Not everyone can afford to have good sets of couches and sofas in their rooms, especially when you are young. I don’t have enough space for big couches so I bought a futon instead. But it is hard to tell which futon will be good and which one will …

I happen to have very bad luck with toasters, and a few months ago I broke mine again. Normally, my family takes a lot of toast, so breaking this one meant that I had to quickly get another one. Being a bit short of cash at the moment, I …

I am always looking for a bargain, so when I found Supreme Clean liquid laundry detergent on sale for just $1 CDN, I bought it. I much prefer liquid laundry detergent to the powdered variety, and this red jug of 32 fl. Oz or (946ml) said I would get …

I love to eat and when it comes to having a great sandwich, I need a machine that is going to give it to me. I like sandwiches and most of the time I like to make them myself. I hate for others to make my food because you …

I recently recieved my first bottle of Williams Sonoma pink grapefruit dishsoap. The elegant, tall, clear bottle filled with a delicate pink liquid is filled with essential oils that I can detect as soon as it is opened. I only have to use about 1 tspn. to fill up …

I have never been someone to use spray air fresheners, but recently I cam across Glade air infusions and decided to give it a try. I was very impressed with the quality of the air infusions air freshener. I usually think sprays smell awful; this one was nice but …

I’ll confess; I have this terrible compulsion. I have this need to place everything paper into 3-ring binders. Perhaps it’s just a little obsessive compulsive issue, who knows. Maybe it’s just a strong desire to achieve optimal organization. But sometimes I think I have more …

This little thing is terrific! I do most of the cooking around the house and so I end up using it a lot and it’s very helpful. It’s comfy to use and it mixes a lot better than the other that I own. First I’ll say …

My mom picked up a few of these bath mats and gave us two to keep. She swears by the bath mats and after using them just once I could completely understand why. We have one mat at our sink and one outside our tub. It …

We had new carpet installed in our living room last year and it is fairly light in color, so I am finding that it shows dirt and stains easily. We have a carpet shampooer, so that is usually what I use to clean the carpets. However, when …

Every now and then I stray from my regular products to try something different to see if it will work. I picked up a bottle of All Ultra Free Clear Liquid Laundry Detergent from Walmart one day on one of those whims. I got the bottle of detergent for …

I bought Rubbermaid Sponge Mop by Rubbermaid for $20 a few months ago to help clean the bathroom and our living room. I got tired of our old mop that is hard to clean and is not as reliable as thought.
So when I bought Rubber Sponge Mop, …

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 …

The Swivel Sweeper G2 isn’t that amazing. I was so absorbed into the commercial that I thought it can actually replace my vacuum. Now that I have it, it is lying around in my house and used only once in a while. I don’t use it frequently and I …

When we first bought our house, we didn’t see the benefit in having a microwave up above the counter. Our microwave was the only thing we didn’t replace. Our refrigerator, stove, and dishwasher all had to be replaced as they were not in working order. As soon as we …

Maintaining an insect-free house is very difficult, especially in a house as old as ours. There are a lot of cockroaches, ants and a variety of other crawling insects around the house especially on the cabinets under the sink. And this really bothers me because I have a daughter …

For at least a decade I’ve been making do with one corkscrew. It’s the old fashioned kind, all metal with the little arms that lift up when I turn the handle. It’s never been the most effective tool for opening a bottle of wine and often the cork breaks …

After having owned a lot of irons in my lifetime, I have found all of them to have a very limited lifespan; way more limited than I would expect from a household electrical appliance.
Although the Kenwood 2400 Watts Anti-Drip Iron had me spending much more money than I had …

On Wednesday, I had a morning filled with errands, then about 45 minutes at home to prepare lunch for the kids before we left for even more errands. I knew that after a day filled with errands, the kids would be grumpy and I’d be too tired to …

Magnet Works produces some truly gorgeous seasonal doormats, in my opinion, and the Magnet Works MatMates Snow Flurries Doormat is no exception. I was fortunate when I bought this doormat a year ago, the priced had been slashed by thirty-five percent, so I was able to pick it up …

My family and I always keep two things stocked in our bathrooms: two-ply toilet paper, and Cottonelle Moist Flushable Wipes. These personal wipes are similar to baby wipes, though I think they are softer and feel almost quilted. I love how convenient it is to keep the …

I like cleaning my house with wipes, even though its not very environmentally friendly. It is easy, and quite user friendly so I am sold!
Pledge is a real good brand, and I always use it to dust my wood furniture, such as tables, dining room chairs and so on.
I …

I am not much of a gardener, but when I do plant my small vegetable garden and some flowers, I want good, reliable tools for that. Fiscar Softouch Transplanter is one of them. I picked it for sturdiness and durability. I did not want anything plastic, or anything metal …

I like to go camping but I don’t like to have to carry a grill with me. I wanted something that could easily be carried with me and then thrown away when I was done with it. I found some great disposable grills at Walmart for $25.00 that would …

I really don’t know what prompted me to get this stupid broom vacuum. Yes I called it stupid right in the first sentence, and it really deserves that word too because it was useless. Dirt Devil is usually pretty good as far as a company or brand name goes. …

