Housewares Reviews
Greenworks laundry detergent
Green works laundry detergent is a new offering from Clorox. It says on the bottle that it is 95% natural, which I suppose is the draw for many people. To be honest, I started using it because I got a coupon for a free bottle. Now I’m on my …
Dap Wood Finish Repair Kit
I purchased this kit to repair an old wood table and I have to say that it works a lot better than I initially expected. I purchased it from Lowe’s but it’s sold in several hardware stores. The price is very reasonable considering how well it works. …
Clipper Lighters
For many years I used disposable lighters for some reason, until I discovered that it is more cost effective to buy a refillable lighter and a can of butane gas, which lasts me ages. That is, unless I buy a damn Clipper lighter. Clipper is a famous …
Jack LaLanne Power Juicer Juicing Machine
I started using the Jack LaLanne Power Juicer Juicing Machine in early 2006 when I was trying to increase my fruit intake without having to eat so much fruit. I was also able hoping to add more servings of vegetables to my diet just by sticking them into my …
Scotts Turf Builder-Kentucky Bluegrass Grass Seeds
I have been using these in my yard regularly for some years now and I am very impressed with how well they work. I have tried several others and these are some of the best that you can purchase in my opinion. They are sold at several …
Dolphin Electra Desktop Lava Lamp by LumiSource
I’m not a big lava lamp person, but I love dolphins. I have posters, paintings, and jewelry of the ocean creatures; so when my husband and my son got me the Dolphin Electra Desktop Lava Lamp, I was so happy. It was going to look wonderful on my desk, …
Rubbermaid Long hand Dust pan and Broom
I am not sure up until now who exactly was the person who bought this and when, but these cleaning tools have been in our house for quite some time. They are actually one of my favourite cleaning tools since I think that they have made cleaning so much …
Calphalon HE400WM Waffle Maker
I really love this waffle maker, it has worked great and I have not had any problems with it so far. I purchased this product over a year ago and at the time I paid 150 dollars for it. In my opinion it’s worth the 150 dollars …
Doilce Popcorn Maker
You can’t enjoy a movie if you don’t have popcorn. That’s exactly what I got. I got the Dolce Collapsible Popcorn Maker for thirty bucks. I felt that the price is a bit high, but not that high. I had imagined the price to me roughly twenty or so …
Keurig Coffee maker
The Keurig Coffee Maker is a single cup brewing system that tastes similar to coffee from Starbucks, only better! Since Starbucks tends to be quite strong (and expensive), I’ve never really enjoyed it.
The coffee pods that are sold seperately come in various flavors, from mild to extra bold. …
Ada Super-clean fragrant Detergent Powder
WHen the “Ada Purejoy Laundry Detergent” was finished, I had to open a bag of “Ada Super-Clean Fragrant Laundry Powder” to finish another load of laundry. However, unlike the previous powdered laundry detergent; I somehow felt that even though it was from the same brand, it might be of …
NordicWare Compact Ovenware Muffin Pan
We like to camp in the summer months and my partner has recently converted a van into a camper van so we can have a little more comfort than we would in a tent. The problem is that with four children space is obviously of the essence while you’re …
LA’s Totally Awesome All Purpose Pine Cleaner
I have been a fan of pine sol ever since I was a young girl. I have always enjoyed the pine scent. I noticed that the price on pine sol has gone up tremendously and it costs a little more than I like to pay for any all purpose …
Magic Soft Bathroom Tissue
Bathroom tissue is an every day necessity to most I am assuming. I like to use certain brands but do not always have access to them. The one that I ended up purchasing lately is the Magic Soft Bathroom tissue. Through I had never seen it before; it was …
Crane Drop Shape Cool Mist Humidifier
This machine is one of the cutest humidifiers I have seen in a long time, formed in a rain drop shape. So I can use this cool mist humidifier in my living room and still keep a nice atmosphere which I love. I use a woodstove in the wintertime …
Solignum
A house where Solignum was not used will certainly fall into pieces in few years time. This is based on my experience and I warn all those who are buying a new home or building a new home. They must make sure the wooden walls and posts and all …
The Ove Glove for Hot Surfaces
I might be one of the only people who actually ordered this off tv when I saw an informercial for it. I really don’t even know how many things I’ve bought from infomercials, because I try not to keep track since it’s actually an embarassing hobby of mine. …
Health-O-Meter Digital Floor Scale
