I am always shopping for bargains, and this comes in to play when shopping for laundry detergent. I bought some fairly cheap detergent, in order to save money. It was called La’s Totally Awesome laundry detergent. I usually use Purex because it is affordable, but this detergent was a …

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 …

I have two small children that just can’t help but make messes. My daughter is 4 and my son is 8 months. They are both very busy and mess always seem to follow them wherever they go. I really have had problems with food stains on my carpet. I …

Sometimes, I use Surf Bar with Fabric Conditioner when my favorite detergent bar is not available in the small store near my house. This product costs PhP5 (Philippine Peso) or US$0.12 per bar. It has the same price to almost all laundry soaps. I like using this laundry soap …

I needed to sanitize the tap water, for drinking, at my house at the Lake of the Ozarks. The Atlantis model of the Brita Water Pitcher line, is the smallest, holding 1 1/2 quarts. Within the housing of the lid, is a reservoir, where the water is placed, from …

One of the new things I tried when I recently moved away from home was a Brita pitcher. It is a 48 oz pitcher that filters the water that’s put into it. It is easy to clean and to use, and the box gives easy-to-follow instructions on …

Anyone who knows me, knows that pine sol has become my new favorite cleaner over the past few months. I use it all of the time, because I feel like it deodorizes my house as well as keeps it clean. I recently noticed that Pine Sol has multiple scents …

Living in a cold hilly region we need hot water to keep the body warm, we are blessed with the fresh running water of the Himalayas but its freezing cold especially in winters and no one can really drink it without warming it up a little. It very fussy …

I bought this set after seeing it online. My son was about 4 at the time, and he wanted a sports themed room. This set seemed like it would match with my son’s other decor, and he had a twin bed at the time, so I figured …

I am now in love with my friend’s washer and dryer after spending some time at her house and having the pleasure (yes, pleasure) of doing laundry there. Although I do not need a new laundry set right now, I know which brand and model I am going to …

I really like Mr. Clean products. The magic erasers are my favorite. I also like Mr. Clean wipes. The container is much easier to use than other brands. It has a large opening and the wipes are easier to get out. They don’t seem …

The Cuisinart Stainless Steel 4 Slice Toaster is effectively two 2 slice toasters in one appliance.
The toaster has a beautiful appearance. There are two sets of controls on the front for “each” toaster, and include buttons for defrosting, bagels, reheating and cancelling, as well as a dial to …

The KitchenAid Classic Commercial Style Dual Fual Convection Range is a seriously impressive looking appliance. It has a beautiful stainless steel front with black knobs and a glass door allowing you to see inside the oven.
The hob has six gas burners —“ two small and four large. …

Weber One Touch Gold 22.5 Inch Grill looking for something that is a bit more old school then you may just be looking at the right thing. I’ve always like the old school grill, and I think that is because that’s what my father taught me on. Now don’t …

I wanted a small fan that would fit on my desk at work. I wanted the air to circulate a bit more than it did in the summer. I found the Vornado Flippi V6 Air Circulator at Walmart for $16.47. I decided that was a good buy and purchased …

I needed some baking dishes for things like Lasagna and other similar dishes. I found a set of Anchor Hocking dishes are Walmart. I decided to purchase them because I know the name and know that these glass dishes easily go into the hot temperatures of the oven and …

Anna Rabinowicz has designed some of the most beautiful and surprisingly different coasters I have ever seen! The Agate Coasters are simple wonders and all natural, made by the earth! I came across the Anna Rabinowicz Agate Coasters online and immediately ordered them…I had to have these unusual and …

I usually buy Olay cleansing cloths to remove my make up with, but this time I bought Noxzema Wet Cleansing Cloths. These cloths come in a pack of 25, and unlike Olay do not need to be wet in order to wash your face with.
These Noxzema cloths are thicker …

I have been using Usha iron box for more than two years now. When I had joined the college my mom had purchased this electric Iron box for me and it had proved to be very useful for me and my friends as well as I was happened to …

Panasonic NI-21AWTXJ Deluxe Automatic Iron comes along with a powerful 1000w ,non-stick coating sole plate, Deluxe, Metal cover, Big thermostatic lamp and above all easy operation 6 temperature settings. Made in Japan Panasonic deluxe Irn is a very light weight Iron with heavy weight functions. It’s a delight to …

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 consider myself a budget shopper and my guilty habit is that I can sometimes get so obsessive about it. Take for instance something as trivial as dishwashing detergent. There was a time when I bought only Smart dishwashing paste because it was the cheapest in the grocery aisle …

Originally, I purchased the Chicago Sliders Non-Stick Electric Grill in anticipation of the end of the school year party I am about to throw, now however I’m just not so sure. As I have a few weeks until the party, I thought I would test it this …

I was in search of a good, reliable and traditional sauna room and also wanted to have it at home. One day I came through the website saunas.com and was surprised to find that they have wide variety of saunas and that too in traditional designs, almost like the …

I’ve never been sure what a Garden Mist should smell like, but I know when I walk around my back yard, I love the fresh smell of everything when the night jasmine’s out and the dew is so fresh on the leaves of all the plants outside.
This …

