Will post the breakdown later on!
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Saturday, June 14, 2014
My experience with the Litter Genie Cat Litter Disposal System
I was so excited to be accepted into a Sample and Share opportunity from Crowdtap! The sent me my very own Litter Genie Cat Litter Disposal System to try...absolutely free! It came with one refill, a pooper scooper, and a tray that attaches to the side of the Litter Genie which holds the pooper scooper. Here's what the Litter Genie looks like (please excuse the wall behind it...didn't realize how dirty it looks by the backdoor lol) The Litter Genie comes with a simple, easy-to-follow instruction book and I had the product set up in about two minutes!
I have a multi-cat household (and of course multiple litter boxes) but I am featuring only one of the boxes in this blog post for the sake of simplicity. The box in the pictures here was VERY dirty and hadn't been cleaned for a couple of days. I should also note that the litter box featured here is a self-cleaning box. You simply tilt it to the side and the clumps gather in the tray with the handle that you see on the right. Because of this feature, I did not have to use the pooper scooper that is included with the Litter Genie starter kit. I do want to comment on the scooper itself, though. I do have some boxes in the house that require scooping with a pooper scooper, therefore, I have dealt with my share of flimsy pooper scoopers that have bent and broken on me, flinging nasty litter clumps in my face and everywhere else. The poop scoop that is included with the Litter Genie feels sturdy, and I did use it today on one of my regular boxes and it performed quite well!
Overall, the Litter Genie makes cleaning up after your beloved furbabies easier and more pleasant! It is quick and easy to set up and made of a lightweight, durable plastic. It is also aesthetically pleasing and looks sleek and modern. I would recommend it to anyone who has an inside cat with a litterbox they have to clean out!
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| This is my Litter Genie still in the packaging. |
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| The Litter Genie looks sleek set up next to my litter box! |
I have a multi-cat household (and of course multiple litter boxes) but I am featuring only one of the boxes in this blog post for the sake of simplicity. The box in the pictures here was VERY dirty and hadn't been cleaned for a couple of days. I should also note that the litter box featured here is a self-cleaning box. You simply tilt it to the side and the clumps gather in the tray with the handle that you see on the right. Because of this feature, I did not have to use the pooper scooper that is included with the Litter Genie starter kit. I do want to comment on the scooper itself, though. I do have some boxes in the house that require scooping with a pooper scooper, therefore, I have dealt with my share of flimsy pooper scoopers that have bent and broken on me, flinging nasty litter clumps in my face and everywhere else. The poop scoop that is included with the Litter Genie feels sturdy, and I did use it today on one of my regular boxes and it performed quite well!
After setting up my Litter Genie, I set about using it for the first time. As I noted before, the box I was cleaning was VERY dirty! I collected the clumps in the tray and proceeded to deposit the clumps into the top of the Litter Genie.
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| Ready to pour the clumps in! |
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| Like I said, that was one dirty litter box!! |
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| All those smelly clumps now out of sight and out of smell thanks to Litter Genie! |
I loved how convenient the Litter Genie was, sitting next to the litter box like that. I didn't have to have anyone help me hold the bag while I pour the clumps in or wrestle with the bag AND the clumps myself (which is what normally ends up happening). I normally try to re-use grocery bags to put dirty litter in but they sometimes have unseen holes in them that allow dirty litter to escape onto my floors which is very unsanitary. They also have to be immediately taken to the garbage or they will cause a stink! None of this is even an issue with the Litter Genie.
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| My little girl Chyna thinks it smells pretty fresh over here! :) |
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| All clean now! All the stink and nasty is tucked neatly away from sight and smell! |
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| You wouldn't know there is something horrible inside that sleek, modern looking container!! |
Overall, the Litter Genie makes cleaning up after your beloved furbabies easier and more pleasant! It is quick and easy to set up and made of a lightweight, durable plastic. It is also aesthetically pleasing and looks sleek and modern. I would recommend it to anyone who has an inside cat with a litterbox they have to clean out!
