I like leather, and I won’t apologize for it. One of my favorite leather things to wear are Birkenstock shoes. I have a clog style pair of Tatami Oklahoma’s that I have had for a couple of years now. Using Brown Kiwi Color Shine on them, once a month …

In my younger days I spent some time working for a cleaning service. During this time, I realized that vinegar was good cleaning and shining agent, especially for floors. Knowing this I couldn’t wait to try the Windex Vinegar multi purpose spray when I saw it in the store. …

Woolite Oxy Deep is a wonderful spot and stain carpet cleaner. I keep a bottle on my kitchen counter top so that when there are sudden accidents in the house, I can grab the bottle of Woolite Oxy Deep and quickly sponge up stains. I�ve used it …

Now, a $250 food sealer is NOT something I’d spend my own money on, but my brother is a chef and runs his own catering business, so when he upgraded a bunch of his equipment and supplies, I tended to get the hand-me-downs, and I’m not complaining one little …

‘Bissell 7700 Big Green Complete Home-cleaning System’ is presented as a multi functional unit and has special features due to which it can clean everything in modern day houses. But on the whole this unit is not so useful and in my opinion it is not worth that amount …

The Furniture Creations Happy Valentines Day Sign is a cute little Valentine’s Day decoration that can be hung from a hook via its metal loop. I recall paying around eight dollars for this Valentine’s Day decoration. I think that was a fair price to pay for a sign that’s …

I have quite a few of these pillows and they are amazing. I love these in particular because they are not only comfortable but they do a wonderful job at supporting the neck when you are laying on them. When I bought them they were sold in …

OMG this vacauum is the BEST! Top of the line, when the Kirby salesmen came to our door they offered a free carpet cleaning, just to show their product so my dad allowed them inside. They cleaned one room with their carpet cleaning feature of the Kirby, and I …

We bought this neat accessory during our last vacation in Branson, Missouri. Both my husband and I have grown to like scented candles that come in glass jars, and a common problem with them is that the wax burns out in the middle while sticking out to the sides …

I like to use Tide a lot since it is almost the only product that will get my husband’s clothes clean and remove deodorant stains in a single wash. For the most part, I like to use Tide liquid because it seems to take less than the powder. However, that …

It is now the dreaded winter time again in the southern hemisphere and that includes cold mornings/nights here in Botswana. The days are nice with sunny blue skies but lately, there is a cold wind coming from the Eastern Cape and night temperatures were dropping below zero. The houses …

I have two small dogs and they have the run of the house when we are not home. It is like they own the house and we visit them. Unfortuantely they sometimes leave an odor behind. I went to my local Walmart at North Point …

I have to say that I would be lost with a Scotch Lint Roller. I love these. Now, there are lots of other lint rollers on the market, some that you can even get at the dollar store. In my opinion, the Scotch Lint Roller is …

I purchased this microwave a little over a year ago and I have really loved it. I paid 210 dollars for this microwave over a year ago but it could be cheaper now. This is a somewhat expensive microwave but I truly believe it’s worth the price …

I wanted a decent hand held vac to clean out my new vehicle when I felt like it. I hate going to the car wash to vacuum a car. When I went shopping for the handheld vacuum, I found the Dirt Devil Ultra Hand Vac M08230RED at Walmart. The …

I bought this thermos for my husband for his birthday. The product claims to keep hot drinks hot all day, such as coffee or tea, and cold drinks cold. I thought this would be the perfect gift for my husband because he could use it as a …

When this Honda Eu 3000 Is was brought home by my husband I was not really interested in it. I was never really too interested with masculine gadgets like these. I thought they are for men only not something I should care about. My husband told me …

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 …

I had this installed in my new home about 2 years ago. It’s so quiet and out of the way that I forget that it’s even there. The fan unit is outside so I never hear it running. There is no duct work to take up space or to …

I picked this up at a military grocery store for about ten dollars. I’ve actually always wanted an automated hand soap dispenser. I just think it’s kind of a cool idea. Lately, though I felt it would come in especially handy because I’ve been working with poultry a lot …

The Regal Kitchen Pro Collection bread machine is what I am currently using in my kitchen. I had researched several bread machines when they were introduced and decided on the Regal because it was the most reasonably priced and had a “dough” setting on it which some them …

Fewi Kwik is a one drop instant adhesive which fixes broken objects very effectively. It is manufactured by Pidilite Industries Ltd and comes in a very small pack of 3 gms. It is very cheap and easy to use product. It comes in a sealed tube. When the tube …

I don’t usually use the Compliments line of products for my dish washing liquid but when I received a $1 off coupon in the mail I decided to give it a try. There were a variety of scented detergents in the Compliments line, and I decided to purchase the …

