Spring Cleaning

 Spring has arrived and with it comes not only warm, breezy weather and beautiful colors but also the desire to get rid of what you don't need and do a big general spring cleaning.  I was sent a Smart & Easy Spring Cleaning package several weeks back by SC Johnson to help out with the task.

{ I love how SC Johnson has a cleaning product for every room and nook in the house. }

• Scrubbing Bubbles Mega Shower Foamer is great at helping keep mildew at bay.  I just spray it all over the tub walls and then rinse.  I do it at least once a week, which helps keep everything in squeaky clean.
• Pledge Lemon Clean Aerosol Spray is great for maintaining all of my wooden tables, t.v. stand, dressers and book cases. 
• Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Gel is ideal for helping the toilet stay clean in between flushes.  The dispenser is really easy to use and the gel that you stick in the rim of the toilet just dissolves with each flush helping everything stay fresh and white.
• Glade Plugins Scented Oil Refill is great for keeping any room smelling fresh all day.
• Glade Limited Edition Spring Collection jar candle is ideal to burn after you've finished with the cleaning and have taken a shower.  The smell just invites you to sit down, relax and look at how great your house looks.

Have you gotten around to do your spring cleaning?
What are your go to cleaning products?

Disclosure: I'm a BZZ Agent and was sent the featured products for review purposes.  All opinions are my own and have not been  influenced in any way.

Purex w/ Zout: Review & Giveaway

I do laundry for three; the hubby, the toddler and myself. Out of all three of us, I have to say that my 2 year old is by far the one whose clothes need a little bit more of TLC.  Lots of his clothes have to be inspected before throwing them in the wash because they will undoubtedly have a stain of some sort.  I am one who has no patience when it comes to doing laundry and having to use more than 2 products for a load.

Thank goodness that I received a bottle of  Purex^® Complete with Zout Triple Enzyme Stain Remover 

Purex^® Complete with Zout^® combines Purex detergent with the triple-enzyme stain-fighting power of Zout^® pretreater. This combination works to get stains out the first time, even tough stains like grass, chocolate, and tomato sauce.

Purex^® Complete with Zout Triple Enzyme Stain Remover comes in two varieties: Fresh Morning Burst or Clean & Clear fragrance.  I tried out the Fresh Morning Burst and it really does leave your clothes smelling all so good and fresh.

This product is safe to use in any type of washing machine.






This product is ideal for me because I get 2 products in 1 and it really helps get out any juice, food and dirt stains from my son's clothes.  If I happen that a stain has really penetrated the fabric then all I do is pour a bit of the detergent directly onto the clothes and rub.  Afterward, I throw it in the laundry as I regularly would.  The clothes come out looking great and smelling fresh and clean.

2 winners will each receive 1 coupon for a free bottle of Purex with Zout.

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This giveaway is open to U.S. Ends(05/02/2011) at 12:00pm Eastern Time. The winner will be selected by using random.org. I will post the winner on my blog and e-mail them. The winner will have 24 hours to respond or another winner will be selected.

Disclaimer: I am a Purex Insider. While I do receive complimentary sample products from the Purex® brand, all opinions are my own.

Keep Your Computer Screen Clean w/ Brilliant Screen Cleaning Wipes: Review & Giveaway

Sponsored by Tomoson.com

I love my technological devices {phone, lap top, portable dvd player}but my toddler is always leaving his prints and marks behind.

These screen cleaner wipes are great if you're always on the go, travel out of town a lot or have curious kids.  They come in a slim box that contains five {5} packs and each pack consists of an individually packed moist wipe {with SR-8 which helps build up to 50x scratch resistance}and a dry wipe.  All you do is use a wet wipe to get all the dirt off of whatever kind of screens you have {t.v., computer, PDA, phone-my brother used it for his I-touch} and then follow with the dry cloth to get rid of the moisture left behind.  I've used it on m computer screen and t.v. screen and they end up looking spotless clean as if they were brand new.

BUY IT!

Screen Wipes are available in New York at Duane Reade, Southern California at Ralphs, nationally available at Walgreens and Ace Hardware.

Buy them directly from the site for only $3.99!

One {1} Always Around Boys reader will win a package of Brilliant Screen Cleaning Wipes!

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I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Tomoson Product review & giveaway Disclosure.

Get Wonderfully Smelling Clothes with Purex: Review & Giveaway

I am always looking for new laundry detergent products to do the wash in my house, but for some particular reason Purex  has always been a brand that I keep coming back to.

 Purex Complete Cystals Softeners is a product that I plan to keep going back to over and over again.

