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 …

In an attempt to start changing all of my old worn out non stick cookware, I decided to give stainless steel a chance. Now, admittedly, I have never used stainless steel before and so was not prepared to go straight for All Clad and it eye watering price …

Around six months ago, I bought a Philips GC2840 iron. It cost me around £40 from my local Argos department store. I also had a Philips iron before this one. It had served me well for a very long time, and I decided to get another Philips since I …

This is an absolutely genius product. Dawn really hit a home run with this dish soap!
I walked into my friend’s apartment one day and was greeted by a lovely smell. When I asked her what it was she told me it was her dish soap of all things! …

When I shifted to my new apartment I knew very well that the first thing I needed was a dishwasher. In order to save some space and money I ordered Portable Countertop Dishwasher as it assures to clean plates in less time and occupies very little space. It was …

I purchased this bracket to install with my stock to prevent it from moving around or tipping over during use. It works very well. The main reason why I decided to purchase it was because my stove would move from side to side or tilt a bit …

This food dehydrator comes in real handy around the house and I am very pleased that I decided to purchase this dehydrator. I actually have never owned one before, but after doing some reading up on food dehydrators on the Internet, I decided to give one a try because …

As a keen baker I like to make my own cakes and biscuits rather than buy them from the store, that way I know exactly what has gone into them and equally importantly they taste better than mass produced goodies.  At Christmastime however things get a little trickier as …

I love my Mr. Coffee Iced Tea Maker. I never used to be a tea drinker. I got a Mr. Coffee Iced Tea Maker last year from my cousin for my wedding shower gift. I didn’t register for it so I wasn’t sure if I was even going to …

I picked this up at a military grocery store for about ten dollars. I’ve actually always wanted an automated hand soap dispenser. I just think it’s kind of a cool idea. Lately, though I felt it would come in especially handy because I’ve been working with poultry a lot …

Living in a state where summer is relatively short, me and my husband enjoys outdoor picnics when the weather permits. Our most favorite part of the picnic is grilling. May it be chicken,steak or even a newly caught fish, we love it. Sadly, on late autumn, winter and spring, …

My daughter is an animal lover and my son has had his fill of dissections, so when the time came in our homeschool curriculum to perform the frog dissection, I knew they would both drag their feet.
Then, last week I discovered the Smithsonian Synthetic Frog Dissection Kit. I purchased …

Once in awhile I find myself buying really dud products and this Oust Candle is no exception. I have always been a huge fan of Oust products, and have repeatedly bought their odor fighting sprays for my furniture and rugs as I have a dog and several cats. When …

When I began my search for a natural, non-toxic cleaner for my home, Method was the first brand I turned to. I had started reading about how the harmful chemicals in traditional cleaners like Pine-Sol and Mr. Clean were damaging to our environment, poisoning the oceans and leaving toxic …

I remember that my mom used to use baking soda a lot when I was a child, and so when I first came across Arm & Hammer’s Liquid Laundry Detergent I decided that it might be worth giving it a try. I found it at on sale Wal-Mart for …

I never felt that shopping was such a chore until all our things became useless after typhoon Ondoy/Ketsana submerged our place under thirty (30) feet of water. Even though we tried to clean a lot of our stuff, we ended up throwing more than half of them. The first …

Fresh fruit juice is just the thing to get your system up and running in the morning. The `juicy` fruits with a high water content like grapes, melon, strawberries and citrus fruits are among some of the best ones to juice.
This Magimix juicer was featured in the Sainsburys magazine …

My detergent powder though of a very good quality, sometimes irritated my sensitive skin resulting in rashes. Although this happened occasionally —“ I had kind of accepted it and treated it with medications till it got healed. But when I happened to come across —˜Green Wash Ball” which was …

With all of the holiday rush going on right now, I was looking for something to help make my time spent cleaning more effective. What I was wanting was something that I could use for all the surfaces in my house, something that I could just toss into the …

When someone asks me what brand of detergent I use, I know right away what to answer, Ariel. This is the laundry detergent I have been using for several years, and I have no intention of changing it, as I am very pleased with it.
Having tried other brands before …

My glass measuring cup has died. It’s simply suffered from years’ worth of use. It’s yellow and yucky, and it was just time to give it a decent burial, which mean I needed to purchase a new measuring cup to provide my needs. The one I …

I have several pans and this is one of my favorites. I bake a lot so I use it a lot and it works very well. It’s a 9 inch pan and I mainly use it for baking cakes. It’s very convenient, easy and hassle …

I had forgot all about this scent as it hasn’t been in the main Avon books for a good while, but when I ordered from the last Avon book this was in the sale book. It’s strange how quickly you can forget about a scent and especially if it …

I have used Flex Seal Liquid Rubber Sealant on several occasions and I have certainly been satisfied with this product.
A can of Flex Seal is priced at about 15 dollars and I believe that it’s very cheap considering how well this product works. I do a …

