A local thrift store was getting rid of a box of glass. Inside it was a Mainstays stackable mug. Little did they know the treasure they were getting rid of!
At first glance, I thought the white stackable mug looked strange. The bottom of the mug is …

I love smelling things. I love for my home to be fresh, and great smelling too. I think stink is a sign of an unclean home. Maybe I am just weird about this. Well My boyfriend bought me a Glade Light Show, because I am too cheap . I …

Bathroom tissue would hardly seem to be a likely subject for a review. On the other hand, everyone uses it, and we should not neglect this subject, just because it is not a typical topic of conversation. Cottonell Bathroom Tissue is my favorite brand of bathroom tissue. …

I purchased this pot to add to my kitchen and it’s been a great addition. I really love this thing. I purchased it online from Amazon.com and I initially paid 20 dollars for it at the time of purchase. I have owned it for a year …

I have used a humidifier ever since I was a small child. The one my mom used for me was so powerful that I would wake up in the morning with the whole side of my bed wet from the vapor. Humidifiers are especially useful when my …

The Thanksgiving Blessing 11″ Banquet Plates by Creative Converting is a seasonal item that retails for four dollars. In the pack comes a total of eight Thanksgiving-themed paper plates. I suppose the reason these Thanksgiving plates cost as much as they do while only eight come in a pack …

This is one of those products I felt I just had to write a review on. I started using Mod Podge when I made a vase for my mom for Mother’s Day. I basically cut out little pieces of scrapbook paper and adhered them to the vase …

The Furniture Creations Happy Valentines Day Sign is a cute little Valentine’s Day decoration that can be hung from a hook via its metal loop. I recall paying around eight dollars for this Valentine’s Day decoration. I think that was a fair price to pay for a sign that’s …

My dishwasher is somewhat of an aggravation and disappointment. We recently moved to a new home and this is a brand new unit. I can’t always count on clean dishes. We do pre-rinse our dishes but often times, there is a sandy grit all over my glasses. …

We live in the area where there are so many mosquitoes and it is impossible to avoid them, specially during the summer. They are everywhere. I’ve read somewhere that mosquitoes really like A+ blood type. Guess which blood type I have? A+ of course. I consider that really interesting, …

It is a great drying machine. You can load it up till 7 kilogram. And it is very easy to use as well. Just fill the machine with the clean wet clothes from your washing machine, and turn the time. If you want it to be completely dry, you should …

I like to clean. I think it’s because I consider it like a therapuetic process or something and I really feel like I’m getting things accomplished when I’m able to scrub away some grime and dirty from my kitchen or bathroom specifically because those are the two areas of …

When it comes to scissors, at my house, there are several types. Fabric scissors, paper scissors, all purpose scissors, embroidery scissors, metal scissors. There is scissors with th Eiffel Tower as the handle, and colorful scissors. Some of the scissors are made in Italy or Germany.
Mundial scissors, …

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 …

At home our usual plates are plastic this is for the reason we have pets inside. We avoid possible accident. We have stoneware and glassware but we seldom put it out not unless there are special occasions and we have guests. Actually, at this year we have no stock …

We got this steam cleaner/vacuum with the hope that it would clean our tile bathrooms and kitchen floor. To say we have been disappointed would be a understatement. The cleaning surface of the mop head is too small. So small in fact that you have to wear yourself out …

I live in a family house with a big garden and there’s no better place for mosquitoes than gardens which are full of water, humidity and other perfect conditions for mosquitos. Usually I like all living creatures. except insects. They are so little and thiny but they can really …

My work required long hours of travelling, which initially didn’t seem much trouble- but gradually made my travel experiences uncomfortable and painful. After some initial stiffness in my body, I started experiencing an acute pain especially at the back of my neck which slowly started worsening. This pain increased …

Skeptical by nature, I never buy things until I did some research about it. When I saw the TV advertisement of this product, I am genuinely interested since I am looking for a healthier way to cook our meals. But then, I thought, so many promises —“ …

I bought Alpine Innovations Spudz Microfiber Cloth for $9.81 online. Here is my review.
The kitchen towels measured 6 x 6 so they look normal to me, nothing different from the other kitchen rags I used before. They may not look too large, but not too small, they don’t …

I happened upon these drawer dividers while I was looking for other things at Bed Bath and Beyond. I guess you could say it was an impulse purchase. They had two choices of drawer dividers, a normal wood (pine?) and these cedar ones. I bought the last package of …

I was looking for a large bowl so I purchased this bowl a little over a month ago and it’s amazing. I mainly use it for mixing but it works very well for other things also. I purchased it from Wal-Mart and I paid 15 dollars for …

I swear this microwave is out to get me. I usually like GE appliances and the microwave itself is alright, but nothing spectacular. I expected it to be a little too small, but it is actually a good size for a dorm room. It turned out to be the …

I have three dogs, two cats, and a rabbit. Needless to say, we end up with a lot of pet hair. We needed a vacuum cleaner that could work hard and last. We ended up buying the Eureka Boss SmartVac Upright Vacuum. We normally bought …

Call me crazy but I really enjoy doing laundry. I love to experiment with new washing liquids and softeners and I love when I get the right combination of clean and fresh. I have used Purex a few times and had decent luck with it. That being said when …

