With having a five year old, I can say we’ve been through every sippy cup under the sun.  That being said, even though she’s in regular cups now, I can’t tell you how many times we have spills.  That is why I am impressed with the 100% spill- and leak-proof Contigo’s mug that uses AUTOSEAL® technology to prevent accidental spills.  Seriously, all you have to do is just press the button to sip and release the button to automatically seal the mug. Perfect for kids on-the-go, in the car, or in school lunches.  We used it to travel, and it’s great.  No more in the car spills!  The mugs are 100% BPA free, and Phthalate- and PVC-free too.  The lid is also one piece.  You don’t have to worry about several parts or having to reassemble after cleaning.  Speaking of cleaning, I also love that this is dishwasher safe!

Madison (and Will for that matter) had an easy time holding this mug and there are even non skid grips on the bottom.  I also love that it is actually a little to hard for Will (my 2 year old) to hit the button, so it makes my house a cleaner place!  The AUTOSEAL^® Kids Mug is the perfect mug for your 4 to 12 year old. They may outgrow their sippy cups, but they never outgrow spilling.

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This post was written for Family Review Network as part of a program by SC Johnson, who also supplied the product for review.

If you’ve ever been to my house, you’d know I have three huge pine trees in front. While they do shade my house, they also attract every bug imaginable. From inside the house, you can often see swarms of mosquitoes outside my living room window. You know it’s bad when you have to put bug spray on just to walk out the front door.

However, there is a great new product out there that is soooo much better than the normal bug spray we all use. OFF!® Clip-On™ Mosquito Repellent is great for people who hate to use bug spray but hate getting bitten by mosquitoes.  The biggest thing I love about this product is that it is odorless.  No more having to smell icky or sweet (for the sprays that have fragrance.  I can tell you that my hubby does not like smelling like flowers).  The Clip-On is so easy to use too.  All you have to do is insert the repellent, pulled the tag near the batteries (which are included.  How cool is that?), and switch the fan to on.  Seriously, that is it.  It easily clips onto your belt, purse, etc and the fan is pretty quiet.  Best of all, each refill lasts up to 12 hours (though you should use each refill within 14 days of opening). This is not a toy for your kids though.  It definitely tells you to wash your hands after touching it, wash your clothes before reuse, and to keep out of reach of children.

Nothing is worse than getting a mosquito bite sitting out on your front porch enjoying the nice weather. OFF!® Clip-On™ Mosquito Repellent will definitely stop that from happening again (which scores major points in my book since I have a mosquito bite I am still itching from over a month ago).

I am all about saving time.  I really am.  With two kids underfoot, there is never enough time in the day.  Bill and I have been talking about remodeling our kitchen for some time now (granted, it won’t happen till at least next year when we can save up enough cash to do it).  When we remodel, I want all new stuff in there (who wouldn’t).  I came across Lumens where I can get everything from lighting to Alessi accessories.  It is truly a one stop shop to get everything you need to decorate any room in your house.  I know that Bill and I both can’t stand our current lighting in the kitchen, so I definitely know we are in the market for new cool lighting.  They have modern lighting and innovators like FLOS, Artemide, Tech Lighting, and LBL Lighting.  They even have floor lamps to pick from.  There is definitely something for everyone.  I do like the ceiling fan we have, but Lumens does have a great selection of those too!  They have accessories for every room too!

Best of all, Lumens offers free shipping for orders over $50.  I love free shipping and could easily spend $50.  If you are looking at redecorating or doing a little remodeling, check out Lumens.

Ever forget a load of laundry in your washing machine for an extended period of time?  I know we all have.  We all also know how bad it can smell afterwards.  There is a new product on the market that will help you get rid of the mildew smell you encounter, and it is called Smelly Washer (no way to forget the name of this product!).  You can use the product both in your washing machine alone or with clothes in there to remove the mildew smell.  Most importantly — does it work?  Yes, it does!  It definitely removed the bad smell out of my washer after leaving clothes in there.  It was super easy to use too.   You can see for yourself that I am not the only one who thinks so on these videos:

Now, I have a Maytag front loader washer myself, and I don’t have the mildew smell all the time — just when I leave clothes in there too long (which is what I tested). However, this is something to definitely try if you are having issues with removing washing machine odor!

I just have to say that I love my X-14® Mold & Mildew Stain Remover. I mean seriously love. I hate cleaning the bathroom. As in, I absolutely hate it with a passion. I usually make Bill do it, and then get stuck waiting till he good and ready to do it. X-14 removes mold and mildew stains two times faster than the leading competitor, and best of all, it does not require any scrubbing. It is safe to use on sealed grout, tile, vinyl and plastic surfaces. The other awesome plus is that it keeps your home’s surfaces stain-free for up to two weeks!  Now, we’ve been using this in the bathroom, and I hope you can see from these pictures what a difference it makes:

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Now, I know its a tad hard to tell, but this stuff really does work.  All you do is spray it on and rinse.  That’s it.  No elbow grease required.  Now, I may have to start cleaning the shower myself if it’s that easy!