Nothing beats a summer barbecue, but those big barbecues are more work than we wanted. We didn’t need all the bells and whistles for our purposes. We just wanted something simple, something that would let us have that barbecue flavor with ease. The perfect answer for …

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 …

I have been going through my house changing everything to “green”. I started with my light bulbs. Someone told me about these particular bulbs, so I thought I would try them out.
These bulbs are recommended for use with the environment. In turn they will keep it greener a …

I hate having to spend out for expensive cleaning products and I am happy to say that I have found White Magic Cleaning Sponge for the Bathroom is a great multipurpose cleaner.
White Magic Sponge for the Bathroom can remove all kinds of dirt, food stains, finger prints and …

I hate having to deal with odors around my house. I do everything I possibly can to keep my home smelling good. I have to work on keeping my home fresh, because my husband and I both smoke. The curtains and walls seem to really hold cigarettes smoke, as …

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 …

I don’t use Washing Up Liquid all that much as I have had a Dishwasher for many years, but we always have Washing up Liquid in the house as I do wash the odd thing, and also my husband uses this to wash his hands after doing work on …

I wanted to give my stove a good scrub down. There were certain areas that had dirt and grease stuck on it. I wanted my stove to shine and be clear of the grime. I knew I was going to need some real scrubbing power and searched for the …

We mostly heat our house with a woodstove but after the stove had burned low enough in the middle of the night our house would start to cool off a bit. So I decided to buy the EdenPure 1500 to equal out the temperature changes A couple of …

I adore Yankee Candle wax tarts and have several burners, but my favourite at the moment is this beautiful white ceramic one with punched-out heart design around the neck.
It stands just under six inches tall and has a classical hourglass shape, although pinched in more towards the top where …

During the Christmas sales i came across a “Mini Food Chopper” with a 1 1/2cup bowl marketed by Walmart. It was on sale for 5.oo so i picked one up. I hate getting out my blender for small amounts and knew i would be cooking for the holidays. …

The first year that I cooked a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner by myself we had went to a friend�s house. Originally I was going to help Paul�s mom cook but when she called and said she was too sick to make it that meant I had to do …

Dylon Colour Catcher sheets seemed like a good thing for me to try, particularly as I live alone and I have to do several machines washes every week to cater separately for whites, colours and darks. Each sheet is about the size of a sheet of lavatory paper …

Since I am a person that loves to be in the kitchen I am always going down the aisles in stores which sells anything kitchen related. Baking pan, plate sets, dining sets, individual or loose plates, cups, saucers, you name it. Dessert tools such as ice cream scoops, cutters, …

Because most of our kitchen appliances were destroyed by typhoon Ondoy/Ketsana, we had to replace most of them. My family consumes a lot of hot water in the morning for coffee and so we decided on getting Carribean Air Pot as this was cheap, a little over US$20 for a …

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, …

These are the easiest ways that I have found to clean my filter in my bagless vaccume.
Before anything, vaccume your floor and empty the collection cup. Some of these ways disable the use of your vaccume for a few days.
The “Wet” method:
Take the filter out of your vaccume, and …

I’ve tried a few different air fresheners and candles for my home. I like my home to smell good and can enjoy almost any smell good product. The only thing I try to stay away from is incense. Anyway, I saw some coconut air freshener called Street Appeal at …

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. …

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 purchased this noise maker for a couple different reasons. First of all, I like to have some noise to help me fall asleep and also to muffle the sound of my husband’s snoring. I have used fans ,earplugs, and even had a noise maker long ago …

I hate scrubbing the toilet, but as it is a necessary chore, I decided to make it easier on myself by buying Scrubbing Bubbles FreshBrush Max kit at my local supermarket. This is the latest invention and twist on the traditional toilet brush, and I have to say it …

I use this trash can for one of my bathrooms and it works very well. It’s made by Sterilite which always makes really good products and that’s one of the main reasons why I decided to go with this particular one. I purchased it from K-Mart about …

When my rice cooker turned a mess, I thought of buying another one for my family. ‘Panasonic SR-GO6FG 3.3-Cup Rice Cooker/Steamer’ is great and is like a basic cooker that helps me a lot. However it has no special features or whistles or different settings that are usually found …

During the winter months my family goes through a ton of hot chocolate. I find myself making it for myself or the kids constantly. While I had been making it in the microwave, I had noticed that it had become more and more of a nuisance as …

