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The Post Holiday Clean-Up!
Published on Monday, December 26, 2011 by caryn [caption id="attachment_29401" align="alignright" width="199" caption="Photo Credit: jade007"][/caption] After a weekend of sharing, conversing, eating, and relaxing, it's time for a post holiday clean-up. While I strive to "clean" while I'm prepping and cooking, I reserve the "deep clean" for after the guests have left. This also gives me an opportunity to start... Read More » -
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Kitchen Fresh With Affresh
Published on Thursday, August 4, 2011 by caryn There are two specific areas of my house that always require the most cleaning...the kitchen and the bathroom. Not only are they the most heavily trafficked, they're also the areas most likely to accumulate dirt, odors, and germs. For the last few weeks, I've been using affresh cleaner's Dishwasher and Disposal Cleaner. The tablets, which are activated with wat... Read More » -
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Tips on Keeping Your Dishwasher and Disposal ...
Published on Sunday, July 3, 2011 by caryn I rely heavily on my appliances to make cleaning efficient. In a given day I could run two loads of dishes when I'm preparing three meals. In the 2 1/2 years we've lived in our home, we've yet to clean our dishwasher or garbage disposal (Ack!). We simply didn't know that our newish dishwasher and garbage disposal require cleaning to remove built-up residue and odors... Read More » -
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Cascade’s 24 Hour Challenge!
Published on Monday, May 16, 2011 by caryn Jackie, Elisabeth, Owen's Mom, Tiffany, and Vicki W. will all be receiving trial packs. Yay! Do you ever doubt your dishwasher? I do. The eco side of me says to take all of those dirty dishes, no matter how many days they've been sitting there, and load them up without turning the water on. The germ-a-phobe side of me insists on rinsing...even scrubbing t... Read More » -
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Putting Dyson’s Digital Slim Vacuum To ...
Published on Sunday, May 15, 2011 by caryn Having children means coming to terms with their little messes. Whether it's my daughter throwing her Cheerios all over the living room, or my son emptying his sand-filled shoes on our floors, there is never a dull moment when it comes to domestics! Thankfully, Dyson's Digital Slim Vacuum is versatile enough to handle these not so teeny messes. Check out how we'... Read More » -
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The Ins and Outs of Dyson’s Digital Sli...
Published on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 by caryn While I can't say that there are a lot of household chores I enjoy, vacuuming is one I actually don't mind. There is something about a clean floor that just makes the entire house feel cleaner. [caption id="attachment_23976" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Photo Credit: Dyson"][/caption] We live in a two story house with carpet upstairs and tile/lamina... Read More » -
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Squeaky Clean With Windex Multi-Surface Vineg...
Published on Sunday, December 5, 2010 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Allison Greene. Congrats! Did you know that something you likely have in your cabinet can kill most mold, bacteria, and germs? I've heard that vinegar (white distilled) is an effective cleaning agent. But to be honest, I haven't used it as much as I should. If you're wondering what you can use... Read More » -
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Method’s New Botanical Antibacterials *...
Published on Monday, November 15, 2010 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Rachel C. Congrats! Over the years, I've tried a number of different eco-friendly cleaning products to find the one that gets the job done. Method is a brand I've used off and on throughout the years because it's effective, affordable, and most importantly safe! In the midst of cold and flu season... Read More » -
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The Science of Chemical-Free Cleaning
Published on Saturday, July 17, 2010 by caryn If you have children, than you know that the sheer abundance of messes created by them is endless. Sometimes I scratch my head in bewilderment, perplexed at how my son can get berries on my daughter's swing during breakfast or rub diaper cream all over his legs in the short amount of time it takes me to get his clothes ready for school. Over 90% of the cleaning prod... Read More » -
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Cleaning Made Easy *Giveaway*
Published on Sunday, June 20, 2010 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Karen Luedy. Congrats! There are a lot of household chores I don't mind doing. Dishes...just rinse and let the dishwasher do it's magic. Throw the clothes in the washer and let the machine get all of the stains out. Mopping and vacuuming...at least I burn a few extra calories. But the bathrooms?... Read More » -
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Keeping An Allergen-Free Home
Published on Monday, May 31, 2010 by caryn My husband loves it when I clean the house (which is less often that we'd both like these days with two kidlets running around). But finding the time to clean it from top to bottom (literally) is a challenge. More often than not, sections of the house get cleaned...just in time for other areas to get dirty. For some parts of the country, allergy season is still v... Read More » -
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Spring Cleaning With Oreck *Giveaway*
Published on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Jennifer P! CONGRATS! We still have at least 6 more weeks of winter, but I wanted to give you a sneak peek at my next series. One of my New Year's resolutions is to get the house clean and organized. Over the weekend I hosted a party (which I'll tell you more about very soon!). My husband and ... Read More » -
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Swiffer Is Going Pink for October!
