Category Archives: Eco-Friendly

EcoDiscoveries – Safe and effective cleaning products review + a GIVEAWAY!

I hate cleaning. Hate it hate it hate it. I am a fast and furious cleaner which my husband isn’t very fond of but I get down to the drains and baseboards when I clean and they shine when I’m done. But I don’t like doing it.
I recently received some cleaning products from [tippy title=”award winning” reference=”#” header=”off”] – EPA “Designed for the Environment” Champion Award

– Parent Tested Parent Approved awarded EcoDiscoveries “The Best Green Product” of 2008 and 2009[/tippy] EcoDiscoveries and used them to clean the kid’s bathroom today… I actually enjoyed cleaning the bathroom.  What’s wrong with me?
Right off the bat I noticed the lack of harsh chemical smell which is usually very present in household cleaners  of the toxic variety.  EcoDiscoveries cleaners don’t give me that burning headache that I used to get when I cleaned with cleaners that contained harsh chemicals.

EcoDiscoveries™ has pioneered the green-cleaning revolution and continually strives to protect people, pets and the planet byproviding products which are 100% natural, non-toxic and environmentally friendly. EcoDiscoveries enzymatic products contain no hazardous chemicals, caustics, or irritants. Each product is formulated from plant-derived surfactants rather than traditional petro-chemicals that pollute our indoor and outdoor environments. EcoDiscoveries products are fragrance-free, chlorine-free, ammonia-free, making them completely hypoallergenic and safe for indoor use.

EcoDiscoveries airzyme and multizyme cleaners

EcoDiscoveries’ Glass cleaner is wonderful. It left the bathroom mirror spotless and without streaks.  Now I actually want to clean our windows.. I just have to find the time.

I am a huge fan of EcoDiscoveries Airzyme which helps eliminate odors including stinky kitchen and bathroom odors.  I don’t have a child in diapers anymore, but boy do I wish I had Airzyme when Madelyn was a baby.   My son was preparing for a camping trip so we had to get his sleeping bag and other camping gear out and organize it in the den.   I whipped out and sprayed Airzyme faster than I could move the gear out of the den.. the gear smelled like campfire from the last trip! Yuck!

Eco Discoveries Tub & Tile cleaner
Eco Discoveries Tub & Tile cleaner

EcoDiscoveries offers a cleaner for any situation or room including..

Bathroom, Tub & Tile, Kitchen, Glass, Multizyme, Moldzyme, Pet, and Nursery.  Each product includes different cleaning agents (100% all natural, of course).  For example, the Kitchen cleaner has natural [tippy title=”emulsifiers” reference=”#” header=”off”]A substance that helps an emulsion form, or helps keep an emulsion from separating[/tippy] that are powerful enough to blast through grease while the Bathroom product has natural plant-derived  [tippy title=”surfacants” reference=”#” header=”off”]provide deep cleaning action[/tippy] will give your bathroom a real clean, free of harmful residues

What I love about EcoDiscoveries:

  • Their products don’t have a harsh chemical smell
  • Their products are 100% natural
  • Their products are non-toxic
  • Their products are environmentally friendly
  • Their prices are comparable to their toxic counterparts

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You can buy EcoDiscoveries cleaning products directly from their website and at some local stores.  Click here to find a local store near you that carries EcoDiscoveries products.

GIVEAWAY!

We are giving three lucky readers a set of 3 EcoDiscoveries products.  Fill out the form to enter to win.

Review of Bersica Futurewear: high-tech and innovative clothing line for children, a giveaway + 30% off coupon code

Bersica Futurewear uses a new finishing technology called NanoSphere® on their fabrics which provides a natural self-cleaning effect and an extremely high level of liquid and dirt repellence, something that I as a mom appreciate.  Who knew I would have cared how dirt repellent clothes were 10 years ago before I had kids?

Madelyn loves her Bersica Futurewear clothes (photo right) and even said "I love these Mommy, thank you!" when I put the pieces on her for the first time. She got right up on her step stool in the kitchen and starting posing for pictures right away.. too cute. I don’t know how I feel about the tongue sticking out though.

