A Simple and Easy To Use Kitchen Tool

If you are a stay-at-home parent like me who loves needs to cook everyday at least twice a day, then you probably have a lot of knick knacks in your kitchen cabinet.

I do not have a passion for cooking, but I try my best. I guess it just doesn't love me. LOL. My husband is a guru though. I think I am more of a baker and he's the cook. Anyway, this doesn't stop us from accumulating kitchen utensils that makes our day-to-day easier.

One thing I am thankful for is the knife sharpener. This I think is one of the most important thing any household should have. As I have said, we cook at least twice a day so there's a need to sharpen our knives every now and then. My husband use knives to cut all sorts of meat, even those that include bones. So just imagine the "damage" it does to our knives.

The Priority Knife sharpener is a simple and easy to use tool. I have tried another sharpener which has a knob that you need to set for each kind of knife. Though it is more accurate, it's hard to remember everything so you always need to have the cheat sheet with you.

If you don't have a knife sharpener yet, you can check Priority Knife out, it's available at Amazon.

DISCLOSURE

I was given a sample of the product mentioned above to facilitate my review in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

Accentuate Your Home With Renuzit Pearl Scents

I love decorating our home with simple and useful stuff but I never really thought of placing pearl scents until today! Now, I think I can place them in every corner of our home (except the kitchen so the scent won't stick to the food).

I've seen this jelly type of pearls at the dollar shop a long time ago. But they were used as 'potting' for home plants and they are fragrance-free. Those pearls didn't really catch my attention because I thought they were hard to maintain - the dust will accumulate, I'll have to wash them every time until I get tired and decide to throw them away. And I hate wasting money.

Not with this scented pearls! Because for me, it's dual-purpose. It's a home decor and it's something to freshen indoor air. Our house really needs one because we have a carpeted living area that is connected to the kitchen. I guess for awhile our carpet has been absorbing the smell of the foods we've prepared and that musty smell is stuck there already. I wish I could replace them soon but no, so thanks to whoever invented the pearl scents. I now have a cheaper option to beautify our air by design!

Out of topic but just to share, this also reminds me of my favorite summer drink - pearl smoothies! If those were black I would have probably tried one, just kidding!

By the way, if you prefer other colors or scents, here's the rest:

• Blue Sky Breeze
• Serenity
• Sparkling Rain
• Tranquil
• Seductive Pineapple

They even redesigned the container so it will look more presentable. I really thought it did. It added a little bit of liveliness and color in our home. My daughter even noticed the smell. She thought it was a body fragrance and asked me if she can put some on her neck. LOL. I told her to never play with it. Good thing it's not so easy for a toddler to open the cap and that my daughter is a good follower.

I am already noticing how the fragrant scent of my Renuzit bottle is working in our living room. I bet my husband's going to notice it immediately once he arrive from home. :)

By the way, if you have a Facebook account, why not join Renuzit's ongoing promotion for a chance to win $25! Just click the photo for details and it will redirect you to their page.

DISCLOSURE

The Renuzit brand provided me with a sample of Renuzit Pearl Scents in exchange for a product review. However, all the opinions expressed here are my own.

Hair+Body Wash and Hand Soap Just For Kids!

You'll be surprised how the Dial brand has evolved because just a few weeks ago, they launched a new product. And yes, you guessed it right, this time it's something made for our little ones! I am just thrilled to try both of the samples they provided! I know they're something I can trust and afford! Now to the review.

Dial Baby Body + Hair Wash
This yellow bottle is fragrance free and dermatologically-tested so I bet it's safe for baby's sensitive skin. I am currently expecting but I need to know how it really works so I tried it with my toddler. What can I say... She was surprised when we opened the bottle and asked me why it doesn't have a smell. LOL. I honestly prefer that especially this season and at the moment when I am a little bit sensitive to smell. I told her that pregnant women are sensitive to smell so we'll use this for now. I guess she forgot about the smell right after I applied it on her hair because it was of course, as bubbly as the others! She really love bubbles (if you'll notice the bubble bath behind the Dial bottle). We've been using it on her kind of dry and sensitive skin for two (2) weeks now and I didn't notice any breakouts. Her skin looks normal and I do not see dry spots. Her hair looks clean and her scalp didn't itch. :D

And by the way, I saw another Dial Baby Body + Hair wash at Target which is scented, the bottle is green. I am trying that one too and I'll surely let my daughter smell it! Ha!

Dial Kids Foaming Hand Soap
My daughter was so excited when she learned she have a new hand soap! I told her it's specifically made for kids her age and she can share it with her friends during playdates. You can imagine her grin in excitement!

We both loved the smell of the soap and the pump was easy to use. It's not that hard so a 3-year old can push it on his own. :)

I guess I won't have to remind my daughter to was her hands every time. She's been doing it on her own and without me having to remind her about it. It's amazing what a hand soap can do! Tee-hee!

