Another Way To Make Sure Your Great Grandchildren Still Have an Earth to Inhabit
I recently received some samples of products from Seventh Generation, a Burlington, VT based company that is well known for their full line of non-toxic household products. Where in the past we’d have had to search far & wide to find such products, I can now get them in my local grocery store. (Only one of the ten stores in town, but at least they’re at one!) I have been using several 7th Gen products for a few years and was just as happy with the new (to me) ones I have been using for the past couple of weeks.
I was especially thrilled with the chlorine free diapers and wipes. I’d considered buying them when I fell off the cloth bandwagon but had concerns about their absorbency & comfort. I was pleasantly surprised by our experience with them. While they’re not quite as cushy as a chemical saturated diaper, they work wonderfully and the natural taupe colour is shockingly adorable.
Of all the cleaners I tried, the kitchen cleaner is my favourite. The wild orange & cedar spice scent is so mild it’s barely noticeable and it works great in all areas of the kitchen, including the sticky floors in a pinch. While I try to use Norwex cloths whenever possible, sometimes I am desperate or am cleaning something that I really don’t want on my cloths and I resort to paper towels and I’m digging the recycled & die free rolls from 7th Gen. It’s very green to be brown, you know.
Coupons for 7th Gen products are available here, and be sure to check out their awesome label reading guide (also available as a free iPhone app!)
Win it! We’ve got a bunch of 7th Gen products to give away, all packaged in a reusable shopping bag. To enter, leave a comment on this post before noon mst on July 31, 2009. If you’re so inclined, please share your favourite eco-friendly cleaning products, recipes and tips for all to enjoy!
CONTEST CLOSED & WINNER EMAILED
July 26th, 2009 at 2:49 am
I’ve heard of these products but have never had a chance to try them. When you put them in that perspective it makes me want to switch!
July 26th, 2009 at 6:13 am
oohhh sweet! I use ALOT of baking soda and vinegar for cleaning. the kids LOVE watching it fizz up when I clean the bathroom
July 26th, 2009 at 6:19 am
Oooooo I would love to try these products. I have never splurged, using water and vinegar for all my cleaning.
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July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
I love natural cleaning products, please enter me!
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July 26th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Have used and loved Seventh Gen for years and am so happy that it is becoming widely available!
July 26th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
I love 7th Gen’s dish soap. It’s gentle, environmentally friendly, and very effective.
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July 26th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
I’m a subscriber.
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July 26th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
I would love to try these!!! One eco friendly cleaning tip is to use rags for cleaning instead of paper towels. Thanks!
July 26th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
I am a subscriber.
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July 26th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
I would love to try these products.
July 26th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Excellent giveaway. My fav eco-friendly cleaner? My steam cleaner. Honestly, it cleans so amazingly well without any “cleaner” at all. Just (very) hot water. It does the best on the floors but I’ve also successfully used it on the kitchen counters, cupboards, and fridge. Not so great in the bathroom unfortunately. OH! Also very good at cleaning off marker and paint from toys, and all sorts of gunk from outdoor toys.
Nicole says: What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
July 26th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
I love their products, especially the all purpose cleaner.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
I have tried 7th Generation dish soap and love it! However, I’m a HUGE fan of Norwex products . . . they are antibacterial and chemical free!
July 26th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
I would love to try these
July 26th, 2009 at 11:46 pm
vinegar works well for counters too.
July 27th, 2009 at 2:16 am
I’ve heard great things about this company. Would love to try their products.
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July 27th, 2009 at 5:01 am
I’d love to win. I stopped using paper towels to clean, and use rags and wash them. I try to be as eco-friendly as I can be!
July 27th, 2009 at 6:31 am
I would also love to try these! I like to use vinegar to clean but my son HATES the smell! I used it for fabric softener and he said his clothes stunk!
July 27th, 2009 at 6:44 am
i would love to try more of these products
July 27th, 2009 at 7:03 am
WOULD LOVE TO TRY THESE
July 27th, 2009 at 7:16 am
I have heard so many great things about this brand but haven’t gotten around to trying out their items yet. I would love to give them a try- especially the diapers and the wipes!
July 27th, 2009 at 7:32 am
My favorite cheap and eco friendly cleaner is white vinegar. The pickle smell goes away after a few minutes.
July 27th, 2009 at 9:07 am
Looking more and more green!
July 27th, 2009 at 9:49 am
I would love to try these products.
July 27th, 2009 at 9:55 am
The wild orange & cedar spice scent sounds good to me!
