Scott Common Sense {$100 Visa Card Giveaway!}
June 24, 2009 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under giveaway, summertime
During the month of June, Scott Common Sense is all about making the most of the time you spend with family and friends. The Scott Common Sense Community is your go-to destination for tips and advice, and can help you plan fun and affordable get-togethers.
This month, we’ve teamed up with Scott Common Sense to give away one $100 Visa Gift Card to put towards your backyard barbeques, along with coupons for Scott Long Lasting products.
- Visit the Scott Common Sense Community and keep an eye out for summer tips. Leave me a comment below, before July 10th, with a new tip you discovered, or one of your tried and true favorites, for your chance to win!
- You may also tweet about this giveaway, up to once a day through the duration of this giveaway, for additional entries. Please use the hashtag #D2Dgvwy and leave a link to each tweet in a separate comment below.
While you’re browsing around in the Scott Community, be sure you enter for a chance to win more great prizes, including a $500 gift card!
We used to use Scott paper towels as wipes when the triplets were babies. We’d fold them, put them in an old wipe container, and wet them, then use with a gentle soap for diaper changes.
I tweeted
. Off to check out the link!!
http://twitter.com/PensieveRobin/status/2314253749
(Thanks!!)
One of my tried and true: Make sure to drink plenty of fluids and re-apply sunscreen after being outside in the sun for more than a couple of hours or so.
roseinthemorning [at] gmail [dot] com
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/HSBSuzanne/status/2314416511
roseinthemorning [at] gmail [dot] com
This is good:
When I make hamburgers on the grill or stove, before I serve them to my family, I absorb the grease with Scotts paper towels.
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/donnak4/status/2314439958
I use Scott paper towels when cooking bacon in the microwave. It absobs the grease but does not stick to the paper towels.
I just read the tip about reusing a scott flushable wipe box as a place to store first aid and bug bite meds. We took ours on vacation for the kids to play with small toys on the long drive and then we filled each box with seashells that the kids had gathered and brought them home. They decorated them like little treasure chests. We really love these little boxes and obviously keep the wipes on hand as they are fabulous and in our son’s case, necessary! Thanks, Leslie
Just tweeted this: http://twitter.com/lesliedoughty
I just found this tip:
To clean and deodorize carpets, add 1 cup of white vinegar to 1 gallon of hot water. This is better than ANY brand I have tried! The faint vinegar smell is gone when the carpet is dry.
I’m going to try this! I have dogs and work with a dog rescue, so I’m always trying to find the best carpet cleaner!
Thanks for the opportunity!
Summer tip: Stash sunscreen everywhere: our purse, the car, the diaper bag….so you always have it handy for the summer.
Tweeted http://twitter.com/cdziuba/status/2314612529
i use scott when i’m making homemade yogurt, works great
tweeted
twitter.com/chubbydove
This was my favorite tip
To clean hard-to-reach windows, you can use SCOTT Towels on your disposable head mop. Just spray a little window cleaner on the towel and clean away!
I like this tip:
Facial Cleansing Cloth
After cleaning my face, I use the cloth to wipe down the sink when I’m done with makeup, teeth, etc.!
I learned Don’t put your apples in the same place you put your carrots, they will become bitter.
Tweet! https://twitter.com/themomjen/status/2315884458
Thank you so much for directing us to the Scott Community! I am learning some great money saving tips, especially about storing produce longer.
I’ve posted this on Twitter as well. twitter.com/resilientheart
Thank you againh!
I’ve always used Scott towels for wrapping my potato in before putting it in the microwave. I have to tell you, one day, I pulled it out, turned it over and it had a smiley face on it. A sign it was going to be a good day? Would love to post it, maybe will do that on my blog. Blessings, Love & Peace,
RH
Being a Vegetarian here is a TIP I had no idea about, but learned on the Scott common sense Community..
Fruits and Veggies
Don’t put your apples in the same place you put your carrots, they will become bitter.
Who knew???
GREAT tip, and NOW *I* Know too!
Thanks for a GREAT Giveaway!!
Leslie
LeslieVeg left a Wed. Tweet
http://twitter.com/LeslieVeg/status/2316456379
Leslie
I didn’t know you can use vinegar and water to clean carpets…and that the smell would go away when dried.
I just learned that storing apples and carrots together make them bitter. Who know. The Scott website has lots of tips.
