I use this trash can for one of my bathrooms and it works very well. It’s made by Sterilite which always makes really good products and that’s one of the main reasons why I decided to go with this particular one. I purchased it from K-Mart about …

Quality Care Carpet Refresher - No Vacuum, foaming, Pet Odor Neutralizer.
WOW!!! And, I can’t be emphatic enough with that exclamation! This stuff is amazing!!! Let me tell you why.
I have two cats who I brought to my mother’s house when I came to stay with her …

I had tried several different stain removing products without any success but I didn’t to give OxiClean Versatile a try. I was really impressed with this product because it really does work and it’s one of the only products that I had success with. The product that …

Tide is a trusted brand of laundry detergent, I have used Tide for years. When Tide introduced the Tide To Go Pen, I was skeptical. For the simple reason that I thought the container was too small to justify the price.
A few weeks ago my boyfriend and I were …

I am a working mother who is always looking for ways to save time. Because eggs take too long to cook, I wasn’t eating as many as I would like. Eggs are good for my diet because they are low calorie and they have healthy fats. …

I wanted to add some period appropriate accessories to my midcentury kitchen ever since I moved in. I knew it had to be something to go on the wall, because the kitchen is small and I have very little counter space available for displaying any kind of knick knacks. …

I really like my Culinare Safe Can opener. I always have trouble with can openers but this one was awesome. I like the fact that it is very safe to use. I do not need to worry about having rough edges on my cans nor worry …

Living in a small 1 bedroom apartment as a single parent, storage can become an issue. You notice your child’s toy collection is soon overrunning the house and even though you have a toy box is just never seems to be big enough. Then there’s space you need for …

Friday night is officially family movie night at our house. With times being a little tight lately, I’ve cut back considerably on our entertainment budget. While I want to save money, I don’t want to sacrifice on our enjoyment of the film. That’s one of the reasons …

I had to redesign my kitchen some time back, and as a result I found that I had to get new appliances. One of these was a dishwasher. I had chosen to give my kitchen a silver look, meaning that I had to get silver appliances. Normally, these cost …

I use Harpic Power cleaning gel to clean my toilet bowl every week. It is so effective in removing the stubborn stains left on toilet bowls that has not been cleaned well for long time. The smell may be repulsive and I do not like …

Scotch Brite rescue pads are the greatest thing invented. They replace brillo pads that rust up and lose their soap. The only problem is that they were hardly advertised when they came out yet are always stocked in supermarkets next to the brillo and sos pads. …

I have used Jack La Lanne’s power juice for the past few years. In that time I have had to buy it three times. Each time the price ranged - the most recent one was about $100 at walmart. I have seen price listings for as low as $70 online …

I’ve been meaning to try the Yankee Candle Blueberry Scone fragrance for some time now, but other things have always gotten in the way and it’s only now that I’ve treated myself to a large Housewarmer jar.  I’m so glad I finally bought it as it instantly became a …

One of my family’s favorite restaurant appetizers is the ever popular slider. Don’t even ask what our record number of eaten is. Safe to say, we should have our picture on a wall of fame some where. Knowing how much everyone enjoys them, I’ve decided I’d better …

I knew that this machine existed when I was invited once to a friend’s house a long time ago. When I asked what we were having for dinner, she answered that she is doing some Swiss raclette. At that time, I was not very familiar with European cuisine …

On a recent trip to town I stopped in on the Harris Scarfe Manchester sale and that’s where I saw the Ardor Mercer Stripe Quilt Cover Set. The good news is this quilt set which includes one quilt and two pillows usually costs $119.95 AUS but it was on …

There are many stores that I shop at when I visit the outlet mall in Tulalip, Washington. Most of them are clothing or shoes stores, but I also shop at probably the best kitchen store I have ever been to, called Calphalon Kitchen Outlet. When I first discovered this …

I got this on sale at Michael’s Crafts. I wanted it for displaying jewelry attractively, and protecting it from dust. I have so much vintage costume jewelry that I like but never wear, so I hoped this would be an alternative storage and display system. It didn’t look like …

I purchased this coffeemaker after I was having problem with my previous one and I have been very pleased with this coffeemaker. I have not had any problems out of it so far and I am glad I purchased it. I paid 70 dollars for this coffeemaker …

I attempted to get rid of the hard water stains that plague my bathtub. I heard that in addition to Lime-Away, CLR is excellent for these types of stains. I purchased CLR Kitchen/Bathroom Cleaner and Deoderizer with the hopes that I could make this unsightly stain disappear. …

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 recently got a house full of wood furniture. I didn’t know how hard it was going to be to keep up with it. I have to wash the wood every other day just to keep it from having dust. It also starts to look dirty and dull if …

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 …

I love shopping. We went to Bath and Beyond in Arundel Mills Malls, Hanover Maryland and I found this Villaware Interbake 3 waffle iron. Which is really a versatile appliance, we can use it to make waffles, pizzelles, and pocket sandwiches. I liked it because it …

