In the hot weather I’m a big fan of iced water, it’s refreshing and doesn’t add any calories to my diet - in fact it can help to burn calories! For this reason I’m always looking out for unusual ice cube trays, this Tovolo one fitting the bill …

I absolutely love this lint roller! I have two cats and a dog and nothing compares to this cleaning tool as far asw lint rollers or pet hair pick up goes. I use it for rugs, beds, couches and more and everything comes out better than vacuuming.
This …

I have been using Soft Scrub cleaner for years. My mom used it when I was a kid, and it’s been a staple in our house for years. Now I use Soft Scrub with bleach and it seems to work even better. I use it to …

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 …

Now that winter is here I have pulled down several sweaters and two of them are a great fit but as I was putting one on I noticed that it was very faded and instead of black it was a more of a charcoal grey. I was going …

I remember when this product first came out years ago, it was all the rave, it was on so many infomercials, commercials, those shopping network shows like QVC, and HSN, they would always talk about how great it was, how smart it was, the amount of things it could …

I purchased this table to use around the office and I have to say that I really love it. I purchased it from Amazon.com and I paid 50 dollars for it at the time of purchase. I was a bit skeptical at first and I didn’t want …

Sometimes, I use Surf Bar with Fabric Conditioner when my favorite detergent bar is not available in the small store near my house. This product costs PhP5 (Philippine Peso) or US$0.12 per bar. It has the same price to almost all laundry soaps. I like using this laundry soap …

We have had a pool in the back yard for a couple years. The pool is they kind that you put up each summer and then take down each fall. We have had good luck overall with our pool, and when we purchased it, it came with everything …

I bought Klear Screen iKlear Micro Chamois Kloth for $9.81 online. Here is my review.
The kitchen towels look pretty normal. Actually, I think they don’t look too different from the other kitchen rags I bought before in the market, they are not too large that cause any …

I have no love for washing clothes because I’m too lazy for it, good thing washing machine is invented and it is creating miracles by saving your time in washing clothes, another good thing that is invented is Downy fabric softener and I always use the sunshine fresh scent. …

So many carpet spot cleaners out there on the market today; which one to choose? It can really get overwhelming standing in the store isle looking at all the products, picking up the bottle or can and reading what the manufacturer says the product can and will do for …

When I first bought the Spiderco204 MF Tri-Angle Sharpmaker System for my husband, I was confused. I did not understand why it would cost fifty dollars for one simple knife sharpener. Of course, I have seen the prices. Some of these products run up to over one hundred dollars. …

We have a Sears HE energy efficient washer from Kenmore. The Average HE washer uses about one third less water than the average top loading washer. I have had this washer for just over three years, the lenght of time that I have been in this home.
The Sears Kenmore …

I have had really good luck with this product every time I have used it. Terro Ant Killer II is produced by the Senoret Chemical Co. in St. Louis Mo. I first tried this product about 5 years ago when I had an ant problem in …

In my house we love to cook, we love to put huge meals together from time to time. One of the things we like to do outside of cooking huge meals is putting together simple meals. Since it’s getting a little cold outside we like to cook soups and …

Since automatic lighting systems are generally expensive to acquire and install in South Africa, I decided to take on the task of acquiring one myself and appointing personnel myself to install the system custom made for my needs, and the best way for me to do this was to …

This is a gift that we received a few years ago when we got married. I love toaster ovens because they are so convenient. The Euro Pro has been a great appliance for us and we use it at least once everyday. It is nice because …

I am not sure why, but I am always more suspicious over whether a natural cleaner will do the job as well as one with tons of chemicals in it. I know that the natural stuff is better, and I prefer to use something natural, but so many of …

The Hunter 82500 Infiniti Bath Ventilator Fan is an amazing two in one package for lighting and ventilating and it works fairly well. I won’t give it a ten rating, but then again, I don’t know of any other outfit that provides such a reasonably priced combination …

My family and I tend to buy lots of florescent and energy saving light bulbs as a means of finding ways to decrease our light bill, especially since electric bills seem to get higher and higher. Since we tend to be on a fairly low budget many times, it …

I have always loved Studio G products because they are so inexpensive, and craft supplies can get so ridiculous. I purchase many of their clear stamps, ink pads, and now I am in love with their glitter glue. But, I never liked it before because back when it first …

At first I thought the price tag carried by this little contraption was a bit on the high side, and almost balked at buying it. But the whole family loves a quick and easy slushie in summer time, so I went ahead, broke down and bought one at …

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 …

I have been using Dap 18230 Kwik Foam Sealant for a while and I have had a great experience with this product. This product is sold in a 12 oz spray can and I usually pay 10 dollars per can. Dap 18230 has an easy to use …

I like to take pride in my tile floors. However, that is very difficult for me considering I have small children and a husband who is just a mess. It seems that every time I mop the floor they feel its time to make a mess and make the …

