Housewares Reviews
Intertape 20C-W 2 Duct Tape
Intertape Duct tape is a brand of duct tape that I use on a regular basis and I would certainly recommend this tape. I purchase this tape from many different hardware stores and the price is usually around 1.50 but the price can vary. I have tried …
Rachael Ray Gusto-Grip 3-Piece Antimicrobial Set
I have owned this knife set for about three months now and it is one of the best knife sets that I have ever owned. It comes with a 5″ east/west knife and a 7″ east/west knife and they are both nicely stored in a hinged bamboo box. Both …
Simple Human Stainless Steel Bag Holder
I have to say, Simple Human is really good at making products that I want, whether I can afford them or not. Years ago I bought their ridiculously expensive half moon kitchen kitchen bin. I have to admit I’m still in love with that thing, and it’s just a …
Iwatani Professional Kitchen Butane Torch Burner
Last Valentine’s Day I wanted to do something special for my girlfriend. Instead of going out to a fancy restaurant for dinner, I decided to cook dinner for her. For dessert, I wanted to make crème brulee, which requires a torch to caramelize the sugar on top of the …
Kambrook Cookie Factory
If you have children like me then you probably spend countless hours in the kitchen making cookies. I have found a terrific new and fun way to make cookies with your children. I have MS and I find cookie cutting messy and a bit tricky as my fingers don’t …
Alladin Stanley steel one quart thermos
Anyone who has ever had the glass liner in a thermos break will appreciate the rugged design of the Alladin Stanley steel thermos. I have had a one quart thermos for over ten years, and it still performs its daily task as well as the day I got it. …
Member’s Mark 16 Oz. Clear Plastic Cups
I’ve been purchasing Member’s Mark 16 Oz. Clear Plastic Cups for a few years now, and I really love them. I use a lot of plastic cups and have tried different brands, but this brand, which I believe is exclusive to Sam’s Club, has been the best of …
Oneida Aldwych 20 Piece Set Flatware Service for 4
I have never really paid attention to utensils before. I used to think of them as just implements used for eating and as long as they were functional, I did not mind what kind or from what brand they are from. I was even ok with plastic. It was …
Bakewell Siliconised Baking Parchment
I bake a lot but always had a problem with my cakes, brownies, peanut butter bars, cookies, you name it and it would stick to my pan or cookie sheet, or give lots of trouble to come loose. This would not happen all the time but it was …
Tefal Induction Hob
The Tefal induction hob is my first-ever foray into induction cooking. Before this, I prepared meals using an electric stove top. My move to induction cooking was two fold: I wanted to save up on electricity and induction cookers were what I mostly saw available at the appliance stores in …
Cost Plus World Market
Granted, I’m capable in the wood working arts, and I can turn out some fairly decent pieces that you’d think were purchased from a department store or a lawn and garden outlet. But in this case, we needed something right then and there. Specifically, we wanted a …
Air Wick 100% Natural Propellant Rain Garden Air Freshener
I like to try to keep my home smelling nice as often as possible. I like buying different air fresheners and seeing what they have to offer. I was quite shocked when I ran into an air freshener that was intriguing.
The Air Wick 100% Natural Propellant Rain Garden Air …
Vanish Toilet Drop-ins
I recently purchased Vanish toilet drop ins to try in our basement bathroom. It is not the bathroom that is used most often, so I figured I would have to go in there and clean less often if I used this product. I was absolutely right and I really …
Ecozone multi-surface cleaner
As part of last years useful, household Xmas presents from my wonderful mum, we received a selection of ecozone products. This review is for the ecozone multi-surface cleaner.
The products works very well - it sprays on easily and then wipes away. You don’t really need …
Fred’s 2 Step Ladder
I purchased this ladder about a year ago. I mainly use it to reach things that are higher up on my walls. It works perfectly and I’m very satisfied with it. I purchased it from Fred’s Dollar Store and I paid around 15 dollars …
Comet Scratch Free Disinfectant Cleanser with Bleach
Although there are many newer cleaners out there, I still use Comet. I have always been a fan of this product because it served the purpose and it works. I have many days that I needed a heavy duty cleaner to get rid of those tough rings around the …
Argos Satin Silver Cube Touch Lamps - Pair
I purchase these lamps from Argos for £19.99. I’d always wanted a touch lamp, and these seemed really good value for the pair.
They look pretty good, atleast I think so. The base is cube shaped (as the description suggests) and a satin chrome. The shade is an off-white/cream colour …
Citre Shine Styling Liquid
Citre Shine Styling Liquid comes in a 225ml plastic spray bottle. I have been trying out hair products such as mousse, gels and creams for my curly hair and this is the first time I used a styling liquid spray that’s like a spray net and holds like a …
Oxi Clean laundry Booster and Stain Remover
As embarrassing as it is to admit I can be a very messy eater. No matter how hard I try I always get something on my clothing. It is because of this fact that I have been through many different brands of stain remover and laundry booster. …
Hometrends Royale Bath Collection
When I was looking for a new shower curtain for my bathroom, I wanted something that was a little splashier than I was used to getting. I am often a Plain Jane when it comes to decorating. I already had a solid dark blue bath set for soap dishes …
Fleecy Dark Colours fabric softener
I really like this liquid fabric softener. Fleecy Dark Colours fabric softener comes in a 3litre bottle. Made by Colgate-Palmolive Inc., this fabric softener looks like milk inside the bottle.
