Ecorations Review and Giveaway
I know that I am not the only person to cringe as I see trash bag after trash bag get filled with ripped wrapping paper every holiday season. I do like to use the bags, but even those don’t last more then a couple rounds. (typically)
Let me introduce you to Ecorations. Fabric gift wraps and bags for your gift giving needs! Washable, if needed, and continuously reusable. Sizes, shapes and fabrics for any season and every gift giving need.
I gave my mom a purse from Handbag Heaven. As most of you ladies know, it is nearly impossible to find wrapping paper and a box that fits something irregular like a hand bag. But Ecorations had sent me a large Santa bag made from Organic Cotton. It has an attractive silver ring, that allows the bag to be scrunched, and presentable. The purse fit nicely, and had plenty of room. No need for tissue paper! I was going to get a picture of her opening, but it was raining the day I have it to her, and so we opened it in the car. Not very camera friendly space or weather. But she loved the purse and the gift bag!
There were 4 kids in our house growing up, and my family has always spoiled us at Christmas. one year my mom decided it would be easier to wrap everything, then place in large decorated leaf bags. Each with the individual kids name on them. I think these bags would make that really special. Especially the Organic Santa bags. You can have them personalized! Could be like the child’s stocking every year. I can see it now, unwrapped presents spilling out of the top it it. It is huge too! 22 ¾ inches tall and 13 ½ inches in diameter!
Ecorations™ was formed in May 2008 by Kathy de Jong and Debora Owens, but it’s conception stems from Kathy’s marriage and first Christmas with her new mother-in-law in 2000. A native of the Netherlands, Mrs. de Jong presented Kathy with her first gift – in a well-used, yet cherished, natural burlap tote with Santa screen printed on the front. Mrs. de Jong explained in her Dutch accent that these bags had been in the family for years, and she “needed it back”. She said with a chuckle, “you’ll see it again next year!”.
Both Kathy and Debora share a passion for travel, and in their travels noted that despite the many differences in cultures and traditions around the world, one of the most universal customs is the act of gift-giving.
It’s with this sense of global appeal, Dutch practicality and environmental conservatism that Ecorations™ was formed. Kathy enlisted the help of long-time friend and one-time co-worker, Debora Owens to work on this venture.
If you plan on ordering from Ecorations for Christmas Delivery, please place your order before 12/15.
Ecorations would also like to extend a little holiday cheer here on Prissy Green! One winner will receive a gift voucher for $20. This should be used before 12/21/2009.
To enter, visit Ecorations, and pick out an item you would like to receive a gift in. Please include fabric and and color.
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Disclaimer: Ecorations provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.
ReduceFootPrints Interview
November 14, 2009 by Karissa
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Hey everyone! Sorry for the lack of posts, content and reviews this week. I was a little under the weather and couldn’t concentrate long enough to spit a sentence out, let along 500 words. 
Hopefully I will back to business as normal soon!
I do want to share someone and something with you all. A great website for eco-friendly news, blogging and environmental ideas. The developer is “Small Footprints” and her blog is Reduce Foot Prints which you can find at www.ReduceFootPrints.blogspot.com.
I think Reduce Foot Prints deserves a nomination for the Green Web Awards 2009 at Nigel’s Ecostore. I have nominated RFP in the Eco-Blogs and News category. I would really love it if you would take a few moments to check her site out.
She runs this great meme on Wednesdays called “Change the World Wednesdays.” It is completely thoughtful, and better then any meme I have ever seen!
I had a chance to do a small, short interview with “Small Footprints.”
When did you start Blogging?
In July of 2008.
When and what made you be an eco-pioneer?
Well, I don’t know if I would call myself an eco-pioneer … I’m just a regular person who loves the earth. I got pretty tired of hearing the news media tell us how dire things were, and how we needed to act “NOW”, without telling us what we could do. Oh sure, we’ve all heard how driving a hybrid car and building an environmentally efficient house can reduce CO2 but … most of us can’t do that. So, I set out to learn how we (normal folks from all walks of life) could help. Reduce Footprints was actually started as a way to get people sharing information and taking both small and large steps to help the earth.
How do you research and find your information?
There are so many wonderful resources for information … the Internet, the library and, of course, word of mouth. First, I try to find interesting, unusual ways to live “green”. Once I’ve found something, I read everything that I can find on the subject. This field is, at times, very controversial … the experts can’t always agree on the basics of whether or not there is a problem. So, I try to find resources from every side … and ones that don’t have a vested interest in their beliefs. That way, I can come up with what I believe to be the truth. That being said, I have come back, at times, and updated a post because new information became available. Again … it’s all about learning.
