When I walk into my home I expect everything around me to smell fresh. I smoke in my home and sometimes it can smell more like smoke and tar. I hate this and I try to find products to fix this problem almost all the time. I had a …

I bought the Black and Decker ProBlend blender about six months ago and it is the worst blender I have ever owned. It is already broken and performed poorly even before it broke.
The first thing I noticed about it is how incredibly loud this blender was. I have never …

Refrigerators are very useful because their are the means in which we can preserve foods. There are also foods that require cool temperature to enhance the taste. Actually, there are various usage a refrigerator has.
I have used so many refrigerators through the years. I have used the simple ones …

A cup of cafe au lait always lightens up my tense mornings. I’m very traditional in terms of preparation, but authentic, french-style cafe au lait is something I could never hope to match in my own kitchen. The process of making it looks complicated, so to pay …

I use this screen cleaner to clean my computer and TV and, it works great. I usually I purchase it from Wal-Mart. It’s sold in several retail stores so it’s not hard to find. I usually pay around 5 dollars for it. I believe that …

Me and my shower have a battle every week. I like it clean, it wants to stay dirty. I live in a hard water area and the soap build up can really get out of hand. Every time I go to the store I am always …

Before switching over to my single server coffee maker, I had used my Haier model HDC 10LBS for quite some time. Although I am not making full pots that often anymore, I still use this coffee maker when I have people coming over; as it is pretty …

When I started the hobby of soapmaking I wanted a durable mold that I would be able to use over and over again without fail. I knew I wanted something flexible as well. This mold was the first and only mold I have ever purchased in my …

Winter air is dry. Outdoor humidity is low. Indoors we run our furnaces to keep warm which drys out the air. Not only does this dry air dry out your skin it can make you feel sick, cause trouble breathing, and lead to restless nights. After battling this for …

I bought a bottle of Eurow Microfiber Cloths for $30 online, for 36 pieces. Here is my review.
Eurow Microfiber Cloths are made with cotton which makes the threads and fibers look even. The texture of these cloths is not that rough, but not smooth, either. They actually look …

Funnily, September is turning out to be a better month than August which is the real summer here in Europe. Because of the fine and slightly warm temperatures we have been having in the past weeks (with the exception of some rains), there is absolutely no need to use …

My mom recently bought me the H2O Mop for cleaning the floors in the kitchen and bathroom and such. I have always used a regular mop and bucket or more often the kitchen sink and that didn’t bother me very much. When she brought it over I …

When Oral-B released this toothbrush I was very interested in trying it out. I have seen the Sonicare toothbrushes that are adverstised in the dentists office, but haven’t been able to shell out the money for the expensive price tag that comes along with a Sonicare. There are many, …

Oh boy, I have a thing for cooking in the kitchen and my wife loves me for it. I think I spend most of my time in the kitchen and most of my free money on kitchen ware. One of the newest things that I purchased was the Waring …

The Swiffer Duster actually does a great job!
Anyone who does housekeeping knows that dusting is a thankless job. Let me say right now for the record, it doesn’t get done a lot around my house. Besides, the age old question, which comes first the dusting or the vacuuming, …

I am so in love with my new Mukka Express cappuccino maker! This is an awesome product for latte-lovers everywhere. It’s cheaper than most other espresso makers, and it’s extremely convenient! I love it!
I kept hearing from my dad and all the advertisements that this novel little cappuccino maker …

As someone that does a lot of dusting I know from experience that it can be a hassle at times. I recently purchased started using this for dusting and it’s awesome. Now when I dust it doesn’t require as much effort as it used to which is …

I have bought a Rachael Ray 11″ X 9″ rect. skillet with sandwich press and I have owned it for about a month now and I think that it is excellent. This professional iron skillet makes the perfect sandwiches every time cause it evenly cooks the top and bottom …

We bought a Jack Lalaanne’s Power juicer elite two months ago at the Canadian Tire here in Toronto… We are so lazy eating fruits, so its much better to squeeze it and turned in to juice rather than cut, slice and eat it…
It looks elegant and performance wise …

I purchased the Century Novelty Five Foot Happy New Year Fringe Banner last year for around two dollars, I believe. It’s still available this year as it doesn’t have a specific year attached to it. I bought it last year and used it for one year, but I’m not …

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 …

I bought this Pollenex shower head a couple of years ago. I wanted it so that I could hold it while taking showers, I find it to be easier than standing there underneath of the water. Especially when you are trying to rinse your hair out. When I hooked …

I came across this egg slicer not too long ago at my local Bed Bath and Beyond and thought it looked cute and would help in slicing eggs. I never owned an egg slicer before but have used other people’s slicers when I am in need. I …

We had hired a sweeper to clean the toilet bowls of our house regularly but he took a lot of leaves and the day he turned up, did not do the work satisfactorily. He also used to charge an appreciable amount for the job.
It was that by chance we …

