The Cuisinart soft service ice cream maker is a purchase I made about a year or two ago. I wanted to learn how to make my own ice cream from scratch, and because I own other Cuisinart appliances I knew I was making a good buying decision.

When the Cuisinart soft …

I got this on sale at Michael’s Crafts. I wanted it for displaying jewelry attractively, and protecting it from dust. I have so much vintage costume jewelry that I like but never wear, so I hoped this would be an alternative storage and display system. It didn’t look like …

I’m a huge fan of Yankee Candle so when was given the opportunity to try some new (to me) varieties I jumped at in, choosing a wax tart called Hazelnut Coffee as I’m a big lover of anything coffee flavoured/scented.  When it arrived through the post I knew I …

About a year ago, my dad brought home a couple of Lasko room heaters for our individual rooms. Our house is a pretty old house, and it is not insulated very well. As a result, it’s really hot in the summer, and freezing in the winter. The heat and …

Because I wanted house cleaning to be a lot easier, I am always looking for tools, gadgets and just about everything to make it easier and with all of the gadgets out there claiming to perform miracles I purchased a GE Hand Held steam cleaner to help with cleaning …

A few months ago when I went on vacation I needed to try a wrinkle reducing spray because I needed something to straighten out a silk shirt I had brought with me to wear to a very special event, and I didn’t want to risk ironing it. The spray …

Wood is a type of flooring I approved of, maybe because I grew up in a house where wood dominates the second floor and even the furniture. My fortress, plainly known as my room has a wood flooring extending to other rooms. The sight of a polished wood could …

I love the convenience of a quick wipe to either clean sticky fingers or the gunk behind the bathroom faucet. I don’t however, like the price.
Using the plain old Bounty paper towels that we all know and love I have been able to make my own …

I have owned several mattresses but this is by far certainly one of the best that I have owned. This thing is perfect, I really didn’t know that a mattress could be designed so well. I have owned this for about 7 months and if I had …

I have enjoyed scrapbooking for years. I love making the albums and going through all the old pictures. What I always hated, however, was the mess that was involved. When my son was a baby, I would have scrapbook supplies all over the house because that …

My parents have given the Duroflex premium mattress for my first wedding anniversary. These mattresses are very good in quality. The Duroflex is the very good brand, which is very popular all over India. This mattress costed for about 200$ which is worthy. Normally I …

I’ve always been a gadget and gizmo kind of girl, so my husband always feels pretty sure I will like any present that has a plug on it. Well he was surely right on target with the Pizzazz Pizza Oven by Presto. It’s not the type of …

I know we all want to go green and help our environment. That is a wonderful thing but sometimes in the effort to go green we can put ourselves in and unknowingly unsafe position. I want to review the GE Energy Smart Compact Florescent Light Bulb (CFL) for this …

The Century Novelty Valentine Hearts and Bubbles Plates cost me one dollar and ninety-eight cents for ten paper plates. The seven inch paper plates are good for dessert treats, snacks and light meals like a hot dog and some fries or a couple thin slices of pizza. The paper …

These pillows are the softer I ever slept on (but not all I bought and I will tell you later on!). What I like uppermost, there is no —“ and I mean NO —“ odor that disturbs me very annoyingly with majority of smelly new bought pillows; so much …

My hardwood floors were very scratched with several scuffs and marks so I decided to give this product a try. At the time I had tried several others that didn’t work as well as I expected. I have been very pleased with the results that I received …

Before trying Old English I was an avid Pledge user. I really liked most products put out by Pledge and tried to always try them and send the company an e-mail letting them know what I thought. I saw these cloths at Walmart for the first …

Just like with toilet tissue, there are a vast variety of paper towels available on the market, and I’ve used a large number of them over the years. My favorite one of these is currently Brawny Giant Pick A Size Paper Towels.
I’ll say up front that I don’t …

When I saw this cheesecake pan I thought it would be perfect to make miniature cheesecakes. I could make mini cheesecakes people would want to eat without being intimidated by a slice of cheesecake. Also, making the mini cheesecakes would be less cooking time.
I love how this pan was …

I have to admit that I am the type of person that when I see the commercial for something there is a good chance that I will want to try it. This was definitely the case with the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Product. I saw how it …

I purchased Sunpentown SU-4010 ultrasonic humidifier suitable for use in rooms up to 500 square feet. I was having problems with breathing at night and this helped to relieve my dry nose and throat so that I could sleep more comfortably. I found this at Walmart in Dundalk, MD …

The Evergreen Enterprises Happy Thanksgiving Luncheon Napkins retail for three dollars a ninety-nine cents. Twenty Thanksgiving-themed napkins come in a package. These Thanksgiving napkins certainly aren’t as nice as some other Thanksgiving napkins that I’ve purchased in the past, like the Creative Converting Thanksgiving Blessing Lunch napkins, but they …

This is a good basic yarn, and is the perfect weight for dishclothes. It knits or crochets up fast into neat squares perfect for washing dishes. I’ve seen some crafters sell them as face clothes as well.
Each ball of yarn is wrapped in a piece of paper that has …

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 …

Over the years, I’ve been using detergent dish liquid soap to other bathroom tile cleaners to clean the kitchen tiles from messy grease strains etc. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to remove the stubborn water stains and soon, the tiles took an unpleasant of worn-out shade with dark stains on the …

