A few weeks ago, I first tried a new product, affresh Stainless Steel Cleaner from Whirlpool, on my stainless steel fridge. With two kids that are constantly in and out of the fridge and always playing in the kitchen and putting their artwork on the fridge… there is always handprints and smudges on the fridge.

affresh Stainless Steel Cleaner

Affresh® Stainless Steel Cleaner gently cleans the fingerprints, smudges, and residue left behind from daily use. The cleaner combines commonly used cleaning agents with special ingredients that, when used as part of a normal maintenance program, can help prevent the formation of residue that can build-up on stainless steel surfaces.

After 4 weeks, I can say that I have noticed a dramatic different in my fridge. My stainless steel fridge definitely looks cleaner longer, but also, affresh has made it easier TO clean just after the first cleaning.

Just before the first use of affresh, my fridge always showed smudges.

First use

4 weeks later

I do see a difference in the upkeep of the look of my stainless steel fridge. I find myself not having to clean it near as often because the affresh does seem to help maintain the overall look and prevent smudges. I have even been using affresh to clean my small countertop appliances like my stainless water filtration station and stand mixer. Overall, I highly recommend affresh Stainless Steel Cleaner for stainless steel appliances.

You can get more information about Affresh by visiting their website at www.affresh.com

Mommy Goggles gives this product: [rating:5]
Why this rating? This is a star rating (1-5) that is based off our opinion on the product itself, use, wear & tear, price and how it fits in to our family’s lives (at home or on the go).

I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of affresh and received product samples and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate. All opinions in this posting are 100% my own.

I love my home to smell nice and always have a candle burning or a wall plug in for scented wax. Some of the candles I have bought, well, the smell just don’t seem to linger throughout the house the way I would like them to. I had the chance to check out a brand new company’s Soy Candles.

HunnyB’s Soy Candles

HunnyB’s Soy Candles was founded by four Mothers that share the same dream! A dream of doing something we all enjoy, and in doing so we are able to provide a great product to our customers.

When I went to HunnyB’s Soy Candles website, I was shocked, and excited, to see all the scents that they offered. Really? Over 300 scents available? What I love about the scent selection is that not only the name of the scent is on the page, but a description is available so that you can get a visual of what the scent will be. I wasn’t sure what scents I wanted, so I gave a description of what I liked and I was thrilled with what was sent to me.

Let’s talk about products. HunnyB’s Soy Candles offers a nice line of products in just about any price range.

I received the scent ‘Apple Hot Pie Baked’ in a Hunny Pot Jar.

Apple Hot Baked Pie: Aroma of spicy apple pie straight from the oven.

Hunny Pot Jars

HunnyB’s unique glass container! The design of this jar is shorter and wider and resembles real honey jars of the past. Jar lines are clean and clear, allowing for your candle colors to be displayed with grace and charm. Available in 5 convenient sizes.

Pricing

• 3 oz. $8.00
• 6 oz. $11.50
• 8 oz. $13.00
• 11 oz. $16.00
• 20 oz. $25.00

Right off the bat, I noticed the adorable bee on the glass. How cute is this?? The label on the top was labeled with the company name, website and scent of the candle. I burned this for a good 5 hours recently and the aroma in my kitchen was nice! With it being burned for about 5 hours in one day, there is more than half of the candle left. The burn time for HunnyB’s Soy Candles is approximately 6-7 hours per ounce. The size I received was the 8 ounce and sells for $13.00.

The next candle that I received was a 16 ounce Classic Collection Jar in Creamy vanilla.

Creamy Vanilla: Absolutely fabulous sweet, sugary, buttery vanilla.

Classic Collection Jars

HunnyB’s original glass container! The design of this jar is clean and simple, yet classic and timeless. The lines of the Classic Collection Jar allows for your candle colors to show through beautifully, as well as offers a wide mouth for easy lighting. Available in 4 sizes.

Pricing

• 4 oz. $7.00
• 6.5 oz. $10.50
• 10 oz. $14.00
• 16 oz. $20.00

Who doesn’t enjoy a good vanilla scented candle?! This scent is perfect for just about anyone. The burn time on this size is approximately 96 hours and is priced at $20.00. Looking for a great gift? This would be it! The scent is yummy!

The next product that I received was a Hand-Painted Terra Cotta Pot in Bluebonnet scent.

Bluebonnet: A blend of honeysuckle, jasmine, and lilac with a light perfumy undertone creates this nice floral fragrance.

