In yet another attempt to get healthy, I recently decided to replace my morning breakfast with a fresh, vitamin packed fruit smoothie. With my new Back to Basics Smoothie Maker, I am able to make perfectly delicious drinks in no time flat!
The smoothie maker contains …

I like to cook pancakes during the weekends and cooking them on a griddle is much easier than in a pan on the stove. You can fit more on a griddle. I chose the Presto Cool Touch Electric Tilt and Drain Griddle for this specific purpose. I would also …

This is the first time I might be writing a review for a soap used at home for washing clothes. Well, not that I don’t know anything about household products but I guess none of those we use are even worth reviewing. But just as I was washing the …

I saw the Mr. Clean Magic Erasers being advertised so I decided to give them a try. I was truly amazed by the Mr. Clean Magic Erasers because they work exactly as advertised and I didn’t expect them to work so well. I normally pay 10 dollars …

I was looking for a way to keep my furniture fresh smelling throughout the day. I’d tried Febreeze and liked it. One day I saw a product that was similar to Febreeze for a little less money. I’d had good experiences with generic brands before and decided to give …

I have been in search of laundry detergent that is affordable and yet does not sacrifice quality and care of clothes. I have been an avid Tide user for long and I love how it cares for our clothes. The problem is that it is getting really expensive now. So …

I bought the Bell & Howell Ultrasonic Electro-Magnetic Pest Repeller when our entire apartment complex was having issues with a roach infestation. Since both my husband and I have respiratory concerns, using conventional sprays to try to get rid of the problem was causing additional troubles, so we …

I purchased the REI Halfdome 2 HC two-person tent for $169 after having a very bad experience in a storm in a knock-off tent. The Halfdome 2 is a rectangular dome tent for two people.
Setting up the Halfdome 2 is not complicated but is a challenge to do …

I have an allergy to dishwashing liquid, seriously. Dish washing liquid usually makes my hands red, itchy and just painful no matter how little time I spend with my hands in the water. I’ve tried everything, foaming dish liquid so my hands weren’t ever in the soapy water, and …

I live in a former walk-up attic. It was converted into an apartment years ago (decades) and a family with children lived up here for at least 10 years. Those kids played inside the crawlspaces and pulled much of the insulation down. The apartment runs a …

I like to use Tide a lot since it is almost the only product that will get my husband’s clothes clean and remove deodorant stains in a single wash. For the most part, I like to use Tide liquid because it seems to take less than the powder. However, that …

I decided to give this a try because I purchased a used grill and I was looking for a way to clean it up. It was recommended to me by a friend and I have been very proud at how well it works. I purchased it from …

Robin Cuffs’n Collars for easy cleaning of the dirt and removing dirt without much of scrubbing and rubbing. The collars of the shirt, the sleeves of the shirt, sari falls, etc are few of the area which really gets very dirty and we need plenty of scrubbing and rubbing …

I use home fragrance oil from Body Shop for my room but for the lavatory and my car, I use Ambi Pur Gel. I always want my lavatory to smell fresh and also my car that is why I use this product. There are times when the lavatory will smell …

My cutlery draw had been looking a little bare, with only a few knives and forks and a couple of modest spoons. I decided to get my self a cutlery set so that I didn’t have to wash up three times a day. I went to Tesco to see …

I’m sure you have heard of the PUR water filtrate and most people that I know really do have one. I guess I was the only one who didn’t have one so I decided to research the PUR and see what the talk was all about. I wanted to …

I bought the Troy-Bilt Pony lawn tractor/mower when my ten year old Murray finally gave up the ghost, so it was a necessity. My neighbor had bought the Bronco model which had a ton of features that made it a very desirable unit to own. However, I …

It’s funny how I never ever want to buy kitchen items. I personally could care less about having the popular kitchen cook ware because most of the time I don’t cook. But I ended up having a family event that was coming up and I needed a really good …

I am one of those people who really don’t like doing the dishes. I have never liked it since I was a kid. I guess, now you’ll say, who the he** likes doing the dishes! I agree but I have really sensitive skin, my sister says that my skin …

When I was looking for a washing machine to wash my cloths, little did I know that the Bosch WSC2875 washing machine could be the best. I really spent more than a month in shopping around to get the best washer that is user friendly and can wash thoroughly.
The Bosch …

I was so happy to find this screen tent after I had just purchased a similar product with disappointing results. I had been looking for a screen tent that we could use when we go camping for extra shade and also to keep the bugs out while we …

Let me just say, I expect a lot from my wall decals. I really like to play with them and even try them on other surfaces besides walls. So, I have little patience with wall decorations that are not flexible and reusable. Also, my house has original plaster walls …

The Ariens riding mower is a high quality cutting machine that is cheap in quality in a few non-performance ways.
I bought the Ariens mower 2 summers ago. I couldn’t afford the price tag of John Deere, so I went to my local Home Depot, purchased the Ariens and started …

This weed whacker has been helping us keep our yard nice for over three years. It is a powerful and convenient tool that does the job of trimming weeds quickly and efficiently. My husband had also bought a rototiller attachment for it, and we’ve been using this weed whacker …

