I am a smoker and on top of all the other household smells, like kitchen trash, the house can smell less than desirable. I decided to try Febreze Fabric Refresher for the carpet and drapes. I picked up a 16.9 oz. bottle at Walmart for $3.47. I thought that …

The VICKS humidifier is actually smaller than I thought. I thought that for a one gallon humidifier, it would actually be quite large. This is actually better as it doesn’t take up as nearly as much space as I had thought. My house is very dry from the heat …

I admit that I have always been a collector of memorabilia, be it related to travels, to celebrities, or even to favorite foods, and that is the category that the M&M candy dispenser fits into.
I actually remember when these first came out. There was regular M&M dispense and …

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 …

I really like this liquid fabric softener. Fleecy Dark Colours fabric softener comes in a 3litre bottle. Made by Colgate-Palmolive Inc., this fabric softener looks like milk inside the bottle.
It has a crisp clean scent, but not a harsh one, and softens my clother perfectly. Even when I dry …

When I was living in Guinea-Bissau, one of the major problems I encountered was how to install a fly screen on the little verandah we had. It was not screened and although I was willing for it to be screened paying it out of my own pocket (costs about …

I purchased this mop for cleaning my kitchen and it has been great. I purchased it from Wal-Mart and I paid 20 dollars for it. I have not found it in any other stores besides Wal-Mart but you may be able to purchase it online also. …

It was just a co-incidence that I bought Philips HD 7450 Coffee Maker for personal use. I had always preferred hand made coffee as I never liked the taste emanating from coffee vending machine or portable coffee maker. But one of my friends told lots of positive about this …

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 …

Several years ago the company I worked for routinely bought candles for the women who worked in the front office. They always bought candles from The Candle Factory in Georgetown, Texas.
I thought at the time that this was a particularly nice gift. Many of the candle fragrances are yummy …

I had some shoe stains all over my carpet. I had a light colored carpet, so it made my house look really filthy though it wasn’t. The stains were starting to haunt me in my sleep, they were so bad. I remembered a time that I’d used Oxi Clean …

When I wash my dishes, I like being able to wipe them down, without having to use too much elbow grease. I also like using a dish soap that cuts through grease, making it easy for me to wash them. I used to think that all dish soaps were …

I love Tide laundry detergent but often find it is too pricey for by budget. Recently my local supermarket had a half off sale and I purchased a 2.95l bottle of Tide Free for only $4.99CDN.
I had never seen Tide Free before, but as I have very sensitive skin …

Today I’m going to expose a bit of false advertising. The Roll ‘n’ Grow Flower Mat and Garden Mats to be exact. I am always trying out new gardening techniques and devices so I had to try these mats. Like a lot of people I have …

I bought Simple Green 13005 All Purpose Cleaner for $10 online, weighing 5.25 oz. Here is my review.
Simple Green 13005 All Purpose Cleaner is an all-purpose cleaner that can help erase various kinds of dirt and mess at home. Just like other cleaners, it had a watery texture, …

The only real reason why I —˜m talking about the Black and Decker Convection oven is because in all reality, I hate this thing. I hate everything about this little convection oven. My husband bought it so that’s one of the reasons why I hate it. (no offense honey) I …

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 have used so many blenders in the past. None of them have lived up to my expectations. Except one, and that is the Bella Cucina Rocket Blender Set. The Rocket Blender is a twelve piece set. Working in the food industry sometimes having a lot of pieces can …

I’ve been trying to save up for a washing machine for a long time now, and I’m happy that I finally bought one. My old one was old and horrible, it came with the house when I moved in, so it’s been through a lot of washes I’m sure …

I like to keep a lot of ice on hand in my home. When I enjoy a cold beverage, I want it ice cold! Therefore, there can never be to much ice in my freezer as far I am concerned. I recently purchased some new ice cube trays. The …

I like to clean. I’m probably one of the few neat freaks out there who truly do enjoy cleaning any mess, toilets, bathtubs, you name it, and I’ve somehow put my cleaning name on it. I find it therapuetic in a variety of ways. The actual process may not …

This is a computer screen cleaner that actually works pretty well. What I think that I like the most about this computer screen cleaner is the fact that when I spray it on my laptop screen, the solution doesn’t start dripping down the screen towards my keyboard. The spray …

We bought a Starfrit 5 kg. Kitchen scale and it works well. It is quite useful, but it does not register the item’s weight unless it is in the attached metal bowl. This is okay most of the time, but it should have the option to just weigh objects …

About the product:
The ScumBuster Cordless Power Scrubber S600 is a product of Black & Decker, a well known manufacturer of household items and powerful tools. It is light blue in color, has a powerful spray and accessories that are perfect for scrubbing bath tubs, tiles, carpets, rugs or …

I got this LG Microwave because my old microwave isn’t really effective anymore. Let’s just say that my old microwave wasn’t really efficient at cooking my meals. It took a whole lot longer. That was the sign to get a new microwave.
Here is just a brief description of …

