A Bucket List NYC Trip + A Giveaway
Last month I traveled to New York City with Swiffer for the second annual Swiffer immersion trip. Each year, Swiffer brings together a group of bloggers to learn the latest research and technology behind their products while also creating memorable experiences.
As a child, I wanted to be a professional actress and had big dreams of New York City. This was my third time visiting New York and it was my most memorable trip.
We started the trip by learning all about Swiffer’s new technology with their WetJet solution.
Many cleaning solutions on wood floors bead up instead of spreading out evenly. This beading of the solution can cause streaking and hazing when it is mopped up. Swiffer WetJet’s newly formulated solution does not cause streaking and hazing, which is pretty amazing. We saw a side-by-side comparison of this, and the results were remarkable.
Then it was time to start our New York City adventure. A few of my favorite excursions included:
Good Housekeeping Institute
I don’t remember a time when Good Housekeeping wasn’t in my life. I remember the women in my family reading the magazine and I have been a subscriber for years.
I had no idea that the Good Housekeeping Institute was an actual place. It was incredible seeing product testing happening and recipes being made and photographed.
I was fascinated by all the different rooms used for testing and learning about the rigorous processes that product go through to be featured in the magazine and/or receive the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval. Swiffer has the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval which didn’t surprise me. Their products truly are a category all their own!
Dancing with Rockettes
As a child, I always loved watching the Macy’s Parade, particularly because of the Broadway performances and the Rockettes. At 5’0” tall, I never thought I would say I’ve danced with a Rockette, but dreams do come true.
Swiffer arranged for us to have a dance lesson with two former Rockettes. They were so lovely and patient. Check out the video of us dancing with our Swiffer dusters below.
Baking at Carlo’s Bakery
Our family loves food shows, especially anything related to baking. Needless to say, when I found out we were going to Carlo’s
Bakery (the Cake Boss!!), I lost my mind with excitement.
We got a tour of the 80,000 sq. foot facility where many of the bakery’s cakes, cookies and treats are made. At that location, they can make 200,000 cupcakes in a day! They also typically go through 200 lbs. of fondant. 100 people work at the location (about 600 work for the company).
We then had our own cake war of sorts, being charged with making Swiffer inspired cakes. I had such a blast.
It was so fun using the fondant rolling machine and getting creative. The cake designers on tv sure make it look easy.
Our team decided to design cakes of the different rooms you use Swiffer in and we won! From using the Swiffer vac in the living room after the kids have spilled snacks to cleaning the bathroom floors with a WetJet, our cakes were so cute. I made a tile floor and had a baby making a mess on a kitchen floor, which is true in my house all the time!
Of course, we then cleaned our mess in the Carlo’s Bakery kitchen using Swiffer products. The kitchen we made our cakes in was also the same kitchen that they film the Food Network show Cooks vs. Cons.
Giveaway – Win Some Swiffer Products!
Today I am excited to bring the Swiffer fun to one of you with a green box giveaway full of Swiffer WetJet products. You will love these products for your home – especially if you have kids or pets! Swiffer makes cleaning so easy. Enter using the giveaway widget below.
Disclosure: This post is part of a year-long sponsored series with Swiffer. As part of the sponsorship, Swiffer brought their bloggers to NYC for an all expense-paid trip. All fun my own!
I’m always struggling to clean my house. Anything that makes it easier is a HUGE deal. Thank you for the giveaway!
I could use a box because it would all come in handy with cleaning up after pets and a busy family!!
With 2 little ones and a baby on the way, I could definitely use this box to keep my home clean. Thanks for the chance to win!
I could *always* use Swiffer stuff. I buy it on the regular to clean up after the kids (who are homeschooled and always gluing/cutting/painting) and the dog! I love their products and our family has been buying them since they first came out–even when I was cleaning my mom’s house as a kid!
Love all the Swiffer stuff!
I could always use some new swiffer products and my children use the dusters to help around the house. And I would love to try the wet jet line on my stubborn floor.
I have three adorable and messy little boys, an older adorable and messy husband and a big 95 lb. mastiff. I could definitely put these products to good use 🙂
Looks like a great NYC experience, Jessica!
I love Swiffer dust cloths and would enjoy trying the WetJet on my laminate wood floors. Thanks for the giveaway chance!
Carrie Lee
Between my husband and my daughter I think I could clean my wood floors everyday and still couldn’t keep them totally clean! We could totally use a Swiffer intervention! 🙂
I have all hard floors throughout my home, tile and wood and two dogs! We have a lot of gatherings and constantly have messes to clean, but we wouldn’t have it any other way <3 We could definitely use a sSwiffer package to help out! 🙂
We just replaced the original carpeting in our home with hardwood and now I want to take care of it! I’ve been thinking about getting a Swiffer, but haven’t done it yet.
I use swiffer products throughout my house. I find that it is the only thing that really gets my floors clean. I could use these products to help me clean up after my kids.
What a fun trip – with a unique set of activities! So fun you got the opportunity to go!!
I could use some new goodies from Swiffer to get my house cleaned
I love swiffer! Their dusters are amazing and I love the wet jet!!
This would be so wonderful to win and clean with these goodies!
It would be nice to win some Swiffer products to make cleaning easier.
Two little dogs that bring in enough dirt for four kids and two big dogs, and a messy husband…who couldn’t use a Swiffer, any Swiffer???
My two grandkids love to make art and create science experiments and cook and play messy games. Swifter would be a great help to this Nana!
How fun to be a Rockette and to cook in Carlos’ kitchen.
I could use a bunch of Swiffer items to deal with all the dust and fur from six crazy kitties.
Pick me. I would love to try some new products.
I could use a little help with some Swiffer products to make cleaning the house go a little easier 🙂
I have two little ones and a black lab and wood laminate floors all through the house this would really come in handy.
We just got a new hardwood floor and a swiffer is almost essential. I need this!
What a fun trip! Swiffer products are so useful around the house!
What a great trip! I have never really used Swiffer products and would love to try them.
Always! My house is dusty and we have two cats and two kids. I can always use more cleaning products, especially ones that my kids can also easily use. 😉
I could use this because I have heard nothing but great things about there products and would love to try them out.
Swiffer would help me get some serious cleaning done!