As a keen baker I like to make my own cakes and biscuits rather than buy them from the store, that way I know exactly what has gone into them and equally importantly they taste better than mass produced goodies.  At Christmastime however things get a little trickier as …

I love Egg Mc Muffins, just not getting to McDonald’s before they end breakfast for the day. So when I saw the Egg& Muffin toaster by Back to Basics, I knew I had to give it a try! As an added bonus, this cute and versatile appliance …

There is no doubt that part of the American past time and hobby is to have outdoor parties, including barbecue parties. Who wouldn’t want the idea, when this is the best way to enjoy and spend your time with your family and friends, right?
Recently, I broke my antique barbecue grills …

The Pur water piture is a good investment for those who are just starting out with water purification systems and do not have alot of money to spend. I bought this purification piture for $25 at Walmart after tasting our tapwater and not liking the flavor of it at …

I recently bought a set of table napkins called DII Primary Table Napkins by DII for $13 online. These are table napkins which I found online after reading positive reviews, and thought they might be nice to use. They measure 20 x 20″ and are made with 100-percent cotton …

I was shopping at Walmart in the kitchen section when I cam across this three piece Anchor Hocking Measuring Cup Set. I wasn’t really sure why anyone would need that many measuring cups, but after thinking about it a moment, I thought that it was actually a very good …

This is a very strong scent for your scentsy candle warmer. But it fills your house with strong cinnamon. I love the way it mask orders. I have 3 kids, a cat, a dog, and a husband so my house can sometimes not smell as good as I like …

These pools are a low-cost option if you are thinking about getting a pool. You will still have to treat the water just as you would with a permanent pool. You will need to check the levels of the chemicals in the water on a daily basis …

I think that the Maytag 26 cu. Ft. side by side refrigerator is a awesome refrigerator! There are many reasons why I like it so much. Starting with the fact that it has a filtered ice and water dispenser. That is great because I can get my ice and …

We’ve been using All Concentrated Power Detergent for several years now and really enjoy using it as our main laundry detergent. In terms of pricing I feel that this product is middle of the road, not extremely cheap yet not extremely expensive either. In my opinion this detergent …

In our kitchen we have a Frigidaire FRT18S6AW Top Freezer Refrigerator. It is a simple, but nice looking appliance and it works well.
This is a basic refrigerator without a lot of fancy features, but it does have all the necessities and standard features you could expect or want …

I originally bought this vacuum for our trailer when we go camping. The trailer has to be vacuumed often, and a regular upright vacuum is to heavy and bulky to bring with us or keep in the trailer. I found this cordless, hand held vacuum for around …

Oxo Good Grips Box Grater is one my collections of graters in my Kitchen. I have different kinds of graters and most of them are just gifts from friends or relatives. This Oxo Good Grips Box Grater was a gift from a friend. It was given to me along …

The Beistle Happy Valentine’s Day Door Cover measures approximately five foot in length and I think I paid under five dollars for it a couple of years ago. It’s still available for purchase today. I’ve owned mine now for a good few years and the Valentine’s door cover is …

I’ve been looking for a good knife for my kitchen. Sometimes, when I need to cut some meats, it’s a kind of hard since I didn’t really have good and sharp knife. But after I got my Victorinox Knife Sets few weeks ago, I could solve my problem.
I bought …

After we moved into our new apartment, my boyfriend and I discovered a pretty heavy roach infestation in our apartment. Having tried numerous over the counter options with no success, we decided to try out something much more heavy duty. We did some research on amazon.com and finally settled …

I absolutely love using bleach around my house. I use it for my cleaning, dish washing on occasion, and my white laundry. Bleach has always been a trusted cleaning agent for me and will probably always be one. I recently purchased a bottle of DG Home Bleach from Dollar …

Since I love Hello Kitty, people are always buying me different things with her on it. One of the things I recently acquired was a mini Hello Kitty water dispenser that actually cools the water inside. I almost started jumping up and down when I first got it and …

The West Bend 84846 Stainless Steel 6qt. slow cooker is one of the most versatile and best crock pots on the market. I love mine so much, I refuse to use any other slow cooker. This device is far more then just a slow cooker.
Some features of the …

The Sleep Peacefully Twelve Carol Musical Holiday Quartz Wall Clock with Sensor is a clock that measures almost ten inches in diameter and is circular in design. I paid just under twenty dollars for mine and I’ve been pretty happy with my purchase. There’s actually only one change I …

We received this juicer as a wedding gift a few years ago, which we registered for. It looks good in our kitchen and does work well, but we hardly ever use it.
This is only a citrus juicer - it has the plastic knob on top to put your …

I have always loved our George Foreman grills; I’ve never had a problem or any complaints about them, and the family-sized grill with bun warmer is no exception!
First of all, it’s a great deal - only about $35 at K-mart, unless you catch it on sale; I think I …

I am a big fan of the NordicWare range of bakeware so when I spotted this cute muffin pan on amazon.com just before Christmas I had to buy it despite the fact that at $27 it cost far more than I usually spend on this type of product.  It’s …

