I thought it would be fun to create party favors for a family reunion I had coming up. Although I was sure I wanted to use old pictures, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with them. One day I was walking through a Joann’s store …

We bought this vacuum after our expensive Kerby vacuum wore out. We were used to having a vacuum with bags, but we thought it might be better and more convenient to get a vacuum that was bagless. It seemed simple to just remove the canister and empty …

Scotch Brite Copper coated scrubbing pads are a fantastic tool for cleaning your kitchen. I recently discovered these will remove long dried grease out of the corner where our fry pot sits. I have tried everything to clean that corner including Grease Lightening and other products but …

We live on a farm on the east coat of Tasmania. I am a real farmer’s wife and like all farmers there are times when knowing how to use a chain saw can come in pretty handy. Now I know what you are thinking a chain saw is not …

The Black & Decker PHV1810 Portable Vacuum Cleaner isn’t the greatest looking vacuum cleaner, but it is actually pretty effective. It certainly gets the job done as it has amazing suction, amazing power, and amazing features. Let’s start with the design of this vacuum. I find that the design …

EMERILWARE Stainless Cookware
I purchased the EMERILWARE 10 piece Stainless Cookware set in September 2007 when we moved to our new apartment. I was tired of buying cheaper pots and pans and having to replace them since they didn’t stand the test of time. I like to …

I like to be able to clean in a snap. I don’t like to spend a lot of time on cleaning, because I am a very busy person. In order to get things done quickly and efficiently I decided to invest in some Spic and Span Multipurpose wipes. These …

Everyone in my family knows what a candle fanatic I am, so I receive a lot of candles as gifts for Christmas, and for my Birthday. On my last Birthday, I received a Woodwick candle. I had not seen one before, and was impressed with the look of the …

Like other homes, our kitchen was a mess because of the stubborn stains plaguing our kitchen walls, burners and stoves. It indeed was a huge mess because they were too greasy and too sticky. But then I did not want to buy new kitchen wares as a replacement …

We have a pool in our back yard that we enjoy during the summertime. There are always kids coming in and out of the pool, and quite often they have grass and dirt on their feet ,which in turn gets transferred into the pool and then needs to …

I am very fond of collecting trendy plastic containers to store my groceries. I go to the market every weekend to look out for arrival of new items to fill my shelf. Recently, I was introduced by my friend to a dealer of Tupperware products. Tupperware provides wide range …

Just a few months ago we had shifted to our new flat. In our old flat we had been using Bajaj fans in all our bedrooms and living rooms. When we shifted here we purchased everything new except than our fans because we had been using those fans for …

When I was replacing my dishwasher, I wanted something that had a good reputation and that would do everything that I needed it to do. I decided that Home Depot would be the best place to start shopping for one. The GE Built-In Dishwasher cost $279.00. That is a …

I’m on my third Poulan WoodShark Chain Saw. Which tells you two things — first, that I really really like this lightweight compact little chain saw, and second, that they don’t last very long. You could also read between the lines here and guess that I am …

Anyone who is constantly washing dishes knows that all dish detergents are not equal in quality. Though I have never had a problem purchasing an inexpensive dish detergent, I do not like to purchase low quality dish detergent. On one occasion, I purchased the Shurfine Lemon Fresh Dish Detergent …

I purchased the bat couple of month back but I’m not completely satisfied with the purchase. The cost of company products are three times higher than local one and the only difference is the warranty for 3 months. It is similar to a tennis bat connected to rechargeable battery. …

Because I like to cook as much as I do and I always have a ton of food in my refrigerator thanks to a mother who likes to shop for me and fill my place up with food I’ll never use, I have sometimes a smelly fridge, mostly because …

I was trying to cut out having to find a rag every time I dusted the house. I thought the way to do it was to use a disposable Pledge cloth to do it. I found these cloths at the grocery store for $3.54 for an 18 count container. …

I recently bought a NOKA brand Microwave oven at a very competitive price compared with other well known brand Micro Waves. This micro wave includes 20L capacity having glass turntable, 10 microwave levels, had a digital timer, speed & weight defrost, cooking end signal that lets you know when …

A friend of mine brought me Sunlight Dish Detergent as well as a few other odds and ends from Canada. She is one of those people who likes to bring various household needs as a gift for letting her stay with us when she visits the US. I always …

I am a housewife and I am very conscious and very much caring about the health of my family and my children. That is why I use the Life boy hand wash. The Life boy hand wash is a very effective germ fighter. It not only …

I have been researching washing machines for a considerable length of time now, having been thrown into the deep end by needing to buy one for a house that I purchased not all that long ago. As I have said in previous reviews I am a bit of a technology …

My husband is a certified bread man. He has to have bread and will probably feel weak and grouchy if he has not eaten some. The breads which are available locally are mostly suited to the tastes of the people here and more often than not, I only find …

I purchased the Panasonic SR-DE103 Rice Cooker when my old Aroma cooker failed on me. I was interested in the fuzzy-logic technology and needed a rice cooker with decent capacity. This has a capacity of 5 cooks dry, or 10 cups cooked. Since the price was decent I decided …

I have a couple of Salt rock lamps. One is a t-lite holder and this glows when I stick in the tea light. The other is a wooden bowl of orange salt rock with a small bulb inside, and when I switch it on it gives a beautiful glow. …

