Ming's Garden of Rensselaer, NY

     I have been at my current location for about 10 months now and I have only done one review for one eatery in the area.  Don't get me wrong I love pizza, wings, and everything that goes along with them.  I have been really wanting Chinese and looked everywhere for one that delivers, but not able to find anything.  I even offered to pay for someone else if they would stop by and pick me up to go to a buffet that is a bit up the road (to far for me to hobble with my cane).  It was sad that they didn't deliver, but oh well.  So the other night I am sitting outside reading and one of my neighbors says he ordered some food and if I was going to be outside, if I could give a tap on his window when they get there, that it would help him out.  I inquired why and he told me that he was unsure that the person delivering got his room number correct.  So I don't pay it to much mind and agree to give a tap on the aforementioned window when his delivery got here.
The long and short of it is they did get his room number correct and when it showed up, it was Chinese delivery...WTF.  Oh man I knew my craving's were over.  So I talk with neighbor and he hands me a delivery menu and I am excited, except for the fact that his delivery was the last one of the night.
So I attack my weekly schedule and find a good time to place my order and meet those long time cravings I have been having.  Last night it was on, it was like setting a date with a loved one who you have not had ample time to spend together alone.  $26 later there was a long anticipated knock on the door and I had the candles lit.  As seen from the pictures you get an ample about of food for the price.  There was a $15 minimum order for delivery but it is really easy to get to that limit with there extremely large menu.  I only ordered my favorites this time and maybe in the future I will try a couple of their items I am not to familiar with to see if I might have a new potential favorite or just expand my various taste pallet.  Ming's Garden is located at 150 Columbia Turnpike in Rensselaer, NY.  To place a order and see if they are within your delivery range just call at (518)436-8440.  I just wanted to write this blog to give a shout out to not only Ming's, but to my neighbor Cody...Thanks to both of you.

 Just in case you are wonder what was ordered.
2 Roast Pork egg rolls
1 Qt. Wonton Soup
1 Lg Chicken Lo-Mein
1 Lg Chicken & Broccoli (they give the white rice with this order)
They also throw in the crunchy chow-mein noodles and assortment of sauces.

Goomba's of Castleton, NY Review

So the short of the matter is that I have been housed in a motel for about 9 months now.  The details don't really matter but here I am none-the-less.  Any time you spend a certain amount of time in a fixed condition you may start to look around for various eating options.  Most of the time I am living off of microwave or pasta cuisine that can be made in a 2 quart stock pot.  There are cold cuts and other assorted deli meats to feast on, but next to home cooking, take out is pretty good and sometimes sought after.

So, in my 9 months here in my weird and unique situation I have tried a couple of local businesses in their delivering capacity.  Tonight I am reviewing a basic order from Goomba's as the title photo above shows.  Goomba's claims to; by there title name, have "wood fired pizza".  I ordered delivery so I didn't watch the food cooking, but upon delivery and opening of bags and boxes was greeted with an amazing and pleasant "wood fire grill" smell.  I like this robust and masculine aroma and they nailed it.

Now don't get me wrong I love pizza, but when I order from places like this I really love to check out my passion....WINGS.  I love a nice sweet and spicy wing myself.  I will admit I was a bit intimidated that this business would not be able to supply what I was looking for in taste and presentation, but they pulled it off nicely.   The wings had a nice ample amount of sauce sticking to each wing, making is messy but not overly so.  You can't eat wings without expecting your hands to get messy.  Just make sure you keep a few napkins handy.  The BBQ sweetness and the hot sauce spices created a wonderful union in my mouth and just when you thought it was all said and done the wood fired taste also kicked in...a complete symphony of flavor played out in my mouth.

As also noted from the pictures I got a cal-zone, not pizza.  Everyone gets pizza and yes I love pizza but cal-zones are a nice change up.  Plus, in my situation I am looking for a certain value and deal in meals over all.  I tried to show accurate size by including a normal 16.9 fl oz water bottle in photos for size comparison.  As seen in photo this is one nice and big cal-zone.  I ordered a standard mozzarella and ricotta cheese cal-zone with a Parmesan dusted top and it also nicely met my expectations for a delicious cheese bakery item.  The cal-zone came with a nice amount of marinara sauce to dip into compared to other businesses in the area.  Personally I am a cheese lover and don't care for the marinara sauce, but it is nice to know that if you do like it you get a good portion.

