Anyways, back to the cleaners.  I used them all but the three I’ll discuss are the disinfecting wipes,  natural dish soap, and the laundry detergent.

Seventh Generation Disinfecting Wipes

They do kill the influenza virus as well as salmonella botanically. That means they only use plant ingredients.   They have a lemongrass & thyme scent that would describe as a very springy clean smell.  I really like them.  I kept these in the kitchen to wipe down the refrigerator and faucet knobs.  I also gave my counters a swipe with them. Two thumbs up!

Seventh Generation Natural Dish Soap

This is by far my favorite out of all the cleaners sent.  I LOVED the lavender floral & mint smell and found it to clean just as well, if not better than others I have used.  What you should know about this product is that it is non-toxic, biodegradable, and hypo-allergenic.  That means it’s safer (in case little man were to stumble upon it and get curious), safer for the environment, and safe for pretty much anyone to use.  Not too shabby eh?

Seventh Generation Natural 2X Concentrated Laundry Detergent

Also non-toxic.  It uses enzymes and plant-derived/plant based cleaning agent to remove all the stains.  I don’t’ know but that’s pretty cool that a cleaner made from plants can do that, don’t you think?  It’s free & clear of any dyes, fragrances, and masking agents. I know these things are so important to many of you.  While I have not jumped on that wagon, I do want our Earth to be healthy so I’ll definitely be substituting products like these that I love.  Anyhoo, I found that this detergent cleaned great.  I tested it out on Truett’s pants and they looked very clean so no complaints.

Overall, I was completely satisfied with the products. I don’t see any reason why I wouldn’t use them.  I think that people get so comfortable with products they’ve used for years that they are scared to try anything new, especially natural cleaners.   Also, sometimes we want to try natural cleaners but have the mentality of “it probably won’t help the environment anyways…I’m just one person” but in truth, every single little thing you can do for our Earth, it’s meaningful and worth the time, efforts and you getting out of your comfort zone to try new things.  I think the Lorax book’s message was just that…we can all make a difference and by being that example, others will see, ask and eventually follow suit.  We all need to be educated and I was happy to learn more about Seventh Generation and teach my kiddos a little more about how they can help keep our Earth and environment healthy!

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Four products that one winner will receive are:

• 1) Bissell Little Mean (Green Machine) Floor Cleaner – Less packaging, PVC free tanks & hoses, and is great for cleaning spills & stains.
• 2) Brita Water Pitcher – Love ours! Great way to reduce using bottled water.
• 3) Green Works Cleaners – Great cleaners that do work, are eco-friendly and even include some biodegradable wipes.
• 4) Tide Coldwater – Huge fan of Tide here. Using Tide coldwater will help save  energy & money.  Just like it says, you’ll use it with cold water instead of hot and clothes come out very clean with the added cost to your bill!

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Maybe you’re shopping for printers.   Since you’re going green, you want a company that is environmentally friendly right?  No worries.  You can find these companies at the techy-cool (is that a word?) SuperWarehouse.com.  No need to go here for Printer Toner, there for computer software, or to the woods for a camera.  It’s all in one place.  I don’t know about you but I would much rather shop at one place to get all my goods than A) either waste gas driving around to get my goods or B) pay shipping at 4 different places.  Since they have all my home office needs, I can do it all at my home, one shipping price, and in my pajamas.

About the Eco-friendly companies at Super Warehouse

Sony for example has a VERY cool hand-powered digital camera.  Did you know that?  I bet many of you did not.  What about MacBook Pro’s new “skin”.  Those plastic covers are long gone, new Eco-friendly covers will be used instead.  Canon is doing there part as well by biodegradable NatureStone packaging on select ink packs.  Companies like Hewlett Packard and IBM have teamed up to create ‘The Green Grid’ in hopes of reducing the power and cooling requirements in computer data centers.

I absolutely love to see people going green but it’s icing on the cake when you see the large companies offering up Eco-friendly products for us all.  It’s also great to see a company like Super Warehouse selling the products of these green businesses on their website.   It takes everyone to pitch in if we’re gonna make this place a safe environment for our kids. That means, if you don’t really practice being green at home, at least buy Eco-friendly products.  Every little bit helps.

Wrap up

Whether you are shopping for photo printers, perhaps even one of those fancy schmancy HP printers, or some computer speakers, do your part and support companies who are striving to make this world a better place by following the green path.

I’m giving big props to Super Warehouse for their customer service excellence, the quality brands they care (Eco friendly ones at that!) and for their part in setting a greener path to a healthy and safe environment.  Way to go!!

I think when people think about making these kind of changes, they get a little nervous.  You don’t have to quit the non-friendly products cold turkey you know.  You can simply start by an eco-friendly handbag or install solar lighting.  You’ll be quite surprised when you see the products that are offered and because of the selection, you’ll find yourself going green in no time.  Once you start making the small changes, you will start making bigger changes and then WHAM!…you’re green:)

Greenandmore.com offers a learning section and blog to help you understand how and why it’s important to make these changes.  Go feed your brain and consider taking one step at a time to get green.  Remind yourself that you wouldn’t be just helping yourself but your kids future generation as well.  Now GET GREEN!

By helping, you are also setting a good example for your kiddos and friends to follow.  Why not do something good for yourself and for the future generation. 

Quit buying plasticware, used a recycled bag for your groceries, and consider things like skylights & weed killers that are earth friendly.  There are so many things that can help and it only requires minimal effort on your part.  So get green and make this place better to breathe and live in! Use the coupon and start the New Year right!