I moved into a small flat a few months ago and I have only just got around to dealing with the disgusting toilet left by the previous tenant. Well, of course I have bleached the daylights out of it and cleaned it thoroughly but it still had an …

I adore FiestaWare. FiestaWare are dishes that are brightly colored and can be found in any major department store. You can tell the display from any others in the store because of the fun colors! I currently have plum and turquoise. I love how the dishes and cups feel …

After two months of continuous renovation, I have learned a thing or two about cleaning house after a big flood. Because my hands were continuously immersed in water, they gradually became wrinkled and it looked like an old woman’s hands. I finally succumbed to vanity and bought gloves (old …

Poplar trees are one of the fastest growing trees I know of besides pine trees. They have an odd shaped leaf that resembles a maple that has been cut off at the top to make it flat. If you plant a fourth of an acre with three or …

I love to crochet, and I make tons of potholders for gifts and to sell at Holiday Bazaars. I have tried many yarns over the years, but my favorite is Red Heart Classic, made by Coats and Clark.
This yarn comes in skeins containing 190 yards, it is all …

When I was replacing my towels and wash cloths, I decided that I would purchase a dark blue set to match the bathroom. I found the Better Homes and Gardens Egyptian Cotton 3 Piece Towel Set in Admiral Blue at Walmart. The sets cost $21.00 for a three piece …

Heat Stream 1000 is a small and powerful portable space heater. I have no idea who made it, but I am using one that was loaned to me when my furnace malfunctioned. Now that my furnace is working properly, I am still using this older model little heater to …

I bought three of these Air Wick Nite Lights not to long ago. The nite light is a scented oil warmer. The fragrances are sold separately. The nite light is clear, so with each colored scent you use is what color the nite light will be. The nite light …

I am not the one to use liquid fabric softeners often. I like to use the sheets with my laundry when I do use fabric softener. I went out to do my shopping and was purchasing everything I needed to do laundry. They didn’t have the regular sheet softener …

I had the old toilet bowl in my apartment replaced with a Glacier Bay model #TG-4200-WL in October 2009, and I was so happy this was done. This model is just amazing. For one, it flushes fast and in a quiet, efficient way.
The old American Standard toilet …

This two in one kettle cum water filter, not only looks great in my kitchen but also comes in very handy, considering I am a bit of health nut.
I must admit though, that at first I had bought it simply for the way it looks; it looks like something …

Two-hundred and fifty napkins come in a package for a dollar forty-nine from Boulder. Boulder napkins is an off-brand product, so it sells for less than what the name brand companies charge, but also, Boulder napkins are just plain white. There aren’t any colors and there aren’t any designs …

These are the easiest ways that I have found to clean my filter in my bagless vaccume.
Before anything, vaccume your floor and empty the collection cup. Some of these ways disable the use of your vaccume for a few days.
The “Wet” method:
Take the filter out of your vaccume, and …

I have recently been using Bio-D Nappy Fresh as a general stain removing product. I’m a mum-to-be so have no used nappies to wash as yet but will be using washable nappies so this product should be a godsend.
It works well as a natural, ethical stain …

It is very important to me to keep my kitchen clean and germ free. That is why I use Amway products - especially in the kitchen.
I am very impressed with the dish washing liquid called Dish Drops. It cleans my dishes really well. My glassware is always shiny …

I was very excited to get my new laundry appliances because they have a new, stylish look to them which matched my newly built home. This dryer has performed reasonably well for me since it’s delivery. I had a easy time learning how to use the control panel. …

This set includes just about everything you need for kitchen gadgets and utensils. I bought this when we moved into our home and I have gotten a lot of use out of it over the years. I initially bought it because I thought it was such a …

I always have some Liquid Soap in my house. I can’t say that I have found a scent that I totally love, so I tend to just buy different scents and keep trying other ones. I suppose anything that is on offer then I don’t mind to use. We …

Since I am a person that loves to be in the kitchen I am always going down the aisles in stores which sells anything kitchen related. Baking pan, plate sets, dining sets, individual or loose plates, cups, saucers, you name it. Dessert tools such as ice cream scoops, cutters, …

Several months ago my cheap dollar store air freshener ran out and I decided to purchase an Air-wick air freshener for my house. I wanted something that would be affordable yet still help me to relax and after some research I finally decided that Air Wick Lavender and Chamomile …

I purchased this blender over a year ago and it has worked very well. I have not had any problems with it. At the time I purchased this blender I paid 100 dollars for it and I believe that’s a bit expensive for a blender but I …

I was introduced to this frame set years ago when I saw them displaying pictures on her fridge. Now I am on my second set of these magnetic frames, and I love them! These frames are perfect for displaying pictures on the fridge since they are clear, …

I happened to use this adhesive mini-stick last week and it was great. I bought it in one of the department stores here in Japan, as mini-stick glues are quiet popular in this country. But then the stick was originally made in Thailand. Anyway, it is a handy and …

Since having a child we’ve found that we’re forever short of storage space. Our daughter’s possessions seem to grow and grow, and the available room in our house, of course stays pretty constant! So we find that several of our rooms are just being over-taken with toys, …

I’ve always liked Charmin, even from before the Mr. Whipple commercials that were so famous for many years. It’s been a top brand from the beginning, but I haven’t used it as much in recent times, mostly because it’s high priced and I can’t afford it.
Recently, though, I …

