Saturday, November 29, 2008

Wish List Weekend! Wool Dryer Balls by Buddha Bunz!


Wool dryer balls are the new "must have" for your laundry and you probably didn't even know they existed. They are exactly as they sound, a ball made out of wool that you put in the dryer. There is more to it than that, of course. Melinda, at Buddha Bunz, sent me 4 to try out and I'm here to give you all the details.

Wool dryer balls cut down on your drying time and make your clothes snuggly soft. The way they work is by separating your clothes so everything dries much faster as they bounce around to soften the fabric. They are used in place of a dryer sheet. The balls are are about the size of a tennis ball, however this can differ because they are handmade. For a special gift you can have Buddha Bunz add a design (by needle felting) on the ball for you or add essential oils for fragrance.

When my dryer balls arrived they smelled like a stable. Right away I thought to myself, "Oh, I sincerely hope these won't make my clothes smell like horses." Luckily they didn't. The smell is normal because they are made from 100% wool that Melinda buys from a farm. It went away on that first dry and my clothes smelled fine. I received 4 undyed unscented balls and tossed them right into my dryer where they now live happily and never come out. I noticed that the balls cut my drying time by about 1/4 of what it was for large loads and half for smaller loads. They really work.

The big benefits of wool dryer balls conserving electricity by shortening drying time and reducing your exposure to chemicals by getting rid of your dryer sheets.

I just looked at Buddha Bunz is having a SALE on their dryer balls. $4 each dryer ball. That is a GREAT bargain. I highly recommend getting over there now to purchase yours because I don't know how long this sale will last!!!

Right now Melinda at www.buddhabunz.com is giving away 2 dryer balls of your choice(designed balls excluded for this giveaway)to one lucky winner! To enter follow the directions below and be SURE to leave a contact email in case you win. Comments with no email or no link back to an email will be deleted.



To enter check out www.buddhabunz.com and tell me which scent you would choose if you were to win a set of dryer balls.

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Contest will run until 11:00 AM Monday December 1st EST. Contest open to US Residents only. Winner has 48 hours to claim their prize!

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135 Comments:

My Crazy Kids said...

i would like lavender please. :)

gina
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andyrpanda said...

Ooh, that's a tough decision. I'd probably get either Honeysuckle or lemon. I love both scents.

-Andy
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Tanya W. said...

what a perfect, money saving and eco friendly concept! I absolutely love lavender scent, please enter me in the cotnest! Thanks!

Kimberly L said...

I am a huge fan of Lavender so I would choose the lavender

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azcats95 said...

Lavender Fields sounds wonderful!

blueviolet said...

I would choose the baby powder scent :)
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Jenn said...

As much as I hate to, I'd have to go with unscented, b/c DH and Jackson are allergic to a lot of scented stuff. In my perfect world, I'd choose sweet orange.

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K. Cleaver said...

The baby powder scent would be great.

ms-texas said...

I'd like Azalea or Lavender Fields

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cstironkat said...

I would like the unscented, but the monkeys are adorable and so are the monsters.

Denise said...

Oatmeal Milk and Honey sounds yummy!!
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Shanna said...

I would choose the Unscented!

Shanna
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Erica said...

Cherry Lemonade sounds yummy!

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Crystal Cross said...

messed up the last comment sorry. I would get pink sugar :-)

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Renee said...

I would get the unscented, since I have a little one with sensitive skin.

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Skiffywife said...

Lavender would be my choice. Lemon would run a close second.

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lisagee said...

Sweet Orange sounds good to me.

jenny said...

wow this sound realy grate and well i think thay all good sints and well if i'm pick to win this i go with jasmain thanks i realy love to try this out thanks

Jenna said...

I would pick the lavender scent. Thanks!

busymom said...

oops typo in my email and i dont know how to change. it should be busymom8 at gmail dot com
baby powder scent

Anonymous said...

I really want to try these. I would have to chose the unscented ones.

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Thanks! Katie

Christina said...

I would choose the unscented ones.

Christina said...

I tweeted (stinawins)!

Bloggy Finds said...

These sound cool. I would like the Lavender EO.

