I've owned a dishwasher since the early 80's and I've tried practically every dishwasher cleaning product out there.  My favorites are the Gel packs - simple to use, no muss, no fuss - but when I couldn't find the new Finish 3 in 1 forumula in my favorite gel pack forumla I decided to try the Electrosol Finish Power Ball tablets. These tablets include a pre-rinse cleaner, t...

Like almost everyone today, my husband and I are working to get our priorities in order.  Gone are the days when it was "money in and money out" and "what we want is what we buy".  After raising 5 children, and if the little statistic that it takes over $2M to raise one child to the age of 18 is even close to accuracy,  we've already been millionaires 5 ti...

Lancome's Dual Finish Powder comes in a variety of shades for all different skin tones.  I wear the Matte Amande III.  I like this powder because it can be used dry as a powder or wet as a foundation.  It comes with 2 applicators.  The powder puff is for using it as a powder and the sponge is to apply it as foundation.  I've found you can also use the sponge to ...

My daughter was given Matrix Biolage Finishing Spritz for a birthday gift several months ago.  It is a plastic 13.5 fluid oz spray bottle with a screw off lid.   I had to try this  spritz because I don't normally purchase salon products and I wanted to see if there actually was a difference from store brands.  I was most surprised at how well Matrix Biolage Finishin...

Having the plan to start your own business can bo one of the most exciting prospects of your professional career. I decided to start slow, with business cards.The Avery Matte Finish Inkjet Business Cards are made from high quality paper that truly emulates a professional feel and weight. The cards are very easy to use and load in an inket printer with little or no adjustment at all. The pages a...

Rimmell has come up with the perfect formula, proving that lycra is better for more than just pants! Lycra wear nail polish has staying power that could compete with the meanest of nail polish chipping shoes, and dries in a flash. After applying, you are ready to go within minutes, which is rare with many nail polishes.The brand boasts to last up to five days, and often I have found it to last ...

Frizz-Ease products haven't always worked that well for me, but the Secret Weapon Crème is an exception. It truly performs just as its name suggests. It's the perfect hair care product for quick touch-ups or second-day taming of frizz-prone hair.  Small amounts of this product work well. Just rub the crème between your palms before applying to dry hair. The Sec...

Start Late, Finish Rich is another book by David Bach, the "latte factor" guy.  He made himself famous by using the simple idea of figuring out how much you spend each day on an inconsequential item (like a latte) and then figuring out how much that amount could make you over 20-30 years if invested instead.  For many people, this is a staggering amount.In Start Late, Finish...

Do not buy this paint. It's watery, doesn't go on well, and the result is a terrible stippled appearance. I'm not sure if Lucite has higher end products, but definitely their basic latex paint is to be avoided at all costs.  We bought this paint to put a fresh coat up in a few of our closets. Deciding it wasn't necessary to buy premium paint, we went to Menards and p...

My husband and I have used Behr paint to decorate all the rooms in our house.  Behr offers a HUGE selection of colors and finishes (and the ability to custom-match any color by bringing a 2" sample to any Home Depot store).  We tend to favor the eggshell finish, which is more forgiving of our 80-year old home's imperfections.  Although it's relatively inexpensive com...

Shine floors, shine. Well my linoleum floors have not been shiny for year. I do have to let you know that they are twenty one years old. I tried other products but none of them performed well. I found this product when shopping and decided to give it a try. I can tell you truthfully that it is like a miracle product, my floors now have a beautiful shine that I am proud of.This floor finish give...

This standing pot rack saves cupboard space and makes your frequently used pots and pans more easily accessible.The design is based on the style of antique French Baker's Racks.  It is hand hammered and cold riveted for long life (I have had mine for about 10 years and it is like new).  My rack has 6 levels, but Enclume also makes a larger 8 tier version.The sturdy tripod construc...

It happened again.  And every time it does, it makes me feel old.  Don't you hate it when a favourite product you have been using for years gets discontinued?  This time it happened to the make up foundation I had been using since high school.  So strap yourselves in, folks, I will be reviewing make up until I find a new faithful favourite product to call my own!The firs...

As I am getting older I am noticing that I have more and more peach fuzz on my face. While the peach fuzz is very light, some of it is longer than I would like it to be. I and some others were chatting about this one day and the Finishing Touch Hair Removal Tool was suggested as a way to get rid of the excess hair without any chemicals or other irritating products.The Finishing Touch Hair Remov...

This is a great resource to help you get on the right track for getting out of debt and saving for the future.  I have found it to be packed full of information and helped me feel like I was doing the right thing in getting my finances together.  I read The Automatic Millionaire by David Bach and thought this workbook would be a great tool to help me achieve my goals.  I was amaz...

I bought these foam brushes to do some final touch up on a major remodeling project. I wasn't really very impressed with the quality or performance of these foam brushes. I was however happy with the assortment of sizes included, had it not been for this I would have never been able to complete what I was doing with these brushes. The foam that they are constructed of is very weak and flims...

I have owned a Finishing Touch Personal Hair Remover for a few years now, and I really like this little gadget.  It is a very compact little razor which removes hair painlessly. I have used it on my chin and upper lip the most, as these are places which are very sensitive for me (I have rosacea) and I absolutely cannot use wax.  It is also very effective on the bikini area, feet, ankl...

Growing up, I used to help my father, who was a custom painter for awhile. I picked up a lot of tricks along the way. Dad was always telling me, "You get what you pay for". He might have grabbed that line from my grandfather, but it was really true, a lot of the time. Dad had certain lines of paint he used on the job, regularly.Pittsburgh's, "Manor Hall" line, has to be ...

This is the best hairspray I have ever tried!! I have tried many brands, from very cheap, to fairly expensive brands. Most sprays that I have tried either do not hold my hair, or are extreemly sticky and make my hair feel like a helmet. The finisher hairspry dries very fast and does not leave your hair feeling wet. It also holds your style without looking stiff. It is an aerosol spray and it sp...

I give the true finish concealer a perfect five rating in all categories because this concealer trio was formulated for darker complexions & the colors are spot on.  I have tried numerous concealers from drugstore to department store brands & find that these shades match my coloring perfectly.  You have the option of applying with either a concealer brush or fingertips &a...