Winner of the Reveal Mop

Random.org #6 is Emma Horton! Congrats Emma

Mopping made easier

I don’t know about you..but I don’t like to mop.  Rubbermaid has made this chore a little easier with the Reveal Mop. But as we organize, we need to clean. Our floors can get incredible dirty..even if they were clean before we started the job.

Here is a view of the new Rubbermaid Reveal  mop.  Please keep in mind that your mop will come already assembled if you purchase it in the store. It will come with 1 pad and only 1 refillable bottle.  (not 2)

I usually try to do my reviews on the same amount of info that I might have just walking into a store. I like to be “you” if that makes sense and not have all the info under my belt before I do the review. I want to feel fresh when I see the product. But sometimes like this…it can mess up my video a bit because I realize that I may mess up some of the info a bit.  But that is it… only 1 bottle, 1 pad and comes already put together when you buy it in the store.

Here are some “recipes” for cleaning solutions that Rubbermaid provided me with for you.
Cleaning Solution 1
2 Tablespoons ammonia
½ cup white vinegar
½ teaspoon of baby shampoo
Fill the rest with hot water
This solution works well on hardwood floors.

Cleaning Solution 2
2Tablespoons white vinegar
2-3 drops liquid soap
Fill the rest with hot water
This solution is perfect for glazed tiles, vinyl, soft tile, cement, brick, and laminate.

Cleaning Solution 3
2 Tablespoons baking soda
2-3 drops liquid soap
Fill the rest with hot water
This solution is great for unglazed tiles, marble, stone, and slate.

Cleaning Solution 4
1 Tablespoon white vinegar
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
Fill the rest with hot water
This solution also works well on hardwood floors.

Please follow all manufacture recommendations when choosing products to clean your floor.

The pad is made out of microfibers that are ultra-thin. They are 1/100 the thickness of a strand of hair. (wow!) the wide pad reaches further into cracks and crevices to pick up 50% more dirt than sponge mops according to Rubbermaid. This pad also helps your floor to not only get cleaner, but helps them to dry faster.

To Purchase:

You can find the Rubbermaid Reveal Mop online here or at Home Depot. They will be coming to Walmart and Target in August (so start watching your store for it!) .

To Win a Rubbermaid Reveal mop:   **CONTEST IS CLOSED**

To ENTER:  Go to Rubbermaid Reveal Mop online and watch the video then tell me how much money on average you will save per year by owning a Reveal Mop **Be sure to come back here and leave me your answer in your comment. Your e-mail has to either in your comment or on your profile.

You can see my other giveaways going on here:  Bissell Lift-Off MultiCyclonic Pet Vacuum (ends 9/16)

Disclosure: I was sent this Rubbermaid Reveal mop free of charge.  I used their recipes for mixture and used some of the information about the pad for my desciption.  The pictures and video and opinions are all my own.

Congrats!

Winner #1  Random.org # 127 is Cheryl G.

Winner #2 Random.org #106 is Busiemommie

A Rolodex for Your Purse

I love an organized purse and this Card Cubby makes organizing all those gift cards, reward cards, library cards, etc… easy to find.  I know that I had a pile of them in my purse before…and what do you do each time you need one? Yes….you sort through them until you find the one you need. No more!!

The other thing I think is great…what a cool gift for Graduation or a Wedding?  What does everyone give now? Gift cards right? Wouldn’t it be neat to put your gift card in this to give to them?

The Card Cubby has  alphabetized dividers. So you Target gift card goes under “T”. Your Subway rewards card goes under “S”.  Easy to find!!

I have been using one for over a year before I decided to sell them myself.  It has held up great, it has a strong magnet on the front. It is easy to clean if needed and the dividers are a sturdy and haven’t gotten bent up or destroyed.

Here is a video to show you how the Card Cubby works

In Celebration of carrying them in my “store” I am going to give away 2 of them to you!

To Purchase Your Own:

Go to my Store and order.  They cost $19.95 each.

To Win:

Go to Organizewithsandy.com/pouchee and tell me which color Card Cubby you would like if you win. **Be sure to come back here and leave me a comment.  Your e-mail needs to be either on your comment or easily accessible in your profile.

