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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!

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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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RT: Win a pack of Skoy Eco-Friendly Cleaning Cloths! @erinlowmaster– Ends 6/12/10.

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.

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.

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.

**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.**