I’m in North Carolina where the weather is pretty mild during the day but where there are extreme jumps in the temperature during the day. During the winter the nights are 25 degrees Celsius but the days will average between 45 and 50 degrees Celsius. Heating costs …

A couple of years ago, I was living in a townhouse that had a 30-year-old furnace and absolutely no insulation. After receiving a heating bill for $400, I opted for Alliant Energy’s Budget plan.
Now that I’m in a house, I’m still trying to decide whether it’s worth it.
When I …

I love to deep fry things. But it can be a hassle if your deep fryer is not a good one. I recently got a Rival 1-liter Deep Fryer and I love it. To start with, one of the things I like about it the most is that is …

I came across this towel bar on the back wall of World Market while I was shopping for kitchen utensils. I was actually a little unsure as to whether I should by it, even though it was only 8 dollars.
The last time I can remember buying an over the …

I was reading Huffington Post’s “Green” Section not too long ago when I came across this article about using a simple baking soda and peroxide paste to clean aging and dirty cookie sheets. I was intrigued since my cookie sheets are in a state that can only be described as …

I found it questionable that my parents were planning to install a dishwashing appliance in the kitchen, when few occupants in the house don’t really produce a truckload of dishes per day. For a menial chore like dishwashing, I thought it was a sheer waste of money to …

We recently bought a La Germania gas range. It was my mother’s wish to have one and ever since she’s been asking me if we could get one and since I was able to have money, we bought one. La Germania is one of the cheapest appliance brand here …

When I was little, around seven or eight years old, I would struggle to pour dishwasher soap into the dishwasher dispenser. The flimsy scoop would shake and soap would sprinkle unto the floor or the dishwasher door. Also, the soap would irritate my eyes and, if breathed in, would …

I wanted a new stainless steel garbage can for my kitchen after we remodeled it and replaced the old appliances with stainless steel ones. My old garbage can was made of blue plastic and was more than a few years old. It accumulated stains that had been absorbed into …

The Dirt Devil Featherlite HEPA Bagless Upright Vacuum just didn’t live up to my expectation, and I know it’s a cheaper vacuum but I had really hope for a better job then I got from this one. I had been having problems with my old …

My daughter bought me the first pack of these bags because i did not think they would work and refused to waste the money. To my surprise i found out not only do they work with the vegetables they actually cut the cooking time way down. If you are …

I have been using SMILE toilet paper. This is a good quality toilet paper and is very thick too. Unlike the other toilet papers that are dirty and has a lot of dust on them, this one is made clean. This is also made of 2 ply toilet paper. …

So I a couple weeks ago I picked up some Bounce Fabric Softener Sheets in the scent Fresh Lavender. I have used these dryer sheets a few times and I must says my clothing comes out very soft and smelling like fresh cut lavender flowers. I find the …

Raid Deep Reach Fogger is an effective pest control utility especially apt for getting rid of cockroaches. Quite an innovative product, it is easy to use. Safely store all the food items, open all the cupboards and racks, close all the windows, press open the lid of the fogger …

With everyone in the household, even the cat, fighting off a cold this season, I knew it was time to invest in something to help alleviate some of our symptoms. The usual tea and chicken soup remedies did not seem too effective, so I turned to the faithful …

I must admit that I am normally a skeptic when it comes to purchasing things off of an informercial. I had seen a commercial for the Magic Bullet, which is suppose to be this ingenious system that cuts your cooking time and promises to do jobs in less than …

I picked up a pack of Windex Multi task with vinegar cleaning wipes at Wal-Mart last week because the 25 pack was on clearance for $1.75 each. I was skeptical about the vinegar element. I was afraid they would stink really bad, as I think vinegar does.
I started off …

Finally I have found a rechargeable flashlight that is durable, dependable, and wonder of wonders, it functions correctly and flawlessly. The Stinger flashlight by Streamlight is similar in appearance to Mag-lites, but is in my opinion a much better product. The Stinger is the smallest light the company makes. …

I purchased Spic and Span in order to mop the floor in my house. I had been using Mr. Cleanup until this point, but felt like my floor never really was getting clean, and the mr. clean smell was somewhat ghastly.
I really love the effects of Spic N’ Span …

After two months of continuous renovation, I have learned a thing or two about cleaning house after a big flood. Because my hands were continuously immersed in water, they gradually became wrinkled and it looked like an old woman’s hands. I finally succumbed to vanity and bought gloves (old …

We have so many pets at home. Without awareness, while we are sleeping they can sneak out and steal the foods. Based on my experience, it did happened many times now. It can cause of my parents to fight too. I decided to know the root of the problem. …

I have a dog, which creates quite an odor in my house. I am always on the search for things to help freshen the air where I live, recently trying out Airwick freshmatic. Airwick freshmatic is an air freshener that is actually a can of air freshener attached to …

We recently did some updating to the interior of our home, including painting, new curtains, new fixtures, etc. One of the things we did was to have all out trim and doors painted white, The doors turned out really well, but the door knobs were still outdated …

