My husband and I love our pets, but we do not love the stains and odors that they leave in the house. Our couches, carpet, and area rugs all smell of our pets. I finally drew the line when our youngest dog started marking his territory in the house. …

For me, personally, one of the things that I associate with holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas is baking. Now I don’t bake myself, as my kitchen skills are sorely lacking, but I have some family members both immediate and distant that possess the know-how to whip up some …

I was in the market for a new shower head so I decided to go with this one. I believe that this one is perfect. I bought it from Lowe’s a few months ago and when I purchase it I paid about 25 dollars for it. …

I have an allergy to dishwashing liquid, seriously. Dish washing liquid usually makes my hands red, itchy and just painful no matter how little time I spend with my hands in the water. I’ve tried everything, foaming dish liquid so my hands weren’t ever in the soapy water, and …

I am very familiar with this particular brand of paper napkins. My first memories of them are as a kid helping to set the dinner table. I sometimes feel like it’s an indulgence to buy premium dinner napkins, and get lured away by the giant economy packs. So, I …

Shifting from the traditional tungsten filament bulbs to the compact fluorescent lamps called CFLs, have come in a big way in every form of use today. The CFLs consume very less electricity in comparison to the old bulbs and give bright white light too.
I have changed all my old …

Since I’m always looking for easier ways of doing things, I purchased the Euro-Pro Super Shark with great hopes. It was lighter weight than anything else I had and looked easy enough to use on television.
Unfortunately, I’m really not that impressed with it. The main problem I’ve …

We purchased a Panasonic Bread Maker Model No SD-253 about six years ago. We have used it two or three times a week throughout that time and have made the best part of eight hundred loaves with it.
The only thing that had to be replaced was the metal paddle, …

Several years ago the company I worked for routinely bought candles for the women who worked in the front office. They always bought candles from The Candle Factory in Georgetown, Texas.
I thought at the time that this was a particularly nice gift. Many of the candle fragrances are yummy …

The Tempo Widepath is a bagged upright with a removable tube/wand for attachments, stairs, etc. I have had a great deal of experience with vacuum cleaners. I have a dog that sheds like none other and I am constantly burning up vacuums. About a year ago my …

While shopping in a local quilt shop, I came across this nifty product by Mary Ellen. It is called Best Press Alternative.
Starch sometimes leaves white starch marks on dark clothing after ironing. It leaves stiff spots, and it flakes. This can be eliminated with Best Starch …

The dirt devil broom vacuum is too heavy to sweep up. It doesn’t get everything off of the floor like it is suppose to. The vacuum is hard to use and you have to make sure you put it straight over the dirt and mess on your floor to …

This is another set that I bought from The Body Shop. I liked the look of this when I was choosing my mums one and I wanted this for myself, but I really didn’t have much money to spare at the time. It was £15, and I needed to …

Last Thanksgiving we were faced with a he problem. We ended up killing our back yard due to a fire. My husband didn’t have much experience when it came to frying a turkey and due to that non experience, he burnt our back yard p. We have to renovate …

Every day of the week, I engage in cleaning whether it’s a simple de-cluttering or a tedious one. Cleaning seems to ruin neither my schedule nor my day, except if I work in vain. After all the effort and the mess wouldn’t give in, I am hoping that I …

I go through a lot of disposable cups in my household and I have used these quite a bit. They are very durable and I believe that they are perfect. They are made by Hefty which of course is known by their toughness and I have to …

For years now, I have been using Proclaim Professional Care Glossing Polish. It is supposed to get rid of frizz, and leave a long lasting shine to your hair. I have had mixed feelings about this hair care product. I use this when my hair is dry and …

One useful kitchen gadget that I own is the Kyowa Sandwich Maker. The sandwich maker is a grill-like contraption that heats the sandwich evenly while sealing all four sides of the bread. This assures me that the contents of the sandwich will not spill out in between two slices …

The Oster 10 speed blender 6640 was one of the most affordable blenders we were able to find when looking for a temporary blender because of a move. I have to say we have been pleasantly surprised with its effectiveness. We had another cheap blender before and it was …

There is nothing quite like a Yankee candle. I have a new favorite scent from them and that is Pumpkin Buttercream. I love walking into the house when I have one of these delicious smelling candles! The first thing I do is go straight over and lite it up, …

The TOP Anti-Bacterial Laundry Detergent by Lion Japan was introduced in Singapore about five years back and I was tempted to use it because apart from the usual claims by any other laundry detergents like removing tough stains, removing bad odor, prevent color fading this one went one step …

Things are always getting broken in my busy home, so this time when I needed to re-glue a broken wooden draw I bought LePage Suregrip Carpenters glue. This is by far the best wood glue I have ever used. It’s slightly yellow in colour and quite thick, and you …

I like to keep my fabric as fresh as possible, especially my living room furniture. Because I am a smoker this is extremely important. I don’t like company coming over to smell that my house smells like an ashtray. I’ve tried a few different refreshers and odor eliminators. The …

