Soft Scrub 4-in-1 Toilet Care ~ Review and Contest!

I received Soft Scrub 4-in-1 Toilet Care for review from Purex Insiders.  I love getting products to try from them because they are always new, innovative ways to do things around the home that already need to get done- in this case, clean the toilet.  Now, at my house, that's my dad's job anyway ;-) but he hates it, so anything to make it easier on him would be nice.

Unfortunately, I really did not like the scent of this product.  I love smelly things- lotions, soaps, room sprays, etc.- but the smell of this toilet cleaner was overwhelming.  I could smell it through the box when it was delivered to my house.  It was really strong, and I couldn't imagine having that smell in my bathroom for weeks on end.  Because of that, I was not able to test this product for what it is supposed to do- clean the toilet.

The scent, Alpine Fresh, was very floral and very sweet.  If that's a scent you like, then it would be worth trying this new Soft Scrub product.  If you're put off by strong scents, though, stay far, far away!  That's not to say that Soft Scrub as a brand only makes overly scented products.  This is the first item of theirs that I've not been able to use.  So even if you don't like this toilet cleanser, still try their other products out.  The quality is good and they always get the job done.

And now, the CONTEST...!

Enter to win $1000 or free Soft Scrub!  At this link you can also download coupons for $1 off a lot of Soft Scrub varieties!

CONTEST~ Purex Laundry Detergent!

A quick contest that will run for the next 24 hours- win free Purex laundry detergent!  Here's what you have to do to enter:

Visit Purex's Let's Be Honest page or their Youtube feed and watch some of the Let's Be Honest videos.  Then, come back to this page and comment with what your favorite video was!  Simple!  For an additional entry, you can Like, Share, or Tweet about your favorite video, and then comment here that you did so.  One entry per method per person; contest ends 11:59 PM on Thursday, 7/19/2012.

Let's Be Honest is a campaign by Purex to convey simple, to-the-point messages about why Purex is a better laundry detergent for your family to use. From the website,

Whether it’s paying too much for “premium” detergent or uncovering the truth about skinny jeans, we’re shedding some light on everyday absurdities.

Visit the Let's Be Honest website for yourself to see why you should replace your other laundry detergent with Purex!  And, be sure to enter my contest to win free Purex for yourself by Thursday, 7/19!

FTC Disclaimer:  Purex provided me with coupons for free Purex laundry detergent in exchange for hosting this contest, and will provide me with additional coupons for myself after the contest ends.  All opinions expressed in this post are my own.

CONTEST! Dry Idea Deodorant

~It's time for a contest!~


I was lucky enough to be selected to sample Dry Idea AdvancedDry deodorant.  I always love to try new products, and with summer in full swing, I was especially glad to have this opportunity to try a new deodorant.  I work as a summer camp counselor outside in the woods, so my usual scented deodorant that I use the rest of the year is no good- it attracts mosquitoes with its sweet scent!  Dry Idea AdvancedDry deodorant is unscented, so I can wear it to camp.  And, I was very happy with how dry I stayed throughout the day, even with being outside in over 100 degree temperatures, running around, and even swimming!

Dry Idea AdvancedDry deodorant is available in roll-on, clear gel, and invisible solid styles.  Scents include unscented (which is what I sampled) as well as powder fresh, cotton dry, and cool burst; this varies depending on which style of deodorant you get.  You can find out more information about this deodorant at the Dry Idea website or at Dry Idea's Facebook page.


And now, for the contest:


I have coupons to give away for FREE Dry Idea AdvancedDry deodorant!


If I have 5 or less unique entrants, I will give away one coupon.  If I get more than 5 entrants, I'll give away two!


Here are your options for entering (please leave a comment for each entry you complete, and, if the entry includes a Facebook post, a Tweet, or a Pin on Pinterest, link to that in your comment):


1. like Dry Idea's Facebook page
2. post on Dry Idea's Facebook page that you were referred by Des Abdurdites (& leave a link to my blog in your post)
3. share this post on Facebook
4. share this post on Twitter and mention @desabsurdites
5. pin this post on Pinterest and tag @desabsurdites
6. Dry Idea is holding a sweepstakes with $1000 in prizes!  Enter through this link- good luck!
7. share my link to the Dry Idea sweepstakes on Facebook or Twitter (1 entry each)


That's 8 entries to my contest if you do everything- plus an entry to win Dry Idea's huge sweepstakes, too!


