Regular readers already know I’m a big fan of making my own cleaning supplies. You just can’t beat the price!
I know that MANY of you are not ready to start mixing your own cleaners – clearly your sanity is still intact. That said – You do want to know the best options for non toxic cleaning in your own home.
When it comes to green home cleaning products you can’t get too far into any discussion without talking about Seventh Generation, a leader in the non toxic, greener household solutions industry.
What they have to say:
Seventh Generation is committed to being the most trusted brand of household and personal-care products for your living home. Our products are healthy and safe for the air, the surfaces, the fabrics, the pets, and the people within your home — and for the community and environment outside of it. Seventh Generation also offers products for baby that are safe for your children and the planet.
Seventh Generation is their committed to inspiring change – their product labels are clear and you can understand what you are reading. Their products will often include a statement about the eco impact of your purchasing decision. Statistics that have inspired me.
For Example
If every family replaced just one roll of virgin fiber 120 count Paper Towels with 100% recycled paper towels we would save 1 million trees!
If every family replace just one bottle of conventional liquid laundry detergent with a plant derived alternative we would save 466,000 Barrels of Oil!
Seventh Generation sent me their Free & Clear Home Started Kit to try out.
The kit includes:
Free & Clear Natural Glass & Surface Cleaner
Free & Clear Natural All Purpose Cleaner
Free & Clear Natural Dish Liquid
Free & Clear Natural Laundry Detergent, 32 oz
Free & Clear Fabric Softener, 50 oz
Natural Paper Towels (-1) 120 Count
Reusable Tote
If you haven’t ventured into non toxic, eco friendly cleaning & household products, this is a great company to try. As a leader in the “green household solutions’ market I’m proud to share their products with my readers. Seventh Generation is aware of the fact that if their products don’t do the job – people won’t use them! So the product effectiveness is imperative to them.
As a company they have a goal of being as transparent as they can with consumers. They share both their victories and where they fall short of their goals on their website. Repeatedly their products lead the way for being some of the best choices from both an toxin standpoint and their environmental impact in the industry. Green is more than a marketing ploy, it is part of their corporate vision.
As a mother – one of the most compelling things I read on their entire site wasn’t statistic or figures, rather this story that was shared in their corporate consciousness report:
Dear Seventh Generation:
My heart has been overflowing with gratitude since Saturday night. I was emptying the
dishwasher, and hadn’t realized that it had malfunctioned (all of the dishwashing powder
was still in there). My daughter had opened the little detergent door when I wasn’t paying
attention. I looked down to see her with two handfuls and a mouthful of your dishwasher
powder. Frantic, I called Poison Control. “My daughter ate dishwasher powder.” They asked
what brand it was. “Seventh Generation.” “Oh, it’s fine then. Just wash it off her hands, and
give her a glass of water.” Thank you, thank you, thank you! — Gabrielle
From my perspective this letter illustrates so much of what motivates me to make better choices for my family and care more about the environment for the future. It’s about our children and their future.
Seventh Generation has a great website full of information & coupons. So don’t forget to take advantage and save a few dollars – it all adds up!
Seventh Generation is Giving One Lucky PND Reader a Home Starter Kit (Retail Value $42)
HOW TO ENTER:
There are a few ways you can enter, leave separate comments for each entry.
Mandatory
Become an Email Subscriber to PND using the form in the sidebar. Leave a comment with a name I can print in our newsletter if you win!
- The subscription must be confirmed. You will receive and email that you must reply to for your entry to be valid.
- Already a confirmed Subscriber. Complete any one of the additional entries options – Leave a comment letting Diva know you’re subscriber name and the entry option you selected.
Additional Entries
- Go to Seventh Generation and share your favorite fun fact about this great company!
- Stumble, Digg, Kirsty, or Technorati favorite this post. Leave a comment with your name and the link.
- Follow @purenaturaldiva (use link on the sidebar) and @SeventhGen on twitter. Leave your twittername in a separate comment.
- Become a Fan of Pure Natural Diva & Seventh Generation on Facebook. Post this giveaway as an update, leave your FB Name or Name with a copy of your update in a separate comment. One entry for each.
