Mildew - EW

MomCentral sent out the email for the X-14 Mold & Mildew Stain Remover blog tour just about the time that I had waged war on the mildew stains in my two showers.

The main bathroom is a veritable Woodstock for mildew with a propensity to party hardy because there is no window, no ventilation. Like, peace, love and mildew, man. In other words, it's disgusting.

Abby's bathroom is Mildew Central because well, she's 12. She is the child that just last week found a petrified piece of popcorn chicken in her dresser drawer and thought it was hilarious that I freaked out. All I can say is, I hope she either does a whole lot of changing before she becomes an adult or that her husband is a very tolerant person who enjoys cleaning.

When I finished doing the Happy Mailbox Dance (packages from MomCentral always induce the dance) I waged war on the mildew in my bathrooms.

I had just attacked the week earlier with another major name brand bleach-based cleaner with very poor results. Oh sure, the stains faded some, but I wanted them GONE. To be honest, I was skeptical that X-14 could do any better - HOWEVER, X-14 Mold & Mildew Stain Remover has a bleach level that is generally 60% higher than similar products on the market. And let me tell you something:

The mildew is gone. As in GONE. No more. And I'm incredibly impressed at how they are staying gone. The packaging boasts that surfaces will stay stain-free for up to two weeks. So far, I have yet to see the stains come back. The mildew hippies must've known how mad I was. Now, be warned, the higher level of bleach in X-14 Mold & Mildew Stain Remover means that the smell of bleach is well, about 60% stronger (if I were a betting woman). I highly recommend using fans and open windows when using it.

All in all, I'm giving it two very non-mildewy thumbs up. Thanks to MomCentral for making my bathrooms happier places!

Twisty - a review

MomCentral once again made a super blog tour available to us reviewers - Eggo Bake Shop Twists. When I was telling my cousin Courtney about getting ready to review two of the flavors she said, "It's from Eggo so it's bound to be good." She was right.

I was sent coupons for two free boxes, one strawberry and one apple. I made one of each flavor, cut them into pieces and then set the plate in the middle of the floor and backed away slowly as my family jumped on it like a bunch of hungry wolverines. Pastry in my house is always cause for excitement.

Sam declined to particpate in the review seeing as how he's insanely picky and completely unopen to trying new things, but of the four of us wolverines who partook, the general consensus is that the strawberry is the best. I personally prefer the apple, so YAY the remaining three in the package of apple flavor are all mine.

The pastry is fluffy and rich, the filling is just the right amount and it doesn't get much easier than 25 seconds in the microwave. I do think that $2 for a package of four is a little more indulgent than I tend to get for breakfast pastry, so I'll probably just hide the next package I buy in the back of the freezer and break 'em out after the kids go to school. They can continue eating generic cereal like always. I'm giving like that.

Big thanks to MomCentral for the coupons and the opportunity to try Eggo Bake Shop Twists!