I use aluminum foil at least a few days a week. It is a large part of what I do in the kitchen. I use foil to cook with and store food. I usually always buy Reynolds wrap foil, but the store I went to didn’t have any in …

Almost a week ago I bought my first bottle of Dawn dish washing detergent or liquid. This compact bottle is 375ml and is bright blue in colour.
The label brags that this is a ‘concentrated formula’, and that is certainly accurate. So far I have done approximatly 15 sinkfuls of …

Every time that I move into a new place I have to do my own deep down cleaning. I never trust the cleaning that they do because I always see leftover dirt and hair around new apartments. Its like the cleaning staff can never get it right. I decided …

I’ve seen those commercials for that little hand held pulse blender that you can make anything with, and I was thrilled when my brother gave me a professional version of one of those for Christmas last year! It’s called the Bamix Immersion Blender, which I later found out cost …

I usually use whatever dish soap is on sale, because I never really thought it made a difference what kind I use. But right now, I have two bottles of dish liquid sitting on my kitchen counter, and this one is better. The water stays sudsy and does not …

Proctor Silex 17135 iron was very cheap; probably cheapest of the irons present at Walmart. Talking about it looks; Proctor Silex had reasonably good looks. I saw only one color at the shop. Most of the parts were white and gray parts added to the looks. The shape was …

I found the most wonderful product last week at Crate & Barrel. I had been looking for a small blender of some sort, because my hand mixer broke recently, and I don’t always like to use my huge food processor for smaller tasks. I find that taking out the …

I had a relative flat iron my hair with a Chi 1″ iron by Farouk.
It was bought from Trade Secrets for about $200 plus tax.
I wasn’t interested in having this done but was talked into it and was shocked with the results.
My hair was was beautifully sleek, smooth and …

This is an Elite Home product that I purchased from Super Target and returned to Super Target. I returned the pillowcases because I wasn’t satisfied with them. If I’m going to pay fifteen dollars for two pillowcases, they better be heavenly comfortable, and heavenly comfortable is not how I …

The original reason for me buying this product was its incredible value. A 500ml bottle for only R20. That is 200ml more than most leading liqud handwash brands.
I switch to liquid hand wash while I was at university. I was sharing a house with a room mate and realised …

Much like most people, I hate dust and I can’t ever seem to get rid of it. The problem is that most apartments these days are wood floor apartments which allow the dust to rest right on the surface to bother our noses. I have tried putting a patch …

I recently tried the new Dual Action Disinfecting Wipes by Lysol. I have to say that I thought wipes were wipes but these are definitely different and better. They are in a very convenient pull out container which is just great. One of the things I like best about …

The new Glade Sense & Spray air freshener seemed like a very good idea. It has a sensor on the front of it that is supposed to detect when someone walks by and sprays a burst of fragrance. They say the unit can be set not to spray again …

Fels Naptha is a laundry pretreating bar. It has two main uses, to pretreat clothes and to make home made laundry soap. Each bar costs between $2 and $4 depending on where you buy them and how many you buy. They are available for sale …

I purchased my Metro Top Gun Stand Dryer about 5 years ago for grooming at home and on the road at dog shows. I have the 18000 fpm model because anything stronger will blow my dogs off the table. I like this dryer because you have the option to …

I purchased the Cuinart Six Speed Blender about two years ago from a local furniture store’s appliance section. I chose this blender over other models and brands because I have several Cuisinart small kitchen appliances and I have been very satisifed with all of them. I have …

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 …

We purchased our Broan Elite trash compactor about a year and half ago at the recommendation of my husband’s parents. I was very hesitant about this purchase for a few reasons, including the fact that we did not have a built in place to put it in the …

I purchased Sheer Cover by Guthy Renker from an infomercial. This is not the only mineral makeup advertised on TV, but has been around for many years. I was sucked in primarily by the demonstration, and the price of $29.95 plus free gifts and free shipping.
The representative explained the …

I was in the market to purchase a bottle opener so I decided to purchase this one. I was tired of the hassle that it requires when it comes to opening bottle caps so I wanted something to eliminate the hassle that it requires. I purchased it …

I saw this little egg-shaped fragrance diffuser as a better alternative to burning home fragrance oils. I mistook the object to be a peculiar gift of sorts, and I wondered how it wound up in the fragrance section. In another thought, one was lighted up to make …

I bought the Honeywell Turbo Force fan, model HT-8700 over a year ago and I’ve been using it ever since. It’s the best fan in the world to me, and it only cost Canadian $50 plus tax.
I have been so used to using fans around me, especially …

The Delonghi BG24 Perfecto Indoor Grill is a really amazing grill and it has worked wonderful. I have only owned this grill for about a month but I have not had any problems out of it. I purchased the Delonghi BG24 Perfecto Indoor Grill for 60 dollars …

