I had a flood in my basement and some of my important papers along with old photos got destroyed along with it. I decided that I needed to find a way to keep those things from being destroyed in the future should something ever happen again. I found a …

The last time I had granite countertops in my home, I had no idea that there were certain things you should and should not do, various cleaning methods and liquids that were good, and those that were bad. We simply bought the house with the countertops already installed, …

I recently decided that despite my tight budget I’d go back to top of the line commercial laundry detergent instead of making my own because the odors were not coming out of my child’s clothing. I was lacking the essential oils that give it the scent and couldn’t get …

I currently own a black and decker coffee machine that I am really happy with for the time that I have had it, now this is the coffee machine that stands the test of time, I owned this coffee machine for about 5 years, and after those 5 years of …

It has always been a hassle when I’ve tried to remove rust stains and I just assumed that they could be removed. This was recommended to me and I’m glad I found out about it. This stuff really does work wonders when it comes to …

A product that I like to keep handy, both in the kitchen and the bathroom, is Clorox Lemon Fresh Disinfecting Wipes. Wipes are easier and more convenient to use than sprays and other cleans, in my opinion. They sit there in the corner, in their pop-up dispenser, …

Toilet to Go is a boon for do-it-yourself builders and renovators. Plumbing often entails driving back and forth to the builder’s supply company for a forgotten, but necessary part, or one that wasn’t quite the right size or angle. At the price of gasoline these days, …

I wanted a way to decorate my two toddler boys room without having to paint. Their bedroom walls are a khaki color with white trim. Their floor is wall to wall of those colored foam-like squares in blue, yellow, green, and red. So I wanted to stay with the …

I have purchased several soap dispensers but I have to say that this is certainly one of the best that I have purchased. I purchased it from Wal-Mart about a year ago. At the time of purchase I paid about 10 dollars for it. I was …

S.C. Johnson, the family company, created an exemplary product called Windex, a glass cleaner. According to the Greek father on “My Big, Fat, Greek Wedding,” Windex is the solution to every dirty surface and every bodily ache. I do not say so much. However, Windex is the solution to …

Product Description: Hoover Carpet Shampooer that uses brush technology to deep clean carpets.
What I liked about this product: I rarely replace a household item when I already have one that is working condition. However, our carpet cleaner was too small and didn’t do a great job so I used …

The Century Novelty Cauldron Set consists of three plastic black cauldrons. They’re positively ideal for the month of October and Halloween! The cauldrons resemble a traditional witch’s cauldron in design, with the cauldrons featuring a raised rim and general “o” shape where in the center, they’re fattest. Three cauldrons …

I know I’m not the only one who loathes stuck on food. Sometimes when I cook, stuck on food is inevitable. I like to keep my pots and pans as clean as possible. What has always helped me with this problem is Brill-O. Recently I found another scrubber. I …

I purchased a couple of these seven inch glass bowls from the Dollar Tree because I find clear, transparent glassware to be very attractive. It’s just a personal preference of mine as I like to see my food or snacks from the outside of the bowl as well as …

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 …

When you have small children in the home as I do, a good disinfectant cleaner is a must have. Of course it also nice if the cleaner smell good. That is why I use Lysol Disinfectant All Purpose Cleaner in Lemon Breeze Scent. I swear by this product.
Lysol …

This is one item that I am very excited to write about! The Tramontina 8-qt - 18/10 TriPly-Clad Stainless Steel Stock Pot is one of the best pots I have ever owned. I have been using this pot for about 3 months now and I still get happy when …

Contrary to popular belief embedded in us by an annoying jingle, the best part of waking up is not necessarily Folger’s in our cups, but what ever kind of coffee we prefer on a per cup basis. That is exactly what one will find with the Keurig Special Edition …

The Barcana Twenty Inch Illuminated Fiberglass Star of Bethlehem Christmas Tree Topper Gold Star Light retails from forty to fifty dollars, depending on where it’s purchased from. This is an expensive Christmas tree topper and I’m still not quite sure if it was worth the thirty-nine dollars and ninety-nine …

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 …

When it comes to candles, I have serious issues. I really love candles and just about everytime I go shopping I have to stop and look and will usually buy at elast one. However, I have noticed that some candles cause my husband’s allergies to go crazy so I …

I was constantly trying to remove those awful labels from jars that I could later use for canning. I finally learned to soak them to soften the label. Then I would put on dish washing gloves. Under the hottest running water I could stand, I would …

I hate cleaning the shower. Scrubbing walls has never been a thrill for me. I tried the spray shower cleaners, but I didn’t like having to stand in the shower to get every area - I have shower doors and couldn’t spray them effectively without getting in …

I can still vividly remember a party my first week of university when a friend of mine spilled a drink on her dress and immediately screamed, “What do I do?” Without thinking I said, “Shout it out!” I wasn’t trying to be funny or smart, it was truly an …

My mom has been using Scott 1000 for years and I have started too. It may not be the softest tissue on the market, but it really does live up to its claim of lasting longer than any other roll. When I was using another brand at home, I didn’t …

Surf Twilight Sensations Small & Mighty Biological Washing Liquid is a rather sophisticated spin on a clothes washing product and I love it. This is different to any other product I have tried as it has a fragrance more like a beautiful perfume than the usual, basic, floral …

When my old food processor bit the dust, I decided to order one from a catalog I receive in the mail. This model is the Hamilton Beach Prepstar 70550R.
I’ve had good experiences with Hamilton Beach products before so I figured it would be a good brand. …

Although I have a dishwasher, I still do some dishes by hand because some dishes are too delicate to be put in the machine or it is full already. In addition, pots, pans and frying pans take too much space in the dishwasher. I would end up only …

White clothes looks great when we buy it but the glaze fades away with just a use or two and the yellowish tinge that’s starts appearing really isn’t something very fancy to the eyes. The only two colors I love dressing up is black or white, wardrobe is full …

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 …

I like to clean. I think it’s because I consider it like a therapuetic process or something and I really feel like I’m getting things accomplished when I’m able to scrub away some grime and dirty from my kitchen or bathroom specifically because those are the two areas of …

I enjoy lighting candles to spice up any room in my house. But depending on the candle, sometimes I don’t really get my money’s worth. I am glad that with the Sugar Plum scented candle from the Langley Home collection and it can be purchased at Wal-Mart for six …