Last week, I was invited to attend an event sponsored by Viva® Vantage® at a local bloggers home in Sudbury, MA to learn more about Viva® Vantage® Paper Towels, and to write a post sharing my experiences with you. As you can see from the photos above, the home was beautifully decorated for fall, and had small vignettes set up where we could learn more about Viva® Vantage® and the 7-Day Switch Up.The bloggers I met at the event were so excited to all put Viva® Vantage® to the test, to challenge the product and see if it could really live up to expectations. We started off using a damp paper towel to clean some tomatoes. We were all shocked to see just how much dirt came off of those tomatoes! Not one of us realized tomatoes were that dirty, many commented we typically just rinse them under water, slice, and go. After seeing how dirty the paper towel was though, we have all vowed to scrub our tomatoes from this point on! Test Passed.
Next, I examined the glassware for the drinks, which were washed with soap and water, then dried with Viva® Vantage® Paper Towels. There were no spots anywhere! Test Passed.
If you are a fan of my Facebook Page, you’ll enjoy the Grape Rinsing Video. I was able to pile a handful of grapes on to the Viva® Vantage® Paper Towel, put it under running water, rub the grapes to get the dirt off, and rinse again under the water. Not only did it get the grapes clean, it held up under the weight of the grapes while it was soaking wet! Test Passed.
Another blogger was preparing food for Anti Pasto Skewers, and the Viva® Vantage® Paper Towel was soaked after draining the olive oil off of the vegetables, yet still held the weight of the vegetables when lifted in the air. Test Passed.
Once the event was over, I headed home, to an afternoon packed with activities. The roll of Viva® Vantage® I received in my goody bag got an opportunity to be put to the REAL LIFE test, as I began my 7-Day Switch Up.
I stopped by the groomer to pick up the dog. She is not a fan of getting a B-A-T-H, and when she saw me, she went potty on the floor. I pulled out the Viva® Vantage®, and it cleaned the mess up with only 1 paper towel. Best of all. My hands stayed dry 🙂 Test Passed.
Headed over to the various schools to pick up the kids, and then to a neighboring town to a Cross Country Meet, and snacks for all the kids. They used the roll of Viva® Vantage® to clean apples. It got them clean and didn’t break. Test Passed.
Soccer, Football, Basketball, all come with a variety of situations where kids find new and unique ways to make a mess. Once you have a roll of paper towels with you, you’d be amazed at the opportunities that present themselves to clean up a mess;) With three teen/tween age boys doing so many activities, these cleaning opportunities are never in short supply. The bonus for me is that I was able to clean the messes before they had time to set in. I am really pleased with how absorbent and strong the Viva® Vantage® Paper Towels are, while still being so soft and gentle! Mom On The Go Test Passed.
Cleaning kitchen counters? Bathroom Sinks? Scrubbing items in the sink? It was super stretchy and strong, and I was shocked to see just how effective a single paper towel could be! No more grabbing 4-5 sheets of my old brand, when the Viva® Vantage® 2015 Product of the Year got the job done with just 1 sheet. It took scrubbing to a whole new level. Test Passed.
7-Day Switch Up:
Viva® Vantage® asked us to try their product for just 7 days as part of the 7-Day Switch Up, to break out of our routine and see what we’ve been missing. Personally, the kids keep me so busy, that my shopping habits are in fact routine. I keep a running list of what we need, and rush through the store to get all the necessary items, grabbing the same brands out of habit, and don’t really look to see what options are out there. I’m always in a hurry to get back in my Mom Taxi and my next stop. Taking a few hours to really examine a brand I wasn’t used to really opened my eyes to the fact that the brands I typically buy out of habit may not necessarily be the brand that best suits my needs.
It’s an AH-HA moment.
Then a moment of questioning, “What else have I been missing out on?”
