I am retired and I know how expensive it is to purchase items that you need so I am always on the lookout for ways to keep my lifestyle and still be able to afford to live. And if that means cutting back on some of the luxuries that …

If I have my go-to cookbook for whipping up quick meals, I also have a go-to appliance in the kitchen. I’m talking about my Samsung countertop microwave oven. It started with the need to quickly heat/reheat the food in the house. I wound up eating microwavables, …

When we purchased our home in 2003, the appliances were included. This included a Kenmore Coldspot refrigerator (model #10659299994) that was sold by Sears and manufactured in 2001. After almost four years of using this refrigerator, I have some definite opinions on it.
First, I absolutely love the in-door water …

I hate cleaning the shower. Scrubbing walls has never been a thrill for me. I tried the spray shower cleaners, but I didn’t like having to stand in the shower to get every area - I have shower doors and couldn’t spray them effectively without getting in …

I really like Lowes, White Marsh Maryland. We buy a lot of things from there for our home and garden. We have a rather large piece of property that needs to be shoveled when it snows and neither of us are getting any younger. SO we purchased a …

I like to cook pancakes during the weekends and cooking them on a griddle is much easier than in a pan on the stove. You can fit more on a griddle. I chose the Presto Cool Touch Electric Tilt and Drain Griddle for this specific purpose. I would also …

Iam using Nikai Gas cooker and model No is NG 842. But I am not satisfied with this Gas stove. Because it has double burner system. That means there is another small burner inside the big burner. I can control the big burner ,but there is no control …

I use the V-Tech CS511 cordless phone inside my home and although it’s not a very advanced phone it has worked well. I purchased this phone about 2 years ago and I have not had any major problems with it. At the time I paid about …

I got so tired of dealing with my old school lawn mower, that I didn’t know what to do. I was under so much pressure when it came to mowing my lawn that I had to change up the game. I wanted something that was easy to use and …

Everyone knows that the color safe bleaches are much more expensive than the regular bleaches and since most of our clothes are colors, I use the color safe type of bleach almost exclusively. Since I am always looking for any way to save money, I decided to try …

The Century Novelty Valentine Hearts and Bubbles Plates cost me one dollar and ninety-eight cents for ten paper plates. The seven inch paper plates are good for dessert treats, snacks and light meals like a hot dog and some fries or a couple thin slices of pizza. The paper …

SA8 is one of the best products of Amway. When my daughter was born, I used ot take extra precaution to wash her clothes neatly and hygenicaly, as it is essential for a new born baby. It is at that time I was intoruduced to this product. …

When I first purchased this product it was not what I had in mind. I, however, didn’t want to have to travel to multiple stores and picked up the first inexpensive bottle of dish soap I found at a local Big Lots store. It was the SunSations Brand Summer …

I am not exactly a blow dryer expert but I love this hair dryer. I wanted this hair dryer because of the cord retracting feature. I was wanting it really bad from the time it came out. I got it as a gift from a family member and was …

It was just a co-incidence that I bought Philips HD 7450 Coffee Maker for personal use. I had always preferred hand made coffee as I never liked the taste emanating from coffee vending machine or portable coffee maker. But one of my friends told lots of positive about this …

I have a lot of trees in my back yard and, because the previous homeowners didn’t take care of them or take the time to plan it so the trees weren’t so close together, they are overgrown into each other and full of dead branches.
Trimming the trees has always …

I wanted to focus on getting my bathroom toilet really clean. I am always using the toilet brush and some sort of cleaner, but I wanted to get some real sparkle into my toilet. I like to shop the inexpensive way and headed to my favorite dollar store to …

I bought the Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Kit. The kit includes dispenser, 2 bottles of cleaning solution and 4 AA batteries.
These are the product claims in advertisements and on television.
- 360′ Power Scrubber covers all 4 walls
- Cleans soap scum, removes mold and mildew
It seems like a great …

I’ve seen this product being advertised locally setting a bold claim that even the places with the nastiest odor can be freshened by this product (i.e. dilapidated comfort rooms and kitchen after-party). That is a bit of exaggeration really, as marketers do, you may eliminate the odor for a …

I am a fan of its transparent looks since the day of its launch. I many times talked about it at home too, but could never finalize a purchase. Recently, my office staff requested me to buy a water purifier for the office and I agreed to them because …

The Original Space Bag promises an easy, space-friendly storage solution for your clothing, bedding, and pretty much any other item that you want to store in a plastic bag. The Space Bag concept is simple: load up your clothes (or whatever), seal the bag, and use your vacuum cleaner’s …

Spectracide Fire Ant Mound Destroyer works hard on fire ant mounds. I use this product in my yard because without it, the fire ants would take over. What I like best about Spectracide Fire Ant is that the application is easy and the poison effectively kills the queen ant. …

You know I never used to use plastic wrap much but my mother and grandmother was always using it. I just didn’t see the need for it because there are ziplock bags and such available. It is only recently when I started to get back into baking and now …

I am always on the hunt for a new air freshener, as I love to scent my home with a relaxing scent for family and friends to enter. I found Pure Air Natural Air Freshner in Country Bouquet scent on sale at my local discount store for just $2 …

I have a fear of things bug related. They are gross and I don’t care if they help keep the environment running smoothly because I’d be totally content if they all just disappeared off the face of the earth. I can stand butterflies and caterpillars and that’s about it. …

