When my daughter turned 13 in March she asked for a basic sponge cake, she’s not a fan of frosting or jammy fillings so I set about looking for a decent cake pan that I could use to make her something a bit more basic than usual.  I bought …

I had never made candy at home before and was looking at some recipes via the internet and saw that I would need to get a candy thermometer if I wanted to be 100% sure about the stage my candy has reached. There are a few stages when it …

Home maintenance is one of the essential day to day activities, faced by all individuals. When you think of maintenance, you can jolt down lot of activities, one major activity would be carpet cleaning, many of my friends pay lump sum amount for cleaning their carpet, if a female …

I have been using the Prestige Deluxe Stainless Steel Deep Pressure Pan of 3 liters capacity for over a year now and I am extremely satisfied with it. At first I was not sure about buying the Prestige cooker because my mother always uses Hawkins pressure cookers and …

I got this mixing bowl set as a housewarming gift and I have since gotten quite a bit of use out of it. The set came with three mixing bowls in small, medium, and large. The bowls are white in color, and they are fairly heavy-duty compared …

First of all I want to talk about how much I’ve wanted one of these. Ever since I heard the Video Phone song from Beyonce, I wanted to know what it was all about. I use to think that it had something to do with a cell phone when …

I guess Vicks VapoRub is being used worldwide. But I can only speak from my experience. Since I was a child Vicks is something we almost are never out of stock of. When we were bit my mosquitoes or ants, we would put Vicks on the surrounding area of …

My 5-year-old niece received this toy for her birthday, and was very excited about it. I think she envisioned being able to make plates of cookies or brownies to share with her friends. At least, thats what I envisioned… I never had an Easy Bake Oven when I was …

I try to make it a point to always invest in the best when it comes to my kitchen equipment. I’m not interested in trends and trying to outdo the neighbors; no, what I’m all about is quality, durability and multiple use for maximum efficiency. Simply put, I …

As I am always looking for a better way to clean my bathroom with less effort, I decided to try a product I had seen in TV commericals many times. It is called “Kaboom Foamtastic” and is claims to contain “OxyClean.” I have used Oxyclean products before …

“Pumpkin Harvest & Fall” is a Febreze candle product, part of the Febreze candle line. This candle gives off a most magnificent scent that really captures the essence of the autumn season and delivers that essence to the room of your choice. This candle combines three aromas, two of …

When I first saw the Slap Chop advertised on TV, I was a little skeptical as I always am of anything advertised on TV. I didn’t order right then, but rather waited a few weeks until it was available at drugs stores in their “as seen on TV” section. …

The Glade Lightshow is a lot like the normal scented oil warmers that you plug into the wall except this one has a neat lightshow feature and instead of hanging from your wall socket you can actually set it on your desk or dresser. Kids love the Glade Lightshow …

I am really impressed with the Bostik Wood ‘n Paper glue. This is a really versatile glue. I’ve had this bottle of glue in my house for a long time now, and hubby was basically the only one using it on small wood projects.

First of all the bottle is quite …

When I was writing a dissertation, I became obsessed with coffee. Not only did it keep me awake, it gave me an excuse to leave my flat. I drank coffee on my way to and from work, before and after grocery shopping, when I woke up and before I …

I am a busy wife and professional in the customer service industry. This being the case both my husband and I have some expensive clothing that I must carefully take care. When it comes to taking care of my work clothes there is no brand of fabric …

I owned a crappy canister steam cleaner for a long time before I decided to get the Hoover F5914-900 Steam Vac Upright. Whenever I shampooed my carpets with my old steam cleaner I had to constantly pull on the hose to drag the tank closer as I cleaned. In …

This blanket is perfect for cold winter nights. I have slept a lot better every night since my husband and I bought it. I can get into bed and easily fall asleep with this blanket. It is comfortable and makes your bed just the right temperature. It has the …

I got this soap dish when I was making my own soap and needed a dish that would hold really large bars. This one definitely held a “hefty” bar of soap as advertised but it definitely had its qualms too.
Just to give an idea of how large of …

The Febreeze Air Effects in Spring and Renewal is great! It makes the rooms smell amazing! I have two dogs, and they bring in lots of yucky smells from the outside, especially when they are sweaty. All I do is bring out the Febreeze, squirt a couple of sprays …

We bought this gazebo for two purposes, to bring camping and also to use in the back yard. We wanted something that we could take with us to the campground that we could put chairs and a picnic table under and sit in with the screen sides to …

This is the best and fastest coffee maker I have ever owned! If you are a true coffee lover then I suggest you buy this coffee maker today. You will always have a delicious cup of coffee in just a couple minutes.
I work in a hotel and this is …

I don’t wear a lot of suede shoes because I know what a mess they will turn into during the winter months. Oddly enough, the suede is what’s really popular during winter, and I just don’t get it really, because it doesn’t make any practical sense to me. I …

For my niece’s birthday, my itinerary was set for many baking chores, and I ought to have a mixer once and for all. A standalone food processor was a major expenditure, so it occurred to me that a basic hand mixer would do. I turned to ecommerce …

