Tuesday, April 1, 2025
When Disaster Strikes Would You Be Ready? ~A Product Review~
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
March is Here and the Rains as Well! ~ A Product Review
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
There Are Days Just Meant For Fun! A Holiday Review
As Mid-March arrives, if anyone asks what your favorite color is, the answer better be GREEN!
Why? Well everyone knows that on the 17th of March, the whole world seems to be Irish! St. Patrick's Day is the one day of the year where GREEN is the mandatory color in everyone's attire or their accessories!
It doesn't matter if its Kelly Green, pale Green, Bold Emerald Green or any combination, the most important part is that it belongs to the family of Green!
Now let's get down to a bit of history! St. Patrick became the Patron Saint of the Green Isle when he was sent to proclaim Christ to the people in the 5th century. Yes you read that right, he is a very old Patron Saint. He was born in Britain and at the age of 16 was taken from his village and placed into slavery in Ireland. Yes, the times he lived in were barbarous and slavery was not uncommon. He did manage to escape, but felt a calling to return to Ireland.
He was a very spiritual man, who during his travels around Ireland, baptized many people into the Catholic Christian Church. He was very careful to keep the peace with all the chieftains in the region so that he was welcomed by all. He gave gifts and took none in return. Many legends surround St. Patrick, the most popular is the Shamrock which helped Patrick explain the concept of the Holy Trinity.
St. Patrick is also credited with getting all the snakes, demons and practitioners of magic to leave Ireland. These "miracles" cannot be authenticated, but many still believe them.But let's get to the fun part, current day celebrations of St. Patrick's Day are attributed to the European immigrants in the 18th century. Boston celebrated the first St. Patrick's Day parade in 1737. The large Irish population enjoyed the celebrations so much that many new ways to celebrate the day came about. The color GREEN not only celebrates St. Patrick, but rather is a way to celebrate the country of Ireland.
Today we see everyone as Irish on March 17th and many people enjoy adding to the mirth and merriment of the day by adding something GREEN to their clothing. People will enjoy Irish foods and even color their beer for the day.
Now I've given you fair warning that this holiday is coming up shortly and to that end have furnished you with a page from Amazon.com where you can find anything your little heart could desire to make this St. Patty's Day fun for you and your family.
Just imagine a day without any strife and everyone wishing everyone else a Happy St. Patty's Day! A little fun goes a long way.
Here's an Irish Blessing Just for You!
May love and laughter
light your days
and warm your heart and home,
may good and faithful friends be yours
wherever you may roam,
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures,
May all life's
passing seasons
bring the best
to you and yours!
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY TO ALL! MAY YOU ENJOY YOUR IRISH ON THE 17TH!
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Life is a Challenge Sometimes! A Product Review
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella ~ A Book Review
Well I don't know about all of you but my friends and I are always on the lookout for something a little lighter and fun after all the stresses of the Holidays are over. To that end we search out something to do or read that will bring a little levity to our days. And that's when The Undomestic Goddess, by Sophie Kinsella landed on my desk!
All of my gal pals have had enough of cooking, cleaning, preparing meals and speical family dinners to last then till Easter at least and I'm sure some of you are feeling that way too! Well, I have a solution for you and it's between the pages of this book. The Undomestic Goddess makes you stop and think, "What could this possibly be about?"
Well, if you are in need of some light hearted reading that will have you laughing out loud, this just might be the book you are looking for. Written in 2008 it's not new by any means of the imagination, but the story is so good that you just might want to pick it up more than once, or pick up some of Sophie Kinsella's other books.
So here's the synopsis and you decide if it's something you would enjoy:
Samantha Sweeting is a brilliant mind, smart as a whip and all she's ever wanted is to become a lawyer! Well after passing the bar and getting her first job at the most prestigious law firm in town, she is well on her way to realizing her dreams.
After 7 years of putting in all the hours, weekend meetings, last minute preparations for a big legal fight, Samantha does one thing wrong and it will be her undoing! She's made a mistake that any first year intern would never make and it's going to cost her the job of her dreams and the firm 50 million pounds!
Needless to say, her dreams of becoming a partner in this firm is never going to happen! How could she have been so stupid. A super smart, brilliant legal mind does not forget to file papers to protect the company she works for from being sued or liable for that kind of money. But, that's what has happened.
Samantha in her panic leaves the offices amid gasping partners that have just found out what she has done. She is having a major melt down and can't focus at all on the next steps to take.
