This Full House Reviews

Keurig & Brew Over Ice (Yes, PLEASE!)

Last year, we took advantage of a great deal online and gifted my parents and inlaws each with a Keurig Brewer at Christmastime and, seeing as we already owned a Tassimo, found ourselves evangilizing the convenience of single cup brewers.

Both brewing systems certainly have their advantages:  Keurig k-cups being more readily available; no waiting for the Tassimo to heat up.

The fact that Keurig offers an insert called MY K-CUP that allows you to brew any coffee you want, or happen to have on hand, at the time, thus, making mornings that much easier, well, yeah, how cool is that, right?

So, you can imagine my excitement when we received a special summer care package from the good folks representing Keurig, that included the chance to test out their new Brew Over Ice K-Cup, as well.

Making iced coffee (or, tea) at home, is easy:

Black & Decker Steam Mop: A Smart Mop? Yes, Please!

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CONFESSION:  Although, I have been known to whip out my beloved Dyson vacuum and go dust bunny hunting, unprovoked (IMO: best anniversary present, ever!) I do NOT wash the floors in my house, every day, especially in the summertime.

Frankly, the kids spend more time swimming outdoors, or at someone else's house, and the  thought of dragging a bucket around, wringing out a nasty old smelly mop?

[shiver]

Well, let's just say that, by Friday, it's way passed time to wash the floors. 

So, when the good folks at Black & Decker learned of my love for multi-functional gadgets and contacted me about road-testing their new steam mop, of course, I was interested.

Truth be told, they had me at "easy–to-use, chemical free, germ killing" steam mop.

Okay...fine...good...but, what's so smart about it and, more importantly, does it work?

Frigidaire Test Drive Mom: Eco-Friendly Options Poll

Last year, I had the extreme privilege of partnering with the Frigidaire Test Drive program and, let me tell you, we gave their appliances a real work out!

This year, Frigidaire announced the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have named them as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Appliances:

The award recognizes us for increasing our selection and delivery of environmentally-conscious ENERGY STAR qualified appliances and helping to educate consumers about the ENERGY STAR PROGRAM.

Want to help Frigidaire keep to their committment to help make the world a little greener?  EXCELLENT!!! 

In honor of Earth Month, please consider taking the Eco-Friendly Options Poll on Frigidaire’s Green Sweeps Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/frigidaire, and enter for a chance to win BIG.

Each week, they are giving away a different eco-friendly Frigidaire appliance.

Good luck and Happy Earth Month!!!

© 2003 - 2011 This Full House

Disclosure:  I am working in partnership with the Frigidaire Test Drive Program and received a $50 gift card from Frigidaire for my participation in helping to spread the word on their Eco-Friendly Options Poll.

Making Time For Change Campaign: Kids' Cooking Academy

My oldest girls love to bake; like my husband, Garth (not his real name) they're really good at it, too.

My youngest daughter (she's 9) however, has shown real interest in learning how to cook -- especially, the Hungarian food my mother still enjoys cooking for her grandchildren, every Sunday -- she says it makes her happy...me, too!

My son (he's 12) well, the boy likes to eat.

Last year, I had the extreme privilege of partnering with the Frigidaire Test Drive program and, let me tell you, we gave their appliances a real work out!

On January 18th the brand launched Frigidaire Kids' Cooking Academy, an online school that features daily tips, fun recipes and how-to-videos hosted by Chef Mary Sue Milliken, co-owner of the Border Grill.

Here's the really good part.

Parents can join Kids' Cooking Academy and, when you do (between 1/18/11 and 4/25/11) Frigidaire will donate $1 to Save the Children with a minimum of $35,000 and a maximum of $40,000 to help make sure that more children have access to healthy foods.

Plus, everyone who participates will be entered for a chance to win the daily prize, a kids' apron set and the grand prize: a new Frigidaire Double Oven Range!

Good luck and happy cooking!

© 2003 - 2011 ThisFullHouse.com

Disclosure:  I am working in partnership with the Frigidaire Test Drive Program and received a $50 gift card from Frigidaire for my participation in helping to spread the word on their Make Time for Change Campaign.  However, the words and opinions in this post are ALL mine!

ARM & HAMMER: Odor Eliminating Vacuum Filters - Eureka AirSpeed Bagless Vacuum Giveaway!

COMMENTS ARE CLOSED: I am SO HAPPY for the chance to share with Diane Baum (comment #327) please check your email for further instructions!

I am a loyal ARM & HAMMER customer and a HUGE consumer of their line of laundry products.

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In fact, I am considering a new tagline:  This FULL House - where EVERY DAY is Laundry Day!!! 

What do you think?

[sound of crickets chirping]

Aaaanyway, when the good folks representing the brand reached out to me about the HEPA vacuum filters also by ARM & HAMMER (they must have read Doofus-Dawg's review) of course, it seemed like a REAL good fit at the time.

Unfortunately, turns out they do not have a filter that fits my beloved Dyson :( but, offered to send me the Eureka AirSpeed Upright Bagless Vacuum along with additional ARM & HAMMER accessories.

I really love and have had great luck with ARM & HAMMER products!

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However, I do NOT need another vacuum and would really rather share it with someone who, you know, could use an extra helping hand, or twenty.

Tassimo T20 Single Serve Coffee Brewer from Bosch Review & Giveaway

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 TFH Holiday Pick 2010

I often joke about how I can't make a decent pot of coffee to save my life, literally.

I don't know what it is.

Besides, the fact that I am mechanically deficient in situations that require anything more than pressing a button...I mean.

Even my own mother insists, "No, that's okay, you just sit, relax and I WILL MAKE THE COFFEE!!!"

So, when the good folks representing Bosch (the makers of the cool new ¹Tassimo T20 Single Serve Coffee Brewer) offered to help build on my coffee making cred (heh) it took me less than 60 seconds to make a BANGIN' cup of coffee...every time!

Want to see?

Frigidaire Test Drive: Wash, Rinse, Dry, No Repeats - Okay, Just One More, Maybe!

As a Frigidaire Test Drive Mom (yeah, I don't know how that happened...either) my family and I have tried, really, really hard to break test the awesomeness that is our new dishwasher, microwave, gas range and refrigerator!

Then, the washer and dryer came and, well, things turned a little, you know, ugly (not Frigidaire's fault, btw) I finally HAD to admit (out loud) that, you know, I'm kind of enjoying doing the laundry...sort of...and I no longer fear feeding the laundry monster.

In fact, I'm feeling a bit spoiled at the moment -- my laundry, not so much -- want to smell?