I have been using febreze for a while, and I don’t seem to like it. I do not like it, because the scent is too strong, and sometimes it even mixes in with the bad smell, and makes it even worse. I do not like this product because it …

Our family uses the blender only occasionally for smoothies and milkshakes. Usually we get out the blender in the summer for these treats. Our old blender had fallen apart, so we were shopping for a new one and didn’t want to buy anything too expensive. …

Well if you have read any of my articles so far you see that I am a very frugal person. I never spend one penny more on any item than I have to and then it has to be a need. There is one product that I have and …

Okay, okay - I know that measuring out a capful of liquid detergent, or a cupful of powder laundry soap is not that big of a job. But, these are great. The are pre-measured little nuggets that you just throw into the washer and you done. …

I love this latest product from Lysol. Because I am such a clean freak (I admit it!), Lysol is the just about the only brand I will use. I love all of their disinfecting products, but the harsh fumes from most cleaning products are enough to make me pass …

Me and my mom share the same passion for sewing. We both decided to upgrade from an old Singer mechanical machine that had become a piece of antique furniture passed down from my grandmom. That one is workable still up to this day, but I’m itching to …

These knives are made of all steel which is why I wanted to use them in the first place. I think steel knives work the best and this set is no exception. You’ll enjoy using these knives because they get the job done with ease and precise …

After searching for a new vacuum, I decided upon the Bissell “3910” upright model for several reasons. I have always been interested in trying the Dyson vacuum being that it has cyclonic technology and does not clog. However, it is way too expensive for my tastes. I was please …

I love grilled foods because they taste good and is actually a healthier way of cooking as fat (if any) is burned. Unfortunately, I do not have the patience to do a proper grill. From starting a fire, burning coals to grilling this is not a task …

I like to keep a spray cleaner handy in my kitchen, and this one called Fabulous really caught my eye at the local discount store. Fabulous is made with orange oil which I know to be a tough grease fighter, and I thought this would be a great product …

I am one of those people who cannot have a great day without a cup of hot, tasty coffee. Unfortunately my last coffee maker decided to kick the bucket without giving me any notice which left me scrambling to find a new coffee maker.
I wanted a coffee maker that …

Spic and Span Antibacterial Spray Cleaner is a good choice to use on cleaning surfaces that need to be disinfected and free of bacteria.
I have a habit of cutting up raw veggies on the counter top, right after I have cut up an uncooked whole chicken, and I sometimes …

I needed something to freshen the air and I wasn’t real crazy about using something that had to be plugged into the wall. I prefer the old fashioned type of air fresheners and the is exactly what the Renuzit Air Freshener is. I got the air freshener at Walmart …

I do a lot of baking so I decided to purchase this spoon set. There are two spoons included and I paid 6 dollars for them. The price was fairly cheap compared to others that I priced at the store. I purchased them from Wal-Mart about …

It seems that I can never have enough solar lights. I think part of it might be that I’m lazy, and I like lights that will turn on automatically so that I don’t have to go out and remember to light candles everywhere. Instant gratification is big with me …

Dyna Glo is an excellent brand of kerosene heater for safety and reliability.
The Dyna Glo I have has a large 5 gallon fue tank, and it is very economical. On a full tank, it will burn for about 15 hours, which is more than enough time to get my …

I originally had an older model Waterwise distiller that lasted about 8 years. I was devastated when the motor no longer worked…I hate to change when I know I have a good thing. Their product is excellent and their customer service is outstanding when needed (which was …

Our family needed a good old fashioned coffee urn to satisfy our coffee needs, so we went ahead and bought a Hamilton Beach Coffee Urn because it looked very nice and very simple.
The coffee urn cost about $149.99, a lot more than a normal coffee urn, but I hoped …

You know how every apartment complex has that one tenant who loves to cook pungent seafood dishes? Well, that person is me. So it is no wonder why I was on a hunt for a candle that can make my apartment smell less embarrassing.
I decided to try Archipelago Botanicals …

I have been freezing fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry products but or quite some time now, I have been looking for other ways to store and save food. There are times when there is a huge clearance sale on groceries and it will save a lot of money …

I wanted some thing very handy for my bathroom. I wanted a cleaner which I can use as multipurpose. I want an additional cleaning product to clean my bathroom sink, bathtub, and also shower area ,work top etc.
I find AVIVA lemon all purpose Cleaner in store . It …

I have had this filter coffee maker for about two years now and it is still in perfect working order. At the time I had limited funds and I simply bought the cheapest coffee maker I could find and it was about £20 from Debenhams at the time. …

Jack LaLanne’s Power Juicer Deluxe is my first juicer. It does the job well, but then I’m only a moderate juicer. My household uses it maybe once or twice a month for the extra health benefits. It does what it’s supposed to do, meaning it will juice fruits …

Clean air is a growing concern where I live. A tall apartment has been built next door, isolating my bedroom, the rear end of the house, into a kind of dungeon. Cold, gray concrete walls have replaced the view outside my window. With little sunlight passing …

The toilet paper roll holder wouldn’t stay attached to the wall. I got fed up with it and finally decided it was time to get something that would work. I found a toilet paper holder that sits on the floor at Walmart and decided that was the best way …

