I always have to laugh when I read about everyone else besides me who hates doing laundry.  Actually, it isn’t the “doing” of the laundry we hate — it is the folding and putting away.  What I tend to do, and yes I know better, is leave everything in the baskets way to long, and it ends up looking like I didn’t even wash it.  The other thing that happens (and that I hate) is when you wear a pair of dress pants once (and they are dry clean only), and they look horribly wrinkly after.  The Refresh’n Dryer Towel is one of those items you wonder how you lived without.  It works really easy.  All you do is pick up the clothes that you want to unwrinkle, through them in your dryer, get the towel wet, and put it in.  You then start the dryer and dry for around 10 – 15 minutes.  That is it!  Your clothes will come out great and unwrinkled!  You can use this on jeans, slacks, shorts, dresses, sweaters, etc.  Honestly, this will save you a lot on dry cleaning costs when you are just taking your stuff in to get the wrinkles out (am I the only one who does that?)

Here’s what I love about the Refresh’n Dryer Towel.  It is easy to use.  With two little ones, I can’t have intricate directions.  There are no chemicals involved, so I don’t have to worry about my kids getting into it.  The towel is able to kill bacteria and odor (with the steam) and also traps lint, dust and dirt.  I will be saving on dry cleaning costs.  In this economy, if I can save on anything, I’ll happily take it.  I also love that you can save approximately 700 gallons of water and 90 kwh of electricity when used on wash and wear clothing.  Lastly, I love it, because it really does work!

With children, it is amazing how many napkins you can go through at meal time. I have two kids, so double how many you are thinking in your mind. Until recently, I had no idea that there were companies out there that actually make cloth napkins for children. One of these companies is Fabkins, and these are some of the cutest cloth napkins you will find on the market. They have eight different styles, and each set comes with 5 napkins. There is a set for everyone (there is everything from ballerina to sports napkins). Most moms are doing the wash either every day or every other day (or is that just my house?), so throwing a couple of extra napkins into that load is nothing. I am game for using items that help save the environment, and this is one of them. It is just an added plus that they are cute and fashionable.  Most of all, the greatest thing about Fabkins is that your kids will want to use these!

If you know any pregnant mommies this Christmas, you need to get them a Cuskiboo.  This is the softest lovie ever.  It also is suckable and also has a tag for the baby to play with.  It is made from special bamboo yarn.  It is also ultra absorbent, antibacterial, eco friendly, biodegradable, and easily packed for travel.  What more could you ask for?

Now, mommy and daddy should sleep with this first, so it can get your scents.  Then, you can give it the baby to enjoy.  The part I love the best is that this is machine washable, and anyone who has had newborns knows how important that is.  Now, you can buy these singly or in a duo pack.  I would recommend the duo pack myself.  That way, if one is in the wash, there still is the other one available.  Mommy can also use the baby’s smell on this to help her breastfeed.

I know a pregnany mommy that I will definitely be getting one of these for.  I think it is an awesome idea, and I personally love that it is so environmentally friendly.  Also, since we travel so much, I love that it is small enough to fit inside your diaper bag quite easily.  Christmas, baby shower, baby birth . . . this makes a great present for all three!