Germs are just everywhere! - review and giveaway

I was provided with Dettol products for the purpose of this post.

It occurred to me the other day that my wallet must harbour so many unthinkable germs. 

Starting with my credit card, as promiscuous as it is. Just think about it. It gets put into so many different slots, that have 'had' other credit cards. God knows where those other cards have been. Even the buttons on ATMs and eftpos machines must be a bit grubby, I shudder. Then to think my card, which gets around, gets put back in my wallet, along with any change I have. 

Grossed you out yet?

What better allay against those germs, to have a bottle of hand sanitiser in your handbag. 

I always had one in my nappy bag, for those changes on the car seat, in the middle of nowhere or in a car park. I can totally vouch for taking a bottle when you go fishing too. There's nothing like not having any, and having to eat an apple or apply more sunscreen with smelly bait all over your fingers! 

I recently joined my local community garden. I am really excited about it and have been down there quite a bit. I've just created a garden bed and set myself up a garden caddy to take with me. I have a bottle of hand sanitiser included in there now.

The last time I was there, I dug a new patch, surrounded it with rocks, and put a bird bath in the middle of it. It was hard work, and I realised how unfit it am! The rewards though, far outweigh the work. I am so eager to see the gardens flourish. They have been let go, the last year.

I was a little grossed out when I used the toilet at the gardens. It is used by the blokes mostly, from the adjoining local Men's Shed. 

Men and toilets, left unsupervised, usually don't spell clean. 

I left a bottle of Dettol surface spray cleaner, so I could give it a quick clean when I am there. The kids use these loos too, I don't want them getting crook from a dirty dunny, and I am sure the fellas will appreciate a woman's touch someone giving it a clean. I might make a rod for my own back, but I don't mind, it's something small I can do to contribute to our community at the Hub. One thing I can guarantee when Summers singing away in the toilet when she goes, is that she's piling in the dunny paper. I sneakily left a couple of rolls as well, just to keep in good with the old fellas at the Shed, in case they get grumpy.

One product I received, to do this review, I am extremely impressed with is the surface cleaner wipes. They are freakin' awesome for quick cleaning jobs, like the toilet seat, door handles, taps and the rubbish bin lid. Rubbish bin lids can get gross really quickly, and it is nothing to grab one of these wipes, give it a good going over and then throw the wipe away. I wasn't leaving those anywhere, they are mine!

I don't often buy shower gels, I know my hubby is a sucker for nice personal hygiene products. He's a bit metro sexual like that. 

I loved the way the Citrus Splash shower gel felt on my skin, with it's added moisturiser. Not as harsh as the normal cheap soap I buy. It smells nice, and I really did feel cleaner during the day. I think having something like this to pamper myself, in the 10 minute flat shower I manage to squeeze in the morning before school drop off, makes me feel a bit special too.

Now to the most exciting bit, you can WIN a Dettol prize pack, delivered to your door. All you have to do talk to dirty to me. Let me know a situation where you were all grotty and no immediate way to wash yourself. Or you could tell me a time that hand sanitiser has saved your life. 

The best answer, that ultimately makes me spit my cuppa tea, wins!







Terms and conditions
1. Give away is only open to Australian residents.
2. There is one prize pack for one winner.
3. Competition starts at 6am, Friday 10th April, and ends at  6pm, Friday 17th April.
4. Winner is judged on skill of answer. Not a random draw. 
5. Prize pack contains 1 bottle surface cleaner spray, 1 instant hand sanitiser, 1 surface cleanser wipes, 1 citrus splash   shower gel.

International Mud Day - Radiant review and giveaway

Today, the 29th of June, is Mud Day. International Mud Day.

Mud day is an initiative to get kids out in nature, to get messy and extremely grubby. It started with a collaboration of the Bold Park primary school in Western Australia and the Panckhal orphanage in Nepal.

