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No More Soppy Mops! {Spin and Go Touchless Mop and Wringer System Giveaway} CLOSED

spin & go kit Housework can be so messy, which is why I dread it. I am always looking for tools to make cleaning our home easier and I’m so glad to have tried the Spin & Go Touchless Mop and Wringer System!

So how does the Spin & Go Mop and Wringer work? Well, you clean your floor with the mop, then rinse it off in the bucket. But what’s special about the bucket is it comes with a little basket that you spin around with a foot petal, and when you put Model w Spin & Go the mop into the basket, you  spin the mop dry! No wringing it out with your hands (eew!) and no drippy mess. Now it’s ready to mop up something else. And I’m happy to say the microfiber mop is super absorbent…I don’t know how many juice and milk spills it’s mopped up! I’ve also reached for dust bunnies behind the toilet with ease thanks to the mop’s adjustable handle…so glad I don’t have to practically stick my head in there to clean up that area!

The Spin & Go Mop includes the Wringer bucket and is $49.95. Visit the Spin & Go Mop website for video how-to’s and testimonials.

Today, One Real Moms Real Views Reader Will Win…

Brochure One Shot

A Spin & Go Touchless Mop and Wringer System!

Want to Enter to Win? Here’s How:

1st Entry {Mandatory}: Visit the Spin & Go website and tell us your favorite feature of the Spin & Go Touchless Mop and Ringer System!

Additional Entries {Please leave one comment per entry}:

1 Entry: Follow AGE on Twitter

1 Entry: Like AGE on Facebook

1 Entry per day: Tweet the following and leave us the link: Win a Spin & Go Touchless Mop and Wringer System! @agiveawaydaily http://tinyurl.com/384ewvq

1 Entry: Follow Real Moms Real Views on Google Friends Connect, subscribe in a reader or join the email list

2 Entries: Add the Real Moms Real Views button to your blog and leave us the link

5 Entries: Blog about this giveaway and leave us the link

You have until September 8 @ 11:59 AM EDT to enter the giveaway. All giveaways are open to USA only. Winners will be chosen by random.org and will be contacted by email after the giveaways close. The winner will then have 48 hours to claim their giveaway by email. If the winner does not claim their prize within their 48 hour period, a new winner will be chosen. *All entries received after the cutoff time will be deleted prior to choosing a winner. Opinions expressed in this post are strictly our own. I received a sample Spin & Go Touchless Mop and Wringer System for this review.

Stephanie

scrubba-dub-dub {Scrubbing Bubbles Giveaway!} CLOSED

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There is nothing I dread more than cleaning the bathroom…especially the toilet. It is a task that must be done, however yuck it is!

The Scrubbing Bubbles® Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner provides a 360-degree clean, three times a day (no flushing required) by automatically spraying a powerful cleaner inside the toilet bowl, tackling unsightly toilet rings, lime scale and hard watermarks. Simply clip onto the toilet rim, add a new cleaning solution refill approximately every 30 days and the Scrubbing Bubbles® Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner does the dirty work for you.

We received the Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner to review and I couldn’t be more thrilled! I mean, really, anything to make cleaning the toilet easier and not so yucky…bring it on! Our toilet is so bad about getting those gross toilet rings so I had high hopes the cleaner would help take care of that between cleanings! It was so simple to get set up and started working away, spraying the toilet down three times a day! It’s been on our potty for over a week now and really, the toilet has never looked better! I know next time I go to clean it {which should be soon} it won’t be such a horrible, terrible chore! Call of the housekeeper….bring on Scrubbing Bubbles!!

Today, The Family Review Network & Scrubbing Bubbles are giving away ONE Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner.

Want to enter to win? Here’s how!

1st entry {mandatory} Tell us why you would love to win the Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner!

2 entries: Follow Scrubbing Bubbles and AGE on Twitter. Then Tweet the following:

Win a great prize from @scrubbingbubble on @agiveawaydaily! http://tinyurl.com/scrubbub

2 entries: “like” AGE on Facebook

3 entries:Add the Real Moms Real Views button to your blog and leave us the link

5 entries: Make a Scrubbing Bubbles Purchase from Amazon.com or Drugstore.com!

