Your Guide to Buying Good Ovens and Other Kitchen Appliances

Choosing appliances was a lot easier back in the day when there were fewer options. Nowadays, with all the extra options and features, buying even simple things like ovens has become quite a task. If you are in the market to purchase an oven, you may have come across many different models that come in various sizes and each having a unique functioning capability.
The stores are also lined up with various international brands which makes the choosing a bit harder. Below are a few tips to keep in mind just before you head out for one of the European appliances, range hood, cook tops and ovens.
Features:
When it comes to the features in an oven, choose one with the features you will be using. Most ovens have self-cleaning cycles, smart timers, racks and door locks. They also have front facing windows and multiple broiling options. Range cookers also come with different size burners and can also have a dual-element burner.
Go Online:
The internet has made it possible to find information on anything. You can take your search online to different stores in your area to find an oven or any other kitchen appliance you like.
Read Reviews:
Going online will also enable you to check out the reviews of different brands by people who have bought them. This is especially handy when choosing European appliances , range hood, cook tops and even an oven.
Choose a Brand:
Choosing a brand will be the most important part of buying an oven. Go online or visit the electronic appliance section of a store to check out some of the local and foreign options available.
Compare Prices:
Once you have found an oven with the features you were looking for, compare the prices between different makes and models to find one that suits you and doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket.

My comfort item.

At our last birthing class we were instructed to bring a few items that will bring us comfort during labor.Surprisingly.. I wasn’t the first person to say “Can I bring my dog?” Of course, I didn’t remember about my “comfort items” until the night before.. But I started thinking about it.. and immediately came to a conclusion.The first thing that crossed my mind was…… “What do I NEED when I’m sick?? What makes me feel better???” (The first thing on that list is puppy.. but puppy can’t come to the hospital. On a side note.. one of the girls in our class is having a home birth.. and HONESTLY it sounds like she is just to have her dogs there!! funny huh???)My first comfort item is my Hugger Pillow. I don’t remember exactly when I got my hugger pillow. But my whole life my mom has had this squishy lumpy pillow that we always loved. Sometime in my life, I got one too. Mine is actually real feathers that someone down the line in our family plucked from some chicken.. or something. (I’m all about history if you can’t tell!) :)Since getting my hugger pillow I have NEVER slept one night without it. It NEVER gets checked on the airplane, it always gets carried on. Sometimes, it’s not the most comfortable thing in the world. The feathers are all balled up in big lumps now, and when those feathers poke through.. WOW that hurts! But I keep about 4 pillow cases on it at all time and that cuts down on the pokeage!(p.s. I did sleep one night without it… the day my parents devil dog tried to eat it…. that was NOT a pretty moment..)(sorry.. I don’t have any pictures of hugger… really nothing special anyway…it’s actually even more special right now because it has Aaron’s homemade Choo Choo train pillow case on it!)My other comfort item is this little guy…
He’s a beaut’ right???

He is the very first toy I bought for Riddick. I love remembering how little he was compared to this dog. He used to cuddle up so cute to it. When I’m sick I love to have this puppy. It reminds me of those little puppy times…

And considering I have this pile to choose from.. I’m glad I only pick one!! :)

Aaron’s not to thrilled with the fact that I’m bringing this slobbery, crunchy leggless thing.. but it’s not about him.. right????

Now there is just one thing missing……….

(This picture makes my heart melt.. I could stare at it alllll day….)

This is what I woke up to for 3 years… we slept nose to nose for 3 years straight..

He is my ultimate comfort item…..

On the way home last night we started talking about how badly I wish puppy could be there…..and actually started crying!!!!!!!!! I couldn’t believe it.. and Aaron just laughed so hard at me.. But even typing this, I can feel the tears welling…
I’ll just blame it on hormones! :)

Next time I’ll just have to find a pet friendly hospital…

As I was looking through my pictures for “comfort item” pictures.. there was no doubt in my mind what Riddick’s comfort item would be if he were asked to bring one…..

(and these are just the pictures that were in my “misc” folder. I didn’t even look through any other folders….)









He really loves that rat….**UPDATE: At class, only one person brought things to share. And her’s were incense, an IPOD and change for the vending machine..Needless to say, I did not volunteer to show my 20 year old pillow or half eaten slobbery pet toy!