With two days of camping on the horizon, I needed to pick up some bug spray for my family.
We had gone to this exact location the year before with my husband’s work. I remember the bugs being pretty bad.
With a lack of choices…unless I wanted to go to …

With the advance of monsoon comes the damn and smelly atmosphere .Everything around the house gets smelly and we living in a hilly region it just gets worse, the rain is dripping almost 24 hours and so the room in the house gets a pungent smell. Now we were …

Now that my family has resolved to eat out less often, I began to look for fun ways to prepare food at home that still captured their favorite restaurant flavor. I spotted the cute and colorful El Paso Chile Company Fajita Grill, and loved it the …

Its been awhile since my family gather together to have an outdoor picnic and since they love grilled food like chicken, pork meat and grilled hamburger and with me being a vegetarian I always have a grilled tofu and grilled vegetables. Yes, grilled food are more healthy than fried …

I was a little hesitant to try this cleaner since it involves using a wet solution to clean off the optical surfaces of DVDs and CDs as opposed to a dry cloth, but since it was sold by Scotch, a company that I trust fairly well, that helped to …

The Brookstone 24″ Cordless LED Pre-Lit Christmas Wreath is one of several Christmas wreaths that I own. It’s one of my favorites, too, for a number of reasons. I bought this Christmas wreath a couple of Christmas seasons ago for thirty-nine dollars and ninety-nine cents. It must have been …

I live in California, in a home where the summer is very hot. My landscaping includes stones among the planters because the heat makes it difficult to maintain grass. The problem I encounter is weeds and grass, growing among the stones, even though I have landscape material …

I love Tide laundry detergent but often find it is too pricey for by budget. Recently my local supermarket had a half off sale and I purchased a 2.95l bottle of Tide Free for only $4.99CDN.
I had never seen Tide Free before, but as I have very sensitive skin …

After having a ton of fun using my El Paso Chile Company Fajita Grill, I went back to the store and purchased the matching three- in- one Deep fryer, Slow Cooker, Steamer. With my new three in one cooker, my dinner is hot, ready, and waiting for …

This is a warning: NEVER BUY ANY DENKI products. And when I say never, I mean never! Our blender, which was a housewarming gift to us by a close friend, was only used to mixed ice and some soft fruits stopped working after a few uses. It lasted us …

I purchased the Swiffer Sweeper Dry Dust Cleaner at Walmart for $7.97. It comes with the sweeper and 3 cloths to start you out with. Replacement cloths can be purchased at Walmart also for $4.94 which includes 16 cloths. I really like my Swiffer Sweeper but rarely use it …

I needed a laundry hamper that was easy to move from one place to the other without worry about it being too heavy or breaking along the way. I chose the Whitmor Collapsible Laundry Hamper which I purchased from Walmart for $8.54. The price was good considering the amount …

I’ve had my John Springs water dispenser for a number of years now(4 to be exact) and this longevity in itself should be a testament to its high quality. I mainly use the hot faucet during breakfast and after dinnertime to save on electricity bills since using the heater …

I love to cook but I find food prep tedious and time consuming. Recently I heard that the Magic Bullet could peel, chop, blend, whip, grind, and mix; in a matter of seconds, and using only one appliance. Sure I was skeptical but I still wanted …

I received the Black & Decker Pivot Driver as a Christmas present some time ago. I’m not sure why I got yet another tool for a present considering I’m not exactly a handy man (my wife does a good chunk of the repair work herself). But, given the fact …

I like to keep my shower and tub as clean as I possibly can. I know that white can stain easily and I dread looking at a dingy tub or tile. I have used a few cleaners that work well, but I am always looking for a quality product …

The VICKS humidifier is actually smaller than I thought. I thought that for a one gallon humidifier, it would actually be quite large. This is actually better as it doesn’t take up as nearly as much space as I had thought. My house is very dry from the heat …

Dumex a home detergent and cleaner ranks very highly in my household list of needs. It disinfects effectively and brings a true shiny finish to its multiple functions at home. Can be used to clean the kitchen, Floor tiles, Comfort room, tables and much more. I can recomment this …

Joy Dishwashing Liquid is truly a product that combines value for money and great quality at the same time. Joy is very easy to use and economical. A small pack can last a whole week in our household and to think I also wash feeding bottles everyday! I can …

Last summer we decided to purchase a pool for the back yard. We looked into getting an above ground pool installed, and the price was way too high for our budget. We still wanted somewhere for the kids and us to be able to swim and …

This item was a real surprise to me and my family, but now it’s something that we will just not live without!
When I went looking for a new blender, I pretty much figured on getting a ‘regular’ large blender to sit on my counter top to take up …

I am a huge tea drinker. Mostly I drink loose leaf tea, which requires a tea strainer. Originally, I had a one of those plain tea strainer, but it wasn’t very good. Bits and pieces of the tea would escape through a gap were the clasp was.

