After doing house hold task such as house cleaning, floor scrubbing, or before I do food preparation, I usually wash my hands with a regular soap. Doing so many times in a day, I noticed that it makes my hands dry. Using lotion at night hardly helps on moisturizing …

Have you ever seen what baby formula can do to a carpet? If not, it leaves stains that turn a greenish black color. We bought our house from my husband’s uncle. When we moved in, his wife explained to us that all of the horrific stains on …

Although I would rather use Brawney than Sparkle Paper Towels, occasionally I do. They are cheaper, but they are not near as strong or reusable as Brawney. They come in economical sizes, like a 4 roll pack for barely $2, so that is the reason I have …

I have a new best friend in my home to assist in keeping the floors clean. The Swiffer Sweep ‘N Vac is a new tool to clean your hardwood, linoleum, tile or vinyl floors. It is two tools in one! It vacuums small items on your floor such …

I purchased this fan a little over a year ago and I really like it. I purchased it from Wal-Mart and at the time I only paid 24 dollars for it. This was one of the cheapest ones in the store so I didn’t expect much out …

The Aroma-Pro diffuser is a very good essential oil diffuser for home use. The base is available in a variety of shiny colors to easily coordinate it with colors in any room (I bought blue simply because it’s my favorite color). People also have the option to choose a …

The product that saves me time in the kitchen and is very easy to use (and to clean) is the Baker’s Roller by Pampered Chef. The Baker’s Roll is a plastic utensil with a roller on each end. (Picture this product in your mind - it is …

In June of 2010 I purchased a new Quadra Fire Santa Fe model pellet stove. I was replacing a 1994 Whitfield pellet stove which I was told could not be repaired. I was looking forward to 16 years of new technology and improvements in updating my pellet …

I use a hair straightener almost every day. My natural hair texture is curly and course, so I need something that has a lot of heat to actually get my hair straight, and keep it straight. I have used various hair straighteners with mixed results. My …

Although I often cook on my outdoor grill no matter what the season, I also own an indoor grill that has come in handy on more than one occasion too.
I am able to cook for up to four people on my West Bend Heart Smart Grill and …

These days it’s great to have some reliable containers that are multi-purpose in use. That’s why we see a lot of containers that can be washed in dishwashers, used to store food in both the refrigerator and freezer, and that can be used in the microwave. One …

I only use this tape for when it’s time to wrap a gift or gifts for a birthday, Christmas or other special occasion. I prefer to use this tape over regular Scotch Magic Tape because this tape is more transparent and clear than regular Scotch Magic Tape. I’m not …

I have always done my laundry with care and especially take time out on my whites. Though I am not too picky about detergents, as long as they work and smell great, I am picky about the type of fabric softener I use. I have noticed that if I …

I had no choice but to buy 2 mini blinds for my bedroom windows. I had a lovely sheer white curtain up in there, but my dog likes to bark at any one who dares to walk past our house at night. I appreciate his protection, but I get …

We were beginning to get water seepage around our bathroom sink so our local hardware store suggested we buy Mastercraft Silicone for Kitchen and Bath. Mastercraft is a trusted name in household repairs, and I was confident that this Silicone product would stop the problem we were having in …

Because I wanted house cleaning to be a lot easier, I am always looking for tools, gadgets and just about everything to make it easier and with all of the gadgets out there claiming to perform miracles I purchased a GE Hand Held steam cleaner to help with cleaning …

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 …

I’ve tried plenty of cleaning products over the past 15 years. I’m always comparing them, trying to see which ones smell the best, or clean the best. One cleaner that I’m not too fond of is Fabuloso lavender multipurpose cleaner. I wasn’t really too familiar with it the firs …

I should admit that I bought this frying pan after reading the commercial ads of this product. I was looking for a good frying pan. I’ve been trying few brands of frying pans and so far, it will end up in the junk because it did not stay for …

I came across this egg slicer not too long ago at my local Bed Bath and Beyond and thought it looked cute and would help in slicing eggs. I never owned an egg slicer before but have used other people’s slicers when I am in need. I …

I love this product. It comes in a cute bottle that fits for a 14mL liquid concentrate and you I can bring it anywhere I go because it is so light enough to carry with. Although the smell spreads fast even when the lid is tightly closed so when …

My mother has been using Domex toilet cleaner ever since I use to go to school. To be honest she bought it just because it was quite cheap and easily fit in to the family budget. A 500 ml bottle cost just about 2 dollars and thus it was …

I’ve frequently purchased bath towels and the like from J C Penney and the last couple of times it’s been under their company name. The J C Penney Washcloth really doesn’t carry a lot of information on the product itself, outside of the fact that its size is …

Jack LaLanne’s Power Juicer Deluxe is my first juicer. It does the job well, but then I’m only a moderate juicer. My household uses it maybe once or twice a month for the extra health benefits. It does what it’s supposed to do, meaning it will juice fruits …

