Gone are the days when my mother use to grind spices on the stone with a smooth and heavy roller It was shear hard work back then and a pure waste of time now she on more has to bend her back and work for hours for grinding the …

We have a small pool in our back yard, and I was recently in need of a couple rafts for myself, my husband, and the kids. The rafts we had used last year were no longer usable, mostly because they had gotten holes in them throughout the course …

My husband bought this mixer for me just over 3 years ago. I love to bake for my family. I was getting more adventurous in my baking and moving onto bread dough and thick batters that my little hand-mixer just couldn’t handle. I was also pregnant …

When I decided to purchase the Febreze Set & Refresh Apple Spice & Delight Air Freshener it was because the store had some value packs on clearance. I had never tried this type of air freshener product from Febreze before, but have tried other …

This product comes in a small sealed tube that you use the lid to puncture it to open or break the seal so to speak. I like these particular tubes because you know right away if it has been tampered with.
I love the product itself because it’s a …

I’ve sort of had an eye out for a new clock for my bedroom ever since I decided to give up using my alarm clock. The display on it was just too bright and I don’t use alarm clocks to wake up anyway. The sun coming in from my …

Mainstay Quick Drying Full Size Bath Towels are an essential part of my home. I started using them two years ago and have now replaced every towel I own with them. Many of my friends and family have also made the switch to this product.
Firstly, …

I was looking for alternative source for heating my home. Since my home was built in 1896 and very drafting I wanted to buy some space heaters. I went to Target and saw these Holmes Tower Quartz Heaters. I had bought (x3) smaller heaters from Holmes at Wal-Mart like …

I saw a commercial for Oust Surface and Air. It really applied to my household and needs. We have many pets and a child. We can use any help we can get with cleaning and with bad odor killers.
Oust Surface and Air is a surface disinfectant …

I think this hand sanitizer is too watery and takes a long time to actually sink into the skin. Since it has the consistency of water I find myself doubting its antibacterial quality, although the smell of alcohol is present. For the price you can get Germ-X, I think …

Okay, let me be honest here from the top and say that this is actually the first broom and dustpan I’ve ever purchased. In the past, I’ve just used what I inherited or what others had. However, I have very strong opinions about the Butler Angle Broom …

Almost every home has to have at least one - a mousetrap. It is one of the most general household items, especially in the garage, since mice are one of the most common kinds of pests. For some, the most common methods of mouse control - poison, …

When it’s about to rain, sometimes I cannot help but getting visitors at home. And I don’t mean humans but cockroaches. Yes, whether I like it or not, they’re everywhere.
There was this small cockroach which got lost in my apartment. It was the only one and I don’t …

I was one of the many people, including all of my friends and family, who got on the front-loading washers and dryers bandwagon and bought this trendy, nice-looking, high-efficiency appliance. What we were all shocked to discover was that, even though this style is supposed to the high-tech, cost-effective …

I use these hooks a lot for hanging and organizing things in my garage and they work perfectly. I love being able to simply place my tools on the hook to be able to easily access and use them whenever necessary. I purchase these from …

We go through a ton of eggs at my house. It was the first thing that I learned to cook in Home Ec class, and I always know that I can come up with something when I have them on hand. The one thing that gets to …

When it comes to washing items I usually buy whatever is on provide and let us accept it most of the time there is a washing item provide on somewhere whether in a grocery shop or lower cost shop. Lately I required to top up on a few items …

I’ve had this little pepper grinder for years. Just like the regular version of this product, it looks like a bunny rabbit with its round shape and vertical handles that you squeeze to get the pepper out. I find it’s a cute and unusual design, but also practical. This …

I’m on my third Poulan WoodShark Chain Saw. Which tells you two things — first, that I really really like this lightweight compact little chain saw, and second, that they don’t last very long. You could also read between the lines here and guess that I am …

My kids love anything sweet. This means candies, chocolates and yummy desserts. Waffles is one of them but I had no idea at all how to make them. I looked at the internet to see if I could find a suitable recipe and I found many. The problem was …

We recently did some updating to the interior of our home, including painting, new curtains, new fixtures, etc. One of the things we did was to have all out trim and doors painted white, The doors turned out really well, but the door knobs were still outdated …

In an attempt to start changing all of my old worn out non stick cookware, I decided to give stainless steel a chance. Now, admittedly, I have never used stainless steel before and so was not prepared to go straight for All Clad and it eye watering price …

I get a lot of stains on my clothes, particularly coffee stains, during the course of my day, and I’m generally not in a position where I can take off my shirt and wash it right away. When I first heard about the Tide Stain Remover Pen, actually …

Cleaning the toilet is not easy especially if I don’t have the proper tools and cleansing stuff in aiding me to properly clean the stubborn marks in the toilet bowl. I started using Harpic when my husband and I transferred to a new apartment and the new place …

