Two years ago, my husband and I purchased a Quadra-Fire Santa Fe pellet stove as a primary heat source in our small 860 sq ft single floor house. This decision was made after we sustained a carbon monoxide leak from our furnace.
During the past two years, we have …

Our place is really mosquito infested because we live near mountains with thick rainforests. Because of this it is really very essential to apply some mosquito repellent onto my skin to avoid being bitten and having malaria, dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases.
Thus when I saw this Off Overtime …

When it comes to storing food it can sometimes be a big hassle when trying to find a container. I wanted an easier way for storing food so I decided to try this container set. It’s amazing and I believe it’s a great purchase. I purchased …

American Seed is a company that sells seeds for ten cents a pack at our local Wal-Mart store. There seeds are just as good as the big name companies like Burpee. Which is one of the reason’s I don’t understand why anyone would want to spend a dollar or …

This convection kitchen oven is made by a company called Deni and if you have any experience with Deni then you will know that they offer a handful of great products. The Deni 10400 Quick-n-Easy 10-4-Quart Convection Oven is one of those products that they offer for the “on …

Due to my hectic daily routine in balancing my family and work life, eating my breakfast would sometimes become very difficult. Missing out on an important meal of the day, would leave me feeling dull for the rest of the day. Being a health conscious person, this omission would …

I started using these mainly to clean my tub and they are perfect in my opinion. One of my most favorite things about them is that the soap is build directly into the pad. These things are completely hassle free to use and they don’t …

Based on my experience with a clogged bathroom tub, my tip is not to use this product. If you do use this product, read the instructions very carefully. It says, pour half the container into a clogged drain. And if that does not work, pour a whole bottle in, …

Every one of us has its favourite appliance at home. I have been using Calphalon tri ply stainless steel when cooking for couple of years now. This product is super heavy duty with extraordinary performance made of stainless steel and aluminium body. This kitchenware item is made to bring …

If you are planning to buy a hand blender for your home, then I would suggest Morphy Richards HBCD Model Hand Blender. My sister gifted me the blender 8 months back after I gave birth to my second baby. Life was going to be very hectic for me and …

Even though I didn’t have a particular craft project in mind I couldn’t resist purchasing the Style Six Airbrush set by Jakks Pacific. Lately I have been toying with the idea of wall stenciling and airbrush design and liked finding an inexpensive set to practice on.
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I have always loved the scent of pine cleaners. I love to use pine cleaners in my kitchen, bathroom, and even on my carpets. I like to buy Pine Sol, but don’t always have the extra two dollars to spend. I didn’t’ really enjoy generic pine cleaners because they …

I’ve had some issues with my bathroom ever since I moved in, and the one thing I hate about it is that the bathtub itself has such hard water stains on it, that have apparently built up over several years before we moved in to this place. Een some …

I bought this gadget for myself because I have a pre-payment meter for my electricity and sometimes I forget this I need to top it up with credit. This has led to a couple of disasters when I have run out of electricity at night when the shops …

After discovering the joys of cast-iron cooking with my new Lodge Dutch Oven, I decided the next logical step was to get a true cast-iron griddle. I chose this Lodge Pro Cast-Iron Griddle, which is a reversible griddle and grill designed to fit over two burners on a standard …

I bought DII Primary Table Napkins for around $11 online. Here is my review.
I bought them a long time ago, when I was looking for a good set of table napkins. When I found them I thought they looked pretty colorful. In fact, their color matched the ones …

There are many reasons why I love the Sunbeam TF-5 4-Cup Coffee Maker. My aunt gave me this small coffee maker for Christmas. It is great for people that enjoy drinking a couple of cups of coffee at the time instead of a full size pot. This coffee maker …

I love this product. It comes in a cute bottle that fits for a 14mL liquid concentrate and you I can bring it anywhere I go because it is so light enough to carry with. Although the smell spreads fast even when the lid is tightly closed so when …

Other than one disastrous turn in an eighth grade home economics course, I haven’t been able to sew successfully to save my life. About ten years ago, well after college had come and gone, I decided I might like to try my hand at sewing a shirt from …

As embarrassing as it is to admit I can be a very messy eater. No matter how hard I try I always get something on my clothing. It is because of this fact that I have been through many different brands of stain remover and laundry booster. …

Washing cuffs and collars is not an easy task. Often, I am not sure that stains from make-up or dirt on these areas are removed completely in the washing machine unless I wash them by hand. That would mean however, a lot of soaking and scrubbing and so much …

I absolutely love this lint roller! I have two cats and a dog and nothing compares to this cleaning tool as far asw lint rollers or pet hair pick up goes. I use it for rugs, beds, couches and more and everything comes out better than vacuuming.
This …

There are four of us living here, myself, my husband and our two teenage boys, and we have limited closet and drawer space. My husband and I took the smaller bedroom and barely have room for a tiny bedside dresser with three small drawers that we can only fit …

I had been curious about this vacuum for a while ever since I saw it at a friend’s house. The vacuum is small and circular and it cleans the floors by itself without needed to be pushed around manually. It’s an interesting conversation piece, but I was …

This item is a definite must have for any parent that has a baby. The scent is so soft and pleasant, you’ll find yourself constantly smelling your baby’s clothes. It is an all natural cleaner with no harsh chemicals, so you will not have to worry about anything irritating …

