Review and Giveaway: Purex Crystals ScentSplash

I love working with Purex as a Purex Insider....  They let me try out their new products, but best of all I get to give some away to you guys!

This time I got to try out Purex Crystals ScentSplash, an in-wash fragrance booster.  I've used the Purex Crystals for a few years now and we really like them, but I was looking forward to trying it in a liquid form! They are specially designed for use in both traditional and high-efficiency (HE) washers. Just add them directly into the washer with laundry before you start the wash.

It's super easy to use....just measure it using the lid on the bottle, and if you want a light scent just throw a little liquid freshness right into your washer, if you want a stronger scent use more! As I ran the first load I could smell the fresh laundry running right away as I made lunch upstairs!

This new fragrance product is currently available in 3 scents:

• Fresh Spring Waters – Wade into cool, enchanting waters and give your laundry an incredible just-washed freshness that lasts for months.
• Fresh Lavender Blossom – Wander through colorful, sun-lit fields of lavender and give your laundry an incredible just-washed freshness that lasts for months.
• Fresh Mountain Breeze – Capture the exhilarating moment of a crisp, fresh breeze and give your laundry an incredible just-washed freshness that lasts for months.

Here's what I thought of it....love the cute little bottle, and pretty packaging - I love making something boring like laundry fun and attractive! I was given "Fresh Spring Waters" to try out, which wasn't my favorite scent personally, but from lots of experience with other Purex products I know that I'd love one of the other ones available!  I was only able to run a couple of loads with it because our washer broke (great timing, right??), so I don't know how long lasting it is yet, but it claims to last for months which is nice to have a fresh scent to counter some of the kid stink we have around here with a full house! =)

{pictured here with my homemade laundry detergent}

Now for the fun part! Time for you to enter to win a FREE product coupon for Purex Crystals ScentSplash that you can take to your local store and pick up a FREE bottle to try!

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*The Purex brand provided me with a sample of Purex Crystals ScentSplash in exchange for a product review. However, all the opinions here are my own.

Review & Giveaway: Purex No Sort for Colors Laundry Detergent

I've been using my homemade laundry detergent for a couple years now, but Purex is my favorite detergent at the store and as a Purex Insider I get to try out and share the new products Purex rolls out - which I love!  Purex Baby and Purex Crystals are a couple of my favorites!!  Now, they have a new detergent to help simplify your laundry routine - and who doesn't need that??  It allows you to stop sorting clothes, by trapping loose dyes and reducing color bleeding accidents in your mixed color loads! 

Every once in a while I have a half a load of lights and half a load of darks left....I'd love to finish the laundry but am a little nervous to run them together.  I thought I'd give this detergent a little test, so the first load I tried this on, I put light beige sheets and dark stinky (toddler/baby...ugh!) clothes together.  I'm not going to lie, I was a little apprehensive because the boys had a lot of really dark blue in that pile.  But I took it out of the washer, and not only did it work great on the baby pee-pants smell, but I didn't notice any bleeding stains at all!  Now I'll have no excuse not to finish the laundry since it can all go in together!  ....umm, wait a minute...

Seriously....a navy blue baby outfit, dark purple pillowcase, 
beige sheets and white leggings -- all in the same load with no color bleeding at all!

*They do say it's not a miracle worker though, lol, so if you have new or strongly colored pieces of clothing (like jeans or reds...) it's recommended to do those first on their own a few times.


Now, onto my favorite part...a giveaway for you!!  Sign up here to win a FREE bottle of Purex No Sort for Colors detergent!!
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Disclosure: The Purex brand provided me with a sample of Purex No Sort for Colors detergent in exchange for a product review.  However, all the opinions expressed here are my own.

Winners Announced for the Purex Baby Laundry Detergent!

The giveaway of the Purex Baby laundry detergent has ended, so it's time to pick the winners!

My 3-year-old, Lucas, helped me out this morning.....*drumroll*

Congratulations to Julie L., Jamie B., and Angie B.!!  Emails have been sent and I'll be mailing your coupons right out!


(If you want to know what I thought of the new Purex Baby detergent, check out my review here)

Purex Baby Laundry Detergent - Review and Giveaway!

{Levi was very interested, lol!  *he's gotten so much bigger since this picture!}

*This giveaway has ended, and you can see the winners here!