It has a crisp clean scent, but not a harsh one, and softens my clother perfectly. Even when I dry …
Serta Nourish Plus Memory foam Mattress
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 …
The Smores Wizard by TV Products
Now that the weather outside is enough to keep me bundled up inside, I figured it might be a good night to whip up some piping hot chocolate, and try out the new smores kit I picked up recently.
The Smores Wizard is actually a …
Finish Powerball Tabs
In general tabs for a dishwasher are quite a bit more expensive than powder but these are 100x more easy to use and putting powder in a dishwasher can be a pain. We are not faithful to a certain brand of tabs in our household, we buy them as …
The Works Tub & Shower Cleaner
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 …
Frigidaire Glass Top Range
The Frigidaire corporation ranged over from refrigeration to cooking appliances. The model that I purchased was on sale, and it was a huge upgrade from my old glass top range.
Interestingly enough, I can contrast and compare both the old and the new range since this glass top feature …
Harpic with bleach
Harpic plus bleach is marketed as a toilet cleaner, but it can be used to clean the bathroom also. It comes in a white bottle with a red cap which has a lock so that children do not accidentally open it. This product comes in a 500 ml bottle …
Weber Genesis Grill
Weber Stephen Products Genesis E-310 (LP) Gas Grill —” I have to admit that I am normally a very frugal person. However on my boyfriend’s birthday I decided to buy him a really good grill. He loves to grill out and his previous one simply was not working very …
Gain Island Fresh Laundry Detergent
Gain Island Fresh Laundry Detergent was given to me in a care package from my mother upon moving into my new house. Normally, I buy the cheapest possible laundry detergent and don’t spend the extra money on Gain or other leading detergents.
However, I think I have changed my …
GE 5-Cup Digital Coffee Maker
I will admit that I am a coffee addict. I drink at least three cups of coffee each day, and most of the time they are from Starbucks. My problem is that the coffee that I make at home does not compare to what I can purchase …
Raid Small Roach Baits With Egg Stopper
My boyfriend and I recently moved into a new apartment. Although it looks great, recently remodeled, hardwood floors and all, we soon discovered that something that looks too good to be true, probably is. Our entire kitchen was heavily infested with roaches. Our apartment is right next to the …
Orek XLElement
I use the Orek XL Element vacuum cleaner at one of my cleaning jobs. I do now own an Orek and after using one at work will never purchase an Orek XL Vacuum cleaner. The Orek XL is a lightweight vacuum but it is not lightweight to use.
I do …
Terro Liquid Ant Killer
Like many houses we suffer from an ant problem each spring. I also have children and pets in the home and am very nervous about using a harsh chemical to kill off my ants. Before I purchased the Terro Liquid Ant Killer I tried the …
Kalorik Chocolate Fountain
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 …
Lysol Disenfectant Power Toilet Bowl Cleaner
I have used many different toilet cleaners and I have used this several times. It works very well. The main thing that I look for in household cleaners is for some that work well and this one really does. It cleans away stains and build up …
Philips Energy Saver Stick Shape
Philips Lighting is known to be a good brand here in my country. They provide lighting products in the office, industry and even for household use. My family has been using this product for as long as I can remember. We may have tried other brands but we always …
Shout Wipe and Go
I purchased a very small trial size of the Shout wipes because I really didn’t know how well it was going to work and I am quite cheap. I did not want to buy a huge package, find out that they weren’t going to work for me, and then …
Pelonis Multi-Speed Floor Fan
I live in Arizona and it gets really hot, so rather than blasting my air conditioner, a good fan is important to me to stay cool during the hot summers.
I have had my electric Pelonis Multi-Speed Floor Fan for several years now. In general, this Pelonis has served …
American Heritage Countertop Oven Toaster (AHOT-78)
I’m the average person who craves for the usual carb-enriched foods at breakfast. Aside from toasts, I love to stuff some veggies in my bread to make a healthy sandwich. I warm up my sandwich by putting it in an oven toaster. Suffice to say, an …
Zyliss Easy Slice Mandolin
When I think of the word mandolin, I think of the cute little guitar that renaissance people happily dance around with. But, the Zyliss Easy Slice Mandolin has put a whole new picture in my head.
I had been wanting a mandolin slicer for some time. The Zyliss …
Infinity Instruments Atheneum Wall Clock in Antique Walnut
I needed a clock for the kitchen after my last one died on me. I have missed seeing my clock hanging on the wall in the kitchen in the mornings. I figured I didn’t need an expensive clock, just one that keeps time well. I found an Infinity Instruments …
Oster 10 speed blender
The Oster 10 speed blender 6640 was one of the most affordable blenders we were able to find when looking for a temporary blender because of a move. I have to say we have been pleasantly surprised with its effectiveness. We had another cheap blender before and it was …
Spic and Span
I use this floor cleaner for years and years it is called Spic and Span. I like the cleanlinest that is provided by this product.
I use it throughout my house, I like to pour a little cit into a warm bucket of water and dilute it a bit, …
Woolite Oxy Deep
Woolite Oxy Deep is a wonderful spot and stain carpet cleaner. I keep a bottle on my kitchen counter top so that when there are sudden accidents in the house, I can grab the bottle of Woolite Oxy Deep and quickly sponge up stains. I�ve used it …
GLUE:Aleene’s no-sew fabric glue
If you need to glue any type of fabric temporarily buy Aleene’s No-Sew Fabric Glue. Purchased from the Fabricville chain, this is the most fantastic thing I have used in my sewing ventures.
First of all Aleene’s glue does glue on the first go! Second I found it easy to …
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