I recently laundered my thick linens and all bed fixtures to wash out the old smell. My blanket, especially, tends to retain this stale cologne-like smell even once I’ve washed it. It’s probably caused by the fabric conditioner I’ve been using to soften the rigid fabric. …

It is a big deal to me if the meat I cooked is not perfectly tender because no matter how tasty the combination of my ingredients are, the dish will not turn out completely enjoyable once served on the table. I hate seeing my family not so …

My husband and I both have problems with our backs, because of this fiding a bed which is comfortable for us to sleep on has been difficult. We have tried water beds, and standard mattresses but could not find a mattress that would provide us with a comfortable night …

Chairs that can be folded and unfolded are usually not as comfortable as chairs that can’t be folded and unfolded, but they’re generally comfortable enough to sit in for a couple hours, and the Adventuridge Foldable Chair is a chair that I can sit in for a few hours …

The Cuisinart soft service ice cream maker is a purchase I made about a year or two ago. I wanted to learn how to make my own ice cream from scratch, and because I own other Cuisinart appliances I knew I was making a good buying decision.

When the Cuisinart soft …

I try to be as ethical as I can, particularly when it comes to protecting planet so I recently purchased Soapnuts via the Amnesty International website. The Soapnuts are naturally organic and these particular ones were Fair Trade (where a fair deal is guaranteed for developing world producers). …

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 …

The Boulder Football Themed Paper Napkins came eighteen to a pack and cost me ninety-nine cents. I purchased three packs for the Super Bowl and they, along with the Boulder Football Themed Square Dinner Plates were well-received. The napkins were attractive and caught my eye when I was shopping …

When my daughter comes home for Christmas break, I love to put extraordinary products in place of ordinary ones. I bought a container of Mrs. Meyer’s Liquid Hand Soap in Iowa Pine scent for her visit home this year.
All of the Mrs. Meyer’s products are self-reported …

The previous sink stopper that I owned completely tore apart so I decided to purchase this one. It’s easy to use and it works like it’s supposed to. I purchased it from Lowe’s about 5 months ago and at the time of purchase I paid 15 dollars …

I bought Klear Screen iKlear Micro Chamois Kloth for $9.81 online. Here is my review.
The kitchen towels look pretty normal. Actually, I think they don’t look too different from the other kitchen rags I bought before in the market, they are not too large that cause any …

Since we started using washing machine, the powdered detergent brand we used was Pride. Since I have moved out from our house, I also used the same product every time I wash my clothes. Just two years ago, I stopped using this because there were lots of competition in the …

Mold and dirt build up inside the toilet bowl can be both a unsightly and smelly problem. I just recently bought Clorox Dual Action Toilet Bowl Cleaner on sale at the grocery store and decided to give it a try! The bottle has two plastic compartments containing …

I have mostly Kenmore appliances in my house those of you who have read my previous reviews know this. One thing that I really enjoy is my Kenmore built in microwave oven. This microwave oven is mounted directly over the stove so it saves counterspace. This particular model the …

We have been using this product for the past two years and we like it to the max because we prepared a lot of delicious foods and deserts from it. Bajaj FX10 Food factory is a complete machine for me. It contains a Food processor bowl, a liquidizing jar, …

The water in the area where I live is very hard, which causes some real cleaning challenges. I am always plagued with a stubborn white film on the walls and door of my shower stall that is not easily removed.
I the past, I tried the various foaming bathroom …

I will be honest about something right up front. I have never really thought highly of table top grills. I always thought that a full grill was better. Now I see that I was mistaken on that assumption in more ways than I realized. You see we had planned …

Bio HiLock containers are good and they are absolutely air tight and liquid tight. I have been using them for more than one year. They are ultimate, quality wise. They preserve the freshness of the any content as it is. There are four safety clamps on all four sides …

I recently received a sample of bounce awakenings fabric freshener. My favorite thing about this fabric freshener was the smell. It is called awakenings and it does have an awake smell to it. I know that smells kind of silly and you may not understand that but I really …

When it comes to getting a broom for my home I will never spend too much. I don’t think that a broom is the sole most important thing in the house but it is needed to keep a clean home. I won’t spend more than 2 dollars on a …

I had this installed in my new home about 2 years ago. It’s so quiet and out of the way that I forget that it’s even there. The fan unit is outside so I never hear it running. There is no duct work to take up space or to …

I have had the Toro 13 inch electric trimmer for 3 or 4 years now.
I like this trimmer because at 4.75 pounds it is lightweight and easy to use. If you have a small lawn you can plug it in and cut all of your grass with …

I first spotted the stunning work of Lorilynn Simms at my local Hobby Lobby. I have an obsession with unique, cute coffee mugs, and when I saw her adorable designs, I knew I had to have one! I love drinking my daily coffee in something unique, and …

After searching for a new vacuum, I decided upon the Bissell “3910” upright model for several reasons. I have always been interested in trying the Dyson vacuum being that it has cyclonic technology and does not clog. However, it is way too expensive for my tastes. I was please …

