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I bought these shelves to help dress up a small bedroom. I just love them! They're very solid and very sturdy. Great for small books and knicks knacks or just a little extra storage space. They'd be flattering in any room of the house. Overall, they are a great inexpensive decorating addition.

These are great anywhere you need a little extra space without making things look cluttered. I have a very small bathroom with a built-in hamper, so no place to put any standing shelves. I have another set in the kitchen for spices - keeps them handy and frees up a lot of cupboard space! Never scrounge for your ground allspice again! :) Very easy to hang as well, and you can always paint if you don't want white...

I'm sick of scads of nasty toothpicks all over my counter when I'm tinting icings; the squeeze-bottle concept is one that is long overdue and exceptionally welcome. The colors are vibrant, do not have an offensive taste, and blend, in my opinion, more smoothly than the Wilton pastes. You'll need to experiment a bit to get hues right at first, but it's well worth it.

This are so much easier to use than the Wilson paste colors. Colors are vibrant, and do not taint the frosting like some colors can. These are simple to use, and do not make a mess. My only complaint is that I did not find these years ago. This is a must have if you decorate often!

This pan is truly high quality. It is solid with thick handles, a strong rack and built like a tank. It is also tanksized however. Be sure to consider how much lasagne will actually fit in this pan. Perfect for families and large roasts. It took a long time to arrive, but it certainly seems to be worth it.

From the first day I used it until last night when I washed it(for the fourth time this week) I am still impressed. It seems that there are no limits to what this great pan can be used for. Getting me out of a pinch on more than one "Hey Mom, can we have friends over for dinner" or "Will you bake my brownies too, I just don't have the time." Thank you for such a great product. I would recommend it as a gift to anyone!!!

For many years, I have searched for the perfect pen. I have tried out pens by Waterman, Mont Blac, etc. I finally came upon the Fisher Space Pen. This pen writes at any given angle, and always smooth with a continuous bold, black line. This is truly the perfect pen.

I think that this pen is the most practicable and nice one!

This is an extremely easy to use timer. I only wish more of the things I use in life had as elegent an interface!

These timers are fast to set and easy to use. They keep beeping until you stop them. The also remember the last time you used so you don't need to keep resetting it. I lost the one I had and I've been looking for a replacement. I plan on having more than one of these timers because they are so good.

We got this cat gym from a friend of mine when I was 12 years old. They had it for one year and were moving and gave it to us. I am now 22 and my mother's cats are still enjoying it to this day. The reviewer before said that it was good for small cats, my mother has HUGE cats, 16 pounds each and very healthy (not just fat) BIG cats. They LOOOOOVE the scratching post, they stretch their backs out with it, even the declawed cat acts like he has claws. They go CRAZY for the little ball in the track and usually forget about the hanging rope until it starts to swing as they try to catch the ball, then they go crazy for that. From time to time, they forget about the toys, we just sprinkle some catnip inside the scratching posts and they rediscover it all over again. Its really great because the cats are now 10 years old, and to see them acting like kittens all over again is sooo great.

This is one of those great items that both kittens and cats will enjoy. The scratching posts are just the right height for kittens and smaller cats (10 lbs and under), the tripod design is sturdy (and you fill the base with water, so it's also steady), and the two sisal wrapped sides give cats something they can really dig their claws into and scratch furiously. The ball in the track around the base still provides my cats (now 6 yrs old) with entertainment and exercise -- just make sure you put this track on a non-carpeted floor, so the ball moves easily when your cats smack it with their paws. The booda toy hanging in the center was such a great hit with both cats that they kept removing it from the middle of the cat gym so they didn't have to share it with the other cat. The booda toy is just the right size and weight for cats to bat and send flying around the room or to carry to their secret hiding place. I highly recommend the Booda Track 'n Scratch Cat Gym -- you'll get your money's worth many times over.

Handsome appliance, nice design. Tall, slender kettle fits well with stainless decor. See-through window shows you exactly how much water you are heating. An entirely full kettle of water, 1.5 liters, heats to a rolling boil in 5-6 minutes. Quiet automatic shut-off. Nothing that you touch on the kettle or heating element gets hot. There is no exposed coil within the kettle to corrode or deteriorate, and the kettle connects to a base allowing you to carry and pour without a cord in the way.

My husband bought me this kettle for Christmas because it matches the coffeemaker and blender I purchased for him a couple of years ago. As an avid tea drinker, I admittedly have many water kettles, including several stovetop models and a Russell Hobbs electric model, so I didn't think I needed another kettle. I was wrong.

This kettle is so much easier to use than my Russell Hobbs. The biggest difference between this kettle and my others is that the handle is on the side of the kettle rather than on top, so the steam doesn't burn my hand when I pick it up. Why didn't someone think of this sooner?

My RH kettle has a shiny finish, which really shows fingerprints, while this kettle has a brushed finish that hides fingerprints.

