I have always been the one to try almost everything once. I was shopping at the store and saw the most inexpensive bathroom tissue ever. It was a whole four pack for under a dollar. A dollar is usually the cheapest I can find, so this was a shocker. …

I take care of my hands and I don’t want to get dirty when doing chores whether outside or inside the house. That is why I wear hand gloves. I preferred using the brand Ansell. Although it can only last for a month or more, I still opt for it …

It’s one of the sleekest Dishwasher we have ever owned in our time. I want to say that I use it at least twice a day. Whether I’m washing a cup or two, I just enjoy using it. First of all if you have ever had a dishwasher, you …

I first tried this pillow after our wedding. One of our guests gave us 4 sets as a wedding gift, which I was so thankful about. The brand of pillow I used before was made of ordinary cotton and they were cheap, which of course didn’t last long. But …

The Keurig Coffee Maker is a single cup brewing system that tastes similar to coffee from Starbucks, only better! Since Starbucks tends to be quite strong (and expensive), I’ve never really enjoyed it.
The coffee pods that are sold seperately come in various flavors, from mild to extra bold. …

I currently own a black and decker coffee machine that I am really happy with for the time that I have had it, now this is the coffee machine that stands the test of time, I owned this coffee machine for about 5 years, and after those 5 years of …

I try to make it a point to always invest in the best when it comes to my kitchen equipment. I’m not interested in trends and trying to outdo the neighbors; no, what I’m all about is quality, durability and multiple use for maximum efficiency. Simply put, I …

Being a very crafty person, I am often gluing things together. I go through a lot of glue for a lot of different purposes. It is important for me to use a glue that bonds things together extremely well and withstands handling. I usually …

I purchased this cleaner to clean hard water marks on my tub and water stains in my toilet. I saw many advertisements showing how well this product worked, so I decided to give it a try.
I purchased this cleaner at Wal-Mart. My experience with this product is …

The Swiffer Duster actually does a great job!
Anyone who does housekeeping knows that dusting is a thankless job. Let me say right now for the record, it doesn’t get done a lot around my house. Besides, the age old question, which comes first the dusting or the vacuuming, …

Click Lights have been around for quite a while now. While I like the concept, I’ve just had very little luck with them. I wish they’d work as easily for me as on the commercials.
The first problem I have with Click Lights is getting the bulb and batteries …

While shopping in a local quilt shop, I came across this nifty product by Mary Ellen. It is called Best Press Alternative.
Starch sometimes leaves white starch marks on dark clothing after ironing. It leaves stiff spots, and it flakes. This can be eliminated with Best Starch …

My fiance got this pizza oven for Christmas last year and we’ve gotten a lot of good use out of it. It is supposed to be for frozen pizzas, but we’ve often made our own fresh pizza with this as well. However, if you do so, remember that this …

I’m finding myself being a lot more domestic these days, and I’m spending a lot more time in the kitchen. For some reason having fun colored kitchen utensils makes ordinary chores more fun for me. And the more colorful they are, the more fun I have with them.
I love …

I hate cooking. No just hate it, but hate it with the fiery passion of a thousand burning suns, I hate it that much. I’ve never been one for the kitchen and anything that screams convenience is more my cup of tea. Generally speaking, if it doesn’t come out …

I purchased this microwave a little over a year ago and I have really loved it. I paid 210 dollars for this microwave over a year ago but it could be cheaper now. This is a somewhat expensive microwave but I truly believe it’s worth the price …

Cheesecake and cream pie are absolute must have favorite deserts in my household. One problem I often ran into was that my pie pan was the wrong size for a lot of cheesecake and cream pie recipes that I wanted to test out. While shopping in the store one …

I have a lot of trees in my back yard and, because the previous homeowners didn’t take care of them or take the time to plan it so the trees weren’t so close together, they are overgrown into each other and full of dead branches.
Trimming the trees has always …

For me, personally, one of the things that I associate with holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas is baking. Now I don’t bake myself, as my kitchen skills are sorely lacking, but I have some family members both immediate and distant that possess the know-how to whip up some …

I tend to chop and change my Fabric Softeners. I like lots of them out there and I suppose I could use the same brand or 2 all the time, but it’s just better to change around and at least that way you don’t get that bit bored of …

I use disposable cups a lot so I decided to purchase this cup dispenser. I am so glad that I bought it. I really do love the look of it and it helps out a lot to organize and distribute cups. When I’m looking for a …

I had always used the old fashioned fabric softener sheets, until I was introduced to Purex Complete Laundry Crystals. The smell is unbelievable, the price is affordable, and they are convenient and easy to use. A family friend was over using our washer and dryer because hers had broken. …

I bought these for our terrace because I wanted to save money on lighting. I specifically asked the store how long the light would last, and they said about 12 hours especially in direct sunlight. They also said it 2 pieces were enough to light my bathroom, so I …

I was in Home Depot the other night and we needed to replace the shower head in our main bathroom I wanted to use something that would be easier to use so I started to look for something that was hand held. I found this product called …

I love it when my house smells nice and clean, especially when company is coming and I can impress them with my prowess in regards to air fresheners. But one of my favorite to use is the de-luxe Maison Bath, Body and Linen Spray, with a sweet pea scent. …