Finding herself on a train going somewhere, she literally stumbles onto the grounds of a very nice home! She's hoping to get some clarity and the owners of the home are awaiting the arrival of a "Domestic" to help run their home.
Well, let's just say that Samantha in her crazed mental state accepts the position as the new housekeeper. After all where else is she going to go?
I don't want to give to much more of the book away, let's just agree that what happens after this chance encounter and new job posting, Samantha gets a whole new education and the hilarity ensues.
This book is classified as Chick-Lit, and so it is! I would recommend it to anyone who needs a break from their normal genre of reading materials. Sit back and enjoy page after page of the antics that happen when a lawyer turns up to clean the Loo's, do the laundry, ironing and cook the dinners!
You will find yourself shaking your head and laughing out loud! January is a great time of the year to start with a good belly laugh! And you can start it right here!
Sophie Kinsella is witty, funny, and just very easy to read and if you enjoy this book there are other's that she has written as well.
Here are some of her other titles that you might enjoy and there are many more:
Shopaholic and Sister
Can You Keep a Secret?
Shopaholic Ties The Knot
Shopaholic Takes Manhattan
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Just for added fun, many of these titles are free if you are a member of the Audible Audiobooks on Amazon. And there are more there for you as well.
I have a few loaded up on my reader to take to the beach when we are away on holidays!
I hope you enjoy her writing as much as I have!
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
There are Vacuums and then there are Stick Vacuums! A Product Review
Hubby and I have been having a major disagreement over, wait for it, Vacuum Cleaners!
After 50_+ years of marriage you think we would have done this subject and moved on to something else, but alas, we are still having major discussions over which vacuum sucks more!
When we were in our home, we had a central vacuum that I really enjoyed as there was no bags, no canister and no cords to worry about! But once we moved into our apartment, we were back to needing a vacuum that was not built in!
So we have had canister vacuums, upright vacuums and each of them leaves me wishing for something better. The canister vacuum always gets something stuck in the wand and leaves me stopping the job half way through to dislodge whatever is blocking my way! It is good for getting under the couch and catching all those little bits of snacks that hubby eats during the hockey games. But, I find that the cord is not long enough and the canister fills up real quick so the suction power seems to be a lot less very quickly. The upright vacuums are a little better in not getting blocked up, but they are cumbersome and don't get under the couches easily at all.
So, while I was out one day I happened to see someone using a small upright vacuum with no cords visible anywhere. I watched as he vacuumed the area rugs that were full of salt from people's boots and this small upright vacuum did an amazing job on all those salt chunks in record time. It was relatively quiet during operation and did not need a "strong man" to handle it! Some of the uprights I've had tired me out completely!
So being curious, I asked the young man about the vacuum and he told me it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. Easy, mounts on the wall, runs for a good hour without another charge and is really easy to clean after using. Not only that, but it's light and doesn't require the arms of a body builder to use.
Going home, I did some research and decided that I wanted to try one of these Stick Vacuums!
Hubby and I started to look at all the options and there really are many models available and many different manufacturers as well.
If you have money to spare and want top of the line you can buy a Dyson* for about $900. This was not an option for us! Eureka was much more affordable at about $125.00, but the reviews weren't that great! Bissell also has a Stick Cordless Vacuum for about $165.00 but again the reviews were not all that flattering.
We decided to go with the Amazon Choice as it was affordable, had good reviews and met all the needs I had. For $170. it was a chance I was willing to take and now I'm really glad I did!
This Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner has a good strong motor, a 60 minute run time between charges, suction to spare, wall mounting and will vacuum carpets as well as hardwood floors without needing to change the vacuum head! It will also vacuum upholstery(with an attachment) and crevices as well. Easy emptying of the dust container is a bonus. I think I'm in love with vacuuming again.
Of course you can have a corded vacuum if you want, but why would you? No running over the cord as you move through your home with the cordless models! For daily clean ups, this is the answer for me! When I'm done it goes back onto it's charging dock, out of sight and getting ready for the next time!
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Merry Christmas to All : From the Heart!
Christmas Day is here! All the build up has come to it's climax! Hopefully everyone is now relaxed and playing or using their gifts in ways that will bring them joy!
Joy is the result we are all looking for!
May the days that follow Christmas morning bring you Joy! Joy at the sight of family and friends! Joy at the wonder in the eyes of the children. Joy in the singing of Christmas carols and Joy in the delight of a wonderful Christmas dinner shared with loved ones.
2024 is coming to an end very quickly, so take the time to make some wonderful memories that will hopefully start 2025 on the right note.
