A few years back, I saw an ad for something called the Make & Shake Ice Cube Tray from East Hampton Industries. This was in a catalog that carried a lot of unique home items. Some were cheap rip offs and others worked quite nicely. I …

This toaster oven is the most convenient thing since, well, sliced bread. We use it to reheat food in small portions, to cook small foods, to make toast and to make hot sandwiches.
It has a toasting rack and a little baking pan. There are two dials, one …

Seeing how we like to vacation, we started looking for a replacement for our old cooler chest when it finally died. Granted, backing over it with a 5-ton Suburban didn’t help it much, but you get the point.
It had been years since I even thought about getting another …

This past winter we decided to get a Carbon Monoxide Detector. There were stories in our local newspaper, about various people having Carbon monoxide posioning. In one case the couple died from it. We went to Wal-Mart and chose the Kidde Carbon Monoxide Alarm. In our hose we have …

We recently bought a Senseo coffee maker for $10 at a garage sale. It turned out to be quite a bargain because I searched prices on the internet and found these appliances retail for around $65. The coffee maker will make one or two cups of coffee …

A friend gifted me this Pumpkin Patch Pan from my favourite bakeware manufacturer NordicWare just before Halloween last year, I might have known there was a reason behind the gift and ended up using it to bake her four batches of cakes before I even tested it out on …

When my fiancee walked through the door with a ‘Yankee Candle’ bag, I was excited beyond words. Until that moment, I had loved every Yankee Candle scent that I had ever smelled. Unfortunately, there is a first time for everything and little did I know, this was going to …

I’ve always been a fan of Murray mowers because, in my opinion, they are the best mower you can buy. Unfortunately, because of a series of buyouts, you can’t find that brand around here anymore. Because of that, when I went shopping for a new mower, I ended up …

I usually just use a bit of Mr Sheen on my shoes to get rid of marks and mud but about once a month I like to use a polish that will really nourish the leather, such as Clarks Premium Leather Cream. This is a pale yellow coloured …

This mini mixer lasted me approximately four and a half weeks before it kicked the bucket on me. I tried replacing the batteries and new batteries didn’t bring it back to life. I’m pretty sure nothing happened to it during this four and a half week period that could …

This product is very good. I use it all of the time to wash clothes. I love the smell and it does not make me itch like some other detergents. It gets my clothes clean within one wash. I don’t us a lot of the detergent per …

I was using Hyundai food processor for all my needs of blending, juicing and milling. It was a good experience using Hyundai food processor because it has great features and I got it during the Christmas promotion for very less. I got it just for $50. It was indeed …

I find it difficult to deal with tough stains in the bathroom or sink and I find it hard to find the right cleaning agent that works best. Aside from it is being costly at times, I really don’t like the smell of most common …

I bought this iron at Bed Bath and Beyond. It was on clearance for $14.99. It contains a self cleaning button that attracted me because my iron soles tend to get brown too quickly. It has an anti-calcium filter which was alos another thing that attracted me to …

I originally bought the Braun Oral B electic toothbrush when I had problems with my wrist and was having difficulty brushing my teeth with a convential toothbrush.  I am so glad I did, and since then have not gone back to a conventional toothbrush.
The charging unit is very small. …

When I heard that there was such a thing as a “Tide to Go Pen” that could be taken anywhere and used to prevent and remove stains from clothes I was very interested. I decided to purchase the pen one day and put it to the test. I got …

Not that I really want to know how much I weigh but this scale good number or bad is accurate. I really do believe that has to do with the fact that it runs on a lithium battery, which is not likely to die or weaken during the lifetime …

When I first heard of Sodastream I was skeptical. I could accept that it could carbonate water easily enough, but I assumed that the flavors would be, at best, the equivalent of knockoff brand sodas, and while it isn’t a perfect machine it turned out better than I expected.
I …

One of the things I found so convenient in this house is that it is equipped with 2 solar panel heaters on the roof. It is not very nice seeing these on the roof but it does a great deal for me. Botswana has lots of sun all year …

I purchased this cooktop over a year ago and I really like it. It fairly expensive but I believe it’s well worth it if you want to purchase one of the more high quality models. I purchased it from Wal-Mart and I paid 65 dollars for it. …

I ran out of dish washing liquid and that is why I went out to buy anew and I was able to buy Vim Drop Dish Wash Active Gel. It is lemon in scent which is a liquid gel that is used to wash off dishes to be spic …

I had been curious about this vacuum for a while ever since I saw it at a friend’s house. The vacuum is small and circular and it cleans the floors by itself without needed to be pushed around manually. It’s an interesting conversation piece, but I was …

It has been so hot around here lately. The temperatures have been almost unbearable. When I couldn’t stand the heat any longer, I went searching through my house to find a fan that wasn’t in use so I could put it next to my desk. I …

I first heard about the Black & Decker Scumbuster Xtreme Cleaner, Model S700E when I saw a commercial on TV for the product. I was immediately excited about the product because it was supposed to make cleaning showers, tubs, and toilets easier. We have a really …

I’m going to start by getting right to the point, this stuff doesn’t work well at all. I’m very frustrated with it because when I purchase this I had just recently moved into a new apartment and I was looking for something to clean the stove with, but …

