You know you are getting older when your friends start turning 40….or even 50 years old. I’m 36 and I remember when my mom was my age and thought she was OLD! I have a new perspective on age as the clock keeps ticking. My friends who have had monumental birthdays have handled them so gracefully. I want to embrace each age and every season of life as naturally as they have.
Meet my sweet friend Sue. When I moved to California 13 years ago, I was a scared 23 year old who was quite far from Michigan, the only home I knew. Sue was one of the first people I met and she took me under her wing. Ironically, she was the same age that I am now. She was also from Michigan, but had lived in California for many years by that point. She was such a good friend to help me acclimate to the cultural differences, but also keep my Michigan roots. She understood me.
She has 5 brothers and I have 4 brothers; neither of us have sisters. We share a common independence that I think has to be from growing up in a home with all boys. I had my 1st and 2nd babies at the same time that she had her twins and youngest child. I think of her as a big sister and this very special lady turned 50 this past week. I am so thankful God knew I would need a friend like Sue when I got married and moved far from my family. Enjoy the collage of our years of friendship. I hope you have a “SUE” in your life.
Sue and I both are practical people. I wanted to get her a clever, thoughtful, and useful gift. I searched Pinterest, but came up a little short. {gasp- is that possible?} I didn’t want a MEAN 5o year old gift. Then I was struck with a fresh idea straight from my head…
Turning 50 doesn’t have to STINK!
You see, Sue has 5 boys! Even her dog is a boy. She has 7 boy bodies in her home making stinky situations. I knew she needed Fresh Wave in her life. Her home deserves a chance to be happy, healthy, and odor-free.
To catch up on just how awesome Fresh Wave products are, click HERE if you want to read about the 11 other times I’ve raved about this company. Every single product they sell is fantastic. They remove odors with natural ingredients and I’m here to proclaim from the rooftops that it works so well!!! It’s non-toxic, safe for your family (and pets), and it works! There is an effective solution for odor removal that works effortlessly 24/7. Pick a product, any product…they are all working away in my home.
Fresh Wave is easy to find at Target, Walgreen’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, Ace Hardware, and JCPenney to name a few places I’ve seen these products. Put together your own gift basket and clever tag to present this gift that DOES NOT STINK! Who wants a chance to win their own gift basket of Fresh Wave goodies?

A SIMPLE GIVEAWAY!
One (1) SIMPLE reader will win a Fresh Wave gift basket. Enter to win below via Rafflecopter. One entrant per household.

I’ve never used them, but would love to having a dog in the house.
I haven’t heard of these products but would love to try!
I am obsessed with trying to try this! New home needs this.
I have not used them but I wonder if I but some in my husband’s boots if it would help the stink.
I have not used them, but I have cats and dogs so hopefully this would help!
I’ve never used them , but I think they would help with my bathroom smell.
I have never tried them before but it would be great for stinky odors.
I have not used them, but I think it would help with dogs smells in my home.
I have actually never used them, but with a dog and a toddler in the house I am sure I could use them.
I havent had the chance to try them but this product line sounds wonderful for us! Thanks so much for the chances to win.
I have never used this product but sounds perfect since I have recently got a puppy.
I would love to try this product I have a dog . Love natural products.
I haven’t tried Fresh Wave before! I would love something for my mud room. Where all the bags and shoes seem to get dropped…it doesn’t smell good!
I have two cats so there are definitely a few places that could be helped by Fresh Wave. I think it would also be good for my car.
I haven’t had the chance to try Fresh Wave yet but I can guarantee I’d love it!
I have tried them and these products are awesome! We have used them in my son’s room!
This is the first time I heard of it. I would use them in my kitchen to make it smell fresh.
During our very long Winters here- everything takes on an odd smell especially my car. I would use these products to take some of the stink away and replace it with wonderful scents.
I have not seen these before. They sound great,
I haven’t tried these products, but I would like to try them because I have dogs and worry about pet smells.
I am surprised that I have never heard of this brand before. These sound awesome!
I have used the odor removing packs in the car and in our mud room. They really make a difference!
I haven’t tried, but I have a dog that stinks 10 minutes after giving him a bath. This sounds good
I haven’t used but have 2 dogs and 4 hockey players living in my house! I have endless ways to use them to make my car and house not smell like hockey bags and wet dogs!
I’ve never tried their products before, but I got a lot of stinkies in my house they would help!
I have not used this brand before, but I would like to try the Fresh Pod or odor absorbing packets in my van. I haul around lots of kids and they sometimes make smelly messes in my car.
I haven’t used them but I would love to
I never tried them before but would love too . Having 4 cats and kids it would help my house smell great especially in my den where they all hang out.
I love to put it in my bedroom closets they smell divine
haven’t used; use in bathroom
I have not tried these products but would love to. I have a kid who plays soccer, a husband who coaches and a new little baby who comes with his own little messes.
I never tried them but I would love to make my house better especially the kids stinky shoes
I’ve never tried them, but I think they would be great for closets
Id love to use them to clean up after my small child! these products look wonderful
Not tried them BUT I have a HOCKEY player… should I say more.
LOL- nope. I remember my brother’s stinky pads. So gross.
My kid is only six and boy the stink that comes out of him. I know it will only get worse.
Oh no, only 6? It will get worse! 🙂
I haven’t tried these yet but would love to use them to make everything smell great
I havent tried these before but I would love to
I have never tried these but I would love the odor eliminators for the house for pet odors and other odors that I’d like to remove from my home.
These products sound great. I would really like to try the odor removing laundry booster.
We are a multi pet household and we would like to try these products out to tackle stains and odors!
I tried the odor removing gel in my laundry room and loved it. I’d love to try some of the other products.
I havent tried them before but would love to. With kids, dog, and spouse** – I need to fresh pretty much every area of the house!
I haven’t tried them but would use to help with pet odors.
I have never heard of nor tried Fresh Wave! But i would totally use the products throughout my hone to make it fresh and clean!
I haven’t tried them. I’ve wanted to for some time and have looked at the products at Target. I’ve heard great things, definitely something I need to try.
I have the laundry detergent but having more products will help eith the stangnant closed in home smell going into winter.
I haven’t used them but I’d love to try them in hubby’s shoes and in our laundry room where we have the cat litter!
I have not tried them, but with a pet, I think the would be awesome
Yes. I love the beads for my closets.
I would use them to clean and make my house smell fresh. Us also put alot near the litter box to cover the oder.
I have not yet used them, but I am always looking for great ways to make my house smell better.
I have not used them, but the odor removing packs would certainly help me with my hubby’s stinky work boots!!
Would love to use this where our dog hangs out and just around the house in general. thank you!
I have not used the Fresh Wave products. I like to use them in the laundry room, kids bathroom and kids room to help rid them of the stinky, sweaty smell from their sporting equipment/clothes
I would use Fresh Wave products to freshen up my home from pet odors.
I have not tried Fresh Wave products. If I won I would use them to freshen up our guest room and our bathrooms.
My sister uses Fresh Wave products and really likes them. I would love to have my kitchen area smell fresher so I would use these products in that area.
I would use these products in our shoe closet.
I have never used these products but I have a teenage son and I would use them on his clothes.
I haven’t used them at all (yet). I hope it will help to eliminate unpleasant smells in the kitchen
I have not tried them yet but would love to use them in my house and car, we have a dog and a four year old lol
I have never tried them but I think I would like the spray.
I would like to try the odor removing packs for shoes.
I’d like to use their 8 oz. odor removing spray around our trash cans.
I have not used them, but I think they would help with in making my home smell fresh and clean.
I LOVE Fresh Wave! I have a small living space right now and two cats and it works miracles.