I received a free Seventh Generation disinfectant cleaning kit (pictured above) and the Conscious Kitchen book from MyBlogSpark along with product information. MyBlogSpark will also give a free Seventh Generation cleaning kit to one of my readers. Details about the giveaway is at the end of this post. The giveaway is open to residents of the USA and Canada!
The Review
The first product I tried was the disinfecting wipes which I found great for wiping toys, laundry baskets and the toilet. I mainly use the all purpose cleaner to clean my kitchen table, counter top and high chair. The bathroom cleaner left my bathtub/shower and sink looking very clean and smelling great.
Seventh Generation’s new line of botanical disinfectant cleaners uses Thyme oil which comes from the thyme herb and kills 99.9% of germs naturally. The cleaners are also scented with lemongrass. I really like the smell of this product however my husband thinks the smell is too strong.
The product cleans just as well as other cleaning products I use but I feel better about cleaning with Seventh Generation’s disinfectant products than those with toxic chemicals, especially while being pregnant. I cleaned with my Seventh Generation kit without using gloves and it did not irritate my skin and usually my skin is sensitive to cleaning products.
The paper towels are unbleached using 100% recycled paper. They are good quality, strong paper towels.
I love the book that was included in the kit. Alexandra Zissu’s book the Conscious Kitchen is a great resource for making your own natural cleaning solutions, learning which common household chemicals are the most dangerous and why, saving energy and eating a locally grown food even in the winter.
The Giveaway!
To enter all you need to do is leave a comment with a green living tip that is useful to you.
For extra entries:
- Blog about this giveaway. Leave a comment with the URL to your post. (5 extra entries!)
- Add this blog to your blog roll.
The deadline to enter is April 22nd, 2010 at midnight MST.
April 8th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Green tip: Instead of using paper towels, I got some of the Scott washable “paper towels”. They are fabric but aren’t as thick as washrags. So when I don’t want to get my washrags nasty on spaghetti sauce and stuff, I use these washable paper towels because I don’t care if they get nasty and ugly. I used to use paper towels. Since the switch I’ve bought paper towels 3 or 4 times less much.
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April 8th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
On the blog roll.
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April 10th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
I hope I am doing this right…to enter the Competition for the Seventh generation cleaning products?
These products are the best ever….:)
No Chemicals that we all know are very bad for us ….& they are Enviromentally friendly!
What more could we ask for!!!
I <3 the Paper towels,just one sheet & it cleans my whole bottom level of my home…one other sheet & my secomd level of my home is again sparkling clean & germ free…plus your saving a lot of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$s not buying other towels that tear away as soon as you try to use it…
Way to go "Seventh Generation" <3 it all!!!
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April 10th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
I recycle the usual and the unusual. For example we reuse our heavier paper plates ~ for many rounds before we throw them out ~ In fact, I often times have to put things in the recycle bin pickup (jars, containers, etc) just because I already have too many cleaned, and stockpiled.
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April 10th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
I help save the planet by walking pretty much everywhere I can. This may also be to save money.
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April 12th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
I line dry my clothes year round.
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
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April 12th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Compost all your food scraps, it makes for excellent fertilizer!
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April 13th, 2010 at 9:18 am
i share or recycle any coupons that i don’t use.
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April 14th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Instead of buying lots and lots of bottled water, use a bottle that you can refill with water. You’ll save on lots of bottles and still quench your thirst!
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April 14th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
I added you to my blogroll!:)
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April 15th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
Re-using household items.
Instead of buying lounge pillows for my son’s room and the living room, we make them out of t-shirts.
Instead of buying squirt guns in the summer, we save dish detergent bottles and use them to squirt water etc.
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April 20th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
I don’t use paper towels for cleaning. Cheap cotton wash clothes from the Dollar Store can be reused again & again & actually end up costing a fraction of paper towels in the long run.
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April 21st, 2010 at 8:26 am
Drink water. Instead of soda, juice, bottled water, and all the other options that come in extra packaging.
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April 21st, 2010 at 8:29 am
I blogged
http://sustainablesteffanie.blogspot.com/2010/04/few-great-giveaways-i-entered-today_21.html
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April 21st, 2010 at 8:30 am
Blogged #2
http://sustainablesteffanie.blogspot.com/2010/04/few-great-giveaways-i-entered-today_21.html
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April 21st, 2010 at 8:31 am
Blogged #3
http://sustainablesteffanie.blogspot.com/2010/04/few-great-giveaways-i-entered-today_21.html
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April 21st, 2010 at 8:31 am
Blogged #4
http://sustainablesteffanie.blogspot.com/2010/04/few-great-giveaways-i-entered-today_21.html
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April 21st, 2010 at 8:31 am
Blogged #5
http://sustainablesteffanie.blogspot.com/2010/04/few-great-giveaways-i-entered-today_21.html
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April 21st, 2010 at 10:43 am
I volunteer at a thrift store and buy all my clothes there.
Bumped your blog on PYP.
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April 21st, 2010 at 11:32 am
Look in your refrigerator before a trip to the grocery store to practice food planning and be aware of what you eat. *Thanks* for the giveaway!
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April 21st, 2010 at 11:32 am
Melissa’s Place is in my sidebar, Blogroll Links
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April 21st, 2010 at 11:32 am
Blogged about the giveaway
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April 21st, 2010 at 12:49 pm
I use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins. We also quit buying bottled water 6 months ago.
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April 21st, 2010 at 2:24 pm
My kids and I use the local bus to go to the park or to run small errands. It is a great “outing” for them as well.
It is one of the many ways we try and live a little greener.
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April 21st, 2010 at 5:03 pm
We have switched from paper to cloth napkins – I even sewed up some small ones for the boys! It doesn’t really add very much to the laundry since they are so small.
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April 22nd, 2010 at 6:17 am
Taking my own totes with me to the supermarket to save on bags.
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April 22nd, 2010 at 6:18 am
blogged: http://lisa-beautyreviews.blogspot.com/2010/04/seventh-generation-cleaning-kit.html
entry 1
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April 22nd, 2010 at 6:18 am
blogged: http://lisa-beautyreviews.blogspot.com/2010/04/seventh-generation-cleaning-kit.html
entry 2
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April 22nd, 2010 at 6:18 am
blogged: http://lisa-beautyreviews.blogspot.com/2010/04/seventh-generation-cleaning-kit.html
entry 3
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April 22nd, 2010 at 6:19 am
blogged: http://lisa-beautyreviews.blogspot.com/2010/04/seventh-generation-cleaning-kit.html
entry 4
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April 22nd, 2010 at 6:19 am
blogged: http://lisa-beautyreviews.blogspot.com/2010/04/seventh-generation-cleaning-kit.html
entry 5
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April 22nd, 2010 at 6:20 am
You’re in my blogroll: http://lisa-beautyreviews.blogspot.com
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April 22nd, 2010 at 10:04 am
Wash clothes in cold water instead of hot to save energy, they get just as clean.
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April 22nd, 2010 at 10:04 am
You’re on my blogroll
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April 22nd, 2010 at 12:37 pm
To get a great safe clean on thew grout on my counters I use vinegar and baking soda.
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April 22nd, 2010 at 2:35 pm
Use cloth diapers instead of disposables!
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April 22nd, 2010 at 6:50 pm
We don’t use chemicals in our gardens or lawn.
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April 22nd, 2010 at 7:50 pm
we just planted our garden and I researched companion planting to naturally promote growth and hopefully not attract some pests
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April 23rd, 2010 at 3:50 pm
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