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... messes should not.

I'm what some people might call a clean freak (well, about some things...), but it's only because I'm just more comfortable when I'm in a clean space. Baking and cooking for the holidays is a lot less stressful for me when I'm able to clean as I go and leave things sparkling when I'm finished.

I like and appreciate all products that help me achieve pristine work and eating areas, and the New Scotch-Brite® Scrubbing Dish Cloths have so many great features to aid in this endeavor! Not only are they washable and reusable, but they're also sturdy enough to scrub up the gunkiest of messes without scratching sensitive surfaces. Each side has a different function--one side has scrubbing dots that get rid of tough messes, while the other has the wiping and drying functions of a dish cloth. Those powers combined give you a quicker, easier clean.

This was the perfect tool to help me clean up while and after making butterscotch haystacks for Christmas gifts this year. If you've ever worked with melted morsels, you know what a devil they can be to wipe away. Using the Scotch-Brite Scrubbing Dish Cloth made it a breeze to get the coagulated peanut butter and butterscotch mixture out of my mixing bowl and off of my spatula and spoon (and fingers)(...and mouth). I should also mention that this can be a bit of a messy process even for the tidiest of bakers, and the dish cloth works wonders on the counter top as well!

This is The Dish Cloth. Reinvented. And don't think for a second that these cloths are limited to the kitchen--I even used mine to wipe down the wall and door near our dog's play area. It's always dirty, except for the first few minutes after it gets a treatment by my Scotch-Brite Scrubbing Dish Cloth! These cloths are available in a 1- pack and a 2-pack and come in Navy, Tan, Gray, or Mint. For more information, visit this site or check out the Scotch-Brite home page, Facebook page, Twitter feed, Pinterest site, and/or Instagram!

Also, starting in January, there is an In-Store Clip Strip Offer for $1.50 off 2-pack promo--head to your local Kroger or Kroger banner store and grab a few! Grab the ingredients for these candies too, if you're so inclined--they're undeniably addictive. Case in point: As my mom kept removing them to the cold, out-of-they-way room in her house so they wouldn't melt, my family members kept bringing them back to the cozy living room to eat. :)

Sticky Snacky Butterscotch Stackies
(printable recipe)
Makes anywhere from 50-75, depending on your spooning
Ingredients:

• 1 (11 ounce) package (1-2/3 cups) butterscotch morsels
• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 10-12 ounces chow mein noodles (the more you use, the drier the stacks will be)
• 3-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows (or more, if you love marshmallows)

Directions:
Line 2-3 sheet trays with wax paper.
Microwave morsels in large, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on 70% power for 1 minute; stir.
If necessary, microwave at additional 15- to 25-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted.
Stir in the peanut butter until well blended; heat 15 seconds more.
Add salt and vanilla and stir until incorporated.
Add chow mein noodles and marshmallows; gently stir until all ingredients are coated.
Drop by rounded tablespoon onto prepared trays.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.