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Thursday, April 30, 2015

"Go Green" This Spring with LED Light Bulbs from Batteries Plus Bulbs!

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When we finally moved into our own house a couple months ago, one of the first things we wanted to do is "Go Green" and eco-friendly with many things around the house. We recently started a compost, will be installing a rain barrel soon, and have been focusing on recycling more!

Our latest "green" change has been swapping out the bulbs in our house with eco-friendly LED light bulbs from Batteries Plus Bulbs!


Over the past three years, each new generation of LED has become more efficient and less expensive. When the traditional A-shape LED bulbs came onto the scene a few years ago, single bulbs were in the $30 range, whereas now we’re looking at roughly only $7 a bulb!

Plus, many energy utility companies nationwide are incentivizing consumers to adopt LEDs by offering instant savings including $10 off a bulb, reducing bulb costs to as little as $1.99 (in select areas).


Batteries Plus Bulbs, the nation’s largest provider of batteries and light bulbs, have a great selection of LEDs to buy if you considering an eco-friendly lightbulb makeover! They offer a great selection of A-shape, recessed and decorative LED bulbs but we have started by replacing our A-shape 60W bulbs.

The A-shape (classic series) are a comparable swap for most standard 60W bulbs and comes in a variety of shades. This is the most common type of bulb found in table and floor lamps.


The A-shape bulbs illuminate 240 degrees Soft White, omnidirectional lighting. The Duracell Ultra LED bulbs we are using use only 8.5W to produce the same light as a 60 Watt, A19 incandescent. They are also designed and rated for use in enclosed fixtures.

So don't go another day wasting energy and money! Spring clean your light bulbs this Spring and replace them with LED bulbs from Batteries Plus Bulbs! Batteries Plus Bulbs is the nation’s largest and fastest-growing franchise for batteries, light bulbs, and related accessories and services like Device Repair!

Buy It: 

You can purchase LED Bulbs from your local Batteries Plus Bulbs store.


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* Thank you to Batteries Plus Bulbs for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Gift Ideas from Bits Limited

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If you have a electronics guru on your holiday gift list, then check out this unique and useful products from Bits Limited!

If it saves energy, solves a real problem and does it in a smart way, then Bits Limited will do their best to make it happen for their customers.

Check out two of their great products:

SCG3 Energy Saving Smart Strip -

$29.95



This Smart Strip is designed to simplify your electronic life and enormously cut down on your power expenses on certain electronic devices. It senses the current in one outlet, and smartly switching on or off the rest.

I love that it is divided into 7 different outlets and separated into the different types of electronics you want to plug in:

  • 1 'Control Outlet
  • 2 'Constant Hot Outlets
  • 4 'Automatically Switched Outlets


Mini Squid

$19.95



This miniSquid offers 4 Grounded Outlets on Flexible Cords for easy access to plug in normal or large transformer sized plugs. It is also Wall Mountable for convenient access and features a Recessed Switch to prevent accidental shut off.

This new travel sized surge protector is perfect for your portable electronics on the go. It is great for travel or vacation because it easily fits in your computer bag or suitcase

But it is also great for countertop charging! However, this is not a energy saving power strip!

Buy It: 

You can purchase both these items from the Bits Limited website.


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Monday, August 5, 2013

DewStop

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Everyone these days seems to want to save money wherever and whenever! This economy has given a big blow to many families' budgets, salaries and spending! So I am always happy to share a product that is a great help around the house along with a money saver!

Today, let me introduce you to DewStop. DewStop is an automatic bathroom exhaust fan switch that turns on when it detects moisture and can reduce the homeowner's energy usage and save them money on their electric bill while preventing moisture and mold. It also prevents the annoying foggy bathroom mirrors!


DewStop is the new, innovative fan switch that monitors humidity and dew point levels in a room and automatically switches the exhaust fan on or off to adjust for condensation in order to help minimize damage to walls and household goods, as well as lessen or stop the growth of mold. Many people will turn their bathroom exhaust fan on before a shower and tend to leave it on much longer than necessary. This practice can generate unnecessary energy usage.


