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Review and Giveaway: Rubbermaid Hidden Recycler

Erin — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:00:40 +0000

Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling is what we are all about in my home as it’s one of the simplest ways to reduce our carbon foot prints. Being eco-conscience is a must in preserving and caring for the world around us. I’ve been teaching my children the importance of recycling and as a parent, we do our best to purchase and buy products that are earth-friendly, for instance, my children play with sandbox shovels, vehicles, and tea sets that are all made from recycled milk jugs! My daughter was like “Wow, this was a milk jug at one time?”, and is pretty tickled about the whole idea of it.

Speaking of recycling, I’d like to share about one of latest products that we’ve been using in our home kitchen by Rubbermaid called “The Hidden Recycler”. This product is pretty nifty as it attaches to the inside of a cabinet door to collect recyclables out of sight and keeps your counter tops clear!

Reason’s Why I Love This Product…

Simple installation: You can either use screws (not included) or the over the top of the door padded hooks! The over the top hooks are great for my family because we are renting our home and aren’t allowed to screw anything into the wooden cabinets. And seriously, the installation took about five minutes but really maybe less than that.

Quite Roomy: The Hidden Recycler is a 5 gallon bag that can hold up to 36 12-ounce cans and can fit a milk jug. I found that for a small family of four like my own, we can go without dumping the bag for about a week!

Easy to Clean: The bag has a leak-proof liner and is machine washable to make it easy to clean after any unexpected spills. I usually wash out any jugs or cans before putting them in the bag, so I haven’t had to wash it yet!

Convenience: The handle on this bag, allows for it to be easily transported to wherever your recycling is stored for pick-up or transport.

Eco-smart: The bag and all the packaging is made from recyclable material, and is recyclable itself!

Overall Thoughts…

We’ve been using this product for about two weeks now and I’m so thrilled with how it’s holding up. I’m really glad not have an unsightly paper bag sitting beside the garbage cans with our week of recyclables in it. I love the fact that the Hidden Recycler stays safely tucked away and uses the under the counter space in my not so big kitchen wisely. I would highly recommend this great product by Rubbermaid!

-Win it!-

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US and Canada winners welcome!
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Buy it: You can purchase the Hidden Recycler from Rubbermaid.com and in store at Meijer for $17.59!

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Disclaimer: Thank you to the Rubbermaid for the free product I was sent to review. I received no monetary compensation and my opinions are my own and were not influenced by the sponsor.

Household Traditions Powdered Dishwasher Detergent {review & giveaway}

Erin — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:00:33 +0000

From the company: Household Traditions Powdered Dishwasher Detergent! is non-toxic and environmentally safe with no harmful by-products upon decomposition. Household Traditions Powdered Dishwasher Detergent rinses away completely leaving no residue on your dishes so you get a clean, safe sparkle.

My Thoughts…

I’m very picky when it comes to the dishwasher detergent I use whether it’s in liquid or powder format. I’ve had quite a few hit a miss experiences in attempting to get my dishes clean using the dishwasher. Most times I would love to wash my dishes by hand but time just doesn’t permit that as much as I would like it too as a mom of two children under the age of three years old.

Recently I was able to try Household Traditions Powdered Dishwasher Detergent from one of my favorite companies Tropical Traditions. I was sent a super-size five pound container so we are set for a good long while when it comes to washing the dishes in the dishwasher.

The container itself has a basic screw on lid so it’s best even though it’s non-toxic to keep it out of the reach of the kids! A scoop is included in the container to measure out the exact amount that you will need for a load of dishes. In the instructions on the back, suggestions for how to get those harder to clean dishes clean by soaking for X amount of time are mentioned. This is helpful if you’ve cooked a delicious cheese layered casserole or if you left that pot of spaghetti boil a little too long (hey it happens to the best of us) less scrubbing is a plus!

I’ve used this product several times since receiving it and am very happy with the results! This detergents has left no splotchy or cloudy residue on my dishes which is a common problem I’ve had with other cleaners. It also left no strong or even mild smell that often is the case I usually have had. The product does all it claims and it’s safe for my family and the earth around us.