July 27th, 2009 at 10:19 am
I love Mrs. Meyer’s cleaning products, when I can afford them! I love the Seventh Gen diapers for my little one, when we are away from home and can’t do cloth!
July 27th, 2009 at 10:29 am
While I’ve never heard of these products, I think they are another great way of ‘getting back to basics’! It’s time we dispensed with toxics and embrace a healthier lifestyle. Please count me in to win
And have a wonderful week!
July 27th, 2009 at 10:35 am
awesome! I’m in! and comes with a resuseable shopping bag too!
July 27th, 2009 at 11:11 am
Fabulous giveaway! I try to use Baking Soda and Vinegar and use newspaper to clean all of my windows!
Thanks
nancyrobster@gmail.com
July 27th, 2009 at 11:17 am
I’ve only tried the seventh generation dish soap. It worked great. I would love to try more products.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:23 am
I would like to start using green cleaning product since I already recycle paper, plastic and aluminum.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:40 am
Seventh Generation makes the best stuff. I use their dish liquid and their laundry liquid. My best eco-tips are to use nothing but cloth napkins, use old rags for cleaning (no paper towels), and use only cold water for washing your clothes. Alos, don’t buy new stuff. Just use what you have.
July 27th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
I love using natural products, and would love to try 7th generation!
Thanks so much for a great giveaway.
July 27th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Thanks for the giveaway… like many, we use vinegar for a wide variety of basic cleaning chores; our cleaning philosophy is to try vinegar or a vinegar-water solution first !!! Although we have tried Seventh Generation laundry liquid (a great product), we have never tried any of their other household cleaning products as of yet.
July 27th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
I started using eco friendly products since last year and I am so happy with the results, I am not sure if it would be appropriate to say the brand in this post.
July 27th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
I love the Seventh Generation products. I was first introduced to them when a friend suggested I use the Laundry Soap to help my daughters outbreak due to laundry soap. It worked so well I started using their other products. Great Stuff! It feels good knowing you are using a product that is not only good for you now but for our future as well.
July 27th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Baking soda as a paste then add different vinegars to get different smells as it really cleans. No harmful chemicals.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
i have been really interested in switching to these products!! this could really boost that!
monica jensen
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July 27th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
I really like their Natural 2X Concentrated Laundry Liquid, it’s great stuff. Instead of paper towels I use rags made from cut up t-shirts to clean. You’re recycling the shirts & can reuse the rags.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
I’d love to giove these green products a try. I have no favorite products, but using old newspapers instead of paper towels is a cheaper idea when cleaning mirrors and windows.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
would love to try
July 27th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
I would like to enter.
July 27th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
I use Seventh Generation products whenever I can and I also use vinegar a lot.
July 27th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
nice product
July 27th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Wow, thank you so much for the great giveaway!
July 27th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
I’d love to try these products, thanks!
July 27th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
I usually use Vinegar and baking soda as my main cleaning agents. I’m glad to find these products that are natural and maybe work a bit better, hahaha!
July 27th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
vinegar and water to wash windows mverno@roadrunner.com
July 27th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Fill a coffee cup with water. Put in microwave for 2 minutes. And wipe clean.
July 27th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
I would love to win these products. I have been wanting to try some of there other products besides the diapers which I already use.
Thanks!
Monica
moni-777@hotmail.com
July 27th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
These products sound great! I’d love to try them.
Thanks for the giveaway!
July 27th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
These organics really set the standard for a higher Earth/land-water planet/to be inherited by our future generations to come. Thanks; Love the slogan “another way to make sure your great grandchildren still have an earth to inhabit.” Food for THORGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 27th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Sounds great!
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July 27th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
Would like to try these. Thank you for the chance.
July 27th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
I recycle everything possible.
That’s the most important thing to me.
I haven’t tried 7th Generation dish soap yet.
But I’d like to try it.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
I don’t have a lot of experience using natural cleaners so this will give me the opportunity to try new things.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
I would love to win this prize. Currently, we use vinegar-water mixture & alcohol(2 separate cleaners) to clean around the house.
mscoffee77(AT)juno(DOT)com
July 27th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
Reuse newspaper to clean glass and water and vinegar for the cleaner.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
I like using organic dish soap for a variety of things. I will clean the kitchen, the bath room, and use it to mop with. Your only using a drop or two, and for certain rooms you only need a bit of water. You can use the left over water to mop if you feel it’s clean enough, or even water your indoor plants.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Thank you for the giveaway! I’m trying to change most of my household products to “greener” products that is better for both my family and the environment.
