I treated myself to lots of Yankee Candle goodies just before Christmas, including this Spiced Orange Housewarmer Jar Candle.  I took a risk and ordered this without ever smelling it first, the various websites I visited while researching my purchase made it sound so appealing so I paid my …

I already have breathing problems on a daily basis so when it comes to my home I need something that is going to give us cleaner air. I don’t really have the time to walk around my home and not have clean air. I have used a few …

Recently was the first time that I actually decided to try something different when it came to buying canned air fresheners. I came to my decision because I was tired of buying spray air fresheners that didn’t seem to do much good in my house when it came to …

This heater at $300 delivers on its promises. It is an an attractive small black unit that can easily be mistaken for a piece of furniture. Friends came over my home and had to ask me what that was. It is safe to have around children, …

I like to use very fragrant cleaning agents whenever I am doing my housework. I don’t like having dull scented cleaners, that don’t refresh the room. I like to be able to get a two for one when it comes ot cleaning agents. I have always liked cleaning supplies …

I decided to add these to my door knobs because they are sort of old and they can be hard twist. These really do help out a lot and they make opening doors a lot easier in my opinion. I purchased these from Lowe’s. I have …

My boyfriend’s parents were coming to visit and I needed my house to be spotless before they did so I went to my local Target to scour the aisles for the best cleaning solutions. We both work full time and don’t always have the amount of time necessary to …

After searching for a new vacuum, I decided upon the Bissell “3910” upright model for several reasons. I have always been interested in trying the Dyson vacuum being that it has cyclonic technology and does not clog. However, it is way too expensive for my tastes. I was please …

A good Washing Machine is very important to busy people like us. It is important that the Washing Machine in our house is efficient and in good condition. This is the reason why, when I sensed that my old washing machine is no longer giving me efficient service, I immediately …

For the longest time, I’ve been looking for a bathtub stopper that also fits the drain of my bathroom sink. I am happy to have found it. The Splash bathtub stopper fits drains of 1 ½ inches to 2 inches.
What a relief! I tried to live …

Lake Erie islands have been invaded by fowl conditions caused by the double-crested Cormorant These flying water fowl are no strangers to this area. The devastation they bestow on local habitat is recognizable from past experiences.
In an article written by Kristina Smith Horn, she describes an …

The Rin supreme detergent powder is a very good friend of most of the housewives. It is so because the Rin supreme detergent powder costs very less in price but cleans up the dirty clothes very effectively and cleanly. I can say that this is one of …

We live on a farm and we try to recycle all kinds of things. As farmers we understand how important it is to keep your soils healthy. Fertilizers can be expensive and around the homestead I like to make my own liquid fertilizer.
The Areobin Ventilated Compost Bin is so …

One day I was at Home Depot looking for a cordless driver that was reletively inexpensive, had good power, and lightweight for my bad wrist. After looking at much larger drills, I came across the Milwaukee M12. Having had a lot of excellent experience with Milwaukee tools, the name …

It’s been quite a few years since I bought new dinnerware for our house. But, we were getting tired of the mis-matched sets taking up all our cupboard space and figured it was time to consolidate with one set that actually matches.
We chose Correlle Dinnerware because of the price. …

I am a working mother who is always looking for ways to save time. Because eggs take too long to cook, I wasn’t eating as many as I would like. Eggs are good for my diet because they are low calorie and they have healthy fats. …

I have been using Kaboom for years and it’s certainly one of my most favorite bathroom cleaning products. This product is sold in a 32 oz bottle and I usually pay around 10 dollars for it depending on which store I purchase it from. The price of …

In my attempt to help the environment, I decided to give this product, Green Works Natural Bathroom Cleaner, a try. It does come from Clorox, so I figured it had to be good since Clorox is pretty reliable. However, I’m not at all convinced about this cleaning …

Being a mom, I firmly believe in buying the bargain brand whenever possible. This is especially true for paper towels because my kids seem to constantly be pulling at the paper towel roll and I go through at least one roll every couple of days. However, I was in …

Ugh! The Mr. Coffee DRX23 coffee maker has got to be the worst coffee makers I’ve owned! I’m very disappointed because this was actually my first coffee maker, but I did not want to make it my last because I love my coffee! Thank goodness I did not pay …

Tailgate parties are nothing without a grill. You have to have a small one though. The Weber Q100 Portable Gas Grill is just the thing you need for a great tailgate party. That is exactly what we got for those occasions. We found this grill at Walmart for $149.99 …

At Christmas i was in Michaels Craft store and found this washable paint that is non-toxic. I have two grandchildren and a Great-Niece (one five year old and two three year olds) and they all love to paint but i hate for them to get paint everywhere because it …

The Glade Lightshow is a lot like the normal scented oil warmers that you plug into the wall except this one has a neat lightshow feature and instead of hanging from your wall socket you can actually set it on your desk or dresser. Kids love the Glade Lightshow …

I saw the Swivel Sweeper advertised on a early morning info-mercia,and I knew I had to have it. It looked perfect for my household. I bought one at my local Walgreens the next morning. The price was a little high, but I had to have it. It works …

