I use a slow cooker at least once a week, and while my older slow cooker is a workhorse, I needed a bigger model.  I was shopping for at least a 6 quart model and was thrilled when I stumbled upon a stainless steel GE slow cooker.  The GE slow cooker I found was a 6.5 quart model.  I loved the fact that it was a horizontal model, which meant I could easily cook ribs, whole ch...

To me, there is nothing better than sleeping in a cool room, under an electric blanket.  Of course, my boyfriend isn't too crazy about being too warm.  That's where the Sunbeam Dual Control Electric Blanket comes in handy. I love this blanket.  During the cooler months of the year, I turn the heat down before heading to bed and turn on my Sunbeam blanket.  By the ...

Before moving out of my mother's house, she purchased a set of cookware from QVC.  I was highly impressed at the quality and knew I would want a set of my own.  After a few years, I finally had the chance to buy my own set of cookware from QVC.  I chose the Technique Hard-Anodized Cookware for several reasons.  First of all, it can be transferred to the oven up to 500 de...

I live in the mountains and ants invade my home every year.  I've tried several products outside my home that never seemed to work. I wasn't able to thoroughly protect the inside of my home because I am a pet owner. Then I discovered Ortho Home Defense Max.This product is so easy to use. All you have to do is go around the boarders of your home, inside and out, and spray the area w...

When I was first out of high school, I must admit that I let my credit slide quite a bit.  Now that I'm older, I'm trying to reestablish my credit for the future.  This led me to look for credit cards that I could help rebuild my credit with. When I signed up for the Reward Zone Mastercard I was a little concerned about the annual fee of $79.  I even called the company...

When my boyfriend and I moved in together, I discovered Rada Cutlery. He had a few knives that had belonged to his mother and I absolutely feel in love with these knives. I just couldn't believe these knives were at least 20 years old.Rada Cutlery got its start in 1948. Since then, Rada Cutlery has continued to be made in America and comes with a lifetime warranty. Of course, you'll nev...

When my boyfriend and I first moved in together we bought a used GE stove for $75.  We used that stove for over 6 years.  We recently decided to buy a new stove and, of course, we wanted to stay with GE.After looking at several different brands and models, we decided that the JBS55DMWW model was the best brand for the money.  The features were wonderful.  It has a ceramic ...

I love the holidays and I love a beautiful Christmas tree. When my boyfriend and I found a fiber optic Christmas tree at Walmart, we knew we had to have it. It fit our style perfectly.The fiber optic Christmas tree sold by Walmart  is fun and unique.  I love to turn out the lights, turn on some Christmas music, and sit and watch the tips of the tree branches fade from one color to the...

When I was younger I suffered a serious back injury. Since then, it's been very easy to hurt my back, because I have arthritis. This has made it difficult for me to find a workout that didn't hurt my back. After seeing the Gazelle on TV, I decided that it would probably be my best option.When I first got my Gazelle Edge Trainer, I found the workout so easy I actually worked out too much...

I love to make candy at the holidays, but I always hated fussing with a double boiler.  If you take the double boiler off the heat, the chocolate cools down too much.  If you leave the double boiler on the heat, you risk scorching your chocolate.  Thankfully, I no longer have to fuss with a double boiler and neither do you. The Cook's Essentials Chocolate Treat Maker is a ...

If your household is like mine, there are several times a week when you need to bake a small amount of food. Most of the time you will probably just use your oven, but have you considered how much energy an oven uses? Also, have you considered all the energy you are wasting to heat the entire oven for such a small amount of food?Instead of using the oven, I often use my toaster oven. I love usi...

Because of my work hours, I don't get in bed until 3am. This means that I must sleep during the hours when most people are getting ready for work. Unfortunately, I'm a light sleeper, which means that I wake up several times throughout the morning. On the mornings when my neighbors decide to mow, I usually only get a few hours of sleep. Enough was enough.I decided to try the Sleep Pretty...

Last year at the holidays, I was in need of a stand mixer.  While shopping at Walmart, I spotted a DuraBrand stand mixer for only $20.  Of course, I was skeptical, but thought it couldn't hurt to try it out. If I didn't like it, I could always return it.A few days later, I got the mixer out to make homemade candy. I quickly found out that the mixer had tons of power. Unfortuna...

I hate to chop onions and garlic. The smell never seems to  leave your hands. Thankfully, there are products that can help you avoid this. The DuraBrand Mini Chopper is one of my favorite kitchen appliances. I use this electric mini chopper any time I need to chop onions, green peppers, garlic, or even celery. The results are always perfect. This mini chopper leaves you with finely chopped...

I like for my arms to be free from flab, but not muscular. This led me to look for smaller weights that I could use to tone my arms. After shopping at a few places, I found that Walmart had 5 pound weights for less than $3 each. But, would these weights be right for my workout style?The good thing about these weights is that they were cheap. They do work well with my workout, but I don't ca...

The first year I started driving, I received several car-related gifts for Christmas. One of those gifts was a pair of Isotoner Driving Gloves. I loved that pair of gloves.  They were by far the best pair of gloves I had ever owned.That pair of Isotoners lasted probably 6 or 7 years before one of the seams split. To me, that is true quality. Thankfully, I was able to find another pair at W...

Earlier this year, I was searching for a new set of dinnerware. I had always heard wonderful things about Corelle and loved the fact that they were supposedly unbreakable.  This led me to buy a 17 piece set of Corelle Winter Frost White Dinnerware.When I got the package in the mail, I was kind of disappointed with the appearance of the dinnerware. It was very thin and looked really cheap. ...

I hate to be watching TV when the evening sun is causing a glare on the screen. This led me to look for a set of curtains that would completely block the light coming in my living room window. When I stumbled upon the Black-Out Velvet Curtains from The Lakeside Collection I knew this was just what I was looking for.The panels were a bit high at $19.95 each, but when they arrived I felt like the...

I'm a full-time college student who also works.  This means I have a tight schedule that I must stick to.  After searching for a few years, I finally found the perfect planner.  The Plan Ahead Weekly and Monthly Planner is perfect for college students and professionals.  At the beginning of each month is a monthly overview that lets you jot down important dates.  Th...

I hate to admit it, but I love to use aluminum foil so that I can avoid washing so many dishes.  But, that means using lots of cooking spray, or at least it did.When Reynolds Release Non-Stick Aluminum Foil was first released I was excited, yet skeptical.  Could aluminum foil truly be that non-stick?  Yes, it can.It doesn't matter what you place on this aluminum foil, it just...