Although I am a little bit too young to remember the days before electric kettles became quite as common as they are now in the United Kingdom, just once in a while I do get a bit of a yearning for something that looks a little bit more elegant …

I decided to look out for solar tiki torches that I’ve noticed popping up around my neighborhood when I go on evening walks. I have always loved the iconic image of tiki torches. They just say summer to me. But, I must confess I’ve never bought the real ones …

I am the one that takes care of doing the laundry in my home. I have never been too picky about trying new products on my clothes. I’ve tried tons of detergents, bleaches, and fabric softeners. One particular fabric softener that I tried actually caught my heart. I have …

I bought the Honeywell Turbo Force fan, model HT-8700 over a year ago and I’ve been using it ever since. It’s the best fan in the world to me, and it only cost Canadian $50 plus tax.
I have been so used to using fans around me, especially …

I love fancy coffee such as latte’s and espresso. With this thought in mind, a friend of mine recently presented me with a gift. The gift was an Epoca Laroma Stainless Steel Stovetop Espresso Maker. I have to say that I totally loved this thing. I can now have …

I bought a Russell Hobbs T10818 toaster roughly 6 years ago. I £35 for it, which in my opinion is a good price for a toaster, since I didn’t want to get a cheap one that would stop working after a few months. I usually have toast every day …

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 …

Two years ago, I was given the Wilton 3 piece stacking cooling racks for Christmas. I must say that I love them. THey come in very handy when I am making sugar cookies when I do not have lots of room on my counters.
I was tired …

Recently the bathroom scale that I had in my home for years no longer worked, so I was in need of a new one. When I saw this weight watchers scale, I loved the look of it, so I purchased it. It was more expensive that basic …

With two days of camping on the horizon, I needed to pick up some bug spray for my family.
We had gone to this exact location the year before with my husband’s work. I remember the bugs being pretty bad.
With a lack of choices…unless I wanted to go to …

The hot and humid condition in Kolkata makes life hell and on top of it the mosquitoes pesters up all the time making life just worse . On top of the sting the dangerous disease like dengue and Malaria is the bonus we get from the mosquito bites …

I like using this disinfecting wipes in our kitchen and in our bathroom because of its proven cleansing and disinfecting power. I am very picky when it comes to cleanliness in our home. I want to make sure that I can not only see that the surfaces in our kitchen …

We mostly heat our house with a woodstove but after the stove had burned low enough in the middle of the night our house would start to cool off a bit. So I decided to buy the EdenPure 1500 to equal out the temperature changes A couple of …

The Swiffer Wet Jet is a product that I purchased as a replacement for my standard mop, with the hope that it would work as well and I was pleasantly surprised through my weekly use of the Wet Jet. I should also say …

Like many people, my initial thoughts when I first moved in to my flat were focussed on what changes I was going to make. Whilst I was happy the main items (kitchen and bathroom) I was not keen on the existing wallpaper in my living room and bedroom …

I’ve had one major problem with this cleaning tool and it’s a problem that resurfaces time and again. While I’m using the cleaning tool to clean the outside windows, the cleaning head falls off at random times. I can’t seem to keep the cleaning head connected to the long, …

I love scented candles, especially during the colder times of the year, when all you want is to snuggle up under your blankets with a cup of hot cocoa and a nice book. The candles add that coziness to the room and if they can also make it smell like …

Tilex Bathroom Cleaner is a bathroom cleaning product and I believe that this product works well. I have been using Tilex Bathroom Cleaner for a few months and I have been amazed by it. I would certainly recommend this product to anyone that is looking for something …

Dyna Glo is an excellent brand of kerosene heater for safety and reliability.
The Dyna Glo I have has a large 5 gallon fue tank, and it is very economical. On a full tank, it will burn for about 15 hours, which is more than enough time to get my …

I had noticed Value Red Bathroom Tissue dozens of times in my local Safeway grocery store, but had never bought it. Its price had attracted my attention. At $1.29 for a 4-roll package I figured that it probably wasn’t very good. Other brands sold for two or three times …

With the rising cost of living and high inflation I find that many people are looking for an alternative to detergents such as Tide and Wisk (which retail for $5.50 on average) just as I would. In my search I went to Walmart and found a detergent by the …

We purchased this space heater after I read a few reviews on line of heaters. I went to my local target armed with a top 10 list of heaters and I bought the only one on the list that they had. That is how I got this …

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. …

My vacuum cleaner broke down a while back, and with money being a bit hard to come by, my parents decided to help me out and bought me one. My mother swears by the brand of vacuum cleaner she uses (Vax), so she naturally decided to buy me this …

At first I thought the price tag carried by this little contraption was a bit on the high side, and almost balked at buying it. But the whole family loves a quick and easy slushie in summer time, so I went ahead, broke down and bought one at …

I bought some Harbinger workout gloves 3 years ago. I have to say they are very good and I love them. They have lasted me this long and they are as good as new. I have used them to workout and lift weights.
The Harbinger gloves feel very comfortable on …

I am very familiar with this particular brand of paper napkins. My first memories of them are as a kid helping to set the dinner table. I sometimes feel like it’s an indulgence to buy premium dinner napkins, and get lured away by the giant economy packs. So, I …

