I am such a sucker for crockpots, and without a doubt, Rival’s are the best. I have not only purchased their 2005 large crockpot, but their 2007 edition, as well. I am so dependent upon these cooking machines, it is not even funny! I find them …

Where we live, we have a problem with hard water. This makes for a lot of ring around the bath tub scenario’s from the junk in the water. We also get a lot of brown stains in both our toilet bowl, and tank, and I end up using a …

We just recently moved in to a new house, and we were shopping for housewares and when I saw this product, I thought it was really important and would serve as a big part in our kitchen since it is a 3 in 1 oven, it is a convection …

A couple of years ago, I was living in a townhouse that had a 30-year-old furnace and absolutely no insulation. After receiving a heating bill for $400, I opted for Alliant Energy’s Budget plan.
Now that I’m in a house, I’m still trying to decide whether it’s worth it.
When I …

The Portmeirion brand encompasses (mainly) attractive and traditional tableware; made in Wales in the United Kingdom, I have many of their products so was happy to add this Apple Harvest Wall Clock to my collection. I paid $55 for it from Amazon and have been absolutely 100% happy with …

I have been using this Maharaja Whiteline mixer grinder for the last two years now without any need of service at all. We use the machine on a heavy load nearly all days of the week. We are very satisfied with its performance.
It was when our previous machine got …

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 …

Axion Dishwashing Paste is one of the many dishwashing solutions that I have used in the past. It comes in a round plastic pot case. It is a paste with green color. One can also buy just a refill of this product which is packed in a plastic. This …

I have always been a huge fan of Febreeze, and I use it often to freshen up our home, but when the new Glade Fabric Odor Eliminator became available and it was really cheap, I thought that I would give it a try and see if I thought anything …

If you are looking for a great set of sturdy dishes and pans and bakeware you will want to get Correale Livingware Dishes. They are not expensive yet are always replaced should one crack or break. They are guaranteed for life. They wash beautifully both in …

I love using this spatula. I know from doing some cooking that all of them are not the same and in my opinion this is one of the best. The main reason why I love using it is because it’s wood and it has several …

I am fond of eating rice in my meals. For me, this is my source for carbohydrates. I have learned to cook rice in different styles but for me, the easiest and fastest type of rice to prepare is the steamed rice.
When I went to a foreing country where …

Before we got a real fridge to put in the car, this was a thermo-cooler which we bought to make our drinks cool while travelling, during picnics or even at night when we would need something cold to drink in the room. It comes with a …

I had been curious about this vacuum for a while ever since I saw it at a friend’s house. The vacuum is small and circular and it cleans the floors by itself without needed to be pushed around manually. It’s an interesting conversation piece, but I was …

I bought my first Food Processor all excited. I wanted to try to make a whole range of fruity drinks and for the first time in a long while I was actually looking forward to getting in to my kitchen to create some yummy foods and drinks.
The Breville Kitchen …

I wish I had bought this product much sooner. Everyone told me to try it out, but I was skeptical that anything could beat my old tried and true sponge mop. Finally, I had a coupon for Swiffer so I bought the Wetjet Starter kit. I was …

Intertape Duct tape is a brand of duct tape that I use on a regular basis and I would certainly recommend this tape. I purchase this tape from many different hardware stores and the price is usually around 1.50 but the price can vary. I have tried …

I have very sensitive skin so it is important that I can not only use a laundry detergent that does not break my budget but that same laundry detergent must also not break out my skin. Natural Elements Purex Ultra Concentrate liquid laundry detergent does both. I …

I was looking for all purpose cleaner with some nice smell. I was using Mr. Muscle all purpose cleaner and I was quite satisfied with that too but now I wanted to have new smell in my home.
I found Flash all purpose cleaner on the shelf in store and …

There was this one time when it rained for about a week straight. It left most of my family staying indoors and getting bored, hoping for the downpour to finally stop. Adding to the problems and the boredom is the sudden leak that occurred in one of the sections of …

I gave up trying any products that are on infomercials along time ago. However, one of my birthday presents from my husband was a set of Chamease cloths. I didn’t really think that they would work as well as they are showed to work on television. …

I have been keen on keeping things in my home disinfected for years. I hate the thought of germs and especially cannot deal with getting sick. I keep multiple cleaners around my house, but I mostly enjoy using cleaners that have multiple purposes. I find it simpler to walk …

Although I often cook on my outdoor grill no matter what the season, I also own an indoor grill that has come in handy on more than one occasion too.
I am able to cook for up to four people on my West Bend Heart Smart Grill and …

This cleaning solution for soft contact lenses costs less than a bottle of the rewetting drops and at 12 fl ounces it’s larger than they are. I bought it because I was afraid I would rip my contacts using the older sterile solutions that require you to rub the lenses …

I use Tide powders and bars for my laundry but I realized however that it does not really clean clothes as efficiently like it says so on advertisements. On commercials it would show a dark ring on the collar area and after just one quick wash with Tide it …