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July 27th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
I have been using Method cleaning products for the last year.
But I have heard a lot about 7th Generation and would love to try them.
Thank you so much for the chance to win.
July 27th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Yay!! That’s a great company.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
I heard from a friend they really work and that was the only thing holding me back for I thought they wouldnt
July 27th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
I would love to try their products, especially the baby products since I am due in Sept.
I do like the free and clear products and would love to try more green products. I have used the Clorox Green products.
July 28th, 2009 at 1:31 am
good giveaway!! i’d love to try these, i’m getting tired of my clorox green
autumn398 @ yahoo.com
July 28th, 2009 at 3:19 am
I just started using Seventh generation lavendar mint dish soap. I really like it. Want to try more of their products.
July 28th, 2009 at 4:31 am
I’d like to win, thanks.
July 28th, 2009 at 5:25 am
This is one of my favorite brands. Can’t pass up a chance to win this stuff. Thanks.
sweet_soul_sistermi@yahoo.com
July 28th, 2009 at 5:47 am
It would be great to give them a try, thanks.
July 28th, 2009 at 6:13 am
I have been wanting to try these products to see how well they work.
July 28th, 2009 at 7:43 am
I’d love to try this brand – haven’t, yet.
July 28th, 2009 at 7:58 am
i’ve only tried simple green so far
July 28th, 2009 at 8:05 am
I clean my bathtub with shampoo! Just a little on a sponge with take that “ring around the bathtub” right away with a little elbow grease and NO harsh chemicals!! Try it!
July 28th, 2009 at 8:48 am
Enter me please. Thanks!
July 28th, 2009 at 9:00 am
I have found that a mix of one part white vinegar to 3 parts water does a great job cleaning just about anything — including glass.
Thanks so much for the generous giveaway…I would be SO thrilled to win!
July 28th, 2009 at 9:27 am
I LOVE green products!!
Thanks for the giveaway!! =)
July 28th, 2009 at 9:36 am
From SEventh Generation, I’d like to try the Free & Clear Rinse Aid.
July 28th, 2009 at 9:47 am
I’ve been hearing about the Seventh Generation products, but have not had the opportunity to try them. I’ve been trying to buy more “green” products lately.
July 28th, 2009 at 11:12 am
I have been using green cleaning supplies for about a year. I also use linen napkins, microfiber cleaning cloth, and I no longer use paper plates.
July 28th, 2009 at 11:24 am
I’d like to replace my current cleaners with these products
July 28th, 2009 at 11:31 am
I would love to win this package. I really like Seventh Generation products. I have been making my own clothes washing detergent and it works really well. It is great to know what goes into washing my clothes. Thanks for the giveaway.
July 28th, 2009 at 11:31 am
I subscribe via Google reader.
July 28th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Thank you, please enter me.
July 28th, 2009 at 11:40 am
Baking soda gets soap scum off the tub and crayon off linoleum better than any commercial cleaner.
July 28th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
I clean with vinegar
July 28th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
As far as eco-friendly products go, I have a Shark stem mop. It only uses water and steam to safely disinfect my floors.
July 28th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
I have a daughter with Asthma and a new baby on the way so 7th Generation products look perfect for my whole family! On tip I have is if you have company coming over boil apples and cinnamon in a little water to make your home smell great instead of using typical air freshners.
Thanks!
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com
July 28th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
a little sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) & vinegar goes a long way…
July 28th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Seventh Generation products look like a positive step in cleaning. I haven’t tried them yet but I want to do so. I guess my best tip for drain cleaning is plain baking soda followed by white vinegar. After the two interact for a few minutes flush the drain with cold water. Over the years I’ve saved money on plumbers by cleaning my drains this way. Thank you for the contest.
July 28th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
These are great products….I looooooove them. I would love to win them.
July 28th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
oh, these are really great products….really….would love to win
July 28th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
I want to go green too!!!!
July 28th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Great prize package
July 28th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
These looks like great products to try. I love that they are non-toxic.
July 28th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
I watched Oprah that day when she was talking about going green, and I printed off the recipes for the cleaners. Luckily, we have a Whole Foods store nearby, so I just handed the woman the recipes and she showed me where everything was
If you do a search for Sophie Uliano on Oprah’s website, you’ll find a recipe for all-purpose cleaner, window cleaner, and veggie… wash, or whatever it’s called.
July 28th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
I agree with everyone who said vinegar works wonders. And I love Seventh Generation products.
