Archive for the ‘House Keeping’ Category
Household Traditions Powdered Dishwasher Detergent {review & giveaway}
From the company: Household Traditions Powdered Dishwasher Detergent! is non-toxic and environmentally safe with no harmful by-products upon decomposition. Household Traditions Powdered Dishwasher Detergent rinses away completely leaving no residue on your dishes so you get a clean, safe sparkle.
My Thoughts…
I’m very picky when it comes to the dishwasher detergent I use whether it’s in liquid or powder format. I’ve had quite a few hit a miss experiences in attempting to get my dishes clean using the dishwasher. Most times I would love to wash my dishes by hand but time just doesn’t permit that as much as I would like it too as a mom of two children under the age of three years old.
Recently I was able to try Household Traditions Powdered Dishwasher Detergent from one of my favorite companies Tropical Traditions. I was sent a super-size five pound container so we are set for a good long while when it comes to washing the dishes in the dishwasher.
The container itself has a basic screw on lid so it’s best even though it’s non-toxic to keep it out of the reach of the kids! A scoop is included in the container to measure out the exact amount that you will need for a load of dishes. In the instructions on the back, suggestions for how to get those harder to clean dishes clean by soaking for X amount of time are mentioned. This is helpful if you’ve cooked a delicious cheese layered casserole or if you left that pot of spaghetti boil a little too long (hey it happens to the best of us) less scrubbing is a plus!
I’ve used this product several times since receiving it and am very happy with the results! This detergents has left no splotchy or cloudy residue on my dishes which is a common problem I’ve had with other cleaners. It also left no strong or even mild smell that often is the case I usually have had. The product does all it claims and it’s safe for my family and the earth around us.
I encourage you to check out the Household Traditions website. They offer all sorts of non toxic cleaners completely free from chlorine bleach, ammonia, petrochemicals, and VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds). You can never be to careful with children around and plus you are doing yourself and the environment a favor by using them too.
-BUY IT -
Y ou can purchase a 5lb container of Powdered Dishwasher Detergent for reguarly 32.00 but right now it’s on sell for 19.99!
I highly recommend giving it a try!
If you purchase Tropical Tradition any product from their site, then be sure to use my customer number at checkout. This will get you a FREE book with your order, titled: “Virgin Coconut Oil: How it Has Changed People’s Lives and How it can Change Yours.” At checkout, underneath, “How Did You Hear About Us?”, pull the drop down box to “Referred by a Friend”. Then a box will appear to type in the User ID of the friend (me) who referred you. This number is 5542476. A $25 book, free with your purchase!
Win it!
How would you like to win your very own 5lb container of Powdered Dishwasher Detergent from Household Traditions?
To Enter: Visit Tropical Traditions and let me know another product that interest you!
Extra Entries:
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Giveaway running till 05/25/11 . Winners will be notified shortly afterward by email. Please respond within 48 hours or you forfeit your prize to another participant. USA & Canada only.
DISCLAIMER: My thoughts are mine own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any compensation for hosting this giveaway or review other than the sample above mentioned.
Original Concentrated Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner {review & giveaway}
For over 30 years, Simple Green, has provided customers with non-toxic, biodegradable, environmentally safer cleaning products for household, industrial and institutional applications. They have products for Kitchen & Bath, Kids & Pets, Laundry, Outdoors, Floors & Carpets, Car & Garage and Specialty products.
I was thrilled when I found myself with opportunity to review the Original Simple Green Kit having previously reviewed the entire set of Simple Green Naturals cleaning products as well as their line of Simple Green Pet Products.
What I received to test out and review was a full 32 oz. bottle of CONCENTRATED, non-toxic and biodegradable Simple Green, along with a dilution bottle and tip sheets for use and dilution.
First thing I really love about all Simple Green cleaners as well as the Simple Green Kit which I am reviewing is that it is non-toxic and biodegradable making it a safer alternative to traditional household cleaners. And having anything non-toxic in my house is a must with two little ones under the age of three years old.
All Purpose cleaners save you time and they save you a lot of money. I always love the fact I don’t have to accidentally mix my cleaning supplies and take bottle upon bottle of different things around the house when I’m making a day of cleaning thanks to Simple Green.
So What Can it do?
Simple Green All Purpose Cleaner can be custom diluted to your needs. There’s the option to dilute for heavy or light cleaning. You can even add a bit of this to your laundry to boost your regular detergent and also it makes for a handy stain remover! I have two little kids, so my clothes are always covered with some known and unknown things. This cleaner is a life saver!
It removes grease, oil, carbon, dirt, pet stains, coffee and juice stains, lipstick, food, soil, wet nail polish, soap scum, inks, crayon, blood, smoke, soot, adhesives, chocolate, and much more from any washable, indoor/outdoor household surface.
