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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.

Seventh Generation Cleanhouse Challenge (GIVEAWAY!!!)

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I love Seventh Generation products. I’ve been using them in my home for over 2 years now and I find the quality to be top notch. Their home cleaning items, their feminine care items, their laundry items and even some of their baby care items are all used in my home regularly. I have yet to try a product from Seventh Generation that I didn’t like!

They have just released three new specialty cleaners, as well (wood, granite/stone and stainless steel) and I’m absolutely thrilled with them!

Here’s a shot of my dirty stainless steel microwave.

Here’s my Seventh Generation Stainless Steel cleaner attacking.

And here’s my bright and shiny microwave after just a few wipes. What a difference!

I’m so happy that Seventh Generation has launched these products. I have personally found it difficult to find eco-friendly products that are specially designed for these surfaces. Each product in this line is 18 oz, comes in a sleek design (I absolutely LOVE these see-through bottles) and is just $4.99. Gotta love that! Since they are new, you may have trouble finding them on your local store shelves. But not to worry, you can easily order them online!

I also want to highlight Seventh Generation’s Natural Laundry Detergent, which is available in convenient single-use packs. You just toss them directly into your wash and let it get to work on your dirty clothes! I’ve used them for the past 7 loads of laundry that I’ve done and every single load has come out looking great! You can purchase these online in 30 count for $9.99 or 50 count for $15.99.

In addition to all these great new products, Seventh Generation also has a super fun Facebook App that they have just launched in partnership with one of the very best magazines out there, Real Simple. It’s called the Cleanhouse Challenge, and it invites users to explore a virtual house and get great tips on how to keep a healthy and green home. And while you are poking around, you will discover coupons and maybe even a few prizes! FUN!!!

I just took the Cleanhouse Challenge, myself, and I learned some really great tips! I also got a BUNCH of coupons (I honestly lost count of the total!) AND when I finished the entire challenge, Seventh Generation committed to making a $10 donation on my behalf to 350.org, which is an environmental organization focused on solving the climate crisis. Not bad for 15 minutes of my time, I think! Also, there were some really good videos made by fellow mom bloggers and that was probably my favorite thing. I am a regular reader of some of then, which made it especially fun to watch!

So hop on over to the Facebook app and learn some good tips, score some great coupons, and make a $10 donation to a great organization without spending a dime!

Win it!: One lucky Stuff Parents Need reader will win all the cleaning products I featured here today!

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

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