I usually wash the dishes by myself although we have a dishwasher for several years now. Usually there’s not enough dishes to make the dishwasher full and sometimes not even half full, there’s an option that makes the dishwasher wash less if it is not full but I rarely …

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 …

This dual power stain remover id really good to remove the stains that just happen to find their way onto your clothes. This 2 sided stain remover combines the two side to form a really powerful cleaner.
I purchased this an actually started using it on stains on my …

I have always had a difficult time staying hydrated and this has only increased exponentially since becoming pregnant. I’ve been very worried that the baby growing inside me may not be getting all the fluids it needs because of my inability to get enough water or even know …

I’m a big user of plastic cups. Now maybe that’s not great for the environment on the surface, but personal reasons dictate their need, and I do reuse them, so it’s not just one use and they’re out. In fact, one of the reasons I like Vibrants …

It seems like no matter what I do there is never enough space in my kitchen cabinets. I try to organize all of the bulky boxes to create space, but it never quite seems to be enough. Considering I have to buy many things that come in big boxes …

When I came across the Rubies New Year’s Eve Plastic Party Cups, I remember thinking to myself, “these plastic cups are really, really nice, but what in the world do they have to do with New Year’s?” I thought this because the plastic cups very much seemed far more …

I was looking for a way to prevent frost build up on my house windows so I decided to give this a try. I was amazed at how well it works because it works so much better than I initially expected. It’s sold in an 11 ounce …

I occasionally get in a redecorating mood and will want to change the look of an entire room. I had this urge a couple weeks ago and decided it was time to tackle one of our bathrooms. It was very impulsive but I already had an idea of what …

For some odd and crazy reason my mother in law enjoys eating ice. It’s so bad that she goes out and buys a cup of ice from the gas station at least once a day. I thought that maybe it would be kind of neat if I went out …

We all know what a kettle is: a receptacle to boil water. It has a flat base to sit on a heat source, a handle to hold it, a lid to stop the water boiling away and a spout for pouring. And that’s it, really. So how …

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. …

I got used of using fabric softeners ever since I started to wash clothes when I got married. It has been my helper to freshen the smell of our clothes and it was so caring for the clothes itself because you don’t need to iron some clothes when you …

I use a lot of metal chairs on my deck and I like to make sure that they are protected from rust so these really do come in handy. I first purchased these a few months ago from K-Mart. When I found them I actually decided to purchase …

In my house, we’re in the habit of serving meals family style, that is the skillets and pots remain on the table. This allows everyone to help themselves and avoids traffic jams in our small kitchen. Only problem is at least one of the dishes go cold before I …

If you have animals in the house this is a good product to have around. Our dogs occasionally have accidents (urine and throwup) in the house. During the summer the smell is really bad due to the weather being humid. That odor just hangs there and …

For as long as I can remember I have been looking to purchase a new refrigerator—”particularly one with water and ice functions. The one I used to have only barely had any space, and the top freezer barely housed any of my frozen foods. It wasn’t until I was …

I have this apartment that I rent to tourists during the summer.It is for 6 people so when I was buying a fridge I had to pay attention to a lot of stuff. I needed a fridge with a freezer but the fridge part had to be bigger than …

I got a free sample of this product and was pretty skeptical but since it was free I thought I’d give it a try.
I was surprised that the spongy material would actually take the fingerprints and food stains off my walls but it really did!
The product gets a bit …

I love using the Glad Odor Shield garbage bags with the Febreeze scents added to them. I’ve most recently purchased the Fresh Clean scent. I prefer their Lavender scent, but Target was out when I needed to replenish the bags. These cost about $10 for a pack of 42 …

I don’t know why I picked this up exactly. It certainly wasn’t for the silly egg face on the handle. Aside from that feature, which makes it look like a child’s toy, this seems to be a fairly nice little pan. And I do mean little; it’s only three …

I have six cats in the house and I love candles, but the two would never mix. There was the constant worry that one of the cats would jump up by the candle and either burn themselves or knock the candle over and start a fire.The Febreze Flameless Luminary …

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 …

This set includes just about everything you need for kitchen gadgets and utensils. I bought this when we moved into our home and I have gotten a lot of use out of it over the years. I initially bought it because I thought it was such a …

I have had a pair of GHD Hair Straighteners for nearly a year and a half and they have proved to be the best buy for myself. I did used to have a different pair of Straighteners but think I only paid about £15 for them. They didn’t do …

I have had a Mantis tiller for over ten years now and it is still going strong. This small tiller is a must have for the anyone with a small home garden. It is great for turning under mulch and loosening hardpan dirt. It does take some muscle …

Since I don’t have a dishwasher and have difficulty doing dishes the old fashioned manual way, I’m a big user of plastic cups. One of my favorites is Vibrants 16 Oz. Plastic Cups - Holiday which helps to brighten up the holiday season.
I tend to buy this product …