Bloggy Finds said...

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Treighsie said...

I would love the cucumber lemon!

Hil'Lesha said...

I'd love the Jasmine.

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reb said...

I would love the baby powder ones.

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Kelly F said...

I have to admit, I am curious how Monkey Farts smells...but I would have to go with sweet orange. Cotton candy sounds yummy too :)

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John Carr said...

baby powder would be my choice

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Kelly F said...

I sent out a tweet about this giveaway!

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Anonymous said...

I'd go with Baby Powder... love the smell of baby powder!!
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Baba said...

If it was just for my clothes I would pick patchouli, but for everyday laundry I would pick lavender.

Nita said...

Lavender sounds wonderful.

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Anonymous said...

I would go with Honeysuckle, it sounds yummy!!
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Princess Golden Hair said...

definitely lavender fields. what a relaxing scent

Stephanie said...

probably jasmine but it would be hard to choose!
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Michelle S. said...

I'm going to go with Lemon Scent, Sweet Orange would be my second choice. I'm dying to know what Monkey Farts are though! LOL

Rebekah said...

I think I'd try the Sweet Orange. But Monkey Farts is tempting!!
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chromiumman said...

lavender fields

Garden Gnome said...

I would like lavender scent.

SeahorseLady said...

I would like to try the honeysuckle.
I would love to be able to reduce my electricity bill by not running the dryer as long.

Sandy said...

monkey farts mrs.mommyyatgmaildotcom

beartifix@aol.com said...

Lavender, of course. That's my favorite scent. :)

suburban prep said...

Oh the Oatmeal Milk and Honey sounds like it would smell divine.

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Kama @ Today's Housewife said...

I would like Honeysuckle. These are the times when I wish you could have scent samples come through the computer--like smell-o-vision. :)
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CrazyDaisy said...

I love the sent of lavender.

Jayme said...

i would choose the lavender fields scent. thanks.

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Alli said...

I'd lke the Sweet Orange or the Oatmeal Milk and Honey, please!

Natalie said...

ooh! i'd love lavender!

JandBmomma said...

I'd go with giner just because I love it so much!
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coriwestphal said...

I would love Crisp Lemon scented clothes. Yummy! Thanks for the great contest!

coriwestphal said...

I also now follow your site. Thanks!

coriwestphal said...

I've also Twittered the contest, coriwestphal.

Stephen said...

very cool, lavender sounds great.

Jennifer said...

I had not heard of these, but they sound fabulous and cut down on energy consumption. I would love Lavender.

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Jennifer said...

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RobynsOnlineWorld said...

I think I would pick patchouli. I have to say though that the "monkey farts" scent I'm sort of morbidly curious about though. I can't say I would want my laundry to smell like a monkey fart though.

The Green Yak said...

I think lavender is one of the best scents to use on laundry :-)

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nanja said...

I would like the jasmine scent

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oneinamil23 said...

very cool product!! i love new green products!

i'd love just peachy or jasmine!

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Jenn S. said...

I would choose the buttercream scent.

Carolsue said...

I would choose Birthday Cake
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Whippeteer said...

Lavender. Especially for bedding.

mommyjen99 said...

I would choose lavender as it is suppose to be calming.
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April said...

What an ingenious idea. I'd chose lavender, as it's one of my favorite scents (so relaxing)!

heaventrees said...

Baby powder scent sounds lovely for clothing.

Ashley said...

If I won I would choose 'Oatmeal Milk and Honey' scent.
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Amanda B said...

I think the Honeysuckle Vine would be the best.


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clynsg said...

Would go with lavender.

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ky2here said...

Let's do oatmeal, milk and honey. OF course I'm posting at breakfast time so perhaps that would change later.

Tiff said...

I think Christmas Splendor would be great for this time of year.

toughturtles said...

baby powder

MaryAnne said...

Unscented for me, please. Thanks for the giveaway.

judybrittle said...

I would love the cotton candy scent. I just love that. Thank you so much!
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MaryAnne said...

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Liz said...

I would definitely go for Honeysuckle it reminds me of my childhood. lol Thanks for the offer sounds great!

