Our trusted toaster oven finally coughed, then, sputtered, and gave up. They die dramatically. There isn’t many toaster ovens to choose from, but my 17 year old told me to be sure and buy one that cooked a pizza.
I went to Bed Bath and Beyond, and looked …

I bought the Bissell Powerforce Bagless Easy Empty Dirt Container with Washable Filters Vacuum Cleaner with high hopes. I liked that it was bagless because I did not want to have to keep buying bags and the bag process can be pretty filthy. It looked easy at …

I got introduced to using baking soda with this Arm & Hammer product, and I have been using it ever since. At first I only bought it to put in the fridge in order to keep food odor in check.
Later on, I discovered that I can use baking …

A couple of years ago, I was living in a townhouse that had a 30-year-old furnace and absolutely no insulation. After receiving a heating bill for $400, I opted for Alliant Energy’s Budget plan.
Now that I’m in a house, I’m still trying to decide whether it’s worth it.
When I …

When I returned to World Market to get more of the over cabinet towel bars that I love I decided to try this matching over cabinet hook. This over cabinet hook has the same finish, and being a smaller single hook I thought maybe could fit in more places. …

I had been wanting to try the Bath and Body works scent plug in for a while when I decided to buy a few…..well not really a few, but more like 20.
What can I say I love Bath and Body works scents and they were on sale for …

I use these hooks a lot for hanging and organizing things in my garage and they work perfectly. I love being able to simply place my tools on the hook to be able to easily access and use them whenever necessary. I purchase these from …

I purchased this cart mainly for carrying things around the yard and it’s been amazing. I have really enjoyed using it and it has really helped to eliminate some of the hassle that required when I need to do things such as moving dirt and moving small shrubs. …

Lately my powers to resist infomercials have been greatly reduced, case in point my latest acquisition, the Bullet Express. While I know fully well that I have the magic bullet, another food processor, and several other capable kitchen appliances; it was just too hard to pass it …

Brawny paper towels do satisfy their claims to a good extent. Of course this is a very famous brand and the quality of the Brawny towels very well stand up to the brand expectations. Compared to the cheap brands the standard of Brawny towel is far better. They are …

I live in an apartment complex and the worst area of the place to keep clean is the bathroom. Everyday for the last 2 years I have to clean the shower and tub before the end of my day. If it were up to me, I’d rip the thing …

I do not always like cooking. I always welcome an invitation from my husband to dine out during weekends so that I could take a break. It is really nice not to be in the kitchen once it a while if only to avoid the smells of garlic, …

This product is fantastic I just love it! Our water here is very hard and is often very heavy in iron turning our sinks, showers, toilets and clothing dark from rust and iron deposits, the Whink product is simply wonderful for helping to get the dark dingy …

While shopping in a local quilt shop, I came across this nifty product by Mary Ellen. It is called Best Press Alternative.
Starch sometimes leaves white starch marks on dark clothing after ironing. It leaves stiff spots, and it flakes. This can be eliminated with Best Starch …

CIF Powerful Cream Cleanser is said to be used in cleaning many things like kitchen and bathroom sink, the top of the stove, cooking utensils, and bathroom tiles. In other words, it can be used to clean kitchen appliances and fixtures that are made of ceramics, stainless steel, enamel, …

This “air in a can” craze has been around for a while; only recently has it had to be monitored because of its abuse. 3M Compressed Air makes it apparent by labling their product that a bittering substance is used to discourage “huffing”. If you are a parent or …

I only come home twice or thrice a year at most. The whole year no one is inside the house. The main problem is it becomes quite visible to passers by that no one is at home for long periods of time as all the shutters are down. …

Okay I have used cheap microfiber cloths before and I was not crazy about them, but I have found something new - something that I love. What I hate is cleaning - I usually use disposable counter wipes, but I was never happy with the results. …

Based on my experience with a clogged bathroom tub, my tip is not to use this product. If you do use this product, read the instructions very carefully. It says, pour half the container into a clogged drain. And if that does not work, pour a whole bottle in, …

Debbie Meyer Green Bags is a great product. As I was watching late night television, I came across the infomercial touting the benefits of Debbie Meyer Green Bags. I was extremely skeptical with a product that claimed to keep fruits and vegetables fresh for up to thirty days or …

I purchased these about three months ago and I really love them. They have held up very well and they work great. I purchased them from Wal-Mart but I’m sure they are sold at other stores also. They are sold in a package with 7 and …

When I changed my home, I decided to go for a new AC. After searching for a better and updated AC with reasonable price, I decided to buy Panasonic econ Dustbuster. This is the first Panasonic product that I have bought ever.
I must say that after using it for …

When I first got my Swiffer sweeper, I found myself sticking to the same old generic refill wipes. I, however, was getting tired of the horrible quality and decided I should purchase the real thing. I went into a local Wal-Mart store and picked up a container of the …

These things are wonderful. It really hate it when my tablecloth doesn’t stay in place or moves around so I was so glad when I found these. I didn’t know there was such a product until I found them so I’m very impressed. I purchased these …

