Posts Tagged ‘green’

PeopleTowels

Monday, August 30th, 2010

With a toddler in the house, I was going through so many paper towels! I realized the huge waste and was on a search for a product that was reusable.   I also saw all the paper towels I was using on my own hands, and realized a change needed to be made! I discovered PeopleTowels, a wonderful company which makes 100% organic reusable hand towels. 

I just love my PeopleTowels samples. Perfect for the whole family. For my son, instead of using paper towels to clean his messy face and hands  after eating, I just use my reusable PeopleTowels.  I was shocked by the statistics on PeopleTowels site. By switching to PeopleTowels for 1 year,  you will save 1/4 of a tree, reduce landfill waste by 23 pounds, and conserve 250 gallons of water!  I love the towels, they are small enough to take anywhere, perfect for putting in the diaper bag when out and about. PeopleTowels also come with handtags that allow you to attach them to a bag, belt buckle or purse.


Be sure to check out PeopleTowels today!  What a great way to cut down on paper towel use, and help our environment!

Abe’s Market Brand of the Month: Children Inspire Design

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

I “Fall” clean instead of “Spring” clean.  Right around back to school season is the time to re-arrange, re-decorate, clean the cupboards and base boards {today is steam cleaning the carpet day in preparation for all the re-arranging to come!}  The best part of my Fall OCD is new decor, new themes for the kids rooms and playroom.  Educating my kids through decor, through art, through having a passion for lots of color and design is a fun way to get them involved in making our house a home.

Your playroom and nurseries {and older kids rooms as well} should be places of learning and fun, not just a place to rest your head at night or watch TV.  The pieces from Children Inspire Design right at Abe’s Market can give any room a bit of eco-friendly modern design, with a fabulous educational twist!  Make an area for homework to be done in a quiet, peaceful place in the home and hang some brilliant Nature Themed Alphabet Wall Cards like the ones below.

An affordable way to decorate the kid-friendly places in your home, conversation pieces, educational moments for years to come!

Artist and designer Rebecca Peragine is the mastermind behind Children Inspire Design.  We’ve worked with her many times in the past and are so happy to see her join the Abe’s Market community.  View her interview and background, plus her products sold at Abe’s Market here.  Enjoy!! {Don’t forget about “Share It” pricing, get an even better deal!!}

green i am {DISCOUNT}

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Okay folks today I’m  introducing you to a woman who can make living green super easy!  She’ll help you sort through all the confusing myths about your cleaning products.  Look in your cleaning supply cabinet, how many different bottles of cleaning products do you have?  How much money do you spend regularly on your supplies?  Too much!:-)  I recently hosted a Green I Am party and learned so much.   Penny Dietz is informed, she lives green and is very committed to ensuring her family is protected and healthy.  She started by simply making little changes to how she cleaned her house.  

 

So now under my sink I have 3 bottles of cleaner, one container of a scrub and one bottle to replace spraying Lysol or febreze.   WOW the space!  That is just a silly advantage to cleaning green but I love it!  Nicholas loves to help me clean, handing him the Clorox wipes isn’t the best thing to do or the Windex so we didn’t get to “play” while I cleaned.  But now, he’s moms best helper ;-) Read Penny’s testimonials like this one, ”I had one of those “I help chu Mommy” moments on Thanksgiving morning as I was doing the pre-cooking cleaning. My preschooler wanted to clean ALL the horizontal surfaces in the kitchen and living room. Since we use Basic H2, I was able to let him “help me” without worrying about how much he was using or what he was inhaling or what was touching my furniture (or cats for that matter — though they object to being called “horizontal surfaces”). I am so glad we use a product that is friendly to our environment, furniture, family “.  green i am is your one stop shopping for making necessary changes to breathing clean air, using chemical free cleaners and being healthier.  But it is a lot more too, green i am offers baby products, kids nutrition, of course home products and nutrition for adults and skin care!

Penny Dietz

“I’ve made it my mission to get to the facts – like getting the real dirt on clean. I’ve uncovered the marketing fluff and removed the guesswork. Because let’s face it, even products that call themselves green, usually aren’t.” Penny has done the research for us so don’t spend your time figuring out what she has already discovered, learn from her and  free up time in your day to spend with your family :-)

Did you know pound for pound of body weight, children drink more water, eat more food, and breathe more air than adults. The implication of this is that children will have substantially heavier exposures than adults to any toxins that are present in water, food, or air.  That is a pretty good reason to stop using toxic cleaning products right?  

