The Century Novelty 9″ Sparkling New Year Paper Plates come in an eight pack and sell for two dollars and twenty-nine cents. Although the word “sparkling” appears in the name of the product, these paper plates don’t sparkle. They’re attractive though and great to have if you’re the type …

My hairs need a good treatment after hair wash. If I do not use hair drier to fix my hairstyle it just all become to messy to manage afterwards. Recently I have purchased this Speed hair drier for $5 with one year warranty on it. It just turned out …

I like to clean. I’m probably one of the few neat freaks out there who truly do enjoy cleaning any mess, toilets, bathtubs, you name it, and I’ve somehow put my cleaning name on it. I find it therapuetic in a variety of ways. The actual process may not …

I developed pain and tension in my neck muscles during the day caused by a monitor stand set too high. I grew tired of taking ibuprofen pain relievers and was worried about the potential liver and stomach side effects of daily use. I especially felt like my neck was …

I use this mainly for frying. I don’t believe that this is a beneficial skillet to use. Although I normally use it on the stove top it’s also capable of being used within the oven at up to 500 degrees. I have a few Cusinart skillets …

Scotch brite is a sponge wipe used to clean up the utensils. I have been using it since a very long time and I am very much satisfied and happy with its use. All the oily and greasy utensils get cleaned just within a few seconds …

Downy Antibac is a variation of Downy; a brand name of a fabric softener produced by Protec & Gamble. The product claims to give your clothes a unique scent and at the same time, help repel those mosquitoes away from you. From my experience of Downy Antibac, I can …

Citre Shine Styling Liquid comes in a 225ml plastic spray bottle. I have been trying out hair products such as mousse, gels and creams for my curly hair and this is the first time I used a styling liquid spray that’s like a spray net and holds like a …

Kool Seal Elastomeric Roof Coating is used to repair damaged and leaking roofs. I love the fact that this product is sold in many different sizes so I am only able to purchase the amount that I need. I would have to say that this Kool Seal …

I just love this laundry detergent, which I bought for Canadian $8.79 at the Shoppers Drug Mart chain store in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. I just fancied it one day at the store aisle when I was looking for a cheap, reliable laundry detergent in a hurry.
To tell …

I have used the White Paper Towel Dispenser By Vialli and found it to be quite handy. Please let me share my experience with you in the following review.
I would like to start this review by telling you a little about this paper dispenser’s design. Let me first say …

When I spotted Good Living’s Microwave Egg Poacher in my local Safeway grocery store, I thought this could be a really smart buy. It only cost a few bucks, and it looked like it would give me an easy, mess-free way to cook eggs for breakfast.
I occasionally fry eggs, …

I purchased the Century Novelty Five Foot Happy New Year Fringe Banner last year for around two dollars, I believe. It’s still available this year as it doesn’t have a specific year attached to it. I bought it last year and used it for one year, but I’m not …

We purchased a KitchenAid Grill for a covered outdoor area. First off the grill looks impressive. I like the steel appearance, punctuated by a temperature thermometer in the middle of the hood. The grill once fitted feels very substantial. The hood is incredibly sturdy and …

We have one room in our home that always seems cold. Finally, I decided the solution would be to buy a small heater for the cold winter months. I went to The Bargain Shop and purchased the Home Exclusives Portable Ceramic Heater for just $29.99CDN plus tax.
To be perfectly …

Almost every home has to have at least one - a mousetrap. It is one of the most general household items, especially in the garage, since mice are one of the most common kinds of pests. For some, the most common methods of mouse control - poison, …

The house I am living in at the moment is surrounded and protected by an electric fence. I am not too keen on these things as I was (still am) always afraid that somebody would be harmed or even electrocuted. But, we took the house “as is” and with …

Our gas got cut off and I had to go electric, unfortunately, because I definitely prefer cooking with gas. I bought this kenmore stove used for $250. Brand new, the price ranges from about $600 plus.
The stove features smooth ceramic top cooking surface, 2 small elements, 2 …

I recently decided to redesign my kitchen, and as a result I found that I had to replace nearly all of my electrical appliances since most of the old ones didn’t fit in with the new design. One of the things I had to get was a new hob. …

I bought this grill on a whim but not really expecting much from it, didn’t use it for a year or so. Then, while i was cleaning the cupboards, I saw this again and decided why not use it. I started by cooking burgers for my son and found …

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 …

Looking for a nightlight for our daughter’s room we stumbled upon this plug-in light-sensitive one from Argos. It wasn’t marketed specifically for children, but it seemed perfect for our needs; a light which simply plugs into a socket that goes on when it starts to get dark, and …

This review is for the Rainfall Chrome 3 1/2″ Shower-head. I bought this to replace the cheap one I had in the house because I wanted a shower that could extend higher and spread the water out more than the standard one I had. This shower-head seems to do …

