For Christmas I got myself a puppy. It wasn’t a gift, the timing just happened that way. In fact I got two puppies. As much as I love them and as adorable as they are it’s been a pain trying to potty train them. They’ve made several messes over …

I am always shopping for bargains, and this comes in to play when shopping for laundry detergent. I bought some fairly cheap detergent, in order to save money. It was called La’s Totally Awesome laundry detergent. I usually use Purex because it is affordable, but this detergent was a …

These plastic spoons work just as well as the plastic forks sold at Walgreens under the Walgreens brand, and they cost the exact same amount, ninety-nine cents, for twenty-four. In fact, I would go as far to say that these spoons are better than the plastic forks, but that …

I bake a lot but always had a problem with my cakes, brownies, peanut butter bars, cookies, you name it and it would stick to my pan or cookie sheet, or give lots of trouble to come loose. This would not happen all the time but it was …

I bought a candle from the store the other day. It’s American Craft and the scent is Apple Cinnamon. It was a large candle for a very low price. I am extremely happy with the price that I paid for it. When I light the candle, it takes a …

A couple years ago, before we moved into our wonderfully air conditioned condo, we lived in a cheap mobile home that was the equivalant of living in a tin box in the middle of our summers. The temperatures inside the house were reaching well into the 90’s, and all …

I love the great outdoors and I spend a lot of time out in it during the summer months. My favorite summer time activities include picnics, boating, camping, car trips and what have you. I like to stay hydrated and/or just quench my thirst with a good, ice cold …

KitchenAid KSB560 5-Speed Blender. This blender does an awesome job, but boy is this thing really, really loud. However I don’t mind if, I don’t ever use it when people are sleeping so it doesn’t really matter is all honesty! I mean I may be a biased because almost …

As I have already mentioned about the other products of the company Modicare, now I am going to write about the floor cleaners of this company, which I have been still using to clean up the floor of my office room and also my house. I have a …

Citre Shine Styling Liquid comes in a 225ml plastic spray bottle. I have been trying out hair products such as mousse, gels and creams for my curly hair and this is the first time I used a styling liquid spray that’s like a spray net and holds like a …

I am allergic to most laundry detergents and dryer sheet products. It took a lot of time, effort, pain, and research to find my current products that work for me. I have known for over twenty years that bleach is a no no for me. If …

When I saw the Dirt Devil Featherlite Bagless Vacuum cleaner in my nearby Walmart, I was very curious. When I read the features on the side of the box I was hooked.
As a person with many allergies who has a son with lots of allergies as well, I …

During the summer time it can get really really hot where I live. There is no centralized air in my apartment and the swamp cooler just doesn’t do it all of the time. I never really understood why people wouldn’t want to build centralized air conditioner’s in a desert area. …

I like to do crafts, and while I can do a lot of different crafts, I can’t embroider, so I bought this kit to help me. It says on the front that the kit contains many things, including iron on transfers and all the things one would need to …

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 …

Trying to save money has led me to begin bringing my lunch to work every day, not just a few times a week. I try to make it interesting, and alternate leftovers, sandwiches and soup so I don’t get bored, and I also pack a variety of more or …

I picked up the Hello Kitty bath matt as one of the first things I bought when I changed my bathroom. I got it from Target, which has the entire line of Hello Kitty bathroom items. The matt sits right outside the bathtub so that when you climb out, …

In my house I have 4 bedrooms and in all my rooms we have the double sized big caught. And in our room we have the duroflex premium mattress, which is brought just a few months ago. Actually we had bought the other company mattress and on …

Many years of sweet remembrances since the day we purchased this fridge in cherry colour. It is a double door refrigerator with power and compressor operation LEDs on the front panel. It has a shockproof body and is 100 % cfc-hcfc-hfc free, frost-free fridge. It also has a zero …

These are by far by absolute favorite line of scented candles. I literally have dozens of them scattered around my apartment.
The packaging is pretty simple, just a medium sized white candle in a glass votive but they look very elegant and romantic when lit.
The musky floral scent is divine …

We usually buy some cheap dishwasher detergent. Last time that my mom went to the store I told her we were out and she came back with this stuff. It’s pretty good overall. I can’t really complain but so much. It gets the dishes pretty clean overall. We have …

I purchased this cooker over a year ago and it has certainly made my cooking a whole lot easier. I paid 80 dollars for this product and so far I certainly feel like I have been getting my moneys worth from it. This cooker is made out …

I have to admit that the Back to Basics Appliances Milk Shake Maker, model IC10804, was a personal indulgence. I love kitchen appliances, but even I usually stay away from things like this, because you buy something like this or a popcorn maker or something that’s more like a …

We have 3 fridges in our house, one in the kitchen, one in the summer kitchen behind the house and one in the apartment that we rent during the summer. Hotpoint FF 200 E fridge freezer is situated in my summer kitchen. This kitchen is devided in 2 …

For us to be healthy, we need to drink 8 glasses of water a day. As the manager of the household, I believe it is my duty to make sure that my family drinks clean water. We use to buy bottled purified water in bulk sizes in stores like …

