I bought Pampered Chef Cutting Edge Apple Wedger at a Pampered Chef party, to replace my old “no-name” apple cutter & corer that had fallen apart. The apple wedger was $11.50, which is a bit expensive, but I figured it was probably worth the money since it was made …

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 get a lot of stink bugs in my house because I live across the street from a heavily wooded area. At times, the amounts of these bugs in the window and door areas of my house are enormous and I am unable to keep up with getting …

For years I used laundry soaps and dryer softener sheets that were unscented. My daughter has excema and I did this to help her skin condition. However, when she moved out of the house, I started bringing back some of the scented products, because I missed the …

Sometimes I give in to a silly gimick or two from time to time. One such gimick was when I purchased a few of those space bag vacuum seal storage bags. There are certain things I store at certain times of the year, like comforters and sweaters, which I …

I wanted to get some candles to for the house that would make the house smell nice. When I smelled the Mainstay candles that were in a box, it smelled light enough that it wouldn’t over power the house. I got the candles at Walmart for $17.89 and there …

One of the traditional meals at my home is steak (preferably beef filet), fries and salad. I have been meaning to serve this since a week now. Today, I was looking for my deep fryer as it is the easiest way to make chips. I was searching around …

I am a big fan of water bottles. Trying to reduce my carbon footprint, I am certainly trying to stay away from plastic water bottles that are expensive, unnecessary, and hazardous to the environment. As a bit of a perfectionist, I have searched far and wide for the perfect …

Scotch Brite Copper coated scrubbing pads are a fantastic tool for cleaning your kitchen. I recently discovered these will remove long dried grease out of the corner where our fry pot sits. I have tried everything to clean that corner including Grease Lightening and other products but …

This new automatic shower cleaning kit comes with a lot for the money and I like the job it does on the parts that it reaches. Like advertised it cleans in 360 degrees and cleans scum and stains. In fact its self cleaning and works for in …

Every day we wash our hands several times. Some people use soaps & some people use liquids. I use liquid soap. There are several liquid soap products available in market. But I prefer Santoor Soft Hand wash. It is good habit to wash hands before having any kind of …

I can’t say enough good things about the Parlux 3200 Ceramic and Ionic Hair Dryer. I used its predecessor for years in the UK, and panicked when I moved to USA and realised I couldn’t still use my trusted hair dryer because of the different voltage. My …

When it comes to air fresheners Febreze is usually my go to brand. I have almost never had a bad experience with a Febreze product whereas I have had many Air Wick products that I didn’t like. However, I was recently in my local Dollar Tree when I saw …

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 …

I have used a few scrub brushes in the past and found that I have multiple uses for them around the house. The last scrub brush I purchased had to be thrown away because the bristles were horrible and overworked. It was time for a new brush and I …

When I first got my Swiffer sweeper, I found myself sticking to the same old generic refill wipes. I, however, was getting tired of the horrible quality and decided I should purchase the real thing. I went into a local Wal-Mart store and picked up a container of the …

I am a strong believer in drinking a lot of water. Our bodies are eighty percent water and drinking plenty of water is highly recommended by health and fitness professionals alike. Drinking water helps keep our body hydrated, and even helps with weight control as well as many other …

Recently I decided to try All Oxi-Active Stainlifters to see how it did with washing some clothes with stains in them. There are so many products like this that make all kinds of promises, and I don’t tend to believe them; at least, not with the tough stains …

I like to use fabric softener a lot. I have used many different varieties and Downy is one of my favorites. I think that my favorite Downy Fabric Softener is the Anti-Bacterial version. I buy this at Target because it seems to be the only place that I …

I picked this up because I was having trouble with reinserting my wine corks. I never had this problem years ago. However, some of the wines I buy now have some kind of synthetic material instead of a real cork. For whatever reason I have a harder time …

I have never been the one to walk all the way outside to the dumpster to get rid of dirty diapers. I much rather find ways to kill the odor until it is time for me to take the garbage out. The dumpster is not very close to my …

I have been using this adhesive remover for a long time and I have been completely satisfied with the results that I receive from using it. I have been able to use this product for removing things such as stickers, tape and even gum. I usually pay about …

My parents bought this Singer Magic Press 6 ironing machine many years ago, maybe 15 years or so. In all these years, there has never been a problem with it and it is still in perfect working order. I inherited this ironing machine and, as someone who …

This is probably my favorite product in the history of products. I am not kidding. I have not ironed since it was invented. It is the easiest thing to use—”hang an item of clothing (or a curtain!), spray thoroughly, and tug. Repeat until the wrinkles …

When my grandma died she left my mom her little Ryobi two cycle tiller. It was a twelve inch garden cultivator probably intended for small flower beds. It has four tines and only holds about a tenth of a gallon of gas at a time. My grandmother had this …

