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    Turn “Oh no! Not on the carpet!” to “Oh, that’s okay!”

    Sunday, July 13th, 2008

    If you have a carpet and you have little kids, you are bound to end up with lots of little spots and stains. From juice box drips to pizza sauce splatters to smeared chocolate to potty training accidents, there’s almost no way to avoid the little “oops!” and “uh-oh”’s and “sorry”’s that happen with little [...]

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    Scrub Your Way to Sparkling Shower Doors

    Sunday, July 13th, 2008

    I just finished talking about eco-friendly and less chemical-y products so it seems strange to switch gears and write about SC Johnson’s new Action Scrubber Scrubbing Bubbles product, but…

    It’s easy.
    It works.
    It’s disposable.
    It’s affordable.
    It’s convenient.

    So it has a few good things going for it. My husband scrubbed down the shower door this afternoon (for just a [...]

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    Dishwasher Detergent Showdown: Cascade Complete versus Electrasol

    Sunday, July 13th, 2008

    A PR company recently queried me and asked if I would be willing to try out two different dishwasher detergents that are out on the market. I said “yes.” 
    Cascade Complete and Electrasol arrived at my door. I actually have tried both products in the past, but have never “compared” them side-by-side. 
    Cascade Complete promises to “take [...]

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    Cleaning Products for the Conscientious

    Saturday, July 12th, 2008

    Isn’t it ironic how we “clean” our homes? We dump chemicals all over our floors and counters…and then mop and scrub to our heart’s content. And then we eat off those same counters and bathe in those same tubs and put our babies on those same floors. Scary…
    Now I’m not saying that we should give [...]

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