What is the biggest thing you have done personally to try and impact the planet?
Well, I practice what I preach so … I won’t ask anyone to do anything that I, myself, haven’t done or won’t do. Writing this blog has brought about a huge shift in paradigm for my family. We now compost and consciously reuse as much as possible, we recycle on a larger scale, we pay attention to our purchases and choose only items (and packaging) that are earth-friendly, and we have cut our energy use by more than half.
What is something non-eco that you have had a hard time letting go of? Or the thing you have changed that was the hardest?
Long, hot showers … I now take cooler, 2-3 minute showers. And as the weather gets cooler, it’s awfully tough not to linger and use too much water.
What are some of your favorite blogs?
That is such a hard question to answer … there are so many wonderful blogs that I try to visit regularly. Of course, Prissy Green is right up there at the top. J Let me answer it this way … I follow over 400 blogs and I adore each one. Just check out the blog roll on Reduce Footprint’s sidebar … most of my favorites are listed there.
Is your family eco-conscious?
Yes! Everyone in my family cares about the earth and makes a conscious effort to live green. They have also actively participated in both offering ideas for Reduce Footprints and joining the “Change The World Wednesday” challenges … a weekly event designed to raise awareness. My family is the best!
If you could get everyone in the world to stop doing 1 thing now what would it be?
Rather than ask everyone to stop doing one thing, I’d ask them to start doing one thing … and that would be to start reducing their consumption of everything. I’m not talking about consumption in terms of what we eat … although reducing our food intake would also be earth-friendly. More, I’m speaking of consumption in the broader sense … the way we consume natural resources. Our demand for stuff causes the earth a lot of heartache. There is the drain on natural resources, the energy used to produce stuff, the waste of packaging … well, the list goes on and on. So a very simple step that each person could take would be to just reduce the demand … reduce our consumption.
I really think you would enjoy this blog. Sure there may not be giveaways going on all day, but you can certainly learn something. And that makes a day quite worth it! If you do find yourself liking Reduce Footprints, please take a couple moments and nominate the blog yourself for the Green Web Awards 2009 at Nigel’s Ecostore.
Tropical Traditions Laundry Detergent Review and Giveaway, NOW open to Canada!
Tropical Traditions has so much more to offer then just the BEST Organic Coconut Oil!
I was recently sent Tropical Traditions Non-Toxic, Environmentally Safe Laundry Powdered Detergent.
Tropical Traditions Powdered Laundry Detergent cleans and removes stains from your laundry with the power of Oxygen Bleach Destainer and Deodorizer. Powdered Laundry Detergent is safe and effective at ALL temperatures on whites, permanent press, bright colors, pastels, prints, and delicates in hard or soft water. (Not suitable for Silk or Wool) Tropical Traditions Powdered Laundry Detergent is non-toxic, environmentally safe and contains no phosphates. Powdered Laundry Detergent cleans and safely bleaches your clothes with the added power of Oxygen Bleach De-stainer and Deodorizer. (safe on colors!)
With Tropical Traditions Laundry Detergent there are no harmful by-products upon decomposition. Powdered Laundry Detergent dissolves as completely as liquid detergents and rinses away completely leaving no residue in your clothes.
Powdered Laundry Detergent costs less to use than commercial liquid detergents and costs no more to use than commercial powdered household laundry detergents. Powdered Laundry Detergent contains no dyes, perfumes, fillers or phosphates.
It works great! I had a shirt that I got blood on from a cut. Of course I took the shirt off and changed, but I forgot to treat it! OOPS! By the time I realized this, Craig had thrown it in the laundry, 3-4 days later. It came out, looking brand new. Now that is good detergent!
Tropical Traditions has give me the opportunity to share 1 of their FIVE pound, Powdered Laundry Detergents with 1 Prissy Green reader!
To enter, please visit the Tropical Traditions website, and tell me one of their Non-Toxic Cleaners you would like to try out.
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Contest winners are always chosen by random.org and verified per rules. Contest ends at 11:59pm EST, on 11/22. Open to US & Canada.
Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.
tarte Holiday 2009
October 29, 2009 by Karissa
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Our annual, best-selling palette is back and 30% bigger! Our gift to you, we’ve added an entire layer of eyeshadows–yes, that’s an extra 16 eyeshadows–all for the same, great price. Valued at $686, this Sephora exclusive bejeweled palette is sure to be at the top of everyone’s gift list!
