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Mr. Clean Liquid Muscle Saves My #CleanFreeWeekend + Giveaway

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This review and giveaway was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Mr. Clean. I was provided the featured product free along with a gift card to facilitate my review, but all opinions are 100% mine.

Mr. Clean Liquid Muscle Saves My #CleanFreeWeekend + Giveaway

Cleaning. It’s like my arch nemesis.

I go into instant rolling eyes, pout like a school kid mode.

But this week has been tough on the family. Almost the entire family undergoing bouts of sickness. I’ll spare you the details…but let’s say the floors have had to be cleaned A LOT.

I need a hero! A super hero with all the muscle to get my house clean and give me a “Clean Free Weekend!”

To my rescue is the new Mr. Clean Liquid Muscle! This new product from Mr. Clean packs a huge wallop of cleaning power in a little bottle!

  • POW! With 2.5x more power in every drop, Mr. Clean Liquid Muscle penetrates dirt and lifts it away easier than ever before! That means you’ll have you can take a break from cleaning your homes on the weekend, and focus more on family time!
  • BOOM! With Mr. Clean Liquid Muscle, less is more! The auto-stop cap means you’ll get the right amount of product each time, while the new formula ensures that each drop packs a lot of muscle to remove even the toughest stains with much less elbow grease is needed. What will you do with all of that extra time?
  • ZONK! Mr. Clean Liquid Muscle comes in a variety of scents and also includes a kitchen formula and a special formula that’s specifically tough on bathrooms – and who wants to spend extra time in the bathroom on your weekend off?

These little bottles are ah-mazing! Just one squirt of the Mr. Clean Liquid Muscle can help me clean my whole living room floor for a sparkly shine! The Meadows & Rain scent is my fave! There’s also Febreze freshness in there too. Works great on bathtubs, floors, and more.

DIY Superhero Cleaning Cape

I was so excited about my new Mr. Clean Liquid Muscle, I made my bottle a DIY Superhero Cleaning Cape! This little cape would make a fun piece to your cleaning arsenal!

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • 1 old washcloth – I chose red…more Superhero-ish 🙂
  • 1 set of iron-on letters
  • iron

Directions:

  1. Fold your “cape” in half into a triangle.
  2. Iron-On letters of your choice following instructions on iron-on package.
  3. Tie around your favorite Mr. Clean Liquid Muscle bottle to enhance its superhero powers!

VOILA! Your Superhero Cleaning Cloth is ready to help you tackle  the evil villain messes! This also makes a perfect gift for monogrammed hand towels, kids washcloths and more! Just know you’re giving someone something “SUPER” as a personalized gift!

Tell us how Mr. Clean Liquid Muscle helped you enjoy a Clean Free Weekend by Tweeting Mr. Clean @RealMrClean using #CleanFreeWeekend or showing us at Facebook.com/MrClean.

Be sure to follow Mr. Clean on Twitter and Facebook for new product updates, contests and more!

Twitter Party!

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GIVEAWAY TIME!

Ready for a giveaway? Thanks to Mr. Clean, 1 lucky fan will win a Mr.  Clean Liquid Muscle Prize Pack which includes:

  • Mr. Clean Liquid Muscle (ARV $20)
  • Bucket
  • Cute pair of cleaning gloves
  • $25 American Express Gift Card!

Giveaway ends 5/2 and is open to U.S. residents only. Isn’t this a FUN prize pack? Here’s how to enter:

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Disclosure ~ I received a Mr. Clean Liquid Muscle Prize Pack in exchange for this post. All opinions are 100% my own. Mr. Clean/Double Duty Divas to provide prizes to winners. Saving Said Simply not responsible for prize shipment. Be sure to follow Raising Whasians via Facebook, Twitter, Google, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube for more fun giveaways!

Blessings!
Christie

April Showers Kids Craft – Have Finger Paint Fun!

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April Showers Kids Craft – Have Finger Paint Fun!

Rainy days won’t keep us down! We’re having some April Showers fun indoors with this new Rainy Day Finger Paint Kids Craft! Make a beautiful scene of an umbrella, grass and rain…all using your little one’s hands. The best part is that you only need paper, paints and your imagination! Be sure to “PIN” for later and save for your rainy days 🙂

You Will Need:

    • Paper

 

  • Variety of Finger Paints: We used purple, red, blue, and 2 shades of green

 

 Directions:

  1. Starting with the umbrella, begin with a single hand print pressed into the upper middle of the page. (We used purple)
  2. Then dip both hands into an alternate color (we used red). You will be lining up the heels of the hands to create a curved “U” arc with your hands. Using the heels of the hands as a guide, press into a “V” on either side of the purple hand print.
  3. Dipping both hands back into the original color (purple), create the outer edges of the umbrella (lining up the heels of the hands to finish your arc) with the last set of hand prints.
  4. To create the umbrella handle, dip your child’s finger in one of the umbrella colors and sweep into a “J” at the bottom of your umbrella.
  5. Dip your child’s four fingers (not the thumb) into a shade of green. Press “grass” across the bottom of your umbrella scene. Do this again in another shade of green.
  6. Finally, add the rain! Dip your child’s finger in blue paint and streak raindrops across your page.

