Two nights ago, we run out of gas for our stove/burner. I only found that out when I was trying to boil hot water for instant cup noodles. It was really cold that night and we were really starving at that time while watching movies. The only food that …

There are 2 things I love to use when I am cleaning my kitchen and bathrooms. One thing I love to use daily is bleach. The other thing I like to use is a multipurpose spray cleaner. Spray bottles make it easy to saturate dirty areas without a mess. …

I needed a new bed pillow and went to Walmart to find one that was comfortable but that didn’t cost a lot of money. I found the Canopy Continuous Comfort Firm Pillows in a center bin in the store. I felt the pillow and it felt soft enough without …

I like to buy most of my cleaning supplies from the local Dollar Tree store. I like the fact that I can find almost anything I need for cleaning at a very low price of a dollar. I always find something new to use in their, and I …

I was at a friend’s house a few weeks ago and she was making homemade toilet bombs from a recipe that she saw online. I thought it was really cool, and I thought it might be fun project for my kids to do. I hoped it would be a cool …

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 …

This is by far my favorite of the Votivo scents, and I mean I love Votivo (though Voluspa is fast coming up behind it as my new fave). Black Ginger is a warm, sensuous smell that lingers for a long time with a few sprays. It makes my …

One of the first things you will notice about a townhouse is the lack of a true lawn. Combining the front and back yard lawns together, it’s still not bigger than the average front lawn of a single family house.
With such a small area of yard to maintain, …

Another scent that I like a lot in the Yankee Candle Car Jar range is this one. I ended up trying this one the same time as the Coconut Bay one which I have recently reviewed. I got both scents in a mixed pack which is called the Seacoast …

We redid the den recently and we were looking at different types of flooring. We were in Lowe’s , love that store, and I saw this vinyl flooring that had the look of wood. It was called TrafficMaster Allure Vinyl and I talked my husband into purchasing it …

My friend was wise enough to give me an Oxo Good Grips Peeler along with Oxo Good Grips Grater. I think the two products go hand in hand. To be exact the Oxo Good Grips Peeler she gave me is Oxo Good Grips i-Series Swivel Peeler. Honestly, I …

I really liked using my kitchen shears. They worked really well on just about anything that I needed to use them for. However, we ended up gluing the blades together with super glue. Go figure!? Anyway it was time for a new pair of kitchen …

On a recent trip to town I stopped over at Harris Scarfe to check out their Manchester Sale. It was there that I saw the Elysian 1000 Thread Count Sheet Sets. What makes these sheets so special is that they are 100% cotton and the 1000 thread count ensure …

On many occasions I am bitten by the desire to build something for our house—”a cabinet, picture frames, a toy box for our children, molding, window casings, and so on. Other times I need to repair something such as a burst or leaky PVC pipe (PVC stands for …

When you get to be my age, you have had just about every type of can opener made. I’ve had the old fashioned crank types that screw onto the walls. For years, I used the handheld manual ones that clip onto the can’s top edge. Then, …

For $30, I got my family a nice new toaster. Now I’m the type of person who enjoy buying n a budget. So if I can get something for under $20, then that’s what I’m going to do. The reason why I bought this toaster was because it was …

Scotch Brite Copper coated scrubbing pads are a fantastic tool for cleaning your kitchen. I recently discovered these will remove long dried grease out of the corner where our fry pot sits. I have tried everything to clean that corner including Grease Lightening and other products but …

Sculpey is my new best friend. I was browsing around in Michael’s arts and craft’s store the other day when I found an aisle with all sorts of clays. I had taken ceramics back in high school and absolutely loved it, but was unable to keep it as a …

When our motorhome smoka alarm stopped working, I purchased this FIRST ALERT Basic Smoke & Fire Alarm. It was only $8.50, and had some very nice features that appealed to me.
It’s easy to install, and comes with the screws needed to do so. It has several features …

The Instyler Curling Iron is known for using a rotating brush to straighten or curl hair. The fist set of bristles separate the hair for even heat to the hair and the second set of bristles puts a shine and finishing touch to the result of your hair …

I have tried quite a few different types of air fresheners and have had some that were not that great at what they do. I was looking for something different from the regular sprays and picked up a Renuzit Adjustable Apple Cinnamon Air Freshener. It is a plastic container …

Our bathroom was turning into a huge mess because of the grout, soap stains and hardwater stains that have been plaguing our walls, toilet and doors for a long time. Even our shower and faucets were not anymore clear as they were before because of the soap stains and …

I love coming home to a fresh smelling home. I use candles, and air freshiner, or whatever I can find to make my home smell fresh. I decided to try air wick, since some of my other air freshiners weren’t doing the trick. Air Wick advertises …

My fiance purchased the LG 24” LDF7551ST dishwasher during our kitchen remodel. We previously had no dishwasher at all, so I was very excited for the dishwasher to be installed and working since I hate washing dishes more than any other household chore.
He did the installation on his …

My wife and I decided to try a different brand of dishwasher detergent on our dishwasher. We typically go with the generic brand, however, wanted to try a name brand detergent to see if it could improve the dish washing quality.
We were extremely disappointed. First off, I didn’t …

