I got a bunch of these last time I was at Michael’s Crafts. I guess most people would call these shoeboxes. Anyway, I really liked some of the designs. The ones I got had a nice overall leaf design with a solid green lid. I got an incredible deal …

I actually like using J.R. Watkins All Purpose Cleaner to clean up the bathroom and the kitchen sink and other areas of the house, because it was pretty strong. I actually like this all purpose cleaner a lot because it was effective and it just cleaned it well and …

Ever since we were kids, I always see my mom use this Pride All Purpose Detergent Powder when washing our clothes, brushing our rubber shoes, cleaning kitchen and bathroom tiles and cleaning other stuffs that require using powdered soap. Now that I have my own family, …

Looking for a nightlight for our daughter’s room we stumbled upon this plug-in light-sensitive one from Argos. It wasn’t marketed specifically for children, but it seemed perfect for our needs; a light which simply plugs into a socket that goes on when it starts to get dark, and …

The Canon Powershot 4.0MP digital camera is a great point and shoot digital camera with a decent price tag attached to it. I would say the features I most like using on this 4x optical zoom camera include the almost 2? LCD monitor, the orientation sensor and the print/share …

I had been doing laundry one day when I suddenly noticed I was out of colored bleach. Being in a hurry I spotted the bucket of oxiclean and thought, why not? I put two scoops in the washer with the detergent and told myself it should work somewhat. After …

Two days before I was scheduled to leave town for a couple of months, I discovered, to my extreme horror, that there was a wasp nest right outside my front door. It was not large, but I was shocked at how quickly those wasps got it built, given that …

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 received a Cuisinart DLC-2 Mini Prep Plus 3 Cups Food Processor as a gift a few years ago. When I received it, I did not know if I would ever use it, but I have found it it to be quite handy.
The Mini Prep has rubber on the …

I was in the store to purchase some new furniture for my deck and I decided to purchase this deck chair. It was a bit expensive but I had to purchase it because I believe it’s a wonderful chair. At the time of purchase I paid 40 …

I bought Genuine Joe Microfiber Cleaning Cloths for $12 online, with 4 pieces measuring 16 x 16. Here is my review.
These microfiber cloths are the first I bought. While I own a lot of them now, I still find them very useful, handy and effective. They just do …

If you are looking for a basic and inexpensive hypo allergenic laundry detergent, you might want to try Purex Ultra Hypo Allergenic Baby Laundry Detergent. I bought my product online at the Alice.com website —“ but, I am sure you can get it at Wal-Mart or Target. …

This past Christmas we were given a Smith & Hawkins Amaryllis Bulb Kit. Having never grown anything like it, we were excited to watch a flower grow in the middle of winter. The kit we received included a nice burnt-red colored pot, a coco fiber disk, an …

I found this display of scented jar candles at the grocery store. I wasn’t all that impressed with the look of them. I actually like the simplicity of the plain cylindrical jar and the contemporary look of the brushed metal lid. It reminds me of the much more expensive …

The Century Novelty Cauldron Set consists of three plastic black cauldrons. They’re positively ideal for the month of October and Halloween! The cauldrons resemble a traditional witch’s cauldron in design, with the cauldrons featuring a raised rim and general “o” shape where in the center, they’re fattest. Three cauldrons …

When I saw this cheesecake pan I thought it would be perfect to make miniature cheesecakes. I could make mini cheesecakes people would want to eat without being intimidated by a slice of cheesecake. Also, making the mini cheesecakes would be less cooking time.
I love how this pan was …

I love this latest product from Lysol. Because I am such a clean freak (I admit it!), Lysol is the just about the only brand I will use. I love all of their disinfecting products, but the harsh fumes from most cleaning products are enough to make me pass …

This brand is quite a local brand to myself. I think the lady that sells these just runs the business herself and she often comes into the place where I work, sets up a stall and sells her items. The thing that attracted me to the stall is that …

The Tribeca Blu Three Valentine’s Day Red Heart Lights cost me somewhere around ten or twelve dollars when I bought it last year. This Valentine’s Day decoration turned out to be a disappointment though and I doubt I’ll use it this year or any other year. I don’t think …

If you know anything about electrical heaters then you may know that they aren’t safe . There are certain ones that you should stay away from and that is what my wife and I try to do. But there comes a time where we need one of these things. …

It’s a common problem when using clear packaging tape - every time you cut off a length of tape, you lose the end of the roll. One solution is to roll over the end each time you’re finished using it, but this just wastes tape. Sometimes you can …

When it comes to toilet tissue it is very important for me and my family to have to right type. There are reasons why we choose to go with the right type of tissue. But for the most part it has alot to do with our toilet as well …

We in Maryland are facing an Energy hike again, and BG&E and Constellation Energy are getting wealthier each second of each day .This has caused me and many others in my community to start to seek out energy efficient items that we can install in our homes to help …

In general tabs for a dishwasher are quite a bit more expensive than powder but these are 100x more easy to use and putting powder in a dishwasher can be a pain. We are not faithful to a certain brand of tabs in our household, we buy them as …

