Good day to you all. So, I was wondering what to write about today and then I remembered the amazing trash can that I bought from Wal-Mart. The i-touchless trash can is GREAT. First let me tell you that this trash can comes in many sizes but this is the largest indoor trash can that I have come across. The company makes 4 or 5 different sizes but the one we bought is 32 gallons. Yes, a 32 gallon indoor trash can in stainless steel.
Some of you are wondering what makes this trash can so wonderful, well I am happy to tell you. The main reason I purchased this trash can is for the size. Most indoor trash cans that are meant to be used in the kitchen are 10 gallons at the most. With a large family you may find yourself emptying the trash every other day. The size of this trash can is amazing and it allows us, a famiy of 5, (4 with my husband deployed right now) to empty the trash once a week. That is really helpful for my 5 year old who is in charge of taking out the trash. There is also an inner ring that holds your trash bag in place so it is not hanging over the sides of the can and it does not fall inside the trash can either.
The best feature about this trash can for me is the fact that it is touchless. This trash can has an infared light on the lid and when you wave your hand over it, viola it opens. Once you have finished putting your waste in the can 5 seconds later it closes on its own. You have the option of using batteries to power it or you can purchase the power adaptor with it and plug it in. There are also buttons on the face of the trash can that can be used for opening and closing the lid, so it gives you a few options. The touchless aspect of this trash can allows you throw things away without contaminating your hands while cooking. Also, children love this feature. My kids love throwing things away because the lid opens on its own. Antoher thing that some might find useful (I do) is that the trash can is on casters so you can move it very easily. We have had this trash can for 8 weeks and I have no complaints.
This last piece of information may prove to be the most important for some of my readers because it deals with the price of this trash can. It is expensive as far as trash cans go. You can only order this particular trash can online from Wal-Mart. The price, after shipping and taxes, is $164.00. I know that sounds like a lot of money for a trash can but it is worth it for us. We produce alot of trash and to have a large trash can is important to us. The i-touchless trash can also keeps odors out of the kitchen and it looks great. The stainless steel frame with black lid and handles is very pleasing to the eye and will compiment any decor. The stainless steel frame also makes cleaning easy, although I must say that I have not had to clean this trash can as much as I have cleaned some of the plastic ones we have owned in the past. This is one of my favorite things and I highly recommend it. If the price of the large one is not appealing to you they have more size and price options at Walmart.com.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
OSTER DIGITAL TOASTER OVEN
The Oster Digital toaster oven was a purchase made for my husband. Though he is deployed right now, before he left he told me that he really wanted this item. A few days after we moved into our new house I went to my favorite store (Target) and got him the last one on the shelf. This is a really great toaster oven. First off it is digital so anyone who likes gadgets will love this one becasue the digital functions are really great. The oven boasts many diffrent pre-set settings that are very useful (toast,pizza,defrost). This toaster oven allows you to program your own settings as well, so you can cook food to your liking if you are not happy with the results of the pre-set settings. The keypad is easy to use and understand which is good if you have tweens at home that will be using it often.
The oven heats up very quickly which is a good thing in the morning when the little ones want waffles. It is also very hard to burn food in this oven because it rings when when the cook time is complete. The inner shelf holds up to 6 slices of bread for making toast and they all turn out toasted to the same degree (instead of the ones on the indise being too lite). Waffles turn out golden brown and slightly crispy on the on the outside and very soft and warm on the insde. Pizza comes out with perfect crust and cheese melted througout not just on the outer edges. This oven actually cooks food instead of just heating it. You can actually cook chicken in this oven. You are given a roasting pan to use for cooking meat if you choose. I am very pleased with this purchase. Paying $70.00 for this toaster oven was not a problem since we use it everyday. One other thing that I think is great is that you get the option of stainless or black in terms of color so it will match any decor. I do feel bad that we have used it before my husband had a chance to use it since he was the one that chose it but I am sure that he will not mind. All in all this was a great purchase for our family. The oven is affordable, easy to use and a necessity in our home.
