A mountain of laundry is one the beasts of daily life, isn’t it?  I know I’m not alone, right?  But, we know it has to be done so we do it. Day after day. It gets done. It might not get put away instantly, but we have clean clothes!

Being a young student Mom, I also value saving money. So, while it is a necessity to get those  baskets of laundry done, I do not like to spend a fortune in the process.  I also have to be aware of my family’s needs to better fit Savannah’s sensitive baby skin, as well as my own sudden allergy to scents.  We’ve used All Free and Clear for the past two years to meet those needs: Save money, no extra “stuff” added (id. perfume, dyes, etc.), and  clean clothes.  It’s hypoallergenic and still promises to fight stains for me (which, we use a little extra help on top as well)

Recently though, I began purchasing the bulk size in hopes of saving even more money (it does! It has lasted well over 2 months for us).  But boy, that jug is heavy and takes up space in our laundry area.  However, now All has a new “small and mighty” container that washes the same amount of loads (96!) but at 3 times the concentrate which entails smaller packaging to save you space, your arm muscles as you tote it home from the store, and less room in your recycle bin when you’re done.

All also has four other detergents at the big 3x level: Stainlifter, Wild & Fresh, Relax, and Fresh Rain HE.  Something for everyone’s laundry needs!

Now for the good part to pass savings onto you: TWO Giveaways!

First Prize: A coupon for any free All Small and Mighty 3x Concentrate and a Hayden Harnett Bag (worth $198!).

The HH bag is a large tote style that has lots of room for women on the go, including lots of pockets and zippers for organization. It also can be folded half it’s size to make a smaller purse. Includes a laundry bag as well.

Second Prize: A coupon for any free All Small and Mighty 3x Concentrate.

The Rules: Comment on this post before Friday July 3rd. Winner will be chosen at random and announced on July 4th!

The more I do the research, the more evident it is becoming to me the importance of “being green.”  So, when Mom Central asked if I’d like to review the new Green Works Wipes, I said yes!  Because who couldn’t use some help to get clean, and better yet, in a more natural and healthy way?  I often worry about the chemicals that I use to clean the kitchen counter tops with, or the bathtub, or anything that we touch. What does it leave behind that could harm Savannah? Green Works is striving to help to bring natural back into the cleaning.  They use renewable and sustainable resources, ingredients that are biodegradable (the wipe can be disposed in a compost if you want!), and are not testing on animals. It’s also safe to use on many various surfaces from sealed granite, to chrome and appliances.

The wipes arrived quickly and I set off to clean my bath room (I waited to clean just for this occasion!).  I’ve used other cleaning wipes before and I was curious how they compared. So, I cleaned one half of counter top, one sink, and half of the mirror with Green works, and the other half with another brand.  First thing I noticed was the smell, it wasn’t strong and actually pleasant!  Often, the smell of products quickly lead to a migraine for me, but this one was very subtle.   Then, I noticed the difference in the material, which is more fibrous, cloth-like, and thinner than the other wipes. In short: it cleaned just as well as the other cleaning wipe except the mirror. I had to scrub harder to clean the toothpaste spots, but it didn’t leave streaks. I’m pleased with the results and definitely will continue to use these to protect and clean our home.

My only negative experience was that it took a few frustrating minutes to get the wipes “started” in the dispensor. You’re supposed to take the very center and pull one up, but about 3 others kept trying to come up with it, therefore getting stuck several times. Finally, I got it working correctly so we should be good to go for next cleaning time!

Have you started going green yet?

Who hates mopping? I do!  But let’s face it, it has to be done.  And the Libman Wonder Mop is helping me get it done easier.  When I do clean, I cannot stand touching dirty water, chemicals, and yucky surfaces. This mop helps eliminate that issue with it’s handy wringing action.  The white part of the handle slides down over the mop head and wrings out the excess water.  The white part then snaps back into place and wah-la. I never once had to touch the water!  It seems to do a good job cleaning the floors, except spots that have more “baked on” messes that need more scrubbing than these soft fibers can scrub with.

I also LOVE that the mop head is machine washable, so it helps to save on future costs to be able to reuse it over and over again, starting with a clean mop each time!  Which also means that as the mop head does wear done over time, it’s easy to replace the head with a new one and therefore saving money by not having to buy the whole thing over again.

I’ve also read that this mop can be used in other places than the floor, like hard to reach places such as cabinets, top of the refrigerator, or even to clean ceiling fan blades. Again, it’s nice that this mop is washable because you wouldn’t want floor germs on your cabinets, but it’s easy to clean between each use.

Want to win a Wonder Mop and along with other great products, all totaling worth $100?  Don’t forget to enter the Cleaning Giveaway by November 30th!

This review opportunity provided by The Family Review Network.

Need some help getting your house fresh and clean for all those holiday visitors and parties?  Enter to win this cleaning product giveaway worth $100 from Weiman, Wright’s, and Libman!

Package will include:

• Wright’s Silver Cream
• Perfect Planet Floor Cleaner
• Weiman Furniture Wipes
• Weiman Granite Wipes
• Weiman Stainless Steel Wipes
• Wonder Mop
• WonderFiber Cloth

Just comment on this post telling me what product you are most looking forward to.  What do you need the most to help get your cleaning job done? Comments will close on Sunday November 30th at midnight. The winner will be chosen randomly and announced on December 1st.

Good luck!

I’ll admit, I hate cleaning. And ya know, I’m kind of a busy girl (I mean, you saw you wrinkled laundry that sits for days…).  So I was excited to receive this opportunity from Weiman Products to try their Furniture Wipes.  Not only was it a chance to try a great product, but well, it got some much needed cleaning done! These wipes not only cut through dust, grime and smoke residue, but also helps protect your furniture with an UVX-15 and 6 natural oils to prevent drying and discoloring. It also contains NO wax or silicones so it doesn’t leave a build up that dulls the wood.

I’m ashamed to even show the before picture of our coffee table, but I will just to show what a good job the wipes did (I promise it looks better in person). You can imagine how sticky and covered with gunk this table is thanks to Savannah’s tiny hands, and I’m just showing one corner. Oy. Immedietely these wipes cut through the grime of month old juice and crushed up yogurt raisins. Woo hoo! It also left a beautiful shine, like I hadn’t seen our coffee table ever shine.

However, with that shine it left a greasy residue, I’m guessing from the natural oils inside that are meant to protect the wood. So, I was a little disappointed in the final outcome because it just felt, well, oily.  But, those oils serve it’s purpose because soon after cleaning water got spilled onto the table and it immediately beaded up and protected the wood. I think over all it does it’s job well and creates a beautiful glow for furniture so I think I can live with the oiliness.

Good news for you? There is another giveaway coming soon, including these wipes, worth $100! Keep an eye out…

Edit: The Giveaway is up now!  Check out the list of great products you could win. Cleaning Giveaway this way.

This review opportunity provided by The Family Review Network.