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 …

I am allergic to most laundry detergents and dryer sheet products. It took a lot of time, effort, pain, and research to find my current products that work for me. I have known for over twenty years that bleach is a no no for me. If …

I recently switched from Tide liquid detergent, to Gain liquid detergent and I have been very pleased. I wanted a new detergent that would leave my clothes smelling great for longer then a day after washing. Tide did a great job of removing stains, but I found …

If you want to clean something fast, you have to get a bottle of Goo Gone. This product was recommended to me by a close friend when I had some stains on a carpet that I just could not get out. She said Goo Gone would work and I …

I got this Aroma ARC7031G 6-Cup Rice Cooker and Food Steamer as a gift from my husband. My old rice cooker works just fine but it is huge for our kitchen. So there, my husband gave me this in response to my demand to have a cooker that would …

Much like most people, I hate dust and I can’t ever seem to get rid of it. The problem is that most apartments these days are wood floor apartments which allow the dust to rest right on the surface to bother our noses. I have tried putting a patch …

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 …

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 …

Don’t you wish you had binoculars when you live in a high-rise apartment? Then you’re just like me. Mind you, I don’t live in a high-rise, it’s only a three storey building. But even in this situation, I find using binoculars very handy, indeed.
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I have purchased several things that are intended to get rid of weeds but most of them have not been successful. I purchased this product and I was amazed at how well it works. It is sold in several different sizes but I purchased the half gallon …

Reynold’s Wrap Aluminum Foil is a product I’ve grown up with. Everyone in my family has used this product with satisfied success for decades. I used to prefer the long roll, but now I use the regular or heavy duty 18″ x 1000, or 24″ x 1000, …

Again, my family had been having a terrible problem with an infestation of mosquitoes and flies that had come inside the house and become a bother and a health risk to us, and since the swatter that we had just could not get rid of them fast enough, and …

Kitchen Aid Professional 600 KP26M1X 575 Watts Stand Mixer. I’ve been going through a lot of different mixers in order to find the one that I think if the best for me and my household. I’m almost constantly baking stuff and mixing it by hands is just a big …

I messed around and killed my oven because I never cleaned it. I never really learned how to clean an Oven so it didn’t occur to me that over time, that it would need to be done. My husband finally said something when he tried to cook something in …

I am not afraid to admit that I hate to iron my clothes, and not because I do not like to walk around wrinkle free but because of all the tedious steps that goes into ironing. I have to plug in the iron and wait for it to heat …

This Produce Saver Set did not work too well for me. My lettuce, blueberries, strawberries, tomatoes and so on did not seem to hold a whole lot better when I placed them in these containers. The containers have little holes in them and little elevations inside, too, but aside …

As luck would have it we lost our washing machine and dryer in weeks of each other. Both machines were 5 years old and on an already strapped budget we had to somehow find the money for both a dryer and a washing machine. The dryer my husband and …

After using green detergent, I found that my clothes while clean were in no way soft and had a tendency to wrinkle a lot. So I gave the Mrs. Meyers a try. It cost me $7.99 for the 32 oz. bottle, and I purchased the Lemon Verbena …

I used to be a loyal consumer to a few high end brands, but I’ve been using the cheapest laundry products I could get away with since the recession. I’ve tried quite a few “off” brands, usually found at discount stores or dollar stores, on sale. The one that …

When I had my bridal shower I received quite a few gift cards, so I bought some things I normally would not spend my own money on. I saw the Rachel Ray cookware and decided to buy it, even tho it was pretty pricey. I guess I …

Living in a cold hilly region we need hot water to keep the body warm, we are blessed with the fresh running water of the Himalayas but its freezing cold especially in winters and no one can really drink it without warming it up a little. It very fussy …

Not that I really want to know how much I weigh but this scale good number or bad is accurate. I really do believe that has to do with the fact that it runs on a lithium battery, which is not likely to die or weaken during the lifetime …

A few months ago I bought a knife which was different from the other knives I bought and used. It was very sharp that it helped me cut through different hard and cold things like frozen meat and fruits without problems at all. It was easy to clean, very …

Before leaving Botswana, I sold a lot of our stuff to make the house removal lighter. One of those things which was gone was the sandwich maker. Although I still have one left here at home, I need an extra machine to use in another house where we will …

Anyone who has ever had the glass liner in a thermos break will appreciate the rugged design of the Alladin Stanley steel thermos. I have had a one quart thermos for over ten years, and it still performs its daily task as well as the day I got it. …

I picked up this tube of vinyl wall decals with a fun cocktail theme a couple of months ago a Kohl’s. The main reason, other than I love the idea of removable wall decorations was that they were 80% off. The original price was 30 bucks, which I would …

We had never had a carbon monoxide detector before, and never thought we needed one. After all, it was only recently that we had begun hearing about carbon monoxide detectors, they were never even a consideration not too long ago. Then, after several friends urged us to …