I’d like to invite EACH OF YOU, to take your own 7-Day Switch Up, to see what you have been missing out on. Clicking the link will take you to the Viva® Vantage® website, and you can get a coupon to help you save on your purchase, so you can test the product yourself. After you’ve tried it, simply return to the same link, and share the results of your 7-Day Switch Up. Best part, you can enter for a chance to instantly win a $100 Gift Card!!!!
Here are some tips the brand shared that I found so helpful:
7-Day Switch Up Tips:
Ditch the bulky colander in favor of a paper towel. Place veggies and fruit on a sheet of Viva® Vantage® paper towels under a running faucet to function as a strainer; the stretchy-strength will keep the towel intact when wet.
Keep lettuce fresh longer by wrapping a paper towel around a head of lettuce to soak up excess moisture.
Hand wash and dry wine glasses and other stemware using the cloth-like texture of Viva® Vantage® paper towels for a sparkling finish.
Replace the need for a vegetable scrubber by using the great scrubbing power of Viva® Vantage® paper towels to properly clean mushrooms, potatoes, etc.
Need to chill white wine quickly? Don’t dilute it with ice; wrap a damp paper towel around the bottle and put in the freezer to chill rapidly.
Slip a damp paper towel under your cutting board to prevent it from shifting while slicing and dicing.
Need to get that grime off your stove? The great scrubbing power of Viva® Vantage® paper towels allows you to clean the toughest messes and restore your kitchen’s shine.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Viva® Vantage®, all thoughts and opinions expressed are solely my own.
I use Viva paper towels all the time to clean my counters and also to clean my toddler’s toys once a week.
Wow!! Crazy! I love that you all did your own tests!! So cool!! We all know we can never believe what we see on the commercials!! Cept in this case! Impressive!!
THIS IS A GREAT CHALLENGE. THANKS FOR SHARING THIS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
I’d put viva vantage to the test by wrapping lettuce in it to store in the fridge.
Cleaning out our fridge would put Viva Vantage to the test!
I would put it to the test to see how well it does when clean the griddle
I’d put it to the test cleaning up after the cat.
I am going to start using Viva® Vantage Paper Towels to dry my glasses. I do not like all the lint, so this would be perfect 🙂
These tips would definitely assist my family and I in saving money on food and on paper towels.
I’d like to put Viva Vantage to the test by using it to dust. So much dust, so little time!
After Chinese last night, I could have put these to the test cleaning up the sauce mess.
just got a new dog… cant wait to get those spills lol
I’d like to put Viva Vantage to the test by using it for egglpant parmesean, to put under the slices after they’ve been fried to soak up the oil.
I use Viva paper towels for makeup removal! They’re super absorbent to withstand my makeup remover/cleanser/water and yet soft enough to use on my sensitive, delicate face.
I use towels sometimes for drying dishes. I’d test these out and see how they do.
I’d like to put Viva Vantage to the test with using it for packing dishes and fragile items. Some things will come out for the holidays, I want to repack with Viva Vantage!
Last night I found out my poor (INDOOR!) kitty has fleas! The amount of not so great paper towels I used scrubbing the house down last night was insane. Had I had Viva Vantage Paper Towels maybe I wouldn’t have gone through so many!
My daughter cuts a lot of vegetable. The idea of putting a towel under the cutting board is a good one.
I’d like to use Viva Vantage for cleaning the storage bin. They just sanded the plaster nearby and plaster dust is covering everything what a mess it will put Viva Vantage to the extreme challenge!
I’d put it to the test by patting meat dry before cooking. Most paper towel I use gets soaked so fast and then stops working!
I really could have put these to use this weekend. I had a sitter over with my son and came home to very sticky, ice pop drops all over the kitchen floor!
Great to test on the stove. Splatters from bacon grease need some scrubbing so I’d try these on the job.
Another way I will put viva to the test is to put in in my bins in the fridge. I have always done this in my crisper draws,but most of the paper towels don’t hold up well.
the dogs alone would put these to the test!
I’d use it when I make pancakes and stuff gets all over the table.