The Swivel Sweeper G2 isn’t that amazing. I was so absorbed into the commercial that I thought it can actually replace my vacuum. Now that I have it, it is lying around in my house and used only once in a while. I don’t use it frequently and I …

Like many people, I don’t care much for my job. I try to do what I can to build up positive surroundings and make me feel calmer when people frustrate me. Part of that involves using aromatherapy to put me in a more peaceful mood which actually helps me …

I really love a good cup of coffee, but I find the process of making it to be a bit to tedious for me. I would prefer to have my coffee in the comfort of my home, but most of the time I find myself having to go out …

Over the past couple years, I’ve been working to find lots of things that I can have at work in very limited storage space that are tasty to eat for breakfast and lunches (luckily I am not usually at work long enough to have to eat dinner there as …

I don’t often wash dishes by hand but when I do, I like to use a good dish detergent. My mother used Ajax brand dish detergent when I was growing up but it’s changed a little since then. Now it is an antibacterial dish soap and it has an …

I do not always like cooking. I always welcome an invitation from my husband to dine out during weekends so that I could take a break. It is really nice not to be in the kitchen once it a while if only to avoid the smells of garlic, …

I have used many different toilet cleaners and I have used this several times. It works very well. The main thing that I look for in household cleaners is for some that work well and this one really does. It cleans away stains and build up …

As a rule, I don’t like vacuuming digging a big heavy unit out of the cupboard, dragging it around, the cord catching on things not fun. And don’t get me started about changing the bag! All that was about to change when I …

As a creative mom with two kids who love arting things up as much as I do we use a lot of glue sticks. Since my kids are still small, this can make things messy. However, the Scotch Purple Glue Stick helps my kids to get the glue where …

I needed a new bedding set for my bed because the old stuff was really starting to look horrible. I went shopping at Kmart to see if there were any bed in a bag sets that I would like. I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on …

To me bleach is one of the best cleaners in the world. It is strong and kills germs while whitening whites. I mean you can’t really find anything better than that. I use bleach on a daily basis to clean my home. I’d recently ran out and went to …

I seems no matter how hard I try I manage to cut myself once a week on something. Whether it is stepping on a misshapen rock outside, or an accidental slip when cutting vegetables making dinner.
One thing I learned early on in life was it is important to keep …

The E-Cloth Dusting Cloths come two to a pack for just under ten dollars. I used to use these cloths for dusting purposes, obviously, since that’s what they’re designed for. I no longer buy them though since I came across the Evriholder Fanny Furniture Dusting and Polishing Glove. I …

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 …

If I have my go-to cookbook for whipping up quick meals, I also have a go-to appliance in the kitchen. I’m talking about my Samsung countertop microwave oven. It started with the need to quickly heat/reheat the food in the house. I wound up eating microwavables, …

I have a strange obsession with irons; over the last four years, I have bought around ten of them. This may be due to the fact that I really hate ironing my clothes, and I am forever looking for that iron that will make the job infinitely easier than …

It can be very difficult when washing outside windows so I decided to give this a try and I have enjoyed using it. It makes it so much easier when washing windows and I am glad I decided to purchase it. It’s sold in a 32 ounce …

Now our kitchen is bubbling with lots more activity since the arrival of the Nirlep LFG-27 select non tick Pan. It is a real partner to my wife’s modern day cooking. I had never understood the need of such a pan until I got to see it in action …

On a recent trip to town I stopped in on the Harris Scarfe Manchester sale and that’s where I saw the Hyde Park Trailing Rose 7pc Queen size Comforter Set. This luxurious comforter usually sells for $299.00 AUS but it was on sale for just $139.95 AUS. This is …

Alibi is an aerosol can of air freshener, and is known as a discount brand. I had bought other Alibi scented products before but never one in Lavender. We have a dog and a cat in our home, and despite best efforts often get pet odours, so I wanted …

I’m a total neat freak. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again and sing it out loudly and proudly in the streets. I’ve always been very proud of the fact that my house is always clean and I go through great lengths to make sure it stays …

I was looking for another way of frying foods and grilling was the next best option for me to try so I bought, Gardenia Plus Series Chef’s Classics Grill Pan - 28 cm.

This stove top grill pan was what I was looking for because we prefer doing our cooking inside …

I remember making a review for Dupont Water Filtration System before. I just want to fill in the gap and complete the story. As I have mentioned before, for us to be healthy and fulfill the need to drink 8 glasses of water a day we used to buy bottled …

About 4 months ago I bought the Dryer Max balls at Walmart for about ten dollars. I was promised sightly fluffier towels but what got me was less drying time, and that of course means less energy used. These are blue balls with little nubby things all over them …

I like to shop in Ikea. Why? Because they offer so many kind of housewares and furniture. The most interesting part is the price that they offer. The roasting tin that I bought from Ikea was not so expensive at all for me. As far as I remember, I …

Most of my relatives and my friends always praise me a lot for keeping my house very clean. Especially the floor of my house has a very good shine and is always clean. The Secret behind this is the Germisol dis-infective cleaner. This is a liquid based …