If you've been a reader of our blog for a while you know that we have a good relationship with P&G. You now also know that we have a good relationship with GE® Appliances. What may surprise you is that P&G and GE® Appliances have a great relationship with each other! I was so excited when I found this out. Two of my favorite companies working together...what could be better than that? A few days ago, I had the opportunity to speak with Dan Goldstein, the marketing director for my new GE® Hybrid Stainless Steel Dishwasher. Among all the tips and tricks he told me about my dishwasher (next post), we also talked about the relationship that P&G and GE® Appliances have with each other. Bet you didn't know that the engineers from both companies frequently meet together to figure out how the dishwashing detergent and the dishwasher work together. Pretty cool huh? That's why GE® Appliances recommends using Cascade in their dishwashers...they were made for each other! Dan … [Read more...]
20 Mule Team Borax #spon
Have you ever heard of Borax? In all honesty I have been using it for years. With four kids in this house (not to mention a husband) our laundry needs all the help it can get. A lot of people call me "crunchy," in other words I like to use things that are natural or organic. Borax is completely natural! Borax is the common name for sodium tetraborate....it's a substance that occurs naturally by the the constant evaporation of lake water. If you think about it, nature often makes the perfect things for us....whenever they occur naturally I think "hmmm, there must be a reason why nature made it." When you use Borax you can rest assure that nothing is added to it...nothing! No chemicals, no chlorine, no phosphates, no sulfates. Borax has many uses too! I posted on our Facebook page "I've heard of people using Borax in their laundry....what else do you use it for? Today I added a 1/4 cup to my dishwasher and ended up with spot LESS glasses!" I was shocked by all the responses I got. … [Read more...]
Kidecals- delightfully versatile, crazy durable #spon
Do you have a kid with allergies? One that has tons of sports equipment? Or just many kids? Then look no further because Kidecals is what you need! I happen to fit into all three of the aforementioned families. I have four kids, I have four kids in sports, and I have a kiddo with a serious allergy. This summer we decided not to enroll our twins in summer preschool. We thought that the fact that it's their last summer before school begins we'd let them partake in fun summer adventures. Fun right? Yes, however it does pose an issue and create a little anxiety for me. My son (one of the twins) is seriously allergic to bee stings. Like SERIOUS allergy....like call 911 type allergy. We have a fancy epi pen for him if the event were to ever occur and I feel confident that my husband and I could safely execute the safety plan in place for him. Now that he's involved in all of these amazing summer adventures I will admit I am freaked out! What if he gets stung and I'm not there? What if the … [Read more...]
White Cloud Luxuriously Soft Bath Tissue #Spon
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of White Cloud. All opinions are 100% mine. Yup, we're talking toilet paper today and it's going to get a bit personal... I've got my favorite brand of toilet paper. I thought it was thick and soft, and absorbent. I think I may have been wrong... (For some odd reason, I could not get the video to upload so please click on the link to watch it) https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3QHHFp4t6LEWXA3NVpERmR6UFk/edit?usp=sharing White Cloud Luxuriously Soft bath tissue is sold exclusively at Walmart stores. It is premium toilet paper without the premium price. White Cloud Luxuriously Soft bath tissue is made using an innovative manufacturing process called "Through Air Dried" or "TAD" in which a special machine blows air through single-ply sheets creating a two-ply product with thickness, softness, strength, and absorption. As my video says, I was impressed with the White Cloud. I was surprised when I grabbed a sheet and … [Read more...]
Time For Yourself…#QuakerEpicAdventures #Spon
With summer break starting for the majority of families it will be harder and harder for moms to carve out a little bit of time for themselves. I know I'm going to miss those 2.5 hours of "me time" on Tuesdays and Thursdays when Nutty was at school and Tottie was at preschool! (Please note that the cookies in this photo are the Quaker® Chocolate Almond cookies because my family ate all the plain chocolate chip ones before I could get a photo) Now, this may be TMI (too much information), but I have been guilty of taking an extra long time "going to the bathroom" just to get away from my screaming girls. I've also been guilty of sneaking snacks such as Quaker® Chocolate Chip Cookies into the bathroom with me just to get that 5-10 minute break. With only 170 calories and 10 grams of whole grains per serving, I don't feel guilty about eating something sweet while trying to watch my intake. I know I'm not the only one who uses the bathroom excuse for their "me time"! Come on, … [Read more...]
VTech InnoTab 2S Wi-Fi Learning App Tablet #spon
After an awesome week of Disney filled fun, it's time for a full week of sponsored posts. Don't worry we've got some fabulous giveaways, a little humor, insider info, and terrific tips...stay tuned! Next week we'll be back to our regular summer (non)schedule. With the end of the school year comes the many woes of summer brain drain (as I like to call it). "According to research from the Center for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins University, students typically lose one to two months of reading and math skills during the summer break. But there are many things parents can do to help keep children’s minds active during the summer months and avoid these setbacks." We keep really busy with activities throughout the summer months, however these activities don't always offer opportunities for all those amazing things they learned in school to stay fresh in their minds. The VTech InnoTab 2S Wi-Fi Learning App Tablet helps with that very thing, and it won't break your bank! Pros- I … [Read more...]