We had new carpet installed in our living room last year and it is fairly light in color, so I am finding that it shows dirt and stains easily. We have a carpet shampooer, so that is usually what I use to clean the carpets. However, when …

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 …

Many people think that parchment paper and wax paper are the same thing or that they are interchangeable. When it comes to baking, that is definitely not true. First off, wax paper is made with a wax coating that is not meant to go in the oven …

It is really a grueling task to do my laundry. As much as possible, I would just bring my clothes to the laundry shop and have it washed. However, this is so expensive for me if I do it regularly. So during the weekends, I always see to it …

I have learned to be more practical these days. I have been using now the 3M Scotch-Brite floor pad as an alternate to our electric floor polisher. It is one way good way saving on electric bill. I remembered this 3M Scotch Brite Floor Pad when …

After moving into a new house I needed to buy a lot of furniture. But the biggest problem I noticed was there was no refrigerator. Yea, I was pissed, surprised and amazed. So the first thing I did was go the Sears and ask them what new affordable refrigerator …

I like buying the tea lights from Pier One because they give me the freedom to change out scents more frequently, and this past month, I was looking for something bright and fresh to welcome spring. I found just that in Pier One’s Citrus Cilantro scent.
The tea lights from …

I purchased this item recently because I was looking for a small filing cabinet for our home office. I wanted something that looked decorative and more like a piece of furniture rather than an ugly metal filing cabinet. When I saw this one on display at Target, …

I despite all kinds of insects. I think they’re disgusting and they make me cringe. I particularly dislike spiders, regardless of how small. I decided to give these devices a try because I do see the occasional small spider and some other tiny bugs and I had hoped if …

My aunt gave me an Extra Warmth Comforter by Pacific Coast Feather Company. The weather is starting to become cool again, and at nights, near my neighbourhood, it keeps raining during nights now, and it’s so cold.
This Extra Warmth Comforter is around $200+, and she gave it to …

The Airwick Oil Warmer is an okay product. I have used plenty of oil warmers and this one made by Reckitt Benckiser is just another oil warmer. There is nothing that separates it from other oil warmers.
It warms oil just as advertised. I could give it rating of …

I’ve always thought that Yankee Candle has great products. And then, I was completely blown away by the smell of their Macintosh Room Spray.
This spray convinced me to purchase it the first time I smelled it. The great thing about it was that you could smell it in …

I want to be the one to say that when it comes to this purchase my wife suckered me into this whole buy. I’m not sure what I was thinking but I knew that this stove was not conventional at all. Not something that I would have bought …

If you’re not in the mood…or just need to concentrate, these cups are for you. The gray dullness brings only your thought and imagination into mind so you can feel a clearness in your mind but a dullness in your eyes. OK but anyways, I’ve always wanted a metal …

I bought this iron at Bed Bath and Beyond. It was on clearance for $14.99. It contains a self cleaning button that attracted me because my iron soles tend to get brown too quickly. It has an anti-calcium filter which was alos another thing that attracted me to …

Technical Details:
Name of the Unit: AO Smith EWS -15 Water Heater
Capacity: 15 litres
Power Supply: 230V/50Hz
Wattage: 2 kW
Looks:
The cute and dignified looks of the AO Smith water caught my glance and I decided to go in it’s details whether it suits me. Going by the looks the unit is very …

I love smelling things. I love for my home to be fresh, and great smelling too. I think stink is a sign of an unclean home. Maybe I am just weird about this. Well My boyfriend bought me a Glade Light Show, because I am too cheap . I …

Several years ago I got a chance to test a Philips steam iron. I loved it so much I never used any other product since. One problem I had with that particular iron was its size; it was bulky and I found it a problem lugging it around. I …

I was in the market to purchase something to clean my car so I decided to purchase this. Before using it I used several other similar products without much success. I started using Carbona over a month ago and I am very impressed with how well it …

The Vickerman Pre-Lit Canadian Pine Artificial Christmas Tree is a small Christmas tree that retails for fourteen dollars and ninety-nine cents. The Christmas tree was one that I had intended to place on the kitchen table, but after seeing how it looked after I removed the Christmas tree from …

When I was replacing my towels and wash cloths, I decided that I would purchase a dark blue set to match the bathroom. I found the Better Homes and Gardens Egyptian Cotton 3 Piece Towel Set in Admiral Blue at Walmart. The sets cost $21.00 for a three piece …

I use these hooks a lot for hanging and organizing things in my garage and they work perfectly. I love being able to simply place my tools on the hook to be able to easily access and use them whenever necessary. I purchase these from …

Chairs that can be folded and unfolded are usually not as comfortable as chairs that can’t be folded and unfolded, but they’re generally comfortable enough to sit in for a couple hours, and the Adventuridge Foldable Chair is a chair that I can sit in for a few hours …

The Oster 10- Speed Blender is a decent find. This blender gets the job done and is effective for making smoothies, frozen drinks and blending ingredients for soup. I purchased one several years ago and it works great. I don’t use my Oster that often because it stays at …

I have been using LOC cleaner from Amway for my terrazzo floors for the past couple of years.Recently there is a face lift being done on the product ;the bottle still the same but the label has been changed to a simple green background with minimum wordings and logo.I …