I encourage you to check out the Household Traditions website. They offer all sorts of non toxic cleaners completely free from chlorine bleach, ammonia, petrochemicals, and VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds). You can never be to careful with children around and plus you are doing yourself and the environment a favor by using them too.

-BUY IT -

Y ou can purchase a 5lb container of Powdered Dishwasher Detergent for reguarly 32.00 but right now it’s on sell for 19.99!
I highly recommend giving it a try!

If you purchase Tropical Tradition any product from their site, then be sure to use my customer number at checkout. This will get you a FREE book with your order, titled: “Virgin Coconut Oil: How it Has Changed People’s Lives and How it can Change Yours.” At checkout, underneath, “How Did You Hear About Us?”, pull the drop down box to “Referred by a Friend”. Then a box will appear to type in the User ID of the friend (me) who referred you. This number is 5542476. A $25 book, free with your purchase!

Win it!

How would you like to win your very own 5lb container of Powdered Dishwasher Detergent from Household Traditions?

To Enter: Visit Tropical Traditions and let me know another product that interest you!

Extra Entries:

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5. Subscribe to my blog by RSS or E-mail (Feed Burner) and let me know!

6. Become a Facebook Fan of Connected2Christ and leave me a comment there letting me know you are coming from this giveaway.

7. Subscribe to Tropical Traditions newsletter.

8. Follow @troptraditions on Twitter!

Giveaway running till 05/25/11 . Winners will be notified shortly afterward by email. Please respond within 48 hours or you forfeit your prize to another participant. USA & Canada only.

DISCLAIMER: My thoughts are mine own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any compensation for hosting this giveaway or review other than the sample above mentioned.

Original Concentrated Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner {review & giveaway}

Erin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:00:34 +0000

For over 30 years, Simple Green, has provided customers with non-toxic, biodegradable, environmentally safer cleaning products for household, industrial and institutional applications. They have products for Kitchen & Bath, Kids & Pets, Laundry, Outdoors, Floors & Carpets, Car & Garage and Specialty products.

I was thrilled when I found myself with opportunity to review the Original Simple Green Kit having previously reviewed the entire set of Simple Green Naturals cleaning products as well as their line of Simple Green Pet Products.

What I received to test out and review was a full 32 oz. bottle of CONCENTRATED, non-toxic and biodegradable Simple Green, along with a dilution bottle and tip sheets for use and dilution.

First thing I really love about all Simple Green cleaners as well as the Simple Green Kit which I am reviewing is that it is non-toxic and biodegradable making it a safer alternative to traditional household cleaners. And having anything non-toxic in my house is a must with two little ones under the age of three years old.

All Purpose cleaners save you time and they save you a lot of money. I always love the fact I don’t have to accidentally mix my cleaning supplies and take bottle upon bottle of different things around the house when I’m making a day of cleaning thanks to Simple Green.

So What Can it do?

Simple Green All Purpose Cleaner can be custom diluted to your needs. There’s the option to dilute for heavy or light cleaning. You can even add a bit of this to your laundry to boost your regular detergent and also it makes for a handy stain remover! I have two little kids, so my clothes are always covered with some known and unknown things. This cleaner is a life saver!

It removes grease, oil, carbon, dirt, pet stains, coffee and juice stains, lipstick, food, soil, wet nail polish, soap scum, inks, crayon, blood, smoke, soot, adhesives, chocolate, and much more from any washable, indoor/outdoor household surface.

I can vouch that this cleaner as a great de-greaser. It truly does do wonders for my stove top and my microwave oven. I hardly even have to scrub tough stuck on spots and stains. Oh, how it makes my life so much easier with it’s thoughtful versatility.

The smells of this cleaner is light and not bothersome all compared to other cleaners. I think I saw somewhere that it’s also available in a Lemon scent! I can hardly believe this stuff only retails for about five dollars a bottle!

