I found it questionable that my parents were planning to install a dishwashing appliance in the kitchen, when few occupants in the house don’t really produce a truckload of dishes per day. For a menial chore like dishwashing, I thought it was a sheer waste of money to …

I bought this Kalorik Steam Press before I tried the more convenient sprays and hand-held steamers. This was back when I had the room to have another appliance at my disposal, and I bought it because ironing is one of my least favorite chores but it’s a necessary evil …

Sometimes around the house things get dusty and then you have to be able to wipe them down. And of course the more powerful the product is the better since sometimes some of us let things get dustier than others. Wood needs regular care and maintenance to retain its …

I used Robin Cuffs and Collars for the first time today. I accidentally touched the liquid to be applied, and have my finger tips still burning for 15min now.
I read in another review that this product works well but causes clothes to wear out (collars get frayed and torn). …

When it comes to cleaning my house there are few things that irritate me more than half cleaned windows. I love having lots of windows because it allows lots of sunshine into my home. However, cleaning them can be a huge hassle especially when the towels that I use …

My mother is always buying different products for washing the clothes. I guess she first looks what’s on the discount and then what smells the best. I mean, at least I do that usually. I know which are my favourite brands of every product and if any of them …

Joy For Soy All natural Candle in Orange Blossom and Lavender
One day when i was browsing through Shopko, i stumbled upon the candle aisle. At the time, they were having a huge sale on almost all of their candles, so naturally, i sat there for half an hour and …

I recently moved into a furnished condominium, which meant that I had no say in any of the furniture or appliances. This wasn’t an issue with anything, or so I thought. Everything was brand new and high-end, so I was pretty happy. However, after doing laundry for the first …

My shower and bathtub gets mold and mildew pretty quickly when I do not clean it. This is why it is very important to me to make sure that my tub and shower are always as clean as possible. I feel like I have to keep the mold …

Being a big fan of the Food TV Network, a few years back I got interested in cooking my holiday turkeys with a Turkey Fryer as I’d seen several of the celebrity chefs do on the Food TV channel. Both Emeril LaGasse and Paula Dean make it seem so …

The Hofert Lighted 3-D Icy Snowflake Christmas Tree Topper cost me around twenty dollars, I believe, when I bought it a couple of years back. It’s still available for purchase today. I use this Christmas tree topper on one of my small Christmas trees. The size of this Christmas …

I’ve seen those commercials for that little hand held pulse blender that you can make anything with, and I was thrilled when my brother gave me a professional version of one of those for Christmas last year! It’s called the Bamix Immersion Blender, which I later found out cost …

Spray N Wash Stain Remover is an excellent thing to keep handy in your laundry room. I once spilt an entire glass of grape juice down the front of a nice new light pink blouse i had purchased. i was devestatated, bt thought I would give spray n wash …

I have just finished planting a bunch of flowers in my yard, and one of the tools I used was Yardworks Bulb Planter. I first saw it at my father-in-law’s, and thought right away how handy it might be. This year, my husband has bought me one. The bulb …

It took me a long time before I could actually buy myself a decent washer machine. I wanted a washer that allowed me to load my laundry in the front. I was tired of the top loading washers and I was tired of buying my washer machines refurbished. I …

Recently my sister won a hand mixer in a raffly, but as she had just replaced hers for a brand new one, she gave it to me as mine was a bit old. Now this being a (new) gift, I was naturally elated, but I must say that when …

Our Jacuzzi swimming pool pump went out at the beginning of this season, when the impeller shaft fitting cracked. As Jacuzzi parts are no longer available (after rather exhaustive searches both locally and web-wide) I decided to go with a Hayward pump/motor assembly based upon a recommendation from a …

Before this mattress, I had this cheap queen sized bed bought at this sale place. It was 50% off because it was going out of business and I thought it was a good price. At first the mattress felt nice but after a year, it got really springy and …

This set includes just about everything you need for kitchen gadgets and utensils. I bought this when we moved into our home and I have gotten a lot of use out of it over the years. I initially bought it because I thought it was such a …

I absolutely adore the Stanley Powerlock II - 25ft tool. I’ve owned this invaluable unit for several years now and I keep it right by my desk. It’s amazing how many times I’ve pulled it out to use.
The Stanley Powerlock II - 25ft is durable. The …

In our house, there is so much activity in the days leading to Christmas and things are made more hectic because of the number of parties and gatherings at home. In our house, each party or gathering seems like a production number as there is so much focus …

To preface this review I would like to say that I spend the entire summer living at a campground in the woods, which is where the bugs live!
I have tried many different bug repellents, from sprays such as Off to citronella candles and coils. Not much seemed to …

As a man who’s always interested in how to get most of his security deposit back from the landlords, one of the last things I do as I move out is steam clean the carpets. It’s easy to spend in excess of $100 to have this professionally done, but …

It’s always difficult when trying to dust my ceiling due to it being so difficult to reach. I purchased this duster mainly for the use of dusting my ceiling but I have used it for dusting other things also. I purchased it from K-Mart about …

I use these cleaning pads for cleaning my hardwood floors and they work perfectly. The main reason why I use them on my hardwood floors is because they are very soft and I don’t have to be concerned about them leaving scratches behind. I own several of …

