About two years ago, our family got a sodastream soda maker for free as our gift from a water company for letting them give a demonstration in our home. We received not only the free Sodastream, but also a free sample pack of six of their soda flavors. …

I decided to write a review about a product I didn’t know that I would be using on a regular basis- the Eureka Easy Clean hand Vac. I brought the product online with expectations for a product that was more competent than exemplary. I had mediocre experiences with hand …

My new computer has a flat LCD screen and when I first got it I was not sure of how to clean it, because we have never had that type before. I was used to grabbing a paper towel and some glass cleaner and just wiping it down. On …

One thing that I can’t stand is when I wash my favorite garments and the colors start to fade or become dingy looking. This has happened many times with my clothes because I would use dollar store brands that weren’t made for color preservation. One day I decided that …

If you are looking for a great set of sturdy dishes and pans and bakeware you will want to get Correale Livingware Dishes. They are not expensive yet are always replaced should one crack or break. They are guaranteed for life. They wash beautifully both in …

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes claim to kill cold and flu viruses. I am a firm believer this is a correct claim. During H1N1 season, I used these wipes on every area of my house. My family was free from the H1N1 virus even though my children were …

I have a strange obsession with irons; over the last four years, I have bought around ten of them. This may be due to the fact that I really hate ironing my clothes, and I am forever looking for that iron that will make the job infinitely easier than …

The Hofert Red Valentines Day Heart Novelty Christmas Lights Set cost me fifteen dollars; a very fair price considering the quality of this light set. Although this set of lights carries the word “Christmas” in its name, it’s unmistakeably a Valentine’s Day decoration and advertised as one around the …

I purchased this luggage set because my husband and I were planning a trip to Hawaii and I needed something that was stylish and durable. I had never owned a piece of luggage with hard sides before, so my main concern was that it would be heavy, but …

My mother bought several bottles of this handy spray toilet seat sanitizer as we were going to Shanghai and needed this when we stayed at hotels. It’s actually the first time we’ve bought this and the first time I’ve used it and I was excited as I wouldn’t be …

I have been a loyal Swiffer WetJet user for many years. I got the original mop shortly after it came out and it finally just started to leak years and years later. I just purchased a new one and it’s even better than the original. They …

Most of the Melaleuca cleaning products are well worth the money. The products are concentrated, so they will last a long time. My favorite cleaning product is Clear Power. Meant as a glass cleaner, it does a great job cleaning windows and mirrors without streaking, but …

I use several products to straighten my hair each day and keep it straight. The natural texture of my hair is thick and curly, with frizz an ongoing problem. I use a blowdryer to straighten my hair, then I use either a flat iron or a curling …

This furnace is the simplest of the mark as it has no more than the basics: The upper and lower resistance. The top is on the air and the bottom is covered.
The advantages of this device are its simplicity and price. It has 6 controls, although 4 of them …

It has been so hot around here lately. The temperatures have been almost unbearable. When I couldn’t stand the heat any longer, I went searching through my house to find a fan that wasn’t in use so I could put it next to my desk. I …

I love spending time at the beach, picnicking in parks, and just generally enjoying myself outside during the summer months. So, I require plenty of good outdoor summer entertainment goods to be able to do that with the least inconvenience. I decided to buy a cooler I …

Don’t you wish you had binoculars when you live in a high-rise apartment? Then you’re just like me. Mind you, I don’t live in a high-rise, it’s only a three storey building. But even in this situation, I find using binoculars very handy, indeed.
It’s not to …

It is not unusual for apartments or small kitchens in homes to need a smaller than the standard size 30″ range. It should be understood that the 24″ stove is more expensive, for the same features, than a 30″ standard size range, or the 20″ range, because fewer are …

Glade Clean Linen is one of my favorite aerosol air fresheners on the market, I feel that if your home is stinky, it is dirty. When I have completed my daily house cleaning, I give my house a walk thru with a can of Glade aerosol air freshener, and …

I happened to use this adhesive mini-stick last week and it was great. I bought it in one of the department stores here in Japan, as mini-stick glues are quiet popular in this country. But then the stick was originally made in Thailand. Anyway, it is a handy and …

The Breville BJB840XL Juice and Blend, is a great machine that has a lot to offer anyone who tries it out. You get the best of both worlds in one great appliance, because this juicer is also a very powerful blender. Keep reading to discover if this product …

Cutlery is something that every home needs, but it can be surprisingly expensive and replacing it can blow a fairly large hole in your budget. This is even more the case if you want to have a spare set as well as the utensils you use on most occasions, …

I decided to throw a baby shower in honor of my friend’s impending delivery. While I knew how I wanted to decorate for it immediately, I wasn’t sure what kinds of foods to include or if I should attempt to prepare them myself since there was already …

