I live in California, in a home where the summer is very hot. My landscaping includes stones among the planters because the heat makes it difficult to maintain grass. The problem I encounter is weeds and grass, growing among the stones, even though I have landscape material …

Carbona color & dirt grabber is a reusable terry cloth that claims to be usable for thirty loads of laundry. The cloth claims to trap both dyes and dirt, top off the claims with the ability to simply leave it in your washing machine for the next load. Cost …

I received the Staples Mail Mate Shredder as a gift a long while back ago. I really needed a shredder, so I was quite happy to get it. Before I got it, I was looking for a nice inexpensive one. I was only looking for the …

I am very particular with the smell of my home. I like it when I enter a particular room and fragrance welcomes me. I do this by putting on scented candles because they are calming and emits this zen charm but the scent are sometimes so faint …

When I decided to redo my bathroom in a Hello Kitty theme, one of the first things I picked up was the set of shower hooks from Target. These little hooks worked with my old shower curtain until I bought the shower curtain that comes with them. Each one …

Lemi-Shine is a unique product that cleans buildup from the inside of your dishwasher. I first started using it when I noticed that my dishwasher was not getting my drinkware completely clean…there were spots and streaks every time I unloaded my dishes. I tried using rinse agents like Jet …

I like to cook pancakes during the weekends and cooking them on a griddle is much easier than in a pan on the stove. You can fit more on a griddle. I chose the Presto Cool Touch Electric Tilt and Drain Griddle for this specific purpose. I would also …

I like buying the tea lights from Pier One because they give me the freedom to change out scents more frequently, and this past month, I was looking for something bright and fresh to welcome spring. I found just that in Pier One’s Citrus Cilantro scent.
The tea lights from …

Call me crazy but I really enjoy doing laundry. I love to experiment with new washing liquids and softeners and I love when I get the right combination of clean and fresh. I have used Purex a few times and had decent luck with it. That being said when …

I thought it would be fun to create party favors for a family reunion I had coming up. Although I was sure I wanted to use old pictures, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with them. One day I was walking through a Joann’s store …

I am now addicted to scented candles. I love putting scented candles anywhere in the house. My room on the end table, my bathroom , the office, anywhere! I love that the wax really leaves a scent even after I put off the flame.
I went to Our Home to …

I first tried this pillow after our wedding. One of our guests gave us 4 sets as a wedding gift, which I was so thankful about. The brand of pillow I used before was made of ordinary cotton and they were cheap, which of course didn’t last long. But …

I am a fan of its transparent looks since the day of its launch. I many times talked about it at home too, but could never finalize a purchase. Recently, my office staff requested me to buy a water purifier for the office and I agreed to them because …

I originally got my Glade wisp flame less candle from bzzagent, in exchange for sharing my honest opinions about the product with people I know, and bzzagent. I loved the glade wisp flame less candle so much that I bought another one for myself, and one for my mom, …

I used to spend a lot on the painting processes at my home like getting walls, fences and old objects painted. For the purpose of painting, I usually hired a painter because it was he who brought the compressor machine and the spray gun plus equipment to paint my …

It seems like with the economy being the way it is, all my friends are having ‘house parties’. Whether it be candles, jewlery, purses, toys, kitchen items, you name it I am getting an invitation for it. Recently, the Partylite parties are the most popular. At the party I …

Pinzon Microtec blanket is now my favorite all purpose blanket. I received this blanket as a gift from my mother and use it for our sofa blanket—”the whole family likes it a lot. It’s So soft, even after washing it plenty of times and hours of use. What’s nice …

On lovely warm nights, my boyfriend and I enjoy spending time grilling and eating outside on our lovely outdoor table, but we hate eating with the mosquitoes. One of the ways I keep the mosquitoes away from the eating area outside is with the use of four Quantum Buzz …

Expo Original Dry Erase Board Cleaner is great stuff! I bought an 8 fluid ounce bottle to use on the dry erase board at work. I was very skeptical at first. I really did not think it would work as well as it does. …

I do a lot of driving on back roads. Not only are gravel and potholes really hard on tires, but there is limited cell service, so if anything goes wrong, it’s a long walk! I decided I needed to be able to take care of myself, so …

Cascade Crystal Clear is a rinse agent for your dishwasher. This pure rinse formula has a Plus Shine Shield and prevents etching.
Etching is the permanent cloudiness on the suface of glassware.
Cascade Crystal Clear last a really long time to. Cascade keeps dishes looking like new with regular use! and …

I purchased this chair recently for $40, and it has become my new favorite camping chair. This chair is unique from other camp chairs in several ways. First of all, it has a great feature of a built-in cooler pouch, which is attached to the armrest on …

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 can’t sew to save my life, but thanks to Heat n Bond by Therm O Web, I may never have to! When you purchase a single package of Heat n Bond iron-on adhesive, you receive a 17”x 1 yd piece of the bond paper designed specifically …