You have until Sept. 3rd @ 11:59 AM EDT to enter the giveaway. All giveaways are open to USA only. Winners will be chosen by random.org and will be contacted by email after the giveaways close. The winner will then have 48 hours to claim their giveaway by email. If the winner does not claim their prize within their 48 hour period, a new winner will be chosen. *All entries received after the cutoff time will be deleted prior to choosing a winner. This post was written for Family Review Network & Scrubbing Bubbles who provided the complimentary product for review and giveaway in exchange for my honest review. amandasiggy5

Wisk’s New Powerful Stain Fighting Formula!

Summer is here and the kids are officially unleashed in the park and backyard….which means DIRT, DIRT, AND MORE DIRT, & the unevitable GRASS STAINS that come with green grass play!

I can only imagine what it was like for my mom back when we were young and doing laundry. There were no fancy schmancy washing machines and no stain fighting detergents and stain removing pens. Just powder detergent…that you used for every load. I actually remember the big tub of white powder detergent that sat next to our washing machine that looked to be ancient. I am sure we went through clothes like a kid with candy. As my mom was not able to “fight stains” the way you can today.

I have a little boy of my own and he has just entered the “I love dirt” phase of his life. When we release him in the backyard…he comes in looking like 100% boy! Face, hands, and clothes dirty as can be. Sometimes he is only outside for a matter of moments when I see the dirt flying. When laundry day rolls around sometimes I am floored at how stained his little t-shirts and pants are. I am so happy to have the opportunity to try out Wisk’s new formula and will report soon with my findings…

Wisk laundry detergent is reinventing the way you’ll look at stains with a powerful new formula and a red-hot bottle. Wisk is bringing science to stain fighting with an upgraded formula featuring Stain Spectrum™ Technology.  Wisk’s enzymes and cleaning agents target the full range of stains on a molecular level for a powerful clean.

There are hundreds of different stains but most stains fall into three major groups:

* Carbohydrates such as milk chocolate
* Proteins such as grass
* Oils such as peanut butter

The other groups of stains include:

* Bio such as blood
* Bleachable such as coffee
* Particulate such as dirt
* Synthetic such as ink

With their new powerful stain fighting formula. It doesn’t matter which of these stains you encounter, the Stain Spectrum ™Technology  is the solution to tackle them all.

You can pick up your own bottle of Wish at local retailers nationwide this month at around $5.99 for a 50 fl oz. bottles that cleans 32 loads. You can clean your clothes and not break the bank in the process!

You can keep up with Wisk by heading over to their Facebook page and click ‘Like’. You can also download your own coupon for Wisk and learn more about Wisk’s Stain Spectrum Technology at Wisk.com.

{This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Wisk. I received monetary compensation for my participation. All opinions are 100% mine!}

Purely Simple {Purely Products Giveaway} CLOSED

Germs come in all shapes and sizes…little boys, stinky shoes, dogs, sponges, and shopping carts.  Without germs our immune systems wouldn’t be strong and able to fight off diseases and sickness.  However, there are tons of germs that we should protect ourselves from.  E-coli, salmonella, mold, fungus and MRSA staph (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) can cause colds and flu.  Why would you not avoid getting sick if you could?  Well…TADA!  You can!

The Pocket Purifer is a lightweight, convenient, and handheld UV germ killer.  This little beauty will sanitize surfaces and objects with the same UV-C light that sterilizes surgical instruments.  Ultraviolet light and nanotechnology eliminate 99.9% of nasty germs.  Now you can kill germs without chemicals, isn’t that very green chic!?

Quick Facts on UV-C light:
–UV-C light is chemical free and odorless.
–UV-C light is invisible. The additional blue light is provided as a reference for the user but it is not the UV-C light itself.
–Indirectly viewing the blue light produced but the UV-C lamp does not cause exposure to UV-C light
–UV-C light sterilizes biological pollutants by penetrating the cell membranes of viruses, bacteria, mold spores and dust mite eggs and stopping their reproductive capabilities – eliminating the disease-causing microbes. (the DNA of cannot reproduce)
–UV disinfectant has been used in hospitals, food processing facilities, water treatment and HVAC systems for over 30 years.