The oven heats up very quickly which is a good thing in the morning when the little ones want waffles. It is also very hard to burn food in this oven because it rings when when the cook time is complete. The inner shelf holds up to 6 slices of bread for making toast and they all turn out toasted to the same degree (instead of the ones on the indise being too lite). Waffles turn out golden brown and slightly crispy on the on the outside and very soft and warm on the insde. Pizza comes out with perfect crust and cheese melted througout not just on the outer edges. This oven actually cooks food instead of just heating it. You can actually cook chicken in this oven. You are given a roasting pan to use for cooking meat if you choose. I am very pleased with this purchase. Paying $70.00 for this toaster oven was not a problem since we use it everyday. One other thing that I think is great is that you get the option of stainless or black in terms of color so it will match any decor. I do feel bad that we have used it before my husband had a chance to use it since he was the one that chose it but I am sure that he will not mind. All in all this was a great purchase for our family. The oven is affordable, easy to use and a necessity in our home.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
JOHN AND KATE PLUS EIGHT
I have held my tongue long enough about John and Kate. I am sick of people bad mouthing Kate. She is the mother of 8 children, 6 of whom are 5 years old right now. Kate can be very sharp and to the point but when you are running alarge household there is no time to mince words. John knew what he was getting into when they got married so all the reports about how demanding Kate was is only helping to solidify the fact that John knew what he was getting when he married Kate. John is the one that cheated and he admitted tot he fact that he leaked the RUMOR about Kate cheating with her body guard to get the HEAT off of him. John is in the wronng here and Kateis trying to keep things together without him. He is trying to be forget he has 8 children while she is working hard everyday.
Now, I would also like to address the people who speak of exploitation of the children. How are they being exploited? Do you know that definition of the word? If the children on this show are being exploited then the same people that are screaming "SCANDAL" at Kate should also be screaming at the Duggar family sho now have 19 children all of whom are on a reality show. What about the new show, raising sextuplets? Those parents should also be villified. LEAVE KATE ALONE. She is a single mother holding it down. I really believe that if any of the people that are complaining had watched the show you would see that John was the ninth child. He was no help. When he did play with the children he would forget about some of them and if Kate were not around then the children would have been unattended inthe street at times. Anyone who thinks that John is the good guy in this is supporting adultery and that is not cool. Who leaves their wife and 8 kids and dates a 22 year girl, goes to France with her and buys a $180,000 ring? A jerk, thats who. John is AWFUL and someone should tell him that to his face. If Hailey were my daughter there is no way I would not give her the business for dating a married man with 8 children. She and her parents ought to be ashamed of her behavior. Does John really think that she wants to be the stepmother to 8 children. Please, she is still a child herself.
The point I want to make is this, people who live in glass houses should not throw stones. No one has the right to judge a situation from the outside looking in. One might even say I am wrong for calling John a jerk but as a mother of 3 and a wife I know that I never want to be in Kates shoes right now. I will say this, Kate is wearing the shoes well. This is a terrible situation and the entire family should be left alone so that they can work through it. That's my 2 cents.
Now, I would also like to address the people who speak of exploitation of the children. How are they being exploited? Do you know that definition of the word? If the children on this show are being exploited then the same people that are screaming "SCANDAL" at Kate should also be screaming at the Duggar family sho now have 19 children all of whom are on a reality show. What about the new show, raising sextuplets? Those parents should also be villified. LEAVE KATE ALONE. She is a single mother holding it down. I really believe that if any of the people that are complaining had watched the show you would see that John was the ninth child. He was no help. When he did play with the children he would forget about some of them and if Kate were not around then the children would have been unattended inthe street at times. Anyone who thinks that John is the good guy in this is supporting adultery and that is not cool. Who leaves their wife and 8 kids and dates a 22 year girl, goes to France with her and buys a $180,000 ring? A jerk, thats who. John is AWFUL and someone should tell him that to his face. If Hailey were my daughter there is no way I would not give her the business for dating a married man with 8 children. She and her parents ought to be ashamed of her behavior. Does John really think that she wants to be the stepmother to 8 children. Please, she is still a child herself.
The point I want to make is this, people who live in glass houses should not throw stones. No one has the right to judge a situation from the outside looking in. One might even say I am wrong for calling John a jerk but as a mother of 3 and a wife I know that I never want to be in Kates shoes right now. I will say this, Kate is wearing the shoes well. This is a terrible situation and the entire family should be left alone so that they can work through it. That's my 2 cents.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
FIT FLOPS
So, I have been away for a few days but things get hectic with 3 kids and a deployed husband. so now lets talk about these flops. OMG, I love my fit flops. They actually work. I received them on a Wednesday and put them on that very afternoon. I wore them all over the house, up an down the stairs for about 4 hours. I awoke the next morning to sore legs and buttocks. Understand this, I exercise 6 days a week, really exercise and these flops made me sore after a few hours of walking in them. I am impressed with them to say the least. The fitflops are very comfy and the color I selected {Bronze} go with ecerything. This was a very good purchase for me since it is summer here in Washington and very hot all we wear are flops so the fit flops are number one in my book. For anyone interested in them Victorias Secret has them on sale for as little as $40.00. There are many different styles and colors to choose from, I may get another pair (for fashions sake). That is all the info that I have for today but look for me tomorrow where I will discuss and review another wonderful product that I have purchased.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
H2O MOP
So today I wanted to talk about the H2O mop. I saw the infomercial and of course I has to have it. I ordered but did not actually use it for about 6 months. We were in the process of a PCS and I wanted to wait to use it in our new home. Once we bought our house here in Washington I used the H2O mop for the first time and was not impressed. Once the mop heats up to the proper temperature and you begin to use it the mop does move very fluidly. You have to use a little force to move the mop across the floor. the mop does clean very well and I am happy with the results but there is a down side. The carpet cleaning feature does not work well. Once you attach the cleaning attachment for the carpet you get no results. You see alot of steam but not a lot of clean. So my final report on the H2O mop is that it does half the job that it reports to do. i think I will try the shark next and see if I get better results.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Jack Lalane Juicer Pro edition
Today I wanted to give some feedback on this juicer. I am a self proclaimed infomercial junky. I will buy something from T.V or Walgreens if I really think it will work. Well, I saw this juicer months ago and wanted it but we were moving and then my husband got deployed and we moved again so I waited.
