Housewares Reviews
Kangaroo Keeper
I got the Kangaroo Keeper for many reasons. I saw how this Kangaroo Keeper can hold so many items. This bag can hold water bottles, with mirrors, multiple wallets, combs, umbrella, and just about everything.
I got this Kangaroo Keeper for thirty dollars total with taxes, shipping, and handling …
Rubbermaid Shaker Bottle, 20oz.
In my experience these are the best shaker bottles on the market, that I have tried anyway. Lots and lots of pros, only one con that I can think of. We will get there later.
First thing I took notice on this bottle, which is why I bought it in the …
GE 5-Cup Digital Coffee Maker
I will admit that I am a coffee addict. I drink at least three cups of coffee each day, and most of the time they are from Starbucks. My problem is that the coffee that I make at home does not compare to what I can purchase …
Westinghouse LD 605E Sensor Dryer
As luck would have it we lost our washing machine and dryer in weeks of each other. Both machines were 5 years old and on an already strapped budget we had to somehow find the money for both a dryer and a washing machine. The dryer my husband and …
Cuisinart Smart Stick Hand Blender
I spend a lot of time in the kitchen and I love to cook. I’ve slowly been building a repertoire of gadgets and cooking equipment that I can be proud of and rely on to do most any job that comes up in my cooking adventures.
I’ve had three …
Cuisinart PerfecTemp Kettle (CPK-17C)
I usually use the traditional metal kettle for my water boiling use. I recently got the Cuisinart PerfecTemp Kettle. This kettle is probably one of those better designed and quality kettles. I have considered getting one of those cheap plastic water kettles/ boilers. However, I find that they …
La Germania Gas Range
We recently bought a La Germania gas range. It was my mother’s wish to have one and ever since she’s been asking me if we could get one and since I was able to have money, we bought one. La Germania is one of the cheapest appliance brand here …
Hoover Nano Light Upright Vacuum
The Hoover Nano Light Upright Vacuum is just what I needed to help in my housekeeping efforts. In the past I have always had big bulky expensive vacuums that usually work just fine when it comes to the suction power and attachments, but they were difficult to store and …
Fabuloso w/Bleach Alternative Spring Fresh Scent
I like a clean house and love scented cleaners with the exception of pine sol. If something has a weak scent to it, I won’t buy it including dish detergents and laundry soap. I tend to associate a weak fragrance with a less-than-good product. I like to use cleaners …
Hercule Hooks
I used to think that As Seen on TV products were not good products. However, I have found many of these type products that really work well. One of which is Hercules Hooks.
Hercules Hooks are a reinforced steel hook that is supposed to hold up to 150 …
Philips Cucina Ice-Cream Maker
I got the Philips Ice-cream Maker when I wanted to make my own ice-cream and experiment with different flavors. Besides, there’s nothing like a homemade ice-cream which is suited to your taste and needs. For instance, I don’t make my ice-creams too sweet or I just add skimmed milk …
Click Light
Click Lights have been around for quite a while now. While I like the concept, I’ve just had very little luck with them. I wish they’d work as easily for me as on the commercials.
The first problem I have with Click Lights is getting the bulb and batteries …
Sunbeam Electric Heating Blanket
My poor mother goes through heating pads like a porcupine would go through hotwater bottles. Not that she has any better luck with the hot water bottles either. She has a tendency to wake up some mornings and find herself in a puddle from a hot water bottle that …
Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Vacuum
Even though I do not have a pet, I learned first hand how important it is to have a vacuum that is specifically designed to get rid of pet hair. I had no idea until last weekend that some vacuums are designed for pet hair. Last week, my husband …
Arm & Hammer Pet Stain and Odor Remover Spray with Oxi-Clean
My husband and I love our pets, but we do not love the stains and odors that they leave in the house. Our couches, carpet, and area rugs all smell of our pets. I finally drew the line when our youngest dog started marking his territory in the house. …
Benson Mills Christmas Cork Placemats (Four Pack)
The Benson Mills Christmas Cork Placemats come four to a package for fourteen dollars and ninety-nine cents. They are intended to be placed on television dinner trays or tables and protect the surface of the trays and tables from food or liquid. They do a good job of that …
Soleus Portable Air Conditioner
This is one trip that I hate taking every single year. I have to go and visit my mother-in-law in Texas with my Wife. I have tried time and time again to get out of this trip because it’s a miserable one. I hate going because of the …
Alliant Energy Budget Plan
A couple of years ago, I was living in a townhouse that had a 30-year-old furnace and absolutely no insulation. After receiving a heating bill for $400, I opted for Alliant Energy’s Budget plan.
