I have never considered myself much of a baker, let alone a decorator until I started to Wilton’s cake decorating class. I find the process of baking the cake and then getting creative with its presentation a unique and fun process–calming at times. I wanted to take the skills I …

About once a month, the local grocery stores seem to get in a battle with each other and hold competing meat sales. On those weekends, you can be sure we will be at all of them buying the best cuts of meat at the best prices and it’s not …

I have always liked cascade dishwasher detergent tabs the best but because of money reasons cannot afford them. I received a sample of these in the mail the other day. It came with 2 tabs in them. On the tabs the one side is kind of rough and then …

I have recently used Godrej Black HIT Mosquito repellent spray. I decided to try it after the ineffectiveness of the liquid mosquito repellent coupled with high incidence of dengue cases in my locality. I have never been comfortable in using a spray like HIT. I am seeing its advertisement …

Home defense is a spray that gets rid of ants, bugs, and fleas. I have had trouble getting rid of bugs in my house and this home defense seems to be working pretty good. I have to admit that I have seen a few bugs since spraying it but …

Our place is really mosquito infested because we live near mountains with thick rainforests. Because of this it is really very essential to apply some mosquito repellent onto my skin to avoid being bitten and having malaria, dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases.
Thus when I saw this Off Overtime …

When our motorhome smoka alarm stopped working, I purchased this FIRST ALERT Basic Smoke & Fire Alarm. It was only $8.50, and had some very nice features that appealed to me.
It’s easy to install, and comes with the screws needed to do so. It has several features …

This over the door cabinet organizer is one of many products I bought last year on a Bed Bath and Beyond organizing blitz. I think I paid about 15 dollars at the time. The Real Simple brand seems to be exclusive to that store. All their products have the …

At 29 dollars plus shipping this seems expensive for a single solar light. I had enjoyed their more traditional and simple round ones, but couldn’t resist the allure of something new. And the price was just a few dollars more, so I figured I’d try at least one.
Now the …

I was so amazed as to this new kind of style of peeler. Its not the traditional peeler of Y shape or those that looks like a knife but this ones has a handle and a shaft.
This is a full mechanical peeler only and doesn’t need any electricity. …

A Vornado is more than a fan — it is a compact but highly efficient whole-room air circulator. At this time of year, it’s really easy to get hot and cold spots in your house where cold has settled or heat has risen. I use a …

I’ve had this little pepper grinder for years. Just like the regular version of this product, it looks like a bunny rabbit with its round shape and vertical handles that you squeeze to get the pepper out. I find it’s a cute and unusual design, but also practical. This …

I love the look of wooden trays and platters, so this wooden herb bowl with mezzaluna from Uncommon Goods fit right in with my taste and kitchen items. I am not a fan of knives. I have cut myself with them so many times, even after taking a couple …

When I first bought the Spiderco204 MF Tri-Angle Sharpmaker System for my husband, I was confused. I did not understand why it would cost fifty dollars for one simple knife sharpener. Of course, I have seen the prices. Some of these products run up to over one hundred dollars. …

I live in a very warm climate during certain times of the year, and I like to use fans verses the air conditioner whenever possible, though when the temps reach upwards of 110, that’s not always possible. Still, I like to have a fan going in the bedroom, but …

Although this water bottle is the result of a clever idea, the actual design of the bottle makes drinking from it a real hassle. This is sort of like a two in one creation. It’s a water filter device and water bottle all rolled into one. Clever, very clever. …

The Boulder Football Themed Paper Napkins came eighteen to a pack and cost me ninety-nine cents. I purchased three packs for the Super Bowl and they, along with the Boulder Football Themed Square Dinner Plates were well-received. The napkins were attractive and caught my eye when I was shopping …

I bought this knife set when I saw a late night show commercial on TV. There was a demo how good the knives were, so I got interested and I ended up ordering the whole set (25 pieces) and also purchased the knife board separate. I was pretty convinced …

I found myself getting real tired of using my old worn out banged up pots and pans. I had to replace them. There were so many different sets to choose from, but I finally decided on the Tramontina 8 piece eco-friendly cookware set. This set was the one that …

I love to eat and when it comes to having a great sandwich, I need a machine that is going to give it to me. I like sandwiches and most of the time I like to make them myself. I hate for others to make my food because you …

Both my husband and I frequently take home-made sandwiches to work for lunch, in an effort to save money as well as to eat more healthy meals. I get frustrated with wrapping the sandwiches in plastic cling wrap or using the plastic sandwich baggies because, for one thing, they …

Most members of my family are pizza lovers so it’s certainly essential to have a very good pizza pan. This one is perfect. It works well and it gets the job done. I have owned it for about a year and it’s still in great condition. …

I have a slicer and although it can slice anything from breads to meat, I found that when it comes to slicing cooked meat this would actually become a problem. For one, the meat is too hot and by the time I let it cool down, then it is …

Prestige is a very famous and very well known company in India. The Prestige company mainly produces many kinds of cook wear either it is ordinary cook wear or the non-stick cook wear. But all these cook wears from the company prestige are very good in quality …

BioPure Reverse Osmosis Water Dispenser is one of the most valuable item among many of my household items at home. Back many years ago I always have problems with the in-coming source of the water that comes into the house. I am not sure if it’s the problem with …

