Purex has come out with a new line of detergent designed with babies in mind! It gets out the toughest stains {like formula and spit up} and even though it is designed with babies in mind it is tough enough to get out those hard kid stains as well {like juice, ketchup and mud}.
Have you ever noticed, baby/kid’s stains are tougher to get out? I do not know what it is, but something about those stains are so tough to come out! Dino Girl and Sir Buddy both have their favorite foods that cause the worst stains! I sometimes dread throwing their favorite outfits in the washer, in fear that those stains just won’t come out! We were very excited to put Purex Baby Detergent to the test in our house!
A few things you ought to know:
- Purex Baby is dermatologist-tested
- It is hypoallergenic and safe for baby’s delicate skin
- Purex Baby delivers the same bright, white clean you expect from Purex.
- It guarantees to remove stubborn stains without hurting all those delicate pieces of clothing
- It can be used in any washing machine (High Efficiency, or traditional top loaders)
- As parents we already spend a fortune on baby items (diapers, formula, wipes) we don’t need to spend a fortune in finding a detergent that takes out the stains and keeps those cute little outfits safe.
Let’s Put Purex Baby to the Test:
Dino Girl and Sir Buddy have a couple of favorite outfits! They want to wear these outfits almost every day and night, and by the end of the day they look like they have gone through the ringer a couple of times.
Dino Girl loves her princess Hello Kitty outfit, it is super cute, her favorite color and super soft! Sir Buddy has his favorite train shirt that he absolutely loves to wear everywhere. After a long day of playing, eating, and tons of other kid related activities, their clothes look like they have seen much better days!
How Did It Do?
Purex Baby seemed to keep up with all those tough kid’s stains, plus it smells AWESOME! Dino Girl’s favorite Hello Kitty outfit came out of the washer looking almost new! I didn’t think that it would ever be the same. The stains were all gone and the outfit looked brighter then it did when it went into the washer. She was thrilled to put the outfit back on for another day!
Sir Buddy’s train shirt has seen better days (it went in to the washer full of stains, food, dirt and paint) it came out of the washer, looking brighter, the food and dirt were gone. But, the paint stains were still there (which we totally expected)!
I think Purex Baby did a great job getting the kid’s clothes clean, leaving them brighter, and smelling great! I also love that it is sensitive for their delicate skin!
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Do you have a Disney Princess fan in your household? We sure do! So we were excited to recently hear about the free princess app from Disney. The 
When you first click on the app you are taken through an intro before arriving at the landing page. On the landing page you are given three choices of what to do: design your princess outfit, make your own custom carriage, and head to the royal ball. In order to head to the royal ball you must first design your princess outfit.{of course} The fun thing about this is not only do you get to design your outfit using dresses & accessories from Disney princesses but once your done you can take a picture of your child wearing it.
Next it’s time to design your own custom carriage to ride in to the royal ball. This was fun since you can mix and match different styles to make your perfect one. After it’s complete you can also take your picture inside the carriage. Miss. A took a picture of Henry James {our cat} even riding in it. {haha} 
Once you have designed your perfect princess outfit and carriage it is time to head to the ball. This was by far the family favorite. Even though my degree is in technology I am still amazed by the awesomely fun things devices and apps can do. The kiddos were able dance around the room and the screen recognized that they were dancing so the screen changed in the directions they moved. {Really neat! huh?!} Even as an adult I enjoyed sitting with Miss.A playing this fun new app with her.
Need a second opinion before you download the app? Here is Miss. A’s mini review…
With a multiple cat household finding litter and food they all like can be tough. So we are always up to try new products out to see how the kitties {and us humans} like them. With that in mind last week we headed to Petsmart to pick up a new litter and some food for a holiday treat.
