Let @BigLots Help You Pick Out A Mother's Day Gift!

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Mother's Day is in a few days and if you are still at a loss for what to get your awesome Mom, check out Big Lots! They have so many options - I feel like I could spend hours browsing their store and website!

Big Lots offers a variety of budget-friendly products including home items, furniture, outdoor decor and furniture, household items, and more! Big Lots offers amazing quality items with an unbeatable value.

I received an amazing selection of home decor items and it was the greatest Mother's Day present to myself ever! I could now finish my laundry room and mudroom and make it so cute and homey! They had the cutest selection of home decor items for my laundry room and I couldn't wait to get them hung!

The Black Linen Memo Board Shelf with Hooks is the perfect entryway decor and key holder! I love that I can write notes to myself or my husband and stick them to the board and all our many keys fit perfectly on the hooks!

The "Inspire" White Wooden Word Block also fit perfectly with our black and white themed area! I love to see it every time I head out the door! It reminds to be inspired and inspire others!

And for my laundry room, I instantly fell in love with the White & Black Laundry Hanger Plaque with Clips and the Laundry Laser Cut Metal Wall Décor with Hooks! They are so cute and make doing laundry fun again!

Every one who has seen it in my laundry room has loved it and asked where I got them! I am so happy to say "Big Lots!"

Thank YOU Big Lots for giving me an amazing Mother's Day, helping me finish my home projects and giving me a super cute laundry room and mudroom!

Buy It:

You can purchase all these home decor products and more from Big Lots near you!

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

Make Cleaning Up Fun with the @Dunk_Collection & #Giveaway

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Do you have trouble getting your children to clean up their rooms, put their dirty clothes in their hamper or laundry basket or just are tired of boring old hampers taking up space in bedrooms?

Then you have seriously got to check out the Dirty Dunk, the original over-the-door basketball hoop laundry hamper - a product that not only makes children WANT to pick up their laundry, but looks good too!

It is my children's new favorite accessory in their room and I am happy because their room has been SO much cleaner and they don't mind when I say "Time to clean up your room!".

The Dirty Dunk™ gives kids a cool and fun way to keep their rooms clean and allows parents to breathe easier at night.

And my favorite part - I could set this up myself - there was almost NO assembly and I didn't have to get out any tools, waste precious minutes of my day or get frustrated setting it up! I just took it out of the box, hooked the backboard on the door and hooked in the rim and net on the backboard! AND DONE! The clothes were ready to get DUNKED and SWISHED!

Dirty Dunk™ hangs securely from your bedroom door with sturdy padded metal hooks and is made with a sturdy backboard 23’’x15.75’’ (best quality on the market).

It also features:
• 12’’ diameter metal rim
• 45“ long nylon net with a handy drawstring bottom.

And for those that like to compete in the Corporate Arena check out another one of their fun products: DOCUMENT DUNK™ WASTEBASKET BASKETBALL HOOP

Keep your desk clean and clutter free with the Document Dunk™, a miniature basketball goal designed for an executive's wastepaper basket. Just aim, shoot and swish. The Document Dunk is the perfect addition to transform your office/cubicle into a corner office.

This is really a fun gift idea for any basketball lover!

Buy It:

You can purchase all The Dunk Collection products exclusively on their website and on Amazon.

Win It:

The Dunk Collection is generously offering (1) Dirty Dunk & (1) Document Dunk to TWO lucky winners!

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Celebrating #Amazinghood with Moms & @Dreft

This post is sponsored by Dreft. All opinions are mine. 

Motherhood...

So much to think about with just that one word. 

And you never realize the full extent of what that word means until you live it. It is definitely a big messy beautiful journey of Amazinghood! One day you’re starry-eyed, prepping the nursery, and the next day (it must be the next day because you definitely haven’t slept) you’re wiping pureed peas from the leg folds of an 8-month-old. It’s fast, uncertain and chaotic, but it’s freakin’ beautiful.

It’s the journey of Amazinghood. It will be beautiful, bumpy, scary, insanely gratifying and undoubtedly messy. And with Dreft in your laundry basket every step of the way, you can focus less on the messy and more on the moments. Because those moments –they’re what you treasure forever.

Recently, I got a chance to share Dreft baby laundry detergent products with some fellow mommies at our #Amazinghood Dreft Party and it was fun to get together, share stories of dirty laundry, lack of sleep and how Dreft can help us get those endless loads of laundry done!

Dreft is the choice of many mothers for a reason! They are the No. 1 baby laundry detergent choice of pediatricians, the No. 1 dermatologist recommended brand for baby clothes and a trusted name in fabric care for over 80 years! 

