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Eco-Friendly: Simple Ways to Live Greener

Jamie Moesser — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 17:00:25 +0000

I think it’s safe to say, don’t you think, that none of us wake up thinking: “What can I do to harm the planet today?” To some extent, most of us want to help our planet in some way. We realize it’s not an infinite resource and that we need to take care of it. There are a lot of recommendations, products, and resources out there for going green, above and beyond “reduce, reuse, recycle.” I think it’s safe to say that it’s easy to get overwhelmed and not know what are really the best ways to take care of your little bit of earth.

So, at a MomItForward Girls’ Night Out Twitter party last week, we asked for suggestions on what’s worked best for people. Sponsored by Seventh Generation, a maker of environmentally-friendly cleaning products, and involving Laurie Berkner of children’s rock music fame, we talked environmental baby steps.

10 Tips for Going Greener

Start buying re-usable grocery bags instead of plastic, from @laur723 and many others. Some stores, like Target, will actually take money off your bill if you use the cloth bags. See this list for more information.
Damp dust your electronics. According to this article from @healthy_child, doing so can keep brominated flame retardants, found particularly in older electronics, out of the air you breathe.
Open your windows to clean out your indoor air, which is typically more polluted than outdoor air, says @healthy_child.
Shop the aisle ends at Target. @ChooseWiser says “I shopped the back end caps at Target today and found tons of 50% off organic food! Victory!”
Go for paper, cardboard, or glass over plastic, if you have the choice, says @glassisback. According to this article, doing so is wiser not only because it keeps non-decomposable plastics out of landfills, but also because it decreases your exposure to BPA. This tip is admittedly controversial, since both paper and plastic use natural resources and cause pollution, according to this article.
Choose products that disclose all ingredients. When buying cleaning products, choose products that disclose all of their ingredients. Know that current OSHA standards (according to this article and this one) do not require listing of every single chemical, and that some of those chemicals can be harmful.
Use baking soda in more ways. @ChooseWiser says you should let it sit on baked on dishes, then “swish scrub it’s done.” @glassisback also says putting baking soda in bath water with your baby not only cleans the tub, but also gets rid of diaper rash. She says, “This totally works! Put about 1/3 a cup in warm water bath, bathe about 15 minutes.”
Buy local. @austinKVS says “I buy from a local co-op bi-weekly and get a bushel of fresh produce. A fun challenge and good diet.”
Make your own musical instruments, with these tips from Laurie Berkner herself.
Use a reusable Diva cup or cotton menstrual pad instead of traditional tampons or pads, which aren’t that biodegradable, according to this source and this one. This recommendation comes from @HuppieMama.

What helps you go greener? What steps do you make on a daily/weekly/monthly/yearly basis to live greener?

Photo courtesy Salvatore Vuono.

Seventh Generation: Tuesday #gno Twitter Party on Living a Green and Healthy Life

Jen Tilley — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 04:05:00 +0000

As consumers, we face hundreds of small choices on a daily basis and how we make those decisions can impact generations to come. Living a greener life not only helps the planet, it also helps you model good behavior to your children by leaving them, and future generations, with a healthier way of life.

Seventh Generation is known for its efforts in green living. Every day, they’re providing products that are not only good for the environment, but they also help to make their users live greener and healthier lives.

To further raise awareness about green living and sustainability, Seventh Generation is pleased to raise the curtain on a new summer music promotion with best-selling children’s performers, The Laurie Berkner Band. The artists have worked with Seventh Generation to express sustainability in song with the release of the original track “One Seed.”

To learn more about “One Seed,” be sure to stop by Seventh Generation’s music page. To talk more about green living, mark your calendar for Tuesday, August 23 where you can chat with the brand and learn more!

Party Topic

Join Seventh Generation, Laurie Berkner, and our panel of experts as we discuss ways to live a green and healthy life. The party will be held on Tuesday, August 23 from 9-11 ET (8CT, 7MT, 6PT). Click here to see details about the giveaway and enter for a chance to win.

Party Details

What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
When: Tuesday, August 23 from 9-11 p.m. EST (8 CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
Where: Party with us on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! (Use hashtags #gno and #SeventhGen)
Topic: Living a green and healthy life
Who: Brand Panelist: @SeventhGen @LaurieBerkner, Community Panelists: @CrunchyGreenMom @fitcheerldr @WildOrchids09 @Healthy_Child @PureNaturalDiva , Moderators: @jylmomIF @Dadventurous @troypattee @MomItForward @TimeOutMom
Party Favors: Click here to enter the giveaway.
RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jylmomIF).

