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Soda Stream Review and Giveaway

February 28, 2010

When my kids were in elementary school, I was the “Health and Safety Committee” chairperson for the PTA. I advocated healthy eating, exercise and implemented programs to educate kids about preventing obesity. Now that my kids are older and are in different schools, I no longer hold that position but I still try to maintain [...]

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“How to sew a button” Book Review and Giveaway

January 19, 2010

I don’t remember who taught me how to sew. I didn’t live near my grandmothers and in fact, my maternal grandmother passed away when I was only six years old. But I heard she made her living as a seamstress so may be it’s in my blood. One thing for sure though; I remember knowing [...]

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Ojolie Animated eCard Review and Giveaway

December 14, 2009

GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED
I am really excited about this review and giveaway.
For the first time last year, I sent my Christmas cards and letters via e-mail. Let me just say this though. I love sending out Christmas cards. It is a tradition in my family where my kids sit and address the envelopes, lick the stamps, [...]

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New Wave Enviro Products Review and Giveaway

December 14, 2009

Giveaway is CLOSED
Fortunately, I don’t have to pack lunches for anyone these days. I know. Don’t hate me. But I do have to pack water bottles and snacks for sporting events for my kids though, which is just about every day. So when New Wave Enviro Products sent me a bamboo lunch bag, a stainless [...]

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Equal Exchange Review and Giveaway

December 9, 2009

GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED
I wrote about Fair Trade yesterday and told you that I was contacted to review some products by a company that does great work with numerous small farmers around the world.
Let me introduce you to a worker-owned co-op called Equal Exchange Co-op, based in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. It is founded by three visionaries [...]

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The Natural Dentist Review and Giveaway

December 1, 2009

Oral hygiene. I abhor talking about oral hygiene.
I hate going to the dentist like going to my car mechanic. When my car mechanic tells me I need a new “timing belt” on my car, I wonder, “What’s a timing belt, and why do I need it?”. Similarly, I have no idea if I really do [...]

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Turnaround Design Product Review and Giveaway

November 16, 2009

GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED
When Shannon Whealey of Turnaround Design contacted me to review her eco-friendly calendar, I was curious. I thought, “How can you make calendars eco-friendly? Calendars are the epitome of waste – once it’s used up, it’s garbage! You can’t reuse January of last year?”
So, you can imagine the delightful smile on my face [...]

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Ecostore’s Launch at Duane Reade in Herald Square, NYC

October 26, 2009

I don’t usually meet the people behind the products I review but I had a great opportunity to meet the wonderful people from Ecostore last Friday. Ecostore joined forces with Duane Reade in New York City (NYC) and it launched its line at the newest store on Herald Square, opposite from Macy’s on 34th Street [...]

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Ecostore Review, Giveaway, and the big launch at Duane Reade in NYC

October 16, 2009

I was so ready and eager to post this product review two weeks ago because I couldn’t wait to share it with you but then, I found out that Ecostore USA is coming to NYC!! I couldn’t believe it. Ecostore USA will be stocking up the green aisles at Duane Reade Drug Stores all over [...]

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Zero Water Filter Review

September 23, 2009

Like most Americans, I used to have bottled water delivered to my home and bought disposable water bottles to carry.
That was a few years ago.
Of course, now I know better so I don’t buy bottled water anymore but I don’t drink water straight out of the tap either. Why?….because my tap water is contaminated. No, [...]

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