Housewares Reviews
Ecover Glass & Surface Cleaner
This is one of the more expensive glass and surface cleaners that I’ve come across, selling at almost four dollars for a sixteen ounce bottle. There are definitely cheaper cleaning solutions sold in supermarkets that offer more cleaning solution in a bigger bottle, but the main reason this cleaning …
Epoca Laroma Stainless Steel Stovetop Espresso Maker
I love fancy coffee such as latte’s and espresso. With this thought in mind, a friend of mine recently presented me with a gift. The gift was an Epoca Laroma Stainless Steel Stovetop Espresso Maker. I have to say that I totally loved this thing. I can now have …
Tide To Go
Tide To Go stick is a fantastic helper. I’m not sure how I’d make it without Tide To Go. I’m one for making messes. Yet, with Tide To Go I can simply wipe it on my shirt. It really works. I like that …
Black & Decker 3-in-1 Waffle Maker & Indoor Grill
The Black & Decker 3-in-1 Waffle Maker & Indoor Grill is so much fun. Now I know I complained about a lot of the products I’ve bought in the past but let me tell you something about this little thing right here. I love it because it’s not based …
Max Burton 6000 Portable Induction Cooktop
I purchased this cooktop over a year ago and I really like it. It fairly expensive but I believe it’s well worth it if you want to purchase one of the more high quality models. I purchased it from Wal-Mart and I paid 65 dollars for it. …
Libbey 7 Piece Beverage Set
I use this a lot when having parties and it certainly does come in handy. I don’t have a lot of parties so I don’t use it on a regular basis but it’s glad to know that I have it when I need it. It’s very basic …
Windex to get rid of stink bugs
I get a lot of stink bugs in my house because I live across the street from a heavily wooded area. At times, the amounts of these bugs in the window and door areas of my house are enormous and I am unable to keep up with getting …
Wooden Herb Bowl with Mezzaluna for Home Cooks
I love the look of wooden trays and platters, so this wooden herb bowl with mezzaluna from Uncommon Goods fit right in with my taste and kitchen items. I am not a fan of knives. I have cut myself with them so many times, even after taking a couple …
Arm and Hammer -Clean shower daily shower cleaner
I guess since I take three showers a day it can become a bit hard to keep my shower clean if I’m not scrubbing it at least once a day. Who has time to clean a shower more than once a week? WellI had to find something that woul …
Looney Tunes Cotton Candy Maker
As a kid, I loved carnivals because they meant I could get some very yummy cotton candy, and I do love cotton candy. Unfortunately, I just don’t seem to be at those types of events anymore, so when I was able to get a good deal on the …
Philips Cucina Fryer HD 6155
I bought this fryer 3 years ago with the aim in mind…it’s going to help me with the preparation of all fried foods. I was looking for a simple,easy and fast deep fryer. This devise come with a handy booklet which provide us with a chart that indicate what …
Little Tikes Cozy Coupe Children’s Car
This little kid’s car has been a favorite in our home for years. My son played with it when he was younger, and now the day care kids play with it when we are outdoors. The toy looks like a little red car, and it has four …
Surf Laundry Bar
I buy laundry bars for my handwashing. I tried using Surf bar once but I swear I am not buying this product again. Surf made my hands so sore and my fingers were all aching after using this product. I highly recommend using gloves when you are using this …
KitchenAid Stand Mixer 5 Qt.
Kitchenaid stand mixers are something that many people want to have added into there kitchen collection. I know that I own my own Kitchenaid 5 quart stand mixer and have found many benefits from having my own Kitchenaid 5 quart stand mixer and thought I would share the positives …
Yankee Candle Regular Tumbler Container Candle- Dune Grass Scent
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 …
The Smores Wizard by TV Products
Now that the weather outside is enough to keep me bundled up inside, I figured it might be a good night to whip up some piping hot chocolate, and try out the new smores kit I picked up recently.
