Rug Pads USA Giveaway: Save Your Floors!

My dear friends, not all rug pads are created equal, we talked about this back in January, and you could potentially be damaging those beautiful floors of yours.

That's why I'm super excited for today's giveaway from Rug Pads USA!

Choosing a new rug can be fun, well, on the other hand, choosing a rug pad is probably an afterthought for most of us. Research shows 9 out of 10 rug owners
are using the wrong rug pad on their hardwood floors.

That's right, the study was just recently published by the "Save Your Floors Foundation".

I bet you didn't know such a foundation existed? That's because it doesn't. I just made that up BUT I'm willing to bet my stats are pretty dang close to the truth!

The majority of  the rug pads offered in your local big box retailers are not of good quality, meaning that most of them contain chemicals that just aren't good for your floors (or the environment).

I have absolutely no complaints about the rug pad I reviewed at the start of the new year (you can read more about that here) , that's why I was super delighted when Rug Pads USA reached out to me again to see if I would like to review another pad. BUT I already know how majestic they are and instead decided it made more sense if one of YOU had the opportunity to experience their majesticness (is that even a word? )as well.

The friendly people of Rug Pads USA agreed and they so kindly offered 
up a free pad for one of my lucky readers!
The even more exciting news is that you can pick any style pad up to size 12 ' by 12'!
You can check out all of the different options here.

Enter below AND good luck, buttercups!

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Playroom Progress: What's Black and White and Striped All Over? The Perfect Rug

Happy Tuesday! Did everyone have a nice Easter?

We lucked out with beautiful weather here in the Chicago area!

It's still hard to believe it's April already.

I just realized it's been two months since I shared an update on the office-turned-playroom makeover, although I have shared peeks of our progress over on Instagram and Facebook.

Last we chatted, I showed you the new wood floors. Yes, the ones that Little B so gracefully face planted on shortly after , resulting in a bloody trip to the ER for a few staples to the head.

You'll be happy to know he survived.

The good news is we now have a new rug to cushion any future falls!

Seriously, I've been all heart eye emoji stalking it since it's arrival last week.

I've always been drawn to black and white stripes rugs but there was never a space at our old house where they would have jived well with my other decor. 

I just love how versatile stripe rugs are; modern, playful, and classic all rolled into one.

As if I couldn't love this rug anymore, my second favorite thing about it is that it's an indoor/outdoor rug.

I purchased an outdoor rug a few years ago for out entry way and there's no denying it, I've completely converted to using outdoor rugs inside. They're durable for high-traffic areas or places like playrooms that will see a lot of wear and tear....or perhaps, even blood and they're a breeze to clean (i.e. blood).

I found this rug after a very, very obsessive thorough month-long search, from an online shop called Outdoor Rugs Only.

They had it fabulously marked down on sale last week and compared to other rugs I was considering, I got a REALLY good deal on it!

In case you're in the market for a new rug, here's some of the other ones I was eyeing.

The STOCKHOLM version from Ikea

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Colonial Mills from Rugs USA 

Orlin Rug from Crate & Barrel

Stay tuned for more playroom updates next week!

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Rug Pads and Hardwood Floors--Are They Compatible?

A few months ago I suffered from post-traumatic moving disorder (a real thing, I swear!) only exasperated by the fact that the moving service we hired to assist 

us almost ruined our hardwood floors.

To sum it up, they used tape to put paper down on the floors to protect 

them from dirt-- a BIG No-No!

After removing the tape later in the night I noticed some damage to the floor's finish. Long story short, after attempting many different techniques to try to repair it I ended up finding a way to recover it (check out Amish Wood Milk at your local Bed, Bath, and Beyond).

Needless to say, ever since then I've been like a mama bear protecting her cubs when it comes to my wood floors, this includes being really picky about the type of rug pads I'll allow in my house. A matter of fact, I had just straight out banned them after discovering that most store-bought pads were low grade and could potentially do some major damage. Booooo.....

That's one reason I was immediately intrigued when Rug Pads USA reached out to me to review their rug pads. It's like they were reading a page right out of my diary.

Rug Pads USA has 8 different pad choices to choose from. Their website does an excellent job on breaking down the details of each pad in a clear and concise way so that you can pick out one that works best for your specific needs. I tested out the Superior Lock Non-Slip. Immediately upon opening the package I was highly impressed with the quality of the pad. They are nothing like the crappy, rubber-mesh like pads you see at most retailers--you know the ones that practically disintegrate after only a few months of use!

Outside of being made in the good ol' US of A, the other thing that I appreciated was that the company's pads are eco-friendly and not inundated with toxic PVC like most box-store brands are. They don't use any glue or chemicals, therefore, they're safe for many kinds of floors. 

A double bonus has been that now people's lives are no longer in danger when they enter our house.

Seriously, these pads don't budge....like not even a centimeter. They're very sturdy and durable.
So say sayonara to slippery rugs!
Yay, I think we can now lower our homeowner's insurance.

PS. Excuse the Christmas decor, these pics were taken before the holidays. I'm happy to report that our Christmas decor was packed up before February this year.

The other good news is that this mama cub has finally found her a rug pad that is worthy of being near my wood floors. I already have plans to purchase a pad from Rug Pads USA once I nail down a new rug for our kitchen, yep, that's how pleased I am with mine!
Seriously, since when did an adult become so fun? Haha! 

Don't you laugh at the things that we get excited about at this stage of life?

If you head over to Rug Pads USA to check things out for yourself , first, try not to pee yourself  then secondly, notice how affordable the pads are and they're are SO many sizes to choose from.

Free shipping too! Seriously, this is better than Ghirardelli's Dark Sea Salt Caramel Chocolates!
Okay, maybe I just took it a tad too far....It's runner-up to it.

Happy padding my friends!

**Disclaimer: Rug Pads USA did provide me a free rug pad in exchange for a review. All opinions are 100% my own, except for those that I may have subconsciously inherited from my parents.

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