I had never made candy at home before and was looking at some recipes via the internet and saw that I would need to get a candy thermometer if I wanted to be 100% sure about the stage my candy has reached. There are a few stages when it …

Our kitchen towels and bathroom tissues have always been the best kind that we can buy. My brother is very fussy about them, especially our kitchen towels, insisting that we stock up on 3-ply kitchen towels. We chanced upon this Paseo Premium Household Towels, manufactured in jawa Barat, Indonesia, …

I replaced my old microwave with a Galanz .8 cu. Ft. 800 watt microwave. I really like it. I do not have a whole lot of room to spare in my kitchen so I liked the fact that it is small and fit right in to what ever nook …

I had always wanted one of these Dyson cyclone vacuums. I like to clean and having a nice clean carpet is the biggest pet peeve of all for me. I probably vacuum every single day because I hate having anything at all on my floors. And when you have …

I got this for the bathroom because I have sort of a natural neutral kind of décor thing going on in there. It looked very nice to me in the store. I thought it could be a replacement for my translucent white waste basket that gets messy looking very …

I remember that my mom used to use baking soda a lot when I was a child, and so when I first came across Arm & Hammer’s Liquid Laundry Detergent I decided that it might be worth giving it a try. I found it at on sale Wal-Mart for …

I purchased a new flat panel TV about a year ago and of course I needed a place to put it so I decided to purchase this TV stand. I believe I made a great purchase and I’m glad I decided to buy it. I paid 200 …

We have this 3D 10.0 Liters Oven Toaster in our office. We bought this sometime in October last year to replace the old oven toaster because its timer was no longer working. WE all love to eat hot pandesal for snacks so we purchased this to make …

This little kid’s car has been a favorite in our home for years. My son played with it when he was younger, and now the day care kids play with it when we are outdoors. The toy looks like a little red car, and it has four …

It’s a shame the infomercial guy that sold Kaboom died, because he did an excellent job convincing me to get this product, Kaboom Foam-Tastic with Oxi Clean. I’ve tried a couple oxi clean products over the years, but the Kaboom series was new to me. I think the reason …

I bought Alpine Innovations Spudz Microfiber Cloth for $9.81 online. Here is my review.
The kitchen towels measured 6 x 6 so they look normal to me, nothing different from the other kitchen rags I used before. They may not look too large, but not too small, they don’t …

The Whirlpool Dishwasher that was installed in my newly built house is quite technically advanced compared to the Kitchenaid I had used for years. The Whirlpool cleans alright, but I have a few persnickety complaints about it. The state-of-the-art electronic control panel makes a good impression, but I’m …

Baygon Mosquito Coil has been a common household item in my house. I usually buy this stuff during rainy days where mosquitoes are very rampant. This product is available in two variants but I usually buy the light green color. It is less scented. It contains a stainless stand …

At one point I felt like I was going through a shower caddy every few months do to wear and tear on previously owned ones. Needless to say I’ve had a lot of shower caddies and the only one that has really held up is this Zenith Product’s …

Dryer sheets can be used in more places than just when drying clothes. After using several brands, including store brands, I decided I prefer Bounce. My favorite is not the original orange box of Bounce, but the one called “Renewing Rain’ which comes in a green box with …

I picked up Cooks Coffee Maker model #22005 for my Mother recently at a local JC Penny’s. I had really hoped to talk her into another model since we’ve already used this one before, but she was used to it and did not want to change. The …

I have always loved any cleaner that has bleach in it. I feel secure with bleach because I know that it is a great disinfectant. A lot of germs fly through my house, especially because my daughter brings them home from school. I am always looking for a cleaner …

For a long time I have been searching for an old-fashioned sponge mop for my mother. Most of today’s modern ‘new and improved’ sponge mops have devices that you pull and squeeze on. If you have arthritis in your hands, using these mops are almost impossible as the hands …

Trash bags are very important in my home. I have never believed in putting trash straight into the can. This always leaves the trash can smelly and filthy. I like trash bags that are strong and long lasting, especially because I live in an apartment. This means my dumpster …

One of my pet dislikes is when I have a box of tissues that sheds dust and particles everywhere each time I pull a tissue out. This gets worse, for example, when I blow my nose and find that I start choking, because I have breathed in a …

Last year we were in need of a new coffee maker. We drink a lot of coffee in my household, absolutely every day, and we seem to go through a lot of coffee makers. For a few weeks, the coffee maker we had bought the previous year had been …

My refrigerator had a lot of stuck on food and odors on the inside and I wanted something that would be capable of cleaning it. I decided to purchase this fridge cleaner and it works wonders. I purchased it a little over 3 months ago and
I have …

Sometimes, I use Ariel Detergent Soap for my laundry. It is good to use for both white and colored clothes. It has that pleasant smell that really stick to the clothes. So far, I have not experienced any ill effects on my skin. I see visible flaky texture on …

I just bought the most comfortable bed sheets I’ve ever owned. I’ve always been very traditional with my bedding; cotton in the summer, flannel in the winter. But now I’ve found a wonderful in between ‘ jersey knit sheets. And they’re so affordable.
You crawl into bed and feel like …

I can talk about the Craftsman Yard Tractor all day long if you let me. I have never been the type of woman who likes to do yard work. My husband says that I’m not your average chic. Which I can totally agree with him on this one. I …

