I have stated before that I recently retired from the federal government and that I need to save every cent possible. When you are on a fixed income you realise how important each penny is worth.
I purchased a Hotpoint dishwasher last summer and thedetergent that the manufacturer recommended …

Even in these days when so many people, including me, watch a lot of their movies online or via their PCs, a lot of us still have a fairly sizeable pile of DVDs that need storing, and simply piling them up on tables does tend to lead to disaster …

Like many households, our bathroom was a huge mess because of the many white stains caused by soaps and hard water. We used many different kinds of cleaners we can find, and while they did help at a certain point, I can still see a lot of white marks which …

Joven Instant Hot Shower EC802 really didn’t let me down. It provides hot water shower for my family year after year without a single glitch.Recently,I read in the local newspaper that a man was electrocuted to death while taking a hot shower. I think this won’t happen to my …

I don’t usually use Mr. clean in my bathroom, but I wanted something to get rid of the soap scum in my shower. I saw a TV commercial advertising Mr. Clean Bath Cleaner for really bad soap scum. After that I just knew I had to run to the …

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 …

This machine is one of the cutest humidifiers I have seen in a long time, formed in a rain drop shape. So I can use this cool mist humidifier in my living room and still keep a nice atmosphere which I love. I use a woodstove in the wintertime …

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 …

Many dishwashing products now claim that they can clean and remove grease and all that. But after going through the dishes, some still have the slippery evidence of grease on them. Naturally, we have to go through the dishwashing process all over again to ensure all dishes are properly washed …

A person need the thing most is to drink water which will not harm his or her health in any way. I am not the exceptional. To purify the water of my home I bought the Pure It Water Purifier. It is very good for me to drink such purified …

We have just one small bathroom on our main floor. When we bought the house, it had just a freestanding pedestal sink with no cupboards or cabinets underneath. Although I didn’t mind it at first, and I liked the simple design, I soon realized that it would …

The standard toaster oven does little more than toast bread and reheat food. The Black and Decker InfraWave Oven is like a toaster oven and convection oven all in one. I use this oven more than the big gas stove. It is much more convenient to cook food in …

My room has poor indoor ventilation. Located at the rear end of the house, it happens to be sandwiched between two tall and concrete houses reaching 4 or more stories above. An A/C unit cools down the humid place. Now the current state of ventilation swings …

We know about the Arial fresh detergent powder but very few people know about the Arial liquid detergent. The Arial liquid detergent is costlier then the Arial detergent powder. But the Arial liquid detergent is concentrated one and has a very good fragrance. It cleans the …

I like to use fabric softener a lot. I have used many different varieties and Downy is one of my favorites. I think that my favorite Downy Fabric Softener is the Anti-Bacterial version. I buy this at Target because it seems to be the only place that I …

I do not take baths very often. I like to take showers because I feel they get you more clean. When I do take a bath it is not to get clean, but to relax. I like to soak in the tub after a shower to relax my muscles …

I don’t know why I picked this up exactly. It certainly wasn’t for the silly egg face on the handle. Aside from that feature, which makes it look like a child’s toy, this seems to be a fairly nice little pan. And I do mean little; it’s only three …

I absolutely love my HoMedics ParaSpa Plus Paraffin Bath. I get severely dry, chapped, cracked skin in the winter time and it hurts and bleeds. My Aveeno moisturizer works very well, but I need something that will seal the deal. I have been a loyal HoMedics …

I buy Del Fabric Softener Lavender Breeze whenever my favorite fabric conditioner brand is not available in the store close to my house. It comes in bottle and in sachet with 5 different scents. I like the lavender scent. It leaves a long lasting odor on my clothes. After …

I recently purchased a Makita 18V power drill and have to say that it is the best cordless drill I have ever owned. The most impressive thing is the battery which lasts longer than the battery on any cordless I’ve used before. This is especially valuable since I …

I have been battling the soap scum in my bathroom for entirely too long. I hate having to scrub and scrub and still not getting any real results for all of my effort. I have tried many soap scum removers as well as mildew removers that were cheap and …

About once a month, the local grocery stores seem to get in a battle with each other and hold competing meat sales. On those weekends, you can be sure we will be at all of them buying the best cuts of meat at the best prices and it’s not …

I use this quite regularly in my laundry room and it’s wonderful. It’s designed with a really nice concept and it’s well made. I have used several Household Essential items and they are all put together well and this one is no different. I …

Target Furniture Wipes is an in-house brand of furniture cleaner, comparable to Pledge Wipes. I purchased these wipes on the chance that they might save some pennies and clean my furniture. I’ve tried another store brand and was displeased. Target Furniture Wipes are very good - they not only …

I saw the commercial on television and I was looking at how it stood against the Dyson. The paid programming was basically promoting the Shark Navigator Lift Away NV22. When I was watching it, the commercial was comparing the Shark to Dyson, mostly emphasizing how much cheaper the Shark …

