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Giveaway: Green Your Home Prize Pack from Seventh Generation and The Lorax

by Mandi on March 22, 2012

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Last week I was searching through our homeschool group’s free pile when I discovered a jackpot of little girls’ clothing, including three sparkling white shirts that looked like they’d never been worn.

I was seriously in awe of these shirts, since I tend to skip treating stains and nothing stays gleaming white in our house for very long.

The next day I set to work switching over our seasonal wardrobes, and I was embarrassed as I added shirt after shirt after dress to the “would be cute if it wasn’t dingy and stained” pile.

Among the pile were some of my very favorites, and I hated to just toss them!

Seventh Generation Natural Oxy Stain Remover

Thankfully, I had just received some Seventh Generation Natural Oxy Stain Remover, and I figured this was the perfect chance to try it out!

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Giveaway: Scotties Tissues for Your Nose AND the Environment

February 7, 2012
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This giveaway is now closed! The winner is Andrea (andrea_merrigan@…)! Softness and gentleness are probably at the top of your tissue-buying criteria. But what about environmentally responsible production? Scotties Facial Tissue is leading this charge with a commitment to plant three trees for every one they use. In fact, they’re so committed to this that [...]

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Easy, Natural Bathroom Cleaners and Tips

January 26, 2012
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I’ve been blogging in this space — first Organizing Your Way and then Life Your Way — for over three years now, and there are some great posts in the archives that don’t get much attention anymore. This week, I’ll be sharing some of my favorites. Whether you’ve been around since the beginning or are [...]

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2013 Ford Fusion and Ford’s Sustainability Efforts

January 16, 2012
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Last week, Sean and I traveled to Detroit, Michigan — courtesy of Ford — to attend the North American International Auto Show as well as Ford’s Design & Innovation Fantasy Camp. Throughout this week, I’ll be sharing some of the things I learned with you, not only about Ford as a company, but about the [...]

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Last Minute Ways to Reduce Waste This Christmas

December 21, 2011
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The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: Christmas is almost here! The excitement is building at our house for celebrations both small, with just our immediate family, and large, with our extended families. But besides presents and lots of really good food, the other thing that holidays are known for is creating lots [...]

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Learning More About Shaklee Get Clean Cleaning Products

December 7, 2011
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In response to our Shaklee FAQs post a few weeks ago, one of the biggest questions from readers was why there’s no public list of ingredients for Shaklee cleaning products. Understandably, the appearance of secrecy makes people nervous. I’ve partnered with Sarah from My Three Boys to introduce you to Shaklee products and answer your [...]

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What is Shaklee?! Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

November 19, 2011
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I’ve often heard Shaklee mentioned in conversations on- and offline and wondered if they were for real or just another multi-level marketing scam to be wary of. When Sarah from Three Boys approached me about sharing information about Shaklee with Life Your Way readers, I knew it was a great opportunity to really get to [...]

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Is Silicone Bakeware Really Safe?

November 7, 2011
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The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: With holiday baking coming up and gift season to boot, I’ve been thinking again about the safety of silicone bakeware. Silicone pans, baking mats, and cooking utensils are not only a huge trend in the common culture but also touted as a way to “bake green” [...]

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8 Affordable Ways to Weather Proof Your Home

October 25, 2011
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The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: Where I live in Northern Indiana, we just enjoyed a week-and-a-half of beautiful Indian Summer weather, but it’s now turned cold and rainy, and we are well aware that winter is right around the corner. Preparing for the cold winter weather is a great way to [...]

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