For Extra chances to Win:

**Each of these HAS to have a separate comment written please. (I know its a pain, but other wise you won’t have as many chances if you don’t)

You can find all the links in my right hand sidebar.

1) Subscribe to my Organizing with Sandy blog – 5 chances to win (be sure to leave 5 comments)

2) Subscribe to my NEW Blog Chat with Sandy for 5 chances.

3) Follow me on Twitter

4) Follow me on Linked In

5) Tweet out this giveaway up to 3 times per day. Write a comment for each time you do with the link.

6) Add any of my 3 buttons (Organize with Sandy, Reviews, Chat with Sandy) to your sidebar and come back to let me know. Separate

entry for each one you add.

See….lots of ways to enter to win!

This contest will run until 11:59pm est on  June 3rd, 2010 . THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED

Any comment that comes in after the above time will be deleted.

This is open to US mailing addresses only. One person per mailing address only. Winner will be chosen by Random.org

You will have 48 hours to reply to my e-mail if you win to be eligible. If I don’t hear back then I will go to the next winner.

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**Congrats to the winner Karen Perea of this contest!!

Joy Berry has a line of books that are fantastic for children, and of all ages.  Most of them come with CD’s and they start as young as ages 1-3 years. I love these kind of books.  They teach your child when they don’t even realize they are being taught.  Books and pictures stay with them, when those situations come up….then they might remember back to what they heard their mom read to them at bedtime.  I had several different sets of books for my boys when they were young.  I can tell you that they would remember them if someone asked them today.

Here are the series in the Joy Berry line:

Teach me About – Ages 1-3

Let’s Talk About - Ages 4-5

Help Me Be Good - Ages 5-7

A Fun and Easy Way – Ages 7-10

Winning Skills – Ages 11-12

Good Answers to Tough Questions - Ages 6-12

We got the Clean Your room book. Now what mom doesn’t want that for her 9 year old triplets?  They are 9 years old and although they are pretty good about cleaning their room, they picked up some great tips.  My step daughter was funny, as she read the book she saw where Joy is teaching the kids to sort things in their room (like I do as an Organizer) and she said, “Hey..this is like you do it!”  LOL

Boys listening to the CD while reading the book.

I was a little disappointed that the CD did not read along with the book. There are a couple of songs and some brief discussion on the CD. I had to admit I don’t think we got the value out of the CD for my kids. But, song is a great way for kids to remember and learn things, so I think the value in having songs related to the material is great.

Love how kid friendly this is!!

But the book is fantastic. I love how it gives step by step instructions with verbal text to explain. My kids used to be confused when I would say top sheet and fitted sheet when explaining how to strip their beds or make them. It is all done in a colorful fun way that will interest kids too.

To Purchase Your Own:

Go to www.joyberrybooks.com and look over all the possible selections and purchase online.

To Win one of the Joy Berry Books:

Go to  Joy Berry Books.com and tell me which book you like the best and why. **Be sure to come back here and leave me a comment. Your e-mail needs to be either on your comment or easily accessible in your profile.

For Extra chances to Win:

**Each of these HAS to have a separate comment written please. (I know its a pain, but other wise you won’t have as many chances if you don’t)
You can find all the links in my right hand sidebar.

1) Subscribe to my Organizing with Sandy blog 5 extra chances to win. (leave 5 comments)
2) Subscribe to my NEW Blog Chat with Sandy for 5 chances. (leave 5 comments)
3) Follow me on Twitter
4) Follow me on Linked In
5) Tweet out this giveaway up to 3 times per day. Write a comment for each time you do with the link.
6) Add any of my 3 buttons (Organize with Sandy, Reviews, Chat with Sandy) to your sidebar and come back to let me know. Separate
entry for each one you add.

See….lots of ways to enter to win!

This contest will run until 11:59pm est on April 5, 2010   THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED  *Any comment submitted after that time will be deleted*

This is open to US mailing addresses only. One person per mailing address only. Winner will be chosen by Random.org
You will have 48 hours to reply to my e-mail if you win to be eligible. If I don’t hear back then I will go to the next winner.