I trust Weber as it has been with my mother for quite a long time I think around 20 years or so and she has never had any problem as such with it. When I got married I bought ‘Weber 40020 Smokey Joe Gold Charcoal Grill’ because of two …

My husband and I were looking for new water filter system when our old one failed to work and we came across this brand. This is one system that is very attractive and does the job wonderfully. The water tastes better and clearer than before. It is very easy …

The first wipe of any kind of product that I ever purchased was this one, Windex Wipes - Glass & Surface. I am a fan of the Windex product. My family has used it for decades, so I believe in its quality. I can’t say for …

The Hanger Cascader is a really simple and effective way of organizing clothes. When I first saw the Hanger Cascader, I thought that it was the most useless product ever. Not only that, I also saw that the price is quite expensive for what this item is.
The Hanger …

These are the easiest ways that I have found to clean my filter in my bagless vaccume.
Before anything, vaccume your floor and empty the collection cup. Some of these ways disable the use of your vaccume for a few days.
The “Wet” method:
Take the filter out of your vaccume, and …

I had dirty fingerprints all over my walls from my children and wanted to try a product that would clean the walls without removing the paint. A friend of mine recommended that I try Mr. Clean Erasers; she swore that they worked great for her, so I gave …

This is one of the more expensive glass and surface cleaners that I’ve come across, selling at almost four dollars for a sixteen ounce bottle. There are definitely cheaper cleaning solutions sold in supermarkets that offer more cleaning solution in a bigger bottle, but the main reason this cleaning …

I searched long and hard for a toaster oven. I wanted a black one, which made my search hard. The trend seems to be silver and white. Even this one doesn’t seem to be as black as I thought it was when I saw it online. …

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 …

I messed around and killed my oven because I never cleaned it. I never really learned how to clean an Oven so it didn’t occur to me that over time, that it would need to be done. My husband finally said something when he tried to cook something in …

I purchased this mainly for washing my car but I use it for other things also and it works very well. The main reason why I love it is because it’s very simple. I purchased it from Fred’s Dollar Store a few months ago and …

Fabuloso is known for its very strong smell. That is why I purchased some at my local Wal-Mart store. The Fabuloso cleaner originally came out in lavender, but I was tired of the lavender scent. I was happy to see that they had other scented cleaners available. I chose …

I’ve known Sevin Insecticides since I was single. My eldest sister used to spray Sevin to kill ants around our home and garden. When I build my own home there would be times that armies of ants do come too. I think these ants have particular season of …

I love the look of wooden trays and platters, so this wooden herb bowl with mezzaluna from Uncommon Goods fit right in with my taste and kitchen items. I am not a fan of knives. I have cut myself with them so many times, even after taking a couple …

We have the great cookware set that we have been using for years. When my niece got married last year we went looking for the same brand name that we used in our home that lasts forever. We found a 17 pc set of Farberware Classic for …

My family and myself moved to Canada roughly 5 years ago, and we recently purchased a new house, and we heard about Miele as being a top quality brand name used in Germany. Since everybody praised it, we thought we’d give it a shot and check out what the …

I have used a few scrub brushes in the past and found that I have multiple uses for them around the house. The last scrub brush I purchased had to be thrown away because the bristles were horrible and overworked. It was time for a new brush and I …

I absolutely hate bugs. It does not matter how big or small they are, whether they crawl or fly, I hate the idea of seeing them especially in my house. My house is adjacent to a large field that is home to various rodents. Most of the …

I use a Swiffer at work all the time to clean the hardwood floors. It’s not exactly a Swiffer, but it’s the same principle, and I’m always seeing the commercials for Swiffers all the time, so I wanted to get one myself and see how it would work in …

Every morning in my house, we have to have a fresh batch of coffee made for not only me but my husband as well. We can’t start off our day without it. Our old coffee pot ended up going bananas on us so we had to buy a new …

I made this purchase over a month ago and I have had a great experience with this toilet brush. They are sold at Wal-Mart and I paid 20 dollars for it at the time of purchase. The price may seem to be a bit expensive compared to …

My husband who is supposed to take care of the minor repairs in whatever house we are living in has basically no time to do this. It is up to me to take the initiative and repair things. One thing that I appreciated about him though is his taste …

I bought this dishwasher a few months ago, I thought it was finally time to splurge a little and buy myself a brand new stainless steel dishwasher. Especially since my old dishwasher was about 30 years old and barely getting any dishes clean. I didn’t have a lot of …

Nothing beats a summer barbecue, but those big barbecues are more work than we wanted. We didn’t need all the bells and whistles for our purposes. We just wanted something simple, something that would let us have that barbecue flavor with ease. The perfect answer for …

Many of us have rented the Rug Doctor carpet shampooer from vaious stores. I too have rented one over the years. I finally decided I needed to purchase one of my own after adopting many kittens and living in a small home.
I can’t say enough positive things in how …