Product Recommendation: Automatic Foam Soap Dispenser, Here's Why You Need It

I don’t know if you’re anything like me, but I wash my hands many times throughout the day because I spend a lot of time in the kitchen cooking, cleaning up, and doing dishes. In the past, I’ve purchased plastic bottles of foaming hand soap from various companies.  I have no complaints about any of those with the exception that, when the bottle is less than half full, depressing the dispenser on top will often send the bottle noisily toppling into the sink. I also find that the top button can get pretty messy from the repeated touching with dirty hands.

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This Automatic Foam Soap Dispenser solves all of those problems. All you do is twist off the top, fill it with liquid designed to create foaming hand soap, twist the top back on, and put it in place. Anytime you need to wash your hands, just put your hand underneath, and the proper amount is immediately dispense. You can fill it with the foaming hand soap refill of your choice, or you can make your own by combining a tablespoon of Dawn dishwashing liquid with water and adding a number of drops of the essential oil of your choice. You even have the option of mounting it to the wall if this is what you prefer.

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One thing I particularly like about this is that it requires no batteries, but charges by use of a USB cable. I never thought washing my hands could be as much fun as it has turned out to be thanks to this wonderful automatic soap dispenser.

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With Mother’s Day on the horizon, if you’re struggling to come up with a gift, this may just be your answer. You can grab one here.

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With the kids now largely out of school, or very near, you are going to be looking for ways to keep them busy. This last year has been a real test of endurance and family love, so I’m going to help you out here. One of the most important things is to keep kids busy and entertained. This recipe will do both. It’s one that I have shared via a rather whimsical envelope that I made years ago, and revisited them the other day. 

These are easy, fun for the kids, and full of that chocolaty goodness that we all so deserve. I made the envelope sometime ago, but since then revised the recipe to do away with the double boiler and make use of the microwave. That makes it easier, faster, and safer for the kids. 

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2 c. milk chocolate chips
1 T. shortening
½ c. raisins*
¼ c. slivered almonds**

In a microwave safe bowl (invest in a set of Duralex bowls, you will never regret it), melt chocolate chips with shortening at 30-second intervals, stirring after each. Fold in raisins and almonds, and drop by tablespoonfuls onto parchment paper. Allow to set up and store in the fridge. Dole out as needed. If you need one for breakfast, I won’t judge.

 *Not a fan? Any dried fruit will do.

**Any nut will work here.