Housewares Reviews
Conair Silver Sound Therapy Machine with Night Light
I purchased this noise maker for a couple different reasons. First of all, I like to have some noise to help me fall asleep and also to muffle the sound of my husband’s snoring. I have used fans ,earplugs, and even had a noise maker long ago …
Shark Ninja Master Prep Chopper QB900
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 …
Traeger Grill Model BBQ055 19500 BTU’s
My husband and I bought the junior sized Traeger grill from Costco about two months ago. We couldn’t be happier. Traeger makes their grills in a variety of different sizes. We bought the smallest one, Traeger Junior which features 292 inches of cooking surface. Traeger …
Cementuos Siding
A retirement that turned to a home building endeavor required a lot of research on various materials, which led to the decision to go with cementuous siding for the exterior. As a husband/wife building team, we were fortunate enough to have an open minded permit office. I’ll …
Febreeze Fabric Refresher
Febreze Fabric Refresher is a life saver around my house. I have two dogs that stay indoors and even though we bathe them often that does not keep them from smelling like dogs. Unfortunately they think they are people and they stay on the furniture all the time. So …
Philips HD 7450 Coffee Maker
It was just a co-incidence that I bought Philips HD 7450 Coffee Maker for personal use. I had always preferred hand made coffee as I never liked the taste emanating from coffee vending machine or portable coffee maker. But one of my friends told lots of positive about this …
Benson Mills Christmas Ribbons Engineered Printed Tablecloth
The Benson Mills Christmas Ribbons Engineered Printed Tablecloth retails for twenty-four dollars and ninety-nine cents. The tablecloth comes in a number of different sizes to accommodate various table lengths and there’s even a version of the tablecloth that’s designed with round tables in mind. Don’t try and estimate the …
Renwick Scented Sea Mist Jar Candle
The Renwick Scented Sea Mist Jar Candle delivers the natural, soothing scent of the seemingly endless ocean that washes up on the beach right into one’s home. I’m surprised something like this can be replicated and so well without coming across as smelling artificial or off. Although I’m not …
Breville Variable Temperature Electric Kettle
Tea is convenient if I want a warm beverage without the strong “headiness” that coffee brings. I’m not good at following rules though and find the ascetic procedures of preparing tea too much, especially since I’m used to the spontaneous throw-it-all style of preparing coffee. My parents …
Room Essentials Slipcover for Sofa
We recently purchased new furniture for our main living room, and instead of throwing away or giving away the old furniture, we decided to save it to use in the basement. Our basement is more or less a family room and a kid’s play room, so the furniture didn’t …
SnoBol Toilet Bowl Cleaner
I have been using SnoBol toilet bowl cleaner for a little over a year now, and I would say it’s a good product. Formulated to fight rust stains, it leaves the bowl sparkling white, and it not only cleans but also disinfects and deodorizes. You’ll need to be careful …
Thermwell Water Heater Blanket
As with several of the articles that I have written recently we as a family are looking for ways in which we can lower our electric bill. We have taken most of our house to Energy Star appliances and we have replaced a good many of the appliances …
Mortein repellant mat
The hot and humid condition in Kolkata makes life hell and on top of it the mosquitoes pesters up all the time making life just worse . On top of the sting the dangerous disease like dengue and Malaria is the bonus we get from the mosquito bites …
Waterpik WP100W Ultra Dental Water Flosser
The Waterpik dental water flosser is not something you would see very often. I got this for a price of $49.99. It is not very cheap, but it isn’t too expensive either. I think the price is perfect for this Waterpik.
The Waterpik is like a flosser. Unlike the …
Ladesta hand dish washing detergent
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 …
WORX Lightweight Leaf Blower
I recently purchased one of those small battery operated leaf and lawn blowers made by the WORX Company. I’ve really found it helpful for small jobs around the yard. It is limited as far as how much time you get on one charge, but the battery charges very quickly and …
M&M candy dispenser
I admit that I have always been a collector of memorabilia, be it related to travels, to celebrities, or even to favorite foods, and that is the category that the M&M candy dispenser fits into.
