Housewares Reviews
Heritage Solar Cover for 18′ Round Pools
When we first purchased our pool, we didn’t think we needed a solar cover for it. The pool we have is one that we put up each summer and then take down when summer is over. Putting it up at the beginning of each summer takes only …
Glade - Holiday Collection: Hollyberry Wreath
Glade - Holiday Collection: Hollyberry Wreath is a decent scented candle that I sometimes light. It does not offer quite as strong of a scent as the homemade gingerbread or peppermint crush scented candles, but it offers a pleasant scent nonetheless that does a good job of adding to …
Lysol Aerosol Bathroom Cleaner Island Breeze
I have never really thought of using an aerosol bathroom cleaner until I saw the one from Lysol. I love almost anything that Lysol makes and tries to make an effort to use their brand of products as often as possible. Though I love Lysol products I don’t always …
Taylor Electronic Bathroom Scale
Thank God this was a gift from my parents, because I would have never bought such a thing. It was far more expensive than other electronic scales, and it wasn’t even that accurate. Had for a month now, and I’m not pleased with it. It’s particularly sensitive to vibrations, …
Tesco Naturally Lemon Washing Up Liquid
This —˜naturally lemon washing up liquid’ from Tesco’s own brand is a good product as it produces a lot of bubbles, it smells nice and natural to my nose and, most importantly, it is really good at cutting through the grease. I usually leave my dishes to partially …
Glade Scented Candle in Angel Whispers
These are by far by absolute favorite line of scented candles. I literally have dozens of them scattered around my apartment.
The packaging is pretty simple, just a medium sized white candle in a glass votive but they look very elegant and romantic when lit.
The musky floral scent is divine …
TruSoft 2 Ply Bathroom Tissue
When we temporarily lived with some relatives, I had to adapt to the products that they were using in their house. In my home, my brother insisted on using only 3 ply bathroom tissues. I use to tell him that there was no difference—¦ a tissue is a tissue. …
Sunbeam 2371 mixmaster stand mixer
The past Thanksgiving was challenging for me because I had to buy new kitech appliances so that things would run smoother for me. I shopped until I couldn’t shop anymore. I had to buy mixers and blenders and choppers and after all the shopping I had what I needed. …
Black and Decker ScumBuster Cordless Power Scrubber S600
About the product:
The ScumBuster Cordless Power Scrubber S600 is a product of Black & Decker, a well known manufacturer of household items and powerful tools. It is light blue in color, has a powerful spray and accessories that are perfect for scrubbing bath tubs, tiles, carpets, rugs or …
Rug Doctor Carpet Cleaner
With three teenagers and five pets around the house, my rugs tend to get really dirty within 6 months or so. Also, rental homes always have that light beige carpet (what were they thinking?!) which shows dirt easily. I checked around to see how much it would …
Gain Laundry Detergent
I think that Gain Laundry Detergent is the one of the best laundry detergents on the market. The main reason that I love Gain is its wonderful smell. Everyone I know who has tried it loves the smell. It really last a long time. I can smell it on …
Pine-Sol Lemon Fresh All Purpose Cleaner
I’m a little O.C. at keeping things tidy at home. It’s hard to settle down a day amidst the clutter and disorder of a kid-inhabited dwelling, everything just blows into a tornado wreck when the kids are around. I set my own standards of what can be …
Tisyu tissue
Choosing the right kind of tissue had been very confusing for me. Maybe because there are lots of brands out there to choose from and I needed to have a roll of tissue paper in my bag all the time. So after carefully testing all of them, I was …
Evercare Mega Cleaning Roller with 3 Foot Extendable Handle
I absolutely love this lint roller! I have two cats and a dog and nothing compares to this cleaning tool as far asw lint rollers or pet hair pick up goes. I use it for rugs, beds, couches and more and everything comes out better than vacuuming.