I’m really thinking about purchasing another dilution bottle or two or three! One for my light cleaning, one for heavy cleaning, and one that’s always on the ready to be my handy stain spot remover for my laundry! I found it a great deal that Simple Green offers 32 oz. Dilution Bottle with Trigger for 1.99 or a 3 pack of 32 oz. bottles for 4.99!

What more could you ask for in a cleaning product? Simple Green is safe, effective, saves you time and money. If you haven’t started Spring cleaning yet, you should really think about picking a bottle or two up!

Buy it!

Click here to see a list of retail stores carrying Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner.

-Win it -

How would you like to win a Simple Green All Purpose Cleaner Kit of your own?

To Enter: Visit Simple Green and let me know another product that you like!

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6. Become a Facebook Fan of Connected2Christ and leave me a comment there letting me know you are coming from this giveaway.

Giveaway running till 04/09/11 . Winners will be notified shortly afterward by email. Please respond within 48 hours or you forfeit your prize to another participant. USA only. Must be over the age of 18 and no PO Boxes please.

**Disclaimer: The product/s mentioned above will be given to me free of charge from the company or PR firm in exchange for being featured on Connected2Christ.

Oransi’s Robby Wash Ball {review & giveaway}

Erin — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:00:57 +0000

I wash a lot of laundry during the week. I bet you are wondering how a family of four could make so much laundry? Easy, I cloth diaper my kids so that calls for laundry every two to three days. And with young children, especially babies, blankets, sheets, and other things need to constantly be clean!

We usually buy our laundry soap in bulk but now no more since I’ve been using the Oransi’s Robby Wash Ball. This laundry washing ball is the most practical way in my life now to wash laundry! Originally created in France, the Robby Wash laundry ball is now in the U.S. This tint ball lasts for up to 120 washes and replaces 75 lbs. of traditional laundry detergent! Talk about a money saver! I bet you are wondering why else this wash ball is so great?

The Robby Wash laundry ball is an ultra high efficiency laundry solution that works with both top and front loaders. It uses macro-molecule pellets instead of powder or liquid. That’s right, no detergent necessary and so easy that anyone in the household can do the laundry! You just throw this ball in the washing machine and be well on your way! And I must rave about what a space saver this ball is in the laundry area!

This is a hypoallergenic product and a great choice as a baby laundry detergent cleaner or for someone with sensitive skin. Not only does it clean and protect your clothes, it guards fabrics against oxidation and discoloration caused by chlorine in the water, and maintains your clothes’ springiness.

I must say my clothes smell great after a wash! The Robby Ball leaves laundry with a light fresh smell. I was never huge fan of the strong laundry detergent smell on my clothes as I am pretty sensitive to smells.

Included in the Oransi’s Robby Wash Ball kit I recieved is a stain stick. I wish I took a before and after photo but trust me when I say that this stick is an awesome stain remover! Basically my baby boy had a huge poop blow out and ruined his onesie or so I thought. I applied the stain stick to the stain and the onesie came out with no stain whatsoever!

Overall, there’s nothing I don’t like about the wash ball! One package of Robby Wash includes a washing ball, a stain stick and three extra packets of macro-molecule pellets and cost ONLY $32.95 and estimated will last me through 12 months of washing. You can use one ball for 2-3 years. And I’m taking note that the 24 months refill package is only $49. No matter how you look at it, this a great deal and a great product that will simply your life!

Win it!
Robby Wash is giving one lucky winner…a Robby Wash Laundry Ball Pack (includes wash ball loaded with macro-molecule pellets, a stain stick, 3 extra packets of macro-molecule pellets and retails for $32.95) USA ONLY

To Enter: Go to the “Top 11 Robby Wash Benefits” and tell me what benefit is #1 to you.

Extra Entries:

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6. Become a Facebook Fan of Connected2Christ and leave me a comment there letting me know you are coming from this giveaway.

Giveaway running till 02/14/11 . Winners will be notified shortly afterward by email. Please respond within 48 hours or you forfeit your prize to another participant. USA only.