I was excited to share with my fellow mommies that Dreft recently announced its largest innovation in more than half a decade as it welcomes laundry-care items to its brand portfolio. Understanding that laundry needs for little ones evolve as they grow and develop, Dreft has expanded its product line-up to meet every baby life stage – from pregnancy through toddlerhood and beyond. Now with Dreft’s line of laundry care products, families can focus less on the mess and more on the amazing moments they share together.

And parents LOVE that Dreft products are specially formulated to be gentle on skin, tough on stains, and with a fresh baby scent.

Dreft believes that for many moms and dads, doing baby’s laundry is more than just an ongoing chore – it serves as a way to relish in the amazing moments and stages of babyhood. As babies grow and develop, laundry needs change for both little one’s and their families.

One of the fun things we did during the Dreft #Amazinghood party was discuss and see who did the most laundry per week. I think the highest was 7 loads a week and that mommy was a new mom of a 7 week old. This mommy talked about how the laundry seems endless with a newborn! 

Luckily for her, included in our goodie bags at the #Amazinghood party was the Dreft Stage 1: Newborn. It was a big hit with all the mommies at the party because Dreft Stage 1: Newborn Detergent is specially made for newborn babies’ delicate skin. Dreft’s hypoallergenic formula is designed to be tough on stains while still gentle on baby’s skin.

· Light baby scent

· Hypoallergenic

· Can be used in standard and high-efficiency washers

· Recommended by Pampers

During our party we also discussed the messiest or funniest laundry stories any of us have experienced! Someone had used laundry softener instead of laundry detergent for a month straight before they realized what they had done, one person had accidentally skipped the spin cycle in the washing machine and, thus, had to dry their clothes in the dryer for 2 days straight! And, of course, there were lots of vomit, pooping and other messy laundry stories!

So everyone was really excited when announced one of the new products from Dreft: Dreft Stage 2: Active Baby.

Dreft Stage 2: Active Baby Detergent is specially designed with your developing baby in mind. That’s why it helps remove 99% of baby food stains and all the messes baby finds while crawling in grass and dirt. Let Dreft Active Baby care for the messes, so you can spend more time enjoying the precious moments of Babyhood.

· Hypoallergenic

· From the #1 dermatologist recommend brand for baby clothes

And the last thing included in every goody bag at the party was the Dreft Blissfuls. This was also a HUGE hit with the party participants because it can be used with any load and every load and no matter who's laundry it is or how messy it is, the laundry comes out smelling great and fresh!

Dreft Blissfuls in-wash scent booster gives you more of the baby fresh scent you love. Use Dreft Blissfuls in any load of laundry for lasting freshness that you can enjoy with every wiggle and tickle of baby’s fabrics. Your child is only a baby for one year, but Dreft Blissfuls allows you to bring back that amazing baby scent (and all those memories) whenever you want.

· Long lasting baby fresh scent

· Specially designed to complement Dreft detergent

· Designed to dissolve completely in water

· Is safe for all colors, fabrics, and loads

· Can be used on any load, even with baby clothes

Thanks to Dreft, we had a super fun #Amazinghood party sharing about dirty laundry, the amazing journey of motherhood and the super fresh, clean laundry we will have from now thanks to Dreft laundry products!

Parenthood and babyhood is messy. But those messy and imperfect moments are often the most memorable, and thanks to Dreft, parents can embrace the mess of #amazinghood.

* This post is sponsored by Dreft. All opinions are mine. *

Soap Nuts Liquid and Moringa Tea & Giveaway

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I am a huge fan of Soap Nuts and use only them for our laundry for many years now. I love how easy they are to use, how eco-friendly they are and so safe for all my wash - even cloth diapers! Plus, they last forever it seems like and do a lot of loads with one bag! The only downfall for me (and this is pure laziness and busyness) is that you have to search for the soap nut bag after every load and sometimes it can be hard to find!!!

That is why I am loving my new Soap Nuts Liquid Laundry Detergent from Green Virgin Products! I get the both of best worlds - safe, natural laundry detergent in an easy to use liquid form!

We ALL want healthier, cleaner products, but we DON'T want to give up on effectiveness. You CAN have it both ways with Green Virgin’s Soap Nuts Liquid Laundry Detergent. You can also save money….one bottle (smaller than a can of Coke) does 120 loads! Oh….and you won’t need any fabric softener—just try it out and see how soft your clothes come out! PLUS, you’ll be doing the earth a favor by using this product that actually has a negative carbon footprint!

