Seventh Generation Review & Giveaway Ends 11/20/11

One would think that choosing a Dish Liquid would be easy, right? Wrong!

It's not so easy for me. I'm choosy -- about fragrance and about ingredients. I want a product that's safe, as natural as possible, and smells good without being over-powering.

Seventh Generation makes the choice so much easier. I've used their products many times in the past and I'm delighted to tell you about their amazing dish liquids in four brilliant scents:
Fresh Citrus and Ginger, Lavender, Lemongrass and Clementine Zest, and unscented Free and Clear.

My favourite is the Lemongrass and Clementine Zest -- I love the bright, sharp fragrance of lemon and orange.  It brings spring into my kitchen.  Lizz tried the Free and Clear as both she and her fiance have very sensitive skin. 

The power of scent is remarkable. It can have positive effects on your mood, reduce stress, and even help you sleep better. But not all scents are created equal. The fruit, floral and herbal ingredients used to create the scents in Seventh Generation´s new natural dish liquid come from fields, not factories.

Seventh Generation dish liquid contains only essential oils and botanical extracts, and delivers real cleaning power. Your tableware will be left fresh and ready to serve your next home cooked meal.

With authentic ingredients like lavender from the fields of Drome in the foothills of the Alps, clementines from sunny Calabria and lemons from the soils of Sicily, Seventh Generation natural dish liquid is free of unnecessary synthetic colors or chemically engineered scents.

Enter the "Nature Makes Perfect Scents" sweepstakes at Seventhgeneration.com/scents and you can have the chance to take a trip for two to visit one of the sourcing sites of Seventh Generation natural dish liquid fragrance ingredients. Visit Seventhgeneration.com/scents to learn more about each scent´s origin.

I'm inspired by the lovely fragrances of Seventh Generation's Dish Liquids.

I made Orange Chicken with Rosemary and Ginger a few nights ago.

Here's the recipe:

INGREDIENTS:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 sprig Rosemary
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger
1 small orange sliced thin
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1/2 cup white wine

DIRECTIONS:
Place white wine and several orange slices in bottom of glass or ceramic oblong pan. Add chicken breasts. Gently pull needles from Rosemary and sprinkle on top of chicken along with orange zest and ginger. Place remaining orange slices on top. Cover and bake at 375F for one hour. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes. Serve with rice pilaf. Serves four.

You can connect with Seventh Generation on their Social Media Pages:
Seventh Generation on Facebook and @SeventhGen on Twitter.

The folks at My Blog Spark and Seventh Generation have generously offered one of my readers a chance to win the following prize pack (ARV: $68):

*(4) bottles of Seventh Generation natural dish liquid varieties in Free and Clear, Lavender Floral and Mint, Fresh Citrus and Ginger, and Lemongrass and Clementine Zest scents

*Premium 3 Qt. 12" x 9" Baking Dish from Le Creuset

*(2) Twist© loofah sponges

*(2) Twist© scour pads made from 100% post-recycled materials

*Set of 3 organic cotton dish towels

Just follow the directions below for your chance to enter to win!

Open to USA only. One entry per household, please. All entries will be verified.

DISCLOSURE: The Seventh Generation Natural Dish Liquid prize pack, product and information have been provided by Seventh Generation through MyBlogSpark. I received no monetary compensation. The opinions expressed herein are my own and based on my own use of and experience with the items.

Sun and Earth Review & Giveaway Ends 11/6/11

Cleaning. Laundry. Dishes.

It's the trinity of housework. We all do it. The difference is "HOW we do it and with what products.

I think most people today search for products that are environmentally friendly and non-toxic to our community and to our lives and the lives of our families and pets.

I am always searching for such products. Not always an easy task.

I have recently discovered the wonderful products of the Sun and Earth Company.

As a small company with only four employees, it’s extremely challenging to compete with billion-dollar, multinational corporations, so we do everything in our power to keep our costs down…passing-on the savings to consumers. We consider ourselves somewhat of a natural brand for everyone because our products are hypoallergenic, non-toxic, and eco-friendly!

The Sun and Earth™ Story:

Sun and Earth offers a full line of natural cleaning products and biodegradable detergents. Our green eco-friendly cleaners are organic, non-toxic, biodegradable, vegan, and better for the environment. We do not test any of our formulations on animals.

