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I always say that the most obvious proof that the kids are growing is the increase in the amount of dirty clothes..kase when you’re a mom, sometimes you worry that you’re kids are not growing up fast. Take a look at your laundry or notice how it was before and how it was now, you’ll see how big your kids had grown up. In my case, the usual 2-3 hours doing the laundry had increased to 4-6 hours (bed sheets, towels and the likes not included), but you know the best thing about the kids growing up in relation to doing the laundry, I got me little helpers!

My typical wash day starts with sorting out the clothes. You know, that’s the basic fabric care tip I can share. Wash clothes according to color and size. Ayan, may naalala tuloy ako.. back then, when I do the laundry, sorting the clothes is just about light colored clothes, dark colored clothes, pants and kids clothes. Now, light colored clothes are sorted again, same with the dark colored clothes and so on.. kung baga sa multiple choice, mas marami ng choices ngayon!

The importance of sorting clothes before washing is to ensure that no discoloration will happen. Also, washing clothes according to size and type of fabric ensures that the fabric will not be stressed out during washing. Different kind of fabrics need different kinds of wash setting (for washing machine).

So here’s how my sorting is done:

Dirty clothes are first sorted out into categories: White clothes (adult clothes + kids school uniform), White clothes (kids), Colored clothes, pants, brassieres (for hand washing).

White clothes are then sorted out according to size and kind of fabrics: Kids uniform, all white adult clothes and semi white or white clothes with print.

Kid white clothes is also sorted out: Sando, underwear and socks.

Colored clothes are sorted out according to color, and for a family as big as much, yes we have a rainbow colored laundry! Just kidding, my colored clothes laundry is usually about green, red, blue and dark. Yellow goes with green group, Pink goes with red, brown and black goes with the dark group. Parang larong moro-moro lang ang labahin ko di ba? Kampi-kampi haha

Hindi pa tapos yan.. because the dark colored group will be sorted again according to size: small sized and bigger ones (mga pangbata at pang matanda). The the pants which again will be sorted out according to size and sometimes according to shade.

Sorting out pa lang, nakakangarag na at time consuming! Eh wala naman ako magagawa di ba, if I will not sort out our dirty clothes, we might end up having rainbow themed clothes!

Now comes the real deal, the star of the night, the main dish! err.. I mean the main job, the actual washing of clothes. If sorting out takes an hour to complete, the actual washing is 3-5 hours (hindi pa kasama ang sampayan diyan ha at ang tiklupan! ay at ang plantsahan!). I try to be as organized as possible when I do my laundry, after sorting the clothes, I start washing the white clothes first. Wash and then rinse, some by hands, some through the washing machine. Then fabric conditioner and the cycle goes on until the last piece is done. And then hanging it to dry. The next day is for folding the clothes and ironing those that needs to be ironed (usually half of the clothes I washed).

the leaning tower of dirty clothes hahaha

Saturday is my laundry day and with the amount of time I spent doing it, madalas, our lunch is sacrificed. I don’t have the time to cook when I am doing the laundry. We usually end up buying our lunch or whatever is available in the pantry. And I know aside from our lunch, the time I spent with the kids are also sacrificed.. medyo malungkot yan mga mother.. having four kids, I really need to make sure that I have time to spent for each of them..and this laundry thingy is making it hard! (ahuhuhuhu)

I’m sure a lot of mommies can relate to me.. and for sure, you all wish there’s a washing machine that’s perfect for you, the one that will make washing the clothes a lot easier and a lot shorter.. iyong tipong, iiwan mo lang, bahala ka na jan sa buhay mo kind of washing machine ba.. iyong tipong, oh maglaba ka lang diyan at maglalaro kame ng mga bagets, tawagin mo na lang ako pag tapos na at meron nga mommies, there is one product that is perfect for us! The Electrolux Time Manager front load washing machine:

The Electrolux Time Manager front load washing machine! And why that much excitement over this front loader washing machine? Let me tell you:

The Electrolux Time Manager front load washing machine is very ideal for me, since it is fully equipped with the latest features and technology, it will allow me to do other things while it it washes our clothes. That means I have more time for the kids, more time to prepare food for them!

