Sunday, April 18, 2010

What you talking about, Germs?

You know I'm the farthest thing from a germafob. With my first born though we really did attempt to make an honest effort as far as making sure his pacifiers were always spotless and his bottles disinfected between each use. Now I find myself going from the five second rule on things hitting the floor to the 30 seconds to "um.. it looks clean". Actually I belive to an extent that over shielding your children from regular old germs actually hurts them over helps them.

With all that said I do obviously disinfect all of our eating surfaces and bathroom. There is a huge difference between some dust bunnies on the floor and not properly cleaning up after cooking. Though my biggest gripe about the whole cleaning situation is most disinfectant products are way too harsh. I really hate to use them around my newborn and seeing as he is always fussy its rare that I get to put him down. So not only am I pressed for time but the products I use have to be baby safe. Seventh Generation has been one of our favorite sources for cleaning products for some time now due to the fact that they do not use harsh chemicals and still do the job as well as the ones that do!

Seventh Generation has a brand new line of disenfectant products including a disenfectant wipes, which by the way even my mom got excited about. The new disenfecant line includes an ingredient made from Thyme called thymol which kills 99% of germs and is safe to use on even children's toys and high chairs. Now that really is something to get excited about. My mom is a paper towel junkie to the point that we actually argue about how she is killing way too many trees. Seventh Generation also has a line of recycled paper towels which may not still be an excuse for my mom to go crazy but at least I feel a little better about her "paper towel habit". Seventh Generation and My Blog Spark sent us a great package that included some of the new Seventh Generation disinfectant cleaners, recycled paper towels, and a book called the The Conscious Kitchen which has great tips on how to effectively go green in your kitchen. I know it's sometimes really challenging knowing even where to start but we just started by switching our every day all purpose cleaner to a more eco friendly version and slowly have moved up from there one product and one step at a time. Now I'd say about 80% of the products we use in our home are ecofriendly. The biggest and hardest step for us was going from using paper towels to using washable rags. I only keep paper towels on hand now for covering food in the microwave and quick emergency cleanups. We even attempt to use fabric napkins now instead of paper ones when possible.

We absolutely adore Seventh Generation products and especially love the Disinfectant Multipurpose cleaner. One thing I really love about Seventh Generation products is how they seem to continue to keep things smelling great well after I've finished cleaning without leaving a chemical smell. I use the disinfectant cleaners in my diaper bins and they really seem to cut the odor left inside the trash cans really well.



Seventh Generation and My Blog Spark has given us a second gift set of products to give away to our readers! It includes a great selection of Seventh Generation products including the new disinfectant wipes, all purpose cleaner, a carrying tote and a copy of the book The Conscious Kitchen!

To Enter :
  • Leave a comment on this post. Just check out the Seventh Generation and tell us which product is your favorite or which one you'd most like to try!
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    • Let people know about the giveaway on Twitter with a link to the giveaway! 
    • THREE extra credit per person. Please post your extra credit in a separate post.
    • BONUS - I'm allowing a fourth entry for a limited time for those of you who have previously blogged/linked to us in exchange for an entry. Update all the links you have on your site going to our old url (sevendogs) to superheroboy.com and get a extra entry. All you have to do is replace superheroboy in the link where sevendogsandababy appears. 
    • This contest will end April 30th at midnight!
        
    Disclosure: We received our Seventh Generation gift pack and giveaway free of charge from Seventh Generation and My Blog Spark to do this review. My opinions and comments on items we review are always my own and are never influenced by sponsors.

84 Comments:

Kim said...

I want to try their diapers the most - for my kiddo!

wigget said...

i could use the Disinfecting Wipes

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jceko77 said...

natural powdered laundry soap is what I most would like to try
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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

I would like t try their diapers.
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Anonymous said...

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Thao said...

I have used the paper towels and the baby wipes and love them. I would love to try the diapers.

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amanda said...

i love their dish soap
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katy said...

I'd like to try their trash bags.

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Anonymous said...

I would like to try the multi surface cleaner, because that is what I use most in my home.
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Kristen said...

I would love to try the Delicate Care Laundry Detergent.

Kristen said...

I tweeted the giveaway!
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abfantom said...

I would like to try Seventh Generation's Natural All Purpose Cleaner.

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Denise S. said...

I'd like to try their liquid laundry soap.

Chip said...

