Housewares Reviews
Mainstays Home 5-Shelf Storage Organizer
I purchased this closet organizer at Wallmart on clearance for $7.00. I bought it for my daughters’ closet in hopes that she would feel more compelled to dress herself everyday if we layed an outfit out on each shelf for each day of the school week. Assembly is pretty …
Perwoll Classic Mild Detergent
As a single woman who lives independently, I prefer and trust Perwoll Classic mild Detergent as my partner when it comes to doing my laundry. I am very much contented with it.
Perwoll Classic was introduced to me two years ago by a Korean friend as a form of …
Calphalon Tri Ply Stainless Steel Appliance
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 …
Febreze Fabric Refresher with Gain Original Scent
Febreze Fabric Refresher with Gain Original Scent can be used to eliminate fabric odor on almost everything throughout the house. I have only purchased this product a few times and it was not what I expected. The product usually costs me 10 dollars depending on the store …
Dawn Dish Detergent
Dawn Dish Detergent is in my experience the best dish detergent on the market. I realize that the manufacturers of Dawn are continually improving on their product but I think the original Dawn is just fine with no need to improve it. I still hand-wash my dishes,pots …
Toastmaster Toaster
I’ve bought this Toastmaster D1070 Toaster almost 13 years ago, when I first moved into our my new house, and it’s been with me ever since! I remember toasting bagels, bread, waffles, pancakes, french toast, and all sorts of bread products in the toaster. The appearance of this toaster …
Black & Decker Wide Slot Toaster
One of the kitchen equipments that I had to replace was our bread toaster, which before Ondoy/Ketsana, served us in good stead for several years. I thought it was easy to just go to the mall and pick out a replacement.
There were not a lot of toasters to choose from …
Chicago Sliders Non-Stick Electric Grill
Originally, I purchased the Chicago Sliders Non-Stick Electric Grill in anticipation of the end of the school year party I am about to throw, now however I’m just not so sure. As I have a few weeks until the party, I thought I would test it this …
Studio Silversmiths Etched Glass Cake Plate with Dome
I was pretty displeased with the Studio Silversmiths Etched Glass Cake Plate with Dome. This item cost me almost thirty dollars and I didn’t feel at all like the cake plate and dome was worth that kind of money. Although I only had one problem with this cake plate …
Glow Buddy Floating Pool Light
Anyone who owns a pool knows that more often than not, pool supplies are rather costly. If you intend to use your home pool at night, there are often few options aside from having pool lights installed into your pool. That requires one to hire an electrician …
Lysol Dual Action Disinfecting Wipes
I recently tried the new Dual Action Disinfecting Wipes by Lysol. I have to say that I thought wipes were wipes but these are definitely different and better. They are in a very convenient pull out container which is just great. One of the things I like best about …
Mini Food Chopper
During the Christmas sales i came across a “Mini Food Chopper” with a 1 1/2cup bowl marketed by Walmart. It was on sale for 5.oo so i picked one up. I hate getting out my blender for small amounts and knew i would be cooking for the holidays. …
Charm Room Fragrance Air Freshener
I have had this can of Charm Room Fragrance for ages it seems and it is still going strong. I am sure I did not pay much for it and I got a large, 330ml cannister for that. What I like about this is that it does …
Rust-Oleum Metallic Spray Paint in Oil Rubbed Bronze
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 …
Endenpure Suntwin Infrared Heater
We mostly heat our house with a woodstove but after the stove had burned low enough in the middle of the night our house would start to cool off a bit. So I decided to buy the EdenPure 1500 to equal out the temperature changes A couple of …
Jokari Sink and Tub Sponge Holder
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 …
Bosch WAS 28466 washing machine
I have 3 washing machines in my house, 2 in 2 bathrooms in the apartmant where I live, one machine in each bathroom, and one in the apartment we rent during the summer. I wanted a good wasching machine for myself because I wanted my clothes to be white …
Ramessses Supersoft Bamboo Cotton 400 Thread Count Sheet Set
On a recent trip to town I popped in to Harris Scarfe to see their Manchester sale. It was there that I came across the Ramesses Supersoft Bamboo Cotton 400 Thread Count Sheet Set sheets. Bamboo cotton is softer than cotton as it also contains silk. The bamboo cotton …
Rainbow Water Filtered Vacuum Cleaner Machine System
