A new way to soften fabrics with Purex® Complete Crystals Softener {Review & Giveaway}

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Winners - Debbie W., Alex H., and Angie! I have been selected to be a Purex Insider, which I’m really excited about because until today I hadn’t tried their laundry products.  As part of this blogger program, I will have the opportunity to try the new products before they hit store shelves, and I’ll share my experiences with you. Their newest product is Purex® Complete Crystals Softener, which will change the way you look at doing laundry.  It even looks pretty enough in the … [Read more...]

Loveable Labels – Holiday address labels and gift tags {Review & Giveaway}

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(Winner – Victoria) What do you use for the return address on your holiday cards?  Normally, I handwrite our address right on the outside of the envelope.  Same goes for the gift tags, we sign those by hand too. This year, I found a much more attractive way to label our cards and gifts.  Loveable Labels offers six great designs that will also save you time.  It’s as simple as peel and stick. It’ll give you more time to write a special note inside your card (or shop for … [Read more...]

Holiday Gift Guide: Yvonne Estelle’s Style for the Home Giveaway!

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(Winner - Lisa Taylor) Whatever holidays you celebrate, the one guarantee is that there’s going to be a lot of eating going on.  Food brings people together, does it not?  Tis the season for entertaining and breaking bread with friends and family members.  The question is, will you be breaking bread in style? If you’re using the Eucalyptus Stoneware Biscuit Basket from Yvonne Estelle’s you are.  I bought one similar to this for my sister a few years ago, but always … [Read more...]

Filtrete Water Pitcher (Review & Giveaway)

Closed – congrats Kat!As embarrassing as it is to admit, we still buy bottled water.  We’ve gone back and forth between using tap and bottled for over a year.  We’ve seen lots of tests proving that most store-bought versions are no better than what you get from your tap, but having a filtering system is a nice happy medium between the two.  You do have the added cost of replacing filters, but it’s nowhere near what you’d spend buying water, all without the waster of … [Read more...]

The new Reveal Spray Mop by Rubbermaid makes cleaning a breeze! (Review & Giveaway)

Contest Closed.  Winner: Teresha When we decided to install hardwood floors in our home, I was only thinking of the beauty and not the maintenance factor.  We have two cats, and now a toddler too, and keeping our cherry wood floors shining is no easy task.  In fact, they rarely ever shine. Between the cat hair, food crumbs and the miscellany, I have my hands full cleaning these floors.  I vacuum once, sometimes several times per day to get the dirt up, and then comes the … [Read more...]

Powermat Wireless Charging System (Review & Giveaway ARV $220)

We’re constantly on the go in the summertime.  I’m exhausted by the end of our days, and sometimes I forget to charge my phone at night so that it’s ready to go for the next fun-filled day.  This is especially important now that we dropped our landline and the only way to reach me is on my cell phone.  My iPod is another story.  My jogging stroller has an mp3 speaker built into it, which is really great.  But I can never actually enjoy this feature because my iPod … [Read more...]

Make Your Own Weed Killer

This spring and summer I had two rivals.  Pollen and weeds.  Thankfully, it seems as though the pollen count is going down, but there is no stopping the darn weeds.  They’re popping up everywhere, including my veggie garden, plant beds and in the crevices of my patio.  I weed every day.  If only my plants were this hardy.Have you seen the price of the bottled weed killer sold in hardware stores?  I own this hardcover book that I love called Homemade: How-to Make … [Read more...]

all® Free Clear plus a parenting book (Review & Giveaway)

Contest Closed For those with allergies or sensitive skin, there’s all® Free Clear.  Made without dyes or preservatives, it’s the most commonly recommended clothing detergent by dermatologists and allergists.  Y’all know that I am suffering horribly this season, so I will try anything that may help relieve my symptoms. One tip that I know of is that washing clothing and sheets regularly in hot water will help to kill bacteria and allergens.  Also, take showers at … [Read more...]