Sometimes I couldn't tell if my RH kettle was on or off because of how the switch on the handle works but this Bosch kettle has a simple red button on top with a light to tell you when it's on and when it's finished heating. It also sits directly and firmly onto it's base whereas sometimes my RH kettle wasn't sitting flat on it's base and I didn't even realize it until I came back to find the water wasn't heated. The Bosch kettle is also easier to clean because the heating element is entirely enclosed instead of sitting in the bottom of the kettle.

I had to pick up my RH kettle and remove the lid to see how much water was left in it but with the Bosch I can just glance at the water level indicator. And when I need to add water, the Bosch is easier to fill thanks to the auto-open lid button.

This may be the first time I've ever given something a five-star rating but I can't think of anything I don't love about this kettle, except maybe the price:-)

I have the MUM 6622, and I found it for substantially less than Amazon's listed price, so shop around. My wife and I have had this for about two weeks now, and I really can't say enough good things about the Bosch Universal. We decided to try it after we found that our Kitchenaid Artisan mixer just wasn't cutting the mustard when it came to mixing whole wheat bread dough. Not only did the motor struggle too much, but the dough climbed up the hook when it mixed, and I kept having to pick out little black specks where the dough picked up grease from the attachment assembly (yuck!).

The Bosch handles the bread dough (and a larger amount, at that) with ease, and the dough hook does a great job. We haven't actually tried out the beaters, yet (at least not with anything in the bowl), but they look like they do a fine job, and the video on the CD Rom that came with the machine shows it making meringue from as little as a single egg white.

We have also used the blender quite a few times, usually for smoothies and shakes, and the 700 Watt motor shines. There are never any large pieces of ice or frozen fruit after blending -- everything comes out smooth.

All in all we are very happy with this mixer -- much more so than the Kitchenaid -- and we recommend it.

Let me start off by saying we purchased some extras: the pasta making attachment (which works fine, we've used it once, and had some awesome whole wheat pasta) we got an extra bowl (the stainless steel. It's much more convenient to have 2 bowls.)

My mother says that the blender on the right side of the machine is better than any she's ever had, and tops even our Vita Mixer. (Which we had thought was the best till we got this!).

We tend to use the stainless bowl more, (because we make bread dough, and let it rise in the bowl, and the stainless conducts heat where the plastic might melt.)the one thing I have noticed is that when we make bread dough, some of it gets down inside the spindle. That's not really a problem. The dough hook needs hand cleaning, which is also not a problem.

Now this machine really can handle 10 -- 12 pounds of 100% whole wheat bread! Name me another appliance that can do that!

One thing: because of the vibration, you need to put it on the floor when making bread, because it will sometimes jiggle itself too close to the counter edge. Also the lids will occasionally go flying right off. This is startling if you're in outer space but if you pay attention it won't be that bad :-)

We have made cake batter in here as well. The twin whisks are superb for frosting, and again having 2 bowls comes in incredibly handy.

Mixer has 4 speeds: a momentary mix, (like pulse on the Quisinart) and then 1, 2, and 3 speeds. We have not yet found it necessary to use 3, as 1 is good for bread.

This is definitely worth every penny of the money required. It's just so much easier! We've had a Quisinart for years (and that's still good for chopping vegetables) but as far as mixing goes this is a ton better.

This is a must buy for any serious cook.

I have had my sturdy Braun blender for years. I use it to mix protein drinks right in the "jar" or to smooth out a lumpy gravy when I forget to use a whisk.

Most chefs have one of these tools to make smooth sauces and creamy rich gravies. Definately a must have in the modern kitchen.

This is the only tool I have that will adequately blend
my All-One Vitamin Powder into milk and fruit juices.

So, basically, if I didn't have this item, I'd be less
healthy. Great product that lasts for years and years.

~TheRebeccaReview.com

yeah, that was the first time that i ever saw one of these hand blenders - in the movie wall street with charlie sheen, martin sheen and michael douglas.

anyway, this hand blender is amazing. i would not order the one with the whisk - why? because when you put that whisk into a put it spurts the batter all across your kitchen. how much fun is that? not much i tell you. but, having said that, the one with the chopper is ok, but really you are not going to be using it too much. you probably already have a food processor of some sort, and redundency is not something that i like in my kitchen.

so, to review, if you spend more than like 5 minutes in your kitchen get this awesome kitchen tool!

This timeless set of dailyware has a heaviness to it that is very satisfying. It is well-made and inexpensive. Goes with everything and won't go out of style. Easily mixed with other more expensive white cafe sets.

This dish set is great for every day use. I purchased these years ago thinking I could replace them when I found something better, because they were so inexpensive. I found that although they were inexpensive, it was durable set with a great classic design that I never tired of.

I also like that this set can be matched with a variety of serving pieces (which can be said of most white dinnerware).