In this particular order I ordered 36 wings and I got three little tubs of blue cheese dip, looks like you get one tub per 12 wing order.  I didn't get a photo of it but I got a small bag of carrots and celery that were a little sparse, but still yummy.  Overall I would give Goomba's a thumbs up, roughly a 88 out of a 100.  Like most places in this time the only way to make it better would be to make it less costly.  I shelled out a mediocre $38.86 + tip for this 36 wing and one cal-zone meal.  One of the better deals in my area.  Please check back cuz as my funds allow I will do a review for another local delivery business.  Don't hesitate to shoot a comment to this review as it helps me, help you, make this site of mine.

HOMASTE Duffel Bag Bundle Unboxing / Review

     Whether it is back to school, hiking and camping, or working out at your favorite gym or workout center...Homaste has the ideal bag for you.  I have included three stock photos in this review as well as some specs. about this item(s) to help you find out if it is right for you.  You will find a link to the item for yourself to checkout below, just to the right of my personal video review of the item. 

     First and foremost, the price...it will only take you a second to click on the link and compare the value you could be getting by choosing Homaste instead of other "name" brand popular duffel bags.  Money is tight in today's economy and honestly we are all looking for a cheaper priced item but with a quality of a good product...and Homaste achieves this task wonderfully.

     As I mention in the video below, the bag has a very rugged and durable feel and composition to it.  At first I thought of it as a thick durable canvas.  Upon looking at the specs I found out that it is composed of a herringbone PVC waterproof nylon and that is where you get that superior durability and feel.  If you comprise this with Homaste's design for a functional duffel bag, you get a wonderful match.

     Since this is a bundle you get more bang for your buck as you get a bonus Dopp Kit bag.  In common terms this is a smaller toiletry bag to be able to store your shavers, shaving cream, hair brushes, combs, and the like in.

     Here is a list of a bunch of the specs. involved with this item:

• Perfectly sized with a 34-liter capacity
• Fashioned with herringbone PVC waterproof nylon
• Weighs a featherlight 26 ounces
• Double-mesh vented shoe compartment
• External waterproof pockets
• Padded velcro handle wrap
• Adjustable shoulder strap with rubber grip pad.
• Large zipper-handles
• Rugged construction and design

   
     Over all I feel this is a really nice duffel bag bundle and the if I could mention anything that could make it a bit better, that would be the ability to get it in various colors.  I personally don't care, but sometimes people like to co-ordinate there outfits with their workout bags.  The Homaste duffel bag bundel meets and exceeds my expectations for this kind of item for the over-all durability and functionality of the item and I look forward to spreading the word about how great their product is.

    



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Groupon Coupons

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     I would like to let you know about a wonderful site: Groupon Coupons. Groupon Coupons site is wonderful because it is a great way to help you save money while doing your shopping.  I have found the best way to save money is to check out Groupon Coupons before going to a store (whether a brick & mortar store or an online store) just to see what is available...it only takes a few minutes.  Believe me it is well worth spending a few minutes to see what deals are available.  From time to time I stumble onto other deals that I can take advantage of at the same time.  This is really nice and helpful and saves me even more.  I like to think of it as a bonus savings.  I usually don't buy stuff that I don't need, but it is nice when you find additional savings that just makes "cents" to take advantage of.  There are over 70,000 coupons available at over 11,000 stores so check it out now.

     Also additionally, this time of year Groupon really helps me stretch my dollars even further with tax season upon us.  At the time of writing this blog there are 37 coupons available for Groupon Intuit Turbotax.  Here are four of those Groupon Intuit Turbotax coupons I find very helpful in saving some serious money while doing your taxes.

