Housewares Reviews
Memorex OptiCloth CD/DVD MicroFiber Cloth
This cloth certainly works in helping to clean off the delicate surfaces of DVDs and CDs, but it doesn’t work quite as well the Allsop CD and DVD FastWipes. I think it’s probably due to the Allsop CD and DVD FastWipes get used once and are then thrown away …
Marley FZL Series Fan Forced Wall Heater
At first when I thought about reviewing this heater, I couldn’t muster up any interest. I wondered what could there be to say. Couldn’t be much.
Well, an unexpected cold spell came along after the threat of tropical storms originating off the coast of West Aftrica. Most …
Convection Oven CO-100
This is one of the best gifts I have received in my life. Not only because it has served me well for so many years but because it was a gift from two of my children many Christmases ago. I couldn’t be more pleased since, knowing it’s …
Original Sun Powdered Laundry Detergent
Due to the state of things these days, I was looking for a cheap laundry detergent to use on my clothes. I didn’t know what I was looking for exactly, but saw a box of Sun laundry detergent. It was in the powdered form. I don’t usually use powdered …
SM Arnold Professional Interior and Upholstery Brush
I purchase this brush for cleaning my couches and it’s been so much more than I expected. It has been great because it makes cleaning fabric a lot easier. I purchased it from Wal-Mart. I paid 7 dollars for it at the time which is a …
Kent RO Water Purifier
Due to various reasons, a water purifier has become a necessity in urban centre now. I encountered this fact when I was posted in the capital. Here, the problem of water is all the more glaring. However, all that is changed now as I have bought a Kent RO …
DeLonghi Oil-filled Electric Radiator
I live in a former walk-up attic. It was converted into an apartment years ago (decades) and a family with children lived up here for at least 10 years. Those kids played inside the crawlspaces and pulled much of the insulation down. The apartment runs a …
Bamix Immersion Blender
I’ve seen those commercials for that little hand held pulse blender that you can make anything with, and I was thrilled when my brother gave me a professional version of one of those for Christmas last year! It’s called the Bamix Immersion Blender, which I later found out cost …
Drano Max Gel
There are a lot of different clog cleansers out there, but the one that has worked the best for me thus far is Drano Max Gel.
Drano Max Gel is very easy to use, as are most of its competitors. Being that I have to watch every penny, and …
George Foreman GR0742S 3-in-1 Panini Press Grill
George Foreman is a very well known brand when it comes to grills and I believe this particular one is wonderful. I located it on Amazon.com and it sold for 40 dollars plus shipping. Considering what you are getting I believe this thing is very low priced. …
Southorn Textiles 100% Luxury Cotton Towel
One day while shopping on Mitchell Street I ran across some beautiful towels in one of the stores. The pretty and colorful pictures on them attracted my attention. Truthfully they reminded me of the cute novelty towels from my Grandmother. I don’t know if you are familiar with novelty …
Melitta 46894 Thermal Coffeemaker
I bought Melitta 46894 Thermal Coffeemaker despite some people had asked me to not go for it. Many of my friends are using glass carafe coffeemaker and they are happy with their machine. It was natural for them to not suggest something different.
Nevertheless, I bought this metallic coffeemaker …
Prestige Deluxe Stainless Steel Deep Pressure Pan, 3 Liters
I have been using the Prestige Deluxe Stainless Steel Deep Pressure Pan of 3 liters capacity for over a year now and I am extremely satisfied with it. At first I was not sure about buying the Prestige cooker because my mother always uses Hawkins pressure cookers and …
Eureka 2 in 1 Steam Mop
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 …
Morphy Richards 48268 Breadmaker
So many of my friends have recently invested in a Breadmaker, the rising cost of bread has spurred them into action. I have had this Morphy Richards model for a while now, a relatively easy machine to use and one that I have been recommending to all of my …
George Foreman GR10B Countertop Grill
The George Foreman GR10B is a very easy to use grill and so far I have not had any problems out of this grill. The George Foreman GR10B is a 36 inch grill. This was a very low priced grill and I only paid 20 dollars for …
Crane Drop Shape Cool Mist Humidifier
This machine is one of the cutest humidifiers I have seen in a long time, formed in a rain drop shape. So I can use this cool mist humidifier in my living room and still keep a nice atmosphere which I love. I use a woodstove in the wintertime …
Slatkin and Co. 3-wick Scented Candle in Mango Cilantro
I quickly followed up my first Slatkin and Co. scented candle with another one and splurged on a bigger size. I love to eat, as well as smell, mangoes, and I don’t mind if my house smells like it too, especially when it’s Mango Cilantro by Slatkin and …
Purex Dirt Lift Action Laundy Detergent
I use different laundry detergents all the time, since I normally buy whatever is on sale at the time. I’ve noticed a big difference in how effectively they clean and deodorize, and it’s usually based upon the price of the product. Obviously the more expensive products seem to work …
Weber Genesis Silver C Premium Grill
My family loves BBQ and grilled food. We had a small and smoky grill working on charcoal before. It was ok for 4 people, but inconvenient for bigger parties.
Grills can differ a lot in price from 50 to some cosmic price. It was a difficult choice, but in the …
Tide Free for Sensitive Skin
I love Tide laundry detergent but often find it is too pricey for by budget. Recently my local supermarket had a half off sale and I purchased a 2.95l bottle of Tide Free for only $4.99CDN.
I had never seen Tide Free before, but as I have very sensitive skin …
Dyson DC 07 Animal Vacuum
I am a homemaker and I have to say a know plenty about housework and what it takes to get the job done.
Vacuuming is one of my favorite chores. I don’t know why. I love to vacuum. I am also very hard on vacuums. I bump into things and …
Spic and Span
I use this floor cleaner for years and years it is called Spic and Span. I like the cleanlinest that is provided by this product.
