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I love the ease of having a dishwasher so I am not stuck at the sink washing lots of glasses and plates all day long. Even with only three of us in this house, I spend more time doing dishes than preparing meals. Who wants to stand up at a hot sink doing dishes after having cooked a big dinner? Not me. After time I find my dishwasher isn’t looking as clean nor are my dishes. Having glass plates I am embarrassed to see streaks and spots. That isn’t very appetizing to my family or guests.

Cascade Platinum Pacs came to my rescue! I took before and after pictures and you can see how much cleaner my glasses and plates look after only using one Cascade Platinum Pac! I am so impressed and some of my glasses had horrible streaks before and they cleaned up so nicely! Even my plates and bowls were not only spot-free but also streak-free! I have very hard water in my area so I was pleased to learn that it helps prevent additional hard-water build-up on my dishwasher and my dishes. Cascade Platinum Pacs also do not require pre-rinsing and tough on stuck on food. What is the point of having a dishwasher if I have to rinse before I stack them. That is just double the work. I am so pleased that I will continue to purchase them and they have several varieties including one for fighting grease.Make sure you follow Cascade Facebook Page to learn more about Cascade Platinum Pacs.

Cascade Platinum Pacs has teamed up with op Chef judge and editor of Food+Wine magazine, Gail Simmons, to discuss why presentation is just as important as preparation. I know I love to post pictures of food on Instagram and Pinterest so I want my dishes to look their best! From prep to plating: It’s more than just a great-tasting recipe, but also perfect presentation. Sparkling dishes, shining flat ware and spot-free glasses truly let you put your best food forward with culinary creations that pop! Gail recommends impressing with a Platinum Presentation: “The easiest recipes pop with unexpected, gourmet presentations. Drizzle bright sauces on sparkling white plates or layer
desserts in crystal-clean glassware. Keep your presentation sparkling with Cascade Platinum, which keeps dishes perfect for anytime entertaining and impromptu guests.”

You can watch a YouTube video of her below discussing Cascade and the importance of clean dishes.

WAIT! You can also enter The Cascade “My Platinum” contest which is a four-week Instagram contest for a chance to win a dishwasher or a Kitchen Makeover!

All you have to do to enter is upload photos related to the weekly contest themes. Show off how sparkly Cascade makes all your pots, pan and plates!

Click here to enter the #MyPlatinum Instagram Contest. Hurry as this ends on June 30th!

“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.”

This post brought to you by Air Wick. All opinions are 100% mine.

When I walk into my house, it is through the kitchen. We all know that the kitchen can have some not so pleasant odors, like cooking or even from the trash can.  I love for my home to smell fresh and not overpowering like perfume scents. I was very excited to receive AirWick oil warmer in 6 different scents! The two NEW exclusive Airwick scents that can only be found at Sam’s club is Bright Citrus Splash and Ocean Spray with Sparkling Sea Minerals! Each pack has an oil warmer with six fragrance refills.

I prefer for my kitchen to have a nice citrus scent as it does help to not cover odors but actually absorb. It also smells like I have been cleaning when I walk through the door. It’s a fresh light scent and refreshing. I have had several people commenting on nice the kitchen smells and are surprised to learn it’s scented Airwick products and not a bowl of oranges sitting on the counter. I also tried the NEW Ocean Spray with Sparkling Sea Minerals in my bathroom. I love to take bubble baths and it’s such a clean scent that it reminds me of the ocean. So if I can’t go to the ocean then I love that Airwick has brought it to me. I can’t pick one favorite as I liked them both for different reasons. The last scent I tried was the Magnolia and Cherry Blossom in my bedroom. I have an Asian theme so it works nicely and has a light pleasant scent.

You can find the Ocean Spray and Citrus Splash only at Sam’s Club and this is a great value over Walmart as it includes the warmer and 6 refills! I saw them today at my local Sam’s Club. Watch the video below to learn more.

Have you tried the Dole Fruit Parfaits yet? My family has and I think they are tasty even for the pickiest of eaters. Not that does not always mean the kids either. I was thrilled to receive them as I love peaches and cream. It’s a yummy and also healthy snack that I enjoy. These cup size snacks are perfect for lunch boxes.

You can find three different flavors:

• Pineapple and Cème
• Apples and Crème
• Peaches and Crème

At first my picky eater was not sure if he would like them. I always ask him to at least try one bite. You never know if you will like something until you try it. I asked him to try the Peaches and Crème flavor. To his surprise he enjoyed it so much that he ate the whole cup. I had to get a new one for myself. My husband enjoyed the Apples and Crème flavor the most and I actually enjoyed the Pineapple and Cème more than I thought I would. With spring weather already here this is a nice treat to cool us in warmer days.

As a mom, I feel good letting my son eat it as it contains all natural fruit and rick in Vitamin C. It’s also a great snack for us very busy moms who are constantly having to watch our figures. DOLE Fruit Parfaits are low-fat and cholesterol free and low in sodium. Since high blood pressure runs in my family, then I try to keep an eye on my own sodium intake.