Tropical Traditions | Dish Soap {review & giveaway}

Erin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:00:36 +0000

I’ve been trying my hardest to maintain a healthy more eco friendly life style. And with that being said, I’m always on the look out for products that are not only the best for the environment but don’t sacrifice cleaning power and would be safe to have around my young children.

Tropical Traditions is a company that I turn too that offers some of the best Virgin Coconut oil and organic products from cooking to cleaning. And speaking of cleaning, I was able to review Household Traditions Dish Liquid.

The dish liquid I was able to review did not disappoint me in the least bit! You can’t possibly get any purer as it doesn’t contain Fragrances, Dyes, Petroleum Solvents, Respiratory and Skin irritants!

Household Traditions Dish Liquid is an effective and concentrated dish soap developed by and for people with allergies, asthma and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities. I can admit that after several uses it was very noticeable that my hands have not dried out in the least bit and my nails are looking great!

I will continue to use Household Traditions Dish Liquid in my household. There’s nothing I didn’t like about it! It’s safe for the environment, clean my dishes well in fighting grease, and it’s great for the skin!

Buy it: If you purchase Tropical Traditions products from their site, then be sure to use my customer number at checkout. This will get you a FREE book with your order, titled: “Virgin Coconut Oil: How it Has Changed People’s Lives and How it can Change Yours.” At checkout, underneath, “How Did You Hear About Us?”, pull the drop down box to “Referred by a Friend”. Then a box will appear to type in the User ID of the friend (me) who referred you. This number is 5542476. A $25 book, free with your purchase!

Win it!

How would you like to win your very own container of dish soap? Well, Tropical Traditions is giving away 1 container of dish soap to one of my readers! A retail value of $50.00!

To Enter: Visit Tropical Traditions and let me know another product that interest you!

Extra Entries:

1. Blog this giveaway, link back to this post. (2 extra)

2. Follow on Twitter @erinlowmaster & Tweet (daily entries available)

3. Post this giveaway on a Giveaway Linky/Site and let me know where!

4. Email a friend(s) about this giveaway. (Leave name of friend)

5. Subscribe to my blog by RSS or E-mail (Feed Burner) and let me know!

6. Become a Facebook Fan of Connected2Christ and leave me a comment there letting me know you are coming from this giveaway.

7. Subscribe to Tropical Traditions newsletter at http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/subscribe_for_special_sales.cfm

8. Follow @troptraditions on Twitter!

Giveaway running till 02/14/11 . Winners will be notified shortly afterward by email. Please respond within 48 hours or you forfeit your prize to another participant. USA & Canada only.

Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop {review & giveaway}

Erin — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:00:50 +0000

Surprisingly a task which I was never a huge fan of has recently become one of my favorites. So much so that I find myself doing it every two to three days. If you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m referring to mopping the floors in my home. It’s a much needed chore that I often overlooked because all of the work and time I had to put into it.

I’m sure I’m not the only one that often sees mopping as a quite daunting process. I used to have a cheap sponge mop and honestly I’ve gone through more of those than I am willing to give you a number for. How disturbing it was shortly after I was married and trying to keep my house clean that the mop flat out fell apart on me leaving fibers and puddle of yellow all the floor. I seriously shouldn’t have been melting down over my mop but I was. Finances were tight and we had to settle for the cheap stuff a lot more often that I cared for.

Lesson learned that if you spend a little more for a good mop you are going to be less likely to stress over little things like cheap mops falling apart on you. After almost four years of marriage, I’ve honestly discovered the mop of my dreams thanks to Rubbermaid generously sending me their latest Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop. This is a mop that I am extremely happy to suggest and brag about to everyone I know and of course I am going to tell you why!

