I recently went on a camping excursion in Ionia, MI., at a campgroud infamous for its mosquito infestation. I wanted to be prepared, so I stocked my bag with a variety of insect repellants, sprays, wipes, and anti-itch sticks (I know how to pack for any occassion after all). …

This is a simple sandwich toaster model which I left behind here at home when I started living overseas. When I am home, I often need to make sandwiches quickly either as snacks or as the main fare at dinner. In addition my husband eats a Croque Monsieur (ham …

Evide Halogen Heater, the complete heating solution for your home . We lives in a very cold place where the temperature goes below 0 degree Celsius . It’s freezing cold here and surviving without a heater is just about impossible. We use to light up fire everyday but it …

I love this product! We have dogs so we are always looking for a good air freshener. Citrus Magic Air Freshener works so fast and so well, with it’s 100% natural citrus ingredients, that when we buy it, we buy multiple bottles at a time.
I have not found any …

In Botswana, the house plots are really huge. I think this country has 3x more land than people in it. Everyone has a decent garden. My house is no exception. The yard is way bigger than the living space I have in the house. Water is however a …

I am a busy wife and professional in the customer service industry and my husband is a business professor. This being the case both my husband and I have some expensive clothing that I must carefully take care of. When it comes to taking care of my …

I’ve other reviews on this site detailing my endeavours in the garden, and my experiences with gardening and greenhouses of all shapes and shades. This sizeable walk in option is one of the better ones I’ve stumbled up out of the less conventional options (those being the regular shaped, …

I have been using SnoBol toilet bowl cleaner for a little over a year now, and I would say it’s a good product. Formulated to fight rust stains, it leaves the bowl sparkling white, and it not only cleans but also disinfects and deodorizes. You’ll need to be careful …

I got this pump some years back when I bought the Aqua Pool for my kids. As the plastic pool was big enough, I was anxious to keep the water clean without emptying and refilling it with fresh water all the time. I thought that having a filter and …

I was in the store to purchase a spoon for mixing and this one really stood out to me so I decided to make the purchase. I purchased it from Wal-Mart about a month ago and at the time of purchase I paid 7 dollars for it. …

I have been using the DeLough Portable Heater for the past six years. It is a very durable portable heater. However it does have some drawbacks to it. This is the kind of portable heater that works of radiator type technology and looks like radiator but it is portable. …

The Sleep Peacefully Twelve Carol Musical Holiday Quartz Wall Clock with Sensor is a clock that measures almost ten inches in diameter and is circular in design. I paid just under twenty dollars for mine and I’ve been pretty happy with my purchase. There’s actually only one change I …

I have no toaster here at this house because I left the old one I had because of the incompatibility of plugs. That was the only reason why I left it in Africa but otherwise I was pretty satisfied with its performance and durability. I did not have a …

The dish was bar, which I use to clean all my utencils, does not only clean all the utensils; it also kills all the bacteria and makes my utensils very clean and shiny. The utensils cleaned using this dish wash bar gives also a very good smell and …

When I visited my folk’s place recently I was surprised to see this glowing kettle sitting in the corner of the kitchen shelf. My mum told me that my dad insisted on buying it and expressed her distaste she really doesn’t like it and does not …

I currently have four of these turntables in my kitchen. I know that sounds a little crazy, but this is because I use these Lipper turntables for all my upper kitchen cabinet food storage now. I have two reserved just for all my assorted condiments and oils that I …

I was in the store to purchase some containers for food storage and I decided to purchase these. The main reason why I decided to purchase them is because they are manufactured by Rubbermaid. This is a well known brand, I own several other Rubbermaid products and …

Oxo Good Grips Box Grater is one my collections of graters in my Kitchen. I have different kinds of graters and most of them are just gifts from friends or relatives. This Oxo Good Grips Box Grater was a gift from a friend. It was given to me along …

Until now, I’ve been using this Black and Decker Electric Grass Trimmer for more than three years already. And so far, I have no problem when it come to cutting the grass in the garden. This machine work well and somewhat fast as well. Since we don’t really have …

I just recently started using these bags and I was initially amazed by how well these bags work. I purchase a box of these bags for around 8 dollars and a box contains 52 bags. This is a bit more expensive than other brands of zip lock …

Like many households, our bathroom was a huge mess because of the many white stains caused by soaps and hard water. We used many different kinds of cleaners we can find, and while they did help at a certain point, I can still see a lot of white marks which …

I purchased this serving bowl last summer when we were planning to host an outdoor barbecue at our home. The bowl is shaped like a flower, the middle section is yellow and the outer sections, which are shaped like petals, are white. The inner yellow bowl is …

I cannot stand to have any sort of a bad odor in my home. It drives me crazy and I will spend hours cleaning and freshening my home until I find the odor and eliminate what’s causing it. One of the biggest areas that I have issues with is …

