For years now, I have been using Proclaim Professional Care Glossing Polish. It is supposed to get rid of frizz, and leave a long lasting shine to your hair. I have had mixed feelings about this hair care product. I use this when my hair is dry and …

On a trip to town the other day I popped in to Harris Scarfe to check out their Manchester Sale. It was at the Manchester sale that I saw the All Natural Organic Cotton 250 Thread Count Sheet Set. The Single Bed sheets were on special for $49.95 AUS. …

We bought a Jack Lalaanne’s Power juicer elite two months ago at the Canadian Tire here in Toronto… We are so lazy eating fruits, so its much better to squeeze it and turned in to juice rather than cut, slice and eat it…
It looks elegant and performance wise …

My best friend had a house fire a few years ago and it was all because of a home heater that he and his wife were using. I have always been scared of those types of heaters because if they ever tipped over or over heated, then they would definitely …

When I run out of toilet paper while I am sitting on the toilet, it can be very irritating. All I can say is that is the time that I hope someone else is in the house so they can get me a roll out of the linen closet. …

Two days before I was scheduled to leave town for a couple of months, I discovered, to my extreme horror, that there was a wasp nest right outside my front door. It was not large, but I was shocked at how quickly those wasps got it built, given that …

I bought a home about a year ago with my family, and have since been finding many projects to keep our home running smoothly. For Christmas last year, it was time to replace my older cordless drill/driver, and I found a great deal on a DeWalt Drill/Impact Driver …

The SIGG Traveller Bottle in White 0.6 ltrs is one of my favourite items to carry in my bag whenever and I am going out.
SIGG was founded in 1908 in Switzerland and it is today the leading brand of reusable water bottle in the world being sold in over …

Do not waste your money on Wal-mart’s Great Value brand powered dishwasher detergent! This detergent does not work one bit. In fact, after I used this product, my dishes looked worse coming out of the dishwasher than they did when they went in!
I wanted to try this …

For us to be healthy, we need to drink 8 glasses of water a day. As the manager of the household, I believe it is my duty to make sure that my family drinks clean water. We use to buy bottled purified water in bulk sizes in stores like …

One thing that I can’t stand is when I wash my favorite garments and the colors start to fade or become dingy looking. This has happened many times with my clothes because I would use dollar store brands that weren’t made for color preservation. One day I decided that …

I am an avid Kohls shopper and usually I never have problems with their products. I went shopping to get some new towels for my guest bathroom for the Holidays. I purchased 2 hand towels & 2 bath towels. Both sizes were ‘The Big One’ Kohls’ brand towels. …

I decided that it was time to get some oversized towels for my bathroom after visiting with my father who had some. I loved the way the towel wrapped around me. It was long enough to go down to my knees and to cover everything properly without a gap. …

A cup of cafe au lait always lightens up my tense mornings. I’m very traditional in terms of preparation, but authentic, french-style cafe au lait is something I could never hope to match in my own kitchen. The process of making it looks complicated, so to pay …

The Sanyo HPS-SG3 is a really good grill and I have had a very good experience using this grill. I paid 40 dollars for this grill and I believe it’s truly worth buying. A very easy to follow manual was included with this grill so it took …

The Swiffer Wet Jet is a product that I purchased as a replacement for my standard mop, with the hope that it would work as well and I was pleasantly surprised through my weekly use of the Wet Jet. I should also say …

The first time I ever even knew the existence of these knives were from this cooking show, Simply Ming with Ming Tsai. Once I saw it, I was hooked and I thought, I have to try them out. You can probably get them online on ebay or something, but …

I was looking for alternative source for heating my home. Since my home was built in 1896 and very drafting I wanted to buy some space heaters. I went to Target and saw these Holmes Tower Quartz Heaters. I had bought (x3) smaller heaters from Holmes at Wal-Mart like …

The adhesive is one of the best spray adhesives I have found on the market today. At first I was a little unsure of if I wanted to use it because it is advertised as repositionable and I get nervous when that word gets thrown around. In …

A person need the thing most is to drink water which will not harm his or her health in any way. I am not the exceptional. To purify the water of my home I bought the Pure It Water Purifier. It is very good for me to drink such purified …

Food gets smelly even while stored in an refrigerator. We tried storing foodstuffs in various kind of containers but non worked and the foods started smelling and decomposing in just a day or two. One day while we housewives were having our normal chit chatting this topic came out …

I am not the one to use liquid fabric softeners often. I like to use the sheets with my laundry when I do use fabric softener. I went out to do my shopping and was purchasing everything I needed to do laundry. They didn’t have the regular sheet softener …

My Craftsman 200 mph 430 CFM Gas Blower/Vac is so handy around the yard. I almost actually like doing the leaves in the fall and fall is almost here so I am ready to fire my Blower/Vac up. It is really easy to use, it has a pull start …

I was constantly trying to remove those awful labels from jars that I could later use for canning. I finally learned to soak them to soften the label. Then I would put on dish washing gloves. Under the hottest running water I could stand, I would …

This toothbrush holder from StainlessLUX was one that I used for a couple of years, but had to stop using when I, along with the rest of my family, switched over from manual toothbrushes to electric toothbrushes. This holder lacks holes that are large enough to accommodate the larger …

