In my home, I clean my floors several times a day. There a 4 kids here, and 2 of them are babies, so they are always crawling around on the floor so it needs to stay clean. The older kids are often tracking in dirt and grass from …

The Tag Red Holiday Coir Mat is a Christmas doormat that measures eighteen inches in height and thirty inches in width. Thus, because of its dimensions, it’s a Christmas doormat that provides a comfortable amount of space to wipe one’s feet. I recall paying around twenty dollars or so …

I always admire masterpieces of arts such as paintings, photography, collages, mosaics, and all other handicrafts. One of which I am attracted to is cross-stitching. I’m not really interested to cross-stitching because at first I thought it is a boredom hobby, stressful and difficult to make until I had …

I picked up a pack of Windex Multi task with vinegar cleaning wipes at Wal-Mart last week because the 25 pack was on clearance for $1.75 each. I was skeptical about the vinegar element. I was afraid they would stink really bad, as I think vinegar does.
I started off …

I live alone in a large four bedroom home. I normally make use of the kitchen, den, bedroom and bathroom. The other rooms are pretty much vacant for now. I needed a portable room space heater to keep me warm and to conserve energy, while keeping the …

I really enjoy using my Rival Crockpot when the weather is cool. This crockpot has two settings the low setting for cooking food that you may use all day long. You can also get use it on high if you need your food done sooner.
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Friday night is officially family movie night at our house. With times being a little tight lately, I’ve cut back considerably on our entertainment budget. While I want to save money, I don’t want to sacrifice on our enjoyment of the film. That’s one of the reasons …

What I like most about the Trio Beverage Dispenser from ZGallerie.com is that they’re made of glass. Similar products that I’ve come across in the future, at almost the same price, were made of plastic and I always stayed away from those because those tend to get dirty …

These are, as it is stated on the box, good for cleaning glasses, optical devices, car mirrors, computer screens (not LCD screens), TVs, mobile phones… The box contains 50 pre-moistened cloths and each of them is packed separately - handy. The cloths have a lemon scent, not exactly the …

I purchased this set because it was the most beautiful dinner plate set I had ever seen. The design is gorgeous, and looks more like a piece of art than a dinner set. The plates are very unique in that they are not perfectly round, but …

Anyone who has ever been caught in inclement weather and the power outages that sometimes follow when such weather is severe understands the necessity of the need for up-to-date information as well as light and power, however limited that power may be. Indeed, such necessities can save lives …

My hubby and I bought this vacuum cleaner in year 2007 while we are at New Zealand at that time. We bought it because it looks so cool and classy and I can use it even if I don’t have to plug the power cord but I …

Ever since we were kids, I always see my mom use this Pride All Purpose Detergent Powder when washing our clothes, brushing our rubber shoes, cleaning kitchen and bathroom tiles and cleaning other stuffs that require using powdered soap. Now that I have my own family, …

We’ve been using Aprilaire Model 201 Filters for many years now. These units are for Aprilaire and Space-Gard systems.
The media itself (the filter replacements) are high quality. They last a long time, though it’s recommended to change them at a minimum of twice per year. They …

I’ve never been the type of person to just go out and buy any type of detergent. I think that you have to be careful with the type of detergent that you buy for you and your family. I say this because I wanted to try something new. I had …

The water in the house where we live now is not really that good. And it also has impact in the bathroom porcelains and toilet. Every few days, I need to clean the bathroom porcelains and the toilet from the dirt that came from the water and stick to …

As a mum of four children I do an awful lot of laundry, often doing two full loads a day. For this reason I’m not particularly loyal to any one brand of washing detergent and tend to buy whatever is on offer while I’m out shopping, this wasn’t …

I experienced a huge problem with ants in my home this summer, so I bought a package of three Pic Ant Traps. I had tried using Raid and other sprays to get rid of the ants, but the ones I could not get rid of were around my kitchen …

I use sanitizing wipes for personal care, but have yet to employ wipes for the dirtier jobs of housekeeping. It seems more practical to sanitize one’s hands after contact rather than to clean dirty surfaces or objects beforehand. More significantly, I am dubious if such can really …

This range of pans from Tefal goes just that bit further in their usefulness. I have always thought Tefal to be a very good non stick pan, whatever the range. The Ingenio range is not only perfect for cooking but a very good storage solution.
I have been a caravaner …

I have always been a Dyson owner. I lugged that heavy machine around telling myself that it had to be good because of how much I paid for it! Quite frankly, I was never that thrilled with it. When I needed to buy a new vacuum …

Everyday elegance fabric softener sheets come in a nice green packing with single small tissue paper sized sheets scented with nice smell stacked one over other. The claim is to put a sheet in the dryer when adding clothes to dry and the clothes will be made soft avoiding …

For starters, I hate ironing. Since I do not like to iron, I mostly buy clothes that do not need to be ironed much if at all. However, there are times every once in a while in which one of my garments will get a few wrinkles in it …