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16 all new shimmering tarte eyeshadows
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16 all new matte tarte eyeshadows
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16 all new lipglosses
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tarte’s mineral powder bronzer in park ave princess
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all new soft pink luminizer
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four new powder blushes
 three carats ($25 US,$33 CDN) paraben free · petro-chemical free · pthalate free · sulfate free ·gluten free ·tricolsan free ·preservative free ·talc free ·oil free·synthetic fragrance free ·natural cassis fragrance · MEA/DEA/TEA free · glycol free ·formaldehyde donor free ·cruelty free· GMO free - brilliant
(shimmering champagne) - princess
(shimmering rose)
- cushion
(shimmering deep apricot)
 crown jewels ($39 US,$41 CDN) paraben free · petro-chemical free · pthalate free · sulfate free ·gluten free ·tricolsan free ·preservative free ·talc free ·synthetic fragrance free ·natural vanilla fragrance · MEA/DEA/TEA free · glycol free ·formaldehyde donor free ·cruelty free· GMO free Green Goddess: Sheer nude-peach, sheer beige, sheer sweet pink, sheer cotton candy pink, sheer
shimmering cinnamon
Dazzling Divas: -Dazzling warm sand, dazzling gold, dazzling orchid, dazzling violet, dazzling coral-
pink
Twinkling Trendsetters: -Twinkling strawberry, twinkling melon-pink, twinkling fuschia, twinkling brick-red, sheer
raspberry
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Vaska Herbatergent Review and Giveaway
Thank you. Thank you. THANK. YOU.
Finally I feel like I have a laundry detergent herbatergent that cleans, smells good, feels good, and is 100% safe. All I have wanted was a safe and effective laundry detergent, but it seemed to escape me, time after time.
I used to make my own. And yes, that made me feel all Mrs. Cleaver, and yet modern and green, but it was not the most natural and well, when it boiled down it, I don’t think it was that much cheaper. I mean I am pretty much as frugalista as you can get (you can’t always tell by my reviews though, huh?).
So let me tell you about Vaska’s Herbatergent.
- Hypo-allergenic – ideal for babies and people with sensitive skin
- Safe on colors and all natural and synthetic washable fabrics
- Softens fabrics naturally
- Extends fabric life – no chemical damage, less lint
- Reduces static electricity
- Fresh, natural lavender fragrance (Light Lavender only)
- 2x concentrated
- Biodegradable
- Graywater and septic tank safe
- Formulated for high-efficiency (HE) and standard washers
- Not tested on animals
Ingredients: Plant Based Surfactants, Vegetable Conditioner, Water Soluble Degreasing Agent, Lavender Extract, Lavender Scent, Filtered Water
Herbatergent™ – A powerful botanical laundry formula that cleans without harsh chemicals. Vaska’s herbatergent uses real herbs and potent botanical cleaning agents for high performance stain removal and extreme freshness. Clothing stays brighter, lasts longer and feels softer without the chemical residues that cause skin irritation and fabric damage.
Vaska was started by Julia Fry, a fashion designer whose passion for textiles inspired her to formulate advanced botanical solutions for laundry. Vaska’s herbatergent™ uses real herbs and potent botanical cleaning agents for high performance stain removal, and extreme freshness. Clothing stays brighter, and lasts longer, and feels softer, without chemical residues that cause skin irritation and fabric damage.
Vaska’s herbatergent™ is gray water and septic tank safe. Safe for use on all natural and synthetic washable fabrics. herbatergent™ with a light lavender scent brings a garden fresh aroma to your linens.
Does Not Contain Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs), chlorine, phosphates, alcohol, optical brighteners, animal products, EPA priority pollutants, or dyes.
Made in the USA
Say hello to the true eco-friendly laundry detergent, Vaska Herbatergent!
Plus Vaska has a non-chlorine: OxygenBleach, fabric softener: Herbasoft and a spot treater: Spotoff.
I do feel like I should mention that I don’t have kids, so I am not trying to get out tough stains generally. BUT unlike most detergents, it got the “man head” smell out of the pillow cases, one wash. YIPPEEE! I know yall know what scent I am talking about? The morning bed head smell that stinks up the male genders pillows. (sorry babe, love ya, and know you are super clean!)
I haven’t even been adding my normal vinegar to the rinse cycle, there is no soap residue to use it on! And sorry, but they don’t even need a fabric softener! The herbatergent works great at that too! Clothes smell clean, feel soft, and no static! True test, to come later this winter, then that air is dry though! lol
It is so gentle! It can be used on babies items! Effective, earth friendly and that gentle. I am in love with Vaska!