I was really excited to be able to review Purex Baby - Purex's new laundry detergent for infant.  I already like the Purex line, so I was more than happy when they sent me a bottle to try on our little Levi's clothes, and 3 FREE bottles to give away to you too!  =)

Very funny timing since it was just after I asked you for your favorite tips for getting out baby stains on the Super Savings Facebook page!
*By the way, my best tip is to wash it out right away! Whatever pre-treater or detergent you use, if you've rinsed/washed it out as soon as you can after the stain has happened, you'll have much better luck getting it completely out!

I first noticed the scent was very light and fresh - not overwhelming and perfumey.  I've used a "free and clear" detergent for quite a while, since I broke out in hives because of Tide, so I'm always a little cautious when it comes to scented detergents. This one is hypoallergenic and dermatologist tested and I like that it's gentle on sensitive baby skin.

I used it on laundry for the whole family, and we really liked it -- the scent was good for all of us, it worked great at getting out all the messes (and with our crew of 8, we know how to test it, lol! ....food, dirt, and mystery stains from the older kids, baby stains from Levi...), and it was perfectly gentle for my allergy-prone skin, as well as Levi's brand new birthday suit.

Bottom line: I really liked it, and I would buy it again!
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Purex provided me with a sample of Purex Baby detergent in exchange for a product review.  However, all the opinions expressed here are mine.

Winners of the $5 Amazon Gift Cards!

Easy DIY Rainbow Layered Cake Tutorial

I ran a little impromptu contest over on Facebook starting yesterday to celebrate my birthday with all of you lovelies.  I asked "What is your favorite flavor cake?"........big mistake, because the baby has been thinking of nothing but cake since reading all those amazing suggestions, LOL!  (luckily my best friend happened to bring me some carrot cake today which helped....a little)

Just for fun, the most popular flavor was chocolate (or some variation - chocolate with raspberries/raspberry filling, german chocolate...etc.), by a landslide! *this makes me think I need to add my mother-in-laws recipe for delicious Chocolate Brownie Pudding Cake to my "to blog" list!  It is seriously so good and soo easy!

Red Velvet and Funfetti tied for 2nd and 3rd!


And the winners are.........
Kristy Cool!
and
Rebecca Marie!

Congrats ladies!  I'll send your Amazon.com codes to you on Facebook!  If you have any problem receiving it, email me at SuperSavingsBlog@gmail.com.  =)

Prizes for the BIG "1,000 Facebook Fan Giveaway"! Enter to WIN one of the 9 Great Prizes!

We have such a fun bunch of prizes you can win right now to celebrate the Super Savings Facebook page reaching 1,000 fans!  I've partnered with some amazing sponsors that have offered some great prizes!  You guys rock and I'm so excited to be able to offer these 9 funzies to you!! 

You have through August 7th to enter each one, and there's an option to share each giveaway every day for an extra entry!

Here's a link to each giveaway.....Which is your favorite??

• Customized bracelet from Pickture That!
• $10 Gift Card to Amazon.com
• 2 Dozen Cookies from Signature Sweets
• $10 Gift Card to Amazon.com
• 1-Hour Massage from Sands of Time Therapies
• $5 Gift Card to Starbucks
• $50 Gift Certificate from StudioJewel
• Facebook Business Page Analysis by oob Marketing
• 8x10 Nature Print from RAW Photography
  
  
  
  

1,000 Fan Giveaway Prize #9: 8x10 Print from RAW Photography!

Prize #9 is an 8x10 Print (of your choice) from RAW Photography!  She has a great eye, a talent for taking beautiful photos and I could see any of these framed in my home!

Check out Joy's beautiful photos, and the winner will get to choose any 8x10 nature shot from her online catalog and she'll mail it right to you!

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1,000 Fan Giveaway Prize #8: Facebook Business/Brand Page Analysis by "oob Marketing"!

Prize #8 in the giveaway is a Facebook business/brand page analysis by oob Marketing!  Randy Yeager thinks out of the box (ie: "oob") and is a social media manager, marketing guru, conference speaker, and fantastic dad and husband (if I do say so myself)!  ;)

Randy will evaluate your brand/business page, then provide feedback to help you accomplish your goals and best reach your wonderful fans!

