I guess Vicks VapoRub is being used worldwide. But I can only speak from my experience. Since I was a child Vicks is something we almost are never out of stock of. When we were bit my mosquitoes or ants, we would put Vicks on the surrounding area of …

There are four of us in my home, two under the age of 12, and those two seem to live in the fridge for some reason known only to themselves. Since they’ve been born i’ve gone through three fridges, this being my fourth, so far the Haier fridge i …

This thing is fantastic! Why can’t all trimmers be like this one? I’ve used quite a few and this is without question one of the best that I’ve operated. I purchased it about a year ago and I’m very pleased with it so …

I am always cold, especially at night even though I have a down blanket, two quilts, and three other blankets. I got the WestPoint Home bed warmer for my birthday last year, and I use it every night! All you do is put it over your mattress, underneath your …

My family is a big fan of Oxi Clean products. I suppose a big part of that is because we don’t mind kneeling on the grass, digging in the dirt, or spilling sauce on a shirt. Frankly, we’re kind of messy people. So, when other stain removal treatments weren’t …

I have always used Pyrex for baking needs because it has always done well for me. It withstands so much heat that there is no possible way that I can get it so hot that it breaks. I wanted to make sure that I had the best cookware possible …

My mom bought us a Kitchen Aid Bar Blender, not the professional type, but the home bar blender. It cost a little over $100 and is much heavier weight that a regular kitchen blender. I will have to admit it does a pretty good job at crushing and blending …

Brasso metal polish is a product you can use to clean and polish household items. It works well on Brass, Copper, Stainless, Chrome, Aluminum, pewter and bronze.It cleans and polishes these types of metals so that they look new and shiny.
I have used Brasso sucessfully on the drains that …

In yet another attempt to get healthy, I recently decided to replace my morning breakfast with a fresh, vitamin packed fruit smoothie. With my new Back to Basics Smoothie Maker, I am able to make perfectly delicious drinks in no time flat!
The smoothie maker contains …

When my husband brought home an Electric Fly Swatter, I thought he bought a new tennis rocket. I didn’t know there is such a gadget so I was wondering why he had to buy new tennis rocket again. My husband had a loud laugh when I asked him why …

I wanted a basic baking dish to make cornbread and baked breads in. I wanted to find something that was not only small but also does not cost an arm and a leg. I found some steel baking dishes from Cooking Concept. I purchased the square cake pan and …

My newest toy is my favorite. I bought a Portable Salad Bar for twenty bucks online. It’s like a kiddy swimming pool that’s shaped like a picnic table. You just fill it with air, fill it with ice and put salad, soda, beer, condiments — whatever …

I bought Klear Screen iKlear Micro Chamois Kloth for $9.81 online. Here is my review.
The kitchen towels look pretty normal. Actually, I think they don’t look too different from the other kitchen rags I bought before in the market, they are not too large that cause any …

I love to clean my house and I’m very particular about how my house is cleaned. One of my favorite things to do is clean my floors. Mopping is fun to me, I enjoy not only using a mop but getting on my hands and knees to make sure the …

I started using the Jack LaLanne Power Juicer Juicing Machine in early 2006 when I was trying to increase my fruit intake without having to eat so much fruit. I was also able hoping to add more servings of vegetables to my diet just by sticking them into my …

While Zebra Plants add a great deal of depth and beautiful ambiance to any home setting, these rare striped plants are not easy to keep alive. They certainly look georgous, and any time I have had one in my home, I have been sure to receive an abundance …

American Seed is a company that sells seeds for ten cents a pack at our local Wal-Mart store. There seeds are just as good as the big name companies like Burpee. Which is one of the reason’s I don’t understand why anyone would want to spend a dollar or …

This thing works wonderfully. I do a lot of wood work so I’m dealing with hand saws a lot and I have to say that I believe this is one of the best out there. It’s very effective and easy to use. I purchased it from …

I’m all about finding products that are easy to use and don’t take a lot of time or direction reading and will make my day that much smoother and easier to deal with. Laundry is a big point of contention for me because it’s the one thing I hate …

I will never buy this laundry detergent again. Half of the clothes I washed, I had to wash them again because the detergent was all over them. There were little white stuff all over the clothes and I couldn’t get them out. That has also got to be not …

Once my wife became pregnant with our second child, it became apparent we needed some help with the housework. I work 40+ hours a week and, even though she is a stay-at-home mom, having two kids to care for does make things like doing the dishes a bit tricky. …

My wife and I have been making an effort to get our house organized whenever we have a free day (it’s a small house and we are finding we have too much stuff for it).
The other day, we were digging through some cupboards and came across our Black & …

I like the Yankee Candle range and have the Candles, Wax Melts and now the Car Jars. Although the range is a little bit more expensive than other Scented Candle ranges, the scent range is good and the scent seems to last a good lenght of time as well.
There …

I bought the Dyson DC25 “the Ball” upright vacuum about 4 months ago.
It is a really great vacuum.
Pros:
I works great. It does not loose suction. I think it is amazing on carpet. The first time I used it on my bedroom floor, the carpet looked clean and I was …