The Keep It Green KIG40 is a great product in my opinion and it’s certainly done what I expected. I use this ice melter a lot during the winter months because sometimes we get a lot of ice and snow in this area. In my opinion the …

I’m a total neat freak. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again and sing it out loudly and proudly in the streets. I’ve always been very proud of the fact that my house is always clean and I go through great lengths to make sure it stays …

Rarely having enough money for oil, my family has needed to rely on space heaters for those hard winters Canadian winters. Usually the fan-forced types are the most reliable. However, with a house with old wiring, voltage is another factor that comes into play.
Seeing the Optimus Dish Heater on …

Baking your own muffin is very rewarding, if you produce the quality you want, that is. Silicone Muffin Pan ensures you end up getting exactly what you want. The price could be as cheap as P66 or as expensive as over P500 depending on your requirement. Some are …

This product is only sold at Costco. It is a huge bottle, about 135 oz. of liquid dish soap in a white bottle with a yellow top. The bottle gets to be heavy so often times I need to use both hands to pour it out until it becomes …

My husband called his self trying to be different. Instead of using the regular vacuum cleaner he wanted to buy something that was going to make HIM feel better. We were watching the news and they were talking about the bed bugs that are going around. I haven’t seen …

This is a warning: NEVER BUY ANY DENKI products. And when I say never, I mean never! Our blender, which was a housewarming gift to us by a close friend, was only used to mixed ice and some soft fruits stopped working after a few uses. It lasted us …

I’ve just started the whole juicing thing and when it comes to juicing I have totally met my limit. When you juice you have to get the right kind of juicer and I don’t think that I got the right one. My experience wasn’t all that great. I’m not …

I purchased this glitter not too long ago because I wanted to try these for a long time on all of my paper crafts. I love to make a lot of cards, and I even do a little scrap booking as well. I was turned away from these glitter …

I am a strong believer in drinking a lot of water. Our bodies are eighty percent water and drinking plenty of water is highly recommended by health and fitness professionals alike. Drinking water helps keep our body hydrated, and even helps with weight control as well as many other …

Here is a another product that takes a part in the pride of pink. I love that kitchen aid is taking such an involvement in the fight against breast cancer. I am proud to own the pink products that show I am a part of supporting fighting for curing …

I gave up trying any products that are on infomercials along time ago. However, one of my birthday presents from my husband was a set of Chamease cloths. I didn’t really think that they would work as well as they are showed to work on television. …

When I moved from the south to the dry heat of Nevada, the first thing I noticed was that the water here was much harder than in the south. I used to love the natural water where I used to live, and could drink it straight out of the …

A while back my meat thermometer quit working completely so I needed to purchase a new one. I looked over several different meat thermometers and finally decided upon the Polder 3 setting Digital Meat Fork 382. I usually use a regular thermometer but I thought this one might be …

My father-in-law has always had difficulty pinpointing what he should get for his children or their spouses for Christmas. of course, we just enjoy spending time at their house and are always surprised when they whip out gifts for my husband and myself (though we shouldn’t be surprised because …

I just finished running through the dishes left in the sink since last night’s dinner. We used to use a dishwashing paste but it just never does washing magic as a dishwashing liquid does.
I am taking about Joy liquid dish washer. It comes in refill packs, simple 350 …

This is probably my favorite product in the history of products. I am not kidding. I have not ironed since it was invented. It is the easiest thing to use—”hang an item of clothing (or a curtain!), spray thoroughly, and tug. Repeat until the wrinkles …

I hate to admit it but I appear to be highly suggestible with regard to infomercials. After one to many viewing of the Green Pan spot, I found myself speculating on the ill effects of my regular cookware. Okay, maybe I have little to be alarmed about, …

I like this kettle a lot! It has different temperature settings - you can heat up the water to either 40, 60, 80 or 100 degrees Celsius, which is really handy. Using the device is really easy too, you set the temperature with “set temperature” button (the red light …

I took a job with a small construction company recently. I work in a trailer site on the construction site and needless to say trailers do not always provide the amenities of a regular office. My office is down right cold, no ands ifs or buts about …

I feel I must share my complete dissatisfaction with this product. I bought Palmolive Eco+ Dishwashing Detergent because it was the least expensive dishwashing liquid available at Walmart the day I was shopping.
I did not pay much attention when I first started using the detergent. The dishes …

I hadn’t been to a Fondue party since the 70’s and then I was watching the Food TV network one afternoon. Emeril Lagasse was doing a show on different types of Fondue cooking that you could do. He had meats with a Teriyaki dipping sauce. He had fruits with …

My husband knows that I love receiving kitchen gadgets and anything that has something to do with cooking and food preparation. As a part of the bed full of birthday gifts he gave me, I got a white KitchenAid Food Chopper. The very first time I saw it, …

As I buy more and more things from Sainsbury’s it is dawning on me that they have very ethical policies when it comes to their own products, like their own-brand ecologically friendly —˜Clean Home’ washing up liquid. I actually think this is a very good product that does …

I have a clogged sink, s i purchased mister plumber in an attempt to cut through whatever is clogging my sink (im not sure). This, did not do the trick. I poured in an entire bottle, and left it over night to work on the clog. i retunred the …