Poplar trees are one of the fastest growing trees I know of besides pine trees. They have an odd shaped leaf that resembles a maple that has been cut off at the top to make it flat. If you plant a fourth of an acre with three or …

With three teenagers and five pets around the house, my rugs tend to get really dirty within 6 months or so. Also, rental homes always have that light beige carpet (what were they thinking?!) which shows dirt easily. I checked around to see how much it would …

For some reason that I do not fully understand, I seem to have the hardest time keeping my car sears clean. I have accumulated several stains on my seats so after having the seats recovered I wanted a way to help protect them from stains. My answer came in …

This is another wonderful and fresh smelling product that works great. I never thought cleaning my bathroom could be such a pleasant experience. I get so tired of using household cleaners with harsh chemicals. Having to deal with products that have bleach and ammonia can give me tremendous headaches …

Tide Coldwater laundry detergent claims to be “specially designed to clean deeply in the care of cold water”, and surprisingly enough it actually delivers on this promise, with interest. Tide Coldwater really gets clothes clean, and I mean really clean, in cold water! Spaghetti sauce, chili, cheese dip, …

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 …

Well my wife and I had our favorite dishwasher for well over 6 years. I mean we had fell so in love with this dishwasher that we didn’t even buy a new one when we got our new home. It finally died and we had to bury it and move …

When I first saw the Slap Chop advertised on TV, I was a little skeptical as I always am of anything advertised on TV. I didn’t order right then, but rather waited a few weeks until it was available at drugs stores in their “as seen on TV” section. …

Wouldn’t you know my microwave decided to break down over this last three day holiday weekend! Oh well, I got a lot of use out of the old girl before she keeled. So it’s official though, we didn’t last a week without having to buy another one. …

When I was first going off to college, I went and stocked up on a bunch of plastic dishes from Walmart. They came in packs of four bowls and four glasses, each pack for $1. They were available at both Walmart and Target, and I have recently …

This particular jar candle called fall spices is so warm and inviting. I love the aroma as it fills your whole house. It comes with three different scents cinnamon vanilla, cinnamon pumpkin and cinnamon clove. I just love the variety candles it’s like getting three for one.
I’m not …

I adore scented candles; nothing gives a nicer atmosphere in my home and although Yankee Candle rank as my favourite brand, this Pineapple Orchid from Slatkin & Co is my current favourite candle. 
It’s a 14.5oz candle, presented as a filled glass jar and having three wicks for strength of …

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 …

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 …

Until now, I’ve been using this Black and Decker Electric Grass Trimmer for more than three years already. And so far, I have no problem when it come to cutting the grass in the garden. This machine work well and somewhat fast as well. Since we don’t really have …

PAM cooking spray which is based on canola oil is a very convenient cooking aid. It is very easy to just spray into the pan and will give an evenly spread oil layer. This is especially useful when there is only little quantity to fry. This avoids any wastage …

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 was in the store to purchase a travel cooler and I found the Igloo Max Xfit. I believe it’s a wonderful product. It’s sold at Wal-Mart at a price of 25 dollars. The price is a lot cheaper than most other brands. Before I …

I bought this product early last year to replace our old rubbish bin. I decided to get this Brabandia one because it looks neat and clean to use because it is properly enclosed plus the fact that it is a touch bin. The one I got at …

As any other person, I don’t like bad smells in my home, so I usually buy air fresheners. One of the air fresheners that I have tried is Ambi Pur Puresse.
At first I used it only in the bathroom. I noticed that the air became fresh, and the bathroom …

I was looking on Avon’s website and saw that they had some tweezers on sale. I can always use a good pair of tweezers. I can tend to loose them. The one I decided to buy is the magnifying light-up tweezers. It cost about five …

We have four dogs, one six month old puppy, a two year old and two border collies who are almost twelve years old. Between these four we tend to have some accidents around our house. Potty training went quick and we did not have many accidents involving …

We only use the modicare products for our home. And now I am going to talk about the Modicare glass cleaners. Actually my father in law is very strict about the maintenance cleanliness in our home. We have a big courtyard in our house made of …

I recently aquired a Cuisinart DCC-1200 coffee maker as an early birthday present. It is a truly remarkable coffee maker and definitely one of the best that I have ever owned! This coffee maker comes with a wealth of excellent features:
1. 12 cup capacity
2. Heat adjustable warming plate
3. 3 …

I was in the market to purchase some spatulas and I decided to go with these. When it comes to performance I have to say that these things work a lot better than most others that I have used. There are 3 included with this set so …

After having a ton of fun using my El Paso Chile Company Fajita Grill, I went back to the store and purchased the matching three- in- one Deep fryer, Slow Cooker, Steamer. With my new three in one cooker, my dinner is hot, ready, and waiting for …

