After today’s blustery snow shower in the suburbs west of Boston, do I dare presage spring planting time by reviewing unusual but beautiful multi-colored geranium ground cover from that old, reliable Breck’s seed and plant company? As the last piles of crusty snow melt away, let this writer fill …

CleanSafe is a product designed to safely and efficiently clean dust out of those nooks and crannies where dust and grime often collect on your keyboards, video screens and hard drives. The product I bought came in a twelve ounce can and promises moisture free cleaning. It …

I keep seeing stories of Pyrex dishes shattering, in some cases even cutting and hurting people. I don’t know what to think about this. I have had some of my Pyrex for years and years and some is fairly new. I have never had any break other than by …

I had a relative flat iron my hair with a Chi 1″ iron by Farouk.
It was bought from Trade Secrets for about $200 plus tax.
I wasn’t interested in having this done but was talked into it and was shocked with the results.
My hair was was beautifully sleek, smooth and …

I was in the market to purchase a bottle opener so I decided to purchase this one. I was tired of the hassle that it requires when it comes to opening bottle caps so I wanted something to eliminate the hassle that it requires. I purchased it …

You know me I can talk about anything as long as it does me some type of service. I think I stay in the kitchen more than I stay in any other part of my house. I love to cook and when it comes to cooking, I love to …

I use the Orek XL Element vacuum cleaner at one of my cleaning jobs. I do now own an Orek and after using one at work will never purchase an Orek XL Vacuum cleaner. The Orek XL is a lightweight vacuum but it is not lightweight to use.
I do …

On a recent trip to the town I went to the Manchester sale at Harris Scarfe and I saw the Soren Hudson Berry Quilt Cover Set. This quilt set is 100% cotton so it’s a great quilt cover to choose for the hot summer months. The Soren Hudson Berry …

I was planning an after-prom party and I wanted to make food that would be interesting but not extremely time consuming to prepare. Earlier in the year, I had been to a buffet that has a chocolate fountain with the same group that I was going to prom …

The Hofert Lighted 3-D Icy Snowflake Christmas Tree Topper cost me around twenty dollars, I believe, when I bought it a couple of years back. It’s still available for purchase today. I use this Christmas tree topper on one of my small Christmas trees. The size of this Christmas …

While wandering the Shareway Mall in Toronto one day I spied a new store. I wasn’t familiar with the brand but I was with my fiancee and we usually end up looking at kitchen equipment if we are in the mall. I’m the chef in the house so mostly it’s …

Since I have more than an hour commute to work and must wake up at 4:00 AM, a fresh, hot cup of coffee is essential. When my old cofee maker died, I decided to do a bit of research to get the best bang for my buck.
I finally …

I am immediately skeptical of any cleaning product that claims to do all the cleaning for you, without you having to make any effort at all. So anything calling itself ’scrub-free’ is a bit of a scam in my opinion. However, recently I bought and tried Scrub Free X-treme …

We recently did some updating to the interior of our home, including painting, new curtains, new fixtures, etc. One of the things we did was to have all out trim and doors painted white, The doors turned out really well, but the door knobs were still outdated …

I also use Modicare glass cleaner to clean all the glasses of my interior and even exteriors. I use it because as it is made especially to clean the glasses so it is very safe to use it even to clean the screen of television and the computer …

We do a lot of sewing in our home, so I bought Singer Smart Scissors which are a cordless scissors which run on battery. These Scissors have been actively marketed on television, and usually retail for $19.95 CDN, I was lucky to buy them on sale at our local …

When it comes to moving around heavy furniture I know from experience that it can be a really big hassle. I was so glad when I first found this furniture slider set and I had to give it a try. I was a bit skeptical when I …

The Six Flags Banzai Blast water slide is something your kids and sure to love. You can find this slide at any walmart, target, costco, or pool supply store. The price is usually about two hundred dollars. All you have to do is use an air …

I like for my clothes to not only look clean when they come out of the washer and dryer, but also I like them to smell clean. I love the feeling of warm, clean, and delightfully scented clothes. I am also someone who likes to save money and will …

This was my second attempt to purchase an item that would make it simple and convenient to roll coins. There are times in my life when I do things that require my handling a lot of change. Oftentimes, I need to deposit it at the bank. …

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 …

Have you ever thought it would be fun to make your own soda? We did! That’s why when we seen the SodaStream Jet Soda Making kit during a recent shopping trip, we couldn’t resist it! As a family of four, we go through a lot of soda in this …

If you’re not in the mood…or just need to concentrate, these cups are for you. The gray dullness brings only your thought and imagination into mind so you can feel a clearness in your mind but a dullness in your eyes. OK but anyways, I’ve always wanted a metal …

The Keep It Green KIG40 is a great product in my opinion and it’s certainly done what I expected. I use this ice melter a lot during the winter months because sometimes we get a lot of ice and snow in this area. In my opinion the …

Before leaving Botswana, I sold a lot of our stuff to make the house removal lighter. One of those things which was gone was the sandwich maker. Although I still have one left here at home, I need an extra machine to use in another house where we will …