Purchase Vaska at Amazon
and HonestFoods. Also some select stores in the Southern California area.
So Vaska has given me 12, yes TWELVE, Vaska Herbatergents to giveaway here on Prissy Green! I am thrilled to share such an amazing product with you! To enter, visit the Vaska website and tell me something you learned there.
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Contest will conclude Sunday November 1 at 11:59pm EST. winners will be picked via Random.org and verified per rules.
Go Green Items Review and Giveaway
Our mission at Go Green Items is to become your most trusted source for green products, offering the widest variety of quality environmentally friendly products, the best information for consumers, and the most enjoyable shopping experience.
We believe that the power to make change rests with the individual consumer. The products you buy every day make a difference. Eco-friendly products are healthier for you and better for the planet. In addition, when a large group of consumers choose to “buy green”, the market will respond with greater variety, more innovation and lower prices for green products and services.
Go Green Items was founded much like Prissy Green was. Someone looking and researching to find the perfectly green, earth friendly products realizing how much time and effort is spent, deciding to share it with the masses! And so a store was born!
With Go Green Items you can trust that the items featured and sold are eco-friendly, upcycled, and safe! And that the companies they purchase from has the same eco-values as they do.
Go Green Items also practices the greenest of green standards in the running of the business.
- We package our products in reused or recycled boxes and packaging materials
- Our website is hosted by Volusion, which is actively doing their part to assist the environment by joining CarbonFund.org to fight against global climate change
- We do not use a fax machine to reduce paper and electric use
- We work out of our homes to reduce travel and additional electricity
- We utilize our great product The Cool N Save to reduce our air condition usage
- We utilize The Chili Pepper another great product we sell to increase the speed of generating hot water
- We practice recycling to the fullest extent
- Any displays used for our shows are hand made from bamboo from our backyard
- We purchase carbon offsets from www.CarbonFund.org
- Marketing materials are digitally printed on 100% recycled paper
- Invoices are primarily emailed and if printed they are printed on 100%
recycled paper
- We constantly are building our partnerships with other eco friendly businesses
to spread awareness
Go Green Items carries a HUGE amount of products. For starters, Dog Toys and accessories.
Organic Bath, Body and Personal Care items
Green Gadgets
And so much MORE! Truly a store you can get lost in!
I was sent a super cool Recycled Fish Feed Sack Yoga Bag. Washable and water resistant this bag is durable, and chic! It is the feed sack, with some sort of durable plastic covering, with pockets, straps, and even a strap inside to help make it longer if necessary. Bag is HUGE in a great way! I don’t leave the house to do yoga much, but it is a great way to store my accessories. Or maybe I should find a way TO leave the house to practice yoga!
The bags were used to carry commodities in the Philippines, but was been refashioned into a colorful works of art. The bags are hand made from a women’s Co-op. Handcrafted and fair trade certified. No two bags alike. Handmade in the Philippines. Fair Trade Certified products guarantee a living wage to people in developing countries. Each bag sold helps provide sustainable living to the weavers, sewers & producers.
Which many of whom are disabled / economically disadvantaged single mothers supporting households. This translates into a better life for many. Produced under the Fair Trade standards these creations bring fair trade into the fashion world while helping people across the world improve their lives.
Go Green Items also has a awesome prize for one Prissy Green Reader!
A Recycled TearDrop Juice Box Purse! The color the winner will receive is the red color on the right. This purse is so surprisingly durable! I always thought the candy wrapper purses, and juice box purses, would fall apart or unravel. No way! This baby is strong, and tough! 14″L x 3.5″W x 12″H and retails for $48.99.
Fair Trade Product. Handmade by a women’s cooperative. Purchasing this item helps us keep our earth clean and green. We can do this together. When you purchase recycled products you are helping the families of the workers of the cooperative. Their objective is to recycle non-biodegradable items, such as juice boxes, into attractive, profitable products including colorful handbags and accessories. The cooperative currently provides a livelihood to 200 families, helping to generate much-needed income for basic living expenses and education. The cooperative is located in Pasig, Philippines. We can help the earth together one item at a time.
To enter to win, please go to Go Green Items and pick out an item not mentioned here, that you would like to have for yourself or for your family.
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Contest will conclude November 12, 2009 at 11:59pm EST. Winner will be selected by Random.org and verified per the rules. US only.
Pharmacopia Discounts!
