Housewares Reviews
Continental Electric Iron
I was looking for an iron, because my iron had cracked and broke. I knew I didn’t want to spend too much on an iron. I looked around and saw some for 30 and 40 dollars. I knew I couldn’t possibly pay that much for an iron. It was …
Odors Away Deodorizer Concentrate
I love this product. It comes in a cute bottle that fits for a 14mL liquid concentrate and you I can bring it anywhere I go because it is so light enough to carry with. Although the smell spreads fast even when the lid is tightly closed so when …
World Market Maroc Cocktail Knife
I’ve always wanted a bunch of little knives, spoons and forks for serving appetizers. So, when World Market had a sale on theirs pieces a few months ago I snapped them up. I got a good deal on a bunch open stock little cocktail forks, spoons and knives and …
Samsung Washing Machine WA8OU3
This washing machine was originally purchased as it was so cheap! It was on sale in the store my partner and I got it from, and was the first reason we looked at it. It was advised as an Air Turbo Automatic Washing Machine, to which we thought, “Could …
Shopper’s Value Dish Soap
When cleaning my kitchen and dishes, I look for a reliable dish soap. I’ve always been the one to absolutely loathe watery dish soaps. I like to make sure my dishes end up clean and disinfected when I’m done doing them. Because I’m such a stickler when it comes …
Awesome Cleaner
The dollar store sells this cleaner called Awesome and it is a great multi-purpose cleaner and you can not beat the price at one dollar a bottle. I usually buy about five per month and this I use to clean everything in my house.
I use this …
Ott Lite Bookstand Lite
I got this at Michael’s Crafts because they were half off. Normally the price would be about seventy dollars. I’m familiar with the Ott Lite name from years ago when their products were marketed more to fine artists as a better alternative to incandescent lighting. I think they only …
Wearever Real Easy 12 Piece Cookware Set
I got some really nice things this Christmas, but my favorite gift was from my husband. He got me a great set of Wearever Real Easy Pots and Pans. These are so far the best pans I have ever owned. From what I can see they are of the …
Prestige Deluxe Plus Pressure Handy Cooker
We do have our old pressure cooker but our main problem was that it leaks too much water when we cook our rice and it was really messing the stove. So my husband bought a new pressure cooker for us to use and that was Prestige Deluxe Plus Pressure …
Mary Ellen’s Best Press Starch Alternative
While shopping in a local quilt shop, I came across this nifty product by Mary Ellen. It is called Best Press Alternative.
Starch sometimes leaves white starch marks on dark clothing after ironing. It leaves stiff spots, and it flakes. This can be eliminated with Best Starch …
NordicWare Microwave Egg Boiler
I have a very tall and very inquisitive fourteen month old son, and after a scary near-miss recently when he almost pulled a pan of boiling water on himself I decided I wouldn’t be using the cooker hob as much as my nerves simply couldn’t take it. This hasn’t …
SAMSUNG 400L refrigerator
Last Thursday as I arrived home from office, I went straight to the kitchen as I normally do after changing my clothes. I was excited to cook a new recipe as I promised my husband I’d surprise him with my new vegetable recipe. Little did I know that …
Electrolux Oxy3 ULTRA
Electrolux Oxy3 ULTRA is an excellent vacuum cleaner and does a great job of making my home spick and span. It is light in weight and easy to use and helps me finish the cleaning job very fast. The attachment for bare floor cleaning is larger than other machines, …
Sterlite 3 Drawer Wide Cart, White
I always need more space to store things in. I have a garage that we really don’t use to put vehicles in. We just store stuff in the garage and it can get to be a huge mess in there. I found some really great three drawer carts that …
Lamplight Medallion Lamp Oil
Because I live in Florida also known as the hurricane state, we have learned to be prepared. It is not unusually for the power to go out during a hurricane, so I like to have light readily available.
I feel as though depending on candles for light is …
Tupperware plastic products
I have found Tupperware plastic products to be very useful for storing various items. I have observed that food items remain fresh longer in this container as compared to other storage options. I feel it is due to better quality of products and very light lids they provide on …
Noma outdoor plug timer
It does get much simpler then this. A 2 button unit with a red time display.