Not long ago I tried the Safeway store brand of cutlery and found it to be okay and probably better than expected. In contrast, I actually expected Raley’s Fine Living Heavy Duty Cutlery to be much better than it is.
I purchased two different packages. One was a …

When I think Black & Decker, I think tools. While I love tools I do not usually get products made by tool manufacturers for my kitchen. But it turns out someone over at Black & Decker loves coffee because they have a whole line of coffee makers and coffee …

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 …

We have a septic tank for our waste water so I don’t like using those harsh lye based drain cleaners. They can mess up septic systems by killing off the organisms that break down the waste. I saw Roebic’s Bacterial Drain Cleaner in our local hardware store and decided …

We have always had the same cheapo charcoal grill every year, when on wore out we would just buy another one like it. Well we finally wised up and invested in a little higher priced gas grill. The model we had finally settled on was the Kenmore 659 sq. …

They say the Dyson vacuum is “the first canister vacuum that does not lose suction”…they are correct.
To begin with, you turn it on by pressing a button on top of the vacuum body, put your foot on the vacuum pad, tilt the handle back, and start vacuuming, just like …

I purchased Comet multi surface one step spray cleaner in fresh lemon scent at Big Lots, because I did need a multi surface cleaner, and it only cost one US dollar per bottle. I was not really that happy with this cleaner. It claims to be a one step …

I took a job with a small construction company recently. I work in a trailer site on the construction site and needless to say trailers do not always provide the amenities of a regular office. My office is down right cold, no ands ifs or buts about …

Shout Stain Remover
When I do my laundry, I want to make sure that I get all the stains out of the clothing. I purchased Shout Stain Remover to see if it would prevent stains from staying on my clothes. I bought a 30 oz. bottle for $2.74 at my …

With kids and a dog and a husband, things get really smelly with the laundry situation. The sink was leaking into the laundry basket covered the dirty clothes in sink water; that was one of those smells I wasn’t sure if I could get rid of it. Or when …

I received a coupon a few weeks ago for $2 off Quilted Northern toilet Paper. Fantastic I thought to myself I get to try the one I have seen on TV over and over again you know the one with the cartoon ladies sewing the quilted northern. I proudly …

The Ariens riding mower is a high quality cutting machine that is cheap in quality in a few non-performance ways.
I bought the Ariens mower 2 summers ago. I couldn’t afford the price tag of John Deere, so I went to my local Home Depot, purchased the Ariens and started …

This is an absolutely genius product. Dawn really hit a home run with this dish soap!
I walked into my friend’s apartment one day and was greeted by a lovely smell. When I asked her what it was she told me it was her dish soap of all things! …

I have used Woolite Heavy Carpet cleaner and I have really enjoyed using because it has worked amazingly. Woolite Heavy Carpet Rug & Upholstery Cleaner is sold in a 22 oz can for about 5 dollars. In my opinion that not very expensive compared to other carpet …

We have camp fires both when we are camping and at home in our back yard. Often we run into the problem of our wood being damp and when this happens, it’s nearly impossible to get a fire going. Last year we were camping in the woods …

The Kovea Titanium Gas Stove is an 88 gram foldable burner that attaches to standard IsoButane cyclinders.
In case you missed that I’ll repeat that….eighty eight grams!
It’s supplied in a neat plastic box, 68 x 38 x 81 mm. The box has an embossed impression in the base that shows …

Ironing clothing is my absolute least favorite chore in the world! I only lug the ironing board out when absolutely necessary, which roughly translated means: When every other conceivable plan to crease creases, unwrinkled slacks and press shirts has failed. You can imagine my frustration when …

I was reluctant to try these, actually, because pepper seemed “weird” to me (well, for popcorn). But the idea of minibags is appealing, so when my friend gave me a box, I tried a bag.
The bag says to microwave for only 1 and 1/2 minutes, but it actually stopped …

My detergent powder though of a very good quality, sometimes irritated my sensitive skin resulting in rashes. Although this happened occasionally —“ I had kind of accepted it and treated it with medications till it got healed. But when I happened to come across —˜Green Wash Ball” which was …

I use a lot of freshening spray around my home and although Fabreeze is usually my freshener of choice my husband bought me this product at the Avon store in the mall near us for only about $7.00. I like the smell of lemon blossoms and so he …

I have been used the Glade Clean Linen Air Freshener at the bathroom at work. My experience with it has been great, and I would like to share it with you.
I like the design of the bottle. It comes in light blue gentle colors with a beautiful picture of …

I have two dogs that have short hair, and they only shed mildly maybe for a couple weeks every year and then they are done and I don’t find little dog hairs anywhere the rest of the time, and that’s been great because I’ve never had to worry about …