I’m sure you have heard of the PUR water filtrate and most people that I know really do have one. I guess I was the only one who didn’t have one so I decided to research the PUR and see what the talk was all about. I wanted to …

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 am someone that doesn’t like the job of washing dishes so I am always looking for things to make the task a bit easier. I was impressed with this Oxo brush so I decided to purchase it. When it comes to washing dishes this is one …

Pledge Clean and Shine in orange scent is my favorite dusting product. Pledge comes in several varieties including lemon yellow and blue hypoallergenic. Sometimes I trade between the scents to make sure my house does not always smell like orange or like lemon. Most of the …

Living in different countries can have a lot of advantages but also pitfalls. Not being convinced of the safety of fresh food that I buy, especially meat is one of those concerns. In particular, I did not want to buy ground meat at all because often I would doubt …

Febreze sprays have been booming over the last decade. I’ve seen just as many different types of Febreze scents as I have Glade products. Soft and simple is the way lots of busy Americans prefer to function. Just look at single parents- Hell, I’m a single male (technically, though …

Living in Florida during the extreme summer months we have our fair share of menacing fleas. . It’s late night and I look down at my feet and the fleas are having a party I knew we had to have a quick kill remedy! I sent my significant …

I purchased this water slide earlier this year. I was looking for something to have in the back yard to keep the kids entertained and cool during the hot summer months. The weather turned warm rather early this year. It was already heating up in March, …

Tide Coldwater laundry detergent claims to be “specially designed to clean deeply in the care of cold water”, and surprisingly enough it actually delivers on this promise, with interest. Tide Coldwater really gets clothes clean, and I mean really clean, in cold water! Spaghetti sauce, chili, cheese dip, …

I purchased this closet organizer at Wallmart on clearance for $7.00. I bought it for my daughters’ closet in hopes that she would feel more compelled to dress herself everyday if we layed an outfit out on each shelf for each day of the school week. Assembly is pretty …

Testors Model Cement is ideal for filling in gaps and holes in models as part of the finishing job prior to painting the actual model. This contour putty works fairly well, but it is very qucik to dry and the tubing makes it hard to manipulate into the …

I purchased this for my laundry room and it’s wonderful. I usually keep it in my laundry room but it several other different uses also. I found it at Wal-Mart a little over a year ago and I paid only 10 dollars for it. I don’t …

For very long, I used to live in homes that used to have no central heating, electric storage heating or gas central heating. However, now gas central heating is such a necessity for me that I won’t even look at any homes that don’t have it.
For me, however, sometimes …

For anyone who regularly cleans wood floors you know how hard it is to find a mop that will do a good job. I know that I have slaved for hours trying to clean my wooden floors but by the time I get to the last room it looks …

I purchased the Swiffer Wet Jet Starter Kit when it first came out because the commercials made it look like the perfect floor cleaning device. The kit I bought came with the power mop, the cleaning pads, and the cleaning solution. The product works by spraying out …

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 …

I also use the other products from the company Modicare for my house such as the Modicare floor cleaner. I was happy with the floor cleaner that I used to use earlier but since I am using the Modicare floor cleaner I am extremely happy. Because it …

Whilst I have a compact flat I find that my living room does not heat up as well as the other rooms; this is mainly due to the fact that my sofa sits in front of my large radiator (ok, it’s not the smartest place for it to go …

Excellent product to use when you need something dry cleaned quickly. I enjoyed using this product because it was very easy. I loved the fact that it was not overly complexed and difficult. My clothes came out wonderfully clean and the smell was awesome. This particular kit will let …

I decided to use Arm and Hammer Laundry Detergent to try to save some money on laundry supplies. I found it at the grocery store for $4.97 for a 68.75 oz. bottle. It was also buy one get one free so I was getting double for my money. I …

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 …

The EZ Cracker is not an easy egg cracker after all. The concept of the EZ Cracker is that you can put a raw or boiled egg into the EZ Cracker and it will instantly separate the white from the shell. With a squeeze of a handle, the content …

This blanket is perfect for cold winter nights. I have slept a lot better every night since my husband and I bought it. I can get into bed and easily fall asleep with this blanket. It is comfortable and makes your bed just the right temperature. It has the …

I went through a phase where I needed a carpet clean and I needed it fast. I had a few people come by and clean it for me but they didn’t do a great job of cleaning it. I was so upset because they charged $100 for my entire house. …

It was more than two years ago that my dad gave me a small folding knife for my birthday. It was a Benchmade automatic (yes, that means switchblade)knife, and I was delighted to receive it. It is small, just under three inches of blade. With titanum sides, it is …

I have found the most awesome product for my household…the Williams Sonoma Double Handled Soup Bowls! If you love soup on a cold, blustery winter afternoon, you have to purchase the Williams Sonoma Double Handled Soup Bowls. Yes, these beautiful bowls have double handles on either side that make …