My husband Greg is a farmer and a wood logger. He works very hard and his jobs are often dirty. It’s not the kind of dirt that comes off with ordinary soap. Greg has tried a number of products but the skin on his hands was getting very dry …

Whenever I take a shower I like to be able to feel the full experience of the body wash I am using. I like to try to buy body sponges and puffs that help me get the right lather, no matter what body wash I use. I have …

I was looking for a pole for my mail box and I decided to purchase this one. My previous pole was damaged and that’s the reason I purchased it. The mailbox does not come with the pole. I purchased it from Lowe’s and I only paid …

This machine is one of the cutest humidifiers I have seen in a long time, formed in a rain drop shape. So I can use this cool mist humidifier in my living room and still keep a nice atmosphere which I love. I use a woodstove in the wintertime …

I love to bake and something that has been missing from my arsenal of baking pans for a long time has been a mini muffin pan. The reason I always put off buying one is basically the price for these pans. They are about 2or 3 times more expensive …

Cooking convenience and hating to clean up while cooking led me to become a regular customer of Handi-Foil Bake America Square Cake Pans. Called Ultimates on the package, this item is sold in packages of three square cake pans that are roughly eight inches by eight inches and …

I’ve owned the Home Essentials, Inc. St. Patrick’s Day Round Vinyl Tablecloth for more than a couple of years now and it’s one of three St. Patrick’s Day tablecloths that I’ve purchased over the years. The tablecloth is still available for purchase around the time of the year stores …

I have asthma and so does my Daughter so to have clean air, that is a major importance in our home. We have tried tons of different purifiers and none have done what the Honeywell Tower Quiet Clean Air purifier. I was recommended to try this purifier through a friend, …

I know that it is kind of dumb, but I will often watch infomercials just to see what kind of cooky products people have come up with. Unfortunately there have been times when I have purchased products that I did not need just because I thought it was cool. …

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 …

I love baking cakes, brownies, muffins, you name it and I like to make ice cream as well. I have had a spatula that has served me for years but recently it finally grew too old and it fell apart. This left me looking for a new spatula and …

The 36″ Wreath Bag with Center Storage is made by Richards Homewares Products and is a circular storage bag that is designed to hold and protect wreaths from damage. These storage bags do a much better job of protecting wreaths than paper bags do. This is a large wreath …

I received the Stainless Steel Kitchen Aid Toaster Oven as a Wedding gift. Probably not a kitchen item I would have went out and bought myself, but after using it for just about everything, I’m thrilled that I got it. I love it so much and it’s so much …

Several years ago I got a chance to test a Philips steam iron. I loved it so much I never used any other product since. One problem I had with that particular iron was its size; it was bulky and I found it a problem lugging it around. I …

I had this installed in my new home about 2 years ago. It’s so quiet and out of the way that I forget that it’s even there. The fan unit is outside so I never hear it running. There is no duct work to take up space or to …

I bought this juicer from walmart for $99 after I saw an infomercial on TV. It comes with a free recipe book and has a motor of 3,600rpm.
I find it most useful for extracting orange juice. One bag of baby carrot gives you 8 oz of juice but …

I take care of my hands and I don’t want to get dirty when doing chores whether outside or inside the house. That is why I wear hand gloves. I preferred using the brand Ansell. Although it can only last for a month or more, I still opt for it …

I have only used this toilet bowl cleaner on a few occasions but it certainly has not worked as well as I expected. This cleaner is sold in a 24 oz bottle for around 4 dollars depending on the store. Although this cleaner is low priced I …

I have tried several different brands of furniture polish and in my opinion Pledge Natural Beauty Lemon furniture polish certainly works the best. This furniture polish is sold is a can which costs about 4 dollars a can. In my opinion the price is reasonable compared to …

The past Thanksgiving was challenging for me because I had to buy new kitech appliances so that things would run smoother for me. I shopped until I couldn’t shop anymore. I had to buy mixers and blenders and choppers and after all the shopping I had what I needed. …

Oxy clean versatile stain remover is a laundry detergent. I tried this to see if it really lives up to the oohs and aahs of fellow co-workers. I was hesitant to just drop a scoop in my laundry in fear of discoloration. Well, I tried it with one garment …

There are many computer screen wipes on the market it seems, but a majority of them must use the same formula or something because a lot of them leave streak marks after each use. That’s what happened when I used these wipes on my desktop monitor. Although at first …

Pangs of guilt riddle through me as I embark on a description of the inexpensive Roper brand washing machine. When I bought it, I was really short on funds, and I felt so grateful that something in my price range was available at all.
For those who live …

We were looking for a cheap but good quality door knob to put on the new door that we got for one of the rooms in the house, and even though we looked at several of them without locks, we eventually settled up on buying a Visalock Door …