Considering I bought my Rainbow Water Filtered Vacuum Cleaner way back in 1995, I really consider this one of the best purchases I have ever made in my entire life since it is still going very strong sixteen years later and it actually wasn’t until one of the cleaners …
SunLight Dishwashing liquid
It is getting harder to find my favorite dish washing/stain remover, SunLight dish washing Liquid. It has great cleaning properties and is the absolutely best for getting food, lipstick, etc out of clothes before washing. I’m the world’s worst at leaving lipstick in my pockets! I’ll …
Mr. Muscle kitchen cleaner with lemon fresh
I sometimes find cleaning the kitchen very difficult I especially after I have a very messy preparation in making any meals. Since I only wash the dishes on the sink rather than using the dishwasher it always leaves the sink dirty and greasy from the cleaning the oily …
Good night gel
The good night gel is another kind of liquid based mosquito repellent, which works very fast. The effect of the Good night liquid mosquito repellent starts very soon compared to any other mosquito repellents. Actually on the coil of good night mosquito repellent, there is another button …
Dirt Devil Brum
In my home, I clean my floors several times a day. There a 4 kids here, and 2 of them are babies, so they are always crawling around on the floor so it needs to stay clean. The older kids are often tracking in dirt and grass from …
Kwik ‘n Fresh Aluminum Foil
Kwik ‘n Fresh Aluminum Foil is not a product that lives up to the quality aluminum foil that is made by Reynolds. It’s an off-brand that unfortunately is also off when it comes to mimicking the quality that Reynolds Aluminum Foil is known for. One of the major reasons …
Purell Hand Sanitizer
This stuff is very handy. I find it easy to use, and it comes in several sizes - a large one you can keep in your bathroom, medium ones, and very small ones that actually come in packs of 6.
This is a moisturizing hand sanitizer. You just drop a …
Original Super Glue Quick Fix
Recently I bought a small tube of the Original Super Glue Quick Fix. A small area of rubber had come loose on the bottom of my shoe and I needed something to fix it without spending a lot of money. This glue did the job nicely. Within a few …
Rachel Ray Cookware
I purchased a set of this cookware about six weeks ago. The set I purchased was quite pricey, but I had read many reviews about how great the quality was so I wanted to give them a try.
I am so happy I did and only regret that it …
Soft Scrub Bleach Gel Cleaner
I wanted a cleaner that I could use that would get the soap scum out of tubs and stains off the kitchen counters without leaving scratches all over. I had heard of Soft Scrub and decided to give it a try. I thought it might be a safer alternative …
Rancilio Silvia V3 Espresso Machine
I’ll start off with the bottom line. The Rancilio Silvia is the espresso machine to get for the aspiring home barista. There are tons of cheaper alternatives out there, and there are some that are far more expensive. The Rancilio Silvia is the machine that perfectly …
Method Handwash Green Tea And Aloe Scent
In my opinion Method takes the cake for best design. They get the award for making the most beautiful looking disposable hand soap dispenser I have ever seen. When they came out with this hand soap in this beautiful bamboo green Green Tea and Aloe scent I thought, finally …
Lemi-Shine
Lemi-Shine is a unique product that cleans buildup from the inside of your dishwasher. I first started using it when I noticed that my dishwasher was not getting my drinkware completely clean…there were spots and streaks every time I unloaded my dishes. I tried using rinse agents like Jet …
Red Paper Lunch Napkins
These thirteen inch red napkins are sold at the Dollar Tree for a dollar and twenty come in a pack. We purchased these napkins once for a summer get-together, along with red paper plates and red utensils. We weren’t entirely pleased with the napkins though, and so I don’t …
Mr. Clean Magic Erasers
When you have kids, there is usually lots of mess that comes with it. My daughter has learned to draw on the walls. It’s just pencil ( for now) but it is pretty hard to get off! It just smudges and looks dirty,and I don’t want to use harsh …
Ziploc Double Zipper Gallon Storage Bags
I just recently started using these bags and I was initially amazed by how well these bags work. I purchase a box of these bags for around 8 dollars and a box contains 52 bags. This is a bit more expensive than other brands of zip lock …
Mastercraft 14A Circular Saw
I bought a Mastercraft circular saw primarily because it was on sale and it has turned out to be a pretty good saw. It’s not the best saw I’ve ever owned but for the money it has been well worth it.
