I received the Black & Decker Pivot Driver as a Christmas present some time ago. I’m not sure why I got yet another tool for a present considering I’m not exactly a handy man (my wife does a good chunk of the repair work herself). But, given the fact …

A friend of mine brought me Sunlight Dish Detergent as well as a few other odds and ends from Canada. She is one of those people who likes to bring various household needs as a gift for letting her stay with us when she visits the US. I always …

I was very impressed and actually a little in awe when I saw my sister in law using this Mr.Clean magic eraser. I went and purchased one for myself and got into a little bit of a cleaning spree. I used the magic eraser in a combination with spray …

I got this Glass Washer by As Seen On TV. The price is only $8. I got it when I walked in their store. To me, I hate cleaning and washing, especially glass cups. It’s really hard to reach the very bottom of the cups since the mouth/ opening …

So for some odd reason our furnace ended up going dead and we couldn’t figure out what was going on. Well it was in the middle of winter and there was no way I was going to have my kids in the middle of winter with no heat. I …

I was in a Ross store a few nights ago and was able to find a perfect steamer basket to kick off my latest diet. It’s great, I was looking at a similar one only moments before at Bed Bath and Beyond for double the price!
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I have read and heard many different opinions on the Dyson line of vacuums but having owned my DC25 for several years now I can place a thorough opinion and very positive review on it. This vacuum has seen it all and lived to tell the tale. …

This stuff is perfect I love using it. When I buy it I usually purchase the package that contains 12. I love the fact that they are sold in the large package because they are a lot cheaper than purchasing them in smaller packages. The …

I admit that I have always been a collector of memorabilia, be it related to travels, to celebrities, or even to favorite foods, and that is the category that the M&M candy dispenser fits into.
I actually remember when these first came out. There was regular M&M dispense and …

I’ve been using this Frigidaire Crown Series clothes dryer for almost four years now. The dryer, along with most major appliances in my house, belonged to the previous homeowners, and they included these items in our home purchase. It made life so much easier to know we’d be able …

Champion detergent is a relatively new player in the market amongst old timers like Tide and Pride. I grew up using Pride detergent since it was what we used at home. We have been using Pride eversince it came out because it was way cheaper than the imported Tide …

The last time I dropped by at bath and body works, I was overwhelmed by the array of home fragrances they offer. Some of which were complex fragrances, with out of the ordinary scents that would normally evoke the smell of a tidy household. I don’t remember …

Lots of my friends have said that they wouldn’t entertain the idea of buying a waffle iron, mainly because they think that they are messy things!
But electric waffle irons are no messier than any other kitchen gadget.
Home made waffles are good at any meal, but our favourite are the …

As a sole home owner I have to do all the shopping myself, and since I am relatively new to this whole setup I have decided to stick with household products I know will work, as they have been tried and tested and they have worked well before.
As for …

For Christmas, my husband picked out a few family presents; one of these was the Orville Redenbacher Stirring Popper by Presto. My family loves to watch movies and eat popcorn, so we thought this would be a wonderful addition to our kitchen appliances. We were right! …

I love this swing ! My husband and I put it up in our front yard. It is nice and relaxing to just sit and swing with my husband. I love the canopy that is over it - gives alot of shade. It is perfect for a lazy afternoon …

I’m not a coffee person and I have never really been a coffee person. I mean I can drink a cup every once in a while but don’t think that I just run around drinking coffee all day long. That’s for people who are addicted to it. That’s why …

Price
For 379 dollars plus tax, this is no cheap juicer, especially for the times we find ourselves in today. The last time we bought a kitchen appliance of this calibre was way back when about 5 to 7 years ago and it cost around 400 to 500 dollars. …

I am the proud owner of a Presto Pizzazz Revolving Pizza Oven and I love it! I use my pizza oven quite often. It makes delicious pizza every time.
Right from the beginning I realized that my Presto Pizzazz Pizza oven is very simple to use, and I love simple …

Recently while I was at the Dollar Tree, I decided to try their brand of dishwashing detergent to save money. I decided to give it a try, for a dollar it was worth a shot. Compared to other brands at the grocery store, this is a cheap …

I really was not looking to switch my laundry soap. I use Sun Laundry Soap that I get from a local grocery store and it was fine for me. However I was ogin to pick up more when I saw that Arm & Hammer was on sale as was …

I never felt that shopping was such a chore until all our things became useless after typhoon Ondoy/Ketsana submerged our place under thirty (30) feet of water. Even though we tried to clean a lot of our stuff, we ended up throwing more than half of them. The first …

I’m pretty much a Tide client and have been my entire life, but I was given some of this product to try out, and I was very surprised that Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets worked so well.
It’s a very simple process, and that’s important to me. I love …

This rice cooker promises great rice every time and delivers great rice every time. The only issues is that you do have to experiment a little bit to get it just right. I’ve made white rice and brown rice in the cooker. The recipe book calls …

