Growing up in a home where my mother kept everything immaculately clean, I now have a great appreciation for the amount of time and effort that went into her household chores. This is especially true now that I have two children of my own who love playing outside and end up tracking remnants of the outdoors into our home. Luckily, we don't have any carpet in our house so cleanup is fairly straightforward but it does mean that I have a lot of floor to clean. When my husband and I first moved in together, I purchased a plain ol' mop and a plain ol' bucket, and would wring the mop by hand, just like my mother taught me. I know! Gross, right? Then I discovered a bucket by Vileda that had a built-in wringer, which meant I could keep my hands dry. And just when I thought they couldn't make it any easier, Vileda took it a step further with the Vileda EasyWring Spin Mop & Bucket System.

The Vileda EasyWring Spin & Mop Bucket System puts a new spin on mopping. Literally. The highlight of this new system is the fact that you can wring your mop in a matter of seconds and with minimal effort. The bucket has a built-in wringer that, when activated by the foot pedal, sends the mop spinning. I found that I would only need to activate the foot pedal three or four times to get the perfect measure of moisture. Plus, it was a lot more fun!

Another great feature is the triangular mop head that is perfect for cleaning those ever elusive corners. And because it is 100% microfibre, it helps to absorb and dissolve messes easily. As an added bonus, the mop head is machine washable. While the bucket is a little bigger than what I am used to, the exclusive design with built-in wringer is quite innovative and really does make mopping the floors easy. Just how I like it!

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Any opinions expressed in this post are my own.

Tra la la la! Spring has arrived and, like most, I've had my fill of rain and cool temperatures for the month. I am now itching to get my spring clean on. This would include packing up the winter gear, cleaning out the Jeep, and donating any outgrown clothes or neglected toys. Once I've cleared out the clutter, it'll be time to get the home sparkling clean using some supplies that I found at Walmart Canada. I'll also be testing out the new Vileda Easy Wring Spin Mop and Bucket, just one of the perks of being a #WalmartMomCA. Yes, I call it a perk. Vileda is my brand of preference when it comes to mops (and brooms, too!) because mopping is serious business for me. I kid you not when I say I take pride in my mopping skills so it's great knowing I can rely on my trusty red, lean super hero to back me up. It's not always easy to find replacement mop heads but I'm happy to report that my local Walmart has a very large selection of Vileda products and more, making it a one-stop shop for my spring cleaning needs.

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Time: 8:00 pm EDT

Party Hashtag: #HowToSpring

Hosts: @WalmartCanada and @Listen2Lena

This is the testimony of Toronto Teacher Mom, her continuing mission to explore strange new storage solutions, to seek out new space and new organization, to boldly go where no husband has gone before.

Apparently today is the first day of spring. With the arrival of the season is the inevitable need for me to get into spring cleaning mode by packing away the bulky blankets and comforters, and trying to find somewhere to store them all for the next several months. Luckily, I was sent the new Ziploc Space Bags collection to help de-clutter our home and take better advantage of the little storage space we have.


First, I tried the Ziploc Hanging Suit Bag. I decided to store a number of my husbands shirts and sweaters that he hasn't worn in years. Many of them were hanging on a thick wooden hanger so I transferred them to wire or plastic hangers to save some space. I maxed it out at ten of my husband's tops, as per the directions, but I probably could have fit a few more.

Carat All Natural Leather Care has recently become available in Canada. The 100% natural balm is of German design and contains bees wax, jojoba oil, vaseline and lanoline. It is available in three sizes: 37 ml, 60 ml and 170 ml. The two smaller sizes come with one sponge whereas the largest size comes with two sponges.

I first tested out the Carat Leather Balm on my old Finn Comfort shoes (also made in Germany). I've had these shoes for several years now and have taken quite a beating. In fact, the tread is pretty much warn out, I've worn them that much. As you can see in the photo above, the leather balm has managed to breathe new life into the leather, particularly in the toe area which often takes the brunt of wear and tear. I was happy with the result so I decided to put Carat to a much more challenging and large-scale task: the leather upholstery in my 2012 Jeep Wrangler.