Housewares Reviews
San Moritz No Stain X50 Chef’s Knife
My husband spent a ridiculous amount of money of the knife of his dreams, $300 to be exact, and I have to admit, after using it for several years, that it is worth every penny. When I first met him, he was very proud of his chef’s knife, and …
iRobot Roomba 560 Vacuum
The iRobot Roomba 560 vacuum cleaner is convenient. It saves me so much trouble already. I don’t have to worry about vacuuming the house and make it one of my weekly tasks. Instead, this vacuum cleaner takes care of everything for me. This is actually a pretty smart …
Dawn Dish Detergent
This is the only dishwashing liquid that I trust because I have tried its effective cleansing power for a long time now. Several times, I bought other dish detergent brands and for me they worked okay but not as good as this one. I usually bought the one with …
Kaboom Shower, Tub, and Tile Cleaner
My boyfriend’s parents were coming to visit and I needed my house to be spotless before they did so I went to my local Target to scour the aisles for the best cleaning solutions. We both work full time and don’t always have the amount of time necessary to …
Wilton Mini Ghost Pan
The Wilton Mini Ghost Pan is an aluminum Halloween-themed baking pan. Although sold separately, it’s part of a line of Halloween-themed baking pans that are all made by the Wilton company. The baking pan has six slots which can be filled with cake batter, brownie batter or even gelatin. …
Hotpoint FF200LP Fridge Freezer
When I used to live alone, I used to have a tiny fridge freezer and it was sufficient for all my needs. However, now I live with my boyfriend and sometimes my nephews and nieces come to stay over, so at one point it was time to get a …
Progressive Candy Thermometer
I had never made candy at home before and was looking at some recipes via the internet and saw that I would need to get a candy thermometer if I wanted to be 100% sure about the stage my candy has reached. There are a few stages when it …
DAP Touch ‘n Tone Red All Purpose Spray Paint
Roughly two years ago, I bought a DAP Touch ‘n Tone Red All Purpose Spray Paint. I bought it because I was going to try an stencil some of my t-shirts, my bag and possibly a pair of sneakers. It was the first time I would try to stencil …
Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner with Bleach
I have been using this cleaner for over a year now and I really love it because it has worked far better than I initially expected. I usually pay 2 dollars for a bottle of this cleaner and in my opinion it’s a bargain because it’s priced much …
Weight Watchers Glass Memory Electronic Scale, WW43
Recently the bathroom scale that I had in my home for years no longer worked, so I was in need of a new one. When I saw this weight watchers scale, I loved the look of it, so I purchased it. It was more expensive that basic …
Cricket Non-Refillable Disposable Lighters (Set of 3)
I am going to review these Cricket Lighters now as I have been using this pack of three for a few weeks now and I am already impressed that they have not run out or broken on me so far! I am a heavy smoker and have tried …
Don’t Stop Massage Candle
I was looking for a gift for a friend to help her relax and came across the Don’t Stop Massage Candle. I liked it so much I also picked one up for myself to try out to help me relax on stressful days. Let me tell you to have …
Samsung 1050ST Microwave Oven
I can bet on the quality of the Samsung 1050-ST microwave because it is one of the best oven I am now using. Ever since I started using the Samsung microwave oven, I have not encountered any electrical or mechanical problem. I have even recommended it to a …
Polder KTH-916201 Bread Box
I was looking to purchase something to store bread so I decided to purchase this bread box. This thing has been wonderful and I’m so glad I decided to purchased it. I have owned it for about a year now and it has been so much better …
Reynolds Wrap Non-Stick Foil
Reynolds Wrap Non-Stick Foil is expensive, generally selling for well over five dollars for thirty-five square-foot, but it does everything that it’s supposed to do, time and time again, regardless of what I’m cooking on it in the oven. This foil, quite simply, doesn’t stick. It’s very easy to …
Aqua Globe
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 …
Chefmate 51-pc. Kitchen Gadget Set
This set includes just about everything you need for kitchen gadgets and utensils. I bought this when we moved into our home and I have gotten a lot of use out of it over the years. I initially bought it because I thought it was such a …
Resolve Carpet Cleaner
I recently tried the Resolve Carpet Cleaner used for home steamers/shampooers and I must say this is an excellent product and is definitely worth its price!
