Green Mountain Discontinues Stuff

Just because I haven’t been writing much lately (ok, I haven’t been writing at all) doesn’t mean I haven’t been keeping up with the goings on with my favorite coffee system (yeah, I’m talking about Keurig). As our friend Shoffee Joe (who hopefully won’t mind I stole his image for the front page) reported on the Shoffee Blog, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, which pretty much owns all the companies who’s labels appear on your favorite K-Cups just announced that they’re discontinuing a truckload of [...]

Going Out of Business

It’s been quite sometime since I’ve posted anything on QwowiGolf. After much (ok a little) thought, I’ve decided to close the doors on the Golf section of the Qwowi Network.  Several factors influenced my decision: As a small independent-minded site it’s increasing difficult to get access to the type of golf equipment people want to read about. As much as I love golf, I don’t much care about the day-to-days of the PGA, LPGA, and other tours – and I assume most people don’t care about [...]

Waking Up With The Daybreak Duo Alarm Clock

I’ve been on a mission for the past two years.  The mission seems simple and straightforward enough, but has proven to be both frustrating and unbelievably difficult.  My mission?  To find an alarm clock that functions well, is relatively easy to set, and has a lighted face that can be seen in the dark if necessary, but won’t keep me awake when I’m supposed to be sleeping.  Also important is durability, as we have two curious young children who have been known to explore our bedside table [...]

Slice Goes Hands-Free!

When I heard that Making Memories was coming out with a Hands Free Kit for the Slice, I knew I just had to have one. As Qwowi readers know, I have been a big fan of this handheld digital die-cutting machine ever since it was released. If I had to choose one thing that I [...]

Linen, Wool, Cotton: 25 Simple Projects to Sew With Natural Fabrics

I am excited to share with you the first of two new titles just released by Trumpeter Books for their series called Make Good: Crafts + Life.  The series will be comprised of popular Japanese craft books translated into English for the first time.  Linen, Wool, Cotton, by Akiko Mano, was first released in Japan in [...]

Fretlight – Guitar Education for the Guitar Hero Generation?

“A blinking guitar?” When Qwowi.com first approached me with the idea of reviewing Optek’s Fretlight guitar system for my first publication on these esteemed pages, I was intrigued but skeptical. That the Fretlight system is a completely fresh take on learning the most popular musical instrument of the past 60 years is certainly innovative. But [...]

Standing Tall with iPosture

What’s the first thing you notice about someone when you meet them?  Their shoes, their eyes, their clothes?   Maybe.  What you may not realize is that you’re probably also taking notice of how they entered the room.  Does that person appear confident and energetic?  Or does that person seem tired? Our posture is a big [...]