I like to try different all purpose cleaners around my house. I realized that some work better in the kitchen, some work better in the bathroom, and some work great anywhere you use them. One all purpose cleaner that I have recently tried is the Formula 409 Antibacterial all …

The Works Tub & Shower Cleaner is one of my favorite household cleaning products. No, I am not one of those women who *love* to clean; I do it because it needs to be done, and I presently cannot afford a maid. However, this tub and shower cleaner works …

I usually don’t talk about pots and pans but I wanted to talk about these pots and pans for the simple fact that I have NEVER had a set of pots and pans that were top notch. I have always been into the whole buying cheaply just to get by. …

I share an apartment with a roomate, and sometimes we have to deal with a bug problem. Not just a bug problem, but roaches. We keep our apartment clean, but with an apartment I guess that doesn’t matter, if your neighbors don’t keep theirs clean.
So, …

Today I’m going to expose a bit of false advertising. The Roll ‘n’ Grow Flower Mat and Garden Mats to be exact. I am always trying out new gardening techniques and devices so I had to try these mats. Like a lot of people I have …

I picked this up at a military grocery store for about ten dollars. I’ve actually always wanted an automated hand soap dispenser. I just think it’s kind of a cool idea. Lately, though I felt it would come in especially handy because I’ve been working with poultry a lot …

For convenience, I use a lot of plastic cutlery — knives, forks, and spoons. A few years ago, I began purchasing Members Marks Cutlery — the combo package of heavy duty utensils.
The package of 390 utensils, 130 each of knives, forks, and spoons, comes in a pleasant looking …

Compliments provides comprehensive products and I tried using their All Purpose Cleaner. The product comes in a container with a sprayer. It is instructed in the label that it can be used for bathrooms, kitchens and other areas for the house. I used this while cleaning my computer table and …

The Odyssey White Hot putters have gained considerable acceptance on the professional tours. Your can easily recognize them by their distinctive white face. For the regular golfer, the odyssey two ball mallet putter is the most recognizable. This putter has two galf ball sized circles inscribed …

As someone that has a ton of trees in my yard, I have to say that this thing certainly comes in handy. It provides the luxury of being able to cut limbs and shrubs without the hassle that’s involved with traditional chain saws. I want to first …

While spring brings with it thoughts of nice flowers and pleasant aromas, sometimes it also brings out some pretty foul odours also. In my house, where the garbage collection is bi-weekly and we have a very volatile cat with its own unique (but known to all kitties everwhere) scent, …

I really enjoy using my Rival Crockpot when the weather is cool. This crockpot has two settings the low setting for cooking food that you may use all day long. You can also get use it on high if you need your food done sooner.
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needed a stronger all purpose cleaning spray and when I found Vim Power Cream Degreaser on sale for just $2 at my local discount store, I just knew this was the cleaner for me. I have bought other Vim cleaning products over the years and have always been …

For as long as I can remember arts and crafts have been a huge passion of mine. I really love to scrap book, but card making is one of my favourite hobbies. There is nothing more special than to give a loved one a personalized card that you have made …

Bedspreads are one of my secret addictions. I can’t help but scan them at the stores or search for them on the web on a whim. I like owning a multiple of them so that I can change them out each season, and I also really like that bedspreads …

Home improvement is something everyone has to do in their lifetime, especially if they own a home. I just bought my home about 5 years ago and have already come to a decision that I want to actually change up some things.
I wanted to change my kitchen around …

I have had a dishwasher now for about 2 years and I have finally found a dish detergent that I love. I have tried all kinds from powders to gel formulas to the handy packs, but Electrasol Advanced has worked the best for me.
I absolutely hate it when …

In the new and big super market, which is opened near my house, I bought some bath towels for my children. These towels are called as Tory bath towels. These towels are good and impressive in quality. As we all know children like the colourful and …

While I was shopping at my local grocery store the other day, my mom sent me a list for a couple of things to purchase. One of the items was a dishwashing formula, but she also added that it had to be gentle on the hands and help …

It is now the dreaded winter time again in the southern hemisphere and that includes cold mornings/nights here in Botswana. The days are nice with sunny blue skies but lately, there is a cold wind coming from the Eastern Cape and night temperatures were dropping below zero. The houses …

We have owned many space heaters in an attempt to save money on our heating bills during the winter and I have seen many of those heaters only work for one season and then make their way out to the dumpster when they stop working. Our Holmes space …

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 …

I do a lot of projects that sometimes require the removal of spray paint so this requires a really good spray paint remover. I have been using this Jasco product for a long time and I have to say that it works great. You certainly can’t go …

When I decided to redo my bathroom in a Hello Kitty theme, one of the first things I picked up was the set of shower hooks from Target. These little hooks worked with my old shower curtain until I bought the shower curtain that comes with them. Each one …

As I live in a third world country, clean drinking water is an issue. Buying bottled water becomes too expensive in the long run and so we use Brita Water Filtration Pitcher to ensure that the water we drank is clean without spending a lot.
The Brita Water Filtration Pitcher …

