Dry Idea AdvancedDry® Fresh Giveaway!!!

Welcome to the first March Monday Mania giveaway!

Not too long ago we hosted a giveaway for Dry Idea AdvancedDry®. Now I have received a Dry Idea AdvancedDry® with a new scent - FRESH! That's our goal right ladies? I want to smell fresh! I learned last time that Dry Idea AdvancedDry® works like a charm and so I was even more excited to try it out in the new Fresh scent!

After my morning shower I applied Dry Idea AdvancedDry® Fresh roll on. Did you know that studies show roll-ons and gels are highly effective. Dry Idea® antiperspirant's roll-on is silicone-based to provide superior efficacy. The clear gel provides the added benefit of gliding on super-smooth without ever leaving a residue. Here I am... using an invisible solid most of my life. I also didn't know that you can become immune to your deodorant? Anecdotal evidence suggests that changes in diet, activity or stress can affect a product's performance. If you feel your antiperspirant or deodorant is not working as effectively as it had, consider switching forms or fragrances. (Just note, all antiperspirants are considered Over The Counter (OTC) Drugs and are therefore regulated by the FDA. So they have passed tests to assure clinical effectiveness.) There is so much you can learn from a little research on the web! You can learn more about deodorant myths and facts on the Dry Idea website HERE.

Anyway,  I put on the roll on and went off to work.  I work in an office building that can't ever figure out if it's supposed to be hot or cold and today we were on the warm side.  Also had to rush through a lunch at my desk because we were so busy.  After work I had to stop by the grocery store to do the shopping for the week because I never got around to doing it on the weekend. I love grocery shopping in heels - don't you? :-(  Then home to put everything away, make dinner, clean up a bit, have a minute to breathe and then hop in the bed.  You know what I remembered at that point?  That I had not thought about my deodorant or sweat all day.  Still fresh as a daisy!  The bottle also claims that the product provides 72 hour protection. I like to take showers daily so while I did not test this 72 hour claim out I can attest that I was still pleased with the performance and fresh scent after a full day of running crazy.

Are you interested in trying it out for yourself?  Register now to win a coupon for a FREE Dry Idea roll-on, gel or aerosol product (up to 6oz).  3 winners will be chosen at random on Sunday, March 10th at 8pm EST.   Good luck everyone and remember - Never Let Them See You Sweat®!


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Soft Scrub Giveaway!

I recently received a free bottle of Soft Scrub Total All Purpose Bath and Kitchen Cleanser to try out.  Thank goodness because I was running low on cleanser and I don't think there is a brand I trust more than Soft Scrub.  It always gets the job done!  I couldn't wait to try out this new product.

There is a new bottle design which is pretty snazzy.  It's easy to hold now that some texture has been added into the bottle - reducing the likelihood that you will drop the bottle.  I'm clumsy in a Sandra Bullock in a romantic comedy kinda way so that was cool to me.  It also has a new cap which made dispensing it easy.  No leaks or drips. 

The thing I like the most is that I can use it anywhere!  No dragging different products all around. It is an all purpose cleanser so I can use it on the bathtub, tiles, grout, sinks, faucets... anywhere!!!  It also has a refreshing lemon scent.  I love cleaning with lemon. It is the perfect scent for the bathroom or the kitchen.  I also used it on my stove top which is always hard for me to clean and the spills came right up with no problem.  I'm sold!  I can't ever keep that stove top clean!

You know I wouldn't keep this fabulous product to myself.  I have 3 beautiful coupons to giveaway - each valid for one FREE Soft Scrub product of your choosing!  I'd recommend trying out the new Total All Purpose Cleanser.  You know you want your stove to shine too!  Enter below for your chance to win.  Good Luck!

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Honey Bunches of Love!

I was chatting with a friend online one night and she mentioned that she was just going to have a giant bowl of cereal for dinner.  As soon as she said it I knew that was exactly what I wanted too but alas, we were out of milk.  This was clearly a blessing in disguise because the next day I stopped by the store to pick up some milk and when I got home guess what was at the door waiting for me?

Excellent timing!  :-)  I'm always excited about a box from Purex Insiders but this one couldn't have been more perfect.  I didn't even get to the milk!  As soon as I got in I started chatting with the boyfriend so I just opened it up and started snacking.  It's delicious.  I LOVE the crispy mango clusters and I'm not even going to lie I started digging around in the box for them. There are also tasty flakes of coconut! I did eventually get around to pouring milk over a big bowl of it and it was just as yummy but I wouldn't recommend letting it sit.  It does get a bit soggy if you happen to wander away for a few minutes like I did.  