This …
Toro 8 inch trimmer
I have the Toro 8 inch electric trimmer/weedwhacker at home. This is a fairly powerful tool that contains a 12 amp batttery and charges fully after about 12 hours on a charger. This instrument retails on the web for about 89.99(clean air gardening) but I have …
Murphy’s Oil Soap
I purchased Murphy’s Oil Soap at the grocery store for $3.49 for a 32 oz. bottle. I needed something to clean the wood cabinets in the kitchen and the baseboards. I heard that Murphy’s Oil Soap does a good job and keeps the wood looking fresh as well as …
Glad Odorshield trash bags
I just recently started using these but I have had a great experience with them so far. The main reason why I decided to give them a try was because they are supposed to eliminate odor. I was a bit skeptical of this initially but …
NordicWare 14″ Traditional Pizza Pan
My daughters all adore pizza and although it’s a fairly high fat food I do tend to indulge their cravings more often than I probably should, especially at the weekend when they’re settling down to watch a film in the evening. Â I bought this 14″ pizza pan to help …
Pelonis Fan Heater
Since oil prices are getting to be a pain, I started to look for alternative means of heating my small house in the winter. Not usually using a lot of money on electricity, and not having the time or money to switch to natural gas, the logical step seemed …
Personal Expressions Memory Foam Contour Pillow
I am a pillow fanatic! I bought one every now and then that I have almost 12 pillows at home which is unused. Yet, when I saw one that I like when I go out shopping, I can not stop myself from buying. I have a lot of different types …
DeLough Portable Heater
I have been using the DeLough Portable Heater for the past six years. It is a very durable portable heater. However it does have some drawbacks to it. This is the kind of portable heater that works of radiator type technology and looks like radiator but it is portable. …
Showtime Rotisserie
One of the best purchases I have ever made is my Showtime Rotisserie & BBQ oven by Ronco. I had seen the infomercials several times and heard co-workers rave about theirs before I finally decided to try it. Afterall, everything advertized on TV is made to seem just …
DG Home Oxy All Purpose Cleaner
I found myself short on funds a couple weeks ago, but I really needed a bathroom cleaner. And after looking around I settled on DG Oxy All Purpose Cleaner. The price was really inexpensive at only $1.50 for a 33 ounce bottle at the Dollar Store. I wasn’t expecting anything …
Naturally Powered Washing Up Liquid (Lemon)
After receiving a couple of sample sachets of Naturally Powered Washing Up Liquid recently I have now been buying the full sized 500ml bottles as it’s such an impressive detergent and without fail gets my dishes, crockery and cutlery clean on the first wash.
The washing up liquid is …
Ecover Glass & Surface Cleaner
This is one of the more expensive glass and surface cleaners that I’ve come across, selling at almost four dollars for a sixteen ounce bottle. There are definitely cheaper cleaning solutions sold in supermarkets that offer more cleaning solution in a bigger bottle, but the main reason this cleaning …
Sparkle Thirst Pockets Paper Towels
We go through a lot of paper towels in my house because everyone is usually making a huge mess. I have been using these for some time and they work fairly good. They are sold at a lot of retail stores. I have purchased them from …
LA’s Totally Awesome Laundry Detergent
I have a pretty big family to include three children and three grandchildren, and with that said it means that I have a pretty big laundry bill, and that’s why I use LA’s Totally Awesome Laundry Detergent.
My children no longer with me, but they come over to my house …
Home Chrome Garment Rack from Target
The Target Home Eco Chrome Garment Racks are cheap at around $20, and there is a reason. They are so flimsy, it is untrue?
I bought three of these as I needed some temporary clothes storage. When opened, all of the parts were very well packaged …
Kwik ‘n Fresh Aluminum Foil
Kwik ‘n Fresh Aluminum Foil is not a product that lives up to the quality aluminum foil that is made by Reynolds. It’s an off-brand that unfortunately is also off when it comes to mimicking the quality that Reynolds Aluminum Foil is known for. One of the major reasons …
Vibrants 16 Oz. Plastic Cups - Holiday
Since I don’t have a dishwasher and have difficulty doing dishes the old fashioned manual way, I’m a big user of plastic cups. One of my favorites is Vibrants 16 Oz. Plastic Cups - Holiday which helps to brighten up the holiday season.