I like shoving penlights on my pocket for finding miscellaneous objects in my bag. Flashlights, on the other hand, are those bulky things you use when the lights are out, totally. I’d choose the former at any given time. No, I take that back. I …

I have always had problems draining my pasta, because I was taught to do it the old fashioned way. I have never used a strainer or colander and usually will just place the lid over the pot and drain manually using oven mitts. I noticed that this method often had …

I think that most of the Swiffer products are the greatest thing to come along in the cleaning category, but the Swiffer Sweeper+Vac is an overall disappointment.
The Swiffer Sweeper+Vac is basically the Swiffer Sweeper attached to a very weak “stick” vacuum cleaner. While this sounds great in …

We like to have a family movie night once a week and I used to buy popcorn, the problem being not only the fat content of store-bought popcorn but also the cost involved as it’s so expensive at the moment. I decided to invest in this NordicWare Microwave Popcorn …

I have a sweet tooth and a love of novel kitchen gadgets, so when I saw the Donut Express by Emson, I figured it was definitely a win-win situation. If you are unfamiliar with the Donut Express, it is a nifty bake ware set that lets …

I have to brag about the Electrolux Quick - Up Cordless Vacuum. It is a great little vacuum to use on both carpets and hardwood floors. I have three dogs, so pet fur would be a problem without this machine. I am very satisfied with the way that this …

A $40 cake pan, my ‘careful’ hubby was distraught when I told him but after several uses I think I’ve convinced him that it was worth the money - not least because it’s saved us having to buy two birthday cakes so far, with another birthday (and giant cupcake) …

My husband bought me this mixer for our anniversary. I love to bake cookies and bread from scratch, and this mixer makes mixing ingredients and kneading dough much easier.
The mixer comes with three different types of beaters that can be changed out to mix your ingredients; …

I go through a lot of disposable cups in my household and I have used these quite a bit. They are very durable and I believe that they are perfect. They are made by Hefty which of course is known by their toughness and I have to …

Before I am so problematic on how to clean up my dishes. I am having a hard time to take off those hard food that sticks on the plate. And then I have a so soft sponge that easily damaged. So frustrating becuase it cost me more in buying …

Who does not want to make their life easier? Even I wish to make my life easy and very simple to live. Especially in case of cooking I have this idea. And that is why I use the MTR Palaw tastemaker, which is available very easily …

Whenever I do cleaning around the house, it is particularly important for me to have something cuts through grease. I cook almost everyday and it is easy for the oven to become greasy as well as the stovetop. Because of this, I am always in search of the perfect …

The Barcana Three Inch Shatterproof Four Car Train Christmas Ornament Set cost me nine dollars and ninety-nine cents. I feel that I made a good decision when I decided to buy this ornament set. There’s not a thing about this ornament set that I dislike or feel could stand …

I purchased this mailbox over a year ago and I really love it. I purchased it from Lowe’s and I paid 80 dollars for it at the time. The price is very expensive compared to others but I’m glad I decided to buy it.
When I first received …

With today’s economy, it is often wise to buy in bulk. But, there are things which do not keep well when the package is opened already. This is true of nuts, raisins, coffee, sugar, spices and so many other stuff. Unless I am hosting a big party, then opening …

When I first saw the video on the small monitor in my local store shelf, I thought that this was one of those products that are too good to be true. I currently use one of those one time only sticky tape lint roller. They are really wasteful and …

I would like to tell you about the Glade Air Infusions Violet and Ylang-Ylang air freshener. We have it in the bathroom at work and I have been using it for some time now. From my experience, I really believe it is a great product. Please let me share …

Normally I don’t shop at Asda, but recently I found myself there by chance. One item I had wanted to buy was floor wipes; I usually use the Tesco ones and find them very handy, so I brought the ones Asda sold since I had run out.
Of course you …

I bought a bottle of Method All Purpose Natural Surface Cleaning Spray for $30 online. Here is my review.
Method All Purpose Natural Surface Cleaning Spray is an all-purpose cleaner that claims to help you clean your house by eliminating different kinds of dirt. Just like other cleaners, it …

Summer heat is absolutely unbearable. Sweat pours down, hunger declines and to be perfectly honest all you want to do is drench yourself in water, ice or something that is part of that family. continuous showers are something which for most, me included are just not happening and the …

I have always had a lot of trouble when it comes to finding good products to remove stains from colors but this has been very effective. I have been using it for a few months now and I have been very impressed with the results that …

Looking for a perfect cooking solution, I zeroed-in for Samsung CE104VD-B Microwave oven. I bought this equipment from the house of Samsung without doing any sort of background research. However, it turns out to be a perfect investment for me as it is delivering much more than what it …

Iam using Nikai Gas cooker and model No is NG 842. But I am not satisfied with this Gas stove. Because it has double burner system. That means there is another small burner inside the big burner. I can control the big burner ,but there is no control …

I wanted a spray to help the house smell fresher but I didn’t want a strong smell to it. That is hard to find in a spray that is meant to freshen the house. I found Glade Clean Linen Spray at the local grocery store and decided to give …

I’m glad I found Green Works All Purpose Cleaner by Clorox. It has a nice light fresh scent and the packaging looks very appealing to the eye. It has a pretty daisy on it and the labels looks very Springtime like. I do not like to …