I have 2 of these, one for each cars block heater. Considering these are used only when it is ridiculously cold outside, they have held up perfectly over the past couple of …
Vicks VapoRub
I guess Vicks VapoRub is being used worldwide. But I can only speak from my experience. Since I was a child Vicks is something we almost are never out of stock of. When we were bit my mosquitoes or ants, we would put Vicks on the surrounding area of …
Glass X Glass Cleaner
I like to keep all my glass items as clear as possible. This includes windows, tabletops, mirrors and sometimes my TV or computer screens. I do not think it is necessary to spend an arm and a leg. I purchased a bottle of Glass X clean, hoping it would …
Rubbermaid Premier 14 cup Food Storage Container 7H79
I was in search of a quality container that was sturdy and could be used as both a serving bowl and a storage bowl for leftovers and such. I wanted something that had a tight fitting lid. I found Rubbermaid’s premier line which has impressive quality. I purchased the …
George Foreman GR0742S 3-in-1 Panini Press Grill
George Foreman is a very well known brand when it comes to grills and I believe this particular one is wonderful. I located it on Amazon.com and it sold for 40 dollars plus shipping. Considering what you are getting I believe this thing is very low priced. …
Prestige Omega Delux - 3 Piece Non-stick cookware set
I love using non-stick cookware. In fact I don’t think I would ever want to cook on any other cookware as I have gotten 3o used to the ease of cooking on non-stick pans. But then not all non-stick cook wares are the same.
The non-sticks that I had …
Dualit Hand Blender from Waitrose
It was my husband who bought this product from Waitrose store which was more than £50 if I can remember and his reason for buying this is because he loves making smoothie drinks and he decides to do it more frequently with a proper blender. Initially, I wasn’t …
Eddie Bauer 15×13′ Astoria Gazebo
We bought this gazebo for two purposes, to bring camping and also to use in the back yard. We wanted something that we could take with us to the campground that we could put chairs and a picnic table under and sit in with the screen sides to …
Palmolive Pure & Clear Dishwashing Liquid
I have an allergy to dishwashing liquid, seriously. Dish washing liquid usually makes my hands red, itchy and just painful no matter how little time I spend with my hands in the water. I’ve tried everything, foaming dish liquid so my hands weren’t ever in the soapy water, and …
Cuisinart SmartPower Duet Blender/Foodprocessor BFP-703CH
I have been looking for a replacement for my old blender when I found the Cuisinart Smartpower Duet Blender/Food processor. And I can honestly say that it has been a trusty kitchen helper for me since the first day I used it.
First of all, I like its sleek modern …
Hoffmaster Country Christmas Paper Placemats (50 per pack)
The Hoffmaster Country Christmas Paper Placemats come in a package that contains fifty placemats for seven dollars and ninety-nine cents. You’re surely wondering, “what the heck am I going to do with fifty placemats?” but it’s important that potential buyers of these placemats keep in mind that they’re just …
Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil
I love to cook, and I’m almost always in the kitchen. Trying new recipes has always been fun for me. One item that I love to use when cooking and storing is Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil. I have tried other foils in the past, and they just don’t do …
Pic Boric Acid Roach Killer III
When my brother first moved to his new apartment, I was there with him to help and support. I helped him move into his first apartment and even stayed with him for a week to get things settled, before I had to head home. When he moved into the …
Friendly Toys Little Playzone
I have a day care in my home, and I have some older children as well as two babies. I have a gate/playpen type product that I get a lot of use out of in the home and outside. When I saw this product at the store …
Dryer Balls - Fluff Balls
This review is for some dryer balls that I purchased on e-bay. I was unaware that there was more than one brand of Dryer Balls, so I thought that I was getting the same ones as they sell on TV. However, please be cautions - there are …
Great Value Sandwich Bags (100 Count Box)
The Great Value Sandwich Bags come one hundred to a box for around two dollars and fifty cents. I save around fifty cents or more by going with the Walmart store brand sandwich bags over the Glad sandwich bags or the Ziploc sandwich bags and I get just as …
Conair Ultimate Fabric Steamer
I am not afraid to admit that I hate to iron my clothes, and not because I do not like to walk around wrinkle free but because of all the tedious steps that goes into ironing. I have to plug in the iron and wait for it to heat …
Allure Terrific Master (Traffic Master) Flooring
We bought Allure Traffic Master at Home Depot the summer to replace our ancient carpet. We followed the instructions exactly and even left the flooring in the room 2 weeks at 75degrees to acclimate before laying it. Soon (within hours) some of the flooring had pulled up in corners …
Eureka Maxima Vacuum Cleaner
Recently, our beloved vacuum of ten years died, forcing us to buy a new one. Since money is tight, we chose to buy the Eureka Maxima Vacuum. We were able to buy this on sale at Walmart for only thirty five dollars.