Would love to try their chlorine-free diapers.

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itsme said...

i'd like to try the auto dishwasher detergent

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patrick m said...

i would try the natural laundry soap
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sweepmom said...

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April said...

I'd like to try the all purpose cleaner

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Nicole C. said...

I would like to try the Natural Fabric Softener Sheets.

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Anonymous said...

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THE DISENFECTING WIPES

Anonymous said...

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sksweeps said...

I'd like to try the Free & Clear Automatic Dishwasher Powder!

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Unknown said...

I would love to try the disinfecting wipes.

cstironkat said...

I like the multi surface cleaner because I have many different surfaces in the house that need cleaning.

cstironkat said...

I tweeted http://twitter.com/cstironkat/status/12672573688

kmorghan said...

I'd really like to try their Emerald Cypress & Fir Tub & Tile Cleaner.

Amy said...

I'd like to try the disinfecting wipes. avennett AT verizon DOT net

littlelatina said...

tile cleaner please

Miss Spoken said...

Multi-Surface Cleaner
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Joannie said...

I would love to have some of the Multi Purpose Cleaner.
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Deborah Wellenstein said...

I really like their disinfecting wipes. Thanks!

Tamara B. said...

I would love to try their Disinfecting Wipes and Multi Purpose Cleaner
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Tamara B. said...

I am a subscrber by email.
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Anonymous said...

Their laundry degetergent

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llinda29 said...

Natural 2X Concentrated Laundry Liquid is my fave

Jean said...

I'd like to try the Natural Fabric Softener

Holly B said...

I'd like to try their Natural 2X Concentrated Laundry Liquid Laundry Detergent!

Unknown said...

I want to try the disinfecting bathroom cleaner.

Diane said...

I really have been wanting to try the

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Diane said...

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Jenn S. said...

Would like to try the lavendar Natural Fabric Softener sheets.

momznite said...

I'd like to try the Emerald Cypress & Fir Toilet Bowl Cleaner.

Alicia said...

Natural Fabric Softener Sheets

Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

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ky2here said...

I want to try the shower cleaner - green mandarin and leaf.

ky2here said...

Here's my tweet:

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Laurah said...

I would love to try the chlorine-free diapers

arla said...

100% Recycled Napkins.
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arla said...

Subscribed by rss.

terri142 said...

I would most like to try the White Flower & Bergamot Citrus Natural 2X Concentrated Laundry Liquid!

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I am now subscribing to your mailing list.

terri142 said...

tweet!

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Unknown said...

I would love to try the Botanical Disinfectants.

Karen P said...

I would like to try the Natural Fabric Softener Sheets

Erica best said...

i would love to try the Disinfecting Multi-Surface Cleaner

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Erica best said...

i tweeted http://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/13052476582



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Jill Myrick (jsc123) said...

I would love to try the Green Mandarin and Leaf Shower Cleaner.
Thank you so much for the chance to win.

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Jill Myrick (jsc123) said...

I am subscribed via email as jweezie43[at]aol[dot]com.

lisa said...

I would like to try the liquid Laundry Detergent. msmith572@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I love their free and clear dish detergent.

Unknown said...

I would love to try the Disinfecting Wipes. trinitygsd at yahoo dot com

Molly C. said...

I would love to try their diapers.

Hotsnotty2 said...

I would love to try the baby wipes, thanks!

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Lisa Garner said...

I would love to try the 2X Concentrated Baby Laundry Liquid.
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Anonymous said...

id most like to try the wipes
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Lori said...

I'd love to try their dishwasher detergent.
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Amy delong said...

there all purpose wipes,I have tried them&love them!

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Anonymous said...

My favorites are the Laundry Liquid and Fabric Softener. Thanks.

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amanda said...

I would like to try the disinfecting wipes for my kitchen counters.
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Anonymous said...

I would love to try their disinfecting wipes!

Deb K said...

I would love to try the laundry soap

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Deb K said...

Email subscriber

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Tylerpants said...

I would like to try the Delicate Care Laundry Detergent. tylerpants(at)gmail.com

Tylerpants said...

I'm an email subscriber. tylerpants(at)gmail.com

trixx said...

I would love to try their 2X Concentrated Baby Laundry Liquid Baby Laundry Detergent

trixx said...

I'm an email subscriber

cman said...

Laundry Liquid

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