I love hand print crafts because it’s such a tangible way to keep track of my kids’ growth. Do you save them as much as me? Make sure to put your kid’s name and age on the back 🙂

Need some more craft inspiration? Find all of my Kids Crafts on my Pinterest Page! 

This post was originally published at MomItForward.com on 4/14/14

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Blessings!
Christie

Earth Day Kids Craft – Plant Fertilizer “Sand” Art

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Earth Day Kids Craft – Plant Fertilizer “Sand Art”
I absolutely love making crafts with my kids. But too often you house becomes cluttered with “stuff.” And unfortunately, some ends up in the trash. For Earth Day, I wanted to make a fun kids craft that also helps out our environment.

So I came up with this natural and FUN kids craft based on those Sand Bottle Art creations your kids love to make. This one involves natural ingredients that are safe for our environment and are in your home, right now! When done admiring your creation, you can fertilize your plants, trees or the earth with it.

Now that’s a fun way to show the Earth some love on Earth Day! Here’s how:

Supplies you will need:

  • 1 small glass container – I used a baby food jar, but think old small vase, etc.
  • White sugar
  • Brown sugar
  • Used coffee grounds, dried (I used Seattle’s Best Coffee)
  • Funnel

Directions:

  1. Using the funnel, add layers of the different coffee and sugars, creating a “Sand Bottle Art” effect. Try slanting the funnel or bottle! You may want to spoon in the brown sugar if it’s too sticky. Pat down.
  2. Close jar and admire work.
  3. When done, sprinkle contents in your plant’s soil for extra fertilizer. Recycle glass container (or keep for next craft idea)

***You can easily incorporate a teachable moment with your kids on how your reduced the amount of trash (by using the coffee grounds), reused the coffee grounds and glass, and recycled by fertilizing your plants and recycling your container.

Need another Earth Day idea? Check out this easy “Earth” Popsicle Recipe!

Earth Day is April 22nd! How is your family celebrating?

Need some more craft inspiration? Find all of my Kids Crafts on my Pinterest Page!

Be sure to follow Raising Whasians via Facebook, Twitter, Google, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube for more fun kid crafting inspiration, family recipes and more!

Blessings!
Christie

Easy Hanging Peeps Easter Decor DIY

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Easy Hanging Peeps Easter Decor DIY 

Can you tell we’re excited about Easter? To continue our PEEPS fun (and while enjoying Spring Break), we made this easy and super cute Hanging Peeps Easter Decoration! It’s a lovely addition to our walls and definitely a frugal festive piece for under $3! Grab the kiddos for this craft. Here’s how to make this one:

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How To Host DIY a Finding Nemo Party #DisneySide

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How to host a DIY Finding Nemo Party

 How To Host DIY a Finding Nemo Party #DisneySide

When Disney asked me to throw a #DisneySide @ Home Celebrations party, of course I had to go all out! I knew exactly what kinds of party I wanted to have, based off one of my absolute Disney faves, Finding Nemo. But being on a budget meant I had to get creative at home. So I’ve gathered my BEST DIY Finding Nemo Party Tips so you can throw a FUN Disney Party on a budget too! The biggest money saver for a great party is actually looking for items around your home. I was pretty excited that I had TONS of great Finding Nemo themed items I could already incorporate into my party, making decorating a breeze!

  • Finding Nemo Stuffed Animals
  • Finding Nemo Pictures I had from decorating the baby room
  • Beautiful Beach/Ocean Plates to display and use
  • Finding Nemo Printables HERE to cut out and use

Already I have spent $0 for this party 🙂

No sew Finding New Party Banner DIY

I made my cheap No Sew Finding Nemo Party Banner for only $2.

Find Nemo Cupcakes Recipe

The star of the party needed to be Nemo! I made these EASY Find Nemo Cupcakes to highlight our favorite fish. They were such a hit!

Seafoam Punch Recipe

Keep to a food theme! Everything had to be ocean/Finding Nemo themed, like this EASY Seafoam Punch Recipe!

Easy Finding Nemo "jellyfish forest" Jell-o Dessert Recipe

We had fun making this Finding Nemo “Jellyfish Forest” Jell-O Dessert Recipe!

Peach Starfish Cookies

How about some Peach Starfish Cookies? Just a bag of sugar cookie mix, topped with Pink Crystal Sugar and faces out of black icing! 🙂

Goldfish Fish Bowl

Goldfish served in a fish bowl definitely makes things exciting! I grabbed the rainbow fish for a variety!