I had been curious about this vacuum for a while ever since I saw it at a friend’s house. The vacuum is small and circular and it cleans the floors by itself without needed to be pushed around manually. It’s an interesting conversation piece, but I was …

My previous faucet started having all kinds of problems so I started to look for a replacement. After a few considerations I decided to purchase the Pfister 133-10SS. I certainly don’t regret the purchase, this thing is perfect! I found this particular one on Amazon, which …

In search of a good trash bag that would hold strong in the face of heavy trash days, I purchased the Easy Flap Tall Kitchen bags for my kitchen trash can. I paid $7.62 for an 80 count box. That seemed like a reasonable price considering the comparison to …

Even though I didn’t have a particular craft project in mind I couldn’t resist purchasing the Style Six Airbrush set by Jakks Pacific. Lately I have been toying with the idea of wall stenciling and airbrush design and liked finding an inexpensive set to practice on.
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I have always been a Dyson owner. I lugged that heavy machine around telling myself that it had to be good because of how much I paid for it! Quite frankly, I was never that thrilled with it. When I needed to buy a new vacuum …

The Wilton Nonstick Jack O Lantern Mini Cake Pan is really a handy pan to have in the kitchen! The steel is non-stick and it does indeed seem quite easy to get cakes, brownies and more out of this cake pan once the treats have cooled off. The pan …

Dawn dish detergent is touted for being one of the best detergents for getting grease out of the way. I do like this dish detergent very much. Dawn dish detergent bubbles up very nicely with very little help. It stays foamy the entire time you are doing the dishes …

The Dirt Devil Featherlite HEPA Bagless Upright Vacuum just didn’t live up to my expectation, and I know it’s a cheaper vacuum but I had really hope for a better job then I got from this one. I had been having problems with my old …

I bought two of these to try to coral the clutter in my closet. I made this purchase mostly based on the low price of 7.99 per cube. I liked the color of both the striped and solid aqua, maybe the solid a little more because I thought it …

The Furniture Creations Hugs And Kisses Valentine’s Decor retails for a reasonably three dollars and forty-nine cents. This is a simple but flashy Valentine’s Day decoration that’s intended for indoor use only as it’s made out of medium-density fibreboard wood. If something made out of that material gets wet, …

I found a really good deal on the Glade fabric and air odor eliminator spray and I thought since I really like Febreeze so much, I thought I would give this a try. With kids around the house making messes so much, I find the need to keep cleaning, …

Now rather than curse my crummy eyesight, I can just use my new Vivitar Binoculars. With my Vivitars, I don’t have to worry about missing a second of my favorite sporting events, sight seeing, or bird and nature watching.
If you want an idea of …

Air Oma’s Press Scent Air Freshener Apple Fragrance is the cheapest air freshener in the supermarket.
The price for a complete set, consisting of sprayer and perfume container costs only one dollar. The cost of other air freshener is at least three times more expensive. Many people buy …

Ace Laundry Bleach is something that I don’t use very often. First of all because it has such a strong smell that I find it difficult to even open it. Than it is so strong that you really have to pay attention to where and how much you put …

I love to bake and I have been looking to buy some mini loaf pans for a while. As luck had it I went to one of my favourite supermarkets and they had a Christmas sale on Wilton Mini Loaf pans. I immediately jumped at the opportunity to purchase …

The message toaster is the perfect gift for a newlywed couple or for those of you who like to do cute things for your husband/wife for breakfast. what this ‘toaster’ does is something quite different from your conventional toasters. Sure it does toast pieces of bread but with a …

The Crofton Oscillating Fan Heater is portable heating device that I came across at an ALDI Food Market store for fourteen dollars and ninety-nine cents. It’s not a particularly tall oscillating heater and it’s designed to sit on a table some other surface. Due to its size, it’s light …

I purchased this candle from the Dollar Tree for a dollar, and it’s one of my favorite scented candles that I’ve purchased from there, right up there with the ocean breeze and fresh rain scented candles. Eight small candles come in a pack, and when I say small, I …

I have used Fabuloso products a few times around my house and have pretty much been pleased with them. When I saw the Fabuloso Citrus and Fruits Multipurpose cleaner I decided to give it a try. I purchased the bottle of Fabuloso from a local dollar store for the …

I am now in love with my friend’s washer and dryer after spending some time at her house and having the pleasure (yes, pleasure) of doing laundry there. Although I do not need a new laundry set right now, I know which brand and model I am going to …

I like to keep all my glass items as clear as possible. This includes windows, tabletops, mirrors and sometimes my TV or computer screens. I do not think it is necessary to spend an arm and a leg. I purchased a bottle of Glass X clean, hoping it would …

I got introduced to using baking soda with this Arm & Hammer product, and I have been using it ever since. At first I only bought it to put in the fridge in order to keep food odor in check.
Later on, I discovered that I can use baking …

My family love to set out on our deck. The fall weather gets kind of chilly but it is so pretty out! So last fall I purchased a Northwest Territory Fire Pit from Kmart. It is made out of metal, is 28 inch with a screen all around. Let …

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 …

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. …