I had been curious about this vacuum for a while ever since I saw it at a friend’s house. The vacuum is small and circular and it cleans the floors by itself without needed to be pushed around manually. It’s an interesting conversation piece, but I was …

I purchased these stools to use in the bar area of my kitchen and I have really enjoyed them. They are comfortable, durable and I enjoy sitting in them. I purchased them from Lowe’s and at the time of purchase I paid 60 dollars for them. …

I am taking more interest in my health, and as a result I’ve joined a gym and have also decided to eat a bit more healthier than I normally do. It is for this reason that I decided to get myself a juicer, in order to make fruit and …

The FoodSaver Vac 2840 is an great kitchen accessory. For anyone that does a lot of cooking for the family, I highly recommend this appliance. It is a must have in the kitchen! Instead of tossing left over food into bowls in the refrigerator, you simply pour …

This is a green color protective glove and made from rubber. I used this first time at my company when I had to open glue jar. The reason why our company requires us to use this glove is that it had good traction and good protection. About five years …

For many years I used disposable lighters for some reason, until I discovered that it is more cost effective to buy a refillable lighter and a can of butane gas, which lasts me ages. That is, unless I buy a damn Clipper lighter. Clipper is a famous …

I had always used the old fashioned fabric softener sheets, until I was introduced to Purex Complete Laundry Crystals. The smell is unbelievable, the price is affordable, and they are convenient and easy to use. A family friend was over using our washer and dryer because hers had broken. …

When having a toddler, a dog and 2 cats, you need something that will get your floors clean in a short time. I’ve been using the WetJet for years now and I must say it is a solid investment. I’ve used steam cleaners and other systems and …

Everyone knows that the color safe bleaches are much more expensive than the regular bleaches and since most of our clothes are colors, I use the color safe type of bleach almost exclusively. Since I am always looking for any way to save money, I decided to try …

I have tried every detergent for my clothes under the sun. I stopped using bleach. I quit adding dryer sheets. I even stopped using fabric softener. And sometimes my collar area would still break out when touched by a freshly laundered shirt. I knew …

If you’re like me and keep multiple furred pets in your household, then you probably value the convenience and effectiveness of popping a dryer sheet of fabric softener into your mechanical dryer after washing your clothes to reduce static cling and override any lingering pet odors the laundry detergent …

The Galaxy Box Fan, is a good choice for a fan, but there are a few things to know about it.
Some fans just stir up air, and do nothing, this fan actually does work, and does cool the room, but has a lot of power, that when …

I don’t always like buying expensive cleaners, but sometimes I want to get a really deep clean and the assurance of disinfection. I purchased the Lysol all purpose cleaner in Lemon Breeze. I didn’t like the price, because it was almost 5 dollars. However, I did know Lysol was …

I like to use the more natural household cleaning products instead of the traditional chemical-laden brands that are found at most supermarkets and discount stores. I feel that the natural brands are better for the environment, and they’re more pleasant to use because they don’t fill the air with …

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. …

The Fairy Freckles Studios Vintage Style Classic Santa Claus Christmas Clock is a wall clock that’s nearly eleven inches in diameter. Although this wall clock isn’t quite as attractively designed as the Fairy Freckles Studios Vintage Style Christmas Decorative Wall Clock, I liked the wall clock enough to spend …

I have used different products to was the dishes in my life. Some of them stink badly some of them dry your hand skin, some of them wash well and some of them don’t.
I saw so many commercials about Pur by Henkel but I thought that it would be …

I came across these bags of wax beads in the clearance endcap at World Market a couple months back. They sure didn’t look like much to me in the package. I tend to wonder if that’s why they wound up on clearance. I’m always on the lookout for cheap …

I have complained about how Swiffer Dry just did not do it for me or my items that needed to be dusted! I searched high and low for a product that would work, and one product that works pretty good is the Pledge Duster Plus. I really do not …

I do my own laundry. I like to be treated as royalty in my own castle, but I’m a slave when it comes to washing my own clothes. I don’t always have the time, or the willingness to go over it every week. However, not doing …

I purchased this clock in exchange for a similar one that I had returned. Unlike the more expensive clock, this one was under $10, which is just what I was looking for. I was planning to give it to my husband as a gift so he could put …

Moritn power booster is a kind of mosquito repellent, which is being used in our house to kill the mosquitoes. Actually my father in law brought the mortin power booster mosquito repellent to our home yester day night. Actually since after using it we can sleep well …

I will never buy this laundry detergent again. Half of the clothes I washed, I had to wash them again because the detergent was all over them. There were little white stuff all over the clothes and I couldn’t get them out. That has also got to be not …

When I first saw this product, I knew I had to have it. It’s a toilet deodorizer and air freshener in one. When I used to work in an office, we all had to share the same bathroom, and we also each had to take turns cleaning …

Though, I never thought a need for dishwasher, but it is my wife who persuaded me to get one. And, I did that without giving it much thought. The brand she told me, I just bought. However, now I am regretting that decision. I should have done a bit …

My boyfriend and I recently moved into a new apartment. Not only is this our first official apartment together, but it is also a first for us in terms of how nice and comfortable it is. For the first time we feel that we are not living in a …

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 …