Lots of my friends have said that they wouldn’t entertain the idea of buying a waffle iron, mainly because they think that they are messy things!
But electric waffle irons are no messier than any other kitchen gadget.
Home made waffles are good at any meal, but our favourite are the …

When it comes to empty my trash can I would prefer to do it early in the morning before having anything because it is not possible for me to tolerate the bad odor. I was always in search of some special trashcan that would get me rid of that. …

Set Of 4 Light Sensor Sockets turns lights on at dusk and off at dawn. There are no timers or complicated wiring just an eye sensor on the socket detects low-light conditions, causing the bulb to light up. These can be used both indoors and outdoors for. They work …

After having dirty carpet for about a year and being too lazy to rent one, my carpet looked horrible and I was ashamed to even have company because of it, so I decided this year I was gone get me a carpet cleaner of my own. The time …

We bought our Dustbuster a few days after our wedding. I’m happy to report that a year later, our little Dustbuster is still one of our favorite and most reliable appliances at home.
Our apartment is small and we have a little problem having space for stuff. We don’t even have …

I have recently had to get a new washing machine. Mine was about 15 years old and had just about had it. I decided to go with an Energy Star rated product because I have become increasingly aware about the environment. At the same time I did want to …

I like to not only keep my bathroom clean, but also smelling good. I try to buy cleaners that will deodorize my bathroom, while leaving it nice and shiny. I ran into the Scrubbing Bubbles antibacterial Lemon Bathroom Cleaner and had to buy it. The canister was about three …

I recently needed a disposable table cloth for an outdoor party and ran across a line at Wal-mart by Better Homes & Gardens. For only a mere $3.00, I was able to purchase a very stylish plastic table cloth to fit my 7′ table. I was expecting …

Like most home owners, I spend a great deal of time working outside to maintain both the attractiveness of my home and protecting the overall value of my investment as well.
One of my annual chores (which, by annual, I mean pretty much throughout the summer months) is trying to …

Are you tired of searching for cleaning supplies that do not have a chemical smell to them, causing you to choke and suffer with from the terrible chemical smell? They only products that you can find anymore are the cleaning supplies that either do not work that great, or …

This past winter we decided to get a Carbon Monoxide Detector. There were stories in our local newspaper, about various people having Carbon monoxide posioning. In one case the couple died from it. We went to Wal-Mart and chose the Kidde Carbon Monoxide Alarm. In our hose we have …

Pier One candles are my favorite brand for a number of reasons, and I think the tea light candles offer the best value. These factors combined with the beautiful scent of First Rain makes this product one of my favorite candles for everyday use.
Pier One’s tea light candles …

These sixteen ounce glasses from the Dollar Tree are really very nice. The designs on the glasses are simple, but still stylish. Near the top of the glass, there is like a collar and between that collar are like little diamond shapes that go up and down and around …

My previous slip covers were started to get old so I decided to purchase some new ones. After shopping around for some I decided to purchase these and I have to say they have been perfect. I have owned them for over a year now and they …

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 have always enjoyed both Mr. Clean as a cleaner and bleach as a cleaner disinfectant. I was just so excited to see that now they have mixed the cleaning power of bleach and Mr. Clean. I saw a spray bottle of Mr. Clean spray cleaner with bleach and …

I don’t like dusting because it’s always a big hassle so I decided to purchase the Swiffer Duster because I wanted something to make dusting easier. The Swiffer Duster comes with a handle and three disposable dusters. I only paid 10 dollars for the Swiffer Duster and …

I decided to make my life easier and recently purchased a Swiffer Duster starter kit, for just under $20. My main reason to purchase this was because of the handle-I was tired of using my dust cloth for high-up places, and have to stand on a chair. This just …

Last year, I got Ontel Fiber Miracle Cloth as a gift from a friend for my birthday. I was a little skeptical if they would be any better than regular rags, but when I began using them, I was actually amazed by what they can do at home, and …

Even if Scottex is an expensive brand, I wanted to give my body a rest and use a good quality and soft toilet paper brand for once, so I bought a pack of Scottex toilet paper.
I must admit that the difference with the average toilet paper that I usually …

I purchased these curtains from JCPenny because I saw them advertised as a type of curtain that could lower a household utility bill. The curtains are supposed to keep a home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. In order to do that though, I’m supposed to …

For the most part I prefer to use automatic dishwasher gel for my dishwasher. However, I have tried many different types of detergents and found some that I was relatively pleased with. As far as this product goes I was, for the most part, very pleased with it. …

I have found that cleaning with cleaning wipes is just what I needed. It is great for people like me who don’t have a lot of time to waste on cleaning and bringing out every cleaning product in the cabinet. I have recently been trying different wipes and decided …

I’m a big user of plastic cups. Now maybe that’s not great for the environment on the surface, but personal reasons dictate their need, and I do reuse them, so it’s not just one use and they’re out. In fact, one of the reasons I like Vibrants …

On a recent trip to town I popped in to Harris Scarfe to see their Manchester sale. It was there that I came across the Ramesses Supersoft Bamboo Cotton 400 Thread Count Sheet Set sheets. Bamboo cotton is softer than cotton as it also contains silk. The bamboo cotton …