Housewares Reviews
Progressive Collapsible Lettuce Keeper
I bought this Progressive lettuce keeper last year. It’s actually designed for all types of fresh produce, not just lettuce. I wouldn’t have bought it otherwise. I hate it when you have a large kitchen item or gadget that only works for one food. Anyway, I mostly use this …
Parlux 3200 Ceramic and Ionic Hair Dryer
I can’t say enough good things about the Parlux 3200 Ceramic and Ionic Hair Dryer. I used its predecessor for years in the UK, and panicked when I moved to USA and realised I couldn’t still use my trusted hair dryer because of the different voltage. My …
Sterilite 6 Quart Storage Box
I own several of these things and I love use them. They really do come in handy when it comes to storing away small contents. I have one in almost every room of my house so there have several different uses which is something that …
Presto Cool Touch Griddle
I am a plain housewife with three kids and the only thing I can do the best with my family is to cook delicious food for them, prepare their dress, clean our house, and many more. But when my husband suffers from different illness we both think that I need …
Green Forest Unscented Bathroom Tissue Toilet Paper
The slogan of Green Forest Unscented Bathroom Tissue is “Soft on Nature, Soft on You” which they’ve registered as a trademark. It’s a good thing they did, as this toilet paper delivers that claim and then some. It is an incredibly soft toilet paper. So soft, that when …
Flex Seal Liquid Rubber Sealant
I have used Flex Seal Liquid Rubber Sealant on several occasions and I have certainly been satisfied with this product.
A can of Flex Seal is priced at about 15 dollars and I believe that it’s very cheap considering how well this product works. I do a …
Hefty OneZip Ziplock Bags
Since I bake and cook a lot, having storage containers and bags are essential for me to keep around. But not only having them them around solves all your problems. Having the right ones are what solves your problems.
What I mean by having the right ziplock bags or …
Comfort Fabric Conditioner
I always have a problem of our clothes that smell so bad, specially when it is not being dried up properly. Good thing i found out that there is a product that suits my needs. I just found out that This Comfort Fabric Conditioner does more than just conditioning …
Dawn Dish Detergent
Dawn dish detergent is touted for being one of the best detergents for getting grease out of the way. I do like this dish detergent very much. Dawn dish detergent bubbles up very nicely with very little help. It stays foamy the entire time you are doing the dishes …
Professional Jiffy Greenhouse 72
A long black plastic tray with a clear plastic lid, this simple container holds 72 tiny peat pellets that expand to better than triple their size when warm water is added. A great initial greenhouse that can sit easily on a countertop, it is used to start seeds early …
Whirlpool 4.0 cu.ft. Duet Stackable Front Load Washer
I recently moved into a new home and the washer and dryer that were there must have been twenty years old or older, they were dinosaurs! So right after moving in I desperately needed to purchase a new a new set. Since I did just buy a house I …
Ecozone Washing up Liquid
I recently received Ecozone Washing up Liquid as part of a useful Xmas present, alongside various other Ecozone products.
I have just run out of my usual washing up liquid and have begun using Ecozone Washing up Liquid. I don’t feel that this washing up liquid is …
Wisk Laundry Detergent
Wisk was once known as the liquid that got the ring out of the collar of white shirts, or so the commercials always said. No more ring around the collar. It is now known as a laundry detergent. I decided to give Wisk Laundry Detergent a try to see …
World Market Maroc Cocktail Knife
I’ve always wanted a bunch of little knives, spoons and forks for serving appetizers. So, when World Market had a sale on theirs pieces a few months ago I snapped them up. I got a good deal on a bunch open stock little cocktail forks, spoons and knives and …
Oust 3 in 1 Surface Spray Disinfectant
I bought this product as an air and carpet sanitizer as a corner of my matchbox sized home had a nasty musty smell. As a rule, I don’t like air fresheners and their ilk. The chemically smell that many have, I find a little unsettling. And …
Step2 Naturally Playful Sand and Water Activity Table
During the summer, I have a house full of day care kids. The kids always enjoy being outside, and we have a variety of back yard equipment and toys to keep them entertained. Along with our swing set, I wanted to get the kids a sand box …
Savvy Stitches
I like to do crafts, and while I can do a lot of different crafts, I can’t embroider, so I bought this kit to help me. It says on the front that the kit contains many things, including iron on transfers and all the things one would need to …
Loctite ULTRA Gel Control Super Glue 0.14 oz
I recently needed a super glue that was easy to control and more viscous than the regular runny super glues but still as durable. This little package seemed to fit the bill pretty well. First off, it is very important to point out and realize that this …
Lysol Disinfectant Bathroom Cleaner
Our bathroom was turning into a huge mess because of the grout, soap stains and hardwater stains that have been plaguing our walls, toilet and doors for a long time. Even our shower and faucets were not anymore clear as they were before because of the soap stains and …
Lexol 1020 Applicator Sponges
I have two leather couches so I purchased these to clean my couches. These things clean very well. They are sold in a package of 2 for a price of 5.00. I believe the price is a bargain considering how well they work.
