I love my butcher block kitchen island, but people might not believe that if they saw what it looked like a couple of weeks ago. My butcher block table was actually not new when I bought it. I got it for a song at a consignment shop, and it …

Got garbage? My house seems to just grow garbage, sometimes! I need a tall kitchen bag for my garbage everyday. When I start to clean the bathroom garbage and the kitchen papers that accumulate every day, I end up with an entire bag of garbage to go outside to …

I hate having a dirty home. I love to kill germs, because I feel that it will keep me and my children healthy. I also do not like using a million different cleaners to get the job done. I found that I really enjoy using Clorox products, especially bleach …

I was using Hyundai food processor for all my needs of blending, juicing and milling. It was a good experience using Hyundai food processor because it has great features and I got it during the Christmas promotion for very less. I got it just for $50. It was indeed …

When we purchased our condo in September of 2008, we were sold the minute we saw it. Typically speaking, the kitchen and bathroom are the two highest selling points of any house, but we loved the wall colors, the new carpet, the solid foundation, and many other things. In …

When I bought this air freshener for the first time I found it pretty interesting, as it works with batteries. With only two small batteries you can program it to release the fragrance that’s loaded on it in three different periods of time. It can be once every 9, …

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 …

I guess Vicks VapoRub is being used worldwide. But I can only speak from my experience. Since I was a child Vicks is something we almost are never out of stock of. When we were bit my mosquitoes or ants, we would put Vicks on the surrounding area of …

I’ve had lots of fun with my Looney Tunes Bugs Bunny Snow Cone Maker. It’s made for kids, but frankly, it’s an easy way to enjoy a snow cone treat or just have some crushed ice without a fancier machine.
The Looney Tunes Bugs Bunny Snow Cone Maker is …

I must confess. I bought this in the kitchen wear section of Kohl’s without knowing it was a pastry spatula. I thought it was a regular spatula. I bought it as a replacement for my favorite thin metal spatula which I used all the time and finally broke away …

At this point everyone in the household understands that I prefer oversized black trash bags for the kitchen trash can over the smaller white bags sold as tall kitchen garbage bags. The reason for this preference is because I like to pull out the trash bag when the trash …

My mom got this tumbler after reading about all that “scalar energy” that her friend was so into. I’m not really sure I can say I feel that it is working for me, or that my body feels better, or that I am not as moody, as they …

I was looking to add a new light fixture to my bathroom that was a little more attractive than the one that I already had so I decided to purchase this one. It has a really nice attractive look and it works very well so I have enjoyed …

My best friend had a house fire a few years ago and it was all because of a home heater that he and his wife were using. I have always been scared of those types of heaters because if they ever tipped over or over heated, then they would definitely …

Silver, Copper and Brass are beautiful metals to look at when they are new but when put into use they oxidize pretty fast and can look tarnished very easily. Items made using these metals require a lot of maintenance. Not only are these metals hard to clean …

Tarn-X Tarnish Remover has been on the market for quite a while now. I have used it on some of the silver that my mother and father had. I didn’t believe the commercials that said how easy it was to remove the tarnish from things like silver and other …

Any task or activity can be done with ease provided you have the right tools and devices. Cooking is one such activity or chore as I see it. Cutting up things is a major part of cooking which probably takes the most energy of them all. The rest is …

The KitchenAid Bottom Mount Refrigerator is a beautiful expanse of brushed stainless steel. The double refrigerator doors beg you to open them to reveal an interior that challenges you to find something too wide to fit inside —“ you won’t. Solid stainless steel handles enable you to …

I have been using Bajaj majesty mixer grinder for more than five years. One of my family friends has gifted it to me on my wedding day. It really helps me a lot for preparing food in no time.
What really amazed me is that in such a long period …

With the cost of living and the economy what it is these days I find myself turning more and more away from the higher priced detergents like Tide and Gain. As I am sure most consumers are these days watching their pennies, why not try a more economical brand …

I have a lot of things that need to be kept in storage, such as Christmas decorations. I want to keep them in something a little safer than cardboard boxes so I went to Walmart to see what I could find. I found these Sterlite 30 Gallon Storage Bins …

Every household must have this amazing electronic gadget from Avon, I just discovered it recently. This ultrasonic pest repellent has been helping me around in my household because sometimes I noticed small rodents passed by from my neighbor’s store room, I was looking for an effective gadget that would …

I finally have a place to recommend this product to everyone. It’s Dow Bathroom Cleaner,I cannot praise it enough,it is more than just a bathroom cleaner,it cleans most anything (except glass)easily.
I have told my friends about this and they love it too. try it on your toughest cleaning job …

If you are looking for a great set of sturdy dishes and pans and bakeware you will want to get Correale Livingware Dishes. They are not expensive yet are always replaced should one crack or break. They are guaranteed for life. They wash beautifully both in …

Home defense is a spray that gets rid of ants, bugs, and fleas. I have had trouble getting rid of bugs in my house and this home defense seems to be working pretty good. I have to admit that I have seen a few bugs since spraying it but …

I live in a rural area of very northern CA, and for days we have been without power, due to extremely stormy weather. Luckily, I had heard the storm was coming, and purchased a Baby Ben Westclox Alarm clock for our family’s schedules. The power has come back on, …