This is such a cool scale I am delighted to share my experience. I can’t ever remember a time I did not have a scale to weigh myself. I like to weigh myself daily, no matter what the ‘experts’ say. I think if I didn’t, I’d overeat, as if …
Rainspa Combo Shower Head
My boyfriend and I recently moved into a new apartment. Not only is this our first official apartment together, but it is also a first for us in terms of how nice and comfortable it is. For the first time we feel that we are not living in a …
Benson Mills Poinsettia Scroll Printed Tablecloth
The Benson Mills Poinsettia Scroll Printed Tablecloth retails for fourteen dollars and ninety-nine cents. This is a very beautiful tablecloth. If you are someone that’s wild about the color red and if you are a person that enjoys purchasing the red poinsettia flower around the Christmas season, then you …
RCA Side By Side Refrigerator
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 …
Panasonic Plus Style Vegerator Refrigerator
Our five-year old refrigerator went under flood water during typhoon Ondoy/Ketsana. An electrician cleaned it and fixed it in running condition. But after a few months, it began to emit sounds, almost as if it was moaning. I have no choice but to replace it. I took shelter in …
Black & Decker Storm Station All-In-One
Anyone who has ever been caught in inclement weather and the power outages that sometimes follow when such weather is severe understands the necessity of the need for up-to-date information as well as light and power, however limited that power may be. Indeed, such necessities can save lives …
Super Swish Extra Mop
For anyone who regularly cleans wood floors you know how hard it is to find a mop that will do a good job. I know that I have slaved for hours trying to clean my wooden floors but by the time I get to the last room it looks …
Hitachi Toaster and Kettle Set
When I first moved into my flat I noticed a couple of things: firstly it was much smaller than it had appeared to be during all of those visits which I had made prior to signing my life away; secondly, you can get carried away very easily with buying …
Diamond Strike Anywhere 250 Count Kitchen Matches
I’ve used this brand of matches for years. I just always liked them, and in many ways I prefer them to the smaller book style matches and cigarette lighters. I also like this larger sized box. It feels comfortable in my hand and never gets lost. And the large …
Correale Livingware dishes
If you are looking for a great set of sturdy dishes and pans and bakeware you will want to get Correale Livingware Dishes. They are not expensive yet are always replaced should one crack or break. They are guaranteed for life. They wash beautifully both in …
Daewoo KoR6L0B 600 Watt Microwave
I’m so glad that I purchased this Microwave! It’s hard to find good appliances that are priced low, but this is certainly one of them. Daewoo was not a brand that I was particularly familiar with initially, so I had a bit of skepticism but, that skepticism …
Fabreeze air freshener
I bought the Fabreeze air effects dual air freshener because I had a great five dollar coupon, and I needed a new electric air freshener. I got the citrus scent, and did not mind paying four dollars for it with the coupon.
When I got home, I hooked it up, …
Yankee Candle Vanilla Satin Wax Tart
One of my favourite Yankee Candle fragrances is Vanilla Satin, I’m currently burning it in wax tart format which I think is the best way to experience this particular scent. For those of you who don’t know, a wax tart is the modern take on an oil burner; Â a …
Kitchen Aid Toaster Oven Stainless Steel
I received the Stainless Steel Kitchen Aid Toaster Oven as a Wedding gift. Probably not a kitchen item I would have went out and bought myself, but after using it for just about everything, I’m thrilled that I got it. I love it so much and it’s so much …
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 …
Power House Furniture Polish
The Power House furniture Polish isn’t for all types of furniture, it’s more of a wood polish. It uses lemon oil to “clean, restore, and condition wood”. When you first spray the polish on something and wipe, it appears to work really well. I makes the wood look much …
George Foreman Indoor Grill
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 …
Zum Clean Aromatherapy Laundry Soap Liquid Lavender Scented
I hate my washing machine. It came with our house when I moved in, and it has been the bane of my existence ever since. I don’t even like doing laundry on any level to begin with and couple that with the fact that my washing machine is ancient …
Mr Sheen Multi Surface Polish
Mr Sheen Multi Surface Polish is a good product for every household and it has been around as long as I remember. This is a furniture polish that not only cleans and shines your wooden furniture but you can use it to clean all your electrical gadgets such …
Tecnogas Semi Built-in Cooker Hood TB 98TSS, 90CM Ultra Slim
We got the Tecnogas Semi Built-in Cooker Hood TB 98TSS 90Cm Ultra Slim recently to replace our old Hood, which was bulky and worn out.