May you all be Blessed this Christmas with Peace, an abundance of Love and Joy for you to take with you into the New Year. From all of us here at ReviewThisReviews.com, this is our wish for you all!
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Advent Wreaths ~ A Special Way to Countdown to Christmas~ From the Heart
For many people Christmas is a time of gift giving and holiday cheer, but for Christians, this time before Christmas marks a very special time to get ourselves ready for the Birth of the Christ Child.
A great way for family's to do this preparation is with a Christmas Wreath.
What exactly is this Christmas Wreath?
It's not just a door decoration but rather a decoration that sits on the Family's Dining Room or Living Room table.
It is a wreath made usually from evergreens and possibly decorated with some poinsettias or berries in between. There is place on this wreath for 4 candles.
What is the meaning of all this? Well from a Christian perspective, there is lots of traditional symbolism involved with the Advent Wreath.
So let's break it down!
- A wreath is round, a circle symbolizing no beginning and no end.
- It is usually covered with evergreens, either cedar or pine, again symbolizing everlasting life.
- All Advent Wreaths should have 4 Candles around the perimeter of the circle.
- 4 Candles, 3 purple and one pink. Sometimes Christians will add a 5th candle in the middle of White.
- 3 Purple candles symbolize, Faith, Hope and Love with the pink candle symbolizing Joy!
- The White Candle if added is a symbol of Christ and the Light of the World.
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
November, A Great Time to Pursue a New Hobby!
For most of us who live in the Northern Hemisphere, the days are definitely getting shorter and the nights a lot longer. Well that's what everyone says, but it's not really true. The days are all still 24 hours long, it's just that when it gets dark at 5 p.m. the day seems that much shorter.
So what are you going to do now that you have more time indoors rather than out of doors?
Might I suggest it's a great time to take up a new hobby, or revive a hobby that you haven't done in a long time?
I'm personally taking up my knitting needles. Why? Well, let me tell you! My mother who you have heard about in other reviews, was a knitter extraordinaire! She could whip up a sweater in less than a week! I'm talking about sweaters that had intricate patterns or several yarn/color changes and with long sleeves.
The only problem was that her knitting was so fast, that neither my sister or I could keep up with her and she would get frustrated by our lack of dexterity! Whenever we started a project, she would end up finishing it for us. While we loved that (because we got a sweater faster), it did nothing to help us with our learning skills. So it was a mixed blessing.
Actually, I feel kind of bad because I could have seen that she was slipping into dementia had I paid more attention to what was happening between her needles! But that is another whole story!
Now I know that I will never have another sweater made by my mother, so I have to take up the hobby if I ever want another beautiful cardigan or pullover in my wardrobe. Oh I know the basics and remember them well, but I also want something that has a little pizzazz added! So now I am trolling You Tube channels to find the help and knitting circles at Senior's Centers for some added comaraderie.
For absolute beginners there are several channels to help you begin. This is one that I watched and liked and you might like it as well from Frock and Fern!
If you can't stand listening to someone giving instructions, you can also buy books to show you with bright well done pictures so that you can move faster or slower depending on how you are enjoying this new experience. Here are some great books and leaflets to help you along.
Knitting for Beginners Amazon Page!
You will find everything you need to know to start this new hobby and if you are a Prime Subscriber, you get next day delivery too!
For myself, I know I will take up the knitting and keep at it, but if you are not sure that this is a hobby for you, you can go to your local Salvation Army/Good Will store and I'm sure you will find yarn and needles there for next to nothing. If you don't enjoy this hobby you can donate it back to the same place you purchased it. Nothing lost, just a little of your time.
I know I get lots of inspiration here on RTR (www.reviewthisreviews.com) especially from some of our contributors who make the most fantastic hand knitted and crocheted items. You can find all kinds of beautiful hand made goodies just check out ReviewThisCrafts.com
While I will take up the knitting, there is lots on these pages to help you decide what you are going to do with your extra indoor time now that it is here! Happy Indoor Crafting Time for everyone!
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Sins of the Family, Felicity Davis ~ A Book Review
Thanksgiving for Canadians has come and gone and for many of my friends in the US it will be coming up very shortly.
For many families, this is a time of getting together, sharing our time, our joys and our losses through the year behind us and looking forward to the year ahead.
But, that is for most "normal" families! What happens when you don't belong to that "kind" of family.
Sins of the Family is a true story about a dysfunctional family with secrets that are over 100 years old and that have managed to tear this family apart.
