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I’m a huge fan of Green Toys, as I also have a tea set and a dishware play set from this company. What  parent could not love that all of their toys are made from 100% recycled plastic right here in the USA? I love the fact that this company is doing every thing they can to save energy by focusing on transportation cost even when it comes down to packaging!

This Summer my daughter was given the Sand Play Set from Green Toys and we’ve been nothing but happy with how it’s been holding up! This set includes 4 pieces:

• Bucket
• Shovel
• Rake
• Sand Castle Mold

First I have to say, it’s cute! And it looks like it would be right at home at the beach! Doesn’t? I love the rope handle because it’s strong and you don’t have to worry about a flimsy plastic one that I’m sure most people think will snap under the weight of wet sand. How about that subtle color? It makes this set great for either boys or girls. I have no dislikes about this set and would recommend it highly!

Green Toys offers many other wonderful products as well that are all durable, educational, engaging, interactive, and lots of fun! I encourage everyone to check them out as I known I’ve been pretty excited about all the new additions to their toy line!

If you are thinking of owning this set, it will cost you anywhere from $15 to $20 depending on where you purchase it.

Disclaimer: I was sent this set  from Green Toys 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.

Simply Re-Gift It TM LLC designs and manufactures patent-pending, eco-friendly concept gift bags called the Friendship Gift Bag TM. They are the first actual gift bags that integrate web interactive media with traditional stationery products. Simply Re-Gift It encourages creativity and tracks the gift-giving journey with internet security.

This new and exciting product allows all friends to DESIGN IT, TRACK IT & RE-GIFT IT. Friends create one-of-a-kind works of art or write a message on the gift bag, then register, re-gift & track the gift bag on its journey. When the journey is complete – the fun is not over yet!

Each Friendship Gift Bag is designed with a unique registration number that only the bag owner and all participating friends can use. Customized keepsake items can be purchased on the Simply Re-Gift It companies’ website after each journey is completed, thus encouraging more creativity.

Simply Re-Gift It LLC took a simple, practical and NOT-SO accepted concept of RE-USING and RE-GIFTING fine-quality gift bags and made it legitimate.

We welcome the idea and think highly of the company that decided to make gift giving a little bit greener! Each of the bags are 10 x 13 x 5 in size, made with heavy weight paper meaning the bag is durable, each bag is unique with registration code, and they come in a variety of styles from sports to birthday each only costing 7.95!

Visit their site here for more information: http://www.simplyregiftit.com/

Disclaimer: I was sent a  product to review from Simply Re-Gift through Chic Exces. 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.

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 an entire set of cleaning products from Simple Green®. Shortly after sharing the news with my husband, he told me that at the company where he works use  these exact products  to keep the place clean!

My Thoughts…

Simple Green® Naturals Dish Washing Liquid(Citrus Scent)

I’ve used a lot of different types of dish soap, some left my hands dry others smelled too strong, and some flat out didn’t work up enough of a lather to get the job done. Simple Green is not one of these types of dish soap! I was so impressed by Simple Green® Naturals Dish Washing Liquid that I’ve made a vow to continue to use it in my household for years and years to come!

Why do I love Simple Green® Naturals Dish Washing Liquid so much? It’s gentle on my hands which is a plus because I don’t use gloves when washing dishes. The sweet citrus smell is a delight as it’s not over the top! It cleans grease of in a jiffy and works wonders on dishes caked with food!  What more could you ask for?

Simple Green® Naturals Liquid Hand Soap(Herb Garden Scent)

How unique to find a scent of mixed basil, sage, clary sage, rosemary and orange oils! This soap smells absolutely delightful!This hand soap is sure to please many as the smell isn’t too flowery or perfume drenched like some I have used. Note that I have to watch what kind of soaps I use because my husband has allergies to some and they make him start sneezing and having trouble breathing. Simple Green® Naturals Liquid Hand Soap is great on the skin and will leave you feeling fresh and clean!

Simple Green® Naturals Multi-Surface

I was pretty happy when I found out this could take my daughters crayons marking off the window sill! It was bound to happen, no preventing it,  I am just glad that Simple Green® Naturals Multi-Surface cleaner was there to save me! I used this product on my counter tops, inside my microwave, above my stove, and many other places. This cleaner works great and has a light lemon smell to it!

Simple Green® Naturals Bathroom Cleaner

I despise cleaning bathrooms with a passion. There’s just something about the icky soap scum and other things commonly found in the bathroom that make my stomach cringe. It’s a good thing that Simple Green® Naturals Bathroom Cleaner
is there to help me clean a place I would willfully not do on my own.I’ve always used multiple cleaners for the bathroom. I used a spray on the tub or something like comet, a cleaner on the floor, a cleaner for the toilet, and a spray on the windows, all at the same time.  I’m sure the mixing of such harsh chemicals was not a good thing.

Simple Green® Naturals Bathroom Cleaner is a 100% naturally sourced cleaner which can handle more than one surface in the bathroom. It was designed specially to battle those water borne minerals and soap scum that is usually found in tubs, toilets and sinks.  The scent is derived from pure extracts and oils of rosemary, spearmint, grapefruit and orange making it smell pretty yummy. I still don’t like cleaning the bathroom but this cleaner makes it worlds easier and nowhere near as bad.