RT @MomItForward Join the @SeventhGen #gno Twitter party 8/23 (9-11 ET) about green/healthy living http://bit.ly/oWSeUz #SeventhGen PLS RT

Note: Mom It Forward accepts paid sponsorships for most #gno Twitter parties. During the parties, brand sponsors provide tips, techniques, expert advice, and information on party topics. Mom It Forward is grateful for the giveaway prizes, coupons, and discounts that sponsors also provide to the Mom It Forward community in conjunction with #gno Twitter parties.

Seventh Generation Giveaway: Win an Autographed CD and a Case of Diapers (4 Winners)

Jen Tilley — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 04:03:36 +0000

Seventh Generation is committed to being the most trusted brand of household and personal-care products for your living home. Their products are healthy solutions for the air, surfaces, fabrics, pets and people within your home and for the community and environment outside of it.

In an effort to spread awareness about green and healthy living, Seventh Generation is pleased to raise the curtain on a new summer music promotion with best-selling children’s performers, The Laurie Berkner Band. The artists have worked with Seventh Generation to express sustainability in song with the release of the original track “One Seed.”

“One Seed” and four other exclusive tracks from The Laurie Berkner Band, including the title track off her soon to be released DVD “Party Day!,” are available for free download with the purchase of two specially-marked Seventh Generation laundry or baby care items. To download the special music collection, consumers can visit www.seventhgeneration.com/music where they’ll sign up for the Seventh Generation rewards program and enter the codes from the two purchased products.

There’s also a chance to enter a sweepstakes to win a family trip to see The Laurie Berkner Band live and in concert. The grand prize includes airfare, hotel accommodations, premium seats, and backstage passes to meet the band.

The Prizes

This week’s giveaway is all about living a green and healthy life. Four lucky winners will receive an autographed copy of Laurie’s new DVD, “Party Day!” ($25) and a case of Seventh Generation diapers ($40) (ARV: $65).

Entry Requirements

For a chance to enter and win, please complete the following requirements and leave a separate comment for each on this post, including links to your original tweets.

Follow @SeventhGen and @LaurieBerkner on Twitter.
Like the Seventh Generation Facebook page.
Answer the following question in the comment section below: What steps do you take to live a green and healthy life?
Tweet the following:

RT @MomItForward Join the @SeventhGen #gno Twitter party 8/23 (9-11 ET) about green/healthy living http://bit.ly/oWSeUz #SeventhGen PLS RT

RT @MomItForward GIVEAWAY! Enter 2 win an autographed @LaurieBerkner CD and a case of #SeventhGen Diapers! http://bit.ly/nIAmCs #gno PLS RT

Optional Entries

The following are extra entries that are completely optional and will earn you one extra entry for each completed item. Leave a separate comment on this post for each completed optional entry.

Follow @momitforward on Twitter.
Like Mom It Forward on Facebook: http://facebook.com/momitforward.

Terms and Conditions

Winners will be selected randomly through http://random.org. No purchase necessary to enter. Giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. ET Wednesday, August 24. See all terms and conditions here. This giveaway is available to U.S. residents only.

Seventh Generation Meet Ups in Denver, Portland, and Seattle This Week Promote Green Living

Jen Tilley — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:03:26 +0000

Going green is a hot topic – and for good reason. As consumers, we face hundreds of small choices on a daily basis and how we make those decisions can impact generations to come. Living a greener life not only helps the planet, it also helps you model good behavior to your children by leaving them, and future generations, with a healthier way of life.

Regardless of where you fall on the green living scale, this week’s meet ups in Denver, Portland, and Seattle promise to provide fun, information, and healthy food for everyone (not to mention awesome product giveaways, of course!).

Supported by Seventh Generation and Mom It Forward, the purpose of the event is for parents and kids alike to meet and learn from green living expert and co-author of the book Planet Home, Alexandra Zissu, who will be available to share tips, answer questions, and sign books. Planet Home offers a unique, comprehensive, educational, and easy approach to helping you and your family lead healthier lives as we collectively protect and maintain our shared resources for many years to come.

By the way, one attendee at each event in Seattle and Portland will win a year’s supply of Seventh Generation products! Join Planet Home author Alexandra Zissu to talk all things green and clean. Learn the how’s and why’s of sustainability at home and share your own best practices!