Cleaning windows can be a very ungrateful job, specially during the winter and when its raining often. In general I don’t like cleaning windows because it takes quite some time and it is very difficult to clean them perfectly, usually stripes remain. When it is cold then you have …

The Philips HR 2094 Aluminium Liquidiser is a good quality and a very useful device in my home. The product comes with detachable knife unit for easy cleaning, fruit filter for clear juicing of fruits, and 50 ml. measuring cup. It has Anodised Aluminium finish, fingerprint resistant, scratchproof …

I love my butcher block kitchen island, but people might not believe that if they saw what it looked like a couple of weeks ago. My butcher block table was actually not new when I bought it. I got it for a song at a consignment shop, and it …

I was in the market for a new shower head so I decided to go with this one. I believe that this one is perfect. I bought it from Lowe’s a few months ago and when I purchase it I paid about 25 dollars for it. …

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 purchased the bat couple of month back but I’m not completely satisfied with the purchase. The cost of company products are three times higher than local one and the only difference is the warranty for 3 months. It is similar to a tennis bat connected to rechargeable battery. …

I saw the Deco Breeze African Elephant table fan at a friend’s house not too long ago and inquired about them. I had never seen one before and was so delighted by its decoration. In my house we have the boring stand up fans and little clip …

After my old Whirlpool brand dishwasher broke I knew it was a big problem because we can’t afford to live an easier life without a dishwasher. Well the Whirlpool had served me long time so I did not wonder why it had to retire. Doing the dishes manually …

I purchased this rug tape to keep my kitchen rug in place and it works wonderful. I purchased it over a year ago and I don’t have a complaint about it so far. I purchased it for 10 dollars from Amazon.com. I believe it’s a great …

Since moving to a new house, I wanted to see if I can get a good rice dispenser that does not eat up a lot of space. I was searching through the home depot shops and I have noticed this Kyowa Rice Dispenser in White.
This can stock up …

Ain’t nothin’ like the real thing baby….
And that sure goes for dry erase paint. When I first saw this idea I thought it looked great. I could put a dry erase board right on the doors of my new desk, and it was in the ballpark of fifteen dollars. …

I purchased this TV stand over a month ago when I was in the market to purchase one for my new TV. I really love it and I am so glad I decided to make the purchase. I purchased it from Wal-Mart and I paid 120 dollars …

When I first bought the Spiderco204 MF Tri-Angle Sharpmaker System for my husband, I was confused. I did not understand why it would cost fifty dollars for one simple knife sharpener. Of course, I have seen the prices. Some of these products run up to over one hundred dollars. …

Let me just say, I expect a lot from my wall decals. I really like to play with them and even try them on other surfaces besides walls. So, I have little patience with wall decorations that are not flexible and reusable. Also, my house has original plaster walls …

I bought two of these to try to coral the clutter in my closet. I made this purchase mostly based on the low price of 7.99 per cube. I liked the color of both the striped and solid aqua, maybe the solid a little more because I thought it …

I overheard some friends at work talking about a multi-purpose household cleaner called Fabuloso. I had seen it in the stores before while I was shopping, but never tried it. One of my co-workers said she even puts some in a pot with water and lets it …

Although I often cook on my outdoor grill no matter what the season, I also own an indoor grill that has come in handy on more than one occasion too.
I am able to cook for up to four people on my West Bend Heart Smart Grill and …

One of the most important part of the house is the bedroom and so I took time to search for an affordable yet quality bed. I considered two options, one is getting a spring type bed and the other one is to buy the foam type. I have used …

I absolutely love my HoMedics ParaSpa Plus Paraffin Bath. I get severely dry, chapped, cracked skin in the winter time and it hurts and bleeds. My Aveeno moisturizer works very well, but I need something that will seal the deal. I have been a loyal HoMedics …

I purchased this Hoover “Hush” vacuum cleaner about 4 months ago from Home Depot, on-line, through their web-site. Hoover makes this “Hush” model as a non-commercial one as well, however I opted for the commercial unit due to the sale price I bought it for. I am very happy …

I purchased this over a year ago. I mainly use it for laundry and for moving things throughout the house. I have been very impressed with how well this thing has held up and I am so glad that I decided to purchase it. When I …

I love my Hamilton Beach 4 quart slow cooker. Everything about it is awesome. To start off with it has a very cool design. It is very sleek looking on my counter top with its stainless steel and black coloring.It is definately not your grandmothers crock pot.It is very …

This past summer we added a couple of new ceiling fans to our home, one for the dining room and one for a bedroom being used as an office. The ones picked out are both Carriage House II Ceiling Fan, though they have different designs. Having used …

I was ready to buy my washing machine years ago. I went to about 5 different appliance display centres. coz I couldn’t decide that easy. There are just so many brands to choose from. Each brand has different features which makes decision harder. I have to consider so many …

Home Trends is a brand made by Wal-Mart, as nearly every one already knows. I never question the exceptional value of Home trends brand, equate, or any thing made and sold by Wal-Mart. I am not embarrassed to admit that a search of my home would reveal a lotta …