Hand-Painted Terra Cotta Pots

Our one-of-a-kind original by HunnyB’s Soy Candles! The adorable real clay pots are hand-painted and come in a variety of flower designs…Sunflower, Tulips and awesome Bluebonnets! They hold either 4 oz. or 6 oz. of 100% soy wax and are perfect when filled with any of our flower samples, or your other favorite HunnyB’s scent!

Pricing

• 4 oz. $5.00
• 6 oz. $8.00

I really like the Bluebonnet scent! I am from Texas originally, so to have this smell in my house makes my heart smile. This is a fresh scent with honeysuckle, jasmine, and lilac combined. Very fresh and one of my favorites!

The next product that HunnyB’s offers are tea lights. I received these in the Raspberry candle scent. Yummy!

Raspberry: Fresh, fruity blend of red fruits enhanced by peach.

Tea Lights

Each HunnyB’s Soy Candles tea light is approximately 1.50 oz. of 100% natural soy wax, and are offered in packages of 4 (same scent). All colors and scents available to match your preference.

Pricing

• 4-pack (Same scent) $4.95

These tealights came in a cute bag. Each tealight comes in a protective case so that you can use in so many ways. I have a cute tealight candle holder that hangs on my wall that I use these in. Love the scent!

Last, but not least, I received Hunny Blocks in two scents: Home sweet home & tulips

Home Sweet Home*: A duplicate of the popular Yankee* type fragrance, cinnamon and clove with rosemary and ylang.

Tulips*: This light floral fragrance smells just like the popular Yankee Candle* fragrance.

Hunny Blocks

HunnyB’s Soy Candles offers blocks for your tart burners! Packaged in 6-pk of blocks, each individual block is .25 for a total of 2.5 oz. of 100% natural soy wax! All colors and scents available!

Pricing

• 6-pack $4.95

This is one of my favorite products. I have two plug in wax melters in my house; one for the living room and one that is in the wall in the kitchen.

What you do with these is you bend the packaging to break the wax in to cubes, then you take a cube and place it in your warmer. Once it starts to melt, the scent starts to move throughout your house. I received Tulips and Home Sweet Home. Both are great scents and the aroma on both are awesome!

Overall: I love the scents, selections and pricing from HunnyB’s Soy Candles. After burning them in my home, the aroma is very nice and the time of the burning lasts. With the candles being Soy, the side of the glass jars so not get that black soot on them like you would see with a regular candle. This is a huge plus!

Mommy Goggles gives this product: [rating:5]

Why this rating? This is a star rating (1-5) that is based off our opinion on the product itself, use, wear & tear, price and how it fits in to our family’s lives (at home or on the go).

All opinions in this posting are 100% my own.

I live in a 1900 home, and in my kitchen comes lack of storage. I find myself de-cluttering quite often just to make sure I have room for all my containers, the lids, the sets and the mis-matched pieces that I have. I spend countless time trying to find dishes to cook in, dishes to store in and dishes to re-heat in, yet what I am planning on doing is replacing all that I have with a new product from Rubbermaid. Where has this been my entire life? I am in love!

Glass with Easy Find Lids

Now, you can enjoy the organization benefits of the Easy Find Lids system with the versatility of glass. Like other Easy Find Lids products, Rubbermaid Glass containers have lids and bases that neatly nest for compact storage. Lids snap to bases and other lids to make finding the right lid a breeze. Glass bases are designed to stack neatly, which saves space and prevents them from getting stuck together. Rubbermaid glass containers are also ideal for reheating foods in the microwave and the glass bases are oven safe up to 425°F. Plus, a built-in gasket creates a leak-proof seal.

Buy Now from Rubbermaid.com

• • Priced at $25.99

Features:

• Being made with tempered glass that is oven safe up to 425°F (lids are not oven safe). The lids and containers are microwave, dishwasher and freezer safe.
• The Easy Find Lids system helps keep your cabinets organized by having the lids snap to the bottom of the container and to each other to make finding the right lid quick and easy.
• Glass bases are designed to stack neatly, which saves space and prevents them from getting stuck together.
• The lid has a built-in gasket that creates a leak proof seal to keep foods fresher, longer.

I use these and love Rubbermaid Glass with Easy Find Lids because:

• My cabinets are more organized and easier to find things
• When I am gone for a media event, I can easily make those days meals and store then for hubby to pop the meals in the microwave
• I like that I can make casserole meals in the same container that I cook them in, as well as the same that I can reheat them in. This is literally an all in one container!