What if your family was rife with mental illness or an inability to cope with their truth and history? What if your own granddad and your mother did nothing to stop your Gran from behaving the way she does?
Felicity lives in this situation! She takes abuse from her Gran on a daily basis. She is beaten and verbally abused everyday. She doesn't know why Gran is so mean and abusive. As a small child she really didn't know that this wasn't "normal". Standing for an hour or more switching on a light and switching it back off again, until she got it right, was a common torture forced on her by her Gran!
Only once in a blue moon would her Grandad come to her rescue, raising his voice to her. Her mother was never one to raise any objection to the way Gran treated Felicity, because if she complained, she would be the next target!
One woman's power over this family has done so much damage.
Can Felicity ever figure out what a normal life looks like and how to get out from the crazy place she calls home?
This book is an eye opener and Felicity does start to find some answers after digging into her family's history.
Let's just say, it's not a pretty picture at all!
I don't want to give away too much about Felicity's life, but suggest that this is a really interesting book. Never having had any of the experiences that she had, gave me some new insights into other people's lives that I have never even considered before.
This book will leave you shaking your head and wondering how this could happen in our day and age!
Yet I'm sure that it does happen and probably happens more often than we ("normal") people think
It is clear to me that we can never, ever judge other people because we just don't know what makes them tick and what they have been through. All our experiences shape our lives and Felicity is no different in that.
This book has made me glad that I have a "normal" family with problems that we discuss or work out! Thanksgiving is for giving thanks and after this book I will give thanks much more often. Understanding and forgiveness are two of the biggest steps you need to take to move forward!
I hope you take the time to read this book!
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Energy Efficiency and Comfort at an Affordable Price ~ A Product Review
It may come as a surprise to you, but air movement in the home can make the surroundings so much more comfortable whether it's summer or winter.
We have had ceiling fans in our home for years and are always amazed at how much they help keeping the cool air moving around in the summer time and the warm air moving in the winter.
Cold air by it's nature is heavy and sits lower down in the room. A ceiling fan helps to move that cooler air to the upper areas of the room making it feel cooler and the breeze brought on by the air movement is really nice. For myself I love the air movement in the night, because you know, women and their hot flashes just seem to happen more often at night. Just that little bit of air movement seems to help with that problem.
In winter time the warm air moves to the top of the room and your feet can become really cold. Keep that air moving and the warm air will also move down to where your toes are at!
Now if you are not an electrician, installing a ceiling fan could cost you some serious cash, but what if I told you there was an alternative?
Hubby just found a lovely little ceiling fan for under $50.00 that does not require and electrician to install it. You don't believe me? Well here is the little beauty! It's made by Bell & Howell and you can see for yourself that it does what it says it will do!
It is quiet, easy to install and will help you keep that air circulating whether it is warm air moving around or cooled air for the summer months.
All in all, this is one handy little fan that I'm sure you will find a use for in your home or apartment. It is a Number 1 Best Seller on Amazon and I can see why!
If you need a little "movement" in your life, this just might be the thing to get you going in the right direction! We are enjoying ours and now you can have an easy to install new Light/Ceiling Fan combination in your home too!
Oh and for those in apartment buildings, you don't even need the super's help or permission to install this handly little item. Just undo the light bulb and insert the ceiling fan into the base. Done! It can't get any easier than this!
I hope you enjoy this neat little find and let me know how you like it in the comments. I love to hear from you!
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Something in the Walls ~ Daisy Pearce ~ A Book Review
Just in time for Halloween, this writer decided to jump on board the "horror" genre of books. I'll be the first to admit that it is not my favorite genre, but "Something in the Walls" by Daisy Pearce, grabbed me and didn't let go until the very end.
Netgalley has this book listed as a Mystery & Thriller or General Fiction. I think I would add Horror to the tags on this book.
Nothing, but nothing will have you checking under the beds before you go to sleep than a good book that raises all the hackles.
Mina is a newly certified child phycologist and she's waiting for her chance to show the world that she's ready to help any youngster make sense of their world. She is also trying her hardest to be taken seriously even though she hasn't yet had a real "case". Mina has issues from her own childhood. She always attends a bereavement group after losing her brother. At one of these meetings she is introduced to Sam Hunter (a reporter) and he has a proposition for her.
Alice Webber is just thirteen years old and the small community of Banathel where she lives, is convinced that she is being haunted by a witch. The town has a long history of witchcraft and superstitions run deep. Everyone believes there is evil in the world. But in Banathel, there are prescribed ways of dealing with that evil.
