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Are You Cleaning Cluelessly? Win a Honeywell Air Purifier

April 20, 2015 by Samantha 70 Comments

Have you ever wondered if you could do more in your home cleaning routine? Each home has different needs when it comes to maintenance. However, whether you’re a pet owner or the family chef, allergens and odors can be present in all homes. Having an air purifier in the home is one way to reduce those annoying allergens and smelly odors. So, which air purifier is best for your home?

The makers of Honeywell air purifiers invite you to take their ‘Are You Cleaning Cluelessly?’ quiz to find out which Honeywell air purifier you need to improve your home’s indoor air quality. By taking this short quiz, not only will you finally found out the ideal air purifier for your home but you will also be entered to become one of three grand prize winners.
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Filed Under: giveaway, home, review Tagged With: allergies, home

FLOR’s Design Challenge 2015 in NYC

April 17, 2015 by Samantha 1 Comment

Flor is hosting their first ever creative competition from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. It is called the FLOR Design Challenge. The competition is taking place at their store which is in New York (142 Wooster St New York, NY) FLOR are known as the Eco friendly design-inspired carpet tiles. FLOR makes everyone a designer. Mixing and matching floor tiles, putting them in different patterns, etc- the options are endless and so is the fun. To share this, FLOR came up with the competition. Each guest will be able to assemble a small-scale version of a FLOR rug using 30 sample-sized carpet tiles. For the competition, FLOR will have more than 400 sample tiles available for consumers to work with and design their own unique entry. The finalists will win an 8 x 10 version of their rug design (retail value $900). From July 6 through July 15, the 11 finalists’ rugs will be posted on www.FLOR.com/designchallenge where anyone is invited to log on and vote for their favorite design. The top vote-getter will see their rug in a future FLOR line. In addition, 50 percent of the net proceeds from the sale of the rug will go to a charity of the winner’s choice (in collaboration with FLOR). The winner will also have the opportunity to name the rug, which will be on display at select FLOR retail stores across the country.
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Ways to Protect Your Home While Traveling

April 2, 2015 by Samantha 1 Comment

Taking vacations and traveling all over the world can be a great way to have fun and gain a variety of new experiences. You get to see new sights, witness new cultures, and be amazed at how different life is from one place to the other.

When you go on vacation, you know that there is much to do to prepare for your trip. You need to get your itinerary and travel arrangements in order. You need to plan and pack for your trip. And you need to ensure that everything back home is cared for while you’re away, such as boarding your pets, or getting someone to cover your shift at work.

One area that people often overlook while traveling is the safety of their home. When you travel, you are leaving your home vacant and available for intruders. However, if you take the necessary precautions, you’ll be able to keep your home safe while you travel.

Set automatic timers on lights.

The easiest way that people know you’re not home is by seeing a dark house for multiple days in a row. To avoid this, make sure you invest in and use automatic timers on lights, both inside and outside of the home. Simply having a few lights turn on in various rooms of your home will make it look like someone is there, which will deter crooks from breaking into your home while you’re away.
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Filed Under: home, lifestyle Tagged With: travel

Zabada – Wonderful Cleaning Supplies

February 7, 2015 by Danielle 2 Comments

isclosure: The products from Zabada mentioned below were provided for me in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information.

I am all about finding wonderful cleaning supplies for my house that makes cleaning much easier, and does an exceptional job. With these new great products from Zabada, cleaning my kitchen has become extremely easy.

About Zabada:

Zabada is on a mission to come into your home, and rid us from crazy poisonous chemical cleaners. They are taking a stand against the bad chemicals that leave yucky toxic residues and emissions for your skin to absorb and kids to breathe – chemicals known to poison and cause us serious harm.

They are crusaders with integrity and a solution that’s scientifically proven to clean better, faster, and healthier. And joining their mission are millions of households across Europe and Australia who’ve already shed the HAZMAT suit and converted to chemical-free living with the Zabada system.

Zabada Fiber Cleaning System:

It’s an Austrian-made and engineered range of advanced cleaning fibers and microfiber cloths, the likes of which no grease, grime or bacteria have ever seen before in the U.S. Zabada fibers are deeper, thicker, and superior in quality compared to your average microfiber cloth. They’re made and hand-sewn in Austria to exacting European ISO standards. They’re cut 100 times finer than a human hair to reach in and grab every particle from every kind of surface. And all they need to remove dirt and bacteria is a little water.

Home décor – Tastes and Space

January 13, 2015 by Samantha 1 Comment

picture via castleshomedecor.com

The home is the most important place for a human being. Most people spend the most amount of their time in their homes. In addition, we have an emotional attachment to our homes. For married couples, a home provides a safe environment for their children. The home should be kept as beautiful as possible.