Event Details and RSVP Information

Denver

Date: Monday, January 24
Venue: Children’s Museum of Denver (Program Playhouse)
Time: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
RSVP: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1234471337

Seattle

Date: Tuesday, January 25
Venue: Red Twig Bakery & Café
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
RSVP: http://planethomebooktourseattle.eventbrite.com/

Portland

Date: Wednesday, January 26
Venue: Portland Green Parenting (The Warehouse)
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
RSVP: http://planethomepdx-estw.eventbrite.com/

Upgrading your green life and becoming an even better conscious consumer can have a major impact on your life, as well as the lives of your children, grandchildren, etc. What are different ways you plan to live a greener life this year?

Alexandra Zissu’s Planet Home: Tuesday #gno Twitter Party on Conscious Consuming and Upgrading Your Green Life

Jen Tilley — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 05:01:19 +0000

If you haven’t noticed by now, going green is a hot topic – and for good reason. As consumers, we face hundreds of small choices on a daily basis and how we make those decisions can be very impactful. While it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all of the green messaging, it’s simple to jump right in and start making positive changes for you, your family and the environment right in the comfort of your own home.

In the book Planet Home, Alexandra Zissu, a renowned green lifestyle authority, shares easy ways to help you and your family live healthier lives and protect the planet for years to come. The book leads you through each room of the house with advice, checklists, tips and resources on how to improve your home’s environment in a natural, nontoxic way. From improving air quality to avoiding mildew, from sourcing local or organic food to safely washing your clothes, Planet Home offers helpful information for making conscious consumer decisions for your family, neighbors and our planet.

Party Topic

Join Alexendra Zissu and our panel of experts as we discuss conscious consuming and upgrading your green life. The party will be held on Tuesday, January 18 from 9-11 ET (8CT, 7MT, 6PT). Click here to see details about the giveaway and enter for a chance to win.

Party Details

What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
When: Tuesday, January 18 from 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
Where: Party with us on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! (Use hashtags #gno and #PlanetHome)
Topic: Conscious consuming and upgrading your green life
Who: Brand Panelist: @alexandrazissu, Community Panelists: @bodhi_bear @Healthy_Child @WildOrchids09 @MyFourMonkeys @LadyofPC @ColoScienceMom @evolvingmommy @cmkellie @CrunchyGreenMom @PureNaturalDiva @GoodGuide @ewgtoxics, Moderators: @jylmomIF @Dadventurous @troypattee and @MomItForward
Party Favors: Click here to enter for a chance to enter the giveaway.
RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jylmomIF).

RT @MomItForward Join @alexandrazissu #gno party Tue 1/25 (9-11 ET) 2 chat conscious consuming http://bit.ly/fQm8w3 #PlanetHome PLS RT

Alexandra Zissu’s Planet Home Book Giveaway: Win Signed Copy of the Book and a Home Starter Kit

Jen Tilley — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 05:00:24 +0000

Alexandra Zissu, a renowned green lifestyle authority, partnered with Seventh Generation to write Planet Home, a book that shares ways to upgrade your current green efforts by becoming a more conscious consumer. The book reveals how holistically impactful our daily decisions can be to our health and to our environment. In an effort to help you live consciously in the most important environment in your life – your home – they have included advice, checklists, tips and resources to help you lead a healthy, environmentally-friendly life.

The Prizes

This week’s giveaway is all about conscious consuming and upgrading your green life. Four lucky winners will receive a signed copy of the book and a Home Starter Kit which includes the following (ARV total: $300):

Disinfecting Multi-Surface
Disinfecting Bathroom
Disinfecting Wipes – 35 count
All-Purpose – F&C
Glass – F&C
Shower – GM&L
Toilet – EC&F
Tub & Tile – EC&F
Natural Paper Towels
Natural Laundry Detergent
Seventh Generation Jute Hamper

Entry Requirements

For a chance to enter and win, please complete the following requirements and leave a separate comment for each on this post, including links to your original tweets.

Follow @alexandrazissu on Twitter.
Tell us ways you plan on greening your life in 2011 (leave your answer in the comments section on this post).
Tweet the following:

RT @MomItForward GIVEAWAY! Enter 4 chance 2 win signed Planet Home book and cleaning kit http://bit.ly/dZZeJk #gno #PlanetHome PLS RT

RT @MomItForward R U planning 2 live a greener life this year? Let @alexandrazissu’s #PlanetHome book help! http://bit.ly/g6C033 #gno PLS RT

Optional Entry

The following is an extra entry that is completely optional and will earn you one extra entry for this giveaway. Leave a separate comment on this post for the completed entry.

