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Potty Training: Review Of GoodNights Training Pants For Potty Training

August 1, 2013 by Cady Leave a Comment

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Potty Training: Review Of GoodNights Training Pants

I am so glad to be ALMOST done potty training my daughter. It was a long road. We tried, and she wasn’t ready. We tried again; she wasn’t ready. You get the picture. The three of us were frustrated, so we just stopped trying, knowing she would initiate it on her own.

And, one day, she did! It just clicked, and she went potty! And, that was that. During the day, we’re completely dry and, if she uses the bathroom before nap time, that’s not a problem either. However, we haven’t gotten nighttime under control yet.

We tried a few nights when she first potty trained, but she wet the bed every night. Then, we did some research and discovered that it can take a while for the brain to send signals to the bladder alerting the child to wake up at night to use the bathroom. It can take up to age 5. So, we’re not sweating it. I’ll be glad when we’re finally done, though.

We’ve been using training pants based on what’s on sale because I hadn’t bought Huggies GoodNites Training Pants before. The size small package says it starts at size 4, which is a little big for my 3 1/2-year-old, so when I got the chance to try them out for this review, I was pretty excited. We love them! The ones we got have Tinkerbell on them, which made my little fairy-lover VERY excited!

They’re a little big – compared to how other training pants fit – but they still fit well around her legs. They work well, and she hasn’t had any leaks at night. Yay! There’s nothing worse than having to change sheets in the morning after leaking diapers. As I am sure all you potty training moms know what I am talking about.

You know what else I love? The fact that the back of the pants is clearly labeled. Some training pants don’t do this, and my husband and I have spent a good bit of time with those trying to decide which is the front and which is the back!

To me, these are fabulous, and now I have an alternative to other training pants – depending on what coupons and sales are available for the week!

If you are going through potty traning you may want to check out the GoodNites Facebook page as they have great tips from other moms that are dealing with the same issues. Have you tried GoodNites? What did you think about them?

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Robby Wash Ball Laundry Ball Pack Review, Eco Way To Wash Your Laundry

August 1, 2013 by Cady 10 Comments

Robby Wash Ball Laundry Ball Pack Review

Doing laundry is definitely a chore. Measuring laundry soap without spilling it on your clothes, the floor, or on the washer itself is definitely a problem. I think I’ve found a pretty great solution.

I was asked to review the Robby Wash Ball Laundry Ball Pack from Oransi. It is designed to be used in both hot and cold water for twelve months on average, with softness and the same great colors you started with, with no need for laundry detergent. It works with both front and top loading washing machines, and makes doing your laundry so much easier. No more lugging huge bottles or boxes of laundry soap up and down your stairs, or in and out of your vehicle. This pack came with a stain stick, and extra packets of pellets.

It’s really easy to use: Just put it in your washing machine, load your clothes, and you’re done. You only need to refill your Robby Wash Ball when it is less than 75% full. If you have an extra-large washing machine, they recommend using two wash balls. The Wash Ball is also very economical. It should save you over $100 on laundry detergent for 200 plus washes! Be sure to use your Wash Ball only in your larger loads, as it can become damaged if used in very small loads from hitting the sides of your washing machine.

The Robby Wash Ball uses a unique and patented technology to clean your clothes even better than powder laundry detergents that it was tested against. Its activated macromolecules are gradually released during the wash cycle, dissolving the dried on stains that find their way onto your clothes by generating ions which activate the water molecules.

Have you tried the Robby Wash Ball yet? If so, how did you like it? Let me know in the comments!

How would you like to win one? Well great news, we have a giveaway for you to do just that! One reader will win 1 Robby Wash Ball. To enter this giveaway you must be 18 years of age or older. This giveaway is open to the US only.
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Innovia Automatic Paper Towel Dispenser Review, LOVE It! & Giveaway Ends 6/12!

May 27, 2013 by Cady 39 Comments

Innovia Automatic Paper Towel Dispenser

Have you ever been in the kitchen with your hands full or a mess and need a paper towel? It’s always hard for me to grab a paper towel without getting the rest of the roll dirty. Or worse go to pull off a paper towel and have the whole roll fall down…yup that has happened to me. If only there was a such thing as automatic paper towel dispenser, oh wait there is!

Innovia makes an automatic paper towel dispenser that you can mount under your kitchen cabinets or where ever you might need it. Let me tell you this makes it supper handy to grab a paper towel when your hands are a mess. You simply just wave your hand in front of the sensor and it will feed out a clean paper towel. I just wish I would have got one sooner.