I tend to buy this product …
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
I have to admit that I am the type of person that when I see the commercial for something there is a good chance that I will want to try it. This was definitely the case with the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Product. I saw how it …
Kyocera Knives
The first time I ever even knew the existence of these knives were from this cooking show, Simply Ming with Ming Tsai. Once I saw it, I was hooked and I thought, I have to try them out. You can probably get them online on ebay or something, but …
Blue dolphin shower accessories
I have purchased Blue dolphin shower pipe. It is good and working fine. The water flow from the shower is also fine. It has four function shower head with hose. You can adjust the flow as per your choice. The outer surface is rust free as it is made …
Copco 12″ Non Skid Turntable
I’m a big believer in turntables and lazy suzans. I think I own six at this point. I bought this Copco turntable last year at Bed Bath and Beyond. At eight dollars I would say the price is reasonable. On the label it says it’s for countertops, tables or …
Wusthof 2-Stage Knife Sharpener
Like many others, I actually own a lot of knives which vary in shapes and sizes. Among them include paring knives, chef knives, bread knives, cheese knives ad other kinds of knives. Of course they used to be sharp and reliable, but over time they lost their sharpness and …
Yankee Pellet Stove
I purchased a Yankee Pellet Stove 5 years ago as an alternative for heating my home due to high oil prices. I payed roughly $3,200 for the stove. My first winter in my large victorian home cost me roughly $5,500 in oil to heat. …
Bissell Carpet Cleaner
Remember the days that you would have to scrub and mop the carpets to get a carpet shampoo to work well? Those days are long gone. The Bissell Carpet Cleaner is a self-cleaning foam that easily sprays out of the can. Having pets in our home, …
Ornel calming fabric conditioner
My mother is always buying different products for washing the clothes. I guess she first looks what’s on the discount and then what smells the best. I mean, at least I do that usually. I know which are my favourite brands of every product and if any of them …
Wilton Easter Candy Making Kit
Since I always make up my own Easter Baskets, I thought it might fun this year to replace the store bought candy I usually use to fill it, with homemade Easter candy. I spotted a great looking candy making set online and ordered it early so I …
Canadian Tire 27 LED trouble light
junk junk junk.
This such a cheap piece of junk there isn’t even a brand name on it. It is a 27 LED AC/DC rechargable trouble light. Great in theory, actually gives off a good amount of light when working and has a resonable battery life (approx. 5 hours). That’s …
Corningware 17 Piece French White Bake and Serve Set
I have always had Corningware in my kitchen. It has been a staple. After my split up, the ex took all my Corningware leaving me with nothing. That meant that I had to purchase all new things. I was disappointed to find that the old Corningware type dishes were …
Yankee Candle Cranberry Chutney Tart
So the other day I was in the Yankee Candle Shop looking for a lovely fruity scented candle tart to help lightly fragrance the air in my home. My boyfriend ended up finding a wonderful smelling one called Yankee Candle Cranberry Chutney. I must say the smell was fruity, …
Cutco Knives
Upon finishing high school, I took a part-time job selling Cutco Knives. The pay was really good and they offered a great training program for you to learn about the product in order to help you excel in your sales presentations. I also liked the idea that …
Kenwood HM320 Hand Mixer
Amazon had this Kenwood hand mixer advertised on their website for £14.00 and that knock down price included free delivery within the UK.
Comet electrical were a little bit more expensive. I had a Morphy Richards hand mixer but I had used it that much it needed replacing.
The Internet is …
Exo dish wash bar
The dish was bar, which I use to clean all my utencils, does not only clean all the utensils; it also kills all the bacteria and makes my utensils very clean and shiny. The utensils cleaned using this dish wash bar gives also a very good smell and …
Craftsman Wet/Dry Vac with Blower
My husband and I just bought a Craftsman 16 Gallon We/Dry Vac with a Datachable Leaf blower. It is the MOST amazing machine! I’ve never seen something with so much power. It blows at 265 Miles an hour!
I literally stood on the edge of my driveway and blew the …
Lasko Fan
Even here, in Canada, during the summer, it get really hot. That is originally the reason I purchased my Lasko fan. After 3 years of using it, I would definitely say I am very satisfied with it.
It is easy to assemble, taking only about half an hour. The …
Mr. Clean Magic Erasers
When you have kids, there is usually lots of mess that comes with it. My daughter has learned to draw on the walls. It’s just pencil ( for now) but it is pretty hard to get off! It just smudges and looks dirty,and I don’t want to use harsh …
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. …
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