We recently purchased a Kitchen aid 5 speed Blender from Lowes, they were offering a $20.00 rebate and we needed a new blender so we purchased this one. It has a .9 horsepower motor. It has five speeds and does everything from blend to puree, it …

There were a lot of stains being accumulated on my car seats so I wanted a product that could protect it against stains. I started using this Scotchgard and I can say from experience that it works wonders. It’s sold in a 10 ounce can and I …

One of the traditional meals at my home is steak (preferably beef filet), fries and salad. I have been meaning to serve this since a week now. Today, I was looking for my deep fryer as it is the easiest way to make chips. I was searching around …

Recently I bought one of these to use over the holidays and I must say it worked expertly. The foil pan is far sturdier than it looks, which really surprised me. They do look quite light and flimsy, you know, yet it had no problems holding the duck I …

Let me say that I do not actually own this product. I borrowed it from a friend and decided not to buy it.
I think that we have all seen the Dyson commercials. I have to say that I find the guy very annoying. To be honest I think …

Recently I started planning my next Halloween costume and began looking for tools that would make my job a little easier since I don’t sew. That’s when I spotted the Style Six Attaching Machine at my local K-Marts. Although the box featured a craft I wasn’t interested …

Last month, a friend of mine gave me Clean Dr. Microfiber Cleaning Cloth as a gift. I haven’t used it before. They are microfiber cloths by Digital Innovations which are made to help clean glasses and mirrors. I thought regular rugs were already fine with me, although I admit …

Most of my relatives and my friends always praise me a lot for keeping my house very clean. Especially the floor of my house has a very good shine and is always clean. The Secret behind this is the Germisol dis-infective cleaner. This is a liquid based …

When I came across the Rubies New Year’s Eve Plastic Party Cups, I remember thinking to myself, “these plastic cups are really, really nice, but what in the world do they have to do with New Year’s?” I thought this because the plastic cups very much seemed far more …

I bought Pampered Chef Cutting Edge Apple Wedger at a Pampered Chef party, to replace my old “no-name” apple cutter & corer that had fallen apart. The apple wedger was $11.50, which is a bit expensive, but I figured it was probably worth the money since it was made …

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 …

We liked our small, cordless stick vacuum by Eureka enough to try this new Boss Smartvac upright cleaner. We bought it at Kohl’s and it was less than 130 dollars. My wife likes the fact that it has a HEPA filter. I like that the various parts are easy …

I hate having to spend out for expensive cleaning products and I am happy to say that I have found White Magic Cleaning Sponge for the Bathroom is a great multipurpose cleaner.
White Magic Sponge for the Bathroom can remove all kinds of dirt, food stains, finger prints and …

I used to not be very picky when it came to my bath towels. I always looked at it as it dries me off, it gets hung up… that’s it. That was before my mother in law bought my husband and me the Luxury Collection Supima Cotton …

Kiwi Kleen drain cleaner is not really effective. It can remove small clogs but not big clogs. It works well for kitchen sink but not for bathroom drainage. This powder when put in the drainage pit gives a chemical smell. In case of clog, all the …

Swifter wet cleaning cloths can replace your mop. These little cloths are soaked with a great smelling cleaner and also have a green scrubbing strip that can be turned to scrub the dirt off the cloths. The only drawback is that I think the scrub strip should …

The KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixer is an excellent addition to any kitchen. Although it may seem rather pricey for some, these mixers can be found on sale occasionally, as I was able to.
The KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixer is available in several bright colors and I was …

Since automatic lighting systems are generally expensive to acquire and install in South Africa, I decided to take on the task of acquiring one myself and appointing personnel myself to install the system custom made for my needs, and the best way for me to do this was to …

Sometimes when I just want to heat 2 clubhouse sandwiches, I hate it when I have to preheat the huge oven. That conventional oven is great when you need to bake cakes and pies suited for the a family of 4 or just when you have guests coming. But …

The bissell lift off is the absolute best vac I have ever used. It is made for homes with pets, and it really gets the hair up. I have 3 dogs so there is allot of hair. I bougt a carpet scrubber, and when I scrubbed my carpets the …

I bought this sewing machine to sew my curtains in the kitchen. Not knowing much about stitching, this machine is great for beginners. The threading is so simple and quick. Replacing the bobbin is also a piece of cake. There’s a nice storage compartment for small things like extra …

I have been looking for solar tiki torches that I have seen in the evening in front of people’s houses in my neighborhood. I recently got a set of two solar tiki style torch lights for only 17 dollars at OSH. They were a really good deal, and I …

I’m not able to tell you exactly how much this product costs, since we got it from my grandmother who said she had no need for it. However, what I can tell you about this product after using it several times is that I will definitely buy another bottle …

I purchased this for cleaning my bathroom and it works wonders. I have been using it for over a year and it’s certainly one of my best cleaning products. I usually purchase it from Wal-Mart but it’s also sold at several other retail stores. It’s very …

One thing that I can’t stand is when I wash my favorite garments and the colors start to fade or become dingy looking. This has happened many times with my clothes because I would use dollar store brands that weren’t made for color preservation. One day I decided that …

