Housewares Reviews
Oster 10-Speed Blender
The Oster 10- Speed Blender is a decent find. This blender gets the job done and is effective for making smoothies, frozen drinks and blending ingredients for soup. I purchased one several years ago and it works great. I don’t use my Oster that often because it stays at …
OXO Good Grips Sink Organizer
I have many different tools in my kitchen for washing dishes and I wanted a way to be able to easily organize them without just throwing them into the sink. I decided to purchase this sink organizer a few months ago and I can say that it has …
Raid Deep Reach Fogger Pesticide
Raid Deep Reach Fogger is an effective pest control utility especially apt for getting rid of cockroaches. Quite an innovative product, it is easy to use. Safely store all the food items, open all the cupboards and racks, close all the windows, press open the lid of the fogger …
Western Family Soft Petals Bath Tissue
When it comes to bathroom tissue I am not really too picky. I usually buy what is on sale. Using this method, I have ran into some that were good and some that were dreadful. This past week I had to purchase some tissue, however, I wasn’t able to …
Pledge Wooden Floor Cleaner
When I got a new office job shortly after college, I had to get used to cleaning wooden floors. Having never really dealt with wooden floors before I was afraid that I would use the wrong thing to clean them with. This being the case I asked my office …
Black and decker coffee machine
I currently own a black and decker coffee machine that I am really happy with for the time that I have had it, now this is the coffee machine that stands the test of time, I owned this coffee machine for about 5 years, and after those 5 years of …
Holmes Harmony HEPA-Type Mini-Tower Air Purifier
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 …
Ant-B-Gon Ant Eliminator
I spent three months waking up to an army of tiny ants invading my home every morning. It started wrecking my sleep, and killing them for good became an obsession. I tried everything, including Raid, which smelled horrible and made me worried about the chemicals I was spraying around …
Zanussi-Electrolux ZRD183W fridge freezer
I have this apartment that I rent to tourists during the summer.It is for 6 people so when I was buying a fridge I had to pay attention to a lot of stuff. I needed a fridge with a freezer but the fridge part had to be bigger than …
AeroSpeed 20 inch Box Fan
I have owned this fan for years and it’s still working very well and it gets the job done. It has lasted a lot longer than I expected when I first bought it so I’m glad I bought it. I purchased it from Fred’s Dollar Store a …
Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Stress Relief Candle
Yep, not only does Bath & Body Works sell smell good for you, but for your home as well. I purchased a Bath & Body Works 14.5 ounce, three wick, stress relief candle. At the time, all three wick candles were on sale (2 for $22), which is a …
Stikwel
Okay, I think just by the name we all know of what to expect from this product. Its been around for so long now and has built and receive the trust of its consumers.
Since I was a child I already saw this brand used by my dad and …
Purex Laundry Detergent
There is always an attempt on my part to save money in anyway possible. I tried that with laundry detergent as well as many other household items that I use. Sometimes it works out well and others it doesn’t. I tried the Purex brand of laundry detergent because it …
Avon Senses Aloha Liquid Soap
I think this scent is perhaps getting discontinued from Avon, as it has now ended up in the Sale book, but it could be more of a Summer kind of scent so it may comes back again in the Summer.
This comes in a 300ml bottle and the normal price …
A+ PIC Large Cup Cake Holders
I love to bake and of course anyone who is baking or making desserts likes to have an easy clean up when all is said and done. Well, I was never big on making cupcakes or muffins at all so unbelievably I was actually lacking in the Cup Cake …
Cardboard Magazine Holders
As a collector of many publications over the years, I’m a big believer in Cardboard Magazine Holders. I’ve purchased these from a variety of sources, including Office Depot and Harriet Carter.