My new sheet sets in my house are Martha Stewart Every Day 5 Star Sheets. I was decided that all of our sheets were worn out and it was definitely time to replace them. I went to K-mart and decided to try these sets. I am so glad I …

I love to cook. It makes me feel so good that I can prepare a meal that my boyfriend likes and can not get enough of. However after cooking comes the really tough job of cleaning. This is especially true after I use the oven. I do not clean …

According to the product package the bulbs are guaranteed to operate a minimum of 1,500 hours. Not to be surprised but they didn’t last a week. They were used as the box suggests as regular use. My regular use equaled about two hundred hours.
I bought a pack of …

The Dyson DC25 vacuum is one of the bigger vacuum cleaners offered. I had a Dyson portable hand held vacuum cleaner before and I liked it very much. It is currently still used. However, I would like a vacuum cleaner to clean my carpets. The other one cannot do …

Finally a decent can opener!
In 20 years I’ve had alot of can openers, electric ones that I could never seem to get the can positioned correctly on that chewed through the lids leaving a trail of metal shavings behind them, and the not so trusty manual kind that …

If you’re looking for a storage shed, you aren’t going to find a cheaper one than Arrow.
At least around this area, Arrow Sheds cost about $100-$200 less than the other brands; something that is important for those of us who are constantly on a tight budget. And, they seem …

I was getting my clothes washed and ironed for the upcoming work week one Sunday afternoon and my iron decided to stop working again. I had ten dollars left to my name until payday, so I looked through the newspaper circulars for any sales on irons and I …

I got this soap dish when I was making my own soap and needed a dish that would hold really large bars. This one definitely held a “hefty” bar of soap as advertised but it definitely had its qualms too.
Just to give an idea of how large of …

I have been using this cleaner for over a year now and I really love it because it has worked far better than I initially expected. I usually pay 2 dollars for a bottle of this cleaner and in my opinion it’s a bargain because it’s priced much …

How do you balance protecting the environment and those we share our environment with whilst simultaneously keeping our house super clean? The answer is that it’s not easy. Many cleaning products contain chemicals that are detrimental to water which effect fish, frogs and other wildlife. Furthermore, the …

When I was growing up my mother never allowed my siblings or I to us the dishwasher. We always had one, but she saw it as being lazy or a waste of water. So when I finally got my own dishwasher I was excited to get some use out …

I bought Giottos CL3612 Microfiber Cloth for $7.86 online. Here is my review.
These kitchen microfiber cloths are actually quite the same as your kitchen as however, these cloths are actually longer lasting, because of the they way they are made, and they are much finer anyway. These …

I wanted a way to protect my carpet against stains and build up so I decided to try this. After using it I have been very impressed with the results and I am so glad that I decided to purchase it. It eliminates the need to have …

Cutlery is something that every home needs, but it can be surprisingly expensive and replacing it can blow a fairly large hole in your budget. This is even more the case if you want to have a spare set as well as the utensils you use on most occasions, …

I needed a mixer as my previous one broke down and I bought ‘KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixer’ in Metallic Chrome. The attachments are so easy to fit in and clean that I don’t have to mess every time, as I had to do with my previous mixer. I …

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 …

I have been a long time fan of the company, Crabtree & Evelyn ever since I was in high school and blundered into the store at my local mall searching for some nice smelling hand lotion.
And around Christmas time, while I was on the hunt for some Christmas gifts …

Do you often smell something in the house which is not nice? Maybe, there is smelly thing in the room but you can not remove the smell from your room although you already clean all parts of your room. I have this kind of problem sometimes. And if I …

I bought this sewing machine to sew my curtains in the kitchen. Not knowing much about stitching, this machine is great for beginners. The threading is so simple and quick. Replacing the bobbin is also a piece of cake. There’s a nice storage compartment for small things like extra …

I have used Ajax Cleanser since I went into housekeeping in 1984. My mother always had it in the house to use for scrubbing the tubs and sinks. I guess I picked it up from her. Today’s Ajax has bleach in it to help get tough stains out without …

Joy is a dishwashing liquid advertised by the actor-comedian Michael V. in commercials at our country. It is manufactured and marketed by Procter & Gamble.
Before, we only use detergent bars for cleaning our plates but a doctor friend of my mother said that it isn’t advisable. We don’t …

The Sharp R-530E Microwave is fantastic. It is one of the best microwaves that I have ever owned. I bought mine several months ago when I needed to replace my old microwave and this one is so much better that I don’t know how I got along without it.
First …

I was cleaning my cabinets and closet during the weekend. I was so frustrated seeing some cockroaches roaming around my closet. Then I checked my cupboard, there I saw a lot of cockroaches and even ants. I still have some insect repellants left but I don’t like its smell. …

When I saw the Dirt Devil Featherlite Bagless Vacuum cleaner in my nearby Walmart, I was very curious. When I read the features on the side of the box I was hooked.
As a person with many allergies who has a son with lots of allergies as well, I …

I have been using the Bissell Smart Details mop for about 5 months and I really love this mop. This is a fairly inexpensive mop in my opinion compared to other similar mops. I paid 20 dollars for this mop and I believe that it’s certainly worth …