We never use any kind of charcoal besides Kingsford Match Light. The reason is because you don’t have to mess with stinky, starter fluid. That is just a hassle to soak the charcoal and wait. Kingsford Match Light is ready to go straight out of the bag. You just …

I bought this sewing machine to sew my curtains in the kitchen. Not knowing much about stitching, this machine is great for beginners. The threading is so simple and quick. Replacing the bobbin is also a piece of cake. There’s a nice storage compartment for small things like extra …

I got this soap dish when I was making my own soap and needed a dish that would hold really large bars. This one definitely held a “hefty” bar of soap as advertised but it definitely had its qualms too.
Just to give an idea of how large of …

The color white has always remained my favorite color. I just loved wearing white colored clothes and nearly 60% of my wardrobe consisted of white colored clothes. But the only problem with these colored clothes was its maintenance. They looked just fabulous when they were clean and spot free …

This past summer we were planning a large party and my husband wanted to buy a smoker for the event, and cook some briskets. He has always wanted a smoker, and we started shopping around. We found one at Home Depot call Char-Broil that cost $150. It looks like …

Since I bake a lot and love to make cupcakes I use quite a bit of those paper cupcake liners. When I ran across Wilton’s Easy Flex Silicone Baking Cups I had to buy a set because the first thought that crossed my mind was “imagine how much money …

I am very impressed with the Luna Toilet Paper Dispenser by Hagleitner. Having used it recently, I was surprised by the high quality and style of this product. Please let me share my positive experience with you.
I would like to start this review by saying that this roll paper …

I received a three pack of Insta-Clears Pre-Moistened Lens Towelettes with the purchase of my new pair of glasses. I don’t wear my glasses that often though (I don’t need them that often but it is nice to have a pair when I do) so my glasses don’t …

This is the first time I might be writing a review for a soap used at home for washing clothes. Well, not that I don’t know anything about household products but I guess none of those we use are even worth reviewing. But just as I was washing the …

An electric kettle is one of those things that I can’t do without, so when my last one spoilt, I had to get a replacement as soon as possible. My old kettle’s lid became dislodged, and as a result steam would escape from the kettle and it would never …

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 …

I like to hang wreaths both on the outside and inside of my home. I feel wreaths add a degree of warmth and seasonal spirit to a home and that’s why I like to hang wreaths throughout the year. If one knows what stores to shop at and what …

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 …

Having a small vacuum in an apartment is very useful. Particularly if its cordless one. I suspect many of us have yelled in frustration as you drag around one with a cord. Finding that it’s banging into door frames and getting underfoot.

The Dyson V8 is perfect for me and probably …

Price
This is by no means a cheap blender. If you want a cheap blender, go get a Kitchen-Aid, but if you want a high performance, industrial-grade blender, you can definitely take a look at a Vitamix blender. I remember we bought this around 5 to 7 years …

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 …

I finally broke down and bought a George Foreman grill recently. I had heard both good and bad about them from friends and family so I was tentatively excited at my first use of my new toy.
I decided to spend a little extra and get one of …

I was in a Ross store a few nights ago and was able to find a perfect steamer basket to kick off my latest diet. It’s great, I was looking at a similar one only moments before at Bed Bath and Beyond for double the price!
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This product is almost as good as it claims to be, but it does not last nearly as long as the company would have you believe. The idea, and the major pitch, is that you can wash and reuse this product several times even after cleaning your kitchen …

Cleanliness is the a must inside or outside the house because this would help and maintain the healthy environment of my family, and the most clean area should be the bath room and the toilet bowl. I am very particular with the cleanliness of bath room and toilet bowl …

My family and I always keep two things stocked in our bathrooms: two-ply toilet paper, and Cottonelle Moist Flushable Wipes. These personal wipes are similar to baby wipes, though I think they are softer and feel almost quilted. I love how convenient it is to keep the …

Doing laundry is like doing your homework on a Friday night. I mean, when I do laundry it is like I’m being punished for something I didn’t do. Kidding aside, laundry and ironing clothes are something I’m not really good at but it is my husband’s expertise. …

We thought it was a good idea to purchase a generator after dealing with weather-related power outages. The DuroStar DS4000S is awesome, and I’m more than impressed by it’s capabilities. Now, I want to lay out a few basics. You should know that it’s gas powered. …

We like to camp in the summer months and my partner has recently converted a van into a camper van so we can have a little more comfort than we would in a tent. The problem is that with four children space is obviously of the essence while you’re …

The GoodSense Jumbo Trash & Lawn Bags are carried at Dollar Tree stores for one dollar. Seven bags come in a box and each bag is capable of holding up to thirty-nine gallons. I liked that these bags came with twist ties so that I could quickly tie them …

I use Bio d Washing Powder as my regular washing powder. I believe that is as good as harsher, chemical washing powders.
If you like your laundry to have a soapy smell after washing, this won’t provide that. Laundry remains scent-free after washing with Bio d Washing …

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 use sanitizing wipes for personal care, but have yet to employ wipes for the dirtier jobs of housekeeping. It seems more practical to sanitize one’s hands after contact rather than to clean dirty surfaces or objects beforehand. More significantly, I am dubious if such can really …

I have a kitchen full of General Electric Appliances. This hs nothing to do with brand loyalty. I just didn’t know any better when I was outfitting my first apartment.

