I bought Accusharp 001 Knife Sharpener for $20 a while back as a gift because other knives at home were old and useless. I own a lot of knives, around 10 of them, and of various types, in fact. I own cheese knives, bread knives, regular knives, big knives, …

Water-borne diseases are commonly reported in third world countries, because there is little to no solution available for pure drinking water. Unfortunately Pakistan has this issue too. The water we get seems pure but is polluted by many chemicals and biological contamination which needs to be treated. The best …

At first I thought the price tag carried by this little contraption was a bit on the high side, and almost balked at buying it. But the whole family loves a quick and easy slushie in summer time, so I went ahead, broke down and bought one at …

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 …

The Renwick Scented French Vanilla Jar Candle delivers a mild vanilla bean aroma to a room, when lit. While the vanilla scent isn’t quite as noticeable as the aroma given off by the apple cinnamon jar candle also made by Renwick, I think it’s scent that’s strong enough to …

This brush really does come in handy when it comes to removing lint. I have owned it for a while now and I’m very satisfied with the results that I get after using it. I purchased it from Wal-Mart a few years ago. When I purchased …

I was unable to find my usual laundry detergent the last time I needed to pick up a bottle. I wanted something that I figured would do a good job and smell good. So I went looking through the store shelf for a temporary replacement with this in mind. …

In my house, we’re in the habit of serving meals family style, that is the skillets and pots remain on the table. This allows everyone to help themselves and avoids traffic jams in our small kitchen. Only problem is at least one of the dishes go cold before I …

In our home, we have our share of plants and if I say so myself, they are thriving and very lush. Aqua Globe Water Bulbs have become a regular components of their care. Prior to my experience with Aqua Globe Watering Bulbs, any time we would go out of …

I’m not to particular about the type of hand soap that goes into my bathroom. I could just throw an extra bar of soap up there or use dish soap or body wash. Recently I decided to try a soap recommended for the hands. It was the Soft Soap …

I could not believe that three (3) months after typhoon Ondoy/Ketsana brought thirty (30) feet of muddied water to my place there was still so much dust that gathered everyday. We had to sweep the floor and dust the house every few hours, and the worst part was that …

I found myself getting headaches often, as I did my children’s laundry. I know that kids are messy, but the stains were driving me crazy. I like for my clothes to look vibrant and clean after a wash cycle, without stains. I knew that there was no way I …

I really don’t know what prompted me to get this stupid broom vacuum. Yes I called it stupid right in the first sentence, and it really deserves that word too because it was useless. Dirt Devil is usually pretty good as far as a company or brand name goes. …

I know we all want to go green and help our environment. That is a wonderful thing but sometimes in the effort to go green we can put ourselves in and unknowingly unsafe position. I want to review the GE Energy Smart Compact Florescent Light Bulb (CFL) for this …

I needed a dehumidifier for my basement because it is extremely damp down there. I need to keep the water out so that the musty smell doesn’t overtake the house. I found a good dehumidifier at Walmart for $175.71. It was a Frigidaire Dehumidifier so I was confident that …

There are a lot of dreaded diseases that can be passed via mosquitos, cockroaches and other small insects. I believe that every household should have a means of preventing the spread of diseases. As for me, I prefer to use insect spray to kill these pesky insects. I have …

I use this bottle a lot when doing outdoor activities and I can say that it really does come in handy. It holds a lot of water and it’s easy to carry around which are a few of the reasons why I love it. I purchased …

About two months ago I purchased a Bissell Quick Steamer. It is a lightweight carpet cleaner that really does do a great job of cleaning for a cleaner of its size. Assembly of the cleaner was very simple, even for a person who usually finds “some assembly …

One of the stuffs that made most of our campings worthwhile is our Cyba-Lite LED lantern. It saves time and effort. Although nothing compares to the age-old bonfires, we find this one as a helpful tool in times when our bonfire is ‘not ready yet’. Whenever we find ourselves …

Madichem Bleech Tabs is a relatively new product. It is bleech in a tablet form that all you need to do is add water. I found a pack in a Walmart one day when I was looking for a different product. The item number on the pack is 0801. …

Being a stay at home mother I tend to end up doing most of the house chore. One of the house chores I do is laundry. It can become a real chore, after a while! I can’t say that I get a joy out of doing it but it …

I bought a microwave over for work because I was in need of something to help me cook my food during lunch. I’m not a huge fan of fast food so I figured I would find something to solve my lunch problem.
I bought the Sharp Compact Microwave Oven because …

The day after Thanksgiving is a day I look forward to every year. It’s on that day that with my family, we begin putting up Christmas decorations and our Christmas trees. We have a tall one for the living room and smaller ones for tables, like the dining room …

We bought this vacuum after our expensive Kerby vacuum wore out. We were used to having a vacuum with bags, but we thought it might be better and more convenient to get a vacuum that was bagless. It seemed simple to just remove the canister and empty …

I happened upon these drawer dividers while I was looking for other things at Bed Bath and Beyond. I guess you could say it was an impulse purchase. They had two choices of drawer dividers, a normal wood (pine?) and these cedar ones. I bought the last package of …

Chempro Mean Green Super Strength Cleaner is a must have product. This super product is not toxic or harmful for children or pets and will clean anything and everything. Chempro Mean Green Super Strength Cleaner is highly concentrated so you can purchase a spray bottle or one of the …