I use it throughout my house, I like to pour a little cit into a warm bucket of water and dilute it a bit, …
O-Cel-O No Scratch Scrub & Wipe Pad
I came across this sponge at my local grocery store a couple of months ago. It’s a new item, at least I hadn’t seen it before when I was shopping. I’m always up to try new cleaning products in the hopes that they’ll work better than what I’m currently …
Simmons Pacifica 1000 Firm Beautyrest Mattress
Last year we, (my husband and I), decided that it was finally time to replace our mattress once and for all! Our old one was very worn and most uncomfortable. It had large dips worn into each side which we would sink into making it very hard to get …
Samsung 3.8 CU High Efficiency Washer
Samsung’s new 3.8 cubic foot high efficiency washer is pretty cool. Its said to reduce about ninety two percent of your energy cost too which helps to ease the $1400 cost it typically goes for in local stores these days. You can even get it in those shiny …
OXO Steel Suction Sponge Holder
I use sponges a lot in the kitchen so I wanted something to make storage a bit easier. It can be a bit of a hassle when trying to store away wet sponges so I wanted something to eliminate the hassle. I was amazed when I found …
Breville Polished Stainless Steel Kettle
I bought this Breville kettle from British Homes several months ago in the sale for £25. This was a bargain because the usual price is £50. This is quite a big kettle with a 1.7 ltr capacity.
Firstly, this is a great looking kettle and goes well in …
Fred Exterior White Paint
I was in the market for some paint to re-paint the outside of my house so I decided to go with this. I was somewhat disappointed with it because it doesn’t work nearly as well as I expected. I purchased it from Fred’s Dollar Store. …
Pampered Chef Egg Slicer
My favorite house wares item is the Pampered Chef Egg Slicer. This little gadget is such a handy tool to have around. I never really realized how often I used it until I bought it and had it in my drawer! This egg slicer is a small little gadget …
Sanicare Bathroom Tissue
For some reason, my brother always insists that the kitchen towels and the bathroom tissues we use should be the thickest and best kind. We found this Sanicare Bathroom Tissue that has 3-ply and we have been loyal to this tissue since we discovered this. Unfortunately for my brother, …
Xantrex Solar Power Generator Series XPower Powerpack Solar 400
On December 31, 2008, I bought the XPower Powerpack Solar 400 from Canadian Tire at Canadian $179.99 plus tax because I wanted to go green and switch to solar power in the house if I could. Initially what caught my eye was a solar panel, which was on …
Conair 3/4″ Ceramic Straightener, Model CS4JCS
I use a hair straightener almost every day. My natural hair texture is curly and course, so I need something that has a lot of heat to actually get my hair straight, and keep it straight. I have used various hair straighteners with mixed results. My …
Maxam All Purpose Tarp
I own several tarps but I mainly use this one for covering my outdoor grill and it works perfectly. It gets the job done and I have not had any problems with it so far. A few months ago I purchased it from Lowe’s and at the …
Samsung 1050ST Microwave Oven
I can bet on the quality of the Samsung 1050-ST microwave because it is one of the best oven I am now using. Ever since I started using the Samsung microwave oven, I have not encountered any electrical or mechanical problem. I have even recommended it to a …
Yankee Candle Blueberry Scone Large Housewarmer Jar
I’ve been meaning to try the Yankee Candle Blueberry Scone fragrance for some time now, but other things have always gotten in the way and it’s only now that I’ve treated myself to a large Housewarmer jar. I’m so glad I finally bought it as it instantly became a …
TeFal Cookware
I like this brand of cookware because they are durable, heats faster, and heavy duty—”the exact qualities I was looking for in pots and pots I am going to use on an everyday basis. As a mother and wife who wants the best for her family, I cook a …
Genmate 800W generator
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 …
Nostalgia Electrics RHD 800 Retro Series Hot Dog Roller
In the past month alone, I think I’ve spent almost thirty dollars at Kangaroo because I’m obsessed with their hotdogs. There are some days when I don’t even need gas, but I find myself strolling through the doors just the same for my hotdog fix.
I don’t know what it …
Mardi Gras Paper Towels
In our consumer world, there is a variety of choice for just about any product. That is certainly true for paper towels. There are such a wide variety of paper towels to choose from whenever I am down at the grocery store that it can often get …
Zonrox Color Safe Bleach
When I was not trained how to correctly bleach my clothes, I was puzzled where did the orange stains came from. Generally, I send my clothes to the laundry shop but I retain some like my expensive, high-end brands such as Calvin Klein or those brands which are naturally …
Clorox Toilet Cleaner
The water in the house where we live now is not really that good. And it also has impact in the bathroom porcelains and toilet. Every few days, I need to clean the bathroom porcelains and the toilet from the dirt that came from the water and stick to …
Eureka Pet Lover Plus Upright Vacuum
I borrowed this vacuum for a few days from friends to see just how good it worked. We have a dog that sheds a lot so I wanted to test out a few vacuums before buying a new one.
The Eureka Pet Lover Plus uses a canister instead of …
Miracle Grow All-Purpose Plant Food
Our yard is full of plants and flowers. We have baskets, pots, vines, and flower beds surrounding our house both in the front yard and the back. During the summer months these flowers are always beautiful and plush, thanks to Miracle Grow Plant Food. I use …
Sebnini Tinned Candle - Red Rose
This Red Rose candle from Sebnini was a Christmas present, the giver obviously knowing my tastes very well as I adore both the design and the scent of the candle.
It is a ‘tinned candle’ with tightly fitting lid to preserve the scent while not being used, the label …
Backyard Traditions BBq grill lighters
Most of the time when I barbecue I use matches but I decided to give these a try. I have to say that these things really do come in handy. They are easy to use and I enjoy being able to get my grill started in …
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