Mother's Day is celebrated around the globe on various dates, typically March through May, to honor and appreciate mothers. In the United States, Mother's Day is celebrated each year on the second Sunday in May. Commercialization has become a significant part of the holiday, with dining out, greeting cards, candy, jewelry, spa treatments, long-distance telephone calls and flowers topping the list. In America, approximately $2.6 billion is spent on Mother Day flowers, according to publisher of business and market research, IBIS World. read more >>

Over the years my companies have sold and protected hundreds of thousands of computers and supported all of those people through the process of protecting themselves.  I want to be clear, antivirus software  is absolutely, positively, 100% needed on your computer.  Make no mistake about that but what I want to clear up is free versus paid antivirus.  Just for clarrification, we are discussing free antivirus software and not free trials (which are generally only 30 days) of antivirus software. read more >>

I love a good game of competition, especially amongst companies.  As I was sitting and watching a Mac TV commercial “Get A Mac” bashing Microsoft for it’s thousands of invulnerabilities when it comes to viruses, Mac came out a winner, no doubt in my mind.   They knew they had a solid foundation and ran with it. read more >>

Shopping for a new car and getting the funds to buy your dream car shouldn’t be like pulling teeth, and it is a good idea to get educated with a little loan terminology related to auto loans.  It will help you to better understand what is going on with your car purchase, as well as keep you familiar with the terms being presented to you when you sign your name on the dotted line. read more >>

In a recent survey, more than 70 million citizens in the United States have bad credit. Having adverse credit bars you from buying a house, getting a car loan and increases current interest rates on credit cards. Fix your credit. Get accounts current and stop worrying about creditors. Take the first step by receiving your credit report. Learn details about repairing credit and get started today. read more >>

Well this answer is easy and almost a no brainer, is there any other hotel  other than the Plaza on Central Park South that should be considered.  With its newly completely renovation, Central Park views, midtown location, Oak Bar (Trader Vics is long gone) and Plaza ambience the Plaza should be the only choice.  But that may not be the case as New York is filled will luxury hotels with views and great locations and of course ... lots of money. read more >>

Everyone is always looking for a fast and durable way to clean their homes.  There are many products and gadgets on the market right now that cater to quick and easy cleanups.  MicroFiber Wonder Cloths, however, are an innovative cleaning product that uses absolutely no cleansers and claims to clean everything in your home including furniture, bathrooms, kitchens, cars and even pets. read more >>

Everyone knows that Las Vegas is the top spot for poker players and has some of the greatest poker rooms in the country. However, places like Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods and Atlantic City for the east coast, and places like Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino and Commerce Hotel and Casino for the west coast are much more convenient for those who can’t afford to make that long trip across the desert. Although these destinations are easier to get to and much cheaper than the extravagant Las Vegas, during the tough economic times we now face, many can’t even afford a visit to them. Luckily for the avid poker player there are US Poker Websites dedicated to making your online poker experience feel like the real thing. read more >>

As an alternative to breast augmentation surgery, breast enhancement products are all the rage for women (and men) who want to increase their bust size. Although they are not advertised on television all night like male enhancement products are, there are many different brands you can choose from and they come in a variety of forms – anything from pills to creams and liquid extracts. BustMaxx is a brand of breast enhancement pills that a person takes on a day to day basis to increase bust size over time with continued use. This product is put on the market by Femme Unique. read more >>

The Graco Glider Travel System is part of the Travel Lite series that Graco started in 2006. This particular baby stroller and travel system has a removable car seat, storage basket, safety features, and is a one handed fold design. It also matches the Graco Travel Lite crib system which debuted during the same year. The all in one design of the Graco Glider and the travel lite stroller systems make the purchase an ideal choice for parents on the go. The ease of set up means that the baby can have the comforts of home regardless of their actual location. For parents who travel a good deal or who use in home daycare providers the travel lite Glider system is perfect. The key safety features and ease of use also make the Glider Travel System stand out from the competition. read more >>

If you are an adult movie enthusiast, you probably have your own favorite adult film stars which you look to when you want to see some action. But who are the top five adult film stars of all time? They are names which you've heard again and again on "vintage" adult movies and are of course, some of the most iconic stars in the industry dating from way back. Here is a brief guide to these top adult film stars…in case you were wondering. read more >>

Food insurance is a rather new concept, but not so different than your car, home, medical or life insurance. For those that live in flood prone areas, its not all that different than getting flood insurance. The basic concept with food insurance is this: You receive a stockpile of food in order to be covered in case of an emergency or disaster strike. In light of the recent tragedies in with Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and the earthquake disaster in Haiti, Star Reviews thought it would be a good idea to analyze the FoodInsurance.com program to see if it makes good, practical sense to include in your insurance portfolio. read more >>

Stock market, also known as equity market, serves meaning where shares from a company sell for capital. Investors receive the benefit of owning a piece of a company and taking part in the economy for growth. The New York Stock Exchange is the largest stock market within the United States.  Canada’s largest market is the Toronto Stock Exchange. Foreign stock markets include the London Stock Exchange, Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Many other markets exist that investors can buy and trade stocks. read more >>

Statistical research from The Washington Post shows burglaries often happen between the hours of 10 AM to 3 PM. This time is usually during the working day. Burglars watch houses for up to two weeks before breaking in. Burglars find out your schedule to plan for a break-in. Using this guide to home security, prevent and detract burglars from breaking into your home. read more >>

Have you wondered if security signs would deter thieves? Having a sign outside your house sends a message to would-be crooks. What exactly does it say? Discover a signs’ power and where to place them. read more >>

As we get older, many of us suffer from back pains or arthritis, making it difficult to do simple things such as bending over just to put on our shoes.  With the Shoe Dini, you get the reach you need without straining to bend over since the device has a telescopic handle that locks in place.  Additionally, unlike other shoe horns, the Shoe Dini has a clip on the back of the shoe horn that helps to hold your shoe in place while you try to put your foot into it, or to assist you in removing your shoes.  StarReviews took the time to test the versatility of the Shoe Dini to see if it really does what it claims. read more >>

When driving everyday we deal with safety issues such as hazardous blind spots that may be difficult to contend with. To prevent this issue, a product called the Total View 360 was created with intention of eliminating your blind spots. Total View 360 is a concave designed mirror featuring 3M adhesive on the back to affix it to any make or model vehicles side mirrors. Here at Star Reviews, we wanted to find out if the Total View 360 mirrors actually show the objects in your blind spots to perform as promised to increase driver safety. read more >>

The Showtime Petite Rotisserie was designed for the active individual who doesn’t have time to cook a big meal, but still wants to prepare a healthy meal in a short amount of time without a lot of work involved. This rotisserie promises to provide a healthy meal in as little as fifteen minutes. We put the Showtime Petite Rotisserie to the test to see how well the “Set it and forget it” product really works compared to what the infomercial says. read more >>

Having previously reviewed two other HD Vision pairs of sunglasses we decided to go for the hat trick and check out the HD Vision Ultras. One of the things we really disliked about the original HD Vision Sunglasses was the style. They were big and bulky and just not fashionable. read more >>

The folks at HD Vision are back again.  This time they are promoting their latest product, the HD Vision Readers.  We have previously tested the original HD Vision sunglasses with mixed results.  These promise more of the same high definition vision combined with bifocal reading lens.  If they worked as well as the infomercial shows, the HD Vision Readers would be an ideal solution for outdoor reading. read more >>