I love the positive feedback I get from readers of my blog. It also makes my day when blog readers come up to me at events and tell me how much they enjoy my blog.
Suggestions
It’s impossible to review a product and not have someone give their option of the product too. Many times people offer alternatives too. I welcome this as many of the suggestions posted here have actually led me to products I might not otherwise have discovered. As a matter of fact many of the products I’m using right now are as a result of your suggestions. So thanks!
However, sometimes someone will respond with "wouldn’t it be cheaper if you built one yourself?" or "wouldn’t product X be cheaper?" Here’s the thing, the products I review here are either products that I liked or products that are the best of breed in their respective category. Yes, it’s my opinion. Yes, it’s my blog! That’s the whole point, It’s my opinion. It’s my experiences. It’s my take on the product one way or the other. So while suggestions are always nice, I’m never claiming that the product I’m reviewing is the "cheapest" product on the market. You can almost always find an alternative to the products I review here.
Keep the suggestions and opinions coming! However, keep in mind that this is not a "hey couldn’t you go to Home Depot or Target and build a solution that works" kinda blog. There are plenty of do-it-yourself blogs out there.
Thanks!