This new strainer …

I noticed that we were somehow running out of drinking cups. I don’t too much worry about cups, and prefer bottled water, but my kids and husband like to drink out of cups all the time Since all of my had somehow disappeared I decided to go out and …

I just bought this a month ago and have been telling everyone I know how wonderful this product it. I had two other vacuums that just weren’t doing it anymore. I needed something that worked great but wasn’t too expensive. I found this on sale for …

This is the most latest one out in the newest Comfort range. 3 of the scents launched at the 1 time, and then this one appeared a couple of months ago. I use quite a lot of Comfort fabric softeners. The range is pretty good in my view.
This comes …

I got the Mainstays Electric Home Fragrancer for Christmas last year. It’s a plug in air freshener that uses scented oils. I got the Warm Apple Pie scent and I believe a gingerbread scent but I’m not sure of the second one. I like the way …

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. …

I only come home twice or thrice a year at most. The whole year no one is inside the house. The main problem is it becomes quite visible to passers by that no one is at home for long periods of time as all the shutters are down. …

This Stinger Total Home Defense is just what I need for the cottage country. There are a lot of bugs up north, especially during the evening. When the sun is setting, it is not possible to sit on the porch and not be surrounded by bugs. I usually encounter …

I have lately been noticing a problem with soap scum in my bathroom. I especially hate when it builds up on the shower tiles. I often scrub the tile, but the cleaners I have been using lately have not really done anything to help the situation. I was getting …

Whenever I shop now, I always include Zonrox Bleach in my list. That has become a commodity for me. I’ve proven its effectiveness in whitening clothes and removing stains. I remember the first time I used it. I had lots of old white blouses that have never been worn …

When sometimes I visit somebody’s house and see stains on furniture, glass panes, mirror, etc., I really feel like advising them to use my favourite glass and household cleaner called Colin, the blue coloured wonder liquid that comes in a long lasting spray bottle. Visitors who visit our house …

Today I will be reviewing the Mig Star 250 welder. I have been a certified welder for about 6 years now and have worked with many machine including Miller and hobart products. I came across this welder by accident, as I was looking for a capable machine for …

I decided to use Arm and Hammer Laundry Detergent to try to save some money on laundry supplies. I found it at the grocery store for $4.97 for a 68.75 oz. bottle. It was also buy one get one free so I was getting double for my money. I …

We have the great cookware set that we have been using for years. When my niece got married last year we went looking for the same brand name that we used in our home that lasts forever. We found a 17 pc set of Farberware Classic for …

I enjoy preparing and eating fondue, but have never found a small fondue pot that has worked effectively. I favor the fondue pot that you use with a small candle rather than the bulkier electric type, but the current generation seem to be flimsy and incredibly unreliable as far …

I was looking for some type of floor to add to my garage so I decided to purchase these tiles that are manufactured by Gladiator. These things are amazing and I’m glad I purchased them. They were easy to install and they far exceeded my …

I admit, as a consumer I had reservations about purchasing environmentally friendly products to clean my home. It is not that I do not want to make eco-friendly decisions, but I always assumed their “gentle” nature would not clean as well, and usually these products are more expensive. …

Now a days most of the people do have the big big glasses in their house. In my house we have a very big back yard, which is very beautiful. And we also have a courtyard to see enjoy the beauty of our back yard. The …

I have received this miraculous kitchen wonder from my sister as a pre-birthday gift since she bought it and couldn’t possibly wait till my birthday.
Of course she knew I’ve wanted it for a very long time and she did her best to surprise me.
I had to bake a bunch …

I bought this skillet because it was on sale for ten dollars and I needed a new pan. I didn’t expect to like it so much. I think I was thrown off by how light it felt in my hands. Actually, I think it felt light to me because …

Washing machines are very important for housewives or single persons who want do their own laundry. Few years back, I do handwash my own laundry and it is very tedious and would even result to scratches on my hands. What really makes it more tiring is the moment the …

Because I run a day care, we have toys all over the place. It’s imperative that I have storage and organization for all the toys. We have a playroom in the basement and the kids love to play down there, but between legos, dolls, and games, sometimes …

I have been using Aleenes’s original Tacky Glue for years. I love this glue, and it works great. I use the glue for many things in my house. I have repaired a small tear in a livingroom chair. I have also used it to fix wooden slats on a …

I absolutely cannot stand a nasty dirty bathroom. My bathroom at my home gets cleaned very thoroughly on a regular basis and I use many different cleaning supplies to make sure that the bathroom stays clean. I have used many different products however one of those products that …

With coconut being one of my very favourite scents I was thrilled when a friend sent me a Coconut Lime Verbena scented candle from Bath and Bodyworks.  I’ve used this fragrance before in their body care range and couldn’t wait to light the candle. It smelled absolutely gorgeous as …

I am a fan of Simple Green 13022 All Purpose Cleaner because I bought a multi-purpose cleaner from them before and thought it did well. I bought Simple Green 13022 All Purpose Cleaner last year for $12 online. It is a tile and tub cleaner weighing 32 Fl. ounces …

When our air conditioner stopped working last summer and we could not afford to fix or replace it right away, we found ourselves in need of a good fan. After much consideration and shopping around we settled on the Lasko 2534 tower fan.
One of the first things that …

My children all adore tortillas but I was becoming a little bored of using them only to create wraps and homemade tortilla chips. I’d bought ready made tortilla shells in the past but found transporting and storing them was difficult as they’re so delicate.  It took quite a lot …