Review & Giveaway: Seventh Generation Diapers Lorax Prize Pack

Seventh Generation Free & Clear Training Paints

I recently had the privilege of trying the NEW Seventh Generation Free & Clear Training Pants! My daughter was thrilled to try out her new Lorax Big Girl Training Pants! These training pants held up to the test too! I am about to confess what horrible parents we are…

Our family went to a friends house for a friends birthday and well my husband and I got carried away chatting with our friends that we completely forgot to take our newly potty training 2 year old to the bathroom! When we got in the car to go home I asked my husband if our daughter had been to the potty lately and he said, “No, I thought you were taking her!” Oops!

After 5 hours our daughter was sure to have needed to potty and she did, but the Seventh Generation Free & Clear Training Pants didn’t even bulge or droop! We were quite impressed with the training pants and not so much with our parenting skills that night! We all make mistakes right?!

Here are some of the great features of the Seventh Generation Free & Clear Diaper products:

  • NEW Overnight Diapers are absorbent enough to keep your baby and bedding dry through the night or during prolonged travel
  • Free & Clear diapers have improved more flexible tabs that provide even better fit
  • Free & Clear training pants have an absorbent core made with more renewable, plant-based materials.  They also feature stretchy, tear away side panels for a better fit and added convenience, as well as inner leak barriers for superior leakage protection
  • Seventh Generation Free & Clear baby care products do not contain chlorine, fragrance, petroleum-based lotions or latex, and all Free & Clear products are also hypo-allergenic
  • Starting March 2, you can register for a free The Lorax scrapbook with the purchase of any three Free & Clear diaper products, until supplies last

How would you like to win a Seventh Generation Diapers prize pack?

The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

Your prize pack will include:

  • One package of new Seventh Generation Free & Clear diaper product
  • A copy of Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax storybook

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Book Review: The Money Saving Mom's Budget by Crystal Paine

The Money Saving Mom's Budget by Crystal Paine

I was very excited to recently receive a pre-release copy of the book The Money Saving Mom’s Budget by Crystal Paine to review here on ecoMomical Me. Now first I must say that Crystal is one of my absolute favorite bloggers (moneysavingmom.com), not just because of her content but because of her spirit and it shows thru in the book as well!

This book is not your average dry, boring book telling you all the ways to cut your spending. Instead this book inspires you and motivates you! Not only is the advice that Crystal gives practical, but it is also personal. She has been there and done just about everything in this book! If she can find a way to “squeeze a dollar out of a dime“, she let’s you know how she did it.

Now I am about the most frugal person I know and my friends tell me the same thing, so I didn’t expect to learn any new tricks in this book… boy was I wrong! I have read many personal finance books such as Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half and The Total Money Makeover and I figured there wasn’t much more to learn, but Crystal has some new ideas to help you get your finances under control. And I am so glad that she covered the most important part first, getting organized!

In The Money Saving Mom’s Budget Crystal shares exactly how to get organized, and it’s not rocket science but she tells you exactly what you need to here. I always struggle with not getting all my ‘To-Do’ list accomplished and well she helps you to realize what is a realistic goal, and to not set yourself up for failure. My friends will also tell you that I am extremely organized (or so it seems) but I truly needed to hear many of the suggestions Crystal mentions in her book, and I can’t wait to put them all into practice!

Now being a former coupon and store match-up blogger, I figured I would know all the resources for cutting your expenses, but I was pleasantly surprised to learn several new resources. Crystal even has a chapter on “Going Out On The Town Without Going Broke” with some fun and creative ideas on how to spoil yourself with out splurging!

My absolute favorite part of the book, is well… the very last page. After reading through the Acknowledgements, which I don’t normally do but Crystal inspired me to, you will find the most important paragraph in the entire book. Not only is this book going to help you get your finances under control but, when you purchase The Money Saving Mom’s Budget by Crystal Paine you will also be giving to Compassion International! Crystal is donating all the proceeds from the sale of The Money Saving Mom’s Budget to Compassion International!!! When you purchase this book you will be helping women and children in the Dominican Republic through Compassion International! Crystal not only encourages you to give but she allows you to give just by purchasing her book and leading by example. I am truly inspired by Crystal and her hard work and dedication to God, her family and her blog.

