Seventh Generation is giving back!

Seventh Generation is committing to giving back to families across Canada this October! Their goal is to distribute up to 240,000 packages of diapers (or up to $160k worth of diapers) to women's shelters located in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec, since these shelters often do not receive corporate help.  Seventh Generation has started a diaper donation program that they are calling BOGO (BUY ONE GIVE ONE) and they are encouraging families across Canada to participate.  I was lucky that Seventh Generation gave me to chance to participate in, enabling me to help to donate even more diapers across Canada.

As part of Seventh Generation's diaper donation program, I was able to donate four (4) packages of diapers to a local charity of my choice.  Because I work (when not on maternity leave) in the Wolseley area of Winnipeg, I wanted to donate the diapers to a charity that I know a lot about, that I've worked with in the past, and that I've seen benefit many families in the community. 

I chose to donate the four (4) packages of Free & Clear diapers that Seventh Generation sent me to a place called Wolseley Family Place, a non-profit community based charity that helps families with young children.  When I went to drop of the diapers, I felt good knowing that the diapers would be put to good use.  The centre receives food and clothing regularly as donations but I have a feeling that don't receive diapers too often...especially so many at once or ones that are eco-friendly (an aspect that many people in this particular community feel strongly about).  It was great to see a number of Moms and their babies in the centre when I went there because I knew that they may be one of the families who will benefit from Seventh Generations kindness.

As I mentioned briefly above, you can help families in your community too by participating in the Diaper Donation Program.  Seventh Generation is encouraging families to Buy One & Give One.  In other words, the next time you purchase a package of diapers, purchase an extra package to donate to a local community charity of your choice, to help a local family in need.

I recently had a chance to try Seventh Generation's Free & Clear diapers.  I wasn't quite sure what to expect since I had never tried eco-friendly diapers before.  I'll be honest and say I wasn't expecting much because I've learned over the past few months that I'm rather picky about my daughter's diapers and I wasn't sure how an eco-friendly version would hold up.

After using a whole package of the diapers, I'm happy to report, I love them!  First and foremost, I love that these diapers hold up (most importantly); I didn't experience any leaks despite some really wet and really poopy diapers.  I also love that the diapers contain no chlorine, no petroleum based products, no latex, and are scent free and hypoallergenic!  With my baby's sensitive skin, I'd rather her not be exposed to all that unnecessary 'stuff'!  I was surprised that these diapers were a beige color but realized that, that was because these diapers are not bleached (something I can definitely live without).  After using the 'beige' diapers, I actually started to enjoy the natural look to them, partially because it reminded me that they were au natural!  I also loved that these diapers fit really well; they had the nice stretchy contoured parts around the legs and the back that are needed to avoid leaks (there is nothing worse than a poopy diaper that runs up the whole back of my baby's sleeper).  I would definitely use these diapers again and I'd recommend them to other Moms who are looking for an eco-friendly alternative.

If you haven't already, become a part of the 7th Gen Nation or visit Seventh Generation's Facebook Fan Page!  As a member of the 7th Gen Nation program, you will have special member-only access to coupons, special offers, and tips on how to live green and keep your family healthy at the same time!  Both places are a great way to stay up to date on what is new and happening with Seventh Generation!


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.

Seventh Generation Giveaway

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.

Each of the following will give you one extra entry in the giveaway (unless stated otherwise). If an entry option is worth more than one entry, please leave the according number of comments.  Please make sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do to gain the proper number of entries:


- Subscribing to my blog via email or RSS feed. 

- Adding my main button to your blog sidebar.

- Following me on Twitter (@ihchicky) and tweeting about the giveaway with a link to this page. Please leave a link to your tweet or your twitter name. You can tweet up to 2x a day (at least 6 hours apart).

Enter to #win a Seventh Generation Eco-Friendly Prize Pack from @ihchicky Ends Sept16 #giveaway #SeventhGenCanada http://bit.ly/7thGener

- Following me on Blogger / Google Friends Connect (publicly).
- 'Liking' Everything Up Close on Facebook.  Please leave your name (First name and last initial) that is shown on Facebook for verification. 

- Blogging about this giveaway on your blog. Please leave a link to your blog post in your comment. 2 ENTRIES!

- Talking about and linking to this giveaway in any public forum or on Facebook. If you do this, please leave your user-name and a link to the post. 3 ENTRIES!

Important Entry Details: The above entries (main and bonus) can only be submitted once per person (except for the tweet entry, which can be done daily). Please do not use more than one blogger account or add additional anonymous comments to gain extra entries. This is not fair to everyone else and this practice is strictly prohibited. If a person is found to be using more than one account to enter the same giveaway, they will be disqualified from that particular giveaway, as well as all future giveaways.

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!

Good Luck!

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.