I first spotted the stunning work of Lorilynn Simms at my local Hobby Lobby. I have an obsession with unique, cute coffee mugs, and when I saw her adorable designs, I knew I had to have one! I love drinking my daily coffee in something unique, and …

For over 30 years, my Rival Crock Pot has been my favorite and most useful appliance in my kitchen. Actually I own three of them, two three quart size and one five quart. I use them all. I may have dinner cooking in one of them …

I am always cold and I like to have a blanket in every room so that I am ready to put it on and snuggle up. I found a nice blanket at Walmart called the Woven Works Bobbi Throw Blanket. I got it to put in the television room. …

Dumex a home detergent and cleaner ranks very highly in my household list of needs. It disinfects effectively and brings a true shiny finish to its multiple functions at home. Can be used to clean the kitchen, Floor tiles, Comfort room, tables and much more. I can recomment this …

The Cuisinart Sandwich Grill is like a clone of the Xtreme Ready Set Go. I have to say that this is a bit of the same thing. The price is roughly $35 so that’s why I got this grill. However, I am no satisfied with it even at this …

I did not have a lot of opinion when it came to choosing this dishwasher in my kitchen. When the kitchen was remodelled, fittings such as the fridge, oven and the dishwasher came with it. Anyway, the main reason why I remodelled the kitchen was also partially to …

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 …

I needed a new bedding set for my bed because the old stuff was really starting to look horrible. I went shopping at Kmart to see if there were any bed in a bag sets that I would like. I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on …

I originally bought this step stool for a friend of mine as part of her shower gift. She is very small and has a really hard time reaching kitchen cabinets. When she received it she was so excited about it and after several uses she couldn’t say …

I am someone that uses disposable plates a lot and I recently started purchasing these and I really love them. They are very effective and get the job done. I purchased them from Wal-Mart and at the time of purchase I paid 3 dollars for …

I needed a dehumidifier for my basement because it is extremely damp down there. I need to keep the water out so that the musty smell doesn’t overtake the house. I found a good dehumidifier at Walmart for $175.71. It was a Frigidaire Dehumidifier so I was confident that …

I have to say, Simple Human is really good at making products that I want, whether I can afford them or not. Years ago I bought their ridiculously expensive half moon kitchen kitchen bin. I have to admit I’m still in love with that thing, and it’s just a …

Because we recently were going to have a new HVAC system put into our home, we needed to firstly, have an entire new electrical panel installed that could support our household systems. My advice? Never take on a project like having a new electric panel put in …

I can’t say enough about this cookware!! Not only is it non-stick, but you can use metal utensils in it!!! I absolutely LOVE IT!!!
I happened upon it one day while watching QVC out of boredom. There was an introductory special for two SQUARE frying pans in …

I have a Bisell spotlifter plus in my home. This little handheld carpet cleaning machine comes in handy for cleaning messes off your carpet. I really like this little machine because it is easy to use and convenient. You do not have to wrestle with this machine as …

Have you been living in the tropical region of the globe and have been bugged by mosquitoes all along? I have been having the same problem and it worries me because I have four kids. I am worried about the deadly dengue fever virus brought about by these …

The Aroma-Pro diffuser is a very good essential oil diffuser for home use. The base is available in a variety of shiny colors to easily coordinate it with colors in any room (I bought blue simply because it’s my favorite color). People also have the option to choose a …

I absolutely love the Tide Pods! They are so easy and convenient. How much easier could it be? Tide pods are premeasured liquid detergent that come in a dissolving pack (or pod)! You just through one in the washer on top of your clothes and you’re done. So simple! …

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 …

It looks like I will be reviewing quite a few economy products for a while as I am now out of work again as my temporary work assignment has come to an end. Since being made redundant last year I have learned how to buy my essential shopping …

My mother bought this flat iron to replace the old brand we had which lasted for more than two decades. This brand is one of the cheapest of its kind at first it was good using it. It’s very light so when I iron my clothes its done with …

I only use this tape for when it’s time to wrap a gift or gifts for a birthday, Christmas or other special occasion. I prefer to use this tape over regular Scotch Magic Tape because this tape is more transparent and clear than regular Scotch Magic Tape. I’m not …

I like these taper candles for the simple fact that they do what they say they’re gonna do. I can set them to go on at the same time every evening and they’ll automatically shut off after 8 hours. In the five months I have owned them, they’ve never …

I got this pump some years back when I bought the Aqua Pool for my kids. As the plastic pool was big enough, I was anxious to keep the water clean without emptying and refilling it with fresh water all the time. I thought that having a filter and …

Expo Original Dry Erase Board Cleaner is great stuff! I bought an 8 fluid ounce bottle to use on the dry erase board at work. I was very skeptical at first. I really did not think it would work as well as it does. …

I moved into a new flat about eight months ago and my generous landlords (a local housing association) gave me a house warming gift of a large amount of Osram Energy Saving Lightbulbs. There were two different sizes in the lot I got; about 4.5 inches from 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 …