Like Alexandra Zissu’s page on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alexandra-Zissu/304600910664)

Terms and Conditions

Winners will be selected randomly through http://random.org. No purchase necessary to enter. Giveaway ends at midnight ET Wednesday, January 19. See all terms and conditions here. This giveaway is available to U.S. residents only.

Seventh Generation Giveaway! Win Natural Laundry and Cleaning Products

Jen Tilley — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:12:26 +0000

Seventh Generation is committed to becoming the world’s most trusted brand of authentic, safe and environmentally-responsible products for a healthy home. They make non-toxic, hypoallergenic laundry detergents that are free of dyes and synthetic fragrances. The detergents are formulated for cold-water washing to help reduce energy use, as well as high-efficiency machines. Most importantly, the liquid laundry detergents are free of optical brighteners, an addictive most commonly found in conventional detergents that have environmental and sometimes human health impacts. Learn more at www.seventhgeneration.com/no-glow.

The Prizes

This week’s giveaway is all about using natural laundry and cleaning products that are safe for the home, your health and the environment. Seventh Generation’s prize pack includes:

Free & Clean Starter Kit:
Disinfecting Multi-Surface
Disinfecting Bathroom
Disinfecting Wipes – 35 ct.
Laundry Detergent – F&C 32 oz
Liquid Fabric Softener – F&C 40 0z
Dish Liquid – F&C
All-Purpose
Auto-Dish Pacs – F&C
Glass
Natural Paper Towel
Seventh Generation Recycled Bag

Entry Requirements

For a chance to enter and win, please complete the following requirements and leave a separate comment for each on this post, including links to your original tweets.

Follow @SeventhGen on Twitter.
Visit the website, check out the product line, and leave a comment on Mom It Forward sharing which product you’d most like to have.
Tweet the following:

Join the @SeventhGen #gno Twitter party Mon 10/25 (9-11 pm ET) & chat about healthy homes http://bit.ly/98uALH PLS RT

GIVEAWAY! Enter 4 chance 2 win Seventh Generation Prizes for a healthy home http://bit.ly/c5OLhY #gno #SeventhGen PLS RT

Optional Entries

The following extra entry is completely optional and will earn you one extra entry for this giveaway. Leave a separate comment on this post for the completed entry.

Like the Seventh Generation page on Facebook

Terms and Conditions

Winners will be selected randomly through http://random.org. No purchase necessary to enter. Giveaway ends at midnight ET Tuesday, October 26. See all terms and conditions here.

Seventh Generation Monday #gno Twitter Party on Healthy Homes and Green Laundry

Jen Tilley — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:07:56 +0000

Many of us dread two tasks on our to-do lists every week: 1) doing laundry and 2) cleaning the house. Sometimes those chores are put off for as long as possible because they tend to be a bit time-consuming and energy draining. However, they must be done. No matter how much we procrastinate.

Since we have to get around to these chores sooner or later, why not use products that are safe for you and your family as well as the environment? Using laundry products that are tough on stains can also be tough on the environment and your well-being. The amazing folks at Seventh Generation have created countless laundry and cleaning products that are effective and safe for the air, the surfaces, the fabrics, the pets and the people within your living home.

Party Topic

Join Seventh Generation and our panel of experts as we discuss laundry and cleaning products. The party will be held on Monday, October 25 from 9-11 ET (8CT, 7MT, 6PT). Click here to see details about Seventh Generation’s Prize Pack Giveaway and enter for a chance to win.

Party Details

What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
When: Monday, October 25 from 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
Where: Party with us on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! (Use hashtags #gno and #SeventhGen.)
Topic: Healthy Homes and Green Laundry
Who: Brand Panelist: Cara Bondi, Sr. Research Chemist, @SeventhGen, Community Panelists: @myfourmonkeys @greenmom @CourtneyDetroit @WildOrchids09 @LadyofPC @purenaturaldiva, Moderator(s): @jylmomIF @Dadventurous @troypattee and @MomItForward
Party Favors: Click here to enter for a chance to win Seventh Generation’s Prize Pack.
RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jylmomIF).