Unlike the vast majority of those appliances, however, the oven isn’t complete trash. It’s still not very good but at …

We in Maryland are facing an Energy hike again, and BG&E and Constellation Energy are getting wealthier each second of each day .This has caused me and many others in my community to start to seek out energy efficient items that we can install in our homes to help …

I got this mixing bowl set as a housewarming gift and I have since gotten quite a bit of use out of it. The set came with three mixing bowls in small, medium, and large. The bowls are white in color, and they are fairly heavy-duty compared …

To make a long story short, I was in need of a new detergent a while back because of some mildew (yes MILDEW) issues with my front load washer. Apparently, mildew problems in front loaders are not uncommon, and one of the recommendations is that you use powder detergent …

I started out with Swiffer Sweeper Dry Cloths and the sweeper you have to buy. I then learned about Swiffer Sweeper Wet Mopping Cloths, which are easy to use and have a fresh, clean smell. I purchase a box of Swiffer Sweeper Wet Mopping Cloths at my local grocery …

I bought two of these to try to coral the clutter in my closet. I made this purchase mostly based on the low price of 7.99 per cube. I liked the color of both the striped and solid aqua, maybe the solid a little more because I thought it …

Since my last kettle had a leakage problem, I really need to replace it. My sister-in-law recommended this Philips HD4644 Electric Kettle and so I decided to buy it believing what she said and I was not wrong.
Definitely the price is reasonable and I wasted no time to buy …

Recently I had a chance to receive some samples of Ziploc Dry Big Bags. I was given one each of three sizes — large, X-large, and XX-large. These bags are supposed to be great for storage and for other practical uses, such as on camping
and boating trips. …

I’m not a treehugger, but I’ve really gone off the deepend trying to find new alternative energy gadgets. When I came across the Woods crank LED lantern, I had to get it. Never mind it was only $25.
It actually works pretty darn good. You can choose from 9 or …

I have only recently swapped over to using White Magic sponges in my home. I have found that the White Magic Cleaning Cloths for Multipurpose and Glass Cleaning are saving me a fortune and they do a great job.
Each cloth is 40×40cm and the cloth is made of microfibre …

While I was out shopping recently I came across Yankee Candle’s new range of fragrances, specially developed for Spring 2013 and featuring some amazing sounding candles. I’d already bought one large jar (Black Coconut) when I spotted this Waikiki Melon fragrance, and after a quick sniff of the …

I happen to stay in a house that doesn’t have a functioning outdoor water pump so I decided to purchase this. It really has helped out a lot and I was glad when I found it because I didn’t even know that there was such a thing. …

I can’t say enough good things about the Parlux 3200 Ceramic and Ionic Hair Dryer. I used its predecessor for years in the UK, and panicked when I moved to USA and realised I couldn’t still use my trusted hair dryer because of the different voltage. My …

I see this Maxglow Liquid Dish Soap displayed everyday at a nearby store until finally, I decided to give it a try. After all, it only costs 35 pesos per liter, which is undeniably a lot cheaper than leading brands.
The product comes in different variants; (1)blue, which I think …

Even as a baby I liked white noise. It was an old trick my mom used to get me to go to sleep because I was pretty colicky as a baby and the first thing she’d do would be to run a fan in whatever room I was in, …

My family has long needed the aid of a vacuum. Our last one died many years ago and we never found the time nor the funds to replace it in a suitable manner. We have usually gone back to that great energy saving product, one I’m sure that Al …

I actually didn’t get the Ninja Master Blender from the TV shopping channel. I found this product in stores for a cheaper price. Instead of paying around $120, I paid $69.99 + TAX for this product. I actually saw a few reviews of this product before purchasing it. The …

I have been using SMILE toilet paper. This is a good quality toilet paper and is very thick too. Unlike the other toilet papers that are dirty and has a lot of dust on them, this one is made clean. This is also made of 2 ply toilet paper. …

When my old food processor bit the dust, I decided to order one from a catalog I receive in the mail. This model is the Hamilton Beach Prepstar 70550R.
I’ve had good experiences with Hamilton Beach products before so I figured it would be a good brand. …

I just recently started using these but I have had a great experience with them so far. The main reason why I decided to give them a try was because they are supposed to eliminate odor. I was a bit skeptical of this initially but …

With everyone going “Green” the new canvas or cloth shopping bags have become very popular. Personally I do not like them at all. I see the clerks at checkout stands have a lot of trouble with them, they are dirty and can carry a lot of germs.
I’ve watched poor …