The Energizer Utility Cash Program (Giveaway)
For decades Energizer has supported organizations helping to make a positive impact in local communities and around the world. This spring as part of the Energizer campaign—that’s positivenergy—they’re “building” on that commitment in a new way through a partnership with Habitat for Humanity®. Working with baseball legend and philanthropist Cal Ripken, Jr., Energizer is donating more than $300,000 and 1,000 volunteer hours to Habitat through a multi-city series of volunteer projects to help build new homes and revitalize existing homes for those in need.
Here’s where you can get involved. With the rising cost of utilities, we can all use a little bit of help right? Especially if we have a really hot summer! So, beyond helping Habitat, Energizer is doing something to help us all out. In addition to the series of volunteer projects, you will see the Energizer and Habitat for Humanity partnership coming to the shelves of your favorite stores. Through the Energizer Utility Cash program, you can collect codes from select Energizer battery and lighting products and redeem them online for savings, up to $25 total savings each per person/household/email address, off your own utility bill. You start earning rewards with just two codes and will need 10 codes total to earn the full $25. Or you can help make a positive impact and choose to turn the codes into a donation to Habitat for Humanity®.
So stop by a store and stock up on specially-marked packages of Energizer® MAX AA batteries. When yo do, follow these simple directions to redeem your codes:
- Once you are finished collecting your codes, visit www.nowthatspositivenergy.com/
utilities to enter your codes. - You must enter your codes all at once.
- The last day to redeem codes is 3/31/13 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
That’s it! Start earning your rewards today!
This post was written for Energizer who provided the information and items for giveaway. I was also compensated with complimentary Energizer batteries.
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Childproofing Your Home with Safety 1st (Giveaway)
When it comes to childproofing a home we all know to safeproof the more common things like oven doors, toilet seat covers, drawers, cabinets, and outlet covers. However, there may be a few places that you’ve never thought may become safety hazards for your young ones. Julie Vallese, Consumer Safety Expert for Safety 1st shares some important and valuable information on how you can make sure your entire home is childproofed.
- A recent study shows that over 5,000 children annually are treated in emergency rooms for falls from windows (CPSC). Make sure you have a Window Lock to help prevent falls.
- Beware of toy stacking. Children will pile up anything to get a view outside the window.
- Additionally, most screens cannot hold up to the weight of a small child, nor are they meant to. The study showed that in 83% of the reported falls, window screens were on the window that was fallen through.
- Anchor all heavy furniture or appliances that could topple onto child as a result of climbing or pulling. According to the CPSC the most common tip-over scenarios involve toddlers who have climbed onto, fallen against or pulled themselves up on furniture. About 70 percent of children’s fatalities involved falling televisions, and 27 percent involved only furniture falling.
- Use a Flat Screen TV lock to help prevent falling TVs and Furniture Wall Straps to attached large furniture to the wall.
- Anything that will fit inside an empty cardboard toilet paper roll is a choking hazard
- Remove dish towels from an oven door; a child could pull on the towel and hit his or her head on an oven door.
- Utilize an Oven Lock to prevent the door from opening, and Clear View Stove Knob Covers to keep kids from accidentally turning on the stove
- Babies can fall into a toilet, or front load washer head first and not be able to get out. The toilet also water source and a place where kids love to throw toy.
- Try to keep those rooms off limits, or install a Front Load Washer-Dryer Lock, or the ProGrade™ Push-Button Toilet Lock to keep children safe.
- Ensure all cabinets and drawers are locked and off limits. Young kids love opening and closing cabinet doors and drawers, where they can access sharp utensils, small appliances and cleaning supplies.
However, you should have a safe zone for kids to explore, such as leave the Tupperware drawer unlocked. I think it’s such a great idea to give kids a place where they can play safely!
For more information on child safety, stop by the Safety 1st website or Facebook page.
This post was written for Safety 1st who provided the information and complimentary items for giveaway.
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ZeroWater (Giveaway)
According to a study done back in 1990, Hawaii was ranked #6 in having the cleanest tap water. However, that doesn’t mean that all areas of the state have drinkable water. In fact, the city that I live in has a tap water reading level of 322 TDS (total dissolved solids) where 000 TDS is ideal. Yup, pretty bad.
TDS generally leaves an undesirable taste in the tap water which could be salty, bitter or metallic. These deposits may come from natural or man-made sources like road salts, old piping, leaves, etc. That’s why we usually drink bottled water since the FDA requires that bottled water achieve a TDS reading between 000 – 010. In comparison, the typical TDS in the U.S. is usually around 240.
