Housewares Reviews

Cost Plus World Market Shaggy Bath Mat

I don’t know why it’s so hard to find a good bath mat. In a perfect world I could find something attractive and modern, easy to care for and within my budget. There always seems to be some trade off, though. And, I seem to have to replace them …

Hard Anodized Cookware

I received the ten piece Hard Anodized Cookware set from Rachel Ray for Christmas. After using it for the last 6months this is my conclusion. The cookware is pretty on the outside and has stood up to daily use without showing wear. It is pretty enough that i don’t …

Babycakes Cupcake Maker by Select Brands Incorporated

I decided to throw a baby shower in honor of my friend’s impending delivery. While I knew how I wanted to decorate for it immediately, I wasn’t sure what kinds of foods to include or if I should attempt to prepare them myself since there was already …

BioPure Reverse Osmosis Water Dispenser

BioPure Reverse Osmosis Water Dispenser is one of the most valuable item among many of my household items at home. Back many years ago I always have problems with the in-coming source of the water that comes into the house. I am not sure if it’s the problem with …

Rubbermaid 3749 Vertical Storage Shed

I wanted to find a storage shed for extra space but I didn’t want to pay a lot of money and I didn’t want one that would be a lot of hassle to put together. I found this one at Lowe’s and I have to say that it’s …

Febreze Home Collection Flameless Luminary Starter Kit, Cranberry Pear

I recently discovered flameless candles and I have since purchase several for my home. I have found that they are a safe and convenient alternative to burning candles. They usually give off a pleasant scent and also have the flicker and light of a real candle.
I recently …

White Magic Cleaning Cloths Multipurpose and Glass Cleaning

I have only recently swapped over to using White Magic sponges in my home. I have found that the White Magic Cleaning Cloths for Multipurpose and Glass Cleaning are saving me a fortune and they do a great job.
Each cloth is 40×40cm and the cloth is made of microfibre …

Salter 1041 Glass Touch Kitchen Scale

Before I bought this product I found it difficult to follow the right directions from the recipe book because most of the time I would just estimate the amount I have to use until my husband decided to buy me an appropriate kitchen scale. He got it from …

Walmart Electronic Bug Zapper

I saw this product at the store and thought it looked fun and also thought it was a good idea for zapping bugs. The bug zapper is shaped very much like a tennis racket with a long handle and then a net on top. The bug zapper …

Air Wick

We had pet odour so I bought Air Wick 2 in 1 Air Freshener in Rain Garden scent at my local supermarket. Often I prefer to light scented candles, but I had company coming and was in a hurry. I knew Air Wick was a trusted name in air …

Kenmore 659 sq. in. Total Cook Area Gas Grill

We have always had the same cheapo charcoal grill every year, when on wore out we would just buy another one like it. Well we finally wised up and invested in a little higher priced gas grill. The model we had finally settled on was the Kenmore 659 sq. …

Electralog Fake Wood Stove

Last year my husband bought me a Christmas gift from Lowe’s that I absolutely LOVE. In our home we do not have a fireplace, and I really miss having a fireplace. It is the only thing I do not like about this house - and I love my …

Conair 1875 Watt Hair Dryer, Model 185R

I go through hair dryers pretty quickly because I use them so much and they always seem to wear out after a short time. I like to keep at least one back-up hair dryer in the house in case my regular one breaks unexpectedly. My hair is …

Meguiar’s Quik Wax

This is an all around good product. I say that because I really love this product, but I don’t use it for my car. I use it on cd’s and DVD’s. Any scratches, no matter how bad they are get buffed right out.
The spray bottle is very cheap …

Blue Victorinox Cutting Knife

I have encountered the Blue Victorinox Cutting Knife in the kitchen at work. I think that it is a well designed knife with a nice and professional look. Please let me share my impressions of this knife with you.
I would like to start this review by saying that I …