Bunn 10 Cup Home Brewer GRX —” I love my BUNN coffee maker. I have tried several other brands and they have all been pretty cheap. They leaked and died within 6 months of purchase and took several minutes to brew a 10 cup pot of coffee. However after …

I have three dogs, two cats, and a rabbit. Needless to say, we end up with a lot of pet hair. We needed a vacuum cleaner that could work hard and last. We ended up buying the Eureka Boss SmartVac Upright Vacuum. We normally bought …

The Soft ‘N Style Hand Mirror is a handy little mirror that cost me two dollars and ninety-nine cents. While I do like it a little better than my previous hand mirror, the Kingsley Lucite Hand Mirror, I wish that it would’ve had a second side to it that …

I love use disposable cleaning cloths as I find it far easier than having a bunch of cloths that get smelly and then have to be washed. I was looking for a deal at my local discount store and found Butler Multipurpose Kitchen & Bath Wipes on sale for …

The JH Smith Company Cordless Lighted Poinsettia Garland is a six foot long string of red poinsettias and green leaves. A total of ten light-up poinsettias are attached to the garland. I paid twenty dollars for this Christmas decoration and I’m reasonably happy with it. What I really like …

I have purchased Blue dolphin shower pipe. It is good and working fine. The water flow from the shower is also fine. It has four function shower head with hose. You can adjust the flow as per your choice. The outer surface is rust free as it is made …

Velvet curtains are the worst when they are cheap looking. The last time I saw velvet curtains at an import store advertised as chocolate brown they turned out to be a wimpy sort of light milk chocolate color. I think most of us think of saturated jewel tones when …

I bought this little tube of spiking hair glue at Walmart and paid less than $2 for it. It is definately worth its salt!
My son is 4 and has decided that he wanted his hair to be a green liberty spiked mohawk like the guy in his skateboarding Xbox …

I wanted to use a different type of cleaner. I was tired of the same old multipurpose cleaners and sprays. I was looking for something with some real substance that could cut through anything quick. Though I was looking for these attributes, I was also looking for something with …

Being a very disorganize person that I am, I’ve finally decided to buy this blue plastic Gils box with a lid which I’ve got for 2 GBP from IKEA store when one time I noticed that I lost so many accessories in the house because I seemed to just …

I use the V-Tech CS511 cordless phone inside my home and although it’s not a very advanced phone it has worked well. I purchased this phone about 2 years ago and I have not had any major problems with it. At the time I paid about …

I am finding these multi-surface polish wipes, from Morrisons own brand, really useful. I love it when my flat is all clean and shiny but, due to laziness and/or lack of spare time, I do not always live up to my expectations. I would always give my …

We have a cat that sheds, and it seems like no matter how much I clean the house, there is always cat hair on the floor and furniture. Sometimes our cat sleeps in bed with us, which is fine, except then in the morning there is a pile …

Since my wife and I are just starting our family and there’s just the two of us so far, we decided to purchase a simple Wimpex Hot and Normal Water Dispenser as it is really cheap and functions well. What i didn’t expect though is the fact that when …

If there’s something that really bugs me during rainy season, it would probably be those little suckers not only biting me but passing quite numerous viruses that can cause illnesses in the neighborhood. Good thing my mom is a good planner, she stocks everything she can to ensure our …

I purchased this dish scrubber about a year ago and I really love this thing. It has become so convenient since I purchased it that I’m usually unable to scrub without it. I purchased it from Wal-Mart and at the time of purchase I paid only 7 …

As I have two children who both have a tendency to spill things, a must have for me is a good stain remover for carpets. For this I use Resolve Carpet and Stain Remover.
Resolve Carpet Cleaner is the leader in carpet stain removers. This product states on the bottle …

One of the ideas that I saw online recently was a DIY recipe for cleaning tile floors. I use as many natural cleansers as I can, especially since I have kids and pets, but they can get expensive to constantly re-purchase. That’s why this recipie caught my attention, because, I …

Although It is generally known that vinegar is an excellent cleaner solution most people are still reluctant to use it for this purpose even though it has not only been used for centuries but it is in fact one of the main ingredients in all commercial cleaners. So this is …

I’ll admit more often than not we are microwaving our meals in this house. I go through microwaves more often than I really want to admit because I’m a little ashamed by the fact that we use it as often as we do. But I’m a single mother who …

When I was a kid I used to love an ice pop called Calypso (I think that was the name), you had to kind of push the ice pop up using the paper tube it came in - the flaw being that the bottom of the tube would crease …

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 …

My husband and I are big time coffee drinkers so we are always in search of a better coffee maker. We decided we wanted to give a classier model a try which resulted in our purchasing the Cuisinart Brew Central Thermal 10-Cup Coffeemaker DCC-1400.
Features of the Cuisinart Brew Central …

Once you purchase the Sealtite 60-Piece Food Storage Set, you may never need to purchase another set of food storage containers for as long as you live. Unless you have a big, big family, thirty food storage containers should be more than plenty to take care of leftovers, baked …