When summer comes, the mosquitos seem to appear everywhere. During the day you can go after them with a spray, but it’s true that I can’t be all the night on alert in case another one was hiding somewhere. That’s why I found useful to use an electric insecticide.
To …

I always give a lot of importance to the health of my family along with the wealth. I never take the chance in case of the drinking water that I use for my family. That is why I only trust the Aquaguard water purifier. The water …

I was recently at my friend’s house in the washroom and I noticed her soap dispenser was Method - Foaming Handwash. I tried a squirt of it, always on the lookout for something new, and I loved it. It has a fresh clean smell, and the foam …

Every morning in my house, we have to have a fresh batch of coffee made for not only me but my husband as well. We can’t start off our day without it. Our old coffee pot ended up going bananas on us so we had to buy a new …

I bought this as a gift for my husband,since he loves to grill out as often as he can. I use it as much as he does though. Very good set of handy tools for cooking.
Grilling out in the summer time is suppose to be fun. Without the proper …

I recently bought a NOKA brand Microwave oven at a very competitive price compared with other well known brand Micro Waves. This micro wave includes 20L capacity having glass turntable, 10 microwave levels, had a digital timer, speed & weight defrost, cooking end signal that lets you know when …

Okay I have used cheap microfiber cloths before and I was not crazy about them, but I have found something new - something that I love. What I hate is cleaning - I usually use disposable counter wipes, but I was never happy with the results. …

My parents have given the Duroflex premium mattress for my first wedding anniversary. These mattresses are very good in quality. The Duroflex is the very good brand, which is very popular all over India. This mattress costed for about 200$ which is worthy. Normally I …

The weather has been so gloomy, and everything. It’s a perfect time to light up a perfumed candle and unwind. I’m a follower of a few annick goutal fragrances, particularly the oriental ones. I haven’t tried petite cherie in a perfume bottle yet but was interested …

About two years ago I finally broke down and purchased a Dirt Devil hand vac to use on our stair case. We have carpeted stairs leading up from our front door to the rest of the house and they get extremely dirty because the kids drag stuff in on …

Among the household chores of sweeping, dusting and vacuuming, there is of course the task of having to clean the bathroom. I take this task extremely seriously because guests who come into my house and use my bathroom are not supposed to be repulsed by what they see, but …

Trying to save money has led me to begin bringing my lunch to work every day, not just a few times a week. I try to make it interesting, and alternate leftovers, sandwiches and soup so I don’t get bored, and I also pack a variety of more or …

I guess since I take three showers a day it can become a bit hard to keep my shower clean if I’m not scrubbing it at least once a day. Who has time to clean a shower more than once a week? WellI had to find something that woul …

When the old vacuum unit died on us, we needed something to replace it fairly quickly. We have dogs; we have two of them. One is somewhat shaggy and the other not-so-shaggy, but they both shed like there’s no tomorrow. What’s worse is that one of …

Zwipes clothes for glass and Zwipes Cleaning Clothes found in with the automotive supplies are worth the small investment. I was searching the store for an hour for the Sham-wow without success when I remember seeing these reusable clothes on my last visit. So I went to look at …

Our five-year old refrigerator went under flood water during typhoon Ondoy/Ketsana. An electrician cleaned it and fixed it in running condition. But after a few months, it began to emit sounds, almost as if it was moaning. I have no choice but to replace it. I took shelter in …

I’m not a treehugger, but I’ve really gone off the deepend trying to find new alternative energy gadgets. When I came across the Woods crank LED lantern, I had to get it. Never mind it was only $25.
It actually works pretty darn good. You can choose from 9 or …

Since my hair tends to fall out in clumps when I shower, the bathtub drain often becomes clogged. I had to find a clog remover for the drains to keep them clear and so the water wouldn’t back up while I was trying to shower. I tried Liquid Plumr …

I love baking and like to vary my creations, my recipe of choice being mini muffins at the moment - muffins are incredibly versatile, but they are very filling (not forgetting the huge amount of calories in a full sized muffin!) so I’ve started using my Bakers Secret Mini …

Dap Flexible Floor Patch and Leveler is a type of formula that’s used for floor repairs. Dap Flexible Floor Patch and Leveler forms a concrete like bond and I use this product a lot for filling in holes or to level floors. I have used many different …

I have written the review about the Arial detergent before, but now I am going to introduce the very good quality cleaning detergent powder which not only cleans good it also costs very less price. The detergent powder, which I am talking, is known as the Rin supreme detergent …

Downy Fabric Conditioner has greatly help me in my laundry task. I have proven it several times already. It comes in different variants which includes Downy Antibac, Downy Passion, Downy Original and more. I have used all of the mentioned items. They all have good quality. The best variant …

Arm and Hammer Extra Strength with Oxi-Clean is another product that I had a coupon for. I use baking soda a lot and so I decided to try the Arm and Hammer liquid laundry detergent. I got the small bottle, which was supposed to serve for 35 loads …

My family seems to somehow always produce a lot of garbage. Therefore something that it is always necessary to keep on hand around my home is good trash bags. I had seen the commercials for the Hefty Ultra Flex trash bags quite a bit and those commercials were stuck …