While I was out shopping recently I came across Yankee Candle’s new range of fragrances, specially developed for Spring 2013 and featuring some amazing sounding candles. I’d already bought one large jar (Black Coconut) when I spotted this Waikiki Melon fragrance, and after a quick sniff of the …

I am happy to review this product for clothes that my mother have been using for decades. Downy makes the clothes more softer. As of now that I do the laundry I finally supported Downy Anti-bac, for the one who made this kind of product, what can I say …

It was my husband who bought this product from Waitrose store which was more than £50 if I can remember and his reason for buying this is because he loves making smoothie drinks and he decides to do it more frequently with a proper blender. Initially, I wasn’t …

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 …

After my experience with the faulty KitchenAid toaster oven, I was reluctant to try anything else from the brand; however, I used to have a KitchenAid mixer that I just loved, so I gave them one more chance to redeem themselves. I picked the wrong product!
The KitchenAid Slow Cooker …

I purchased this clock in exchange for a similar one that I had returned. Unlike the more expensive clock, this one was under $10, which is just what I was looking for. I was planning to give it to my husband as a gift so he could put …

When I recently moved into my new apartment I had high hopes. I was happy to be finally upgrading to a two bedroom, so that my daughter could have her own room. When I moved in, I noticed a few dead bugs around. I didn’t like it, but my …

I found the perfect solution to the ongoing candle issue in my house-I am the only one that likes them. However, everyone likes a nice scent in the house, so Febreze Flameless Luminaires are ideal. I first saw these candle-like scented blocks at a friend’s house, and I went …

Being the frustrated chef that I am and with the small kitchen that we have, Cuisinart DLC-2 Mini Prep Plus Food Processor has all the criteria that will meet my requirements. I saw this thing at Costco, being sold at $29 + tax, I fell in love with it. …

It’s a common problem when using clear packaging tape - every time you cut off a length of tape, you lose the end of the roll. One solution is to roll over the end each time you’re finished using it, but this just wastes tape. Sometimes you can …

I saw the commercial on television and I was looking at how it stood against the Dyson. The paid programming was basically promoting the Shark Navigator Lift Away NV22. When I was watching it, the commercial was comparing the Shark to Dyson, mostly emphasizing how much cheaper the Shark …

I wanted a different air freshener, I was tired of having the same old scents in my home, so I bought Alibi brand Zinger Citrus air freshener. Having bought other Alibi products in the past, some good, some not so great, I wasn’t sure how this air freshener would …

The Rin supreme detergent powder is a very good friend of most of the housewives. It is so because the Rin supreme detergent powder costs very less in price but cleans up the dirty clothes very effectively and cleanly. I can say that this is one of …

This lamp was purchased to be a reading lamp that would not disturb people who were trying to watch TV. The living room in my home is such a multifunctional space that people are often working and playing at the same time.
I noticed in the store that it …

Kitchen trash cans can be hard to fill with the right bag. I like trash bags that are tough and durable but don’t break the bank. I purchased a box of Good Sense 30 gallon trash bas. The box came with 8 bags and cost me only one dollar. …

I never buy candles from the Yankee Candle Company on my own because I think they’re pretty expensive and they don’t last very long. I’m a smoker who’s always burning candles though so people around me will often buy me a few as gifts. For Christmas, my sister in …

When our gas ignition stopped working it was very annoying. At first we were lighting the hob, oven and grill with matches, which was fiddly, inconvenient (as we kept having to buy more and more), and not to mention dangerous, as you always end up with your hand …

Now that Spring has sprung… well, at least soon, I hope, it’s time to change my candle scent in the house. I usually go for the winter scents such as cinnamon and vanilla but once the weather changes warmer, I go for the more fresh scents. When …

Zote and Octagon are both bar laundry soaps that cost $0.99 and $0.58 cents respectively. While the two bars are made by different manufactures and the sizes are different they both have some amazing qualities. The bars are approximately 14 and 7 ounces a piece. The multiple uses of …

I got this Hema Mixer few years ago as a birthday present from my husband. I was so happy that I finally got what I want. At that time, I did not have good mixer for baking a cake in the house. That’s why when I saw this mixer,I …

I have been a loyal Swiffer WetJet user for many years. I got the original mop shortly after it came out and it finally just started to leak years and years later. I just purchased a new one and it’s even better than the original. They …

I got these around the holidays the Christmas before last. My idea was to supplement my holiday lighting with solar, save some money and give my older home’s out dated electrical system a break.
I liked that the solar collector could be placed in a spot where it received …

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 …

So many of my friends have recently invested in a Breadmaker, the rising cost of bread has spurred them into action. I have had this Morphy Richards model for a while now, a relatively easy machine to use and one that I have been recommending to all of my …

We bought this lantern a few years ago when we camped a lot and found it quite handy. In the past, we would only use flashlights when camping but having a lantern is way more helpful. You can actually light up the whole tent with it, not …