So we’ve had this ongoing problem with our bathroom. When we first moved in two years ago, the bathroom was the only point of concern I had because the tile grout along the surround of the bathtub was in pretty gruesome shape and looked like it was just full …

The Nesco American Harvest roaster needs to be cured which is an enormous pain. The manufacturer recommends that it should be cured for an hour but it actually took more like three hours. The curing process pretty much has to be done outside because it really stinks and produces …

My favorite floor product is Armstrong Concentrated Floor Cleaner for mopping the kitchen floor. The concentrate requires one-fourth a cup per gallon of water which makes the product last a long time and very economical. In comparison with other concentrated floor cleaners, Armstrong Concentrated Floor Cleaner is priced …

As I’ve so often said, I am a creature of convenience. I need it both physically and emotionally, and this applies to just about all aspects of my life. This would include cleaning products, such as Pledge Multi Surface Clean & Dusty Wipes. I’ll say off …

It’s that time of the year again when the KitchenAid mixer is on sale everywhere. Mine is 13-years-old but the model is still available and remained the same. The sale price I’ve seen so far range from $175 to $250. It is a little pricey but if you …

Personally, I find it very difficult to find a cup of coffee that I would call decent in restaurants. I am very picky about coffee quality. If I am not going out for coffee and I need a cup, this usually means that I have to use my Cuisinart …

I’m not to particular about the type of hand soap that goes into my bathroom. I could just throw an extra bar of soap up there or use dish soap or body wash. Recently I decided to try a soap recommended for the hands. It was the Soft Soap …

One thing I hate the most is having pests at home. And the worst thing that I can have are rats. It happened twice already that there were small rats or mice which, for some reason, were able to enter my apartment. The space is quite small, and I …

With everyone in the household, even the cat, fighting off a cold this season, I knew it was time to invest in something to help alleviate some of our symptoms. The usual tea and chicken soup remedies did not seem too effective, so I turned to the faithful …

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 got this pump some years back when I bought the Aqua Pool for my kids. As the plastic pool was big enough, I was anxious to keep the water clean without emptying and refilling it with fresh water all the time. I thought that having a filter and …

I have pictures all over the place. I have always been one to take a ton of pictures and I like to display them as much as possible. I found these great frames at Walmart. They fit 6 regular sized pictures in each frame and it comes in a …

I’ve had this mixer for nearly twelve months now. It’s a 250 watt, 4.5 quart mixer, and though it was a bit of a splurge when I bought it, it has actually turned out to be more than worth it. Before getting this mixer, I didn’t do much baking. …

Pitambari powder, for cleaning up brass and other metal items like silver, copper, etc. metals looks dull when they lose their shine and needs to be cleaned up properly to retain back the shine and glow. It’s not advisable to use just any cleaning agent on brass and copper …

I finally broke down and bought a George Foreman grill recently. I had heard both good and bad about them from friends and family so I was tentatively excited at my first use of my new toy.
I decided to spend a little extra and get one of …

Refrigerators were once considered a luxury when I was young, but now they are a necessity in India specially in summers when temperature can be as high as 40 degree Celsius. We normally take lunch packs that are cooked in the morning and some …

Being someone who loves to cook and bake, having napkins is a must for me. Besides just using them at the dinner table or to clean up after oneself when having dessert…I like napkins with a good quality for the price being paid for the package of them.
I have …

Like all cases of Murphy’s Law, in the coldest part of this northeast winter, our pellet stove, our main source of heat, decided to break down. While our house is only 860 square feet of living space, it is very poorly insulated, thus the inside temperature drops very …

I have arthritis in my hands and trying to turn a manual can opener is impossible. Recently, I have gone through two electric can openers that wouldn’t even open a can of corn. This was very frustrating at dinner time. This is what led me back to the …

This electric blender belongs to the `Antony Worrall Thompson Cookware` range. My sister is mad about his products.
Last month she bought the set of three saucepans from his cookware range and when she got her wages this month she decided to treat herself to the blender.
We went to John …

I really love the concept of this stuff and it was easy to use but I wasn’t satisfied with the results. I was very disappointed after using it because it wasn’t very effective at all. The main thing that I look for when I’m buying …

I needed to sanitize the tap water, for drinking, at my house at the Lake of the Ozarks. The Atlantis model of the Brita Water Pitcher line, is the smallest, holding 1 1/2 quarts. Within the housing of the lid, is a reservoir, where the water is placed, from …

I remember when I was a little girl, and I would watch the arm & hammer commercials that came on TV. Boy those folks looked strong and they were tough on dirt.
So one day I was out shopping for misc items, and I saw that same arm …

This review is for the Lock & Lock airtight containers by Starfirt. I have been very happy with these containers. They are safe for the microwave, dishwasher and freezer. Just make sure that when you put them in the microwave you open the lid a little. …