My contest ends at 11:59 pm EST on Wednesday, July 18, 2012.  The winner(s) will be selected randomly by Friday, July 20, 2012 and notified by e-mail.  The winner(s) will then provide me with a mailing address to which I will mail their prize.


FTC Disclaimer:  Dry Idea provided me with a free sample of AdvancedDry deodorant in exchange for an honest review.  Dry Idea provided me with coupons to use as prizes for a contest.  All opinions expressed in this post are my own.  Image courtesy of dryidea.com.

Preview & Enter to win Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver!

The sequel to Lauren Oliver's Delirium, Pandemonium, arrives on February 28th!  Too bad that is still a month away...  In the meantime, though, the first 75 pages are available for preview!  In addition, you can enter to win an ARC of Pandemonium!  Just visit the Delirium Trilogy fan page on Facebook and click on the Delirium Extras! tab.  There will be five winners picked weekly until February 15, so there is still plenty of time to enter!

FTC Disclaimer:  I posted this information for the enjoyment and benefit of my readers.  I received no compensation from Harper Teen, Lauren Oliver, or Facebook for this post.

It's been a while...

Now that the semester is finally rolling here, I've suddenly found myself with no time at all =[  Exams have already started taking place, as have a number of papers, presentations, and rehearsals... So as much as I am trying to budget my time, I'm still insanely busy with all of this.  As such, while I am trying to keep up with posting here a few times a week, I'm not going to guarantee that it's going to happen that often.

I announced yesterday that Lisa was the winner of the free Coffee-mate coupon!  So congratulations to her!

I have some posts planned for this week- at the very least, a review of Paranormalcy, another free samples post, and a Waiting on Wednesday =)

So thanks for bearing with me :)  And keep reading!

Congratulations to...

Lisa!

Lisa won a coupon good for one FREE bottle of Coffee-mate creamer!  Congratulations, Lisa!  I will be sending your prize out this upcoming week.

CONTEST TIME! Win Coffee-mate Creamer this Flavor Friday!

Coffee-mate is hosting Flavor Friday today in order to promote their new Café Collection of creamers.  I was lucky enough to receive one of their party packs so that I can share their product with my friends and family.  (I discussed my party pack in this post.)


Whether you're one who needs coffee to just get moving in the morning, or if you grab a cup of joe when you're exhausted but just need to get through that last chapter of a book you're reading, Coffee-mate allows you to personalize your drink with over 25 flavors of creamer!


I couldn't get such a great promo and not share it with my awesome blog readers.  That's right- one lucky reader will win a coupon for a FREE bottle of Coffee-mate Creamer!


Mandatory entry:  Check out Coffee-mate's website, and then leave a comment on this post with which flavor of creamer you'd most like to try in your morning coffee.


Additional entries (leave a comment for each extra entry):
~Follow my blog (visibly) with Google Friend Connect (+1)- If you're already a follower, that's okay, too- just let me know that in your comment!
~Follow me on Twitter (@DesAbsurdites) (+1)- Make sure to leave your Twitter handle in your comment.
~Blog about this giveaway on your blog (+3)- make sure to link to the blog post in your comment.
~Tweet about this giveaway and link to Des Absurdités or this post in your tweet (+1)- make sure to leave a direct link to your tweet in your comment.  One tweet per day the contest is running.


BUT WAIT!  If I get ten new followers to my blog over the course of this contest, I will give away a SECOND free coupon!  That's right- two winners!  So spread the word about Des Absurdités, earn yourself some contest entries, and increase your chances of winning all at the same time!


This contest runs from Friday, 2/4 at 12:00 am EST until Tuesday, 2/8 at 10:00 pm EST.  I'll notify the winner by e-mail within one week of the contest ending.  The winner then has 72 hours to reply to me with their address before a new winner is chosen.


Good luck!


Coffee-mate provided me with coupons and samples to promote their Free Flavor Friday.  I am not receiving any compensation for this post, and the giveaway is sponsored by Des Absurdités.