RT @momitforward Join @SeventhGen #gno Twitter party 10/25–9-11 ET 2 chat HEALTHY HOMES AND GREEN LAUNDRY http://bit.ly/98uALH PLS RT

Giveaway! Seventh Generation Personal Care Prize Pack (Five Winners!)

Jyl Johnson Pattee — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 23:46:29 +0000

Seventh Generation is proud to support the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, which helps patients and their loved ones understand this “silent killer” and its treatment, and provide outreach programs to raise public awareness.

In this week’s giveaway, Seventh Generation is offering a prize pack, including organic cotton tampons. Organic cotton tampons are whitened without chemicals containing chlorine. So are the pads, which offer a wheat-based absorbent core. Plus, no dyes and no fragrances!

Your choice of our chlorine free products can help reduce the amount of chlorinated toxins released into the environment and help make the world a healthier place for your family and generations to come.

The Prizes

Seventh Generation is providing 5 lucky winners with a prize pack, including this feminine care starter kit (ARV: $50 each):

Tampon Regular Applicator

Tampon Super Applicator

Ultrathin Regular Pantiliners

Ultrathin Super Long Pantiliners

Ultrathin Overnight Pantiliners

Maxi Overnight

Maxi Regular

Laundry Detergent – BE&L 32 oz

Fabric Softener Sheets – BE&L

Chlorine-free Bleach

Bath Tissue – 4 pk

Seventh Gen Recycled Bag

Entry Requirements

For a chance to enter and win, please complete the following three requirements and leave a separate comment for each on this post, including links to your original tweets.

Follow @SeventhGen on Twitter.
Visit http://letstalkperiod.com and subscribe.
Tweet the following:

Sign up @ http://bit.ly/ddjnu8 & @SeventhGen will donate $1 on ur behalf 2 Ovarian Cancer Research 2 raise ovarian cancer awareness. PLS RT

GIVEAWAY! Enter 4 chance 2 win @SeventhGen prize pack http://bit.ly/98DXTZ #gno #SeventhGen PLS RT

Optional Entries

The following two extra entries are completely optional and will earn you one extra entry for each one completed for this giveaway. Leave a separate comment on this post for each completed entry.

Like the Seventh Generation page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SeventhGeneration.
Tweet the following:

Join @SeventhGen #gno Twitter party 2NITE 9 ET 4 Ovarian Cancer Awareness mo & learn signs/symptoms/risk factors http://bit.ly/aszxeA PLS RT

Terms and Conditions

Winners will be selected randomly through http://random.org. No purchase necessary to enter. Giveaway ends at midnight ET Wednesday, September 22, 2010. See all terms and conditions here.

RSVP for Tuesday #gno Twitter Party With Seventh Generation

Jyl Johnson Pattee — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:32:14 +0000

Prevention is the key to healthy living. From simple things like washing hands and diet and exercise to more involved things like getting regular check ups, prevention can literally save your life.

Party Topic

This Tuesday, help us celebrate Ovarian Cancer Awareness month by joining the #gno Twitter party from 9-11 ET (8-10 CT, 7-9 MT, 6-8 PT) with the fab folks from Seventh Generation and the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund and a team of mom bloggers to chat women’s health and to raise Ovarian Cancer awareness.

Be sure to click here to check out this week’s giveaway from where you can enter for a chance to win a prize pack from Seventh Generation.

Party Details

What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
Sponsor: Seventh Generation
When: Tuesday, September 21 from 9-11 p.m. EST (8-10 CT, 7-9 MT, & 6-8 PT)
Where: Party with us on our very own Custom Tweetgrid (check back Tues for link)! (Use hashtags #gno and #SeventhGen.)
Topic: Women’s Health and Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Who: Brand Panelists: @OCRF @SeventhGen @LetsTalkPeriod Panelists: @GinaLaGuardia @JoyceHarrellRN @mizfitonline @momrn @purenaturaldiva @shrinkingjeans @wildorchids09 Moderators@jylmomIF @Dadventurous @troypattee and @momitforward
Party Favors: Enter for a chance to win this week’s giveaway. Click here for more details.

RSVP

Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jylmomIF).

Note: Mom It Forward accepts paid sponsorships for most #gno Twitter parties. During the parties, brand sponsors provide tips, techniques, expert advice, and information on party topics. Mom It Forward is grateful for the giveaway prizes, coupons, and discounts that sponsors also provide to the Mom It Forward community in conjunction with #gno Twitter parties.