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 …

I moved into a new flat not so long ago and as I could not afford to buy new carpets, I needed a really good carpet cleaner that would get out the really ingrained dirt in the carpet of my hallway and stairs. I particularly wanted a foam-based …

On a recent trip to town I stopped over at Harris Scarfe to check out their Manchester Sale. It was there that I saw the Elysian 1000 Thread Count Sheet Sets. What makes these sheets so special is that they are 100% cotton and the 1000 thread count ensure …

We recently purchased new kitchen appliances, and I needed a microwave to match. I use the microwave all the time for meals and snacks, so I wanted to find something that word work well and last a long time. When I came across the Danby …

I’m a big fan of vacuum cleaners, I love to clean my home and I love for my carpet to be fairly clean. There is nothing like having a carpet that is well vacuumed. But the thing about having a well vacuumed home is that you need a vacuum …

I bought this square cushion from Walmart. The looks were stunning and that is what attracted me towards it. Home Trends is a known brand so I got confident about the product. The price was high for a cushion but the stuff was good. And I have been using …

Ok I admit I really like ice cream, I am 55 and I have always liked ice cream since I was a kid. My mother didn’t like sweet food so when I was younger I always thought that I would like sweet food less when I grew older but …

When it comes to cleaning windows it can be a struggle and times and I wanted to purchase something to make it a little easier. I decided to purchase this Squeegee and I really love this thing. I am so glad I decided to purchase this one. …

A Vornado is more than a fan — it is a compact but highly efficient whole-room air circulator. At this time of year, it’s really easy to get hot and cold spots in your house where cold has settled or heat has risen. I use a …

I was looking for a way to keep my furniture fresh smelling throughout the day. I’d tried Febreeze and liked it. One day I saw a product that was similar to Febreeze for a little less money. I’d had good experiences with generic brands before and decided to give …

Doing laundry is like doing your homework on a Friday night. I mean, when I do laundry it is like I’m being punished for something I didn’t do. Kidding aside, laundry and ironing clothes are something I’m not really good at but it is my husband’s expertise. …

For a busy mom like me, this product is a great help. It allows me to have perpetually clean bathroom at little time spent cleaning it or maintaining its cleanliness; thus providing me more time for other household chores and time better spent with and for my family. As …

The first year that I cooked a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner by myself we had went to a friend�s house. Originally I was going to help Paul�s mom cook but when she called and said she was too sick to make it that meant I had to do …

I purchased Sheer Cover by Guthy Renker from an infomercial. This is not the only mineral makeup advertised on TV, but has been around for many years. I was sucked in primarily by the demonstration, and the price of $29.95 plus free gifts and free shipping.
The representative explained the …

Bathroom tissue would hardly seem to be a likely subject for a review. On the other hand, everyone uses it, and we should not neglect this subject, just because it is not a typical topic of conversation. Cottonell Bathroom Tissue is my favorite brand of bathroom tissue. …

I purchased GlassPlus because it was half the price of the other glass cleaners at the store. I live on a budget of sorts, and thought why pay $3 for something i could get for $1.50?
Glass Plus is an excellent alternative for the commerhial brand window cleaners. …

I picked up this burger press while browsing World Market’s grill accessories section. I have never owned a burger press before. I was always under the impression that it didn’t make a difference. But, I have to admit that I always get unpredictable results when I form my own …

You know how every apartment complex has that one tenant who loves to cook pungent seafood dishes? Well, that person is me. So it is no wonder why I was on a hunt for a candle that can make my apartment smell less embarrassing.
I decided to try Archipelago Botanicals …

I like shoving penlights on my pocket for finding miscellaneous objects in my bag. Flashlights, on the other hand, are those bulky things you use when the lights are out, totally. I’d choose the former at any given time. No, I take that back. I …

The Weber Flame outdoor gas fire place can be found at walmart.com, and is a great buy for those who like to hang outside on their patio’s at night. We got it becuase we like to sit outside and just realx after we have finished barbeque. It …

I love this refrigerator for so many reasons. It is a great deal and works great. Kenmore has always been a good brand name , and this is another wonderful product from them.
We got this refrigerator for a little less than $800.00 from Sears. We looked at some more …

Lysol Disinfectant Cleaner is a floor cleaner. It is produced and marketed in India by Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. It comes is a white bottle with 3 different colouring caps, namely a green cap, a pink cap and a white cap. We use the product with white cap mainly …

We live in the area where there are so many mosquitoes and it is impossible to avoid them, specially during the summer. They are everywhere. I’ve read somewhere that mosquitoes really like A+ blood type. Guess which blood type I have? A+ of course. I consider that really interesting, …

I used to have problems with my stocks particularly of sugar and flour and even my powdered milk. I often waste them because my stocks would be invaded by ants bugs or sometimes would turn very hard and with molds or mildew. But I’m glad I’ve found a good …