Laundry Tales

Recently I was able to join two of my favorite products together with the purpose of making my life easier. What are the products? Tupperware and Shaklee.

Laundry is something that seems to be part of every day of my life - like it or not.

Two years ago, we made an investment with the purchase of new, energy efficient washer and dryer. I was thrilled with the result - I could get more laundry done in the same amount of time. I think that alone would put a smile on any mom's face.

A benefit that I was unaware of at the time of the purchase is that I can pre-program my washer. This alone is a bonus - what a time saver to throw a load in the night before and have it ready for me to throw in the drying the next morning. What I learned is that this works best with a powder detergent.

Prior to this, I always used a liquid detergent - it was easy to use and there wasn't any danger of the liquid "clumping". I decided to make the switch. I purchased the 5.5 lb of Shaklee's Fresh Laundry Concentrate and loved it. I made sure to close the bag after every use and although I didn't experience any major clumping, it did appear that a little moisture had gotten to the powder when I got toward the bottom of the box. The next time around, I decided to buy the 14 lb box - a greater money saver. I just had one problem to solve - how to make ensure the lack of moisture. My solution included a Tupperware container that was sitting in storage. It's worked perfectly. Not only has Tupperware organized my kitchen pantry - it's now helping me out in my laundry area as well.

Happy Earth Day...Join the Celebration

April 17th marks the 40th annual Earth Day...it is also the 50th anniversary of the launch of Basic-H which is one of the first biodegradable household cleaners on the market!

Let's celebrate both...

• Commemorative 50th Anniversary Basic H2 and 3-Pack Spray Bottles Buy one Basic H2 Organic Super Cleaning Concentrate (16 oz.) and get a three-pack of limited-edition spray bottles featuring the 50th Anniversary logo for 50% off.
• Buy, Save, Shop and Share Green! Buy two orders of our Get Clean Green Shopper Bags (each order includes six Shopper Bags) and get one six-pack of bags at no additional cost.

These offers are good while supplies last. Help celebrate the environment by making some changes that benefit you and your family as well.

What's Your Legacy?

Legacy.

Something handed down from one generation to the next. This could be good...or not-so-much. All areas of our lives can be impacted by this - physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.

This blog varies from my daily journal about life or my creative outlet. It is focused on the choices that I make to positively impact my life and the lives of my children and family. Choices that impact our present and our future. I am not perfect and I don't always choose best (like when I down a chocolate bar for no good reason other than I think it tastes good) but I continue to grow and learn and believe that we can all change - via baby steps or big leaps and bounds.

Want to join me on this journey?