Housewares Reviews
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 …
Sher Computer, Cellphone and Appliance Cleaner
My skin asthma has made me very conscious about the cleanliness of the things my skin comes into contact with, however brief it may be. My cellphone is one such item that seems to be connected to me, either because I am texting, calling or just playing Tetris. I …
3M Cushion Wrap
This 3M brand of cushion wrap can be found at the Dollar Tree for just a dollar. The roll is six by twelve inches and has proven to be handy and sturdy cushioning material when storing fragile items. This cushion wrap wraps easily around glass and other fragile knickknacks …
Apple Peeler
When it comes to cooking and/or food preparation, I love anything that makes this chore as fast and easy as possible. Usually I will just go for microwavable entrees or something that I can throw into the crock pot in the morning and be done with it, however, these …
Dawn dish detergent
Dawn is the only dish detergent that I use because in my opinion it is the one that works the best. Dawn is a very cheap detergent but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t work. I have used this detergent for many years and it has always done …
Bissell Little Green Machine
My Little Green Machine isn’t shiny and new anymore, because it doesn’t just sit in the closet gathering dust. Had to be a woman who came up with this machine! It’s not for cleaning an entire room, unless you’re incredibly bored and want to crawl around all day. …
Honeywell Mini Tower Surround Heater
We bought this heater for camping. We have a trailer, and it does have heat, but we usually don’t need to run the heat except for at night if it gets really cold out. We needed a little space heater that was just enough to take the …
Defy Gemini Cordon Bleu Oven
This is an oven which was provided by my husband’s office when we moved into this house so I really did not have much to say in terms of the which major kitchen equuipment to buy like this one. I had my misgivings initially because it looked already very …
Wattyl Estapol Gloss
After ten years our farm house was in desperate need of a face lift. I chose the Wattyl Estapol Gloss to paint the interior timber architraves. As I have multiple chemical sensitivities I had to get my husband to put the paint on. It did have very strong odor …
Drill Master 18 volt cordless drill
I want to introduce you to the Drill Master 18 volt cordless drill. It used to be that all power tools were black, but now as the industry has evolved not only is there a drill for every job you need, there is a color for every one you …
Shark Steam Pocket Mop
I received my first Shark Steamer when I moved into my new house. I never had a steamer before. I was still using the ol mop and bucket routine. It was messy and sometimes left soapy residue but it worked for the most part. Since I have tile and …
d.light LED Solar Rechargeable #S20 Area Lantern
I purchased the d.light LED Solar Rechargeable Lantern because I had an issue in my apartment that I assume many people face.
The light switch for the living room in my apartment is actually in the kitchen so whenever I came home at night I would have to stumble …
LG Front Loading Washer With Front Panel
It took me a long time before I could actually buy myself a decent washer machine. I wanted a washer that allowed me to load my laundry in the front. I was tired of the top loading washers and I was tired of buying my washer machines refurbished. I …
Seventh Generation Disinfecting Lemongrass and Thyme Wipes
When I have guest showing up to my house and I do not have a lot of time to clean, I take out my container of Seventh Generation Disinfecting Lemongrass and Thyme Wipes and wipe down all my hard surfaces and floors as quickly as possible with them. The …
Bakers Secret Nonstick Basics Mini Muffin Pan
I love baking and like to vary my creations, my recipe of choice being mini muffins at the moment - muffins are incredibly versatile, but they are very filling (not forgetting the huge amount of calories in a full sized muffin!) so I’ve started using my Bakers Secret Mini …
Cottonelle Flushable Moist Wipes
My family and I always keep two things stocked in our bathrooms: two-ply toilet paper, and Cottonelle Moist Flushable Wipes. These personal wipes are similar to baby wipes, though I think they are softer and feel almost quilted. I love how convenient it is to keep the …
Lysol Disinfecting Wipes
I like using wipes to do quick clean ups with but usually use a different brand than Lysol. I decided to use the Lysol just because they were on sale and I figured that would be the best time to see if I liked them any better than my …
Target Home Eco Chrome Garment Rack
I know the Target Home Eco Chrome Garment Racks are cheap at around $20, but do they have to be so flimsy?