Reasons I Love the Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop:

It’s Super Easy to Use, durable, and very light weight (2.2lbs with solution bottle empty).
It’s awesome at getting into those hard to reach places! It moves like no other mop I have used before!
You can chose your own choice of cleaner, easily pour or mix it up inside the include refillable spray bottle.
The mopping microfiber pads are reusable! You can simply throw them in washer or wash by hand. What a way to go green and with the life span of these pads ( washable up to 100 times) you’ll be savings tons of money and doing your part to help the environment.
This mop picks up 50% more dirt and dust per swipe than traditional mops.
Safe to use on all hard floors including vinyl, hardwood, laminate and tile.
Non-battery operated spray trigger allows you to dispense as much or as little solution needed to clean your floor. So no dipping your mop into a huge bucket of water anymore and having to bend over to squeeze out the over excess of water.
It’s red and goes with the theme of my kitchen perfectly. My yellow sponge mop wasn’t quite fitting in.

Overall mopping for me will never be the same, it’ll be better. I actually enjoy mopping and honestly that is saying a lot from not really caring for the task before. To date the Rubbermaid Reveal Spray mop just might be one of my favorite household care products I’ve owned since being married and in charge of the task of keeping the place clean.

Where to Buy: You can find the Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop at stores such as Target, Walmart, and Home Depot for around 29.99 but if you are aiming to get spray mop kit, that’ll cost around 40.00. There’s nothing I don’t like about this mop, every penny that you’ll spend on this mop is totally worth it.

Win it!

Rubbermaid is going to send one winner a Reveal Spray Mop Kit like the one I reviewed which includes Instructions, two reusable water bottles, the mop in two pieces, and three reusable microfiber pads! This giveaway is open to USA and Canada.

To Enter: Visit Rubbermaid and look around, then come back here and leave a comment on this post telling me another Rubbermaid product you would like to have!

Extra Entries:

1. Blog this giveaway, link back to this post. (2 extra)

2. Follow on Twitter @erinlowmaster & Tweet (daily entries available)

3. Post this giveaway on a Giveaway Linky/Site and let me know where!

4. Email a friend(s) about this giveaway. (Leave name of friend)

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6. Become a Facebook Fan of Connected2Christ and leave me a comment there letting me know you are coming from this giveaway.

Giveaway running till 11/14/10 . Winners will be notified shortly afterward by email. Please respond within 48 hours or you forfeit your prize to another participant. USA & Canada only.

Skoy Cloth {review & giveaway}

Erin — Thu, 20 May 2010 13:00:44 +0000

The Skoy Cloth is an Eco friendly alternative to using paper towels and sponges. I was never really huge on using sponges as I know how much disgusting bacteria they can hold. The Skoy unlike regular sponges dries incredibly quickly so it’s less likely to get lots of bacteria. You can also easily throw it in the washer/dryer, dishwasher and microwave (1-2 minutes) to refresh it and keep it healthy and germ free.

Skoy Cloths are 100% Biodegradable made from natural cotton and wood based cellulose pulp. The feel of this cloth is like soft card board and the bottom is textured which helps give it scrubbing power. Measuring in at 7×7 this cloth is perfect fit for my hand too, not to big and not to little. You can also use popular household cleaners as well as just water.

The Skoy cloth has the ability to absorb fifteen times its own weight! This is great for when drinks may get knocked over, which can happen quite easily when you have a child at home.

One Skoy Cloth can keep 15 rolls of paper towels out of the landfills! I feel bad for buying paper towels in bulk at Costco. I honestly didn’t use paper towels much before and we ended up having to store them in various place in our home! Skoys take up no room at all which is good if you are a family of three living in a small apartment.

I’ve been using Skoy Cloths in my home now for over a year and have personally been thrilled with the long lasting promise and the uses they’ve given me. We’ve totally cut back but have not completely eliminated paper towels in our home since we mostly use those for cooking purposes.

The Skoy cloth is a new smart eco friendly, affordable, and durable way to clean! They are available in a variety of styles and fun patterns. The packing the cloth’s come in is also in eco friendly rafia instead of commonly used plastic.

You can get four cloths for 5.99 or subscribe to get 8 cloths every three months for a really great price! I love these cloths so much that I am on a mission to let the world know! These would make great gifts for all my family and friends. How about yours? Check out Skoy Cloth today!

Win it!

SKOY has offered for me to giveaway 2 (4 packs), so I will have 2 different winners.