I bought this mixer for my mother because I had broken her electric hand mixer that was around five years old. She doesn’t use hand mixers often so when I went out looking for a replacement I looking for a fairly cheap electric hand mixer. I opted for the …

Our trusted toaster oven finally coughed, then, sputtered, and gave up. They die dramatically. There isn’t many toaster ovens to choose from, but my 17 year old told me to be sure and buy one that cooked a pizza.
I went to Bed Bath and Beyond, and looked …

I love to bake! I don’t know what it is, but every since I became a mother I have found a passion for baking. I love baking pastries, breads, pies, cakes, cookies, etc. Whatever sweet I can create with my oven I will.
I recently have been getting into learning …

Finally! A refridgerator that had the ice and water dispenser on the door. I was determined to get one of these and when I’d finally saved up enough money and my old fridge had finally had enough, I bought the Samsung RS261MDBP Fridge. It’s a very large black fridge, …

These are the easiest ways that I have found to clean my filter in my bagless vaccume.
Before anything, vaccume your floor and empty the collection cup. Some of these ways disable the use of your vaccume for a few days.
The “Wet” method:
Take the filter out of your vaccume, and …

I purchased Comet multi surface one step spray cleaner in fresh lemon scent at Big Lots, because I did need a multi surface cleaner, and it only cost one US dollar per bottle. I was not really that happy with this cleaner. It claims to be a one step …

Having pets, a child, and adults, we end up with many many stains on our carpet. Several years ago a friend told us about Gonzo for stains on clothing. It worked pretty good. So, when we saw Gonzo Spot and Stain Carpet Cleaner we bought …

I try to be eco-friendly whenever possible. I walk everywhere or take the bus and buy products with containers that can be used for something else when empty. I also carry a duffle bag attached to my stroller for grocery shopping. I do as much as possible to reduce …

I have always loved the California Innovations lunch bags, lunch totes, coolers etc. My mom got me their pink lunch bag for my birthday one year as my favorite color is pink. The lunch bag works excellent for me. It’s spacey enough to carry lunch, a …

When my husband and I got married, a couple that we know decided to buy as a slow cooker as a house-warming, congrats-on-your-marriage combo gift, since moving in together and getting married seemed to happen almost simultaneously, and we had very little in the way of appliances and decor. …

There are many reasons why I have to have air freshener in my home all of the time. The main reason is because my husband and I both smoke, and cigarettes can really make the house stink. The second reason is because of my garbage can, they may sometimes …

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 …

One of the grueling tasks I always do everyday is doing the household chores. Since I live alone, I have to do a lot of household stuffs at home. One of these is keeping my kitchen area clean specially my dishes, glasses, spoons and fork. It is better to …

When we moved in our Michigan apartment, I was disappointed to find out that the unit has no built-in microwave oven. We went to the nearest walmart and check out a few selections of microwave ovens. We end up buying the GE Turntable Microwave Oven for less than 60 …

I go through hair dryers pretty quickly because I use them so much and they always seem to wear out after a short time. I like to keep at least one back-up hair dryer in the house in case my regular one breaks unexpectedly. My hair is …

I’ve used this tape for years and I’m pretty satisfied with it. It’s certainly not the strongest tape, but for taping photographs or taping Christmas lights, or for everyday use like taping the backs of envelopes, this tape constantly and consistently proves itself to be reliable. One thing I …

I have naturally spiral curly hair that I sometimes want to relax the curl just a bit for more of a wavy look, and I am able to accomplish that by using Vidal Sassoon 1.5 Inch Curling Iron.
The spiral look is great for summer time because it goes well …

I got this scent as part of a mixed pack of 3. I buy my packs online and the usual price for 1 jar is £2, or you can pick up 3 packs for £4, so it’s like 3 for the price of 2. would rather buy it …

Many years of sweet remembrances since the day we purchased this fridge in cherry colour. It is a double door refrigerator with power and compressor operation LEDs on the front panel. It has a shockproof body and is 100 % cfc-hcfc-hfc free, frost-free fridge. It also has a zero …

The product that saves me time in the kitchen and is very easy to use (and to clean) is the Baker’s Roller by Pampered Chef. The Baker’s Roll is a plastic utensil with a roller on each end. (Picture this product in your mind - it is …

Doing laundry has never been one of my favorite things, but I am very picky about how it is done and the products that are used to clean my clothes. After deciding to go as natural as possible it was an all out parade of products in my …

I have a very busy routine schedule everyday, coping with so many work activities in the office at the same time attending to the networking business I joined. But amidst my busy schedule, I am very determined to keep myself healthy to stay away from getting ill. One of …

This is a kitchen cleaner which claims to kill 99.9% of germs, removes grease and grime in my kitchen. The product comes in a white plastic bottle with a green trigger gun. Refills are also available. What I like the most about this product is that it has a …

Pinzon Microtec blanket is now my favorite all purpose blanket. I received this blanket as a gift from my mother and use it for our sofa blanket—”the whole family likes it a lot. It’s So soft, even after washing it plenty of times and hours of use. What’s nice …

I was recently in the market for a DeLonghi espresso machine, and after much research, it was down to three brands that I was interested in: DeLonghi, Saeco and Jura model. I ended up buying the DeLonghi. My biggest issue when choosing an espresso machine is the taste of …