I own two cats. So you should know exactly what that means, especially in the summer time. Fur, fur, and more fur flying hither and yon, and the sad fact is that they’re both short-hair. But despite that, if you lived in an over 100 degree region of the States, …

I recently purchased a soy container candle through Ulta.com. I purchased it for $18, but I checked today and it is now on sale for $13.50. It is a 9.9oz candle, with an advertised burn time of 60 hours. The scent I purchased was “Coconut …

This is an oven which was provided by my husband’s office when we moved into this house so I really did not have much to say in terms of the which major kitchen equuipment to buy like this one. I had my misgivings initially because it looked already very …

Our kitchen towels and bathroom tissues have always been the best kind that we can buy. My brother is very fussy about them, especially our kitchen towels, insisting that we stock up on 3-ply kitchen towels. We chanced upon this Paseo Premium Household Towels, manufactured in jawa Barat, Indonesia, …

During one of those visits to my cousin’s place- my daughter happens to spill the grape juice on her dress. As I was trying to remove the stain from her dress with a wet cloth- my cousin immediately gave me a pen. For a moment- I didn’t know what …

I like a clean house and love scented cleaners with the exception of pine sol. If something has a weak scent to it, I won’t buy it including dish detergents and laundry soap. I tend to associate a weak fragrance with a less-than-good product. I like to use cleaners …

After listening to my partner rave on and on over the infomercial that played on late night television, I caved in and agreed that we could get the “Magic Bullet.” I am always a bit suspicious of as-seen-on-tv products, and this one proved my point.
The …

I bought this gadget for myself because I have a pre-payment meter for my electricity and sometimes I forget this I need to top it up with credit. This has led to a couple of disasters when I have run out of electricity at night when the shops …

I bought a home about a year ago with my family, and have since been finding many projects to keep our home running smoothly. For Christmas last year, it was time to replace my older cordless drill/driver, and I found a great deal on a DeWalt Drill/Impact Driver …

I use aluminum foil a lot around my house. I can say I use it at least two or three times a week. I like to get my hands on Reynolds wrap whenever I can, but it is not always possible at some of the stores I shop at. …

I’ve always wanted a bunch of little knives, spoons and forks for serving appetizers. So, when World Market had a sale on theirs pieces a few months ago I snapped them up. I got a good deal on a bunch open stock little cocktail forks, spoons and knives and …

I got introduced to using baking soda with this Arm & Hammer product, and I have been using it ever since. At first I only bought it to put in the fridge in order to keep food odor in check.
Later on, I discovered that I can use baking …

I have always been a fan of slow cookers for making meal prep easier, but I recently purchased the Stay or Go Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker, and it takes it to a new level. It makes meal prep quicker and more accurate.
The large size and oval shape of …

I have a lot of wooden furniture. I usually use pledge furniture polish on my furniture but every once in a while I like to change things up a little. Pledge is something that my mother usually uses but lately she has been on a kick of using …

The “As Seen on TV” One Touch Can Opener is exactly what it sounds like! It is an automatic can-opener that requires no manual twisting, and is activated by one simple touch! It is a very simple, easy idea, and the product delivers exactly what it advertizes!
I …

I absolutely hate bugs. It does not matter how big or small they are, whether they crawl or fly, I hate the idea of seeing them especially in my house. My house is adjacent to a large field that is home to various rodents. Most of the …

I don’t think that I have ever bought a fan that didn’t stand up. There is something about a standing fan that makes it more convenient to have around. I have been around fans that either sit on the floor or those box fans that sit in your window. …

No matter what time of the year it is, I always love to prepare comfort foods. My particular favorites are casseroles, stews and soups. I wanted a pot set that would be heavy like a dutch oven and would be oven safe.
The Le Cresuset Heritage stoneware 7 piece set …

I happened to use this adhesive mini-stick last week and it was great. I bought it in one of the department stores here in Japan, as mini-stick glues are quiet popular in this country. But then the stick was originally made in Thailand. Anyway, it is a handy and …

I purchased the Bolens 25cc and it has been running strong since it was purchased. I have owned a lot of trimmers and truly believe that this is the best one that I have experienced. I didn’t pay much for this trimmer but it has worked great …

I got the Metrokane Rabbit Wine Opener Gift Set as a Christmas gift and I am really happy. It comes with a corkscrew tool, a foil cutter, a ring to stop drips, a sealer and wax whacker. It also came with a replacement worm. The corkscrew functions really well …

In yet another attempt to get healthy, I recently decided to replace my morning breakfast with a fresh, vitamin packed fruit smoothie. With my new Back to Basics Smoothie Maker, I am able to make perfectly delicious drinks in no time flat!
The smoothie maker contains …

I purchased this over a year ago. I mainly use it for laundry and for moving things throughout the house. I have been very impressed with how well this thing has held up and I am so glad that I decided to purchase it. When I …

I’m sort of a modernist when it comes to window treatments. In a perfect world I’d have bare floor to ceiling windows flanked by decorative panels.I don’t like normal sheers and I’m definitely not into lace curtains. Both look dated and old lady-ish to me.
But, lets’ face it. …