With 4 AA batteries it can sanitize so many things!  It is suitable for purifying masks, kitchen counters, sinks and utensils, bathroom surfaces, computer keyboards, remote controls, cell phones, nail clippers, shoes, clothing, bags, scissors, baby toys, pacifiers, diaper pails, cribs, strollers – most everyday items.  UV light will not harm function of surfaces or items disinfected.  Use this light for 10-15 seconds on most everyday items and wah la!  Sanitized!

Purely Products sent me a cute pink ultraviolet light germ eliminator to test out.  Did I ever test it out!  I used it on my keyboard, my toothbrush, the sponge, my puppy’s toys, my cell…everything I could think of.  As a suggestion from Purely Products, I even used it on the cutting board after cutting raw meat on it.  I was a germ killing machine!  Then I stuck it in my purse to take to work the next day.  Later that night, I pulled it out to use the built in flashlight.  This dual purpose little gadget has a permanent place in my purse.

Even LPGA Tour Pro Natalie Gulbis, their spokesperson, keeps it in her golf bag and uses it all the time because she travels so much.

Another wonderful gadget Purely Products makes is the SunmateThis is a must have summer gadget for the outdoor loving family.  Now, you can quickly find out the intensity of ultraviolet rays so you can make decisions on skincare protection.

It is easy and simple to use.  Just press the little white button and LED indicators light up between 1 and 5 depending upon the intensity of the UV light.

SunMate Indicator Level National Weather Service Ultraviolet Index Scale
1 – Low Less than 2 – Low Danger
2 – Moderate 3 to 5 – Moderate Risk
3 – High 6 to 7 – High Risk
4 – Very High 8 to 10 – Very High Risk
5 – Extreme 11 or Higher – Extreme Risk

Easy Peezie!  It slips right into a diaper bag, beach bag, purse, golf bag, backpack, anything. Use it for golfing, fishing, snow skiing, boating, softball – any sports; yard work, bicycling, walking, running, hiking, at the park with your kids or at baseball games – any outdoor activity, any day of the year.  Knowledge is power!

I used the SunMate when I recently went to an amusement park with my nieces and nephews.  Knowing what the suns rays were like helped us know to keep sunscreen on even though it was a little cloudy.  Wish I would have had one of these when I was six…long story short you CAN get VERY sunburned when you are at the beach when it is a little cool and overcast.

Purely Products gave each Giveaway Gal the chance to try both of these products.  Here are what the others had to say:

I received the Pocket Purifier and Sun Mate for review. I’ve read that the telephone, doorknobs and the computer keyboard are among the germiest places in your home. So I used the Pocket Purifier in these spots along with regular cleaning and I feel a bit better about our home being cleaner. This weekend, we used the Sun Mate when we went to the park with our girls. While we like to go earlier in the morning when it’s cooler, we used the Sun Mate to help us decide if it was time to head for shadier ground. Both of these products are a great companion to the things we do to keep our home and ourselves healthy.

With two children running around, I am constantly washing hands, toys, clothes, everything and anything that gets dirty and germy! I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the Pocket Purifier from Purely Products! This awesome little wand sanitizes surfaces and objects with the same UV-C light that sterilizes surgical instruments. Ultraviolet light and nanotechnology eliminate 99.9% of germs that cause colds and flu, plus e-coli, salmonella, mold, fungus and MRSA (staph). It’s small enough to keep in your purse or diaper bag to have with you to help de-germ that paci that always seems to fall on the ground at the worst possible moment or any other daily item that needs sanitizing! All you have to do is expose the item to the UV-C light for 10-12 seconds and the item or space will be disinfected! So cool and handy to have on-the-go! I have even used mine on my computer keyboard at the house…can’t even imagine all the germs hanging out there! Ewww! So glad to have the Pocket Purifier to help keep my family healthy!
We also received the SunMate from Purely Products! Love this, especially with the intense summer sun we get here in Texas! This little device alerts you of possible over-exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun. Of course, my children are always lathered up in sunscreen from the top of their heads to the tips of their toes, but it is still good to know when the ultraviolet rays are at their strongest! Perfect for days at the pool, playing outside, or even if we are just out running errands!