Monday, May 12, 2014
New BzzCampaign COPPERTONE® CLEARLYSheer™ Sunscreen
I am very excited to be a part of a new BzzCampaign for COPPERTONE® CLEARLYSheer™ Sunscreen. In order to facilitate my review, I will be receiving:- Full sized COPPERTONE® CLEARLYSheer™ Sunny Days Body Lotion
- Trial sized COPPERTONE® CLEARLYSheer™ Sunny Days Sample
- Trial sized COPPERTONE® CLEARLYSheer™ Beach & Pool Mini Sprays
- Pass along coupons for friends and family to try COPPERTONE® CLEARLYSheer™ Sunscreens
Here are just some of the benefits of this product that I can not wait to try out:
- Absorbs in seconds for a clean and light feel
- Moisturizing formulas help leave your skin soft and smooth
- Won’t clog pores or cause breakouts (clinically tested on acne-prone skin)
- Matte finish is perfect for use under makeup
Sunday, April 6, 2014
CVS savings 4/6/14
Transaction #1
1-Tom's toothpaste $4.00
1-Tom's deodorant $4.00
subtotal $8.00
-$2/2 Tom's
-$6 ECB
total OOP $.14 (just tax), received $2 ECB
(probably could have gotten these cheaper at some point, but I am eager to switch to a natural apdo and my son has a problem swallowing toothpaste, so we are switching him to non-flouride kind)
Transaction #2
1-Right Guard Xtreme clear $3.00
1-Dry Idea $3.00
3-Dove shampoo/conditioner $15.00
1-Snicker's PB egg $.75
subtotal $21.75
-$2/1 Right Guard Xtreme printable
-$2/1 Dry Idea
-$2/1 Dove
-$3.75 off two Dove haircare printable
-$12 EBC
total OOP $1.47 (just tax), received $5 from dove, $2 from Rite Guard/Dry
Idea
Transaction #3
1-Glade automatic spray starter kit $5.00
1-Glade customizables starter kit $5.00
-$3.00 Glade automatic spray
-$2.00 Glade customizables
-$5.00 ECB from Dove/transaction #2
total OOP $.68 (just tax), will submit for $2 glade customizable rebate from Checkout21 and 25% of purchase price rebate on Glade customizable from Shopmium (should be $1.25)
Pretty good day overall. I am most excited about the Glade :)
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Awesome 7/7/13 CVS Trip $13.55 Money maker (plus $8 bonus)!!
Today I had great luck at CVS and made $13.55 off my own skills and $8 because I had a little glitch....more about that later.Here's how it went down:
Bought
(8) Pantene shampoo (8@3.50/ea=$28.00
(2) Dawn dish detergent (2@ .97/ea=$1.94
(1) Kit Kat minis ($3.00)
(1) Softsoap body wash ($2.99)
(1) Tena pads ($6.99)
(1) Tena underwear ($13.99)
Coupons
(1) $4 off $20 from CVS email
(2) $2 off 2 Pantene (coupons.com)
(4) Buy one Pantene shampoo, get Pantene conditioner free (7/7/13 PG)(auto-deducted $4.99/ea!!)
(1) $3 off any $15 shampoo (CVS coupon machine)
(1) $14.00 off Tena underwear (reduced to $13.99)
(1) $7 off Tena pads (reduced to $6.99)
(1) $.25 off Dawn dish detergent ( 7/7/13 PG)
(1) $.50 off Dawn hand renewal (home mailer)
(1) $2 off Softsoap (CVS coupon machine)
(1) $2.50 off Kit Kat (reduced to $2.22 since it was the last coupon and my total was a little under)
subtotal $0.00
tax $3.45
total $3.45...just tax!