Overall, I love the new Rubbermaid Glass with Easy Find Lids! I can store them all together in one central location, verses containers in one spot and lids in another. What I have done in the past is used one entire cabinet to hold my containers, then on the other side of my kitchen, in a drawer, I would hold all my lids. Since I got the Rubbermaid Glass with Easy Find Lids, I have decided to toss ALL my other containers for these. Perfect solution for cooking and storing meals in advance – which is what I love to do for my family when I travel!

For more information, please visit http://rbbr.md/bglass. You can also visit them on Twitter at @Rubbermaid. The Rubbermaid Glass food storage containers with Easy Find Lids is currently available for purchase online and at Target, Wal-Mart and grocery stores.

Mommy Goggles gives this product: [rating:5]

Why this rating? This is a star rating (1-5) that is based off our opinion on the product itself, use, wear & tear, price and how it fits in to our family’s lives (at home or on the go).

All opinions in this posting are 100% my own.

I post a lot about home organization because I am a manic nut and everything has to have its place and preferably a labeled space. When I get the thought to do something, I go for it. We have a 1900 home and I recently made over my kitchen. Since I have more cabinet space, I am able to store my Tupperware in a more organized fashion that is pretty to look at and convenient when we are looking for something.

I used to label my containers with whatever I had on hand. Boy, what a pain that was! I had the chance to check out an amazing product that has truly helped improve my organizing ways not only in the kitchen, but for my office, travel needs, the kids playroom, hubby’s work needs and so much more.

DYMO LabelManager 420P

• High Performance Portable Label Maker with PC or Mac Connection

Portable and durable, the DYMO LabelManager 420P label maker is easy to use and extends productivity for those heavy users who need vast quantities of labels for massive filing, archiving, warehousing and asset management functions.

Other features of the LabelManger 420P label maker include:

• PC* and Mac®** compatibility – to print barcodes, logos, batch labels from data files, and much more
• Large, four line graphic display with back lighting for improved visibility
• View text effects, on screen, before printing – to minimize mistakes
• Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery – no more disposable battery expense and inconvenience
• Uses DYMO D1 labels in 1/4”, 3/8”, 1/2” and 3/4” widths, for maximum flexibility

I wanted to show you some of my experience with the DYMO LabelManger 420P label maker.

In the box, you will get everything you need to get started, including the tape.

The size of the 420P label maker is nice and fits in my hand nicely. The buttons are very clear to see.

Right out of the box, I charged the label maker.

Once it was charged (I left charging for about 2 hours while I did things around the house), I put the tape in and got started labeling!

There are so many options for font, size, styles, etc.

I started with cookies…. I typed it in, held the shift button down to create lowercase after the ‘C’.

Pushed the print button…

Walah – my label was created! This label is the 3/4 size. You can get DYMO labels in 1/4”, 3/8”, 1/2” and 3/4” widths.

Since I have the 3/4 size labels, I am able to print using two lines. Super cool feature!

The back of the label has two pieces that you can easily pull the backing off to reveal the sticky.

Here is my finished cabinet with my labeled Tupperware!

Overall, I love the DYMO LabelManager 420P label maker! Who wouldn’t want to have their kitchen organized? The labeling doesn’t stop in the kitchen. I have labeled folders for media events, labeled my son’s school folders, and my office is nicely labeled and now organized. Right out of the box, the 420P was easy to set up, easy to use and is a nice size to store so it doesn’t take up much room. I love that the 420P has a rechargeable battery. This makes is so nice not to have to change out disposable batteries when it needs power and with the 420P, all you have to do is simply plug the entire device in to an outlet to charge. My bathroom containers are labeled & organized, the playroom toy bins are labeled and I have many other spaces that will be tackled next. No more unorganized pantry, vanity or office space!

The DYMO LabelManager 420P label maker is available for USD $109.99. For more information about each, visit www.dymo.com.

Mommy Goggles gives this product:
[rating:5]
Why this rating? This is a star rating (1-5) that is based off our opinion on the product itself, use, wear & tear, price and how it fits in to our family’s lives (at home or on the go).

All opinions in this posting are 100% my own.

I consider myself to be pretty well organized & cost saving when it comes to my home, but what about in our kitchen? Other than my pantry organization obsession, I like a clean kitchen, pantry and I love to save as much money as I can. For the last couple of weeks, I have been using the Reduce Compactor Can. How can a trashcan help you save money? I am able to save money on trash bags by ‘compacting’ my trash. With this said, I don’t go through as many trash bags, so I save money by not having to buy as many.