I was in the store to purchase some containers for food storage and I decided to purchase these. The main reason why I decided to purchase them is because they are manufactured by Rubbermaid. This is a well known brand, I own several other Rubbermaid products and …

Recently, our beloved vacuum of ten years died, forcing us to buy a new one. Since money is tight, we chose to buy the Eureka Maxima Vacuum. We were able to buy this on sale at Walmart for only thirty five dollars.
This has turned out to be …

As much as I love smelling ethereal perfumes, I am easily put off by, otherwise, bad scents. I keep a lot of deodorizers and room sprays on hand to drive away unpleasant smells. I can whip up a roster of all the smelly things I’m naturally offended …

The dirt devil broom vacuum is too heavy to sweep up. It doesn’t get everything off of the floor like it is suppose to. The vacuum is hard to use and you have to make sure you put it straight over the dirt and mess on your floor to …

On Wednesday, I had a morning filled with errands, then about 45 minutes at home to prepare lunch for the kids before we left for even more errands. I knew that after a day filled with errands, the kids would be grumpy and I’d be too tired to …

When my Tefal toaster and oven broke down, I had no choice but to get another one from the local shops. I wanted to get a similar type of appliance which had both a toaster and oven function but I could not find one. As I need a toaster …

I just bought a Rachael Ray Stainless Steel 1-qt. Open Saucepan two weeks ago and I fine that it works perfect for what I need to use it for. The pan has a five year warranty and it has a non stick surface which is great when it comes …

I have tried so many different detergents for my dishwasher. I’ve tried powders, solids, gels, earth friendly and premeasured pacs. Of all the varieties I’ve tried, I can safely say that no other compares to the Cascade Platinum Action Pacs, not even other Cascade varieties.
For awhile I …

Frebreze has been around for some time now and it wasn’t until recently did I started actually using their products. I guess it started when I moved out on my own and I really couldn’t stand the smell of hair fresheners. Living in an apartment with a small kitchen …

My hardwood floors were very scratched with several scuffs and marks so I decided to give this product a try. At the time I had tried several others that didn’t work as well as I expected. I have been very pleased with the results that I received …

I purchased these stools to use in the bar area of my kitchen and I have really enjoyed them. They are comfortable, durable and I enjoy sitting in them. I purchased them from Lowe’s and at the time of purchase I paid 60 dollars for them. …

Oh boy, I have a thing for cooking in the kitchen and my wife loves me for it. I think I spend most of my time in the kitchen and most of my free money on kitchen ware. One of the newest things that I purchased was the Waring …

Our old wall oven went bad after a lightning strike so we decided to go shopping for another. This Kenmore model was on sale at the local naval exchange for $658 after a 15% discount and $50 delivery fee. I would rather have had a model with turnable knobs …

I hate having to spend out for expensive cleaning products and I am happy to say that I have found White Magic Cleaning Sponge for the Bathroom is a great multipurpose cleaner.
White Magic Sponge for the Bathroom can remove all kinds of dirt, food stains, finger prints and …

I don’t often wash dishes by hand but when I do, I like to use a good dish detergent. My mother used Ajax brand dish detergent when I was growing up but it’s changed a little since then. Now it is an antibacterial dish soap and it has an …

When I was visiting my grandmother for a long time and my oil scent from Body Shop run out, I resorted to using air freshener in spray form. In the province, there is not Body Shop outlets here so I have to utilize what are available in the supermarket. …

Windex microfiber cloths are a fantastic new product that makes housecleaning quicker and easier. These cloths are sold in boxes of 10 and designed to be used with Windex glass cleaner in place of paper towels or rags, but their uses go way beyond that. They can …

I originally bought this step stool for a friend of mine as part of her shower gift. She is very small and has a really hard time reaching kitchen cabinets. When she received it she was so excited about it and after several uses she couldn’t say …

I honestly don’t even know what prompted me to buy this silly UGlu Super Adhesive All-Purpose Tape Kit. I didn’t even need it for anything when I bought it, but for some reason I really felt compelled to buy it just because it seemed like a convenient and cool …

I have a large family so I need a laundry detergent that will really work. Over the years I have tried a great many different types of detergents both expensive and not. The more expensive detergents make great claims of doing more than the less expensive detergents. I sometimes …

Dollar General’s Ultra Dish Liquid is relatively inexpensive at only a dollar a bottle. The first claim it makes is to compare it to Palmolive. Well, I’m not very trusting when it comes to generic versions of cleaners especially when it comes to my dishes because I’ve been burned …

After ten years in our farm house my husband and I decided it was time to finally try to do some home decoration. We bought Wattyl Ultra Premium Matt Interior Wall Paint as it was a paint that didn’t have any odors and it is a new formula that …

I have been through so many airbeds that it’s not even funny. I first used Walmart’s lower brand airbed, and found that it was quite comfortable. But later on, I realized that I wanted one of those beds that is actually raised off the floor. …

Have you ever taken a shower and you’ve found yourself trying to hop around to keep that cold, wet shower curtain from sticking to you? Odds are that you have; we all have. I’ve got just the thing you need to make your shower relaxing and comforting! I found …