To Enter: Visit the Skoy Cloth site and tell me which SKOY Cloth 4 packs you would like to win!

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Giveaway running till 06/12/10 . Winners will be notified shortly afterward by email. Please respond within 48 hours or you forfeit your prize to another participant.

Disclaimer: I was sent a product to review from Skoy. This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

Seventh Generation {review & giveaway}

Erin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:00:21 +0000

Spring is finally in the air here in Oregon and I’m eagerly awaiting the dry, high in the 70′s sunshine this weekend that I saw promised on the news this morning! If you asked me one of my favorite spring past times, it would totally be cleaning and organizing. I think it’s one of the best things we can do for ourselves in our homes.

And with all that being said about just starting my Spring Cleaning, I’m very pleased with the opportunity from My Blog Spark to review some fantastic cleaning products by Seventh Generation!

I had no idea the power of the herb thyme! Seventh Generation has introduced and taught me that this herb is a very powerful in disinfecting in killing germs naturally and has been found to be effective against the Influenza A Virus, including H1N1.! Their latest disinfecting sprays and wipes utilize this power and are offering disinfectant cleaners includes a multi-surface cleaning spray, bathroom cleaning spray and wipes, all which I was able to review personally.

The smell of these cleaning products is very refreshing, I’m a fan of all herbs and enjoy the natural green smell instead of an over powering lemon or orange scent that burns the nose and the eyes. I found Seventh Generation’s products to work great! They exceeded all my expectations even down to the 100% recycled, unbleached paper towels that I was also able to review for my cleaning purposes!

Seventh Generation has partnered with eco-lifestyle consultant and author, Alexandra Zissu, whose new book, The Conscious Kitchen, it discusses what’s good for your health, what’s good for the planet and what tastes great. Her book also includes great tips on maintaining a green and healthy kitchen! I really have been enjoying this book and have been getting a lot from the sections talking about our food. This year I’ve actually become more conscious about what my family and myself are eating. I highly recommend this book for very useful and life changing information!

Buy It: I’m a fan and would not hesitate in the least to recommend Seventh Generation cleaning products! Their products are sold nationwide and quite affordable. Look here to find a retailer near you!

One of my readers will win a Seventh Generation “Disinfecting Cleaning Kit” that includes a disinfecting multi-surface cleaner, bathroom cleaner, wipes , a copy of The Conscious Kitchen, a cleaning caddy made from recycled plastic, and two rolls of 100% recycled, unbleached paper towels!

Winner Announced: Cheryl F.

**Disclosure:Seventh Generation provided me with the free product, information, and gift pack through MyBlogSpark for review purposes.

Fresh Wave Review & Giveaway {closed}

Erin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:00:47 +0000

Undesirable odors are all around us and with all the products out on the market to eliminate it, I’ve never found any that work as well as those I was given the opportunity to review from a company called Fresh Wave.

Why is it that I love Fresh Wave products so much?

Their products actually do exactly what all deodorizing products claim to do, which is to completely eliminate unwanted odor. Fresh Wave products don’t contain any perfumes or fragrances but instead use natural ingredients such as soy, lime, pine needle, aniseed, cedar wood, and clove.

I can claim these products really work and don’t just mask it with scents that can sometimes bother those sensitive to certain smells like myself and my husband. In knowing that Fresh Wave only uses natural ingredients to extract odor, I can rest at peace in knowing that my pursuit in helping the environment by using biodegradable and non-toxic products rest in such a responsible company.

The products I was sent to review were specifically requested for my cat as I’ve been spotlighting pet products, though keep in mind that these products aren’t limited to just pet odors but all kinds.

My Thoughts…

I was sent Fresh Wave® Crystal Gel to specifically put near my cats litter box to eliminate the unwanted odor. Since we moved and I have very large self cleaning litter box and very small bathroom, the cat box got moved into the dining area room. I know that’s the first place I’d put it either but you have to do what you have to do. It’s either there or some place my toddler could get into it and that’s not an option.