I can vouch that this cleaner as a great de-greaser. It truly does do wonders for my stove top and my microwave oven. I hardly even have to scrub tough stuck on spots and stains. Oh, how it makes my life so much easier with it’s thoughtful versatility. 
The smells of this cleaner is light and not bothersome all compared to other cleaners. I think I saw somewhere that it’s also available in a Lemon scent! I can hardly believe this stuff only retails for about five dollars a bottle!
I’m really thinking about purchasing another dilution bottle or two or three! One for my light cleaning, one for heavy cleaning, and one that’s always on the ready to be my handy stain spot remover for my laundry! I found it a great deal that Simple Green offers 32 oz. Dilution Bottle with Trigger for 1.99 or a 3 pack of 32 oz. bottles for 4.99!
What more could you ask for in a cleaning product? Simple Green is safe, effective, saves you time and money. If you haven’t started Spring cleaning yet, you should really think about picking a bottle or two up!
Buy it!
Click here to see a list of retail stores carrying Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner.
-Win it -
How would you like to win a Simple Green All Purpose Cleaner Kit of your own?
To Enter: Visit Simple Green and let me know another product that you like!
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Giveaway running till 04/09/11 . Winners will be notified shortly afterward by email. Please respond within 48 hours or you forfeit your prize to another participant. USA only. Must be over the age of 18 and no PO Boxes please.
**Disclaimer: The product/s mentioned above will be given to me free of charge from the company or PR firm in exchange for being featured on Connected2Christ.
Oransi’s Robby Wash Ball {review & giveaway}
I wash a lot of laundry during the week. I bet you are wondering how a family of four could make so much laundry? Easy, I cloth diaper my kids so that calls for laundry every two to three days. And with young children, especially babies, blankets, sheets, and other things need to constantly be clean!
We usually buy our laundry soap in bulk but now no more since I’ve been using the Oransi’s Robby Wash Ball. This laundry washing ball is the most practical way in my life now to wash laundry! Originally created in France, the Robby Wash laundry ball is now in the U.S. This tint ball lasts for up to 120 washes and replaces 75 lbs. of traditional laundry detergent! Talk about a money saver! I bet you are wondering why else this wash ball is so great?
The Robby Wash laundry ball is an ultra high efficiency laundry solution that works with both top and front loaders. It uses macro-molecule pellets instead of powder or liquid. That’s right, no detergent necessary and so easy that anyone in the household can do the laundry! You just throw this ball in the washing machine and be well on your way! And I must rave about what a space saver this ball is in the laundry area!
This is a hypoallergenic product and a great choice as a baby laundry detergent cleaner or for someone with sensitive skin. Not only does it clean and protect your clothes, it guards fabrics against oxidation and discoloration caused by chlorine in the water, and maintains your clothes’ springiness.
I must say my clothes smell great after a wash! The Robby Ball leaves laundry with a light fresh smell. I was never huge fan of the strong laundry detergent smell on my clothes as I am pretty sensitive to smells.
Included in the Oransi’s Robby Wash Ball kit I recieved is a stain stick. I wish I took a before and after photo but trust me when I say that this stick is an awesome stain remover! Basically my baby boy had a huge poop blow out and ruined his onesie or so I thought. I applied the stain stick to the stain and the onesie came out with no stain whatsoever!
Overall, there’s nothing I don’t like about the wash ball! One package of Robby Wash includes a washing ball, a stain stick and three extra packets of macro-molecule pellets and cost ONLY $32.95 and estimated will last me through 12 months of washing. You can use one ball for 2-3 years. And I’m taking note that the 24 months refill package is only $49. No matter how you look at it, this a great deal and a great product that will simply your life!
Win it!
Robby Wash is giving one lucky winner…a Robby Wash Laundry Ball Pack (includes wash ball loaded with macro-molecule pellets, a stain stick, 3 extra packets of macro-molecule pellets and retails for $32.95) USA ONLY
To Enter: Go to the “Top 11 Robby Wash Benefits” and tell me what benefit is #1 to you.
1. Blog this giveaway, link back to this post. (2 extra)
2. Follow on Twitter @erinlowmaster & Tweet (daily entries available)
3. Post this giveaway on a Giveaway Linky/Site and let me know where!
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6. Become a Facebook Fan of Connected2Christ and leave me a comment there letting me know you are coming from this giveaway.
Giveaway running till 02/14/11 . Winners will be notified shortly afterward by email. Please respond within 48 hours or you forfeit your prize to another participant. USA only.
DISCLAIMER: My thoughts are mine own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any compensation for hosting this giveaway or review other than the sample above mentioned.