My grandson has made a mess out of my cotton balls. He gets into the cupboard and pulls out the bag. He then systematically takes each cotton ball out and leaves a trail throughout the house. I decided I needed a better way to store the cotton balls so …

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 …

After my experience with the faulty KitchenAid toaster oven, I was reluctant to try anything else from the brand; however, I used to have a KitchenAid mixer that I just loved, so I gave them one more chance to redeem themselves. I picked the wrong product!
The KitchenAid Slow Cooker …

The Benson Mills Christmas Ribbons Engineered Printed Tablecloth retails for twenty-four dollars and ninety-nine cents. The tablecloth comes in a number of different sizes to accommodate various table lengths and there’s even a version of the tablecloth that’s designed with round tables in mind. Don’t try and estimate the …

I purchased this mini fridge for my office 3 months ago and I really love it. I was so amazed at this fridge when I initially so it so I had to purchase it. I paid 50 dollars for this fridge which may seem expensive but I …

A few years ago my wife and I started to move away from buying bottled water, and since the both of us drink a lot of water we needed to find a convenient way to keep water by our side in our daily travels. As we’ve collected many water …

This is the second of these toasters that I have bought (model no Fcl4001/h 1300w), and I’m not happy with it. I used my first one for several years without any problem, but this one just doesn’t seem to be the same.
I bought this model because I use solar …

I purchased this item recently because I was looking for a small filing cabinet for our home office. I wanted something that looked decorative and more like a piece of furniture rather than an ugly metal filing cabinet. When I saw this one on display at Target, …

When we bought our wood stove for my mom’s house we had not finished the walls yet so we decided to get dry wall. The standard dry wall was $9.99 a sheet then we saw the fire rated gypsom dry wall that was 11.99. We decided it was worth …

I purchased the REI Halfdome 2 HC two-person tent for $169 after having a very bad experience in a storm in a knock-off tent. The Halfdome 2 is a rectangular dome tent for two people.
Setting up the Halfdome 2 is not complicated but is a challenge to do …

I am very happy with my Amana portable dehumidifier I think that it is one of the best and more useful appliances in the house.
In my opinion our home has become much more comfortable since I started using the dehumidifier.
Our home used to be very stuffy in …

Having rheumatoid arthritis has made every day tasks more difficult. One thing I dreaded doing was using a regular manual can opener. It was a painful task. I got an electric can opener. It worked well. I just didn’t like that it took up …

I really like my Culinare Safe Can opener. I always have trouble with can openers but this one was awesome. I like the fact that it is very safe to use. I do not need to worry about having rough edges on my cans nor worry …

We have 7 trees in our back yard and two in the front yard. During the summer, we enjoy the shade the give us. During the fall, we have a headache dealing with the leaves.
I purchased my Black & Decker Leaf Hog electric leaf blower and vacuum simply because …

When you made the decision to take the metal tin out of your banquet pot pies and use another microwavable container for your pot pies, did anyone ever test what the microwavable tin does to the pot pies when you put them into the oven?? Since this change, when …

Daz Washing Powder is a familiar brand since my childhood and I use it very often now I have to wash my own clothes as it is one of the best, basic clothes washing powders. It is also quite often one of the cheapest branded washing powders and …

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 …

I always look for useful products that will help me keep my wood floor beautiful. Finally, I have found one that does. The cost is just right and the smell is heavenly. I love the scent of almonds. This product will keep your floor looking naturally beautiful. It is …

During the summer time it can get really really hot where I live. There is no centralized air in my apartment and the swamp cooler just doesn’t do it all of the time. I never really understood why people wouldn’t want to build centralized air conditioner’s in a desert area. …

Testors Model Cement is ideal for filling in gaps and holes in models as part of the finishing job prior to painting the actual model. This contour putty works fairly well, but it is very qucik to dry and the tubing makes it hard to manipulate into the …

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 own several of these things and I love use them. They really do come in handy when it comes to storing away small contents. I have one in almost every room of my house so there have several different uses which is something that …

I am always shopping for bargains, and this comes in to play when shopping for laundry detergent. I bought some fairly cheap detergent, in order to save money. It was called La’s Totally Awesome laundry detergent. I usually use Purex because it is affordable, but this detergent was a …

I love to bake! I don’t know what it is, but every since I became a mother I have found a passion for baking. I love baking pastries, breads, pies, cakes, cookies, etc. Whatever sweet I can create with my oven I will.
I recently have been getting into learning …

This is really a cheaply made toothbrush holder. I purchased it because it looked quite nice: it was bronze and had an oval bottom that sat on top of a larger oval bottom, and on the left and right stood two poles that culminated with two spherical balls on …

Our house has well water and the toilet bowls can get very nasty looking at times because of it. I decided to try Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner with Bleach to try to get some of the staining out from it. I figured if nothing else would do the trick, …

When I purchase paper towels from the store, I usually wait for a good sale to pop up on a six pack or eight pack. I seldom purchase a single roll of paper towels or a two pack because when I do the math, the value simply isn’t there, …