Our kitchen trash container is the normal thirteen gallon capacity size. Like other families, we go through a lot of trash. The trash can in our kitchen is located in its own cabinet and pulls out for reaching ease. We have tried lots of different kinds …

The Haven Twenty-Four Inch Cornucopia Christmas Wreath cost me thirty-nine dollars and ninety-nine cents. I feel this Christmas wreath was worth every penny. Now I like Christmas wreaths that light up, like the Brookstone 24″ Cordless LED Pre-Lit Christmas Wreath, but I also like natural-looking Christmas wreaths that are …

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 …

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 …

I came across these bags of wax beads in the clearance endcap at World Market a couple months back. They sure didn’t look like much to me in the package. I tend to wonder if that’s why they wound up on clearance. I’m always on the lookout for cheap …

As part of a useful selection of Xmas presents, my husband and I received some ecozone products - this review is for the much-needed ecozone bathroom cleaner and limescale remover. We needed the cleaning product primarily to remove some limescale build-up in out toilet. I had thought …

While I was shopping at my local grocery store the other day, my mom sent me a list for a couple of things to purchase. One of the items was a dishwashing formula, but she also added that it had to be gentle on the hands and help …

I am fighting a constant war against my pets for the control of my bedroom. One of the biggest weapons they use against me, especially the dog, is odor. My dog likes lying around my room, and over time his stench can take over the space. …

Cooking convenience and hating to clean up while cooking led me to become a regular customer of Handi-Foil Bake America Square Cake Pans. Called Ultimates on the package, this item is sold in packages of three square cake pans that are roughly eight inches by eight inches and …

I am a huge Clorox fan and it is a staple in my efforts to sanitize and disinfect my home. One product by Clorox that I use on a regular basis is Clorox Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner. It is a big round blue tablet of Clorox cleaner …

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 …

Although there are many newer cleaners out there, I still use Comet. I have always been a fan of this product because it served the purpose and it works. I have many days that I needed a heavy duty cleaner to get rid of those tough rings around the …

In any modern household today, surely, a lot would concur with me that water dispensers are staples inside every kitchen. It’s hard to trust the quality of water coming out from the faucet. The potability of our water certainly hasn’t reached a toxic level to prompt us …

I am someone that travels a lot and I use this quite regularly when traveling with food and it does come in handy. I not only use it for traveling but also for storing food in the refrigerator and it works just as well. I …

I have a huge lawn. Well, not mine exactly as I am living here temporarily. But, I have to take care of the garden and the grounds. When we first arrived here, there was just a patch of grass and a lot of trees around the house. My husband …

We loose power quite frequently at our house and when I saw this little unit for sale at $129….how could I pass it up?
I was a little leary though as it is made in China, sure enough it does have some issues out of the box.
It boasts a running …

I recently purchased this little scale by Weighmax and I must admit that I am quite thoroughly impressed by the punch packed into this scale. With a maximum weight of 35 pounds it is quite capable of handling the majority of all packages that I need to weight. I …

When I became pregnant, I was worried about inhaling toxic cleaners as I did housework, so I began looking for an effective, more human-friendly cleaner.
CitraSolve seemed to be the perfect solution, and I continue to use it even now with two children in the house. The ingredients are …

I have had my Swiffer mop for years, and I love it. I have tried the wet jet and wasn’t as happy with it because it kept falling apart. Now The Swiffer mop with the Swiffer Sweeper Wet Mopping Refills are all I use on my floors. …

These days it’s great to have some reliable containers that are multi-purpose in use. That’s why we see a lot of containers that can be washed in dishwashers, used to store food in both the refrigerator and freezer, and that can be used in the microwave. One …

I recently added Lotus water treatment system to my kitchen as the municipality water was full of odour. It’s feature attracted me as it claims use of ozone technology to purify the water. It does purify it using carbon block filter which is ideal for water purification. I rate …

3M Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish is a really good cleaner. It manufactured and marketed by the company 3M private Limited. It comes in a 21 oz spray bottle. The bottle is blue and white and has a white cap. It has a sprayer which works great. It is …

We bought a kerosene heater a month ago. My husband heard one gallon kerosene can last long time. We thought we could save a lot on our gas if we use the Kerosene heater. So when it was on sale at Wal-mart, we rushed there and got the last …

My youngest daughter is very much into arts and crafts, and recently began experimenting with making molds from playdough and clay. However, they are both very expensive and she goes through it very quickly.
I was online recently when I saw a recipe for homemade playdough. It sounded really interesting …

My boyfriend bought CLR Granite and Stone Cleaner to clean our granite countertop and marble tabletop after a kitchen remodel. It retails for $7.50 for a 12 ounce can and is available at home improvement locations and online. This CLR cleaner works on marble, granite, Corian, and tile. …

We in Maryland are facing an Energy hike again, and BG&E and Constellation Energy are getting wealthier each second of each day .This has caused me and many others in my community to start to seek out energy efficient items that we can install in our homes to help …

