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Dyson Root 6 Vacuum Giveaway

One of my parenting tips that every mom knows: get a good vacuum. And if that vacuum is free – even better!

If you would like to win a Dyson Root 6 Vacuum – head over to mod*mom’s site ASAP! She is offering the opportunity to win one of these awesome, lightweight vacuums.

But that is not all – she is also giving 15 winners the chance to attend a private Dyson Vacuum event in New York City on April 9th – where you will be able to meet Sir Dyson himself and learn about the latest and greatest Dyson products. But you need to act quick for this one since the event is this week.

Go to the Dyson post at mod*mom and find instructions on how to enter both contests – the Dyson Root 6 Vacuum giveaway and the New York City Dyson Vacuum event.

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Drinking Straws

How to Clean Drinking Straws How many times have you tossed one of your kids favorite drinking straws because their was an unknown something growing inside? Or even worse, the straws that come with reusable sippy cups and Thermos containers because they sat, well, just a wee bit too long? Of all parenting tips, this [...]

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Lysol To Go

I just came across a little blurb about a new product – Lysol To Go. At first I wasn’t sure why I would want to take my Lysol spray with me – anywhere. I am not that germ-aphobic. But then it dawned on me, my kids are older. The number one reason this product is [...]

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NaLauWaMo – National Laundry Washing Month

In true NaBloPoMo form, I declare November to be NaLauWaMo. National Laundry Washing Month. “I promise to do the wash every day so that it doesn’t pile up.” Any joiners? (yes, it’s a joke)

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20 Easy Chores for Kids

Now that the school year is in full swing, our days are busier than ever. Between school itself, homework, after school activities, and instrument practice, little time is left for anything else – and certainly not chores! But I need the kids to make home a priority as well. The whole family benefits when the [...]

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Spring Cleaning

It must be spring! I am on a cleaning and organizing binge. But there is too much for me to do in just one day or even one weekend for that matter. I have developed a two list method to tackle spring cleaning that is working well for me. I have my standard “to do” [...]

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Cookware Cleaning Tips

Every time I catch any cooking show on TV, the chef is using an immaculate, shiny, mirror quality, stainless steel pan. I always wonder, “how come nothing sticks to it?”, and “what’s the deal with the shine?” The pots and pans in my kitchen are well worn and look like they were put to good [...]