I really like the laser guide it makes cutting …
S.O.S pads
These are really good to clean dishes with. Especially if you have dishes that have grime and dirt on them. Or if you have dishes that have food stuck on them. The sos pads clean them really well, you just scrub the dishes with it and you will notice …
OXO Poultry Shears From World Market
Finally, I have real poutlry shears. These are great. I make poultry a lot and I’ve recently been in the habit of buying whole birds or pieces on the bone and using recipes that call for them. It’s cheaper for me to buy poultry this way and I find …
WestPoint Home Bed Warmer
I am always cold, especially at night even though I have a down blanket, two quilts, and three other blankets. I got the WestPoint Home bed warmer for my birthday last year, and I use it every night! All you do is put it over your mattress, underneath your …
Culinary Edge Big Hole Grater
As a general rule of thumb, I do not do a whole lot of complex cooking. I generally opt for quick, easy meals that require little to no prep work before cooking. I am definitely not one to do a lot of, from scratch, cooking. Even so, I still …
Giottos CL3612 Microfiber Cloth
I bought Giottos CL3612 Microfiber Cloth for $7.86 online. Here is my review.
These kitchen microfiber cloths are actually quite the same as your kitchen as however, these cloths are actually longer lasting, because of the they way they are made, and they are much finer anyway. These …
Charmin UltraSoft Bathroom Tissue
I like using this product better than the cheaper and regular one-ply bathroom tissue because it is thicker and does its purpose very well. I am very particular when it comes to picking a bathroom tissue that really works because I don’t want to deal with the frustration of …
Delta Classic 520-DST Faucet
After having problems with my bathroom faucet I went to the store to purchase another one and I decided to go with this one. I have been fairly impressed with it and I’m glad I decided to purchase this particular one. I purchased it from Lowe’s about …
Alpan Roman Series Solar Garden Light
These Roman style solar lanterns are beautiful and sturdy. They are easy to set along a garden pathway or home entry. At night they provide enough soft lighting to illuminate a step or terrace provided they have gotten ample charge during the daylight hours.
The Roman design works …
Brinkmann 4-Piece Patterned Lens Solar Light
I recently purchased several items for my outdoor patio area. The weather is starting to warm up, and we are in the process of decorating our backyard in preparation for summer time. We love to entertain and often have guests over, and we usually end up congregating in …
Boxwood Stove
Today I bought a new standard boxwood stove from Kings Hardware in Jamestown, TN. It had been a long time sinse I had one but I knew from experience that they are reliable and durable and just the thing we needed right now. You see we moved here into …
Simple Green Concentrated All Purpose Cleaner
If you never want to worry about buying an all-purpose cleaner again, I suggest you pick up a one-gallon jug of concentrated Simple Green. It’s recommended for cleaning virtually everything, except clear plastic, pearls, unfinished wood and leather. Simple Green comes in a big jug of concentrated liquid. It …
Smartek Handheld Powerful Garment Steamer
The Smartek Handheld Powerful Garment Steamer was a waste of my money and I’m here to complain about it. I’m not sure who convince me to even buy this thing but I did and now I’m regretting every bit of it. First of all I want to talk about …
World Market Stone Buddha With Candle Holder
I love this little guy. His home is in the living room on the television console right in front of the tv. My flatscreen is on a stand and this Buddha candle holder is just short enough that he doesn’t block my view of the tv. I’m not a …
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