The Cypress Home Harvest Blessings Hand Painted Ceramic Cake Plate with Glass Dome is a housewares item that can be used for cakes or pies. A cake or pie that a person buys or bakes can be set on the ceramic cake plate for serving purposes or to protect …

I was introduced to this frame set years ago when I saw them displaying pictures on her fridge. Now I am on my second set of these magnetic frames, and I love them! These frames are perfect for displaying pictures on the fridge since they are clear, …

I had always wanted a hot tub in the back yard, but my husband was against it. He didn’t want to deal with the upkeep or the expense. I understood his point, so I let the topic die down for several years until we were at a …

I should begin by acknowledging that I am a pretty attentive gardener. I check on all of my crops daily, research any anomalies and talk to my crops. In addition, I am an organic grower so I do not use any pesticides or commercial fertilizers. In …

I was very happy with my World Market set of six taper candles. So, I thought nothing of trying out their open stock rustic tapers, even though at a dollar fifty a piece they were a bit more expensive. I chose them in a sort of caramel color. I …

I saw these advertised on television a couple of weeks ago and decided that I’d look into them. This is a new product from Kleenex which is evidently designed to replace the hand towel in the bathroom and elsewhere. Kleenex is pushing the message that your hands are only …

I use Palmolive Original Dishwashing Soap a lot and I love using this dish detergent. This detergent is very cheap and I love the fact that I only have to pay 1 dollar for a medium sized bottle. This detergent is very cheap but it certainly gets …

S.C. Johnson, the family company, created an exemplary product called Windex, a glass cleaner. According to the Greek father on “My Big, Fat, Greek Wedding,” Windex is the solution to every dirty surface and every bodily ache. I do not say so much. However, Windex is the solution to …

This was one of the first products that I bought from Fit & Fresh and I almost didn’t purchase any other products from the company after my bad experience with this set. One of the things about Fit & Fresh products is, although they’re supposed to be dishwasher safe, …

When I got my dog around one year ago, I immediately discovered that having cream carpets and a dog with black hair was not a very good idea after all. I therefore decided to buy a handheld vacuum cleaner so that I could easily clean my carpet and furniture …

All I have to say is “Wow”. I wish I had discovered this product a long time ago, because it would have saved me a lot of time and money with the home projects I had done.
I recently discovered Power Grab, Instant Grab by Loctite in …

I use a lot of fabric softener and I have tried a lot of different brands but I must admit that Felce Azzurra is really the best I have ever tried. I’ve discovered it about 6 months ago when it was on the discount. The bottle of 750ml which …

For the past couple of months, I’ve been frequenting one place to shop for home fragrances: bath and body works. I had had some kind of a domestic love affair with Slatkin and Co’s fragrance oils before I tried the scented candles. I thought candles were so …

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 …

My new Black & Decker Toaster Oven is the best one that I have ever used. I have always loved the convenience of a toaster oven but this one goes the extra mile. It is not very big but still has plenty of room on the inside. It has …

Frigidaire has always been the company that makes things happen when it comes to home appliances. I have never had a problem with them. I have always bought from them and always will. The thing about this air conditioner that I bought was that it really wasn’t all the …

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 …

The Clorox Toilet Cleaning Wand is a wonderful tool to assist in house cleaning. The wand has disposable cleaning heads so bacteria and other nastiness do not build up on it quite like regular toilet cleaning brushes. I purchased my wand at Wal-Mart of course (I really …

I first started using this about a month ago and I really enjoy using it. The main reason why I decided to start using it was because I’m able to use the same product to clean several different surfaces without having to purchase many separate cleaners. …

The WatchBuddy Timepieces Snowman with Scarf Christmas Wall Clock is Christmas-themed clock that sells for twenty dollars. The clock comes in a handful of different colors, although only the frame varies in color while the rest of the clock remains unchanged. I picked up the one with the blue …

I do alot of needlework,and I take it very seriously. I am used to having fabric drum tight,and will go lengths to achieve this. I discovered the smaller size 6 X Q-snap frame at Hobby Lobby. I now own the 6 X 6, 12 X 12, 8 X 10, …

I have been using one leading brand of light bulb for the longest time. Just recently, I tried using other brand since it is much cheaper and can be purchased easily near my house. Three months ago, I bought Focus Hitech Energy Saver Light Bulb 15 W CFL-2U. I …

After having dirty carpet for about a year and being too lazy to rent one, my carpet looked horrible and I was ashamed to even have company because of it, so I decided this year I was gone get me a carpet cleaner of my own. The time …

Some time back, out of the blue, my mum suggested that I buy the Kenwood BM450 bread maker. She said that she had got one for herself, and it was a breeze to use. I really hate baking, so this idea was (at least at first) at best laughable. …

The Keystone Illuminated Holiday Star is a Christmas decoration that’s designed for both indoor and outdoor use. The star cost me twenty-four dollars and ninety-nine cents when I bought it a couple of years back, but today, I see that it’s selling for as low as nineteen dollars and …