The average Cardboard Magazine Holder is sturdy, usually made of corrugated cardboard. The standard size is roughly …
Febreze
I like to keep my house smelling fresh and clean, and with two small dogs, Missy and Samantha, when they come in from outside playing they sometimes come in with a dusty odor that clings to the carpets and the sofa when they come into the living room and …
Century Novelty Valentine Hearts and Bubbles Plates (Ten Per Pack)
The Century Novelty Valentine Hearts and Bubbles Plates cost me one dollar and ninety-eight cents for ten paper plates. The seven inch paper plates are good for dessert treats, snacks and light meals like a hot dog and some fries or a couple thin slices of pizza. The paper …
Mini Solar Bar Light
Two years ago, we experienced the longest power outage after the super typhoon made landfall in the country leaving areas without electricity for three weeks. Candles and batteries ran out of stock every day in the grocery stores and even at the mall so I opted to buy this Mini …
Elmer’s Glue All Multi-Purpose Glue
School projects challenged me to be more creative, especially if it involves arts and crafts. Whenever, I need glue I always use Elmer’s Glue All Multi-Purpose Glue. Primary and secondary level are the years I did many projects using Elmer’s Glue, and I keep using it till I went …
Walgreens Home Elements Cookware Set
Looking for a pots and pan set? Well don’t buy the Home Elements Five Piece Cookware Set. Me and my wife just moved into a new house, and of course we needed some kitchen appliances, so when it came to looking for some pots and pans we dropped by Walgreens …
DG Home Bleach
I absolutely love using bleach around my house. I use it for my cleaning, dish washing on occasion, and my white laundry. Bleach has always been a trusted cleaning agent for me and will probably always be one. I recently purchased a bottle of DG Home Bleach from Dollar …
Kimberly-Clark Professional Towel Dispenser
We have two Kimberly-Clark Professional Towel Dispenser utilities at work: one at the bathroom and the other at the kitchen. I have been using this great devices several times a day and would like to share my experience with you.
Please let me start this review by saying that this …
Backyard Traditions BBq grill lighters
Most of the time when I barbecue I use matches but I decided to give these a try. I have to say that these things really do come in handy. They are easy to use and I enjoy being able to get my grill started in …
CLR Calcium, Lime and Rust Remover
I have well water and we tend to get a lot of lime in the water. This in turn creates a build up and it sometimes rusts the faucets. We even sometimes see a calcium build up. We have tried different things to get rid of the problem, but …
Hog Wild Temperature Controlled Shower Light
This Hog Wild Temperature Controlled Shower Light was really a sort of gimick that I ended up suckering myself into getting because I thought it had a great concept behind it and I thought it would help my kids become a little more independant about showering and getting ready …
One-Drop Powerful Deodorizer for bathroom
When I first saw this product, I knew I had to have it. It’s a toilet deodorizer and air freshener in one. When I used to work in an office, we all had to share the same bathroom, and we also each had to take turns cleaning …
3M Scotch Blue Painter’s Tape
I am someone that does a lot of painting and I know from experience that it’s always essential to have a very good painter’s tape to get the job done. I prefer using 3M because it works well and the price of it is fairly cheap. …
Home Depot Reusable Bag
It appears that the latest trend in being earth friendly is using these reusable bags that are available at almost all major retailers. I have to admit that I’ve purchased more than enough of these bags, but I haven’t found one I actually liked.
Then I went into Home …
Method Tile and Tub Natural Cleaner
Method Tub and Tile cleaner is my new find for cleaning my bathroom. I came across at the grocery store while searching for my regular bathroom cleaning product. My eye was drawn to the sky blue simple bottle. I decided to give it a try because …
Rainspa Combo Shower Head
My boyfriend and I recently moved into a new apartment. Not only is this our first official apartment together, but it is also a first for us in terms of how nice and comfortable it is. For the first time we feel that we are not living in a …
Argos Automatic Dusk-Till-Dawn Nightlight
Looking for a nightlight for our daughter’s room we stumbled upon this plug-in light-sensitive one from Argos. It wasn’t marketed specifically for children, but it seemed perfect for our needs; a light which simply plugs into a socket that goes on when it starts to get dark, and …
3M Scotch Packaging Tape Dispenser
As someone who has mailed out a lot of packages, I finally got tired of trying to use my nails to get tape to pull out and then find scissors to cut the tape with. Half the time, the tape would fold down, onto itself. It was …
Argos Satin Silver Cube Touch Lamps - Pair
I purchase these lamps from Argos for £19.99. I’d always wanted a touch lamp, and these seemed really good value for the pair.
