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Shark Rocket Video Review – The One Vacuum That Does It All

December 3, 2013 by Momstart Leave a Comment

Shark Rocket Video Review – The One Vacuum That Does It All

By: Ashley

clip_image002I am already a true fan of Shark products. A Shark Navigator was one of the first purchases I made after we moved into our new house. When I found out I was going to get to review a new Shark Rocket, I was thrilled! Shark provided the product for this review, but all of the opinions are my own.

Shopping for a vacuum is tough. You want to find the one product that can do it all: carpets, area rugs, tight spaces, stairs, bare floors… and you want that vacuum without having to skip your mortgage or rent payment for the month. With a MSRP of $179.99, the Rocket is an affordable (yes, expensive, but not ridiculous) vacuum that handles any job in your home with ease. Check out this video review to see the Shark Rocket in action, find out how to use the attachments, and see how to store your vacuum.

 

The Shark Rocket has some serious deep cleaning powers when it comes to carpet. After just vacuuming our living room the day before, the Rocket was able to pull up all kinds of dirt, dust and general yuck. (Check out the before and after pictures below.) It never has any problems cleaning up pet hair and the canister is super easy to empty.

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I absolutely love how well it cleans bare floor. I noticed that the hardwoods seemed super clean when I used the special bare floor attachment, but even I was surprised at how well the Rocket passed the oatmeal test in the video! I also love how the Rocket makes vacuuming stairs as easy as it can be. It’s one of my least favorite chores, but the self propelled action and the light, easy to maneuver vacuum make it so much better.

The Shark Rocket is available at most major retailers. I know most people would tell you that getting someone a vacuum as a gift is a horrible idea, but I completely disagree. This is a tool that will make your day to day life a little easier… and a lot cleaner!

Here’s the product description from Shark:

ROCKET TECHNOLOGY – Shark re-engineered the full-size vacuum, focusing on the high-performance essentials and trimming away every unnecessary ounce to give you the ultimate in vacuuming versatility without sacrificing performance. 
ERGONOMIC HANDLE – Comfort handle with rubberized grip provides more control and prevents slipping. 
TWO SPEED BRUSH ROLL – Two powerful settings for all your floor needs. Deep cleaning carpets by removing embedded dirt, and gentle on bare floors and delicate area rugs. 
EASY TO EMPTY DUST CUP – Hold the dust cup over the trash and press the bottom door release button on the front to empty. 
CLEANING WAND – Quick release wand for extra reach when cleaning above floors. 
WASHABLE FILTERS – High quality filters require minimal maintenance and never need replacing. 
STORAGE HOOKS – Slot on the bottom of the dust cup that hooks on to the bottom of the wand or onto a wall with the wall mount. 
WALL MOUNT – Wall Mount for unit storage without taking up closet space. Great for hanging the accessory bag too!

Ashley is a mom, wife, sister, daughter, friend, and former teacher working to navigate through the mysterious world of Mommyia. Read more about her adventures at @Momicles2010.

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Spring into Cleaning with CLR Bath & Kitchen Giveaway (5 Winners)

April 28, 2011 by Momstart 232 Comments

CLR Bathroom & Kitchen Cleaner is a fast-acting and powerful foam spray formulated to make short work of stubborn dirt, calcium, lime, hard water stains and soap scum.  CLR Bath & Kitchen Cleaner has earned the EPA’s Design for the Environment (DfE) designation, which identifies products that pose the least threat to human health and environmental affects. My mom cleans all the time and said that CLR works great, and that I should be excited to work with CLR, she also told me to be careful what I use it on as it is really a strong product that works. I took her advice as I began using CLR on different things around the house.

CLR Product photoI received the CLR Bath & Kitchen cleaner to use around the house. With the EPA’s Design for the Environment designation, I felt safer about using it in my home than other cleaning products. The DfE logo on a product means that the DfE scientific review team has screened each ingredient for potential human health and environmental effects and that—based on currently available information, EPA predictive models, and expert judgment—the product contains only those ingredients that pose the least concern among chemicals in their class.

CLR Bath & Kitchen has a great lemony/citric smell that I just love, it’s my favorite scent when cleaning the house. I think it reminds me of when my mom would clean the house. She would always dust using a lemon scent. I cleaned a few things in the house, like the toilet bowls, and the shower doors and I was quite happy with the results. The hard water stain/ring in the toilet was easily erased.

