You know what’s nice? Being able to do a search and get relevant results, as opposed to ones that have simply been paid for. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against paid placement (obviously), but there are times when it’s inconvenient, because the paid ad that comes up may not be suitable for what I’m after. That’s why sites like ShopWiki are so cool. Their results contain no paid ad placements, but instead the relevant results that you’re after.
At ShopWiki you can find everything from shoes to hosiery and socks, and the results are real. I just did a search for crumpler bags (not that I need one), and the results are grouped by type, meaning I can see results for crumpler backpacks, crumpler laptop sleeves, crumpler camera cases, and of course, the well known and highly desired crumpler bags.
Each result lists the online store(s) the product is available at, as well as its average price. You can also click the links directly if you’d like to be taken to the product page for any particular result!
Learn more at ShopWiki.co.uk.
The 30 Day Meme: Day 11 – What’s in your makeup bag?
I know it’s not in a bag, but I’d like to see a makeup bag that could hold all of that!
I have a front load washer and towels that are three years old. The combination means having that dreaded smelly towel smell, even when they’re “fresh” out of the washer and dryer! Front load washers, unfortunately, are rather notorious for taking on that moldy, mildewy odor, thanks to the rubber gaskets and seals that are often used in and around the door, and the water that gets trapped in and around them. Certain makes of front load washers can wind up giving off the odor of stagnant water and mildew thanks to the design of hoses, drainage areas, “debris” traps, and even the types of detergents and fabric softeners that you use. You can help to treat and prevent these issues by airing out your washer after every few cycles, checking and cleaning hoses and drainage areas routinely, and trying out specialty detergents and fabric softeners until you find the right combination. But what about towels and other articles of fabric that have taken on and retained that gross odor?
Enter Smelly Towel Cleaner. Smelly Towel Cleaner is a product designed specially for tackling mold and mildew odors in towels and other laundered fabrics. It’s an all-natural product that can be used alone or in conjunction with your standard detergent to remove musty odors and restore freshness. The instructions direct you to use approximately one tablespoon — that’s a level capful of the stuff — in place of detergent in a hot wash cycle. For really smell towels and clothing, you may need to soak the load for two hours or more. You can also use Smelly Towel Cleaner on a regular basis to keep colors bright and fresh smelling.
I had the opportunity to try out Smelly Towel Cleaner recently. I’ve already taken care of the mildew smell issue my front load washer (a GE, for those who are curious) by regularly leaving the door open so that the washer can fully dry out between loads; taking a dry cloth or paper towel and wiping around the door’s gasket and seal; washing in cold water and cutting back on the amount of detergent and fabric softener I use, and not allowing washed clothes to sit in the washer for long after the wash cycle has completed. But sadly, our bath towels and dish towels had taken on the icky odor, and no amount of washing seemed to get rid of the smell. On the surface, the towels smelled fine. But put them near your face, or breathe deeply, and you got assailed with an underlying musty odor. Ugh. Once again, enter Smelly Towel Cleaner.
I washed all of my towels on a 45 minute hot cycle with nothing but Smelly Towel Cleaner. After the cycle ended, my towels definitely smelled better, but the scent was still noticeable, so I washed them again, this time on a two hour hot cycle and with a little extra Smelly Towel Cleaner. And you know what? That’s all it took: three hours worth of wash cycles and two and a half tablespoons of Smelly Towel Cleaner, and my towels smelled as good as new. ♥
Since then I have been using small amounts of Smelly Towel Cleaner with our sheets, our jeans and my hoodies, as those are items that seem to soak up any odors that the washer might retain. It has worked perfectly. Our clothes come out clean, soft and smelling fresh, and by using just a teaspoon at a time, the 12 oz. bottle of Smelly Towel Cleaner will be sure to last for quite a while.
Want some of your own? You can get it at SmellyTowelWasher.com for $16.99.
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Alyssa started kindergarten today.
I wanted one of those awesome shots of her boarding the bus, perhaps looking over her shoulder at me, but of course we left the house late and of course the bus arrived right on time and we all had to run the last few hundred feet to the bus stop. Oh well. Dan led her to the bus, she got right on and seated, and then she was gone. She came back, of course, four hours later, smelling that grubby sweaty little kid smell, flushed and happy, backpack bursting with all sorts of paperwork and a few pieces of artwork.
My baby is in elementary school. I can’t believe it!
With two desktops, two laptops and a netbook, plus two incredibly tech-savvy kids, you better believe that Dan and I are going to be flexing our parental control muscles when it comes to the aforementioned kidlets surfing the interwebs. We plan on educating Alyssa and Ryan on how to use the internet safely and protect their identities, but they’re still kids, so we’re still going to do our part to make sure that there is both control and supervision in place.
CYBERminder is a product that is designed to provide age-based protection for children, and it’s done simply and securely through a USB key. CYBERminder is available for children under the age of 9, kids ages 9-12, and teens. The USB key product works by installing software on the computer it is plugged into, and then allowing the user to visit those websites that are deemed suitable for their age.
Learn more at superviseandprotect.com.
As the domain name suggests, my name is Jenn, and I own this blog. I'm 26 years old and married to my one true ♥, Daniel. And while I have two kids (Alyssa is five, and Ryan is three), you won't find "mommy" in my username or email address, nor does my blog revolve around them. I'm a mother, but most importantly I am me, with a passion for love, blogging, reading, and photography. I'm also a busy freelance writer, web designer & SEO goddess.