They look pretty good, atleast I think so. The base is cube shaped (as the description suggests) and a satin chrome. The shade is an off-white/cream colour …
Water Purifier
Anyone who does alot of hikeing knows that one piece of equipment that is vitally essential is a good water purifier. My son’s boyscout troop purchased two MSR Sweetwater gaurdian water purifiers in the summer of 2004. This was the first time I had ever used a water purifier …
GE Dishwasher GSD500P-35AW
One of the appliances that I acquired when I purchased my home was a dishwasher. It was so nice to not have to worry about such things when moving house, and I was just happy I wouldn’t have to wash dished by hand. However, after using it for several …
Zonrox Bleach
I like using Zonrox bleach when I am washing our white clothes. This product effectively cleans, deodorizes and removes hard stains that cannot be removed by laundry detergents alone. I also use Zonrox in cleaning sinks, floors and the toilet and it does the job perfectly. Zonrox is one …
Cutco knives
I am going to tell you about some knives i bought in the 80’s. i have used these great knives for almost 3 decades. i have had to send one in to get laser sharpened. Now the styles have changed but the cutting edges have remained the same. These …
Zojirushi Bento Lunch Jar
My better half is always either skipping lunch while working or else he eats something quick and fattening to tide him over until he gets home at night.
For one thing, not eating all day makes him super irritable and for another, he isn’t as sharp, can’t concentrate to his …
Whirlpool 4.0 cu.ft. Duet Stackable Front Load Washer
I recently moved into a new home and the washer and dryer that were there must have been twenty years old or older, they were dinosaurs! So right after moving in I desperately needed to purchase a new a new set. Since I did just buy a house I …
Sylvania Micro-Mini CFL Soft White Light Bulbs (120V)
I’ve been using energy efficient bulbs for a little while, but recently, I’ve been adding small lamps around my house that seem a bit awkward with the typical large energy-efficient light bulbs I use. I happened across these while I was at Home Depot, and so far, I have …
Slatkin and Co. 3-wick Scented Candle in Mango Cilantro
I quickly followed up my first Slatkin and Co. scented candle with another one and splurged on a bigger size. I love to eat, as well as smell, mangoes, and I don’t mind if my house smells like it too, especially when it’s Mango Cilantro by Slatkin and …
Deco Breeze Figurine Fan Country Dog
I saw the Deco Breeze African Elephant table fan at a friend’s house not too long ago and inquired about them. I had never seen one before and was so delighted by its decoration. In my house we have the boring stand up fans and little clip …
Sapoe Hot & Cold Water Dispenser
My parents bought this water dispenser two years ago. It was rather cheap, and they only bought it so that their grandkids don’t have to keep on opening the refrigerator. At first it was more practical for them, and then it made their lives easier since they didn’t need …
Titan Ladder
I have used the Titan Ladder at my work. We have our router located at a high place, and sometimes need to go up there to restart it or check that everything is OK. Please let me share my experience of using this good ladder with you.
I would like …
Seventh Generation Natural Laundry Detergent Powder
To make a long story short, I was in need of a new detergent a while back because of some mildew (yes MILDEW) issues with my front load washer. Apparently, mildew problems in front loaders are not uncommon, and one of the recommendations is that you use powder detergent …
Dremel MultiPro Rotary Tool Model Number 275T6
I do a lot around the house that involves small wood working projects, crafts, and sculptured fingernails. Many of my friends have suggested I purchase a rotary tool. I finally decided to purchase one. I looked at many different kinds and different brands before making a decision. I heard …
Glad Quick Tie 30 Gallon Trash Bags
When it comes to yard work, I need a bag that is big and strong for all the debris that it will be holding. I found Glad Quick Tie Bags at the grocery store and decided to give them a try. The bags cost $7.96 for a 40 count …
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