"Human, these are my coupons!"

So for our second February Friday Freebie I have a few extra coupons for a free box of Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blend cereal so be sure to register below so you can try this out for yourself!  I'll wrestle them away from Artemis and put them in the mail for 3 lucky winners!

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February Friday Freebies! #1 - 20 Mule Team Borax

To celebrate the month of LOVE The Savings Spot will have a giveaway every Friday for the rest of February!  The giveaway will be posted on Friday & winners will be chosen at 8pm EST on Thurs. nights.

Up first in the February Friday Freebies is 20 Mule Team Borax!

Many of you are probably saying "Huh?" and I'm not going to lie... I said the same thing.

What is Borax?
Borax is the common name for sodium tetraborate: a naturally occurring substance produced by the perpetual evaporation of seasonal lakes.  20 Mule Team Borax is a 100% natural mineral from the earth. Once it is removed from the ground it is washed, dried and boxed for consumers. Absolutely nothing is added - no phosphates, chlorine or other additive chemicals.

Now you are saying "Thanks for the science lesson but huh?"  Again, I thought the same thing!

What can I do with this stuff?
20 Mule Team Borax naturally softens hard water (water that contains calcium and magnesium ions).  Did you know that over 85% of homes have hard water?  I didn't.  I'm learning all kinds of things this time around!!!  How does hard water effect you and your laundry?  When you add detergent to hard water, some of the compounds attach to calcium and magnesium granules that settle on the bottom of your washing machine, eventually retreating down the drain without actually cleaning your clothes. Borax naturally softens the hard water which can protect your detergent - maximizing cleaning power!  This means that using 20 Mule Team Borax with your regular detergent will leave you with cleaner clothes and it helps keep stains from being re-deposited back onto clothes.

Awesome! I love clean clothes!  What else can I do with Borax?
Funny you should ask!   Check out this link HERE for info on how to use Borax for all kinds of things!  Use it for not only cleaning other areas of your home (including kitchens, bathrooms and carpets) but also for arts and crafts projects.  It also outlines how you can use 20 Mule Team Borax to get your candles to stop smoking!

So how do I get my hands on some of this 20 Mule Team Borax?
I just so happen to have 3 coupons to give away!  Each coupon is good for one FREE box of 20 Mule Team Borax.  Sweet right?  Enter now for your chance to win.  3 winners will be chosen at random at 8pm EST on February14.  Ahhhh... love and borax.  :-)  Good luck everyone!


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Peace of Mind in 8 Weeks and a Pack of Batteries

I've found that the little things drive me the craziest...

• We run out of batteries so when I want to take a picture (usually of one of the cats) with my digital camera I have to take the batteries out of the Wii remote and put them in the camera so I can take the photo (but you know the cat has moved by then) and of course I forget to put the batteries back in the Wii remote so when I go to watch another episode of Downton Abbey on Netflix through the Wii I then have to hunt down the batteries again.  Why don't I just buy more batteries?
• I misplace my keys on the regular.  I need a "landing pad" for things when I walk in the door.
• I spend at least 20 minutes every morning trying to figure out what to wear.  I know I should just pick out something the night before.
• I spill coffee all over whatever I did decide to wear because I did not wash out my travel mug the night before so I thought "Hey... I'll just use one of these big, regular mugs and not fill it up.  It will be fine."  Nope. Not fine. 
• Everyday I have to answer the question, "What do you want to do for dinner?"  Some days I'd rather go hungry than answer that question one more time.

I think it's these little things that cause me the most distress because I could have prevented all of them with a little planning and organization.  I'm really irritated with myself.  For this reason I've decided that my home will become the haven that it should be.  I'm going to pick 3-4 projects this year that I think will make our home more functional and less frustrating.  Of course for this I turned to... Pinterest!  I'm obsessed and I know it.  I actually asked some friends one day, "At what point do you stop pinning things and actually start DOING them?"  Ah!  Today!  Well... actually tomorrow.  :-) 

I found this fabulous piece on 8 Weeks to a Less Cluttered Home one day and knew I could commit to it. The overall idea is that you spend 30 minutes a day for 40 days (weekdays only) to clean a specific area in your home.  During that 30 minutes you are to get rid of 10 items.  8 weeks later you should have at least 400 items to remove from your home. (Yard sale, anyone?) The nice thing about this plan is that while it does outline what to work on each day you have the option to adjust it.  We do not have kids so all those days allotted for cleaning out children's closets or books will be redirected at our hot mess of an office.  As embarrassing as it will be, I will post before and after shots of it.  You will be horrified and then amazed.  I promise.  

