Rachel Ray, one of my favorite celebrity chefs, is known for being able to whip up meals in a short period of time. I also love how she animatedly talks about cooking. Unlike other chefs who are too serious and boring, Rachel Ray really seems to enjoy her work. …

I have a Bisell spotlifter plus in my home. This little handheld carpet cleaning machine comes in handy for cleaning messes off your carpet. I really like this little machine because it is easy to use and convenient. You do not have to wrestle with this machine as …

The classic glass canisters from pottery barn aare a great quality for the price. I bought the whole collection of four pieces for my bathroom. Each is a heavy thick glass with a rounded bottom so they sit very stable on the counter. Each lid is a …

I get a lot of stains on my clothes, particularly coffee stains, during the course of my day, and I’m generally not in a position where I can take off my shirt and wash it right away. When I first heard about the Tide Stain Remover Pen, actually …

I have been trying out different knives in my kitchen for awhile now. I bought some Henkels, Sabatiers and some Cuisinarts. They were good, but not as good as I’d hoped. I spend a good deal of time cooking and trying out new recipes so it’s important to …

My apartment is very dry year round but once it gets cold enough that we have to turn the heat on I suffer even more. I get a very painful scratchy throat and often get nose bleeds so I have been looking at humidifiers for some time. I did …

You probably can not imagine that the mosquitoes are so crazy here. You can not count anymore how many mosquitoes you will see in a day. I don’t know why but it seems that the neighborhood are a bit dirty than we thought. Anyway, to solve this problem, we …

Once again I found myself out of dish detergent and almost out of money to meet the needs of my family. I spent a great deal of time going over my options, I was thinking of using a bar laundry soap that I had used once before and now …

Recently I bought a small tube of the Original Super Glue Quick Fix. A small area of rubber had come loose on the bottom of my shoe and I needed something to fix it without spending a lot of money. This glue did the job nicely. Within a few …

I bought my first pair of athletic shoes in more than two years about a month ago, and was so worried they would get dirty fast because I had every intention of wearing them for at least a couple hours every single day since they were fitness shoes, and …

For some reason my bathtub developed a few holes and I wanted a way to repair it. Before using it my tub would leak a lot of water so I wanted to be able to easily repair it. I found this product over a month ago and …

When I recently moved into my new apartment I had high hopes. I was happy to be finally upgrading to a two bedroom, so that my daughter could have her own room. When I moved in, I noticed a few dead bugs around. I didn’t like it, but my …

I had been looking for a long time for a counter top grill which I could use to make single serving size meals for myself. For example, grilling one burger patty or a single chicken breast. After much research I settled on the George Foreman Champ Grill with Bun …

This stuff is very handy. I find it easy to use, and it comes in several sizes - a large one you can keep in your bathroom, medium ones, and very small ones that actually come in packs of 6.
This is a moisturizing hand sanitizer. You just drop a …

Having four children, plus a partner who really could be tidier, I spend a lot of my time cleaning so am always on the lookout for things to make my chores quicker or more pleasurable. I bought this All Purpose Cleaner from Flash initially because it was pink (shallow, …

I had seen this product in the store several times, and it always looked interesting and handy. Although I wasn’t sure at first if I actually needed it, I decided to purchase it when I found myself always baking cupcakes for the kids, for school, for birthday parties, …

Target Furniture Wipes is an in-house brand of furniture cleaner, comparable to Pledge Wipes. I purchased these wipes on the chance that they might save some pennies and clean my furniture. I’ve tried another store brand and was displeased. Target Furniture Wipes are very good - they not only …

The Paos Anti-bacterial Dishwashing Liquid Soap is the household consumables that as a mother I cannot live without. Of all dishwashing liquids that have been advertised, the Paos Anti-bacterial Dishwashing Liquid Soap has become my favorite for several reasons. This product is locally made in Taiwan and definitely not …

When I became pregnant, I was worried about inhaling toxic cleaners as I did housework, so I began looking for an effective, more human-friendly cleaner.
CitraSolve seemed to be the perfect solution, and I continue to use it even now with two children in the house. The ingredients are …

After my Fraternity tasked my pledge class with coming up with an original party idea for our blow-out pledge party, I was nervous that we would not be able to come up with something fun that had not been done before. After looking at foam machines, bubble machines, …

I bought one of these CFL (compact fluorescent light) bulbs more than 4 years ago. I remember I already had other CFL bulbs in my kitchen, in the bathroom and on my hallway so I placed my newly bought GE 13-Watt Energy Smart bulb in my bedroom. I remember …

Everytime I wash clothes and other fabrics, I make sure that I use the right fabric conditioner to soften them. I have used several brands in the past but when I learned about Downy Antibac, I shift brand immediately.
I changed brand …

Again and again, I get exasperated whenever we move from one country to another as we always end up living in different houses. The first thing I check about a “new” house is how easy or difficult it would be to clean and maintain it. I wail in desperation …

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 …

I’m a big fan of buying bargain brands and truly believe that with many products, store brought are just as good at a greatly reduced price. However in the case of paper towels I will always spend the extra money for Bounty because they are far superior to …

I was looking to purchase something to assist in the cleaning of my computer keyboards so I decided to purchase this product. I was able to use it to clean my keyboards but I noticed some issues with it so I may not purchase this particular …