About the Reduce Compactor Can

The Reduce™ Compactor Can neatly and easily compacts twice the amount of trash in your home every day… Problem solved.

Compacts 2X more household garbage

• Save on garbage bags
• Send less trash to landfills

Sanitary and clean, your hands never touch the garbage

• No more exposure to harmful bacteria
• Easy to clean lid and can

Durable and sturdy

• Heavy duty stainless steel
• Large 40 liter/10.5 gallon
• Stable foot pedal and base

Easy to use for the whole family

• Simple compactor lid easy to push down
• Quiet, easy-open lid, prevents slammig

Attractive design

• Fits most kitchen decors

You can read even more details here!

Our thoughts

• I have to say that when I first saw the Reduce Compactor Can, I had a few thoughts going through my mind. The first was ‘will this trash can really work like it shows?’ My answer = yes! All during the day, we go through things that need to be thrown away; the trash can filled closer to the top, right? What do you do, usually, when it gets to the top? You take the trash bag out of the trash can, set it at the back door for hubby to take out. What? That’s what I do. Well, instead of going through our average one trash bag a day, now, with the Reduce Compactor Can, we go through an average of one trash bag every 2-3 days because we are able to push the top down to compact our trash in the bag to get more trash in the bag. Why throw away money? Sure, there are trash bags out there (that cost a lot more than we pay, I might add), but why buy the expensive bags when you can still do what we do – buy the generic, cheaper trash bags and use them in your Reduce Compactor Can, compact your trash in the bags that you already have and are saving money on, then you can take the trash out when your bag is really full? You don’t need to spend a lot of cash on expensive trash bags when you really need is a compactor trash can that can do a lot of things:
  1) be pretty in your kitchen, unlike that ugly plastic thing that doesn’t match anything, You tell me, what looks better?
  
  2) compact your trash so you can get more trash inside each trash bag
  3) save money in the end by not having to buy more trash bags or those expensive ones that claim to ‘save you money, yet you spend more to fit more trash inside them because they are thicker plastic, yet we can manually squeeze more inside and pray it won’t break.’.
  4) I love that the kids can take things to the trash can without my having to worry with hurt, smooshed fingers. The lid on the Reduce Compactor Can closes slowly so no more smashed fingers!
• How much is the Reduce Compactor Can? It is right around $169. Do I think this is worth it? I cannot express how much I believe it IS worth it. Just last year, for Christmas, we bought mother-in-law a stainless steel trashcan for twice this amount, and it does not compact, nor is it as pretty! I love mine far more than the one that we bought last year for her.
• All in all, we love adore the Reduce Compactor Can. Everything about it is beyond impressive!

For more information and for more great money saving products that also help our environment, please visit www.reduceeveryday.com

In May, I was introduced to Scentsy. I cannot tell you how much I love the products and fragrances that are available. I love that these are basically candles, but they are wickless. How are they activated? Scentsy are plugged in, so no need to risk the kids with a flame. You can see from my post in May that even though the wax warms up, it is still safe to the skin, so if it is knocked over, you won’t have to worry with burned fingers or catching fire.

Scentsy is one of the country’s fastest growing direct sales companies (and woman-owned business). Designed to melt scented wax with a low wattage light bulb, Scentsy warmers let you enjoy a scent in your home without the fire and burn risk associated with candles. With scent categories such as Bakery or Fall & Winter, you can plug in a stylish ceramic warmer (or create your own NEW DIY warmer!) and fill the air with a favorite fragrance – making any house feel like a home during the holidays.

How it Works

All you need is a Scentsy ceramic warmer and scented wax bars that are created with a proprietary combination of ingredients. Simply plug in a Scentsy warmer, turn it on and place one or more sections of the Scentsy candle bar into the ceramic dish. As the wax melts (a low wattage light bulb heats the wax), it will release a fragrance into the air. The more bars you use, the stronger the fragrance. When you are finished enjoying the scent, simply pour the melted wax back into its original packaging and store in a cool place. Clean the warmer dish with a paper towel and you are ready for the next Scentsy experience. The finest dyes and scented oils are hand picked to create an array of colors and aromas, available in the authentic Scentsy bar. Candle lovers can choose from more than 80 high quality fragrances, segmented into eight categories: Scentsy Favorites, Fall & Winter, Bakery, Spa, Romance, Tropical, Scentsy Man and Scentsy Café.