DewStop’s patent pending Condensation Sentry™ is triggered when steam in the room becomes too heavy for the air to support and the moisture then accumulates on surfaces such as walls, mirrors and fixtures (this is the dew point). It will then automatically turn the fan on and keep it on for 30 minutes or until the condensation is no longer a problem and the room is dry.

HOW COOL IS THAT, RIGHT????

Intended for use in condensation problem areas of the home, such as near the shower or bath, the switch is easy for anyone to install by simply replacing the existing fan switch with DewStop, turning any fan into a smart fan. The switch has a 30 minute timer as well as a manual on/off, or just rely on the DewStop sensor to the job.



With a DewStop switch, any bathroom fan changes from ordinary to intelligent.
  • Senses and turns fan on when condensation is present
  • Runs the fan until room is dry
  • 30 minute built in fan timer
  • Manual On/Off
  • Controls your fan, when your family forgets to
  • Works with any existing bathroom fan
  • Saves Energy
So, get smarter than your bathroom fan and your energy bills (and your forgetful children/self!) and switch to DewStop to save energy, mold damage, unnecessary humidity!

Buy It: You can purchase DewStop at many national retailers including Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Lowe’s, HD Supply, Alliance Electric, Menard’s or online at www.DewStop.com. Fan Switch Only (MSRP $49) or Fan & Light Switch (MSRP $59).



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Friday, April 5, 2013

Best Drying Rack


Alright, everyone, are you ready for a product that will revolutionize the way you dry your clothes, especially in the summer? And cloth diapering mommas (like me!) - YOU ARE REALLY GOING TO LIKE THIS!

Let me introduce and highly recommend the Best Drying Rack. If you like to dry your clothes or cloth diapers naturally in the summer sun, then you are going to love the way the Best Drying Rack dries quickly and easily!

There is a reason they call this the Best Drying Rack. This strong and dependable clothes drying rack will save you money with a lifetime of reliable service. Never again will you have to fight with those flimsy and tippy accordion-type clothes drying racks sold at discount stores.

Like a clothesline, the Best Drying Rack gives your laundry the freedom to hang without touching anything below it, so you get the full benefit of air drying your clothes. But it is great when you don't have a very big yard or a way to hang a clothes line! With 24 feet of clothes hanging capacity, stable tripod construction, and versatile hanging options our wooden clothes drying rack offers a practical and sustainable solution for your clothes drying needs.

This is my BEFORE picture of how I was trying to dry my cloth diapers outside.


I have no clothes line or good way to dry them without getting them all dirty. The diapers dried VERY slowly and blew around. It was a pure disaster!

This is my AFTER picture with the Best Drying Rack! 


Look at how organized my diapers are and how nicely they lay on the top of the Best Drying Rack. They get air and wind for drying on all sides and they can be laid nicely for bleaching from the sun! 

And the Best Drying Rack is SO EASY to set up and take down. It literally takes a few seconds! And then it folds up so small - it fits in any corner, under a bed, anywhere you want to put it!! 

Best of all, it is MADE IN THE USA and is made to be very durable and sturdy! It didn't blow around, break and it is made with steel pieces to ensure it lasts!!! I love that!




Check out all these great features: 
  • Made in the USA
  • Maple steel construction (no plastic parts)
  • Durable, stable, and functional
  • The top rotates for easy loading
  • Sets up in moments. Folds for easy storage
  • Adjustable to fit any space
  • Indoor and outdoor use
  • 24 feet of clothes hanging capacity
  • Open: 52" round by 38" tall
  • Closed: 8" round by 27" tall
    So if you have been searching for a drying solution for cloth diapers, clothes that can't be dried in the dryer, or you just want an eco-friendly and energy saving alternative to your clothes dryer, you have to use the Best Drying Rack! It is really easy to use, set-up and take down, it is durable and it holds a lot of clothing/diapers. I am so excited for summer now and using this drying rack almost every day! For once, something really is AS EASY AS IT LOOKS!!!

    Buy It: You can purchase the Best Drying Rack for $79 from the Best Drying Rack website. 


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