I cloth diaper and also use cloth wipes. I think it would be nice to have this with me at times because the kids make big messes in the car that can’t be cleaned easily with cloth. This would be a great alternative!
Great weather for taking a drive in the country with a lunch basket, to stop somewhere and enjoy a picnic basket. Viva Vantage makes it easy and a breeze to have a good time!
I will test the durability by using it to wipe my dogs paws when she comes in,most paper towels will shred. Will see and I will get back to you.
Great tip on chilling wine quickly. This would be a help with pop, too; I’d like to try it.
I love the grape test! I’d try that in real life
Theses are nice picture
I love Viva towels and use them all the time.
Nice weather for a cookout, and all paper plates and Viva Vantage everyone can be as messy as they like it will be a breeze to clean up!
We could use the Viva towels to scrub our potatoes. They need scrubbing and it can be a lot of work to clean some.
I have totally fallen in love with these towels. I have found so many ways to use these and they continue to surpass my expectations. Today I canned a bunch of pumpkin. I then saved the seeds and wanted to dry them so I could roast them. I put them on these towels. Normal towels would get wet and would tear leaving little papertowels stuck to the seeds. Not the Viva Vantage. They worked like a charm. So happy you introduced me to these!!
I’d like to try using Viva Vantage instead of napkins – you can really clean up with Viva!
We would use these to cover dishes in the microwave. See how well they keep the food from splattering as cooking.
My daughter slices apples and puts the slices in a ziploc bag to grab whenever she wants for a quick snack. Putting a paper towel with them helps soak in the moisture. We could use Viva for this.
that like a house party would do that and would have fun with the women doing it
We have 4 messy kitties so I would like to put it to the test cleaning up after them.
I’d like to give Viva a test run to see if it holds up better than the store brands I’ve tried not so great to damp dust my wood floors.
We would put it to the test in the kitchen. From holding our snacks to cleaning, we use paper towels and want them strong.
We would like to put Viva Vintage to the test by wrapping a paper towel around a head of lettuce in order to keep lettuce fresh longer.
I’d still use the colander instead of a paper towel.
toddler plus grape juice,,,, need i say more?
I wold use viva vintage to clean up after family dinners and parties.
I love a strong paper towel for cleaning the bathroom.
my 2 year old absolutely insists on using big kid cups…..
Okay, So I used my new Viva Vantage today and I am Totally impressed. I had two garbage bags full of apples and I needed to peel them to make jam. I didn’t want to use a sponge or washcloth to clean the apples, as I wanted something I could use and throw out. So I used the Viva Vantage towels. I had the towel SUBMERGED in water for at least an hour and it continued to work as a buffing the dust off the apples. I took photos, I am so impressed.
We would put these paper towels to the test by spilling spaghetti sauce all over the counter.
I like a strong paper towel to do a quick wipe of my stainless steel sink, so I’d like to try these.
I bought two packages today at Walmart. I like them so much. At first I was not sure because I am not a fan of the “select a size” as 1/2 sheet is never enough. Also they are a little “rougher” than what I am used to. However, they are so durable, and can soak up big messes. I am sold. 🙂 Thanks for the post.
I have used them as a coffee filter.
I would use it to deal with the various forms of pet messes that happen in my home.
My daughter has found that putting a paper towel in with her cut apples helps take the moisture and make them last longer.
I would like to hand wash and dry wine glasses using Viva.
i really have no need for it,but ill pass the word..good enough?
I am going to use the Viva to keep lettuce fresh longer by wrapping a paper towel around a head of lettuce to soak up excess moisture. This will definitely help keep lettuce stay fresher 🙂
My family would put Viva Vantage to the test by washing the windows!
Can you pick up these “mistakes” my puppy makes?
Antipasta skewers look good. Didn’t we any other foods on this post.
You name it as a snack they make I can eat it! I love their items and I love snacking!
I’d love to try the chicken melts