Housewares Reviews
Persil laundry detergent in powder by Henkel
Persil laundry detergent was on a discount at the local store about a month ago and I decided to buy it. I always have a big stash of the Dash laundry detergent at home so I cannot even remember the last time I went shopping for laundry detergent because I …
National Hardware The Wedge Door Stop
I don’t like it when I open my doors and they sway around without staying in place. I have several doors in my house that don’t stay in place when they are open and these door stops really do come in handy. I own several of them …
Haier America Table Top Fan Model FTM054PG
About a year ago, I had a desk job and sometimes the office was always so hot and humid because my coworkers complained if the air was turned up too much and it got a little chilly. We could never find a good temperature to keep the thermostat at …
Galanz .8 cu. ft. 800 watt Microwave
I replaced my old microwave with a Galanz .8 cu. Ft. 800 watt microwave. I really like it. I do not have a whole lot of room to spare in my kitchen so I liked the fact that it is small and fit right in to what ever nook …
Sun Liquid Laundry Detergent Rainforest Scent
I recently had been using some really cheap laundry detergent and was quite sick of the results I was getting. I needed something that was affordable, but didn’t want something that wouldn’t even clean my laundry. I was familiar wit Sun laundry detergent and knew it worked decently. I …
Household Essentials Pop Up Hamper
These thing are genuinely amazing. We have three of them and I believe that they are a great substitute to the conventional hampers. The one quality that got me to try them out initially is that they are capable of folding down completely when they’re not in …
Bona Kemi Mop
I love to clean. I am definitely a neat freak. I am cleaning something in my home daily. My friends and family make fun of me because I clean so much! When I find a cleaning product …
Coats and Clark Yarn
I love to crochet, and I make tons of potholders for gifts and to sell at Holiday Bazaars. I have tried many yarns over the years, but my favorite is Red Heart Classic, made by Coats and Clark.
This yarn comes in skeins containing 190 yards, it is all …
Corningware casserole
Corningware casseroles were presented to me by a family friend of mine about an year ago.A 3.25 and 1.5 L dinnerware was presented to us .They are too attractive to look at.They are heavy.The fine designs are very pretty.The problem is it does not keep food hot …
Stainless Steelo No Rust
For years I use to buy the cheapest bran of steel wool on the market. I figured that all steel wool was the same and why pay extra for something that doesn’t last more than one or two times. I use to think that the little rust stains on …
Electrasol 2in1 Gel, Green Apple Automatic Dishwasher Detergent
I was planning to buy dishwasher detergent as well as a rinse agent such as Jet-Dry last week but decided to try this 2-in-1 option instead.
I noticed the Green Apple scented one too and love that scent so I was sold.
I’m fairly pleased with this product with a few …
De Longhi Stretto Oil Filled Radiator
As the weather turns colder im sure that we all look for economical ways to heat our homes. We run a log burner, but our study always seems really chilly, especially at nightime when it seems to be used the most.
De Longhi is a well known electrical brand and …
Cuisinart Sandwich Grill
A small kitchen appliance which is very useful in its own way is Cuisinart Sandwich Grill. Actually at first I was not keen on buying a sandwich grill because I thought it was unnecessary in my kitchen. We have a bread toaster anyway. But when my son opted to …
Oust 3 in 1 Surface Spray Disinfectant
I bought this product as an air and carpet sanitizer as a corner of my matchbox sized home had a nasty musty smell. As a rule, I don’t like air fresheners and their ilk. The chemically smell that many have, I find a little unsettling. And …
Jo Malone Grapefruit Candle in Glass Jar
I’m a big fan of Yankee Candle as I like to scent my home with candles rather than chemical air fresheners. I bought this Grapefruit candle after disliking a Yankee Candle version of the scent, at £38 it was much more than I’ve ever paid for a candle before …
Bernat Handicrafter Cotton
This is a good basic yarn, and is the perfect weight for dishclothes. It knits or crochets up fast into neat squares perfect for washing dishes. I’ve seen some crafters sell them as face clothes as well.
