Win a $25 Gift Certificate to Fibers.com customized apparel at The Mom Reviews! Ends 3/21/10!
Win a Breeze Comfort push up bra from The Mom Reviews. Ends 3/16/10!
Win an assortment of Mirra Beauty Products at The Suburban Jungle! Ends 3/23/10!
Win Kiss My Face Mouthwash (4 bottles!) at Two Little Monkeys Plus Hubby. Ends 3/25/10!
Win a bracelet from Ann Made Jewelry! 3 winners! Go to Sweeps For Bloggers to enter! Ends 3/17/10!
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Great Giveaways!
- Win a Bioken hair care set at Sea of Blossoms! Ends 3/13/10!
- Win a cleanser and toner from Natural Being at Nine More Months. Ends 3/15/10!
- Win a L'Oreal Mascara with Lash Boosting Serum and a Paris Lash Boosting Serum at DustinNikki Mommy of Three. Ends 3/16/10!
- Win coupons with up to $50 value from Organic Valley at The Suburban Jungle. Ends 3/17/10!
- Win the book, 'Band Of Sisters' by Annette Lyon at Book Giveaways! Ends 3/30/10!
- Win a $25 Walmart Gift Card from Tatum's Family Reviews! Ends 3/26/10!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
An Eden Home Review
I've been a fan of safe, non-toxic, cleaning products for awhile now. I kind of fell into it by accident after I became acquainted with environmentally safe cleaning and personal care products through a business associate. I've been using these kinds of products for awhile now (like 15 years!).
I'm so used to non-toxic products around me in my home that I can physically tell when I come into contact with products that have chemicals b/c my body reacts to them. For instance, when I walk down a supermarket isle with the laundry detergents and household cleaners, I can smell it very strongly and my throat starts to feel funny and my head begins to hurt. I can tell when I am drinking from a glass that has been washed with a soap that has chlorine in it because I smell it on the glass and taste it. I can tell when someone sprays an "air freshener" with chemicals in it vs. an air freshener that is natural. It's true that once you go natural, you then realize what you were exposing yourself and your loved ones to and you don't want to go back.
However, it wasn't always like this . My dear mom always used Lysol in the bathroom when cleaning. We used Tide for laundry detergent and Palmolive dish soap for dishes. And I always had a problem with eczema. So much so that I had to be treated with prescription creams. I always had ear infections and sinus problems as well. Since I've moved to safer ingredients in my home, these problems are thankfully non-existent! (I have enough to deal with, thanks!)
I have since found out that detergents have high levels of chlorine and other chemicals in them. Chlorine is very harsh on skin and not good to breath in or ingested. Even pesticides creep into cleaning products and hide there with long names, that no one is familiar with. After all, home cleaning products and personal care products aren't regulated. The words carcinogen and neurotoxin have been tossed around in association with household cleaners and thankfully, I think people are becoming aware that they need to take their safety and health into their own hands. Because of the increased consumer awareness, we have more choices at our fingertips. This consumer awareness hasn't come cheap, though. Just a couple of examples are:
It was just a month ago, in my own community, that two little girls died because there were pesticides in the home and the girls were unknowingly exposed. I can't even imagine the parents' anguish, when they learned that this was the cause and they were the ones who had the pesticide put in. And just last week, I went to get my hair cut at a beauty school that was being remodeled. They were putting finish on the flooring and there was no ventilation at all. The fumes were overwhelming for me. The girl who was doing my hair was about 2 months pregnant and she wasn't saying a thing, probably thinking that she shouldn't make a big deal about it. Well, I said something. I told her that she had an unborn baby to think about and these fumes were obviously very strong and overpowering and dangerous. She then told me that she felt like she was going to faint. I told the supervisor about how both she and I were feeling. After one phone call to another supervisor, I was rescheduled to come back at which time I will be comped for my haircut and the pregnant stylist was given permission to go home until the fumes weren't as potent She gratefully accepted. But we certainly need to speak up and be proactive about what we will and will not have around us in our own environments.
I've been introduced to Eden Home, a company that provides all things organic. Organic to me means produced straight from the earth, with no extra help from chemicals. I believe that Eden Home has accomplished a lot with their company. Not only do they have the natural cleaning products (which are all on sale right now!), they have organic bedding, clothing, toys, skincare, and much more!
Did I mention that Eden Home has all natural cleaning products? Did I mention that I was able to try some of those cleaning products in my own home? !!!!! Well, I was and the verdict is in....these are wonderful products and I'm in love with them. How can you not love the fact that you can replace the high-octane smell of Pine Sol with the beautifully natural scent of orange, lavender, and cloves, the ingredients used to make their Maison Belle Floor Cleaner? It cleans beautifully and works on tile, linoleum, stone and marble floors.