The Smores Wizard is actually a …
Carpetright
A couple of years ago we had our carpet replaced in the house with wood effect laminate flooring. We decided to get a couple of companies to come out and give us quotes and show us samples of what was on offer. One of these companies was …
Lock & Lock by Starfrit
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. …
Koolatron KWC-4 Coca-Cola Personal 6-Can Mini Fridge
I purchased this mini fridge for my office 3 months ago and I really love it. I was so amazed at this fridge when I initially so it so I had to purchase it. I paid 50 dollars for this fridge which may seem expensive but I …
Homedics Hypoallergenic HEPA Air Cleaner (100 CADR)
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 …
Henry Vinyl Tile Repair Adhesive
Henry Vinyl Tile Repair Adhesive is a product that repairs vinyl tiles that no longer stick. I do a lot of vinyl tile installation work and I certainly have to say that Henry Vinyl Tile Repair Adhesive works great. I pay about 5 dollars for a 6 …
Delta Classic 520-DST Faucet
After having problems with my bathroom faucet I went to the store to purchase another one and I decided to go with this one. I have been fairly impressed with it and I’m glad I decided to purchase this particular one. I purchased it from Lowe’s about …
Hamilton Beach Smart Toast Longslot Toaster
I have a habit of talking crap about items that I have bought in the past. I think every product has the right to get a fair shake on it’s productivity and it’s functionality. So before I actually came out and started talking about the Hamilton Beach Smart Toast …
Testor’s Model Cement
Testors Model Cement is ideal for filling in gaps and holes in models as part of the finishing job prior to painting the actual model. This contour putty works fairly well, but it is very qucik to dry and the tubing makes it hard to manipulate into the …
Elasto Seal
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 …
Dreamland Double Electric Blanket
I have never been a fan of electric blankets. For some reason I have never trusted them and always had visions of being electrocuted or burned in my sleep from dodgy wiring in the blanket. But it was my mother who convinced me to buy one soon …
Procter & Gamble Joy Dishwashing Liquid
I’ve tried many other brands of dishwashing liquid in my desire to get the best results that will truly satisfy me and at the same time will not be very hard on my pocket and to date I should say that of all the dishwashing liquids I’ve tried the …
Walgreens Drain Opener
I like to save money. I don’t have a lot of it at times and I pride myself in stretching the cash I have for as long as I possibly can.
This is why I buy store brands more often than well-known brands. I usually can save up to a …
Hotpoint WMD960 Polar White washing machine
A good Washing Machine is very important to busy people like us. It is important that the Washing Machine in our house is efficient and in good condition. This is the reason why, when I sensed that my old washing machine is no longer giving me efficient service, I immediately …
Scotch 3M Tear-By-Hand Tape
I’ll confess; I have this terrible compulsion. I have this need to place everything paper into 3-ring binders. Perhaps it’s just a little obsessive compulsive issue, who knows. Maybe it’s just a strong desire to achieve optimal organization. But sometimes I think I have more …
World Market Floral Apron
I’ve been looking at these aprons in the kitchen section of World Market for months, and finally decided to get one because I’m actually at the point where I need an apron. I’ve been cooking a lot for my boyfriend lately, and I’ve already ruined a couple of my …
PRUTA plastic containers at IKEA
I bought Pruta 17 pieces plastic containers from IKEA. The Pruta plastic containers are packed as a set . It has17 containers of different sizes and good for storage purpose.
There are two large tray like containers and have width of 23×16×8cm, while 2 jar like containers are12×12×14cm, …
Vtech CS5113 5.8 GHZ Cordless Phone
I found this phone to be a definite case of “You buy cheap, you get cheap junk”.
