I came across this dishwashing soap during one time when my husband did grocery shopping at Walmart and bought it instead of our regular dish soap (Dawn in apple fragrance). At home, we usually buy the Dawn brand and always in the refill size (60 oz) because it is …

Whenever I am baking my five year old daughter likes to help, she has lots of child sized utensils but one thing we were struggling to find was a smaller than average whisk. Oh, there are plenty out there to choose from but most manufacturers seem to think children …

I purchased this juicer in 2008 after seeing an impressive commercial on TV. So I called up the number and made an order. A week later, the juicer arrived and my husband and I were so excited to try it. True enough, it is a heavy duty juicer. We …

I just bought this a month ago and have been telling everyone I know how wonderful this product it. I had two other vacuums that just weren’t doing it anymore. I needed something that worked great but wasn’t too expensive. I found this on sale for …

As a keen baker I dislike purchasing ready made cakes, simply because homemade always tastes best and I can easily control the ingredients. One thing I have always had trouble with however is Angel Food cake as I’ve never been able to find a pan which will allow …

I came across this product in my local drugstore. Considering the fact that it was on sale and at a low price, I decided to give it a try. I was so glad that I did because it worked so well. As a polisher, this product did a great …

I’m far from declaring myself an expert in the kitchen because it’s not my domain. Preparing food is never to be found in my list of skills. But like every human being who appreciates fine food, tasting good food is a crucial aspect of everyone’s lifestyle. …

Okay, let me be honest here from the top and say that this is actually the first broom and dustpan I’ve ever purchased. In the past, I’ve just used what I inherited or what others had. However, I have very strong opinions about the Butler Angle Broom …

Last Thursday as I arrived home from office, I went straight to the kitchen as I normally do after changing my clothes. I was excited to cook a new recipe as I promised my husband I’d surprise him with my new vegetable recipe. Little did I know that …

I came across these bags of wax beads in the clearance endcap at World Market a couple months back. They sure didn’t look like much to me in the package. I tend to wonder if that’s why they wound up on clearance. I’m always on the lookout for cheap …

Coffee is everyone’s vice. I don’t subscribe to the “you-are-what-you-drink” philosophy, as I’m uncommitted to drinking only either coffee or tea, but let’s just say I enjoy both, whichever is convenient. Like a bottle of beer that’s best enjoyed when chilled, coffee tastes great while hot. …

Living in Australia, we’re no strangers to spiders, insects and other creatures. I don’t mind if they’re outside, but I just can’t stand when they’re in my house. Because of this, I always have a can of Mortein Fast Knockdown Multi Insect Killer handy in case any …

The townhouse community I live in is already pretty lit up at night so I don’t really need any extra lights around the exterior of the townhouse itself, I pretty much only got these Stainless Steel Solar Lights from Nomorerack for the back patio when I wanted to spend …

I purchased these for cleaning my car windows and I found out that these things are horrible. I purchased them from Fred’s Dollar Store and I paid 3 dollars for them. I don’t believe they are worth wasting the money on. They are sold in a …

I like to keep my fabric as fresh as possible, especially my living room furniture. Because I am a smoker this is extremely important. I don’t like company coming over to smell that my house smells like an ashtray. I’ve tried a few different refreshers and odor eliminators. The …

With three teenagers and five pets around the house, my rugs tend to get really dirty within 6 months or so. Also, rental homes always have that light beige carpet (what were they thinking?!) which shows dirt easily. I checked around to see how much it would …

When we moved in our Michigan apartment, I was disappointed to find out that the unit has no built-in microwave oven. We went to the nearest walmart and check out a few selections of microwave ovens. We end up buying the GE Turntable Microwave Oven for less than 60 …

I am a busy wife and professional in the customer service industry and my husband is a business professor. This being the case both my husband and I have some expensive clothing that I must carefully take care of. When it comes to taking care of my …

As the new wave of environmentally friendly products hits the market, cleaning products seem to be at the top of the list for sustainability. I always used Windex brand sprays or wipes to clean my windows and glass tables as I found it did an excellent job. …

The house I am living in at the moment is surrounded and protected by an electric fence. I am not too keen on these things as I was (still am) always afraid that somebody would be harmed or even electrocuted. But, we took the house “as is” and with …

I love my Hamilton Beach 4 quart slow cooker. Everything about it is awesome. To start off with it has a very cool design. It is very sleek looking on my counter top with its stainless steel and black coloring.It is definately not your grandmothers crock pot.It is very …

Two days before I was scheduled to leave town for a couple of months, I discovered, to my extreme horror, that there was a wasp nest right outside my front door. It was not large, but I was shocked at how quickly those wasps got it built, given that …

I was in search of a good, reliable and traditional sauna room and also wanted to have it at home. One day I came through the website saunas.com and was surprised to find that they have wide variety of saunas and that too in traditional designs, almost like the …

I have bought this set cause I needed a new cookware set so I wanted to try this one out. I have owned it for about a month now and I think that it is great. It comes with an 1-1/2- and 3-quart saucepans with lids; 8-quart stockpot with …