Izzy's kindy is celebrating ALL week. We've been told to send spare clothes, old clothes. Rubber boots too, which is a given I suppose. It's enough to give a clean freak heart palpitations. I'm no clean freak, but I am still not looking forward to the state Izzy, and her clothes will come home in. Thankfully she only has two full days next week, and thankfully, I have Radiant Colour Guard in my laundry cabinet.

Take a look at this real Radiant Return test featuring two blokes getting messy, and proof that Radiant keeps your clothes newer and brighter for longer. The videos are quite amusing, have a look at the individual tests while you are there, if you have the time! You can find  #radiantreturn on Facebook.



I was shocked at how Radiant really brightens the colours in the wash. It was like our clothes had found a new lease of life when I took them out of the machine. The smell that permeated out of the machine was awesome too.

In the theme of Mud Day I did my own experiment. I found a patch of mud and splodged this t-shirt right onto it. I left it for 30 minutes, rinsed off the mud and then chucked it in with a load of washing. As you can see, it came out squeaky clean and bright.

I have bought Radiant before, and been impressed with the results. It does cost a bit more than other brands, but is worth the money. I was excited to see it half price at Woolies, which is when I usually buy it!

I was sent Radiant Sensitive to try. It's formula is dermatologically tested, hypoallergenic and gentle of sensitive skin.

Radiant comes in two other varieties, Brilliant Whites Sharper Colours and No-Sort. All contain Colour Guard technology which is how Radiant keeps your colours newer for longer. You can check out Radiant Return website for more information.

Thanks to Radiant, I have a $50 Big W voucher to giveaway to one of you. All you need do, to be eligible, is leave a comment, answering this question. Which variety of Radiant would you most likely need in your laundry and why?

Terms and Conditions

1. Prize is 1 x $50 Big W voucher awarded to one chosen winner.
2. Giveaway runs from 6 am, 29th June 2014 until 6 pm, 6 July 2014.
3. Competition is open to Australian residents only, 18 years and over.
4. Winner will be judged on their skillful answer to the question. Chance plays no part.
5. The winner will be emailed. If no reply has been made to that email in 3 days, another winner will be chosen.
6. The prize is not negotiable.

Beating the Mozzies (Para'Kito review + Giveaway)

You wouldn't believe it, but a neighbouring towns' footy team are called the Mozzies. They do pretty well and have a proud and loyal following, as with most country footy teams. Being so popular and successful brings much animosity, nothing brings more satisfaction to opposing teams than beating the Mozzies.

This post is not all about local footy, but the annoying little buggers that buzz about on hot summer nights, leaving us with itchy welts and slapping ourselves. The dreaded mosquito.

I was introduced to the Para'Kito mosquito repellant, and I am quite impressed and am loving having it at my disposal.

They come as a wristband, which can be worn on the ankle, as Summer did at a recent garden wedding we attended. I did hear one guest saying she was being attacked, and was at ease in the knowledge that Summer was protected, and rightly so, she had not one mozzie bite. Usually she will have several and they come up in welts, they love her.

There's also a clip that holds the repellant pellet. It's handy for the nappy bag, which is always nearby when we go out, the pram or clipped to belt loops.

Each pellet is infused with seven essential oils, are totally natural, waterproof and suitable for pregnant women and children. 

I have no qualms about putting them on the girls when they are outside and even leave them on their bed heads at night to keep the mozzies at bay. So far, so good. 

I must say that there was a day or two, after the 15 days that the pellets last for, that I noticed the girls have a mozzie bite each, and it was straight out with a new pellet and there hasn't been a mozzie bite since.

It was invaluable on our recent caravan trips, protecting the girls and us from mozzie bites while we played outside and slept at night.

You can see the products, purchase or check for local stockists in your area at the Para'Kito website, and find them on Facebook.

You have the opportunity to get your own Para'Kito pack to protect your family too. The prize consists of -

• 2 Para'Kito Wristbands valued at $24.95 each
• 2 Para'Kito clips valued at $24.95 each
• 1 Replacement pellet pack valued at $15.95

That's a total prize value of $115.75!! Pretty cool. 

Just answer the question - Where are you likely to use the Para'Kito?, via rafflecopter. 

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