I have been living inside midsized apartments in the local area for a few years now! Most of the apartments in this area are from older houses with old windows doors and poor insulation! Everyone I have ever rented has had a central heater which is in one central …

Even though I didn’t have a particular craft project in mind I couldn’t resist purchasing the Style Six Airbrush set by Jakks Pacific. Lately I have been toying with the idea of wall stenciling and airbrush design and liked finding an inexpensive set to practice on.
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I have these vanilla scented tea light candles that I just love. The thing is they come in their own glass tea light holder. So, they don’t really fit inside other candle holders designed for tea lights. I don’t like having them sit on a tabletop on their own. …

I’m always looking for ways to keep my household smelling clean and fresh. I’ve tried a variety of odor removers and fragrances but I really like Renuzit Super Odor Neutralizer. Although it comes in other scents, I’m partial to the Orchard Garden scent.
Don’t expect this product to completely …

The Philippines is a tropical country which means that it is home to different insects like mosquitoes. I have been using insect sprays for the longest time but since I had a baby, I didn’t want him to be exposed to insecticides and its …

I hardly use fresh coffee beans but when my husband requests that I buy them then I only have 2 choices: either ask the sales lady in the supermarket to grind it for me (this is an extra cost) or do it myself at home. For the latter, I …

Debbie Meyer’s Green Bags are a great invention. They are used to extend the life of fruits and vegetables. When I come home from the grocery store, I simply take produces out of their original packaging and put them in the green bags. The green …

The VICKS humidifier is actually smaller than I thought. I thought that for a one gallon humidifier, it would actually be quite large. This is actually better as it doesn’t take up as nearly as much space as I had thought. My house is very dry from the heat …

I’m finding myself being a lot more domestic these days, and I’m spending a lot more time in the kitchen. For some reason having fun colored kitchen utensils makes ordinary chores more fun for me. And the more colorful they are, the more fun I have with them.
I love …

I have quite a few of these pillows and they are amazing. I love these in particular because they are not only comfortable but they do a wonderful job at supporting the neck when you are laying on them. When I bought them they were sold in …

It took me a long time before I could actually buy myself a decent washer machine. I wanted a washer that allowed me to load my laundry in the front. I was tired of the top loading washers and I was tired of buying my washer machines refurbished. I …

I love my bathroom and that is the place that I usually stay the most to be honest with you. I love the fact that I am open to changing it and making it look better and be more convienant for me and my family. I have bought plenty …

I’ve been trying to save up for a washing machine for a long time now, and I’m happy that I finally bought one. My old one was old and horrible, it came with the house when I moved in, so it’s been through a lot of washes I’m sure …

The Febreeze Air Effects in Spring and Renewal is great! It makes the rooms smell amazing! I have two dogs, and they bring in lots of yucky smells from the outside, especially when they are sweaty. All I do is bring out the Febreeze, squirt a couple of sprays …

I have seen this product in the grocery stores for a few months and although the bottle is very pretty and the packaging is very pleasing to the eye, it was considerably more expensive than other fabric softeners so I didn’t plan to buy it.
I believe it’s typically around …

I don’t know what prompts my friends to buy me the things they buy me, but they do know me well enough to know I have a penchant for kitchen appliances and have more appliances than I have counter and cabinet space to store them all. One of my …

Living in an old wood apartment means dealing with various insects since there are holes and the wood is weak in the course of time. Insect like cockroach has been a big problem in our house although we tried to keep our house clean to lessen the problem.
Dealing with …

We know about the Arial fresh detergent powder but very few people know about the Arial liquid detergent. The Arial liquid detergent is costlier then the Arial detergent powder. But the Arial liquid detergent is concentrated one and has a very good fragrance. It cleans the …

For the past couple of months, I’ve been frequenting one place to shop for home fragrances: bath and body works. I had had some kind of a domestic love affair with Slatkin and Co’s fragrance oils before I tried the scented candles. I thought candles were so …

I recently stumbled upon this wonderful product when I was making Christmas presents and needed a solid waterproof top. I made coasters out of ceramic tile and in order for them to be functional they needed to be waterproof and somewhat dent/scratch resistant. I looked up many …

I developed pain and tension in my neck muscles during the day caused by a monitor stand set too high. I grew tired of taking ibuprofen pain relievers and was worried about the potential liver and stomach side effects of daily use. I especially felt like my neck was …

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 …

When I was still in the business of desserts and pastries, I bought the digital scale but totally forgot about it until my cousin asked about it because she wanted to weigh her food. It was in a dilapidated box but the scale was still intact but needed new …

Like many others, I actually own a lot of knives which vary in shapes and sizes. Among them include paring knives, chef knives, bread knives, cheese knives ad other kinds of knives. Of course they used to be sharp and reliable, but over time they lost their sharpness and …

My least favorite chore in the house is to mop the floor. Unfortunately, with two dogs running in and out all of the time, this is something that has to be done often. At least the Swiffer WetJet makes things a lot easier!
Gone are the days of having to …

I have bought this set cause I needed a new cookware set so I wanted to try this one out. I have owned it for about a month now and I think that it is great. It comes with an 1-1/2- and 3-quart saucepans with lids; 8-quart stockpot with …