These sponges are very …
Quilted Northern - Soft & Strong Toilet Tissue
It’s a changing world, even with toilet tissue. It seems like every year brings us new types and styles of this little bathroom necessity. Competition is tough out there. I’ve used Quilted Northern before, the last variety being the Ultra Plush, which was quite nice as …
Woodwick scented soy candles
Everyone in my family knows what a candle fanatic I am, so I receive a lot of candles as gifts for Christmas, and for my Birthday. On my last Birthday, I received a Woodwick candle. I had not seen one before, and was impressed with the look of the …
Comet Household cleaner
Comet has been apart of my household for years. My mother used to use it all the time and so I kind of migrated it to my home. I love comet for many reasons. I can use it on just about anything. I have learned over the years what …
Oakland Living Stepping Stone
I bought some stepping-stones for the garden called the Oakland Living Stepping Stone. These are just as cute as they can be, but I didn’t buy them for actually stepping on. I thought they would add a nice touch to the garden and make a cute conversation piece. These …
Mr Coffee Thermal Coffee Maker
My husband I both drink coffee every morning, so we need to have a coffee maker in the house. When our regular coffee maker began not working properly, I knew I had to purchase another one to replace it, so I began shopping for coffee maker. I …
Swash Get it out —“ Stain Removal Pen
During one of those visits to my cousin’s place- my daughter happens to spill the grape juice on her dress. As I was trying to remove the stain from her dress with a wet cloth- my cousin immediately gave me a pen. For a moment- I didn’t know what …
MainStays Bean Bag Chair
I first purchased this thing a few years ago. I love it because since I purchased it I’m able to have a comfortable seat on the floor almost anywhere. It’s sold at Wal-Mart. I have not found this particular one at any other store in my …
Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Soy Candles in Lavender
I wanted I nice scented lavender candle so I got some of the Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Soy Candles in Lavender. I must say the scent of these soy candles smell exactly like lavender and really help create a relaxing atmosphere in my home which I so happy about. …
Bissell Fabric and Upholstery Cleaner
My kids are twelve and fourteen years old, and our two dogs are both ten years old, and throughout these years we’ve learned some very hard lessons about keeping furniture and carpets cleaned. For a while, we owned one dog that liked to chew everything, and then we got …
J C Penney Washcloth
I’ve frequently purchased bath towels and the like from J C Penney and the last couple of times it’s been under their company name. The J C Penney Washcloth really doesn’t carry a lot of information on the product itself, outside of the fact that its size is …
Drawstring Tall Kitchen Bags
Great Value Drawstring Tall Kitchen Bags are very durable and convenient. The yellow drawstrings allow to quickly tie up the full garbage bag, and it is easier to carry them to the dumpster holding them by the strings. The bags also have tear-resistant formula, so they do not easily …
Valspar Chalkboard Paint in Black
I’d been wanting to paint one of my walls with chalkboard paint for quite some time, but I had no experience with the paint. I asked an employee at Lowe’s, and Valspar Chalkboard Paint was what he recommended. I didn’t see any other colors in stock - though I’m …
Ecover Ecological Toilet Bowel Cleaner
In our household we use eco friendly cleaners to keep our home clean and one we love using to keep our toilet bowl clean, odor free and shiny is the Ecover Ecological Toilet Bowel Cleaner. We like this toilet bowl cleaner because it is made with plant and mineral …
Samsung DMR77 Dishwasher
After extensive kitchen renovations, a friend of mine bought all new Samsung appliances. I was looking forward to seeing the kitchen, so a few weeks ago I got the chance to visit. I was very impressed, and all of the stainless appliances were sleek, beautiful, and had clean, modern …
Kenwood Mixer