Many consumer branded laundry detergents contain toxic ingredients. Whether it's Diethanolamine, Quaternium-15, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), 1,4-Dioxane or some other chemical, it’s a good idea to understand the harmful potential that ingredients such as these can pose to you and your family.

There are safer alternatives in the market place that work just as well as major consumer brands and a great alternative is definitly Green Virgin’s Soap Nuts Liquid, which not only contains natural, non-toxic ingredients; but does not contain even a trace of 1,4 Dioxane!

What is a Soap Nut?

AND 

How Does It Work??

The fruit of the Chinese Soap Berry Tree, these awesome berries are harvested and then dried in the sun. No chemicals of any kind are added. Green Virgin only sells soap nuts that have the highest saponin content (a natural surfactent) which is found in the shell. Saponin has incredible cleaning abilities and other major advantages over synthetic toxic chemical cleaners. Soap nuts are also hypo-allergenic, completely green and economical!

WHAT IS SOAP NUTS LIQUID?

Green Virgin's Soap Nuts Liquid is made from USDA Certified Organic Sapindus Mukorossi Soap Nuts. The saponin is extracted using only water. The processing is all done using high tech filters free of any chemicals. This is an important step that most of their competitors are not capable of.

I have found the liquid detergent to be just as effective and much easier to use than the soap nuts and I love just squirting in three squirts in each load and being done thinking about the soap for every load! My clothes come out clean, smelling fresh and soft!

Another great item from Green Virgin is Morings Tea! 

Moringa Tea, is a green superfood!

The leaves of the Moringa tree were recently identified by the World Vegetable Center as the vegetable with the highest nutritional value among 120 types of food species studied. Easily cultivated and resistant to drought, this tree produ ces plentiful leaves with a high concentration of proteins, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

I love drinking this tea not only to help my milk supply for nursing but it is a nutritional, warm tea that is great on a cold morning!

Ingredients: 100% Organic Moringa Oleifera Leaf Powder in tea bags. No fillers. We also carry a gourmet Loose leaf Moringa tea.

Buy It: You can purchase all Green Virgin products including Soap Nuts Liguid Detergent and Moringa Tea from the Green Virgin website. 

Win It: Green Virgin Products is generously offering (1) 30 Moringa Tea Bags & 16 oz Soap Nuts Liquid to a lucky winner!

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(1) 16 oz Soap Nuts Liquid Laundry Detergent 
+
30 Moringa Tea Bags
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Soap Nuts from Bubble & Bee Organic

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Want to know a weird little fact about me....I have NOT used a liquid laundry detergent in over 2 years!!!!

So what do I use? I use (and HIGHLY recommend!) Soap Nuts to do our laundry! Ever heard of them?

If not, then let me explain why they are so awesome!

Money doesn't grow on trees, but soap does! Soap Nuts are an 100% organic laundry detergent and all-purpose cleaner. It is the greenest of the green when it comes to cleaning laundry, dishes, even hair.

The dried berry of the soapnut tree contains natural saponins that lather up naturally. These saponins act just like soap. The saponin molecule has one end that combines with water and one end that combines with oil, so it's able to lift up dirt and grime off clothes and keep it suspended in the water.

Check out the video below to see the soap nuts in action! It is just cold tap water and a handful of soapnuts...

All you do is place a handful (4-5 nuts) in a small muslin bag (included) and throw the bag in your washer. Plus, they can be re-used up to three times, so it's highly economical. They're great for front-load and energy efficient models too because they don't over-suds. And the great part is that you can use the same bag up to three times! Once they're spent, just empty out the bag and throw them in your compost pile. No need for laundry softener, dryer sheets or bleach. Soapnuts lift dirt and keep it from redepositing on clothes just like any other detergent. Clothes come out smelling fresh, naturally.

Isn't that AMAZING??!!! See why I haven't used liquid detergent in SOOOO long!

And where do I get my soap nuts? Well they are available a bunch of places but one of my favorites is Bubble and Bee!! They are a great source for TRULY organic personal care products and they are really great about educating everyone about the importance of staying away from the nasty chemicals many people put on their skin every day!

They offer so many awesome natural and organic body care products and they specialize in one of the worlds only 100% organic deodorants! They also offer buttery smooth lip balms, organic soaps, organic lotions, organic shower gels.

One of my other favorite products from Bubble & Bee is their refreshing Fresh Orange Organic Shower Gel!

This shower gell is All-natural and organic, contains absolutely no sodium lauryl sulfate or parabens, contains NO synthetic chemicals of any kind, contains no water, formula is ultra-concentrated so it lasts a really long time, orange scent is revitalizing, gel creates a rich, long-lasting lather, added vegetable glycerin moisturizes skin, vegan, no animal testing, gluten-free. That is a lot of GOOD!

