I had never made candy at home before and was looking at some recipes via the internet and saw that I would need to get a candy thermometer if I wanted to be 100% sure about the stage my candy has reached. There are a few stages when it …

My kids are twelve and fourteen years old, and our two dogs are both ten years old, and throughout these years we’ve learned some very hard lessons about keeping furniture and carpets cleaned. For a while, we owned one dog that liked to chew everything, and then we got …

I purchased this noise maker for a couple different reasons. First of all, I like to have some noise to help me fall asleep and also to muffle the sound of my husband’s snoring. I have used fans ,earplugs, and even had a noise maker long ago …

I was looking to purchase something to assist in the cleaning of my computer keyboards so I decided to purchase this product. I was able to use it to clean my keyboards but I noticed some issues with it so I may not purchase this particular …

I can still vividly remember a party my first week of university when a friend of mine spilled a drink on her dress and immediately screamed, “What do I do?” Without thinking I said, “Shout it out!” I wasn’t trying to be funny or smart, it was truly an …

A new apartment means new accessories; we bought a new bed, a new TV, digital camera, laptop computer, and an absolute necessity: a new vacuum cleaner.
Prior to buying a new vacuum, I did a fair amount of homework and finally decided upon the Dirt Devil Extreme Power Stick Vacuum. …

The BOS White Glitter Christmas Tree Skirt cost me fifteen dollars a year ago and today, it’s still fifteen dollars. The picture on the box that it came in gave the appearance that this was a white Christmas tree skirt covered in gold glitter. When I removed the product …

When some wild mice got into my mother’s house last winter we tried using these mousetraps made by Victor. They are the old-fashioned wooden variety and come two to a package. Years ago you could always rely on wooden traps but these performed very poorly indeed! We were both …

I installed the complete household water filter called OMNIFILTER Model U25, Series B. I have well water and I was getting tired of getting so much rust and calcium coming through my faucets. My toilet kept turning orange from the well water mineral deposits after just a week so …

For the longest time I heard so many great things about Yeti coolers but I never purchased one because I just couldn’t justify the expense. Then after years of melted ice and things not staying cold as long as I wanted I decided to splurge and pick up …

The Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaning Kit doesn’t work like it says it does, or at least it didn’t work for me. I put this
little machine to the ultimate tests. I have two guys living with me that work on jet engines daily. They come home …

I never really thought about kettles, until recently I had to buy a new one. I had what I considered to be a normal kettle, it had an element, it boiled water, and then I could make a cup of tea. I could usually go and do …

Know first, that I am a coffee freak as is my wife & teenage son. At present, the household’s main brew station used is a reliable Mr. Coffee. Besides the Mr. C, we have had Black & Decker, Krups, Cuisinart, Farberware & various others that have done the job, …

Do you often smell something in the house which is not nice? Maybe, there is smelly thing in the room but you can not remove the smell from your room although you already clean all parts of your room. I have this kind of problem sometimes. And if I …

I feel that this product is a good buy for quick dusting from day to day. It has a pole that extends three feet which makes it easier to dust ceiling fans and baseboards. If you have really high ceilings, you will probably still need a ladder …

I have been wanting my own ladder like forever, and I finally got one last month. It is a Davidson 6ft Commercial Ladder, and it holds up to 225lbs, thats including materials. It is a metal ladder. There is also a tool slot in the shelf. I really …

Due to various reasons, a water purifier has become a necessity in urban centre now. I encountered this fact when I was posted in the capital. Here, the problem of water is all the more glaring. However, all that is changed now as I have bought a Kent RO …

Three years ago, I found myself in need of a storage shed. We had purchased our house a year or so before and I was running out of places to keep things like rakes, shovels and even our lawn mower in or near the house.
I didn’t have a ton …

I like to take pride in my tile floors. However, that is very difficult for me considering I have small children and a husband who is just a mess. It seems that every time I mop the floor they feel its time to make a mess and make the …

I received the Black and Decker Toast-R-Oven as a house warming gift three months ago. I have owned and used many toaster ovens, finding their ease of use over a traditionally larger oven beneficial for snacks and I have always favored products by Black and Decker however this unit …

I am a majorly fastidious person and even though I do have a dishwasher I usually end up washing most of my dishes before I place them in the dishwasher. This being said I have tried many different types of dish liquid. I think one of my favorites …

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 …

I bought this vacuum cleaner at an unbelievable price and was very excited to find out how it works. The assembling was fairly easy. It picked up my pet’s hair really well and cleaned up carpet with great suction. In fact, the suction is so powerful that when I …

I have stated before that I recently retired from the federal government and that I need to save every cent possible. When you are on a fixed income you realise how important each penny is worth.
I purchased a Hotpoint dishwasher last summer and thedetergent that the manufacturer recommended …