The Webber family and many of the townsfolk are very poor, so is this just a way for them to become the latest "front-page" news? If they can milk this story maybe they can get out of their poverty and live a little better. The whole family will benefit or is there something sinister happening?
Mina is convinced that she can help Alice and Sam wouldn't mind getting a good story out of the experience for his newspaper.
Instead of things getting better with their arrival in town, Alice seems to be getting worse! She hears voices, sees things coming out of the falling down brickwork, knows something of Mina's and Sam's past. How do these things happen and does Alice have some answers for Mina and Sam?
People are dying for reasons unknown and Alice seems to be in the middle of it all. The townsfolk are ready to deal with the girl who is haunted or maybe is the witch herself.
If you like horror and being kept on the edge of your seat, then this book is for you. It is available through Amazon , just click on the book cover above! If you have an Audiobook subscription you can get it for free!
A little scaring is just what everyone needs to get into the Spooky Side of Halloween! Enjoy!
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
All the Broken Angels ~ A Book Review
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Aging and Safety in the Home ~ A Product Review
Aging gracefully is much easier if you have the tools to make aging easier. There is no doubt that we age quietly and sometimes don't notice the changes until an accident happens. Then we shake our heads and wonder what the heck happened and how it happened so quickly.
Now if you've been looking after an aging relative for a while you might notice those changes in them quicker than you realize those changes are also happening to you too! Your focus is different when there is an elderly person in your own home.
Somehow we focus all our efforts on making them comfortable and safe. We forget about making ourselves comfortable and safe too!
When my mother was living with us, we invested in night lights so that she would be able to get to the washroom and back to her bedroom without any troubles. They worked great and we were very happy that it solved a problem that we had not thought of before. She loved that they stayed on all the time as well. So long as she was happy we were happy too!
Now, my mother is no longer living with us(she is in long term care), we are the ones that seem to be aging quicker. Or it could be that we are noticing the changes when we don't have anyone else to concentrate our efforts on.
The point is that we are in need of extra help in the night time now as well. Our needs are a little different than my mother's were. Our aging journey seems to be more focused on extra mobility needs. So while we still have the night lights in place, we needed some light that would actually illuminate the surrounding area so that we could get our bearings easier.
My husband has a problem with balance and waking in the middle of the night for a potty break was very difficult for him. Putting his feet on the floor was not enough. Balance can be helped with visual aids. Hence we were on the look out for something that would illuminate without waking the partner still sleeping. It had to illuminate enough so that walls and other obstacles would be clear and yet not such a glaring light to interrupt his sleep pattern either.
We found a night light that is rechargeable, motion detecting, and cordless! Recharging is done with a USB cable and each time it's charged it last a few weeks (3-4) depending on how often it is needed through the night.
We bought a two pack of these motion detecting lights, but I see now that they are available in a 3 pack as well. For less than $20.00 you are able to give yourself and your other half some well needed peace of mind and a clear path to that washroom. I love that the light only stays on for a few minutes and then goes off. Unlike nightlights that are plugged into the wall that stay on all the time.
Peace of mind when you are aging is priceless and there are many tools to make the transition easier. This in my books is one of them!
The picture shows you what the light looks like off and on. We have them mounted on the wall above the doorway to the washroom so that both the floor in front and the floor of the bathroom are well illuminated when needed. The light is not so glaring that it wakes your brain up. So a quick trip the loo and back into bed, close your eyes and continue sleeping. It is working very well for us and I'm sure it would work for you too.
Pleasant dreams everyone and may you never trip on your way to the loo at night.
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
An Aging Dilemma ~ Walking Carefully and Safely~ A Product Review
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Wednesday, August 21, 2024
When You Can't Remember, What Do You Do? ~ A Product Review
When you Can't Remember, What Do You Do?
No I'm not talking about just a little forgetfulness! Everyone has those moments and they are perfectly normal! They happen to everyone at some point in their day. What I'm talking about is a process of the aging population and something that may affect more people now than ever before.
We are living longer and we are staying in better health for the most part.
But and here is the BIG BUT, even if we look after ourselves physically, there are changes that happen in our bodies whether we like them or not.
Many of you know that I have an elderly mom (93) and that up until this past year, she has been fairly healthy and strong. That changed quite dramatically this past winter when she fell ill with a bacterial infection. Once she was in hospital, it didn't take long before she also had the flu and pneumonia!
This started a quick downward spiral that she has not been able to shake off. Fast Forward to today and we are now in a situation where she is in a Long Term Care Facility and no longer able to look after herself. Her mind is no longer all "there". She sometimes lives in the present, but more often lives in the past. Alzheimer's is the name and it's not pretty!
