The Swiffer Sweeper is a product that has truly changed how I clean for the better. Although I write about household and cleaning tips, I hate to clean. That’s why I love products that make it easier.

I remember when the Swiffer Sweeper first hit the market. I looked everywhere for one but they were always sold out. Finally I found a Scotch version of the Swiffer and got it. It worked well but after about a year I couldn’t find the refills anymore. It was an important lesson that when and innovative product comes onto the market to buy that brand.

I did finally get a Swiffer Sweeper and have enjoyed it ever since. It makes cleaning so easy and fast. The sweeper picks up so much that the broom misses. Sometimes after I sweep I Swiffer especially when the little one was crawling around on the floor. The wet pads really help to clean the floor when you don’t have time to mop. It’s very light-weight and a breeze to push around the floor. Even the three-year-old enjoys using the Swiffer. So any product that makes cleaning ‘fun’ I’m all for it.

The Swiffer pivots around corners and under tight spots. Of course I don’t think I’ve tried a Swiffer product I have been disappointed with its performance.

But don’t take my word for it. Do you want your own Swiffer Sweeper? Well we’re giving one away. Just leave a comment(no spam please) on this post to be entered into the random drawing that will take place around noon on Wednesday, February 25th, 2009. Open to U.S. and Canadian residents. The winner will be emailed and also posted on the Geeky Housewife blog.

Congratulations to the five Cutie’s winners. Stephanie S, Cricket, Tracy, Glamorous Life, and Ann.

Check your email for a message from me. I’ve heard from most of the winners and will pass your information along to the contest sponsor.

Now here is a really healthy and fun idea for classroom Valentine’s Day gifts. They are called Cuties.

Cuties are a hybrid between a sweet orange and a Chinese mandarin. So cuties are small in size, seedless, and easy to peel. And as most school kids can probably tell you, they are packed with Vitamin C. Also, Cuties have plenty of antioxidant and are high in fiber. They are also a low calorie snack since each Cutie has 80 calories.

Cuties have a special Valentine’s Day packs that not only include these healthy alternative snacks but also Valentine stickers that feature sayings like, “Kiss a Cutie” and “U R Cutie.”

Cuties has graciously offered up five five-pound of Cuties for a Valentine’s Day giveaway! To be entered into the drawing, just leave a comment on this post about what you are doing for Valentine’s day.

I will draw from all valid comments(no spam please!) on Friday at noon central time. I will them contact the winners to get shipping information since Cuties will need to mail out the oranges Monday February 9th to make sure they arrive in time for Valentine’s Day.

Congratulations to Carla on winning the ‘Christmas Sucks’ book. Look for an email from me for more information.

Congrats to these people:

Pamela Vest
Carla Pullum
Melissa
Roger Hamilton
Lisa

They each won a Trane calculator. Look for an email from housewife at geekyhousewife.com for how to claim your prize.

Did you know that October is Energy Awareness Month? With the cooler temperatures, we have already had to turn on our heat. I’m already dreading those high energy bills and thinking of ways to save energy. I’m sure I’m not the only one who is thinking how to lower their energy bills this winter. For the rest of the month, I will be posting tips on how to make your home more energy efficient this winter. And thanks to Trane, a global leader in air conditioning systems, services, and solutions, I have five desktop calculators to give away. Did you know that you can save about 3% of your heating cost by lowering your thermostat by 1 degree? Figure up those savings on one of these –

To enter, just leave a comment(no spam, trackbacks do not count) on this post about how you plan to save money on your energy bill this winter. The five winners will be chosen at random. Winners will be notified by email and must responde within 5 days. Contest is open through October 31, 2008. Winners will be chosen by Random.org and notified Monday, November 3rd, 2008.

Congrats to the following commenters. Check your email for more information.

Roddy
80smom
Beauty Items
Chinese Herbs
Mustang Roush

Today is National Coffee Day. Being a non-coffee drinker, this holiday nearly passed by without my acknowledging it. To help those that do drink coffee celebrate this day, a comment contest is in order.

Each legit comment(no spam, trackbacks) to this post or any post on Geeky Housewife between today and Wednesday, October 1, 2008 will earn you one entry into a random for a $5 Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf gift card. There will be five winners chosen from a random drawing.

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is celebrating its 45th birthday. The gift cards can be used to buy homemade items, coffees, or teas either at a store or online.

Winners will be drawn Thursday October 2nd. Winners will be contacted through email by me and will need to provide an address so the cards can be sent to them.

I received this announcement about a towel contest from Micro Cotton. Thought I would pass it along.

Is your linen closet a disaster area? Are your towels threadbare and from the 20th century? MicroCotton is here to make your nightmare closet a dream come true! Fifty (50) lucky people will win a luxurious linen closet makeover worth $250 each, courtesy of MicroCotton. All you have to do is log on to www.microcotton.com and tell them in 100 words or less why you deserve to win. MicroCotton will take care of the rest. Just imagine yourself with a closet filled with brand new, soft, fluffy white towels. So throw out those ratty, faded towels from 1960 and click to snag some FREE eco-friendly towels from MicroCotton!

Contest ends June 15th, 2008.

Congrats to Andrea who blogs at Scissors cut Paper. She won the Pirates of the Caribbean portable CD player through the Ultimate Blog Party. I got in the mail today, so it’s on its way.

If you would like to see the complete list of winners from the Ultimate Blog Party, it’s posted at 5 Minutes for Mom.