Spring Cleaning 2010: Go Green with Seventh Generation (Review and Giveaway)

I have to admit that Spring is the time that my house gets its best cleaning.  (Hey, I have four kids so cut me some slack!)

This year Seventh Generation got me motivated me with a free sample kit - by way of My Blog Spark's wonderful people - containing their enviromentally friendly Lemongrass and Thyme scented cleaning products; including the Multi-Surface Cleaner, Bathroom Cleaning, and Disinfecting Wipes.   Plus I also received their 100% Recycled Paper Towels.

This is where my second confession comes in....

Only recently have I started making efforts to "Go Green."  While I don't believe in Global Warming, I do believe that we should be kinder to our World and eliminate as much waste as possible.

So what better way to add to my efforts that also going green with my spring cleaning?

Not only did I find products that are naturally safe, but they clean JUST AS WELL AS the harsh chemical-based ones.

The disinfectants contain thymol, a component of the herb thyme, and can be used on hard surfaces including counter tops, plastic cutting boards, highchair trays as well as children´s toys. Best of all, they kill over 99.99 percent of germs naturally and are effective against the Influenza A Virus, including H1N1. Okay, so you're sold on the "green" aspect, right?  But what about the price, you ask. 

That's the best part...Seventh Generation products are competitive in price to other cleaning supplies.   And you can always find a variety of money-saving coupons at the Seventh Generation website!

GIVEAWAY!  Seventh Generation and My Blog Spark is offering one lucky reader of The Mom Trap a sample kit just like I received!  Here's what you need to do to enter:

• Leave a comment here telling me what "Green" thing your family does (i.e., recycling, clothesline drying)

Want to increase your chances of winning with extra entries?  (Leave a comment for each additional entry; i.e. 2 extra entries = 2 comments)

• Become a Seventh Generation Facebook Fan at www.facebook.com/SeventhGeneration (1 extra entry. Already follow? That counts too!)
• Become a Facebook Fan of The Mom Trap at www.facebook.com/themomtrap (1 extra entry. Current followers also receive extra entry.)
• Follow The Mom Trap with Google Friend Connect. (1 extra entry. Current followers included.)
• Follow The Mom Trap on Twitter (1 extra entry. Current followers included.)
• Tweet this giveaway for 5 extra entries. (Include the Tweet status URL in your comment.)
• Blog about this giveaway for 5 extra entries. (Be sure to include the URL of your post in your comment)

The Fine Print:  Contest ends at 11:59:59 PM Central Time on Monday, April 19, 2010. Winner will be chosen by random number generator. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Open to U.S. and territories residents only. Winner will be announced here and notified via email on Tuesday, April 20, and will have 48 hours to claim their prize or an alternate winner will be chosen.

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Spring Cleaning Giveaways

April showers bring May flowers....and spring cleaning duties! (Ugh!)

To help get you motivated for this dreadful chore, I've searched for the best of the best cleaning product giveaways from other great Mom Blogs.

Here's a list of the awesome products I found (Some are duplicate contests hosted by different blogs):

• Windex All-In-One Outdoor Starter Kit from Red Sox Mommy. Ends 04/04
  
  
• Nature's Source Natural Cleaners from Melinda Joy. Ends 04/04
  
  
• Green Household Cleaners at EcoStore USA from Jolly Mom. Ends 04/04
  
  
• Playtex Gloves from An Island Life. Ends 04/04
  
  
• Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Decor Canister from The Post It Place. Ends 04/05
  
  
• Carolyn's Kitchen Half Apron and Dish Gloves from Mama Makes Money. Ends 04/05
  
  
• Febreze Destination Collection from Rockin Mama. Ends 04/05
  
  
• Seventh Generation tote bag of cleaning supplies from Goodies for Mom. Ends 04/06
  
  
• Glade Sense & Spray from A Simple Kinda Life. Ends 04/07
  
  
• $25 worth of EcoStore Products of Winner's Choosing from Val's Views. Ends 04/08
  


• Better Life Cleaning Products from The Psych Mommy. Ends 04/09
  


• Windex Outdoor All-In-One Kit from Two of a Kind, Working on a Full House. Ends 04/10
  
  
• EcoStore Liquid Laundry Detergent and Pure Oxygen Whitener from A Working Blogging Mommy. Ends 04/11
  
  
• Finish Quantum and Jet Dry Turbo Dry from Rockin Mama. Ends 04/13
  


• Clorox Wipes New Decor Canisters from The Clan McLeod. Ends 04/17
  


• Clorox Disinfecting Wipes New Decor Canisters From Melissa's Desk. Ends 04/17
  
  

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