Housewares Reviews
Black N Decker Press N Go iron
I do not iron very often at all. However, I do find that on occasion, it is necessary to do so. I used to have an old hand me down iron that used to belong to my mother. After this iron finally died, I wanted to replace it with …
Real Simple Over-the-Door Cabinet Organizer
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 …
Soft Weave White Bathroom Tissue
I was there when my mother bought three rolls of the “Soft Weave While Bathroom Tissue” at the wholesale price , since it seemed like a good deal at the time especially since it appeared to be a better quality than a few of the other more affordable rolls …
Simple Green 13005 All Purpose Cleaner
I bought Simple Green 13005 All Purpose Cleaner for $10 online, weighing 5.25 oz. Here is my review.
Simple Green 13005 All Purpose Cleaner is an all-purpose cleaner that can help erase various kinds of dirt and mess at home. Just like other cleaners, it had a watery texture, …
The Miracle Peeler
Product Description: A vegetable peeler/cheese slicer that shortens your preparation times using a method involving stainless steel blades and a built-in slicing board. The product sells for $9.95 online.
What I liked about this product: As a cheese slicer, this wasn’t too bad. I have other slicers in my drawer …
Powerhouse Pet Odor Neutralizer Clean Fresh Scent
I don’t necessarily have pets, but do know that anything that fights pet odors has to be pretty potent. Though pet odors are not a problem around my house, I can have other unpleasant odors lingering around. The main odor that I find myself battling with daily is the …
CLR Cleaner
The water in the area where I live is very hard, which causes some real cleaning challenges. I am always plagued with a stubborn white film on the walls and door of my shower stall that is not easily removed.
I the past, I tried the various foaming bathroom …
Sealtite 60-Piece Food Storage Set
Once you purchase the Sealtite 60-Piece Food Storage Set, you may never need to purchase another set of food storage containers for as long as you live. Unless you have a big, big family, thirty food storage containers should be more than plenty to take care of leftovers, baked …
Pine-Sol Lemon Fresh All Purpose Cleaner
I’m a little O.C. at keeping things tidy at home. It’s hard to settle down a day amidst the clutter and disorder of a kid-inhabited dwelling, everything just blows into a tornado wreck when the kids are around. I set my own standards of what can be …
E6000 Multi-Purpose Adhesive
I have used this adhesive for years and it works very well. I have been very satisfied with this product and I believe it’s the best adhesive that you can purchase. This product is sold in a 3.7 ounce tube and I usually pay about 10 dollars …
Classic Accessories Veranda Patio Chair Cover
I use a lot of metal chairs on my deck and I like to make sure that they are protected from rust so these really do come in handy. I first purchased these a few months ago from K-Mart. When I found them I actually decided to purchase …
Dollar Tree Magic Duster
It seems that my living room furniture attracts a lot of dust. I have a bookshelf, computer desk, computer, and coffee table that are definite dust magnets. I have never been the type to use a duster and usually will just wipe these items off with a towel. Though …
Ecover Glass & Surface Cleaner
This is one of the more expensive glass and surface cleaners that I’ve come across, selling at almost four dollars for a sixteen ounce bottle. There are definitely cheaper cleaning solutions sold in supermarkets that offer more cleaning solution in a bigger bottle, but the main reason this cleaning …
Mattress Pad Bio-Aire from Uratex
Sitting in front of the computer for long hours gave rise to physical problem like back pains so after being advised by the doctor to switch to an orthopedic mattress, I still went about searching for something to ease my back tension and found this Bio-Aire Mattress Pad product from …
KitchenAid Ultra Power Stand Mixer
It’s that time of the year again when the KitchenAid mixer is on sale everywhere. Mine is 13-years-old but the model is still available and remained the same. The sale price I’ve seen so far range from $175 to $250. It is a little pricey but if you …
Electrosal dishwashing gel packs
A really great electric dishwashing detergent is the new electrosol gel packs which you just drop into the soap dispenser with the plastic wrap which dissolves with the soap. Your dishes not only come out streak free and shining but clean and smell as if they were new …
Black and Decker PHV1810 Cordless hand vacuum
