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How does the Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop work?

It may look heavy-duty, but the mop is actually very lightweight. It comes with a microfiber pad that attaches tightly and magically to the mophead, almost like Velcro. It also comes with a refillable bottle that you can fill with your own custom cleaning solution. Simply mix two tablespoons of your favorite cleaning product with hot water, close the cap, and click it into the Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop.

While mopping, you can control the amount of solution you dispense by putting little or a lot of pressure on the trigger. Spray a little for a small mess and a lot for those tougher messes. This is a little tricky, though, because I found myself frequently spraying the wall or table legs if I didn’t aim the mop correctly. It can be tilted back or forth to increase or decrease the spray area.

I love that the mop needs no batteries or special refills. And the pad doesn’t slip off! I was a Swiffer user for a few years, and always felt that it was wasteful and expensive, but continued to use it because it was convenient. But no more… I’m now a Rubbermaid Reveal convert!

The Pad

Microfibers are ultra-thin fibers (1/100 the thickness of a strand of hair!) that grab onto dirt and grime and hold on tight, leaving you an amazingly clean floor. This microfiber pad is thick and wide, which allows it to reach deep into cracks and crevices to pick up more dirt than traditional sponge mops. It also helps floors dry faster and can be washed and reused up to 100 times. A closeup of the pad is pictured to the right. Microfiber is definitely the way to go!

Reveal Recipes

Rubbermaid provided me with a few cleaning solution ‘recipes’ to try with my new Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop, all using products that I already have in my pantry, under the kitchen sink, or in the bathroom. Just mix the ingredients together in the refillable bottle, close the cap, and click it into the mop. To give your custom solution a clean scent, add a few drops of lemon juice or your favorite scented oil to the mix! Note: Be sure to follow all manufacturer recommendations when choosing products to clean your floor!

Cleaning Solution 1 (works well on hardwood floors)
2 tablespoons ammonia
½ cup white vinegar
½ teaspoon of baby shampoo
Fill the rest with hot water.

Cleaning Solution 2 (perfect for glazed tiles, vinyl, soft tile, cement, brick, and laminate)
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2-3 drops liquid soap
Fill the rest with hot water.

Cleaning Solution 3 (great for unglazed tiles, marble, stone, and slate)
2 tablespoons baking soda
2-3 drops liquid soap
Fill the rest with hot water.

Cleaning Solution 4 (also works well on hardwood floors)
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Fill the rest with hot water.

BUY IT!

The Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop is available for purchase at Home Depot, Target, and select Walmart stores for around $30. It comes with one pad and one bottle, but extra pads and bottles can be purchased separately. For more detailed information on the Reveal Spray Mop, please visit Rubbermaid.com or view these FAQs.

WIN IT!

One lucky reader will win their very own Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop kit. To enter, please leave a comment telling me what your favorite cleaning solution ‘recipe’ is!

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• P.S – My friend Carolyn is also giving one away at The Art of Random Willy-Nillyness! Go enter her contest and come back and leave a comment here saying you did so, for an extra entry into my giveaway!

Contest ends September 18th, 2010 11:59 pm EST. US and Canada only; one person per household may enter. Leave a separate comment per entry & a valid email address. Winner, chosen at random, has 3 days to claim their prize. Note: Canadian winners might get charged C.O.D. The sponsor has no control over this and cannot do anything to refund the charges.

Disclosure: Rubbermaid provided me with a sample of the product pictured above to facilitate my review, but all opinions are my own.

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With six rich and creamy flavors, including Chocolate Caramel Brownie, Vanilla Caramel Chip, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Chocolate Covered Strawberry, Vanilla Fudge Brownie, and Triple Chocolate Chip, Breyers Smooth & Dreamy bars and sandwiches offer something for everyone. I just bought a box of the Vanilla Fudge Brownie sandwiches, and while you can definitely tell the sandwich is made with light ice cream, I found it to be very good; it satisfied my craving for chocolate and ice cream!

BUY IT!
You can find Breyers Smooth & Dreamy ice cream bars and sandwiches in your grocer’s freezer section. Visit the Smooth & Dreamy site – www.smoothanddreamy.com – to learn more about the all natural ice cream and enter the company’s sweepstakes.

WIN IT!
Giveaway is closed. Winners have been contacted and are listed here.
I have full-value coupons to giveaway to 4 readers, so that you, too, can grab a box of Breyers Smooth & Dreamy ice cream bars or sandwiches next time you go to the grocery store. To enter, please leave a comment telling me which flavor you’d like to try the most. One coupon per winner.

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I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Breyers and received products necessary to facilitate my review. In addition, I received a gift certificate to thank me for taking the time to participate.

Contest ends August 9th, 2010 11:59 pm EST. US entries only, one person per household. Leave a separate comment per entry & a valid email address. Winners, chosen at random, have 3 days to claim their prize.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page for a list of all my latest giveaways!

I know I’ve put blogging on the backburner these past few weeks, but I’m getting back into the groove. Be sure to enter my giveaway for a $25 iTunes card!

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We recently tried out 3 of the 5 My Living Stories apps and my daughters have enjoyed them quite a bit, especially the Princess & the Pea story. The illustrations are sweet, the animation is subtle, and the stories are familiar, but still entertaining.

The controls are simple enough for even my 3-year-old to understand. Just touch the arrows to go backward or forward in the story, and the X to quit. A great feature of these apps is the ability to record your own voice to go along with the story. There are slots for up to four recordings, so in addition to mommy, daddy can “read” a book to the kids when he’s away on a business trip, or a child can record themselves reading and play it back. We weren’t able to test this feature out, however, because Maya has a first generation iPod touch, and you need an iPhone or iPod Touch with microphone capabilities. It sounds neat, though!

BUY IT!
Visit the My Living Stories page on iTunes to purchase these apps, at $1.99 each.

WIN IT!
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Enter to win a $25 iTunes card by leaving me a comment telling me which My Living Stories story you think you’d like the most.

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• Blog about this giveaway, linking to this post.

Contest ends August 5th, 2010 11:59 pm EST. US and Canadian entries only, one person per household. Leave a separate comment per entry & a valid email address. Winner, chosen at random, has 24 hours to claim their prize. Readers may enter the contest on multiple blogs but are only eligible to win one iTunes gift card as part of the My Living Stories contest.

Disclosure: I am participating in the My Living Stories program by Mom Central on behalf of Decode Entertainment. I received 3 free apps and a gift card as a thank you for my participation.

Giveaway winners will be picked tonight and announced tomorrow!

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As always, lots of giveaways in the blogosphere. While you’re here, be sure to enter my giveaways – a Crayola Color Wonder prize pack, Green Works laundry detergent, and a 1-800-FLOWERS.COM gift card.

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