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     Of the various savings available each has a different expiration so please take a moment to see what is available and until when.  I really like to help people save money where they can and that is why I am passing this word along to you.  The additional information about taxes and saving on that is a great opportunity or launching point for a lot of people.  With taxes you may have a little extra cash coming your way and what I like to do is take the saving I get and set it aside for summer vacations or even back to school shopping.  Whatever you would like to do with your savings is up to you, but you have to start sometime, so why not now.

Have a great day and happy savings.

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Zahler Prenatal +DHA300 Vitamins

I am excited to let you know about a wonderful product.  Today I am here to tell you about Zahler Prenatal +DHA300 vitamins.  This may seem odd to people that a guy would be recommending a prenatal vitamin, but I truly believe it is important to ensure a great healthy start for the moms to be as well as the unborn children.  I have had 5 children with my wife and we always made sure my wife took some sort of prenatal vitamin to ensure health and well being of our unborn children.  This product was not available when we had the aforementioned 5 children but it is available now and because it included 25 vitamin and nutrients + 300mg DHA we would use this with our next child.

The DHA is the reason why I recommend this prenatal vitamin.  It is made of various fish oils and such and promotes not only health but excellent brain development.  The photos shown in this blog show a one month supply which is 60 soft gels.  It is recommended that you take 1 pill twice a day with a meal.  There are 6 blister packs each with 10 pills within.  I have included a photo of the supplemental facts so you can see just how this item can benefit you and your baby.   Just as a precaution before you take any medicine while pregnant, please consult your physician first.

If interested in checking out this product for yourself, click the link below:

Zahler Prenatal +DHA300 Vitamins 

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JASTEK Aluminum Laptop Stand

So I use a laptop computer the majority of the time and I gotta tell you that there are two primary issues that I personally deal with all the time.  One is worrying about my computer ability to stay cool and operate properly.  And; two, having the ability to be comfortable while using my laptop.  I use my laptop for a variety of reasons from writing to surfing the internet to playing games.  A laptop needs to be comfortable to use and operate so it doesn't overheat.  There are plenty of bulky devices out there that can keep you system cool, but like I said they are bulky and cumbersome to use.

      

     I have been using this new item by JASTEK recently that really help with both of the aforementioned issues that I personally have.  Please take a look of the photos included in this review, they are my own personal images, not just stock photos.  Stock photos are nice, but sometimes it is nice to see items being used in real time.  There are many photos because I wanted to show some of the nice features this item has.
     One great feature that is NOT shown, is the fact that it folds down flat for ease of storing away when not in use or slipping into your laptop bag.  There are many non slip areas which help keep your laptop from slipping around while in use.  This stand has a nice lip at the bottom of it which further prevents it from slipping of the the stand.  The way this stand is designed is absolutely wonderful to help with tiredness or fatigue you may get in your wrists while using a laptop for a long period of time.  As you can see from the one photo this stands really elevates the laptop off of the surface you may be using it on and this allows for a great amount of air circulation which will help keep you system much cooler.

     If you are interested in checking out more about this product, click the link here: JASTEK Aluminum Laptop Stand or click the picture below:

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Health2Wealth All The Things Professional Make-Up Case

I just wanted to take a minute and do a quick blog on the Professional make-up case by
Health2Wealth.  Click the video review link below to hear the full review.  I think this is a wonderful item for men and women alike.  Although it is listed as a beauty item there are a myriad of uses for such an item.  As I mention in the video you could use this to store your children's Shopkins collection, you could use to keep delicate electronics item safe, or even as a Fishing tackle box.  You are only limited by you imagination and needs.

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Today I am here to tell you about the Health2Wealth All The Things Professional Makeup Case which you can find on Amazon here: Health2Wealth Professional Make-Up Case
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I received this product as part of a promotion but even so I wanted to leave a review for this product so others would know how my experience with this item was.
Watch the video and see just how versatile and function this item is and don't forget to notice the beautiful design and style of this large makeup case. Click the link above to see if this item is right for you. I am receiving no compensation for doing this blog, however to be fully honest with my fan base, if the item is purchased via the link provided there will be compensation as an amazon affiliate.  Have and great day friends and hope this review help you in your daily journey.

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