My own measuring spoons were really outdated. I had a set that had been in my family for generations and I had somehow become the last person that they had been passed down to. I’m talking about these really ancient, old, metal measuring spoons. They still work okay, but …

I had seen this on television and in stores but was always a little too skeptical to try it. However, I ended up getting this as a housewarming gift from one of my co-workers. Apparently he had one and loved it. I was glad to at least get to …

The bissell lift off is the absolute best vac I have ever used. It is made for homes with pets, and it really gets the hair up. I have 3 dogs so there is allot of hair. I bougt a carpet scrubber, and when I scrubbed my carpets the …

Sometimes my water has a little chlorine taste, stronger at times than others. And I really don’t think this is very healthy to drink water with chlorine constantly, so I like to filter my cooking and drinking water. And I have found Brita to be one of the best filtering …

Maintaining an insect-free house is very difficult, especially in a house as old as ours. There are a lot of cockroaches, ants and a variety of other crawling insects around the house especially on the cabinets under the sink. And this really bothers me because I have a daughter …

Seventh Generation, Free & Clear All-Purpose Cleaner is an all-purpose cleaner which only cost $14, available in 8 bottles each weighing 32oz. Just like other cleaners, it was much looser, and it did not feel too greasy but not soapy, either, so you can just apply and clean your …

I remember my mom cleaning our oven when I was a child. Her favorite cleaning product for taking care of this job was Easy-Off oven cleaner. So of course I had to add this to my cleaning routine as well. Let’s face it. It’s been around this long and …

I wish I had bought this product much sooner. Everyone told me to try it out, but I was skeptical that anything could beat my old tried and true sponge mop. Finally, I had a coupon for Swiffer so I bought the Wetjet Starter kit. I was …

One of my favorite discoveries of all time has been the many uses of Dawn dish washing detergent! Not only does Dawn get the job done with those greasy, grimy dishes- but here’s the 101 on the rest of her talents.
Got fleas? Once a month I bathe my dogs …

We live in a small apartment and have two cats so we are constantly battling pet odor in our home. I often trying different sorts of air fresheners looking for one that will take care of the cat odor while keeping our place fresh and clean smelling. I have …

Glade - Holiday Collection: Bayberry Spice is a scented candle that I tried but ultimately found to be disappointing due to its lack of potency. I actually did not know what to expect when I purchased this scented candle because I did not have a very solid idea of …

I have been battling the soap scum in my bathroom for entirely too long. I hate having to scrub and scrub and still not getting any real results for all of my effort. I have tried many soap scum removers as well as mildew removers that were cheap and …

MICROTEK DIGITAL INVERTER I stay in a place where we have frequent power cuts. Since we have hot and humid weather for almost 10 months it becomes difficult to bear the heat during power cuts. Having had enough of the situation I had installed an inverter at my place.
The …

I have always loved having a slow cooker in the house. I use it for practically everything. I discovered that I could cook a 3 lb. Pork roast in there and have the most delicious pulled pork sandwiches for a week. I think it is one of the best …

Being a mom, I firmly believe in buying the bargain brand whenever possible. This is especially true for paper towels because my kids seem to constantly be pulling at the paper towel roll and I go through at least one roll every couple of days. However, I was in …

I am not really sure if you can find this Senseo Coffee press machine in every country. But I am using this electronic stuff at this time. And I am happy with the nice coffee that I can drink every morning.
I know it’s not really fresh coffee that I …

If you’re like me and still purchase potato chips that come in a bag as opposed to a can, then you know if you let an open bag of potato chips sit for too long, they’ll start to go stale. Putting a rubber band around the bag or even …

This is summer luxury in a tin. Saijo Persimmon is part of Voluspa’s Maison Blanc (”White House”) line, which generally consists of the brand’s feminine and lighter scents. This particular scent definitely fits well with the others from the line. It is a beautiful, flirty scent that is perfect …

For some reason, I can never get my windows and mirrors clean the way that I want them. It seems like no matter what glass spray I buy, I always have problems wiping it in. For some reason it is like my hand always works up streaks. While some …

When my grandma died she left my mom her little Ryobi two cycle tiller. It was a twelve inch garden cultivator probably intended for small flower beds. It has four tines and only holds about a tenth of a gallon of gas at a time. My grandmother had this …

I received the Ready Set Fajita Kit for my birthday this year, and it was just in the nick of time. Lately, I had been mulling over the idea of starting family restaurant night. I’ll admit it; I’ve been missing Chili’s since we’ve cut way back on …

I got this soap dish when I was making my own soap and needed a dish that would hold really large bars. This one definitely held a “hefty” bar of soap as advertised but it definitely had its qualms too.
Just to give an idea of how large of …

Haier HDT18PA 17 in. Built-in Dishwasher if you are looking for something that is a bit cheaper and a bit smaller then this could possibly be the unit for you. It’ll will work great for small kitchens but f course being small has its drawbacks. Getting large items into …

We bought our lawn mower in 2000. So, that would be 7 years ago. It’s a great lawnmower. We’ve put it through the mill too. Our Honda Yard Machine came with a grass catcher. We don’t use it though because we like to mulch the cut grass. I have …

