Cellular Window Shades Giveaway

Prize:$250 Gift Card to Cellular Window Shades

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        Cellular Window Shades hand crafts every single window shade they sell.  They even have the signature of the person who actually built the product on each one.  Whats even better is that you can directly speak to this individual if you ever have a question regarding the specific shade.  Each insulating cellular shade is built in the USA in their Vermont factory.

        "Our insulating Symphony cellular shades are so energy efficient that they pay for themselves in less than three years in Vermont in a house without air conditioning. Add air conditioning costs and they pay for themselves in less than 2 years."  They are so confident in the quality they have to offer and their prices, they "have a 110% price match guarantee!"

We are moving soon and I would love to win this!  Good luck everyone from Blabs from a SAHM and TW!

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Baggee Giveaway

This Giveaway is Hosted by Jenn, Mom of Two Munchkins

Baggee is an awesome product that encourages you to save and reuse your plastic grocery bags.  It hold up to 2 average size grocery bags at a time.  They connect easily to your keychain, purse, belt loop, or dogs leash.  I use bags when I dispose of my child's diapers and since we have "retired" the diaper bag I didn't really have a good place to store my bags and didn't want them lose in my purse because they take up a lot of space.  But their was an answer.  I attached a Baggee to the outside my purse so I always have bags with me.  It looks cute too.  They have a variety of colors, I got pink and green.  Read FULL REVIEW.

This would be great for when my husband takes our dogs on a walk! Just clip in on one of their leashes and no more worrying about forgetting to bring doggie bags.  

Good Luck from Blabs from a SAHM and TW!

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Jenn, Mom Of Two Munchkins was provided with a free sample of this product to review, and was under no obligation to review it.  Nor was Jenn, Mom Of Two Munchkins under any obligation to write apositive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.  Jenn, Mom Of Two Munchkins and Blabs from a SAHM and TW are not responsible for shipping of prize.  Living Innovative  has the sole responsibility for shipping of prize.  Prize value is approximately $6.71/$13.42.

Roaring Springs Paper Company Giveaway

About Roaring Springs Paper Company

"Roaring Spring Blank Book is now one of the largest independently owned producers of school and

office supplies. Special high speed equipment not only produces
notebooks, pads, and tablets, but construction paper, poster board, and
pocket folders. Complimenting the production equipment is an in-house
printing operation that provides fast service and assures consistent
quality for the numerous direct order print jobs received from private
customers such as colleges and universities.

Through five generations and more than 100 years Roaring Spring Blank Book Company has grown from
a hand-full of customers to thousands of accounts nationwide. Never the
less, the company has not lost sight of founder D.M. Bare's original
commitments to quality products and community involvement."

The Sublime Media Connection had the pleasure of trying several paper products from Roaring Springs Paper Company.

Sara shares her post on the Sublime blog. Find out what she thinks of this eco friendly paper here.

Find out what Angie of Frugal 4 Four thinks of the durability of the notebooks, she shares her review here.

Rhonda of A Savvy Shopper goes through a lot of paper with 5 little ones in school. Check out her review here.

Brittany of SAHM&TW likes that this is not the recycled paper of her school days. Read her review here.

Melissa of Fishing 4 Savings puts Roaring Springs Paper to the permanent marker test, find out more by reading her review here.

Jenn of Jenn's Review Blog put her paper to the test with her young writer, read her review here.

Susan of Bodhi's Mews shares her eco friendly paper with her musical son. Check out her review here.

Belinda of Pinterest Fanatic loves this sturdy, durable paper! Her pens do not bleed through with this brand. Read her review here.

Mia of Slow Cooking Made Easy shares her thoughts on this sweet paper. Check out her review here.

One lucky reader is going to win a great assortment of paper from Roaring Springs! This prize pack includes: 4 landscape legal pads, 6 landscape mini pads, 2x 1 subject Genesis notebooks. 2 x3 subject Genesis notebooks and 2 x 5 subject Genesis Notebooks! Enter via the rafflecopter form below . This giveaway begins on 9/10 and ends on 9/24.

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Beanitos~Giveaway!

It is that time of year again, the beginning of the school year is upon us. For parents that are looking for a healthy back to school or after school snack look no further than Beanitos.

About Beanitos:

Beanitos, The Original Bean Chips were created by serious snackers, for serious snackers (aka For Human Beans) who demand more than empty calories from their snacks. And, since corn is in over 4,000 products at the typical supermarket and has been linked to a host of health issuesincluding obesity, all of our products are Always Corn Free!

