Electrolux Nimble – {Review}
We were delighted to try out the Electrolux Nimble. Like many homes these days we have carpeted areas and large areas of laminate. It’s tricky to find a floor cleaner that does both jobs well. We have carpet in Miss Button’s bedroom so it’s very important to us that we don’t sacrifice cleaning power in this room, but then the high traffic, most visible areas are mostly laminate.
The Nimble was most definitely put to the test in this household. We have our much loved cat and dog, plus an almost constant stream of friends and neighbours stopping by and more often than not, kids running around with cookies and other snacks. This vacuum was absolutely up to the test. It’s by far the most powerful vacuum cleaner I’ve ever used. I’ve also never had a floor cleaner that picked up this well on the laminate floor. I had resorted to doing it the old fashioned way and sweeping, sweeping and more sweeping. Hard to reach areas in corners and underneath our sofas looked neglected pretty quickly. (If you have little ones I would recommend not getting sofas with a 3 inch gap underneath). Problem no more.
The Nimble does an immaculate job on the hard floor. The carpeted areas come up just as perfectly as you would expect from an Electrolux product. There’s also no messing around when you need to switch from the hard floor to the carpet setting. One of our previous vacuums had a fiddly adjustment on the base that I never could get the hang of. The Nimble has a simple, one push, labelled button to switch from hard floor to carpet – I love this.
In fact the whole vacuum is easy and intuitive to use. Even if you hate reading instructions you should have no issues. I’m not exactly known for being mechanically minded and I had no problems whatsoever with any of the features or tools. The vacuum is bagless of course and the canister is super easy to remove. You’ll be pleased to hear that it has a sealed HEPA filter. The Versa-Tool is actually awesome and dare I say, fun to use. It was my first time using a vacuum with a light and I was pleasantly surprised at how handy it is for eyeing up stray debris and seeing exactly what you’re doing.
The Nimble is also incredibly easy to move around and the smooth swivel action is perfect. I’m 5 feet tall and have never won an arm wrestling contest. I really dislike it when any appliance that I use regularly is physically taxing. The Nimble is true to it’s name. For such a powerful cleaner, I didn’t have to over exert myself when I was using it.
Last but not least! The cord wraps up well. It may be small thing but it’s another bonus of this well designed floor cleaner.
The vacuum has a very nice overall design. It’s modern and cool looking without sacrificing functionality. It’s an absolute winner in our books and my floors have never looked better. We would highly recommend it!
The Electrolux Nimble is available at a variety of fantastic retailers, including: Canadian Tire, BestBuy and Sears.
We would like to thank Electrolux for allowing us to try out the Nimble vacuum cleaner. We were not compensated for this review.
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Stickheads {review & giveaway}
If you’re looking for a unique, made in Canada toque for your hockey loving kid this winter – look no further than Stickheads! Stickheads hockey stick hats are the ultimate hockey fan toque for kids of all ages. They are made of super warm soft polar fleece and each one has a fleece hockey stick hanging off the top. When we received our Stickheads hat for mr. bean to try out, I must say he was pretty thrilled when he saw the hockey stick.
The first couple of times it was hard trying to keep the toque on as he was so fascinated by the stick. Now, not only does it stay on his head, he asks for his “fancy hockey toque” (he’s 2.5 – everything he absolutely loves is “fancy”) even if it’s far too warm to even wear one. This is definitely a fun, yet practical toque and I can see it getting a lot of use this year.
The toques are available in all sizes, from baby right up to adult. I think it would be a great stocking stuffing for Christmas. I might just pick one up for a couple of the hard core hockey fans in my family.
In addition to the toques, Stickheads also makes hoodies, t-shirts and blankets. Plus, they offer a fundraising program for schools and sport teams. Perfect way to raise money for your organization and show your hockey love at the same time!
The Giveaway
Stickheads is giving one West Coast Mama reader their very own Stickheads Hockey Stick Hats!
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We would like to thank Stickheads for sending us the hockey hat to review. We were not compensated for this review.
Brother P-Touch Labeler {review & giveaway}
For an organizing junkie like me, a labeler is a key piece of equipment in the organizing process. I had the opportunity to try out the Brother The P-Touch PT-1100SBVP labeler recently. This labeler is designed primarily for scrapbooking, but you can use it for anything you like. It holds many different sizes of labels. But, what makes this labeler great for scrapbooking is that you can purchase labels in all sorts of different colours – orange, red, blue, white, clear and lots more.
With the labeler I received a cartridge of clear labels and a cartridge of white labels. You can print either one line or two lines. 
Plus, there are a variety of different font styles to choose from – bold, underlined, mirrored (reverse) italic and a bunch more. The labeller is a little handheld unit that comes in a clear plastic carrying case and does not take up a ton of space. There is extra space for extra cartridges too. In addition to your regular alpha and numeric fonts, there are also over 60 different symbols you can use. If you wish your label to be in French or Spanish, there are the extra letters you need for that. As well, you can add a Halloween pumpkin, a santa, hearts, arrows and more to your label. This, in my opinion is a great extra to your regular small labeler.