Let me finish by telling you:

  • You don’t have to be stuck unless you choose to be. No matter the state of your finances, there is hope!” and this book will help you with simple and straight forward solutions.
  • If you think you are the cheapest person on Earth and know all there is to know about saving money, you can always learn something new (I did!)
  • If you purchase this book you will help women and children through the proceeds donated to Compassion International… that’s worth the purchase!

Now run don’t walk to your nearest book store or go over to Amazon.com and pick up your copy of  The Money Saving Mom’s Budget by Crystal Paine, heck why not pick up a couple extra copies for friends and family too?!

After you purchase the book(s) be sure to check out Crystal’s blog MoneySavingMom.com for some great giveaways this week to go with the launch of her new book, as well as find more wonderful money saving tips!

Green Gift Giving Guide Giveaway - reuseit.com

Green Gift Giving Guide

Our tenth Green Gift Giving Guide Giveaway is sponsored by reuseit.com !

reuseit.com

reuseit.com helps you eliminate disposables from every part of your life by offering a wide range of items that can be reused, from bags and bottles to lunch, household items and beyond.

I had the change to review some of the great products offered on reuseit.com.

reuseit.com solar flashlightThe Eco Charge Solar/Pull Flashlight is a great gift for EVERYONE on your list! This flashlight has been a huge hit with not only my husband but my kids as well!

This flashlight is so trim that you can slip in into your pocket. When you need and extra boost simply pull on the string and your up and running! This is a great addition to your car or home emergency kit! Right now reuseit.com has this flashlight 40% OFF! That just $11.95!

Box Appetit Lunch Box - reuseit.comAnother great product you can find on reuseit.com is the Box Appetit Lunch Box by Black + Blum! This BPA Free, microwavable & dishwasher safe container is no ordinary lunchbox!

This lunchbox has a remove compartment as well as a removeable sauce container, making it ideal for you to pack hot and cold items together! Simple remove the container containing cold ingredients and heat the rest! It also comes with a reusable spoon and a nice little holder on top that can also hold chop sticks!

You can also find the Box Appetit Lunch Box on sale for only $18.95!

Double Walled Glass Water Bottle with Tea Filter - reuseit.comreusable gift wrap - reuseit.comReusable Filter for Keurig Single - reuseit.com

 

You can find so many awesome gifts for anyone on your list at Reuseit.com! Check out the Reuseit Gift Giving Guide for more ideas on what to give this holiday season! Now thru December 15, 2011 get $4.95 flat rate shipping with coupon code SHIPPING. All orders over $50 get FREE Shipping!

Reuseit.com also participates in the program 1% For The Planet.

How would you like to win a $50 Gift Certificate?

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Green Gift Giving Guide Giveaway - Exclusive Goddess

Green Gift Giving Guide

Our ninth Green Gift Giving Guide Giveaway is sponsored by Exclusive Goddess!

Exclusive Goddess

Exclusive Goddess offers you a wide variety of eco-friendly, fair trade accessories. If you love fun chunky jewelry, you will love Exclusive Goddess!

Exclusive Goddess

Exclusive Goddess uses a wide variety of plants, seeds and nuts to make their eco-friendly accessories, including:

  • Tagua
  • Acai
  • Sea Heart
  • Calabash Tree
  • Bombona
  • Camajoru
  • Acacia Seed
  • Diamond Chocho
  • Orange Peel
  • Ojo de Buey
  • Coffee
  • Corn Grains

Exclusive Goddess also participates in the United Nations Environment Programme – The Billion Tree Campaign and will plant a tree with each eco-accessory purchased!

What a great gift idea! You can purchase an eco-friendly gift and plant a tree! Be sure to visit Exclusive Goddess for all your gift giving needs!

