I used to have the Spray ‘n Wash stain stick and it was this longer thinner round stick and the actually stain remover part would fall out of it, or it would turn to total mush when you’re rubbing it over a stain and you end up wasting a …

I have enjoyed scrapbooking for years. I love making the albums and going through all the old pictures. What I always hated, however, was the mess that was involved. When my son was a baby, I would have scrapbook supplies all over the house because that …

I am always looking for a bargain, so when I found Supreme Clean liquid laundry detergent on sale for just $1 CDN, I bought it. I much prefer liquid laundry detergent to the powdered variety, and this red jug of 32 fl. Oz or (946ml) said I would get …

I really love to use aluminum foil and can say that it is one of my guilty pleasures. I work a lot around the house and in the kitchen, so household items are very important to me. I try to make sure to get Reynolds Wrap if I can, …

I was in the market for some paint to re-paint the outside of my house so I decided to go with this. I was somewhat disappointed with it because it doesn’t work nearly as well as I expected. I purchased it from Fred’s Dollar Store. …

The Presto Cool Daddy Deep Fryer is a great addition to my kitchen. We love to deep fry foods at my house and we do a lot of it. So when it was time to replace our old deep fryer I ran across this one when I was shopping …

I was disappointed after purchasing this heater. Not only did it not end up meeting it’s on advertised standards, but it literally was a big box full of disappointment. The size was not an issue at all it was really good, however the thing that got me was the …

After I have bought so many water bottles, this is the last one for me. What I mean is that I don’t think there’s a better water bottle out there.
How did I get hooked on water bottles? For starters, my body does not retain water very well. …

Looking for a nightlight for our daughter’s room we stumbled upon this plug-in light-sensitive one from Argos. It wasn’t marketed specifically for children, but it seemed perfect for our needs; a light which simply plugs into a socket that goes on when it starts to get dark, and …

Citre Shine Styling Liquid comes in a 225ml plastic spray bottle. I have been trying out hair products such as mousse, gels and creams for my curly hair and this is the first time I used a styling liquid spray that’s like a spray net and holds like a …

I am a proud pet owner, however one of the worst parts about having pets is simply the odor. While the dog that I have is small and bathed regularly he still has a dog odor. I picked up this product at my local dollar store because my husband …

I like to be able to keep my kitchen cleaning without always breaking out the industrial cleaning supplies. Sometimes I just need to really quick clean up. Though I was not looking for a product for this purpose when I initially went shopping, but could not pass it up …

While I was out shopping recently I came across Yankee Candle’s new range of fragrances, specially developed for Spring 2013 and featuring some amazing sounding candles. I’d already bought one large jar (Black Coconut) when I spotted this Waikiki Melon fragrance, and after a quick sniff of the …

The Hoover WindTunnel Air Bagless Vacuum Cleaner is very compact and very efficient. At a first glance, I would say this vacuum looks pretty much like any other vacuum cleaner. However, at a closer look, I can actually see how it is different. This vacuum cleaner comes with all …

I have a lot of wooden furniture. I usually use pledge furniture polish on my furniture but every once in a while I like to change things up a little. Pledge is something that my mother usually uses but lately she has been on a kick of using …

I bought a dress that couldn’t be ironed with a regular clothes iron. I decided to purchase a fabric steamer to see if it would do a good job at getting the wrinkles out of the dress. I found the Conair Compact Fabric Steamer at Walmart. I purchased it …

CIF Powerful Cream Cleanser is said to be used in cleaning many things like kitchen and bathroom sink, the top of the stove, cooking utensils, and bathroom tiles. In other words, it can be used to clean kitchen appliances and fixtures that are made of ceramics, stainless steel, enamel, …

Soap has always been an important part of my life. I guess it is important to everyone because you can’t really clean anything without it. I love to use Ajax to clean my dishes, and have done so for the past couple of years. Every now in then I …

I needed something to freshen the air and I wasn’t real crazy about using something that had to be plugged into the wall. I prefer the old fashioned type of air fresheners and the is exactly what the Renuzit Air Freshener is. I got the air freshener at Walmart …

My husband and I just bought a Craftsman 16 Gallon We/Dry Vac with a Datachable Leaf blower. It is the MOST amazing machine! I’ve never seen something with so much power. It blows at 265 Miles an hour!
I literally stood on the edge of my driveway and blew the …

For $130, I expected a lot more of out the KitchenAid Countertop Oven. Unfortunately, it really did not perform as advertised.
I wanted a toaster oven because it has the capacity to toast, bake, or even broil; since it’s just my husband and I, it seemed like a great idea …

This stuff smells fantastic and that’s the very first thing I’m going to say about it. I have a bit of a collection of air fresheners and this one is one of my favorites because the smell is so light but potent enough to cover bad odors. I like …

Crazy Glue has been out for many years now and I bet people don’t realize that it is the best glue to put on artificial nails other than the ones they sell at the cosmetic counter. It at one time sold for $3.00 a small tube but now …

Kenwood Multipro FP730 series 1,000 watt motor. I purchased this machine about six months ago and have found it to be very good value for money. It has rubber suction feet so when the machine is in motion it does not vibrate around the
worktop unlike my …

I guess since I take three showers a day it can become a bit hard to keep my shower clean if I’m not scrubbing it at least once a day. Who has time to clean a shower more than once a week? WellI had to find something that woul …