I bought three of these as I needed some temporary clothes storage. When opened, all of the parts were very well packaged and come with …
Cuisinart CSB-76BC SmartStick Hand Blender
Blenders are usually a necessity when it comes to cooking. I know from experience that all blenders do not work the same. The Cuisinart CSB-76BC is a smart stick hand blender and it’s a bit different from most others that I have used. I really love …
Clorox regular bleach
For many years, I’ve been using Clorox regular bleach to clean my house and most especially the bathroom. This Clorox helps clean and kills germs that cause illness to my family. When I clean the bathroom I mix a 15 ml of Clorox into a powder soap and let …
DG Brand Bathroom Cleaner vs. Scrubbing Bubbles
If you have read any of my other reviews you’re probably thinking to yourself, “She only chooses the more expensive of products.”
That is not my goal, I choose which product that I personally like best.
I am now comparing the Dollar General brand bathroom cleaner to Scrubbing Bubbles.
They both do …
Rubbermaid On the Go Water Bottles
Since the popularity of the “Go Green” campaigns, I thought I would do my part and start recycling more. I’m always out on the go: whether it is shopping or running errands and the first thing I do before leaving the house is making sure I have prepared my …
JML Power Blender
I’ve seen a lot of power blenders (all-in-one functions too) but I didn’t order and just waited from a different blender that would suit my needs at home.
I seldom drift to the home section at the mall but I decided two summers ago to browse around if they have …
Wolfgang Puck’s Stainless Steel Cookware
Not only are the stainless steel pots, pans and utensils by Wolfgang Puck wonderful, but they are beautiful, too! My cookware was non-stick, but poorly made, and didn’t cook evenly. When I saw different cookware sets by Wolfgang Puck on the Home Shopping Channel, and they are a pleasure …
PRUTA plastic containers at IKEA
I bought Pruta 17 pieces plastic containers from IKEA. The Pruta plastic containers are packed as a set . It has17 containers of different sizes and good for storage purpose.
There are two large tray like containers and have width of 23×16×8cm, while 2 jar like containers are12×12×14cm, …
LG Express cool Freezer
At the first time I bought it offcourse for seeling home made ice. Beside to make extra money, and offcourse it is for fulfilling my hobby eating everything about ice;)/
I love eating ice, that ’s why, I think I can produce something about ice Sometimes I made ice …
Comet Scratch Free Disinfectant Cleanser with Bleach
Although there are many newer cleaners out there, I still use Comet. I have always been a fan of this product because it served the purpose and it works. I have many days that I needed a heavy duty cleaner to get rid of those tough rings around the …
3D Flat Iron
My mother bought this flat iron to replace the old brand we had which lasted for more than two decades. This brand is one of the cheapest of its kind at first it was good using it. It’s very light so when I iron my clothes its done with …
Polka Dot Peel and Stick Wall Decal
I wanted a way to decorate my two toddler boys room without having to paint. Their bedroom walls are a khaki color with white trim. Their floor is wall to wall of those colored foam-like squares in blue, yellow, green, and red. So I wanted to stay with the …
Modern Twist LED Lighted Fountain
I think I finally solved two things that bugged me about my bathroom. Yesterday while shopping at Walgreens, I spotted a pretty little tabletop fountain. Unfortunately, my bathroom lacks a considerable amount of display space, so I am limited as how to add a little pizzazz to …
Hefty Ultra Flex trash bags
My family seems to somehow always produce a lot of garbage. Therefore something that it is always necessary to keep on hand around my home is good trash bags. I had seen the commercials for the Hefty Ultra Flex trash bags quite a bit and those commercials were stuck …
iRobot Roomba 560 Vacuum
The iRobot Roomba 560 vacuum cleaner is convenient. It saves me so much trouble already. I don’t have to worry about vacuuming the house and make it one of my weekly tasks. Instead, this vacuum cleaner takes care of everything for me. This is actually a pretty smart …
Once Upon A Wall Removable Vinyl Decals Cocktails
I picked up this tube of vinyl wall decals with a fun cocktail theme a couple of months ago a Kohl’s. The main reason, other than I love the idea of removable wall decorations was that they were 80% off. The original price was 30 bucks, which I would …
Sanyo SR- 4912M 5 Cu-Ft Refrigerator
Refrigerators are meant much more than just cooling and preserving food items for my family. My kids display lots of photos, events and their cherished artworks on the front and side doors and it invites them many times during the whole day. It is not that I gave importance …
Magic Bullet
I must admit that I am normally a skeptic when it comes to purchasing things off of an informercial. I had seen a commercial for the Magic Bullet, which is suppose to be this ingenious system that cuts your cooking time and promises to do jobs in less than …
The Body Shop Cranberry Reed Diffuser
I bought my mum this for her Christmas and I liked it so much that I got myself one as well. The good thing is I got mine in the sale so I didn’t have to pay all that much for it.