The best part is how affordable the parfaits are at only $2.79 for a package of four. Plus you can even find coupons to save even more money. They can be found in the canned fruit aisle at most grocery stores. You can check out the Dole Facebook Page and follow them on their DOLE Twitter Account for more information!

Let me know what you think of them if you had tried them before.

Disclaimer: I am part of the Mom It Forward blogger network. Mom It Forward and DOLE partnered in support of this campaign. DOLE compensated me for participation in this campaign. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

I have seen the ARM & HAMMER™ Tooth Tunes™ on tv and always thought what a cool idea for kids. I know I have trouble getting my son to brush his teeth and for the full 2 minutes. It’s such a chore. ARM & HAMMER™ Tooth Tunes™ is excited to announce that pop sensation One Direction has joined them to make brushing teeth for kids. ARM & HAMMER™ Tooth Tunes™ is the only toothbrush that features Music in Your Mouth™ technology which launched in July of 2012, sending sound vibrations from the bristles of the toothbrush through the teeth! This allows the kids to have the pleasure of hearing music as they brush their teeth. Plus it makes them want to brush their teeth longer helping them form healthy habits at a younger age.

The One Direction songs featured are:

What Makes You Beautiful
One Thing

We received the ARM & HAMMER Tooth Tunes featuring One Direction’s song “One Thing” to review. My son was actually very excited to receive this toothbrush and could not wait to try it out! I have never had him actually beg me to brush his teeth before! He put on his favorite toothpaste and hit the button to start brushing. I took a video of him prancing around and singing into the toothbrush but of course he definitely did brush his teeth for the entire song. I was impressed by how clean his teeth were afterwards. He never brushes them for the full dentist recommended 2 minutes. My son has sensory issues so this toothbrush has been great. It is easy for him to use, he brushes to the music, and enjoys the electric toothbrush as it does most of the work for him. The suggested retail price is $9.99 and are carried by most retailers nationwide. But, ARM & HAMMER Tooth Tunes featuring One Direction is the only toothbrushes that plays One Direction in North America.

Here is my son’s little pop video of his own!

Check out the Arm & Hammer Facebook page HERE to learn more about this amazing toothbrush!

They also feature these other artists and songs:

• “We Will Rock You” performed by Queen
• “All Day” performed by Cody Simpson
• “Dynamite” performed by Taio Cruz
• “I Gotta Feeling” performed by Black Eyed Peas
• “If I Ruled the World” performed by Big Time Rush

Disclaimer: I am part of the Mom It Forward blogger network. Mom It Forward and ARM & HAMMER™ Tooth Tunes™ partnered in support of this campaign. ARM & HAMMER™ Tooth Tunes™ compensated me for participation in this campaign. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Christmas is only 12 days away! I can’t believe it’s less than 2 weeks away! Hasbro Kre-O Transformers will make a great gift for kids age 6-14 and even the big kids like your husband! My husband still loves to play with building sets and grew up watching Transformers! I think he was more excited to see these Kre-O Transformers sets than my son! My son was extremely excited to see the huge box that the three sets we received to review after he came home from school!

We received the following sets for review:
Cycle Chase set
Decepticon Ambush Set
Destruction Site Devastator

He immediately went to work on the smaller Decepticon and Cycle chase set. Each of these sets contain 4 Kreon figures! Suggested age on building these sets is from 6 to 12 and I could see the younger builders being able to do some of the easier pieces. I think most kids around age 7-8 would be able to put them together without any assistance. These sets will provide hours of fun for your kids after they unwrap the presents. I am hoping this will keep him busy over the long 2 1/2 week break he gets for Christmas so I don’t have to hear the I am bored anthem a couple of days after Christmas!

What is especially unique is that they use the same bricks to make either the robots or the vehicles they transform into! The Destruction Site Devastator is where the real fun began as my son is 11 so he is advanced enough to build them by himself. His dad insisted on helping anyway! I agree the age on this site is 8-14 and more for the advanced builder. My son is almost 12 years old, and he has lots of experience putting together big sets so this wasn’t too bad for him. He really enjoyed it and he is great at reading the instructions first and getting the pieces sorted before he builds. His dad has taught him well.

As you can see this monster set has 560 pieces either 4 robots, OR 4 vehicles or 1 MEGA ROBOT! WOW! This set is much more time consuming so it will definitely provide a lot of entertainment for the kids especially if an only child like mine. He has only begun to play with it which makes me very happy! You can also buy KREON Micro­‐Changers Mystery Bags for only $2.99 each and they make great and inexpensive stocking stuffers and you never know what exciting Kreon figure they will find that also turns into either a jet or an insect! Just like on the movie!

Definitely check out the KRE-­O Transformers website as the kids can play fun games, and parents look up instructions if they just happen to go missing. That is great! Plus missing a brick, then no problem as you can also look that up on the website. You can also check out the KRE-­‐O Transformers Facebook Page to see comics and other fun features. Don’t forget to follow them on the Hasbro twitter page to keep up with news and new features!

Disclaimer: I am part of the Mom It Forward blogger network. Mom It Forward and Hasbro partnered in support of this campaign. Hasbro compensated me for participation in this campaign. However, all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.