mr. clean magic eraser

Mr. Clean Magic Erasers are pretty darn magical in their scrubbing power.  I their bath scrubber does a fine job, but not any more of a job than the original would. Because of the spongy texture of the erasers, I didn't feel that the added grooves in the sponge really provided any more cleaning power. It's a "fine" product, but no better than the original erasers (which cost less). So I'm sticking to the original erasers from here out. 

Price: $4 for a pack of 2 bath scrubber erasers. $4 for a pack of 4 of the original erasers.  

Would I repurchase? The original erasers: yes. The bath scrubber erasers: no. 

How I use this product: The Mr. Clean Magic Erasers are very good for getting marks and discoloration off of stainless appliances. They are also good for wiping down showers and sinks in the bathroom. They are an over all good product for cleaning off things that are pretty stuck on. I don't use these every day, but they are good for doing a thorough cleaning when you want to really get appliances back to their original shine.

websites for coupons

The Sunday paper really is the best place to find some really good coupons on products you may actually purchase. Almost every Monday I kick myself for forgetting to pick it up... Occasionally stores will still have them the next day, but more often than not you're out of luck.  Thankfully there are a few websites where you can find some pretty decent coupons. None of them carry the exact ones from the paper but, more often than not, I have been able to find some great deals through these sites. I hope this helps. 

Walmart & Target have manufacturer coupons on their websites; but Walmart definitely has the better assortment of coupons between the two.

http://coupons.target.com/
http://coupons.walmart.com/

Coupons.com and GroceryCouponCart.com both are good sites for finding a variety of coupons. They generally carry the same coupons, but every now and then they vary from each other.

http://www.coupons.com/coupons/
http://www.grocerycouponcart.com/grocery-coupons/

CommonKindness.com has a variety of coupons that are never listed on the previous sites I just mentioned. Some of their coupons are for brands I am not as familiar with, but they also have a lot of great coupons I do use.

http://www.commonkindness.com/coupons

Another good place to check for coupons is on the specific websites of brands you often use. Here are a few that often have a good selection of coupons on their sites:

http://www.stonyfield.com/user?destination=coupon
http://www.hormel.com/updates/coupons/
http://www.simplyorganic.com/simplyorganic/documents/coupons.php

fels-naptha

I had come across this product a couple years ago in a women's magazine article. The article listed products our grandmothers' had used that are still great for "today's woman"... or something along those lines.  I have no clue what magazine it was, but Fels-Naptha was listed in it as one of the products. Fels-Naptha laundry bar soap has been around for over 100 years, but it is a product you seldom hear about. I've been using it for over a year now and have found few other stain removers that are its equal. I've used it to remove all sorts of dried in stains and it has always done a great job!

In Summary:
Price: $1.99
Where to buy: Fels-Naptha can be found in most grocery stores and online.

clorox2 laundry stain remover

There are SO MANY different stain remover products out there that it can be a bit overwhelming to know which ones actually work.  I've tried so many that I've not been impressed with. With most stain removers I have had to respray multiple times, really rub the product in, and even rewash the garment a few times. This Clorox2 stain remover SO EXCEEDED my expectations! I got this for the first time right after my child was born and it just dissolved all of the stains from her clothes. I would spray the stain, leave it and by the time I got back it would be gone before I even washed it. O how I love this product! This stain remover almost always gets the job done.  On the very rare chance it doesn't get the job completely done, I bring in my big gun, Fels-Naptha, which I'll talk more about tomorrow.

seventh generation natural dish liquid

WOOHOO!!!! DISH SOAP!! 
Alright, this isn't the most exciting thing to write about, but I am loving Seventh Generation products right now. I'm generally a little afraid of cleaning products and love the fact that SG is striving to make products that are safe and nontoxic for the people that use them and the environment. Thanks SG! ;) Their products generally smell pretty wonderful, considering they don't use artificial fragrances, and everything I've used from them has been very effective. 

This dish liquid smells like yummy yummy clementines. It is not overpowering, but leaves a nice little hint of clean in the air while you do the dishes. I was using the fragrance-free version for a while, but am loving the smell of this one! I am very sensitive to smells... Nothing is worse than gagging through cleaning because of the fumes from the cleaner. Not here, my friend, not here... 

Price: Runs around $3, sometimes more... $2.95 on drugstore.com right now
Where to buy: Your local grocery or http://www.drugstore.com/
Things to know: They often have coupons in the paper for SG products.