July 28th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
baking soda and vinegar for cleaning
July 28th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
I haven’t had the chance to try the Seventh Generation brand, yet. Thanks for the chance to win the awesome set!
July 28th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
I have never tried this brand but I would love to!
July 28th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
I have used this product before and I loved it!!
July 28th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
I’d love to try these products!
July 28th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
I try to use natural cleaning products as much as possible
July 29th, 2009 at 8:22 am
Something I learned at Seventh Generation’s site is that you shouldn’t open your PC’s case to clean or service it, because it will release toxic chemicals into your house. Instead, you should take it out to a professional who knows how to handle it.
July 29th, 2009 at 8:55 am
Please, enter me, great prize!!! I would love to win this.
July 29th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Can’t beat vinigar and water. I would love to win this! Clean and green all the way!
July 29th, 2009 at 9:24 am
I’ve heard many good things about Seventh Generation products. Wouldn’t mind trying some of their stuff!
July 29th, 2009 at 9:39 am
enter me!
July 29th, 2009 at 10:31 am
Seventh Generation products are great (but a little on the expensive side). Some of which are found in larger grocery chains but moreso in health food stores.
July 29th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
I would love a chance to try out these “green” products. Sounds great to me.
July 29th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
I love these prodcuts. One thing I use is lemons to clean. They do a good job when diluted with water and it makes things smell great.
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July 29th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
We LOVE 7th generation and would love to win some!
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July 29th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
These sound like great products. My favorite ecco friendly cleaners are baking soda and vinegar.
July 29th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
I really want to try those diapers.
July 29th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
What a great way to go green at home!
July 29th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Love eco-friendly products!
July 29th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
I’ve been wanting to try these products for a long time. I’d love to win!
July 29th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
I would love to try these products, I’ve heard nothing but great things! Thanks for the chance!
July 29th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
I haven’t used very many commercial “green” products, but have a few. I mostly use vinegar and water as much as possible. Thanks.
July 30th, 2009 at 4:53 am
I would luv to try their Laundry Powder to see how it works.
July 30th, 2009 at 5:27 am
I often use baking soda and borax instead of commercial detergents for laundry. The two together leave your clothes with a very clean smell.
July 30th, 2009 at 6:23 am
I would love to try these products. I am glad they are natural.
July 30th, 2009 at 7:48 am
I have heard of these but have not yet tried them — I would really like to though since we are trying to be more green here!
July 30th, 2009 at 11:04 am
Thanks so much! I have found a new Brillo/SOS pad by Scotts that is made out of recycled plastic that I love!
Thanks!
July 30th, 2009 at 11:29 am
this would be great! my cleaning and first aid supplies tend to be very simple, mostly epsom salts, vinegar, and baking soda.
July 30th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
I have used the dish washing liquid and like it alot. It cleans very well and smells nice. I would like to try other products by them.
July 30th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
I hear they have great products. I use vinegar to clean my washer and dishwasher.
July 30th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
love the 7th gen line!
thanks for sponsoring this.
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July 30th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Vinegar and baking soda is what I’ve learned works well!
July 30th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
I love Seventh Generation — thanks for the chance to win this set of products! As far as green cleaning goes, I’ve discovered the power of vinegar and baking soda for getting most surfaces clean and removing most stains in an eco-friendly fashion. Also, I’ve ditched the artificial (and potentially harmful) air fresheners in favor of natural alternatives, such as boiling fresh-smelling herbs and putting more plants in my home to purify the air safely.
gkaufmanss@yahoo.com
July 30th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
I haven’t heard of these products and would love to try them! I use baking soda quite a lot for cleaning right now.
July 30th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
I bought a steam mop. Now, I do not buy any floor cleaners. Water is as green as it gets!
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July 30th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
vinegar and lemon juice are both good for cleaning
July 30th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Interesting stuff! I’d love to try their chlorine free baby supplies, we’re trying to keep chemicals off of (and out of!) our baby as much as possible.
July 30th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
I have not tried Seventh Generation cleaning products yet, I usually use vinegar mixed with water for my cleaning!
July 30th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
I have liked the Seventh Gen products I have tried so far.
This is a little different but when the girls were little and now for Ian when they first started “helping” I wanted to be sure it was safe for them but they knew plain water for what it was so I mixed in a little baking soda and lemon juice and they felt like they were really helping.
This is so bad but when they came out with one in a pink bottle (I forget the brand) I used to pay almost 3 dollars for it because I was so busy homeschooling and doing my own work.