"It has been an exciting, challenging, and very interesting time of great change," responded John Mullins, President and CEO about the socially and environmentally-responsible company's nearly 25-year journey to develop, self-manufacture, and distribute natural cleaning products and green detergents.

A commitment to helping people live better…naturally has remained a key value over the years. By using biodegradable, powerful plant-based ingredients in our environmentally-friendly formulations, we are able to deliver effective natural cleaners that are hypoallergenic, phosphate-free, and ammonia-free. Their safe nature means you'll worry less at home around your children and pets. By using Sun and Earth green cleaners, you are making a healthy choice to keep your family and our planet beautiful.

I was very excited when asked to review the Sun and Earth products. I am equally excited to introduce this wonderful company to you!

I received three amazing products:

*** Sun and Earth Deep Cleaning Laundry Detergent

Sun and Earth Deep Cleaning Laundry Detergent:
Our Deep Cleaning Formula Laundry Detergent unlocks the power of nature to create a laundry detergent that out performs the leading national brands at removing odors, stains and dirt. You don't have to sacrifice cleaning performance to be environmentally responsible.

*** Sun and Earth All Purpose Spray Cleaner

Sun and Earth All Purpose Spray Cleaner:
Our All Purpose Cleaner works great at removing grease, grime and dirt in your kitchen, bathroom and all around your house. Its natural, non-toxic, environmentally-friendly formulation is free from petroleum-based solvents. We only use plant-based surfactants so you have the added peace of mind knowing you are not exposing your family, children or pets to harmful chemical residues or fumes. Because our All Purpose Cleaner is natural and biodegradable, it is safe for septic systems.

*** Sun and Earth Xtra Concentrated Dish Liquid

Sun and Earth Xtra Concentrated Dish Liquid:
Sun and Earth Xtra Concentrated Dish Liquid is great for:
*Dishes
*Fruit and veggie wash
*Washing car exterior
*Washing fine, delicate fabrics by hand
*Cleaning baby bottles and utensils
No animal testing. Vegan. Gluten-free. Soy-free. Casein-free. No tree nuts. No peanuts.

Sun and Earth products are available locally throughout the northeastern part of the U.S. as well as online at SunandEarth.com, Amazon.com, Soap.com, LuckyVitamin.com, and many others.

Each product definitely lives up to it's promises! The all-purpose spray cleaner works well on steel, wood, and tile surfaces and also cleans windows and mirrors. I LOVE the clean, citrus scent. It makes the whole house smell fresh and clean. It's a grease killer, too! I used it to clean my microwave oven and it just melted away the 'gunk' that accumulates so quickly there.

The Laundry Detergent is fab. I rubbed a bit on stains and, rather to my surprise, it lifted tough stains right out. The detergent is concentrated and you don't have to use so much to get your clothes clean. Because there are no harsh chemicals, the clothes have a lovely, lingering citrus scent. The detergent is safe for ALL washers, too, including the new HE washers!

And last, but not least, the wonderful Dish Liquid! Again, a lovely citrus fragrance that soothes your senses and no harsh chemicals to dry out and irritate the skin. It's mild on your hands but definitely gets the job done.  It cuts through greasy residue on pots, pans, and dishes.

I am very impressed with the items I received from Sun and Earth and fully intend to explore the other products they offer as well. When you find a good thing -- you keep it!

The folks at Sun and Earth would like to connect with you! Please join them on their Social Media Pages:
My Sun and Earth on Facebook, @SunandEarth on Twitter.

Please subscribe to their free e-newsletter for promotions, offers, and great info!

Sun and Earth has generously offered one of my readers the opportunity to try their products! Just follow the entry directions below for your chance to enter to win!

OPEN TO USA ONLY. ONE ENTRY PER PERSON PER HOUSEHOLD, PLEASE!

Please note: All entries are confirmed. You must complete the MANDATORY entries first. If the entry requires a comment -- you must post a comment beneath the blog post or in the EXTRA INFO area of the entry form. If it requires a tweet, you must leave the URL to your tweet in the Rafflecopter Entry Form. I will discard ANY entry not meeting those requirements.

DISCLOSURE:
I was given the products mentioned above for the purpose of review. I received no monetary compensation. The opinions expressed herein are my own and are based on my own use of and experience with the items.