I am a pretty big fan of Dyson vacuum cleaners. I have a handheld one by Dyson and it is still working. However, I decided to get another one mainly for the floors. The handheld one cannot do a good job with the floors and it takes a long …

I’m in North Carolina where the weather is pretty mild during the day but where there are extreme jumps in the temperature during the day. During the winter the nights are 25 degrees Celsius but the days will average between 45 and 50 degrees Celsius. Heating costs …

I remember that my mom used to use baking soda a lot when I was a child, and so when I first came across Arm & Hammer’s Liquid Laundry Detergent I decided that it might be worth giving it a try. I found it at on sale Wal-Mart for …

To escape messy housemates I moved into the basement of our five bedroom home. The basement is already equipped with a bathroom and kitchen, however it was lacking a range. Since one of the messiest areas upstairs is the kitchen, with the stove covered in dirty pots and pans, …

I have owned this knife set for about three months now and it is one of the best knife sets that I have ever owned. It comes with a 5″ east/west knife and a 7″ east/west knife and they are both nicely stored in a hinged bamboo box. Both …

Uratex foam is the most durable foam I’ve ever known. When my husband and I were married we purchased a new bed but it in a year time the bed was destroyed. The mattress loosened and beneath the covering I could feel its fibers were slowly turning into pieces. …

I have long been a fan of Sunlight dish detergent, as it does a great job on my dishes. What I have found however; that it tends to dry out my hands and make them red and sensitive, so when I saw Sunlight Antibacterial Disinfectant Dishwashing Liquid that advertised …

One of the new things I tried when I recently moved away from home was a Brita pitcher. It is a 48 oz pitcher that filters the water that’s put into it. It is easy to clean and to use, and the box gives easy-to-follow instructions on …

I got some really nice things this Christmas, but my favorite gift was from my husband. He got me a great set of Wearever Real Easy Pots and Pans. These are so far the best pans I have ever owned. From what I can see they are of the …

I have had this mixer for over a year. It has held up well to a lot of use in my kitchen. I decorate cakes for birthdays, weddings and other special occasions so it has gotten a lot of use.
I would not recommend using it for heavy …

I just bought a Rachael Ray Stainless Steel 1-qt. Open Saucepan two weeks ago and I fine that it works perfect for what I need to use it for. The pan has a five year warranty and it has a non stick surface which is great when it comes …

A month back, I was washing some pillows in the washing machine and it took me forever to get through the last cycle. When it was time for the spinning cycle, the machine would not stabilize, it kept rocking back and forth that several times I had to stop …

Before this time, I had never dealt with rats before. I actually never even saw them in real life right in front of me before unless they were on TV. So when I found two rats in my house lately, I got freaked out and didn’t know what else …

My house is about 2500 square feet. A lot of that is in tile and in linoleum. I was getting so worn out by just keeping the floors mopped and clean that it was really sad. I live on the ocean, in the Redwoods, and that didn’t help! My …

Riddex Plus is a small device that connects to the power outlet of your house. Basically what it does is that it gets rid of the unwanted pests found in your house such as mice, cockroaches, and other unwanted insects. I’ve been using this type been using Raid Chemical …

I used to disappoint my husband a lot when it comes to cooking rice. He used to call me very notorious when it comes to habitual burning of rice. We are both working so I have to do a lot of multitasking to cope with all the chores. As …

I wish to tell you about my Hoover S2200 vacuum cleaner. I would be absolutely lost without it! This is a great little vacuum and I got it for a very fair price as well! First, I’ll list a few of the great features that this vacuum provides:
1. It …

The pros of this cleaning product: I can spray mold or mildew, come back in 15 minutes or so, and it’s gone. All I have to do is wipe it with a wet sponge and rinse.
The cons of this product: I wonder if it’s a case of the …

I’ve always been a fan of Murray mowers because, in my opinion, they are the best mower you can buy. Unfortunately, because of a series of buyouts, you can’t find that brand around here anymore. Because of that, when I went shopping for a new mower, I ended up …

Since I always make up my own Easter Baskets, I thought it might fun this year to replace the store bought candy I usually use to fill it, with homemade Easter candy. I spotted a great looking candy making set online and ordered it early so I …

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 …

I’m not one to open my door to salespeople, but on this particular day, I did. My big dog was at my side as I listened to a stranger tell me about the benefits of the miracle cleaner he held in his hand. It didn’t take him …

It was really hard for me to set the things in my kitchen because I have a lot of wine and I have no suitable Refrigerator for it, I don’t even know how to store it in a good manner. For that reason, I searched thru the internet to …

One day I was at Home Depot looking for a cordless driver that was reletively inexpensive, had good power, and lightweight for my bad wrist. After looking at much larger drills, I came across the Milwaukee M12. Having had a lot of excellent experience with Milwaukee tools, the name …