The Century Novelty Sparkling New Year Luncheon Napkins come sixteen to a pack and a pack retails for two dollars and nineteen cents. Like any seasonal-themed napkins, the number of napkins that come in a pack is low because they’re typically a lot more colorful and festive than regular …

I have encountered the Blue Victorinox Cutting Knife in the kitchen at work. I think that it is a well designed knife with a nice and professional look. Please let me share my impressions of this knife with you.
I would like to start this review by saying that I …

This Stinger Total Home Defense is just what I need for the cottage country. There are a lot of bugs up north, especially during the evening. When the sun is setting, it is not possible to sit on the porch and not be surrounded by bugs. I usually encounter …

I used to not be very picky when it came to my bath towels. I always looked at it as it dries me off, it gets hung up… that’s it. That was before my mother in law bought my husband and me the Luxury Collection Supima Cotton …

I think when someone loves you very much,you will jump for joy. But finding myself being the love interest of mosquito really draws me up the wall.Maybe I am a very hot blooded creature which tends to draw those irritating mosquito towards me,and not those around me. So you …

I initially was looking for trash bags to get some yard work done. I wanted something strong and durable. I saw a large box of trash bags for a little under 4 dollars. They were in a bright red box with big black letters. That is what really caught …

I really love these leather protector wipes. I have been using them for over a year and I have been really impressed by how well they work. These wipes are sold in several different sizes which I believe is great but I normally purchase the container that …

It seems that my living room furniture attracts a lot of dust. I have a bookshelf, computer desk, computer, and coffee table that are definite dust magnets. I have never been the type to use a duster and usually will just wipe these items off with a towel. Though …

Once summer has had its time in the sun and autumn starts blowing on in, I start spending more time outdoors and leave the windows in my house open for extended periods of time. I don’t simply do this because it’s more pleasant outside, although that’s certainly a plus, …

Three years ago, I found myself in need of a storage shed. We had purchased our house a year or so before and I was running out of places to keep things like rakes, shovels and even our lawn mower in or near the house.
I didn’t have a ton …

In my house we love to cook, we love to put huge meals together from time to time. One of the things we like to do outside of cooking huge meals is putting together simple meals. Since it’s getting a little cold outside we like to cook soups and …

I was in the market for some paint to re-paint the outside of my house so I decided to go with this. I was somewhat disappointed with it because it doesn’t work nearly as well as I expected. I purchased it from Fred’s Dollar Store. …

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 …

In Canada, only the very very wealthy can afford a high-thread count set of sheets; anything over 200-thread count can be well over $150, and I have seen 400-thread count sheets for $300. It is something we just have to live with here. That is probably why I always …

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 admit that I have always been a collector of memorabilia, be it related to travels, to celebrities, or even to favorite foods, and that is the category that the M&M candy dispenser fits into.
I actually remember when these first came out. There was regular M&M dispense and …

The Big Bobber Floating Cooler is one of those items that looks really great at first sight and if it worked would be absolutely awesome but in the long run it does not serve its purpose and was carelessly manufactured.
First off, it is not water tight. It is …

After purchasing an extreme successful Scrubbing Bubbles product in the past, I was a firm believer in this brand, thinking that it would consistently be amazing. In the spirit of my faith, I recently purchased the Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner for general household use. The previous product that I …

I am not exactly a blow dryer expert but I love this hair dryer. I wanted this hair dryer because of the cord retracting feature. I was wanting it really bad from the time it came out. I got it as a gift from a family member and was …

After receiving the Calphalon Garlic Press as a gift, the giver told me she had used many presses in her day and she found this to be not only the most reliable press, but the best one ever. She didn’t tell me much else, nor could I quantify what …

I couldn’t be happier with my purchase of Ferry-Morse flower seeds. I love a pretty garden, but I don’t have a lot of money to spend on plants and enriched potting soil. Besides, I like to grow most of my garden from seed. After having a …

Among the household chores of sweeping, dusting and vacuuming, there is of course the task of having to clean the bathroom. I take this task extremely seriously because guests who come into my house and use my bathroom are not supposed to be repulsed by what they see, but …

A couple of years ago I was in need of a glue for one of my craft projects and someone suggested to me that I try a product called Gorilla Glue. So I went down to my local hardware store and bought a small bottle so that I …

When we purchased our condo in September of 2008, we were sold the minute we saw it. Typically speaking, the kitchen and bathroom are the two highest selling points of any house, but we loved the wall colors, the new carpet, the solid foundation, and many other things. In …

I’m the kind of person that spends weeks agonizing over purchases before making a decision. So when I tell you that my husband and I purchased a Libman Freedom Spray Mop only hours after seeing a magazine article advertising this fantastic product, this is really a big deal! …

Two months ago, I bought a Mediflow Waterbase pillow because I had stiffness in my neck on mornings and I was wishing that a specialized sleep pillow could help me. I paid it 70$ CAD which is a lot of money for me to put on such goods …