In the summer time we spend a lot of time outdoors. I am always concerned about the UV rays and how much sun exposure my family is getting. My little guy is very fair skinned like myself so we tend to get a sunburn very easily. I want to prevent that from happening as much as possible. So when I had the opportunity to test out the SunMate by Purely Products I was very excited. When it arrived I took it outdoors and tested it out. It is very simple to use: all you do is press the white button on the top of the unit and it will measure the UV index of the sun. Then you know just how much UV exposure you and your family are getting when outdoors. I love how small it is, so I can easily keep it in my purse or diaper bag when we travel.

Wait!  Purely Products continues to out due themselves.  They equipped a medical missions team going to Haiti after the earthquake with Pocket Purifiers to make their job in extreme conditions a bit easier. They had EMT teams using them.

It gets better still!  The founder of Purely Products, Myron, and his wife, Megan, parents of toddlers, also founded diaperLove, a non profit that provides diapers to children in need.  The founder’s wife was on Craigslist one evening after their second child was born and stumbled upon plea after plea for diapers. As she began an email relationship with one mother new to their area, she was shocked to find out that neither Food Stamps nor WIC helps parents buy diapers. None of the churches or street ministries she tried had diapers.  Megan and Myron took diapers, wipes and some food to the young family. The mother told them she could only afford to change her baby after a bowel movement. Other than that, her toddler spent the day in a soiled, wet diaper.  It moved Myron and Megan beyond words. After helping more families on their own for several months, after prayerful consideration, they created the non-profit, diaperLove, to provide diapers to children in need.  diaperLove accepts donations, of course, but also a percentage of every Purely Products purchase goes to support www.diaperLove.org

Today Purely Products wants to keep doing good by giving one lucky winner…

a Pocket Purifier (a $29.95 value)!!

Want to win?  Here is how to enter.

Leave one comment for each eligible entry.

1st entry–MANDATORY–Go to Purely Products and tell us another item (besides the two mentioned above) that you would like to try

1 Entry–What would you use the Pocket Purifier on?

1 Entry–”Like” Purely Products on Facebook

1 Entry per day–Follow AGE and Purely Products on Twitter and tweet the following:

Win a Pocket Purifier @purelyproducts @agiveawaydaily http://tinyurl.com/pocketpurifier

2 Entries–Subscribe to Purely Products feed

2 Entries–Go to the Purely Product blog, leave a comment, and tell us where we can find it

2 Entries–Follow diaperLove on Twitter

2 Entries–”Like” diaperLove on Facebook

5 Entries–Make a purchase from Purely Products

5 Entries–Make a donation to diaperLove

28 possible entries!!

You have until July 29th @ 11:59 AM EDT to enter the giveaway. All giveaways are open to USA only. Winners will be chosen by random.org and will be contacted by email after the giveaways close. The winner will then have 48 hours to claim their giveaway by email. If the winner does not claim their prize within their 48 hour period, a new winner will be chosen. *All entries received after the cutoff time will be deleted prior to choosing a winner. Opinions expressed in this post are strictly our own. We were not paid for this post.  Thank you Purely Products from providing the SunMates and Pocket Purifiers for this review and giveaway.  Also thank you for all you do to help struggling parents provide diapers for their little ones!!

Finally Suction! {Dyson DC23 Handheld Canister Review}

Dyson DC23 Turbinehead is a canister vacuum with Level 3 Root Cyclone™ technology and a turbine head for all-around performance.

Let’s just say my old vacuum “sucks” literally. It is one of those you pick up at the super center for around $60-$80 and it gives you a whole two weeks suction and then ends up broken in the back of the cleaning closet 6 months later!

I was recently given the opportunity to try out the Dyson DC23 Turbine handheld Canister Vacuum. This couldn’t have come at a better time since my gutless vacuum was at it’s breaking point. At first glance, I noticed the modern design of the DC23. It is very sleek and looks esthetically very pleasing to the eye. We turned this baby on and the suction was AMAZING! I started with the couch first. Since we have a little dog I wanted to test out how well it would clean up the dog hair. PERFECTLY!

Time to empty the canister. It detaches easily with the press of a single button, and then putting it back on was just as simple. Since it is bag less the canister features a washable filter. That I can clean as needed. I was really surprised at how much it picked up. I did a swipe with my old vacuum (now retired) right before I used this one. The canister was half full of hair and debris. My carpet now looks plush and full of life again. A BIG thanks tot he Dyson DC23!