I found myself short on funds a couple weeks ago, but I really needed a bathroom cleaner. And after looking around I settled on DG Oxy All Purpose Cleaner. The price was really inexpensive at only $1.50 for a 33 ounce bottle at the Dollar Store. I wasn’t expecting anything …

Around six months ago, I bought a Philips GC2840 iron. It cost me around £40 from my local Argos department store. I also had a Philips iron before this one. It had served me well for a very long time, and I decided to get another Philips since I …

I am always on the hunt for a new air freshener, as I love to scent my home with a relaxing scent for family and friends to enter. I found Pure Air Natural Air Freshner in Country Bouquet scent on sale at my local discount store for just $2 …

When I first heard of Febreze, I wasn’t too impressed by the product. Of course the commercials were very clever and for the most part very cute, but after watching it play on the TV forever and an age, and also hearing all my friends yap about it, I was …

I have used Ajax Cleanser since I was a child. My mother always had it in the house to use for scrubbing the tubs, sinks and toilets. Like many other things I picked my use of Ajax in my own home from her. I do not use it near …

I hate anything to do with plumbing, but when my drain backed up in the sink in one of my bathrooms, I sent my husband to the store, and I asked him to look for something that worked fast and perhaps even something that would prevent this from happening …

I love the look of wooden trays and platters, so this wooden herb bowl with mezzaluna from Uncommon Goods fit right in with my taste and kitchen items. I am not a fan of knives. I have cut myself with them so many times, even after taking a couple …

I thought it would be fun to create party favors for a family reunion I had coming up. Although I was sure I wanted to use old pictures, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with them. One day I was walking through a Joann’s store …

I wouldn’t say I’m a messy or sloppy person, or lazy, but I have to say that the thing I just try to avoid doing if at all possible is cleaning my toilet and bathtub, or the bathroom in general. There’s just something icky about it, and no amount …

I found this display of scented jar candles at the grocery store. I wasn’t all that impressed with the look of them. I actually like the simplicity of the plain cylindrical jar and the contemporary look of the brushed metal lid. It reminds me of the much more expensive …

I purchased this cart mainly for carrying things around the yard and it’s been amazing. I have really enjoyed using it and it has really helped to eliminate some of the hassle that required when I need to do things such as moving dirt and moving small shrubs. …

I really love these leather protector wipes. I have been using them for over a year and I have been really impressed by how well they work. These wipes are sold in several different sizes which I believe is great but I normally purchase the container that …

With everyone in the household, even the cat, fighting off a cold this season, I knew it was time to invest in something to help alleviate some of our symptoms. The usual tea and chicken soup remedies did not seem too effective, so I turned to the faithful …

I always use this Downy Fabric Conditioner on my clothes. I think Downy is the best brand when it comes to fabric conditioners. I have tried others but Downy Fabric Conditioners are the only ones that satisfy me. Downy Antibac is the first ever fabric conditioner that I tried …

Refrigerators are meant much more than just cooling and preserving food items for my family. My kids display lots of photos, events and their cherished artworks on the front and side doors and it invites them many times during the whole day. It is not that I gave importance …

I have used this adhesive for years and it works very well. I have been very satisfied with this product and I believe it’s the best adhesive that you can purchase. This product is sold in a 3.7 ounce tube and I usually pay about 10 dollars …

I have a dog, and with that dog comes tons of messes, that for what ever reason seem to be centered on my carpet. When I need to clean the carpet i like to use resolve carpet cleaner. the cleaner does a very good job of removings stains, and …

I totally hated the George Foreman Grill when It first when on the market. The first one was just messy and it was horribly put together. Anything greasy made my life a living monster. I didn’t purchase the George Foreman 360 Grill, my wife did. So I wasn’t all …

The Breville BJB840XL Juice and Blend, is a great machine that has a lot to offer anyone who tries it out. You get the best of both worlds in one great appliance, because this juicer is also a very powerful blender. Keep reading to discover if this product …

I thought this product will have the same quality with the other washing softener that I ever use before. But I had a doubt about it before I buy it. Why the price is so cheap if I compare with the other brand of washing softener. I bought the …

When I purchased my new house, there was nothing but mud for a yard. I didn’t have the money to have someone come in and put down turf on the mud, so I decided to seed it myself. It wasn’t just me that was doing the seeding, it was …

If you are a die-hard gardener like me then the Biodegradable Seed Starter Kit from Terracycle is for you! I love gardening tips, so I thought I’d share my experience with this seed starting kit:
1. With the state of the economy as it is right now, cost plays a …

Living in different countries can have a lot of advantages but also pitfalls. Not being convinced of the safety of fresh food that I buy, especially meat is one of those concerns. In particular, I did not want to buy ground meat at all because often I would doubt …