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, …

I got some really nice things this Christmas, but my favorite gift was from my husband. He got me a great set of Wearever Real Easy Pots and Pans. These are so far the best pans I have ever owned. From what I can see they are of the …

I purchased the Target Multipurpose Condiment Server after seeing it online. I ordered it off from Target’s website. I had been looking for a divided server that I could use when we had parties at our house, or when we attended friend’s parties. From the picture …

love keeping my place especially my bathroom clean and shinning. But no matter how much I kept scrubbing my toilet bowl —“ it would remain clean only for a day or two and then start looking dirty all over again. To solve this problem I decided to use Magnetic …

When I started living alone, one of the things that I did was to buy some supplies for my small place. One very important item for me is purchasing my kitchen wares. To minimize expenses, I bought cheaper items at first so I won’t run out of budget. The …

We are avid plant and flower growers in my house, and often take in ‘abused’ or neglected plants, the ones that greenhouses throw out. Sometimes these plants have not grown as they should, and thats why we use Schultz Liquid Plant Food.
This plant food is a fantastic product for …

Rachel Ray, one of my favorite celebrity chefs, is known for being able to whip up meals in a short period of time. I also love how she animatedly talks about cooking. Unlike other chefs who are too serious and boring, Rachel Ray really seems to enjoy her work. …

Woolite Oxy Deep Steam is a heat activated Oxygen formula carpet and upholstery cleaner. We use this product in our Bissell carpet cleaning machine. The bottle is a small one (20 ounces) but is concentrated so less is needed to clean carpets. I have tried many …

I can’t even remember how many times I’ve attempted to serve hot microwaveable dips and kept having to reheat them throughout the night because they cool down so fast. I’ve even tried to use my own double boiler type of method to see if they stay heated longer …

Weber Stephen Products Genesis E-310 (LP) Gas Grill —” I have to admit that I am normally a very frugal person. However on my boyfriend’s birthday I decided to buy him a really good grill. He loves to grill out and his previous one simply was not working very …

Ironing clothing is my absolute least favorite chore in the world! I only lug the ironing board out when absolutely necessary, which roughly translated means: When every other conceivable plan to crease creases, unwrinkled slacks and press shirts has failed. You can imagine my frustration when …

This is special bottle for water or other liquid. There are few choices of design picture in the bottle that you can choose in the store. I bought the one with Dora The Explorer design picture on it since my daughter love this character from the movie so much.
What …

Last December 2009 I bought an oven for my mom from my Christmas Bonus. Since my family and I love to cook I had to buy one because for years we didn’t have any oven. I went to an appliance store to buy one I was able to see …

Keeping plants alive is difficult where I live. The amount of dust and rubbish in the air means that often I go out on my balcony to find any leaves covered in a thin film of yellow dust. I had Miracle Grow potting mix recommended to me by my wife’s …

My favourite cookware and bakeware brand is NordicWare, not only because of the quality of their products but also because they come up with such amazing designs to suit everyones taste.  One of their quirkier (fairly new I think) items being this excellent Oreo inspired cake pan set, designed …

I love these little packets of cascade combined with Dawn dish detergent. They are so easy to use! You just take one of the small Cascade 2-in-1 Action Packs and pop it into the detergent dispenser of your dishwasher. There is no measuring, no mess.
They are self contained small …

I purchased this luggage set because my husband and I were planning a trip to Hawaii and I needed something that was stylish and durable. I had never owned a piece of luggage with hard sides before, so my main concern was that it would be heavy, but …

I adore Method scented candles, and I always pick them up when I am at an outlet at which they are sold. Long burning, attractive, and in scents that complement rather than overwhelm the interior atmosphere of my small apartment, Method scented candles are a far cry from the …

I love this refrigerator for so many reasons. It is a great deal and works great. Kenmore has always been a good brand name , and this is another wonderful product from them.
We got this refrigerator for a little less than $800.00 from Sears. We looked at some more …

I bought the purifier one year back which cleans the water from the borewell and use it for drinking purposes. Before Installation, the service team came to house and tested the water sample and gave a report on chemical composition. The result was the salt content and mineral content …

We have a septic tank for our waste water so I don’t like using those harsh lye based drain cleaners. They can mess up septic systems by killing off the organisms that break down the waste. I saw Roebic’s Bacterial Drain Cleaner in our local hardware store and decided …

My favorite house wares item is the Pampered Chef Egg Slicer. This little gadget is such a handy tool to have around. I never really realized how often I used it until I bought it and had it in my drawer! This egg slicer is a small little gadget …

I’m a big fan of air cleaners and purifiers having two cats, a dog and a baby. I want my household air to be as clean as possible for my allergy suffering husband and for my son. I’ve used many different air purifiers for different parts of …

I live alone in a large four bedroom home. I normally make use of the kitchen, den, bedroom and bathroom. The other rooms are pretty much vacant for now. I needed a portable room space heater to keep me warm and to conserve energy, while keeping the …

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 …

When I first saw this product, I knew I had to have it. It’s a toilet deodorizer and air freshener in one. When I used to work in an office, we all had to share the same bathroom, and we also each had to take turns cleaning …