I remember my parents using Bounce (and other brands of) dryer sheets when I was a kid. They pretty much used them to help with that horrid static cling. As an adult, I’ve rarely used them, but it’s been more of a cost issue for me. …

We loose power quite frequently at our house and when I saw this little unit for sale at $129….how could I pass it up?
I was a little leary though as it is made in China, sure enough it does have some issues out of the box.
It boasts a running …

Whenever I buy cleaning supplies for my house lately, they seem to all somehow be of the wiping variety. I don’t think I’ve bought a bottle of spray cleaner for much of anything in the past year because the wipes seem to be an all in one convenience that …

In Botswana, the house plots are really huge. I think this country has 3x more land than people in it. Everyone has a decent garden. My house is no exception. The yard is way bigger than the living space I have in the house. Water is however a …

We’ve been using this brand for almost decades now, base from experience not only mine even with my mom and other relatives la Germania has been one of the most reliable, economic and convenient gas stove to use.
Since long ago we started using products of this brand from oven …

I am one of those people who cannot have a great day without a cup of hot, tasty coffee. Unfortunately my last coffee maker decided to kick the bucket without giving me any notice which left me scrambling to find a new coffee maker.
I wanted a coffee maker that …

I liked the graphic yet organic look of these wall plaques in the store. I wasn’t sure exactly how I would use them, but I thought they might be able to help up the style quotient of my horribly outdated beige and brown bathroom. Actually when I first …

It is handy, it is affordable, and yes, it is just plain old cool! L.L. Bean’s 2006 Personal Organizer is quite fantastic, if you ask me! I personally love my own large unit because it can hang in my closet or on a door frame beautifully and …

Times are hard, and smoking is expensive. Lets just get that out of the way now. As obvious as that statement is, it is something which many people don’t think that they can do anything about. Well, you could quit, but lets face it, for many of us, that …

The new Bounce Dryer Bar is a great idea. Too bad that is all it is…just a great idea. To think, no more dryer sheets to keep clothes soft and static free. Now they have a bar that sticks to the inside of your dryer and lasts for 2 …

I received my Signature Classic 3.2 Quart Deep Fryer as a Christmas present last year. I was really excited to try it out as I love fried foods, but want some control over the types of oil used, and to ensure the food is drained of the oil …

We purchased this mini-fridge for our basement. We have a family room and play room down there, and it’s a place that we find ourselves often watching movies or playing video games. The kids are down there quite often, and we figured it would be convenient if …

Why didn’t they invent this years ago? It is so simple and easy to use and imminitely reusable, it is the greatest thing to hit cleaning since I don’t know what. And I hate to clean. But the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser works exactly like it promises …

When I’m at my computer desk it’s always difficult to find a place to put my phone. I have always tried to avoid putting it on my desk to avoid scratches. I purchased this desk phone holder and few months ago and it’s spectacular because …

I love gardening and thanks to me having a large back yard, I’ve plenty of room to enjoy in my horticultural hobby. I grow flowers for furnishing, herbs and spices for seasoning and plenty of vegetables to keep the cupboards stocked and stomachs satisfied. But as a fairly new …

I was in the store to purchase some containers for food storage and I decided to purchase these. The main reason why I decided to purchase them is because they are manufactured by Rubbermaid. This is a well known brand, I own several other Rubbermaid products and …

Although there are many newer cleaners out there, I still use Comet. I have always been a fan of this product because it served the purpose and it works. I have many days that I needed a heavy duty cleaner to get rid of those tough rings around the …

I purchased this candle from the Dollar Tree for a dollar, and it’s one of my favorite scented candles that I’ve purchased from there, right up there with the ocean breeze and fresh rain scented candles. Eight small candles come in a pack, and when I say small, I …

I have lost the label to this umbrella but I think it was called a mini Tote, but anyway I bought it at Tesco for the very reasonable price of £7.50. I will describe it and hopefully you can work out which particular umbrella I am talking about. …

I never felt that shopping was such a chore until all our things became useless after typhoon Ondoy/Ketsana submerged our place under thirty (30) feet of water. Even though we tried to clean a lot of our stuff, we ended up throwing more than half of them. The first …

Bleach has always been a popular cleaning product around my house. I watched my grandmother and mother use it, now I love to use it. My husband is also a bleach fanatic, when it comes to cleaning and laundry. The only thing about bleach is that it is hard …

Here is a another product that takes a part in the pride of pink. I love that kitchen aid is taking such an involvement in the fight against breast cancer. I am proud to own the pink products that show I am a part of supporting fighting for curing …

Trash bags are something that I take very seriously. I can’t afford to use cheap trash bags because they always make taking out the trash more difficult for me than it has to be. I live in an apartment and have to travel quite a ways to take my …

I received a Camelbak bottle from some points I earned on a gaming website. I only chose the bottle because it was BPA free. I’m so glad that I did. It has something called a bite valve and I love it. You have to bite down on the “straw” …

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 …