Published on Monday, October 12, 2009 by caryn Earlier this year, I reviewed the Swiffer Sweeper (which is a fab little cleaning device that sweeps AND mops). As you may know, October is Breast Cancer awareness month and for the first time, Swiffer is going Pink and offering limited edition Swiffer Dusters and Sweepers. Proceeds will benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation and the funds will be used for ... Read More » -
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It Cleans Itself…The Oven That Is!
Published on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 by caryn Last weekend, hubby and I decided it was time for a little cleaning spree (again!). Either I'm totally nesting (and it's way too early for that), or I'm becoming slightly neurotic because I keep asking hubby to help me clean or organize something! So, this week we decided it was time to clean the oven. Now, if you would have asked me a few years ago how I was g... Read More » -
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Seventh Generation Contest and Giveaway
Published on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Chrysa. Congrats! A week ago, I was sitting at a table with Amanda, Tanya, Liz, and Meghan from Seventh Generation. I've been working with Meghan for many many months now and it was so amazing to finally meet her. I told her I was pregnant (LOL...she could SEE that I was pregnant), we hugg... Read More » -
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The 3 Second Clean!
Published on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 by caryn Every day it's the same. One of us cooks, we eat, our toddler throws spills all some of his food on the floor, I we clean up. The "cleaning up" part is the most monotonous and time-consuming, especially at the end of a long day. If the mess encompasses more than just a small area, we have to break out the "big" vacuum. Well, thanks to Vroom, we don't have to b... Read More » -
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Vroom…It’s Coming! Virtual Tweet...
Published on Monday, June 8, 2009 by caryn My review for the brand-new Vroom is almost ready! But I didn't want to delay in letting you know that TONIGHT...in one hour...there will be a virtual Tweetup (follow hashtag #vroomvac). They will be talking about tips and challenges to keeping a clean house Two Vroom Solos will be given away so be sure to follow @vroomvac! See ya there!... Read More » -
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March Spring Cleaning Event
Published on Sunday, February 22, 2009 by caryn Whew...the Potty Party has finally come to an end, but that doesn't mean that the fun stops there! I have some exciting news for you. Winter is quickly passing us by (although we have had our share of wind, rain, storms and snow in the mountains) and that means spring is on the horizon. I don't know about you but since we've moved into the house there is a t... Read More » -
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Pet Hair No More! Plus a Giveaway!
Published on Friday, February 13, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is glfrog63. Congratulations! I love our little Niko! But...our soft, fluffy Maltese Terrier mix sheds like crazy. His hair is everywhere and it's annoying. I've found it everywhere...even in my food! One of the places where dog hair seems to accumulate most is on the furniture. Vacuumin... Read More » -
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Pledge Review & Giveaway
Published on Sunday, December 28, 2008 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Mrs. Peets. Congratulations! For as long as I can remember, my parents had a can of Pledge in the house at all times. I remember using it to clean everything from tables to televisions. The fresh lemon scent is all too familiar and it is just as effective as it was 15+ years ago. It's su... Read More »