Now I love my litter box a lot and it mostly eliminates all smells but when it goes through a cycle to remove the waste, there’s a split second where you can smell a very undesirable scent but since I put the crystal gel near the litter box, I haven’t been able to smell a thing!

You don’t have to keep the gel open all day long if you don’t want to. You can put the lid back on and use it whenever you please but since I’m using mine in the dining area, I keep the container open 24/7. I love this product 100% and will be purchasing it again when mine runs out which according to Fresh Wave would be in about approximately 60 to 90 days depending on conditions. The 160z Crystal Gel cost only 8.95 prices and sizes do vary depending on what you need.

The second product I was sent is the Fresh Wave Carpet Shake. I’ve not only been using this on my carpet to absorb undesirable odors but have been using this in my cats litter box. The smell of the carpet shake is of pine and lime that’s light and not over powering like other carpet shakes on the market.

As instructed, I let the carpet shake settle in my carpet for around ten minutes and then vacuumed and whatever odor that was present was completely eliminated! As for the litter box, this stuff works wonders making for a much nicer smelling environment as well as a non-toxic one too. A 6 ounce bottle of Fresh Wave Carpet Shake retails for 14.00.

Fresh Wave Sprays, Crystal Gels, Candles, Vacuum Pearls, Laundry Multi-Purpose Additive, Carpet Shake and Pearl Packs use the power of nature for safe, non-toxic odor elimination without the use of perfumes or fragrances. They’re great for the home, car, office, cabin, boat, locker, gym bag and every place else.

Get Connected!

You can keep up with latest promotions from Fresh Wave by becoming a fan on their Facebook page as well as connecting with them on Twitter @fresh_wave.

Win it!

Fresh Wave has generously offered to give two of my readers an 8 oz. Crystal Gel for their homes.

To Enter: Visit Fresh Wave and then let me know a product would most help tackle the odors that plague you and your family!

Extras:

Tweet: (copy/paste)

RT: Fresh Wave Natural Odor Neutralizers – 2 Winners – Ends 4/30/10.

This Giveaway is only open to U.S and Canada, No PO Boxes.

Giveaway running till 04/30/10 . Winners will be notified shortly afterward by email. Please respond within 48 hours or you forfeit your prize to another participant.

**Disclaimer: I was given several Fresh Wave products to review for my honest opinion . This review has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.**

Tropical Traditions: Powdered Laundry Detergent Review and Giveaway

Erin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:30:25 +0000

I recently was given the opportunity to review Tropical Traditions Non-Toxic, Environmentally Safe Laundry Powdered Detergent a cleaner that has the power of Oxygen Bleach Destainer and Deodorizer.

This laundry detergent is safe for all temperatures on whites, permanent press, bright colors, pastels, prints, and delicates making it ideal for nearly all your laundry needs( excluding wool & silk)!

Tropical Traditions Powdered Laundry Detergent is also the perfect choice for those that may have reactions and skin sensitivity to other types of detergent available on the market that commonly have dyes, perfumes, fillers or phosphates added. This Powdered Laundry Detergent dissolves as completely as liquid detergents and rinses away completely leaving no residue in or on your clothes.

Another pro is that Powdered Laundry Detergent costs less to use than commercial liquid detergents and with it being eco-friendly, you are not only saving money but helping the environment too!

My thoughts…

I’ve been using Tropical Traditions Powdered Detergent for over a month now and have been very impressed with the results that I’ve been getting! My loads of laundry have been coming out stain free and smelling great with no residue left behind!

I love the fact that I don’t have to use separate detergents for my white and colored loads. It feels great to know I am getting the power of oxygen bleach without the hassle of adding it myself. This is definitely a mom approved product in my household!

Win it: Tropical Traditions is generously offering to give one of my Readers a 5lb. container of their Laundry Detergent.

To Enter: Visit Household Traditions and tell me another non-toxic cleaning product that interest you!

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Giveaway running till 01/30/09 . Winners will be notified shortly afterward by email. Please respond within 48 hours or you forfeit your prize to another participant.

Disclaimer: I was sent a Tropical Traditions Powdered Laundry Detergent to review . This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.