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Thursday, April 20, 2017

Tackle Spring Cleaning with Ease with the @VTechUSA Expandable Wireless HD Video Baby Monitor!

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It is Spring!!! 

Have you started your Spring Cleaning yet? Too busy with a new baby? I know from experience how difficult it to can be to get ANYTHING done around the house with small children!

Well, this year, let Vtech and their new Expandable Wireless HD Video Baby Monitor with 1 Wi-Fi Camera and 5" Touch Screen help you get some things done around the house!

This new Wi-Fi baby monitor from VTech is the perfect gadget for busy parents who want to cross some spring cleaning to-dos off their list while baby is napping in the other room.

In the midst of spring chaos, moms and dads can feel free to deep clean and tackle home improvement projects, while keeping eyes and ears on their little ones. The sleek fixed-position camera comes equipped with all the features families need to be productive this season:

  • Free live remote access via smartphone and tablet
  • Adjustable camera angle with 10x remote digital zoom
  • Motion alerts

Parents and caregivers can remotely listen and view on multiple devices, even outside the home. This system allows for local and remote viewing through the MyVTech Baby app with no fees or monthly subscriptions.

Plus, it's easy to see every angle of the nursery on a large touch screen parent unit. Pinch the screen to digitally zoom—just like you would on a smartphone.The camera transmits 720p high-definition video, so you can clearly see your little on the parent unit, your smartphone or tablet. You'll feel like you've never left the room.


Did your baby wake up from a nap? Or did someone walk into the nursery? Know the instant something happens with notifications sent right to your parent unit, smartphone or tablet.

This new VTech monitor is perfect for new parents looking to get things done this Spring!

Buy It:

You can purchase the Expandable Wireless HD Video Baby Monitor for $199.95 at VTechPhones.com, Target.com and Amazon.com and instore at Target (and Babies R Us in June)


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Monday, May 16, 2016

Spring Clean Your Mouth with Firefly Toothbrushes!

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Spring is definitely here! Have you started spring cleaning yet? Have you gotten the itch to deep clean, get rid of junk and unused items laying around the house and scrub, scrub, scrub? The sunshine and warmer weather definitely inspire me to do so!

But spring cleaning means not only our homes and yards but also remembering to care for our teeth and "spring clean" them too - meaning to replace your old toothbrush with a fresh new one!

We "spring cleaned" out our bathroom and replaced all the children's toothbrushes with fun Star Wars themed toothbrushes from Firefly! My children have never been so excited!!!


Firefly offers so many fun toothbrushes that have lights, sounds and fun characters and they have a new selection of toothbrushes to choose from including Star Wars and Hello Kitty toothbrushes!

My children are excited now to brush every day with their Lightsaber toothbrushes! They make noise and light up and it is now fun to brush!!!


If you are looking to replace your toothbrushes this Spring and make brushing fun, enjoyable and something your children look forward to, then you have got to get Firefly toothbrushes. Using Firefly toothbrushes, I have never once had to beg or remind my children to brush! They love doing it and and they love to brush for a long time because it is FUN! :)

Buy It:

You can purchase Firefly brushes at your local retail store or on Amazon.com



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Monday, April 11, 2016

Get Started on Spring Cleaning with Brush Hero!

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Well, the warm weather hit today and our family saw sun and got the itch to start some Spring Cleaning...outside on the car! 

I don't mind cleaning the doors, windshield and windows, but when it comes to the disgusting wheels, tired and rims and the grills full of bugs and nastiness, I dread cleaning those!!! But those are the areas that need the cleaning the most and get missed the most because they are hardest to clean! 

But today, cleaning those areas was easy peasy with our new Brush Hero, the ultimate detail brush!! All we had to do was hook it up to our garden hose and away it went cleaning these hard to reach vehicle spots with water!

Powered by the simplicity of a garden hose, Brush Hero was designed for EXPERT level auto detailing. But that's not all it can do!