Plug-in System ($25)

• This includes one plug-in warmer and three bars, with it you can select from the following:
• Scentsy Plug-In – This is the ideal present for someone who is big on style, but short on space. The Scentsy Plug-in Warmers are sized to fit into small spaces and designed with a detachable base, making it quick and easy to change between your favorite fragrances.
• Scentsy Bars – These potent bars of highly scented wax are specially designed wickless candles that melt at a low temperature. With convenient break-apart sections, you can divide one bar into different warmers or mix and match scents for your own personalized fragrance.

This holiday season, what is a better way to get that fresh baked smell in your house, even when you aren’t baking all day? Scentsy has some amazing smelling scents!

I received three scents to try out and the first one has to be my favorite so far!

• Winter Wonderland
• Vanilla cream
• Cinnamon Cider

All are amazing! I wish there was a way to video scents so that you can see these for yourself!

With these, I received a Plug–In Scentsy Warmer in Weave Scarlet. Beautiful color! I love the fine detail on the plug in, I love that you can turn the plug to the direction that your outlet is at, I love the look, I love everything about this plug in! Most of all, I love that this has been plugged in for a few hours already and there is no damage to the under part of my cabinets like I have experiences with a plug in last year (not Scentsy).

As a party plan company, Scentsy warmers and scent bricks/bars are available through consultants across the country. Please visit www.scentsy.com, where you can search for a consultant in your area.

When we moved in to our ‘new’ old 1900 home last year, we immediately ripped out carpet and all funky tiling that was in the house when we bought it. I remember very clearly closing day… I had some cute flats on, nice top, capris and I started ripping our carpet and padding while hubby went to buy new locks and door knobs for the house. He came back and was shocked to see what I had accomplished in so little time. This was quite the site.

Once the old (and very gross!) carpeting was out, we started brain storming about what we needed to put in the house for carpeting. We were on a very time crunched schedule to get carpet installed before we moved in. After looking around, we decided to go to Lowe’s and we bought FLOR tile carpeting for our entire first floor. We love it! I have to say that this was the best new home purchase that we made! If there is a piece of carpet that is stained or ruined, we simply pull that tile up and replace it with another one if we can’t get the stain out. This was when I was introduced to FLOR. I had never heard of FLOR until our adventure to Lowe’s and this was the day that I fell in love with FLOR tile carpeting.

FLOR has SO many options for so many areas in your home. You can get indoor/outdoor tiles, as well as holiday rugs and rugs for any room in any home.

For our kitchen, I chose the All Bark No Bite in Olive. The color is dark, rich, gorgeous and the thickness is perfect!

Oversized, slightly raised houndstooth pattern carved into varied color tones makes for pleasant softness underfoot. All Bark & No Bite is the best of both worlds – a pattern that’s also a neutral. Mix it up with saturated solids like Feelin’ Groovy or Power Nap for a new breed of style in most any room. Made in the USA. FLOR recommends straight installation.

SIZE: All FLOR tiles are 19.7″ x 19.7″

$16.99 / Tile ($6.32 sq ft)

You may think ‘Carpet in your kitchen?’ Well, we have tile in our kitchen, but I really wanted something in front of my sink & stove as well as in front of our deck doors. The 5X7 size is perfect because we utilized it as two rugs and in the winter, when our floors are cooler, we can make one larger size rug and center it in the kitchen. Here is how I set up the All Bark No Bite rug:

For more information, please go to http://www.flor.com.

No. Really. Everything is labeled, except the cat. Give me time. I am sure I will get to her. Trisha posted to me on FaceBook this afternoon:

that is just sick tanya

Love you too!

Yes. I AM this organized. I spent 3 hours today organizing the medicine drawer and our downstairs bathroom. We have a tiny bathroom downstairs that has a pocket door, just off the kitchen area. 3 hours organizing and labeling things with my Dymo. Someone help me and please take this thing away before I label my kids, cat, car, and things in my fridge that are doomed to be mine all mine.

Here is the top part of my pantry. I have more Tupperware, but this is the top section. We have a 1900 home, so we have very limited pantry and storage space. This area is where the previous owners had their fridge. How? I have no idea. We moved in and I put shelves in.

Moral of the story: There is a way to make with what space you have!

My question is: How can someone be this organized, but not be able to find any.damn.thing?