I just learned that its a good idea to keep the little sauce packets from fast food places and then use them for sack lunches!
Use a towel or rag to wipe a little lemon oil over your shower doors. They’ll stay shiny clean longer and your bathroom will smell great
thanks for the awesome giveaway!
http://eclecticschooing.blogspot.com
One of my tried and true tips is…to remove makeup from carpet, or other hard to remove stains from carpet, apply some straight laundry detergent and hot water t the area, let soak, and scrub. It’s helped me a lot over the years! Thanks!!
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/lipstickncandy/status/2317207370
One of my tried tips is to use paper towel if you run out of makeup remover pads because they don’t have fuzzy things on them like toilet paper or tissues do. Just put your makeup remover on a square of paper towel and use it like you would your makeup remover pads. I also use them when I remove my contacts because you can’t dry your hands with anything that leaves fuzz or anything on your hands because it will end up in your eye.
I read thru lots of their tips-it seems that they are all over the place, so I’ll tell you my favorite cooking tip for summer-I marinate chicken all day in your favorite marinade (italian dressing & salsa is great, as is soy sauce or teriyaki) in a plastic baggie in the fridge-that way, when I get home, I can just pop it on the grill & fix some veggies & dinner is done in less than 1/2 hour-love summer grilling! thanks!
tweet, tweet, thanks! http://twitter.com/idahojill/status/2318106681
A new tip I learned is not to put apples in the same place that you put carrots, or they will become bitter!
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/EightyMPHMom/status/2318975428
This tip i saw on the scott common sense site I have used this one for many years “use Scott Paper Towels as coffee filters when I run out of regular ones”
Absorbing grease with paper towels is something I’ve done ever since I started cooking.
tweet
http://twitter.com/bridget3420/status/2319343944
I liked the idea about adding dryer sheets to your garbage can to freshen it up.
put a scott paper towel on top of a brown paper bag to absorb any grease from frying
I learned how to keep my produce fresher longer… by wrapping it in a paper towel and placing the wrapped produce in a ziploc bag!
i tweeted this giveaway
http://twitter.com/aliciabrandt
#D2Dgvwy
“To clean and deodorize carpets, add 1 cup of white vinegar to 1 gallon of hot water” This is a great, much needed tip. My kids have spilled so much into our rug, that every time it gets wet it smells. It’s really nice and I almost threw it out, but my mom talked me out of it. This is a tip that hopefully will get that smell out.
I love the tip for drying the dog on after it’s been raining. Such a great idea!!
DH has a habit of putting one paper towel in his pocket- after neatly folding it. I can’t count how many times it has saved embarrassment. It has helped immensely with kids.thanks
Tweeted here:
http://twitter.com/MrsCox/status/2319674807
I use a paper towel with a little window cleaner to wipe the bathroom mirror. Add a little water and wipe down the counter and the sink. Next is the toilet or floor, whichever needs it the most. It’s my daily swish and swipe.
I put a roll of Scott towels in the bathroom for everyone to use when we have a large get together. Everyone likes the idea better than using the same hand towel.
My fav tip is to eliminate sodas from your diet and substitute fruit smoothies! Not only healthy b ut yummy!
tweeted http://twitter.com/carogonza/status/2321220645
I liked the tip to use the medicine measuring cup to measure the lids shampoo! I may actually try this, i know they use way too much!
jdkcdill@yahoo.com
tweet tweet http://twitter.com/DIDIJOJO/status/2322162570
jdkcdill@yahoo.com
Tweeted today
http://twitter.com/MrsCox/status/2326631394
This is kind of random, but a roll of scott paper towels make a good back support against a chair. My neighbour has back pain and this helps relieve it. :p
rt, thanks! http://twitter.com/idahojill/status/2329443936
LeslieVeg left a Thursday Tweet
http://twitter.com/LeslieVeg/status/2329454092
tweet
https://twitter.com/bridget3420/status/2330573647
You can make your own air freshener by putting drops of essential oils on the inside of your toilet paper tube. Cool!
I had never heard the tip about freezing bread before-very neat!
My tweet for 6/25
https://twitter.com/HSBSuzanne/status/2337686872
roseinthemorning [at] gmail [dot] com
6/25 RT
http://twitter.com/EightyMPHMom/status/2338399298
When my fries or other fried foods are ready to be taken from the fryer, I line the container with paper towels to rid some oil.
tweet
http://twitter.com/dahliamomma/status/2339564026
LeslieVeg left a Friday Tweet
http://twitter.com/LeslieVeg/status/2345080005
Leslie
Thanks for a great contest! I have a tip: I know that a lot of people use Scott papertowels to absorb grease while cooking, but did you know that you can use it to skim off fat on the top of soups, stews, etc.?