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CLR Bath & Kitchen Cleaner (5 winners)

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Disclosure – A product was provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the writing of this review; however, opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation

Filed Under: giveaway Tagged With: bath cleaner, cleaning product, cleaning product review, CLR

Correlation Between A Clean Scent and School Performance Levels

March 7, 2011 by Momstart 75 Comments

Did you know that there are studies done on the correlation between a clean scent and performance levels at school? A New Taste & Smell Research Foundation conducted a study, commissioned by the maker of Pine-Sol cleaners. In that study they found that children who perform better at school almost always identify their homes with scents associated with clean. The study also showed a correlation in the memory of positive scents and their performance, demonstrating that it begins at an early age and is something that parents can impact.

reading to kidsA big mess is distracting, that’s for sure! Growing up, our house was always clean. You could smell it when you walked in the door, and we didn’t have any problems in school, so I’m inclined to believe that there is a correlation between a fresh clean scent (the memory of cleanliness) and the ability to focus (creating higher performance levels).  I find that I impact my children most by being an example. At ages 4, and 3 they are already helping me clean the kitchen, their rooms, and do laundry. All of which I make sure they see me doing. When it comes to learning, I read to them and make sure they see me reading. I know I learned a lot by the examples in my home when I was young so I’m going to make sure we have a fresh clean house for our kids to grow up in too, it can’t hurt.

Here are some other facts from the Pine-Sol study:

  • Children who perform better at school almost always identify their homes with scents associated with clean – 84% of students reporting GPAs of A or B had positive childhood home smells – using descriptors like “lemony, minty or clean”; with only 16% noting negative smells at home.
  • Those who recalled their childhood home as being an environment with negative smells or aromas were two-times more likely to have a lower grade point average (GPA) than those that did not.
  • The study demonstrated a positive connection between a well-cared home and the sort of stable family environment that promotes academic success, self-esteem, learning and harmony – and enhances achievement later in life.
  • 34% of students with a GPA grade of C or less, remembered negative childhood home aromas including urine, fecal and mold – double the percentage of those with higher GPAs.

Be sure to like Pine-Sol on Facebook, you’ll be supporting a good cause. Pine-Sol is supporting Reading is Fundamental, a program I’ve actually been privileged to participate in a few months ago, making a $40,000 donation in 2011. Reading is Fundamental is the largest family and children’s literacy nonprofit organization in the United States, giving away 16 million new books per year to children in need. You can help by “liking” Pine-Sol on Facebook during the month of March, that’s now so go like the Pine-Sol Facebook Page. For every two “Likes” Pine-Sol will donate one book on your behalf, up to 5,000 books.

Pine-Sol is introducing some great new scents with an easy-to-pour flip-cap offering controlled pouring. In addition to making some improvements to their classic scents, the two new scents are Garden Fresh “Pine Sol” cleaner and Outdoor Fresh “Pine-Sol” cleaner. Save on Pine-Sol with this $1.00 off Pine-Sol Coupon

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In honor of National Reading Month (March), we are giving away the following three books:

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My People illustrated by Charles R. Smith, Jr

Langston Hughes’ spare yet eloquent tribute to his people has been cherished for generations. Now, acclaimed photographer Charles R. Smith Jr. interprets this beloved poem in vivid sepia photographs that capture the glory, the beauty, and the soul of being a black American today.
2010 Winner – Coretta Scott King Award
Ages 4-8

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The Lion & the Mouse By Jerry Pinkney

In award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney’s wordless adaptation of one of Aesop’s most beloved fables, an unlikely pair learn that no act of kindness is ever wasted. After a ferocious lion spares a cowering mouse that he’d planned to eat, the mouse later comes to his rescue, freeing him from a poacher’s trap. With vivid depictions of the landscape of the African Serengeti and expressively-drawn characters, Pinkney makes this a truly special retelling, and his stunning pictures speak volumes.
2010 Winner – Caldecott Medal
Ages 4-8

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The Dot By Peter H. Reynolds

Peter H. Reynolds crafts a quiet, pleasing story in The Dot–one that will strike a chord with children who have outgrown the self-assurance of kindergarten and begun to doubt their own greatness. His marvelous watercolor, ink, and, yes, tea illustrations are appealing in a Quentin Blakey way, especially as Vashti begins to go wild with her dots. The delightfully open-ended conclusion will have readers of all ages contemplating how they can make their own mark in the world. Highly recommended.
Ages 5 to 9

 

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This giveaway ends March 21st.  I received samples to facilitate this review. All rules can be found under giveaway rules.

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