Monthly Archives: April 2009

Greener Clean line from Scotch-Brite

Cleaning & Cleaners, , , , ,

If you are reading this blog you are probably a mom or a dad, maybe a grandparent.  And if you are one of those, then you probably spend a good amount of time cleaning.  Whether it's wiping juice off of the counter top, squished food off the floor, toothpaste off of the bathroom counter, or dried up ketchup off of a plate, you're cleaning something.  For years I used paper towels to clean up small messes, that is until I realized that was not a very smart or 'Green' thing to do.  With as many messes as I have to clean up, I would throw away dozens of paper towels every day.  That's not very earth or wallet friendly.   Scotch-Brite's new greener clean line of cleaning products is perfect for people like me who have mess after mess to clean up and are trying to stop using paper towels.

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The Greener Clean collection of reusable
cleaning products combines the cleaning power consumers have come to expect
from the Scotch-Brite brand with eco-conscious natural and recycled materials.
That means there’s no need to spend extra money on disposable cleaning
products like paper towels and cleaning wipes, saving consumers a bundle.

My favorite 'greener clean' products are the 'soap loaded scrubbers' and the 'Biodegradable* Absorbent Sponge'.  I use these two products everyday.  The sponge is great for every day counter top cleaning and the soap loaded scrubbers are gentle enough to use on my stainless steel pots and pans without scratching them. 

Almost all of Scotch-Brite's Greener Clean products are Biodegradable and the packaging is made from 100% recycled material.  It is said on the Scotch-Brite website that their Biodegradeable Absorbent Sponge will outlast 30 rolls of paper towels while the Absorbent Cloth will outlast 16 rolls. You can learn what some of the terms used here such as Biodegradable mean on the Scotch-Brite website here.

Learn about the full line of Scotch-Brite Greener Clean products here and where you can buy them here.

Little Tikes Picnic n’ Playhouse

Age 1-3, Outdoor Toys, , , , ,
"This is awesome!" – Madelyn, 2 years old
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Those were Madelyn's first words when she saw the Little Tikes Picnic n' Playhouse all put together.  While Tim was building the playhouse she couldn't stay off of it and had her share of yelling at, but now that it's built she doesn't want to come out of it.  I don't blame her.  She eats her breakfast and lunch in her playhouse when it's nice outside while I enjoy a nice peaceful meal on the back porch.  So besides being a great toy for Madelyn, the Picnic n' Playhouse from Little Tikes gives me a few minutes to myself each day that I literally didn't have before.  Who would have thought a toddler playhouse could do that for a mom?

The Little Tikes Picnic n' Playhouse is relatively easy to put together.  The only tools we needed were a mallet, a power screw driver and the playhouse was built within about 2 hours including breaks.


What Madelyn loves about the Little Tikes Picnic n' Playhouse:Little Tikes Picnic n' Playhouse

  • She can eat inside or outside the house with the fold-down table and pop in/out chairs
  • The working light
  • She likes to play princess or captain on the platform at the top of the slide and climbing wall
  • She gets to call all of her friends from inside her playhouse with her very own cordless phone
  • The slide is her relaxing spot when she's tuckered out from a long day on the phone

What I love about the Little Tikes Picnic n' Playhouse

  • It's spacious enough for both Madelyn (2) and Sebastian (9) to fit inside and enjoy
  • It's easy to move from place to place in the yard.  I like to keep her out of the sun.
  • I can enjoy a snack outside the house while she's inside but were both sitting on a slide out chair.

I wish..

  • The slide was a little longer
  • That there could be a floor
  • A doorbell would be cute!
  • I had one when I was a kid.

You can buy a Little Tikes Picnic n' Playhouse right from the Little Tikes website or from Amazon.com.  I think it's shipping free from Amazon.com here.  Double check.

Mother’s Day Gift Idea #1: Skagen Denmark Shiny Silver watch with Crystals

Jewelry, , , , , , , , ,

Skagen-pinkThis watch is a piece of art.  Flexible, comfortable, and attractive, Skagen Denmark gives moms the opportunity to wear a gorgeous time piece without breaking the bank.

The design of this beautiful watch from Skagen Denmark is inspired by the Danish sunsets, where soft colors glisten off the coast. Crystals Made with CRYSTALLIZED™ –Swarovski Elements surround the case of genuine Mother-of-Pearl in light pink, and the signature mesh bands in silver clutch the wrist ever-so gently.

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Designs is committed to designing an impressive and unique yet attainable product which is a great combination for families on a budget as are most these days.

Priced at just $130, this Skagen Denmark watch is a great gift for Mother's with a passion for beautiful jewelry.

GIVEAWAY!
We are giving away a one pink and one blue 'Shiny Silver with Crystals' Skagen Denmark watch!  Subscribers can enter to win from April 29th – May 3rd and the winners will receive their Skagen Design watch by Mother's Day!

WAT-AAH!

Age 7-10, Ages 10-13, Food and Drink, , , , ,
Watahh Do kids ever WANT to drink water?  When WAT-AAH!'s available mine do.  That could be because we don't have juice in our fridge very often, so the options are water and milk.  But, 9 times out of 10, both of my kids chose milk – pre WAT-AAH!. 

When I put WAT-AAH! in the fridge in cluster of milk, regular bottled water, and apple juice, Sebastian chose WAT-AAH!.  The first time he chose WAT-AAH!, he said it was out of curiosity but he enjoyed it.  I caught his enjoyment on video but for some reason I can't get some of my videos to upload onto my new computer.  Just a little while later he chose WAT-AAH! again, over apple juice.  When I asked why he chose WAT-AAH! over the apple juice, he said it was "because the bottle is cool and looks fun".   I asked him about the lack of flavor and if he felt like his thirst was quenched and he replied with a simple "It's water mom.  Water doesn't have flavor and I'm not thirsty right now, I just drank some water". That was a bit of a smart-alic answer but he was being truthful.  It is in fact water, and after drinking about 1/3rd of the bottle of WAT-AHH! he wasn't thirst anymore.

There are currently four 'flavors' (unflavored) of WAT-AHH!; Brain, Body, Energy, and Bones.  You can learn more about WAT-AHH! here.

Audiovox Homebase messaging center and digital frame

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What do you have on your fridge?  A calendar, a few photographs, some notes?  That's what I had on mine up until a couple of weeks ago.  I am so excited about Audiovox's Homebase Audio and Video system because it allows me to replace all of the visible fridge clutter with a pretty little shiny frame like device that does it all.

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What is the Audiovox Homebase messaging and digital frame?

  • A calendar
  • A 7 inch digital photo frame
  • A video messaging center with a built in a video camera
  • A whiteboard
  • A magnet board
  • A post-it note holder

The Audiovox Homebase can be mounted to your refrigerator, wall, or set on your counter top.  They really thought of everything when designing this device.. there are even 3 different color cords you can use to conceal the cord going from the device to the wall outlet.

What do I do with the Audiovox Homebase system?

  • Leave important video messages for my husband and son
  • Watch my husband and son's funny video messages
  • Write reminders on the white board
  • Put cute photographs and small drawings on the magnetic strip
  • Manage my appointments
  • and much much more!

The Audiovox Homebase is a MOMMY MUST-HAVE!

Learn more about the Audiovox Homebase here or buy one here.

We are giving away an Audiovox Homebase to one lucky subscriber!  Learn how to enter here.