In the evenings, I usually serve a light supper for myself and the rest of my family as we normally eat a hearty lunch during the day. Light supper is synonymous with light salads and sandwiches. For making these, I use my Silvan sandwich maker. It is not such …

The George Foreman grill has been a staple in my kitchen for years and has reduced the toil once associated with cooking. I started off with the traditional sized grill, but found that it was too small for my cooking needs. The small grill can only cook …

Everyone who knows me knows that I love to find a good bargain. I have found myself at my local Dollar Tree a lot lately because they are always selling quality items at such a low price. When I was shopping around there a few weeks ago, I ran …

Halloween can be a fun time for both kids and adults. I personally look for any excuse I can find to have family and friends get together because when is a better time to make memories than in the here and now? If I’m going to arrange to have …

I have a pair of pants that I love but they are a bit too long, even though I ordered the petite sized pant. Along with the fact that I typically wear flats, I tend to step on the hem a bit with my heels. I found that the …

I am always shopping for bargains, and this comes in to play when shopping for laundry detergent. I bought some fairly cheap detergent, in order to save money. It was called La’s Totally Awesome laundry detergent. I usually use Purex because it is affordable, but this detergent was a …

When I was looking for a new shower curtain for my bathroom, I wanted something that was a little splashier than I was used to getting. I am often a Plain Jane when it comes to decorating. I already had a solid dark blue bath set for soap dishes …

I love my home and garden party chip and dip set. It is beautiful, durable, and affordable to some extent. I bought it for about twenty dollars from an independent home and garden party sales representative. The chip part is large round and fluted, it is big enough for …

I have always done my laundry with care and especially take time out on my whites. Though I am not too picky about detergents, as long as they work and smell great, I am picky about the type of fabric softener I use. I have noticed that if I …

I’m not a coffee person and I have never really been a coffee person. I mean I can drink a cup every once in a while but don’t think that I just run around drinking coffee all day long. That’s for people who are addicted to it. That’s why …

I saw the Shark S3501 Steam Pocket Cleaner on an As Seen On TV commercial. I’ve been using one of those mops with a chemical spray option where a bottle is attached. Basically, when I want to disinfect something, I would pull the trigger and then wipe. The TV …

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 …

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. …

The Furniture Creations Happy Valentines Day Sign is a cute little Valentine’s Day decoration that can be hung from a hook via its metal loop. I recall paying around eight dollars for this Valentine’s Day decoration. I think that was a fair price to pay for a sign that’s …

I just bought a Pyrex Bakeware 4-Quart Oblong clear baking dish and I love it! I’m just learning to cook so of course baking is one of the easier things to do when cooking. So I looked for the perfect dish to use for …

When you made the decision to take the metal tin out of your banquet pot pies and use another microwavable container for your pot pies, did anyone ever test what the microwavable tin does to the pot pies when you put them into the oven?? Since this change, when …

I am a firm believer that Calphalon branded items are far superior to most other baking and cooking items. This double boiler has not proven me wrong. First I must point out that this is ONLY the insert. Some people may buy this product and expect …

I am a majorly fastidious person and even though I do have a dishwasher I usually end up washing most of my dishes before I place them in the dishwasher. This being said I have tried many different types of dish liquid. I think one of my favorites …

I have to admit that the Back to Basics Appliances Milk Shake Maker, model IC10804, was a personal indulgence. I love kitchen appliances, but even I usually stay away from things like this, because you buy something like this or a popcorn maker or something that’s more like a …

Panda Ultra Premium 12 Big Roll Bath Tissue is a bath tissue product that’s pretty much equal in quality to the national, name brands like Scott and Angel Soft, in my view. Finding a quality bath tissue is a lot like finding a quality facial tissue since I’m essentially …

I have fond love for steam cleaners. So with that being said, I have to say that this steam vac cleaner has done some major justice for me. It was actually one of the first steam cleaners I bought myself before I was married. The main …

I bought Genuine Joe Microfiber Cleaning Cloths for $12 online, with 4 pieces measuring 16 x 16. Here is my review.
These microfiber cloths are the first I bought. While I own a lot of them now, I still find them very useful, handy and effective. They just do …

I my house, scrubbing pads are used a lot when cleaning. They are used to clean the bathroom, and we’ll use a different scrubbing pad when washing the dishes, and pots and pans. However, many of them, including some brand named ones tend to go bad very quickly; and …

I spend plenty of time cleaning around the house. I don’t always find cleaning to be a fun experience and try to get done as quickly as possible. I like to use items that make cleaning easier and more efficient for me. I have enjoyed using different cleaning wipes …