A couple of weeks ago, my wife decided to attend a Pampered Chef Party being held by one of her friends. At the time, I wasn’t really all that supportive because I know my wife and knew she would end up buying a bunch of crap we really didn’t …

My apartment is freezing. Numerous complaints to the landlord have gone unanswered and despite piling on multiple blankets at night, I still wake up cold. I have never liked portable heaters because I always thought they were a fire hazard, but the cold was so pervasive that I decided …

We bought this Imarflex Juice Extractor some three months ago because we were invited to a wedding and wanted a unique gift for the couple. However, we later found out that another friend had the same gift for them so we decided to buy another gift and just …

I had to make a request because my mother bought my the stainless steel stove which I thought was pretty cool. She refused to by it by my father was all over it. It took about a month of convincing him that the LG Stainless Steel French Door Refrigerator …

I have never been a fan of airsprays. I have always found their scents so tacky and itchy smelling! Roses and Violets, Apples and Lavender, urgh, no thanks! There’s nothing worse then a bad smell being mixed with apples and peach, trust me! All I wanted was a product …

Summer heat is absolutely unbearable. Sweat pours down, hunger declines and to be perfectly honest all you want to do is drench yourself in water, ice or something that is part of that family. continuous showers are something which for most, me included are just not happening and the …

While getting my grill ready for a nice barbecuing session, a friend of mine noticed that I didn’t have a bottle of charcoal lighter fluid nearby, and asked where it was at. I replied that I don’t use regular briquettes, such as Kingsford charcoal, so I don’t need …

I really like these boxes. They’re sturdy and stackable. And they seem to go on sale several times a year at Michaels. That’s good, because these are much more expensive than your typical shoe box type photo storage boxes. Unlike the shoe box type ones though, they come in …

I have arthritis in my hands and trying to turn a manual can opener is impossible. Recently, I have gone through two electric can openers that wouldn’t even open a can of corn. This was very frustrating at dinner time. This is what led me back to the …

Brasso Polish is produced and marketed in India by Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. Brasso Polish is used to clean and polish metal wares. It is really a good metal polishing product. Brasso can clean and polish several metals like brass, copper, stainless steel, chrome and pewter. It really works …

Bread is the most common staple in my household. I can survive without eating bread but my family members cannot. There has to be bread at home all the time. For this, I always need a slicer here more than in any place that I have been living …

I think I finally solved two things that bugged me about my bathroom. Yesterday while shopping at Walgreens, I spotted a pretty little tabletop fountain. Unfortunately, my bathroom lacks a considerable amount of display space, so I am limited as how to add a little pizzazz to …

Okay so I had these black dirty scruffs all over my white wall and I needed to get them off so I gave the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser a try and I it worked like magic and really got rid of the scruff on my wall. My walls were …

I’m so glad that I purchased this Microwave! It’s hard to find good appliances that are priced low, but this is certainly one of them. Daewoo was not a brand that I was particularly familiar with initially, so I had a bit of skepticism but, that skepticism …

I purchased the bat couple of month back but I’m not completely satisfied with the purchase. The cost of company products are three times higher than local one and the only difference is the warranty for 3 months. It is similar to a tennis bat connected to rechargeable battery. …

My husband loves popcorn. He is also a diabetic so our children tried to find a nutritious way for him to have popcorn. They went out on Father’s Day and came back with the Presto PopLite hot air popper.
The Presto PopLite hot air popper advertises …

If you need to glue any type of fabric temporarily buy Aleene’s No-Sew Fabric Glue. Purchased from the Fabricville chain, this is the most fantastic thing I have used in my sewing ventures.
First of all Aleene’s glue does glue on the first go! Second I found it easy to …

I had no choice but to buy 2 mini blinds for my bedroom windows. I had a lovely sheer white curtain up in there, but my dog likes to bark at any one who dares to walk past our house at night. I appreciate his protection, but I get …

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. …

I was constantly trying to remove those awful labels from jars that I could later use for canning. I finally learned to soak them to soften the label. Then I would put on dish washing gloves. Under the hottest running water I could stand, I would …

These Pure Flavour 2 Go Water Bottles from Nomorerack are probably one of my favorite water bottles that I’ve tried and I’ll probably never go back to drinking out of regular water bottles anytime soon. In the middle of the water bottle, on the inside, is a small tube …

Oh I have fallen in love with the whole Gain experience. I have seen so many commercials on TV and most of the time I just ignore them. Well One day my sister and my niece came to the house and I smelled my niece. I couldn’t take my …

Nirali cookware comes in many varieties and sizes. The quality very good. I am using the nirali cookare at my home since 3 years and yet it looks brand new and the non-stick coating is absolutely fine and it has not gone. It is very easy to …

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 …

Even though I have a dishwasher I do my dishes by hand before sticking them in the dishwasher to dry or be run through a cycle. With this being my routine I use a fair amount of dish liquid and have tried many different brands. One of …