Now that I’m in a house, I’m still trying to decide whether it’s worth it.
When I …
Kiwi kleen Fabric starch
Kiwi kleen Fabric starch is a good starch .It helps easy ironing,standstiff clothes and above all good fragarance for clothes.What I liked more is that it removes creases of clothes while ironing.One thing that is important is to use this starch spray in a well ventilated …
Chef’n Switchit Small Spatula
While visiting with a friend of mine who loves to cook and bake, I witnessed her using a peculiar looking tool. I asked her what it was and she told me that it was a spatula, though it was unlike any spatula that I had ever seen before. However, …
Target Home Eco Chrome Garment Rack
I know the Target Home Eco Chrome Garment Racks are cheap at around $20, but do they have to be so flimsy?
I bought three of these as I needed some temporary clothes storage. When opened, all of the parts were very well packaged and come with …
Downy Sunshine Fresh Fabric Softener
I have no love for washing clothes because I’m too lazy for it, good thing washing machine is invented and it is creating miracles by saving your time in washing clothes, another good thing that is invented is Downy fabric softener and I always use the sunshine fresh scent. …
Kyowa Rice Dispenser
Since moving to a new house, I wanted to see if I can get a good rice dispenser that does not eat up a lot of space. I was searching through the home depot shops and I have noticed this Kyowa Rice Dispenser in White.
This can stock up …
Vax Vacuum Cleaner (model V-118PP)
Having a flat with wooden floors throughout looks great, but on the downside there seems to be a never ending supply of dust regardless of how much cleaning that I do. With this in mind, when I went to purchase a vacuum cleaner I wanted something that would …
3M Scotchbrite Scrubbing Pad
You can find the 3M Scotchbrite Scrubbing Pad in practically all the grocery stores around the country. It’s that popular as a product. I purchased mine recently at Shopwise —“ Pasong Tamo corner Vito Cruz Streets, Makati City. The 150mm x 200mm x 8mm nylon pad costs P 43.75 …
Cardboard Magazine Holders
As a collector of many publications over the years, I’m a big believer in Cardboard Magazine Holders. I’ve purchased these from a variety of sources, including Office Depot and Harriet Carter.
The average Cardboard Magazine Holder is sturdy, usually made of corrugated cardboard. The standard size is roughly …
Febreeze Unstopables Fabric Refresher
Febreeze Unstopables is a product used to freshen clothes, fabrics, carpers, etc. I have been using the original Febreeze (the older version) for many years and I liked it, but wanted something “stronger”, so I decided to try this product. It claims to freshen for up to 7 days. …
Ajax Power Cleanser
The bathroom, for me is one of the most important parts of the house. I can do away with home theater, though I like to have one someday. About an hour or more, I regularly spend much time in the bathroom. As much as I am concerning coming out …
Libman Freedom Spray Mop
I’m the kind of person that spends weeks agonizing over purchases before making a decision. So when I tell you that my husband and I purchased a Libman Freedom Spray Mop only hours after seeing a magazine article advertising this fantastic product, this is really a big deal! …
Shine master floor wax dye
Shine master is a floor wax product manufactured and distributed by X-Zel industries. I especially liked this product because it satisfies my needs for scrubbing and making the floor of my room super shine and red even in just one application.
Ever since I was in college until now that …
Maison Espresso Machine
I am a coffee lover. I am always frequent to coffee shops for a cup of steamy latte or sometimes for a glass of fancy frappe. Whenever I drink coffee, I always look for the bitter taste of espresso, be it hot or cold drink.