Shout Stain Remover
When I do my laundry, I want to make sure that I get all the stains out of the clothing. I purchased Shout Stain Remover to see if it would prevent stains from staying on my clothes. I bought a 30 oz. bottle for $2.74 at my …

I have been using the Starplast Trash Bin for some months now. My experience with this trash bin has been quite good and I would like to share it with you please.
I would like to start this review by saying that this trash bin is quite big. It can …

This is a long one, so hold on to your seats.
I live in New York City on the 4th floor of a 4th floor walk up with only one window. In the summer, it gets HOT. And I mean, unbearably so. I am a HUGE fan of summer, I …

I bought these hangers at Bed Bath and Beyond on the recommendation of a relative. The surface hanger is razor thin and the surface is covered in flocking. It has sort of a nice velvety texture and look and the flocking actually serves a purpose, because it keeps your …

I don’t think that I have ever bought a fan that didn’t stand up. There is something about a standing fan that makes it more convenient to have around. I have been around fans that either sit on the floor or those box fans that sit in your window. …

Once I moved to my new home, my husband and I decided to try a Brita filter instead of purchasing every week bottles and bottles of costly water.
We decided to purchase a faucet mounted Brita filter since it seemed much more convenient than filling a pitcher all the time. …

Product Name and Description: Black & Decker PowerPro MX250 Hand Mixer
This kitchen gadget is white in color and weighs approximately 3 lbs. It is compact and small. It comes with the spatula and wire beater attachment. The spatula works best in scraping bowls. It comes with 5 speed …

We have a small pool in our back yard, and I was recently in need of a couple rafts for myself, my husband, and the kids. The rafts we had used last year were no longer usable, mostly because they had gotten holes in them throughout the course …

I had got some gifts on the occasion of the inauguration of my newly built house. And the Nirali cookware set is one of those gifts, which I had got from one of my relatives. I have heard many people saying that the Nirali is a very …

Me and my mom share the same passion for sewing. We both decided to upgrade from an old Singer mechanical machine that had become a piece of antique furniture passed down from my grandmom. That one is workable still up to this day, but I’m itching to …

I got this Lets Play on the floor! Rug for my guest room at the Hocking Hills Farmers Market and Flea Market in 2006, while vacationing in the hills. The rug is five feet wide, and eight feet long. It is really very cute. It features the cow jumping …

Normally, when I write a review about a specific product like a gas grill, I go out of my way to include the model number so everyone knows exactly what I’m talking about. Today, I won’t be doing that.
The reason for that is because I don’t know the model …

I’m severely unhappy with this microwave. You’d think that a brand name —˜American Home’ ensured quality but trust me though this appliance is a disgrace! My dad bought it last year to try new cooking. It looks quite nice actually, white and very modern in design. It’s also quite …

The All-Clad Electric Griddle is a griddle my mom presented to me as a gift due to my interest in learning to cook. I can’t call my self a great cook yet, but I am pretty good when it comes to cooking breakfast.
First, I like the all-clad electric griddle …

Hello friends, today I want to talk about the very good bead spreads which I have bought recently and which are very attractive and good in color and design. In the beginning of this year we have bought a new flat and we also got shifted there in …

Recently I have been becoming more particular with my dish liquid choices. I have run into a few dish liquids that have really disappointed me and want to avoid that situation. I love Ajax dish detergents and decided to purchase the Ajax Lemon Dish Liquid. It is not my …

This incubator is regular incubator. The size of the bath is 35 x 35 x 15cm. This is good for slow heating or cooling. This is the one that you see in bio lab. It functions okay but to me it is not sufficient because it does not have …

I have been on a spring cleaning kick for a while now and have been looking for something really good to clean my bathtub with because it has gotten to be quite scuzzy. I have always had great experience with Scrubbing Bubbles brand cleaners, so that is what I …

One of the first things you will notice about a townhouse is the lack of a true lawn. Combining the front and back yard lawns together, it’s still not bigger than the average front lawn of a single family house.
With such a small area of yard to maintain, …

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 …

After years of lugging my dry clean only clothes to cleaners all over town, and wasting time, energy, and money; I finally decided to take a chance and buy the Dryel home dry cleaning system. If most of your work wardrobe consists of items that need to …

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 …

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 live in the Southern United States where it always gets extremely hot during the summer. Even though it is spring time right now, the weather has already heated up and my craving for ice cream has started. I wanted to purchase an ice cream maker last summer, …