Use Brush Hero to:
  • Clean tires, rims and hubcaps.
  • FINALLY navigate hard-to-reach spots such as lug nuts and wheel spokes!
  • Erase charred barbecue residue.
  • Wash the dog!
  • Make outdoor furniture look like NEW.
  • Clean up motorcycles, bikes and ATVs.
  • Polish your boat!
  • Brush away mold and other unwanted build-up.
  • Clean your rain gutters!
  • Take WORK out of the equation and have FUN cleaning!
Brush Hero packs a powerful punch: Innovative design, simple use, total torque!


No batteries or electricity required - it just connects to any standard garden hose and can be used with hose-end soap dispensers.

It is so effective when cleaning because it rinses as it scrubs and TOUGH on dirt but gentle on your paint job.


With no mechanical parts, everything is easily replaceable, including the detachable brushes. The durable plastic is made to stand up to cleaning chemicals, and you’ll never worry about rust or corrosion.

We first tried it out on our tires and rims. Check out the difference:

Before
AFTER
The wheel wells and rims look new, so fresh and so clean! No more dirt, no more black junk and only after minutes of using the Brush Hero - NO SCRUBBING!

It is super easy to use, anyone can do it because there is no hard scrubbing, and it cleans in minutes!


After using it for cleaning several areas on our car, the brush head did pop off several times. So if I could make any changes, I would make the brush head lock on somehow so it doesn't pop off so easily. It is easy to put on and take off because it just pushes off, but then while it is cleaning, nothing is holding it on either.

I would also add in some type of soap dispenser on it so that soap could easily be added to the Brush Hero attachment for better cleaning!

UPDATE: After contacting the company about these issues, they were really helpful! :) They explained I might need to just push harder to secure the brush head better. AND, they reassured me that a soap dispenser attachment is coming soon - the Soap Star! Can't wait!



But overall, we love this detail tool and now I don't dread cleaning our cars anymore!! This Brush Hero makes a GREAT gift idea for Dad this Father's day - he will get addicted to using it like my husband did while cleaning the car! He wouldn't share it with anyone! :)

Buy It:

You can purchase the Brush Hero starter kit for $34.99 from the Brush Hero online shop.



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Friday, February 26, 2016

Spring Cleaning with Shark Rotator Powered Lift-Away Speed Vacuum

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Anyone started their Spring Cleaning early this year? Sometimes, I think I want to start just to wish for Spring to get here quicker!


If you are getting ready for Spring Cleaning or really want to get a quality vacuum to replace your fading one, then let me recommend Shark® Rotator® Powered Lift-Away™ Speed! It is a versatile vacuum providing uninterrupted floor to ceiling cleaning. Easily clean under furniture, above the floor, and all those other hard to reach places around your home.

Multi-purpose cleaning attachments are perfect for above-floor cleaning – from upholstery to furniture to tight spaces. The floor nozzle includes LED lights, illuminating your work area and making hidden debris easy to find. The fingertip floor controls on the handle make the transition between hard-floor and carpet cleaning seamless.


Armed with advanced swivel steering for excellent control when maneuvering around furniture, the Rotator® has Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology® + HEPA that traps 99.99% of dust and allergens inside the vacuum. Combined with two foam filters, this dust-containment system helps keep dust and allergy-causing agents from escaping back into the air.

Included is the Dust-Away™ Pro cleaner head, which offers incredible hard-floor cleaning experience with a microfiber pad to pick up and wipe away fine debris. It also features a duster crevice tool - combination crevice tool and fine dusting brush, and a Pet Multi-Tool 2-in-1 tool – combination coarse dusting brush and upholstery tool for versatile cleaning.


Other Features:

  • 2 vacuums in 1 – Upright and Powered Lift-Away™
  • Never Loses Suction Technology
  • Powered motorized brush in all modes
  • Hard floor cleaning with Dust-Away™ Pro cleaner head
  • Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology®
  • Fingertip controls
  • Advanced swivel steering
  • LED lights on floor nozzle to illuminate work area
  • Onboard Tools: Duster Crevice and Pet Multi-Tool
I love that this vacuum does it all with just one vacuum - under, over, high, low, hardwood, carpet - you get it all with the Shark® Rotator® Powered Lift-Away™ Speed Vacuum! And my favorite part is that it is Anti-Allergen which is great for my family who suffers from allergies!