I made this purchase over a year ago and I really love this thing. Dusting can be a very difficult task and I am amazed at how easier it is to dust when using this. I purchased it from Wal-Mart and I paid 50 dollars for it …

When we moved into our new home, I knew I needed some type of vacuum that would be easy to use on stairs. Since I have two sets of 13 steps - one going to the second floor and one that goes into the basement - it would …

A couple of months ago, my Presto Pressure Cooker stopped working . It simply won’t accumulate pressure anymore after 2 years of usage. Let me tell you that a pressure cooker is a must in my kitchen. Yet I have to admit that the good pressure cooker costs …

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 Ninja Master Prep-Professional does an incredible job making snow out of ice. The primary reason I bought the machine was to make Collatas and Frappuccinos and Smoothies. The machine acts as both a blender and a food processor and I am quite impressed with its power. …

I own several of these boxes and I really love these things. The have several different uses and that’s the main reason why I enjoy using them. I use them for clothes, kitchen ware and even to store tools. I first started buying them about a …

A little after Hurricane Sandy passed by the island we were having a few problems with flies and mosquitoes. Swarms of the flies had suddenly appeared from almost nowhere, mosquitoes had suddenly increased in their numbers making it hard for me and my family to stay one place or …

I know from experience that it can be really difficult to find a carpet cleaning product that actually does what it says. I purchased this Eco Touch Carpet and upholstery cleaner for my car and it has worked a lot better than I initially expected. I purchased …

Fewi Kwik is a one drop instant adhesive which fixes broken objects very effectively. It is manufactured by Pidilite Industries Ltd and comes in a very small pack of 3 gms. It is very cheap and easy to use product. It comes in a sealed tube. When the tube …

Cheesecake and cream pie are absolute must have favorite deserts in my household. One problem I often ran into was that my pie pan was the wrong size for a lot of cheesecake and cream pie recipes that I wanted to test out. While shopping in the store one …

As the new wave of environmentally friendly products hits the market, cleaning products seem to be at the top of the list for sustainability. I always used Windex brand sprays or wipes to clean my windows and glass tables as I found it did an excellent job. …

I have been burning scented candles in my house for years. I love how they fill the house with a warm aroma. There have been times, though, when I have accidentally left a candle unattended, or even gone to bed for the night with the candle still …

My family goes through a lot of laundry so we go through a lot of laundry soap. Because I have children we are pretty hard on clothes and I rely on the laundry soaps I use to get out stains. I also do not have a lot …

I love coming home to a fresh smelling home. I use candles, and air freshiner, or whatever I can find to make my home smell fresh. I decided to try air wick, since some of my other air freshiners weren’t doing the trick. Air Wick advertises …

This product is wonderful! I have pets and I have carpet near my back door, so obviously, when I open the door to let them in, the first place they run is all over the carpet. My carpets are always left with mud or dirt on them. Then the …

I was looking for something to place my dishes in instead of having to dry them so I decided to purchase this drainer. This thing is amazing. One of the main reasons why I decided to purchase it is because it’s so large. I …

The Brother LS-2125i, available at any Walmart for about $80, would seem to be a cheap and easily broken machine. Quite the contrary! I purchased it for use in my dorm room, and found that it had quite the bang for the buck.
It comes with three presser feet - …

This is a green color protective glove and made from rubber. I used this first time at my company when I had to open glue jar. The reason why our company requires us to use this glove is that it had good traction and good protection. About five years …

This rice cooker, like many others, is very easy to use. All you have to do is wash the rice, pour it into the cooker, add the right amount of water, and put the lid on the rice cooker. Then, you plug in the cooker and push down the …

I have officially learned my lesson about trying to save a few dollars when it comes to buying everyday items like paper towels. It’s better to spend the extra money because it will save you in the long run.
My lesson comes from my incorrect decision to buy Marcal Quilted …

I was looking for a gift for a friend to help her relax and came across the Don’t Stop Massage Candle. I liked it so much I also picked one up for myself to try out to help me relax on stressful days. Let me tell you to have …

I bought this Kirkland signature Dish wash liquid from costco.The main feature that attracted me to buy this dish wash liquid is it can be used to wash vessels both using hands and also using dish washer.Some available dish was liquid cannot be used to wash through hands …

Harpic Toilet cleaner the best disinfectant which just doesn’t make the toilet clean but also gives it a pleasant fragrance. We run a shop at the center of the town and our house is attached to the shop. Being a very small place most people come to the …

It seems funny to write about a snow cone maker when so many people are snowed in right now! But then summer is right around the corner, and you’ll be ready with family favorite in hand.
The old fashioned carnival style snow cone maker by …

American Seed is a company that sells seeds for ten cents a pack at our local Wal-Mart store. There seeds are just as good as the big name companies like Burpee. Which is one of the reason’s I don’t understand why anyone would want to spend a dollar or …

This cleaning solution for soft contact lenses costs less than a bottle of the rewetting drops and at 12 fl ounces it’s larger than they are. I bought it because I was afraid I would rip my contacts using the older sterile solutions that require you to rub the lenses …