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July 30th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
I’ve heard only good things about these products, and would love to try them.
Thanks
July 30th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
We are trying to become more green – latest step, moving to cloth napkins!
July 30th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
White vinegar is a good natural cleaner! I would love this win! Thanks! senekers@comcast.net
July 30th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Love to win this!!
July 30th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
They make some really great products and are a very green company.
madamerkf at aol dot com
July 30th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
I’ve not had the opportunity to try any eco-friendly products yet, but I would love to! macd82 at gmail dot com
July 30th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
have heard amazing things of these products and I would bet they would be great for Son and My allergy’s kayMI
July 30th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
THese look like great products. I would love to use them!
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July 30th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
I haven’t tried these specific products, but love natural products that I don’t have to “rinse” after I’ve cleaned with them!
July 30th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
nice products ty.
July 30th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
I would love this I have been trying to buy more products like this!
July 31st, 2009 at 5:21 am
I have been wanting to try their products for a long time. I am especially excited about the shower cleaner. Thank you
July 31st, 2009 at 7:09 am
Whatever it takes to save Mother Earth!
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July 31st, 2009 at 7:54 am
I would love to try these.
July 31st, 2009 at 8:02 am
With the birth of my new grandson, I am even more inspired to go green.
July 31st, 2009 at 8:16 am
I’ve been wanting to try their products
July 31st, 2009 at 8:17 am
subscribed
July 31st, 2009 at 8:40 am
I have wanted to try this line for so long! I usually use vinegar and water in a pump spray bottle for my cleaning.
July 31st, 2009 at 9:00 am
Vinegar and water is good.
July 31st, 2009 at 9:02 am
My favorite eco-friendly products are Seventh Generation and Ecover
July 31st, 2009 at 9:34 am
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
July 31st, 2009 at 9:43 am
wonderful products
July 31st, 2009 at 9:45 am
I’m trying hard to use more eco friendly products but the initial cost sometimes scares me away. This would be a great opportunity to try them and see how effective they really are.
July 31st, 2009 at 9:58 am
I just keep hearing so much about these products. I’d love to try them!
July 31st, 2009 at 9:58 am
Vinegar & baking soda will get the smell out of anything, even pet accidents.
July 31st, 2009 at 10:03 am
Would love to try these products and the diapers would be great as our baby boy is due in 17 days!
One thing I do is I use alcohol to clean stains out of the carpet and use Bon Ami plus natural dishwashing liquid to clean the tubs. Works great!
July 31st, 2009 at 10:35 am
I sometimes use a mixture of water and vinegar in a spray bottle to wipe down counters.
July 31st, 2009 at 10:52 am
I’ve never tried ecofriendly cleaning products I would love to try these out
July 31st, 2009 at 11:00 am
I will be a new grandparent on Sept. 3 – I have already starting replacing products with seventh-feneration!
July 31st, 2009 at 11:01 am
I just purchased my first bag of seventh gen diapers last week- getting ready!
July 31st, 2009 at 11:01 am
Thank you for the AWESOME GIVEAWAY.. Please count me in
July 31st, 2009 at 11:52 am
I use vinegar for cleaning a lot of things. The coffee machine always smells fresh at my house. Thanks for the giveaway.
July 31st, 2009 at 2:23 pm
thanks so much for the chance to win this! i love making my own baby wipes! Its a pain but it saves money!
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July 31st, 2009 at 2:57 pm
First I want to say I am dying to try out the Seventh Generation products! They sound absolutely fabulous. But, since we all can’t win, I thought I would share this with everyone:
This is a money saving tip as well as a green tip! Being the “clean freak” that I am I found I was spending so much money per month on home cleaning products. I was discussing this with some friends when one of my very earth friendly savvy friends told me about her recipe for a natural home cleaning product. It is easy to make, safe for the family and contains no toxic ingredients. It is a Creamy Soft Scrubber. You simply pour about 1/2 cup of baking soda into a bowl, and add enough liquid detergent to make a texture like frosting. Scoop the mixture onto a sponge, and wash the surface. This is the perfect recipe for cleaning the bathtub because it rinses easily and doesn’t leave grit. Add 1 teaspoon of vegetable glycerin to the mixture and store in a sealed glass jar, to keep the product moist. Otherwise just make as much as you need at a time. I have been using this for the past 3 months or so and it works fabulously! The cost to make this is less than $1 so if you are like me, and are constantly cleaning this will save you $$$ every month! Perhaps someone here will find this tip useful, I hope so!