Chat with Sandy – 1-800-FLOWERS -  Ends April 6, 2010

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The Twirly Hanger

Twirly Hanger Review

The Twirly Hanger is a nice size rounded hook with different color balls on the end to make it look decorative. You can hang your necklaces, headbands, bracelets and belts (if they fit over the ball) on here and take them off easily.

The Twirly Hanger

So often when you have several items that are connected (such as a hooked necklace or hairband) you have to pull all of the items off to get to the one you want. The hanger at the top makes it easy to hang, you can even hang it on your closet rod.

I didn’t have issues with my neckaces getting caught up as I decided to get the ones that were on the inside first.

I was able to take this necklace off without tangling it with the others

I would think with too many necklaces there might be some tangling, but with the 8 or so I had on here…I didn’t have any issues at all. Things aren’t going to fall off because of the inverted “U” shape.  The video shows many headbands being able to be loaded on here.

I think it would be great for children as well as adults to use…

To Purchase Your Own:

Go to Twirly Hanger and purchase for $9.99 each plus S&H.

To Win:

Go to Twirly Hanger and tell me which color you would like if you won. **Be sure to come back here and leave me a comment. Your e-mail needs to be either on your comment or easily accessible in your profile.

For Extra chances to Win:

**Each of these HAS to have a separate comment written please. (I know its a pain, but other wise you won’t have as many chances if you don’t)
You can find all the links in my right hand sidebar.

Subscribe to my Organizing blog with the feeder or by e-mail. (use feedburner button or go to www.organizewithsandy.com 5 extra chances.
Subscribe to my NEW Blog Chat with Sandy for 5 chances.
3) Follow me on Twitter
4) Follow me on Linked In
5) Tweet out this giveaway up to 3 times per day. Write a comment for
each time you do with the link.
6) Add any of my 3 buttons (Organize with Sandy, Reviews, Chat with Sandy) to your sidebar and come back to let me know. Separate
entry for each one you add.

See….lots of ways to enter to win!

This contest will run until 11:59pm est on March 4th, 2010
This is open to US mailing addresses only. One person per mailing address only. Winner will be chosen by Random.org
You will have 48 hours to reply to my e-mail if you win to be eligible. If I don’t hear back then I will go to the next winner.

I was given a Twirly Hanger to review. This will not change my opinion on my review.

*THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED. ANY COMMENTS LEFT AFTER 11:59 PM EST 3/4/10 WILL BE DELETED*

Mami2jcn won the contest for the $40 store credit to CSN.  Congrats!!!

There are plenty of items to chose from and the rest of you can still purchase from this store by going here.

The winner of the $10 Oriental Trader Gift Certificate is Danielle from A Happy Wife.   She learned that Qlubb which is a free site is great for organizing clubs, groups, pot lucks etc.

Thanks Danielle for being a part of this giveaway!

Congrats goes to Jill Kathan who won the $150 gift certificate to make her own quilt from the Campus Quilt Company.

If you didn’t win….don’t worry, you can still go and make your own quilt with your special memories.  It is a great gift idea too!  The karate studio that my son used to go to has one on their wall made from all their winning teams in competitions.  I just saw that the other day and thought how cool it looked on their wall.

Barabara from Barbara Beat won the BedZak organizer!!

You can still order one for yourself if your not Barbara from Barbara’s Beat!  Just go to BedZak.com and order one.

I Love My Quilt!!

I can’t say enough about Campus Quilt Company and how happy I am with this family keepsake.  There are so many times we keep special things…but they are bagged or boxed up and we might see them every several years and have a happy memory for a few minutes…and then repack it.

The best way to honor a special memory is to display those most special memories. Not everything….but just those special few. This is one great way to be able to display many in one spot. They specialize in T-shirt quilts…I just gave them a hum-dinger!
They are very generously giving away a $150 gift card towards a quilt or pillow. (Please keep in mind this will not be finished by Christmas)

To Purchase:  To to Campus Quilt Company

To Win a $150 gift card for your T-shirt Quilt or pillow:

Go to Campus Quilt Company and tell me which size quilt you would order. Come back here and leave me a comment.
** Your e-mail needs to be either on your comment or easily accessible in your profile.