October 28, 2009 by Karissa
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Phamacopia is giving us a 25% discount on their Hand Creams! All our paws could use a little TLC! Some of us haven’t had to turn on our heaters too much, but even having them on a bit can really dry my skin out!
- Give some gratitude to your hard working hands! Treat them to an exfoliating scrub made from massage oil and bath salts.
- Use rich shea butter hand cream daily to keep them hydrated, soft and supple. 70% organic, 100% vegan.
- Choose Lavender for calm, Citrus for joy, Ginger for warmth and Rosemary for a vitality. Makes a great gift too.
- NEW Citrus Hand Cream now in a purse-size tube!
Use coupon code HANDCREAM25 at checkout. *Thru Nov 1 only.
Celebrate the spicy scent of fall by immersing yourself in the exotic aroma of ginger, lemongrass, cinnamon and tangerine essential oils in a sulfate and paraben-free foaming wash. Great for skin and hair too. $15.50 reg. Use coupon code GINGERWASH* thru Nov 1 only.
Pharmacopia is 100% vegan and is free from:
•Parabens
•Sulfates
•Phthalates
•Synthetic fragrance or color
•Propylene glycol
FREE Lip Elixir with your $50 purchase*
This healing balm already made it to the Pharmacopia Hall of Fame. Don’t leave home without it. Item will be automatically added to your order of $50 or more.* Thru Nov 1 only.
Story Jewelry Painting Giveaway (Etsy!)
Hi Prissy Green readers! I’m Samantha Cummings, and Karissa has kindly let me invade her blog to tell you a little about me and to offer a prize! You will usually find me over at Priceless Writers, creating non-fiction projects for clients…but there are a great many other things I enjoy creating. My salvaged wood paintings are near the very top of that list!
Children love looking at whimsical, fun things – pictures, toys and even photographs. With their little imaginations, they can turn a ladybug on a leaf into the heroine of a tale or a cupcake into a magic food made by elves that sneak around in kitchens at night. I think that’s really great, and think more adults should have that ability!
These paintings are done in acrylics on salvaged wood – my fiancé is a carpenter and so before he throws away the scraps from a job, I sneak out to the truck in my ninja clothes and ski-mask and confiscate them! This process looks a lot like me saying, “Honey, can you put that wood in the garage for me, por favor?”
With each painting, I try to capture something fun, whimsical or magical. They’re not only appealing to children, either…the roses seem to be a favorite among adult women. I plan on adding many more things in the coming weeks and months – including more paintings for little boys, some beaded jewelry and other creations. I hope you’ll visit often!
Okay back to Karissa time here at Prissy Green! I just love Samantha’s writing and her paintings too! So much that Samantha is sending my niece this beautiful Cupcake Painting!
Can you see the sparkling sugar sprinkled on top? As I told Samantha, there isn’t a whole lot my niece loves more then food, but she really loves clothes, and PINK! She gets her eating habits from me, and the fashion habits from her mom, my sister-in-law, and of course her Grandma, my mom!
Samantha has chosen this painting as a giveaway item for one of you Prissy Green readers! To enter, head over to her shop at Etsy named Story Jewelry and pick out your favorite painting. Or better yet, have the little one you want to win it for pick it out!
Unless you want it for yourself! I am rather keen on the You are My Sunshine/Flower above myself! I think this would make a magical Christmas present for a little one’s room.
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Contest will conclude November 11, 2009 at 11:59pm EST. Winner will be selected by Random.org and verified per the rules. US only.
Cosabella Smooth Shapewear Review and Giveaway
COSABELLA, meaning “beautiful thing,” was founded in 1983 by the Italian husband & wife team of Ugo and Valeria Campello. The intimate apparel company got its start, and initial recognition, with the design of bodysuits in the mid-eighties. Now after celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2008, Cosabella is renowned for their comfortable, colorful & diverse collections that include loungewear, swimwear, beachwear, hosiery, shape wear, & new eco-friendly loungewear & lingerie.
The Breathe collection consists initially of seven basic shape wear pieces sized small, medium, large and extra large. Each style is designed to target specific problem areas as an everyday control wear with medium compression.
Versatility of the fabric and styling means that each style can be adjusted to its most effective position on the body depending on the individual.
Cosabella transcends innerwear to outerwear by bringing fashion colors to basics. Our Shapewear is ready for this next step. Our Smooth Camisole is styled as an outerwear top and together with our Smooth thong is available in the latest fashion colors of dark violet, chocolate, pink lily, and white in addition to the basics of black and nude. With Red, turquoise and Fuchsia to debut 11/15.