The Evergreen Enterprises Happy Thanksgiving Luncheon Napkins retail for three dollars a ninety-nine cents. Twenty Thanksgiving-themed napkins come in a package. These Thanksgiving napkins certainly aren’t as nice as some other Thanksgiving napkins that I’ve purchased in the past, like the Creative Converting Thanksgiving Blessing Lunch napkins, but they …

I have this kitchen appliance at home and I use it mainly for my baking needs. My husband gave this to me as a gift last Mother’s Day and I’m still using it, although, I can say it’s not the best and not the one I was looking for …

Whilst I have a compact flat I find that my living room does not heat up as well as the other rooms; this is mainly due to the fact that my sofa sits in front of my large radiator (ok, it’s not the smartest place for it to go …

I am a firm believer that Calphalon branded items are far superior to most other baking and cooking items. This double boiler has not proven me wrong. First I must point out that this is ONLY the insert. Some people may buy this product and expect …

It was start of winter season and moreover it was my first winter at United States, obviously it would be hard for anyone who is new to this extreme climatic condition. We decided to get a comforter, even though we already had one, It is really hard to …

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 had always used the old fashioned fabric softener sheets, until I was introduced to Purex Complete Laundry Crystals. The smell is unbelievable, the price is affordable, and they are convenient and easy to use. A family friend was over using our washer and dryer because hers had broken. …

As a keen baker I dislike purchasing ready made cakes, simply because homemade always tastes best and I can easily control the ingredients. One thing I have always had trouble with however is Angel Food cake as I’ve never been able to find a pan which will allow …

After fussing around with my hot air popcorn popper for the past three years, popcorn flying out of the bowl, leftover uncooked kernels, I decided to buy the Stir Crazy Popcorn Popper. I have to tell you overall I am happy using this machine. I really like to watch my …

In my spare time, I love working on mechanical things such as cars and motorbikes. I therefore come into contact with a lot of grease and oil, and as you can imagine I usually have some very serious stains when it comes to washing. Currently, I can’t afford to …

I often bake cookies for the kids, they eat shop bought cookies too but definitely prefer my home baked ones and I find the process of making them is very therapeutic when I’m having a rough day. I have literally dozens of sets of cookie cutters, my most recent …

I love this particular trash can because it’s beautiful as well as practical. I especially love the graceful half round shape. I feel it would well in almost any sized kitchen. I wound up with the 40 liter size. I did look at the 50 liter size, but decided …

What I like most about the Trio Beverage Dispenser from ZGallerie.com is that they’re made of glass. Similar products that I’ve come across in the future, at almost the same price, were made of plastic and I always stayed away from those because those tend to get dirty …

Dry Cleaner’s Secret Woolite Dry Clean at Home, Quick & Easy Dry Cleaning Cloths have saved our family hundreds of dollars over time. I was so happy when a product like this came out. This is the perfect solution to the dry-clean only clothes that need to …

On a recent trip in to the city I checked out the Manchester area in Harris Scarfe. I saw the Apartmento Kazumi Chestnut Quilt Cover Set. Brown is a man’s color especially in the bedroom and this is one bed set that truly belongs on a man’s bed. You …

I hate scrubbing the toliet. It is not hard to do, it just grosses me out. So when I found Blue Drops Automatic Bowl Cleaner I thought I would give it a try.
The Blue Drops come in a twin pack and were only $1.00 at Family Foods. …

I picked up this tube of vinyl wall decals with a fun cocktail theme a couple of months ago a Kohl’s. The main reason, other than I love the idea of removable wall decorations was that they were 80% off. The original price was 30 bucks, which I would …

Last week when it was time to do my laundry, I went to go get my usual laundry detergent. Unfortunately for me, they did not have the brand that I like to use and I ended up having to choose something different. I purchased the Oxydol Laundry Detergent with …

This review is based on the product Pest Offense. This is an electronic device designed to plug into your regular 110 volt wall outlet. It claims to rid your home, office, and apartment of pests such as: mice, rats, and roaches. It works by sending pulses through your wiring …

Ryobi is not a popular brand that’s closely associated with hand tools, but I’ve used a few, and I’ve been relatively impressed with the quality and performance of their tools. I wanted to purchase a new circular saw to replace a few rotting sub-floors, and …

I see this Maxglow Liquid Dish Soap displayed everyday at a nearby store until finally, I decided to give it a try. After all, it only costs 35 pesos per liter, which is undeniably a lot cheaper than leading brands.
The product comes in different variants; (1)blue, which I think …

This coffee maker was a wedding present for my sister (wish it was me). There used to be a time when coffee makers and oven toasters were trending gifts, and we’ve been very lucky to receive many of them, while others were given off to relatives. I …

I’ve seen several of the commercials for the Glade Sense and Spray air fresheners but never wanted to invest the money in them because I thought they were a little too expensive. The cost of the refills were never bad, but the actual device itself seemed to be a …

We bought this heater for camping. We have a trailer, and it does have heat, but we usually don’t need to run the heat except for at night if it gets really cold out. We needed a little space heater that was just enough to take the …

Joy dishwashing liquid has really made my chores really easier. I like washing dishes cause using Joy dishwashing liquid is really easy. Plus it really takes out the food waste, the sauces and the oils that sticks to the plates and specially the pans. I hate washing pans that …