As always we took Henry {he’s our traveler and out going one} and also took Ferb for his 2nd ever shopping trip. With the boys in their bow ties it was time to start shopping, we checked out the litter section to pick up a new litter {our current one’s scent is way too strong for my liking} and the wet food section. If you’ve ever been to Petsmart then you know that the litter section is much like the food section, there are tons of brands & types to choose from. One litter brand that we’ve never tried however have thought about a few times was 
When we got home we got the litter box all cleaned out and ready for the Ever Clean. Unlike other multiple cat litters we’ve had in the past I was glad the scent wasn’t so overpowering. Getting a litter box around is no fun when you have to hold your breath! The litter appeared to be a similar texture to other brands we’ve had, so I felt confident that the kitties would feel comfortable going in it. {we recently tried a new litter that one of the boys wouldn’t even step onto the litter since the texture was so different.} A litter that will hold up to four cats is a hard find, however even harder is to find one that they will all go in so that was the true test. After sometime with the Ever Clean litter and a few potty times we were able to see just how it held up in our household. For me the big kicker was if it could hold up to number two and mask the smell. Which it did! I was pleasantly surprised since a lot of litters do not hold up to our big boys going potty and usually it has to be scooped right away. It was also super absorbent when it came to number one. As for the kitties, they all were interested in the litter and seemed to notice that it was new/different which made them ready to explore. Overall I think Ever Clean is a great product that we will continue using and trying out.
During our test run with the new Ever Clean litter over Thanksgiving break we also tried out Meow Mix wet food for the Holiday. We ended up going with a new flavor they’ve never had before, Meow Mix Pate Toppers chicken & turkey.
With three big {over 14lbs} boys and a little girl finding one they all enjoy can be tough. However once the lid was off they were all begging and going crazy. It smelled like real fresh meat which really got their tummies wanting the food. I actually couldn’t get the bowls down on the floor fast enough for Maggie who was up on her back legs trying to get the bowl. {haha} Usually the boys aren’t the biggest fans of pate however this one they really enjoyed. I think since it was topped with shreds of chicken & turkey it appeared more appetizing to them. They all seemed to enjoy their Thanksgiving meal and I was happy to see the food looked & smelled like real meat.
I don’t know about you, but I dread the piles of laundry that accumulate by the end of the week! Sometimes I wish there were magic laundry fairies that would come along, wash the laundry, fold it and put it nicely away into everyone’s drawers! I know, one can only wish!!! With having 2 small children, 2 dogs and a mechanic husband, we never have a lack of laundry and tons of spots to boot! With my previous laundry detergent it was really luck of the draw if the stains would come out the first time. I would have to pre-treat all the stains, throw the clothing into the wash, and check them over before putting them into the dryer. If the stain came out, great! If not, it was back to the pre-treating and washing until the stain actually came out (it could take up to 3 loads)…and I just do not have the time for that!
I love that Purex Oxi can also be used as a pre-treatment! Normally I buy another type of pre-treatment for my wash! I pre-treated all the ketchup spots on Sir Buddy’s shirts and threw it into the wash, with my fingers crossed that I wouldn’t see stains after the wash was done!
To my shock his shirt and all the rest of our laundry came out smelling fresh, and absolutely no stains, not even a glimpse of a ketchup stain on Sir Buddy’s white shirt! I think that the shirt came out of the wash cleaner then it was when Sir Buddy wore it the first time!
I like to think that I live a pretty disciplined life, I love planning, keeping lists, filling in calendars with our weekly menus and activities! But no matter how much I plan, if I do not have the motivation to tackle each project on my “to do” list they will never get done. We get busy around the house, and at homeschooling events and sometimes my lists get pushed aside and then things that need to get done start piling up…and of course the stress of getting to everything starts taking its toll.
Have a hard time getting your family to eat their veggies? Well Green Giant has a brand new line of chef-inspired seasoned steamers. These 
We picked up the Backyard Grilled Potatoes to give a try, since were big potato fans. After trying them out with sloppy joes we decided that they would be perfect for a home cooked breakfast sometime. They taste exactly like breakfast potatoes with a bit of a grilled twist. We also picked up a couple other bags of the other varieties and can’t wait to try them out.
Have you heard of the new children’s toy 
After we took it out of the package the kids explored and started using their creativity to build. Then Mr.N looked over the manual to decide what model we were going to try building first. Like any boy the alien bug was the one that popped out to him the most so we decided to give it a try.
With a little adult assistance they were able to piece it together perfectly. After it was constructed we turned out the lights to see our final results. Which were awesome, the lights have three speeds; on solid, slow blinking, and super fast flashing. If you had the AC power adapter this could be a great night light for a kids room or perfect to put together to have under the tree for Christmas.
