Have you ever had so many flies that you begin to wonder if someone has stashed a dead body in your crawl space and maybe another in your attic? I have! This year has been the worst year for flies that I have ever seen. Sure I have gotten …

I really like the Bounty Select-A-Size paper towels! I like that you can select a size and not waste it. I felt like when I bought regular paper towels, that I was wasting them. I’d have this big sheet for a little mess and it was …

I have just finished planting a bunch of flowers in my yard, and one of the tools I used was Yardworks Bulb Planter. I first saw it at my father-in-law’s, and thought right away how handy it might be. This year, my husband has bought me one. The bulb …

I bought this laundry cart from IKEA store sometime in 2009. I personally chose it because I like it having its own back wheels in which I can just move it around in the house without having to worry about carrying it all the time. One good …

Remember the days that you would have to scrub and mop the carpets to get a carpet shampoo to work well? Those days are long gone. The Bissell Carpet Cleaner is a self-cleaning foam that easily sprays out of the can. Having pets in our home, …

Whilst I have a compact flat I find that my living room does not heat up as well as the other rooms; this is mainly due to the fact that my sofa sits in front of my large radiator (ok, it’s not the smartest place for it to go …

Last December 2009 I bought an oven for my mom from my Christmas Bonus. Since my family and I love to cook I had to buy one because for years we didn’t have any oven. I went to an appliance store to buy one I was able to see …

For my company anniversary, I was gifted with the Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender. This is perfect for me, the person who loves convenience and things that don’t make a mess or are easy to clean.
This blender allows me to make one great serving of whatever I like, be …

Almost every home has to have at least one - a mousetrap. It is one of the most general household items, especially in the garage, since mice are one of the most common kinds of pests. For some, the most common methods of mouse control - poison, …

This cleaning solution for soft contact lenses costs less than a bottle of the rewetting drops and at 12 fl ounces it’s larger than they are. I bought it because I was afraid I would rip my contacts using the older sterile solutions that require you to rub the lenses …

About two weeks after I purchased my combination muffin /egg maker, I saw a three in one multifunction breakfast appliance and had to grab that one too! I have such a weakness for kitchen appliances that I often have to hide them in the car trunk and …

I fell in love with Panini pressed sandwiches the last time I visited San Francisco. No matter what kind I tried, each one tasted better than the last. Coming home I knew it wouldn’t be long before I made Panini’s of my own.
While …

I entrust the job of washing my clothes to my washing clothes. Despite using the best detergents I have observed that the clothes do not turn out totally clean and tidy. I cannot clean the collars and cuffs of the shirts of all the members in my house. I …

Over the years I have had a number of sandwich maker type appliances. Generally you would put the food item in the center, close the lid, and the appliance would start to cook and press the item. As I have had so many similar models, I hadn’t …

I cannot remember where I found this product but I believe that it was at Dollar General and I am pretty sure that I only paid about two dollars for the product. It is like a lot like Windex Original in look but it does not work as good …

My family loves iced tea, but purchasing the cartons of it at the store can become pretty expensive. When my grandfather got us an iced tea maker, I was a little leery at first about how the quality of the tea it would produce would be. Would it be …

I bought this laundry detergent because it was cheaper than a lot of the other ones. I also bought it because it was in a really big box. I bought the powder kind and it did worry me a little because a lot of the other powder ones I …

You know me I can talk about anything as long as it does me some type of service. I think I stay in the kitchen more than I stay in any other part of my house. I love to cook and when it comes to cooking, I love to …

I do a lot of driving on back roads. Not only are gravel and potholes really hard on tires, but there is limited cell service, so if anything goes wrong, it’s a long walk! I decided I needed to be able to take care of myself, so …

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At only $89, (it retails for $89-$99 so you should canvass first before buying) this product is very cheap for a purifier. I was actually hesitant to buy it because I thought that it might not work given that other purifiers out there were twice the price. But …

I have been using the Rex Peeler By Zena for several months now. I am very pleased with it and really think that it is a very useful kitchen accessory. Please let me share my experience with you.
I would like to start this review by saying that I like …

When I moved into my new apartment, I needed to purchase just about everything new. I wanted to get a nice bath set for my bathroom to show a little bit of my own tastes. I had never been on my own before and this time I got to …

As a keen baker I dislike purchasing ready made cakes, simply because homemade always tastes best and I can easily control the ingredients. One thing I have always had trouble with however is Angel Food cake as I’ve never been able to find a pan which will allow …

Here’s a tip for all those of you who have just moved out of your parents’ house and into your first place of your own. You may be at university or college and feeling the lack of the things you took for granted before. Things like having your clothes …

I have tried all sorts of toilet cleaners and fresheners over the years. I have tried the ones you just squirt under the rim and down the toilet, both cheap and expensive all just to be flushed away and not very effective. I have tried the blocks that you …

One of the few brands of paper towels my family has always used at home is “Sofie Paper Towel.” It is one of those brands of paper towels which is manufactured by a reliable company called “Sanmerna Paper Products Limited,” but that is not why we hace bought it …