Arm and Hammer Extra Strength with Oxi-Clean is another product that I had a coupon for. I use baking soda a lot and so I decided to try the Arm and Hammer liquid laundry detergent. I got the small bottle, which was supposed to serve for 35 loads …

I’m not a big fan of overhead light while dining. I always prefer the warm flattering glow of candle light, and especially if I’m entertaining. So, I like my taper candles to work for me, and not just to decorate with. I got these to replace my regular dinner …

I was in Home Depot the other night and we needed to replace the shower head in our main bathroom I wanted to use something that would be easier to use so I started to look for something that was hand held. I found this product called …

My boyfriend’s parents were coming to visit and we realized that our microfiber couch could really use a cleaning. We have had the couch for over a year and have not cleaned it once. The couch is also a pull-out sofa, so many a guest has slept on this …

The Smartworks 2 in 1 pop up flip hamper is probably the best hamper I’ve ever purchased. It’s cheaper and more functional than the standard plastic laundry basket but only a few dollars more than the standard mesh hampers. They are much more durable than the standard …

After being forced to leave our home due to hurricane Rita, we returned to find that not all meat was out of the freezer(deep freezer half full of once frozen Shrimp). We realized it when we walked through the door. The smell of rotted meat was in everything we …

I can’t sew to save my life, but thanks to Heat n Bond by Therm O Web, I may never have to! When you purchase a single package of Heat n Bond iron-on adhesive, you receive a 17”x 1 yd piece of the bond paper designed specifically …

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 got this yoghurt maker when I wanted to have the possibility of making my own yoghurts. Homemade yoghurts are the best since I know exactly what I was putting in them. This was a very practical machine to have when we were stationed in a very disadvantage/undeveloped …

I purchased Sheer Cover by Guthy Renker from an infomercial. This is not the only mineral makeup advertised on TV, but has been around for many years. I was sucked in primarily by the demonstration, and the price of $29.95 plus free gifts and free shipping.
The representative explained the …

Laundry powdered detergent is very important for me because there are specific clothes that I personally wash. I’ve some bad experience with laundry shops, that I’d prefer to wash my clothes that need special care. In choosing a laundry detergent, I want it not to be harsh on my …

I purchased this mini fridge for my office 3 months ago and I really love it. I was so amazed at this fridge when I initially so it so I had to purchase it. I paid 50 dollars for this fridge which may seem expensive but I …

Over the years, I’ve purchased a number of different brands of toilet tissue. Some are fancier than others, with different colors or frillier designs, and some come in huge rolls and others smaller ones. When it comes right down to it, the one thing I know I …

I use disposable cups a lot so I decided to purchase this cup dispenser. I am so glad that I bought it. I really do love the look of it and it helps out a lot to organize and distribute cups. When I’m looking for a …

AccuSharp 001 Knife Sharpener $11.40
I used to think that sharpening a knife could be done only through the traditional way of using a rough stone so that when this AccuSharp 001 Knife Sharpener was given to us by my Aunt I was completely ignorant of what purpose this could …

When I first bought the Ecover Natural Stain Remover, it immediately became a laundry room essential and replaced stain removers such as Shout and Oxy Clean that I had used in the past.
The reason I initially purchased this stain remover was because it came recommended as ‘the best …

I have this kitchen appliance at home and I use it mainly for my baking needs. My husband gave this to me as a gift last Mother’s Day and I’m still using it, although, I can say it’s not the best and not the one I was looking for …

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 was very impressed and actually a little in awe when I saw my sister in law using this Mr.Clean magic eraser. I went and purchased one for myself and got into a little bit of a cleaning spree. I used the magic eraser in a combination with spray …

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 children love to do crafts, especially my younger child who just turned two years old but I have an older child who has done his share of messing up our carpets and walls with his colouring so I was leary of letting our toddler ‘paint’.
I obtained these paints …

I was a fan of Oscar De La Renta’s designs and wanted to have one for me too. It was but natural that these designer wears were a quite expensive for me. So when I got a chance of purchasing ‘Oscar by Oscar de la Renta Cliveden Duvet Cover’ …

My mother told me about Mr. Clean Magic Eraser when I told her about the rust stains in the porcelin tub we have. I didn’t believe her when she told me how well it worked. I reluctantly paid almost 3 bucks for a box that contained 2 erasers. When …

It slices…It dices…
Actually, it does. The magic bullet is a fantastic kitchen accessory to purchase for your kitchen cooking and household needs. The bullet is great for blending and mixing and does everything much quicker than you can usually do with other household appliances.
I receieved the bullet as a …

When I was looking for a washing machine to wash my cloths, little did I know that the Bosch WSC2875 washing machine could be the best. I really spent more than a month in shopping around to get the best washer that is user friendly and can wash thoroughly.
The Bosch …

I was so lucky to come across this Aqua sure Supreme 3000 water purifier from the prestigious eureka Forbes group, considered leaders in the field of water purification.
It is such an attractive ‘white and blue’ unit that I literally fell in love with it on the first sight.
I found …