I am a homemaker and I have to say a know plenty about housework and what it takes to get the job done.
Vacuuming is one of my favorite chores. I don’t know why. I love to vacuum. I am also very hard on vacuums. I bump into things and …

Originally I went shopping the other night to purchase some Baseball party trays and servers, but I spotted a whole line of Football party ware that was just too cute to pass up. If you are a Football fan you will not be able to resist the …

I have been using Ranipal fabric whitener since many years and it is a time tested product. My mom used to soak clothes in this product when I was studying and staying with her. It was an integral part of her washing routine.
Since I started using this product I …

While Zebra Plants add a great deal of depth and beautiful ambiance to any home setting, these rare striped plants are not easy to keep alive. They certainly look georgous, and any time I have had one in my home, I have been sure to receive an abundance …

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 …

Anyone who owns a pool knows that more often than not, pool supplies are rather costly. If you intend to use your home pool at night, there are often few options aside from having pool lights installed into your pool. That requires one to hire an electrician …

As a man, I do quite a lot of handy work in and around my house and one of my most expensive pieces of electronic hardware is my RYOBI cordless drill.
I decided to go cordless on this one as I thought it would have obvious advantages for me and …

I do a lot of projects that sometimes require the removal of spray paint so this requires a really good spray paint remover. I have been using this Jasco product for a long time and I have to say that it works great. You certainly can’t go …

Everyone who knows me knows that I love to find a good bargain. I have found myself at my local Dollar Tree a lot lately because they are always selling quality items at such a low price. When I was shopping around there a few weeks ago, I ran …

I have just finished planting a bunch of flowers in my yard, and one of the tools I used was Yardworks Bulb Planter. I first saw it at my father-in-law’s, and thought right away how handy it might be. This year, my husband has bought me one. The bulb …

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 …

I am a really big fan of Incense. I buy it all the time, and hate to run out of it. I like to burn it a lot. It is good for cooking odors, Cigg. smoke, and just because it smell good. I buy all kinds of brands. I …

Lately, I have been doing a lot of baking in my roasting pan. The other night I made a pot roast with a lot of gravy and vegetables. Though the meal was delicious, it left my pan with food and stuck on gravy that was hard to get rid …

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes should be in every household. I keep them at home, at work, and even in my vehicle. I knew that the stuff that is the most contaminated with germs, bacteria, and viruses were the things that get touched the most, like door knobs, and …

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 have a strange obsession with irons; over the last four years, I have bought around ten of them. This may be due to the fact that I really hate ironing my clothes, and I am forever looking for that iron that will make the job infinitely easier than …

I like to hang wreaths both on the outside and inside of my home. I feel wreaths add a degree of warmth and seasonal spirit to a home and that’s why I like to hang wreaths throughout the year. If one knows what stores to shop at and what …

I wanted a new gas grill for mother’s day the year before last. I had seen one very reasonably priced for 149 dollars at my local Aldi’s store so my husband bought it for me as a mother’s day present. It wasn’t a surprise since I had admired …

When I first was looking at this jar candle I think I had this company confused with Yankee Candle Company, which I have found produces very nice fragranced candles with unusual scents. At 15 bucks for an 8 ounce jar candle is similar in price.
The thing that attracted …

I started using these mainly to clean my tub and they are perfect in my opinion. One of my most favorite things about them is that the soap is build directly into the pad. These things are completely hassle free to use and they don’t …

This dual power stain remover id really good to remove the stains that just happen to find their way onto your clothes. This 2 sided stain remover combines the two side to form a really powerful cleaner.
I purchased this an actually started using it on stains on my …

I use Hoover Hard Floor Cleaning Detergent for cleaning my hard floors and it has worked very well. Hoover Hard Floor Cleaning Detergent is sold in a 48 oz bottle and I usually pay 10 dollars for it. It’s not very expensive in my opinion and it …

This over the door cabinet organizer is one of many products I bought last year on a Bed Bath and Beyond organizing blitz. I think I paid about 15 dollars at the time. The Real Simple brand seems to be exclusive to that store. All their products have the …

Before catching Magic Bullet fever, I had actually been using a really great product that I had discovered in a local Macy’s. The Rocket Blending Set is very similar to the Bullet only its model is way more sleek and stylish.
The Rocket Blending Set, …

As someone that does a lot of dusting I know from experience that it can be a hassle at times. I recently purchased started using this for dusting and it’s awesome. Now when I dust it doesn’t require as much effort as it used to which is …

My mother always prepares our food from breakfast to dinner, but I eat in bed because I am too lazy to get up on time. What I noticed with my mother is that she likes colorful plates, glasses and even plastic spoon and fork. When you see our dining …

As someone who has mailed out a lot of packages, I finally got tired of trying to use my nails to get tape to pull out and then find scissors to cut the tape with. Half the time, the tape would fold down, onto itself. It was …

