Multi-tasking is my other middle name. Anytime I can combine, multiply or make use of anything for more than its initial purpose, I consider it a win-win. It’s like multi-tasking on a whole new level. If I can just create a way for my kitchen to move the food from the fridge to the oven and then to my table with the push of the button, I’d be rich.
Until then, I rely on my friends (online and off) to share with me what their best practices for making their family day-to-world work a little better, a little easier, and definitely in less steps. (Consider it like huddling up before the big game.) So when Viva® Vantage® invited a few of us mamas to a sponsored event to switch up our normal routine by using Viva® Vantage® instead of our normal paper towels in our normal way, we decided to put it through the wringer (pun intended.)
Besides, paper towels are made to clean up messes, right? What’s there to challenge? Just take a look at what we discovered.
How do you use your Viva® Vantage®? Need another hand in the kitchen? Actually you just may need a new paper towel! See how Viva® Towels has the advantage with these tips! 7daySwitchUp [ad]
Posted by Mama Challenge on Tuesday, October 6, 2015
You see these paper towels are the award-winning paper towels, so they don’t just clean up messes. Recently named a 2015 Product of the Year, Viva® Vantage® have the revolutionary V-Flex™ Weave that creates a sponge-like absorbency and takes scrubbing to a whole new level. And anytime a paper towel can also make creating a quality meal on the table a little bit easier than before, then I’m all for switching it up!
Using one of my favorite recipes for a Steak Salad I love, I was ready to do a little of my own homework. Made with tenderloin, tomatoes, olives, green beans, bleu cheese, red onions, romaine and balsamic vinaigrette, this salad is a full meal deal for everyone in the family and while not complicated, does enlist several prep steps.
So using what I learned, first off, I was able to wash off the lettuce using Viva® Vantage® as a colander to rinse the leaves.
Then to keep the remaining lettuce fresh longer, I wrapped it up it with the Viva® Vantage® to soak up the excess water.
There was no need to for a vegetable scrubber, I just tore off a sheet of a sheet of paper towel and using the great scrubbing power of Viva® Vantage® paper towels I was able to properly clean my potatoes, just like I had done with mushrooms here.
However, my favorite switch up was being able to use a damp paper towel under your cutting board to prevent it from shifting while slicing and dicing. I was easily able to slice the tenderloin with no issues or fear of moving on my granite countertop.
Now considering I never like cleanup, it was good to know that I could just use a the great scrubbing power of Viva® Vantage® paper towels to clean the toughest messes and get my stove top back to normal.
Viola with Viva® Vantage®!
But did you know you can also use Viva® Vantage® to:
* Hand wash and dry wine glasses and other stemware using the cloth-like texture of Viva® Vantage® paper towels for a sparkling finish
* Chill wine quickly by wrapping a damp paper towel around the bottle and put in the freezer to chill rapidly.
Never thought a paper towel could be so versatile, right? They are when they are Viva® Vantage®.
Take your own challenge by doing your own 7-Day Switch Up with Viva® Vantage® and see what Viva® can do to help you with your kitchen “mamachallenges.”
What 7-Day Switch Up with Viva® Vantage® tip really surprised you?
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Viva® Vantage®.
Never thought to use paper towels in place of strainers! I do not have a dishwasher so I’m all for less dishes!
I never thought to put one under my cutting board. I love that one – I am totally trying it.
These are great ideas. I rarely use paper towels, because they’re never strong enough. It looks there’s finally one that can stand up to cleaning.
I don’t buy paper towel all that often. Usually when family is in town I do. When I do buy it this is the kind I buy. It lasts a long time and I don’t feel like I am wasting my money.
Love the idea of using paper towels to soak up grease! Brilliant! Not to mention, totally using them for a strainer!
I haven’t seen these in the stores I frequent here in Canada yet. I will have to check and see, they sound really great.
Putting a paper towel under the cutting board is so smart! I cannot wait to try that.
I will have to pick up some Viva Vantage towels to try. I love how strong they are to stand up to scrubbing potatoes.
This is pretty strong paper towel to be able to do these things. My current paper towel would fall apart if i tried to wash a potato with it. I am going to pick up some Viva Vantage towels to try.
I love using Viva paper towels. They are so strong i use them for everything. I will never switch to another brand.
I tell you, I began using VIVA years ago and fell in love. It is so thick and holds up to so much more than other towels. I was won over then and still am…
The chilling wine tip surprised me! I have never heard of that before! How cool!
Wow these towels are crazy useful. I’d love to start using them for more things around the house.
I love this brand. These are so soft and versatile. I love your tips.
These are so creative! I would of never of thought to use it to strain things.
So many ways I would have never thought of to use paper towels. Your idea about draining lettuce on them is particularly clever.
These are great ideas! I would have never thought about using a paper towel to scrub potatoes. Will have to try that next time
Paper towels can be used in all sorts of ways in the kitchen! They’re a versatile tool!
These are awesome tips. I’ve never thought of using paper towels to rinse leaves. I will try this.
These are all new uses for me! Thanks for sharing them with us.
what great tips. my granny was a paper towel fein. lol. she couldnt function without having them in the house. i love all of your suggestions. she actually used to use them for a few.
I love using quality paper towels to clean and do crafts with. I cannot tolerate cheap towels.
I love the chill wine tip. I never knew that dampened Viva could have that much power.
Lol thats funny brcause i mostly use paper paper towels for dusting and cleaning up spills. Never wouldve thought to use it for veggies. Thanks for sharing