For as long as I can remember arts and crafts have been a huge passion of mine. I really love to scrap book, but card making is one of my favourite hobbies. There is nothing more special than to give a loved one a personalized card that you have made …

Whirlpool neat and clean , a set of boxes and containers to keep your refrigerator neat and tidy. WE purchased a big refrigerator few days back and with that we got this set of box and containers as a gift. The boxes are really an asset and helps to …

I bought this mixer for my mother because I had broken her electric hand mixer that was around five years old. She doesn’t use hand mixers often so when I went out looking for a replacement I looking for a fairly cheap electric hand mixer. I opted for the …

I have this hobby of watching cooking show though I’m not a good cook nor hoping to be more knowledgeable but maybe because I’m a visual person. I love those colorful meals and fruits.
But I guess in those shows food is not the only thing that I crave in …

After searching for a new vacuum, I decided upon the Bissell “3910” upright model for several reasons. I have always been interested in trying the Dyson vacuum being that it has cyclonic technology and does not clog. However, it is way too expensive for my tastes. I was please …

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 have been using Preethi Mixer Grinder for so long. This is perfectly suitable for Indian style of cooking . It has three strong steel jars, one for the wet grinding,one for dry grinding and one small jar for chutneys and masalas. Its quality is also good. As it …

I bought Giottos CL3612 Microfiber Cloth for $7.86 online. Here is my review.
These kitchen microfiber cloths are actually quite the same as your kitchen as however, these cloths are actually longer lasting, because of the they way they are made, and they are much finer anyway. These …

I take this cooler with me a lot when going on short trips or to the park and it’s perfect. It’s quite large and it holds a lot. I purchased it about a year ago from Fred’s Dollar Store in Columbus. At the time of …

I have been on a spring cleaning kick for a while now and have been looking for something really good to clean my bathtub with because it has gotten to be quite scuzzy. I have always had great experience with Scrubbing Bubbles brand cleaners, so that is what I …

I don’t have too many windows in my house, but like to keep the ones I do have pretty clean. I do however, have a glass table top that can get really filthy at times. I guess it is the fingerprints more than anything, and they just drive me crazy. …

I can’t even believe I had to acquire a product like this, but with kids in the household, I guess it was an inevitable problem that I’d have to deal with eventually. I guess it’s better to be sooner rather than later, when they are older and know better …

As with several of the articles that I have written recently we as a family are looking for ways in which we can lower our electric bill. We have taken most of our house to Energy Star appliances and we have replaced a good many of the appliances …

I love cleaners that smell good. Among my favorite cleaning smells is the smell of Pine Sol. However as most people know Pine Sol can be relatively expensive. It is for this reason that I switched to Extra Pine Cleaner. It is a $1.50 at my local Fred’s discount …

My mom has a couple of dozen Corelle dinnerware sets in various designs and I grew up using them so I know the brand to be dependable and sturdy. Now that I have my own family, Corelle is also my brand of choice when it comes to everyday plates. …

We bought this Imarflex Juice Extractor some three months ago because we were invited to a wedding and wanted a unique gift for the couple. However, we later found out that another friend had the same gift for them so we decided to buy another gift and just …

I was in the store to purchase some containers for food storage and I decided to purchase these. The main reason why I decided to purchase them is because they are manufactured by Rubbermaid. This is a well known brand, I own several other Rubbermaid products and …

In my family we sometimes tend to have some pretty smelly garbage. That’s not hard to imagine considering our only trash are the thirteen gallon sized can in the kitchen and the very small trash can in our bathroom. Often we have left over food thrown away and my …

This beverage cooler is a definite must have for the perpetual party thrower. The cooler can fit cans, soda bottles and wine bottles. I hate finding out guests are coming to dinner and having to throw the wine in the freezer hoping it will be somewhat cool …

I have tried a multitude of trash bags in my house and realized that I like to keep it inexpensive and simple. Though I like using trash bags that are durable, I do not like spending five plus dollars on a box of trash bags. Recently, I noticed the …

When I first pondered the idea of sewing as a hobby I had absolutely no idea where to store all the materials and equipment that would soon clutter my house. There were sewing machines in just about every corner and fabric and other materials scattered across the floor. I …

I am a huge Clorox fan and it is a staple in my efforts to sanitize and disinfect my home. One product by Clorox that I use on a regular basis is Clorox Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner. It is a big round blue tablet of Clorox cleaner …

I was visiting my sister in the states and was surprised to discover that she didn’t have a built in vacuum cleaner. I was helping out with her housework, and I asked her where her vacuum was, and she pointed to the closet. Surprised, I pulled out a very …

Oh my gosh, if you love the smell of Christmas, then you have to get the Febreze NOTICEables in Apple Spice and Holly Berry. This thing is amazing. The Febreze NOTICEables is an air freshener that plugs into the wall. Unlike other plug in air fresheners, this one contains …

Champion detergent is a relatively new player in the market amongst old timers like Tide and Pride. I grew up using Pride detergent since it was what we used at home. We have been using Pride eversince it came out because it was way cheaper than the imported Tide …