Simple Green® Naturals Glass & Surface Care

There’s no doubt that there is a toddler running around making her marks on everything in our apartment. The windows, mirrors, and sliding balcony doors are covered with greasy, sugary hand and face prints.I’m always cleaning glass and it worry me about the cleaner I am using because on occasion, my daughter does tend to lick the glass surfaces, but tell me, what kid doesn’t?

With Simple Green® Naturals Glass & Surface Care, I don’t have to worry about my daughter getting sick from digesting harmful chemicals as this cleaner contains 100% natural ingredient sources cleaning without ammonia or alcohol. I found this cleaner works good with my  ec0-friendly all purpose cloth but can also be used with a lint free paper towel, a non-abrasive lint free cloth or clean microfiber cloth. It also leaves a great rosemary mint fragrance afterward!

Simple Green® Naturals Floor Care

When I have my own home, I’d love be completely rid of carpet in most of the rooms and if that’s the case, I know I’ll be using Simple Green® Naturals Floor Care as my choice floor care cleaner! It’s designed for safe and effective cleaning of all types of flooring including laminate, porcelain tile, slate, finished wood, linoleum and more. It has a lemon smell much like Pinesol but no where near as strong. How you use this, is you simply spray the area you’d like to clean and go over it with a mop or a microfiber cloth. Voila, you’ll be left with a streak free clean floor that smells great!

Simple Green® Naturals Carpet Care (Fragrance Free)

I was looking at my carpet and cringed thinking we’ve only lived here for eight months. But this is what happens when you have a child, the carpet gets filled with stains of juice, chocolate milk, and who knows what else. Oh, let’s not forget the potty training stage we are going through right now, you know the stage were most messes don’t end up in the toilet.  My biggest advice when handling stains is to tackle them right away. Run, and get your cleaner, spray, and let sit for a few minutes then blot up with  a cloth or sponge of some kind and if it doesn’t come up with one application, do it over again. You can guess I’ve been using this spray a lot lately and so far it’s done the job. I have not tried it on stains that have been set for longer amounts of time.

Overall…

I’m a fan of Simple Green’s cleaning line and would recommend them at the drop of a dime. Speaking of dimes, each of these cleaners cost 3.99 a piece and can found in most stores.

Win it:

The great news that I have for you is that Simple Green has generously offered a Simple Green® Naturals Cleaning Kit ($24.99) to one of my readers which includes the following…

• 1 32 oz. bottle of Simple Green Naturals Multi-Surface Care
• 1 24 oz. bottle of Simple Green Naturals Bathroom Cleaner
• 1 24 oz. bottle of Simple Green Naturals Carpet Care
• 1 32 oz. bottle of Simple Green Naturals Glass & Surface Care
• 1 16 oz. bottle of Simple Green Naturals Dish Washing Liquid
• 1 16 oz. bottle of Simple Green Naturals Liquid Hand Soap

• *1 Free Simple Green grocery tote with the purchase of this kit!

To Enter: Visit Simple Green and let me know another product other than those I’ve reviewed that you’d like to try out or that you know someone else in your life would use!

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A special thanks to Simple Green® for sponsoring this  giveaway and providing me products to review.This contest is open to the US only. NO P.O. Boxes allowed. This contest will end on January 31st, 2010. The winner will be chosen at random . They have 48 hrs. to reply to notification email. Thank you.

Strawberry Monday is an online resale shop of which carries a fantastic selection of top quality name brand clothes for woman and children. I for one, happened across this store while browsing around on e-bay for lightly used clothes for my daughter. If you know anything about me, it’s that if I can find a deal on quality clothes for my daughter at affordable prices, it’s made my day that much brighter.

I was given the chance by Nicole, owner of Strawberry Monday, the chance to review several items from her store. I went with a Girls Gap Black Floral Dress 18-24 Months for my daughter Melody, a Women’s Old Navy Sweater Tank Knit Pink for myself, and for the Holiday season, Nicole personalized one of the many ornaments she has available in her store for my daughter.

I was thoroughly impressed with quality of each of the garments I was sent. I also am totally  love with the sweet ornament which hung proudly from our Christmas tree! Spreading the word and purchasing from places like this is a fantastic way to go GREEN!

I encourage you to check them out at www.StrawberryMonday.com
you’ll find attire for children both boys and girls in various sizes as well as a large selection of name brand clothes, shoes, and toys.Let’s not forget there’s also a fantastic selection of clothes for woman.

If you are in the Arizona area, note that Strawberry Monday has opened shop at Raspberry Bliss Boutique and are constantly buying, selling, and trading name brand items.

Win it: Nicole has generously offered one of my readers a $20.00 gift certificate to her store!

To enter: Visit Strawberry Monday and tell me what you’d like to get with the gift certificate.

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1. Add me to your blogroll or add my button.
2. Blog it, link back to this post. (2 extra)
3. Favorite my blog on Technorati
4. Subscribe by email/RSS. (2 extra)
5. Follow on Twitter @erinlowmaster & Tweet (daily entries available)
6. Email a friend about this giveaway. (Leave name of friend)

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This Giveaway is only open to U.S and Canada

Giveaway running till 01/15/09 . 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 tank top, ornament, and a dress to review from Strawberry Monday . 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.