Each ball of yarn is wrapped in a piece of paper that has …
Bissell No Bag Vacumm Cleaner
I bought the Bissell Powerforce Bagless Easy Empty Dirt Container with Washable Filters Vacuum Cleaner with high hopes. I liked that it was bagless because I did not want to have to keep buying bags and the bag process can be pretty filthy. It looked easy at …
Candle Factory Georgetown Texas
Several years ago the company I worked for routinely bought candles for the women who worked in the front office. They always bought candles from The Candle Factory in Georgetown, Texas.
I thought at the time that this was a particularly nice gift. Many of the candle fragrances are yummy …
Meco 1500-Watt Electric Grill with Folding Side Tables
A few months ago when my husband and I went to the beach, we purchased a nice electric grill to bring with us. The place that we were staying for a week did not allow open flame gas or charcoal grills. They were ok with the use of electric …
Champion Detergent Powder with Fabric Conditioner
Champion detergent is a relatively new player in the market amongst old timers like Tide and Pride. I grew up using Pride detergent since it was what we used at home. We have been using Pride eversince it came out because it was way cheaper than the imported Tide …
Ronco Electric Food Dehydrator
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 …
Yankee Candle Car Jar Coconut Bay
I got this scent as part of a mixed pack of 3. I buy my packs online and the usual price for 1 jar is £2, or you can pick up 3 packs for £4, so it’s like 3 for the price of 2. would rather buy it …
Simple Green All Purpose Cleaner
I bought simple green for the first time a few years back because my sister swore by its results. I found it at my local dollar General Store for around $4.00 for a 32 fluid ounce bottle. I thought this was a pretty decent price and if it …
Glad Odorshield trash bags
I just recently started using these but I have had a great experience with them so far. The main reason why I decided to give them a try was because they are supposed to eliminate odor. I was a bit skeptical of this initially but …
Silhouette Steam Iron
I was getting my clothes washed and ironed for the upcoming work week one Sunday afternoon and my iron decided to stop working again. I had ten dollars left to my name until payday, so I looked through the newspaper circulars for any sales on irons and I …
Kleenex Expressions Tissues, Upright Box
I love how much cuter tissue boxes have gotten in the last couple of years. And Kleenex still makes the best. Best tissues, best boxes. The Kleenex Expressions tissues are incredibly stylish. My favorite one right now, at least for my bedroom is called Marquetry. It’s a silhouette of …
Connoisseurs Gold Jewelry Polishing Cloth
I don’t just have loads of gold jewelry lying around the house. However I do like to keep what little gold jewelry I do have clean and shiny. If you do have a lot of gold around the house, I found a product that really keeps gold looking like …
Henkel Metylan Normal Wallpaper Paste
We decided to put up some wallpaper to my mom’s room and of course aside from a good and nice wallpaper you also have to consider the paste that you will going to use. If its strong enough for the material, if it will give you a long lasting …
Arm and Hammer 2X Concentrated Liquid Laundry Detergent
I purchased a 68.75 oz. bottle of Arm and Hammer Laundry detergent at my local grocery store because it was on a buy on get on free special. It was $4.97 for one bottle so I figured why not get the second bottle for free. I wasn’t sure how …
Cascade 2 in 1 ActionPacs
Cascade 2 in 1 ActionPacs do a great job of cleaning my dishes. I started buying Cascade ActionPacs one year ago during the holiday season. It was a whim that I chose Cascade - I did so based upon the product’s spicy, cinnamon smell. That is not usually how …
Tilex Mold and Mildew Remover
The pros of this cleaning product: I can spray mold or mildew, come back in 15 minutes or so, and it’s gone. All I have to do is wipe it with a wet sponge and rinse.
