I consider myself a budget shopper and my guilty habit is that I can sometimes get so obsessive about it. Take for instance something as trivial as dishwashing detergent. There was a time when I bought only Smart dishwashing paste because it was the cheapest in the grocery aisle …

This is a really neat, stylish microwave.
I purchased it because I wanted a stainless steel microwave in my kitchen, and not too big as it was going on a worktop (dimensions are H28 x D38 x W46) I saw some alternatives, but the thing that swung it for me …

Reusable products are always a good thing for me because I take a lot of pride in the fact that I’m careful with the environment. I really watch what I’m doing and recycle my cans and paper, but sometimes you just don’t know what to do with things like …

We have so many pets at home. Without awareness, while we are sleeping they can sneak out and steal the foods. Based on my experience, it did happened many times now. It can cause of my parents to fight too. I decided to know the root of the problem. …

The Clorox Toilet Cleaning Wand is a wonderful tool to assist in house cleaning. The wand has disposable cleaning heads so bacteria and other nastiness do not build up on it quite like regular toilet cleaning brushes. I purchased my wand at Wal-Mart of course (I really …

It is usual to have old knives getting dull in time. I own a lot of knives of various kinds like bread knives, paring knives and regular knives which are not as sharp as they used to be, and so I thought of throwing them away. But when I …

We bought this vacuum after our expensive Kerby vacuum wore out. We were used to having a vacuum with bags, but we thought it might be better and more convenient to get a vacuum that was bagless. It seemed simple to just remove the canister and empty …

Colin glass cleaner comes in a transparent bottle with an easy to use pump. I bought a 500 ml bottle for my house and it cleans various items like glass, plastic, laminates etc. With children in my household it gets difficult to keep my house clean and tidy. My …

I love this product. It comes in a cute bottle that fits for a 14mL liquid concentrate and you I can bring it anywhere I go because it is so light enough to carry with. Although the smell spreads fast even when the lid is tightly closed so when …

My husband bought this mixer for me just over 3 years ago. I love to bake for my family. I was getting more adventurous in my baking and moving onto bread dough and thick batters that my little hand-mixer just couldn’t handle. I was also pregnant …

Dish washing had always remained boring and tiring jobs which I just hated. Apart from the tediousness of the job, the harsh soap powders seemed to just damage the skin of my hands making them rough and coarse. This would make go crazy, and since washing utensils could not …

Winter gets cold up here and a source of supplemental heat is needed. I have burnt out many cheap resistance wire type heaters and finally bought a Noma oil-filled rad. This little puppy gives off far more heat that the fan forced ones, without the noise. Granted, you have …

I bought the Dyson DC25 “the Ball” upright vacuum about 4 months ago.
It is a really great vacuum.
Pros:
I works great. It does not loose suction. I think it is amazing on carpet. The first time I used it on my bedroom floor, the carpet looked clean and I was …

I purchased my Shark Steam Mop at Sears, after watching an infomercifial on it. I was impressed by the commercial and really needed something for my tile floors in my kitchen. I liked the fact that it was a steam mop, as the benefits of this steam …

Man, I want my money back.
Preston’s cleaning product is a waste of money, Supposedly it will remove stains from your carpet, couch, etc and as a person who is always spilling things, I had high hopes for it.
All it does is…nothing.
I tried to remove a carpet spot of spilled …

A Vornado is more than a fan — it is a compact but highly efficient whole-room air circulator. At this time of year, it’s really easy to get hot and cold spots in your house where cold has settled or heat has risen. I use a …

The Hoover Nano Light Upright Vacuum is just what I needed to help in my housekeeping efforts. In the past I have always had big bulky expensive vacuums that usually work just fine when it comes to the suction power and attachments, but they were difficult to store and …

I’ve always liked to use upscale dish soaps that come in pretty bottles. It makes me feel good to see a nice, trendy bottle sitting on my kitchen sink, instead of a generic bottle of Palmolive in some lurid orange shade. It’s also important to me that my dish …

Finding a decent glass cleaner that doesn’t cause streaking isn’t always easy. I feel that if I’m going to take the time to wipe down windows, I don’t want noticeable streaking left behind when I finish, because that, to me, partially defeats the purpose of wiping them down in …

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 …

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 love this thing. I use it in my laundry room and I can say that it has been a wonderful addition. I use it to put a lot of my laundry supplies on so it really does come in handy. I purchased it from …

I love to bake! I don’t know what it is, but every since I became a mother I have found a passion for baking. I love baking pastries, breads, pies, cakes, cookies, etc. Whatever sweet I can create with my oven I will.
I recently have been getting into learning …

Oh my gosh, if you love the smell of Christmas, then you have to get the Febreze NOTICEables in Apple Spice and Holly Berry. This thing is amazing. The Febreze NOTICEables is an air freshener that plugs into the wall. Unlike other plug in air fresheners, this one contains …

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 …

Mainstay Quick Drying Full Size Bath Towels are an essential part of my home. I started using them two years ago and have now replaced every towel I own with them. Many of my friends and family have also made the switch to this product.
Firstly, …