- Tweet this giveaway. Copy and paste “WIN Free & Clear Home Starter Cleaning Kit!!! Diva Giveaway http://bit.ly/aFC7kB @purenaturaldiva”. Then come back and leave the direct link to your tweet (go to your twitter account, click on the words when your tweet was sent (ie. 5 seconds ago) and copy and paste that link in comments.
- Write a post on your blog linking to my blog and to the – Good for two entries. Leave this comment twice so you get both entries!
This giveaway will run through midnight on April 3, 2010 PDT, with winner being announced April 5, 2010 in the PND Newsletter. Winner will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries. Winner will have 24 hours to contact me before the contest is re-opened until the following weekend.
Giveaway is open to residents of the U.S.
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My extra entry would be #5 http://twitter.com/EloraTan/status/9748851206
Subscribed to your email list!Alaina FrederickDinker & Giggles
Became a subscriber and following on twitter (@kathysykes). Entry for giveway
http://twitter.com/kathysykes/status/9753844593
Tweeted about giveaway!
.-= Kathy Sykes´s last blog ..A New Look Along With A New Perspective! =-.
I an Email Subscriber to PND
I follow @purenaturaldiva (use link on the sidebar) and @SeventhGen on twitter
im @nankani
I am a Fan of Pure Natural Diva & Seventh Generation on Facebook
posted on my profile http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1119950148
my tweet
http://twitter.com/Nankani/statuses/9756818366
subscriber
email subscriber
Fun fact I learned about whether they have a catalog:
We do not have a mail order catalog any longer, but the company that bought our catalog 13 years ago, Gaiam, Inc., does have a catalog called Harmony. Their catalog still carries many of the products we used to offer when we owned a catalog, and some of our own Seventh Generation products as well. Harmony can be reached at 1-800-869-3446, or on-line at http://www.gaiam.com
tweeted http://twitter.com/cdziuba/status/9770357147
Follow @purenaturaldiva and @SeventhGen on twitter cdziuba
Fan of Pure Natural Diva & Seventh Generation on Facebook Carol P Dziuba
I posted your giveaway on my Facebook page Carol P Dziuba http://www.facebook.com/SeventhGeneration#!/profile.php?id=752204468&ref=nf
I subscribe (Nadine L) iheartsweeping@aol.com
I Follow @purenaturaldiva and @SeventhGen on twitter (@eyzofblu63)
I tweeted http://twitter.com/eyzofblu63/status/9773506561
I subscribe via email at:jeanilynne at gmail dot com
My fun fact is that by becoming a Seventh Generation Nation Member, I can print coupons.
stumbled this post (bloggyfinds)http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/bloggyfinds/review/40234148/
follow PureNaturalDiva and SeventhGen on Twitter (@bloggyfinds)
Facebook fan of Pure Natural Diva + update (bloggy finds)http://www.facebook.com/#!/bloggyfinds?v=feed&story_fbid=5003967416533&ref=mf
Facebook fan of Seventh Generation + Update(bloggy finds)http://www.facebook.com/SeventhGeneration#!/SeventhGeneration?v=feed&story_fbid=333834241572&ref=mf
tweeted here (@bloggyfinds):http://twitter.com/bloggyfinds/status/9783333760
1blogged this giveaway here:http://bloggyfinds.blogspot.com/2010/02/327-pure-natural-diva-seventh.html
2blogged this giveaway here:http://bloggyfinds.blogspot.com/2010/02/327-pure-natural-diva-seventh.html
I subscribed and confirmed.BrendaLeaprpldy (at) comcast dot net
I am an e-mail subscriber, thanks!
I learned that as of this moment, Seventh Generation has saved 363,274 trees. It’s a great start!
