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Come Hang Out with Me and #7GenBabyFest on Twitter! Chat and Win Great Prizes!!!

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This mama loves a good Twitter party. Especially one with helpful information AND sweet prizes. I’m going to one this Thursday at 1pm ET called #7GenBabyFest sponsored by Seventh Generation, one of my very favorite eco-friendly companies, and The Motherhood. I hope you will join me!

And just in case hanging out with yours truly is not reason enough to get yourself signed up, here’s some more info on why this Twitter party is going to be worth your time!

We are going to be talking about everything you need to know about product ingredients, scents, packaging and labels related to baby personal care products (things like lotion and shampoo). What ingredients should give you pause? Why should they give you pause? What about sensitive skin?

You can get additional details about the party and RSVP so that you are eligible for prizes (oh heck yes!) here: http://twtvite.com/7genbabyfest2

During the party there will be four gift baskets containing the ENTIRE line of Seventh Generation baby care and home care products (wowzers!). The final prize will be a baby massage class in the winner’s area! I want to win that SOOO bad!! Winners will be chosen randomly from among participants who respond correctly to the trivia questions.

I hope you’ll come hang out with me this Thursday at 1pm ET on Twitter. Just follow the hashtag #7GenBabyFest and follow the hosts,  @theMotherhood, @CooperMunroe, @EmilyMcKhann. See you there?

 

I also wanted to mention that whether you attend the party or not, there’s another great Seventh Generation contest happening really soon. Starting December 14th, take an Instagram photo to illustrate how you practice natural parenting and tag @SeventhGeneration and use the hashtag #7GenBabyFest. There will be 7 winners each day for 3 days and they will each receive a Seventh Generation Baby gift basket. EEEE!!!

This post has been compensated through my involvement with The Motherhood. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own. 

Seventh Generation Cold Care Kit Review and GIVEAWAY!!!

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Halloween has come and gone, but that’s not when the scary monsters really come out to play, at least not in my experience. November is the time when the scariest creatures start to follow you, your spouse, and most definitely your kids home, with you totally unsuspecting.

I’m talking about germs. For being microscopic in size, they sure can bring us humans to our knees, and fast!

Seventh Generation is ready to help you prevent those nasty germs from crossing your doorstep. And if they are foolish enough to enter your lair, they won’t be alive long enough to wreak havoc on your immune system!

I’ve been using products from the Seventh Generation Cold Care kit and I’ve been really pleased with everything. I definitely feel well-equipped to handle the fall and winter months, and all the nasty germs that come along with this time of year.

I absolutely love their new hand washes. They smell great and they wash away all those gross germs without polluting the water. And when we finish up the box of tissues, Seventh Generation has a cute video tutorial that shows how I can turn that box into a monster (not a germ, but a cute, lovable monster).

And speaking of Seventh Generation products being safe and sound for the planet and for humans, can I just say that I’m so glad they are, and for many reasons! Not the least of which being that this totally happened…

Sheesh!

Win it!: One lucky Stuff Parents Need reader will win a Cold Care kit from Seventh Generation!

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Be sure to enter all my other current giveaways, found on the sidebar of my page.

I received complimentary products for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own.

Cleaning Stuff Overhaul: I’m Going Green!

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We’ve been dabbling in more environmentally friendly cleaning stuff over the last year or so, but thanks to Seventh Generation, we have now pretty much completely made the switch, and we aren’t looking back! We’ve been using several products from the Healthy Home Kit in our

eco-friendly cleaning stuff home and have seen results that are every bit as good as the more toxic stuff we formerly used! The Healthy Home kit includes the following:

  • Kitchen Cleaner
  • All-Purpose Cleaner
  • Glass & Surface Cleaner
  • Shower Cleaner
  • Toilet Bowl Cleaner
  • Tub & Tile Cleaner
  • Brown Paper Towels

I’ve tried everything, and here are my thoughts. The Shower Cleaner and the Tub & Tile Cleaner both smelled terrific! These were the products that stood out the very most to me. Our former bathroom cleaners gave us headaches because the fumes were so bad, but we thought we needed something that strong to get rid of all the grime in there. I’m glad to report that we were wrong, and I only wish that we had realized it sooner! The Toilet Bowl Cleaner also gets the job done just as effectively as our old stuff. The All-Purpose Cleaner has been used throughout our house as a “go-to” product for everything from carpet stains to wiping down fixtures. The Glass & Surface Cleaner is every bit as effective as Windex, in my opinion, and is much better for the environment. It’s a winner!The Kitchen Cleaner smells absolutely awesome (it is scented with wild orange and cedar spice). I found that if I spray down the counters and the stove top with this product and just let it sit for a minute or two, all the icky comes right off. Basically, every single cleaning product I tried from Seventh Generation did exactly what it was supposed to do, minus the nasty chemicals. Hooray! We are moving away from paper towels in our home, but there are times when we have messes that just need to be picked up and thrown away (cat hairballs, anyone?!). I’ve really enjoyed having the Seventh Generation Brown Paper Towels around to clean up these messes. They are made from unbleached, 100% recycled paper!

It is wonderful to be able to clean pretty much anything in the house with Darah in tow. I don’t have any worries about any of these products touching her skin or of her inhaling the fumes, because there are no fumes! We’ve actually been putting her in her baby carrier now while we clean up. This makes life easier and more fun for all of us!

In addition to the great cleaning stuff I’ve mentioned, Seventh Generation also offers a lot of other great items for your family and home including trash bags, laundry detergent, and diapers, just to name a few!
million baby crawl for cleaning stuff that is eco-friendly
Right now Seventh Generation is working to make a positive change in our nation, by hosting the Million Baby Crawl. From their site, “Babies everywhere are crawling to Washington and saying “no” to toxic chemicals found in household products. Join the crawl and help Seventh Generation, maker of naturally safe and effective household products, demand change! Join the crawl. Learn more here about what action Congress could take to help keep toxins out of our homes and away from our babies. I love supporting organizations that are working for the greater good, so I was really glad to read about this campaign. Way to make an impact, Seventh Generation!

Buy It!: There are so many reasons to give Seventh Generation a try. If the frugalista in you needs some convincing, check out the coupons they offer on their site! Take the plunge, I know you will be satisfied and you’ll make the earth smile in the process!

EDIT: Giveaway closed

Win It!: Seventh Generation wants to help you and your home go green by offering a Healthy Home Kit to one very lucky Stuff Parents Need reader (a $38.99 value)! The contest will run until Sunday, April 4th at 7:59pm CST. A winner will be randomly selected and emailed, and will have 48 hours to claim the prize. Open to residents of the United States.

How to Enter:

Mandatory Entry: Of all the great products that Seventh Generation offers, which one do you want the very most, and why?

Additional Entries:
1. Subscribe to my blog via RSS or email (one extra entry total, even if you subscribe both ways)
2. Follow me through Google connect
3. Put my button on your blog and leave a url where I can find it
4. Subscribe to Seventh Generation’s blog
5. Follow Stuff Parents Need on Twitter (leave your TwitterID)
6. Follow Seventh Generation on Twitter (leave your Twitter ID)
7. Become a Fan of Seventh Generation on Facebook
8. Tell me something you learned while checking out the ideas behind the Million Baby Crawl
9. Join the Seventh Generation Nation and include a link to your profile in your bonus entry
10. Enter any other currently open giveaway on my site (one extra entry per giveaway that you enter)

Disclosure: I requested and received product samples in order to facilitate my review. The opinions expressed here are strictly my own!