Scented with sweet orange essential oil, this deliciously citrus shower gel smells so much like a glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice, you might have to remind yourself it's not for drinking! Lather up in your morning shower with this citrusy treat, and feel refreshed, revitalized and ready for the day. Saponified organic oils are gentle on the skin and give a great lather, while vegetable glycerin adds extra moisture to the skin, so you'll feel pure and clean without all those nasty chemicals you get in other shower gels!

Buy It: You can purchase all products mentioned above (and so much more!) from the Bubble & Bee website.

* Thank you to Bubble & Bee for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Eliminate Static NATURALLY with PurEcosheet & Giveaway

How much laundry do you do a week? 

The answer is probably a LOT more than you want to, right? How about how much money do you spend on doing laundry (detergent, dryer sheets, etc)? That also may be a lot more than you want it to be....

So let me help you save money on drying your laundry by eliminating conventional dryer sheets, protecting your clothes and family's skin, AND supporting and contributing to a greener earth!

HOW? 

With a great product I just learned about called PurEcosheet!

PurEcosheet is a chemical free, hypoallergenic, reusable dryer sheet that leaves no residue, is safe for allergy and eczema sufferers, can be used on cloth diapers, lasts for at least a year, and costs less than the dispoable alternatives. That is A LOT of great characteristics/advantages!!!

I absolutely love that it has all the advantages of a traditional dryer sheet, with none of the chemicals. The reusable dryer sheet eliminates static and keeps all of your fabrics fresh, soft and natural without leaving a chemical residue on your family's clothing.

Best of all, it is REALLY simple to use. Just put two PurEcoSheet dryer sheets in the dryer with your laundry and they will last for hundred of loads - for most families that's at least one full year of chemical free laundry. Wash them after the first three loads and then every three months - they can be used again immediately after washing since they're effective wet or dry.

Let me tell you - it REALLY Works! I have been using them with all our laundry AND our cloth diapers and every time I reach in to get our clothes out, I never worry about that painful shock from staticy clothes or have to physically pull laundry apart from sticking with static! With winter coming and cold, dry weather, I appreciate PurEcoSheet sheets EVEN more! I LOVE that my clothing is soft and static free without any added perfumes, dyes, soaps or chemicals. 

And don't worry...You can use purecosheets with all baby's clothing, cloth diaper, and on any fabric - even the most delicate. Because this product is chemical free it will not spot or stain even the finest of silks.

And get this...Purecosheets EVEN helps reduce energy costs!!! Chemical based dryer sheets leave a residue that clogs the dryer's vents and covers the dry sensors, which makes the dryer work hard and longer to complete the same job. Because this product leaves no residue the interior of your dryer will stay clean and it's effectiveness will not be affected (watch out - most dryer manuals tell you that chemical based dryer sheets can void your warranty. PurEcosheets will keep your warranty intact).

So are you wondering how it works? I know I was!

A static charge builds up when two dissimilar materials are rubbed together, and a typical household dryer load is made up of a lot of different kinds of fabrics. The friction between these fabrics causes electrons to be transferred from one material to the other. With this transference, some surfaces get positively charged and others get negatively charged, and they attract one another. That attraction is static cling. The more rubbing, the more the electrons move, and the larger the static charge that builds up - sometimes as much as 12,000 volts worth.

Disposable dryer sheets are impregnated with a waxy, chemical mixture. The heat from the dryer melts this deposit and leaves a residue all over your clothes and your dryer. This residue "lubricates" your clothing so that cling can't build up.

Instead of leaving a chemical residue all over your clothing and your machine, PurEcosheets act like antennas - conducting, equalizing and removing any potential static charge in your dryer load. We get rid of the static and keep your family's fabrics clean, fresh and natural.

So next time you want to eliminate static in your laundry, throw away other chemical and harmful dryer sheets and get all the advantages with none of the chemicals with PurEcosheets!

Buy It: You can purchase PurEcosheets for $16.95 for one pack (with two sheets) on the PurEcosheet website. 

And make sure to save 10% off your next order with the coupon code: The Review Stew

Win It: PurEcosheet is generously offering (1) Box of PurEcosheets to a lucky winner!

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Wash ALL Your Laundry with Eco Nuts!

I am so excited to celebrate World Environment Day this month by telling you about Eco Nuts Soap Nuts - my all-time favorite laundry detergent...and the only one I use these days! Eco Nuts Soap Nuts are so unique, work SO WELL, and are eco-friendly and affordable! I absolutely recommend them to every household!