Like all cases of Murphy’s Law, in the coldest part of this northeast winter, our pellet stove, our main source of heat, decided to break down. While our house is only 860 square feet of living space, it is very poorly insulated, thus the inside temperature drops very …

I wanted something to clean my carpet so I decided to give this a try. Before using it I had tried several other similar products but they didn’t seem to work as well as I expected. I first started using this over a month ago and it’s …

Our yard is full of plants and flowers. We have baskets, pots, vines, and flower beds surrounding our house both in the front yard and the back. During the summer months these flowers are always beautiful and plush, thanks to Miracle Grow Plant Food. I use …

The Swiffer Wet Jet is a product that I purchased as a replacement for my standard mop, with the hope that it would work as well and I was pleasantly surprised through my weekly use of the Wet Jet. I should also say …

I received my Keurig K65 series a couple of years ago for Christmas, and at first I was skeptical because I have only used a traditional coffee pot with the paper filter that you put your coffee in and then pour on your water and let it drip until you …

I saw the Shark S3501 Steam Pocket Cleaner on an As Seen On TV commercial. I’ve been using one of those mops with a chemical spray option where a bottle is attached. Basically, when I want to disinfect something, I would pull the trigger and then wipe. The TV …

I recently decided to redesign my kitchen, and one of the major problems that came out of this endeavour was the fact that I had to replace nearly all of my electrical appliances in the kitchen since most of them didn’t match the new scheme. One of the things …

It always irritates me to see dirty windows, especially after the rain and the marks of the raindrops were left on the window glasses with dust settling in, making the marks more visible to the eyes. What added to my irritation that it is very difficult to clean …

I love it when my house smells nice and clean, especially when company is coming and I can impress them with my prowess in regards to air fresheners. But one of my favorite to use is the de-luxe Maison Bath, Body and Linen Spray, with a sweet pea scent. …

This play cottage is a favorite among my day care kids. I put it outside during the summer months, and in the winter time it goes inside in the play room. I first purchased it because I was looking for something fun for the kids that would …

Frigidaire 30″ Freestanding Gas Range WhiteWhen we bought a new home, we wanted to make sure that we had good appliances. We also didn’t want to spend a lot of money to get them. That was easy enough to do. We found a nice Frigidaire 30″ Freestanding Gas Range …

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 …

After doing house hold task such as house cleaning, floor scrubbing, or before I do food preparation, I usually wash my hands with a regular soap. Doing so many times in a day, I noticed that it makes my hands dry. Using lotion at night hardly helps on moisturizing …

I have to start by saying I have the world’s WORST dog when it comes to shedding. I tend to do A LOT of reviews on vacuums because I have owned a lot of vacuum cleaners.
I recently blew up another vacuum (Hoover Tempo Widepath). While …

Man, I want my money back.
Preston’s cleaning product is a waste of money, Supposedly it will remove stains from your carpet, couch, etc and as a person who is always spilling things, I had high hopes for it.
All it does is…nothing.
I tried to remove a carpet spot of spilled …

I love baking and like to vary my creations, my recipe of choice being mini muffins at the moment - muffins are incredibly versatile, but they are very filling (not forgetting the huge amount of calories in a full sized muffin!) so I’ve started using my Bakers Secret Mini …

The new Glade Sense & Spray air freshener seemed like a very good idea. It has a sensor on the front of it that is supposed to detect when someone walks by and sprays a burst of fragrance. They say the unit can be set not to spray again …

I know a lot of times we are kind of warey about informercials and if the products are really worth. I liked the swivel sweeper when I saw it on tv, but I was still scared to take the risk in buying it it wasn’t all it was cracked …

I don’t generally use wipes or Clorox product that isn’t laundry related, but when I got puppies I noticed a lot of dirt, grime, and paw prints all over my work and TV area. Needless to say, it was a disgusting mess packed full of germs, so I automatically thought …

I have changed between more expensive Dishwasher tablets and cheaper tablets. It was always the cheaper Tablets that I used to use as I thought they all done the same thing, but after I tried these ones then I have kept using them. There is such a difference between …

I happen to stay in a house that doesn’t have a functioning outdoor water pump so I decided to purchase this. It really has helped out a lot and I was glad when I found it because I didn’t even know that there was such a thing. …

I will be honest about something right up front. I have never really thought highly of table top grills. I always thought that a full grill was better. Now I see that I was mistaken on that assumption in more ways than I realized. You see we had planned …

I was in the store to purchase a spoon for mixing and this one really stood out to me so I decided to make the purchase. I purchased it from Wal-Mart about a month ago and at the time of purchase I paid 7 dollars for it. …

I first moved into my apartment around five years ago, and I was very lucky to find a dishwasher installed by the previous owner, who was kind enough to leave it for us. I had used this regularly over the previous five years, and considering that it was second …

I like to keep my fabric as fresh as possible, especially my living room furniture. Because I am a smoker this is extremely important. I don’t like company coming over to smell that my house smells like an ashtray. I’ve tried a few different refreshers and odor eliminators. The …