We live in a mobile home that has propane heating. Due to having what is called ‘close quartered heating’ our air gets very dry in our home and I suffer from sinus and nasal congestion that gives me headaches. My Pharmacist suggested I get a humidifier to help with …

I purchased two sets of these dishes at Walmart last year, and have been really happy with them. I always receive compliments about how pretty they are from our dinner guests.
The square shape of the dishes are very unique and practical. The dishes fit very nicely into the dishwasher, …

I live in the Southern part of the United States where the weather tends to become very chilly during the winter weather season. Even though I was looking to purchase a new space heater, I did not want to spend a lot of money on purchasing a unit …

A friend of mine told me about this cleaner a few days ago, so I went out and got it. I cleaned my whole house with it and my house still smell nice and clean. My bathtub and sink are so shiney. this stuff really gets the …

I received my Keurig K65 series a couple of years ago for Christmas, and at first I was skeptical because I have only used a traditional coffee pot with the paper filter that you put your coffee in and then pour on your water and let it drip until you …

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 …

I’m always looking for ways to keep my household smelling clean and fresh. I’ve tried a variety of odor removers and fragrances but I really like Renuzit Super Odor Neutralizer. Although it comes in other scents, I’m partial to the Orchard Garden scent.
Don’t expect this product to completely …

I bought a magenta wall clock at Walmart for five dollars. It is the walmart home trends brand. I must say I am most impressed with this nine inch clock. The clocks are available in a wide variety of colors from orange, black, purple, blue, sage, white and magenta.
The …

I grew up in a household where pressure cooker is a must in the kitchen so I was never intimidated by it. When I became the manager of my own kitchen, I also felt the need for this specific cookware. I expected one as a wedding present but no …

I bought Genuine Joe Microfiber Cleaning Cloths for $12 online, with 4 pieces measuring 16 x 16. Here is my review.
These microfiber cloths are the first I bought. While I own a lot of them now, I still find them very useful, handy and effective. They just do …

Prestige is the name of the company. The main production of the Prestege compare is non-stick cookware and different varieties of pressure cookers and many more. All these cookware are good and durable one in quality. The company also give a year of guarantee for any …

I purchased the Brita Slim Water Filter pitcher at Walmart. It cost about $12. At first I loved it, but now that I’ve had it for a while, I’m really not enjoying it as much as I initially did.
The pitcher uses a carbon insert in the top section. The …

This is one product sold under the Great Value name at Walmart that isn’t such a great value. The reason I say that is because the product made by Walmart just doesn’t work as well as the product it’s designed after and is intended to serve as replacement for …

This little oven cooks one great rotisserie chicken, and who doesn’t like rotisserie chicken?
First let me say that there is nothing like driving a few miles to the nearest supermarket for rotisserie chicken, standing in line waiting to get checked out for 10 minutes and spending 15 to 20 …

Carbona color & dirt grabber is a reusable terry cloth that claims to be usable for thirty loads of laundry. The cloth claims to trap both dyes and dirt, top off the claims with the ability to simply leave it in your washing machine for the next load. Cost …

Clean n’ Fresh is a bargain brand of clothes washing powder and the last time I bought it, it only cost £1.20 for a 1084g box as there was 30% extra free, so look out for the bargains. The performance of this washing powder does reflect that cheap …

This product is only sold at Costco. It is a huge bottle, about 135 oz. of liquid dish soap in a white bottle with a yellow top. The bottle gets to be heavy so often times I need to use both hands to pour it out until it becomes …

I was having a lot of problems with my kitchen floor. It seemed no matter how much I mopped it would just get back dirty. With two busy kids and a husband with black shoes bottoms, the floor was doomed. I hated getting out the mop and the bucket …

I like to save money. I don’t have a lot of it at times and I pride myself in stretching the cash I have for as long as I possibly can.
This is why I buy store brands more often than well-known brands. I usually can save up to a …

At 29 dollars plus shipping this seems expensive for a single solar light. I had enjoyed their more traditional and simple round ones, but couldn’t resist the allure of something new. And the price was just a few dollars more, so I figured I’d try at least one.
Now the …

It can be a hassle to go to the trash can in my kitchen when I’m at the sink and counter area. I decided to give this a try because I believe it has a great concept and I have not seen anything similar to it. I …

Svelto is a product that I use for ages. My mother was buying it when I was small and Svelto for me became a synonim for dishwashing liquids. So when I talk about dishwashing liquids I never actually say dishawashing liquids but I say Svelto. In my opinion Svelto …

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 …

My mother lives by herself and so there are times when I have to go and check on her. I have to remember that there are certain things that my husband and I have to handle when it comes to her. This summer was a beast in our …

I found this phone to be a definite case of “You buy cheap, you get cheap junk”.
This waste of two hours from my paycheck comes with the typical cordless phone features. The memory stores up to 45 previous incoming calls, as well as 20 names in the phone directory. …