I’ve been using a regular insecticide at home. I see to it that I spray the kitchen and storage room to prevent from some cockroaches, ants and flies that would be risky to my families health. I am using a regular insecticide for many years but it doesn’t give …

Ok I admit I really like ice cream, I am 55 and I have always liked ice cream since I was a kid. My mother didn’t like sweet food so when I was younger I always thought that I would like sweet food less when I grew older but …

I purchased this booster seat when my son had outgrown his regular car seat. I thought that this seat was a good value for around $25. The price of this seat was quite low compared to most of the otther seats we saw. This is a basic …

With more than fifteen different stitching options, and an easy to thread system, I was thrilled when I was given the Singer Simple Sewing Machine. However, Model 3116 with all its bangs and whistles didn’t turn out to be quite so simple to use. The main problem I had …

I love these Hugable Hangers ! I swear your clothes will last so much longer because they hang off of the hanger correctly and don’t fall to the floor where you or your family might step on it. If you are yearning for a neat, beautiful closet please use …

Living in a small apartment in upper New York for some reason apartments get infested here in April,and October with ants. I have tried every spray known and nothing seems to work. All the sprays do is keep them away for maybe an hour or two while …

I messed around and killed my oven because I never cleaned it. I never really learned how to clean an Oven so it didn’t occur to me that over time, that it would need to be done. My husband finally said something when he tried to cook something in …

I have so many little gadgets and devices in my kitchen that I feel that I am running a restaurant which I definitely am not doing. One of my indispensable kitchen gadgets is my Ritter slicer. It is very easy to use and has 2 interchangeable blades depending on …

I am thankful that we have products like Glade Country Gardener Air Freshener for life’s little embarrassing moments. One such event was the first time I brought my best friend home to meet my husband and kids. We thought that her son could play with my kids while we …

I recently needed a super glue that was easy to control and more viscous than the regular runny super glues but still as durable. This little package seemed to fit the bill pretty well. First off, it is very important to point out and realize that this …

I was so happy to find this screen tent after I had just purchased a similar product with disappointing results. I had been looking for a screen tent that we could use when we go camping for extra shade and also to keep the bugs out while we …

I buy a new house and lot and this house is located in very high grass so I am sure that in this house has lots of snake. My husband bought Shake Away Small Critter Repellent Granules in the market. Then before cutting the big and long grasses we …

On a recent trip to town I popped in to Harris Scarfe to see their Manchester sale. It was there that I came across the Ramesses Supersoft Bamboo Cotton 400 Thread Count Sheet Set sheets. Bamboo cotton is softer than cotton as it also contains silk. The bamboo cotton …

Sometimes, it’s true: you get what you pay for. I paid a dollar for a sponge mop at the Dollar Tree and after just a couple weeks of use, the part of the mop that holds the sponge broke off. This was the only kind of sponge mop sold …

Kordite Foam Plates are so flimsy and breakable. They don’t last. As soon as you place a piece of chicken or some other substantial item on your plate the food falls straight into the floor.
I used these plates at a picnic and I must say I was very disappointed. …

If you need to put something up, tie something down, hang something on the wall, hold something together. I’ve got just the thing!
I needed some good VELCRO to make a display for my Greeting Cards that I sell at craft fairs. I wanted something that would truly hold …

I absolutely love the Tide Pods! They are so easy and convenient. How much easier could it be? Tide pods are premeasured liquid detergent that come in a dissolving pack (or pod)! You just through one in the washer on top of your clothes and you’re done. So simple! …

One of the few brands of paper towels my family has always used at home is “Sofie Paper Towel.” It is one of those brands of paper towels which is manufactured by a reliable company called “Sanmerna Paper Products Limited,” but that is not why we hace bought it …

Wisk was once known as the liquid that got the ring out of the collar of white shirts, or so the commercials always said. No more ring around the collar. It is now known as a laundry detergent. I decided to give Wisk Laundry Detergent a try to see …

I grew up using starch to iron my clothes. As I got older, it seemed I no longer needed or wanted to use starch. I was more of a steam will do it type of person. Only recently have I decided to bring starch back into me and my …

No matter what time of the year it is, I always love to prepare comfort foods. My particular favorites are casseroles, stews and soups. I wanted a pot set that would be heavy like a dutch oven and would be oven safe.
The Le Cresuset Heritage stoneware 7 piece set …

A few weeks ago, a friend of mine had invited me to go on a weekend long trip with her and a few other people. She had a large van so we were all just going to hitch a ride with her, and she had the neatest contraption in …

Gain Apple Berry Twist dish soap is one of the best smelling liquid dish soaps I have ever bought. As soon as you open the cap the aroma from Gain Apple Berry Twist goes right into your nose. It smells vaguely familiar, sort of like berry flavored Juicy Juice. …

Perfume oils are one of the basic components of fragrances. Brought by my fascination to perfumery, I often wondered how fragrant oils turn into perfumes. I have used one or two perfume oils in the past and there’s something different about the raw scent of oils that’s …