But, we make and take our moments while we can. Last week we celebrated her birthday and thankfully my family was able to make it out to enjoy an afternoon with her.
She was having a "good" day, meaning that she was in the present and when she saw all the grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she remained with us for the whole afternoon.
What a joy it was to have everyone make her feel so special! She was able to talk with everyone and they all had some fond memories to share with her. A blessing for me as I was concerned that she might not be having a good day.
Now we are going to build on that memory so that she has something wonderful to fixate on, rather than some memories of days gone by that are not so nice. She has gone through much in her life and some of it was not pleasant. With her mind, the way it is now, we have to change what she sees as memories and the best way to do that is to have those new beautiful memories right there in front of her on a daily basis.
No she cannot handle new technology, so we use the tools that we have. Pictures in picture frames that she can hold. If need be right up to her nose. Then she stares at the faces smiling back at her and she does remember. Oh she might not remember everything that happened during her party, but she does remember that they are family and they came out just for her! After all she's in the center of the picture.
If you have someone you love that is struggling with their memory, might I suggest that a beautiful picture frame, filled with the loving faces of family, be one gift that will keep on giving pleasure for many months to come.
This is the frame that I will purchase. I like it because it is magnetic (pictures can be swapped out easily), It has a base that is wide enough to stand on it's own. There isn't a lot of "extras" to take her mind off the picture. And with the width of the frame, it stands up on it's own. It's also easy for her to handle if she wants a closer look. You can even make it double sided so you get twice the bang for your buck! What more could you ask for?
When you have to deal with a disease like Alzheimer's, you need to use all the tools possible to make every day a great day! I hope this helps anyone who is facing this diagnosis with their loved ones.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Have You Heard? A Fantastic New Kitchen Helper Is Here! A Product Review
There are some things in life that make me happy! They are little things that don't cost a fortune but put a smile on my face whenever I see them.
My son, who came for a visit just recently, put me onto one of these things that make me happy! Have you heard about "Scrub Daddy's"?
I love my little kitchen, everything has a place and everything I need is within reach. But, here's the catch! In a small kitchen, you can also have a problem with smelly things! Yeah, you know what I'm talking about! It doesn't take much to have a smell "grow" in a small kitchen. That's okay if you are talking about coffee or some new recipe for cakes or dinner, but when you are talking about dish cloths, well that's another whole story.
So back to my son's visit. He happens to go into the kitchen and sure enough earlier in the day I had been cleaning out the fridge, stove top and counters. The dish cloth I was using was in the sink and sure enough it had started to give off an odor that was not pleasant at all.
Mom, you need a Scrub Daddy! Well , I just looked at him and told him I already had one of those and he doesn't work that well. After a good laugh, he says, "Seriously, I found these Scrub Daddy's and they are fantastic in the kitchen! Needless to say, a few days passed by and sure enough the aforementioned son returns with a little package in hand!
Here you go Mom, these will help you in the kitchen and maybe make you smile too!
Well I must tell you that they did indeed make me smile and having used my Scrub Daddy for over a year now, I am in love with this little gizmo.
What is this Scrub Daddy? Well it's a kitchen sponge, but not really a sponge! It is make of polymer foam, that is BPA Free, as well as being stain and odor resistant. When it is not in use it is has a firm composition, but put Scrub Daddy into warm water and he is very soft and pliable, yet still firm enough to do any job you set him to! This Scrub Daddy can be used on any number of surfaces and will not scratch or mar even the most delicate surface!
I have used my Scrub Daddy for everything from scrubbing refrigerator shelves, to washing my crystal vases that have become gungy from the last bouquet. Scrub Daddy does it all and leaves thing shiny and spot free! What more could you want? The best part is that after a particular messy work out with my Scrub Daddy, he goes into the dishwasher for a deep clean and comes out smiling.
If you haven't yet had a chance to try these fantastic little guys, I would suggest that you do and do it soon. With a 5 Star rating and thousands of people purchasing these little guys, there must be something good here.
Oh and just for a little extra fun, you can also purchase Scrub Mommy's as well. They are similar to Scrub Daddy but they have a sponge side to them that is also very strong and yet resists odors.
All these can be put into the dishwasher if needs dictate. Well, I would suggest that if you haven't heard about these Scrub Daddy and Scrub Mommy's, give them a try and I'm sure you will find another reason to smile while doing those everyday chores in the kitchen!
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