This is by far my favorite of the Votivo scents, and I mean I love Votivo (though Voluspa is fast coming up behind it as my new fave). Black Ginger is a warm, sensuous smell that lingers for a long time with a few sprays. It makes my …

I bought the CONAIR Fabric Steamer, Model GS5RC from the London Drugs chain store in Vancouver, Canada on November 29, 2008. It cost me $59.99 and I expected it to work for me. Before I chose this model I spent about 15 minutes looking through other brands. I …

I love grilling. And if the weather permits, we have barbeques practically twice a week. However, much as I love the taste of grilled food, setting up the outdoor grill sometimes be cumbersome and time consuming. Then my husband surprised me with the George Foreman Indoor Grill GR30GF. Grilling …

I was looking for a way to keep my furniture fresh smelling throughout the day. I’d tried Febreeze and liked it. One day I saw a product that was similar to Febreeze for a little less money. I’d had good experiences with generic brands before and decided to give …

It’s supposed to clean grime and lime scale. I used it on windows that hadn’t been cleaned in 4 years, and it worked great. it went right thruogh the cake on dirt. the smell isn’t to bad, it’s not going to make you want to pass out. …

Like many people, my initial thoughts when I first moved in to my flat were focussed on what changes I was going to make. Whilst I was happy the main items (kitchen and bathroom) I was not keen on the existing wallpaper in my living room and bedroom …

I needed to sanitize the tap water, for drinking, at my house at the Lake of the Ozarks. The Atlantis model of the Brita Water Pitcher line, is the smallest, holding 1 1/2 quarts. Within the housing of the lid, is a reservoir, where the water is placed, from …

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 …

There were a lot of stains being accumulated on my car seats so I wanted a product that could protect it against stains. I started using this Scotchgard and I can say from experience that it works wonders. It’s sold in a 10 ounce can and I …

I like to try to keep my bathroom as clean as possible, especially the toilet. I know it is easy for a toilet to become stained and begin looking like a gas station restroom. I also like to shop for bargains and try to find inexpensive agents to keep …

The New Vim liquid dish wash is the concentrated liquid, which is very thick and green in color. I only take a drop of the vim liquid dish wash to clean 10 to 12 utensils and all of these utensils get cleaned very well. The cost of …

I my house, scrubbing pads are used a lot when cleaning. They are used to clean the bathroom, and we’ll use a different scrubbing pad when washing the dishes, and pots and pans. However, many of them, including some brand named ones tend to go bad very quickly; and …

When I purchased this machine I didn’t expect too much I was expecting a very simple, regular sewing machine. When I received the machine as soon as I opened the box I was amazed. The quality of this machine is just incredible. That machine is made with good quality …

Kitchen trash cans can be hard to fill with the right bag. I like trash bags that are tough and durable but don’t break the bank. I purchased a box of Good Sense 30 gallon trash bas. The box came with 8 bags and cost me only one dollar. …

I use the Orek XL Element vacuum cleaner at one of my cleaning jobs. I do now own an Orek and after using one at work will never purchase an Orek XL Vacuum cleaner. The Orek XL is a lightweight vacuum but it is not lightweight to use.
I do …

The Wilton Nonstick Jack O Lantern Mini Cake Pan is really a handy pan to have in the kitchen! The steel is non-stick and it does indeed seem quite easy to get cakes, brownies and more out of this cake pan once the treats have cooled off. The pan …

The Benson Mills Christmas Cork Placemats come four to a package for fourteen dollars and ninety-nine cents. They are intended to be placed on television dinner trays or tables and protect the surface of the trays and tables from food or liquid. They do a good job of that …

I was beginning to develop huge problems with ants around the baseboards within my home, and outside around the skirting of my mobile home, so I purchased Raid Ant Roach & Earwig Bug Killer. Generally, I am not a huge fan of Raid products as I find the smell …

I woke up this morning and turned the air conditioner on downstairs and after twenty minutes I noticed that the house was not getting any cooler. I went over to check the air conditioner and noticed that the fan was running, however there wasn’t any cold air blowing. Being …

I really wanted to love this sweeper, because I love my other Bissell Vacuums (I have the Bissell Feather-weight and the Bissell PowerGroom Pet Compact Bagless Vacuum Cleaner) but in truth I only ‘like’ this sweeper.
The only reason I had bought this is that my infant son would …

This past winter we decided to get a Carbon Monoxide Detector. There were stories in our local newspaper, about various people having Carbon monoxide posioning. In one case the couple died from it. We went to Wal-Mart and chose the Kidde Carbon Monoxide Alarm. In our hose we have …

I bought a home about a year ago with my family, and have since been finding many projects to keep our home running smoothly. For Christmas last year, it was time to replace my older cordless drill/driver, and I found a great deal on a DeWalt Drill/Impact Driver …

It can sometimes be disappointing when records don’t work the way they are intended. I had some vinyl records that were somewhat dirty and I wanted to restore them so I decided to purchase this RCA cleaning kit. After using it I can say that it works …

