Think for a moment about the amount of plastic bags your family uses for snacks and sandwiches each week. Although some major brands of plastic snack and sandwich bags offer points for recycling, most bags are tossed in the trash after one use. With reusable bags made from a material such as cotton, you can […]
GIANTmicrobes Superbug Invades Our Virginia Home
GIANTmicrobes Plush Toy Review After spending many hours in a microbiology lab in college – an activity I very much enjoyed and look back on fondly -I was able to accurately identify parasite eggs, fungi, and much more through a microscope. One of the labs consisted of swabbing the nose of our lab partner and […]
Dragonfly Organix Floor & Glass Cleaner Review
Matt and I have lived in our house for almost 2 years. The previous owners smoked and it appears as if they did not keep the floors very clean. We have laminate flooring in our kitchen and it’s about twelve years old. With its age and previous care, it’s expected for it to have a […]
Win a Free Pair of Sandals from Havaianas {Ends 5/25/12}
Havaianas Sandals Giveaway Inspired by Japanese sandals, Havaianas first began selling sandals in the 1960s. Today you can find the Havaianas brand in over 60 countries. You have likely seen their designs in magazines and even at the Oscars. Havaianas would like to offer one reader of Our Virginia Home a chance to win a […]
Lovable Labels Camp Pack Review and Giveaway
About Lovable Labels Lovable Labels began in 2003 when a mother needed a way to label her son’s items for daycare. Rather than risk your child losing clothing, toys, and other items, get organized and get labeling! Lovable Labels provides labels that are both kid-friendly and durable. Some of the products available for purchase include: […]
15 Easy Ways to Get Sticky Residue Off of Surfaces
One of the easiest ways to reduce waste is to clean and reuse containers from products that you buy. You likely have many everyday objects that are marred by a poorly placed sticker or gunk that has been left from a sticker that you have removed. Fortunately, there are several remedies for how to remove […]