                                                                                          I have officially said goodbye to liquid softeners and fully embraced this new product!  It's very easy to use; all you do is add the crystals directly to the drum of the washer before you start the wash.  Afterward, all of your laundry ends up smelling so good for several days after having washed the  clothes.                                             

Like I said, easy to use!  Now I don't have to worry about the liquid softener buildup in the softener canal.  When I visit my mom, I don't have to time the machine so I can get there in time to put in the softener because like I said everything gets added before you start up the machine.

Purex Complete Crystals Softener comes in 3 wonderful fragrances :

Fresh Spring Waters,  Lavender Blossom, and Tropical Splash.

Have you tried Purex Complete Crystals Softener yet?

3 readers will each win  1 coupon each so you can try out Purex Complete Crystals Softener.

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This giveaway is open to U.S. Ends(02/21/2011) at 12:00pm Eastern Time. The winner will be selected by using random.org. I will post the winner on my blog and e-mail them. The winner will have 24 hours to respond or another winner will be selected. Always Around Boys is not responsible for prize delivery.

Disclaimer: I am a Purex Insider. While I do receive complimentary sample products from the Purex® brand, all opinions are my own”

Skoy Cloth: Review & Giveaway

Sponsored by Tomoson.com

I often find myself going through lots of rolls of paper towel and think to myself about the disservice that I'm doing to the environment.  But, after having discovered SKOY cloths, this is may all be a thing of the past.

About Skoy Cloth:

• SKOY is an eco-friendly household cleaning cloth that outlasts 15 rolls of paper towels.
• This new approach to cleaning boasts a cloth that is 100% biodegradable, natural, and re-usable. 
• The SKOY cloth has an absorption factor of 15x its own weight, which makes it far superior than any other cloth on the market. 
• SKOY is a durable cloth that is washer and dryer safe, which means it can be used over and over again.
• This European-made product is non-toxic and utilizes original artwork designs to add fun as well as function to the kitchen or bathroom. 

I really like my Skoy cloths!  I find them to be really absorbent and easy to take care of.  All you do is put them under running water-so they will become soft cloth like- wring them, use any cleaning product of your preference or just use plain water and then wipe away. You can throw them in the wash or microwave them to kill germs {my husband taught me to do that with sponges-you wet it and put it in the microwave along with a cup of water}.  The best thing is that you save money {you should be using less paper towel or none after using the Skoy cloth} and have almost zero paper waste.  On a side note, the cloths come in a 4-pk with a cool flower design on each one.

To find out more about SKOY cloths go to:

http://www.skoycloth.com/

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This giveaway is open to(U.S.). Ends(01/14/2011) at 11:59pm Eastern Time. The winner will be selected by using random.org. I will post the winner on my blog and e-mail them. The winner will have 24 hours to respond or another winner will be selected.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Tomoson Product review & giveaway Disclosure.

Bon Ami: For Healthy, Green, Non-Toxic Cleaning

If you're like me and have a young child who's always making a mess and running around the house, then you know how important it is to keep a clean house and how often you find yourself cleaning.  When doing the cleaning, I don't like my son to be exposed to harsh chemicals, so I was excited to get a chance to review Bon Ami cleaning products.

Bon Ami is an American all natural cleaning brand.  Bon Ami started out in 1886 with just one (1) product and has expanded their line to include products such as Dish Soap, Liquid Cleaner and All Purpose Cleanser to their already well known Powder Cleanser.  All Bon-Ami products are  biodegradable, non-toxic and hypo-allergenic.  Even the containers are made from 100% post-consumer plastic.

I received the Dish Soap in the Free & Clear version that has no added scent.  I'm currently using the product and have found it to be very effective at cleaning the dishes and leaving them squeeky clean.  I was especially impressed on how well it did at cutting off the grease on my pots and pans.  I also like that the product doesn't make a lot of suds, which means that I can rinse everything off without using as much water.  
PRICE: $3.99 for a 25 oz bottle

The Powder Cleanser was the product that started it all and it continues to impress.  I like using to get the heavy, sticky grime off the pots and to clean the stove.  Because the ingredients are all natural the powder is very gentle, but effective on the stove, which means that I don't have to worry about it getting scratched.

PRICE:  $7.74 for a 6 pack (14oz each)  Basically, it's $1.29 for each one

I've been using the Liquid Cleanser, in the Free& Clear version, to clean the bathroom sink, tub, and refrigerator door.  My tub was resurfaced before we moved in so we can only use non-abrasive products so the Liquid Cleanser is perfect for it.  Like the other products in the line, it's gentle but helps get all the soap scum out.

PRICE: $3.59 for a 25 oz bottle

If you're interested in learning more about these products then go to http://www.bonami.com/

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Disclosure: I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I received the featured products, all free of charge, from Bon Ami. This is an honest review and the opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way.