I went into one of my favorite places, Target, and they had this juicer so i bought it. The first one I got had a broken collection basin so I returned it and got another one in GREAT condition. This juicer boasts, more juice, ease of use and ease of clean up. You are also supposed to be able to put whole fruit into so that saves on time. Lets examine these major points.
More juice: by far this juicer gives the most juice of any juicer I have ever used. I have only owned 2 other juicers but this one really gives you every bit of juice from your fruit. Last night I got 30 ounces of juice from 8 small red delicious apples. You know that you are getting all the nutrients as well because the juice has a red tint to it like the color of the skin. My kids said "mom this juice tastes like eating an apple" the juice was good and there was a lot of it.
Ease of Use: This juicer is easy to use. you put the juice in the chute place the plunger on top top and off you go. As for the whole fruit claim it is true to a degree. You can get a whole red delicious apple in there are long as it is small. I made pear juice on Sunday and I had to cut the pear in half. That really is not a problem to me because with my other juicers I had to chop the fruit into tiny pieces and then place them in the juicer. So really, in the past I was making a fruit salad and then juicing. This juicer is very easy to use.
Ease of Cleaning: This aspect has to be judged on an individual level I believe. In order to clean this machine you must disassemble it after each use. You cannot let it sit from breakfast to lunch and continuously make juice. You must break it down and clean it in between uses. You must remove the plunger and clean it, the lid must be removed and cleaned and the lid captures a GOOD portion of the pulp from the juicing process so be careful when taking it apart so that you do not drop pulp everywhere. The blade must be removed with a special tool that they include and then the cylinder must come and be washed. The cylinder also contains pulp a round that edges so be careful with this piece as well. Washing the pieces is fairly easy but in my opinion you should make your juice, drink it and then clean the machine. It seems that if you wait more than 10 minutes to wash this machine the pulp will begin to dry making you job harder. the more fruits and veggies you use the more work you will have. Having written all of that, the cleaning is not hard just tedious. If tedium is not a passion of yours this may not be the machine for you. I think that the trade off is fair, but that is my opinion.
So, in summary I think this is a good quality machine. I have a little bit of OCD so cleaning is not an issue for me because I clean everything by taking it completely apart. The cost is also reasonable, as far as I am concerned, $150.00 is not bad for a machine that I will use daily and keep in good condition. I keep it on the island next to a full bowl of fruit so it will not be forgotten. I have always been a juicer because it is healthier and even though we took a short break from it during the move, I am glad that I invested in the Jack Lalane Power juicer Pro. I hope this was helpful. Join me tomorrow and I will discuss the H2O mop.
I went into one of my favorite places, Target, and they had this juicer so i bought it. The first one I got had a broken collection basin so I returned it and got another one in GREAT condition. This juicer boasts, more juice, ease of use and ease of clean up. You are also supposed to be able to put whole fruit into so that saves on time. Lets examine these major points.
More juice: by far this juicer gives the most juice of any juicer I have ever used. I have only owned 2 other juicers but this one really gives you every bit of juice from your fruit. Last night I got 30 ounces of juice from 8 small red delicious apples. You know that you are getting all the nutrients as well because the juice has a red tint to it like the color of the skin. My kids said "mom this juice tastes like eating an apple" the juice was good and there was a lot of it.
Ease of Use: This juicer is easy to use. you put the juice in the chute place the plunger on top top and off you go. As for the whole fruit claim it is true to a degree. You can get a whole red delicious apple in there are long as it is small. I made pear juice on Sunday and I had to cut the pear in half. That really is not a problem to me because with my other juicers I had to chop the fruit into tiny pieces and then place them in the juicer. So really, in the past I was making a fruit salad and then juicing. This juicer is very easy to use.
