Housewares Reviews
Aviva Water Totter Pool Toy, Model 17005
We put up a pool a while back, one of the Intex 4′ deep pools that can be set up each summer and then taken down in the. The kids love it, and we all spend a lot of time in the pool during the summer. I …
ShamWow
I like to clean. I’m probably one of the few neat freaks out there who truly do enjoy cleaning any mess, toilets, bathtubs, you name it, and I’ve somehow put my cleaning name on it. I find it therapuetic in a variety of ways. The actual process may not …
Rubbermaid Shaker Bottle, 20oz.
In my experience these are the best shaker bottles on the market, that I have tried anyway. Lots and lots of pros, only one con that I can think of. We will get there later.
First thing I took notice on this bottle, which is why I bought it in the …
APPLIANCE TOUCH UP
When I received my bottle of appliance touch-up, I thought it was a grand thing to have around the home, for those ‘just in case’ times. I still do think that! Refrigerators that do get bumped, may be easily repainted with this brand name: APPLIANCE TOUCH UP……..white is number …
Rival Automatic Steamer/Rice Cooker 4450 GW Slow Cooker
Cooking is a chore I must do almost every day but it is also a chore that I hate. I will do anything to make this chore go easier and with less work for myself. Therefore any kitchen or appliance or gadget that does this is wonderful in my …
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 …
Sterilite Ultra Lite Food Storage
I love, love this product! This is the only food storage containers we use in our house to store leftovers in the fridge and freezer. I bought our first set at Walmart in 2008 and up to now, it is still durable even if it has some signs of …
General Electric Spacemaker Microwave
When we first bought our house, we didn’t see the benefit in having a microwave up above the counter. Our microwave was the only thing we didn’t replace. Our refrigerator, stove, and dishwasher all had to be replaced as they were not in working order. As soon as we …
Woven Works Bobbi Throw Blanket
I am always cold and I like to have a blanket in every room so that I am ready to put it on and snuggle up. I found a nice blanket at Walmart called the Woven Works Bobbi Throw Blanket. I got it to put in the television room. …
Clipper Lighters
For many years I used disposable lighters for some reason, until I discovered that it is more cost effective to buy a refillable lighter and a can of butane gas, which lasts me ages. That is, unless I buy a damn Clipper lighter. Clipper is a famous …
Hamilton Beach Brew Station
Hamilton Beach Brew Station
For Christmas I bought myself a 10 cup Hamilton Beach Brew Station coffee maker. It is awesome! I only paid $20 at K-Mart, but it is the best coffee maker I have ever had. It only has one draw back. The reservoir …
Tiki Naturals Citronella Bamboo Candle
I have always had a love/ hate relationship with citronella candles. They are really effective at repelling insects and I prefer having them around in summer. Sometimes the smell and the smoke is a little much for me. And I hate the cheap look of these candles. I’m a …
Dyson DC39 Animal vacuum
When you have three very hair animals running around in the home like we do, you really need to find the best cleaning equipment that will pick up and last, like the Dyson SC30 Animal. When we saw the prices of a lot of the highly recommended animal vacuum …
Yankee Candle Car Jar Ocean blossom
I have used this scent as a Wax melt for a lot of years. I think every manufacturer has this scent so I could assume that it is a popular one. I tend to change around my Car Jar scents, but I always use this scent every now and …
Home Exclusives Portable Ceramic Heater
We have one room in our home that always seems cold. Finally, I decided the solution would be to buy a small heater for the cold winter months. I went to The Bargain Shop and purchased the Home Exclusives Portable Ceramic Heater for just $29.99CDN plus tax.