• Breathability, natural, and skin friendly.
• Permanent antibacterial and antistatic properties.
• Eco-Fordable price points.
• Protection from ultraviolet rays.
• Absorbs natural body moisture keeping the skin dry and lowering the body temperature by several degrees.
• Odor preventative (due to mineral content and ability to absorb moisture).
• Well being fabric makes the wearer feel cool and super comfortable.
I was able to give the Smooth Thong a try. I should first say, I am not a real big fan of thongs. (i feel like I have wedgy. lol.) But the Smooth Thong fits so well, and doesn’t move around like a typical thong, so I didn’t have that problem. It was actually really comfortable. Most shape wear has so much elastic and so much artificial, man made material that they cause me to sweat, then get really cold. I didn’t that issue here. The Breathe Collection is made from 67% Bamboo, so it allows your skin to breathe, a huge bonus from all other shapewear. Breathable Shapewear! Plus eco-friendly, we found a winner!
Cosabella did supply me with the Smooth thong to try out, although the didn’t sway my personal opinion. Cosabella is also offering one Prissy Green Reader the chance to win a Smooth Camisole and Smooth Thong for themselves! a $102 value!
To enter, look around their Smooth Shapewear, or look around their Eco Category and tell me something you would like to try out and why. Please don’t use the Smooth Camisole or the Smooth Thong, go for something else.
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Seventh Generation and Safer Chemicals Million Baby Crawl! Giveaway
Seventh Generation needs your help making our nation’s outdated chemical law tougher, in order to make the world safer for our children. Join us in spreading the word about the Million Baby Crawl to help educate and empower parents to raise their voices for stronger standards on toxic chemicals.
Jeffrey Hollender co-founder of Seventh Generation had this to say,
“We assume our homes are safe havens, but the fact is that the vast majority of the chemical compounds found in the products we use there have never been tested. And in most cases manufacturers don’t even have to tell us on product labels what those toxins are.
This is a dangerous recipe for harm that virtually every family is exposed to every day,” said Seventh Generation co-founder and Chief Inspired Protagonist, Jeffrey Hollender. “We’re on a mission to come together and change that once and for all.”
Did you know that…
- In the 33 years since Congress passed that nation’s chemical regulatory law, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TCSA), the Environmental Protection Agency has required testing on just 200 of the more than 80,000 chemical compounds developed for products used in the home.
- Under the current law, the EPA does not have the authority to demand the information it needs to evaluate a chemical’s risk, and neither manufacturers nor the EPA are required to prove a chemical’s safety as a condition of use.
- 1.25 million kids younger than six are unintentionally poisoned in the home each year by things like cosmetics and personal care products, cleaning substances, pain relievers and cough and cold medicines (American Association of Poison Control Centers)
- Studies show that nearly 200 industrial chemicals and pollutants have been found in the umbilical cord blood of newborns (EWG).
So what can you do? I ask the same thing.
To help turn this new bill into law, Seventh Generation has partnered with Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families, a diverse nationwide coalition comprised of environmental groups, health professionals and others working to pass smart federal policies that protect us from toxic chemicals.
- Join the Million Baby Crawl and email a friend!
- Learn more about Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families and email Congress to let them know you think it’s time to update the law governing toxic chemicals. www.saferchemicals.org
- Learn more about safe products with Seventh Generation’s Label Reading Guide.
- Join the Twitter Party for Million Baby Crawl. Hashtag #MBCrawl. Date TBD, but I promise you will know one panelist! **me!** And as soon as I know the date, I will let you all know.
Andy Igrejas of the Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families coalition had this to say:
“It’s time for commonsense limits on toxic chemicals in our homes, workplaces, and in the products we use.” “We must act together to see that the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act is passed and families are protected from unsafe products. The Million Baby Crawl will take much more than baby steps toward making these things happen.”
In order to spread the word about this new campaign, Seventh Generation is providing one winner with a Seventh Generation starter kit. To enter to win, please visit the Million Baby Crawl and tell me something unique you learned there.
Seventh Generation Living Home Starter Kit includes: Glass Cleaner, All-Purpose Cleaner, Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Shower Cleaner, Tub and Tile Cleaner, Kitchen Cleaner, 2 Natural Paper Towels (120 count) and a Reusable Tote!
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Contest winners are always chosen by random.org and verified per rules. Contest ends at 11:59pm EST, on 11/4. Open to US only.
Seventh Generation provided me the information for this post, as well as the Seventh Generation Start Kit they will send to the winner.