The cons of this product: I wonder if it’s a case of the …
WorkForce Shop Lights
I use a lot of shop lights for my at home studio. As a part time photographer lighting is an important part of my job, so I have to keep them in stock at all times and so …
Looney Tunes Cotton Candy Maker
As a kid, I loved carnivals because they meant I could get some very yummy cotton candy, and I do love cotton candy. Unfortunately, I just don’t seem to be at those types of events anymore, so when I was able to get a good deal on the …
Haden 10322 Hand Mixer
I bought this mixer for my mother because I had broken her electric hand mixer that was around five years old. She doesn’t use hand mixers often so when I went out looking for a replacement I looking for a fairly cheap electric hand mixer. I opted for the …
Rit Brand Fabric Dye for Clothing
I recently used Rit Dye in Wine to dye a sweater. The sweater was 100% rayon, which usually can be dyed with no problems. I has purchased the sweater because I loved the fit and style of it, and it was on sale. I didn’t, …
Dixie DS115 Cup Dispenser
I use disposable cups a lot so I decided to purchase this cup dispenser. I am so glad that I bought it. I really do love the look of it and it helps out a lot to organize and distribute cups. When I’m looking for a …
SunSations Automatic Dishwashing Detergent
When I was growing up my mother never allowed my siblings or I to us the dishwasher. We always had one, but she saw it as being lazy or a waste of water. So when I finally got my own dishwasher I was excited to get some use out …
Natico Executive Desk Smart Phone Holder
When I’m at my computer desk it’s always difficult to find a place to put my phone. I have always tried to avoid putting it on my desk to avoid scratches. I purchased this desk phone holder and few months ago and it’s spectacular because …
Vanish Prewash Stain Remover
In my spare time, I love working on mechanical things such as cars and motorbikes. I therefore come into contact with a lot of grease and oil, and as you can imagine I usually have some very serious stains when it comes to washing. Currently, I can’t afford to …
Coleman 5040B750 Gas Patio Heater
I purchased this Coleman Heater to use outdoors on the deck, and I would say that it more than serves it’s purpose. I wasn’t looking for a light when I purchased it, but it has a built in light as well, which I believe is an awesome addition. …
Clorox wipes
I use these wipes for everything! They are not my favorite, but they do happen to be on sale more often than the brand I favor. And I always go for the sale. I do however, enjoy the sent of the lemon fresh scent. It …
Scotch Disc Cleaner and Scratch Remover Kit
I decided to purchase this Scotch product because I not only wanted to be able to clean my discs but I also wanted to be able to remove scratches. This product works very well for both cleaning and removing scratches from discs. This product is sold as …
Cuisinart Griddler
I got the Cuisinart Griddler for Christmas in 2005 and I absolutely love it! It is a 4 in 1 machine: it can be an open faced grill, a panini press, a closed grill, or a griddle! It comes with interchangeable plates that are very easy to put in …
Drano Max
Drano Max is a very fast acting product that unclogs my drains in minutes. On more that one occasion, I have had clogs either in my sink or my shower. The worst is when the bathtub gets clogged with hair. A couple months ago, as I …
NordicWare Snowflake Shortbread Pan
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 …
Carpet Fresh Vanilla Rug and Room Freshener
Killing odors around my home is something I am almost always working on. My husband and I both smoke cigarettes and it seem that the smoke embeds itself anywhere possible. I get tired of the lingering smell of cigarettes, even when I am not smoking. Because of this I …
Instyler Rotating Iron
The Instyler Curling Iron is known for using a rotating brush to straighten or curl hair. The fist set of bristles separate the hair for even heat to the hair and the second set of bristles puts a shine and finishing touch to the result of your hair …
Bushnell Binoculars 16 x 32
If you are a bird watcher, you know how heavy binoculars can get walking around with them around your neck. My husband has a nice set of Bushnell Binoculars but they are the large ‘manly’ ones. I purchased a nice small pair at Wal Mart. They are Bushnell’s …
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