The Black and Decker PHV1810 is a cordless hand vacuum. I have owned this vacuum for over a year and it has worked perfect so far. I love the design of the Black and Decker PHV1810. It is built out of very thick hard plastic and …
Harold Imports Olive Wood Spatula
I love using this spatula. I know from doing some cooking that all of them are not the same and in my opinion this is one of the best. The main reason why I love using it is because it’s wood and it has several …
Rival Ceramic Crock Pot
My Rival Crock Pot was another gift to myself to make life easier which it did. I really like it because on certain days when I work long hours it a real pleasure to come home to a meal already made instead of another tired old hat TV dinner …
Hoover Flair S2220 Upright Stick Vacuum
When I’m performing the task of vacuuming I wouldn’t prefer any other! I’ve been using the Hoover S2220 for about 10 months now. One thing that I have noticed after using it on various floor types is that it seems to be the most effective when it’s used …
Dollar Tree Plastic Tumbler Cups
I noticed that we were somehow running out of drinking cups. I don’t too much worry about cups, and prefer bottled water, but my kids and husband like to drink out of cups all the time Since all of my had somehow disappeared I decided to go out and …
Glade - Holiday Collection: Bayberry Spice
Glade - Holiday Collection: Bayberry Spice is a scented candle that I tried but ultimately found to be disappointing due to its lack of potency. I actually did not know what to expect when I purchased this scented candle because I did not have a very solid idea of …
Hefty Styrofoam Bowls
We hate doing dishes in our house so we rely heavily on paper plates and bowls. One thing that is always in our cupboard are Hefty Styrofoam bowls.
First, let me start out by saying, we don�t use the Hefty brand for anything we would have to microwave. The last …
Euro Pro Shark Bagless Pet Care Vacuum Cleaner
I’ve learned as a pet owner that I can’t just use any type of vacuum cleaner for my pets and think that I’m going to get away with it. I have not had a regular vacuum cleaner clean up my pet hair in a long time. It seems as …
Simplehuman Countertop Trash Can
It can be a hassle to go to the trash can in my kitchen when I’m at the sink and counter area. I decided to give this a try because I believe it has a great concept and I have not seen anything similar to it. I …
Whitmor Pop & Fold Laundry Sorter
I purchased this for my laundry room and it’s wonderful. I usually keep it in my laundry room but it several other different uses also. I found it at Wal-Mart a little over a year ago and I paid only 10 dollars for it. I don’t …
Poppery II Corn Popper
My dad gave me his Poppery II Corn Popper when he bought himself a new one. Now I have seen this popper around his house for a long time and this is a man who eats popcorn all the time so I know this had a lot of use …
J C Penney Washcloth
I’ve frequently purchased bath towels and the like from J C Penney and the last couple of times it’s been under their company name. The J C Penney Washcloth really doesn’t carry a lot of information on the product itself, outside of the fact that its size is …
BlueMagic 914 Heavy Foam Upholstery Cleaner
We have a car, and like many car owners, we have had a problem dealing with our car seats because of the stains on them. They used to be light gray in color which turned soiled and stained over time because of the many stains we caused, which made them …
Black & Decker DCM675BF 5-Cup Programmable Drip Coffee Maker
This little coffee pot has been the saving grace for my roommate and me. Let’s not kid ourselves; we are both coffee addicts. It has its own place in our food pyramid; fruits, grains; veggies, caffeine, etc. We make at least one pot a day, if not two. This …
Cascade 2 in 1 ActionPacs
Cascade 2 in 1 ActionPacs do a great job of cleaning my dishes. I started buying Cascade ActionPacs one year ago during the holiday season. It was a whim that I chose Cascade - I did so based upon the product’s spicy, cinnamon smell. That is not usually how …
Holy Seat Handy Spray Toilet Seat Sanitizer
My mother bought several bottles of this handy spray toilet seat sanitizer as we were going to Shanghai and needed this when we stayed at hotels. It’s actually the first time we’ve bought this and the first time I’ve used it and I was excited as I wouldn’t be …
Snow Cone Maker by Nostalgia Electrics
It seems funny to write about a snow cone maker when so many people are snowed in right now! But then summer is right around the corner, and you’ll be ready with family favorite in hand.
