There are a lot of dreaded diseases that can be passed via mosquitos, cockroaches and other small insects. I believe that every household should have a means of preventing the spread of diseases. As for me, I prefer to use insect spray to kill these pesky insects. I have …

I’m very picky about the hand soaps that I use because the skin on my hands can be very sensitive. I do a lot of desk work and typing and just a lot of general work with my hands and I try to take care of them as best …

A few months ago, I got vitrified tiles laid on my existing mosaic floor and think what. I was myself amazed by the neat and modern looks my room started giving.
It was really very easy for the mason to lay these pre-polished tiles. They were laid with a compound …

I’m a big fan of vacuum cleaners, I love to clean my home and I love for my carpet to be fairly clean. There is nothing like having a carpet that is well vacuumed. But the thing about having a well vacuumed home is that you need a vacuum …

My husband bought the new floor carpet for our new flat this month. The design and the color combination of this new carpet is just very good and it matches with the new colored walls of my flat. The cost of this carpet is 165$ and the …

Everyone needs cookies sheets in their kitchen and I am no different. The problem with cookie sheets is that after a while, they become almost impossible to get clean. When I wanted to replace my cookie sheets, all I had to do was go to Walmart. I was able …

This stove was installed in the new flat that I am renting. That is the only reason I am using it, as I am stuck with it!
Although it has lots of features on it, cooking settings, there is one major design floor that lets the whole stove down, and …

The Wilton Nonstick Jack O Lantern Mini Cake Pan is really a handy pan to have in the kitchen! The steel is non-stick and it does indeed seem quite easy to get cakes, brownies and more out of this cake pan once the treats have cooled off. The pan …

If you are a die-hard gardener like me then the Biodegradable Seed Starter Kit from Terracycle is for you! I love gardening tips, so I thought I’d share my experience with this seed starting kit:
1. With the state of the economy as it is right now, cost plays a …

Mighty Bond instant glue is a type of an adhesive that almost works on all surfaces. It works really well and sticks permanently. I have tried using it even on an earring that was broken and it did it’s job properly. The problem with it’s tube is the fact …

When we purchased our home in 2003, the appliances were included. This included a Kenmore Coldspot refrigerator (model #10659299994) that was sold by Sears and manufactured in 2001. After almost four years of using this refrigerator, I have some definite opinions on it.
First, I absolutely love the in-door water …

The Black and Decker SmartBrew coffee maker is a nice little coffee maker for people with a small kitchen or who live alone.
It is a five cup coffee brewer but you can make as little as a half a cup if you want to which is nice. I also …

When I spotted Good Living’s Microwave Egg Poacher in my local Safeway grocery store, I thought this could be a really smart buy. It only cost a few bucks, and it looked like it would give me an easy, mess-free way to cook eggs for breakfast.
I occasionally fry eggs, …

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 …

My husband is currently redoing a master bedroom and bathroom for us in our home and he was commenting how much he loved his new Black and Decker 1/4 Sheet Finishing Sander. He said it makes much less of a mess than his old finishing sander and that …

I swear this microwave is out to get me. I usually like GE appliances and the microwave itself is alright, but nothing spectacular. I expected it to be a little too small, but it is actually a good size for a dorm room. It turned out to be the …

I thought it was a better idea to purchase a rug cleaner for my house rather than spend a lot of money on professional cleaners to come into my home to do the job. I went to Walmart and found the Bissell Proheat 2X CleanShot Upright Deep Cleaner 9500. …

The “Twin Ceramic” miniature air heater by Holmes is an essential during the Winter and colder months of the year. The hater is a foot wide and six inches tall but it works very well. It is simple to use, after unpacking the heater just plug it into the …

I like to find toys for my day care kids that will allow them to have fun indoors and outdoors, as well as keep them entertained and safe while playing. I saw another family in the neighborhood that had one of these inflatable toys and I decided to …

I have needed a new cast iron frying pan for a few years but just haven’t found one at a price that was reasonable until I found this one. The outside is a blue porcelain enamel and has a hanging hole in the handle.
The cast-iron pan is 10-in. …

After seeing the As Seen On TV commercial, I thought the Seat Saver Sofa is a must buy. When I first heard the name, I thought that this product would somehow always save me a seat on the sofa, but it turned out I was mistaken. Instead, it did …

A few years ago I was cornered, yes cornered, by my enthusiastic sister in law to come to one of her Pampered Chef parties. Never being one to like these types of parties I really wanted to get out of it gracefully. At the insistence of my …

I needed a new stain remover to remove some stubborn grease stains and I purchased Stain Be Gone Laundry Stain Remover for just $2CDN at my local store. The main reason I purchased Stain Be Gone 2 in 1 stain remover was because it put me in mind of …

I have few of this product in my house. Actually, it is just a kind of plastic storage container that you can use to store some of your stuffs inside.
It is easy to find this product. I think most of the furniture store in town sell this product. …