Let me say a few things about bathroom cleaners and how I feel about them. One of the things that I notice about most bathroom cleaners is that they are filled with so much. There are so many chemicals that make up what we use to clean out house …

I purchased my very first home a few years ago and I use Comet with Bleach to clean and deodorize most surfaces in the home including my appliances because of Comet’s promises to remove tough stains without scratching the surface.
Comet is an all purpose cleaner that is safe to …

I will admit that I am a coffee addict. I drink at least three cups of coffee each day, and most of the time they are from Starbucks. My problem is that the coffee that I make at home does not compare to what I can purchase …

I have never been a fan of electric blankets. For some reason I have never trusted them and always had visions of being electrocuted or burned in my sleep from dodgy wiring in the blanket. But it was my mother who convinced me to buy one soon …

I got tired of having a ton of different cleaners in my cupboard to do different jobs. I saw the commercials for Pledge Multi-Surface Cleaner on the television and decided to give it a try to see if it really worked as well as they said that it did. …

We seem to go through a lot of tissues in my household. I don’t know about everyone else, but I like to use them sometimes for makeup removal, wiping off my toothbrush, stopping bleeding on minor cuts and dabbing the sleep out of my eyes. And of course, I …

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 …

Being someone who loves to cook and bake, having napkins is a must for me. Besides just using them at the dinner table or to clean up after oneself when having dessert…I like napkins with a good quality for the price being paid for the package of them.
I have …

I recently used Rit Dye in Wine to dye a sweater. The sweater was 100% rayon, which usually can be dyed with no problems. I has purchased the sweater because I loved the fit and style of it, and it was on sale. I didn’t, …

I love to wear heels when and where I can, but I have bad knees and can’t really afford to wear them as often as I’d like because I usually end up aching from just trying to stay on my feet. I bought this excellent pair of heels a …

Having rheumatoid arthritis has made every day tasks more difficult. One thing I dreaded doing was using a regular manual can opener. It was a painful task. I got an electric can opener. It worked well. I just didn’t like that it took up …

I bought my mom a new kettle for her birthday on the month of July 2008. She was extremely happy and the kettle design that I bought for her is the Alessi Electric Bird Whistle Kettle.
This kettle has a real special design to it and it looks extremely shiny. …

We have a pool in our back yard that we enjoy during the summertime. There are always kids coming in and out of the pool, and quite often they have grass and dirt on their feet ,which in turn gets transferred into the pool and then needs to …

Arm and Hammer Extra Strength with Oxi-Clean is another product that I had a coupon for. I use baking soda a lot and so I decided to try the Arm and Hammer liquid laundry detergent. I got the small bottle, which was supposed to serve for 35 loads …

With today’s economy, it is often wise to buy in bulk. But, there are things which do not keep well when the package is opened already. This is true of nuts, raisins, coffee, sugar, spices and so many other stuff. Unless I am hosting a big party, then opening …

I am very particular with the clothes I am wearing. This is one aspect in my life that I am meticulous of. I don’t wear clothes with stain or clothes that are already faded because for me, clothes reflects one’s personality. This is why I am very choosy when …

I was having a lot of problems with my kitchen floor. It seemed no matter how much I mopped it would just get back dirty. With two busy kids and a husband with black shoes bottoms, the floor was doomed. I hated getting out the mop and the bucket …

When I began knitting, my tastes had been already set on buying equipment and tools that worked, and were of the highest quality. Talking about my tools, needles, yarn and thread is something enjoyable. Money spent on good tools will last a lifetime, and possibly be handed down to …

We hate doing dishes in our house so we rely heavily on paper plates and bowls. One thing that is always in our cupboard are Hefty Styrofoam bowls.
First, let me start out by saying, we don�t use the Hefty brand for anything we would have to microwave. The last …

I bought my Dyson about 2 years ago because as an owner of 4 long-hair animals, I quickly learned why one needs to invest in a quality vacuum cleaner. I bought the Dyson because the commercial claimed that it “never loses suction”. The vacuum itself is absolutely wonderful, and …

This fabric softener smells really good. It made my house smell good and my clothes smell good as well. My clothes even smelled really good after putting them in the dryer.
I didn’t see much of a difference with the clothes being soft, I think you have to use …

I don’t do a lot of ironing so I usually don’t like to take out the ironing board. This thing really comes in handy. I can use it to iron on almost any surface without causing any damage so that is wonderful in my opinion. I …

I recently purchased the T-Fal 10 Piece Cookware Set from Wal-Mart after moving to my new home. I figured a new home deserves new cookware. This particular set is extremely inexpensive ($60 - $80 USD). Theis set contained a 5 quart dutch oven, a 2 quart …

The Creative Converting St. Patrick’s Day Metallic Tablecloth is an attractively festive tablecloth that’s ideal to lay out for a St. Patrick’s Day party or just for everyday use during the month of March. The tablecloth measures fifty-four inches by one hundred and eight inches, making it a good …

Last year we bought the Aquaguard water purifier, which is silver nano series. This purifier is fantastic. Actually we store the bore water in our tank and the water is naturally salty. But the Aquaguard water purifier, which we have bought, works best on the salty …