Garden hoses can become a nightmare. They are bulky and after a while crimp easily making them hard to use. I saw an advertisement for the Pocket hose and it looked very inviting. What a great idea, a hose that expands when being used and contracts when you …

This is a simple sandwich toaster model which I left behind here at home when I started living overseas. When I am home, I often need to make sandwiches quickly either as snacks or as the main fare at dinner. In addition my husband eats a Croque Monsieur (ham …

The Nu Wave Oven is by far the messiest and hardest thing to clean up I have ever used bar none. I got my Nu Wave Oven about two years ago because I’m tired of turning my oven on in the middle of hot summer days when I …

In my earlier reviews I have said a lot about the Modicare Company and the very good quality products of this company. The modicare steri clean disinfectant cleaner is one of such products, which is very effective on the floor. This disinfectant cleaner is so powerful and …

I decided to order this roaster for a big party I am throwing a couple of months from now. It did arrive with one scratch on the front, but I am unsure if that is from shipping or from the company itself. It heats nicely, and appears …

As our home is located in the middle of the city, it is surrounded b by buildings all over which results in less motion of air. At summer season I really get boring to stay in my home as I feel suffocated. I tried many fans to get rid …

Summer is my favourite season, and I love being able to enjoy outdoor activities after being cooped up inside all winter. But my very least favourite thing about the beautiful outdoors is the insects; although I hate bugs and being bitten or stung by them, I also hate insect …

I bought this product from the dollar store. That’s right, it only costs one dollar. I was hesitant at first to put this into my carpet steam cleaner because I had never used a product for it that wasn’t on the recommended list, but it worked fine. …

I received the Black and Decker Toast-R-Oven as a house warming gift three months ago. I have owned and used many toaster ovens, finding their ease of use over a traditionally larger oven beneficial for snacks and I have always favored products by Black and Decker however this unit …

I like to be able to keep my kitchen cleaning without always breaking out the industrial cleaning supplies. Sometimes I just need to really quick clean up. Though I was not looking for a product for this purpose when I initially went shopping, but could not pass it up …

How do you balance protecting the environment and those we share our environment with whilst simultaneously keeping our house super clean? The answer is that it’s not easy. Many cleaning products contain chemicals that are detrimental to water which effect fish, frogs and other wildlife. Furthermore, the …

When it comes to cleaning my house there are few things that irritate me more than half cleaned windows. I love having lots of windows because it allows lots of sunshine into my home. However, cleaning them can be a huge hassle especially when the towels that I use …

We have a pool in our back yard that we enjoy during the summertime. There are always kids coming in and out of the pool, and quite often they have grass and dirt on their feet ,which in turn gets transferred into the pool and then needs to …

Today I’m going to expose a bit of false advertising. The Roll ‘n’ Grow Flower Mat and Garden Mats to be exact. I am always trying out new gardening techniques and devices so I had to try these mats. Like a lot of people I have …

This range from the Avon Naturals Collection is no longer available in the main Avon books, but it pops up now and again in the sale books. This was never a favourite scent for me, but I bought it now and again. I suppose it depends on what you …

This is a nice and inexpensive little toaster. It is great for a small family , and perfect for a young adult going to college or moving out for the first time. It works as well as I thought it would , and I’m very happy with it. Sunbeam …

I purchased this storage box so I would have a place to put the kids toys and the pool supplies other than all over the garage. During the summer when school is out, I have extra kids here and often the garage and yard can become a mess …

I wanted to remove some stains and build up from my dishwasher so I decided to purchase Glisten. This product works very well and I was amazed at how well it cleaned my dishwasher. This cleaner is sold in a box and it’s priced around 5 dollars. …

My friend started selling Amway products 2 years back and just for courtesy I had to buy something from him. I chose the LOC high studs a multi-purpose cleaner for INR 359. It seemed like a ridiculous price for one liter of cleaning liquid when you could get a …

I had a slow cooker years ago and when it finally wore out, I did not bother getting another one, that is until now. Not only is using a slow cooker as easy as falling off a log,but it saves energy and you get more meals for your dollar. …

My home is one of the healthiest homes on the planet. I say this because I take huge pride in making sure that my family is well taken care of. I like for them to eat healthy and I love for them to be able to have healthy water. …

Shifting from the traditional tungsten filament bulbs to the compact fluorescent lamps called CFLs, have come in a big way in every form of use today. The CFLs consume very less electricity in comparison to the old bulbs and give bright white light too.
I have changed all my old …

As a mother with two children (aged 3 and 1), and a fiance` that works a blue collar job and passion for working on his motorcycle and other vehicles, I find that these days, it is myself VS. every stain imaginable- everyday.
Spray N’ Wash Laundry Stain Remover …

I’m not too sure why I bought this cleaning product; it’s unlike me to buy wipes or specialized cleaning products, a bucket of water and some bleach is good enough for me, but I think after using these Clorox wipes it’s worthy of a review.
So basically it’s a tube …

A couple of years ago we moved into our new home. We were going to rent out our old one and because homes seem to rent better when they come with appliances, we decided to leave our old stove and refrigerator there. Besides, it was time to …