The Sewing Mom

When we moved into our home a year ago, a long list was created of all the things that needed to be done to transform the house and make it feel like our home. Some of the items on the list included painting, getting a few new pieces of furniture and some new wall decorations. I also updated some of the window treatments, some of which I made myself, so they fit more with our own style. Recently, I even updated my daughter’s bathroom buy hanging a new curved shower rod, new shower curtain and throwing down some new bath rugs. It’s amazing to me how the simple things like a new throw rug can really make such a difference.

The other thing that changed when we moved in was the fact that we got a dog. This is my daughter’s dog and it’s the first time in many, many years that we’ve had a dog that was allowed inside the house. The dog is not very big, and she’s very lovable and cuddly. Over the Christmas break she began sleeping with my daughter on her bed. I really don’t mind that the dog is on the bed, except for the fact that my daughter’s bedroom begins to smell rather doggy.

Mind you, the dog receives regular baths, but for some reason, when she sleeps, she becomes very warm and we equate the odor she gives off with that of popcorn at the movie theater. It also has a stale smell, stale popcorn. I wash my daughter’s bedding regularly too, but it can be difficult to wash a quilt and comforter, they take more time and have to be line dried, so I don’t like to wash those items more than I have to.

When Renuzit TriScents offered to send me a free sample, I was all over it! When that sample arrived in the mail I ripped open the box, removed the plastic caps and placed the scented oil bottles into the plug-in air freshener unit. I then plugged it directly into an outlet in my daughter’s room and stepped back and waited.

Almost immediately the scents of Seaside Breezes began emanating from the unit. I was very pleased. A few hours later, when my daughter and I returned from running errands, she walked into her bedroom and I heard her say, “what smells so good in here?”. Then she realized I had received the Renuzit TriScents and had plugged it in. She really liked it.

We did both decide that the scent was a little strong though for a bedroom, even though I had the setting turned to low. We decided to move the unit into her bathroom which is connected to her bedroom. The unit is loaded with 3 harmonious scents and automatically releases a scent every 45 minutes. Set on low, the unit can last up to 60 days which means it’s a good value for the money with an MSRP of $9.99 and refill kits for $4.99.

To get you started, click here to get a coupon and get your own Renuzit TriScents starter kit. It has eliminated the stale popcorn odor from our dog and my daughter’s bedroom and it did it very quickly!

Most people I know have at least one room in their house, if not their entire house, that they would like to have made over. Some are certainly in more need than others. My house for instance had damaged walls and floors from the previous owners playing hockey indoors. While it’s major to me, it’s minor compared to what other people are dealing with. I know another blogger who showed pictures of her kitchen and there were electrical cords hanging from one corner of the ceiling to the opposite corner and then running down a wall. Everything needed to be re-wired, re-walled, re-floored and re-countered.

In case you hadn’t all ready heard, Renuzit TriScents has been hosting a room makeover contest. To enter, individuals needed to submit a video of the room they would like to have made over. Visit the semi-finalist gallery to vote for your favorite semi-finalist. The winner will win $20,000 and a home makeover from Tanya Memme. Voting is taking place until June 7, 2008.

I voted for the one in my picture. You would not believe what she has had to live with. Winning the Renuzit TriScents Home makeover contest would make her the happiest homeowner on earth.

Click on the picture to go directly to the contest page.

My mom is here visiting and this morning I was having a discussion with her about my kitchen. I am the first one to admit that my kitchen is really quite large, but I also have to say, its not laid out in a very organized fashion and the counters are a harvest gold, straight out of the 70’s. The cupboards are damaged wood and really need to be refinished. This is all pretty surprising considering the house is only 6 years old, but the previous owners abused the house horribly and made it appear much older than it is. It’s a bit difficult to see in this picture, but all the wood trim is water damaged and the wood cupboards are really rough.

With my kitchen in mind, and after reading the official rules, I’m going to enter to win the $20,000 Home Makeover in the Renuzit TriScents Transform Your Home Promotion. If I won, I’d replace all the the counter tops with granite and have all the wood refinished. I’d also love to replace the island with a more useful shaped island and move the pantry closer to the cooking area. As a bonus, I’d install all stainless steel appliances, including a wine refrigerator.

It’s so easy to get started by first downloading a coupon to take with me to the grocery store to get a sample of Renuzit TriScents to use at home. Then, I can either submit a video or write an essay about why my kitchen needs a makeover and how Renuzit TriScents can help me. This is a win, win situation in my mind because I like having my home smell good and the Renuzit TriScents will help me with that. Then if I win the contest, my kitchen will look good too!

If any part of your home is in need of a makeover, check it out for yourself.