I actually remember when these first came out. There was regular M&M dispense and …
Supreme ‘dove’ plastic chairs
I needed chairs for the lobby of my house for visitors and I was in search of comfortable chairs when I came across these Supreme ‘dove’ plastic chairs. I was more attracted to this product as the vender told me that I would get a PVC center table free …
HomeBasix Heater Fan
My bedroom is in a bad spot in the house where when the wind blows my room gets more then just a draft. For the past few years I have been turning the heat up for a little while to warm my room but the rest of the house …
Treasure Cove Fork Meat Thermometer
As a family we barbecue and it’s critical to have a good thermometer when needed. Unfortunately, I don’t believe that this is a very good model to use. These thing has so many issues that it has now gotten to the point where I’ve just stopped using …
Mr.muscles stain buster
Rust stain, turmeric powder stains are few of the stains which however hard we try doesn’t go away easily and kitchen is the place were all these stains give birth took. Not just these but there are plenty of other stains which a normal detergent can’t wash it off. …
Mantis tiller
I have had a Mantis tiller for over ten years now and it is still going strong. This small tiller is a must have for the anyone with a small home garden. It is great for turning under mulch and loosening hardpan dirt. It does take some muscle …
Electrolux EW30DS65GS oven and stove top range
I want to be the one to say that when it comes to this purchase my wife suckered me into this whole buy. I’m not sure what I was thinking but I knew that this stove was not conventional at all. Not something that I would have bought …
Standard Gas Stove
When my mom and dad married 25 years ago, they were able to have their own appliances when they move in together. I was a witness on the durability of a Standard Gas Stove. It was with us for years and it was more than 10 years that we …
Clorox Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Clorox Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner is meant to be used in the toilet tank to help keep the toilet bowl cleaner. It is inserted (or dropped) into the tank’s water holding chamber behind the toilet seat. Having traditional white toilet fixtures really highlights when it is dirty.
So …
Tilex Mold and Mildew Remover
The pros of this cleaning product: I can spray mold or mildew, come back in 15 minutes or so, and it’s gone. All I have to do is wipe it with a wet sponge and rinse.
The cons of this product: I wonder if it’s a case of the …
Fabuloso Multipurpose Cleaner Passion Fruits
Fabuloso is known for its very strong smell. That is why I purchased some at my local Wal-Mart store. The Fabuloso cleaner originally came out in lavender, but I was tired of the lavender scent. I was happy to see that they had other scented cleaners available. I chose …
Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Liquid Dish Soap in Lavender
In our house we don’t have a dishwasher so I have to clean the dishes by hand. I usually hate washing the dishes by hand and dread doing it until I picked up and started using Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Liquid Dish Soap in Lavender. Now my favorite thing …
DampRid Mildew Stain Remover plus blocker
When we purchased our condo in September of 2008, we were sold the minute we saw it. Typically speaking, the kitchen and bathroom are the two highest selling points of any house, but we loved the wall colors, the new carpet, the solid foundation, and many other things. In …
Life Laundry Stain Remover
I haven’t bought many Life brand products but this Life Laundry Stain Remover is definitely one I will buy again. Recently I was in Shoppers Drug Mart and went to pick up my regular brand of Laundry Stain Remover only to find the Life brand was $3 cheaper and …
Great Value Tall Kitchen Bags with Drawstrings (78 bags)
The last time I was at Wal-Mart, I needed trash bags, and after checking out the aisle, I decided to try out their house brand. I decided to do this because I was tired of the ones we were using, which was the Glad brand ForceFlex Bags.