Chairs that can be folded and unfolded are usually not as comfortable as chairs that can’t be folded and unfolded, but they’re generally comfortable enough to sit in for a couple hours, and the Adventuridge Foldable Chair is a chair that I can sit in for a few hours …

So we’ve had this ongoing problem with our bathroom. When we first moved in two years ago, the bathroom was the only point of concern I had because the tile grout along the surround of the bathtub was in pretty gruesome shape and looked like it was just full …

We recently did some interior remodeling in our home, and one of the things we did was to repaint several of the rooms. We also wanted to give all the ceilings a fresh coat of paint to spruce them up a bit along with the other newly painted …

I had been seeing commercials for Mr Clean Magic Eraser for years, but every time I thought about purchasing it, the price scared me off and I decided against it. It’s a rather expensive product for what you get - 2 sponges. But recently it was on …

Trash bags are something that I take very seriously. I can’t afford to use cheap trash bags because they always make taking out the trash more difficult for me than it has to be. I live in an apartment and have to travel quite a ways to take my …

Last Christmas I hinted, maybe not so subtly, to my love that I would like an accuquilt go! baby die cut machine. I am a seamstress by trade and I really enjoy quilting at home. I am not sure exactly what it was that I thought I …

For $130, I expected a lot more of out the KitchenAid Countertop Oven. Unfortunately, it really did not perform as advertised.
I wanted a toaster oven because it has the capacity to toast, bake, or even broil; since it’s just my husband and I, it seemed like a great idea …

I recently painted a room in my house so I decided to purchase this carpet shield to protect my carpet against paint. It protected my carpet very well and I’m glad I decided to purchase it. I bought it from Lowe’s a few months ago …

As someone who likes to pack up the wife and kids and head out to enjoy the wonders of nature, or has to go out on extended trips (sometimes with the family in tow), the use of a portable grill is almost a necessity because let’s face it: fast …

When you have three very hair animals running around in the home like we do, you really need to find the best cleaning equipment that will pick up and last, like the Dyson SC30 Animal. When we saw the prices of a lot of the highly recommended animal vacuum …

I have tried 2 other washing powder brands (including a store brand) but I always come back to Skip. This washing powder for automatic machines outperforms other washing powders of the same kind. First, it makes my clothes clean and free of dirt and stains. Stubborn stains may persist …

I have always taken my dishwashing seriously. I like my dishes to not only be clean, but also shiny and streak free. Because I take so much pride in how my dishes look, I am always sure to wash them by hand. I have always been picky about the …

We like to have a family movie night once a week and I used to buy popcorn, the problem being not only the fat content of store-bought popcorn but also the cost involved as it’s so expensive at the moment. I decided to invest in this NordicWare Microwave Popcorn …

S.C. Johnson, the family company, created an exemplary product called Windex, a glass cleaner. According to the Greek father on “My Big, Fat, Greek Wedding,” Windex is the solution to every dirty surface and every bodily ache. I do not say so much. However, Windex is the solution to …

Anna Rabinowicz has designed some of the most beautiful and surprisingly different coasters I have ever seen! The Agate Coasters are simple wonders and all natural, made by the earth! I came across the Anna Rabinowicz Agate Coasters online and immediately ordered them…I had to have these unusual and …

I’m always looking for easy to clean products because I hate cleaning. However, I don’t want to live in a garbage dump. This product practically works by itself. I didn’t have to leave it on for long. Immediately it started breaking up the grime in the toilet bowl …

I do my laundry manually every week, and I usually use Ariel Detergent Powder cause I think it is the most effective detergent that I have tried in my life. I just usually soak my clothes in water with detergent for a couple of hours, and after that I …

The Spode Christmas Tree Hiball Glasses come four to a set and one set cost me twenty-four dollars and ninety-nine cents. I find these Christmas drinking glasses to be attractive for a number of reasons. First of all, they each actually have twenty-two karat gold trim. I really like …

By now we all have heard of the dangers of Carbon Monoxide. If you have a gas furnace or other gas appliance or even a garage, then you certainly are aware of the risks involved. Having recently been informed that my home’s furnace has a small hole, and being …

I bought one of these CFL (compact fluorescent light) bulbs more than 4 years ago. I remember I already had other CFL bulbs in my kitchen, in the bathroom and on my hallway so I placed my newly bought GE 13-Watt Energy Smart bulb in my bedroom. I remember …

For the past couple of months, I’ve been frequenting one place to shop for home fragrances: bath and body works. I had had some kind of a domestic love affair with Slatkin and Co’s fragrance oils before I tried the scented candles. I thought candles were so …

Last Valentine’s Day I wanted to do something special for my girlfriend. Instead of going out to a fancy restaurant for dinner, I decided to cook dinner for her. For dessert, I wanted to make crème brulee, which requires a torch to caramelize the sugar on top of the …

I have had this blanket for about a year now and i love it. I own several blankets and It’s certainly one of my favorities. I purchased it from K-Mart a few years ago. This thing is very thick. I can certainly say from experience …