{oob marketing website}

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1,000 Fan Giveaway Prize #7: $50 Gift Certificate to StudioJewel!

Prize #7 is a $50 gift certificate to Studio Jewel!  I met Lisa at a blogging conference and she is as beautiful and unique as her handcrafted pieces of jewelry! 

One lucky winner will get $50 credit to use towards her wonderful pieces of artisan jewelry!  Here are a couple of my favorites....... 

{Hebrew "Child of God" ring}

{Mom Bracelet - Leather Wrap}

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1,000 Fan Giveaway Prize #6: $5 Starbucks Gift Card!

Prize #6 is a $5 gift card to Starbucks from me!  I'm guessing this will be a popular prize.....who doesn't love Starbucks?  ;)

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1,000 Fan Giveaway Prize #5: 1-Hour Massage at Sands of Time in North Muskegon, Michigan!

#5 is a 1-Hour Massage from Sands of Time in North Muskegon, MI with Amanda. 

I recently received a massage from her business partner as a gift from my husband and it was wonderful!!  And really, when is a massage not a great prize??  ;)

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1,000 Fan Giveaway Prize #4: $10 Amazon.com Gift Card!

#4 is a (another) $10 credit to Amazon.com from myself since you guys are just so awesome!  =)

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1,000 Fan Giveaway Prize #3: 2 Dozen Cookies from Signature Sweets!

Prize #3 is 2 Dozen Cookies from Signature Sweets!  Janna makes such tasty treats!  Here's the darling cookie bouquet they made for us when our last little one was born - so cute, and so yummy!

They're located in Michigan, and she'll ship the winners cookies to anywhere in the US!  They offer gourmet cookies, brownies, cupcakes...all things sweet and delicious! Cookie bouquets and platters. They also cater any event....large or small. She also offers a cookie of the month club!

{How cute is this "Nurse Cookie Jar"?? Includes Red Cross cookies, heartbeat cookies and prescription bottle cookies.}

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1,000 Fan Giveaway Prize #2: $10 Gift Card from Amazon.com!

Prize #2 is a $10 Amazon.com credit from me just to thank you for being wonderful fans and friends!  =)

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1,000 Fan Giveaway Prize #1: Customized bracelet from Pickture That!

#1 is a Customized bracelet from Pickture That!  I found them online and loved them!  I was so happy Heidi agreed to be part of the giveaway (and offer me one to review!  I'm waiting for mine any day in the mail and can't wait to get it and show you all just what a cool product this is)!

Pickture That! is your place to order a custom bracelet designed by you – you pick the photos, you pick the colors and make it uniquely yours.  I chose to use pictures of each of the kids, because I never seem to have their pictures when I want them, but now I can wear it anytime and have their sweet faces with me.....I just need to get another one when the baby's born....oh darn!  ;)

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1,000 Facebook Fan Giveaway Preview - Prizes #7 and #8!

I am so excited to be getting ready for our first big giveaway!  We're SO close to 1,000 fans on Facebook and it's about time to celebrate!  
*We're very close, so share the page with friends, check out the other prizes, and stay tuned because we're about to kick it off!


We have some great prizes you can win and I want to tell you a little about them before we get started....now you guys can get as excited as I am and share the page with friends so we can get this party started!!  In no particular order, here are the next couple.....

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#7 is a $50 gift certificate to Studio Jewel!  I met Lisa at a blogging conference and she is as beautiful and unique as her handcrafted pieces of jewelry!  One lucky winner will have their choice of something fantastic from her Etsy shop!

#8 is a Facebook brand page analysis by oob Marketing!  Randy Yeager thinks out of the box (ie: "oob") and is a social media manager, marketing guru, conference speaker, and fantastic dad and husband (if I do say so myself)!  ;)
Randy will evaluate your brand/business page, then provide feedback to help you accomplish your goals and best reach your peeps!

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Once we hit 1,000 fans we'll kick things off and let you know how to enter! 

Remember that there is still a (VERY) little time to get in on our 1,000 facebook fan giveaway as a sponsor! If you're a business owner, or have a product/service to offer, consider donating to this giveaway! It is a great way to get facebook fans, get people to visit your website and gain more exposure!