Sitting in front of the computer for long hours gave rise to physical problem like back pains so after being advised by the doctor to switch to an orthopedic mattress, I still went about searching for something to ease my back tension and found this Bio-Aire Mattress Pad product from …

I bought this appliance about 3 years ago from best buy and it’s been a nightmare from start to finish. I moved into an apartment that had an inbuilt space for a combination fridge and freezer. It had to be very specific in its dimensions, in this case, 59cm x …

I recently received a sample of bounce awakenings fabric freshener. My favorite thing about this fabric freshener was the smell. It is called awakenings and it does have an awake smell to it. I know that smells kind of silly and you may not understand that but I really …

I received a three pack of Insta-Clears Pre-Moistened Lens Towelettes with the purchase of my new pair of glasses. I don’t wear my glasses that often though (I don’t need them that often but it is nice to have a pair when I do) so my glasses don’t …

Clorox Bath Wands are a bathroom cleaning tool I could live with or without. I loved this product when it was first released and even recommended it to my mom. My hope was the scrubby pad would pick up the hair in my bath tub that I …

This is a wonderful buy . A good hardworking grill at an affordable price . I even enjoy cooking on this one .
My husband and I bought this grill at Walmart for abot $75.00 . It is well worth the money for all the fun you’ll have cooking out …

I have a clogged sink, s i purchased mister plumber in an attempt to cut through whatever is clogging my sink (im not sure). This, did not do the trick. I poured in an entire bottle, and left it over night to work on the clog. i retunred the …

SA8 is one of the best products of Amway. When my daughter was born, I used ot take extra precaution to wash her clothes neatly and hygenicaly, as it is essential for a new born baby. It is at that time I was intoruduced to this product. …

I can’t even believe I had to acquire a product like this, but with kids in the household, I guess it was an inevitable problem that I’d have to deal with eventually. I guess it’s better to be sooner rather than later, when they are older and know better …

It was really hard for me to set the things in my kitchen because I have a lot of wine and I have no suitable Refrigerator for it, I don’t even know how to store it in a good manner. For that reason, I searched thru the internet to …

I have purchased several cleaning products for my bathroom but this certainly has to be one of the best that I’ve purchased. When it comes to scrubbing it usually requires a lot of effort. I purchased this bathroom tool a little over a month ago and I …

I had never cared about what I drank out of, ever. Until I had a renaissance of romanticism and became attracted to beauty. Yes, these cups are perfect and elegant. There design is beautiful and you may think it is cheap or has a weakness but you are wrong. …

This play shopping cart has been one of the favorite toys of all times for my own and my daycare kids over the years. The little girls especially like to pretend to grocery shop and put the play items into their cart. Over the years, we have …

Originally I went shopping the other night to purchase some Baseball party trays and servers, but I spotted a whole line of Football party ware that was just too cute to pass up. If you are a Football fan you will not be able to resist the …

I am not the type to buy a lot of things online, but I was finding a specific microfiber cloth which I can’t find anywhere. So I looked online and saw Cables Unlimited Ultra Absorbent Microfiber Cleaning Cloths on Amazon for a price of $9. I bought it and …

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 …

I love gardening and thanks to me having a large back yard, I’ve plenty of room to enjoy in my horticultural hobby. I grow flowers for furnishing, herbs and spices for seasoning and plenty of vegetables to keep the cupboards stocked and stomachs satisfied. But as a fairly new …

Air Oma’s Press Scent Air Freshener Apple Fragrance is the cheapest air freshener in the supermarket.
The price for a complete set, consisting of sprayer and perfume container costs only one dollar. The cost of other air freshener is at least three times more expensive. Many people buy …

I like to go camping but I don’t like to have to carry a grill with me. I wanted something that could easily be carried with me and then thrown away when I was done with it. I found some great disposable grills at Walmart for $25.00 that would …

When our fridge starts throwing tantrums about June last year, we have no choice but to buy a new one as soon as possible.
We shopped around for a while and finally decided on the Samsung RT32K5552SL fridge. It’s not really our first choice but it’s the one that fit both …

Perfume oils are one of the basic components of fragrances. Brought by my fascination to perfumery, I often wondered how fragrant oils turn into perfumes. I have used one or two perfume oils in the past and there’s something different about the raw scent of oils that’s …

Everyone who knows me knows that I love to find a good bargain. I have found myself at my local Dollar Tree a lot lately because they are always selling quality items at such a low price. When I was shopping around there a few weeks ago, I ran …

I got these a year ago. I thought this set of solar string lights might work for my holiday lighting display as my house is older and the power drain is a little much for its older wiring. I liked that the solar collector could be mounted in a …

Since I don’t have a dishwasher and have difficulty doing dishes the old fashioned manual way, I’m a big user of plastic cups. One of my favorites is Vibrants 16 Oz. Plastic Cups - Holiday which helps to brighten up the holiday season.
I tend to buy this product …

When I first got my Automatic Shower Cleaner, I was a little bit doubtful of how well it would work. Scrubbing Bubbles claims that if you start with a clean shower, you will never need to clean it again as long as you push the button and let …