Wright on Time

Wright on Time by Lisa Cottrell-Bentley was sent to me for review by the author for review for MamaBuzz.

What a cute book! The author was very creative in coming up with a series of books for "middle" kids to read and enjoy. This book, book 1, takes place in Arizona with the Wright family, a homeschooling RV family who travel across the country. Therefore, subsequent books will take place in all 50 states. The author is very careful to add in detail about each state, so while your child is enjoying the story, he/she is learning about each state.

My daughter Ellie, aged 10, read this book in about an hour. She enjoyed it even though it was a bit below her reading level. Once she started reading, she couldn't put it down.

It is always nice to be able to hand my children a book about homeschoolers, children they can relate to. I appreciate this book for that alone, but when you add in the educational value and the enjoyment they derive from this book, you get a winner!

Feel free to check out the Wright on Time website for more information about this book and the other books in series. You can purchase this book at the website or on Amazon for $12.99.

Ultimate Cloth

"The Ultimate Cloth is an eco-friendly solution for homes as well as a time and money saver."

I was given a chance to review the Ultimate Cloth and went to the website to check it out. I had my doubts because I had tried many various things over the years to save time in housecleaning. When the ultimate cloth arrived, I was a little surprised. It seemed like a thick paper towel, and I almost laughed outloud. I did not think it could do the things that the website claimed it could do.

I got it out, and showed my daughters, who were eager to try it. (They are like their mother- anything to get the housecleaning done quicker!). So, we ran it under warm water and went to work on the hardest spots in our house.

First up, the laundry room door. This door gets washed periodically, but it seems it is always dirty. Anna tried the cloth, and, amazingly enough, it worked. I had her try it on the bottom where it was most dirty and it even worked there. Then we went to the back door. The back door is a french door, full of window panes. Because of the little children in our house and the dogs, the windows are always dirty and the white paint is dingy. I took the cloth and tried it and within a few minutes, with some elbow grease, I had part of the door back to white and a few windows clean. Hmmm. Maybe there was something to this miracle cloth.

Oh. I think I forgot to mention that you need no cleaners with this cloth. No harsh chemicals- only the damp cloth. Next we tried it on counters and the front of the refrigerator. No problems cleaning those. Anything we tried it on, it cleaned, all without cleaners. It's a big cloth, so you can fold and refold to get the most surface area to clean with. And when it gets dirty, you throw it in the washer, to be used again. I think that's my favorite thing about it- it's reusable. And affordable- you can get 2 for ten dollars.

The Ultimate Cloth reminded me very much of a magic eraser. It worked in the same way, cleaning things easily that generally are hard to clean. However, the ultimate cloth is reusable and is not filled with chemicals, like the magic eraser. The people at the ultimate cloth are so sure you're going to like it that they are giving them away for you to try. If you follow ultimate cloth on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook, you will find information to receive your free cloth. Try it- you've got nothing to lose.

This is a mamabuzz review. This product was supplied by Ultimate Cloth America for review.

Benjamin Working Hard

Sheba

One night, I was in the dining room, and I happened to glance into the kitchen and almost let out a scream. (No, I didn't see a mouse!) I saw a big head at the kitchen window and it scared me until I realized it was our dog, Sheba. Sheba is a big baby. She's not quite a year old and has a huge head and body and has figured out how to jump up on the bench and look in the window. Well, it didn't take my kids long to figure out they could open the window and have company when they do dishes. This is now Sheba's spot. She stands there until someone opens the window and then she sticks her head in, always looking for a bit of food. She will bark at times and will scare whoever does not realize she is there.

Sam at the Dock

Potato Soup

Sunset at the Lake