Refrigerators are meant much more than just cooling and preserving food items for my family. My kids display lots of photos, events and their cherished artworks on the front and side doors and it invites them many times during the whole day. It is not that I gave importance …

I purchased the NuWave about 3 years ago.
The Good: It really works. Meats come out juicy on the inside and brown on the outside. It will cook literally *anything* faster, cheaper, and better than a conventional oven. There is zero preheat …

Ever since Febreze hit the market, it has been my favorite household helper! I especially like the Febreze Extra Strength that I currently use. I like that Febreze now offers this type of fabric refresher in a money-saving bulk option. I bought my regular Febreze spray bottle, but it …

I love to deep fry things. But it can be a hassle if your deep fryer is not a good one. I recently got a Rival 1-liter Deep Fryer and I love it. To start with, one of the things I like about it the most is that is …

I’m the type of person who is always looking for a more natural approach to things because I just feel it is a healthier way of life. Washing dishes is no exception. For awhile I used the ready packs of commercial detergent for my dishwasher and most …

I needed a new stain remover to remove some stubborn grease stains and I purchased Stain Be Gone Laundry Stain Remover for just $2CDN at my local store. The main reason I purchased Stain Be Gone 2 in 1 stain remover was because it put me in mind of …

I just bought the most comfortable bed sheets I’ve ever owned. I’ve always been very traditional with my bedding; cotton in the summer, flannel in the winter. But now I’ve found a wonderful in between ‘ jersey knit sheets. And they’re so affordable.
You crawl into bed and feel like …

I was skeptical about buying another kitchen appliance, since many that I have purchased or had gifted to me lately were not all they were cracked up to be. A friend of mine insisted that this was one I would really enjoy. She proved her point by …

The JH Smith Company Cordless Lighted Poinsettia Garland is a six foot long string of red poinsettias and green leaves. A total of ten light-up poinsettias are attached to the garland. I paid twenty dollars for this Christmas decoration and I’m reasonably happy with it. What I really like …

In my house there are always a lot of different hands dish washing detergents because I always buy them on discounts and we also wash the dishes by hands a lot. We have a dish washer but somehow we rarely eat all together so usually everyone just washes his/her …

We recently bought a Senseo coffee maker for $10 at a garage sale. It turned out to be quite a bargain because I searched prices on the internet and found these appliances retail for around $65. The coffee maker will make one or two cups of coffee …

I am trying my very best to lose a couple of pounds and get me back on track with my activities, both at work and for personal reasons. I was set out to buy a mechanical weighing scale when my mom and I have sent the Camry brand available …

I bought these for our terrace because I wanted to save money on lighting. I specifically asked the store how long the light would last, and they said about 12 hours especially in direct sunlight. They also said it 2 pieces were enough to light my bathroom, so I …

I have owned several mattresses but this is by far certainly one of the best that I have owned. This thing is perfect, I really didn’t know that a mattress could be designed so well. I have owned this for about 7 months and if I had …

I’m actually reviewing this product even though I don’t personally own it. I was using a friend of mine because I needed a coffee pot to take with me on a week long camping trip and she said that she had one that would work perfectly for what I …

I do a lot of ironing so having a good iron that I can depend on is very important to me. That is why I am very glad that I purchased the Sunbeam Iron with retractable cord. I love it’s soft grip handle. It is really comfortable especially when …

The Regal Kitchen Pro Collection bread machine is what I am currently using in my kitchen. I had researched several bread machines when they were introduced and decided on the Regal because it was the most reasonably priced and had a “dough” setting on it which some them …

Seabreeze Deep Clean Astringent is one of the best products I’ve used on my face. At the age of 11 I started getting acne, due to oily skin and an extremely bad diet. I was given the astringent from my aunt and I’ve been using Seabreeze for about 11 …

White clothes looks great when we buy it but the glaze fades away with just a use or two and the yellowish tinge that’s starts appearing really isn’t something very fancy to the eyes. The only two colors I love dressing up is black or white, wardrobe is full …

It seems that I can never have enough flameless candles. Last time I was at my local Dollar Tree I came across these battery operated LED pillar candles when I was shopping for home fragrance. I immediately fell in love with their cute little 2 by 2 inch size. …

Since moving to a new house, I wanted to see if I can get a good rice dispenser that does not eat up a lot of space. I was searching through the home depot shops and I have noticed this Kyowa Rice Dispenser in White.
This can stock up …

I like shopping at Body Shop because of they don’t test on animals, so I was really more than happy to try their room and linen sprays as opposed to more popular sprays like Fabreeze. The Vanilla and Tonka Bean is my favorite spray, and I can use it …

Since it’s winter here in Wisconsin, going to bed is sometimes an adventure considering it’s usually colder than it is outside.
That’s why I was glad I got the Cozy Buddy for Christmas. Now, before bed, I can warm it up, put it under my blankets and not have to …

When we moved in to our new condo almost two years ago, the biggest problem I had with it was the bathroom. I was used to one of those simple plastic-like bathtub surrounds, but was somewhat surprised to find a good ol’ fashioned tile surround in my bathtub. These …