I’m a neat freak by nature and, as such, I appreciate a home that is not only clean but also SMELLS clean. If I don’t have scented candles going throughout my house at all hours of the day and night, then I’ll have french vanilla coffe brewing, just for …

When my kids were younger and I was starting to potty train them, I was really hoping it wouldn’t be a huge issue. My youngest child had picked up on right away, of course, but he was “competing” with an older sibling and wanted to do what his older …

Ryobi is not a popular brand that’s closely associated with hand tools, but I’ve used a few, and I’ve been relatively impressed with the quality and performance of their tools. I wanted to purchase a new circular saw to replace a few rotting sub-floors, and …

I love to cook but I find food prep tedious and time consuming. Recently I heard that the Magic Bullet could peel, chop, blend, whip, grind, and mix; in a matter of seconds, and using only one appliance. Sure I was skeptical but I still wanted …

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 …

A few years ago my wife and I started to move away from buying bottled water, and since the both of us drink a lot of water we needed to find a convenient way to keep water by our side in our daily travels. As we’ve collected many water …

As a man who’s always interested in how to get most of his security deposit back from the landlords, one of the last things I do as I move out is steam clean the carpets. It’s easy to spend in excess of $100 to have this professionally done, but …

RCM dish washing liquid a very powerful and efficient dish cleaner which helps and clean up hard stubborn stains with just few drops of the liquid cleaner. Boosted with the power of lemon and vinegar it really is a very strong cleaner and by far the best I …

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 …

We bought this lantern a few years ago when we camped a lot and found it quite handy. In the past, we would only use flashlights when camping but having a lantern is way more helpful. You can actually light up the whole tent with it, not …

I don’t like dust on anything. Dust has always been a nuisance and something I consider to be filthy. While hating dust, I also hate spraying down every thing and moving things around to make sure that furniture gets dusted properly. I tried to use a regular feather …

I’ve learned as a pet owner that I can’t just use any type of vacuum cleaner for my pets and think that I’m going to get away with it. I have not had a regular vacuum cleaner clean up my pet hair in a long time. It seems as …

I had never cared about what I drank out of, ever. Until I had a renaissance of romanticism and became attracted to beauty. Yes, these cups are perfect and elegant. There design is beautiful and you may think it is cheap or has a weakness but you are wrong. …

I never used to like Coconut scents. They were just never the kind of scent for me, but over the last few years I have used quite a few Coconut products and have liked them all, so perhaps my taste has changed.
This is part of the Naturals range from …

Our old garage door motor was too noisy that every time someone opens it, the noise could be heard by the entire household if not half of the neighbourhood. No one actually complained and we must’ve have been one of the first ones on our street to install an …

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 …

In Canada, only the very very wealthy can afford a high-thread count set of sheets; anything over 200-thread count can be well over $150, and I have seen 400-thread count sheets for $300. It is something we just have to live with here. That is probably why I always …

I got this on sale at Michael’s Crafts. I wanted it for displaying jewelry attractively, and protecting it from dust. I have so much vintage costume jewelry that I like but never wear, so I hoped this would be an alternative storage and display system. It didn’t look like …

I like to do laundry and I also like to experiment with different laundry soaps. That being said I also like to save money when I can. I tried the Purex brand of laundry detergent because it was much cheaper then the name brands that I usually use. …

Usually, when a house’s heating system is run on gas, there is a government body which checks for the safety level of gas leaks. I don’t exactly remember the figures but our old system (Buderus) was still in conformity with the allowable levels of gas emissions. However, when the …

I hadn’t seen my son in a year since he moved to New York City from Atlanta, GA. I wanted to give my house an immaculate clean before he arrived for the holidays this year, and I chose Power House Glass and Surface Cleaner to clean all the …

I decided to look out for solar tiki torches that I’ve noticed popping up around my neighborhood when I go on evening walks. I have always loved the iconic image of tiki torches. They just say summer to me. But, I must confess I’ve never bought the real ones …

This is an exclusive design by Maytag. Model MCE/68000, it is in the Neptune Series. Good Housekeeping gave this unit a GOOD BUY AWARD.
This is a two in one dryer. The drying center offers the largest capacity….24.3 Cu Ft. Capacity! This offers three times more total drying space than …

We, as with most people have a multitude of electronic products around the house that you don’t want to sp[ray a cleaner on to get the dust off of it. A problem that every woman and (man) if you clean your house should know is a constant struggle. …

I have been owned the Haier HLP21N Portable Washer for three months and I would certainly recommend this product. This washer cost me 170 dollars and although I do believe that it was expensive I have been amazed by this washer. I really love the convenience of …

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 …