For convenience, I use a lot of plastic cutlery — knives, forks, and spoons. A few years ago, I began purchasing Members Marks Cutlery — the combo package of heavy duty utensils.
The package of 390 utensils, 130 each of knives, forks, and spoons, comes in a pleasant looking …

I am not a freak of cleaning and I don’t think that everything has to be perfectly clean but I really like when my bathroom is clean. I have a shower enclosure at home and the panels are made the way that is impossible to see it they aren’t …

Ortho Home Defense Max is a general purpose insecticide designed for both the inside and outside of your home. The one gallon plastic bottle comes with an easy to assemble and operate hand sprayer, which makes application of the spray very easy. This product is rated for both inside …

We bought this neat accessory during our last vacation in Branson, Missouri. Both my husband and I have grown to like scented candles that come in glass jars, and a common problem with them is that the wax burns out in the middle while sticking out to the sides …

When our fridge starts throwing tantrums about June last year, we have no choice but to buy a new one as soon as possible.
We shopped around for a while and finally decided on the Samsung RT32K5552SL fridge. It’s not really our first choice but it’s the one that fit both …

Our yard is full of plants and flowers. We have baskets, pots, vines, and flower beds surrounding our house both in the front yard and the back. During the summer months these flowers are always beautiful and plush, thanks to Miracle Grow Plant Food. I use …

I bought this dish detergent because I have had to wash dishes by hand ever since my dishwasher broke. I didn’t have a lot of money so I had to pick a dish detergent that was cheap. Overall this is a decent dish detergent. I really like the smell …

Based on my experience with a clogged bathroom tub, my tip is not to use this product. If you do use this product, read the instructions very carefully. It says, pour half the container into a clogged drain. And if that does not work, pour a whole bottle in, …

Spic and Span Antibacterial Spray Cleaner is a good choice to use on cleaning surfaces that need to be disinfected and free of bacteria.
I have a habit of cutting up raw veggies on the counter top, right after I have cut up an uncooked whole chicken, and I sometimes …

I get my cooking from my mother. It’s all about what you can do in the kitchen but it’s also about what type of instruments you have to work with. If you aren’t working with anything worth talking about then more than likely your food isn’t going to turn …

When I came to realize that Santa had left a seventeen foot Cosco ladder for me underneath my tree last year, I was not too thrilled to be quite honest. To my surprise, however, that trusty ladder has been my very best of friends throughout more home projects …

I am always looking for a bargain, so when I found Supreme Clean liquid laundry detergent on sale for just $1 CDN, I bought it. I much prefer liquid laundry detergent to the powdered variety, and this red jug of 32 fl. Oz or (946ml) said I would get …

Whenever I need paper plates, I always go to Walgreens. Walgreens gives me a reasonable price of dollar seventy-nine on seventy-two paper plates. The nine inch paper plates are large enough to hold a couple pieces of pizza or a hamburger and some fries or a couple of waffles …

In Botswana, the house plots are really huge. I think this country has 3x more land than people in it. Everyone has a decent garden. My house is no exception. The yard is way bigger than the living space I have in the house. Water is however a …

The Presto-brand cool touch electric griddle is a great cooking device. It has a ten and a half by twenty and a half cooking surface, so you can cook quite a bit of food at one time. Some of the features it has are a non-stick surface …

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 …

I learned about microfiber cloths from a friend who bought his own set online. When I tested them I wanted to buy mine as well, and luckily I found Zwipes Microfiber Cloth by Zwipes for $20 online. It was a set of 36 microfiber cloths, which can be used …

I have a lot of shoes, and storage is always an issue. We have a box for shoes that is located near our entry door to the house, but that becomes a hassle to dig through everyone’s shoes and into a deep box to find the pair I …

For my company anniversary, I was gifted with the Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender. This is perfect for me, the person who loves convenience and things that don’t make a mess or are easy to clean.
This blender allows me to make one great serving of whatever I like, be …

This is the first fall for us in this quite old house in Seattle area. It is getting really chilly and the house is getting cold and uncomfortable. We had an old thermostat that obviously was not programmable, and did not really work in Auto setting.
After reviewing different options …

I have to admit I’m often appalled by the outrageous prices for paper products like paper towels, but I’ve found that some of the bargain brands are so bad they are practically worthless at cleaning up anything. So last time I went to pick up some paper towels, I …

Like everyone else in the world, I am always on the look out for ways to save money. When I noticed the prices at the bistro in my office building going up, I decided to reevaluate buying my lunch there several days a week. I thought about my laziness …

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 …

This stuff works like crap and I ended up picking it up from some dollar store for a buck. Supposedly this stuff was suppose to clean anything around the house and remove tough stains from carpets, showers and even clothes and pretty much anything else but this stuff worked …

I love all the products of Modicare Company, because they all are having a very good class. I use many products and all of them are extremely good. For example I also used the Modicare floor cleaner. I used this wonderful cleaner to clean my floor and …