Quality Care Carpet Refresher - No Vacuum, foaming, Pet Odor Neutralizer.
WOW!!! And, I can’t be emphatic enough with that exclamation! This stuff is amazing!!! Let me tell you why.
I have two cats who I brought to my mother’s house when I came to stay with her …

I recently went on a camping excursion in Ionia, MI., at a campgroud infamous for its mosquito infestation. I wanted to be prepared, so I stocked my bag with a variety of insect repellants, sprays, wipes, and anti-itch sticks (I know how to pack for any occassion after all). …

As a general rule of thumb, I do not do a whole lot of complex cooking. I generally opt for quick, easy meals that require little to no prep work before cooking. I am definitely not one to do a lot of, from scratch, cooking. Even so, I still …

It is now the dreaded winter time again in the southern hemisphere and that includes cold mornings/nights here in Botswana. The days are nice with sunny blue skies but lately, there is a cold wind coming from the Eastern Cape and night temperatures were dropping below zero. The houses …

I first stumbled across the Shark Steam Mop at Walmart. It looked pretty interesting. It was thirty- nine dollars.
I thought the idea was neat. Why haven’t I seen something like this before? It makes total sense. You can sanitize your floors, as well as clean them.
I took it home, …

I moved into a new flat not so long ago and as I could not afford to buy new carpets, I needed a really good carpet cleaner that would get out the really ingrained dirt in the carpet of my hallway and stairs. I particularly wanted a foam-based …

Last Thanksgiving we were faced with a he problem. We ended up killing our back yard due to a fire. My husband didn’t have much experience when it came to frying a turkey and due to that non experience, he burnt our back yard p. We have to renovate …

I bought a bottle of Lysol All Purpose Cleaner for $10 online, weighing 32 oz. Here is my review.
Lysol All Purpose Cleaner is an all-purpose cleaner which claims to erase a wide list of mess dirt and stains commonly found at home. Just like other cleaners, it was …

I have never had an electric grater, we usually grate just cheese and when you just buy it it still isn’t totally dry so it isn’t that difficult to grate it. The job is not very difficult but it lasts for quite a long time specially because we buy …

Sanding is not something that I do a lot of, but whenever I do, I know I can rely on this to get the task done. I purchased this Bosch from Lowe’s about a year ago, and although it wasn’t the cheapest, I feel like I got what …

Last week my husband brought home a spray saying that this mosquito spray is very strong and very effective to kill the mosquitoes. In those days all our family members were fed up of the mosquito bytes and we really wanted to get rid of it. Finally …

My husband I both drink coffee every morning, so we need to have a coffee maker in the house. When our regular coffee maker began not working properly, I knew I had to purchase another one to replace it, so I began shopping for coffee maker. I …

I have been using the Prestige Deluxe Stainless Steel Deep Pressure Pan of 3 liters capacity for over a year now and I am extremely satisfied with it. At first I was not sure about buying the Prestige cooker because my mother always uses Hawkins pressure cookers and …

I do bake lots of goodies especially during weekends because I want to please my family especially the little ones who love goodies so much. But I got one problem. I’d always end up with burned hands. I think I was born quite clumsy or should I say just …

I don’t know how anyone else feels about cleaning their kitchen, but I dislike the chore. It seems like the job gets harder and bigger every time I do it. The worst part for me is cleaning out the microwave because food is always dispersed from the top to …

I’m a huge fan of the NordicWare range of cookware so wasn’t at all surprised to receive several items for my birthday from various friends and relatives, including this beautiful Lemon Loaf Pan which I couldn’t wait to use as I enjoy making sweet or fruity loaves and the …

The All-Clad Electric Griddle is a griddle my mom presented to me as a gift due to my interest in learning to cook. I can’t call my self a great cook yet, but I am pretty good when it comes to cooking breakfast.
First, I like the all-clad electric griddle …

Garlic is one of the most used ingredients in my cooking. Indeed cooking can never be as palatable without garlic. But pressing garlic is one messy job. It is not only messy it could be tedious as well. I had actually almost crushed one of my glass chopping …

One of my absolute necessities in my house is the DangEZ Reacher. In fact, I wish I had a couple more to place in strategic locations. Produced by the ArcMate Mfg. Corp, the DangEZ Reacher makes life so much easier for anyone who has difficulty bending over or …

I have been using the Cutting Knife with Red Plastic Handle by Inox for several months now. My experience with it has been very good and I would to share it with you please.
I like the fact that this knife is very useful for several purposes. I have found …

The Black and Decker PHV1810 is a cordless hand vacuum. I have owned this vacuum for over a year and it has worked perfect so far. I love the design of the Black and Decker PHV1810. It is built out of very thick hard plastic and …

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 …

i had been using the traditional stainless steel twin candle water filter at home for many years. A month back when I was at the Home Exhibition I saw a stall promoting PureIt Water purifier. I had seen the television ad several times but I wasn’t so …

Spectracide Fire Ant Mound Destroyer works hard on fire ant mounds. I use this product in my yard because without it, the fire ants would take over. What I like best about Spectracide Fire Ant is that the application is easy and the poison effectively kills the queen ant. …

Cascade Crystal Clear is a rinse agent for your dishwasher. This pure rinse formula has a Plus Shine Shield and prevents etching.
Etching is the permanent cloudiness on the suface of glassware.
Cascade Crystal Clear last a really long time to. Cascade keeps dishes looking like new with regular use! and …