Bersica Futurewear Benefits:

  • Highly abrasion resistant
  • Remains at its highest performance even after extreme spills and washings
  • These clothes make a tremendous amount of sense to wear while kids are active such as when riding a bike or at the playground.
  • Even when your child is sweating the lining of the pants or shorts will not stick to your child’s skin
  • The inside texture of the pants and shorts is very soft
  • The stitching is great.
  • Can be machine washed – for other washing and care instructions visit the website.

Bersica Futurewear fabric benefits

  • Extremely water and liquid repellent
  • Extremely oil and dirt repellent.
  • Breathable
  • Protects from UV rays
  • Self-Cleaning
  • Contains no harmful chemicals.
  • Requires less washing saving you money

Bersica Futurewear is available for toddlers and kids from 12 months all the way to 12 years old and in a few colors and most pieces are in the $30 range. The benefits of Bersica Futurewear are great and the concept is amazing and much needed in the world of parenthood.

Watch a video on how truly repellent Bersica Futurewear children’s clothing is. It’s a pretty amazing video!

COUPON CODE

Use coupon code MOMMYINSIDER to get 30% off your purchase through 1/03/10

GIVEAWAY!

Bersica Futurewear is offering two lucky readers a $50 gift certificate!
Leave a comment below (click here to jump) related to this post to enter to win. Extra entries can be earned by (1) tell me something you learn about Bersica Futurewear on their website (2) Retweet this post and leave your twitter user name in a seperate comment. Entries accepted until December 13th.

Fuji EnviroMAX batteries + a giveaway

Fuji EnviroMAX batteries are one of the first eco-respectful, high performance batteries on the market. They are mercury, lithium, cadmium and PVC-free making them landfill safe and ozone-depleting compounds have been eliminated in the production of Fuji EnviroMAX batteries.

Rethinking your next battery purchase
Fuji’s environmentally respectful manufacturing process should help you rethink your next battery purchase.
Fuji EnviroMAX is competitively priced and matches—or even exceeds—the performance and lifespan of other major brands. As a matter of fact, my husband and son recently went on a camping trip during which they had to use their flashlights for an extended period of time and my husband was very pleased that unlike past camping trips when he had to replace the batteries in their flashlights, he didn’t have to replace them at all. I was actually surprised to hear they had to replace the batteries in their flashlights on previous camping trips.. they must required a lot of battery energy?

Fuji EnviroMAX batteries

About the manufacturing process:
Most of all resources used in the manufacturing process are reused and recycled. The result is batteries that meet a world standard for environmental responsibility and recyclable materials.

Fuji EnviroMAX batteries are available in AAA, AA, C, and D and Super Alkaline as well as batteries specifically for digital devices.

Go ahead and stock up (Amazon.com link) on batteries now.. you’re going to need them for those holiday gifts!

Visit www.greenfuji.com for more information about Fuji EnviroMax.

GIVEAWAY:
We are giving away 8 packs of Fuji EnviroMAX batteries to lucky readers. 4 lucky winners will get 2 packs each. To enter to win, leave a relevant comment below by November 10th. Tweet this post for an extra entry and leave a 2nd comment with your Twitter user name for your extra entry.

Escape to An Eco Friendly Picnic

picnic
Escape the frenzy of the city for a relaxing picnic on a grassy knoll, sandy beach or urban parkscape. Gather your friends, some fine food and toss a blanket on the lawn or picnic table. No need to throw away plastic utensils and plates, there are lots of earth friendly and fair trade options for dining alfresco in style. With many options for fair trade picnic totes choose one that suits your family’s style. We love the large Simple Peace “Tigmi” basket totes. They’re hand-woven by a fair trade artisan cooperative in Morocco. Store your food in recycled plastic food storage containers that can be recycled again after several uses as #5 plastic. Reusable picnic plates are best for preventing landfill. Serve your famous secret family recipe potato salad on colorful Zak recycled confetti melamine plates along with natural bamboo utensils. Bamboo utensils are reusable, durable and made from a renewable resource.

  • Zak Recycled Confetti Melamine Divided Plates, $7.95 at Bibelotshops.com
  • Simple Peace Tigmi Fair Trade handwoven basket tote bags, $60.00 at WorldofGood.com
  • Natural Bamboo Utensil Set, Natural Bamboo Utensil Set, $2.99 at GetnGreen.com
  • Recycled Plastic Food Storage Containers – Set of 2, $9.95 at TheRainforestsite.com