Softer clothes & towels...

I've discovered a whole world of *new* natural & organic products in the natural food markets after moving here this Fall! One particular product that really stands out is Ecover. They use plant-based ingredients & fragrances, it's biodegradable, and their containers are recyclable. I haven't had any irritation issues with the product either... which is a nice plus!


They have a variety of products available, but the products I've used most often since I've moved here are their fabric softener which comes in several nice soft scents, this one being "Sunny Day". I also like that they print the ingredients on the bottle as well as on their website. This is something that I myself feel is important especially with skin sensitivities... and people have a right to know what's in the product their buying for their own bodies! :-)


My clothes & towels come out so much more softer now as compared to other organic fabric softeners, and I can tell you I've tried them all!! To me, it's worth it to pay a little more for something that works -- as the saying goes: You get what you pay for! '-)



Visit: Ecover

Time to do the Laundry...

... with some of Jackie's new Old Fashioned Laundry Soap, that she'll shred for you too! :-D After unpacking many boxes, I finally found the laundry soap I purchased from her before I moved! As you may already know, her laundry soap is handmade and is scent & color free! I ordered mine pre-shredded, which means she shreds it for you... makes it lighter to ship that way too! And when it arrives, the package smells SO Fresh & Clean! There's a REALLY EASY recipe that comes along with the soap, so be sure to buy a bottle of orange essential oil* from her too... and don't forget the handmade bar soap!

Visit: Handcrafted by Jackie Turbot
*Orange essential oil is recommended as a degreaser. Have Fun!!

Litter Pick-up...

Guess I've been on a "litter pick-up" mission for the last several months! My new job is at a marina... and I find it odd that they're not a "green" or "clean marina". But after eating my lunch under the little Tiki before I go to work, I can understand why they're not. There's all sorts of litter strewn on the beach plus a HUGE black tarp that washed ashore!! I can't imagine that huge tarp being out on the water... I suppose it would be a GREAT place for dolphin (mahi-mahi) to hide, but otherwise it could be very deadly for the sea life! :-/ Last week, before going to work I brought a garbage bag with me and cleaned up a good portion of the beach... probably the southern portion, and ended up filling up that entire bag! I still have more to do one day this week. I can't believe all the garbage that rolled up... and I noticed today that there's MORE that came ashore in the past week!

Then I was thinking that with all the beer cans that are purchased & emptied there, we could fill a huge can (if not more) with all these wonderful recyclable items! I have to work on this with the boss! '-)

So many places could be clean & green if we would all pitch in & pick up the garbage!! :-D

I don't have much to report about any new products... I'm still using Shakleen cleaning products as well as the Green Works line (by Clorox) for other cleaning; I like these two product lines the best. :-D

Essential Oils for Your Laundry...

I just cleaned off my computer completely a few days ago and it freed up some things, so maybe my access to this Blog won't be a problem now. If so, I'll create another blog elsewhere!

Tried something *new* this past week... Mrs. Meyer*s Clean Day Dryer Sheets. I've tried Shaklee's dryer sheets and they're nice, if you don't mind no scent. But, I decided to give Mrs. Meyer*s sheets a try as I do like a scent... it includes the essential oil scents: geranium (helps to balance the mind and emotions), rose, and clove. I like these sheets...for the scent before I use them in the dryer. They also seem to scent up the whole cabinet as well! They soften the clothes in the dryer too, but the clothes don't have a strong scent of the dryer sheets; it's very very light.

The box says they're scented + for static cling... they do work both ways, but if you're looking for that really FRESH scent in your dried clothes, you may not find it with these. You can find all these and more at: Mrs. Meyer*s Clean Day Aromatherapeutic Household Cleaners.