With three teenagers and five pets around the house, my rugs tend to get really dirty within 6 months or so. Also, rental homes always have that light beige carpet (what were they thinking?!) which shows dirt easily. I checked around to see how much it would …

This Porter-Cable is an awesome tool, mainly because of the numerous tasks that you can complete with it. It can be used as a scraper, blade and even a sander. It’s awesome to be able to use the PCL120MTC to handily complete the same jobs that used …

When I was a kid going to the laundry mat usually almost guaranteed great fun. New places to run around in clean tables, soda machines, the warm rhythmic sounds of dryers tumbling fresh smelling clothes. But after I grew up and had to lug all that heavy laundry around, spend …

Like everyone, I have plenty of electrics in my home. To keep a lot of them running, I need batteries. Though batteries are a necessity, I have never felt it is necessary to spend 5 or 6 dollars on them. When I was shopping around a local dollar store, …

I had some shoe stains all over my carpet. I had a light colored carpet, so it made my house look really filthy though it wasn’t. The stains were starting to haunt me in my sleep, they were so bad. I remembered a time that I’d used Oxi Clean …

The Renwick Scented French Vanilla Jar Candle delivers a mild vanilla bean aroma to a room, when lit. While the vanilla scent isn’t quite as noticeable as the aroma given off by the apple cinnamon jar candle also made by Renwick, I think it’s scent that’s strong enough to …

Glade Clean Linen is one of my favorite aerosol air fresheners on the market, I feel that if your home is stinky, it is dirty. When I have completed my daily house cleaning, I give my house a walk thru with a can of Glade aerosol air freshener, and …

When I first moved into my house a few years ago, I bought the cheapest appliances since money was a bit hard to come by. As time has gone by, however, I have come to replac most items since they have either broken down or become too worn for …

I recently needed a super glue that was easy to control and more viscous than the regular runny super glues but still as durable. This little package seemed to fit the bill pretty well. First off, it is very important to point out and realize that this …

If there’s one thing I have a lot of in my house, it’s definitely got to be air fresheners. I’m spraying them constantly. Either that or using scented candles. I just like having a nice smelling house, and I like air fresheners that not only hide odors but truly …

A few months ago when I went on vacation I needed to try a wrinkle reducing spray because I needed something to straighten out a silk shirt I had brought with me to wear to a very special event, and I didn’t want to risk ironing it. The spray …

A couple of years ago, we spent our Christmas at our uncle’s place in Plano, Texas. As part of the family tradition, there were a sumptuous dinner, hearing the midnight mass and of course, exchanges of gifts by the Christmas Tree. My husband and I …

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 …

Bathtubs get mold and mildew like crazy. I want to make sure that my tub and shower are as clean as possible and the means keeping the mold and mildew down as much as possible. That is why I decided to try Tilex Mold and Mildew Remover. I figured …

These pools are a low-cost option if you are thinking about getting a pool. You will still have to treat the water just as you would with a permanent pool. You will need to check the levels of the chemicals in the water on a daily basis …

After buying a new house which has all stainless steel appliances, I realized that I needed something to clean the front of all of these appliances. They never get really dirty or mucky, but they do seem to get fingerprints or wet hand marks occasionally, which do not …

I purchased Clorox Regular Bleach at Walmart for $1.94 for a 3 quart bottle. I got the bleach to help whiten my clothes while they were in the washer. I only use Clorox Regular Bleach on occasion because the harsh chemicals often makes me break out and dries my …

I used to spend a lot on the painting processes at my home like getting walls, fences and old objects painted. For the purpose of painting, I usually hired a painter because it was he who brought the compressor machine and the spray gun plus equipment to paint my …

I have a house full of children’s toys since I have day care kids of various ages. I am always looking for something that will keep them interested and entertained, as well as incorporating physical activity. I found the JumpSmart Trampoline online and it looked like something my …

I adore baking and am very much a girly girl, so when I saw this stunning Sweetheart Rose Baking Pan on the NordicWare website I bought it instantly.  Cupcakes are one of my favourite things to bake, this is a substantial baking pan designed to cook twelve rosebud shaped …

I am always trying to find new and different ways to scent the house. One of the rooms that I like to keep scented is my bathroom. I was shopping around at my local dollar store when I saw something quite intriguing. They had a package of Scented bath …

The As Seen On TV Fix It Tape is such a scandal! I have never seen something more bogus than this. I am a big fan of TV commercials and this is probably the first time I have been fooled by the commercial. The Fix It Tape seems really …

I am in love with Senseo Coffee machine since the first time I used it. I did not find this kind of machine in the country where I lived before. I came from Asia, and when I moved to Europe, my husband introduced me to this great coffee machine. …

In our home, we have our share of plants and if I say so myself, they are thriving and very lush. Aqua Globe Water Bulbs have become a regular components of their care. Prior to my experience with Aqua Globe Watering Bulbs, any time we would go out of …

I have used this scent as a Wax melt for a lot of years. I think every manufacturer has this scent so I could assume that it is a popular one. I tend to change around my Car Jar scents, but I always use this scent every now and …