My family believes that cleanliness is important to have a healthy lifestyle.
When I was a kid, I am used to Family Rubbing Alcohol for disinfection and other household purposes. Then one time, my mom tried Green Cross Isopropyl Alcohol which is 70% solution. The 500 mL bottle lasted for …

One of the new things I tried when I recently moved away from home was a Brita pitcher. It is a 48 oz pitcher that filters the water that’s put into it. It is easy to clean and to use, and the box gives easy-to-follow instructions on …

I am a huge fan of the NordicWare brand and over recent years have been replacing a lot of my cookware with their products, my most recent acquisition being a set of these Cactus Kabob Skewers for the barbecue.
They’re an excellent twist on a traditional barbecue skewer, each …

Since our building has decided to start enforcing a “no real Christmas tree” policy, I’ve been forced to break with the habit of a lifetime and get myself a fake tree. I’m used to spending about $50 on a nice tree so I was surprised to find that if you …

About two weeks after I purchased my combination muffin /egg maker, I saw a three in one multifunction breakfast appliance and had to grab that one too! I have such a weakness for kitchen appliances that I often have to hide them in the car trunk and …

One of the traditional meals at my home is steak (preferably beef filet), fries and salad. I have been meaning to serve this since a week now. Today, I was looking for my deep fryer as it is the easiest way to make chips. I was searching around …

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 …

What with Spring Training being in full swing, I thought I’d show my team spirit and purchase some Baseball inspired party ware I recently spotted at TJ Maxx. Perhaps its because my home state houses more than fifteen teams during this time of year or the fact …

I’m glad I found Green Works All Purpose Cleaner by Clorox. It has a nice light fresh scent and the packaging looks very appealing to the eye. It has a pretty daisy on it and the labels looks very Springtime like. I do not like to …

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 …

I thought it was a better idea to purchase a rug cleaner for my house rather than spend a lot of money on professional cleaners to come into my home to do the job. I went to Walmart and found the Bissell Proheat 2X CleanShot Upright Deep Cleaner 9500. …

I love air frsheners and citrus, so when I ran across Renuzit gentle citrus orchard home fragrance mist of course I bought a can to use in my home, to offer it a fresh citrus fragrance.
Wow this product smells like s%$! It makes me feel physically ill when ever …

I started wanting a side by side fridge when my son started drinking 6 litres of milk a week. My little fridge was crowded. The freezer especially was a nuisance getting anything in and out of. Stuff was flying out and falling on my toes.
I got …

I have been using the Prestige Deluxe Stainless Steel Deep Pressure Pan of 3 liters capacity for over a year now and I am extremely satisfied with it. At first I was not sure about buying the Prestige cooker because my mother always uses Hawkins pressure cookers and …

The Swiffer Duster makes the household chore of dusting a breeze. Compared to other dusting products, the Swiffer Duster only needs one stroke to pick up the dust. No second effort. No dust floating in the air and returning to the surface you just cleaned.
The package comes with a …

If you are looking to buy a new mircrowave the GE 1.5 cu. ft. Over the Range Microwave is the best way to go! I recently bought this microwave after lots of shopping and research! I have had it about six months now and I love it! It was …

Baking your own muffin is very rewarding, if you produce the quality you want, that is. Silicone Muffin Pan ensures you end up getting exactly what you want. The price could be as cheap as P66 or as expensive as over P500 depending on your requirement. Some are …

I love cooking as a pastime, and as a consequence I like it when my kitchen is fully stocked in terms of appliances. I have lots of kitchen appliances, though most of them are just for show, if I may be honest. However, there are some I can’t do …

Last December 2009 I bought an oven for my mom from my Christmas Bonus. Since my family and I love to cook I had to buy one because for years we didn’t have any oven. I went to an appliance store to buy one I was able to see …

When I got the new house, there were some wood floors in it. I had never really dealt with cleaning wood floors though and I was concerned that I would use the wrong thing. I went shopping to find out what I could about different wood floor cleaners. I …

I am always trying to find ways to make cleaning quicker and easier. Of course, you can’t beat good old’ fashioned elbow grease. However, it is nice to have something to help with quick clean ups. One product I have found to be very useful is …

I hardly use fresh coffee beans but when my husband requests that I buy them then I only have 2 choices: either ask the sales lady in the supermarket to grind it for me (this is an extra cost) or do it myself at home. For the latter, I …

I am currently catsitting for a friend who has two beautiful cats. However, while I am watching over the kitties, the friend’s mother came into the house and complained of the odour. The thing she did not realize was that the house always smelled this way she just wasn’t …

I bought this dish detergent at a dollar store about a month ago. Usually dish cleaners that I find in dollar stores are not of th best quality, but since it was Palmolive brand, I felt confident it would be a decent product.
It claimed “oxygenated …

I purchased this item recently because I was looking for a small filing cabinet for our home office. I wanted something that looked decorative and more like a piece of furniture rather than an ugly metal filing cabinet. When I saw this one on display at Target, …

I have a lot of trees in my back yard and, because the previous homeowners didn’t take care of them or take the time to plan it so the trees weren’t so close together, they are overgrown into each other and full of dead branches.
Trimming the trees has always …