Recently my sister won a hand mixer in a raffly, but as she had just replaced hers for a brand new one, she gave it to me as mine was a bit old. Now this being a (new) gift, I was naturally elated, but I must say that when …
Claber Koala Indoor Faucet to Garden Hose Connector
I happen to stay in a house that doesn’t have a functioning outdoor water pump so I decided to purchase this. It really has helped out a lot and I was glad when I found it because I didn’t even know that there was such a thing. …
Wilton Iridescent Jack-O-Lantern Pan
The Wilton Iridescent Jack-O-Lantern Pan is an aluminum pan that can be used to bake cakes, pies without crust, bread, gelatin and more. The pan is in the shape of a jack-0-lantern, so whatever is baked or made in this pan will come out in the shape of a …
Pledge Natural Beauty Lemon Furniture Polish Wipes
I was trying to cut out having to find a rag every time I dusted the house. I thought the way to do it was to use a disposable Pledge cloth to do it. I found these cloths at the grocery store for $3.54 for an 18 count container. …
Black & Decker PowerMate 400
I do a lot of driving on back roads. Not only are gravel and potholes really hard on tires, but there is limited cell service, so if anything goes wrong, it’s a long walk! I decided I needed to be able to take care of myself, so …
Palmolive Dish Liquid
Although we have a dishwasher, in every technical sense of the word, I really prefer to wash dishes by hand, especially since our dishwasher doesn’t always get things as clean as I would like. In our dishwasher, which, incidentally, comes with our apartment, food particles are still caked …
Sunbeam Electric Heating Blanket
My poor mother goes through heating pads like a porcupine would go through hotwater bottles. Not that she has any better luck with the hot water bottles either. She has a tendency to wake up some mornings and find herself in a puddle from a hot water bottle that …
Vim Drop Dish Wash Active Gel
I ran out of dish washing liquid and that is why I went out to buy anew and I was able to buy Vim Drop Dish Wash Active Gel. It is lemon in scent which is a liquid gel that is used to wash off dishes to be spic …
Pollenex Showerhead
I bought this Pollenex shower head a couple of years ago. I wanted it so that I could hold it while taking showers, I find it to be easier than standing there underneath of the water. Especially when you are trying to rinse your hair out. When I hooked …
Clorox Regular Bleach
I purchased Clorox Regular Bleach at Walmart for $1.94 for a 3 quart bottle. I got the bleach to help whiten my clothes while they were in the washer. I only use Clorox Regular Bleach on occasion because the harsh chemicals often makes me break out and dries my …
Lasko Oscillating Digital Ceramic Tower Heater
We purchased this space heater after I read a few reviews on line of heaters. I went to my local target armed with a top 10 list of heaters and I bought the only one on the list that they had. That is how I got this …
Ralph Lauren Paint
In every home renovation store, there are always a multitude of brands and shades of paint. It can be frustrating to find just the right colour for your project. Lately, I have been using Ralph Lauren paint, which I purchase at Home Depot, and have been very happy with its …
Palmolive Original Ultra Concentrated Dish Liquid
I have tried a few different dish liquids but really only like 3 brands. My all time favorite brand is Ajax, especially that grapefruit scented bottle. Then I also like Dawn and the one I am writing a review about today is Palmolive. I purchased the Ultra Concentrated dish …
Goof Off Heavy Duty Spot Remover and Degreaser 22Oz
This is possibly the most expensive spray cleaner I have ever bought. It’s easily double the price of other spray cleaners on the market. I bought it initially because I was getting really frustrated after trying about five different products to clean the grease and burnt on food from …
Alex Knot-a-Quilt Activity Kit
I purchased this make-your-own quilt kit for my niece a couple years ago, and she had a great time putting it together. I have since purchased on to keep at my house for the daycare kids to work on when they come over. The kit comes with 48 …
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