My husband and I decided to use cloth diapers for my daughter when she born and so we needed a biodegradable laundry detergent to wash them. We tried Charlie’s Soap - Laundry at the recommendation of a friend and we loved it. My daughter is seven years …

I know the Target Home Eco Chrome Garment Racks are cheap at around $20, but do they have to be so flimsy?
I bought three of these as I needed some temporary clothes storage. When opened, all of the parts were very well packaged and come with …

Poplar trees are one of the fastest growing trees I know of besides pine trees. They have an odd shaped leaf that resembles a maple that has been cut off at the top to make it flat. If you plant a fourth of an acre with three or …

I bought this cookie cutter recently, this year is the first time my four year old has been interested in Easter so I decided to put a little buffet tea out on Easter Sunday with lots of egg and bunny related goodies. I’d seen Easter egg cookie cutters before …

The Crimson Cardinal Red Throw and Accent Christmas Pillow cost fourteen dollars and ninety-nine cents when I purchased it in January of last year when all Christmas items were slashed in price. The regular price for one of these pillows is almost twenty-five dollars now and I think that’s …

I have a couple of Salt rock lamps. One is a t-lite holder and this glows when I stick in the tea light. The other is a wooden bowl of orange salt rock with a small bulb inside, and when I switch it on it gives a beautiful glow. …

Some time back, we purchased the Farberware Special Select Toaster Oven. I, personally, had high hopes for the product, that it would give the desired-results. I’ll cut to the quick. We hated it and seldom used it. Finally, we put it up on Freecycle and gave …

A few months ago my mother bought a flashlight from Publishers Clearing House. It was a “buy one, get one free’ deal. She couldn’t get it to work so she called me over to look at it. Well, it was the worst flashlight I have ever seen! In fact, …

I have had the Toro 13 inch electric trimmer for 3 or 4 years now.
I like this trimmer because at 4.75 pounds it is lightweight and easy to use. If you have a small lawn you can plug it in and cut all of your grass with …

I use this brush mainly for brushing my couches and it works perfectly. I don’t believe you can find many that are much better than this. I purchased it from K-Mart a few months ago. At the time of purchase I paid 10 dollars for it. …

I made this purchase over a month ago and I have had a great experience with this toilet brush. They are sold at Wal-Mart and I paid 20 dollars for it at the time of purchase. The price may seem to be a bit expensive compared to …

When I started living alone, one of the things that I did was to buy some supplies for my small place. One very important item for me is purchasing my kitchen wares. To minimize expenses, I bought cheaper items at first so I won’t run out of budget. The …

I have had a problem dealing with the soap scum in my bathroom. I have seen so many commercials saying that Calcium Lime and Rust cleaner is great for the whole tub. I did not want to spend a lot on one of these types of products and remembered …

I replacing my heating and cooling air filter with this one a few months back and it’s been perfect. I love the fact that it’s washable. Since I purchased this one I have been able to re-use it without having to go out and purchase another one …

Tide is a very effective and very good detergent bar, which I have been using to clean up my clothes. I am a mother of 3 little children and as we know that the children do make their clothes dirty very often and we cant stop them. …

Since my wife and I are just starting our family and there’s just the two of us so far, we decided to purchase a simple Wimpex Hot and Normal Water Dispenser as it is really cheap and functions well. What i didn’t expect though is the fact that when …

I bought the Bell & Howell Ultrasonic Electro-Magnetic Pest Repeller when our entire apartment complex was having issues with a roach infestation. Since both my husband and I have respiratory concerns, using conventional sprays to try to get rid of the problem was causing additional troubles, so we …

The product that saves me time in the kitchen and is very easy to use (and to clean) is the Baker’s Roller by Pampered Chef. The Baker’s Roll is a plastic utensil with a roller on each end. (Picture this product in your mind - it is …

I received the Stainless Steel Kitchen Aid Toaster Oven as a Wedding gift. Probably not a kitchen item I would have went out and bought myself, but after using it for just about everything, I’m thrilled that I got it. I love it so much and it’s so much …

Our family spends a lot of time camping during the summer. We have a trailer that we stay in, and also a tent for my son and his friends. The kids love sleeping in the tent, and when I saw this product I knew it would be perfect …

It is really a grueling task to do my laundry. As much as possible, I would just bring my clothes to the laundry shop and have it washed. However, this is so expensive for me if I do it regularly. So during the weekends, I always see to it …

I was there when my mother bought three rolls of the “Soft Weave While Bathroom Tissue” at the wholesale price , since it seemed like a good deal at the time especially since it appeared to be a better quality than a few of the other more affordable rolls …

Mr. Clean is by itself a great cleaner, I personally have never had a problem with it. That is why when I saw Mr. Clean with Bleach for about 5 dollars at my local walmart I jumped on it and just had to purchase it. It was just too …

The First Force Concentrated Ultra dishwashing liquid is a fairly reliable dishwashing detergent. First of all, I like the Mountain Berry scent of this dishwashing liquid. It smells good, yet not overpowering, unlike a lot of detergents in its class.
A dishwashing soap with a strong …