I can’t sew to save my life, but thanks to Heat n Bond by Therm O Web, I may never have to! When you purchase a single package of Heat n Bond iron-on adhesive, you receive a 17”x 1 yd piece of the bond paper designed specifically …

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 …

Currently I am in the process of reorganizing my home office, and a theme I am trying to work with is mobility. I have a stack of paper work and bills piled up on my desk which is why I was in the need of a file cabinet.
I …

I have learned to be more practical these days. I have been using now the 3M Scotch-Brite floor pad as an alternate to our electric floor polisher. It is one way good way saving on electric bill. I remembered this 3M Scotch Brite Floor Pad when …

I purchased the Conair GS60 Deluxe Compact Fabric Steamer over a year ago and it has worked perfectly. I’m the type of person that prefers not to iron so I decided to purchase the Conair GS60 Deluxe Compact Fabric Steamer and it has certainly made things a lot …

Our trusted toaster oven finally coughed, then, sputtered, and gave up. They die dramatically. There isn’t many toaster ovens to choose from, but my 17 year old told me to be sure and buy one that cooked a pizza.
I went to Bed Bath and Beyond, and looked …

Sometimes when I just want to heat 2 clubhouse sandwiches, I hate it when I have to preheat the huge oven. That conventional oven is great when you need to bake cakes and pies suited for the a family of 4 or just when you have guests coming. But …

I ordered these candles recently because I thought they were unique to anything I had seen before. I always love to use candles in my home, especially around the holidays. I like the candles that are heavily scented and will fill me home with a warm scent. …

This is an absolutely horrible product! I have had two of these traps hanging in my yard for nearly three months (since May) and the only thing I have caught in them is one moth and two ants (for both traps). I know there are many yellowjackets and wasps …

We all have times and places in our homes when there’s a bad smell. In my house I have four cats and a small dog a four year old daughter and an untidy and often dirty husband who brings his job home with him. You see my family lives …

I was cleaning my cabinets and closet during the weekend. I was so frustrated seeing some cockroaches roaming around my closet. Then I checked my cupboard, there I saw a lot of cockroaches and even ants. I still have some insect repellants left but I don’t like its smell. …

In our consumer world, there is a variety of choice for just about any product. That is certainly true for paper towels. There are such a wide variety of paper towels to choose from whenever I am down at the grocery store that it can often get …

I bought these hangers at Bed Bath and Beyond on the recommendation of a relative. The surface hanger is razor thin and the surface is covered in flocking. It has sort of a nice velvety texture and look and the flocking actually serves a purpose, because it keeps your …

I have only tried a few bath gloves and they all seem to be disappointing. I decided to give them one more chance when I saw a cute little light blue one in my local Walgreens store. It was the Perfection Bath Glove. My problem with bath gloves is …

This great router can turn your home into a wireless network. I purchased this wirelss router for my home and have been very pleased with the results. the router hooks up to your cable modem (or my cable modem) very easily. Once hooked up, you can connect all of …

These pillows are the softer I ever slept on (but not all I bought and I will tell you later on!). What I like uppermost, there is no —“ and I mean NO —“ odor that disturbs me very annoyingly with majority of smelly new bought pillows; so much …

When I saw an infommercial on TV about microbeads pillow I immediately decided I wanted one, however I don’t like the idea of telemarketers calling me everyday to offer their new products so I figured I’d have to look for a shop which sells that kind of pillow.
Fortunately, while …

Easy-Off bang is a powerful cleaner which removes a variety of stains. It is marketed by Reckitt Benckiser. I had bought a 200 ml pack which was not very costly to try it.
Easy-off bang cleans surfaces like wash basins, toilets, kitchen sinks, metal objects etc. I have found …

I have been looking for solar tiki torches that I have seen in the evening in front of people’s houses in my neighborhood. I recently got a set of two solar tiki style torch lights for only 17 dollars at OSH. They were a really good deal, and I …

Man when it comes to my home I really like to keep it clean, love the way it makes my house look when I vacuum. I have to have something to release my anger and vacuuming is one of the ways I do it. Know it sounds crazy …

Wisk Dual Action Tablets are promoted as being quick dissolving tablets that do two things, get rid of stains and clean. They do this with targeted stain fighters and concentrated cleaners. The tablets are a snap to use because all you do is put them on the …

My short use of this handy piece of equipment has built up a great respect for anything that bears the Bosch name as everything of theirs that I have ever used is just simply of the highest quality.
I find this cordless drill of theirs to be one of the …

I am a big fan of Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day products. Mrs. Meyer’s makes natural and most importantly cruelty free household products. I needed more automatic dishwashing detergent and was replacing my last purchase of the same brand.
I decided to purchase some at drugstore.com, where I got my last …

Fed up with the erratic water supply to our house, I thought of installing a bore well with a motor. But someone advised me go in for a Crompton greaves 1 HP submersible pump instead of the usual monoblock pump.
I paid heed to the advice and called a licensed …

For my company anniversary, I was gifted with the Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender. This is perfect for me, the person who loves convenience and things that don’t make a mess or are easy to clean.
This blender allows me to make one great serving of whatever I like, be …