There is no doubt that part of the American past time and hobby is to have outdoor parties, including barbecue parties. Who wouldn’t want the idea, when this is the best way to enjoy and spend your time with your family and friends, right?
Recently, I broke my antique barbecue grills …

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 …

My husband Greg is a farmer and a wood logger. He works very hard and his jobs are often dirty. It’s not the kind of dirt that comes off with ordinary soap. Greg has tried a number of products but the skin on his hands was getting very dry …

I bought this Pollenex shower head a couple of years ago. I wanted it so that I could hold it while taking showers, I find it to be easier than standing there underneath of the water. Especially when you are trying to rinse your hair out. When I hooked …

After purchasing a Dirt devil bagless turbo vacuem it soon became apparent I would have to find a way to clean the filter.
I tried many different ways, but following is the best I have found.
I take my vacuem outside and remove the filter and empty the container for the …

We had new carpet installed in our living room last year and it is fairly light in color, so I am finding that it shows dirt and stains easily. We have a carpet shampooer, so that is usually what I use to clean the carpets. However, when …

I purchased the d.light LED Solar Rechargeable Lantern because I had an issue in my apartment that I assume many people face.
The light switch for the living room in my apartment is actually in the kitchen so whenever I came home at night I would have to stumble …

My work required long hours of travelling, which initially didn’t seem much trouble- but gradually made my travel experiences uncomfortable and painful. After some initial stiffness in my body, I started experiencing an acute pain especially at the back of my neck which slowly started worsening. This pain increased …

I have to admit I’m often appalled by the outrageous prices for paper products like paper towels, but I’ve found that some of the bargain brands are so bad they are practically worthless at cleaning up anything. So last time I went to pick up some paper towels, I …

I recently went through a box of old clothes and other fabric items and discovered they’d picked up an odd sort of smell. There were several knit hats and scarves- things I’d prefer not to throw in the wash. I chose to try this product based on viewing the …

How come dogs seem to shed their coats all year round?
We had come to the point where the vacuum cleaner was plugged in all of the time just waiting to pick up the next lot of pet hair! Our Dirt Devil cylinder just seemed to skim over the top …

O got this on a special offer with 2 heater units instead of 1 and 1 refill (they could give 2 refills though, would make more sense from the consumers point of view).
I bought it because lately the number of mosquitoes seems to have grown in my area …

Doing the laundry when it’s raining can truly be a pain in the neck especially if you don’t have a clothes dryer. Obviously, anyone wants the natural heat to dry up the clothes to keep its crisp, clean scent. But in a tropical country like the Philippines where it’s …

When the tin of my favourite disinfectant spray, the reliable Lysol, recently shrunk, I was disheartened. The price wasn’t going down so I didn’t understand why the volume was, although, with todays economy maybe it was only my wallet who wasn’t comprehending so well. While I was looking at …

The Furniture Creations Christmas Reindeer Candle Holder cost me fourteen dollars and ninety-nine cents. I was attracted to and bought this candle holder because I was impressed with its appealing design. I liked how it didn’t just offer me a place to set some candles on. In addition to …

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 …

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, …

I must confess. I bought this in the kitchen wear section of Kohl’s without knowing it was a pastry spatula. I thought it was a regular spatula. I bought it as a replacement for my favorite thin metal spatula which I used all the time and finally broke away …

junk junk junk.
This such a cheap piece of junk there isn’t even a brand name on it. It is a 27 LED AC/DC rechargable trouble light. Great in theory, actually gives off a good amount of light when working and has a resonable battery life (approx. 5 hours). That’s …

I used to suffer a lot while cooking in the kitchen because of the suffocation caused by frying and preparing some recipes ,though there is a small ventilator in the kitchen. But while shopping in lulu centre ,when saw WestPoint Box Fan, we thought we got the solution to …

I have used multiple dish liquids to do my dishes. Over time I have come to find out that most dish detergents are worthless and don’t work very well. I have a few select detergents that I prefer to use, but the store I usually go to was out …

Me and my mom share the same passion for sewing. We both decided to upgrade from an old Singer mechanical machine that had become a piece of antique furniture passed down from my grandmom. That one is workable still up to this day, but I’m itching to …

I have two small children that just can’t help but make messes. My daughter is 4 and my son is 8 months. They are both very busy and mess always seem to follow them wherever they go. I really have had problems with food stains on my carpet. I …

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 …

KitchenAid KSB560 5-Speed Blender. This blender does an awesome job, but boy is this thing really, really loud. However I don’t mind if, I don’t ever use it when people are sleeping so it doesn’t really matter is all honesty! I mean I may be a biased because almost …

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 …

I like to keep as warm as possible in the winter time. I seem to always be cold and the winter weather is hard on me. I saw some cute fireplaces that might do the trick. I was okay as long as I didn’t have to cut wood for …