My auntie came all the way from the USA and you know what, she brought along something which is now a big hit among my nieces and grandchildren. Well it is none other than the Play and Freeze Ice Cream Maker (The Ice Cream Ball). Perhaps the salesclerk at …

I have day care kids, as well as several nieces that love to play with dolls. I have purchased a lot of dolls and accessories over the years, and these toys seem to keep the little girls entertained for hours of pretend play. Sometimes when I see …

Hard water spots don’t stand a chance with a product called LemiShine. I was buying groceries today, and needed some dishwasher soap. I decided it might be a good idea to get some shine boosters too.
That’s when I saw this bottle of LemiShine sitting on …

This fabric softener smells really good. It made my house smell good and my clothes smell good as well. My clothes even smelled really good after putting them in the dryer.
I didn’t see much of a difference with the clothes being soft, I think you have to use …

There is nothing quite like a Yankee candle. I have a new favorite scent from them and that is Pumpkin Buttercream. I love walking into the house when I have one of these delicious smelling candles! The first thing I do is go straight over and lite it up, …

I recently went on a camping excursion in Ionia, MI., at a campgroud infamous for its mosquito infestation. I wanted to be prepared, so I stocked my bag with a variety of insect repellants, sprays, wipes, and anti-itch sticks (I know how to pack for any occassion after all). …

StarterLogg, the brand name of wood fire starters, makes the difference between a fire and no fire. During the cold winter months, my family relies on the woodstove to keep warm. We order wood from nearby farmers and create fires on days below 60 degrees.
Without the fire starters, we …

I purchased this closet organizer at Wallmart on clearance for $7.00. I bought it for my daughters’ closet in hopes that she would feel more compelled to dress herself everyday if we layed an outfit out on each shelf for each day of the school week. Assembly is pretty …

In our home, we have our share of plants and if I say so myself, they are thriving and very lush. Aqua Globe Water Bulbs have become a regular components of their care. Prior to my experience with Aqua Globe Watering Bulbs, any time we would go out of …

I was gifted with the Nostalgia electrics hard cotton candy maker because my mom noticed how my son was obsessed with cotton candy, and she realized how expensive buying him cotton candy all the time was becoming. She found the cotton candy maker either on Fingerhut’s website or Gettington’s website, …

I have never had an electric grater, we usually grate just cheese and when you just buy it it still isn’t totally dry so it isn’t that difficult to grate it. The job is not very difficult but it lasts for quite a long time specially because we buy …

I never knew that a popcorn popper will be very useful in my home. I did not even think of buying one because I used to be contented with popping corns the traditional way. I was then just using my stainless wok with cover to perform the task. This …

Many people find the strong smell of Jeyes Fluid quite intimidating but for all it’s worth, I do not think it is bad at all. I think the smell resembles the strength of the disinfectant and is nothing to be put off by.
One tin of Jeyes fluid lasts me …

Remember the days that you would have to scrub and mop the carpets to get a carpet shampoo to work well? Those days are long gone. The Bissell Carpet Cleaner is a self-cleaning foam that easily sprays out of the can. Having pets in our home, …

I have complained about how Swiffer Dry just did not do it for me or my items that needed to be dusted! I searched high and low for a product that would work, and one product that works pretty good is the Pledge Duster Plus. I really do not …

Having children and owning pets bring much joy to family life, however one of the not so joyous aspects of kids and pets is the mess they can leave behind. Since I have a 2-year old daughter and 2 dogs, I was determined to find a cleaning product …

I got my Microplane grater at Williams Sonoma about three years ago. I use it all the time. What I love it most for is grating sticky things like lemon and lime zest. I can scoop up every bit of zest by running my finger along the channel on …

I picked up this tube of vinyl wall decals with a fun cocktail theme a couple of months ago a Kohl’s. The main reason, other than I love the idea of removable wall decorations was that they were 80% off. The original price was 30 bucks, which I would …

Thanks to my husband that gave this juicer as my birthday gift. Now I can make fresh fruit juice for my kids every day. And I know for sure that it’s the best thing that they can drink in the morning. Fresh fruit juice that I make with this …

The As Seen On TV Fix It Tape is such a scandal! I have never seen something more bogus than this. I am a big fan of TV commercials and this is probably the first time I have been fooled by the commercial. The Fix It Tape seems really …

Tide with Downy built in is just another one of the products that I do not mind spending full price on. I realize that it is more expensive, but well worth every penny. I have four children so I buy the large jug of Tide (200 fl oz). I …

I was looking for a towel holder for my bathroom so I decided to go with this one. It’s a bit different than most others in a lot of ways but I really love it. I purchased it from Lowe’s over a year ago and at the …

My parents bought this water dispenser two years ago. It was rather cheap, and they only bought it so that their grandkids don’t have to keep on opening the refrigerator. At first it was more practical for them, and then it made their lives easier since they didn’t need …

I am someone that uses sponges a lot both in the kitchen and in the bathroom. When it comes to storing sponges away after using them I know from experience that it can be a bit hassle. I really love this sponge holder because it’s …

I use a lot of caulk because I do a lot of house repair job such as repairing leaking or sealing. I have used many different brands of caulk but I would have to say that the Dap #18250 caulk is the one that I prefer to use …