Our old refrigerator went out on us a while ago and we had to buy a new one. Knew what the situation was going to be, so I started chipping at the money. We ended up buying the Black Kenmore Elite Side-by-Side Refrigerator for $1300 which wasn’t too …

I purchased this for $35 at my local Canadian Tire. Keep in mind a regular A/C electric blanket can run upwards of $200 plus.
The blanket is a soft fleece like material. Pretty comfy actually. It is just long enough for me as I am 6′0. It consumes about …

I bought this thermos for my husband for his birthday. The product claims to keep hot drinks hot all day, such as coffee or tea, and cold drinks cold. I thought this would be the perfect gift for my husband because he could use it as a …

I am a big fan of fabric softener. I use them all the time and I always put a lot of them but I pay a lot of attention on the white marks which some softners can leave on the clothes. In my opinion clothes has a to smell …

I never even knew what a crock pot was until I saw that my roommate hade one my freshmen year. I decided to get one for myself during my sophomore year because I knew how it came in handy when I needed to boil things or cook things the …

I am always looking for something new to clean with. I sometimes get things on the counters that stain the counter and it is very hard to get out. I found the Clorox cleaner and thought that it might be the answer to my problems. Bleach should work to …

If you are a die-hard gardener like me then the Biodegradable Seed Starter Kit from Terracycle is for you! I love gardening tips, so I thought I’d share my experience with this seed starting kit:
1. With the state of the economy as it is right now, cost plays a …

What I really can’t stand about having three cats is the smell of the cat litter! Anyone who’s had a cat knows the smell I’m talking about. Sometimes I’m not always able to clean out the cat litter that quick, and my aunt buys really cheap cat litter sometimes …

Skeptical by nature, I never buy things until I did some research about it. When I saw the TV advertisement of this product, I am genuinely interested since I am looking for a healthier way to cook our meals. But then, I thought, so many promises —“ …

When I split with my ex, he wanted to keep the crock-pot. That was fine with me because I had been wanting to get a new one anyway. That is what prompted me to go to Walmart in search for a better crock-pot than I had before. After looking …

I got this Glass Washer by As Seen On TV. The price is only $8. I got it when I walked in their store. To me, I hate cleaning and washing, especially glass cups. It’s really hard to reach the very bottom of the cups since the mouth/ opening …

I recently needed a disposable table cloth for an outdoor party and ran across a line at Wal-mart by Better Homes & Gardens. For only a mere $3.00, I was able to purchase a very stylish plastic table cloth to fit my 7′ table. I was expecting …

My son wanted a refrigerator in his own room, and since his room is not so spacious, I decided to get him a personal refrigerator to save space. I went to a lot of appliance stores and saw different brands and models of personal refrigerators. The Panasonic Personal Refrigerator …

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 …

A couple years ago I worked in a small office, and most of my co-workers went out for lunch every day. They either went out to a restaurant or they went and got fast food and brought it back to the office to eat at their desk. …

I was given this mini meatball shaper by my sister who has given up meat, I love making my own meatballs and usually shape them by hand - they always taste great but have some unusual lumpy shapes. I thought the meatball shaper would be a novelty that I’d …

I have found these freezer bags to be very fragile. They tear pretty easily, like when I’m opening one or putting something in the freezer bag. They split even when I think I’m being relatively gentle with them. At times, I’ve attempted to “double” the freezer bag by putting …

A new apartment means new accessories; we bought a new bed, a new TV, digital camera, laptop computer, and an absolute necessity: a new vacuum cleaner.
Prior to buying a new vacuum, I did a fair amount of homework and finally decided upon the Dirt Devil Extreme Power Stick Vacuum. …

I have always loved our George Foreman grills; I’ve never had a problem or any complaints about them, and the family-sized grill with bun warmer is no exception!
First of all, it’s a great deal - only about $35 at K-mart, unless you catch it on sale; I think I …

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 …

I have been cleaning my dishes with Ajax Antibacterial Hand Soap Dish Liquid for years, mainly because it is so economical and available for purchase anywhere.
I normally have a lot of dirty dishes in my sink on a daily basis, because of feeding three children, three grandchildren and a …

In support of our attempt to be more ethical we have started using Bio d washing up liquid rather than harsher high street brands. My husband was a little reluctant, he felt that a milder, less chemical filled liquid would mean lots of heavy duty scrubbing but I …

I had done a review on a Martha Stewart Clean Toilet Bowl Cleaner, and it stands to reason more of the Martha Stewart line of cleaning products would soon follow because I have this slight obsession when it comes to her and all her powers of home decor and …

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 …

I absolutely adore the Stanley Powerlock II - 25ft tool. I’ve owned this invaluable unit for several years now and I keep it right by my desk. It’s amazing how many times I’ve pulled it out to use.
The Stanley Powerlock II - 25ft is durable. The …