I was recently given a sofa from a friend that has a dog. The sofa was in excellent condition, except it smelled like …
Rinnai RCE-606TRA II Vent-Free Propane Heater
We heat primarily with a wood stove, but I bought a small Rinnai, the RCE-606TRA II Vent-Free Space Heater, to put in my basement as backup heat to give us the option of leaving home during the winter months without having the pipes freeze. Rinnai is well known …
The Biggest Loser Food Steamer and Rice Cooker
If you are like me, you don’t want to miss a single second of NBC’s smash hit The Biggest Loser. Whether I need motivation, inspiration, or just want to watch astounding physical transformations, I can always count on the Biggest Loser to bring me the latest in …
Proxxon Industrial Tools Set
My husband who is supposed to take care of the minor repairs in whatever house we are living in has basically no time to do this. It is up to me to take the initiative and repair things. One thing that I appreciated about him though is his taste …
Seventh Generation Disinfecting Lemongrass and Thyme Wipes
When I have guest showing up to my house and I do not have a lot of time to clean, I take out my container of Seventh Generation Disinfecting Lemongrass and Thyme Wipes and wipe down all my hard surfaces and floors as quickly as possible with them. The …
Topsy Turvy Planters
Everyone has seen the Topsy-Turvy tomato planters that allows anyone with limited space, such as apartment dwellers, like me,to be able to grow tomatoes hanging upside down. This is the third year that we have used them. We have 5 of them, 3 with the one opening …
NUKI Smart lock
If you want to ditch your keys and enter your house by using just your smartphone, now you can. All you have to do is buy a NUKI Smart lock and that is exactly what I did a few days ago.
It is made in Austria so their website is …
Dexas measuring cup expandable
There are alot of collapsible cooking utensils on the market, from measuring cups, to measuring spoons. Silicone bake ware is seen in every kind of baking pan available. Always curious, and seeing a good sale, on the Friday after Thanksgiving, while in Bed Bath and Beyond, I bought the …
American Electric Automatic Coffee Maker AECM-146
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 …
5+2 day programmable house thermostat
This great programmable 5+2 thermostat is made by White Rodgers and is there 70 Series model.
We upgraded from an old style slider mercury lever thermostat which was horribly inaccurate.
First and foremost, I tried a couple programmable thermostats and was not impressed with them, at least in our situation …
Kangaroo Keeper
I got the Kangaroo Keeper for many reasons. I saw how this Kangaroo Keeper can hold so many items. This bag can hold water bottles, with mirrors, multiple wallets, combs, umbrella, and just about everything.
I got this Kangaroo Keeper for thirty dollars total with taxes, shipping, and handling …
Ansell Ultra Comfort Gloves
I do not want my hands to look, feel and be rough that is why when I do household chores, wash my personal stuffs and do gardening, I wear hand gloves. I started using this when I was the one washing my clothes. I normally send my dirty clothes …
Love Potion Scented Candle in Purple
I am now addicted to scented candles. I love putting scented candles anywhere in the house. My room on the end table, my bathroom , the office, anywhere! I love that the wax really leaves a scent even after I put off the flame.
I went to Our Home to …
Bell & Howell Ultrasonic Electro-Magnetic Pest Repeller
I bought the Bell & Howell Ultrasonic Electro-Magnetic Pest Repeller when our entire apartment complex was having issues with a roach infestation. Since both my husband and I have respiratory concerns, using conventional sprays to try to get rid of the problem was causing additional troubles, so we …
Easy-Off bang surface cleaner
Easy-Off bang is a powerful cleaner which removes a variety of stains. It is marketed by Reckitt Benckiser. I had bought a 200 ml pack which was not very costly to try it.
Easy-off bang cleans surfaces like wash basins, toilets, kitchen sinks, metal objects etc. I have found …
Tide to Go Stain Remover
Tide is a trusted brand of laundry detergent, I have used Tide for years. When Tide introduced the Tide To Go Pen, I was skeptical. For the simple reason that I thought the container was too small to justify the price.
