Lysol Allergy-Proofing Your Home Review and Giveaway

When Spring starts most people are happy and excited for good weather. For me I dread it! I love the sunshine, the happy attitude people get and the fun to be had outdoors but I hate all the pollen and allergies that attack me! I can not go outside on really bad days but I still get the sneezing, runny nose and itchy eyes in my house. I knew it must be the dust and pollen from outside settling int he house. I tried using a wet paper towel to clean up but that just made the stuff smear onto the surfaces. Lysol has many great tips and advise on how to deal with allergies in your own home on their website for the Allergy-Proofing Your Home series.

I tried using the Lysol Disinfecting Wipes and loved them. They are easy to use, just pull out a ready single towel from the container and your ready to clean. It easily removed pollen particles, pet dander (we have a big black lab who is so furry!) and dust mite debris. I can go on forever how gross dust mites are. I worked at a place that sold vacuums when I was 14. My brother was a sales man and I was a telemarketer! Funny stories from that I will share later. I was just glad to be cleaning away all the junk that makes my allergies flare up. I started with all of our window sills since I love to let fresh air in. I noticed a big difference in the last few days after daily wiping down the windows with the Lysol Wipes. Just 10 minutes a day and its so easy to do.

Wiping down the Pollen and Dander form my windows

The Disinfectant Spray is a staple in our house. I already buy that in bulk from Sam's Club. I use it on the door handles all over the house, the garbage can and the bathroom. I know for me if there is a bit of mildew in the bathroom I get what I have deemed "the itchy stitchies" its when I get red bumps that itch like crazy after I shower. I have been using the Lysol Spray daily after I shower and there has been no mildew build up. Now all I have to do is get my husband to remember to do it too!

The one item I squealed about when I saw the commercial on TV is the Lysol No-Touch Hand Soap System. My husband laughed and said they must have made that just for you! I wash my hands often to not only not spread germs but to cut back on the pollen I get on my hands from being outside. I swear the wind blows and I get hives! This new hand soap dispenser is awesome. It looks great since it is a stainless steel look and its almost magical lol! I know this will be really handy to have for guest and for when my little guy starts to wash his own hands. Plus its a great way to not use to much soap and be wasteful since it dispenses you the perfect amount.

Here is a video from Lysol on Allergy Proofing You Home.

GIVEAWAY:

Lysol has offered one lucky reader the chance to win 3 packs of Wipes, 3 Disinfectant sprays and 1 No-Touch Soap System.

 

To Enter This Giveaway:

Tell me what is your Funniest Allergy Story?

 

Mine was on the night before my wedding! I broke out into hives from pollen and pet dander all over my body! I was crying that I was going to look horrible in the morning. I was scratching all over and my eyes were watery and getting swollen.  I looked like I was a turtle shell. I was trying to be calm and collected and my hubby to be thought I looked funny but assured me I would be ok eventually. Thankfully after a lot of lotion and some medication I was better in the morning. If I would have been using my Lysol for pollen and dander back then I am sure it would have not had that happen. Oh the things we eventually learn about how to keep a house clean!

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Tresemme Shampoo and Conditioner Review

Since I had my Mommy Makeover I have been trying to find a frugal way to keep it going. The shampoo and conditioner I purchased at the salon I had my hair done at was kinda expensive. Too expensive for me to buy on a regular basis. For me being frugal means still having great stuff but knowing when to look for a less expensive item when you can. Coupons too allow me to be frugal and have nice things. The salon offers sales but not coupons.

I have ran out of my salon shampoo and conditioner and needed to buy something else. I did not find the salon brand to wow me like I thought it would. I was sent some Tresemme to try from Bzz Agent. I was glad to find it worked just as good as the expensive brand I was previously using! It comes in a big bottle, which I love since small bottles means I have to go to the store more which equals gas money! They offer hair care for many types of hair. I tried the color protection since I had my hair colored. Which now needs a touch up!

Plus I often see Tresemme on sale and coupons for it. So with Tresemme I can have my hair feel soft and protect the color in my hair without spending a lot of money. That can be money to save or money I can spend on something else to splurge on like stuff for my son! I feel great when I can save money being frugal on me to have the extra money to get him nice stuff! Its a win win!

What brands of hair care have you found to be a good deal that really work?



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Finally Spring is showing signs of life

Spring has finally sprung over here in the Northwest!
A view from my front window :)

LOVE IT!!!

10-Day Silk-for-Milk Challenge Review and Giveaway

In our house we are divided on how good milk is. I have always been the milk hound and my husband says milk is for kids. Well I never thought I would say I would use Silk Pure Almond instead of milk for some of my food choices. I was just as shocked I liked it as my husband was. I took the 10 day challenge and I am hooked on the Almond Milk now! The website Switch to Silk is a challenge to everyone to try the Silk products in place of what you would put milk in. They have three varieties to try, Silk Pure Almond, Silk Pure Coconut, and Simply Silk Soy.

For my 10 day Challenge I tried Pure Almond with my breakfast of toast and blueberries, it was great. I tried it in my cereal, kinda a bit too sweet but I am sure the Simply Silk would have been better, I have that one on my to try list! But the BEST was when I added it to a shake. I put bananas, yogurt, blueberries and the Silk Pure Almond and I was in flavor heaven! It was soooo good! I have been telling my husband for over a year now I wanted to try Silk brand products and I am so glad I did. I am hooked now. There is also a chocolate version of the Pure Almond, I had the vanilla, it was all out of stock at our store but I will keep my eye out for it. I really want to try it! You can find what store carries Silk near you at the store locator.

To start off on your own Silk for Milk challenge you can download a Silk Coupon here.

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Mickey's Great Outdoors on DVD with Mickey Mote Review and Giveaway

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Great Outdoors on will be out on  DVD May 24th from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.  This movie pack includes a DVD, a Digital Copy and a Mickey Mote ( a cute Mickey remote for kids).

I have been a Mickey fan since I can remember (about 4 years old lol). I was so excited to share Mickey and pals with my son. This DVD is great for the summer time. We are hoping to take our son fishing this summer at the lake. The DVD is full of the fun and action of all Disney movies plus some learning!  I love that the same characters I grew up loving I can now have my little Bubba watch! The animation is colorful and cute. I look forward to watching this one again with my little guy. This would be a great addition to any kids DVD collection. Our favorite story was the Fishy Story.

The Mickey Mote was something new to us. Of course my boy had to have it the minute he laid eyes on it. At first he started to wave his arm all around while he was holding it, he thought it was a new Wii remote lol. He loves pushing buttons on electronics so he had a fun time messing with the Mickey Mote. I am sure once he is a little bigger he will get the hang of it. I was happy to see there are many more Disney Mickey Mouse DVDs that use the Micky Mote. We will be looking for them in the stores.

ABOUT DISNEY’S MICKEY MOTE: 

Disney’s Mickey Mote works with any Disney Preschool DVD that includes the Discovery Mode™ feature – an interactive “Watch and Play” feature on the DVD.  All parents have to do is program the remote control - there’s an easy and quick set-up guide in each DVD - and select the Discovery Mode feature on the menu screen.  Within minutes, kids will be easily able to respond to questions about scenes they just watched by pressing one of four color-coded buttons on the device -- a yellow star, green circle, orange triangle or blue square – to click in their responses.  Discovery Mode features include two levels of play, which provides more challenging questions as the child grows.  To date, there are more than 13 Disney Preschool DVD titles for parents to choose from that can be used with the remote control. 

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