Recently I was given the opportunity to try out the JAWS (Just Add Water) Cleaning System.  I was really excited to try this out because not only is it eco-friendly, it is non-toxic and bio-degradable.  This is a big deal for me because of children and pets.  It's also a HUGE deal because it means that if got poured into my drains, it wouldn't hurt my groundwater if it seeped into our well.

There are 4 types of cleaners available to fit any household job:

• Multi-Purpose Cleaner/Degreaser
• Bathroom Cleaner/Deodorizer
• Disinfectant Cleaner Degreaser
• Disinfectant Cleaner Degreaser

Each kit comes with a reusable, refillable trigger spray bottle and a super-concentrated cleaning cartridge.

Here’s how the JAWS – or “Just Add Water System” – works. Just fill the reusable spray bottle with water and pop in the cleaning cartridge.  I found that some of the cartridges worked right away, and others I had to "jiggle" a bit to get the cleaner going.  The cleaners had a nice light scent – not too strong or over powering. 

We tried them on various surfaces through my home.  The glass cleaner worked great on my mirrors, but I wasn't as impressed with the way it cleaned my granite counter top.  It did a good job cleaning, but it didn't make it shine like I would have liked.

The bathroom cleaner worked well on our tile shower, and the disinfectant/degreaser worked great on the stove.  I was very impressed with the degreaser, because quite honestly, I didn't expect it to clean as well as it did. 

Because the cleaners were non-toxic, I had my 8 year old try them out with me and she thought they were just great.  It was very easy to use and set up, and she was actually able to do it herself.

When you finish your JAWS starter kit and buy the recyclable cartridge refills, you’ll get two full bottles of cleaner for less than $2 each.

• JAWS products work are effective in all types of water, including hard water that can be found in many homes in Northeastern and Central Ohio (we have very hard water in my home and I used my well water to mix with the concentrated cleaner and it worked just fine)

• JAWS was created and is manufactured in Ohio – Toledo to be more specific.  (I liked this too – keeping jobs in Ohio and helping other Ohioans)

• Purchasing JAWS products is not only helping the planet and helping you cut cleaning costs, it’s also contributing to the betterment of the regional economy through both JAWS International and the more localized retailers they partner with.

If you want additional information visit their website, follow them on Twitter or Facebook, or check out their YouTube channel.

From February 13th through March 11th, Buehler's is running a special promotion on all 4 products.  Most of the stores are participating in the promotion, but I would definitely call ahead to make sure.  The Cleaning Kits sell for $4.09 and refill cartridges for $2.99

However, I am giving one lucky reader the opportunity to try out the JAWS system for FREE.

SO HOW CAN YOU WIN?

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There's still time to enter the Kindle Fire giveaway.  The giveaway is open until 12/31 so make to enter if you haven't already.

 

The folks at BeeSavy are so sure you will love their services that they're offering a Kindle Fire to one winner.
There are plenty of simple tasks you can do to earn entries, and you can also earn unlimited extra entries for making purchases and referring friends!  Go ahead and sign up and enter away!
 
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Tomorrow is the last day to enter the giveaways for the diamond earrings (a $500 value) and the Marc's $25 gift card.  Don't miss your chance to win one of these great prizes!!!

If you haven't already done so, make sure to enter the $25 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway and if you live in NE Ohio, make sure to enter the $25 Acme Gift Card Giveaway.  Both are ending tomorrow.

So yesterday I was shopping at Acme and I had a rain check for Angel Soft toilet paper.  I bought 3 of them and I gave the cashier the rain check along with 3 internet printables — one that was printed on a color printer and two that were printed on a laser printer.

Well, wouldn't you know it, the damn things beeped when the cashier tried to scan them.  I figured it must have been caused by the rain check because every other coupon I gave her went through just fine.  She told me that if they don't scan, she can't take them, and swore up and down she did the rain check right.  I then asked to speak with the manager.  So, she runs over and talks to the manager and I guess didn't let hm know that I wanted to talk to him.

She comes back and tells me hat my coupons look photocopied but she said they were going to take them anyway.  She actually accused me of photocopying coupons.  I was LIVID, let me tell you.  I explained to her that they are not photocopied and that I printed them on a laser printer, and if that were the case, how could she explain the colored one beeping? 

Anyway, she grudgingly took the coupons, I paid for my stuff, and off I went directly to see the store manager.  Super nice guy by the way.  I told him that I was quite unhappy that she had accused me of photocopying coupons.  I understand that she is doing her job, but if I were going to photocopy coupons and scam Acme, I would be doing it for free product and I'd have 30 or 40 coupons that I'd be trying to pass off, not a couple of bucks off Angel Soft.

Anyway, he apologized, and took care of everything for me.  I handed him my card and told him what I do, and asked if would help my readers.  He agreed to help one of my readers with their holiday shopping.  So, my aggravation yesterday was your gain.  He gave me a $25 Acme Gift Card to give to one of you.

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