This giveaway is now over. The winner is kathy dunaway. Congrats!

Did you know if every person lowered their use of paper towels by one roll, we would save 544,000 trees? Isn’t that crazy? When you are cooking out this summer, make sure you are lowering your carbon footprint by doing some easy things like using products from myEarth360.  They have some great products that will help save the world for your children.

First, they have their VerTerra Eco-Friendly Party-Ready Plates.  These are 6” x 6” disposable plates created from fallen palm leaves, gathered and pressed into distinctive shapes. They also use fair wage labor and sustainable production methods.  My kids were unable to break these, no matter how hard they tried (and they did).  I also think it is very cool that these are microwave, oven, and refrigerator safe.

To be honest, I have to admit that I am impressed with the Aspenware Biodegradable Wood Utensils.  Not only are they biodegradable, but they are made from birch and aspen (and if you watch enough Discovery channel, you will know that these are the hardwoods that are ordinarily burnt or left to rot during regular industrial logging).

Lastly, I tried out the SKOY Cloth.  This is an absorbent and biodegradable multi-use cloth.  The SKOY cloth will replace your sponge, wash cloth, and paper towels.  One of these clothes will save you 15 rolls of paper towel.  That’s a lot of money you’ll save (for my frugal readers!).  It is made from cotton and wood pulp cellulose.  Best of all, the SKOY cloth can be cleaned in either your dishwasher or your washer/dryer!    Another cool way to clean it is popping it in your microwave (wet, of course) for 1-2 minutes.  My cloth has definitely gotten a workout with messes Will and Madison makes.

I’m all for making the world a better place for my kids and the myEarth360 products definitely do that. I can only recommend you try some out for yourself which I have arranged for one lucky winner to do!  One lucky winner will get to try out one SKOY cloth, a4pc. set of cutlery, and dishes!  Here’s what you need to do:

Leave a comment on this post. Check out the myEarth360site and tell me what else you’d love to try off the site.

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This contest will end August 22th at noon CST! Good Luck!!

With having a new baby in the family (my sister, not me), I am finding all the cool new baby products out there. I often find myself questioning why some of these products weren’t out when my kids were little (and my kids are 5 and 2!). It is amazing all of the new things that come out. It’s also amazing to see what other women come up with to help us moms out.

The Scrunch Bottle Bib was not designed by a mom — instead, it was designed by a caring aunt who couldn’t figure out why there wasn’t a product out there to keep your baby’s neck dry while they feed.  Anyone who has bottle fed a baby remembers how much the baby seems to get in them equals the same amount they get all over them.  It also seems like the milk (formula, juice, etc) gets stuck in their neck folds which then either smells or gives the baby a nasty rash.

The Scrunch Bottle Bibs are reversible, 100% cotton, and best of all, machine washable.  I seriously can’t believe that no one has come up with this baby bibs idea before!  This is such a brilliant idea.  This definitely makes a new moms life easier and makes for a happier baby!

With having small children, I like to use products that save the environment.  I would like to give my kids a cleaner earth.  I have a couple products that do just that.

Did you know that vodka could be environmentally friendly? 360 Vodka is distilled using a state-of-the-art energy-efficient process at a carbon neutral facility.  The vodka is made from locally grown grains too.   It is packaged in a recycled glass bottle with chlorine-free recycled paper printed with soy- and water-based inks.  The holiday gift set comes in a terrific package that includes a booklet containing tips on being eco-minded and 60 watt CFL bulb!  They also donate $1 to environmental organizations for every returned bottle closure, work shortened work weeks, and plant oak trees.  Even though they do everything they can to be environmentally friendly, they don’t compromise on taste either.  Don’t believe me?  They won The Beverage Tasting Institute’s Gold Medal for its International Review of Spirits Award.

Happikins are another great way to help the environment.  These cloth napkins are made from 100% cotton.  Did you know that school cafeteries would save 18,760 pounds of unnecessary waste by using cloth napkins?  The average family also spends $200 annually in paper napkins.  Happikins come with 5 napkins and a zippered pouch to store the dirty Happikin.  My kids enjoy their Happikins, and you can get them in all different styles.  Another plus is that these are made is the US.

Ecobags are another great eco-friendly product.  These are made with the Global Organic Textile Standards (certified organic cotton, recycled cotton canvas, hemp, hemp cotton blends, natural untreated and unbleached cotton and canvas as well as other natural, renewable fiber products and sturdy reusable sources).  I personally love the tote bags because of the sassy sayings on them.  Mine says “Talk Green To Me”.  The other ones say “Make Love Not Carbon” and “Nothing On Me Is Plastic”.  They also have several other product lines for dads, grads, and everyone else you need to buy girls for.

If you are wanting some great environmentally safe products, these three products are definitely worth looking into.

As we are getting closer to Christmas, it is getting to be time to send out Christmas cards and Christmas invitations. eInvite.com is your one stop show. If you like photo cards (who doesn’t — especially if you have kids), you can easily upload your family photos to their site. For less than $100, you can easily get 100 cards printed up. Even better, selected cards are now 40% off until December 2nd! The photo cards are made with high quality paper stock too. Having a party? They have over 100 invitations to pick from. They have everything from fun to elegant to classic. You can even get a holiday entertaining pack. This is 100 personalized beverage napkins and are available in either green and red with a stylized tree motif or muted pink and green (these you can use year round). Do you care about the environment? There is a whole selection of cards that are 100% environmentally sound and earth friendly. They are handcrafted in St. Louis and made with recycled cotton fiber. Have a few people you have no idea what to get for Christmas? You could get them “The LittleBox”. This is a box of 500 3”x6” sheets of personalized paper in a matching box. They also have Pen and Stationary sets which include 100 personalized note cards with matching envelopes. After all the holiday fun, what do you need? Thank you cards! eInvite.com has those too! They have a ton of personalized stationery options. There is definitely something for every taste and every budget there.

Make your list, check it twice, and then stop at eInvite.com for all your Christmas needs.

I am all about finding gifts for people who have everything or the person you have no idea what to buy them.  My mom is one of those people who never gives you any ideas.  It drives me crazy.  However, when I came across this pillowcase from Pillowcasegram, I knew I had to get it.  My mom is a Vegas freak.  My parents go there every year, and my mom loves the slot machines.  Pillowcasegrams can be sent in a special gift box and will include your personal message typed out on a telegram, or you may choose to send them in a regular envelope. There are many different themes you can pick from too.  I could have spent an entire day on their site just going through the themes.  There are some pillowcases (like the one I chose) that you can get custom embroidery done on too.  The fabric that these pillow cases are made of is high quality cotton.

This is a gift you don’t have to worry about anyone else getting.  Everyone can use pillowcases, so this is definitely a gift that will be used.  I can’t wait till Christmas, so I can give this to my mom!