The thing I dislike about using a mop is no matter how much you think you have cleaned it there is always a residue of bacteria breeding within the fibers. I had been on the market for quite some time to find a mop that I would feel comfortable …

Recently I spent a few days in the hospital with kidney problems. After getting better, while speaking with my doctor, she mentioned that the water that I drink has a big impact on how my kidneys work. I asked if I should buy mineral water and to my surprise …

I purchased the Brita Slim Water Filter pitcher at Walmart. It cost about $12. At first I loved it, but now that I’ve had it for a while, I’m really not enjoying it as much as I initially did.
The pitcher uses a carbon insert in the top section. The …

There was a sale in JCPenny shop for the last week end.I bought this during it which is worth buying.Really a great discount.Because this cookware set has 8 pieces.One cook pot of big size with lid,2 sauce pans with lids and two open skillet.They are of nonstick …

There are a lot of padlocks available in the market. There are combination padlocks and key-based padlocks and they also come in different sizes. I was looking for a good padlock when I chance upon a padlock made by Ace Hardware in Festival Mall, Alabang Muntinlupa city. Its a …

My hubby and I bought this vacuum cleaner in year 2007 while we are at New Zealand at that time. We bought it because it looks so cool and classy and I can use it even if I don’t have to plug the power cord but I …

The ceilings in our home are high, but not too high. The downstairs ceilings, I believe are eight feet high and I think the upstairs ceilings are seven feet high. We have a lot of recessed lights in the ceilings, and it was necessary for us to …

When I was replacing my dishwasher, I wanted something that had a good reputation and that would do everything that I needed it to do. I decided that Home Depot would be the best place to start shopping for one. The GE Built-In Dishwasher cost $279.00. That is a …

Having cream colored carpets is great but keeping them clean is another matter and that is why I decided to buy a carpet washer. After looking on the Amazon website it seemed that the Vax Rapide Ultra was as good a choice as any. This carpet cleaner from Vax …

My husband bought the new floor carpet for our new flat this month. The design and the color combination of this new carpet is just very good and it matches with the new colored walls of my flat. The cost of this carpet is 165$ and the …

Here’s another gimmicky device that really does work. The One Touch Can Opener is simple and small and costs less than a can opener that you plug into the wall and leave on your counter top all the time. I keep my One Touch in the same …

This dual power stain remover id really good to remove the stains that just happen to find their way onto your clothes. This 2 sided stain remover combines the two side to form a really powerful cleaner.
I purchased this an actually started using it on stains on my …

I have to have a cup of Espresso at least once or twice a day. And since I work at home, I think that this is helps not only my stamina but my will. I know that sounded a bit crazy but It’s the truth. It keeps me motivated …

When some wild mice got into my mother’s house last winter we tried using these mousetraps made by Victor. They are the old-fashioned wooden variety and come two to a package. Years ago you could always rely on wooden traps but these performed very poorly indeed! We were both …

A product that I like to keep handy, both in the kitchen and the bathroom, is Clorox Lemon Fresh Disinfecting Wipes. Wipes are easier and more convenient to use than sprays and other cleans, in my opinion. They sit there in the corner, in their pop-up dispenser, …

I was so excited when Kroger had Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent 2/$5. It is usually $2.99 - $3.50. I also had coupons that were fifty cents off of one. Kroger doubles coupons up to sixty cents!! So that doubled fifty cents to make $1 …

My daughter recently started school. I paid a lot of money for her school uniform and I was upset that after the first day Emma came back with a large orange paint stain on the white collar of her jumper. I tried a number of stain removers but nothing …

It seems that my living room furniture attracts a lot of dust. I have a bookshelf, computer desk, computer, and coffee table that are definite dust magnets. I have never been the type to use a duster and usually will just wipe these items off with a towel. Though …

Grills are one of the most important things in life. They bring harmony to a man’s life and I mean they are just amazing. The make a man feel like a man. I bought the Brinkman burner Gas bill about a year ago and I have still found it …

This two in one water filter and water bottle suffers from the same design flaw as the Vitaminder LivPure Filtered Water Bottle, and in fact, adds a new annoyance that wasn’t welcomed. First of all, what this is is a water bottle that has a filter built-in to it. …

This is a stainless steel brightner. I received a sample of it that was a 2oz. bottle.
I used this for the first time to clean off the heat discoloration on my gas cook top. It worked really really well. I just had to use a little bit to …

I wanted to give my stove a good scrub down. There were certain areas that had dirt and grease stuck on it. I wanted my stove to shine and be clear of the grime. I knew I was going to need some real scrubbing power and searched for the …

We do have our old pressure cooker but our main problem was that it leaks too much water when we cook our rice and it was really messing the stove. So my husband bought a new pressure cooker for us to use and that was Prestige Deluxe Plus Pressure …

Because most of our kitchen appliances were destroyed by typhoon Ondoy/Ketsana, we had to replace most of them. My family consumes a lot of hot water in the morning for coffee and so we decided on getting Carribean Air Pot as this was cheap, a little over US$20 for a …

I bought this hand-held vacuum from Oreck in the hope that it would cope with the overwhelming amount of white hair that my puppy regularly sheds, but I am afraid that it has been a total disappointment. As I occasionally catch the Oreck presentations on QVC I was …