This waste of two hours from my paycheck comes with the typical cordless phone features. The memory stores up to 45 previous incoming calls, as well as 20 names in the phone directory. …
Green Wash Ball
My detergent powder though of a very good quality, sometimes irritated my sensitive skin resulting in rashes. Although this happened occasionally —“ I had kind of accepted it and treated it with medications till it got healed. But when I happened to come across —˜Green Wash Ball” which was …
Dirt Devil Rampage
We have an in ground pool and we had to purchase a The Dirt Devil Rampage which was a robotic pool cleaner. We purchased this from Sullivan Pools, In Bel Air Md. Our pool is 30 feet in length and we needed something that would work that we didn’t …
Collector’s Museum 12″ X16″ Hinged Display Case
I got this on sale at Michael’s Crafts. I wanted it for displaying jewelry attractively, and protecting it from dust. I have so much vintage costume jewelry that I like but never wear, so I hoped this would be an alternative storage and display system. It didn’t look like …
Mouse Mover by The Sharper Image
My family lived in a new development, with plenty of new lots. Whenever the builder broke ground on a new lot, we would get a surge of field mice in our garage. We received a Mouse Mover as a gift from a relative. We decided to set …
Black Kenmore Elite Side-by-Side Refrigerator
Our old refrigerator went out on us a while ago and we had to buy a new one. Knew what the situation was going to be, so I started chipping at the money. We ended up buying the Black Kenmore Elite Side-by-Side Refrigerator for $1300 which wasn’t too …
Heritage Steel Pool Ladder
We have had a pool in the back yard for a couple years. The pool is they kind that you put up each summer and then take down each fall. We have had good luck overall with our pool, and when we purchased it, it came with everything …
Walmart Three Ring Pool
I was looking for a smaller and inexpensive pool for me and my two daughters to stay cool in for the summer. I found this inflatable three ring pool at Walmart, and it was only $10.00, which is really inexpensive. Assembly was super easy, all you have to do …
SEB Yoghurt Maker
I got this yoghurt maker when I wanted to have the possibility of making my own yoghurts. Homemade yoghurts are the best since I know exactly what I was putting in them. This was a very practical machine to have when we were stationed in a very disadvantage/undeveloped …
Tintex Dark Brown Fabric Dye
A couple weeks ago I made the decision that I was going to buy myself some fabric dye since some of my clothes had begun to look washed out even though they were still in pretty good condition. This would have been the first time that I would have …
Belkin 6-Outlet Surge Protector with Rotating Plug
I started to have problems with my previous surge protector so I decided to go with this one. When it comes to surge protectors most of them work the same but in some ways this one is a lot better in my opinion. It’s manufactured by Belkin …
XXXL Bottle Opener
I saw this new XXXL Bottle opner in the shape of a bottle top in poundstretcher and i couldnt resist buying it, when i got home i realized it was a fridge magnet which had super strong magnets wich were made from a rubbery type stuff that stopped it …
Milton Water cans
My kids love to go for picnic. On every fortnight we go for outings where we also take our kids. I take the food and also carry enough drinking water for every one. I never change the drinking water when we go outside and I always …
Dolphin Electra Desktop Lava Lamp by LumiSource
I’m not a big lava lamp person, but I love dolphins. I have posters, paintings, and jewelry of the ocean creatures; so when my husband and my son got me the Dolphin Electra Desktop Lava Lamp, I was so happy. It was going to look wonderful on my desk, …
Seventh Generation Natural Laundry Detergent Powder
To make a long story short, I was in need of a new detergent a while back because of some mildew (yes MILDEW) issues with my front load washer. Apparently, mildew problems in front loaders are not uncommon, and one of the recommendations is that you use powder detergent …
Seventh Generation natural toliet bowl cleaner
Seventh Generation natural toliet bowl cleaner is a non toxic bio degradable cleaner. It can be purchased at Whole Foods and other stores that carry natural products.
I have used this cleaner in place of traditional toliet bowl cleaners with decent results. I really like to use natural cleaners whenever …
Hampton Bay 1 Pack Solar Sun Torch, Bamboo
I have been looking for solar tiki torches that I have seen in the evening in front of people’s houses in my neighborhood. I recently got a set of two solar tiki style torch lights for only 17 dollars at OSH. They were a really good deal, and I …
Aerolatte Stainless Steel Frother
I was very disappointed recently when my Bodum “Mousse” milk frother packed up on me after just a few months of use. I did entertain the idea of buying another one as it did a great job: for £20 it was a stylish kitchen accessory which became essential …
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