As a special touch for a luncheon I was about to prepare, I thought it might be fun to create edible centerpieces for each of the tables. Since I wasn’t sure how to begin, I bought the Centerpiece Gourmet by Veggy Art. When you purchase the Centerpiece …

With today’s economy, it is often wise to buy in bulk. But, there are things which do not keep well when the package is opened already. This is true of nuts, raisins, coffee, sugar, spices and so many other stuff. Unless I am hosting a big party, then opening …

I like incense sometimes for freshening up the bedroom on warm and humid days and in particular I like fruity sweet smells for the summer. When I was looking through the incense selection at World Market I was specifically hoping to find cherry scented incense. I was remembering …

I had been wanting to try the Bath and Body works scent plug in for a while when I decided to buy a few…..well not really a few, but more like 20.
What can I say I love Bath and Body works scents and they were on sale for …

This general purpose primer does good on just about anything except concrete floors. I recently finished my new basement with this stuff all over the walls. Some of the walls are drywall and some are concrete wall forms. I used a latex base paint over the KILZ primer.
It works best …

I love my George Foremen Grill. How ever can you cook a steak patty so quickly and easily. I don’t care what it is: steak, pork, fish, chicken, turkey. All you have to do is throw it on that grill and heat it for ten minutes. A lot people …

I like to try to keep my home smelling nice as often as possible. I like buying different air fresheners and seeing what they have to offer. I was quite shocked when I ran into an air freshener that was intriguing.
The Air Wick 100% Natural Propellant Rain Garden Air …

I recently received a sample of bounce awakenings fabric freshener. My favorite thing about this fabric freshener was the smell. It is called awakenings and it does have an awake smell to it. I know that smells kind of silly and you may not understand that but I really …

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. …

Champion detergent is a relatively new player in the market amongst old timers like Tide and Pride. I grew up using Pride detergent since it was what we used at home. We have been using Pride eversince it came out because it was way cheaper than the imported Tide …

My well pump recently quit working, leaving my family in quite a difficult situation.After going through the rigorous, back breaking work of pulling the submersible pump and the plumbing associated with it. It took a little while but I was able to find a good quality pump at a …

This little kid’s car has been a favorite in our home for years. My son played with it when he was younger, and now the day care kids play with it when we are outdoors. The toy looks like a little red car, and it has four …

When we first purchased our home, we had these weird hanging lights in our kitchen that not only didn’t give enough light, they were a hazard because we were always hitting our heads on them (I don’t know how the last homeowner lived with them).
Out of pure frustration, …

I bought the purifier one year back which cleans the water from the borewell and use it for drinking purposes. Before Installation, the service team came to house and tested the water sample and gave a report on chemical composition. The result was the salt content and mineral content …

My husband and I bought this Sharp microwave back in 2006 while we were still living in New Zealand and so far until now we still got it at home and there is no problem with this microwave. One thing I like about this microwave is that it …

My bathroom had a way of just becoming stale smelling, if I was not careful to remember to spray something, or plug something in, light a candle…..until now! Now, we have Roller Fresh number 1 scented roller that hold the toilet paper!
Actually, I have very pretty brass fixtures in …

Bath and Body Works concentrated room spray comes in a small, sleek brushed silver 1.5 oz can and costs about $5.00 retail. Small though it is, it is worth every penny. If you are a fan of Bath and Body Works fragrances, you will love to know that …

I liked the graphic yet organic look of these wall plaques in the store. I wasn’t sure exactly how I would use them, but I thought they might be able to help up the style quotient of my horribly outdated beige and brown bathroom. Actually when I first …

My family was always against chopping boards made of plastic, so when I was still living at home we always had wooden chopping boards. I remember my mother owned one plastic chopping board but nobody ever used it except me, and even when I did use it if any member …

One of main benefits of clothing steaming is that it makes garments look crisp and polished in a relatively short amount of time. While you may have to make several passes with an iron, the garment steamer can transform even the most wrinkled items into perfectly pressed, …

I have been living inside midsized apartments in the local area for a few years now! Most of the apartments in this area are from older houses with old windows doors and poor insulation! Everyone I have ever rented has had a central heater which is in one central …

Outback Power Systems is unquestionably the number one manufacturer of solar power components for residential use. It has a well-deserved reputation for quality and customer service.
I have owned two Outback MX-60 charge controllers for three years. Outback has renamed these FLEXmax 60 charge controllers, but to the …

A lot of people have a lot of things to say about good coffee and good coffee machines. I wanted to make good coffee at home, but I didn’t want to spend thousands or even hundreds of dollars on a —˜good’ coffee machine. I did a one-day coffee making …

I have tried tons of cleaning supplies, considering I am the one in charge of the cleaning around my home. I hate using products that just do not work and I have run into a few of them. One cleaner that I tried and did not too much care …

The Boulder Football Themed 9″ Square Paper Plates came eight to a pack for ninety-nine cents. I don’t quite understand the reasoning behind making these paper plates square, but they are. These paper plates, along with the Boulder Football Themed Paper Napkins, caught my eye when I was out …