Although I had heard of them before, I had never used a George Foreman grill until I moved in with a roommate who had one and swore by it. I was skeptical at first and wondered what I’d actualy use it for. I quickly realized that all …

For most of my marriage I have washed and dried my dishes and pans by hand. But about 10 years back my husband bought us a dishwasher that was energy efficient and we decided to try out different dishwasher rinse agents to make sure our dishes …

The Brother LS-2125i, available at any Walmart for about $80, would seem to be a cheap and easily broken machine. Quite the contrary! I purchased it for use in my dorm room, and found that it had quite the bang for the buck.
It comes with three presser feet - …

As a sole home owner I have to do all the shopping myself, and since I am relatively new to this whole setup I have decided to stick with household products I know will work, as they have been tried and tested and they have worked well before.
As for …

The Tefal Quick Cup is a brilliant idea, especially in these days when we are trying to use products that are more energy efficient.
The Tefal Quick Cup heats the water for a hot drink as you pour it. With an ordinary kettel I do try not to over fill …

The Rin supreme detergent powder is a very good friend of most of the housewives. It is so because the Rin supreme detergent powder costs very less in price but cleans up the dirty clothes very effectively and cleanly. I can say that this is one of …

Because I live pretty much in a forest, and very near a river and bog area as well, we are very used to all sorts of animals, insects, rodents and birds which also live in the area. I have seen all sorts cute and not-so-cute creatures around the yard, …

I had been looking for a deep fryer for a while and finally found the Rival 3-Liter Deep Fryer in the color black at the local Walmart store to be the best choice. I paid $43.46 for the unit and anxiously brought it home to test it. I …

I have so many little gadgets and devices in my kitchen that I feel that I am running a restaurant which I definitely am not doing. One of my indispensable kitchen gadgets is my Ritter slicer. It is very easy to use and has 2 interchangeable blades depending on …

My family was always against chopping boards made of plastic, so when I was still living at home we always had wooden chopping boards. I remember my mother owned one plastic chopping board but nobody ever used it except me, and even when I did use it if any member …

Who would not love Brownies? Not only children but even adults are enjoying this chewy snack. In my home though, we do not buy brownies. Not because we do no like brownies. On the contrary, we are crazy about brownies. For this reason I’ve done all my best to …

My children love to do crafts, especially my younger child who just turned two years old but I have an older child who has done his share of messing up our carpets and walls with his colouring so I was leary of letting our toddler ‘paint’.
I obtained these paints …

I do a lot of cooking so I have to mix ingredients a lot. I really love using this whisk. In order to get a good mix it requires a great tool to mix with and I believe that’s something I get with this thing. …

I don’t really use bleach on our clothes because as far as I’m aware, these are harsh on fabrics and also on skin, but out of curiosity, I tried this Winrox Bleach lately after seeing it on one of the shelves of my favorite grocery store. …

This general purpose primer does good on just about anything except concrete floors. I recently finished my new basement with this stuff all over the walls. Some of the walls are drywall and some are concrete wall forms. I used a latex base paint over the KILZ primer.
It works best …

I bought 3M Microfiber Lens Cleaning Cloth for $7.99 online. Here is my review.
They are much like your ordinary rags, since they are made of a finer material, hence hey are meant to last a longer time. These cloths are actually measures 7 in x 6 in which …

We are using this GEA Water Dispenser almost ten years already. Great product! In the beginning, we bought this GEA Water Dispenser because they were the first one that offer anti water leaking water dispenser at that time. And since we had the leaking water from our old water …

Dyson DC17 Animal Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum this honestly was my first venture into an expensive vacuum cleaner. I’ve always used cheap ones and thought that they were doing a great job. I mean my carpet did look clean and all. Little did I know it wasn’t really clean …

Rainy season is the season when insects pester the house throughout day as well as night, everywhere we see moths and various kind of insect hovering around especially when we switch on the light. These insects are really hard to get rid off and however hard we try one …

A couple of years ago we moved into our new home. We were going to rent out our old one and because homes seem to rent better when they come with appliances, we decided to leave our old stove and refrigerator there. Besides, it was time to …

I live on a farm and even our children sometimes have to get their hands dirty in the garden. We grow a lot of our own vegetables and it truly is a family affair both planting and maintaining the garden. We use Showa Gloves because they are the best …

I am finding these multi-surface polish wipes, from Morrisons own brand, really useful. I love it when my flat is all clean and shiny but, due to laziness and/or lack of spare time, I do not always live up to my expectations. I would always give my …

I started using contoured pillows about 6 years ago and ever since then, I can’t go to sleep or get a good night’s sleep on a regular pillow. The one that I have used till now were foam pillows but they were not the kind of foam that is …

When my kids were younger and I was starting to potty train them, I was really hoping it wouldn’t be a huge issue. My youngest child had picked up on right away, of course, but he was “competing” with an older sibling and wanted to do what his older …

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 …

This product is very ideal for me who is always on a rush and don’t have enough time to heat canned goods or boil water in a cooking stove. I have a very early schedule in my work so to boil water for milk or tea, cook noodles or …