I really wanted to love this sweeper, because I love my other Bissell Vacuums (I have the Bissell Feather-weight and the Bissell PowerGroom Pet Compact Bagless Vacuum Cleaner) but in truth I only ‘like’ this sweeper.
The only reason I had bought this is that my infant son would …

I purchased this Bionaire Cool Mist Tower Humidifier at BJ’s Wholesale Club in Ledgewood, NJ.
My sister has this type of humidifier for some time with great success. It’s a very sleek-looking tower humidifier that takes up little space and is lightweight. It’s relatively quiet, has a digital humidistat, and …

In the current age and time we are so pressed for time that anything that could make our cooking and housework easier is a boon. Not that I hate cooking, in fact I love to cook but sometimes it can get tiresome especially if the cooking involves a …

The Sealtite Ten Piece Food Storage Container Set is a set of containers that I’ve only come across at ALDI Food Market stores. The ten piece set retails for just under five dollars. What attracted me to this container set is that all the containers have these microwave vents …

Woolite Oxy Deep Steam is a heat activated Oxygen formula carpet and upholstery cleaner. We use this product in our Bissell carpet cleaning machine. The bottle is a small one (20 ounces) but is concentrated so less is needed to clean carpets. I have tried many …

I was beginning to develop huge problems with ants around the baseboards within my home, and outside around the skirting of my mobile home, so I purchased Raid Ant Roach & Earwig Bug Killer. Generally, I am not a huge fan of Raid products as I find the smell …

I have always associated Italian products with the utmost class and the set of Tivoli taps that I have all around my house are an indication of this quality and class that I have come to expect in Italian produced products.
I decided to go with such quality because of …

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 …

The Century Novelty Cauldron Set consists of three plastic black cauldrons. They’re positively ideal for the month of October and Halloween! The cauldrons resemble a traditional witch’s cauldron in design, with the cauldrons featuring a raised rim and general “o” shape where in the center, they’re fattest. Three cauldrons …

The Dyson DC25 vacuum is one of the bigger vacuum cleaners offered. I had a Dyson portable hand held vacuum cleaner before and I liked it very much. It is currently still used. However, I would like a vacuum cleaner to clean my carpets. The other one cannot do …

I love using this screen. I really hate it when I’m on my Deck and I have to constantly open and close the door or run the risk of having bugs coming in. I’m glad I found this thing. I added it to the door that …

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 …

My family loves to outing, swimming and picnicking especially during summer. This is the reason why we have found a good friend in Coleman. The products of Coleman are so trustworthy so that when it comes to portable chest cooler, water jags and the likes no brand could …

Oh my gosh, if you love the smell of Christmas, then you have to get the Febreze NOTICEables in Apple Spice and Holly Berry. This thing is amazing. The Febreze NOTICEables is an air freshener that plugs into the wall. Unlike other plug in air fresheners, this one contains …

My friend Cherry said to me “But a toaster is a toaster!”.. I laughed and said to her choosing a new toaster was really important to me. Anyway Cherry decided to join me and look at the Electrical stores on the Internet. I have been using the Internet shops …

I’ve never really been a tea drinker and never actually owned a teakettle until about three years ago. Originally the teakettle was meant to be a gift. I had bought it as a wedding gift for my friend but never got around to mailing it out to her since …

I am taking more interest in my health, and as a result I’ve joined a gym and have also decided to eat a bit more healthier than I normally do. It is for this reason that I decided to get myself a juicer, in order to make fruit and …

Being a big fan of the Food TV Network, a few years back I got interested in cooking my holiday turkeys with a Turkey Fryer as I’d seen several of the celebrity chefs do on the Food TV channel. Both Emeril LaGasse and Paula Dean make it seem so …

I had a small tornado touch down in my neighborhood this past March.
I had some major damage to my home. I had a tree fall on my roof. It made a large hole in my roof and caused water and insulation to drip on the floor and carpet heavily …

For some reason, I can never get my windows and mirrors clean the way that I want them. It seems like no matter what glass spray I buy, I always have problems wiping it in. For some reason it is like my hand always works up streaks. While some …

A few months ago my mother bought a flashlight from Publishers Clearing House. It was a “buy one, get one free’ deal. She couldn’t get it to work so she called me over to look at it. Well, it was the worst flashlight I have ever seen! In fact, …

Now that we once again have a baby (excuse me, soon-to-be toddler) in our house, we are re-learning just how much of a major pain in the butt carpeting can be. After all, our daughter can’t seem to go a day without spilling something on the floor. And, usually, …

I honestly don’t even know what prompted me to buy this silly UGlu Super Adhesive All-Purpose Tape Kit. I didn’t even need it for anything when I bought it, but for some reason I really felt compelled to buy it just because it seemed like a convenient and cool …

I really can’t say enough good things about the product I’m reviewing today. Lemi Shine is possibly my favorite household product, and I can’t believe it took me so long to find it. Such a simple little product, but such a big problem solver for my family!
When we moved …