Clean and White Liquid Chlorine Bleach is from the same company that makes “Clean Clean Laundry Detergent”. Like the product “Clean Clean Laundry Detergent”, I am not too fond of this brand of bleach because I do not see where it is much better than the previous ones that …

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 …

When I replaced my ancient Kenmore sewing machine, I bought a new Singer computerized sewing machine, from HSN.com. Singer is one of HSN.com’s major sewing machine sellers, and there are always a variety of sewing machines for sale, especially during the holidays.
In comparison to my old machine, this …

I was a little hesitant to try this cleaner since it involves using a wet solution to clean off the optical surfaces of DVDs and CDs as opposed to a dry cloth, but since it was sold by Scotch, a company that I trust fairly well, that helped to …

I was so tired of struggling with my old deep fryer due to frying fish and onion rings with batter which leaked into the fat and left crumbs that would burn to a crisp and spoil my cooking oil. So Santa brought me an early Christmas present this year in …

After buying a new house which has all stainless steel appliances, I realized that I needed something to clean the front of all of these appliances. They never get really dirty or mucky, but they do seem to get fingerprints or wet hand marks occasionally, which do not …

Every once in a while I will decide to try something new. I have used Pledge Furniture Polish most of my life to clean up my furniture. I decided to try Old English Furniture Polish on a whim that I had while shopping at the grocery store one day. …

I bought this Pollenex shower head a couple of years ago. I wanted it so that I could hold it while taking showers, I find it to be easier than standing there underneath of the water. Especially when you are trying to rinse your hair out. When I hooked …

Judging by other reviews, I am in the minority on this one. I love Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Gel. Well, I wouldn’t say I love it but I like it. A part of it may be because my kids enjoy it so much. When I …

The Maple Pecan Renwick Fall Candle is a scented candle that gives off a pleasant aroma for up to thirty hours total. The candle runs for just under five dollars and comes in an attractive, crystal-clear jar that sports a brown autumn leaf near the top of the candle …

My wife and I practically live off of our toaster oven. I don’t think we have had a day that we have not used this device. That’s why, when the one we have had since we first got married was starting to wear out, we asked for a new …

I like to keep all my glass items as clear as possible. This includes windows, tabletops, mirrors and sometimes my TV or computer screens. I do not think it is necessary to spend an arm and a leg. I purchased a bottle of Glass X clean, hoping it would …

The Verilux has simple gray and white coloring, and it goes with practically anything. It’s small, portable, and fits in tight spaces. It doesn’t take up a lot of room on the desk; it’s easy as a flashlight to use, and makes working on papers (and drawings) more enjoyable. …

I purchased this recently to clean the seats in my car and it’s not what I expected it to be. I have tried several different types of brushes and this has to be one of my
least favorite. I purchased it from from Amazon.com and I …

I have never been the type of person to spend a lot of money on hair products. I never buy salon shampoos because they are so expensive and are really no different from other products found in the supermarket. My main two brands of shampoo and conditioner are White …

I always though I’d keep my gas range forever. Electric ranges have always been too slow to heat up, too long to cool down, uneven ovens, etc. But this new range I just purchased, it’s a Godsend. The Frigidaire FES365EC 30-in. Electric Slide-in Range outperforms my previous gas range, …

When we moved in our Michigan apartment, I was disappointed to find out that the unit has no built-in microwave oven. We went to the nearest walmart and check out a few selections of microwave ovens. We end up buying the GE Turntable Microwave Oven for less than 60 …

We purchased wicker furniture last year for our patio and we found this really nice printed cushion at Walmart. It was called Palm Valley I and it costs us around $35.00 for each chair.
I liked this because the fabric on it was durable. It felt that …

For many years I used disposable lighters for some reason, until I discovered that it is more cost effective to buy a refillable lighter and a can of butane gas, which lasts me ages. That is, unless I buy a damn Clipper lighter. Clipper is a famous …

This was another stupid thing that I and my wife decided to invest in. The only reason why we bought this was because my friend was selling it and he suckered us into trying it. I was so glad that we were able to sell it to another idiot. …

Vacuum cleaning can be backbreaking work. Shoving a heavy upright vacuum is akin to plowing a field. That’s practically no hyperbole to put it. I enjoy sweating a bit, save for inhaling allergy-inducing dusts. At home, the iRobot Roomba 780 takes care of this chore.
The …

The Dollar Tree carries quite a few summer party supplies, and the nine-inch red paper plates are among the supplies. They are made and sold under the Dollar Tree brand and can be found in the party supplies aisle during the summer months. They cost a dollar and twenty …

Scotch Brite rescue pads are the greatest thing invented. They replace brillo pads that rust up and lose their soap. The only problem is that they were hardly advertised when they came out yet are always stocked in supermarkets next to the brillo and sos pads. …

As any other person, I don’t like bad smells in my home, so I usually buy air fresheners. One of the air fresheners that I have tried is Ambi Pur Puresse.
At first I used it only in the bathroom. I noticed that the air became fresh, and the bathroom …

As someone that does a lot of dusting I know from experience that it can be a hassle at times. I recently purchased started using this for dusting and it’s awesome. Now when I dust it doesn’t require as much effort as it used to which is …