I am a confirmed subscriber and had no idea they had been around for 20 years!
denise_22315 at yahoo dot com
I follow you and SeventhGen on twitter as wiscmom24.
denise_22315 at yahoo dot com
I clicked throught the newsletter for an extra entry.
denise_22315 at yahoo dot com
I tweeted.
http://twitter.com/wiscmom24/status/9824512449
denise_22315 at yahoo dot com
I learned we could save 466,000 barrels of oil if every household in the US replaced one 100oz petroleum based liquid laundry detergent. WOW!
denise_22315 at yahoo dot com
I subscribe already. My fav. fact is that the company has been around for the past 20 years and it’s mission is to help protect our world with naturally safe and effective household products. I really like that this company has been around for awhile. Thanks for the great giveaway
Email subscriber – rugerpuppies at hotmail dot com
I am an email subscriber. I could really use these products.lkish77123 at gmail dot com
i’m already a confirmed Subscriber, and i learned that they offer a variety of chlorine-Free feminine products — and here i just thought they sold cleaning items (c:} thank you for the chance!
I follow @purenaturaldiva and @SeventhGen on twitter
I am an e-mail subscriber, thanks!
todays tweet
http://twitter.com/Nankani/statuses/9836920907
I’m a subscriber and I tweeted the giveaway:http://twitter.com/prpldy/status/9839628583prpldy (at) comcast dot netI also have a giveaway on my blog: http://prpldy15.blogspot.com/
subscriber
.-= Carolyn Gonzalez´s last blog ..Giveaway Round Up =-.
tweeted http://twitter.com/carogonza/status/9855272708
.-= Carolyn Gonzalez´s last blog ..Giveaway Round Up =-.
twitter follower (both) @carogonza
.-= Carolyn Gonzalez´s last blog ..Giveaway Round Up =-.
Facebook follower (both)
blogged entry 1 http://theartofrandomwillynillyness.blogspot.com/2010/02/giveaway-round-up.html
.-= Carolyn Gonzalez´s last blog ..Giveaway Round Up =-.
blogged entry 2 http://theartofrandomwillynillyness.blogspot.com/2010/02/giveaway-round-up.html
I subscribed to the email.Thank you for the great giveaway.Keith
I subscribed :DMelissa Rich @ Serendipity is Sweetmelissa b rich at gmail dot comthanks!
I follow you and Seventh Generation on twitter@ptownmoofusthanks!Melissa Rich @ Serendipity is Sweet
I just subscribed to your newsletter. I would love to switch over to all green products… what a great giveaway!Thanks,Robin in Burke, VA
I subscribe and learned that if every house hold in the U.S. replaced just one bottle of 100oz 2x ultra petroleum-based liquid laundry detergent with there 100 oz 2x ultra plant-derived product, you could save 466,000 barrels of oil which is enough to heat and cool 26,800 u.S. homes for a year.
I am a subscriber.
I learned that the company derives its name from the Great Law of the Iroquois that states, “In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations.”
jackievillano at gmail dot com
subscriber!
I’m an e-mail subscriber.I’m a facebook fan of PureNaturalDiva and Seventh Generation on facebook under username Jennie Tilson. Here’s a copy of my status update and a link.http://www.facebook.com/PureNaturalDiva?ref=ts&v=wall#!/jennie.tilson?ref=profile
Jennie Aston Tilson
I
entered this great giveaway at PureNaturalDiva! One of my resolutions
was to use non-toxic chemicals to clean my home this year. I hope I
win! You should enter, too! http://www.purenaturaldiva.com/2010/02/diva-review-giveaway-seventh-generation/
I learned that Seventh Generation is committed to developing new thinking needed to
respond to the enormous challenges (and boundless opportunities) that
confront the planet.
Hi there! Coming over from Friday Follow. I learned that we can save 466,000 barrels of oil to heat and cool 26,800 U.S. homes just by switching from a petroleum-based laundry detergent to a plant derived product.
Tree aka Mother of Pearl
http://www.motherofpearlitis.com
http://www.mommiesfaves.com
Subscribed via email and confirmed!
Tree aka Mother of Pearl
http://www.motherofpearlitis.com
http://www.mommiesfaves.com
.-= Tree´s last blog ..Welcome Friday Followers ~ 3/5/10 =-.
Fanned PND and Seventh Generation on Facebook
Tree aka Mother of Pearl
http://www.motherofpearlitis.com
http://www.mommiesfaves.com
.-= Tree´s last blog ..Welcome Friday Followers ~ 3/5/10 =-.