How about orange and rosemary for your kitchen with Maison Belle For Kitchen! Lavender and Mint is great in my bathroom instead of lethal, gaseous ammonia and chlorides. Apple and thyme is wonderful for my dishes. Even my laundry is better off with natural enzymes that are 100% biodegradable instead of the phosphates that end up choking our rivers and streams.These are the kinds of ingredients found in Eden Home Cleaning Products.
I urge you to think about what you use in your home and make a difference by saying NO to toxic chemicals in all their forms and instead, use beautiful products like Eden Home!
I'm so used to non-toxic products around me in my home that I can physically tell when I come into contact with products that have chemicals b/c my body reacts to them. For instance, when I walk down a supermarket isle with the laundry detergents and household cleaners, I can smell it very strongly and my throat starts to feel funny and my head begins to hurt. I can tell when I am drinking from a glass that has been washed with a soap that has chlorine in it because I smell it on the glass and taste it. I can tell when someone sprays an "air freshener" with chemicals in it vs. an air freshener that is natural. It's true that once you go natural, you then realize what you were exposing yourself and your loved ones to and you don't want to go back.
However, it wasn't always like this . My dear mom always used Lysol in the bathroom when cleaning. We used Tide for laundry detergent and Palmolive dish soap for dishes. And I always had a problem with eczema. So much so that I had to be treated with prescription creams. I always had ear infections and sinus problems as well. Since I've moved to safer ingredients in my home, these problems are thankfully non-existent! (I have enough to deal with, thanks!)
I have since found out that detergents have high levels of chlorine and other chemicals in them. Chlorine is very harsh on skin and not good to breath in or ingested. Even pesticides creep into cleaning products and hide there with long names, that no one is familiar with. After all, home cleaning products and personal care products aren't regulated. The words carcinogen and neurotoxin have been tossed around in association with household cleaners and thankfully, I think people are becoming aware that they need to take their safety and health into their own hands. Because of the increased consumer awareness, we have more choices at our fingertips. This consumer awareness hasn't come cheap, though. Just a couple of examples are:
- Since 1980, asthma has increased by 600%. The Canadian Lung Association and the Asthma Society of Canada identify common household cleaners and cosmetics as triggers.
- There are more than 3 million poisonings every year and household cleaners are the number one cause of poisoning of children.
It was just a month ago, in my own community, that two little girls died because there were pesticides in the home and the girls were unknowingly exposed. I can't even imagine the parents' anguish, when they learned that this was the cause and they were the ones who had the pesticide put in. And just last week, I went to get my hair cut at a beauty school that was being remodeled. They were putting finish on the flooring and there was no ventilation at all. The fumes were overwhelming for me. The girl who was doing my hair was about 2 months pregnant and she wasn't saying a thing, probably thinking that she shouldn't make a big deal about it. Well, I said something. I told her that she had an unborn baby to think about and these fumes were obviously very strong and overpowering and dangerous. She then told me that she felt like she was going to faint. I told the supervisor about how both she and I were feeling. After one phone call to another supervisor, I was rescheduled to come back at which time I will be comped for my haircut and the pregnant stylist was given permission to go home until the fumes weren't as potent She gratefully accepted. But we certainly need to speak up and be proactive about what we will and will not have around us in our own environments.
I've been introduced to Eden Home, a company that provides all things organic. Organic to me means produced straight from the earth, with no extra help from chemicals. I believe that Eden Home has accomplished a lot with their company. Not only do they have the natural cleaning products (which are all on sale right now!), they have organic bedding, clothing, toys, skincare, and much more!
Did I mention that Eden Home has all natural cleaning products? Did I mention that I was able to try some of those cleaning products in my own home? !!!!! Well, I was and the verdict is in....these are wonderful products and I'm in love with them. How can you not love the fact that you can replace the high-octane smell of Pine Sol with the beautifully natural scent of orange, lavender, and cloves, the ingredients used to make their Maison Belle Floor Cleaner? It cleans beautifully and works on tile, linoleum, stone and marble floors.
How about orange and rosemary for your kitchen with Maison Belle For Kitchen! Lavender and Mint is great in my bathroom instead of lethal, gaseous ammonia and chlorides. Apple and thyme is wonderful for my dishes. Even my laundry is better off with natural enzymes that are 100% biodegradable instead of the phosphates that end up choking our rivers and streams.These are the kinds of ingredients found in Eden Home Cleaning Products.
I urge you to think about what you use in your home and make a difference by saying NO to toxic chemicals in all their forms and instead, use beautiful products like Eden Home!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Wordless Wednesday
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Great Giveaways!
Win a pair of Switch Flops, with an extra strap at Two Of A Kind, Working On A Full House! Ends 3/12/10!