I didn’t really …
Ultra Dish Liquid
Dollar General’s Ultra Dish Liquid is relatively inexpensive at only a dollar a bottle. The first claim it makes is to compare it to Palmolive. Well, I’m not very trusting when it comes to generic versions of cleaners especially when it comes to my dishes because I’ve been burned …
Mainstays 5 Piece Bath Accessory Set, Navy
When I moved into my new apartment, I needed to purchase just about everything new. I wanted to get a nice bath set for my bathroom to show a little bit of my own tastes. I had never been on my own before and this time I got to …
Mainstays Sand Dune Orbit Double Lounger
Well let me talk about one of the cutest things I—˜ve bought for my summer collection. I love to chill on my patio and when it comes to being outside, I need to be comfortable. One of the things I said I was going to buy myself was a …
Soft Scrub Bleach Gel Cleaner
I wanted a cleaner that I could use that would get the soap scum out of tubs and stains off the kitchen counters without leaving scratches all over. I had heard of Soft Scrub and decided to give it a try. I thought it might be a safer alternative …
Swiffer Sweeper Dry Dust Cleaner
I purchased the Swiffer Sweeper Dry Dust Cleaner at Walmart for $7.97. It comes with the sweeper and 3 cloths to start you out with. Replacement cloths can be purchased at Walmart also for $4.94 which includes 16 cloths. I really like my Swiffer Sweeper but rarely use it …
PoolMaid Automatic Pool Cleaner
I was actually excited in the beginning when I knew that the house we would be living in has a swimming pool. I thought that it would be nice to have one at home and I imagined myself lazing by the pool side a lot of times. I also …
Liquid Plumber Power Gel
A clogged drain is really annoying. However, it is one of those things that every homeowner must deal with at some point. Having encountered these nasty things before there is only one brand of drain cleaner that I use. That is Liquid Plumber Power Gel. I have used …
Room Freshener Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Fan
The Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Fan is in my opinion the best plug in room refreshener on the market! The fan really does disperse the scent throughout the room better than other outlet plug ins. I have two large dogs and their odors are definately noticeable. I have bought …
Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner
When I first got my Automatic Shower Cleaner, I was a little bit doubtful of how well it would work. Scrubbing Bubbles claims that if you start with a clean shower, you will never need to clean it again as long as you push the button and let …
Fantastik All Purpose Cleaner Orange Action
I love this product because it is a very good smelling all purpose cleaner. I am a cleaning buff and I always look for a product that is easy to use and smells great. Fantastik All Purpose Cleaner Orange Action can be used on many surfaces such as microwaves …
Air Oma Press Scent Air Freshener Apple fragrance
Air Oma’s Press Scent Air Freshener Apple Fragrance is the cheapest air freshener in the supermarket.
The price for a complete set, consisting of sprayer and perfume container costs only one dollar. The cost of other air freshener is at least three times more expensive. Many people buy …
Stinger UV801-BL Total Home Defense
This Stinger Total Home Defense is just what I need for the cottage country. There are a lot of bugs up north, especially during the evening. When the sun is setting, it is not possible to sit on the porch and not be surrounded by bugs. I usually encounter …
Hammer EZ 630 Electric Fence Energizer
The house I am living in at the moment is surrounded and protected by an electric fence. I am not too keen on these things as I was (still am) always afraid that somebody would be harmed or even electrocuted. But, we took the house “as is” and with …
John Deere LX 255 Lawn Tractor
My husband enjoys mowing the lawn and when the comes to him having the right tools it is been very important. His birthday past a couple of months ago when I decided to buy him a John Deere LX 255. He had been asking …
Sufi glasswear
I have the 5 sets of Sufi glass wear at my house. Sufi is very famous company, which produces many kind of glass, wears which can be used at home. All the glasses of Sufi are very good in quality and design. The Sufi gift set is …
NordicWare Microwave Popcorn Popper
We like to have a family movie night once a week and I used to buy popcorn, the problem being not only the fat content of store-bought popcorn but also the cost involved as it’s so expensive at the moment. I decided to invest in this NordicWare Microwave Popcorn …
Febreeze Allergen Reducer
My house collects dusts and allergens like it’s going out of style, and that usually means I’m washing sheets and curtains and scrubbing down pillows and cushions on a bi-weekly basis just to keep me and the kids as allergy-free as possible. I normally don’t use Febreeze products because …
Aviva Water Totter Pool Toy, Model 17005
We put up a pool a while back, one of the Intex 4′ deep pools that can be set up each summer and then taken down in the. The kids love it, and we all spend a lot of time in the pool during the summer. I …
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