I love that I can easily use this vacuum without extra effort on my back since it is a hand held wand that (docks in the canister) I move around. The base simply wheels behind me. I can move easily from the carpet to the kitchen floor or bathroom tile and there is never any loss of suction. I am even able to have it rest on the stairs while I vacuum them with ease. It weighs around 14 lbs. so it is a bit heavy for me to lift, but I really only had to lift it when vacuuming the stairs.

This thing is a suction power horse. I have never owned a vacuum with this high level of suction all the time. The wand also features a single button to stop suction when accidents happen like me vacuuming to close to my drapes that touch the carpet (which did happen on more than one occasion). :)

Certified asthma and allergy friendly

Unlike ordinary vacuums, Dyson is certified asthma & allergy friendly™ according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

No loss of suction

Root Cyclone™ technology means Dyson vacuums don’t lose suction power as you clean.

5 year warranty from Dyson

You can purchase your own DC23 online for $399.99 at Dyson or at a retailer near you.


{Opinions expressed in this post are strictly our own. We were not paid for this post. Thanks Dyson for providing the DC23 for this review. }

Responsible Clean {Seventh Generation Giveaway} CLOSED

box_mission_logo I’m always looking for products that are safe for my family, as well as easy to use. My search is over…I can’t say enough great things about Seventh Generation!

I received their Healthy Home Starter Pack to review, SeventhGeneration_HealthyHomewhich consists of several cleaners for all over the house, plus a reusable shopping bag and roll of recycled paper towels to try out.

I’ve always been skeptical of “natural” cleaners…do they do a good job cleaning and disinfecting? I think that these Seventh Generation cleaners do a great job with both. I especially like that I can just spray the cleaner on my bathtub, sink and toilet seat and just leave it there to dry. In 10 minutes it is disinfected, botanically! The all-purpose cleaner is great for getting rid of greasy splatters on my stove (surprise, I’m a messy cook). But the biggest surprise of all is I never had to hold my breath when using all these cleaners. It’s funny…my nose automatically closes when I have a spray bottle in my hand. Now my nose and I can relax…there is either no scent, or a very light herbal or citrus scent that doesn’t make you run out of the room.

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Seventh Generation’s mission is “To inspire a more conscious and sustainable world by being an authentic force for positive change.” They are living up to their mission with their wide range of products, as well as valuable information on their website. For example I found their Guide to Protecting Planet Home really useful…it breaks down small to big steps you can take to slowly but surely make your home greener and healthier. Seventh Generation inspires others through “innovation, education, and interaction”, as well as by donating 10% of profits to organizations that share their vision.

Today, Seventh Generation is Giving Away…

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A Healthy Home Starter Kit!

The Healthy Home Starter Kit Includes: Disinfecting Multi-Surface, Disinfecting Bathroom Cleaner, Disinfecting Wipes, All-Purpose Cleaner, Glass Cleaner, Shower cleaner, Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Tub and Tile Cleaner, Natural Paper Towels, and Seventh Generation Recycled Bag.

Want to Enter to Win? Here’s How…

1st Entry {Mandatory}: Visit Seventh Generation and tell us which product you’d like to try.

Additional Entries {Please leave one comment per entry}:

2 Entries: Like Seventh Generation of Facebook

2 Entries: Follow Seventh Generation on Twitter

3 Entries: Join the Seventh Generation Nation for coupons, forums, and more.

2 Entries: Follow AGE on Twitter

2 Entries: Like AGE on Facebook

2 Entries per day: Tweet the following and leave us the link: Win a Healthy Home Starter Kit From Seventh Generation @agiveawaydaily http://tinyurl.com/2dz3ygv

1 Entry: Follow Real Moms Real Views on Google Friends Connect, subscribe in a reader or join the email list

3 Entries: Add the Real Moms Real Views button to your blog and leave us the link

3 Entries: Blog about this giveaway and leave us the link

You have until June 25nd @ 11:59 AM EDT to enter the giveaway. All giveaways are open to USA only. Winners will be chosen by random.org and will be contacted by email after the giveaways close. The winner will then have 48 hours to claim their giveaway by email. If the winner does not claim their prize within their 48 hour period, a new winner will be chosen. *All entries received after the cutoff time will be deleted prior to choosing a winner. Opinions expressed in this post are strictly our own. We were not paid for this post. Thanks Seventh Generation for providing the Healthy Home Starter Kit for this review.