We wanted to get a slim and compact design because our kitchen has cabinet over the stove and the old hood took up …
Mainstays Sand Dune 6 Piece Folding Patio Set
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 …
Whink Rust Stain Remover
This product is fantastic I just love it! Our water here is very hard and is often very heavy in iron turning our sinks, showers, toilets and clothing dark from rust and iron deposits, the Whink product is simply wonderful for helping to get the dark dingy …
Evertite stretcher bar Frames
If you work with needlework in any way,then you’re familiar with stretcher bars. You can actually go a cheaper route, and use unfinished picture frames and tacks. Until the canvas or fabric begins to warp. The next thing to try are regular stretcher bars, bought economically from Hobby Lobby, …
Pledge
Sometimes around the house things get dusty and then you have to be able to wipe them down. And of course the more powerful the product is the better since sometimes some of us let things get dustier than others. Wood needs regular care and maintenance to retain its …
Slatkin and Co. 3-wick Scented Candle in Mango Cilantro
I quickly followed up my first Slatkin and Co. scented candle with another one and splurged on a bigger size. I love to eat, as well as smell, mangoes, and I don’t mind if my house smells like it too, especially when it’s Mango Cilantro by Slatkin and …
Smart Lidz-Vacuum sealer
These smart lids were the most horrid things I had ever purchased in my time. I mean they weren’t’ that bad but they weren’t great at all. I got excited about these thing because I had been watching an infomercial like always and ended up getting sucked into the sales …
Hofert Lighted 3-D Icy Snowflake Christmas Tree Topper
The Hofert Lighted 3-D Icy Snowflake Christmas Tree Topper cost me around twenty dollars, I believe, when I bought it a couple of years back. It’s still available for purchase today. I use this Christmas tree topper on one of my small Christmas trees. The size of this Christmas …
HVAC system
Because we recently were going to have a new HVAC system put into our home, we needed to firstly, have an entire new electrical panel installed that could support our household systems. My advice? Never take on a project like having a new electric panel put in …
Nirlep LFG-27 select non-stick Pan
Now our kitchen is bubbling with lots more activity since the arrival of the Nirlep LFG-27 select non tick Pan. It is a real partner to my wife’s modern day cooking. I had never understood the need of such a pan until I got to see it in action …
Cuisinart Griddler
I got the Cuisinart Griddler for Christmas in 2005 and I absolutely love it! It is a 4 in 1 machine: it can be an open faced grill, a panini press, a closed grill, or a griddle! It comes with interchangeable plates that are very easy to put in …
Pyrex Dishes
I keep seeing stories of Pyrex dishes shattering, in some cases even cutting and hurting people. I don’t know what to think about this. I have had some of my Pyrex for years and years and some is fairly new. I have never had any break other than by …
Safety 1st Tubside Kneeler and Step Stool
We have a deep bath tub in our bathroom, which makes it difficult when bathing babies since there is a need to bend way over, or stand and lean over in order to reach into the tub. This can be hard on my back, and the kneeling on …
Jack LaLannes Power Juicer
I’ve just started the whole juicing thing and when it comes to juicing I have totally met my limit. When you juice you have to get the right kind of juicer and I don’t think that I got the right one. My experience wasn’t all that great. I’m not …
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