Just lay the paper towel on top of the food, let it sit a minute, then take it out with tongs. It works really well to absorb the unwanted grease/fat!
Here’s my tweet:
http://twitter.com/JoeyfromSC/status/2345334957
rt, thanks! http://twitter.com/idahojill/status/2345361082
daily tweet Friday
http://twitter.com/DIDIJOJO/status/2346339267
jdkcdill@yahoo.com
Tweet for 6/26
http://twitter.com/HSBSuzanne/status/2346524637
roseinthemorning [at] gmail [dot] com
Love this summer tip: Stash sunscreen everywhere, great to have it handy during the summertime!
http://www.mommygaga.net
I use vinegar for smelly laundry and to get the smell out of mattresses caused by bedtime accidents.
I use paper towels to grease my pans, then save the greasy towels for firestarters.
here’s my tweet
http://twitter.com/mamikaze/status/2346619628
tweet
http://twitter.com/bridget3420/status/2347511739
Here’s a great tip from Scott’s Product Tips
Cleaning Fish Tanks
When the water is down in the tank, and you want to get the algae off the sides of the tank, SCOTT Towels work well. They don’t fray or fall apart, and they get the job done
Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/Mel4Him/status/2348157342
Friday’s tweet
http://twitter.com/MrsCox/status/2351382789
6/26 RT
https://twitter.com/EightyMPHMom/status/2353883491
6/26 RT
https://twitter.com/EightyMPHMom/status/2353900210
LeslieVeg left a Saturday Tweet
http://twitter.com/LeslieVeg/status/2358596079
Leslie
daily tweet Saturday
https://twitter.com/DIDIJOJO/status/2359734657
jdkcdill@yahoo.com
tweet
https://twitter.com/bridget3420/status/2360576112
I read that those paper towels work better as coasters than actual coasters. It’s been humid here, so that was a good tip!
rt, thanks! http://twitter.com/idahojill/status/2366370437
I just checked out the scott website, and learned that if you pull the chicken skin off the chicken with a scott paper towel before cooking, it is much easier and healthier- good to know!
A tried and true paper towel trick from me… When fishing with nightcrawlers, and you don’t use all the worms in one day, put them in the fridge. But before you do, put a wet paper towel inside the box of worms, the worms will eat the paper towel, and live up to a month! Just replace the paper towel when needed!
Very late Sat. night tweet:
http://twitter.com/JoeyfromSC/status/2368151902
new tweet!
http://twitter.com/MrsCox/status/2368349927
I learned Don’t put your apples in the same place you put your carrots, they will become bitter!! I honestly found lots of good advice on this page! Thank for guiding me there!
LeslieVeg left a Sunday Tweet
http://twitter.com/LeslieVeg/status/2372060851
Leslie
I use a a Scott flushable wipe box as a place to store all kinds of things..from fishing tackle to crochet hooks! Also great for plastic silverware when headed outside. Thanks!
Follow on twitter and tweeted http://twitter.com/hondaray6/status/2372539592
This sounds like a pretty great tip: “…plain rubbing alcohol, proportioned to 1/4 to 1/2 parts mixed with water, is the absolute best window cleaner I have EVER used…”! Going to be trying that one!
I liked the “Keeping Lettuce Fresh” tip
jceko77@yahoo.com
I learned: Don’t put your apples in the same place you put your carrots, they will become bitter.
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/bsw529/status/2373647265
tweet
https://twitter.com/bridget3420/status/2374084835
daily tweet Sunday
http://twitter.com/DIDIJOJO/status/2374093839
jdkcdill@yahoo.com
I learned if you add a little flour when chopping nuts with a food processor they won’t stick/clump on the blades. Brillant!
6/28 Retweet!
http://twitter.com/EightyMPHMom/status/2375057549
I use half of a paper towel to blot my baby’s bottom dry before putting on a new diaper.
I always use scott paper towels to absorb the greese from my pizza!
Sweet Smelling Packages
Put paper perfume samples into your shredder and add the shredded pieces to your gift boxes for a pleasantly fresh-smelling gift package.