Description- The Duracraft stand up fan is a fan that stands off the ground. The one I have is white but you may be able to find it in other colors if you look for it. It is about 5 foot tall and the fan unit itself is round. …

I purchased the swiffer wetjet with the intention that it would be similar to a mop but without the same hassle as a mop. After using the the swiffer wetjet many times I found out that it was not working as I had expected. I don’t believe …

This review is strictly my opinion of Resolve Foaming Carpet Cleaner in 12 ounce spray can.
I have carpets and rugs throughout my house and they have a tendency to get dirty quickly especially since I have a dog. Lately, the carpet has been looking quite dirty and smelling distinctly …

I usually don’t talk about pots and pans but I wanted to talk about these pots and pans for the simple fact that I have NEVER had a set of pots and pans that were top notch. I have always been into the whole buying cheaply just to get by. …

The Micro-Fiber Dusting Mitt is something that I really thought was going to be a waste of time and money. I didn’t think that anything that resembled a glove would be able to get the dust around my home cleaned and not simply wiped off the surfaces and linger …

I bought a bottle of Method All Purpose Natural Surface Cleaning Spray for $30 online. Here is my review.
Method All Purpose Natural Surface Cleaning Spray is an all-purpose cleaner that claims to help you clean your house by eliminating different kinds of dirt. Just like other cleaners, it …

I normally don�t buy Purex Laundry Detergent but I found a huge 5.17L bottle on sale for just $4.99CDN at my local Shoppers Drug Mart. I couldn�t beat the price, and even though I usually prefer powdered laundry detergent to liquid, this Purex bottle boasted that I would get …

We all get cold in the winter. We all know our beds offer the best retreat from this. We all also dread the first 5 minutes of getting into bed. When you’re waiting for a warm, cozy bed, those 5 minutes feel like an eternity!
I solved this problem for …

I received a sample of this in the mail the other day. When I put it in the washer machine it made the whole house smell really good. It was easy to use, smelled really good and doesn’t take too much of it to work either. It made my …

It’s summertime here in the Berkshires and with the hot days comes the humidity…It seems like everyday we are getting a weather forecast of 80% plus of humidity. Its like trying to breathe in pea soup. We have a few window fans in our home but all those …

This furnace is the simplest of the mark as it has no more than the basics: The upper and lower resistance. The top is on the air and the bottom is covered.
The advantages of this device are its simplicity and price. It has 6 controls, although 4 of them …

I’ve bought this Brita Marella drinking jug back in 2007 and the main reason why I’ve bought it was that I just wanted to make sure that the water I am drinking at home is safe from any forms of bacteria and chemicals since this jug filtered the dirt. …

I have always been put off buying De Icer for my Car as my husband said that the stuff wasn’t good for Cars. He always stated that all that is in the Can is basically water with lots of Salt and Chemicals and given time this would eat away …

It seems like no matter what I do there is never enough space in my kitchen cabinets. I try to organize all of the bulky boxes to create space, but it never quite seems to be enough. Considering I have to buy many things that come in big boxes …

Spic and Span has been one of my favorite brand of cleaners for a very long time. I like to use spray cleaners especially in the wet areas of my home, such as the kitchen and bathroom. When I went shopping for my monthly cleaners and deodorizers, I ran …

With summer approaching, I was in the market for a patio set for our back deck. I was looking for something that was inexpensive and small. I didn’t want something that took up too much space, since I like to have part of the deck open so …

I recently used Rit Dye in Wine to dye a sweater. The sweater was 100% rayon, which usually can be dyed with no problems. I has purchased the sweater because I loved the fit and style of it, and it was on sale. I didn’t, …

So many of my friends have recently invested in a Breadmaker, the rising cost of bread has spurred them into action. I have had this Morphy Richards model for a while now, a relatively easy machine to use and one that I have been recommending to all of my …

Every one of us has its favourite appliance at home. I have been using Calphalon tri ply stainless steel when cooking for couple of years now. This product is super heavy duty with extraordinary performance made of stainless steel and aluminium body. This kitchenware item is made to bring …

I like to try to keep my bathroom as clean as possible, especially the toilet. I know it is easy for a toilet to become stained and begin looking like a gas station restroom. I also like to shop for bargains and try to find inexpensive agents to keep …

I’ve always loved crushed ice, especially shaved ice. However, the machines available for purchase and regular household use, just don’t last very long. They are made for use just once or twice a day, not several times a day.
I needed something stronger and went in search of a …

I am someone that uses sponges a lot both in the kitchen and in the bathroom. When it comes to storing sponges away after using them I know from experience that it can be a bit hassle. I really love this sponge holder because it’s …

The first hair straighteners I used were not smooth irons like this one but had a plastic brush and I felt it was ruining my hair my pulling on it too much, so I invested in these nice smooth straightening irons from Babyliss. My hair is very thick …

We had hired a sweeper to clean the toilet bowls of our house regularly but he took a lot of leaves and the day he turned up, did not do the work satisfactorily. He also used to charge an appreciable amount for the job.
It was that by chance we …