I have always been an admirer of all type of automatic gadgets and Mint Robotic cleaner has not stopped in awing me.This amazing floor cleaner is like a christmas gift to me. Its very nice to watch this little guy do all the cleaning chores for me when i …

If you’re familiar with multitools, then I’m sure you’ve heard of the Leatherman brand name. For someone who is in the U.S. Army, I know how useful and valuable such a tool can be. The model of multitool that I use is the Leatherman Sidekick. This particular model suits …

I’m far from declaring myself an expert in the kitchen because it’s not my domain. Preparing food is never to be found in my list of skills. But like every human being who appreciates fine food, tasting good food is a crucial aspect of everyone’s lifestyle. …

Chances are if you have a school aged child that you have heard of Minecraft. This incredibly popular video game is now producing some very unique gift ideas. As the mother to a 10 year old it is my duty to know about such things. Whether I want to …

If you want to do some decent cooking at home, it is clear that you need good kitchen equipment to do so. I found this when I was living in various places before I bought my first house. Most had antiquated kitchen equipment and the oven and hob were …

I’ve sort of had an eye out for a new clock for my bedroom ever since I decided to give up using my alarm clock. The display on it was just too bright and I don’t use alarm clocks to wake up anyway. The sun coming in from my …

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 like using Zonrox bleach when I am washing our white clothes. This product effectively cleans, deodorizes and removes hard stains that cannot be removed by laundry detergents alone. I also use Zonrox in cleaning sinks, floors and the toilet and it does the job perfectly. Zonrox is one …

I first heard about the Black & Decker Scumbuster Xtreme Cleaner, Model S700E when I saw a commercial on TV for the product. I was immediately excited about the product because it was supposed to make cleaning showers, tubs, and toilets easier. We have a really …

When someone asks me what brand of detergent I use, I know right away what to answer, Ariel. This is the laundry detergent I have been using for several years, and I have no intention of changing it, as I am very pleased with it.
Having tried other brands before …

I flutuate between Fabric Conditioners. I guess I do have my favourites, and it’s often between the 2 brand named ones over here that I buy from. They are Comfort and Lenor. Often the Softners are on offer for £1 for the Concentrate, so when that happens I will …

I don’t often wash dishes by hand but when I do, I like to use a good dish detergent. My mother used Ajax brand dish detergent when I was growing up but it’s changed a little since then. Now it is an antibacterial dish soap and it has an …

For some odd and crazy reason my mother in law enjoys eating ice. It’s so bad that she goes out and buys a cup of ice from the gas station at least once a day. I thought that maybe it would be kind of neat if I went out …

I purchased a counter-top Emerson Professional Series MW8115 SS Microwave oven it was black with a stainless steel handle and sides. Appearance wise this microwave is quite appealing and seems to go well with most other appliances regardless of color.
I have owned this microwave for a little over …

I recently purchased the Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaning Kit for my tiled shower/tub. According to product instructions, it will keep a clean shower clean and will clean a dirty shower after two weeks of continual use. I had just moved into a new apartment, and while …

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 …

I bought this gadget for myself because I have a pre-payment meter for my electricity and sometimes I forget this I need to top it up with credit. This has led to a couple of disasters when I have run out of electricity at night when the shops …

I have already reviewed a few of these Wax Melts and they are all nice in my view. Some I like more than others and I would say I rate this one as only ok. It is a nice enough scent, but there is so many more nice ones …

I originally purchased this inflatable cot for camping, or for my son to use when he spent the night at his grand parents. The product is a combination of an air mattress and a cot, so essentially it’s like an air mattress that is raised off the …

I used to purchase my paper plates at Walgreens because I could sometimes get them, the Walgreens brand, for as cheap as ninety-nine cents for seventy-two paper plates. The paper plates were nine inches, just like these. When they weren’t on sale, they were around a dollar and thirty …

I was looking to purchase a light to be used while doing car repairs and I found this Coleman light. You can find it at most retail stores but I was able to locate it at Wal-Mart. Of course the price will vary depending on which store …

The Verilux has simple gray and white coloring, and it goes with practically anything. It’s small, portable, and fits in tight spaces. It doesn’t take up a lot of room on the desk; it’s easy as a flashlight to use, and makes working on papers (and drawings) more enjoyable. …

I received the Staples Mail Mate Shredder as a gift a long while back ago. I really needed a shredder, so I was quite happy to get it. Before I got it, I was looking for a nice inexpensive one. I was only looking for the …

I purchased a very small trial size of the Shout wipes because I really didn’t know how well it was going to work and I am quite cheap. I did not want to buy a huge package, find out that they weren’t going to work for me, and then …

Have you been living in the tropical region of the globe and have been bugged by mosquitoes all along? I have been having the same problem and it worries me because I have four kids. I am worried about the deadly dengue fever virus brought about by these …