News, reviews and articles about home and kitchen products.
REVIEW – Ever since I reviewed the Simple Human liquid soap dispenser, I’ve become a fan of touchless soap dispensers. What’s not to love with no more messy goopy bars of wet soap sliding around on the top of your bathroom sink or bathtub? When I was offered the chance to review the EKO Touchless …
REVIEW – Ever since I tested my first water filter a couple of years ago, I was convinced that I would continue to use them in my kitchen and basement bar for all of my drinking water. It turns out that everyone in my household agrees, including my two kids who drink more water than …
REVIEW – Over the past year, I have tested and reviewed a couple of water filter systems, all with reasonably good results. As my family continues to use them, they have become our source of water and all but eliminated our need to buy bottled water. As a result, I have kept a lookout for …
Waterdrop WD-A1 Countertop Reverse Osmosis System review Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – The Italian-designed Tornado tabletop indoor/outdoor heater and oil diffuser is made of terracotta and is powered by clean burning bioethanol. When lit, the unique chimney design causes the flame to spin like a tornado and not only looks cool but releases the heat for maximum warmth. How much heat does it put …
Here’s a table top heater and diffuser that looks amazing and doesn’t use electricity! Read More
REVIEW – Ever since I reviewed the Simplehuman 58 liter dual compartment sensor trash can, I expect all trashcans to open with a wave of my hand. It’s a bit madding and it makes me look like a nut when I wave my hand over a non-smart trash bin. I wanted to get another hands-free …
EKO Deluxe Mirage-T 50 liter smart trashcan review – handsfree, cordfree, and affordable Read More
REVIEW – During the summer months, the moisture level in my basement is quite high. It is so high that it would start to smell musty. I noticed this issue shortly after purchasing the house and immediately bought a large dehumidifier that has been working well ever since. So, the musty smell is no more, …
BlueDri DH-76 Compact Commercial Dehumidifier review Read More
REVIEW – I love coffee! I take it black. I like cappuccinos, espressos, macchiatos, cold brew, and pretty much every other way you can get it. But, like everything else these days, coffee can get expensive especially if you go to the local coffee bar often to get your fix. So when the Wirsh 20 …
Wirsh 20 Bar Home Barista Plus Espresso Machine review – So easy even I can do it Read More
REVIEW – Did my secret stop on my commute home just get eliminated?! I understand that secrets are not the best policy in relationships, but if my partner was aware of how many times I’ve driven out of my way to get a Route 44-sized cherry limeade (IYKYK) after a really hard day in the …
Gevi nugget ice maker V2.0 review – The ice maker of my dreams Read More
REVIEW – Most people I informally surveyed while reviewing the Joy Pebble countertop ice maker prefer nugget/pebble ice to other larger forms of ice. I’ve personally always enjoyed pebble ice but hadn’t previously sought it out, but now that the pebble ice maker has been sitting on our countertop for a few weeks, I’m feeling …
Joy Pebble countertop ice maker review – piles of pleasant pebble ice posthaste Read More
REVIEW – We’ve used another brand of pitcher-style water filter for years. We had a large, heavy one and it was aging, so it was PUR coincidence when this Brita pitcher came up for review. Our municipal water is great, so why do I filter anyway? In a word, chlorine. I like drinking water that …
Brita Denali Water Pitcher with Elite Filter review – Tasty water fast Read More
REVIEW – Summer is officially here in South Texas, and for me and my family, that means BBQ! I am not talking about tossing some hamburgers on the grill or loading up your kettle grill with charcoal and grilling up a steak. I am talking about hours of slow-cooking a big chunk of meat into …
REVIEW – A few years ago, a friend gave me a FoodSaver vacuum sealer she never used. I barely knew what one was, but accepted it anyway because it is a . . . gadget. I am glad I did. If you aren’t familiar with what a sealer can do, it literally sucks the air …
HiCOZY Vacuum Food Sealer review – How much is your food worth? Read More
REVIEW – I’ve had a small mini-fridge in my basement office for years, which has been very handy for whatever cool beverage I want while working. Said mini-fridge is pretty cramped and the temperature is unreliable though, and the noise and form factor is not ideal. I hadn’t even considered a higher end beverage cooler, …
AAOBOSI 24″ wine and beverage cooler review – room for so many beverages Read More
REVIEW – I love tea. It’s iced tea at night and hot tea every morning. Iced tea is easy because it’s – cold. But I like to drink hot tea when it’s hot (surprise!) so I am constantly going up the stairs to warm my big mug in the microwave… While this lets me get …
REVIEW – I cook with thermometers all the time because I don’t trust my skills. One day, the sleek Typhur InstaProbe thermometer popped up in my social media feeds. It LOOKS pretty neat but is it good enough to dethrone my reliable Thermoworks Thermapen One? What is it? The Typhur InstaProbe is a battery-operated thermometer …
Typhur InstaProbe kitchen thermometer review – Way faster than the rest? Read More