I purchased the Brita Slim Water Filter pitcher at Walmart. It cost about $12. At first I loved it, but now that I’ve had it for a while, I’m really not enjoying it as much as I initially did.
The pitcher uses a carbon insert in the top section. The …

I didn’t really start drinking coffee until I met my wife and still to this day, I don’t drink as often as I used to. It was something I would do just to help me stay up when I needed to get through my college classes. Well, in my …

Bathtubs get mold and mildew like crazy. I want to make sure that my tub and shower are as clean as possible and the means keeping the mold and mildew down as much as possible. That is why I decided to try Tilex Mold and Mildew Remover. I figured …

I wanted to add some period appropriate accessories to my midcentury kitchen ever since I moved in. I knew it had to be something to go on the wall, because the kitchen is small and I have very little counter space available for displaying any kind of knick knacks. …

When our gas ignition stopped working it was very annoying. At first we were lighting the hob, oven and grill with matches, which was fiddly, inconvenient (as we kept having to buy more and more), and not to mention dangerous, as you always end up with your hand …

This serving platter set reminds me of a fancied up cupcake tower when it is stacked up. I bought this platter to use at a New Year’s party when I was serving fancy decorated appetizers and it is so worth the investment. It cost me 30 USD …

I do a lot of cooking so I have to mix ingredients a lot. I really love using this whisk. In order to get a good mix it requires a great tool to mix with and I believe that’s something I get with this thing. …

I received a call from an old friend saying she was in the area and wanted to know if she could stop by in a few hours to say hello. In the time it took me to tell her how excited I was about seeing her, it was …

I hate the clothings in my wardrobe being smelly and not fresh. I also dislike my clothes to be hanged in plain normal hangers. And for that, I always have been using scented padded hangers and sachets and hangers in elegant fabrics from Crabtree & Evelyn.
These products …

Last Christmas I hinted, maybe not so subtly, to my love that I would like an accuquilt go! baby die cut machine. I am a seamstress by trade and I really enjoy quilting at home. I am not sure exactly what it was that I thought I …

As a general rule of thumb, I do not do a whole lot of complex cooking. I generally opt for quick, easy meals that require little to no prep work before cooking. I am definitely not one to do a lot of, from scratch, cooking. Even so, I still …

Whenever I take a shower I like to be able to feel the full experience of the body wash I am using. I like to try to buy body sponges and puffs that help me get the right lather, no matter what body wash I use. I have …

Home maintenance is one of the essential day to day activities, faced by all individuals. When you think of maintenance, you can jolt down lot of activities, one major activity would be carpet cleaning, many of my friends pay lump sum amount for cleaning their carpet, if a female …

I usually buy Olay cleansing cloths to remove my make up with, but this time I bought Noxzema Wet Cleansing Cloths. These cloths come in a pack of 25, and unlike Olay do not need to be wet in order to wash your face with.
These Noxzema cloths are thicker …

As I I live with the other ten girls in one condo, so I have to share the bathroom with the other 5 girls. Thus, it kind of disaster if we are not cleaning the bathroom in one single week. Since we are that busy people, so we clean …

Tilex Bathroom Cleaner is a bathroom cleaning product and I believe that this product works well. I have been using Tilex Bathroom Cleaner for a few months and I have been amazed by it. I would certainly recommend this product to anyone that is looking for something …

I bought the Plink Orange Garbage Disposal Cleaner and Deodorizer balls from Alice.com online because they were on sale and I did not have to pay for shipping by ordering them at Alice. These garbage disposal cleaner balls are normally $4.69 for a package of ten —“ but, …

Among the many reasons why I love fan heaters is the versatility that these products offer when transitioning through the different weather seasons. To be honest, I do not remember how long I have had this particular product; I just know that it has been so convenient for …

I recently stumbled upon this wonderful product when I was making Christmas presents and needed a solid waterproof top. I made coasters out of ceramic tile and in order for them to be functional they needed to be waterproof and somewhat dent/scratch resistant. I looked up many …

The Cuisinart soft service ice cream maker is a purchase I made about a year or two ago. I wanted to learn how to make my own ice cream from scratch, and because I own other Cuisinart appliances I knew I was making a good buying decision.

When the Cuisinart soft …

To go green is what one can do to address climate change. Our family takes part in this timely campaign by using Philips Essential Energy Saver 8W ES E27, a bulb which we alternately use with CFC. How does our simple initiative can help our planet? Less energy consumption …

I am retired and I know how expensive it is to purchase items that you need so I am always on the lookout for ways to keep my lifestyle and still be able to afford to live. And if that means cutting back on some of the luxuries that …

I like using this disinfecting wipes in our kitchen and in our bathroom because of its proven cleansing and disinfecting power. I am very picky when it comes to cleanliness in our home. I want to make sure that I can not only see that the surfaces in our kitchen …

With the cost of living and the economy what it is these days I find myself turning more and more away from the higher priced detergents like Tide and Gain. As I am sure most consumers are these days watching their pennies, why not try a more economical brand …

Our old wall oven went bad after a lightning strike so we decided to go shopping for another. This Kenmore model was on sale at the local naval exchange for $658 after a 15% discount and $50 delivery fee. I would rather have had a model with turnable knobs …