At the time I used to live independently, food was a major acquisition, as I was such a bad cook. Growing up as a child, knowing how to cook rice was a basic chore at home. I’ve never gotten around it though. Years passed, and on …

I like the open ended individual slack hangers because they’re easy to use. I don’t have to take a hanger off the closet rod to put them up or take them down. I wear jeans a lot and so does my boyfriend. I don’t tend to have dress pants …

The Evergreen Enterprises Harvest Gathering Luncheon Napkins come in a twelve pack for four dollars and twenty-five cents. These are napkins that beautifully capture the colors of autumn while still being thick and strong enough to be used like regular napkins. They’re more expensive than the plain or lightly …

My mother is a neat freak. She hates mess, she hates dirt, and most importantly, she despises anything that crawls, flies and looks dark. We recently transferred to this new apartment in the city where my mother acquired a better paying job. The apartment looked great. …

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 …

So for some odd reason our furnace ended up going dead and we couldn’t figure out what was going on. Well it was in the middle of winter and there was no way I was going to have my kids in the middle of winter with no heat. I …

The Magnet Works Cheery Snowman Welcome Indoor Outdoor Doormat is a Christmas doormat that can be used inside the house or outside the house. Although I don’t use mine outdoors, if you do, you should know that the doormat is weatherproofed, so rain and snow aren’t something that will …

Recently I bought one of these to use over the holidays and I must say it worked expertly. The foil pan is far sturdier than it looks, which really surprised me. They do look quite light and flimsy, you know, yet it had no problems holding the duck I …

I do not iron very often at all. However, I do find that on occasion, it is necessary to do so. I used to have an old hand me down iron that used to belong to my mother. After this iron finally died, I wanted to replace it with …

I needed a laundry hamper that was easy to move from one place to the other without worry about it being too heavy or breaking along the way. I chose the Whitmor Collapsible Laundry Hamper which I purchased from Walmart for $8.54. The price was good considering the amount …

Bleach has always been a popular cleaning product around my house. I watched my grandmother and mother use it, now I love to use it. My husband is also a bleach fanatic, when it comes to cleaning and laundry. The only thing about bleach is that it is hard …

Personally, I find it very difficult to find a cup of coffee that I would call decent in restaurants. I am very picky about coffee quality. If I am not going out for coffee and I need a cup, this usually means that I have to use my Cuisinart …

I don’t see many cleaners that use natural ingredients or, even better, are one hundred percent natural, that is of course until I found the Zum Clean Sink and Surface Scrub. I’ve tried a couple Zum products over the years and have really liked them all for a variety …

I can get twenty-four of these plastic forks from Walgreens for just ninety-nine cents and while that might not seem like a lot of forks for that price, these forks are in fact heavy duty! I have found that I can use the same plastic fork, after its been …

I count on chemical cleaners to scrub out dirt. When I think of dirt I think of pathogens, not just removing superficial grime, so cleaning is as much about disinfecting as keeping things spotless. But dealing with stains is a matter not entirely solved by chemical cleaners, …

I decided to give these cloths a try after I needed some kitchen towels and I was really amazed by how well these towels work. These clothes are sold in a package of three for 2 dollars. In my opinion the price is great and I don’t …

Living in a very warm climate, sometimes it seems that is no amount of air conditioning that will keep the house cool enough. Last summer, after a particularly long streak or record temperature days, I ran out and purchased three Oscillating Tower Fans model FZ10-2D from Climate …

I saw this new XXXL Bottle opner in the shape of a bottle top in poundstretcher and i couldnt resist buying it, when i got home i realized it was a fridge magnet which had super strong magnets wich were made from a rubbery type stuff that stopped it …

My family loves to outing, swimming and picnicking especially during summer. This is the reason why we have found a good friend in Coleman. The products of Coleman are so trustworthy so that when it comes to portable chest cooler, water jags and the likes no brand could …

In an attempt to start changing all of my old worn out non stick cookware, I decided to give stainless steel a chance. Now, admittedly, I have never used stainless steel before and so was not prepared to go straight for All Clad and it eye watering price …

If you’re looking to reduce your impact on the environment like I am, the Meyer’s cleaning brand is a great place to start. On top of that, it’s one of my favorite cleaning products because it cleans well and smells great.
I typically expect good-for-the-environment products to cost a premium, …

I have always had problems draining my pasta, because I was taught to do it the old fashioned way. I have never used a strainer or colander and usually will just place the lid over the pot and drain manually using oven mitts. I noticed that this method often had …

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes should be in every household. I keep them at home, at work, and even in my vehicle. I knew that the stuff that is the most contaminated with germs, bacteria, and viruses were the things that get touched the most, like door knobs, and …

The Dollar Tree carries quite a few summer party supplies, and the nine-inch red paper plates are among the supplies. They are made and sold under the Dollar Tree brand and can be found in the party supplies aisle during the summer months. They cost a dollar and twenty …

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 …

On a recent trip to the town I went to the Manchester sale at Harris Scarfe and I saw the Soren Hudson Berry Quilt Cover Set. This quilt set is 100% cotton so it’s a great quilt cover to choose for the hot summer months. The Soren Hudson Berry …