For Extra chances to Win:
**Each of these HAS to have a separate comment written please. (I know its a pain, but other wise you won’t have as many chances if you don’t)

1) Subscribe to my Organizing blog with the feeder or by e-mail. (use feedburner button or go to www.organizewithsandy.com 5 extra chances.
2) Subscribe to my NEW Blog Chat with Sandy 5 chances
3) Follow me on Twitter
4) Follow me on Linked In
5) Tweet out this giveaway up to 3 times per day. Write a comment for
each time you do with the link.
6) Add any of my 3 buttons (Organize with Sandy, Reviews, Chat with Sandy) to your sidebar and come back to let me know. Separate
entry for each one you add.

See….lots of ways to enter to win!

This contest will run until 11:59pm est on December 30th, 2009 *THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. ANY COMMENTS THAT CAME IN AFTER THE GIVEN TIME WILL NOT BE COUNTED FOR THE CONTEST*
This is open to US mailing addresses only. One person per mailing address only.
You will have 48 hours to reply to my e-mail if you win to be eligible. If I don’t hear back then I will go to the next winner.

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Campus Quilt generously provided me with the making of this quilt and pillow.

e.l.f. Medium Makeup Collection (ends 12/23/09)

Consumer Reports Best Baby Products Book (ends 12/21/09)

This is a power shelf…kind of interesting isn’t it? It is a sturdy metal shelf that replaces your old outlet cover. You just take out the screw and pull off the old cover and replace it with your shelf. You can use it for anything you would like to plug in. Phones work great of course, but clocks, handheld games or ipods, be creative!
I really like the design that there is a place to wrap your cord around the neck of it so that you don’t have those “dangling cords” that you so often have. There is also a little slide resistant pad you can put on your phone or device to keep it from slipping….but I didn’t see a need for it. Mine sat just fine without any fear of falling.

I also tried my little power screwdriver on it and ended up using it for that rather than my phone. I have this outlet in my kitchen and I keep my phone in my office to charge.

The only problem I came across with this particular model was that  I did not have enough outlets at the higher levels where I would want to have my phones. But….they have taken care of that issue. If you look at their products, they have some that are a long neck and you can place them so the shelf is on the top (not bottom like I have it in my pictures) so you can make use of the lower outlets. (Brilliant) This is the Original Power Shelf, they have them for many other purposes; laptops, power cords, ect… and Lynn Fetzer Westmeister also has a new one coming soon that I think looks wonderful…it is for your curling irons and blow dryers!

You can see a review on CBS 2 Chicago TV on it here and also the TV commercial for it.

To Purchase Your Own: Go to Buy Power Shelf to see the products and see where to purchase.

The original power shelf is $15.95 (plus shipping)  but be sure to check out all the other Power Shelves there are.

To Win:

Required:
1) Go to Buy Power Shelf and tell me which power shelf you like the best. Come back here and leave me a comment.
2) Your e-mail needs to be either on your comment or easily accessible in your profile.

For Extra chances to Win:**Each of these HAS to have a separate comment written please. (I know its a pain, but other wise you won’t have as many chances if you don’t)

1) Subscribe to my blog with the feeder or by e-mail. 5 extra chances.
2) Subscribe to my NEW Blog Chat with Sandy (Its under construction  but you can subscribe) 5 chances
3) Follow me on Twitter
4) Follow me on Facebook
5) Follow me on Linked In
6) Fav me on Technorati
7) Stumble Upon me Either add me to your favorites, or write a review.
8) Tweet out this giveaway up to 3 times per day. Write a comment for
each time you do with the link.
9) Add any of my 3 buttons to your sidebar and come back to let me know. Separate
entry for each one you add.

See….lots of ways to enter to win!

This contest will run until 11:59pm on Thursday November12th, 2009. THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. ANY COMMENTS THAT COME IN AFTER 11:59pm est on Nov. 12 will not be counted.

This is open to US mailing addresses only. One person per mailing address only.
You will have 48 hours to reply to my e-mail if you win to be eligible. If I don’t hear back then I will go to the next winner.

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