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lisacna said...

I would pick lavendar or honeysuckle

Kalypso said...

What could possibly be better than birthday cake scents??? =-)
I subscribed via Google-learned something new, too. :P
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sillelin said...

Lavender! (I am using plastic dryer balls already, but I do miss having the scent of lavender in my laundry.)

Mary G. (kow) said...

Baby powder! My hubby loves that smell!

CARLY said...

Pumpkin Spice sounds soooo yummy!

Carly
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Robyn said...

Cherry Lemonade

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chazvgo said...

Fresh Fruit Slices, Yummy!!

cpullum said...

I love the smell of lavender!

Carla
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Ohana Mama said...

d love the lavender scent.

Sarah,
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Ohana Mama said...

I tweeted!

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Carolyn said...

I think lemon, and what exactly does a monkey fart smell like and why would I want my laundry to smell that way?

thanks for sharing

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Carolyn said...

I am a follower

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Erin Tales said...

Honeysuckle!

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Beverley said...

Lavender, please.

NateAndJakesMom said...

I would like Cherry Lemonade...I will not even try to think what Monkey Fart smells like... strange.

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NateAndJakesMom said...

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tlcfromtn said...

Lavender for me please! Thanks!

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bison61 said...

I picked baby powder

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Anonymous said...

I would love lavender
Deb
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Heather said...

as much as I would love a scented one I would have to go unscented since the boyfriend and daughter both have very sensitive skin

Reiza said...

I'd go with the birthday cake scent.

Reiza said...

I twittered.

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jessiejaws said...

Christmas Splendor sounds interesting. I like the idea of no dryer sheets and a shorter drying time.

Tes283 said...

I need to relax so Lavender is the best. yawn....

kohndr said...

I love lavender so that would be my pick

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intime said...

Lavender Fields intime@myself.com

AllieOop said...

I love anything lavender, so I'd like the Lavender Fields scented dryer balls. thanks.
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heather said...

I showed these to my mom last night and she thought cucumber melon sounded nice... so I'd have to go with that one!

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Brooke said...

I'd choose Lavender Fields.

gusnail said...

Umm, probably Baby Powder

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Melinda said...

how did I almost miss this
lavendar would be nice in the laundry

Melinda said...

I tweeted of course
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iggysaysno said...

I would choose Honeysuckle Vine

dvice said...

I would choose lavender

pitaharmon said...

I would choose lavender. I would give them to my mom so she would finally believe me, I am using those plastic dryer balls that you see around the stores, and they have no scent (wish they did) but my laundry dries quicker and is fluffier. I need some for my mom!
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Anonymous said...

baby powder scent
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Shannon C said...

I would love lavender, I have a two yr old and a new baby. Lavender is so calming...
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justicecw said...

Pink sugar sounds nice! justicecw@hotmail.com

Laura said...

unscented for us, but i bet i'd love the jasmine scent. SIGH! trinitygsd at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

johnpratt@ecologyfund.net would choose either lavender or unscented. thanks in advance if i win.

Noggy said...

I would like the Butter Cream please...that is unless you have something that smells like Vanilla. Thats my son's favorite scent.

No color is required...although I love the slideshow at Photobucket. Love the swirls and the three-eyed monster was really cute. Looks like Melinda loves her work. It certainly puts a smile in everyone's wash day.

Becca Ann said...

I would love to try the Monkey farts

masonsgranny59 said...

I heart the Lavender Fields:) ty 4 the awesome giveaway and entry!:)

Heather said...

Cotton Candy FO

sounds yummy

fancyfeet48 said...

the baby powder scent

Helen said...

Lavender or Lavender Fields.

latishajean said...

I say the lavender!
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Kate said...

The Lemon Scent sounds amazing.

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bndraldy said...

I think lavender is probably one of the best scents to use on laundry. I also like honeysuckle. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway! HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ONE AND ALL!!!

Samantha P said...

Cherry Lemonade sounds awesome!

Heather said...

Well, shoot. Might as well give monkey farts a shot.

Wehaf said...

I would choose unscented balls, but my second choice would be lavender.

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