This has turned out to be …
Del Fabric Softener Lavender Breeze
I buy Del Fabric Softener Lavender Breeze whenever my favorite fabric conditioner brand is not available in the store close to my house. It comes in bottle and in sachet with 5 different scents. I like the lavender scent. It leaves a long lasting odor on my clothes. After …
Good Knight Liquidator - Ineffective
Recently launched liquidator model which is said to be the advanced product from earlier products came with a big bang in the market. I purchased it last month. If really something is advanced, then surely the price must have increased but it is same as previous one and henc …
Cuisinart ICE-20 Series Automatic Ice Cream Maker
I have been wanting an electric ice cream maker for a while and found out from some of my friends that Cuisinart has the best electric ice cream makers on the market. So with this knowledge in mind, I set my sights on getting one.
I recently bought myself a …
Zyliss Safe Edge Can Opener
Finally a decent can opener!
In 20 years I’ve had alot of can openers, electric ones that I could never seem to get the can positioned correctly on that chewed through the lids leaving a trail of metal shavings behind them, and the not so trusty manual kind that …
GE 5-Cup Digital Coffee Maker
I will admit that I am a coffee addict. I drink at least three cups of coffee each day, and most of the time they are from Starbucks. My problem is that the coffee that I make at home does not compare to what I can purchase …
Holmes Compact Heater Fan HFH110
This little heater I picked up at the local super retailer store and was worth every bit of money that I purchased it for! About twentey dollars plus tax I was looking for something to help keep my bedroom warm during the winter months! Im not a typical fan …
Oxo Garlic Press (Stainless Steel)
Garlic is one of the most used ingredients in my cooking. Indeed cooking can never be as palatable without garlic. But pressing garlic is one messy job. It is not only messy it could be tedious as well. I had actually almost crushed one of my glass chopping …
Simply Calphalon Nonstick Pot-5 Quart
I purchased this pot about two years ago. I want to start by saying that it’s amazing and it cooks very well! No matter what I want to use it for I feel that I can count on getting it done with this. I would say …
BAMIX Kitchen mixer
Ok, so many of you have heard of and loved the magic bullet or something of the like. Well, the BAMIX is a kitchen mixer along those lines but it is hand-held! It claims to mix, blend, puree, chop or whip, whatever you need; and it doesn’t …
NordicWare Potato Baker
As a family we eat a lot of baked potatoes, so when I saw this gadget designed to speed up the baking process I had to buy it. I am a huge fan of the NordicWare brand so didn’t imagine it would be anything less than an excellent buy, …
Air Wick Lavender and Chamomile Air Freshener
Since I have no access to Body Shop’s Home Fragrance Oils, I decided to purchase air freshener spray. I stopped at one of the local stores which sells imported products. Of all the fragrance that were available, I picked “Lavender and Chamomile”. I really thought that this is a good …
Yankee Candle Car Jar Sun and Sand
Another scent that I like a lot in the Yankee Candle Car Jar range is this one. I ended up trying this one the same time as the Coconut Bay one which I have recently reviewed. I got both scents in a mixed pack which is called the Seacoast …
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