Black Star from Etsy is a great jewelry shop with a lot of handmade, vintage jewelry! Win a pair of earring from this shop at Sweet Greens! Runs through 3/24/10!
Would you like to win your own Rachael Ray “Bubble & Brown” 2-Piece Stoneware Baker Set in Blue? It's from our fav, CSN. Go to Adventures In All Things Food! to enter. Ends 3/12/10!
Win a Dyson Handheld Vacuum Cleaner at Desperately Seeking Deals. Ends 3/13/10!
Win a Hair Serum from nuNaat at Silver Savings Freebies and Giveaways. Ends 3/13/10!
Gotta post this last one! Win a dog bed over at Life In The Fulmer Lane from Simply Dog Beds.com . Ends 3/11/10!
Black Star from Etsy is a great jewelry shop with a lot of handmade, vintage jewelry! Win a pair of earring from this shop at Sweet Greens! Runs through 3/24/10!
Would you like to win your own Rachael Ray “Bubble & Brown” 2-Piece Stoneware Baker Set in Blue? It's from our fav, CSN. Go to Adventures In All Things Food! to enter. Ends 3/12/10!
Win a Dyson Handheld Vacuum Cleaner at Desperately Seeking Deals. Ends 3/13/10!
Win a Hair Serum from nuNaat at Silver Savings Freebies and Giveaways. Ends 3/13/10!
Gotta post this last one! Win a dog bed over at Life In The Fulmer Lane from Simply Dog Beds.com . Ends 3/11/10!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Great Giveaways!
- How does a colonial-style bird feeder from Plow and Hearth sound? It sounds great to me! Go to Trying To Stay Calm for a chance to win! Ends 3/16/10!
- Win a Tisha Bra from Le Mystere at The Bee Keeps Us Honest! Ends 3/20/10!
- Win a beautiful Fire and Light Recycled Pedestal Cake Plate from Eden Home and Cake Mom! Ends 3/18/10!
- Win wearable art with Strapped Belt and Cake Mom! Ends 3/16/10!
- Win a beautiful Robert Foster Art Print at Got A Lot To Give! Ends 3/12/10!
- Win some cute tights from We Love Colors in your choice of color! Find it at Closet of Free Samples! Ends 3/23/10!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Quotable Sunday: Oscars
The Oscars will be starting in 1 hour! I'm excited and hope that Sandra Bullock gets an award because I love her and think she deserves an award this year. I know that she has some amazing competition, like Meryl Streep, whom I also love, but I'm still crossing my fingers! Go Sandra~Here are some interesting past quotes from the Oscars!
Well, I could go on and on, but the Oscars will be starting soon and I'm at my Dad's place. My Dad doesn't do Tivo! See you soon!
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For more Quotable Sunday quotes, visit A Daily Dose of Toni!
- "I do think I'm lucky I met Michael. Not just Michael Douglas the actor and producer with two Oscars on the shelf, but Michael Douglas, the love of my life. I really do think it was meant to happen." -Catherine Zeta Jones
- "I WANTED to do my hair like that (on her curly hair at the Oscars). Sometimes people just don't get things until months later." - Jennifer Lopez
- "I have records in gold, in platinum, I have two Oscars, I have Grammys and so on." -Celine Dion
- "In Hollywood, she's revered, she gets nominated for Oscars, but I've never heard anyone in the public or among my friends say, 'Oh, I love Winona Ryder.' " -Jennifer Lopez
- "Welcome to the 77th and last Oscars!" -Chris Rock
- "I'd be lying if I haven't made a version of this speech before. I think I was probably eight years old and staring into the bathroom mirror and this would have been a shampoo bottle. Well it's not a shampoo bottle now." -Kate Winslet
- "This award tonight would have humbly validated Heath's quiet determination to be truly accepted by you all here, his peers within an industry he so loved." - Heath Ledger's Father
- Has anybody ever fainted here? Because I might be the first one." -Penelope Cruz
- "This award touches my heart and the very depth of my soul because of who the award is from and those who will benefit. The humility I feel is staggering, and I know it will stay with me for the rest of my life." - Jerry Lewis, accepting an Oscar for humanitarian work
- "I don't know what I did in this life to deserve all of this. I'm just a girl from a trailer park that had a dream." -Hilary Swank
- "When I was 19 years old, I was the number one star of the world for two years. When I was 40, nobody wanted me. I couldn't get a job." -Mickey Rooney
- "As a little kid I lived in the projects, and you're the people I watched. You're the people who made me want to be an actor. I'm so proud to be here!" -Whoopi Goldberg
Well, I could go on and on, but the Oscars will be starting soon and I'm at my Dad's place. My Dad doesn't do Tivo! See you soon!
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For more Quotable Sunday quotes, visit A Daily Dose of Toni!
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