To be perfectly …
Philips Energy Saver Stick Shape
Philips Lighting is known to be a good brand here in my country. They provide lighting products in the office, industry and even for household use. My family has been using this product for as long as I can remember. We may have tried other brands but we always …
Optimus H-5210 Infrared Quartz Radiant Heater
I use this heater inside my office and in my opinion it’s a really good heater. I have owned this heater for a few months and I have not had any problems out of it whatsoever. I only paid 20 dollars for this heater so I was …
Roomba 530 S Robot Vacuum
I have personally been watching the progress of this house hold consumer product for several years now because I was skeptical at first when I heard about it. It is as the description says, it is a robotic vacuum. I bought it at Canadian Tire about 2 months ago …
Whitmor Rotating Lint Brush
This brush really does come in handy when it comes to removing lint. I have owned it for a while now and I’m very satisfied with the results that I get after using it. I purchased it from Wal-Mart a few years ago. When I purchased …
Hormann Supramatic E/P Garage Door Opener
Our old garage door motor was too noisy that every time someone opens it, the noise could be heard by the entire household if not half of the neighbourhood. No one actually complained and we must’ve have been one of the first ones on our street to install an …
Winrox Bleach
I don’t really use bleach on our clothes because as far as I’m aware, these are harsh on fabrics and also on skin, but out of curiosity, I tried this Winrox Bleach lately after seeing it on one of the shelves of my favorite grocery store. …
Shine Shield Formula Cascade Dishwasher Detergent
My wife and I decided to try a different brand of dishwasher detergent on our dishwasher. We typically go with the generic brand, however, wanted to try a name brand detergent to see if it could improve the dish washing quality.
We were extremely disappointed. First off, I didn’t …
Gift Warehouse Gold Star Tree Topper (Product Model Number 37263)
The Gift Warehouse Gold Star Tree Topper cost me four dollars and twenty-five cents when I bought it last year. It still retails for around that price. It’s a very affordable Christmas tree topper. The reason it’s priced as low as it is compared to many other Christmas tree …
Jewel Tex Thermal II Grommet Top Panel
I purchased these curtains from JCPenny because I saw them advertised as a type of curtain that could lower a household utility bill. The curtains are supposed to keep a home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. In order to do that though, I’m supposed to …
Woolite Heavy Traffic Foam
I have a messy husband. That is a fact. He spilled a cup of apple cider our first week in our new home. And coffee after that. And more and more. He would forget how to wipe his winter boots and then mud was added to that. So, I …
Dyson V8 Animal Cordless Vacuum
Having a small vacuum in an apartment is very useful. Particularly if its cordless one. I suspect many of us have yelled in frustration as you drag around one with a cord. Finding that it’s banging into door frames and getting underfoot.
The Dyson V8 is perfect for me and probably …
Henko stain champion
The henko stain champion is the detergent powder, which I had seen in my aunt’s house. I had been to stay for a few days in my aunt’s house during the last summer vacations along with my kids. During that period I saw my aunty using the …
Pledge Multi Surface cleaner
Before they came out with the Pledge Multi Surface cleaner we just used the regular pledge. We didn’t like it because it would leave streaks on everything that we cleaned. One Day while we where watching TV and they had a commercial about the pledge multi surface cleaner saying …
Tide to Go, Instant Stain Remover Pen
I can never forget the incident that happened at my friend’s house warming party the other day. As my friend played the perfect host —“ serving welcome drinks to her guests, a glass of grape juice accidentally slipped on her gorgeous dress and formed a stain. Though the guests …
Seat Saver Sofa
After seeing the As Seen On TV commercial, I thought the Seat Saver Sofa is a must buy. When I first heard the name, I thought that this product would somehow always save me a seat on the sofa, but it turned out I was mistaken. Instead, it did …
Hampton Bay 1 Pack Solar Sun Torch, Bamboo
I have been looking for solar tiki torches that I have seen in the evening in front of people’s houses in my neighborhood. I recently got a set of two solar tiki style torch lights for only 17 dollars at OSH. They were a really good deal, and I …
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 …
Microfiber Wonder Cloths
I never bought any microfiber cloth before, but when I noticed my ordinary kitchen cloths getting thin and worn out, I thought of buying microfiber cloths online instead. I saw Microfiber Wonder Cloths by As Seen On TV and bought them for $5.
