I came across this dishwashing soap during one time when my husband did grocery shopping at Walmart and bought it instead of our regular dish soap (Dawn in apple fragrance). At home, we usually buy the Dawn brand and always in the refill size (60 oz) because it is …

Mainstay Quick Drying Full Size Bath Towels are an essential part of my home. I started using them two years ago and have now replaced every towel I own with them. Many of my friends and family have also made the switch to this product.
Firstly, …

Febreeze Air Effects is the only brand of air freshener/deoderizer I use in my house. I especially like the nozzle and how it comes out as a light mist when you spray it. It isn’t “loud” like some of the other brands out there. Also, some …

Because I like to cook as much as I do and I always have a ton of food in my refrigerator thanks to a mother who likes to shop for me and fill my place up with food I’ll never use, I have sometimes a smelly fridge, mostly because …

I’ve always been passionate about clothes, and it was always my dream to design and to make my own clothes. When I saw this cute portable sewing machine in ACE Hardware, I really loved it and I decided to get one for myself. Since its pretty expensive, I made …

I have been freezing fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry products but or quite some time now, I have been looking for other ways to store and save food. There are times when there is a huge clearance sale on groceries and it will save a lot of money …

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 …

I had noticed Value Red Bathroom Tissue dozens of times in my local Safeway grocery store, but had never bought it. Its price had attracted my attention. At $1.29 for a 4-roll package I figured that it probably wasn’t very good. Other brands sold for two or three times …

The VICKS humidifier is actually smaller than I thought. I thought that for a one gallon humidifier, it would actually be quite large. This is actually better as it doesn’t take up as nearly as much space as I had thought. My house is very dry from the heat …

This is a very reliable and easy to use cooker. It has four ceramic zones with residual heat indicators and grill. The ceramic zones reach maximum heat only for about 6-7 seconds. So what, some may say.The ordinary electric cookers will heat up for about 30 sec to 1 …

You’ve seen the ads, or at least I have for the product Pine Sol. The ads all talk about how Pine Sol “smells clean”. I have all hardwood floors in my house and decided to puchase Pine Sol and give it a try on the floors. I have to …

Frigidaire has always been the company that makes things happen when it comes to home appliances. I have never had a problem with them. I have always bought from them and always will. The thing about this air conditioner that I bought was that it really wasn’t all the …

I’m not a picky person when it comes to microwaves. I mean I believe that most of them are the same. If I can buy one that is not all that expensive then I will go for that microwave. I changed up my perspective when I seen the General …

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 …

The Swiffer Wet Jet is a product that I purchased as a replacement for my standard mop, with the hope that it would work as well and I was pleasantly surprised through my weekly use of the Wet Jet. I should also say …

This past Christmas we were given a Smith & Hawkins Amaryllis Bulb Kit. Having never grown anything like it, we were excited to watch a flower grow in the middle of winter. The kit we received included a nice burnt-red colored pot, a coco fiber disk, an …

I bought this hand-held vacuum from Oreck in the hope that it would cope with the overwhelming amount of white hair that my puppy regularly sheds, but I am afraid that it has been a total disappointment. As I occasionally catch the Oreck presentations on QVC I was …

We just bought a new home and we ended up having an extra room for our guest. My husband wanted to buy an Aerobed for the room. I was against it because first of all they are a bit expensive. If you want to get a decent aerobed then …

During the summer, with all the windows closed and the doors leading to the outside quickly opened and closed as to not let too much heat inside the cool house, the air can get a little stale. What’s nice about the spring and autumn months is usually, the windows …

As someone that does a lot of dusting I know from experience that it can be a hassle at times. I recently purchased started using this for dusting and it’s awesome. Now when I dust it doesn’t require as much effort as it used to which is …

I have been wanting my own ladder like forever, and I finally got one last month. It is a Davidson 6ft Commercial Ladder, and it holds up to 225lbs, thats including materials. It is a metal ladder. There is also a tool slot in the shelf. I really …

Although I often cook on my outdoor grill no matter what the season, I also own an indoor grill that has come in handy on more than one occasion too.
I am able to cook for up to four people on my West Bend Heart Smart Grill and …

The Pumpkin Harvest & Fall air freshener is part of the Febreze Air Effects line of products. There are a couple of reasons why I really, really like using this air freshener come the autumn season. For one, this air freshener reminds me of a freshly baked homemade pumpkin …

I’m on my third Poulan WoodShark Chain Saw. Which tells you two things — first, that I really really like this lightweight compact little chain saw, and second, that they don’t last very long. You could also read between the lines here and guess that I am …

I noticed that we were somehow running out of drinking cups. I don’t too much worry about cups, and prefer bottled water, but my kids and husband like to drink out of cups all the time Since all of my had somehow disappeared I decided to go out and …

Almost every home has to have at least one - a mousetrap. It is one of the most general household items, especially in the garage, since mice are one of the most common kinds of pests. For some, the most common methods of mouse control - poison, …