I am someone that uses disposable plates a lot and I recently started purchasing these and I really love them. They are very effective and get the job done. I purchased them from Wal-Mart and at the time of purchase I paid 3 dollars for …

I love this particular trash can because it’s beautiful as well as practical. I especially love the graceful half round shape. I feel it would well in almost any sized kitchen. I wound up with the 40 liter size. I did look at the 50 liter size, but decided …

This is the first time my mother and I buy the Fushan brand of incense joss sticks. We choose the Fushan’s New Sandalwood Incense Joss Stick. My mother is attracted by the bright yellow plastic packaging. She happens to believe that yellow is her lucky color. …

The belt on my vacuum broke recently and I have not yet been able to go get a new one. So naturally, dirt and dust started piling up on the carpet (especially because I have two dogs). So I saw the Swiffer CarpetFlick and decided to give it a …

Glade Hawaiian Breeze is an aersol spray that is a room air freshener. I like this product because it has a light tropical smell.
It is very reasonably priced at about 1.59 per can. I think I got this aerosol at an off price store however. I haven’t priced it …

It is a big deal to me if the meat I cooked is not perfectly tender because no matter how tasty the combination of my ingredients are, the dish will not turn out completely enjoyable once served on the table. I hate seeing my family not so …

I was looking for something to place my dishes in instead of having to dry them so I decided to purchase this drainer. This thing is amazing. One of the main reasons why I decided to purchase it is because it’s so large. I …

I watch infomercials like it’s going out of style and it was like a gift from the gods when they opened up an As Seen on TV store in one of the malls near me. I was in heaven, literally, but my pocketbook probably wouldn’t agree. I don’t even …

There is nothing I love more than a good smell. A lot of people light a candle or buy those expensive plug ins. Personally I have always leaned towards using incense to get a nice long lasting smell. Don’t get me wrong, I love a nicely scented candles to …

I have a new best friend in my home to assist in keeping the floors clean. The Swiffer Sweep ‘N Vac is a new tool to clean your hardwood, linoleum, tile or vinyl floors. It is two tools in one! It vacuums small items on your floor such …

My mother told me about Mr. Clean Magic Eraser when I told her about the rust stains in the porcelin tub we have. I didn’t believe her when she told me how well it worked. I reluctantly paid almost 3 bucks for a box that contained 2 erasers. When …

The Cuisinart DCC1150BK Programmable Thermal Coffee Maker is one of those coffee makers with a lot of features. The price of this coffee maker is $39.99. Comparing this price with the features this coffee maker, this coffee maker is worth it. The features of this coffee maker include a …

Anyone who has ever been caught in inclement weather and the power outages that sometimes follow when such weather is severe understands the necessity of the need for up-to-date information as well as light and power, however limited that power may be. Indeed, such necessities can save lives …

Shifting from the traditional tungsten filament bulbs to the compact fluorescent lamps called CFLs, have come in a big way in every form of use today. The CFLs consume very less electricity in comparison to the old bulbs and give bright white light too.
I have changed all my old …

The long, slow change over from the older incandescent type of light bulb to the newer “energy saving” ones - officially known as compact fluorescent lights, but called this by just about nobody I know - is continuing to gather pace. 100 watt bulbs of the old type have …

I have tried 2 other washing powder brands (including a store brand) but I always come back to Skip. This washing powder for automatic machines outperforms other washing powders of the same kind. First, it makes my clothes clean and free of dirt and stains. Stubborn stains may persist …

Alright, as vices go as guess it could be worse. I mean the fact that I can’t go a day without an ice cold Slushie is nothing to lose sleep about right? Well, I just chock it up to living in a very warm climate.
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My favorite house wares item is the Pampered Chef Egg Slicer. This little gadget is such a handy tool to have around. I never really realized how often I used it until I bought it and had it in my drawer! This egg slicer is a small little gadget …

We all get cold in the winter. We all know our beds offer the best retreat from this. We all also dread the first 5 minutes of getting into bed. When you’re waiting for a warm, cozy bed, those 5 minutes feel like an eternity!
I solved this problem for …

I love using this screen. I really hate it when I’m on my Deck and I have to constantly open and close the door or run the risk of having bugs coming in. I’m glad I found this thing. I added it to the door that …

I have been shopping for bargain products lately, its no secret, I am broke and it is the holiday season which means I am even more broke! Oh, my aching bank account…(ok, thats not funny, I know…) Everyone has to use toilet paper obviously. I was paying about two dollars …

I am taking more interest in my health, and as a result I’ve joined a gym and have also decided to eat a bit more healthier than I normally do. It is for this reason that I decided to get myself a juicer, in order to make fruit and …

There are a couple of reasons I very much like Citra Wood Natural Wood & Furniture Polish. The first reason, and this is what always catches my attention first when I use this wood and furniture polish, is the very pleasant and natural smelling citrus aroma that settles on …

If you work with needlework in any way,then you’re familiar with stretcher bars. You can actually go a cheaper route, and use unfinished picture frames and tacks. Until the canvas or fabric begins to warp. The next thing to try are regular stretcher bars, bought economically from Hobby Lobby, …