Stephanie

So Fresh and So Clean {Robby Ball Giveaway} CLOSED

Laundry isn’t the lowest thing on the list of “Things I Hate to Do Around the House.”  It isn’t at the top of the list either though.  Sorting clothes, washing, hanging them dry, folding, and putting away.  It is a lot of work and can be quite time consuming.  Not to mention the cost.  Thank goodness I don’t have messy kids that wear three outfits before noon.  I would be doing wash non-stop and be broke.

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Robby Wash helps make the chore of laundry a little more bearable.  The Robby Wash laundry ball is an ultra high efficiency laundry solution with no need to add any detergent.  It makes doing the laundry very easy and saves you the hassle of lugging home large containers of laundry detergent.  Plus, no more detergent spills in the laundry room!!

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Inside the ball are maco-molecule pellets.  These are your detergent.  They are gradually released through the wash, dissolving dried-in stains by generating ions which activate the water molecules.  This increase in the pH enables the activated molecules to penetrate deep into the fabrics and attach themselves to the stains. As the motion of the drum agitates the clothes, the stains come away easily from the fabric and dissolve in the water.  This is a hypoallergenic product and a great choice as a baby laundry detergent cleaner or for someone with sensitive skin.  Not only does it clean and protect your clothes, it guards fabrics against oxidation and discoloration caused by chlorine in the water, and maintains your clothes’ springiness.  And of course, it eliminates unpleasant smells thanks to its antibacterial action.  Just toss it in the washer and leave it.  Refill as needed.  No thinking necessary!image

Use the blue Robby Wash ball for both cold and hot water.  Use the pink Robby Wash ball for advanced cleaning on dark clothes and is for use in cooler water temperatures.

Here is the best part…10 oz of the maco-molecule pellets lasts for an average of 12 months!!  This is equivalent to 1200+ ounces (75+ lbs) of washing powder.  Consider what you are no longer dumping down the drain.  Not to mention you can save $100+ on over 200 washes.  One package of Robby Wash includes a washing ball, a stain stick and three extra packets of macro-molecule pellets and cost ONLY $32.95.  (Use 2 balls for over-sized washing machines.)  PLUS!  You can use one ball for 2-3 years!!  24 months refill package is only $49.

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When was last time you spent $82 on THREE YEARS worth of laundry detergent??!!  Pretty great huh!?  The laundry soap I buy is $12 for 60 loads.  This lasts us…my hubby and I…6 weeks.  Laundry soap for three years would cost me $324!!  Going with the Robby Wash ball would save us $242!!!  Need I say more?

Today Robby Wash is giving one lucky winner…

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a Robby Wash Laundry Ball Pack (includes wash ball loaded with macro-molecule pellets, a stain stick, 3 extra packets of macro-molecule pellets and retails for $32.95)

Want to win?  Here is how to enter…
(Leave one comment for each eligible entry)

1st Entry—MANDATORY—Go to the “Top 11 Robby Wash Benefits” and tell me what benefit is #1 to you.

1 Entry for each—“Like” AGE on Facebook, follow AGE on Twitter, follow AGE via Google Friend Connect or in a reader

2 Entries—Subscribe to receive Real Moms Real Views (AGE) newsletter

5 Entries—Purchase a Robby Wash ball

You have until June 24th @ 11:59 AM EDT to enter the giveaway. All giveaways are open to USA only. Winners will be chosen by random.org and will be contacted by email after the giveaways close. The winner will then have 48 hours to claim their giveaway by email. If the winner does not claim their prize within their 48 hour period, a new winner will be chosen. *All entries received after the cutoff time will be deleted prior to choosing a winner. OpinionsCrissa expressed in this post are strictly our own. We were not paid for this post. Thanks Robby Wash for providing products for this review and giveaway.