Gone are the days when my mother use to grind spices on the stone with a smooth and heavy roller It was shear hard work back then and a pure waste of time now she on more has to bend her back and work for hours for grinding the …

These swabs are wonderful. They have so many different uses. They work well hygiene needs and they also work well around the house when I need to clean or remove something from a tight area. I purchased these from Wal-Mart. They are sold in a …

Philips Lighting is known to be a good brand here in my country. They provide lighting products in the office, industry and even for household use. My family has been using this product for as long as I can remember. We may have tried other brands but we always …

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 …

We had never had a carbon monoxide detector before, and never thought we needed one. After all, it was only recently that we had begun hearing about carbon monoxide detectors, they were never even a consideration not too long ago. Then, after several friends urged us to …

We all have times and places in our homes when there’s a bad smell. In my house I have four cats and a small dog a four year old daughter and an untidy and often dirty husband who brings his job home with him. You see my family lives …

The Airwick Oil Warmer is an okay product. I have used plenty of oil warmers and this one made by Reckitt Benckiser is just another oil warmer. There is nothing that separates it from other oil warmers.
It warms oil just as advertised. I could give it rating of …

I count on chemical cleaners to scrub out dirt. When I think of dirt I think of pathogens, not just removing superficial grime, so cleaning is as much about disinfecting as keeping things spotless. But dealing with stains is a matter not entirely solved by chemical cleaners, …

I do a lot of repair work and I know from experience that it can be very difficult when trying to remove caulk. I recently started using this and it has made removing caulk so much easier. I am amazed by how well it works. It …

Recently, while browsing the air freshening products in the cleaning aisle of my supermarket, I noticed the Air Wick Aerosol spray cans. I had seen this product advertised before on television commercials, and after seeing them in the store I was interested to try them out and …

love keeping my place especially my bathroom clean and shinning. But no matter how much I kept scrubbing my toilet bowl —“ it would remain clean only for a day or two and then start looking dirty all over again. To solve this problem I decided to use Magnetic …

It’s probably sad that my kids all know how to make a mean cup of coffee. They know I take my coffee seriously and if I instill any kind of home-making knowledge in them, it’s that they need to know how to keep a house clean, how to fold …

Anita’s Glow in the Dark All-Purpose Decorative Craft Paint from the new Hobby Lobby in Somerset, Kentucky about two weeks ago. It was $1.27 plus tax for two ounces. It comes in a plastic squeeze type bottle, which is very handy when using this type of paint.
I purchased …

I’ve had plenty of washers in my time and I want to be the one to say that when it comes to choosing a good washer, I really try to find the on that is going to get the job done. I say this because I need something reliable …

I don’t know how much money we spend throughout a year to keep our homes smelling fresh and inviting. But I do know that I have found the perfect product for my home. It’s the Airwick Freshmatic Mini.
I picked one of these up because I was looking for …

Winter is coming and I can start to feel the chill. I feel that it seems a waste to heat up the whole house when I am only in a few rooms. I decided to get a portable heater that quickly heats up the area around me and at …

Panda Ultra Premium 12 Big Roll Bath Tissue is a bath tissue product that’s pretty much equal in quality to the national, name brands like Scott and Angel Soft, in my view. Finding a quality bath tissue is a lot like finding a quality facial tissue since I’m essentially …

I purchased this juicer in 2008 after seeing an impressive commercial on TV. So I called up the number and made an order. A week later, the juicer arrived and my husband and I were so excited to try it. True enough, it is a heavy duty juicer. We …

**What Made Me Try the Product
I was scouting and buying mosquito repellent products for my baby. I do not know what was with the weather or the environment today, but I noticed that mosquitoes were everywhere I went. Most of the time, my baby was the victim. …

As we moved into our new home we didn’t have any necessary kitchen appliances. I am very particular about buying anything. I scrutinize everything carefully and until i had read hundreds of reviews , researched about its quality i do not invest in it.
I was looking for a …

This great odor eliminator rarely does work when it comes to dogs or cats urinating on your carpet floor. I have used this quite a bit and it soaks things up pretty good, giving it a much more appealing smell than animal urine. I used to throw …

This general purpose primer does good on just about anything except concrete floors. I recently finished my new basement with this stuff all over the walls. Some of the walls are drywall and some are concrete wall forms. I used a latex base paint over the KILZ primer.
It works best …

I needed a dehumidifier for my basement because it is extremely damp down there. I need to keep the water out so that the musty smell doesn’t overtake the house. I found a good dehumidifier at Walmart for $175.71. It was a Frigidaire Dehumidifier so I was confident that …

Gain Apple Berry Twist dish soap is one of the best smelling liquid dish soaps I have ever bought. As soon as you open the cap the aroma from Gain Apple Berry Twist goes right into your nose. It smells vaguely familiar, sort of like berry flavored Juicy Juice. …

I am now in love with my friend’s washer and dryer after spending some time at her house and having the pleasure (yes, pleasure) of doing laundry there. Although I do not need a new laundry set right now, I know which brand and model I am going to …

I saw a commercial for Oust Surface and Air. It really applied to my household and needs. We have many pets and a child. We can use any help we can get with cleaning and with bad odor killers.
Oust Surface and Air is a surface disinfectant …