How would you like to win a $50 Gift Certificate?

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Green Gift Giving Guide Giveaway - Made On Skin Care

Green Gift Giving Guide

Our eighth Green Gift Giving Guide Giveaway is sponsored by MadeOn Skin Care Products!

MadeOn Skincare Products

If you haven’t figured it out by now… I love MadeOn Skin Care Products! From the DIY Kits to the Gift Sets, I love it all! For those of you who are not familiar with MadeOn, it is a family owned business that creates hard lotion bars and other products using simple, natural ingredients.

MadeOn Lip Balm

My absolute favorite products from MadeOn are the Au Chocolat bar and the Bug Bar!

MadeOn would be a great gift or stocking stuffer for your loved ones! You can get a set of five pocket size hard lotion bars or lip balms for the price of four! That’s right it’s like getting one FREE! Another great gift idea would be the 3 pack or 2 pack gift sets!

MadeOn hard lotion gift pack

The 3 pack Gift Set includes:

  • 1 family size hard lotion bar (2 oz)
  • 1 pocket size hard lotion bar (.71 oz)
  • 1 lip balm
  • Packaged in muslin tote bag
  • Choose from Au Chocolat or Beesilk

Head on over to MadeOn Gifts and get your Christmas order in before Santa arrives!

Renee form MadeOn is going to be giving away a 3 pack Gift Set to one lucky reader!

How would you like to win a Gift Pack from MadeOn?

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Green Gift Giving Guide - Terra Collection

Green Gift Giving Guide
I want to tell you about a project that I recently came across called Terra Tee Project.

Terra Tee Collection

The Terra Collection is a southern California based organic T-shirt company with a global mission. With the purchase of each Terra Collection Tee, a donation will be made to one of several charities dedicated to improving our quality of life on this planet – from cleaning up the air and water to protecting the animals and the earth. Terra Tee Project, features four t-shirt designs in styles for women, one for earth, air, water and life. You can choose which charity you would like to donate to or you can let the Terra Collection decide for you.

 

Terra Tee Project

Terra Collection was nice enough to send me the Earth Tee pictured above which I absolutely love! I’m serious, I LOVE this T-shirt! This organic cotton shirt is so soft and cozy it’s the first T-shirt I go to in my closet. How awesome is it to put on a piece of clothing that is safe, sustainably made and giving back to the environment? (These shirts do run small so be sure to order one size bigger than you normally wear!)

Terra Collection also features several other organic, natural, reused/repurposed and/or recycled products. Their goal is to create an affordable place to shop for yourself or for gifts and still feel great about giving back to this earth. Check out the selection of totes, candles, accessories, home goods and more from Terra Collection!

Here is where you can find Terra Collection:

Be sure to follow Terra Collection on facebook and twitter to stay on top of all their deals!

ecoMomical Me readers can get 20% off their order when they use coupon code greenholiday, now thru December 25, 2011. Plus get Free Shipping on orders over $100!

Plus Terra Collection is featuring A Deal a Day in December so be sure to follow them on facebook to find out what each days deal is!

* Terra Collection provided me with products to review.

Green Gift Giving Guide Giveaway - My True Nature

Green Gift Giving Guide

Our seventh Green Gift Giving Guide Giveaway is sponsored by My True Nature!

My True Nature

My True Nature offers a line of soaps and shampoos for children that consist of 100% natural ingredients. All My True Nature products are free of genetically modified organisms, parabens, petrochemicals, phthalates, sulfates, synthetic dyes, synthetic fragrances, triclosan and preservatives!

My True Nature

My girls use this shampoo & bubble bath and they absolutely love it! They love all the fun cartoon characters on the bottles too! As a mom I think I love it more than they do! I love knowing that what I am using on my children is not filled with dioxins or other nasty carcinogenic chemicals! (You might want to check the ingredients label on the very popular pink bottle that you may be using on your children! Better yet check all your products in the Skin Deep database!)