My shower and bathtub gets mold and mildew pretty quickly when I do not clean it. This is why it is very important to me to make sure that my tub and shower are always as clean as possible. I feel like I have to keep the mold …

I have arthritis in my hands and trying to turn a manual can opener is impossible. Recently, I have gone through two electric can openers that wouldn’t even open a can of corn. This was very frustrating at dinner time. This is what led me back to the …

I bought the Bissell Powerforce Bagless Easy Empty Dirt Container with Washable Filters Vacuum Cleaner with high hopes. I liked that it was bagless because I did not want to have to keep buying bags and the bag process can be pretty filthy. It looked easy at …

My family is a big fan of Oxi Clean products. I suppose a big part of that is because we don’t mind kneeling on the grass, digging in the dirt, or spilling sauce on a shirt. Frankly, we’re kind of messy people. So, when other stain removal treatments weren’t …

Ever since Febreze hit the market, it has been my favorite household helper! I especially like the Febreze Extra Strength that I currently use. I like that Febreze now offers this type of fabric refresher in a money-saving bulk option. I bought my regular Febreze spray bottle, but it …

Its been awhile since my family gather together to have an outdoor picnic and since they love grilled food like chicken, pork meat and grilled hamburger and with me being a vegetarian I always have a grilled tofu and grilled vegetables. Yes, grilled food are more healthy than fried …

The Westinghouse Microwave WST3503 is a great little microwave. I first discovered this while looking through a catalog. I then did a lot of research on it, and I saw it had a lot of positive reviews. It went on sale for a great price, and …

This is the only air freshener that I’ll use and the reason for that is most air fresheners put off a very overwhelming and a lot of times artificial odor that makes breathing in the room that it was sprayed uncomfortable. This air freshener however didn’t leave me feeling …

This is another great product that I have added to my cleaning routine. I love the fresh almond scent that it leaves on my furniture. I usually just spray on a couple of spritzes and start wiping away. Not having to use a lot of this product to get …

Once summer has had its time in the sun and autumn starts blowing on in, I start spending more time outdoors and leave the windows in my house open for extended periods of time. I don’t simply do this because it’s more pleasant outside, although that’s certainly a plus, …

All I have to say is “Wow”. I wish I had discovered this product a long time ago, because it would have saved me a lot of time and money with the home projects I had done.
I recently discovered Power Grab, Instant Grab by Loctite in …

I have to tell a really neat story. When I was a child my parents weren’t into spending tons of money on air conditioning so with that being said there were things that we had to do. One of the things we had to do was put a fan in …

The Yankee Candle Pumpkin Pie is a candle that I used to buy before I gave the Febreze Pumpkin Harvest & Fall Candle a try. The Febreze candle costs significantly less while the Yankee Candle Pumpkin Pie candle costs nineteen dollars and ninety-nine cents. Now admittedly, this candle does …

We go through a ton of eggs at my house. It was the first thing that I learned to cook in Home Ec class, and I always know that I can come up with something when I have them on hand. The one thing that gets to …

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 …

I have had this water carrier for a long time and I have gotten a lot of use out of it. The water carrier has many great features, the best of which is its shape. Although the water carrier holds 2 gallons of liquid, it’s compact enough …

I got introduced to using baking soda with this Arm & Hammer product, and I have been using it ever since. At first I only bought it to put in the fridge in order to keep food odor in check.
Later on, I discovered that I can use baking …

Wrong measurement of ingredients will not make a perfect taste of food so a measuring cup is an important tool in my kitchen. I remember one time when my cake was not baked to perfection because my plastic measuring cup was broken and had no recourse but to …

I bought Simple Green 13005 All Purpose Cleaner for $10 online, weighing 5.25 oz. Here is my review.
Simple Green 13005 All Purpose Cleaner is an all-purpose cleaner that can help erase various kinds of dirt and mess at home. Just like other cleaners, it had a watery texture, …

I have found the most awesome product for my household…the Williams Sonoma Double Handled Soup Bowls! If you love soup on a cold, blustery winter afternoon, you have to purchase the Williams Sonoma Double Handled Soup Bowls. Yes, these beautiful bowls have double handles on either side that make …

The last time I had granite countertops in my home, I had no idea that there were certain things you should and should not do, various cleaning methods and liquids that were good, and those that were bad. We simply bought the house with the countertops already installed, …

I bought this cookie cutter recently, this year is the first time my four year old has been interested in Easter so I decided to put a little buffet tea out on Easter Sunday with lots of egg and bunny related goodies. I’d seen Easter egg cookie cutters before …

For most of my marriage I have washed and dried my dishes and pans by hand. But about 10 years back my husband bought us a dishwasher that was energy efficient and we decided to try out different dishwasher rinse agents to make sure our dishes …

I have a penchant for purchasing products just to see if they work. I don’t really have the need to buy these products other than to test them to see for myself if the commercials and claims are as they say they are. That is why I purchased Whink …

I have a messy husband. That is a fact. He spilled a cup of apple cider our first week in our new home. And coffee after that. And more and more. He would forget how to wipe his winter boots and then mud was added to that. So, I …