I was in Bed, Bath & Beyond one day just looking around when I came across the Magic Bullet Express.  I had seen the infomercials on TV talking about this blender/mixer and it looked really cool and easy to use and curiosity got the better of me, so I just had to have it.I brought it home, set it up and decided that I would make me a mixed drink for my first trial run.  So, after ...

About a year ago I purchased Debbie Meyer green boxes from HSN.  This is a 20 piece set of food containers made of a durable plastic that really does keep food fresh for much longer than if stored in other ways.These containers are dishwasher safe (top rack), microwave safe, and have tightly fitting lids that keep air out.  The containers I have pictured are the large boxes for holdin...

Doing laundry is one of my least favorite chores. I found most of the time the pile was made up of  towels that I was washing every day. I asked my family to use a towel at least twice before throwing them in the laundry pile but I was met with grumbles about having to use wet smelly towels.I was looking through a Linen's & Thing's ad one day and saw the Warmrails Premier&...

While my sister and I were shopping in Ikea to outfit her new bedroom in our apartment we came across this great little pull out waste bin.  We both thought it would work perfectly under the sink.  Currently I have my trash can in my laundry room that is right off of my kitchen, but sometimes I just wish I could open the door under the sink and toss whatever trash I have int...

We bought this Swanstone sink when we remodeled our kitchen.  I used to have a stainless steel sink and hated it, so I decided to try something different.  I had heard a lot about Swanstone and it sounded pretty good.I do have to say that I love the overall design of the sink.  I have two seperate basins.  The overall size is 33' x 22" with the largest basin measuri...

Dobie cleaning pads are superior to many other kitchen scouring pads and have uses beyond washing dishes.I realized today, as I was using my kitchen Dobie pad that I really should review it.  It’s one of the few products to which I am brand name loyal.  You are probably thinking, “Well, heck, a nylon scrubbie is a nylon scrubbie.  Who cares?”That’s what I&...

Ever have your kitchen faucet decide it was time to shower you, the walls, ceiling, floor - everywhere?  Not a happy event by any means and that's what happened to me this summer when the kitchen faucet decided it was time to let us know the previous owners had not taken care of a problem with the faucet when they should have.  The old faucet was literally moving around unsecured ...

When I’m working in my office I can’t hear the timer on my stove, so I decided to buy something inexpensive to remind me that I have something cooking.  No need to mention how many times I’ve forgotten...The timer I bought is about 3" high, 3 1/4" wide and about 1" thick at the bottom.  It has a large (1" x 2") LCD screen that displays the mi...

This Penguin Ice Bucket has been passed from one generation to another within my family.  Actually, my family always called it the 'Polar Bear' for some reason I don't understand.  There are Penguins all over it. It was manufactured by the West Bend Aluminum Company.  Honestly, I alway thought, and still do, that it was made of stainless steel.We use it to hold ice fo...

Reynolds slower cooker liners are one of my favorite new kitchen products. I have a slow cooker that is only one piece. The bowl on it does not remove for cleaning so to wash it out you have to be very careful about how wet you get it. Then there is the problem with food sticking to it. Enter Reynolds slow cooke liners. They are clear plastic bags that expand to fit slow cookers from 3-6.5 quar...

I received my first set of Royal Velvet bath towels as a gift and I was impressed the moment I opened the package.  What I loved the most was the color, black!  I have an almost gothic-looking bathroom in deep burgandy and black with wrought iron decor and the towels went with it perfectly.  I didn't even know they made black towels, I certainly have never seen them at T...

The Silicone Zone makes all kinds of silicone kitchen items. Someone I knew told me they loved their universal lids, and since I really hate scrambling for the right lid, I decided to try them for myself. I'm convinced!The silicone lids are just great! I bought two of them: one is 12.5 inches and the other is 10.5 inches. The large one is blue and the small one is white. There is a transpar...

I needed a new can opener and decided to try this new style of can opener that I found, called the Orbi Safecut Can Opener. What makes this different is that instead of cutting the lid off the can, it actually breaks the bead on the can allowing the lid to be lifted off without leaving sharp edges.  Lifting the top off also means that you don't have a lid that falls into the food, whic...

I love eating oranges, but always hated the hassle of peeling them until I went to a Tupperware party and received this citrus peeler as a guest gift.  I couldn't wait to go home and try it and was amazed at how well it worked!  I think it's the best way to peel citrus fruit ever! The peeler is made of hard plastic with a tear drop shaped cutter at one end and a flat end ...

This is a really great product with a power assist to help make flushing easier and clogs a thing of the past. I have had this toilet in my bathroom for about 5 years now. A friend and myself installed this after purchasing it from a local plumbing store and also researching results concerning it on line. I have also used the same model in various restaurants. The results are good and I ha...

We developed a leaky spout in our upstairs bathroom. All we really needed to fix the problem was a new O-ring. However, I saw the Danco Decorative Tub Spout and convinced my husband a new sleek and stylish spout would be better than what we had. He regrettably agreed with me and we purchased the new spout.First problem: The packaging says "Chrome" and that is a total misrepr...

I guess that I was always of the opinion, that the best paper towel was always the cheapest one. (I mean paper towels are just paper towels, right?) WRONG!!!! Kleenex Viva Paper Towels are in a class by themselves. I have never used a paper towel that was so impressive. Since my husband usually mass orders paper towels and toilet tissue for his law office, he would often bring home paper towels...

Lately when I've gone to Walmart for my usual paper towels, I've been finding them out of stock, so I've had to try other brands as a replacement.  I recently bought Viva paper towels, a Kleenex brand, and I really like them.  I purchased the pack with six big rolls, in plain white, and these towels are strong.  On the package, it states that they are soft and st...

We bought this container before we got married. The brand is Lion Star, a famous brand for plastic container in our country. The model of this container S-301 and it can hold 3.8 L capacity. The color is orange, and it’s a round model. The diameter is approximately 25 cm, pretty large to store any kinds of food. The plastic material, however, doesn’t look that solid, I mean it&rsquo...

I received this rolling pin as a prize for having the best Christmas cookies a few years back.  It has become one of my favorite kitchen accessories as it's not only beautiful to look at but very easy to use.  I can roll out my pastry without worrying about the dough sticking and it's so easy to clean.  The marble keeps moisture and grease from penetrating like ...