Ease of Cleaning: This aspect has to be judged on an individual level I believe. In order to clean this machine you must disassemble it after each use. You cannot let it sit from breakfast to lunch and continuously make juice. You must break it down and clean it in between uses. You must remove the plunger and clean it, the lid must be removed and cleaned and the lid captures a GOOD portion of the pulp from the juicing process so be careful when taking it apart so that you do not drop pulp everywhere. The blade must be removed with a special tool that they include and then the cylinder must come and be washed. The cylinder also contains pulp a round that edges so be careful with this piece as well. Washing the pieces is fairly easy but in my opinion you should make your juice, drink it and then clean the machine. It seems that if you wait more than 10 minutes to wash this machine the pulp will begin to dry making you job harder. the more fruits and veggies you use the more work you will have. Having written all of that, the cleaning is not hard just tedious. If tedium is not a passion of yours this may not be the machine for you. I think that the trade off is fair, but that is my opinion.
So, in summary I think this is a good quality machine. I have a little bit of OCD so cleaning is not an issue for me because I clean everything by taking it completely apart. The cost is also reasonable, as far as I am concerned, $150.00 is not bad for a machine that I will use daily and keep in good condition. I keep it on the island next to a full bowl of fruit so it will not be forgotten. I have always been a juicer because it is healthier and even though we took a short break from it during the move, I am glad that I invested in the Jack Lalane Power juicer Pro. I hope this was helpful. Join me tomorrow and I will discuss the H2O mop.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Launch
Hello world,
This is day one of my new blog and I am really excited. I wanted a venue where real stay at home moms could ask questions and have them answered. Practical questions like, does the woolite rigstick really work before I go out and buy it I want to know. I have the answer for you. The rug stick works but you have to put your back into it. This is not a device to be used by anyone with back problems (Like me). It is not very well made either, you are not getting a very sturdy product and please do not think that the cleaner comes out as seen on the commercial. I had to use the bottle of cleaner that I bought in addition to the rugstick and spray that on the floor. Once that was done then the work began. I had to scrub like I was cleaning up blood after a crime and all I was trying to get clean was a runner in my entry way. Once the scrubbing was over and the back pain went away then the carpet was dry. I vacuumed the carpet and was pleased with the result. How long it took for them to get the carpet from the commercial as clean as they got it, I don't know, but for one runner it took about an hour for cleaning, drying and vacuuming.
Do I recommend this product? Well if you have the strength to scrub and scrub and scrub some more and if you can afford to buy 3 bottles of cleaner for each room that you want to clean, then go for it. There are better ways to clean your carpet that are less exhausting. I will say this, the rug stick is a good option if you have a lot of area rugs in your home because it cleans without saturating so there is no risk of mold or mildew setting into the carpet or the rug itself.
Thanks for reading hope to hear from you soon
This is day one of my new blog and I am really excited. I wanted a venue where real stay at home moms could ask questions and have them answered. Practical questions like, does the woolite rigstick really work before I go out and buy it I want to know. I have the answer for you. The rug stick works but you have to put your back into it. This is not a device to be used by anyone with back problems (Like me). It is not very well made either, you are not getting a very sturdy product and please do not think that the cleaner comes out as seen on the commercial. I had to use the bottle of cleaner that I bought in addition to the rugstick and spray that on the floor. Once that was done then the work began. I had to scrub like I was cleaning up blood after a crime and all I was trying to get clean was a runner in my entry way. Once the scrubbing was over and the back pain went away then the carpet was dry. I vacuumed the carpet and was pleased with the result. How long it took for them to get the carpet from the commercial as clean as they got it, I don't know, but for one runner it took about an hour for cleaning, drying and vacuuming.
Do I recommend this product? Well if you have the strength to scrub and scrub and scrub some more and if you can afford to buy 3 bottles of cleaner for each room that you want to clean, then go for it. There are better ways to clean your carpet that are less exhausting. I will say this, the rug stick is a good option if you have a lot of area rugs in your home because it cleans without saturating so there is no risk of mold or mildew setting into the carpet or the rug itself.
Thanks for reading hope to hear from you soon
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About Me
- tawnlm
- Puyallup, Washington, United States
- I am a 35 year old stay at home mom. I live for my family. I am a very traditional wife and feel my job is to take my kids to their activities, keep the house in order, cook, clean and do laundry . I do all of this out of love for my family. I never try to impose my lifestyle or beliefs on anyone. I just like to give people a snapshot of my life and the way I do things and how it works for and benefits my family.