If you look in my cleaning products cabinet, you will notice one thing: the majority of it is filled with eco-friendly products. For almost every type of cleaning product on the market, there is an eco-friendly option. I take pride knowing that I can keep my whole family safe while keeping a clean house. To me, it doesn't make sense to me to use a product filled with chemicals when I can use something natural; it's better for my family and for the environment. Now especially, with a little one in our home, keeping chemicals to a minimum is even more important than ever! Plus, I'd like to know that I'm doing my part to ensure that the environment that our family currently enjoys will be there for Lyla to enjoy when she is older and possibly has a family of her own.
Seventh Generation is a leading brand in North America (established in 1988) that is committed to keeping both your family (the human variety, as well as your furry friends) and the environment healthy. Seventh Generation offers a variety of household and personal care products that are free of chemicals. Seventh Generation product types include household (dish washing and household cleaners), laundry, and baby care (diapers and wipe).
After visiting the Seventh Generation website (and spending quite a bit of time on it), I left feeling educated, not only on the brand but on keeping the environment and my family healthy and happy! I was happy to see the passion that the people at Seventh Generation have for 'Mother Earth' and their belief that each one of us can make a difference!
So, why not join the 7th Generation Nation?! By joining this free, eco-conscious program, you will have access to a special member only area, providing you with coupons, special offers, and great tips on how to live a greener life.
Another area of the Seventh Generation website that I highly suggest checking out is their 'Learn' section. This area includes links to the 7Gen blog, filled with many interesting articles (everything from 'How to load a dishwasher' to 'Food Packaging and BPA'). They also have a ton of great videos on more eco-friendly topics, as well as a forums section where you can meet other people who are passionate about the environment and their families. Since we have a new baby, I'll definitely spend a bit of time checking out the 'Baby' forum to learn more about how to keep our home safe and healthy for Lyla, my husband, and me.
Finally, you can find an area on the Seventh Generation website that allows you to search for stores that carry Seventh Generation products. This is very helpful because it saves you from having to go from store to store to find their products, consequently, saving time - and as a new mom, I know how important that is! Before realizing that the locator is available online, I went to a couple of stores before finding what I was looking for. Just today, I was able to pick up a couple of Seventh Generation products at Real Canadian Superstore that I'll be putting to the test in the next couple of weeks.
*GIVEAWAY*
How many winners are there? One.
What can you win? Thanks to Seventh Generation, one lucky winner will receive a Seventh Generation prize package, which will include a 100% organic cotton Seventh Gen Eco lunch bag with FREE coupons for a package of Seventh Generation Free & Clear Diapers, Free & Clear Baby Wipes, and dish washing products.
To enter, Tell me your best tip on how to be more environmentally conscious. This question must be answered to gain an entry in the giveaway.
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This giveaway will end on Friday, September 16th at 11:59pm (Central Standard Time). After the giveaway has ended, the winner will be picked randomly using random.org. EMAIL RULES: In order to win, you must provide a valid email. I will be notifying the winner by email only. Please make sure your blogger profile includes your email address and make sure that it is visible. If you do not have a blogger account, please make sure you have included your email address in your post. If there is no email address provided, to contact the winner, another person will be chosen. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to the winning email notification with their complete mailing address (I will be forwarding all this information to the sponsor), If this information is not received within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen.
This giveaway is open to residents of Canada only!
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Disclosure - I am participating in the Seventh Generation program by Mom Central Canada. I received compensation as a thank you for my participation. The opinions on this blog are my own.

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