The old fashioned carnival style snow cone maker by …
HVAC system
Because we recently were going to have a new HVAC system put into our home, we needed to firstly, have an entire new electrical panel installed that could support our household systems. My advice? Never take on a project like having a new electric panel put in …
Lasko Fan
Even here, in Canada, during the summer, it get really hot. That is originally the reason I purchased my Lasko fan. After 3 years of using it, I would definitely say I am very satisfied with it.
It is easy to assemble, taking only about half an hour. The …
Mighty Bond Instant Glue
Mighty Bond instant glue is a type of an adhesive that almost works on all surfaces. It works really well and sticks permanently. I have tried using it even on an earring that was broken and it did it’s job properly. The problem with it’s tube is the fact …
Farberware Cutlery
I have had a long standing love affair with Farberware, specifically their cutlery sets. In general, there is a wide variety of handle styles to choose from for optimal comfort; some wooden, some plastic. One is bound to have a perfect fit for any type of hand. …
NordicWare Cast Aluminum Stovetop Belgian Waffle Iron
I had an electric waffle maker for years, until it had to make way for a more useful kitchen item - after being relegated to one of the cupboards it was just too much hassle to keep taking it in and out so I reluctantly gave it away. Â As …
Arm and Hammer Carpet Odor Eliminator Powder
If you have ever had dirty carpet, stained carpet, odor intense carpet, carpet that just needs freshening, oil spills on carpet, pet stains on carpet, pet fur on carpet, or just had a carpeted home in general and you haven’t yet tried this product? I have got some news …
EMERILWARE Cookware
EMERILWARE Stainless Cookware
I purchased the EMERILWARE 10 piece Stainless Cookware set in September 2007 when we moved to our new apartment. I was tired of buying cheaper pots and pans and having to replace them since they didn’t stand the test of time. I like to …
Cambridge Multifunctional Professional Tools
Cambridge Multifunctional Professional Tools is one very handy and a most tool specially for doing small mechanical works. I am a mobile engineer by profession and thus require working with very small screws and nuts in the mobile circuit board. Different mobiles have different kind of screws and so …
Tooluxe 130-LED Cordless Work Light with Stand
I consider myself to be a do it yourselfer so I’m always doing a lot of repair work on my car so I decided to purchase this light. I really love this thing because it’s easy to use and it doesn’t cause too much of a hassle when …
Raid Ant Baits III
About a month ago I had a bad case of ants in my kitchen. I tried several different products to try to help eliminate this problem. I usually have this problem about the same time each year and I hate coming home to find a counter and …
Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier
I needed a dehumidifier for my basement because it is extremely damp down there. I need to keep the water out so that the musty smell doesn’t overtake the house. I found a good dehumidifier at Walmart for $175.71. It was a Frigidaire Dehumidifier so I was confident that …
World Market Professional Aluminum Skillet, 8 Inch Size
Gosh, I love these pans! I got the 10 inch one recently and I use it all the time. I feel that this little 8 inch one is a great addition to my collection.
Despite the fact that it’s aluminum, this pan is heavy for its size. To me …
Pyrex 32 ounce Glass Measuring Cup
Commonly people purchase the one or two cup measuring cups because often that’s all you need to measure your liquids for cooking. I often have family over and have to double my meals and find myself having to double measure everything. It might not sound like a …
Insta-Clears Pre-Moistened Lens Towelette
I received a three pack of Insta-Clears Pre-Moistened Lens Towelettes with the purchase of my new pair of glasses. I don’t wear my glasses that often though (I don’t need them that often but it is nice to have a pair when I do) so my glasses don’t …
Plink Orange Garbage Disposal Cleaner and Deodorizer
I bought the Plink Orange Garbage Disposal Cleaner and Deodorizer balls from Alice.com online because they were on sale and I did not have to pay for shipping by ordering them at Alice. These garbage disposal cleaner balls are normally $4.69 for a package of ten —“ but, …
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