DISCLAIMER

The Dial brand provided me with a sample of Dial Baby Body + Hair Wash and Dial Kids Foaming Hand Soap in exchange for a product review. However, all the opinions expressed here are my own.

How To Keep Those Bugs Away!

Are you the kind of mom who hate bugs? Well, not "hate and kill them" but hate and doesn't want them inside your home kind of thing. Because I am definitely am! 

I used to be really scared of them, especially as a kid. I think being a grown-up and having your own home in the suburbs leaves you no choice but to deal with them almost everyday! I thought, this has to stop! I don't want my daughter to get bitten by them every now and then. I just got to prevent them from coming in (especially when we have visitors in our house who keeps going in and out of our house without closing the door). 

It says in the instructions that it's best to set it up with a friend. I guess I didn't need help because I was able to do it by myself without any hassle, at all!!! I even put mine in less than 10 minutes! I think I am very keen when it comes to setting up things. Don't worry if you are not as keen, you can check out their site or watch the professionals install the screen door so you can do it right, the first time.

Okay, now I am done with the setup and look at those bugs residing right outside our back door. I thought we only had spiders, but I guess we also have beetles, fireflies and other smaller insects. Eeeew! I try to clean them every time especially during summer, but they ALWAYS come back after a day or two! Sometimes I'd get tired and just let them stay there for awhile. Now I guess I wouldn't have to worry much about them anymore!

Here's the another thing on how they manage to keep those bugs out. The magnets! There's like two in every feet (or less) to keep it intact. It somewhat functions like an automatic closing door. Just go in and out as you please, hands-free! I think this will help a lot if your hands are full, like when you have to take a hot dish outside or whatever.

If you'll notice, we don't have a storm door but even if we do, I firmly believe this would help a lot in alleviating those pesky bugs. ;) I don't even think I'd need to install a storm door any time soon because this already solved my issue!

Also, even with the heavy mesh (which keeps even the small bugs away), it's nice that I am able to still see the beautiful outdoors and so that I'd be able to easily check on the kids when they are playing outside. And since it uses velcro, I can remove it anytime and just put it back when I need it.

The #1 Best Screen screen door is sold by iGotTech via Amazon.com, check it out and you'll see they offer a lot more useful products.

DISCLOSURE

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.

Sticky Suction Car Mount Review

Have you ever experienced driving with GPS and suddenly it just falls down? Well, I have, not just once but twice. The other one even happened during a 4-hour out-of-state trip. It was crazy having to pick it up every now and then. Good thing my husband was driving and I was in the passenger seat so I can do it, else, he'll be in a terrible situation. It was also not easy because at some point, I needed to hold it for him just so we can arrive at our destination quickly. And to share, I had a hard time looking for a replacement - to find something that works and is within my budget is time-consuming. I guess I will never be in that position again because of the Sticky Suction Car Mount!

Before I discuss the features I love about this car mount, let me tell you when/where I've used it so far:
1) When cooking, I almost bought a gadget holder just so I can easily browse and look at recipes online. Now, I think this will be one of the new additions to my kitchen tools! Makes it easy for me to move and look at the recipe when my phone is attached to this sticky suction.
2) When driving, need I say more? Some car mounts just don't do their job, this one does!

3) When watching, not only for me but for my daughter who likes to watch PBS Kids. ;) I know how hard it can be holding your phone for hours. This product make it easy for us to watch from our phones, stick and sit!

Quite useful, right? And now, the features I love about Sticky Suction Car Mount by iGotTech:
1) I can rotate it from left to right or up and down.
I found this helpful when driving due to the brightness caused by the sun. Sometimes you can get caught by the sun's rays and you won't see anything on the GPS, like there was a blackout. When it starts to look gray, you can rotate it to another position where you won't have a hard time looking at it. Just don't forget to pull over to avoid accidents.

 2) I can use just about any gadget with it.
Unlike the car mounts, that are often times included when you purchase the GPS, and is only brand or model specific, this Sticky Suction Car Mount works well on almost any devices. I have tried using it with our current GPS, iPod, iPhone and even my mom's Samsung phone.

3) It's easy to clean!
I have like an OCD when it comes to dirt. Who wants it anyway? When dirt starts to accumulate, I wipe it immediately. Good thing with this car mount, I don't have to waste my daughter's wipe because I can just wash and let it dry and voila, it's clean again! How cool is that?

I used running warm-hot water.

4) If you think it's not 'sticking' anymore, as stated in the 3rd item, just wash it with water! This will help eliminate the dirt that's causing it not to stick. When the dirt is gone, it's going to work again. I know because I tried it. And by the way if it doesn't, the last item on my list will make you believe.

 Before and After

5) Stick or return.
They have a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee that if you do not like the product, then you can return it. That's their policy, plain and simple, 'eh?

In case our current GPS car mount fails to do it's job, and it has happened twice, I won't be concerned because I know I can always count on my new car mount!

DISCLOSURE

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.