These microfiber cloths measure 12 1/2 …
Oster 6290 Toaster Oven with Convection Cooking
I searched long and hard for a toaster oven. I wanted a black one, which made my search hard. The trend seems to be silver and white. Even this one doesn’t seem to be as black as I thought it was when I saw it online. …
The Keurig B40 coffee maker
I have always been particular about the taste of my coffee.I drink coffee daily and honestly,often I drink it all day long. I am the kind of person that will not settle for just any cup just because..I want it to taste fresh,not burned, not too hot nor too …
Minwax Wood Finish - Dark Walnut
I recently used this finish on a few different items and am very satisfied with the results. It is very stressed in the directions to make sure you apply it to unfinished wood, however I have found that it is not necessary depending on the project. My …
Great Value Aluminum Foil
Aluminum Foil is something that can really be important in the kitchen. I know I have multiple uses for it and I’m sure I am not the only one. I am really picky about the type of aluminum foil I use. It is never as good as the aluminum …
Huskystar C10 by Huskyvarna Viking Sewing Machine
I have had this sewing machine for the last two years. I have found it to be extremely versatile. Not only does it have a variety of stitches which are easily accessible by the touchscreen on the front panel, it also allows you to digitally adjust the …
Avon Waterfall Liquid Soap
This is a brand new Liquid Soap that is out in the Avon books. The scent is in Liquid Soap and Shower Gel, and I have bought and tried both of them. It is the perfect light scent that I tend to go for, and hope that this scent …
Elasto Seal
There was this one time when it rained for about a week straight. It left most of my family staying indoors and getting bored, hoping for the downpour to finally stop. Adding to the problems and the boredom is the sudden leak that occurred in one of the sections of …
Clorox Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner Rain Clean
I have tried several toilet bowl cleaners but I don’t believe there is another one that works as well as Clorox Automatic. I have been using this product for a few months now and I have been very satisfied with how well it has worked. These cleaners …
Colin Glass Cleaners
My mother is a interior designer and she has a very good taste of decorating her house. Even I try to follow my mother using her own tips. Not only that my mother has kept her house clean and the glasses of the windows and the showcase …
Yankee Candle Car Jar Beach Walk
I like the Yankee Candle Candle range. Although they are quite expensive, I think that in some way they are worth the money as the scents are always so nice and they tend to last a good length of time as well, so perhaps it is worth spending that …
Black and Decker Toast-R-Oven
I received the Black and Decker Toast-R-Oven as a house warming gift three months ago. I have owned and used many toaster ovens, finding their ease of use over a traditionally larger oven beneficial for snacks and I have always favored products by Black and Decker however this unit …
Bamix Immersion Blender
I’ve seen those commercials for that little hand held pulse blender that you can make anything with, and I was thrilled when my brother gave me a professional version of one of those for Christmas last year! It’s called the Bamix Immersion Blender, which I later found out cost …
Scotch brite sponge wipe
Scotch brite is a sponge wipe used to clean up the utensils. I have been using it since a very long time and I am very much satisfied and happy with its use. All the oily and greasy utensils get cleaned just within a few seconds …
Cocomotion Hot Chocolate Maker by Mr. Coffee
During the winter months my family goes through a ton of hot chocolate. I find myself making it for myself or the kids constantly. While I had been making it in the microwave, I had noticed that it had become more and more of a nuisance as …
Parlux 3200 Ceramic and Ionic Hair Dryer
I can’t say enough good things about the Parlux 3200 Ceramic and Ionic Hair Dryer. I used its predecessor for years in the UK, and panicked when I moved to USA and realised I couldn’t still use my trusted hair dryer because of the different voltage. My …
Pampered Chef Cutting Edge Apple Wedger
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 …
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