Winner: 
Result: 5

Seventh Generation is committed to becoming the world’s most trusted brand of authentic, safe and environmentally responsible products for a healthy home.  For 20 years the Burlington, Vermont based company has been at the forefront of a cultural change in consumer behavior and business ethics.

I also love their motto taken from the Great Iroquois Confederacy: In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations.  Their website www.seventhgeneration.com is an excellent resource to learn more about their products, gain access to coupons and special offers, learn about ways to help the environment, post to their forums and blog. Create a profile to join the Seventh Generation Nation.

Recently, Seventh Generation was kind enough to send us a Living Home Starter Kit (a great assortment of household products) to try out.  My boys currently share a bathroom – and all I can say is at the end of the day –the countertop is a MESS… Since they are getting older and their chore chart is expanding – I thought this would be a great opportunity to hand over their very own bottle of Natural All-Purpose Cleaner and a roll of paper towels.   I never really liked them to use some of the other cleaners we had used in the past – with the Seventh Generation products – they are non-toxic, biodegradable, vegetable based, and free of phosphates, dyes, and perfumes.  So far so good – they enjoy the responsibility (anything to get another star on the chart) and I feel a piece of mind that the products won’t harm my children.

Another product we were able to try out was the paper towels.  My first impression was the texture was a little rougher than what I was used to. WITH THAT BEING SAID…they work great and get the job done AND MORE IMPORTANTLY…Did You Know?

If every household in the U.S. replaced just one roll of 120 ct. virgin fiber paper towels with 100% recycled ones, we could save:

• 933,000 trees
• 2.4 million cubic feet of landfill space, equal to 3,700 full garbage trucks
• 350 million gallons of water, a year’s supply for 2,700 families of four
• And avoid 59,600 tons of emissions

In addition to the above mentioned products were also able to try the Glass & Surface Cleaner, Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Shower Cleaner, Tub & Tile Cleaner and Kitchen Cleaner.  My FAVORITE – was the Natural All-Purpose Cleaner (Green Mandarin & Leaf) – I found I was stealing it from the boy’s bathroom and walking around the house with it.  We were happy with all of the products and have been using them all.  The scents weren’t overpowering – just the right amount.

Seventh Generation would like offer one lucky Busy Mom reader the same opportunity.  One winner will win a Seventh Generation Living Home Starter Kit – includes:

Glass Cleaner – Ruby Grapefruit & Herb

All-Purpose Cleaner – Green Mandarin & Leaf

Toilet Bowl Cleaner – Emerald Cypress & Fir

Shower Cleaner – Green Mandarin & Leaf

Tub & Tile Cleaner – Emerald Cypress & Fir

Natural Paper Towels (2 rolls)

Reusable Tote

TO ENTER: Go to www.seventhgeneration.com – explore the product line – come back to Busy Mom and post what product you might like to try.

Contest is open to US Residents only.

The contest ends on Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Extra Entries:

• Add the Busy Mom button to your sidebar
• Become a fan of Busy Mom on Facebook
• Add Busy Mom to your Twitter (busymomblog) and Tweet this contest (You can tweet everyday and get extra entries for each time you tweet.)
• Blog about this contest and link back to Busy Mom

Winner: 

Jill W. says:daily tweet, thanks! http://twitter.com/idahojill/status/1527953850

Method offers a line of products that covers everything form bathroom to body care, all the while be non-toxic biodegradable and offering a stylish design. Products are formulated from all natural materials like soy, coconut and palm oils.  They even come in fragrance-free forms for the hypo-allergenic.  Methods entire line is both people and pet friendly.  Their products are never tested on animals.   

  

• Smarty Dish – phosphate and bleach-free automatic dishwasher detergent.  This is especially relevant as counties and states are starting to ban phosphates from detergents.  They cause algae blooms to grow in the waterways, which steal oxygen from fish, causing them to die…scary stuff.
• Dish Soap – beautiful bottle that you don’t have to hide under the sink, pretty colors, fragrances and an ultra-concentrated formula means a little goes a long way (who doesn’t love that)
• All Purpose Cleaning Spray – completely non-toxic and gets the job done.  It’s great for a quick sweep of all kitchen surfaces and appliances.  It comes in refreshing fragrances and will make cleaning fun again !
• Hand Soap – this iconic hand soap is a great sink accessory that cleans our hands without causing dryness or irritation. 

TO ENTER: Go to www.methodhome.com – explore the collection – come back to Busy Mom and post what your favorite scent is or you would like to try.

Contest is open to US Residents only.

The contest ends on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 (EARTH DAY)  

Extra Entries:

• Add the Busy Mom button to your sidebar
• Join the Busy Mom forum (on our sidebar)
•  Become a fan of Busy Mom on Facebook
• Add Busy Mom to your Twitter (busymomblog) and Tweet this contest (You can tweet everyday and get extra entries for each time you tweet.)
• Blog about this contest and link back to Busy Mom