So I was really disturbed about all of the chemicals that are regularly found in tap water and not crazy about the taste, so I went ahead and bought an American Water Distiller. It was the cheapest on the market for a distiller, costing me roughly 180 dollars, including …

I was in need of some strainers for this dish I was preparing. I needed a fine strainer and was looking for something that I could use for many dishes. I was not looking to spend a lot of money on the strainers and went to a local dollar …

I have to brag about the Electrolux Quick - Up Cordless Vacuum. It is a great little vacuum to use on both carpets and hardwood floors. I have three dogs, so pet fur would be a problem without this machine. I am very satisfied with the way that this …

This is the second Yankee jar candle I have bought from their fresh fragrance collection. I must like these candles because I plunked down another 15 bucks for it, a hefty price for a jar candle that is about 3 inches in diameter and four inches tall. However, for …

Cleaning your dishes is simple when you have the right dishwashing partner. When you are simply cleaning the plates, it is no big deal. However, the challenge comes when you are getting rid of grease in your pantry or your casserole. We often think that detergent bar can take care …

I am always trying to find ways to make cleaning quicker and easier. Of course, you can’t beat good old’ fashioned elbow grease. However, it is nice to have something to help with quick clean ups. One product I have found to be very useful is …

All Glade carpet fresher’s smell good, but not all of them last long. I use fresh linin, and let me tell you, that stuff last and last and last. All you need is a little bit and two days later your home will smell like you just put …

As I have two children who both have a tendency to spill things, a must have for me is a good stain remover for carpets. For this I use Resolve Carpet and Stain Remover.
Resolve Carpet Cleaner is the leader in carpet stain removers. This product states on the bottle …

After receiving a couple of sample sachets of Naturally Powered Washing Up Liquid recently I have now been buying the full sized 500ml bottles as it’s such an impressive detergent and without fail gets my dishes, crockery and cutlery clean on the first wash.
The washing up liquid is …

Being a big fan of the Food TV Network, a few years back I got interested in cooking my holiday turkeys with a Turkey Fryer as I’d seen several of the celebrity chefs do on the Food TV channel. Both Emeril LaGasse and Paula Dean make it seem so …

About the product:
The ScumBuster Cordless Power Scrubber S600 is a product of Black & Decker, a well known manufacturer of household items and powerful tools. It is light blue in color, has a powerful spray and accessories that are perfect for scrubbing bath tubs, tiles, carpets, rugs or …

Back when I was a poor student, my mother used to give me a doggie bag every weekend when I went to visit her because she felt sorry for me trying to survive on such low money. One of the items she always included for me was a …

I am a pillow fanatic! I bought one every now and then that I have almost 12 pillows at home which is unused. Yet, when I saw one that I like when I go out shopping, I can not stop myself from buying. I have a lot of different types …

I purchased this rug tape to keep my kitchen rug in place and it works wonderful. I purchased it over a year ago and I don’t have a complaint about it so far. I purchased it for 10 dollars from Amazon.com. I believe it’s a great …

I purchased this trash can to be used outside in my yard and I really love it. I really love the look of this thing because it blends in very well and it really doesn’t look like a garbage can which certainly improves the look of my yard. …

I’ve always liked Charmin, even from before the Mr. Whipple commercials that were so famous for many years. It’s been a top brand from the beginning, but I haven’t used it as much in recent times, mostly because it’s high priced and I can’t afford it.
Recently, though, I …

I never used to like Coconut scents. They were just never the kind of scent for me, but over the last few years I have used quite a few Coconut products and have liked them all, so perhaps my taste has changed.
This is part of the Naturals range from …

I purchased this product hoping to mask the scent of urine from my sons and husband. I do clean my bathrooms regularly, but I find the bathrooms they use tend to smell more than the ones my daughters use. I read on the Environmental Working Group that …

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 like having lots of different wax tart burners to swap and change according to my mood and the time of year, and although it’s now Spring I’ve gone all contrary and am using an Autumn designed burner from Yankee Candle’s Crackle Collection. 
It’s a one-piece tart burner made of …

When the old vacuum unit died on us, we needed something to replace it fairly quickly. We have dogs; we have two of them. One is somewhat shaggy and the other not-so-shaggy, but they both shed like there’s no tomorrow. What’s worse is that one of …

My other Maytag lasted what seemed like a lifetime and I wanted another Maytag.
Although I like the refrigerator, it has some quirks. There are 2 spots in the of the refrigerator that have cold spots where things will freeze… I’ve set the inside temperature up 2 degrees and …

I’ve known Sevin Insecticides since I was single. My eldest sister used to spray Sevin to kill ants around our home and garden. When I build my own home there would be times that armies of ants do come too. I think these ants have particular season of …

I like to try to fight off odors as best I know how around my house. It is not always easy for me, considering that my husband and I smoke in the house on occasion and because my trash can get smelly due to dirty diapers. I was …

The Big Bobber Floating Cooler is one of those items that looks really great at first sight and if it worked would be absolutely awesome but in the long run it does not serve its purpose and was carelessly manufactured.
First off, it is not water tight. It is …