My family loves iced tea, but purchasing the cartons of it at the store can become pretty expensive. When my grandfather got us an iced tea maker, I was a little leery at first about how the quality of the tea it would produce would be. Would it be …

The good night gel is another kind of liquid based mosquito repellent, which works very fast. The effect of the Good night liquid mosquito repellent starts very soon compared to any other mosquito repellents. Actually on the coil of good night mosquito repellent, there is another button …

Because we have well water, hard water mineral deposits are a normal part of life. However, I am terrible about keeping my shower head clean until its too late. Usually, this is about the time that I start to lose water pressure. I recently had to clean it, so I …

As a shoe collector, I have come across several kinds of shoes. From leather to plastic to suede to cloth, I think I have it all. And because shoes need maintenance, I have to make sure that I clean my shoes every now and then. Although I …

I live in the Southern United States where everyone loves to drink sweet. There is nothing better in my opinion to quench thirst on a hot spring or summer day. Usually, I use my old coffee machine to make tea. While the tea that it produces …

I bought these hangers at Bed Bath and Beyond on the recommendation of a relative. The surface hanger is razor thin and the surface is covered in flocking. It has sort of a nice velvety texture and look and the flocking actually serves a purpose, because it keeps your …

I’m the kind of person that spends weeks agonizing over purchases before making a decision. So when I tell you that my husband and I purchased a Libman Freedom Spray Mop only hours after seeing a magazine article advertising this fantastic product, this is really a big deal! …

I have been using Ranipal fabric whitener since many years and it is a time tested product. My mom used to soak clothes in this product when I was studying and staying with her. It was an integral part of her washing routine.
Since I started using this product I …

I know we all want to go green and help our environment. That is a wonderful thing but sometimes in the effort to go green we can put ourselves in and unknowingly unsafe position. I want to review the GE Energy Smart Compact Florescent Light Bulb (CFL) for this …

One of the most important part of the house is the bedroom and so I took time to search for an affordable yet quality bed. I considered two options, one is getting a spring type bed and the other one is to buy the foam type. I have used …

We recently purchased new furniture for our main living room, and instead of throwing away or giving away the old furniture, we decided to save it to use in the basement. Our basement is more or less a family room and a kid’s play room, so the furniture didn’t …

As a stay at home mom, I always search for products that could make my chores at home easier. I would have to say, Ariel detergents is one of the trusted products I’ve been using for years. When it comes to cleaning our clothes, it is incomparable to other …

I’ve loved book boxes ever since I knew they existed. Over the years, I’ve bought them at Michael’s Crafts, Beverlys, book stores and specialtly gift shops. If you don’t know what a book box is, the premise is simple. It’s a box that looks like a traditional hardback book. …

We bought a Jack Lalaanne’s Power juicer elite two months ago at the Canadian Tire here in Toronto… We are so lazy eating fruits, so its much better to squeeze it and turned in to juice rather than cut, slice and eat it…
It looks elegant and performance wise …

Water quality is a big concern, which is why a lot of people have Brita and Pur filtration systems for their tap water. The only problem is that you can only take one to go, and then you’re left to resort to tap water. The Brita water bottle solves …

The new Bounce Dryer Bar is a great idea. Too bad that is all it is…just a great idea. To think, no more dryer sheets to keep clothes soft and static free. Now they have a bar that sticks to the inside of your dryer and lasts for 2 …

The Tribeca Blu Three Valentine’s Day Red Heart Lights cost me somewhere around ten or twelve dollars when I bought it last year. This Valentine’s Day decoration turned out to be a disappointment though and I doubt I’ll use it this year or any other year. I don’t think …

I’m a big fan of vacuum cleaners, I love to clean my home and I love for my carpet to be fairly clean. There is nothing like having a carpet that is well vacuumed. But the thing about having a well vacuumed home is that you need a vacuum …

I have a very tall and very inquisitive fourteen month old son, and after a scary near-miss recently when he almost pulled a pan of boiling water on himself I decided I wouldn’t be using the cooker hob as much as my nerves simply couldn’t take it.  This hasn’t …

Rust stain, turmeric powder stains are few of the stains which however hard we try doesn’t go away easily and kitchen is the place were all these stains give birth took. Not just these but there are plenty of other stains which a normal detergent can’t wash it off. …

Ryobi is not a popular brand that’s closely associated with hand tools, but I’ve used a few, and I’ve been relatively impressed with the quality and performance of their tools. I wanted to purchase a new circular saw to replace a few rotting sub-floors, and …

While spring brings with it thoughts of nice flowers and pleasant aromas, sometimes it also brings out some pretty foul odours also. In my house, where the garbage collection is bi-weekly and we have a very volatile cat with its own unique (but known to all kitties everwhere) scent, …

The Craftsman 16 gallon Wet-Dry vac is really a great thing to have around the house, shop and garage. I like the fact that it is 16 gallon and hold so much. You can clean up a huge mess without having to worry about emptying too much. It is …

My fiance purchased the LG 24” LDF7551ST dishwasher during our kitchen remodel. We previously had no dishwasher at all, so I was very excited for the dishwasher to be installed and working since I hate washing dishes more than any other household chore.
He did the installation on his …