Nellie’s Dryer Balls are safe and toxic free and an environmetally safe way to have softer laundry. They are designed to cut your drying time in half and soften fabrics without the cheimals of standard laundry sheets. They so this by lifting and seperating the fabrics allowing …

I saw this thermometer while I was looking for my turbo broiler. I remember buying it because it was on sale and didn’t really have a need for it. But sometimes it’s hard to tell if something is cooked on the inside by just looking at the crust. It’s …

I watch infomercials like it’s going out of style and it was like a gift from the gods when they opened up an As Seen on TV store in one of the malls near me. I was in heaven, literally, but my pocketbook probably wouldn’t agree. I don’t even …

I have used this scent as a Wax melt for a lot of years. I think every manufacturer has this scent so I could assume that it is a popular one. I tend to change around my Car Jar scents, but I always use this scent every now and …

‘Honeywell 18155 SilentComfort Permanent, True HEPA air purifier’ is my first air purifier and I am literally happy with it. Just as it promises it is quite silent and I put it on medium or low most of the time. It seems quite effective too because the air filter …

Glade, one of my favorite brands of air fresheners, seems to have a bunch of new scents out this spring. One of them is Ferns & Blossoms. I was attracted to the bright green can with pictures of fern and pretty white flowers the moment I saw it on …

I take this cooler with me a lot when going on short trips or to the park and it’s perfect. It’s quite large and it holds a lot. I purchased it about a year ago from Fred’s Dollar Store in Columbus. At the time of …

A long black plastic tray with a clear plastic lid, this simple container holds 72 tiny peat pellets that expand to better than triple their size when warm water is added. A great initial greenhouse that can sit easily on a countertop, it is used to start seeds early …

This is one of my favorite Mary Kay products! The Time Wise 3-in-1-Cleanser is a very creamy cleanser with small micro-beads that gently clean your face, help to remove makeup, and exfoliate your skin.
I like this product so much because I have very dry skin that has oily patches …

My cutlery draw had been looking a little bare, with only a few knives and forks and a couple of modest spoons. I decided to get my self a cutlery set so that I didn’t have to wash up three times a day. I went to Tesco to see …

A local thrift store was getting rid of a box of glass. Inside it was a Mainstays stackable mug. Little did they know the treasure they were getting rid of!
At first glance, I thought the white stackable mug looked strange. The bottom of the mug is …

Our old garage door motor was too noisy that every time someone opens it, the noise could be heard by the entire household if not half of the neighbourhood. No one actually complained and we must’ve have been one of the first ones on our street to install an …

junk junk junk.
This such a cheap piece of junk there isn’t even a brand name on it. It is a 27 LED AC/DC rechargable trouble light. Great in theory, actually gives off a good amount of light when working and has a resonable battery life (approx. 5 hours). That’s …

The Century Novelty Valentine Heart Garland cost me one dollar and sixty cents. It’s a twelve foot long red garland that consists of red hearts. The red hearts reflect light well because they’re metallic in design. Since they’re metallic, when light hits the surface of the hearts, some may …

An amazing earth friendly dish soap I like to use is Nature’s Place Ultra Concentrated Dish Liquid in Natural Lavender. It really helps get my dishes clean naturally without any harsh ingredients that could be harmful to the earth, and it doesn’t leave a soapy residue behind on my …

Ok, so many of you have heard of and loved the magic bullet or something of the like. Well, the BAMIX is a kitchen mixer along those lines but it is hand-held! It claims to mix, blend, puree, chop or whip, whatever you need; and it doesn’t …

I have owned this vacuum for over a year and it’s still working great. I have not had a single problem with it and it has worked so much better than I initially expected. When I purchased this vacuum I paid 50 dollars for it. The …

This is a 9.5 oz plastic bottle. The color is dark brown with Armor All written on it. It is typically used on car leather and seats but can be used on other leather wear as well.
What I like about this leather cleaner is that it doesn’t have a …

I can’t say enough good things about the Parlux 3200 Ceramic and Ionic Hair Dryer. I used its predecessor for years in the UK, and panicked when I moved to USA and realised I couldn’t still use my trusted hair dryer because of the different voltage. My …

This twelve-ounce container from Fit & Fresh works really well to keep food good and warm for hours on end. This container is especially good for a small serving of pasta, a can of soup, some chili, or even things like beef stew! The twelve-ounce container holds a good-size …

I must confess. I bought this in the kitchen wear section of Kohl’s without knowing it was a pastry spatula. I thought it was a regular spatula. I bought it as a replacement for my favorite thin metal spatula which I used all the time and finally broke away …

I used to suffer a lot while cooking in the kitchen because of the suffocation caused by frying and preparing some recipes ,though there is a small ventilator in the kitchen. But while shopping in lulu centre ,when saw WestPoint Box Fan, we thought we got the solution to …

This is a white side-by-side refrigerator that I bought new about a year ago. I haven’t had any problems with it and it seems like a great fridge. It’s just as quiet as it was a year ago. It runs efficiently and always keeps my food cold and crisp.
You …

When my old food processor bit the dust, I decided to order one from a catalog I receive in the mail. This model is the Hamilton Beach Prepstar 70550R.
I’ve had good experiences with Hamilton Beach products before so I figured it would be a good brand. …