So tomorrow I begin the process of cleaning out the house.  But tonight... I have to put away all my holiday decorations.  I know. I know.  Sad. Not only is it sad that they are still up but also sad that the twinkle light s have to go away.  I do love me some twinkle lights... but I digress. As I move forward in my goal for a less cluttered home that brings me peace instead of frustration I will keep this in mind: 

Now I'm off to buy more batteries.

New Year? New Giveaway from Purex Baby!

The people of Purex Insiders sure do know how to treat a girl!  I received a full bottle of Purex Baby liquid laundry detergent to try out.

Purex Baby detergent is hypoallergenic, dermatologist-tested and formulated to be extra gentle on your little one’s sensitive skin. Purex Baby detergent leaves your baby’s clothes smelling fresh and clean, and won’t harm the flame resistance of sleepwear.

While I do not have a baby or infant myself, the boyfriend can be a bit... how should I say... a bit of a mess at times.  He constantly has stains on his shirts and I thought surely a detergent made for babies would not be able to get those food and ink stains out.  I was pleasantly surprised that not only did his clothes come out clean and without stains but also smelled wonderful. Boyfriend actually liked the smell and didn't think it smelled girly or babyish.  It is very light and refreshing. I love to wash towels and linens with Purex Baby, not only for the wonderfully cozy smell but also because I'm confident that the Triple Action detergent will leave me with a clean I can count on.

Purex Baby comes in 50oz bottles that will last you about 33 loads of laundry. Purex sent me 3 coupons to give away to my readers so you can try out this new product for yourself!  

Enter now to win a coupon for a FREE full sized bottle of Purex Baby!*  3 winners will be chosen on January 15, 2013.  Good Luck!

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* Coupon is valid for 1 FREE bottle of Purex Baby detergent with a maximum value of $5.00 USD.  Offer is not subject to doubling and expires 12/31/14. Contest open to US residents only.  Purex provided me with a sample of Purex Baby detergent in exchange for a product review. However, all opinions expressed here are my own.

ENTER NOW to win a FREE BOTTLE of Purex Plus Oxi!

The lovely people at Purex Insiders have once again sent me an amazing product to try out.  Purex is already great but Purex PLUS Oxi?  Phenomenal.

Today, in true clumsy girl style, I managed to coat my office kitchen, sweater, shirt and pants in oily salad dressing. (Please be sure that the top to your salad dressing bottle is screwed on tight before you decide to shake it up.) After walking around for half the day smelling like an Italian bistro I finally got home and was faced with the decision of how to best wash these clothes.  I knew I was going to need to bring in the big guns so I chose Purex plus Oxi. Purex plus Oxi  uses 3 stain fighting enzymes that work on over 101 different stains!  

I am so pleased with the results.  No oily stains, no lingering smells and no spots!!!  Fresh and clean! The "Fresh Morning Burst" scent is so refreshing. I couldn't be more pleased.

More info about Purex plus Oxi from their website:

•      Can Purex plus Oxi detergent be used in High Efficiency Front Load washing machines?
  Yes, the formula in Purex plus Oxi has been specifically formulated to work equally well in both High Efficiency washing machines as well as Standard Top-Load washing machines.
•      What makes Purex plus Oxi different from base Purex?
  Purex plus Oxi has even more stain-fighting power than regular Purex detergent because it combines the proven performance of Purex detergent plus the stain-fighting power of Oxi.
•      Can I use Purex plus Oxi on all types of laundry?
  Absolutely! You can use Purex plus Oxi on all clothing that is marked as machine-washable. As always, be sure to follow the directions on the clothing label.
•      Is Purex plus Oxi hypoallergenic?
  Yes, it has been tested and found to be hypoallergenic and safe for sensitive skin.

Would you like to try Purex plus Oxi for yourself?  I am giving away 3 coupons for a FREE bottle!!! (Up to $6 in Value.)

Visit our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/TheSavingsSpot) and SHARE the post about the Purex plus Oxi giveaway. Be sure to make your share a PUBLIC post!  Winners will be chosen on December 2, 2012!