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Clever Uses for Paper Towels

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Julie

This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Viva® Vantage® however, all opinions are my own.

I don’t know about you, but I love it when I discover new ways to use everyday things. It’s even better when those new uses make you say, “Why didn’t I think of that?”

I recently had the opportunity to attend a special blogger event for Viva® Vantage® paper towels where we got to use and discover new ways to use the stretchy strength of Viva® Brand.

I learned a lot of cool ways to use paper towels that I think you will love, too! (more…)

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Keeping Your House Clean with Pets {Sponsored Post}

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Julie

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of BISSELL Homecare, Inc.. All opinions are 100% mine.

As you may recall from my recent post about our newest family member, I have four pets. Yes, four. All of whom have hair that sheds to one degree or another.
Just like my human children, I am tackling messes my furry kids make each day.
Here are 5 tips to keep your house looking and smelling clean with pets:

Vacuum floors at least twice per week and make sure you get in to all the corners, using your vacuum’s hose and tools. (Hint: If your children aren’t old enough to help with vacuuming the floors, give them the job of doing the corners – it’s a great way to keep them busy and involved)
Vacuum your fabric furniture at least once a week Vacuum attachments with brushes are especially good for removing pet hair. Remember to get down in to the corners and lift up the cushions while you’re at it!
Scoop the cat litter once a day This is especially true if you have 2 or more cats like I do. (Hint: This is another great job for your kids!)
Keep the cat litter fresh with baking soda Whenever I scoop the litter, I add a small amount of baking soda to absorb the smell. True, some litters already have baking soda in them, but I add a little extra to keep the odor neutralized. I also use a plug-in air freshener in the laundry room where the litter boxes are kept.
Place a mat or small rug in front of the litter box Doing this helps keep the litter scatter at bay. It doesn’t collect it all, but it definitely helps! (I also use an enclosed litter box which helps a lot too!)

To help you keep your home looking it’s best, BISSEL is providing a $20 off coupon plus FREE SHIPPING on the following products when you use the promo code POWERGLIDE:
PowerGlide Pet Vacuum with Lift-Off Technology – 2763
PowerGlide Pet Bagged Rewind Vacuum – 38631
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Valid 9/12/2013 – 11/30/2013

You can go to their website for more cleaning tips and you can also enter to win a BISSEL PowerGlide on their Facebook page.

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Pinterest Project #2 – Keeping the Shower Clean

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Julie

I’ve pinned a lot of cool tips, projects and ideas on Pinterest but quite honestly I haven’t actually tried many of them. So I recently decided that it’s time I put some of these bright ideas to the test and then share the results with you.

A week or so ago I tried organizing my pot lids in my kitchen with a tension rod and although I couldn’t do this with every single lid I own, I do like the results.

So with that success, I browsed through my “Ideas I Like” Pinterest board and found another cool tip I’ve been wanting to try.

It involves this handy little kitchen dish wand. It will help you keep your shower clean Every. Single. Day. Wow. That’s my kind of tip!

I have a large shower in my master bathroom and I don’t like cleaning it. At all. It requires me to step inside to wash down the walls and all the glass. I don’t know why this seems so exhausting to me but I really, really don’t like doing it. It is my second least-favorite thing to clean in my house (the other is my husband’s study).

It’s an awesome shower — just not to clean. But, I think I’ve established that fact already. 🙂

The Pinterest tip says that you take the magical little dishwashing wand and fill it up with a solution of half Dawn dishwashing liquid and half white vinegar. Easy enough. Then, you just keep it in your shower so it’s handy when you’re done showering. I hung mine up on a hook using a ponytail holder/band.

Then, when you’re done showering you simply scrub the walls and floor and then rinse. Voila! When you step out of the shower both you and your shower are clean!

The first time I tried it I was super excited so I didn’t think about anything else that might be needed to complete the job. Since my shower is large, I cannot rinse off all areas using my shower head. So, the next time I showered I brought in a clean rag that I get wet and then wipe/rinse the soap off the walls. I absolutely LOVE this tip! My shower is clean all the time now. The only other thing I do to keep it clean is to vaccuum it out occasionally when it’s dry. Easy!

It’s hard to show a clean shower in a picture, but I assure you it is! Have you tried any great tips on Pinterest? I’d love to hear about them!

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