I have been waiting to talk about this fryer for some time now. It’s funny to have around. Don’t get me wrong it has been my friend for the past few holidays which I can admit. But every time we get ready to use it, my wife goes crazy. …

The Party Dimensions Christmas Blue Snowflake 7″ Dessert Paper Plates come sixteen to a package and retail for one dollar and eighty-nine cents. They’re expensive compared with the non-decorated, year-round paper plates, but they sure are a lot nicer to look at and eat off of! The paper plates …

I got this Lets Play on the floor! Rug for my guest room at the Hocking Hills Farmers Market and Flea Market in 2006, while vacationing in the hills. The rug is five feet wide, and eight feet long. It is really very cute. It features the cow jumping …

Noticing my skin wasnt looking to great on closer examination i noticed blackheads around my nose,to say i was horrified was not a exageration,i remembered seeing an advert on the tv fora wash to get rid of them so popped off to tescos to see what i could find.
All …

I’m a neat freak by nature and, as such, I appreciate a home that is not only clean but also SMELLS clean. If I don’t have scented candles going throughout my house at all hours of the day and night, then I’ll have french vanilla coffe brewing, just for …

I saw the Shark S3501 Steam Pocket Cleaner on an As Seen On TV commercial. I’ve been using one of those mops with a chemical spray option where a bottle is attached. Basically, when I want to disinfect something, I would pull the trigger and then wipe. The TV …

I was cleaning my cabinets and closet during the weekend. I was so frustrated seeing some cockroaches roaming around my closet. Then I checked my cupboard, there I saw a lot of cockroaches and even ants. I still have some insect repellants left but I don’t like its smell. …

I was in search of a quality container that was sturdy and could be used as both a serving bowl and a storage bowl for leftovers and such. I wanted something that had a tight fitting lid. I found Rubbermaid’s premier line which has impressive quality. I purchased the …

As a kid, I loved carnivals because they meant I could get some very yummy cotton candy, and I do love cotton candy. Unfortunately, I just don’t seem to be at those types of events anymore, so when I was able to get a good deal on the …

I bought this vaccumme over a year ago for about $120.00 at Home Depot. It was reccommended to me by an employee there that said he owned one and loved it. It is by far the best vaccumme cleaner that I have ever owned. The Hoover Pet Vac has …

I wanted to have something that I could easily grill steaks on without having to broil them in the oven. I am not particularly fond of cleaning a broiling pan because they can be very difficult to get clean. I shopped at Walmart for a small indoor type grill. …

Among 3 machines in my house I must say that this is my favourite one. My daughters don’t live with me and my husband any more so we are alone now and I don’t need a big machine although I have one in another bathroom and I use it …

One of my favourite Yankee Candle fragrances is Vanilla Satin, I’m currently burning it in wax tart format which I think is the best way to experience this particular scent. For those of you who don’t know, a wax tart is the modern take on an oil burner;  a …

I started using Tide Total Care for my laundry detergent a year ago when a sales associate at Nordstroms who was not selling it told me I should buy it to keep the color of my clothing looking as dark as when I bought it. I …

To begin, I grew up in the Natural State of Arkansas (which by the by IS actually the official State name), at the foothills of the Ozarks, filled with awe-inspiring natural wonders and crystal clear sweet rivers that graced our cities with unbelievably fresh water that you couldn’t even get …

I got the Leak Ender 2000 on Amazon for only $19.99. The name pretty much gives the product away. This product ends leaks. It seals off leaks, small cracks, and holes. After getting it, I have to say that this is useless. It does not work, does not dry …

Today I would like to share my opinion on the George Foreman GR38SIL grill, we purchased this grill because the infomercial’s on television appealed to my wife and I. We liked the size about one foot wide, by one and a half feet in length, and also the steel …

I’ve had dogs and cats all my life, and I love my pets, I really do. But sometimes, when I come home after a long day at work, and my kids have been busy ignoring the dogs when they are whining to go out, the last thing I want …

Vacuum cleaning can be backbreaking work. Shoving a heavy upright vacuum is akin to plowing a field. That’s practically no hyperbole to put it. I enjoy sweating a bit, save for inhaling allergy-inducing dusts. At home, the iRobot Roomba 780 takes care of this chore.
The …

This is an attractive, modern style washing machine that loads from the front of the unit. It has a reasonable sized barrel that holds a significant amount of clothes. The size of the barrel has been adequate for my family of four. It’s main positive feature is that …

I recently discovered flameless candles and I have since purchase several for my home. I have found that they are a safe and convenient alternative to burning candles. They usually give off a pleasant scent and also have the flicker and light of a real candle.
I recently …

Chempro Mean Green Super Strength Cleaner is a must have product. This super product is not toxic or harmful for children or pets and will clean anything and everything. Chempro Mean Green Super Strength Cleaner is highly concentrated so you can purchase a spray bottle or one of the …

I was really looking for a ‘green’ detergent that would work on our dirty clothes. I also wanted a detergent that will work well in cold water (with the cost of oil going up, I need to save where I can). I have a preschooler who …