Free Finding Nemo Printables

I cut some starfruit and placed on a plate. I cut up strawberries and made my own “sea anemone.” Final touches are everything! I grabbed these FREE Finding Nemo Printables and individually cut out the characters. I taped to toothpicks and inserted randomly into the food I served. I labeled all food with fun names like “Jellyfish Forest Jello” so the kids could get really excited about what they were eating. Colorful straws, green streamers cut into seaweed, and even “seaweed celery” in a beautiful ocean wine glass made a FUN statement!

Finding Nemo Party

What’s a party without entertainment? Blankets and Pillows on the floor while the kids watched their favorite Finding Nemo movie were a MUST!

How To Host DIY a Finding Nemo Party #DisneySide

Disney went all out, proving great goodies for the guests to take home, including these FUN Hanes T-Shirts the kids got to create! It was a great way to keep those kids entertained during the movie!

 

 

Throwing an DIY Finding Nemo Party can be FUN! Using items around the home, getting creative with your food, and easy entertainment makes a Disney party fun any time of the year! Think about using some of these great idea for your next Finding Nemo, Little Mermaid, or Under the Sea Party too! All in all, I think I spent less than $40 on everything, between things I had in my pantry and decor at home 🙂 We had a great time, both little and big kids! 🙂

How do you show your #DisneySide?

Disclosure ~ I received a FREE Disney @ Home Celebrations Kit to throw my own Disney Party. All ideas and inspiration are my own but are shared with you to inspire your next party! Be sure to follow Raising Whasians via Facebook, Twitter, Google, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube for more fun DIY projects!

Blessings! Christie

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No Sew Finding Nemo Party Banner DIY #DisneySide

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 No Sew Finding Nemo Party Banner DIY #DisneySide

As a Disney nut, I was ridiculously excited to create this No-Sew Finding Nemo Party Banner. As you all know, I do NOT sew. But the opportunity to host a #DisneySide Party came along and I knew I needed to go BIG or go home. Wanting to stay in my no-sew realm, save money and create something whimsical and FUN were definitely on the agenda. So I created this really easy and really colorful Finding Nemo Party Banner that is sure to bring some Disney smiles!


What You Need:

  • (1) Large Fabric Mesh Laundry Bag with drawstring closure (at least 22.5 inches across and 12 inches long) – I used blue for contrast. White I think would also look great!
  • (1) Roll of String, Rope, Fishing Wire – at least 65-70 inches in length
  • (1) Roll of Green Crepe/Streamer Paper
  • (1) Set of Finding Nemo Mobile Printables HERE
  • (1) Set of Glue Dots
  • (10) Safety Pins
  • Scissors
  • Ruler or Measuring Tape
  • OPTIONAL: Lightweight Bath Toys (such as fish, sharks, etc.)

TOTAL Cost for me was only $2 for the crepe paper….SUPER exciting!

Believe it or not, this banner was all inspired by…my old laundry bag. It sat around and collected dust. As soon as I saw it, I immediately saw ocean blue and fish net. So glad those creative juices weren’t completely dead! So here’s how to make this FUN banner

Directions:

1. Remove laundry bag drawstring. Place aside (or possibly save for stringing up your banner)

2. Cut Laundry Bag down seam and open up into a flat rectangle. Measure and cut (from the top of the drawstring area) 5 equal sized pieces. I measured 9 inches across (from drawstring seam) to 12 inches down.

3. Cut your Nemo Mobile Printable Chracters into single circles and shapes. Using Glue Dots, arrange onto banner pieces (with the drawstring area as the TOP of your banner). If you have fun lightweight bath toys, now’s a great time to use those too! Really make your banner your own 🙂

4. Cut long pieces of crepe paper and scrunch together to create textured seaweed. Using Glue Dots, twist, weave and place your seaweed throughout your banner pieces around your already placed Nemo characters.

5. Thread your string through the top of the drawstring seams. Secure with Safety Pins from the back of the banner.

DONE! You are ready to party with Finding Nemo! And with Finding Dory coming out soon, this is a great banner to hold onto for the next party! Also makes a great Under the Sea or Ocean Party Banner too!

 What do you think? Be on the lookout for more great Finding Nemo Party ideas as my Finding Nemo #DisneySide At Home Celebration unravels!

Need more Finding Nemo inspiration? Check out my How To Host a DIY Finding Nemo Party Post!

 Thanks to Spoonful for the Nemo Printables!

Be sure to follow Raising Whasians via Facebook, Twitter, Google, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube for more fun DIYs, Crafts, Recipes & more!

Blessings!
Christie

DIY K-Cup Christmas Tree Craft

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DIY K-Cup Christmas Tree Craft

Here’s a cute DIY project that would make an amazing Christmas gift for those teachers, mail workers, or anyone that loves coffee!! The best part is that this barely cost me anything to make! If you know someone that loves their coffee and LOVES their K-Cups, make them this easy DIY K-Cup Christmas Tree Craft for the holidays!

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