My passion for espresso-based drinks …
Juice Tiger Juicer
As you know there is nothing better tasting or healthier than freshly juice…well juice! Whether it be from vegetables or fruits. If you make the right combination you would never be disappointed or turn your nose up at it. Although there have been times where the combination I have …
Vialli Blue Wiper
I have been using the Vialli Blue Wiper in the kitchen at work for many months now. I have found it to be very effective and easy to use. Please let me share my experience with you.
Please let me start this review by saying that I use this wiper …
Farco Rapid Kill Aerosol Insect Spray
Again, my family had been having a terrible problem with an infestation of mosquitoes and flies that had come inside the house and become a bother and a health risk to us, and since the swatter that we had just could not get rid of them fast enough, and …
Renwick Scented French Vanilla Jar Candle
The Renwick Scented French Vanilla Jar Candle delivers a mild vanilla bean aroma to a room, when lit. While the vanilla scent isn’t quite as noticeable as the aroma given off by the apple cinnamon jar candle also made by Renwick, I think it’s scent that’s strong enough to …
Lasko Oscillating Digital Ceramic Tower Heater
We purchased this space heater after I read a few reviews on line of heaters. I went to my local target armed with a top 10 list of heaters and I bought the only one on the list that they had. That is how I got this …
OFF Familycare Bug Repellent
With two days of camping on the horizon, I needed to pick up some bug spray for my family.
We had gone to this exact location the year before with my husband’s work. I remember the bugs being pretty bad.
With a lack of choices…unless I wanted to go to …
LG Stainless Steel Electric Stove
My mother bought me this stove for Christmas. I was just getting into my home and I couldn’t afford a stove right away. So for a house arming gift she decided to buy me this excellent stove that I have truly falling in love with. It fits with my …
Sunbeam Hot Water Dispenser
I purchased the Sunbeam 6131 Hot Shot Hot Water Dispenser (black color) from Target and absolutely love it. We used to heat water in the microwave multiple times daily. Now we can boil water significantly faster with the hot water dispenser. It only takes about 20 seconds to boil …
Fushan New Sandalwood Incense Joss Stick
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. …
Hibari Electronic Mosquito Swatter
A few months ago, I came across one of the most bizarre products I have ever seen: a Hibari Electronic Mosquito Swatter! Well, who would have thought that technology would actually revolutionize the way we kill mosquitoes? Well, I never expected it either!
I used to think that only those …
Presto 6-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker
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 …
AeroPress Coffee Expresso
Thanks to my mother that gave me this great equipment for my birthday gift. She know that I love coffee so much. I am addicted to coffee. And she also know that I like to drink good coffee. That’s why she bought me this AeroPress Coffee and Espresso.
By …
Presidents Choice Revive Air fabric refresher
In my home we have multiple pets, and that along with cooking odors tends to make for a smelly house. I had tried other fabric refreshers but I finally bought Presidents Choice Revive Air fabric refresher for $8.99CDN, at my local Superstore. The reason I chose this particular product …
Kiwi Kleen drain cleaner
Kiwi Kleen drain cleaner is not really effective. It can remove small clogs but not big clogs. It works well for kitchen sink but not for bathroom drainage. This powder when put in the drainage pit gives a chemical smell. In case of clog, all the …
Wax Scented Teddies Ocean Mist Wax Melt
I have quite a lot of the Wax Scented Teddies range in the house. There is often a Stall set up at my work where the range is for Sale. It isn’t that large a range, and just consists of Wax Scented Teddies, Tea Lights and Wax Melts. I …
Ralph Lauren Paint
In every home renovation store, there are always a multitude of brands and shades of paint. It can be frustrating to find just the right colour for your project. Lately, I have been using Ralph Lauren paint, which I purchase at Home Depot, and have been very happy with its …
Hanger Cascader
The Hanger Cascader is a really simple and effective way of organizing clothes. When I first saw the Hanger Cascader, I thought that it was the most useless product ever. Not only that, I also saw that the price is quite expensive for what this item is.
The Hanger …
Cottonelle Flushable Moist Wipes
As a parent, I love the idea of using a product that is good on sensitive little behinds, but as an adult, I can find a wide range of use for these Cottenelle Flushable Moist Wipes, which I ended up buying a few weeks ago when my kids and …
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