This is the second Yankee jar candle I have bought from their fresh fragrance collection. I must like these candles because I plunked down another 15 bucks for it, a hefty price for a jar candle that is about 3 inches in diameter and four inches tall. However, for …

These trash bags are pretty cheap considering how much other brands costs. They are very much worth the money. They are good trash bags overall. They have a pull tie that you can pull and tie it close when you want to take the trash out. I think that …

Our family spends a lot of time camping during the summer. We have a trailer that we stay in, and also a tent for my son and his friends. The kids love sleeping in the tent, and when I saw this product I knew it would be perfect …

Dawn Dish Detergent is in my experience the best dish detergent on the market. I realize that the manufacturers of Dawn are continually improving on their product but I think the original Dawn is just fine with no need to improve it. I still hand-wash my dishes,pots …

There are two models of this dehydrator. This is the non-motorized fan, 1-9 tray model.
I try to eat a mostly raw food diet, which means I would use a dehydrator to make granolas, flat breads, and dry fruits and vegetables with the goal of retaining as …

I generally like using fabric softeners because I like the smell and feeling that it tends to give clothes, however we have not been able to afford some for a long while, until recently my mother bought a very cheap one called “Turjen Chemicals Fabric Soft Fabric Softener.” When …

I want my clothes to be wash regularly and I am very particular with the detergent soap I am using. It should have fresh scent and even mild to my hands. I am using an ordinary soap before, but due to busy work I prefer washing my clothes through …

When I became pregnant, I was worried about inhaling toxic cleaners as I did housework, so I began looking for an effective, more human-friendly cleaner.
CitraSolve seemed to be the perfect solution, and I continue to use it even now with two children in the house. The ingredients are …

I gave up trying any products that are on infomercials along time ago. However, one of my birthday presents from my husband was a set of Chamease cloths. I didn’t really think that they would work as well as they are showed to work on television. …

I purchased this mini fridge for my office 3 months ago and I really love it. I was so amazed at this fridge when I initially so it so I had to purchase it. I paid 50 dollars for this fridge which may seem expensive but I …

I do not know how women cleaned their homes before the invention of Mr. Clean Magic erasers. The first time I saw these for sale in the store I thought, “yeah right, but well, why not, I’ll try them.” Oh my freaking gosh these things are awesome. …

If you’re in the kitchen frequently chopping foods, you might want to check out the Sunbeam Heritage Series Kitchen Assistant. The 18 piece unit has decent storage capability and is fairly powerful considering its size. The blade does a good job of chopping in a short amount …

I am the proud owner of a Presto Pizzazz Revolving Pizza Oven and I love it! I use my pizza oven quite often. It makes delicious pizza every time.
Right from the beginning I realized that my Presto Pizzazz Pizza oven is very simple to use, and I love simple …

I purchased this brush a little over a month ago to clean my grill and it works as well I can be expected. I purchased it from Wal-Mart and I paid 5 dollars for it. This was one of the cheaper brands that I found but it …

For some reason I will never understand my my mom decided that she needed to purchase a Swiffer Wet Jet a few days ago. The only reason that she supposedly bought this thing was because she needed a new mop. She replaces hers once a month and she got …

This rice cooker promises great rice every time and delivers great rice every time. The only issues is that you do have to experiment a little bit to get it just right. I’ve made white rice and brown rice in the cooker. The recipe book calls …

I got a coupon for $2.00 off a box of Electrasol 3 in 1 Powerball Tabs.
It was a bit on the pricey side so the coupon was nice.
It has 3 features:
-a presoaking agent
-detergent
-and a Jet-Dry Powerball in the centre of the PowerBall Tab.
This was great for me.
Instead of filling …

I received a sample of this in the mail the other day. When I put it in the washer machine it made the whole house smell really good. It was easy to use, smelled really good and doesn’t take too much of it to work either. It made my …

I bought HEMA baking pan two years ago, when I just moved to Europe. I did not have baking pan when I want to bake a cake for my kids. That’s why I bought HEMA baking pan as soon as I see it in HEMA store.
Actually there few sizes …

My family loves iced tea, but purchasing the cartons of it at the store can become pretty expensive. When my grandfather got us an iced tea maker, I was a little leery at first about how the quality of the tea it would produce would be. Would it be …

Recently I have been becoming more particular with my dish liquid choices. I have run into a few dish liquids that have really disappointed me and want to avoid that situation. I love Ajax dish detergents and decided to purchase the Ajax Lemon Dish Liquid. It is not my …

Today I’m going to expose a bit of false advertising. The Roll ‘n’ Grow Flower Mat and Garden Mats to be exact. I am always trying out new gardening techniques and devices so I had to try these mats. Like a lot of people I have …

One of my favourite Yankee Candle fragrances is Vanilla Satin, I’m currently burning it in wax tart format which I think is the best way to experience this particular scent. For those of you who don’t know, a wax tart is the modern take on an oil burner;  a …