Buy It:

You can purchase the  Shark® Rotator® Powered Lift-Away™ Speed Vacuum for $299.99 from Walmart.


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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Start Your Spring Cleaning with FilterSnap

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One of things you may have not thought of lately as you Spring Clean is your air filter! I know I hadn't thought about ours until FilterSnap reached out to me about their great service!

If you think you have clean air in your house, think again. If you haven’t changed your air filters, you’re not only wasting energy and upping your energy bill by some 15%, but you’re also exposing your family to an array of pollutants that would keep you awake at night if you knew about them.



So be sure to add filter changing to your spring to-do list – and to make it easy, use a service like Filter Snap that delivers filters to your door on any schedule you choose. Just tell the company your filter size (you’ ll find it on your existing filter), and select the filter quality you’d like (basic, standard or ultimate) and the replacement schedule (1, 2, 3, 6 or 12 months). When the box shows up, you’ll know it’s time for a filter change. Your family – and your allergies – will love you for it.

Even I could figure out what type of filter we had and I loved that Filter Snap offers a Ultimate filter that is great for allergies, which my family suffers from on occasion. Plus, we have moved into a new house and the previous owner had pets so we really wanted to filter that out of our air!


The Ultimate filter is Great Wall of China of air filters. Even the smallest dirt particles will meet their match with this filter. This is the best choice if you have family members that suffer from major allergies or asthma.

It filters:

  • Pollen 
  • Dirt 
  • Pet Dander 
  • Virus 
  • Smoke
  • Smog 
  • Lead 
  • Oil 
  • Micro Allergens

So definitely make changing your air filter easy this Spring with FilterSnap! You get to skip the trip to the store, and get a better quality filter for about the same cost. Plus, I don't have to worry about remembering to change it again because another on will arrive in the mail and remind me!

And best of all, try it worry free. If you don’t like FilterSnap they’ll give your money back!

Buy It: 

You can purchase the FilterSnap service starting at $27 from the FilterSnap website.

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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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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

SOFI Organizational System

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Spring is right around the corner (even if it doesn’t feel like it quite yet) and that might mean that your annual Spring Cleaning is creeping into your mind!

I know it is in our house and we have already started thanks to the help of the new SOFI organizational system!

The new SOFI™ line offers an essential, style-smart organizational system designed to make spaces work the way you live.


The SOFI line has so many great, functional products and they have absolutely helped transform our toy closet into something I can actually stand to look at!

This spring, functional SOFI products can also help you organize your closet with unique and cleverly designed product features:

· The versatile Brix Box™ is easily accessible with pull-out handles and open tops

· Zipper accents on the Zipper Tote™ allow for quick access to clothes and accessories

· The Stax Shelf™ makes the most of your vertical space to maximize storage

· Hex Boxes are perfect for drawers, nightstands and dressers to store jewelry, socks, and other small trinkets that can be easily lost

· Angled sides on the Rax Bin™ are ideal for at-a-glance access to purses, hats and footwear



In addition to great selection of storage options, they are also environmentally friendly: all SOFI™ Boxes, Bins and Totes are made from a minimum of 65% recycled content!

I love the simple but sophisticated features they all have:

· Simple and soft geometric forms with rounded corners

· Gold fasteners and zipper accents

· Woven handle materials reinforced wit h fashionable brass rivets

· Stain-guard protected silken textured exterior coupled with a fun, geometric print interior

· Sophisticated color palette of mocha exterior complimented with a lavender-grey interior


We recently moved into a new house and the last room we really need to organize is our toy room and the closet that holds all the toys. As you can see in the BEFORE picture below, it was a MESS before! There were boxes everywhere, toys just thrown in, and no organization whatsoever! It drove me crazy!!!!