The ZeroWater ($34.99) Pitcher uses a 5-stage Dual Ion Exchange filtration system to remove virtually all of the dissolved solids that traditional filters leave behind. And using it is super easy!
There are 3 parts to your pitcher – dispenser, water reservoir, and lid. Just remove the lid and water reservoir from the pitcher and get your filter.
Screw the filter into the slot on the reservoir to complete a seal.
That’s it! Just fill the reservoir with water and place the lid on top. The tap water will pass through the filter and provide your family with high quality water.
Just to be sure, just use the included TDS meter and compare the difference.
Regular tap water: 322 TDS
Our current filter pitcher: 287 TDS
Bottled water: 64 TDS
ZeroWater Pitcher: 000 TDS
Wow, what a shocker! I had no idea that the water from our current filter pitcher wasn’t doing an adequate job. I’ve always thought that there really wasn’t a difference between filter pitchers except for the brand name but now I know better. I can’t even imagine letting my family drink from the tap or even from our current filter pitcher. That thing is going in the trash immediately!
And if truly purified water isn’t enough, the ZeroWater pitcher has some pretty cool features.
- The pitcher’s lid keeps the TDS meter handy. This way you’ll always be reassured that the water you’re drinking is the safest. You’ll also be able to learn when it’s time to replace the filter.
- The pitcher has a comfortable ergonomic design so that even when it’s completely full with water, you’ll be able to comfortably pour.
- Pull-and-pour spout – This is the best feature for us! This makes it possible for the kids to make their own glass of water without worrying that the pitcher is too heavy for them. This is also convenient for when you’re waiting for the tap water to pass through reservoir. There were times when I really needed to pour water but had to wait until all the water filled the pitcher. Otherwise, the tap and filtered water would just get mixed up when I poured, defeating the purpose.
The ZeroWater pitcher has really opened my eyes to the conditions of my tap water . . . and other filtered water. I now have proof that my family is getting the safest water possible.
Receive a 30% discount on a 10-cup ZeroWater Pitcher. Just use the code MC30 at check-out.
Connect with ZeroWater:
“I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of ZeroWater and received a water pitcher to facilitate my review, two pitchers to giveaway, and extra filters to thank me for taking the time to participate.”
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Ziploc Perfect Portions (Giveaway)
I’m not much of a leftovers kind of girl. I’ll maybe eat something from the day before but that’s pretty much pushing it. That’s why I’m very careful about how much I cook and how much is left for the next day. Of course, this used to mean that I would have to carefully separate my meats into smaller portions and fill up freezer bags for future use. Such a chore!
However, Ziploc has come up with a solution . . . Ziploc Perfect Portions Freezer System. And they’re so easy to use! Just place your hand into a bag like a glove, grab your portion, turn the bag inside out, remove the excess air and twist/fold the bag close.
Then place all of your individual portions into a larger Ziploc Heavy Duty Freezer bag and you’re all set!
Not only is this great for people like me who like to cook in smaller portions but it’s also convenient for those who shop in bulk at Costco or Sam’s Club. Every time I buy ground hamburger from those stores I dread having to go home and split the pallet up because it kind of grosses me out to have pieces of raw hamburger under my nails and between my fingers.
I also received the Ziploc Smart Snap XL Bowl which is perfect for taking food to work. As a flight attendant, I get tired of the airplane food and usually bring along my own meals and snacks.
These Smart Snap Bowls are perfect for bringing along sandwich fixings like tuna or egg salad as well as packing cut up fruits and vegetables. And since you can actually hear the cover snap on, I know it won’t leak in my carry-on bag.
Ziploc and Rachael Ray have recently teamed up to launch the Great American FreshOver Project – a two year healthy living initiative encouraging families to “freshover” their outlook on eating by offering recipes, tips, and ways to use Ziploc Brand Containers and Bags. You could also win a trip for two to meet Rachael Ray in NYC by stopping by the Ziploc Brand Facebook Fan Page and posting a FreshOver food idea or tip.
In addition, Ziploc will make a donating to Rachael Ray’s nonprofit organization – Yum-O! – which brings fresh and healthy foods to families across the country. Families can support the cause by “pledging” to start their own FreshOver Project by downloading the free, customizable FreshOver Recipe Guide at Facebook.com/Ziploc. To further support Yum-O!, Rachael Ray and Ziploc will donate an additional $200,000.
courtesy of Ziploc
So make the most of your meals by making sure you’re cooking the correct portions for your family. And check out the Ziploc product line for ways to help you accomplish just that.
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This post was written for SC Johnson, Ziploc, and Family Review Network who provided the complimentary items for review and giveaway.
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