I have found these freezer bags to be very fragile. They tear pretty easily, like when I’m opening one or putting something in the freezer bag. They split even when I think I’m being relatively gentle with them. At times, I’ve attempted to “double” the freezer bag by putting …

I went on a one day cake pop course recently and really enjoyed making them, the problem was that when I got home I just couldn’t shape them properly.  I happened to be on the website of my favourite cookware brand, NordicWare, when I spotted a Cake Pop Kit …

My oven has tended to accumulate a lot of burned build up so I was glad when I found this. I really love the concept of this thing because it’s purpose is to eliminate the need for having to clean the oven which I believe is wonderful. …

I do a lot around the house that involves small wood working projects, crafts, and sculptured fingernails. Many of my friends have suggested I purchase a rotary tool. I finally decided to purchase one. I looked at many different kinds and different brands before making a decision. I heard …

Now this is a product I will recommend to everyone, for use in everyone’s bathrooms as well as musty rooms that don’t get aired out nearly enough. Finally, a product that understands that in order to eliminate odor you have to kill the bacteria in the air; just …

I should admit that I bought this frying pan after reading the commercial ads of this product. I was looking for a good frying pan. I’ve been trying few brands of frying pans and so far, it will end up in the junk because it did not stay for …

Garden hoses can become a nightmare. They are bulky and after a while crimp easily making them hard to use. I saw an advertisement for the Pocket hose and it looked very inviting. What a great idea, a hose that expands when being used and contracts when you …

I am very impressed with First Force’s LIMAX. What a great product to use. I noticed a difference the very first time I used it on my kitchen sink, and I can not wait to try it in the bathroom.
I bought LIMAX for $1.00 at Family Foods …

I never buy candles from the Yankee Candle Company on my own because I think they’re pretty expensive and they don’t last very long. I’m a smoker who’s always burning candles though so people around me will often buy me a few as gifts. For Christmas, my sister in …

I have stated before that I have retired and that every penny that I can save is well worth the trouble to look for a bargain. I found this toilet bowl cleaner in Walmart, it is called Bowl Fresh, there are wo round blue disks that you place …

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 purchased Spic and Span in order to mop the floor in my house. I had been using Mr. Cleanup until this point, but felt like my floor never really was getting clean, and the mr. clean smell was somewhat ghastly.
I really love the effects of Spic N’ Span …

Dettol hand wash liquid is one very good liquid soap which has an appealing smell ad works effectively in keeping away the germs. I am not a doctor or a medical student to know whether it keeps the germs away but based on my experience I know that when …

I am really impressed with the Bostik Wood ‘n Paper glue. This is a really versatile glue. I’ve had this bottle of glue in my house for a long time now, and hubby was basically the only one using it on small wood projects.

First of all the bottle is quite …

I was very disappointed recently when my Bodum “Mousse” milk frother packed up on me after just a few months of use. I did entertain the idea of buying another one as it did a great job: for £20 it was a stylish kitchen accessory which became essential …

As our home is located in the middle of the city, it is surrounded b by buildings all over which results in less motion of air. At summer season I really get boring to stay in my home as I feel suffocated. I tried many fans to get rid …

This Lavender 2-in-1 Gel from Tesco’s own brand is very cheap and it is very effective at getting clothes clean and leaving them soft. The only thing is, I found it did not leaves my washing smelling particularly of lavender or anything really. They smelled clean but …

I’ve always thought that Yankee Candle has great products. And then, I was completely blown away by the smell of their Macintosh Room Spray.
This spray convinced me to purchase it the first time I smelled it. The great thing about it was that you could smell it in …

I have a gift centre. Actually all my shop is made of pure perfect and transparent glass. The glass is so clear and has no stains at all. And the secret behind which is the Colin (glass cleaner). This glass cleaner is so good and …

Living in Florida, bugs are always a problem, no matter how clean you keep your home. Cockroaches are especially common in this state, due to the amount of water and the fact that cockroaches love the heat. When we had lived in Indiana we never had problems with these …

The wonders of convenience never ceases to amaze me. And what also never ceases to amaze me is my need to buy every new invention that hits the market. If I see a commercial for it and think to myself oh that’s cool, then give it a week and …

We recently purchased a Kitchen aid 5 speed Blender from Lowes, they were offering a $20.00 rebate and we needed a new blender so we purchased this one. It has a .9 horsepower motor. It has five speeds and does everything from blend to puree, it …

I don’t really believe in New Year’s resolutions, but I had in my mind an unspoken desire to start off the new year by getting really organized. Top of the list is my closet. I figured I’d go easy on myself and start with new closet hangers rather than …

The Tag Red Holiday Coir Mat is a Christmas doormat that measures eighteen inches in height and thirty inches in width. Thus, because of its dimensions, it’s a Christmas doormat that provides a comfortable amount of space to wipe one’s feet. I recall paying around twenty dollars or so …

I recently purchased the Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaning Kit for my tiled shower/tub. According to product instructions, it will keep a clean shower clean and will clean a dirty shower after two weeks of continual use. I had just moved into a new apartment, and while …

I was in the store when I noticed this jar opener and I decided to purchase it. The main reason why I decided to purchase it is because I know from experience that it can be a struggle when trying to open jars so I wanted something to …