Can a Wahl lithium ion Trimmer for under $50.00 replace a good Braun Electric Razor? We're about to find out. My 5 year-old Braun Electric razor broke about 6 months ago. I was too cheap to replace it with a new one. Besides, nothing beats the close shave of an old fashioned razor blade. It took me a while to master the use of the blade and shaving cream before I could finish an entire shave with out nicking my chin and bleeding profusely for several minutes.  After some practice though, I was able to shave just as fast with the blade as with my old Braun electric razor and with much closer, smoother results.  What I didn't realize is that I do like to grow a goatee once or twice a year. How would I trim it? Read the rest of this entry

Are Transition Lenses worth the extra cost?

Photochromic vs Regular Eyeglasses

Before I even begin to answer the question, let's make one thing clear: Transition Lenses are Photochromic Lenses. Transition Optical is a brand of Photochromic Lenses. I am unable to do a full review on transition lenses because I haven't actually tried them. Why? Cost. Transition lenses cost about 6-7 times more than the traditional photochromic lenses offered by the Zenni Optical online eyeglasses retailer. What is different about transition lenses that would make them cost so much more? Transition Optical advertises that there photochromic lenses are made from patented dyes. Well, okay - that sounds nice, but what does it do for me or you?  Read the rest of this entry

What you Need to Know if You're considering Monovision or Monovision Lasik

Monovision reviews on the internet are difficult to find. If you’re past age 30 and using a glasses,   contact prescription or considering Lasik eye surgery, it’s time to learn a little bit about monovision and consider whether or not it might be a good strategy to address your reading and distance vision simultaneously. I had Lasik Monovision surgery 11 years ago and thought it would be worthwhile to share my own experience; satisfactions, dissatisfactions, pros and cons of this monovision. Consider this the complete review on monovision from one who has been using it for 11 years. While Monovision is most often associated with Lasik, it is important to understand that one doesn’t need Lasik nor any other type of eye surgery to use it. Before I begin with my review, a more complete definition of Monovision is in order. Read the rest of this entry

When I first purchased a pair of cheap eyeglasses from Zenni Optical about 3 years ago, I didn't really know what I was getting. Was I getting a pair of inexpensive prescription glasses or a pair of really cheap eyeglasses that would fall apart before it was time for my next eye exam? Question answered: The two pairs of prescription eyeglasses purchased from Zenni Optical 3 years ago are still as good as new, today. It's only my vision that hasn't held up. But, before I even talk about the quality of Zenni Optical products, let's be honest about why we buy online eyeglasses: We want cheap eyeglasses! When, glasses can cost $400-$600 a pair, you're darn right we want to find them cheaper! So where do you go? Read the rest of this entry

Eyeglass Frames

VSP Vision Insurance is a vision insurance plan that covers routine eye exams, eye glass lens, eye glass frames and contact lenses. Let's face it, buying any type of individual insurance is a real drag on the finances and monthly cash flow. Insurance is something you don't want to use very often and when you do, it is still not likely to make things completely free. Eyeglasses cost a lot of money. If your employer doesn't offer you something like the VSP vision insurance plan; you'll be glad to know it is available to individuals without employee vision plans. A few months ago, I found a couple of good Individual Dental Plans. Once of these affordable dental plans was good enough to replace even the employer-sponsored Dental Plan I have through my company. Is the same true with Individual Vision Insurance or VSP Vision Insurance? I do not have a vision insurance plan through my employer, but wife does through her school district. The vision insurance plan through the school would cost us about $28 a month out of pocket for the family. Most plans like these include free eye exams, $100-$150 on glasses frames and and many of them cover free eye glass lenses and contacts. Now, I'm no dummy. I know what a racket those eyeglasses stores can be. You'll want anti-glare, scratch resistant lenses; thinner lenses; better lenses and you will end up paying much more above and beyond the free lenses provided by your vision insurance plan. None-the-less, a vision insurance plan might save you some money if you're taking 4 or 5 members of your family to the eye doctor once a year. Let's take a look at the VSP Vision insurance plan which offers private coverage for individuals: Read the rest of this entry

Whole House Water Filtration System

Home Water Filtration Systems

Are Home Water Filtration Systems Worth the Money?

Home Water Filtration Systems have a place in just about anyone's home. Maybe some more than others would appreciate home water filtration systems. I've always taken good tasting water for granted. Denver has a pretty good water supply. Most of the time, the water coming out of our tap is clean, odorless, cold and tastes good. Odor and bad taste are the first two, immediate issues that cause people to look into home water filtration systems. Another big concern of bottled water drinkers and tap water drinkers is health. Not everyone agrees on the level of minerals and contaminants that should be in our drinking water, but we can all agree that we think it should taste good. There is another reason, though, to consider filtering the water that comes out of your tap: Skin Care. Some of the water supplies coming into our tap lines can be very high in chlorine and other minerals that can be irritating and harmful to our skin. I inherited a Home Water Filtration System with the used Home I purchased nearly 4 years ago. I cannot say that the water tastes, feels, looks or smells any different than the water I've drank at other homes in my suburban area, but I do know it works. After a few months, the Charcoal filter gets filled with muck and slime. I can imagine that if I had really smelly, fishy water I would appreciate owning home Water Filtration Systems more than I do now.

Reverse Osmosis Water Filter Systems

Most home water filtration systems use a process called Reverse Osmosis to purify the water coming out of your tap. RO or Reverse Osmosis is the same purification process that bottled water companies use. Basically, RO or Reverse Osmosis, is a filtering process where-by water enters through one fiiltered membrane and gets processes through another. Many water purists complain that bottled water like Dasani and Aquafina are nothing more than RO Purified Tap Water and due to the Reverse Osmosis process taste flat due to the fact the minerals are completely removed in the purification process. See my Bottled Water Rating Brands. I'm here to tell ya: If you've ever tasted the horrible water in certain places of Texas and Arizona, you'd be darn glad to have water that tastes so pure and clean. Essentially,  RO home water filtration systems allow you to make your own Bottled Water. Why not have such a Water Filter in your own home instead of buying bottled water? There are a few good home water filtration systems on the market, but not all home water filtration systems are created for the same purpose. Whether you have foul tasting water or too much copper or other minerals makes a difference in choosing between the number of home water filtration systems on the market. Read the rest of this entry