After we played around with the models, we put our thinking caps on and added in some Legos. Which is one of the great things about Laser Pegs, they are compatible with other construable building toys. With the Legos added in we were able to make a Star Wars space craft that looked pretty neat with the lights off. Here is what the kiddos had to say about Laser Pegs…
Recently we were sent a new toy to review by 
Once out of the box covering there is a little prep work to put it together, mostly adding stickers and placing the goals together. Miss. A helped with picking out which numbers the players received and putting the players on their platforms. After it was all put together the game measures 22 x 33 inch, includes six players and two soccer balls.
When the game was all set up, it was time for the kids to play a few matches. They had a blast playing against each other and got pretty good at preventing each other from making goals. Here’s what the kids have to say about their new game…
Looking to put a little extra cash in your pocket? There’s app for that. {couldn’t help myself haha} Recently I started using a new app called 
Simply go to the Jingit website then log in with your Facebook account. I liked that since that meant that I didn’t have to remember another username and password and it is quick to log in. After you sign up with your Facebook account info you will be prompted to fill out a little more info and have a code sent to your phone via text messaging to verify your account. {Click 
Right now Jingit has two campaigns open for opportunities to earn cash on Walmart’s website. One for Elmer’s and another for S’mores, by watching videos and answering questions. These campaigns run just the same as they do on the Jingit website and App, they are just on Walmart.com.
So once you log in with your Facebook account, you can start watching your video. I watched the Elmer’s video first, the video was about Elmer’s new app First Day of School. It gives you a brief overview of what the app is all about and how it can help you save all those special picture memories in one place.
After watching the video you will be prompted to answer 4-5 easy questions. Some examples of the questions: Do you have kids? or What is your favorite back to school supply? with multiple choice answers. The video and the questions didn’t take me long to do and I got paid $0.12 which if that was averaged out that would mean I was getting paid $20.81 per hour! How awesome is that?
Speaking of payment, can transfer the cash you earn to a Visa debit card through US Bank or use it to buy music from MusicMe. For me the Visa card is what I will be doing since that means I can spend it on whatever my family may need. At the bottom of your log in screen you will see a little meter that indicates how much you can earn. Right now I can only earn up to $10 per week, up to $15 if I have friends sign up through my share link. You won’t get rich off of using Jingit however it could pay for a nice dinner out with your family or few Christmas gifts.
Do your children love to skateboard? How about a big fan of Shaun White? Well Mr.N is a huge fan of Shaun White and has been enjoying his share of learning to skateboard. For about two years now he’s just had a cheap one we got at Walmart to practice on. Recently he’s started hinting at “needing” a new skateboard, a better one at that.
So over the weekend we headed to Walmart to pick up a new 
When we got home we compared it to his old one and just at first glance you can tell the difference. The old one had much smaller wheels and the deck was also smaller. I liked that Shaun White’s deck was bigger and curved more on the ends. After trying them both out myself I felt more comfortable standing on the Shaun White board compared to the old one. Which in turn makes me feel more compared with the kiddos on it. Although it is bigger & higher quality it still feels lightweight, which is nice since Mr. N isn’t a big guy.
After we played around with it in the house, we decided to take it to the park and try it out for a little family time. Mr. N took it down the hill a few times, getting some good speed on it. While he was riding, a couple kids that live by the park saw him and decided to come watch and skate too. {we started a trend} Since the board was new he was a little nervous about doing tricks but after about 10 minutes I saw him trying to ollie on the new board.
With the heat and the neighbor kids watching we decided to head back home and let Miss. A give the new skateboard a try. She was so nervous about even standing on the board alone but after a {big} pep talk she had the confidence and started getting down the basic moves. If it hadn’t been for the heat I think she would of wanted to spend all afternoon trying to get as good as her brother.
Overall we really enjoyed our afternoon of family time outside and riding the new Shaun White Skateboard. I liked the fact that the board was higher quality then others we’ve had and seen in our price range. I also liked that it was a trusted name/brand, who kids look up to. Here’s what the kiddos thought…
On a side note I almost forgot to mention that even the cats enjoyed the skateboard! {haha} 3 for the 4 enjoyed laying on it while the kids pushed them around the house. It was honestly too funny, I couldn’t believe that even the cats were wanting to learning to be little “skaters”. I guess its an activity that the whole family can enjoy!