The Electrolux Time Manager front load washing has a Load Sensor feature that acts like weighing scale. It’s acts like your assistant, guides you in choosing the perfect cycle and detergent recommendation for your washing load.

The Electrolux Time Manager front load washing comes equipped with an easy-to-use intuitive panel, IQ Touch™, making instructions and program settings easier to follow.

The Electrolux Time Manager front load washing jetsytem™ wash system gives the superior care for our clothes (maybe the same care I do when I handwash/rinse our clothes). IT gives a constant, gentle shower that massages the water and detergent through the clothes.

And the reason why I am convinced this is the perfect washing machine for me:

It help remove household allergens in clothes by up to 99.9% through its Vapour Action
Refresh Cycle that relaxes the fibers and steams out the wrinkles on the clothes.

Yes! It steams out the wrinkles on the clothes, can you just imagine how helpful that would be? It means less clothes to iron! OMG! Can I have this washing machine now? as in right now? I need this!

And just so you know, front loader washing machine uses less water, more effective in spin dry, consume less electricity, more effective in washing bigger fabrics and also good in dealing with delicate fibers. It is also quieter and though more expensive than top loader, ultimately it will lead to lower cost, since you can save a lot on water, electricity and detergent. Here’s an illustration comparing frontload washing machine and topload washing machine:

Convinced ka na din ba? Ako sobrang, sobrang, sobra! But wait! What if I purchase the Electrolux Time Manager front load, kailangan pa ba install un? for sure it’s a lot different from purchasing a top loader, saksak lang sa outlet, gora na sa paglalaba. Of course hindi tayo papabayaan ng Electrolux. They will deliver the unit to your house, install it and even demonstrate how to use it.

Eh what if nagkaproblema ang unit suddenly something went wrong? Well, mommies, Electrolux, with its commitment to their “Thinking of you” philosophy brings us the Customer Service Hub. This is a place where you can choose and buy spare parts or consumables for Electrolux and White-Westinghouse appliances. They offer items that can’t be found normally in supermarkets and hardware stores (now that reminds me, I need to bring my Electrolux vacuum cleaner there, soon!)

The Electrolux Customer Service Hub is located at the Grundfos Building, 5548 Osmena Highway, Brgy. San Isidro, Makati City. The Customer Care team can also be reached through wecare@electrolux.com or 845-CARE (2273). Know more about the Electrolux Time Manager front load washing and Electrolux Customer Service Hub by liking The Electrolux Little White Book and follow Electrolux Twitter Account (@ElectroluxPH)

O di ba bongang bongga? The perfect washing machine + the perfect customer support!

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Finding the perfect water tumbler for my school boys is really hard. I need one that is durable and leak-proof and one that holds enough water (well at least 500ml). With the many water tumblers that can be found in the market, I know you want to ask, why is it so hard for me?

At first, I was looking for a water tumbler with straw but later learned that this kind of tumbler easily breaks. Not the tumbler per se but the cap that covers the part with straw.. breaks apart easily. So with that I settled for a straw less tumbler and I found this:

It’s leak-proof and very durable.. the two big tumblers are for my grade schoolers while the smaller one is for my pre schooler (and we have another one in purple for the princess). The size of the tumblers are perfect for their water consumption. I also love the smaller tumbler, my third son wouldn’t have a hard time opening the cap since it fits perfectly on his hand.

But for family and travel use, this is our perfect water tumbler:

More water capacity and yes it has a straw.. what I like most about this water tumbler is the cap that covers the straw, it looks durable and easy to open. We can use this when we travel and the kids can drink from it while the car is moving. I can even use this when I am working (you know I need to consume a lot water and looking for ludwig single drum pedals at guitar center can take a lot of time).

It’s really great finding the perfect product for us! How about you? What’s your latest product or the product that you feel like specially made for you?