Ok here is where things went a little off. The only ECB that printed was a $5 and a $3 and neither said what they were for. I was expecting a $10 for P&G and a $7 for Tena, so I told the clerks in the store. At first, one tried to tell me that it was because I used coupons. I very politely said that it goes off the before coupon price, and that is how I get all my ECB's. I said I could call customer service but I would rather just get it taken care of now. She quickly changed her tune and immediately force printed the $10 and $7 ECB's. I told her I am an honest person and do not want anything I am not supposed to have and asked here if she wanted to keep the $5 and $3 ECB and she said that I should keep them since they printed out for me and they are mine. So, I ended up with not just $17 ECB, but $25 worth. When I got home and looked at my receipt more thoroughly, I saw that my receipts says this: "Tide-Earn up to 10EB Amount toward this reward 29.94 Spend .06 more, Get 5.00 ExtraBucks" I feel bad now but I have decided that I will not go back to get another .06 to get the ECB because that would not be right, and I also haven't *quite* made up my mind about the extra $8 in ECB yet either.
Bottom line: Spent $3.45 (tax) and received $25.00 ECB so thats a $21.55 Money Maker!!
Bought
(8) Pantene shampoo (8@3.50/ea=$28.00(2) Dawn dish detergent (2@ .97/ea=$1.94
(1) Kit Kat minis ($3.00)
(1) Softsoap body wash ($2.99)
(1) Tena pads ($6.99)
(1) Tena underwear ($13.99)
Coupons
(1) $4 off $20 from CVS email
(2) $2 off 2 Pantene (coupons.com)
(4) Buy one Pantene shampoo, get Pantene conditioner free (7/7/13 PG)(auto-deducted $4.99/ea!!)
(1) $3 off any $15 shampoo (CVS coupon machine)
(1) $14.00 off Tena underwear (reduced to $13.99)
(1) $7 off Tena pads (reduced to $6.99)
(1) $.25 off Dawn dish detergent ( 7/7/13 PG)
(1) $.50 off Dawn hand renewal (home mailer)
(1) $2 off Softsoap (CVS coupon machine)
(1) $2.50 off Kit Kat (reduced to $2.22 since it was the last coupon and my total was a little under)
subtotal $0.00
tax $3.45
total $3.45...just tax!
Ok here is where things went a little off. The only ECB that printed was a $5 and a $3 and neither said what they were for. I was expecting a $10 for P&G and a $7 for Tena, so I told the clerks in the store. At first, one tried to tell me that it was because I used coupons. I very politely said that it goes off the before coupon price, and that is how I get all my ECB's. I said I could call customer service but I would rather just get it taken care of now. She quickly changed her tune and immediately force printed the $10 and $7 ECB's. I told her I am an honest person and do not want anything I am not supposed to have and asked here if she wanted to keep the $5 and $3 ECB and she said that I should keep them since they printed out for me and they are mine. So, I ended up with not just $17 ECB, but $25 worth. When I got home and looked at my receipt more thoroughly, I saw that my receipts says this: "Tide-Earn up to 10EB Amount toward this reward 29.94 Spend .06 more, Get 5.00 ExtraBucks" I feel bad now but I have decided that I will not go back to get another .06 to get the ECB because that would not be right, and I also haven't *quite* made up my mind about the extra $8 in ECB yet either.
Bottom line: Spent $3.45 (tax) and received $25.00 ECB so thats a $21.55 Money Maker!!
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Small Rite Aid trip (free Bayer aspirin and Oral B toothbrushes)
I want toilet paper, and I want it from Rite Aid!!! What I mean is that I want to purchase the Quilted Northern that is on sale for $5.99 with $2 +Ups when you buy two (I have a $2 off two coupon I want to use as well) BUT I don't want to pay a lot of "real money" which means I need some +Ups to spend. I also had a few good coupons expiring today on 6/30/13, so off to rite Aid I went.