When I needed to purchase a new clothes iron, I went to Walmart to shop for one. I found a huge variety to choose from but ultimately chose the Black and Decker Iron with Non-Stick Sole. The decision was based hugely on the fact that Black and Decker products …

Once again I found myself out of dish detergent and almost out of money to meet the needs of my family. I spent a great deal of time going over my options, I was thinking of using a bar laundry soap that I had used once before and now …

Before I am so problematic on how to clean up my dishes. I am having a hard time to take off those hard food that sticks on the plate. And then I have a so soft sponge that easily damaged. So frustrating becuase it cost me more in buying …

Sometimes I give in to a silly gimick or two from time to time. One such gimick was when I purchased a few of those space bag vacuum seal storage bags. There are certain things I store at certain times of the year, like comforters and sweaters, which I …

I used to disappoint my husband a lot when it comes to cooking rice. He used to call me very notorious when it comes to habitual burning of rice. We are both working so I have to do a lot of multitasking to cope with all the chores. As …

I use aluminum foil a lot around my house. I can say I use it at least two or three times a week. I like to get my hands on Reynolds wrap whenever I can, but it is not always possible at some of the stores I shop at. …

My husband and I are big time coffee drinkers so we are always in search of a better coffee maker. We decided we wanted to give a classier model a try which resulted in our purchasing the Cuisinart Brew Central Thermal 10-Cup Coffeemaker DCC-1400.
Features of the Cuisinart Brew Central …

I found myself a great freaking product that I thought I would tell everyone about. There were things about this phone that I just loved and there were things that I didn’t but for the most part, Iw as so into this phone. I think the whole yahoo feature is …

The adhesive is one of the best spray adhesives I have found on the market today. At first I was a little unsure of if I wanted to use it because it is advertised as repositionable and I get nervous when that word gets thrown around. In …

I am the main cleaner in my home. One of the cleaning products I’ve always loved to use was Comet cleaner. One day I noticed that there was a similar cleaner for the same price. I always like to explore my options and picked up the Ajax scratch free …

To go green is what one can do to address climate change. Our family takes part in this timely campaign by using Philips Essential Energy Saver 8W ES E27, a bulb which we alternately use with CFC. How does our simple initiative can help our planet? Less energy consumption …

We spend a lot of our life between sheets, even if unconscious a lot of the time, so it’s a good idea to have bedding which makes you feel comfortable and rested. A recent bedroom refurbishment gave me the opportunity to upgrade my sheets and I moved up from …

The Aroma-Pro diffuser is a very good essential oil diffuser for home use. The base is available in a variety of shiny colors to easily coordinate it with colors in any room (I bought blue simply because it’s my favorite color). People also have the option to choose a …

I love it when my house smells nice and clean, especially when company is coming and I can impress them with my prowess in regards to air fresheners. But one of my favorite to use is the de-luxe Maison Bath, Body and Linen Spray, with a sweet pea scent. …

I do a lot of do-it-yourself projects at home, often trying to recreate commercial items on the cheap. As a result of my home back engineering projects, I have amassed a great many different kinds of glues, ranging from fake nail glue, to the most powerful epoxies I can …

This is the first time my mother and I buy the Fushan brand of incense joss sticks. We choose the Fushan’s New Sandalwood Incense Joss Stick. My mother is attracted by the bright yellow plastic packaging. She happens to believe that yellow is her lucky color. …

Since there is little else to do a New England winter (other than shovel snow and painfully stare out the window at mounds of snow just waiting for the return of spring), I try to become most active in my hobby of knitting. This year, my focus is …

My kids love to go for picnic. On every fortnight we go for outings where we also take our kids. I take the food and also carry enough drinking water for every one. I never change the drinking water when we go outside and I always …

I bought the Bissell Featherweight Bagless for two reasons. One, that I was pregnant and lugging my bulky upright vacuum from room to room had become increasingly difficult, and two, we have three birds in our small apartment and they have a tendency to drop seeds and shed feathers …

This is a long one, so hold on to your seats.
I live in New York City on the 4th floor of a 4th floor walk up with only one window. In the summer, it gets HOT. And I mean, unbearably so. I am a HUGE fan of summer, I …

I’m sort of a modernist when it comes to window treatments. In a perfect world I’d have bare floor to ceiling windows flanked by decorative panels.I don’t like normal sheers and I’m definitely not into lace curtains. Both look dated and old lady-ish to me.
But, lets’ face it. …

I have been using the Kleenex Hard Roll White Towels by Kimberly-Clark in the bathroom and kitchen at my work for several months now. I have found this to be an excellent product and would love to share my experience with you.
Please let me start this review by saying …

I love to cook and bake and of course being someone who does this a lot, I sometimes remain with leftovers or just find myself needing something small to store a small quantity of ingredients in.
When I was in the USA on vacation a few years back, I went …

This is a great steam cleaner. I purchased this steamer a little over a month ago but it has worked great for the short period of time that I have owned it. It makes cleaning so much easier and in my opinion it’s a great addition to …