I saw the Deco Breeze African Elephant table fan at a friend’s house not too long ago and inquired about them. I had never seen one before and was so delighted by its decoration. In my house we have the boring stand up fans and little clip …

It is getting harder to find my favorite dish washing/stain remover, SunLight dish washing Liquid. It has great cleaning properties and is the absolutely best for getting food, lipstick, etc out of clothes before washing. I’m the world’s worst at leaving lipstick in my pockets! I’ll …

I have tried many bathroom tissues over the years. I usually like to buy my bathroom tissue in four packs but recently had to compromise that. We ran out of tissue and I could only had enough time to stop by the corner store 7 Eleven. I noticed that …

I’m glad I’ve found this new Wings Active White Detergent Powder. I discovered this thru the television commercial and have seen some mothers buying this in a grocery store. I used to buy branded detergent powder because I believe that the more expensive it is, the more effective it …

Walking through home depot for a new chop saw, with little money to spare for it. I come across a couple Ryobi saws pretty cheap in fact just the thing I had been looking for. Complete with the slider for the long cuts and a …

Recently I spent a few days in the hospital with kidney problems. After getting better, while speaking with my doctor, she mentioned that the water that I drink has a big impact on how my kidneys work. I asked if I should buy mineral water and to my surprise …

I don’t know why I picked this up exactly. It certainly wasn’t for the silly egg face on the handle. Aside from that feature, which makes it look like a child’s toy, this seems to be a fairly nice little pan. And I do mean little; it’s only three …

When I was looking for a washing machine to wash my cloths, little did I know that the Bosch WSC2875 washing machine could be the best. I really spent more than a month in shopping around to get the best washer that is user friendly and can wash thoroughly.
The Bosch …

If there’s one thing I have a lot of in my house, it’s definitely got to be air fresheners. I’m spraying them constantly. Either that or using scented candles. I just like having a nice smelling house, and I like air fresheners that not only hide odors but truly …

I got these a year ago. I thought this set of solar string lights might work for my holiday lighting display as my house is older and the power drain is a little much for its older wiring. I liked that the solar collector could be mounted in a …

Most insects are carrier of diseases and I think all will agree that they must be terminated. Sometimes I have insects at home that I need to use a pesticide to eradicate them.
It is not easy for me to find the …

I recently went on a camping excursion in Ionia, MI., at a campgroud infamous for its mosquito infestation. I wanted to be prepared, so I stocked my bag with a variety of insect repellants, sprays, wipes, and anti-itch sticks (I know how to pack for any occassion after all). …

When it comes to scissors, at my house, there are several types. Fabric scissors, paper scissors, all purpose scissors, embroidery scissors, metal scissors. There is scissors with th Eiffel Tower as the handle, and colorful scissors. Some of the scissors are made in Italy or Germany.
Mundial scissors, …

When I first moved into my house a few years ago, I bought the cheapest appliances since money was a bit hard to come by. As time has gone by, however, I have come to replac most items since they have either broken down or become too worn for …

We love meatballs in our family but I have never mastered the knack of cooking them without a sauce, until I came across this excellent Meatball Griller from NordicWare, my absolute favourite cookware brand.
It is a metal pan which has been shaped to hold twelve good sized meatballs, …

When I was a bit younger my parents used to buy smaller gas cylinders of a different brand for our gas and electric stove. At the time they got them because they believed that getting the smaller ones were cheaper and much more convenient. However, as I grew I …

Clorox Bath Wands are a bathroom cleaning tool I could live with or without. I loved this product when it was first released and even recommended it to my mom. My hope was the scrubby pad would pick up the hair in my bath tub that I …

I saw this melting pot at a friends house when she was hosting a party, and I bought one for myself the next day. My friend had this bowl full of melted chocolate, with strawberries and cake pieces placed next to it for dipping. Everyone was commenting …

Instead of having bars of soap sitting at the sinks, I have found that it is much easier to have a bottle of liquid soap for myself and any guests that might be visiting. It is just nice not to have the bar of soap sliding all over the …

I think that most of the Swiffer products are the greatest thing to come along in the cleaning category, but the Swiffer Sweeper+Vac is an overall disappointment.
The Swiffer Sweeper+Vac is basically the Swiffer Sweeper attached to a very weak “stick” vacuum cleaner. While this sounds great in …

The Home Fragrance Light Bulb Burner in a very smart product. For years we have been dabbing our light bulbs in a little fragrance and then letting that fragrance drift through our homes.
Now we don’t have to do that. And I am glad, because for one reason …

I do a lot of baking and therefore need a good pastry brush to dampen the pastry and also to add glaze to my various creations before baking. I have been using traditional wooden handled natural bristle brushes but am finding myself having to replace them far too often …