But you might be wondering do you have to buy a special roll of towels to use in it? No not at all it will take standard-size rolls of paper towels. That means you can use any brand you like, one you find on sale or your favorite brand. When you need a new roll just open the drop down door and pop in a new roll, it’s that easy.

What if it gives you more paper towels then you need for the job? Well don’t worry they will not be wasted. Just tear off what you need and the excess is retracted automatically. Cool right!?

They are available in multiple colors so that it can match your decor. You can choose from silver, black, white or red. They sent me one so that I could try it out and see what I thought of it, so I asked for the sliver on so that it would match my other items in my kitchen. I am now in LOVE with it and think it is one of my favorite kitchen gadgets! If you want to buy one you can find them on their sit or on Amazon.

A little about the company:

INNOVIA brings innovation, quality and affordability to home and business appliance users everywhere. They pay careful attention to ensure that quality design and technology so that it is easy to use and affordable. The Innovia company is happily based in Charlotte, N.C.

Want to see if you can win one for yourself? We have a giveaway for 1 Innovia Automatic Paper Towel Dispenser. This is open to US only, must be 18 or older to enter. Void where prohibited. Giveaway ends 6/12 at 11:59 pm EST. Use the Rafflecopter below to enter.
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Book Rental, The Cheaper, Greener Way To Get Text Books!!

May 25, 2013 by Cady 1 Comment

Book Rental

Are you headed off to college? Or maybe you are already there? Have you seen the price of text books?? Costly right!? Save yourself some money and don’t buy your text books. You can get book rentals at places like Campus Book Rentals. This is not only cost efficient it is also very green way to get your books.

Benefits Of Book Rental:

save 40-90% off of bookstore prices
free shipping both ways
can highlight in the textbooks
flexible renting periods

Did I forget to mention that Campus Book Rentals will donate to Operation Smile with each textbook rented. I try to help our Operation Smile every chance I get. Do you know what Operation Smile dose? It is a great charity that provides free surgeries to repair cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities for children around the globe. So by renting you go green, save money and help out a charity. Could not get much better then that!

But what if you have already bought your books, you might be saying. Guess what they just set up a new site and program called RentBack. What it is new initiative that allows students to rent the textbooks they own, out to other students. Why rent out your books? Because it makes you 2-4 times more money compared to what you would make through buyback options! (buyback is when you sell your books back at the end of the semester) Isn’t that awesome?! Want to find out more?

If you want to see how the RentBack program works, just watch this short video. It will explain all about how the RentBack program works.

So do your wallet a favor and check out Campus Book Rentals. Make sure you pass along this great savings to all of your college buddies so that they can save too!

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Labriola Pretzel Bread Review And Giveaway, Ends 5/28!

May 15, 2013 by Cady 9 Comments

Labriola Pretzel Bread Review And Giveaway!

Are you someone who likes pretzels? If you are then boy do I have a yummy bread for you! Labriola Baking Company sent me some of the most tasteful pretzel bread to try out and write a review on. The Labriola Baking Company is based out of IL, however you can get their products from your local Costco!

These rolls are just so darn yummy! They taste and smell kinda like a pretzel however they are round and soft like a roll. I even popped mine in the microwave for about 40 seconds to make it hot and softer. Let me tell you the taste and smell is to die for.

Everyone knows that every bread needs butter on it. So I was trying to think if I wanted to just put regular butter on it or make some honey butter to put on it. Well I decided to make the honey butter and I was so happy I did. It was so amazing having the two tastes together. Soft pretzel bread and honey butter what could be better??

If you would like to try my homemade honey butter it is super easy to make. I thought I would share the recipe so if you win the giveaway you can try them together. I know you will love it!

Honey Butter Recipe

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Butter or Margarine
1/2 Cup Honey

Directions:
Place both in a microwave bowl and cook it for about 1 minute (You may need more or less depending on your microwave). This is just to soften but not melt the butter. Then mix thoroughly. That’s it now just spread it on and you are done.

A Little About the company:
Labriola Baking Company was founded by Rich Labriola. He was born and raised on the East Side of Blue Island IL. Studying with masters from the French, Italian and German methods of bread making, he gleaned what he needed from each to create his own style. He built is own bakery the way he wanted. Rich uses only the purest ingredients for his breads to give them such a great taste.

Now are you ready to enter to see if you can win some of this tasty Labriola Pretzel Bread for yourself? Make sure you head over to the Labriola Baking Company Facebook page and thank them for sponsoring this giveaway!

One winner will win three bags of Labriola Pretzel Bread! You must be 18 years of age or older to enter. This giveaway is open to the US only. Void where prohibited by law.

The Labriola Pretzel Bread giveaway will run from 5/15 – 28 11:59 pm. Enter by using the Giveaway Tool below.

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