If you have ever made brownies, you know how much trouble it can be to satisfy everyone. Everyone wants an edge that has the crunchy sides and everyone wants to make sure their piece of the brownie is the same size as everyone else’s. In fact, many fights have …

The Novi Tech paper shredder is a small paper shredder intended for use by a home user, not an office. I found this product at Target and I paid about $30 for it. I’ve been using it for a long time, and the motor has not died, …

The original reason for me buying this product was its incredible value. A 500ml bottle for only R20. That is 200ml more than most leading liqud handwash brands.
I switch to liquid hand wash while I was at university. I was sharing a house with a room mate and realised …

I have been using this ratchet pruner throughout the growing season and it’s the best item I have ever used. I always have a ton of yard work to do each year as I have lots of shrubs and trees on my property and this nifty pruner has made …

It’s supposed to clean grime and lime scale. I used it on windows that hadn’t been cleaned in 4 years, and it worked great. it went right thruogh the cake on dirt. the smell isn’t to bad, it’s not going to make you want to pass out. …

I wanted to have something that I could easily grill steaks on without having to broil them in the oven. I am not particularly fond of cleaning a broiling pan because they can be very difficult to get clean. I shopped at Walmart for a small indoor type grill. …

I wanted to add an enclosure to my trampoline for safety so I decided to purchase this one. Initially after purchasing it everything worked fine but after using it for some time I did notice a few small issues with it. I purchased it from …

I love Palmolive products but often find them too expensive for my budget. When Ultra Palmolive Scrub Buster with Micro beads dishwashing liquid was on for half price at my local grocery store I quickly bought it.
I am currently in the process of moving, and needed to wash and …

I have always loved my grandmother’s plants. For years, I watched as she had such amazing blooms on her violets. These violets were in large containers and I could never seem to understand how she got them so large.
Not only that but she would get blooms all year round …

I purchased these about three months ago and I really love them. They have held up very well and they work great. I purchased them from Wal-Mart but I’m sure they are sold at other stores also. They are sold in a package with 7 and …

I have several children and pets and I am very hard on vacuums. I have gone through somewhere around 4 or 5 per floor in my home in 20 years. Usually vacuums stop sucking at the level I need to pick up the dirt and pet …

I recently bought some Winterbor Kale to give as a present to one of my friends, an avid cook. I read all the instructions very carefully, first reading the small, information-covered, insert before then going online to their official website.
I found their website very helpful and would reccomend …

I recently bought the Brinkmann 8100-8140-S gas grill for my family. We were tired of the same type of meal, and decided to buy a grill to spice up the flavor. I am still not sure if I am happy with the grill, but the food is better than …

I first started using this Jojoba and Marshmallow Conditioner from Dr Hauschka after having my hair bleached, it had turned my hair to straw and I was desperate for something to make it look healthy again.  I’ve been impressed with the Dr Hauschka range of skin care products in …

I love to bake and of course anyone who is baking or making desserts likes to have an easy clean up when all is said and done. Well, I was never big on making cupcakes or muffins at all so unbelievably I was actually lacking in the Cup Cake …

We go through a lot of paper towels in my house because everyone is usually making a huge mess. I have been using these for some time and they work fairly good. They are sold at a lot of retail stores. I have purchased them from …

The first time I ever even knew the existence of these knives were from this cooking show, Simply Ming with Ming Tsai. Once I saw it, I was hooked and I thought, I have to try them out. You can probably get them online on ebay or something, but …

There is nothing worse than having bad odors in your house. We are all susceptible to them. The most noted room would be the bathroom, but the kitchen can get very smelly as well from cooking and from the trash. I wanted to try Oust Air Sanatizer to see …

Have you ever had a bandage one for a long time only to find when removed the black lines from wearing the bandage on your skin.Have you had a tough time scrubbing trying to get the marks off. Well look no more. The best product ever is sold …

I purchased the Panasonic SR-DE103 Rice Cooker when my old Aroma cooker failed on me. I was interested in the fuzzy-logic technology and needed a rice cooker with decent capacity. This has a capacity of 5 cooks dry, or 10 cups cooked. Since the price was decent I decided …

The first hair straighteners I used were not smooth irons like this one but had a plastic brush and I felt it was ruining my hair my pulling on it too much, so I invested in these nice smooth straightening irons from Babyliss. My hair is very thick …

About 4 months ago I bought the Dryer Max balls at Walmart for about ten dollars. I was promised sightly fluffier towels but what got me was less drying time, and that of course means less energy used. These are blue balls with little nubby things all over them …

I always have some Liquid Soap in my house. I can’t say that I have found a scent that I totally love, so I tend to just buy different scents and keep trying other ones. I suppose anything that is on offer then I don’t mind to use. We …

I got my Oasis Hot and Cold Water Dispenser when I started service with Arrowhead water delivery service. I purchased it from them. I didn’t like the idea of paying more to rent or lease one from them so I purchased it. I don’t remember the …