BEFORE:


My husband and I decided to take one night after the kids went to bed and devote it to organizing this closet and room! We were truthfully dreading it because our kids have way too many toys (can't wait for our garage sale this summer!) but thanks to our new SOFI organizational boxes, bins and totes I knew it would look and BE a whole lot more organized after we used them in the closet!

It took us a good while, but we finally got everything organized and nicely put into the SOFI products and on the shelf! The closet looks so much neater, organized and the kids can actually find and play with the toys now! I am so glad we tackled this project and used our new SOFI organizers! They were lifesavers!

AFTER

Buy It: 

You can purchase SOFI products in a variety of styles from Amazon.com with retail prices ranging from $9.99 to $29.99

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Monday, May 13, 2013

Storage & Organizing Products from QVC


Who has done there Spring Cleaning??

Do you tend to go through your closets, dressers, and boxes when you are cleaning your house? I know once I get started cleaning and organizing, I want to get through everything and get rid of anything that I don't use or wear anymore!

Are you looking for some helpful organizing items this Spring as you clean and organize your house? Well, look no further than QVC and their organizing and storage products! I love the awesome closet organizer and storage pouf that I received from QVC. They have helped me organize and store items that I just stuffed under the bed or in a corner somewhere!

(Approximately $44.00)


Put a new spin on organization with this great organizer! Available in two different fabulous prints, this hexagonal closet organizer is suspended from a silvertone metal hook that rotates a full 360 degrees to make selecting an ensemble a snap. Just hang up the organizer, sort your wardrobe amongst its four shelves and 20 pockets, and give it a whirl!

I have a lot of STUFF (as I am sure my husband would vouch for...) so I absolutely love having this organizer in our closet to organize shoes, purses, clothes, belts, and so much more! My favorite part has got to be that it spins 360 degrees so I can get to all my stuff at any time!


It features: 
  • Four shelves
  • 20 pockets
  • Silvertone metal hook rotates 360 degrees
  • Printed canvas
  • Approximate measurements: Organizer 49"H x 15"W; Shelves 9-1/2"D
(Approximately $41.00)
Do you have the same trouble I have finding some places for extra pillows off your bed at night, extra blankets for guests, or other bedding? I have never found a good place for extra bedding until I received the Storage Pouf Space Saver from QVC!

Keep extra pillows, comforters and other items neatly tucked away in this flirty faux-fur square pouf. Simply unzip the bottom and fill for a storage solution that's also perfect for extra seating.
I love that it not only serves as great storage but it also creates another seating spot for a living room or bedroom! I LOVE how soft it is and the soft warm brown color! It matches perfectly in our gold/brown themed bedroom!
  • Measures approximately 18" x 18" x 18"
  • Shell face 65% modacrylic/35% acrylic, back 100% polyester; trim 100% cotton
  • Dry clean only
So let QVC help you Spring Clean and organize your house this Spring! They have some awesome organizing and storage solutions that will match your personality and house decor!

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Office 365 Home Premium & Giveaway


With Spring finally here (although sadly it is supposed to snow here again this week), you may have started your spring cleaning in your house, yard, etc. But have you thought about spring cleaning your computer???

If not, you really should think about taking care of your computer and using the NEW Office 365 Home Premium. It is a great resource to help people “spring clean” their technology.

A Few Ways Office 365 Can Help Spring Clean Your “Digital Home”:

· Organize from anywhere. It’s time to organize the plethora of images you have sitting on your desktop. Share large videos, photos and more through SkyDrive’s free cloud storage solution. You can even access these files on your Windows Phone.

· Ask everyone to pitch in: Assign family chores for the week with the chore schedule template in Excel 2013. Lists the tasks to be done, assign a name to them, and check them off when finished. You can even save it to the cloud with SkyDrive so that your family can update it in real-time.

· Take notes that save to the cloud. The new offerings from OneNote allow you to take your notes anywhere (on your phone, tablet or laptop) – whether you’re at an event, gathering with family or friends, or need to meet a deadline in between your kids’ busy schedules.

