside during the cold, winter months. It makes sense to me, and when I first heard of heated apparel, I thought it was a neat idea – but would it make a difference? That’s what I set out to find out. I reached out…

The ol’ briefcase. It hasn’t changed much over the years. I still remember my first briefcase with the double snap when you opened the two locks and that old boxy design. It was simple, had limited storage, and didn’t help you organize your things. Everything you put in that briefcase was all banging around. It was a mess. When I heard that the makers of xSuit designed a briefcase, I knew it would be a game changer. Our website focuses on products, services, and hacks that make our life and homes better, and when I got my hands on this…

It goes without saying that drinking more water is essential. I know I don’t drink enough water, so when I heard of Cirkul, I hoped it would help fix my water consumption issue. Cirkul was created to help you drink more water. I set out to live a better life a few years ago, which included changes to my daily activity level and diet. We all need to make positive choices for our personal well-being, and when Cirkul came across my social media feed, I knew that I had to test it out. What is Cirkul? Cirkul is a water…

The other day, I decided to have a marshmallow and hot dog roast with my family. It was a colder fall evening, and I thought it would be a lot of fun to spend some time outside. I was going to grab a fire pit and place it on my deck, pit some chairs around it, and we’d be all set. I had it all planned out. I reached out to VEVOR to see if they would be interested in collaborating, and I could test out their Smokeless Fire Pit to see how it worked. Now, smokeless fire pits like…

UPERFECT hasn’t announced Black Friday 2026 deals yet. Here’s what past sales looked like, current prices on popular portable monitors, and when to buy.

I’m a sucker when it comes to cool gadgets. The other day, I saw the Divoom Pixoo 64 while browsing the web and thought it would look lovely behind my desk. So, I purchased it as any sane person would do. After using it for a few months, there are things that I love about it and things that I wasn’t crazy about, and in this review, I will give you all the details. If you’re considering purchasing the Divoom Pixoo 64 for yourself, keep reading this article, and I’ll explain my experience. The Features of the Pixoo 64 The…

VTOMAN hasn’t announced Black Friday 2026 yet. Here’s what last year’s sale offered, today’s power station prices, and tips for getting the best deal.

We all love Chick-fil-A ice. That super soft ice is easy to chew and absorbs all the flavor of your beverage, so you can enjoy it right to the piece of ice. What if you could make Chick-fil-A Ice at home? In this article, I will give you the top Chick-fil-A Ice makers you can purchase and use at home. It wasn’t long ago if you wanted to enjoy Chick-fil-A ice, you had to install a $10,000 ice maker and produce hundreds of pounds of ice each day, plus take up a whole lot of room. Well, times have changed,…

I absolutely love the concept of the kb!ce self-dispensing nugget ice maker. I used the original model for years and was one of the first websites to review it. Having the ability to have nugget ice dispensed into your glass is a huge deal. No messing with scoops, drains, water lines, or anything. It’s a simple system that works. I just love making Chick-fil-A ice at home. Of course, Nugget Ice, Chick-fil-A, or Sonic Ice is a big deal. This type of ice is soft, chewable ice that absorbs the flavor of your beverage. It’s often called the “good ice”…

I love the BBQ season. It’s when I get my seasonings ready, and my BBQ cleaned, stock up on all cuts of meat, and look for tools and gadgets that make the job seamless. I was super excited when I heard that a new wireless leave-in thermometer was in town. The MeatStick 4X is a new product recently released by The MeatStick, and I was hopeful that it would be my new go-to thermometer for all my BBQing needs. I received a demo product from MeatStick and used it for several months to get a feel for its function and…

We all love discovering new gadgets to play with and entertain us. Yet, the best gadgets that you can purchase for your home are the ones that make your life better or easier. Over the last year, I’ve tested many products from Amazon. Many of those products were gadgets that improved my life in some way. In this article, I will list my top gadgets and why you should head to Amazon and purchase them yourself. These gadgets are in no particular order; all of them are awesome in their own way and range in price. So, let’s break them…

I’m a productivity guru. I love figuring out any hack I can to be even 10% more productive. I recently reviewed the Tri-Screen 2 by Xebec, and was excited to test out another Tri-Screen, this time by UPERFECT. Related: UPERFECT Black Friday Deals Using a tri-screen is a great way to turn your laptop into a workstation powerhouse. Adding multiple screens to your computer allows you to open multiple windows simultaneously, which helps you get more done. Multi-screen workstations are fantastic but can be expensive and not very mobile. This is why I am excited about this review; a tri-screen…

During my college years, I was dating a girl who would eventually become my wife. We lived a 26-hour drive apart, and during the summers, we understood the hardship of a long-distance relationship. We often wrote each other love notes; I have a box in my home full of those love notes from our college days. Fast forward to 2023, and we see how long-distance relationships, though still difficult, can be manageable. Technology has truly changed the game, and recently when I got my hands on the Lovebox, I thought of how it would have helped during my college days…

Our homes are safe havens. Places we run to when disaster strikes. So, having our home prepared for the unexpected is essential. We can have our homes ready for these untimely events in several ways: having plenty of food and water on hand, a source of heat, having a backup power source. Gas-powered generators are loud, smell and have to be outside. This is why I wanted a battery when I was looking for a backup power supply. Battery Power Stations are safe, quiet, and, best of all, portable. I recently got my hands on the VTOMAN Jump 1000 to…

I purchased my first PC when I was 15 years old. I bought the computer from RadioShack, a Compaq Presario Pentium 2 gaming computer with all the bells and whistles. I know – I’m old. Since that day, I have had a ton of different laptops and PCs. I have used both Mac and Windows systems and have enjoyed using each one of them. I have always leaned toward owning prebuilt machines because I felt building my own PC was intimidating. This may be your opinion as well. Maybe you feel like you could NEVER build your own computer. Maybe…

The other day, I was reading a story that got my attention. It’s the story of Dianne Gordons. Dianne didn’t own a car and would walk 2.8 miles to work every day. One day on her way to work, she noticed a package that contained almost $15,000 in cash. She could have easily taken the money and used it to purchase a car to see her grandkids more. But that’s not what Dianne Gordons did. She called the police so that they could track down the owner of the money. The owners were newlyweds that lost the money on their…