The new Bounce Dryer Bar is a great idea. Too bad that is all it is…just a great idea. To think, no more dryer sheets to keep clothes soft and static free. Now they have a bar that sticks to the inside of your dryer and lasts for 2 …

I was in the store when I noticed this jar opener and I decided to purchase it. The main reason why I decided to purchase it is because I know from experience that it can be a struggle when trying to open jars so I wanted something to …

In my younger days I spent some time working for a cleaning service. During this time, I realized that vinegar was good cleaning and shining agent, especially for floors. Knowing this I couldn’t wait to try the Windex Vinegar multi purpose spray when I saw it in the store. …

I am not sure why, but I am always more suspicious over whether a natural cleaner will do the job as well as one with tons of chemicals in it. I know that the natural stuff is better, and I prefer to use something natural, but so many of …

I was looking for a way to prevent frost build up on my house windows so I decided to give this a try. I was amazed at how well it works because it works so much better than I initially expected. It’s sold in an 11 ounce …

I have been using the CLIX electric rice cooker, which is just amazing. Every day I use the ordinary or the normal cooker, but when I prepare any kind of special or spiced rice recipes I take the CLIX electric rice cooker to cook the food. The …

I purchased this crate to use in the office when carrying items from one location to another. I mainly use it in the office but I also use it around the house and it really comes in handy there also. It works very well and I have …

We have had several different fire alarms in our home, but by far the best are the ones manufactured by Firex. Recently we underwent a complete re-wiring job and our Electrician recommended Firex alarms to me as they are less sensitive than other fire alarms and won’t go …

Cleaning the bathroom is a pain in the butt, and cleaning the toilet is even worse. Just recently I decided to try the Clorox Toilet Wand to see if delivered on any of its commercial promises.
I do like several things about the product. It’s light weight. …

This furnace is the simplest of the mark as it has no more than the basics: The upper and lower resistance. The top is on the air and the bottom is covered.
The advantages of this device are its simplicity and price. It has 6 controls, although 4 of them …

I have purchased this product for Rs.100/-. It is a spray which comes in a 160g metallic container with a spraying nozzle. The container or spray firmly fits into the hands. You can feel the freshness of sandalwood as you spray the room freshener in your rooms. The fragrance …

I did not like my previous pot holders before because the ones I bought from the market were just prone to tears and were torn after a few days. Not to mention they were thin and not easy to grip or handle, and are too small for my hands, …

Bedspreads are one of my secret addictions. I can’t help but scan them at the stores or search for them on the web on a whim. I like owning a multiple of them so that I can change them out each season, and I also really like that bedspreads …

Vacuum cleaning can be backbreaking work. Shoving a heavy upright vacuum is akin to plowing a field. That’s practically no hyperbole to put it. I enjoy sweating a bit, save for inhaling allergy-inducing dusts. At home, the iRobot Roomba 780 takes care of this chore.
The …

Not long ago I tried the Safeway store brand of cutlery and found it to be okay and probably better than expected. In contrast, I actually expected Raley’s Fine Living Heavy Duty Cutlery to be much better than it is.
I purchased two different packages. One was a …

I don’t use saran wrap very often. I have always thought of myself as a foil or storage bag kind of gal. I much rather use those than saran wrap because it never seem to stick right for me. I used the saran wrap with first to wrap some …

Maintaining a dust-free furniture is not easy. In fact as a housewife, I believe that there is no such thing as dust-free furniture. You can minimize the dust, but you can not eliminate them totally, since our surroundings are full of dust and particles that settle on our furniture. …

The Honeywell Thermostat has been a great addition to my home. I have the Honeywell RTH7000 programmable Series that provides control of 24 VAC heating and cooling systems. There are a lot of great benefits to adding a programmable thermostat to your home. The best part is the amount …

I have limited storage space in my home so I decided to hang up such things as my cleaning brushes, dusters and other small items such as my bags and purses, belts and scarves and the like. I do not like the idea of putting holes in my walls …

Reynolds Wrap Non-Stick Foil is expensive, generally selling for well over five dollars for thirty-five square-foot, but it does everything that it’s supposed to do, time and time again, regardless of what I’m cooking on it in the oven. This foil, quite simply, doesn’t stick. It’s very easy to …

Bold 2 in 1 Gel is absolutely brilliant at cleaning and it leaves my clothes looking really bright and clean. This is one of the best clothes washing liquids/gels I have used as it even gets my whites so white that I often do not bother using the …

I want my house to be clean and disinfected, but I do not want it to smell like bleach or to be too strong of a citrus smell. I want something that I can wipe without rinsing. Lysol Power & Free Multi-Purpose Cleaner with Hydrogen Peroxide is probably my …

Using aluminum foil around the kitchen has been something that I have practiced for years. It has so many practical uses that I can’t help but love it. I use aluminum foil to store foods, cook foods, and line my pans. I love using foil because it always makes …

In June of 2010 I purchased a new Quadra Fire Santa Fe model pellet stove. I was replacing a 1994 Whitfield pellet stove which I was told could not be repaired. I was looking forward to 16 years of new technology and improvements in updating my pellet …