My other Maytag lasted what seemed like a lifetime and I wanted another Maytag.
Although I like the refrigerator, it has some quirks. There are 2 spots in the of the refrigerator that have cold spots where things will freeze… I’ve set the inside temperature up 2 degrees and …

We got the Tecnogas Semi Built-in Cooker Hood TB 98TSS 90Cm Ultra Slim recently to replace our old Hood, which was bulky and worn out.
We wanted to get a slim and compact design because our kitchen has cabinet over the stove and the old hood took up …

I am not really sure if you can find this Senseo Coffee press machine in every country. But I am using this electronic stuff at this time. And I am happy with the nice coffee that I can drink every morning.
I know it’s not really fresh coffee that I …

The Cuisinart Coffeemaker is actually not like any other coffee maker. The DCC-1200 is advanced is so many other ways. I mainly chose this one for several reasons. This coffee maker is stylish, compact, and loaded with features. I got this from Newegg for $79.99. It is actually pretty …

Have you ever had so many flies that you begin to wonder if someone has stashed a dead body in your crawl space and maybe another in your attic? I have! This year has been the worst year for flies that I have ever seen. Sure I have gotten …

Although I am a little bit too young to remember the days before electric kettles became quite as common as they are now in the United Kingdom, just once in a while I do get a bit of a yearning for something that looks a little bit more elegant …

I purchased this over a year ago. I mainly use it for laundry and for moving things throughout the house. I have been very impressed with how well this thing has held up and I am so glad that I decided to purchase it. When I …

Hamilton Beach Brew Station
For Christmas I bought myself a 10 cup Hamilton Beach Brew Station coffee maker. It is awesome! I only paid $20 at K-Mart, but it is the best coffee maker I have ever had. It only has one draw back. The reservoir …

The name Shredder Scissors basically gives this product away. The concept is actually pretty simple. The Shredder Scissors is a nice alternative to a paper shredder. The Shredder Scissors has five sets of blades so I can now shred paper. Every time I cut paper with the Shredder Scissors, …

I always like to keep a multi purpose cleanser that comes in a handy spray bottle at home as I find it convenient for a quick clean up. It also helps not having to keep a few different cleaners to help clean different surfaces.
My all time favorite is …

Having recently moved I decided that instead of packing my old beat up pots and pans I would just replace them. I was not looking for anything fancy, I am not much of a cook and all that I really wanted was just a few good inexpensive non-stick pans …

I got this safe from our local store at $80 and I love every bit of it. Our home was robbed last year when we away on holiday and the thief was smart enough to leave the whole house in order that we did not notice anything amiss when …

I love the look of bamboo and asian things, so these wall decals caught my attention when I was shopping at World Market. I thought maybe I could arrange them so they would look like one of those nature inspired wall murals. Some of the stalks are twisted at …

For me, personally, one of the things that I associate with holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas is baking. Now I don’t bake myself, as my kitchen skills are sorely lacking, but I have some family members both immediate and distant that possess the know-how to whip up some …

We recently bought a La Germania gas range. It was my mother’s wish to have one and ever since she’s been asking me if we could get one and since I was able to have money, we bought one. La Germania is one of the cheapest appliance brand here …

For the last five summers I have been spoiled or lucky, it depends on how you look at it. The home we owned had a large yard but luckily it was 95% flat. This meant we could use our ridding mower to cut the grass. I realized quickly after …

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 …

I was very impressed and actually a little in awe when I saw my sister in law using this Mr.Clean magic eraser. I went and purchased one for myself and got into a little bit of a cleaning spree. I used the magic eraser in a combination with spray …

I’ve always been nervous to use the very strong cleaners with hazardous materials warnings on them, however I never felt like the non-antibacterial cleaners were getting all the bacteria off my countertops etc. I came across this disinfecting cleaner which is 99.99% derived from botanical ingredients. That …

I do bake lots of goodies especially during weekends because I want to please my family especially the little ones who love goodies so much. But I got one problem. I’d always end up with burned hands. I think I was born quite clumsy or should I say just …

For a busy mom like me, this product is a great help. It allows me to have perpetually clean bathroom at little time spent cleaning it or maintaining its cleanliness; thus providing me more time for other household chores and time better spent with and for my family. As …

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 …

The simple top-load Roper washing machine is a good value and seems to be a long-lasting washer capable of handling most household fabrics. This washer is available at Lowe’s for about $400, which is a good price for what you’re getting compared to some of the more well-known brands. …

I am very fond of cooking. I do not like to use ready-made mixes and spices. I always prepare my own spice powder at home by using a mortal and pastel. Its a little time consuming and sometimes doesn’t make a fine powder. It was so frustrating that i …

I went to visit my parents two weeks ago and today I came home. My sister was home alone for all that time so I was kind a curious which new stuff she bought. The two of us always buy stuff which are on discounts and around our …

Using aluminum foil around the kitchen has been something that I have practiced for years. It has so many practical uses that I can’t help but love it. I use aluminum foil to store foods, cook foods, and line my pans. I love using foil because it always makes …