I had always wanted a hot tub in the back yard, but my husband was against it. He didn’t want to deal with the upkeep or the expense. I understood his point, so I let the topic die down for several years until we were at a …

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 …

This mini mixer lasted me approximately four and a half weeks before it kicked the bucket on me. I tried replacing the batteries and new batteries didn’t bring it back to life. I’m pretty sure nothing happened to it during this four and a half week period that could …

I always have some Liquid Soap in my house. I can’t say that I have found a scent that I totally love, so I tend to just buy different scents and keep trying other ones. I suppose anything that is on offer then I don’t mind to use. We …

This beverage cooler is a definite must have for the perpetual party thrower. The cooler can fit cans, soda bottles and wine bottles. I hate finding out guests are coming to dinner and having to throw the wine in the freezer hoping it will be somewhat cool …

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 …

Blenders are usually a necessity when it comes to cooking. I know from experience that all blenders do not work the same. The Cuisinart CSB-76BC is a smart stick hand blender and it’s a bit different from most others that I have used. I really love …

I hate having to deal with odors around my house. I do everything I possibly can to keep my home smelling good. I have to work on keeping my home fresh, because my husband and I both smoke. The curtains and walls seem to really hold cigarettes smoke, as …

Glade, one of my favorite brands of air fresheners, seems to have a bunch of new scents out this spring. One of them is Ferns & Blossoms. I was attracted to the bright green can with pictures of fern and pretty white flowers the moment I saw it on …

When I was living in Guinea-Bissau, one of the major problems I encountered was how to install a fly screen on the little verandah we had. It was not screened and although I was willing for it to be screened paying it out of my own pocket (costs about …

Since I work in an office I have several pairs of dress pants, sweaters and dresses that are of good quality that are dry clean only. However since the economy has come down my dry cleaners has cut their hours and increased their prices. Now their prices were high …

I bought my parents a Roomba years ago as a gift. I know I bought it for them, but I kind of wanted one for myself, especially after seeing it work. A couple years later my parents got me one. I was happy to finally have …

If you are looking for a great brand of laundry detergent, a great smelling laundry detergent and one that is sensibly priced you might want to check out Purex laundry detergent in your local supermarket. It sells for $4.49 a gallon which gives you at least 25 loads …

I purchased this adhesive a few months ago to repair the drawer of my dresser and it works very well. I have used it several times since and I have been really impressed with the results. It always works very well and it’s completely hassle …

My house doesn’t have a door bell so I decided to purchase this Honeywell door chime and it’s been amazing. I found it while browsing through the store and I’m so glad I decided to buy it. I purchased it from Lowe’s and I paid 30 dollars …

There was a sale in JCPenny shop for the last week end.I bought this during it which is worth buying.Really a great discount.Because this cookware set has 8 pieces.One cook pot of big size with lid,2 sauce pans with lids and two open skillet.They are of nonstick …

We never use any kind of charcoal besides Kingsford Match Light. The reason is because you don’t have to mess with stinky, starter fluid. That is just a hassle to soak the charcoal and wait. Kingsford Match Light is ready to go straight out of the bag. You just …

My family and I always keep two things stocked in our bathrooms: two-ply toilet paper, and Cottonelle Moist Flushable Wipes. These personal wipes are similar to baby wipes, though I think they are softer and feel almost quilted. I love how convenient it is to keep the …

My brother purchased an EdenPURE Gen3 portable heater as a Christmas gift for my parents. Their house is a two story, 15 year old, wood and brick structure, with some 3000 square foot downstairs and another 1000 squarefoot upstairs. They already have central heat and air, electric, with an …

This sixteen ounce glass tumbler is made by Vandor and has a Star Trek theme to its design. The glass itself is transparent, with the exception of an iconic image of Mr. Spock, who is shown giving the traditional live long and prosper sign with his right hand. For …

I was at a mall hours away from home when I first spotted this coffee mug. If you know anything about me, you know I love coffee. I also really like cool coffee mugs. I really like dogs, too. I have four of them! …

I have owned this knife set for about a month now and it is one of the best knife sets that I have ever owned and used. It is an eight piece set which comes with a 3 1/2 inch paring knife,5 inch boning knife,6 inch serrated utility knife,7 …

The white grouted area between the tiles and the bath had some black mildew (algae) on it which I was unable to scrub off or even remove with household bleach. I found Dettol Mould and Mildew Remover in the supermarket and decided to give it a try.
It …

I have never really thought of using an aerosol bathroom cleaner until I saw the one from Lysol. I love almost anything that Lysol makes and tries to make an effort to use their brand of products as often as possible. Though I love Lysol products I don’t always …

Once I moved to my new home, my husband and I decided to try a Brita filter instead of purchasing every week bottles and bottles of costly water.
We decided to purchase a faucet mounted Brita filter since it seemed much more convenient than filling a pitcher all the time. …

I’m not to particular about the type of hand soap that goes into my bathroom. I could just throw an extra bar of soap up there or use dish soap or body wash. Recently I decided to try a soap recommended for the hands. It was the Soft Soap …