Green Works Product Review

I recently replaced my usual cleaning products with the following Green Works products to see if cleaning with more natural ingredients can still be as effective.

A balanced, natural lifestyle begins with a clean home. That’s why the people at Clorox got to work on a line of products that clean powerfully without harsh chemical fumes or residue.

Green Works Products are:

  • Are made with plant- and mineral-based cleaning ingredients.
  • Come from biodegradable ingredients that are naturally derived
  • Are not tested on animals.
  • Use environmentally sustainable packaging whenever possible.
  • Are acknowledged by the EPA’s Design for the Environment program.

Green Works products are also affordable. Making it even easier for families to live a little greener. These points are all wonderful, but do they work? That is the big question most of us want to know before buying. I spent the past couple of weeks using the following Green Works products to find out:

  • Green Works Cleaning Wipes – It is 100% compostable, so you can clean up after your family and guests, and feel good while you’re at it!
  • Green Works Laundry Detergent – The dermatologist-tested formula is gentle on skin and formulated for both standard and high-efficiency (HE) washers, so you can be sure that your laundry will be fresh and clean….load, after load, after load
  • Green Works Bathroom Cleaner – The bathroom cleaner is a non-toxic way to power through soap scum, rust and hard water stains — without harsh chemical fumes and residue.
  • Green Works All Purpose Cleaner – It is safe to use on multiple surfaces throughout the kitchen and bathroom, including counters, appliances, stainless steel, sealed granite, chrome, cook top hoods, sinks and toilets.

The Green Works cleaning wipes work just as good as the store brand I have been using for years. I don’t use these often, but once in a while find them handy and convenient in the kitchen.

The Green Works Laundry detergent has been one of my preferred brands before starting this review. I’m always impressed that it can hold up to harsher detergents when cleaning my husbands work clothes. I tend to stock up on this laundry detergent when I catch it on-sale and have coupons to use.

Green Works Bathroom Cleaner! I had real doubts when I saw this product. The bathroom is a challenge for me. Even though I clean it almost everyday, I feel like it is never clean enough. By the third or fourth day into my review, my doubts were gone The Green Works Bathroom Cleaner has really held up. Not only cleaning as well as my usual cleaner, but leaving a nice clean feel and scent in the room. I definitely see me sticking with this product.

Green Works All Purpose Cleaner. I started using this product on my stainless steel appliances, counter tops, and even my window sills. It does a fine job. Replacing my usual product that left a harsh chemical smell in the room. Often strong enough to open a window. This has been a nice change.

I have to say these Green Works products pass with flying colors! It’s great to know I can get the same clean results without the harmful use of harsh chemicals.

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Disclosure: I received free Green Works products from Mom Bloggers Club for the purpose of this review.

Neat Containers Review & Giveaway

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I recently took on the job of organizing our basement. It’s been filled with piles of books, art supplies, and holiday decorations for as long as I can remember. Getting it in shape was not an easy job. Looking at it now, it’s become a place I can be proud of.

I was sent a large assortment of Neat Containers to help me tackle this difficult job. Neat Containers are great for organizing just about anything around your house – shoes in your closet, the kitchen pantry, holiday decorations, toys and books in the kids’ playroom, or arts & crafts supplies. The see-through storage system is designed to make the most of any size space – from the tiniest NY apartment to the most lavish walk-in closet.

What makes Neat Containers so unique and valuable is that it is “the only clear storage system that lets users remove and open individual pods from each stack without disturbing or collapsing nearby stacks or rows”. This was a great help to me when it came to organizing our daughters art supplies. Now, there will be no more guessing and removing lids to find what she needs. We are impressed with Neat Containers and the system we put in-place, that I’m already planning my next organizing job – the attic!

A funny “How-To” assemble video is located here – it literally takes two minutes to assemble the Neat Containers – they lock together.

They really are as easy to use as they look!

One lucky Five Dollar Shake reader will receive a Small 20 Piece Combo Kit from Neat Containers (a $47.99 value!) of their own to try. To be entered simply visit www.neatcontainers.com and leave a comment below saying which product you would like to try.
One winner will be chosen and contacted by email on November 23, 2011.

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Stanley Home GrimeGuard Glass Cleaner Review & Giveaway

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Having a basset hound in our family can be pretty messy at times. It’s not just that she sheds year round, or that she can create a puddle of drool in a matter of minutes, but more so that her big beautiful nose leaves big not-so beautiful spots on our glass front door and end tables daily.

