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Clean+Green Products Review

April 18, 2012 By Anne 13 Comments

Earth Day is right around the corner!! And while I love promoting “green” products for Earth Day, I enjoy doing it all year round!

I was able to review several products from Clean+Green, all-natural pet odor and stain removers. Clean+Green gives instant results in a safe, non-toxic, eco-friendly, hypoallergenic and fragrance free solution. The only way in my house as I have allergies to perfume, have kids and pets!! And a huge plus that it’s good for the planet too!

Clean+Green products work on a variety of surfaces including wood, tile, carpets, upholstery, concrete and even litter boxes. And yeah – the packaging is sustainable and 100% recyclable!

Since I have cats, I asked to review the Clean+Green litter box cleaner and odor eliminator. You can use it to help with messes and odors around the litter box. I’ve used to to spray on top to mask odors. Don’t worry about it harming your kitties as it is made from environmentally friendly, natural cleaning ingredients and packaged to recycle the container.

I’ll spare you a picture of my littler box!! But sometimes it just – WOW – what is that smell?

I also received a carpet cleaner that I passed on to my mother, as my cats do not make messes on my carpets. My two cats that passed away last year, now they made messes, but these new kittens do not.

Any way, my mother’s dog ALWAYS makes messes!!! This stuff works for dogs too.

The carpet cleaner “really works’ said my mom the first time she used it. She even took pictures! I did not post the first picture of the “offense”. Really? Did I need to see it? It’s made entirely from non-toxic botanicals, this is safe for pets, people and environment. My mother commented on how quick and easy it worked.

The “after” picture looks pretty good! She says she can’t tell where the offense happened now that it has dried.

Check out Clean+Green on Facebook and Twitter too!

I received product in order to facilitate this review. Opinions are my own.

Earth Friendly Groupons

April 17, 2012 By Anne 10 Comments

Groupon is celebrating Earth day buy offering these great deals!

What is Groupon? I thought everyone knew, but two people asked me about it this week. Groupon is like a “Group Coupon”. They have awesome deals, mostly 50% off deals. They last for about a week and if so many people buy the Groupon, then everyone gets it. If not enough people buy it, then no one gets it. They won’t charge your credit card unless you get the deal.

I’ve gotten movie tickets and a $200 GC to Mattress Firm for $50!! It was perfect as we need to buy a bed for Savannah.

Check out these Earth friendly deals below. My referral link is included if you’re new.

Eco – Friendly kitchen ware from the Eco Home Store.

Choose Between Two Options
$20 for $40 worth of eco-friendly home goods
$30 for $60 worth of eco-friendly home goods

Eco-friendly products include pet supplies, a jute messenger bag made out of recyclable materials ($39.99), a solar-powered spotlight ($54.50), reusable diapers with snap-in, biodegradable liners ($17.99), and an organic bamboo and cork cutting-board set ($29.99).

ReUsies are awesome! I have them and use them often!

Grab greener goods with today’s Groupon: for $15, you get $30 worth of reusable snack and sandwich bags from ReUsies, redeemable online.
These eco-friendly bags can replace hundreds of plastic throwaways over their long lifetimes. Made from 100% cotton fabric, these durable, machine-washable sacks fight leaks with a water-resistant nylon lining, and velcro closures keep pretzels from making a break for it when you’re not looking.

Pacifica

I would really love to find some perfume or spray that won’t give me a headache. Maybe I can find something here!

Smell is the sense most closely linked to memory, which is why college students do so well on scratch-and-sniff exams. Earn a perfect olfactory score with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options
$19 for $40 worth of fragrances and bath and beauty products
$35 for $75 worth of fragrances and bath and beauty products

Their website sorts more than 20 fragrances into four categories: florals, fruits, herbs and spices, and woods and resins. The perfumes of Mediterranean figs, vanilla, and rose emanate from their soy candles and sulfate-free body washes, which moisturize skin or small patches of desert with essential oils.

Brook and Billy seek to minimize their carbon footprint by engaging local suppliers and creating recyclable packaging for their products. The two surfers also donate 1% of proceeds from their Island Vanilla line to Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society, which is dedicated to maritime exploration and education.

Envirosax Bags

I love these bags! They are so colorful!