Following PND and Seventh Generation on Twitter @amotherofpearl
Latest: WIN Free & Clear Home Starter Cleaning Kit!!! Diva Giveaway http://bit.ly/aFC7kB @purenaturaldiva half a minute agoLatest: WIN Free & Clear Home Starter Cleaning Kit!!! Diva Giveaway http://bit.ly/aFC7kB @purenaturaldiva half a minute ago from web
Tree aka Mother of Pearl
http://www.motherofpearlitis.com
http://www.mommiesfaves.com
.-= Tree´s last blog ..Welcome Friday Followers ~ 3/5/10 =-.
i sub! Tami Lewis
todays tweet
http://twitter.com/Nankani/statuses/10046706670
follow on twitter – kanaha
tweethttp://twitter.com/kanaha/status/10062293226
I’m an email subscriber. thanks for the chance to win.
i love that seventh generation is also very politically active. like the sustainability imperative initiative. way to follow through and take action instead of just making a buck on the green trend.
i follow purenaturaldiva on twitter. my id is dandelionfirebi. thanks.
i follow @seventhgen on twitter. my id is dandelionfirebi. thanks.
i’m a fan of purenaturaldiva on facebook. thanks!
i’m a fan of seventh generation on facebook. thanks!
I tweeted. http://twitter.com/dandelionfirebi/status/10067545847
I am a new subscriber!
I subscribe and was amazed to read that 466,000 barrels of oil if every household in the US just replaced 100oz 2x ultra bottle of laundry detergent with their plant derived product.
I follow you and Seventh generation on twitter under ChildrensNook
Thanks for the great giveaway — I already subscribe
I clicked over from your newsletterlkish77123 at gmail dot com
I’m an e-mail subscriber.I’m a facebook fan of PureNaturalDiva and Seventh Generation under username Jennie Tilson.
I learned that tSeventh Generation derives its name from the Great Law of the Iroquois that
states, “In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our
decisions on the next seven generations.” Sounds like a good way to live to protect our future.
I am a subscriber by email (Tamara Bennington)
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
A fact I learned was health risks associated with plastics in your home! Plastic shower curtains off-gas many toxic fumes and can significantly raise indoor toxic air concentrations for over a month! Most shower curtains are made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which contain high levels of hazardous chemicals such as phthalates and toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as toluene.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
Its business practice is focused on offering people avenues to express
their idealism, passion, and commitment to causes larger than themselves
at every point along its supply chain—from suppliers and partners to
shareholders, customers and its own staff.
stumbled – aitmama
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/dina.nay?v=feed&story_fbid=359330131303&ref=nf
Seventh
Generation Fan on Facebook
Fan of Pure Natural Diva on FB
http://twitter.com/aitmama/status/10396537335
I subsribed!
.-= amy´s last blog ..First of Firsts =-.
I’m an email subscriber.
I am a email subscriber I found this fun fact The refills issue solved
We are developing a vending
station that will allow any size bottle. We have the prototype designs
done and plan have a demo unit running in one of our local stores by the
end of May 2010. We are likely going to start with one or two brands
during our demothis is great news
I am a fan of you as well as 7th Generation on FB , I already joined your blog, and I posted the link and the comment to come here and enter to win on my FB wall- my FB name is Carrie Millerman Elsass.
Thanks!
Email subscriber.lkish77123 at gmail dot com
I subscribe and I read that they are committed to making sure that everyone their company
interacts with—from the farmers who grow the lavender
to the customers who use their products—are treated fairly
and with respect.
I subscribe and I learned that they get their neame from an Iroquois saying
Would love to try these natural cleaning products! I subscribed via email…..celeste donohue
I learned that the PETA bunny label means no animal testing. I like that!