I purchased a Bissell easy vac vacuum from wal-mart in August, as I needed a new vacuum, and I was interested in a lightweight bag less vacuum, and the price was right on this Bissell easy vac. I paid around sixty five dollars for this vacuum, it was easy to …

I had seen this product in the store several times, and it always looked interesting and handy. Although I wasn’t sure at first if I actually needed it, I decided to purchase it when I found myself always baking cupcakes for the kids, for school, for birthday parties, …

I was looking for a smaller and inexpensive pool for me and my two daughters to stay cool in for the summer. I found this inflatable three ring pool at Walmart, and it was only $10.00, which is really inexpensive. Assembly was super easy, all you have to do …

We loose power quite frequently at our house and when I saw this little unit for sale at $129….how could I pass it up?
I was a little leary though as it is made in China, sure enough it does have some issues out of the box.
It boasts a running …

The first time I used Isopropyl Alcohol in my life was when I first moved on my own and into my own apartment. Well, actually before that time I had a pretty limited exposure to this product and I just never really knew what to use it for or …

I am a big fan of fabric softener. I use them all the time and I always put a lot of them but I pay a lot of attention on the white marks which some softners can leave on the clothes. In my opinion clothes has a to smell …

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. …

One of the best vacuum cleaner that I ever use. I am using this Electrolux Z 3830 at this moment. I got it for free few months ago from a family. We got few electronics and housewares for free few months ago, and this is one of the …

I got this rice cooker for my birthday. It has the same shape as a regular rice cooker, except it is completely plastic and is made only for cooking in the microwave. This is great because This means I can easily take it places, like to hotels or friends’ …

My hubby and I bought this vacuum cleaner in year 2007 while we are at New Zealand at that time. We bought it because it looks so cool and classy and I can use it even if I don’t have to plug the power cord but I …

Around my house, we have all sorts of bugs to contend with both indoors and outside. The one that does the least damage but is the creepiest has to be earwigs. On any given day, I can open my daughter’s sandbox lid or the lid to the recycling bin …

For some reason that I do not fully understand, I seem to have the hardest time keeping my car sears clean. I have accumulated several stains on my seats so after having the seats recovered I wanted a way to help protect them from stains. My answer came in …

I purchased these pillows from Amazon for for forty dollars, and that was before shipping and handling charges, and I can’t believe that pillows from Walmart for three dollars are more comfortable than these expensive ones! I thought memory foam pillows were supposed to be real comfortable and high …

I bought the Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Kit. The kit includes dispenser, 2 bottles of cleaning solution and 4 AA batteries.
These are the product claims in advertisements and on television.
- 360′ Power Scrubber covers all 4 walls
- Cleans soap scum, removes mold and mildew
It seems like a great …

I live in an area that is known for heavy duty mold! In the redwoods, on the ocean, it is difficult to fight mold and/or the smell of mold. We wear heavy coats, here, as it gets very cold. We wear sweaters all the time, that don’t really get …

I have naturally spiral curly hair that I sometimes want to relax the curl just a bit for more of a wavy look, and I am able to accomplish that by using Vidal Sassoon 1.5 Inch Curling Iron.
The spiral look is great for summer time because it goes well …

I got this heater mainly because it is space efficient. Unlike other portable heaters, this heater doesn’t take up a lot of space. This is partly due to the thinness of this heater. It can work as a standalone heater or it could be wall mounted. At first I …

I hate having a dirty home. I love to kill germs, because I feel that it will keep me and my children healthy. I also do not like using a million different cleaners to get the job done. I found that I really enjoy using Clorox products, especially bleach …

When I became too lazy to use my Moulinex Genius food processor, I decided to buy this Kalorik hand mixer. I paid just € 10 for this which was a good price considering its multiple functions.
This is not a heavy machine at all and just a wee heavier than …

I always admire masterpieces of arts such as paintings, photography, collages, mosaics, and all other handicrafts. One of which I am attracted to is cross-stitching. I’m not really interested to cross-stitching because at first I thought it is a boredom hobby, stressful and difficult to make until I had …

Now summer is (allegedly) here my windows showed themselves up as the grimy smeary things they were; no I don’t live in a slum, but the bright summer sunrays show every single mark on the glass to great effect - meaning I needed to get my rubber gloves on …

While I was out shopping recently I came across Yankee Candle’s new range of fragrances, specially developed for Spring 2013 and featuring some amazing sounding candles. I’d already bought one large jar (Black Coconut) when I spotted this Waikiki Melon fragrance, and after a quick sniff of the …

On a recent trip in to the town I went to the Harris Scarfe Manchester sale. That’s where I saw the Deco Raven Quilt Cover Set. The good news about this quilt cover set was that it was heavily reduced.
The Double Bed Quilt set was on special for $48.95 …

This is a white side-by-side refrigerator that I bought new about a year ago. I haven’t had any problems with it and it seems like a great fridge. It’s just as quiet as it was a year ago. It runs efficiently and always keeps my food cold and crisp.
You …

I love baking cakes, brownies, muffins, you name it and I like to make ice cream as well. I have had a spatula that has served me for years but recently it finally grew too old and it fell apart. This left me looking for a new spatula and …