I own several of these things and I love use them. They really do come in handy when it comes to storing away small contents. I have one in almost every room of my house so there have several different uses which is something that …

For someone that may not be familiar with it’s concept, the Haier HLP23E is a portable washer that’s designed to work anywhere, as long as you have a sink for drainage. My apartment didn’t have a washer nor the hook-ups to install one, so I …

This is my favourite in the Avon Sleeptherapy range. Although I tried all 3 things at the 1 time, this is the only thing that I have kept buying as although I don’t feel that this works I do like the smell of it.
This comes in a 150ml bottle and …

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 …

I use Tide detergent powder to clean our clothes and I have been using it since 3 years and I really don’t have any kind of complaints about it and in fact I am satisfied very much with the result of it. Tide detergent powder cleans all the …

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 …

I purchased this serving bowl last summer when we were planning to host an outdoor barbecue at our home. The bowl is shaped like a flower, the middle section is yellow and the outer sections, which are shaped like petals, are white. The inner yellow bowl is …

I was actually excited in the beginning when I knew that the house we would be living in has a swimming pool. I thought that it would be nice to have one at home and I imagined myself lazing by the pool side a lot of times. I also …

We have owned many space heaters in an attempt to save money on our heating bills during the winter and I have seen many of those heaters only work for one season and then make their way out to the dumpster when they stop working. Our Holmes space …

I love using the Glad Odor Shield garbage bags with the Febreeze scents added to them. I’ve most recently purchased the Fresh Clean scent. I prefer their Lavender scent, but Target was out when I needed to replenish the bags. These cost about $10 for a pack of 42 …

Since automatic lighting systems are generally expensive to acquire and install in South Africa, I decided to take on the task of acquiring one myself and appointing personnel myself to install the system custom made for my needs, and the best way for me to do this was to …

I wanted to do a review on an electric clothes dryer I owner for 7 years. I replaced this dryer with another one about 3 years ago now. I feel my review could very well benefit someone who is considering buying an Amana clothes dryer or this particular model.
I …

I just recently started using these bags and I was initially amazed by how well these bags work. I purchase a box of these bags for around 8 dollars and a box contains 52 bags. This is a bit more expensive than other brands of zip lock …

I bought this sewing machine to sew my curtains in the kitchen. Not knowing much about stitching, this machine is great for beginners. The threading is so simple and quick. Replacing the bobbin is also a piece of cake. There’s a nice storage compartment for small things like extra …

I found myself getting headaches often, as I did my children’s laundry. I know that kids are messy, but the stains were driving me crazy. I like for my clothes to look vibrant and clean after a wash cycle, without stains. I knew that there was no way I …

Having cream colored carpets is great but keeping them clean is another matter and that is why I decided to buy a carpet washer. After looking on the Amazon website it seemed that the Vax Rapide Ultra was as good a choice as any. This carpet cleaner from Vax …

When I’m at my computer desk it’s always difficult to find a place to put my phone. I have always tried to avoid putting it on my desk to avoid scratches. I purchased this desk phone holder and few months ago and it’s spectacular because …

I have read and heard many different opinions on the Dyson line of vacuums but having owned my DC25 for several years now I can place a thorough opinion and very positive review on it. This vacuum has seen it all and lived to tell the tale. …

This product is wonderful! I have pets and I have carpet near my back door, so obviously, when I open the door to let them in, the first place they run is all over the carpet. My carpets are always left with mud or dirt on them. Then the …

I purchased this Set of 3 Festive Sample Candle Gift Set from the QVC website before Christmas with the idea that I would keep one for my own use and give the other two away as presents. This was my introduction to Yankee Candles and I think they …

I used to think that a sponge was a sponge and was not too picky about the type that i used. Unfortunately, I was wrong and I have ran into quite a few faulty sponges. I hate buying a pack of sponges and having to use the whole pack …

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 very much regret this purchase, but I was very pleased that the store that I purchased it from accepted the return after I explained to the workers just how bad of a product this is. First of all, if you can believe this, there are no instructions that …

I have had this Mellerware Steam Iron for a couple of years now and it has served me well, but I somebody gave me it to me when she upgraded her iron so I do not know how much it cost. This is a very basic steam iron …

I was looking for something to place my dishes in instead of having to dry them so I decided to purchase this drainer. This thing is amazing. One of the main reasons why I decided to purchase it is because it’s so large. I …

I received the ten piece Hard Anodized Cookware set from Rachel Ray for Christmas. After using it for the last 6months this is my conclusion. The cookware is pretty on the outside and has stood up to daily use without showing wear. It is pretty enough that i don’t …

Building a workbench one weekend I realized my cordless drill might not be up to the task, especially since one battery was already dead and would not charge. I decided I might need to invest in a more serious drill. So I went off to Sears and …