What’s That Smell? {Smelly Washer Giveaway} CLOSED

Smelly_Washer_-_Bottle My mom has a front-loading washer and compared to my old washing machine, it’s like a sports car compared to an economy car. But on a recent visit, I noticed she was propping open the washer door with a hanger. When I asked her what’s up, she said it smelled funny, like mildew. She said she was really surprised to have such a stinky washing machine and I agreed. You’d think that a high-tech, high-efficiency washer wouldn’t have problems such as this!

I received a bottle of Smelly Washer for review and knew my mom should give it a try. According to the website, Smelly Washer is a washing machine cleaner guaranteed to eliminate washing machine odor, fungus, and mildew from any top load or front load washing machine by simply adding 1 level cap (1 tbsp.) to the detergent dispenser or directly into the tub. Agitate in a hot setting and your washer will CLEAN ITSELF!

So we followed the directions, letting it agitate and soak overnight. The next day it smelled like…nothing. And that’s what it’s supposed to smell like! She noticed too that her towels were also smelling a lot better.

I also tried it at home. Though my washer wasn’t as stinky as my mom’s, my towels were. We don’t live in a hotel so we don’t use a towel once and put it in the laundry basket. Our washcloths were particularly funky. It’s not something you want to smell in the morning! So I used Smelly Washer in my laundry and I’ve noticed a huge improvement as well. I’m glad that my laundry is now a lot cleaner for my family!

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One Real Moms Real Views Reader Will Win…

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…A Bottle of Smelly Washer!

Want to Enter to Win? Here’s How!

1st Entry {Mandatory}: Visit Smelly Washer and tell us something you learned about the product.

Additional Entries {Please leave one comment per entry}:

2 Entries: Follow Smelly Washer on Twitter

2 Entries: Follow AGE on Twitter

2 Entries: Like AGE on Facebook

2 Entries per day: Tweet the following and leave us the link: Win a bottle of Smelly Washer from Real Moms Real Views @agiveawaydaily @smellywasher http://tinyurl.com/29knqwx

1 Entry: Follow Real Moms Real Views on Google Friends Connect

1 Entry: Subscribe to Real Moms Real Views in a reader

1 Entry: Join the Real Moms Real Views email list

3 Entries: Add the Real Moms Real Views button to your blog and leave us the link

3 Entries: Blog about this giveaway and leave us the link

You have until May 18th @ 11:59 AM EDT to enter the giveaway. All giveaways are open to USA only. Winners will be chosen by random.org and will be contacted by email after the giveaways close. The winner will then have 48 hours to claim their giveaway by email. If the winner does not claim their prize within their 48 hour period, a new winner will be chosen. *All entries received after the cutoff time will be deleted prior to choosing a winner. Opinions expressed in this post are strictly our own. We were not paid for this post. Thanks Smelly Washer for providing a bottle of Smelly Washer for this review.

Stephanie

The Little Brush That Could {Sippy Straw Cleaner Review}

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Having toddlers = Sippy cups with straws.

Having sippy cups with straws = Gunky, grodie, icky sticky goo stuck way inside the straw.

And when you can’t get to the goo, what do you do? Since you can’t imagine giving your child a nasty straw, you’d probably throw it out and get a new one. And that results in wasted time and money as you go buy replacement straws, plus there’s the small fact that you’ve added more plastic to the landfill. Sigh. As if mommies don’t have enough guilt already!

Enter the Sippy Straw Cleaner!!! Ingenious mom of two Jennifer Reyes invented the Sippy Straw Cleaner to “Save the Sippies!” She made sure they’re BPA-free, rust-free and can be used in all brands of sippy straw cups. Each package comes with two brushes for your convenience.

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Amanda and I got to review the Sippy Straw Cleaner in our homes. Here’s what we thought:

We are probably one of the very few homes in the U.S. without a dishwasher…soooo, that Amanda makes me the dishwasher! It is a constant battle keeping the sink empty and one of my worst enemies are those pesky sippy straws that always seem to get so gunky and are difficult to clean. It is a repetitive soak, rinse, soak, rinse until I finally feel like the straw looks clean. There is just no way to get inside them…until now!!!! I was so happy when I received two Sippy Straw Cleaners! I busted them right out of the package and got to work on that cluttered sink! These little straw cleaners are awesome! I finally feel like the sippy straws are getting a good cleaning and they fit every single sippy straw in my cabinet! Perfection! They are also BPA free, so I know they are safe! Now that I have the Sippy Straw Cleaner the life of sippy cups around our house will be a lot longer, which is going to save us money! Love that!