All you have to do is email me at SuperSavingsBlog@gmail.com with the item/service you would like to donate, an image and any social media/website links!

1,000 Facebook Fan Giveaway Preview - Prizes #5 and #6!

I am so excited to be getting ready for our first big giveaway!  We're so close to 1,000 fans on Facebook and it's about time to celebrate! 

We have some great prizes you can win and I want to tell you a little about them before we get started....now you guys can get as excited as I am and share the page with friends so we can get this party started!!  In no particular order, here are the next couple.....

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#5 is a 1-Hour Massage from Sands of Time in North Muskegon, MI (with Amanda).  I recently received a massage from her business partner as a gift from my husband and it was wonderful!!  And really, when is a massage not a great prize??  ;)

#6 is a $5 gift card to Starbucks from myself!  =)

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I'll be introducing the other prizes to you over the next few days, and once we hit 1,000 fans we'll kick things off and let you know how to enter! 


Remember that there is still a little time to get in on our 1,000 facebook fan giveaway as a sponsor! If you're a business owner, or have a product/service to offer, consider donating to this giveaway! It is a great way to get facebook fans, get people to visit your website and gain more exposure!

All you have to do is email me at SuperSavingsBlog@gmail.com with the item/service you would like to donate, an image and any social media/website links!

1,000 Facebook Fan Giveaway Preview - Prizes #3 and #4!

I am so excited to be getting ready for our first big giveaway!  We're so close to 1,000 fans on Facebook and it's about time to celebrate! 

We have some great prizes you can win and I want to tell you a little about them before we get started....now you guys can get as excited as I am and share the page with friends so we can get this party started!!  In no particular order, here are the next couple.....

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#3 is 2 Dozen Cookies from Signature Sweets!  They're located in Michigan, and she'll ship the winners cookies to anywhere in the US!  They offer gourmet cookies, brownies, cupcakes...all things sweet and delicious! Cookie bouquets and platters. They also cater any event....large or small.
Here's the darling cookie bouquet they made for us when our last little one was born - so cute, and so yummy!

#4 is a (another) $10 credit to Amazon.com from myself since you guys are just so awesome!  =)

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I'll be introducing the other prizes to you over the next few days, and once we hit 1,000 fans we'll kick things off and let you know how to enter! 


Remember that there is still a little time to get in on our 1,000 facebook fan giveaway as a sponsor! If you're a business owner, or have a product/service to offer, consider donating to this giveaway! It is a great way to get facebook fans, get people to visit your website and gain more exposure!

All you have to do is email me at SuperSavingsBlog@gmail.com with the item/service you would like to donate, an image and any social media/website links!

1,000 Facebook Fan Giveaway Preview - Prizes #1 and #2!

I am so excited to be getting ready for our first big giveaway!  We're so close to 1,000 fans on Facebook and it's about time to celebrate! 

We have some great prizes you can win and I want to tell you a little about them before we get started....now you guys can get as excited as I am and share the page with friends so we can get this party started!!  In no particular order, here are the first couple.....

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#1 is a Customized bracelet from Pickture That!  I found them online and loved them!  I was so happy Heidi agreed to be part of the giveaway (and offer me one to review!  I ordered mine today and can't wait to get it and show you all!)  This is a great prize to win!

#2 is a $10 credit to Amazon.com from myself since you guys are just so awesome!  =)

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I'll be introducing the other prizes to you over the next few days, and once we hit 1,000 fans we'll kick things off and let you know how to enter! 


Remember that there is still a little time to get in on our 1,000 facebook fan giveaway as a sponsor! If you're a business owner, or have a product/service to offer, consider donating to this giveaway! It is a great way to get facebook fans, get people to visit your website and gain more exposure!

All you have to do is email me at SuperSavingsBlog@gmail.com with the item/service you would like to donate, an image and any social media/website links!

FREE Finish Quantum Dishwashing Sample! (Facebook offer)

Finish is giving away 1,000,000 FREE samples of Quantum dishwashing detergent!  When you request yours you'll also be signed up to win a Bosch dishwasher and hundreds of other prizes.*


*Sweepstakes runs through 5/29/12 at midnight. Open to US residents ages 18+. Allow 4-6 weeks to receive sample in the mail.