My mother used pressure cooker at initial stage but once it blasted. Hence I bought this rice cooker before one month. Since its weighs around 3 kg, it is quite portable and also can be easily lifted by elder people. It is easy to use and it has a …

This hand blender was not meant to be purchased considering that I have already a hand mixer, a multi processor and a blender. However, my husband thought we ended up selling all our kitchen appliances when we moved out of Africa. He wanted a small machine which could mix …

“Pumpkin Harvest & Fall” is a Febreze candle product, part of the Febreze candle line. This candle gives off a most magnificent scent that really captures the essence of the autumn season and delivers that essence to the room of your choice. This candle combines three aromas, two of …

We bought this charcoal starter or the item named as Barbecue Charcoal Chimney Starter at Walmart yesterday, here in Fort Walton Beach. My cousin, who lives in Shalimar, which is a town just 10 minutes away from here, loves to grill too. Just last Wednesday, she invited me to …

I have tried several toilet bowl cleaners but I don’t believe there is another one that works as well as Clorox Automatic. I have been using this product for a few months now and I have been very satisfied with how well it has worked. These cleaners …

Cookies are fun to make, and for me, one of the joys of anytime, is mixing the dough, and shaping the pretty cookies in hopefully artistic works of art, to be consumed by hungry friends.
My mom owned a cookie press. It was the crank kind, that gave me …

Mosquitoes are every where specially during rainy days. In order to get rid of them, most people here in our country use mosquito coils. These are cheap and so lots of people prefer buying this than sprays or mosquito repellents. One of the best selling mosquito …

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 …

I do not have room for a tumble dryer myself in my tiny kitchen but I stayed with a friend recently and used her tumble dryer along with Bounce Tumble Dryer Sheets, instead of liquid fabric conditioner. I wish I had a tumble dryer instead of my clothes …

Trying to find a floor cleaner that actually works, I think is sometimes a bit of a hit and miss affair. I’ve seen various floor cleaners advertised on the television and from the advert they look brilliant, until you come to try them. Even some of the more expensive …

I purchased this crate to use in the office when carrying items from one location to another. I mainly use it in the office but I also use it around the house and it really comes in handy there also. It works very well and I have …

Summers is the time when these teeny blood sucking devils breed and pester in large number, the humid and hot climate is already a big problem and these mosquitoes add up to the already problematic climate. I really can’t sleep the whole night sometimes especially when the mosquito repellant …

I use Ariel detergent for my laundry and I do admire the quality of the product. But what I am noticing is the way they present their product to the public, sometimes seem to be ineffective or unrealistic. That should be unnecessary coz the product itself had earned a …

About 6 months ago, I was given the Oster two tier 6.1 Quart food steamer as a gift. I’m always in the market for anything that is going to prepare my food in a more convenient and healthier method. This happens to fit the bill for both.
This …

Well my family and I wanted a new washer on the strength that our new/old one ended going bad. I wasn’t sure what happened because we had only had it for a year before it went out. I think that it was time to upgrade our purchase anyway. So we …

I love using Mop & Glo Triple Action floor cleaner because it not only cleans but it protects also. I have had a great experience with Mop and Glo Triple Action. Mop and Glo Triple Action is sold in a 32 OZ bottle and I usually pay …

Before this mattress, I had this cheap queen sized bed bought at this sale place. It was 50% off because it was going out of business and I thought it was a good price. At first the mattress felt nice but after a year, it got really springy and …

My family and I have always depended on our dishwasher and I know that isn’t all that good but at the same time I think that it’s needed. Considering the fact that we aren’t always at home, the dishes need to be washed some how, some way. I solely …

I am not really one to buy things that I see on television because mostly I feel like they are overpriced and pretty much worthless. However, I did give in and purchase this product because I had recently cut myself on the sharp edges of a spaghetti sauce …

Philips CFL tube lights are one the most efficient and power saving lights and our whole house uses them to save that electricity and to prevent the meter from galloping at a high speed. The tubes help saves up to 80 % of the normal power consumption and …

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 …

I just bought the most comfortable bed sheets I’ve ever owned. I’ve always been very traditional with my bedding; cotton in the summer, flannel in the winter. But now I’ve found a wonderful in between ‘ jersey knit sheets. And they’re so affordable.
You crawl into bed and feel like …

I am someone that travels a lot and I use this quite regularly when traveling with food and it does come in handy. I not only use it for traveling but also for storing food in the refrigerator and it works just as well. I …

My plumber installed the Vokera Mynute 16e Gas Boiler in my kitchen when he was setting up my central heating system. I had been told by my gas company that a boiler would cost 1200 euro. However, plumber sourced this one in B&Q for half that price.
This boiler …