I’ll be the first admit, folks, I hate laundry.  I’d rather change dirty diapers. Yes, seriously. See, diapers have to be changed like, right now, or else that precious baby will 1) Stink up the house 2) Get a nasty rash. So, that prompts me to get things done right away, cause I have to. But laundry?  Oh, it gets washed but it almost never gets put up in a promptly time afterward. It could be days, even weeks before I get to it. It’s horrible! Besides the clutter it leaves around my house, what’s worse is the wrinkles. Which, then I end up rewashing items just to get the horrible deep wrinkles out.

Enter my new solution: Refresh’n Dryer Towel.  Sure, it doesn’t put laundry away for me, but it does help make my life easier when I’m scrambling to get ready before school with nothing to wear since it’s all wrinkled.  The water added to this towel creates a steam in the dryer to smooth out wrinkles and freshen up the appearance while the fabric helps loosen dirt. So, I just pop this wet towel with my clothes in the dryer and 10-15 minutes later I’m ready to go!  I know, I know, you can do that anyway without this towel, right?  But it does not just get out the wrinkles, but smells and small amounts of dirt as well!  It’s even safe for dry clean only and other delicate clothes.

It’s also a way to cut down on the use of water (did you know ONE load uses 40-50 gallons?!) as you “wear and air” more often and yet your clothes will still maintain a fresh look and smell?  I know that might sounds gross to some, but do our clothes really need to be washed after every use, just after wearing for a only a few hours with no dirt or stains on it?  I try to wear my jeans more than once because 1) they’re a hassle cause they shrink easily 2) I only have 2 pairs 3) It maintains their color better. 4) I hate laundry. The problem though is normally I have to wash often them then really needed because they get stretched out.  So this special towel helps all of the above problems saving me money and time!

The down side: It only can be used with up to 3 items at a time in the dryer. Which, means I can’t throw my whole laundry basket of clothes in there for a quick fixin’ but it’s perfect for a morning rush with one outfit! And, it can be used up to 25 times before it needs to be replaced again.  But, if you consider the cost of electricity and water you are saving, that still is a lot of savings and worth it.

There is so much more information on Refresh’n Dryer Towel’s website, including more directions and what more it can do for you to save money and the enviroment, so I encourage you to check it out.

This review opportunity provided by The Family Review Network.

I’ll be honest. I don’t like cold weather much. In fact, when the fall weather started arriving I was down right mad that it was already here. Why? Not because fall is horrible, nope. Because after fall comes winter, which means months of depressing, bare trees and super cold hands.  I just don’t like it. I’ll stay inside cuddling with a book in my fuzzy blanket, thank you.

But, I’ve found something that has lightened my cold-hearted mood and-gasp-made me excited to get out in the chilly weather: This beautiful Windfall Snow Sport Jacket by Lands’ End. I was lucky enough to be able to receive one curtsy of Lands’ End in the gorgeous deep teal.  Really. It’s a beautiful color.  And the inside? Oh my word, it’s brown! Can I tell you how excited the contrast of brown with a color makes me?  Well, a lot.

I was able to try it out in 42 degree weather today and it kept me quite warm.  Granted, it’s still not that cold out right now , but supposedly it keeps you toasty up to -5 degrees with a light layer added!  In fact, it kept more than just my upper body warm, but also my hands. I didn’t have gloves as a hiked my way around campus today and my hands were cold until I placed them in the fleece lined pockets and wa-la! Warm hands!

I love, love this coat (If you can’t tell).  I do have a heavier parka style coat, which also works well, but this one I like because it is less bulky and fits me better. I am very small, so to find a petite xs was wonderful!  I also like all the pockets they have; 3 outer ones, one cell phone and even a pocket for an mp3 player with a place to pull the headphone cord through. I like that the hood easily tucks away or pulls out if I need to. And have I mentioned the color?  Of course, there are several other awesome colors available as well.

Seriously, if you are looking for a new stylish winter coat for you (or Christmas gift?) as the weather cools down, I highly recommend this one. Me and Lands’ End go way back to when I was just a kid myself and I know they make quality products. Who’s ready for some cold weather? I am!