Finally a decent can opener!
In 20 years I’ve had alot of can openers, electric ones that I could never seem to get the can positioned correctly on that chewed through the lids leaving a trail of metal shavings behind them, and the not so trusty manual kind that …

If you love to cook, and spend a lot of time in the kitchen, like I do, then you can’t be without the Betty Crocker Mini Chopper.
The Mini Chopper is a very Handy Dandy tool to have in the kitchen. I can’t be without mine. The mini chopper runs …

I bought a bottle of The Grime Fighter All Purpose Cleaner for $10 online, weighing 32 oz from BabyOrganics. Here is my review.
This product was made to help clean the house - it can be used to clean almost any type of surface, including glasses, sinks, tiles, toilets …

If you need to glue any type of fabric temporarily buy Aleene’s No-Sew Fabric Glue. Purchased from the Fabricville chain, this is the most fantastic thing I have used in my sewing ventures.
First of all Aleene’s glue does glue on the first go! Second I found it easy to …

These swabs are wonderful. They have so many different uses. They work well hygiene needs and they also work well around the house when I need to clean or remove something from a tight area. I purchased these from Wal-Mart. They are sold in a …

Today I bought a new standard boxwood stove from Kings Hardware in Jamestown, TN. It had been a long time sinse I had one but I knew from experience that they are reliable and durable and just the thing we needed right now. You see we moved here into …

After my bad experience with the product from my last review on Black Flag ant & Roach killer, I was becoming increasingly desperate to rid our home of the nasty cockroaches we had inherited after our neighbor moved out. I was talking to my great aunt on the phone, …

This is a gift that we received a few years ago when we got married. I love toaster ovens because they are so convenient. The Euro Pro has been a great appliance for us and we use it at least once everyday. It is nice because …

I constantly find myself wondering why cleaning supplies cost so much. It seems like every time I go to purchase window cleaner, furniture polish, or a product to mop the floors with the price has gone up. I don’t understand why it should cost me $4-$5 for a name …

I had not owned a pressure cooker prior to this one, so I cannot compare it with other models or the old fashioned non electric ones. I chose this one based on the reviews of it I had read online and because the retailer William Sonoma carries it and …

Our five-year old refrigerator went under flood water during typhoon Ondoy/Ketsana. An electrician cleaned it and fixed it in running condition. But after a few months, it began to emit sounds, almost as if it was moaning. I have no choice but to replace it. I took shelter in …

I used to have the Spray ‘n Wash stain stick and it was this longer thinner round stick and the actually stain remover part would fall out of it, or it would turn to total mush when you’re rubbing it over a stain and you end up wasting a …

I had an overgrown area in my yard with weeds that no matter what I tried to do, the weeds kept coming back. Each time they grew back they seemed to get worse. I really didn’t know what to do and was actually considering filling in this …

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 …

We run a small shop and our home also is attached to the shop, now our customers tend to use the bathroom very often and with the increase in use it stinks like hell. Every alternative day my helpers cleans it up with phenyl but still it smells very …

I received the Comfy Cushion as a gift from a friend visiting and I have to say this is an As Seen On TV product that’s probably actually As Seen On TV! I’m not a big fan of these products as more often than not they are not “As …

Living in the south, there are two things that are a plenty here: dirt and mud. It is for this reason, much to my dismay, that my beautiful tan carpet are often very dingy and dirty. Vacuuming helps some, but it does not clean the dried on, caked …

Lately i have been worried about health of my family because there have been some health related issues due to drinking water supplied in the society. The township is on outskirts of the city and No river water is supplied here. we are entirely depend for our water needs …

I’ve tried my share of dish detergent brands. Only a few have been good enough to impress me. One dish soap that I really enjoy using is the original dawn dish detergent. I really noticed the power of dawn one day when my husband left a gross pan on …

The Paos Anti-bacterial Dishwashing Liquid Soap is the household consumables that as a mother I cannot live without. Of all dishwashing liquids that have been advertised, the Paos Anti-bacterial Dishwashing Liquid Soap has become my favorite for several reasons. This product is locally made in Taiwan and definitely not …

While faux painting always presents a dynamic addition to any room, and often gives it a much more elegant and meticulous presentation, it is certainly not an uncostly job. Our bedroom, which is fairly large, needs to have the walls painted. I called to receive estimates on …

My experience with Tervis Tumblers has been excellent! Each member of my family are proud owners of at least one personalized Tervis Tumbler. The design options are great and the cups work like Heaven. These cups are insulated and keep your drink cold ALL DAY. If ever given the …