Black & Decker Ergonomic 3-Cup Food Chopper is a true find for chefs and food enthusiasts. I used to think that I had to buy complicated, expensive kitchen items in order to best prepare my food. Not true! The Food Chopper is simple, small and reasonably priced at about …

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 …

I go through a lot of disposable cups in my household and I have used these quite a bit. They are very durable and I believe that they are perfect. They are made by Hefty which of course is known by their toughness and I have to …

It seems that I can never have enough solar lights. I think part of it might be that I’m lazy, and I like lights that will turn on automatically so that I don’t have to go out and remember to light candles everywhere. Instant gratification is big with me …

I got this nappy bin from Argos store and I didn’t even buy it, It was a free gift from one of the free vouchers given to me when my baby was only 1 week old. This bin is really very useful and makes the house look clean …

I enjoy lighting candles to spice up any room in my house. But depending on the candle, sometimes I don’t really get my money’s worth. I am glad that with the Sugar Plum scented candle from the Langley Home collection and it can be purchased at Wal-Mart for six …

Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Shine is a daily shower cleaner that you are supposed to apply every time right after you have taken a shower. According to the directions, you should spray the product onto all wet surfaces, including shower curtain or door, and just leave it there. No scrubbing, …

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 …

On December 31, 2008, I bought the XPower Powerpack Solar 400 from Canadian Tire at Canadian $179.99 plus tax because I wanted to go green and switch to solar power in the house if I could. Initially what caught my eye was a solar panel, which was on …

Tide is a very effective and very good detergent bar, which I have been using to clean up my clothes. I am a mother of 3 little children and as we know that the children do make their clothes dirty very often and we cant stop them. …

Clogged drains is something that I think most people hat to deal with. They are usually stubborn and messy. I can’t stand cleaning clogs out. The recent one that I had was in my tub. I didn’t know exactly what caused the clog but I did know it was …

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 can still vividly remember a party my first week of university when a friend of mine spilled a drink on her dress and immediately screamed, “What do I do?” Without thinking I said, “Shout it out!” I wasn’t trying to be funny or smart, it was truly an …

I am always cold, especially at night even though I have a down blanket, two quilts, and three other blankets. I got the WestPoint Home bed warmer for my birthday last year, and I use it every night! All you do is put it over your mattress, underneath your …

I received a Camelbak bottle from some points I earned on a gaming website. I only chose the bottle because it was BPA free. I’m so glad that I did. It has something called a bite valve and I love it. You have to bite down on the “straw” …

Dawn Dish Detergent is in my experience the best dish detergent on the market. I realize that the manufacturers of Dawn are continually improving on their product but I think the original Dawn is just fine with no need to improve it. I still hand-wash my dishes,pots …

The Febreeze Air Effects in Spring and Renewal is great! It makes the rooms smell amazing! I have two dogs, and they bring in lots of yucky smells from the outside, especially when they are sweaty. All I do is bring out the Febreeze, squirt a couple of sprays …

I have been using Shout products for years, and the stain remover is my favorite. It works great at removing those stubborn stains. I have a 10 year old boy, and he comes home with stains on his clothes just about every day. Usually it’s grass stains, …

I have owned this carpet cleaner for about 5 months and it certainly works a lot better than I expected. I purchased this cleaner for 50 dollars and in my opinion it’s cheap considering the product that you are getting.
This is a portable hand held carpet cleaner and …

I bought some stepping-stones for the garden called the Oakland Living Stepping Stone. These are just as cute as they can be, but I didn’t buy them for actually stepping on. I thought they would add a nice touch to the garden and make a cute conversation piece. These …

Before we got the BlendTec, my family went through blenders every few months. We’d put ice and frozen fruit in them to make smoothies, and after a while the gears or motor would wear out and we’d have to go get a new one. I first got interested in …

I needed mixing bowls and found the perfect set at Walmart. The Pyrex Prepware 3 piece Mixing Bowl Set has three different sized bowls. There is a small, medium and large bowl in the set and I paid $14.99 for the set. These are great bowls and everyone should …

I have naturally spiral curly hair that I sometimes want to relax the curl just a bit for more of a wavy look, and I am able to accomplish that by using Vidal Sassoon 1.5 Inch Curling Iron.
The spiral look is great for summer time because it goes well …

The Sonicare toothbrush is a very well thought out tooth brush. I decided to give it a try as I’ve never used a battery powered toothbrush. I find that I use and finish my usual toothbrushes at a really fast rate. I’m lucky to make a toothbrush last slightly …

I was repeatedly having problems with the drain in my kitchen getting clogged up. After the recommendation of a friend I decided to purchase this and I can say that it certainly works wonders. I installed it a few months ago and I have not had any …

I use my Magimix ice cream maker a lot in the summer months, its a relatively quick way of producing a good dessert. Often we have a Barbecue and like some home made ice cream with strawberries as a treat.
Shortly im going to make some Rich Cornish Ice cream …