One thing I’ve learned over the years is that not all glass cleaners are up for our messy basset challenge. Often they leave a smear or sloppy looking streaks. When Stanley Home Products recently sent me their GrimeGuard Glass Cleaner for review, I don’t think they knew what they were up against. Yet, when put to the test on Roxy’s nose marks and drool they definitely came out the winner.

The effective, dual-action foam combines powerful cleaning action of ammonia, plus GrimeGuard™!
GrimeGuard™ provides an invisible shield to guard against accumulated dirt and repel water spot build-up. This protective shield keeps surfaces cleaner longer and makes on-going cleaning, quick, and easy. Plus, the foaming spray is non-streaking and quick drying! Just spray surface lightly and wipe to a streak-free shine. 17 oz.

I love a product that actually does what it claims, or even more so when it exceeds excitations. I at first found the scent of this product very strong and unpleasant. After using it more than once, I was thankful to learn that a little bit of this product goes a long way, making it much more tolerable Also, more affordable, as one can should last us quit a while. It does a fantastic job on our front door. Leaving a crystal clear view, and riding of the big basset nose prints better than most products I’ve tried before. The foam makes it easy to spray where most needed and to wipe clean before streaks are created.

Stanley Home would like to send one Five Dollar Shake reader a bottle of their Grim Guard Glass Cleaner of their own to try. Simply leave a comment below saying where you think you’d use it the most. One winner will be chosen and contacted by email on November 5, 2011.

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Coupon Round Up!


$.40/1 Shedd’s Spread Country Crock

$.55/1 Any Flatout Brand Product
$1/1 Maranatha Nut Butter Product
$1/1 Pilgrim’s Fully Cooked Chicken Product
$1/1 Sara Lee Pre-Sliced Deli Meat
$1/2 Any Cracker Barrel Cheese Products
$2/1 Rudi’s Gluten Free Bread
$.55/1 Any Bob Evans Frozen Sandwich or Burrito
$1/1 Any T.G.I.Friday’s Entree for One
$1/1 Any Gordo’s Original, Mild Hot, Cheese’n Chipotle, Cheese’n Salsa Dips or Gordo’s Melt

$2/1 Any Aleve 40 count or larger
$1/2 Luden’s Throat Drop (24-30 ct)

$1.25/1 Dove Body Wash
$0.35/1 Carmex Lip Balm

$2/1 any World’s Best Cat Litter

“Dust-Off” Ultimate Screen Cleaning Kit, Review & Giveaway

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Seems these days I’m saying “we really need to clean that screen” a lot more often then I should. I’ve become a procrastinator when it comes to cleaning our electronics. I guess it’s the worry I might damage the screens. Thankfully, Dust-Off offers several advanced cleaning items that are designed to safely and effectively clean LCD/Plasma screens and media screens with out damage.

The above products from Dust-Off have really help me get over my procrastination problem. I’ve now made cleaning our flat-screen TV and laptops part of my regular cleaning routine with out worry. Not only do Dust-Off products work well, but a lot of them include their own convenient case. Making them easy to store or take on the go. I found keeping a small kit in my car comes in real handy for cleaning phones and iPods.

The above Dust-Off Ultimate Screen Care Kit retails for $24.99 and can be found at the retailers listed here.

The Ultimate Screen Care Kit is conveniently sized and comes in a zippered storage case that keeps everything in place until the next use.

This kit includes:
50ml Screen Spray
Screen Shammy
Plasma Screen Cloth
CD/DVD Cloth for Media disks
Sweep Mobile Cleaning Pads

You also have the chance to win an Ultimate Screen Care Kit here on my blog! Simply leave a comment below saying which screen in your home you clean the most often. One winner will be chosen and contacted by email on October 16, 2011.

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Scotch-Brite Scrub Sponge Coupon & Walmart Deal

Walmart 3-pack – price $2.44
Print and use the $.75/1 Scotch-Brite Scrub Sponge 3-pack or larger coupon found on my Print Coupons page.
Final cost = Only $.56 a sponge!

I love these sponges! Not only do they do a great job on my pans and sink, but did you know they can be cleaned and disinfected by simply placing them in your dishwasher? This prolongs their use and definitely makes them a great value.

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