The T-Fal Iniatives Hard Enamel Cookware is another one of T-Fals lastest inventions. It omes in a 9 piece set and sells for around $50.00. It features inside each pot a Thermo spot heat indicator that shows you wehn the pan in perfectly …

I’m no longer in Elementary School, but I still really like Elmer’s School glue. I got a three-pack for a project that I am doing, and it seems to work really well. One thing that is really cool is that it is purple, so you can see …

So my mom and I went shopping for things around our house. We went to this hardware store and bought this cleaning stuff that suppose to freshen up carpets and things alike. I have used it for two of our carpets and I can say that I am satisfied. …

Because we are on well water, one issue that I am constantly battling in my bathrooms is hard water. I saw this online and read that some people had awesome results so I decided to give it a try in my kids bathroom where the tub faucets are really grungy …

I have been using these in my yard regularly for some years now and I am very impressed with how well they work. I have tried several others and these are some of the best that you can purchase in my opinion. They are sold at several …

Two things I always try to keep on me are my keys and a box cutter/utility knfe. We’re always receiving new shipments in at work or cutting wire ties, and I find myself looking for a utility knife often throughout the day. And since I work between …

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 …

I am a big fan of the NordicWare range of cookware so, whilst browsing amazon.com, when I spotted this mini muffin pan for $26 I decided to treat myself.  
The pan makes 24 small muffins; the lining of the muffin cups is non-stick so you can use it with …

Mr.Lid is probably one of the funniest products I have seen from As Seen On TV. The first thing I thought was why in the world would anyone want an attachable lid. Sure I don’t have to worry about my lids being lost, but how many cases do you …

If you are planning to buy a hand blender for your home, then I would suggest Morphy Richards HBCD Model Hand Blender. My sister gifted me the blender 8 months back after I gave birth to my second baby. Life was going to be very hectic for me and …

I really love this waffle maker, it has worked great and I have not had any problems with it so far. I purchased this product over a year ago and at the time I paid 150 dollars for it. In my opinion it’s worth the 150 dollars …

After moving and leaving a lot of stuff behind, I needed to replace my cookie sheet. After looking over my options I settled on the Wilton Perfect Performance Non-Stick Cookie Pan. I must say, this is one great cookie pan!
Features of the Wilton Perfect Performance Non-Stick Cookie Pan are …

My mom taught me how to use a pressure canner when I was about twelve. One of the first things she taught me was how to make sure my lids were hot and the jars clean. Then she taught me the difference between using different type of lids for …

I wanted to use a different type of cleaner. I was tired of the same old multipurpose cleaners and sprays. I was looking for something with some real substance that could cut through anything quick. Though I was looking for these attributes, I was also looking for something with …

I was looking for alternative source for heating my home. Since my home was built in 1896 and very drafting I wanted to buy some space heaters. I went to Target and saw these Holmes Tower Quartz Heaters. I had bought (x3) smaller heaters from Holmes at Wal-Mart like …

As I have already mentioned about the other products of the company Modicare, now I am going to write about the floor cleaners of this company, which I have been still using to clean up the floor of my office room and also my house. I have a …

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 …

Windex Glass Cleaner is one of those cleaners that every household should have. Probably every American household does have Windex Glass Cleaner, and for the same reason that I use the product: it is great! My personal favorite characteristic of Windex Glass Cleaner is the smell: not too strong, …

I bought this fryer 3 years ago with the aim in mind…it’s going to help me with the preparation of all fried foods. I was looking for a simple,easy and fast deep fryer. This devise come with a handy booklet which provide us with a chart that indicate what …

If one would ask me what household chore I hate doing the most, it would be cleaning the toilet, especially the toilet bowl. I hate cleaning the toilet bowl for so many reasons. First, because for me it is the dirtiest part of the house. Second, a lot of …

Have you ever had to move furniture in your home only to realize you needed extra hands? It seems when you pick up your phone to call your friends or family for help, they’re always busy and it leaves you in an inconvenient situation. Because of my work schedule, …

I consider myself a budget shopper and my guilty habit is that I can sometimes get so obsessive about it. Take for instance something as trivial as dishwashing detergent. There was a time when I bought only Smart dishwashing paste because it was the cheapest in the grocery aisle …

Starbucks has offered coffee cups in all shapes and sizes, as well as thermoses that keep beverages cold or hot longer. I purchased a green thermos; it’s made of what appears to be aluminum. This morning I used it for Coffee I brewed in my Cuisenart coffee maker …

Recently I spent a few days in the hospital with kidney problems. After getting better, while speaking with my doctor, she mentioned that the water that I drink has a big impact on how my kidneys work. I asked if I should buy mineral water and to my surprise …

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 …

I have a lot of trees in my back yard and, because the previous homeowners didn’t take care of them or take the time to plan it so the trees weren’t so close together, they are overgrown into each other and full of dead branches.
Trimming the trees has always …