The Sippy Straw Cleaner is probably the most used gadget in the kitchen. I had been trying Stephanieeverything to clean my straws…wadded up paper towels, ripped of pieces of sponge, soaking for hours and hours…nothing seemed to get these little straws clean. I keep my Sippy Straw Cleaner right by the sink now and it’s of course so easy to use. I can confidently give my girls a clean straw from which to drink. I too am thrilled that the Sippy Straw Cleaner is BPA-free and we’re saving money, time and the environment. Who knew that a little brush could do so much? I think it should be called the SUPER DUPER Sippy Straw Cleaner!

Not surprisingly, the Sippy Straw Cleaner has won many awards, including the Twin Mom Seal of Approval and The New Parents Guide Seal of Approval.

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Want your own Sippy Straw Cleaner? You can purchase a package of two directly from the Sippy Straw Cleaner Website or from your local retailer, for just $3.85! So go on, save those sippies!

{Opinions expressed in this post are strictly our own. We were not paid for this post. Thanks Sippy Straw Cleaner for sending us the Sippy Straw Cleaner for this review.}

Stephanie

Squeaky Clean {Dapple Review}

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Kids can get so dirty…so can their toys! We finally found a cleaner that is safe to use on your kids toys AND really WORKS!!

Dapple is a line of natural-based cleaning products for households
with children. Dapple products are baby-safe and baby-specific -
using ingredients found in nature that are also proven to tackle
unique baby cleaning challenges, from dried milk on bottles to
sticky fingerprints on toys. When we first became moms, we found a market full of “baby-friendly” products – from gentle laundry detergent for babies’ clothes, to mild shampoo for babies’ hair. But there was nothing specific for the very items that our babies put into their mouths each day – their baby bottles, cups, and dishes. The dish soap products we used left a synthetic fragrance behind, and we were always concerned about lingering suds. We also soon noticed a persistent odor and film on our bottles that conventional dish liquids never fully removed. It became our mission to find a better way – and create a line of products that were natural and safe for our babies, but also specifically targeted to clean the unique messes they leave behind. With the help and hard work of several experienced pediatricians and a team of seasoned green chemists, Dapple was born. Today, Dapple offers a full line of cleaners tailor-made for households with young children. All Dapple products use natural-based ingredients that are environmentally-safe, biodegradable, and free of parabens, SLES, and phthalates, as well as synthetic dyes or fragrances. ~dapple

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dapple generously sent me one of their spray toy cleaners and a travel size dish liquid. I was immediately curious to try these cleaners as they are totally safe to be used on children’s items. This is super important to me. I had just gotten back from some garage sales and had picked up a few toys for the kids. Of course I clean them before giving them to my kids, so I thought it was the perfect opportunity to test the dapple toy cleaner and see how it worked! I really liked it! It got the toys clean and definitely doesn’t have a harsh, chemical smell, instead a nice minty clean smell! Love that! It is also not antibacterial, so it works like washing with soap and water so baby can build up a strong immune system while enjoying clean surroundings! Definitely perfect for cleaning anything your baby is going to be playing with! I felt very sure that the toys I had cleaned with dapple were squeaky clean and would be safe for my little ones hands and even mouths to touch.

I was also really impressed with the dapple dish liquid. It rinses fast and got the kids’ sippy cups, bottles, and utensils really clean {no filmy mess left in those bottles} and also has a nice non-chemical smell. dapple dish liquid has all natural ingredients and is phalate-free, paraben-free and SLES & dye free! So it doesn’t contain anything that is going to harm your little ones! such a relief! I would highly recommend dapple producs to all my friends and family, I plan on sticking with them. They are very reasonably priced and you will clean with confidence!

To keep up with all things dapple, you can follow them on facebook, twitter, as well as their personal blog!

Opinions expressed in this post are strictly our own. We were not paid for this post. Thanks dapple for providing the sample Toy Cleaner Spray and Travel size Dishsoap for this review.  amandasiggy4

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