A few weeks ago my boyfriend and I were …
Mrs. Meyers Dish Soap
I’ve always liked to use upscale dish soaps that come in pretty bottles. It makes me feel good to see a nice, trendy bottle sitting on my kitchen sink, instead of a generic bottle of Palmolive in some lurid orange shade. It’s also important to me that my dish …
Kennedy Home Collection 5175 Jumbo Blanket Bag
I have a lot of blankets and I was looking for a way to be able to organize them. I purchased this Kennedy bag over a month ago and I really love it. I can certainly say that it makes it a lot easier to keep up …
Frigidaire 4 Slice Long Slot Toaster
This is the second of these toasters that I have bought (model no Fcl4001/h 1300w), and I’m not happy with it. I used my first one for several years without any problem, but this one just doesn’t seem to be the same.
I bought this model because I use solar …
Simple green Lemon Scent All Purpose Cleaner
I have tried tons of cleaning supplies, considering I am the one in charge of the cleaning around my home. I hate using products that just do not work and I have run into a few of them. One cleaner that I tried and did not too much care …
RCA Discwasher RD1006 Vinyl record cleaning kit
It can sometimes be disappointing when records don’t work the way they are intended. I had some vinyl records that were somewhat dirty and I wanted to restore them so I decided to purchase this RCA cleaning kit. After using it I can say that it works …
Eureka Enviro Hard surface Floor steamer
I don’t want to sound as if I’m just male pig or something. But I feel weird talking about a floor cleaner. But I had to complain about this stupid thing that my wife decided to buy despite what I told her. She had to make it her business to …
MainStays Waffle Weave Dish Cloths
I purchased these about three months ago and I really love them. They have held up very well and they work great. I purchased them from Wal-Mart but I’m sure they are sold at other stores also. They are sold in a package with 7 and …
Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Juice Extractor
Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Juice Extractor is the first juicer that I have bought. Hence, I can’t compare it with any other product in the market. However here I will share my experience with this product.
This juicer is working perfectly for me. I have used lots of stuffs to …
Milwaukee M12 Compact Driver
One day I was at Home Depot looking for a cordless driver that was reletively inexpensive, had good power, and lightweight for my bad wrist. After looking at much larger drills, I came across the Milwaukee M12. Having had a lot of excellent experience with Milwaukee tools, the name …
Kalorik Stainless Steel Slow Cooker 7.0Qt Red/Black
When my husband and I got married, a couple that we know decided to buy as a slow cooker as a house-warming, congrats-on-your-marriage combo gift, since moving in together and getting married seemed to happen almost simultaneously, and we had very little in the way of appliances and decor. …
Wisk Deep Cleaning Laundry Detergent- Fresh Scent
I am usually a Tide or Extra user as it is one of the best laundry detergents for removing stubborn stains. However, I was in Kroger recently when I saw that a 50 oz. bottle (32 loads) of Wisk Deep Cleaning Liquid Laundry Detergent was on sale for only …
Honeywell HZ315 Quick Heat Ceramic Heater
Winter is coming and I can start to feel the chill. I feel that it seems a waste to heat up the whole house when I am only in a few rooms. I decided to get a portable heater that quickly heats up the area around me and at …
2007 Rival Crockpot
I am such a sucker for crockpots, and without a doubt, Rival’s are the best. I have not only purchased their 2005 large crockpot, but their 2007 edition, as well. I am so dependent upon these cooking machines, it is not even funny! I find them …
Hayward 1 HP Pump swimming pool pump
Our Jacuzzi swimming pool pump went out at the beginning of this season, when the impeller shaft fitting cracked. As Jacuzzi parts are no longer available (after rather exhaustive searches both locally and web-wide) I decided to go with a Hayward pump/motor assembly based upon a recommendation from a …
Pocketed Suntanner Lounge Mattress
We have a small pool in our back yard, and I was recently in need of a couple rafts for myself, my husband, and the kids. The rafts we had used last year were no longer usable, mostly because they had gotten holes in them throughout the course …
The Scrub Daddy Sponge, As Seen On the Shark Tank TV Show
My husband and I both enjoy trying product that we see on television so when we were in Bed, Bath and Beyond a few weeks back and saw the “Scrub Daddy” sponge we decided that we would try for no other reason than it had been featured on a …
Yankee Candle Company-Clementine
I never buy candles from the Yankee Candle Company on my own because I think they’re pretty expensive and they don’t last very long. I’m a smoker who’s always burning candles though so people around me will often buy me a few as gifts. For Christmas, my sister in …
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