Have you heard of Eco Nuts before?

If not, let me tell you about them! It will be my pleasure! :)

Eco Nuts® Soap Nuts are a berry that grows in the Himalayas that naturally produces a soap. The soap is called saponin, a natural cleaner that works as a surfactant, breaking the surface tension of the water to penetrate the fibers of your clothing, lifting stains from the fabric and leaving dirt suspended in the water that is rinsed away.

This is what soap nuts look like.

Eco Nuts are gentle on both clothes and skin, making them ideal for those with sensitive skin, eczema, allergies and psoriasis. My favorite feature is that, because they are so mild, they are perfect for baby clothes and cloth diapers! I get to use Eco Nuts for ALL my laundry - whether it is my clothes, my children's clothes or our cloth diapers - it works great for all!!

They are super eco-friendly because they are wild-harvested, meaning they are gathered from wild trees grown without any kind of chemicals, fertilizers, or pesticides. The saponin actually tastes bad to insects so no pesticides are needed, and the trees naturally love poor uncultivated soil. They are organically grown by mother earth and certified USDA Organic by Oregon Tilth. It is seriously like God created soap nuts just for laundry! 

We have a top loading wash machine and these work great in it! I just fill up the wash machine, drop in the Eco Nuts bag, and away it goes! My clothes come out clean, stain-free, and fresh!

A small box lasts for a LONG time because you only need to put in about four Eco Nuts per bag and they last for about 10 loads!! The boxes themselves are really affordable so I have been doing laundry for a long time at a very affordable price!

Best of all, I never worry about what is going into my laundry or on my children's skin with Eco Nuts! These are so safe and gentle but strong enough to really clean the dirtiest cloth diaper! Plus, it never causes residue buildup and actually removes buildup caused from other detergents! I now don’t have to strip as often and Eco Nuts very effectively remove all lingering smells!

And don't worry...if you like the thought of liquid detergent, Eco Nuts offers that too! Made from soapberry extract with only three ingredients, the combination has proved to be a highly effective cleaner, requiring only a teaspoon for a regular load of laundry.

I can't say enough good things about Eco Nuts Soap Nuts and I HIGHLY recommend them for all households and all loads of laundry!

Buy It: You can purchase Eco Nuts Soap Nuts starting at $4.00 on the Eco Nuts website!

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Jockey Sports Bra and Purex Crystals Review and Giveaway

I am excited to share two great products from Jockey and Purex with you today and give you a chance to win them too!

The Jockey® Tech Terry Performance Sports Bra has moisture wicking technology to keep you dry and your body cool while you workout...and Purex Crystals keeps that special technology working. Purex Crystals is an innovative freshening product that doesn't use oils for softening (found in liquid fabric softeners), so it can be used on all laundry, including sports bras. They are a perfect match for each other!! :)

The Jockey® Tech Terry Performance Sports Bra:

• moisture-wicking sports bra helps keep you coold & dry.
• convenient key pocket, take your workouts anywhere!
• reflective logo at the back
• breathable mesh panels
• soft bottom band for comfortable support

Fabric Content: 93% Polyester/ 7% Spandex. Lining: 94% Polyester/ 6% Spandex. Machine wash & dry.

The Purex Crystals are 92% natural crystals that go in at the start of the wash, so they spend more time with your laundry infusing them with long-lasting freshness.

My Opinion

I am an avid exerciser so when I see a new sports bra, I jump at the chance to try it! :) The Jockey Tech Terry Performance Sports Bra was very light and breathable and didn't collect sweat like most of my sports bras! I unfortunately got a size too big so I can't say much for the actual support it gives, but I would say that it is probably for more casual activity like walking because the bottom band and bra material is more for comfort than support.

The Purex Crystals are perfect for washing the Jockey sports bra because normally you shouldn't use fabric softener on performance sportswear because the oil content prevents the wicking process. But Purex Crystals is a different case because they do not contain oils! Therefore, they are safe to use on athletic wear, towels, children's sleepwear and everything else!!

That is why Purex Crystals is so excited to partner with Jockey - their products are like a match made in heaven! :) 

To celebrate this perfect match, Purex is offering a great 20% off coupon for Jockey! 
You can head over to the Purex website, fill out a quick form and get 20% off your next Jockey purchase - even on the great Jockey Tech Terry Performance Sports Bra!

Win It: Jockey and Purex are generously offering (1) Jockey Tech Terry Performance Sports Bra and bottle of Purex Crystals Tropical Splash to a lucky winner!

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(1) Jockey Tech Terry Performance Sports Bra & 
(1) Bottle of Purex Crystals Tropical Splash

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