In summer flies and mosquitos turn into a big problem. Specially at night, when after closing my eyes I hear that annoying buzz in my ear, knowing that short after that I will have a mosquito biting me.
Raid Moscas y Mosquitos is an insecticide specially for flies and mosquitos.
When …

I recently purchased the Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaning Kit for my tiled shower/tub. According to product instructions, it will keep a clean shower clean and will clean a dirty shower after two weeks of continual use. I had just moved into a new apartment, and while …

Ever since we bought our house a couple years ago, we have wanted a range hood to put above the stove in our kitchen. The previous owners had gotten by with a crappy shower light there and, whenever we cooked, the house had the potential to fill up with …

I always remember, when I was growing up, my mom making chili in her Crock pot. I finally got my own slow cooker. It was given to me as a gift, from my mom. I even received a few cookbooks, so I was fully prepared to …

My new computer has a flat LCD screen and when I first got it I was not sure of how to clean it, because we have never had that type before. I was used to grabbing a paper towel and some glass cleaner and just wiping it down. On …

Since I smoke inside my home I try to keep my house as fresh as possible. I’ve tried almost every air freshener out on the market. One that has impressed me on an incredibly high level is Febreeze Air Effects linen and sky odor eliminator. The first thing that …

I had never made candy at home before and was looking at some recipes via the internet and saw that I would need to get a candy thermometer if I wanted to be 100% sure about the stage my candy has reached. There are a few stages when it …

Approximately 4 months ago, I purchased a Cuisinart TOB-60 Convection Toaster Oven Broiler in a stainless steel style. I was impressed with the look, size and function it provided at a reasonable price of $129.99 (regularly priced at $189.99). I was looking for a dual oven and toaster to …

I have used several other brands of tape and I would certainly have to say that this one works the best. The only criticism that I would have about this tape would be the price. I usually pay 5 dollars for it which is a bit higher …

I have recently got into purchasing scented trash bags because of my baby boy. I have to change his diapers throughout the day and don’t prefer to smell them all day. I also don’t want to walk to the outside dumpster every time I change him because it is …

I have purchased several soap dispensers but I have to say that this is certainly one of the best that I have purchased. I purchased it from Wal-Mart about a year ago. At the time of purchase I paid about 10 dollars for it. I was …

I saw Tide Stain Release Tablets for the first time a few months ago at the grocery store, and when I received a coupon, I decided to try it. I am a fan of Tide Stick, so I figured this new product would be useful, as I always seem …

For as long as I can remember I have been looking to purchase a new refrigerator—”particularly one with water and ice functions. The one I used to have only barely had any space, and the top freezer barely housed any of my frozen foods. It wasn’t until I was …

For as long as I can remember arts and crafts have been a huge passion of mine. I really love to scrap book, but card making is one of my favourite hobbies. There is nothing more special than to give a loved one a personalized card that you have made …

Our office was entered by a burglar or burglars some few months back. We really do not know how many of them because there were no traces or proof to tell. Despite the presence of security guards in the building the burglars were able to enter and were able …

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’m always suffering from a ridiculous amount of mosquito bites and, in extreme conditions, even ant bites and things of that nature, any time I head outside for more than twenty minutes at a time. And forget it if it’s a woodsy area, or an ill-kempt yard or a …

I am one of those people who really don’t like doing the dishes. I have never liked it since I was a kid. I guess, now you’ll say, who the he** likes doing the dishes! I agree but I have really sensitive skin, my sister says that my skin …

I needed mixing bowls and found the perfect set at Walmart. The Pyrex Prepware 3 piece Mixing Bowl Set has three different sized bowls. There is a small, medium and large bowl in the set and I paid $14.99 for the set. These are great bowls and everyone should …

Bathroom tissue would hardly seem to be a likely subject for a review. On the other hand, everyone uses it, and we should not neglect this subject, just because it is not a typical topic of conversation. Cottonell Bathroom Tissue is my favorite brand of bathroom tissue. …

My poor mother goes through heating pads like a porcupine would go through hotwater bottles. Not that she has any better luck with the hot water bottles either. She has a tendency to wake up some mornings and find herself in a puddle from a hot water bottle that …

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 …

For some reason, I can never get my windows and mirrors clean the way that I want them. It seems like no matter what glass spray I buy, I always have problems wiping it in. For some reason it is like my hand always works up streaks. While some …

My Craftsman 200 mph 430 CFM Gas Blower/Vac is so handy around the yard. I almost actually like doing the leaves in the fall and fall is almost here so I am ready to fire my Blower/Vac up. It is really easy to use, it has a pull start …

Before we got a real fridge to put in the car, this was a thermo-cooler which we bought to make our drinks cool while travelling, during picnics or even at night when we would need something cold to drink in the room. It comes with a …