It took me a couple of minutes to get the hang of it, but the instructions were very clear and I could figure out what I wanted to do quite quickly. Needless to say, I went on a labeling streak and even my husband’s laptop got a label with his name and number on it.
Whether you want to label your spice jars or use it for your scrapbooking, this is a very handy and easy to use machine. My only recommendation is that if you are going to use it quite frequently, I would recommend picking up the electrical outlet adaptor for $29.99.
Here are the features:
The PT-1100SBVP is a compact, handheld labeler that uses acid-free adhesive labels to help you make captions quickly and neatly for all your scrap booking projects. The PT-1100SBVP also uses the standard Brother Canada “TZ” laminated tapes, which come in a variety of tape colors, tape widths and adhesive types.
· includes two free photo safe tapes: a 12 mm Black on White Acid Free Tape(8M) and a 12mm Black on Clear Acid Free Tape (5M)
· Prints 5 type sizes and 9 types styles
· Prints up to 2 lines of text
· 72 built-in symbols
· Prints up to 12 mm (1/2″) wide.
· Compact design and includes 6 “AAA” alkaline batteries
· Clean cut labels with manual tape cutter.
The Giveaway
Brother Canada is giving one West Coast Mama reader their very own PT-1100SBVP Labeller!
Giveaway closed.
We would like to thank Brother Canada for sending us the Brother P-Touch Labeler to review. We were not compensated for this review.
Changing Diapers Book {review & giveaway}
I love cloth diapering! But, when I was first looking into it – even though I knew I was going to cloth diaper – I found all the information out there a bit confusing. AIO, insert, doubler, one size, pocket diaper – there were so many to learn about and figure out. There are quite a few excellent resources available online, but it’s nice to be able to pick up a book and learn everything you need to know to get started. Thankfully, a book is now available.
Changing Diapers: A Hip Mom’s Guide to Modern Cloth Diapering has just been published and is the bible of cloth diapering in my opinion. If you are not able to attend a workshop or consultation with your local cloth diaper store, this book is the next best thing. Changing Diapers covers everything from different diaper types, different accessories and helps you plan a cloth diaper stash from the must have items to the really nice to have.
Even though I have been cloth diapering for almost three years, I still learned quite a bit from this book. Changing Diapers is written by industry expert, Kelly Wels, the former owner of diapers.com and Kelly’s Closet (US based cloth diaper stores). Kelly was on the forefront of the cloth diapering movement and with this book she shares a lifetime of knowledge and information.
Whether you are thinking about using cloth diapers, have decided to use them or you are an experienced cloth diaper user, there is something in this book for you. I enjoyed reading this book so much that I’ve added it to my baby shower gift list for those thinking of cloth diapering. It’s priced at $17.95, which is a great price for a gift or yourself. It is available at a number of retailers in the US and Canada.
The Giveaway
Changing Diapers: A Hip Mom’s Guide to Modern Cloth Diapering is giving one West Coast Mama reader either a FuzziBunz or a Rumparooz one size diaper and a “I’m a Hip Mom and love Cloth Diapers” eco-friendly temporary tattoo.
Contest closed.
Winners will be chosen using Random Number Generator. Winners will have 48 hours to confirm your win by email or a new winner will be chosen.
We would like to thank Kelly Wels for sending us the Changing Diapers: A Hip Mom’s Guide to Modern Cloth Diapers to review. We were not compensated for this review.
Tray Vous – {Review}
So you’re running last minute errands, you have shopping bags or you’re just having a much needed walk and some down time in the park. There’s a certain type of Mom stress involved in having a bored, hungry, (soon to be crying…screaming?), little one in a stroller. The Cheerios are thrown to the ground and you’re picking up the squeaky toy for the 100th time? Not fun.
Many of us know that keeping your little one amused and snack-happy is a major challenge. Love your Bugaboo? This is pretty much an essential product if you do. The Tray Vous was created by a busy Mom, just like you, to make life with your Bugaboo stroller much easier.What could be easier than a handy little snack, drink and activity tray that snaps into place while maintaining the cool, sleek look of your Bugaboo? Busy Mom Lauren created the Tray Vous with her daughter Peyton in mind and now younger brother Callen is enjoying his too. We love parent created products!
The Tray Vous is super easy to attach and use. Check out these photos and instructions and even download the user manual. Simply detach the stroller carry handle and click the tray into place. Velcro anchoring straps give added stability. The tray can be used on Bugaboo Frog and Cameleon strollers while preserving the versatility of the handle.
Shop for your Tray Vous online or at these great retailers: Babesta, Dainty Baby, Pacifer and Moms to be and More (Toronto).
Visit Tray Vous on Facebook and check out their great blog for cute photos of this amazing product in action!
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