For $15, you get a set of four Envirosax reusable bags (a $35.80 value).

Reusable Envirosax tote bags save up to 6,000 single-use plastic bags while also reflecting their users’ chic, eco-conscious style. Durable, reinforced seams help the bags lug 40 to 44 pounds, approximately the same amount of goodies as two plastic bags or one giant’s fanny pack. When not in use, the bags roll into tiny bundles that stuff into purses. The waterproof, washable, and fade-resistant bags are available in a series of styles including the Planet Green series.

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Have you bought a Groupon lately? What did you get?

The Germinator Alcohol-Free Foaming Hand Sanitizer Review

April 13, 2012 By Anne 27 Comments

Anytime I get the chance to review something natural , eco-friendly or kid-friendly I go for it!

I had the opportunity to review The Germinator Alcohol-Free Foaming Hand Sanitizer. What makes this so special? There is no alcohol, it’s a foam soap and it kills 99.9% of germs. It’s great for sensitive skin and has a moisturizer to keep hands soft. This is great for infants and toddlers because it is alcohol free.

As I get older and I guess being a mom, I get a little freaked out by all the germs out there. After a day shopping or a night out for dinner, I immediately reach for the sanitizer in the car and have the kids and I wipe down our hands.

How does it work? The Germinator Alcohol-Free Foaming Hand Sanitizer effectively kills 99.9% of germs without the harsh side effects of alcohol. This product utilizes benzalkonium chloride, which has a distinct advantage over gelled alcohol based hand sanitizers. While both product forms are fast acting and allow for use without water or towels, benzalkonium chloride based products are non-flammable, less drying to skin, and will not stain clothing.

I like the fact that if you or your child accidentally drink this or it gets in their eyes, it’s okay. I mean you have to drink lots of water to flush it out, but no rush to the ER.

So what did I think?

I really like that this is a foam. I do not like the gels as they get all runny on me and spill right off the kids hands. Savannah can use this herself, it’s easy to pump and the foam does not sting.

You can purchase this online at www.babyganics.com or and nationwide at Babies R Us, Bed Bath & Beyond, Buy Buy Baby and Diapers.com

I received the above product for review. Opinions are my own.

Green Works – Reverse Graffiti Project

April 11, 2012 By Anne 6 Comments

Have you tried Green Works Cleaning Products yet? I have and I love them! They clean wonderful, smell wonderful and I love knowing there are no harsh chemicals in them!

Green Works is involved a new project, The Reverse Graffiti Gallery.

Reverse Graffiti?? Reverse graffiti or “clean tagging” is a method of creating art by removing dirt and grime from a filthy surface. Green Works believes that cleaning can be beautiful. They set out to find a dirty place in L.A. that needed some love. After searching hundreds of blocks, Green Works found the perfect place. And on May 29th, Green Works will unveil the gallery of unique art made simply by cleaning with Green Works. But they’re not working alone. They have found the perfect artist to partner with—a true pioneer of the reverse graffiti method. Together they’re going to turn one grimy alley into an inviting and beautiful place for the community to enjoy.

But wait! You can win a trip to L.A. to see it in person!

The winner of the grand prize will receive a three-day trip for two to Los Angeles to attend the Reverse Graffiti Gallery opening, a $1,000 gift card and access to some of the best art the city has to offer with day passes to select museums. While there, you can lend a hand in helping to create a reverse graffiti image with ork’s artist that will appear as the final art piece in the Reverse Graffiti Gallery. Three additional entrants will also be selected at random to win Green Works products.

Check out the Reverse Graffiti tab on the Green Works Facebook page to enter. Follow the links and instructions to complete and submit the registration to receive an entry into the Sweepstakes. Limit: You may enter one (1) time during the Promotion Period. Multiple entrants are not permitted to share the same email address.

Really love Green Works? Get a $1 off coupon just for watching the original Reverse Graffiti Project video

I will receive free product by posting this. I do really love Green Works though!

Earth Day – Green Giveaway Hop

April 9, 2012 By Anne 38 Comments

I am particiapting in a cool, green giveaway hop!

I will be giving away a Bamboo Lunch Bag made from 100% Vicose from Bamboo, a Stainless Steel Food Container and a Sampler from Wild Bar Soap. Total value over $45!!