My husband’s favorite ways of spending his free time are to read, watch TV or to challenge me to do sports activities with him. It was clear to me that he’d rather do these things than fix some things around the house (which I understand). I …

The Corrego faucet comes with a fully illustrated list of parts necessary for installation. I opted for the high rise feature from past experience workability of this type of faucet. Larger items such as canning kettles, even five gallon buckets would fit under the high rise.
When choosing …

Since early last year we in the Maryland area have been facing uncontrolled rate hikes from BG&E and Constellation Energy companies. Both of these companies are making extreme profits off of the citizens in Maryland and many of these citizens are facing a hard time paying their utility …

I had heard about Murphy oil soap for wood, but never really thought about trying it. I don’t have that many wood items in my house. I went to a friend of mine’s house and Her furniture looked really nice. I asked her about it and she told me …

I live in the Southern United States where everyone loves to drink sweet. There is nothing better in my opinion to quench thirst on a hot spring or summer day. Usually, I use my old coffee machine to make tea. While the tea that it produces …

Every year my older children and I make a gingerbread biscuit house for Christmas, which we ice and fill with sweets for the family to pick at. This year however I decided to something a little different, after my younger daughter said she’d like to help - as a …

I think All Detergent is great. I have never had a problem with All. The All Detergent always takes out the tough stains out of my clothes and really helps me get things going. I really do like this All Detergent also because I think the bottle looks really …

I was looking for something to carry around laundry easier so I purchased this bin to use in my laundry room and it works brilliantly. I mainly use it for laundry but it’s very versatile and I’m sure that it can be used to carry almost anything. …

I have tried a multitude of trash bags in my house and realized that I like to keep it inexpensive and simple. Though I like using trash bags that are durable, I do not like spending five plus dollars on a box of trash bags. Recently, I noticed the …

I’ve been married for almost 25 years and in all that time, I’ve always owned a hand mixer in one brand or another. Not having been much of a baker in the past and being busy raising my kids, I was fairly content with this.
Well, my kids have …

When it came time to replace our deck furniture last summer, I first considered going down and buying a set of deck furniture from the local store. But, DIY kind of guy that I am, I decided to put that money into a new circular saw, some lumber, …

DG Glass & Surface Cleaner is a great product. I was quite surprised that this $1 bottle would have really strong cleaning qualities! I was willing to try a bottle for cleaning our home because DG gives a 100% satisfaction guarantee on the product. I won’t …

Among 3 machines in my house I must say that this is my favourite one. My daughters don’t live with me and my husband any more so we are alone now and I don’t need a big machine although I have one in another bathroom and I use it …

I bought a Nelson automatic waterer at Midwest Horse Fair a couple of years ago for about $400. It was expensive, but it was worth every penny. The worst part of the whole waterer is installing everything. I live in rural central Wisconsin where the …

The Breville Stainless Steel Electric Kettle SK500XL looks beautiful. I love the design of this kettle —“ the kettle itself is all stainless steel inside and out and sits on a stainless steel base. When I was researching a kettle to buy, a lot of the other …

I am a candle fiend. I just like that romantic glow at night. I’ve been preferring unscented candles over scented ones in recent years. It’s cheaper that way plus it’s a no brainer for entertaining because unscented candles won’t offend me or my guests. However, every once in a …

To escape messy housemates I moved into the basement of our five bedroom home. The basement is already equipped with a bathroom and kitchen, however it was lacking a range. Since one of the messiest areas upstairs is the kitchen, with the stove covered in dirty pots and pans, …

When we first bought our house, we didn’t see the benefit in having a microwave up above the counter. Our microwave was the only thing we didn’t replace. Our refrigerator, stove, and dishwasher all had to be replaced as they were not in working order. As soon as we …

I admit that I have always been a collector of memorabilia, be it related to travels, to celebrities, or even to favorite foods, and that is the category that the M&M candy dispenser fits into.
I actually remember when these first came out. There was regular M&M dispense and …

Clean and White Liquid Chlorine Bleach is from the same company that makes “Clean Clean Laundry Detergent”. Like the product “Clean Clean Laundry Detergent”, I am not too fond of this brand of bleach because I do not see where it is much better than the previous ones that …

I have had the Toro 13 inch electric trimmer for 3 or 4 years now.
I like this trimmer because at 4.75 pounds it is lightweight and easy to use. If you have a small lawn you can plug it in and cut all of your grass with …

I have always been a gardener. Whether I am planting plants outside as landscaping or I have plants scattered across my house. There are so many things I love about growing plants, the biggest reason would be relaxation.
When I first heard about Miracle Gro Potting Soil, it was probably …

I am embarrassed to admit that I bought an item that I saw on a television infomercial. I saw an advertisement program for Slap Chop, which is a small, portable devise that chops, slices, and minces items quickly. Now, because I am away from my home for some months, …

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 …

Spyderco Delica
This is definately THE best knife Ive ever had. I used to wear a Swiss Army knife, but I needed something lighter and easier to open wuick. I really wanted more blade than accessories. I did some searching and the Delica turned up. I was a little nervous …