I truly love the magic eraser. Exactly what it says, it does. It magically erases…anything! Are crayons being coloured all over your walls? Use magic eraser! Scuff marks? Use magic eraser! It comes in packs of 2 (mostly) and 4, but even that lasts a dozen times or more(for me). …

The Mr. Clean magic eraser is a fabulous cleaning tool. I bought it on the suggestion of a friend, who told me it would remove the dirty scuff marks from my beige and white leather sandals. It certainly did, without damaging the leather even though you have to wet …

The Bethlehem Lighting Indoor and Outdoor Star of Bethlehem is a Christmas decoration that’s safe to use both indoors and outdoors and comes in a number of colors, including white and blue. It’s an expensive Christmas decoration that I recall paying forty-nine dollars and ninety-nine cents for, but I’ve …

The only reason why I’m talking about this iron is because my wife made a huge fuss about this iron. She kept telling me that we needed a new iron so I went out and bought the Sunbeam Iron she had been talking about for a while. I didn’t …

A couple years ago, before we moved into our wonderfully air conditioned condo, we lived in a cheap mobile home that was the equivalant of living in a tin box in the middle of our summers. The temperatures inside the house were reaching well into the 90’s, and all …

I would purchase this superb window and glass cleaner more often than I do as of now if it wasn’t almost six dollars for a thirty-two ounce bottle! To me, that’s just too high of a price to pay for a window and glass cleaner. I wait for a …

If you read any of my other reviews you will know that I’m someone that’s always looking for ways to organize and make things a lot simpler. I was amazed when I found this beverage dispenser. I really love the overall concept. It makes it a …

We me being an entrepreneur I sometimes have to take gigs that require a certain type of dress. I have to wear either a solid white or black dress shirt that has a professional look to it. I bought a twenty ounce canister of Magic Starch heavy …

Funnily, September is turning out to be a better month than August which is the real summer here in Europe. Because of the fine and slightly warm temperatures we have been having in the past weeks (with the exception of some rains), there is absolutely no need to use …

I love to cook but I tend to be very busy, so having a slow cooker fits perfectly into my lifestyle. As with any busy lifestyle, I am always looking for quick ways to make yummy meals. Having this slow cooker makes it all possible. Not only is this …

I have to admit that I am the type of person that when I see the commercial for something there is a good chance that I will want to try it. This was definitely the case with the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Product. I saw how it …

This is a great leveler, I have had a really good experience using it. I purchased this lever over a year ago and it’s still working the same as it was when I initially purchased it. When I purchased it I paid 20 dollars for it. …

Usually, when a house’s heating system is run on gas, there is a government body which checks for the safety level of gas leaks. I don’t exactly remember the figures but our old system (Buderus) was still in conformity with the allowable levels of gas emissions. However, when the …

I have been using Scotch-Brite Heavy Duty Scrub Sponges for a very long time and I have not had any issues with them. These sponges are sold in most retail stores and I normally pay about 14 dollars for a pack of 15. I believe …

I have recently been using Bio-D Nappy Fresh as a general stain removing product. I’m a mum-to-be so have no used nappies to wash as yet but will be using washable nappies so this product should be a godsend.
It works well as a natural, ethical stain …

Moving is never fun, especially when you move from a nice house with a huge propane grill avaible at anytime to a small apartment with a charcoal community grill. Well, I was up late one night and came across the George Forman grill. Im thinking yeah right. Stuff you …

When it comes to empty my trash can I would prefer to do it early in the morning before having anything because it is not possible for me to tolerate the bad odor. I was always in search of some special trashcan that would get me rid of that. …

I get a lot of stink bugs in my house because I live across the street from a heavily wooded area. At times, the amounts of these bugs in the window and door areas of my house are enormous and I am unable to keep up with getting …

I bought this vacuum cleaner a couple of months ago. Not only does it provide great cleaning, but it also provides easy accessibility and is extremely simple to use and clean rooms with.
The box comes with several different tools you can use …

The Furniture Creations Christmas Reindeer Candle Holder cost me fourteen dollars and ninety-nine cents. I was attracted to and bought this candle holder because I was impressed with its appealing design. I liked how it didn’t just offer me a place to set some candles on. In addition to …

I got this rice cooker in an Asian supermarket in Brussels. I like to eat rice once in a while but lately, the rest of my family do not. I got this one because it is small (0.6 liters) in capacity. Besides, I only use this appliance everytime I …

The best smelling candles that I have ever come into contact with are Home Interior candles if they say that it is baked apple pie scented when it is burning I guarantee it will smell like apple pie. The candles are a little high though, however if you burn …

I have this nasty habit of forgetting to put fabric softener in during the wash cycle or forgetting to put a fabric softener sheet in with the dryer, and I don’t realize I’ve missed this step until it’s too late and I’ve pulled out the clothes getting shocked with …

This great router can turn your home into a wireless network. I purchased this wirelss router for my home and have been very pleased with the results. the router hooks up to your cable modem (or my cable modem) very easily. Once hooked up, you can connect all of …

The Nesco American Harvest roaster needs to be cured which is an enormous pain. The manufacturer recommends that it should be cured for an hour but it actually took more like three hours. The curing process pretty much has to be done outside because it really stinks and produces …