Home décor has existed since human beings started living in one place. Even as they lived in caves, they painted their walls or made writings on them in an effort to make them more beautiful.

The choice of home décor is dependent on a number of factors.

The number of options available. A home owner in the West coast could have access to a different range of products than one in the East coast.
The expenditure of the homeowner. Wealthy people can buy more expensive items than families with a medium income.
The taste of the person. People have different tastes. Women and men also have different home décor needs.

The essence of home décor is that decorating the house is supposed to make it more beautiful. The process should not add to the clutter of the house. Consequently, there should be a deliberate attempt to use as minimal furnishings as possible.
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Febreze Air Purifiers – Get one Before Your Next Gathering

December 19, 2014 by Samantha 3 Comments

Disclosure- We received a copy of the below in order to facilitate this review. We are disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

It is now closed window season. The time of year when fresh cold air can stay outside for a little while. Long gone are the days of cracking the window a bit to let some fresh air in. So what are you to do when you just need to air out the house a bit? Why not an air purifier from Febreze. From the makers of wonderful fresh scents, comes a new spin an air cleaner and scent releaser.

The Febreze air purifier line contains three simple yet needed characteristics: Powerful Air cleaning, Odor Elimination and Freshening with Febreze Scent.

Power Air Cleaning is done by capturing up to 99% of airborne pollutants including dust, pet dander, pollen, and smoke as small as 2 microns. Giving the air a clean fresh feeling.

Odor Elimination is done through a four step process- dirty stale air is pulled in using a strong fan. A special dual action filter traps household odor and larger airborne particles like pet hair and dust. After passing through the dual action filter, the next step is a HEPA-Type filter which catches up to 99% of the microscopic particles in the air. Finally, the fresh Febreze scent is added to the air in the form of linen and sky scent, leaving the filter cleaner, fresher and scented. As of now there are various strengths and sizes of Febreze air purifiers, including tower sized air purifiers which retail for $94.99, to the mini tower at $74.99, and tabletop at $64.99. Each works well at its job- cleaning the air we breathe.
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Win a Beautiful Wood Wall Art Sign

December 1, 2014 by Danielle 12 Comments

Disclosure: The Wood Wall Art Sign from Beach Frames mentioned below was provided for me in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information.

I always seem to be on the lookout for new great items for my house. I haven’t really ever seemed to have the house completely decorated, so I always think I need that one more item. I must tell you that my new Repurposed Wood Wall Art that I received from Beach Frames might have been just the touch that my living room was waiting for.

About Beach Frames:

At Beach Frames, they are about simply living their passion. Their passion has been inspired by beach life, creativity, an entrepreneurial spirit, and ultimately a desire to depart from the “rat race”.

“We wanted to do something that fed our creative souls and that would give back to the earth in the form of incorporating reclaimed and recycled materials in most of our products. We capitalized on our talents both artistically and from what we have learned in the business world…and that’s when we launched the Beach Frames company after many years of product design and collaboration.”

Beach Frames has continued to grow rapidly throughout the United States, South America, Japan, and the Caribbean. Their products have been sold by some large retail chains and over 500 retail furniture and home decor shops, gift shops, galleries, resort shops and 1000’s of retail customers. Due to the uniqueness and consistent high quality of their frames, consumers have responded wonderfully and continue to come back for more! All of their products are handcrafted in the USA.

Post Thanksgiving Clean Up with CVS

November 30, 2014 by Samantha 4 Comments

Disclosure: I’m proud to partner with CVS/pharmacy for the Gold Emblem and Total Home Prep for Holiday Entertaining campaign. I am being sponsored to help lead this campaign, but all opinions expressed are my own, and all product claims or program details shared should be verified at CVS.com or with the appropriate manufacturers.

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us and leftovers are upon us, there is only one thing to do. No, not camp out in from of an electronics store and chatter your teeth for hours. Clean up, of course. After a big meal with lots of special dishes, all those dishes need to be served in…dishes of course. Those dishes need to be scrubbed, soaked, and thoroughly washed.

CVS is here to help with the Total Home line of products. These products feature high performing household cleaners, paper goods, light bulbs and more for up to 20% less than national brands.

These are also high quality products as well. The main difference most times is the packaging as far as we can tell, and the fact that it is not a “big name” brand, but the store’s own. From big clean up jobs like Thanksgiving dinner clean up to small jobs like a dirty light switch, all your supplies can be found at CVS. Glass cleaner, instant stain remover, and facial tissues are just a few of the Total Home products. They all make your life a little easier by being available at reasonable prices and at a local CVS are also nice features. (You know you are headed in for your prescriptions anyway- why stop at more then one place?)
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