Check out green i am on facebook to learn more or visit the website for green i am and schedule a consultation with Penny.  That truly is the very best way to get a real understanding of the changes you can make and how easy and affordable it can be.   So stop hesitating, just take the first step in living greener by contacting her today.  It will not get any easier than this, trust me :-)

ALL BABYELAN SUBSCRIBERS ARE LUCKY TODAY :-)   RECEIVE 15% OFF RETAIL PRODUCT PURCHASES & A FREE 1/2 OFF CONSULTATION!!!!  Valid until August 31st.  Enjoy

 

Zebra Mix

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Nicholas and I love to bake together.  He has been helping me make bread since he was about a 1 1/2.  Nicholas does it all too, cracks the eggs, measures the flour and pours the milk into the mixing bowl.  He even greases the baking pans.  So when we saw Zebra Mix we both were excited :-)   We love to have fun in the kitchen.  He is in charge, I don’t know a kid who doesn’t enjoy being the “boss”.  Zebra Mix understands and incorporates easy cooking steps, a safari baking map full of illustrations, games, puzzles all age appropriate into each steps to make baking super fun and educational.   For Nicholas the best part was being independent and doing almost all of the steps himself!  For me, Zebra Mix is brilliant in having created a quick and easy organic all natural dessert!  How awesome is that! :-)

Building healthy kids and a sustainable environment is the mission of Zebra Mix, but the passion is letting kids have fun in the kitchen while learning and eating healthy. They are committed to building healthy kids both inside and out. That’s why they have given preservatives and artificial ingredients a time out :-)  Using only organic and natural ingredients, the team has worked hard to make Zebra Mix the best tasting cookie, cupcake and brownie in the universe without losing fantastic taste. Sustainability must be at the forefront of all companies and Zebra Mix remains committed to using recycled materials, supporting organic farming and educating kids about protecting our environment.  They are continually looking for new technologies, and ideas to reduce their impact on the environment and are committed to producing Zebra Mix domestically.  We love that!

We received the original Zebra cupcake kit.  Using our map we quickly set up getting all our ingrediant and tools.  Mixing was underway in no time.  Nicholas can’t read yet so the pictures helped Nicholas to understand exactly what was needed in the steps. The cupcakes tasted like brownies, so yummy! One of the best parts of this project was seeing Nicholas give his cupcakes to friends and family and proudly tell them; 1st that he made them all by himself and 2nd that they are organic!   Everyone LOVED receiving the little treat in a  zebra pattern in a cupcake. It was simple, easy and delicious – and we were even supplied with the frosting mix!  Made with natural, and organic ingredients, the Zebra Cupcakes have the perfect mix of organic unbleached wheat flour, evaporated cane juice, cocoa powder, baking powder, real vanilla, sea salt and baking soda. All ingrediants you recongnize :-)

 

Kids and parents will love Zebra Mix’s signature cupcake and frosting kit in a knock-your-stripes-off zebra striped treasure tin. Each kit includes all the dry ingredients (organic and all-natural) for vanilla and chocolate striped cupcakes with yummy frosting and the famous Safari Baking Map to make the process fun, easy and full of smart learning. Each Kit Includes:Safari Baking Map® – Foldout, fun activity map with step-by-step instructions and activities, chocolate and Vanilla Super Cupcake Mix made with a combination of organic and all-natural ingredients,  Packed in a reusable Zebra striped Treasure Tin ( it is sooooo cute!) Perfect for storing your favorite treasures or your lunch :-)   Makes 12 large Zebra cupcakes with frosting.
So order your kits today for the next rainy day or for the kids school snack day, the teachers will applaud you for going organic and healthy!   If you are hosting a shower and soon to be mom is into green and eating organic, serve the  chocolate chip cookies!  You can find these kits in some specific stores, checkout the website for details.

 

MelanSol Natural Skin Care

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

As I age, I have begun to notice all the serious sun damage I have done to myself!  Summers spent life guarding in High School and College have caught up with me.  I’m now making a conscious effort to take better care of my skin.  I love skin care products and sun screens with all natural ingredients and no chemicals or other artificial ingredients!  MelanSol has exactly what I am looking for.  Their line of hypoallergenic sunscreen for the face and body is exactly what I needed!

I love using an all natural sunscreen, and the samples I have received from MelanSol have been just perfect.  Their products contain powerful antioxidants, natural vitamin E, bio-melanin and green tea.   I also love the MelanSol Moisturizer.  It’s perfect for daily skin hydration and I like using it daily. Makes my skin feel so soft!   Sunscreen’s available in SPF 10, SPF 25, SPF 30 and also their wonderful Antioxidant Moisturizer will feel great on your skin after the sun!

Be sure to check out MelanSol today! 100 % Natural sunscreens and moisturizer perfect for all your skin care needs!