With more than fifteen different stitching options, and an easy to thread system, I was thrilled when I was given the Singer Simple Sewing Machine. However, Model 3116 with all its bangs and whistles didn’t turn out to be quite so simple to use. The main problem I had …

I bought Pampered Chef Cutting Edge Apple Wedger at a Pampered Chef party, to replace my old “no-name” apple cutter & corer that had fallen apart. The apple wedger was $11.50, which is a bit expensive, but I figured it was probably worth the money since it was made …

I wanted a new stainless steel garbage can for my kitchen after we remodeled it and replaced the old appliances with stainless steel ones. My old garbage can was made of blue plastic and was more than a few years old. It accumulated stains that had been absorbed into …

I am always trying new products to do house cleaning. This stuff really comes in handy for cleaning several things throughout the house. I first tried this about a month ago and I have to say that it cleans very well. It gets the …

I am practically the most enthusiastic spokesperson for this product - for someone who has been a clutz her entire life, this pen is something I’ve dreamed about for years - if only they could invent a magical pen to erase stains!!!!! They have to be fresh food stains, …

I bought Pruta 17 pieces plastic containers from IKEA. The Pruta plastic containers are packed as a set . It has17 containers of different sizes and good for storage purpose.
There are two large tray like containers and have width of 23×16×8cm, while 2 jar like containers are12×12×14cm, …

Innkeeper Supplies of Taunton, in the south west of England, were the manufacturers of a very attractive little set I have of stainless steel measures for alcohol spirits. They are crafted very carefully out of pewter and are in the form of cylinders, one measuring one sixth of a …

I really like Mr. Clean products. The magic erasers are my favorite. I also like Mr. Clean wipes. The container is much easier to use than other brands. It has a large opening and the wipes are easier to get out. They don’t seem …

It seems that whatever vacuum cleaner I buy quits working correctly in just a few years. I thought that the better vacuums (more expensive) would last longer. This just doesn’t seem to be the case. So after realizing that my last vacuum was just not doing the job, I …

I purchased this Hoover “Hush” vacuum cleaner about 4 months ago from Home Depot, on-line, through their web-site. Hoover makes this “Hush” model as a non-commercial one as well, however I opted for the commercial unit due to the sale price I bought it for. I am very happy …

I purchased this trash can for my bathroom and I really love it. It’s 4.5L which is not very big so it’s not intended to hold a lot of trash. I purchased it from Wal-Mart and I paid 20 dollars for it at the time. The …

I had this really nasty clog in my apartment sink. I tried using some of the more inexpensive unclogging agents, because I’ve never been the one to spend over 5 dollars for something like that. After trying multiple products I decided to just plunge the sink. I wanted to …

We loose power quite frequently at our house and when I saw this little unit for sale at $129….how could I pass it up?
I was a little leary though as it is made in China, sure enough it does have some issues out of the box.
It boasts a running …

When we moved to our new place, I realized that it was small, really small. And since we moved here and that was two months ago, I had been planning to put a mirror in the dining area because I wanted to give it a semblance of a larger …

Even the modicare floor cleaners are very effective. Actually I used to use the other branded floor cleaner, which was working good for me. But once my husband brought the Modicare floor cleaner to try it once. I started using this one. This floor cleaner …

I should begin by acknowledging that I am a pretty attentive gardener. I check on all of my crops daily, research any anomalies and talk to my crops. In addition, I am an organic grower so I do not use any pesticides or commercial fertilizers. In …

I was planning an after-prom party and I wanted to make food that would be interesting but not extremely time consuming to prepare. Earlier in the year, I had been to a buffet that has a chocolate fountain with the same group that I was going to prom …

Last Thanksgiving we were faced with a he problem. We ended up killing our back yard due to a fire. My husband didn’t have much experience when it came to frying a turkey and due to that non experience, he burnt our back yard p. We have to renovate …

I always use this Downy Fabric Conditioner on my clothes. I think Downy is the best brand when it comes to fabric conditioners. I have tried others but Downy Fabric Conditioners are the only ones that satisfy me. Downy Antibac is the first ever fabric conditioner that I tried …

Although I often cook on my outdoor grill no matter what the season, I also own an indoor grill that has come in handy on more than one occasion too.
I am able to cook for up to four people on my West Bend Heart Smart Grill and …

I got this Microplane series grater as a wedding gift from my in laws. I think this is one of the best gifts I receive in our wedding because it is very helpful for me in the kitchen since I am the one doing the entire cooking thing …

I thought that the Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner would be the answer to my prayers. I abhor cleaning the shower and frankly don’t think about doing it until it looks like it needs it. So when I got this product, I was truly hoping to make cleaning …

Oh yes we got to buy a nice little Bissell Steam Mop and you better believe I’m in love. The one thing I hate is having to mop and sweep my floor. IT seems like a chore because I have huge floors. So when it comes to mopping and …

Winter gets cold up here and a source of supplemental heat is needed. I have burnt out many cheap resistance wire type heaters and finally bought a Noma oil-filled rad. This little puppy gives off far more heat that the fan forced ones, without the noise. Granted, you have …

I have always done my laundry with care and especially take time out on my whites. Though I am not too picky about detergents, as long as they work and smell great, I am picky about the type of fabric softener I use. I have noticed that if I …

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 …