I’ve had 1 of these from the Yankee …
Swiffer Duster with Extendable Handle
I don’t like dusting because it’s always a big hassle so I decided to purchase the Swiffer Duster because I wanted something to make dusting easier. The Swiffer Duster comes with a handle and three disposable dusters. I only paid 10 dollars for the Swiffer Duster and …
Heaven Fresh Ionic Humidifier
I have a bit of dry room. It’s winter and the furnace is constantly going. I got the humidifier at BestBuy once again because I have the rewards card. I earn two points for every dollar spent. This humidifier costs $149.99 and it arrived roughly a week later.
The …
Scrubbing Bubbles FreshBrush Max
I hate scrubbing the toilet, but as it is a necessary chore, I decided to make it easier on myself by buying Scrubbing Bubbles FreshBrush Max kit at my local supermarket. This is the latest invention and twist on the traditional toilet brush, and I have to say it …
Powerhouse Odor Neutralizer 3 in 1 Chamomile Lavender Scent
I hate having to deal with odors around my house. I do everything I possibly can to keep my home smelling good. I have to work on keeping my home fresh, because my husband and I both smoke. The curtains and walls seem to really hold cigarettes smoke, as …
Scott BathTissue 1,000 Roll Sheets 20 Roll Pack
For almost thirteen dollars, I thought I was getting a pretty good deal on this bathroom tissue. With twenty rolls coming in a package and each roll holding one-thousand sheets, I felt that this tissue would last a good long time, and it unfortunately did. The reason I used …
Zwipes Microfiber Clothes
Zwipes clothes for glass and Zwipes Cleaning Clothes found in with the automotive supplies are worth the small investment. I was searching the store for an hour for the Sham-wow without success when I remember seeing these reusable clothes on my last visit. So I went to look at …
Piu soff —“ Talc, FP concentrated fabric softener
FP is an Italian firm that has been working in the cleansing sector since 1973; they also have their own web page www.effepinet.com. The centre of the firm is in Verona, Italy. Sometimes I buy their softeners because they aren’t very expensive and I must say that some of …
Multi-Section Daisy Serving Bowl
I purchased this serving bowl last summer when we were planning to host an outdoor barbecue at our home. The bowl is shaped like a flower, the middle section is yellow and the outer sections, which are shaped like petals, are white. The inner yellow bowl is …
Outback MX-60 Charge Contoller
Outback Power Systems is unquestionably the number one manufacturer of solar power components for residential use. It has a well-deserved reputation for quality and customer service.
I have owned two Outback MX-60 charge controllers for three years. Outback has renamed these FLEXmax 60 charge controllers, but to the …
Zebra Plant
While Zebra Plants add a great deal of depth and beautiful ambiance to any home setting, these rare striped plants are not easy to keep alive. They certainly look georgous, and any time I have had one in my home, I have been sure to receive an abundance …
Mainstay Fleece Throw Blankets 2 Pack
I am not that crazy about fleece but I ran across a good deal on a couple of fleece throw blankets and decided to give it a try. Fleece is a great way to keep warm, but it is the feeling of the material that I don’t like. It …
Ajax Power Cleanser
I have tried several times to change from Ajax Power cleanser to other less expensive cleanser whenever but budget is running short but I always come back to this brand. And I should know why. This cleanser is to powerful, it can to tough jobs other can’t.
Whenever I …
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