Already a subscriber – Miranda Johnsonbctripletmom at gmail dot com
@purenaturaldiva and @seventhgen follower (already) – @bctripletmombctripletmom at gmail dot com
Fan of Pure Natural Diva and Seventh Generation on Facebook (already) – Miranda Johnsonbctripletmom at gmail dot com
tweeted – http://twitter.com/bctripletmom/status/10861946487bctripletmom at gmail dot com
I am a new subscriber. I would love to win this!falongoesgreen[at]gmail[dot]com
I love Seventh Generation. They are a socially responsible company. I love the fact that their products are non-toxic. And they work just as well or better than regular chemical-laden household products!falongoesgreen[at]gmail[dot]com
Following Seventh Generation and PureNaturalDiva on twitter. @falongoesgreen falongoesgreen[at]gmail[dot]com
tweeted: http://twitter.com/falongoesgreen/status/10965874428falongoesgreen%5Bat%5Dgmail%5Bdot%5Dcom
i’m an email subscriber!! Thanks for the chance!!enchantedtree(at)hotmail(dot)com
i learned that According to the U.S. Department of Energy, washing your dishes by hand
uses more than twice the amount of energy and water it takes to run an
EnergyStar dishwasher when washing full loads. By using an energy
efficient dishwasher instead of washing dishes by hand you’re saving
money and time too! enchantedtree(at)hotmail(dot)com
i follow @purenaturaldiva and @SeventhGen on twitter. http://twitter.com/patchouligirl91
enchantedtree(at)hotmail(dot)com
tweethttp://twitter.com/patchouligirl91/status/11030999859enchantedtree(at)hotmail(dot)com
tweet http://twitter.com/patchouligirl91/status/11085964218enchantedtree(at)hotmail.com
Email Subscriber.
Follow @purenaturaldiva (use link on the sidebar) and @SeventhGen on twitter – Naddez.
Tweeted @ http://twitter.com/Naddez/status/11092518570.
FB fan. (Quanda)I entered the Seventh Generation giveaway!
FB fan of Seventh Generation. (Quanda) I entered the Seventh Generation Giveaway at Pure Natural Diva’s Blog!
I subscribe and follow you both on twitter (@happishopr)
I’m now an email subscriber! THANK YOU! 😀
Tweet!http://twitter.com/patchouligirl91/status/11142824065enchantedtree(at)hotmail.com
email subscriber
Fan of Pure Natural Diva and Seventh Generation on Facebook Susan Smith
I love the fact that Seventh Generation products are non-toxic.
subscription to ur blog with email
Purple_lover_04 at
msn dot com
i would love to try the Disinfecting Multi-Surface Cleaner
im following u on twitter @purplelover04
im a following SeventhGen @purplelover04
im a fan on ur blog on fb name is erica best
im a fan of SeventhGen at erica best
i tweeted http://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/11158895742
I am an email subscriber and I tweeted
less than 20 seconds ago Thanks for the great giveaway!
I’m a subscriber
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, washing your dishes by hand
uses more than twice the amount of energy and water it takes to run an
EnergyStar dishwasher when washing full loads. By using an energy
efficient dishwasher instead of washing dishes by hand you’re saving
money and time too!
I am an email subscriber :Charlene Kuser
The company derives its name from the Great Law of the Iroquois that
states, “In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our
decisions on the next seven generations.”
I am following purenaturaldiva and SeventhGen on
twitter http://twitter.com/Swtlilchick
Tweeter:Swtlilchickhttp://twitter.com/Swtlilchick/status/11181278296
Fan of Pure Natural Diva & Seveneth Generation on Facebook.(Charlene Kuser)
Tweet:Swtlilchickhttp://twitter.com/Swtlilchick/status/11181278296
I subscribed by email. I learned that the company is located in Burlington, Vermont.
I became a fan of Pure Natural Diva and Seventh Generation on Facebook.
Email Subscriber to PND!
I am an Email Subscriber to PND
i follow you both
3.Follow @purenaturaldiva (use link on the sidebar) and @SeventhGen on twitter
Im @nankani on twitter
im a fan of both
4.Become a Fan of Pure Natural Diva & Seventh Generation on Facebook
tweet
http://twitter.com/Nankani/statuses/11553704067
My tweet
WIN Free & Clear Home Starter Cleaning Kit!!! Diva Giveaway http://bit.ly/aFC7kB @purenaturaldiva
4 minutes ago via web
I am an Email Subscriber to PND.
Correction to my tweet:
http://twitter.com/HUMANWEARtees/status/11902398912
I am a Fan of PND & Seventh Generation on Facebook.