Bought
(2) Bayer low dose aspirin 32 ct
(2) Bayer extra strength aspirin 20 ct (this would have been more of a MM with two more of the low dose but I bought this instead since we may can use this)
(2) Oral B Complete toothbrushes (2@$2.99=$5.98)
Coupons
(2) $4 off two Bayer (6/23/13 RP)
(2) $1.00 Off Oral B toothbrush (6/2/13 P&G)
(2) $.50 off Rite Aid store peelies on the Bayer extra strength
(2) $2 +Ups
subtotal $1.64
tax $.76
total $2.40
Received $8.00 +Ups: (2) $2 +Ups from buying 2 Bayer products and (2) $2 +Ups for purchasing the Oral B Complete toothbrushes
Bottom line: Put in $4 +Ups and $2.40 ($6.40) and received $8.00 +Ups.... $1.60 Money Maker (will be going towards my Quilted Northern tomorrow....Rite Aid +Ups aren't good until the day after you get them)
(2) Bayer low dose aspirin 32 ct
(2) Bayer extra strength aspirin 20 ct (this would have been more of a MM with two more of the low dose but I bought this instead since we may can use this)
(2) Oral B Complete toothbrushes (2@$2.99=$5.98)
Coupons
(2) $4 off two Bayer (6/23/13 RP)
(2) $1.00 Off Oral B toothbrush (6/2/13 P&G)
(2) $.50 off Rite Aid store peelies on the Bayer extra strength
(2) $2 +Ups
subtotal $1.64
tax $.76
total $2.40
Received $8.00 +Ups: (2) $2 +Ups from buying 2 Bayer products and (2) $2 +Ups for purchasing the Oral B Complete toothbrushes
Bottom line: Put in $4 +Ups and $2.40 ($6.40) and received $8.00 +Ups.... $1.60 Money Maker (will be going towards my Quilted Northern tomorrow....Rite Aid +Ups aren't good until the day after you get them)
Early morning CVS couponing (free Maybelline, Physician's Formula, Dial bar soap,Venus razors, and more!)
You know I had to hit up my fav store....CVS early this fine Sunday morning. Got all this stuff for a subtotal of $.20 plus those pesky taxes! Check it out:
Bought
(4) 3 packs of Dial soap (4@$2.00=$8.00)
(1) 2 liter Pepsi ($.99) (not shown in pic....was in fridge lol)
(1) Physician's Formula custom eye enhancing eyeliner trio ($11.99)
(1) Maybelline the Falsies Volum'epress Mascara ($7.49)
(1) Maybelline Color Show nail lacquer ($3.99)
(2) Gillette Venus razors (2@$6.99=$13.98)
(2) Kotex U 18 ct pantyliners (2@$1.57=$3.14)
total before coupons $49.58
Coupons
(2) $1.00 off two Dial (6/16/13 RP)
(1) $2.00 off $8.00 hand or bar soap purchase (from CVS coupon machine)
(1) $.25 off Pepsi (from CVS coupon machine)
(1) $1.00 off any Physician's Formula (4/21/13 SS)
(1) $3 off any Physician's Formula purchase (from CVS coupon machine)
(1) $1.00 off Maybelline mascara (6/2/13 RP)
(1) $1.00 off Maybelline Color Show nail lacquer (5/12/13 RP)
(2) $5.00 off Venus razor (6/16/13 RP)
(1) $3.00 off any 2 U by Kotex (from CVS coupon machine)
(1) $4.00 off any $12 beauty purchase (from CVS coupon machine)
(1) 25% off coupon (doesn't apply to items on sale...took off $9.13)
(2) $4 ECB from previous weeks
(1) $5 Beauty club ECB (when you spend $50 before coupons on beauty items, CVS gives you $5 ECB; it can be over many trips)
subtotal $.20
tax $2.38
total $2.58
Received $11 ECB ($6 ECB for buying $10 worth of Physician's Formula, $2 ECB for buying 2 Dial, and $3 ECB for buying $10 worth of Maybelline) The best part is, with the beauty purchases I made today, I should be getting another $5 Beauty Club ECB!!
Bottom line: Since I do not count the $5 beauty club ECB as money in, this was actually a money maker trip for me since I put in $4 ECB and $2.58 ($6.58 total) and received $11 ECB!!!
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