Magic Bullet Blender

I purchased a Magic Bullet Blender with Juicer for $49.99. I have mixed reviews about my Bullet. It is attractive and somewhat convenient, but not as efficient as I’d hoped it would be.
I love the appearance of my Bullet. It is silver and very slender. It looks like …

Tide with Downy

Tide with Downy built in is just another one of the products that I do not mind spending full price on. I realize that it is more expensive, but well worth every penny. I have four children so I buy the large jug of Tide (200 fl oz). I …

Shortie’s Orange candle

My favorite scent of all time is the smell of oranges. My fiance kept this in mind for Valentine’s day when he bought me an orange scented candle from a company called Shortie’s. He was out of state at the time so it arrived by mail and as soon …

Copco Thermal Carafe

I like writing articles in the evening. This helps my brain to absorb ideas because everyone from the family is sleeping, no sounds coming from the neighborhood; my pets are sleeping and no television or radio on. It is just me, my brain, my pad and pen and my …

Cost Plus World Market

Granted, I’m capable in the wood working arts, and I can turn out some fairly decent pieces that you’d think were purchased from a department store or a lawn and garden outlet. But in this case, we needed something right then and there. Specifically, we wanted a …

Smoke Alarm by First Alert

When our motorhome smoka alarm stopped working, I purchased this FIRST ALERT Basic Smoke & Fire Alarm. It was only $8.50, and had some very nice features that appealed to me.
It’s easy to install, and comes with the screws needed to do so. It has several features …

Clean and Clear Morning Burst Body Wash

Mention the name Clean and Clear and immediately what comes to mind is a facial wash. After all, they have built their name on quality facial care products. So, when I saw Clean and Clean Morning Burst Body Wash at the grocery store, I was really surprised! I didn’t …

Fevi Stick Pocket glue

Using normal glue for writing and pasting make the book very dirty and spoils the whole project. Being in high school we need to complete plenty of projects and as such using any glue just spoils and makes the whole project look very dirty. The glue spreads around and …

Snuggle Blue Sparkle Fabric Softener

I am really not a fabric softener person. I’m definitely not one of those who gets addicted to the scent and puts in two capfuls because they assume more fabric softener must be better. No way. In fact, I used to not use liquid fabric softener at all, …

YETI Tundra 65 Chest Cooler

For the longest time I heard so many great things about Yeti coolers but I never purchased one because I just couldn’t justify the expense. Then after years of melted ice and things not staying cold as long as I wanted I decided to splurge and pick up …

Raid ant spray

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 …

Finish Powerball Tabs

In general tabs for a dishwasher are quite a bit more expensive than powder but these are 100x more easy to use and putting powder in a dishwasher can be a pain. We are not faithful to a certain brand of tabs in our household, we buy them as …

Pledge Multi Surface Clean & Dusty Wipes

As I’ve so often said, I am a creature of convenience. I need it both physically and emotionally, and this applies to just about all aspects of my life. This would include cleaning products, such as Pledge Multi Surface Clean & Dusty Wipes. I’ll say off …

Sos Steel Wool Soap Pads

I started using these mainly to clean my tub and they are perfect in my opinion. One of my most favorite things about them is that the soap is build directly into the pad. These things are completely hassle free to use and they don’t …

Kitchen Gadgets Mixing Spade

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 …

Air Wick Nite Light

I bought three of these Air Wick Nite Lights not to long ago. The nite light is a scented oil warmer. The fragrances are sold separately. The nite light is clear, so with each colored scent you use is what color the nite light will be. The nite light …

Rival 3Qt Crock Pot and Slow Cooker

I have always loved having a slow cooker in the house. I use it for practically everything. I discovered that I could cook a 3 lb. Pork roast in there and have the most delicious pulled pork sandwiches for a week. I think it is one of the best …

Farberware Classic

We have the great cookware set that we have been using for years. When my niece got married last year we went looking for the same brand name that we used in our home that lasts forever. We found a 17 pc set of Farberware Classic for …