· Track your to-dos. The to do list template in Excel 2013 allows busy families to keep track of important tasks – without cluttering up your refrigerator with sticky notes!

· Upload your spring planning notebook into the cloud. By saving your family’s sports and activities schedule to SkyDrive, you can access it from any computer using the OneNote Web App. You can also update on-the-go since OneNote is also available on pretty much every mobile device.

· Never miss an assignment. Kids can use the schedule template in Excel 2013 to organize and keep track of homework assignments in various classes. Click New Week and Excel will automatically create a new schedule tab ready for input!

· Keep your calendars in check. With Outlook, you can color code each of your family members’ activities, share it with your spouse, and in general keep the whole family better organized.


What it Includes:

· The latest and most complete set of Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher and Access

· One license for the entire household to use Office on up to five devices, including Windows tablets, PCs or Macs, and get Office on Demand from any Internet-connected PC

· An additional 20 GB of SkyDrive cloud storage, nearly three times the amount available with a free SkyDrive account

· 60 free Skype world calling minutes per month to call mobile phones, landlines or PCs around the world

· Future upgrades, so you always use the latest time-saving technology

· Automatic save to SkyDrive, so your documents — and even your personal settings — are always available from virtually anywhere and on your favorite devices

It is so unique because it gives people the flexibility to do things how and when they want – whether you're at home, at a coffee shop, waiting to pick up your kids at school, or anywhere in between. It’s subscription-based, which means you can use one license for an entire household on up to five devices – plus all your documents are saved automatically to SkyDrive (on the cloud), for easy access to your documents and personal settings from anywhere!

Buy It: You can purchase Office 365 Home Premium for $99.99 for an annual subscription (Office 365 Home Premium costs the equivalent of US$8.34 per month) from the Microsoft Office website.

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Microsoft Office Review and Giveaway


Spring is here and so is the time for Spring Cleaning! When you think of spring cleaning, most think cleaning the windows, floors, vaccuuming, and other household chores that may have been slacked on during the winter!

However, don't forget to get organized as part of your spring cleaning routine! Office Home and Business 2010 is a wonderful tool and helps keep the entire family organized. As winter begins to fade and our days become longer and warmer, it is a great time of year to start a new project or hobby.

For example, do you dream of starting your own beautiful garden, but are overwhelmed about where to start? Microsoft OneNote has templates to easily organize your ideas, budget, and time.

Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010 includes:
  • Word 2010 - Transform your ideas into professional-looking documents. 
  • Excel 2010 - Achieve valuable insights with powerful analysis tools. 
  • PowerPoint 2010 - Turn your ideas into impactful presentations. 
  • OneNote 2010 - Collect your information in one easy-to-find place. 
  • Outlook 2010 - Stay connected to your world with our most up-to-date e-mail and calendar tools.

My Opinion
I love Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010 because it includes everything I need to get organized this spring! Whether I want to get organized with my blog/business, home life/finances, or with my gardening, Office Home and Business 2010 has it all!

I really like to use Excel, OneNote, and Word!

Excel 2010 is perfect for organizing the personal finances in our house! I can create a budget or track personal expenses easily with ready-to-use templates in Excel 2010.

Once you have all your info and ideas, you can organize all your information in a single place with OneNote 2010.  Just easily create a OneNote notebook to organize all the materials and media for a project: text, images, videos, audio, web page clippings, and more.

And of course, Word 2010 comes through for me for creating documents quickly with ready-to-use templates for almost any project, from business reports to family newsletters. And for more excitement, you can add visual interest to your text with effects such as shadows, reflections, and 3-D.

Microsoft Office Home & Business 2010 has it all for getting organized this Spring! No matter what your interests, hobbies or business is, Home & Business 2010 will keep you organized and clean this Spring!

Buy It: You can purchase Microsoft Office Home and Business starting at $199.99 on the Microsoft Office website. 

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