My True Nature Holiday Travel Set

Head on over to the My True Nature website and look at the what they have to offer! My True Nature offers Free Shipping on all US orders over $50!

Kelly from My True Nature will be giving one lucky reader a Holiday Travel Set! This will make a GREAT stocking stuffer!

How would you like to win a Holiday Travel Set?

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Green Gift Giving Guide Giveaway - Eco Chic Baby

Green Gift Giving Guide

Our sixth Green Gift Giving Guide Giveaway is sponsored by eco chic baby!

eco chic baby

Eco chic baby is a modern family boutique located in Vacaville, California. But you can also find them on the web at www.ecochicbaby.org!

Eco chic baby offers over 13 classes & events as well as:

  • Green goods
  • Handmade clothing by wahms (work at home moms)
  • Non toxic organic skin care
  • Cloth diapers
  • & much, much MORE!

Eco chic baby also offers Baby Shower & Birthday Registries.

owl baby - eco chic baby

Head on over to eco chic baby and see all of the adorable items available for your baby!

Now thru December 7, 2011 all ecoMomical Me readers can get FREE Shipping when you use coupon code ecomomfreeship!

Chrissy from eco chic baby is giving one of our awesome readers a $25 gift certificate to use in their online store!

How would you like to win a $25 Gift Certificate to Eco Chic Baby?

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Green Gift Giving Guide Giveaway - Tushie Ties

Green Gift Giving Guide

Our fifth Green Gift Giving Guide Giveaway is sponsored by Tushie Ties!

tushie ties

Tushie Ties are an eco-friendly, naturally antibacterial, and easy to use cloth diapering system.  There is no need for snappis or pins and there are no snaps or velcro. Thus no snap hot spots on babies skin or any extra accessories to buy or risk losing. No loud and annoying velcro to stick to your other diapers in the wash or to wake baby during a night change.

tushie ties

Tushie Ties use a ribbon that simply slips through the slits and ties at the front. Top with your babies favorite cover and your done! Tushie Ties are as pretty as a package on your new baby!

tushie ties

Tushie Ties was gracious enough to send us the Strawberry Patch One Size diaper and a Bamboo Velour Doubler to review. First of all this material is so soft that I just could not stop touching it! Now I have to say that these are so easy to use… once you follow the directions! (see the Tushie Ties instructional video) I kept trying to tie the diaper all the way around my daughter, then I watched the video and said duh! They fit my daughter much better and she loves her “trawberry” diaper and is now asking for that one at every diaper change!

The Bamboo Velour Doublers are awesome! They are nice and slender so you don’t get the bulkiness in between the legs. Tushie Ties are not only super soft and comfy but economical too! You can purchase a simplicity Tushie Ties bamboo velour diaper for only $7.99! Check out the Tushie Ties website and see what they have to offer!

How would you like to win a Tushie Tie?

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Green Gift Giving Guide Giveaway - Green Toys

Green Gift Giving Guide

Our fourth Green Gift Giving Guide Giveaway is sponsored by Green Toys!

green toys

All Green Toys products are made in the USA from 100% recycled plastic milk jugs. Also all of their packaging is environmentally friendly. You won’t find those annoying plastic ties or screws in the packaging of Green Toys! Watch the video below to find out more great information about Green Toys! (If you are viewing this in a feed reader, please click through to watch the video on our blog!)

Green Toys makes an awesome line of classic children’s toys constructed from recycled plastic and other environmentally friendly materials. This helps reduce fossil fuel use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improving the overall health and happiness of the planet.

green toys school bus

Green Toys was generous enough to provide us with their school bus to try out. The plastic is much more durable than another plastic school bus toy that my children have from a leading toy supplier. I can tell that this toy will withstand years a play from various children! The Green Toys school bus does not have a metal axle or external coatings and is Free of BPA, PVC and phthalates. I feel much better knowing exactly what my kids toys are made from and knowing that they are made by a company that cares for the environment and their customers.

How would you like to win a Green Toys School Bus?

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