There are a lot of padlocks available in the market. There are combination padlocks and key-based padlocks and they also come in different sizes. I was looking for a good padlock when I chance upon a padlock made by Ace Hardware in Festival Mall, Alabang Muntinlupa city. Its a …

Whenever I wash my dishes, I like to see them shine. I don’t like to have to work too hard to get these results and try to use quality dish detergents. Since I don’t like to spend too much on my cleaning supplies, I purchased some dish soap from …

I have hand soaps all over the place, literally in almost every room of the house. If it’s not a hand soap then it’s a bottle of hand sanitizer. I’m a little obsessive compulsive about keeping my hands clean, especially considering all the things I have to handle while …

Growing up in my mothers home, pine sol was a cleaner that was used quite often. I haven’t used it in quite a few years and wanted to try it out again. I couldn’t really remember its cleaning power, but I did remember the scent. I purchased a bottle …

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 …

Windex Glass Cleaner is one of those cleaners that every household should have. Probably every American household does have Windex Glass Cleaner, and for the same reason that I use the product: it is great! My personal favorite characteristic of Windex Glass Cleaner is the smell: not too strong, …

I get excited when a product comes out which saves me money. But of course, it has to work well too, or any money you save is just a waste. I bought Purex 2X Ultra Concentrate liquid laundry detergent last week because it was literally half the price of …

Before trying Old English I was an avid Pledge user. I really liked most products put out by Pledge and tried to always try them and send the company an e-mail letting them know what I thought. I saw these cloths at Walmart for the first …

I bought this pen-type stain remover from London Drugs six months ago for a mission. The mission was that somebody at the office always came by my desk asking if I had a stain remover. Apparently, some manager or supervisor needed it to remove some stains on …

My boyfriend bought this for me the other day along with the matching Quickie brand angled broom. I guess it was his idea of a gift. Initially I was annoyed, but I have to admit this is the best dustpan I have ever owned. It actually makes sweeping my …

One of the grueling tasks I always do everyday is doing the household chores. Since I live alone, I have to do a lot of household stuffs at home. One of these is keeping my kitchen area clean specially my dishes, glasses, spoons and fork. It is better to …

I’m not a big fan of overhead light while dining. I always prefer the warm flattering glow of candle light, and especially if I’m entertaining. So, I like my taper candles to work for me, and not just to decorate with. I got these to replace my regular dinner …

If you have a dog or cat around the home, you know that they can wreak havoc on your carpets and upholstery, particularly if they like lounging on your sofa or bed. Unfortunately, our “best friends” leave their own special odor behind. Urine and feces smells linger, …

The Sta-Rite Pool Heater has proven to be a fantastic cost effective pool heater in all the time I have used it. When we purchased, everyone kept saying how great this heater was, but it is only after personally using it, I can actually agree. This electronically …

I purchased two sets of these dishes at Walmart last year, and have been really happy with them. I always receive compliments about how pretty they are from our dinner guests.
The square shape of the dishes are very unique and practical. The dishes fit very nicely into the dishwasher, …

Every day something keeps on breaking or tearing. Like tearing of paper, cloths or cotton & breaking of wood & plastic made things. To gum or joint such type of things I use fevicol. I think it is a complete solution for wood or plastic made things. It is …

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 …

The adhesive is one of the best spray adhesives I have found on the market today. At first I was a little unsure of if I wanted to use it because it is advertised as repositionable and I get nervous when that word gets thrown around. In …

The first thing I must say about this product is that it is fantastic. I could not believe how fast and incredible it worked. My 6 year old niece came over for a visit one weekend and kept making frequent visits to the bathroom. After the 10th trip I …

I wanted to do a review on an electric clothes dryer I owner for 7 years. I replaced this dryer with another one about 3 years ago now. I feel my review could very well benefit someone who is considering buying an Amana clothes dryer or this particular model.
I …

When I first moved into my house a few years ago, I bought the cheapest appliances since money was a bit hard to come by. As time has gone by, however, I have come to replac most items since they have either broken down or become too worn for …

When I’m at my computer desk it’s always difficult to find a place to put my phone. I have always tried to avoid putting it on my desk to avoid scratches. I purchased this desk phone holder and few months ago and it’s spectacular because …

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 …

When these tables came in the mail, I was looking forward to opening up the box and taking them out. When I ordered these tables, they looked beautiful in the pictures. The natural golden wood color was rich and attractive, and I thought they’d go nice in our house. …

Even though I didn’t have a particular craft project in mind I couldn’t resist purchasing the Style Six Airbrush set by Jakks Pacific. Lately I have been toying with the idea of wall stenciling and airbrush design and liked finding an inexpensive set to practice on.
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I do alot of needlework,and I take it very seriously. I am used to having fabric drum tight,and will go lengths to achieve this. I discovered the smaller size 6 X Q-snap frame at Hobby Lobby. I now own the 6 X 6, 12 X 12, 8 X 10, …