It was time for me to purchase a new utility vacuum so I decided to give this a try. I purchased this vacuum to use in my garage and I believe I made a great purchase. I purchased it from Wal-Mart and I paid 150 dollars for …

Traditions in our family run deep and in accordance with my grandmother’s firm belief, it is never too soon to get ready for Christmas. Children of all generations in our family regularly hung stockings on fireplace mantel before the Christmas Eve, convinced that Santa Claus himself visits each house …

I’m not one to open my door to salespeople, but on this particular day, I did. My big dog was at my side as I listened to a stranger tell me about the benefits of the miracle cleaner he held in his hand. It didn’t take him …

We recently purchased two home fire extinguishers, one for our kitchen and one for our den. We looked at several different brands, I wanted something that I could easily handle. I went to Lowe’s department store and found a product called Kidde Full Home 110 Fires Extinguisher. …

My Rival Crock Pot was another gift to myself to make life easier which it did. I really like it because on certain days when I work long hours it a real pleasure to come home to a meal already made instead of another tired old hat TV dinner …

I love shopping. We went to Bath and Beyond in Arundel Mills Malls, Hanover Maryland and I found this Villaware Interbake 3 waffle iron. Which is really a versatile appliance, we can use it to make waffles, pizzelles, and pocket sandwiches. I liked it because it …

I have owned my Cuisinart Classic Toaster Oven Broiler for just over two years. It retails for $99.95, but I got it for free with a gift card from a local furniture store. I must say that I this would have been worth the money if I …

When my neck pains and back pains became a main stay of my life due to taking very limited breaks away from working on the computer, I went about looking for pillows that will help alleviate the neck pains I even experienced while sleeping. I found this from an infomecial. …

Carbona color & dirt grabber is a reusable terry cloth that claims to be usable for thirty loads of laundry. The cloth claims to trap both dyes and dirt, top off the claims with the ability to simply leave it in your washing machine for the next load. Cost …

For a long time I have been searching for an old-fashioned sponge mop for my mother. Most of today’s modern ‘new and improved’ sponge mops have devices that you pull and squeeze on. If you have arthritis in your hands, using these mops are almost impossible as the hands …

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 …

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 …

I have been using Pledge products for years. To me pledge and wooden furniture go together like peanuts and M&M’s it’s just the perfect combination. I have however started using pledge multi-surface spray here recently and thus far I really like it. I saw it on television …

Although the Century Novelty Irish Flag Tablecover is something that I’ve only noticed for sale around St. Patrick’s Day, it’s really a tablecloth that can be used to celebrate or recognize any Irish holiday or notable event. The tablecloth has more in common with the Irish flag than it …

As I have two children who both have a tendency to spill things, a must have for me is a good stain remover for carpets. For this I use Resolve Carpet and Stain Remover.
Resolve Carpet Cleaner is the leader in carpet stain removers. This product states on the bottle …

When I first saw the Slap Chop advertised on TV, I was a little skeptical as I always am of anything advertised on TV. I didn’t order right then, but rather waited a few weeks until it was available at drugs stores in their “as seen on TV” section. …

I have always been a Dyson owner. I lugged that heavy machine around telling myself that it had to be good because of how much I paid for it! Quite frankly, I was never that thrilled with it. When I needed to buy a new vacuum …

Boulder Premium Paper Towels aren’t the strongest or most absorbent paper towels, but they come surprisingly close in quality to the Bounty or Sparkle paper towels as well as other name-brand paper towels. They are priced much lower than the national brands too, being an off-brand and all. For …

The As Seen On TV bottle caps seemed to be a genius product with the ability to seal unfinished pop cans preventing the gas to leave and make the drink un-enjoyable. Basically it is like a lid that goes on top of the can and sealing it. When the …

I purchased this glitter not too long ago because I wanted to try these for a long time on all of my paper crafts. I love to make a lot of cards, and I even do a little scrap booking as well. I was turned away from these glitter …

This past summer we were planning a large party and my husband wanted to buy a smoker for the event, and cook some briskets. He has always wanted a smoker, and we started shopping around. We found one at Home Depot call Char-Broil that cost $150. It looks like …

I have experienced breathing problems and now that have started again. I got the Homedics Air Cleaner hoping that it will health me breathe more comfortably. This Air Cleaner states that it has a 75 CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate). I’m not exactly sure what this means, but what …

I have no toaster here at this house because I left the old one I had because of the incompatibility of plugs. That was the only reason why I left it in Africa but otherwise I was pretty satisfied with its performance and durability. I did not have a …

I have been trying out different knives in my kitchen for awhile now. I bought some Henkels, Sabatiers and some Cuisinarts. They were good, but not as good as I’d hoped. I spend a good deal of time cooking and trying out new recipes so it’s important to …

I recently tried the Resolve Carpet Cleaner used for home steamers/shampooers and I must say this is an excellent product and is definitely worth its price!
I was recently given a sofa from a friend that has a dog. The sofa was in excellent condition, except it smelled like …