Beanitos are always free of corn, wheat, soy, potato, trans fat, cholesterol and are verified non-GMO, gluten free, lab tested and certified low glycemic & kosher! For more information on our 3rd party independent testing, check out the health benefits page.



The Sublime Media Connection has had the pleasure of reviewing this unique and tasty product. Keep reading to find out what the members thought of this healthy corn and potato free snack.

Mary of Enjoy Country Living expects bean lovers will especially enjoy this snack. Check out her review here.

April of Saving For My Family shared her Beanitos with a group of dieters. Read her review here.

Jackie of Woman of Many Roles has found a healthy snack for her picky eater! Read her review here.

Brittany of SAHM&TW likes that she can indulge her daughter with a special treat without the guilt. Check out her review here.

Ruth of My Devotional Thoughts shared her Beanitos with the family. Read her review here.

Rhonda of A Savvy Shopper enjoyed the almost nutty flavor of Pinto Bean and Flax Beanitos. Check out her review here.

Jayedee of Life In The Lost World loves that she doesn't have to sacrifice her healthy to enjoy a yummy, crunchy snack. Check out her review here.

Casandra of So Cal Coupon Mommy has found a treat she can offer her vegetarian husband! Read her review here.

Ashley of Parsimonious Pash shared her Beanitos with her boyfriend. Find out what they thought here.

Dawn of With a Side Of Thriftiness enlisted her husband to help her sample the Beanitos she received. Check out her review here.

Liberty of Naturally Frugalicious paired Beanitos with Hummus and Salsa, find out what her family thought by reading her review here.

Pynk Nymphette appreciates that Beanitos are a wholesome snack. Read her review here

Melissa of Melissa Say What? Firmly believes she can mix in Beanitos and feed her 13 year old something nutritious. Find out more by reading her review here.

Susan of Bodhi's Mews doesn't eat chips often, find out what she thought of Beanitos by reading her review here.

Sara shares her review on the Sublime Media Connection blog. She likes that she can offer her husband Beanitos after work/before college. Her review can be read here.

One lucky reader is going to win a case of 1.25 oz bags of Beanitos! This giveaway begins on 9/4 and ends on 9/18.
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Roaring Springs Paper Company~Review

My husband uses a ton of paper for work. I tried to get him to type everything on his computer but he thinks it's rude to be typing in a meeting(I agree).  We had talked about getting him some recycled paper but they only kind I knew of was from my school days.  Anyone else remember that weird, gray, flimsy paper from middle school?  It was so dark that it made it hard to see pencil on it.  When I received products from Roaring Springs Paper Company, I was surprised how different it was to the "normal" paper!

What makes Roaring Springs Paper Company different than other paper companies?:

"Roaring Spring supplies products produced with different sustainable papers. These included recycled papers, sugarcane fiber paper, and poo papers. 

Recycled Papers: Roaring Spring uses papers made from post-consumer waste.  Post-consumer waste, if not recycled, would typically end in a landfill.  Most of the Roaring Spring recycled items contain a minimum of 30% PC waste.  Recycled paper comes in both white and colored versions. 

Sugarcane Fiber Paper: Sugarcane fiber is waste material from the sugarcane refining process.  This waste material is then used as pulp tp produce fine paper.  The result is a smooth, bright sheet produced at very green paper mills.  We produce sugarcane items in both white and canary options. 

Poo Paper: Poo paper is the ultimate recycled product!  Poo paper uses the fiber that is recovered from actual animal poo.  Odorless and clean, we carry poo paper from elephants, cows, horses and donkey."

I received:

~Three Genesis Notebooks
~Two Landscape Wide Pads
~Three Smaller Colored Landscape Wide Pads

The notebooks would be great for any school work. It has both pockets and dividers to help keep you organized.  The come in one, three and five subjects so you can buy just what you need!  The wide landscape pads were my favorite.  I am always writing my grocery list on little slips on paper that quickly become unreadable.  The wide pads are perfect!  They are large enough for me to even separtate my list into sections(dairy, meat, household, etc.).  There is even enough room to write down which coupons I have.  The smaller landscape pads were great for card night at our house.  My husband and I just started playing Gin again and this is perfect for keeping score for multiple games.  My husband has already took half of everything to work.  I love that he can use as mcuh paper as he needs without doing much damage to the enviroment. 

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Malibu Blondes

Malibu Blondes Treatment - A patented, fresh-dried vitamin complex that dissolves into a gel in the palms of the hands forming a rich lathering treatment specifically formulated for blonde and highlighted hair to be used, at home or when traveling to brighten and increase shine/ vibrancy while helping to prevent damage from environmental elements in the air and water.

Malibu Blondes Treatment:

• Immediately brightens blonde and highlighted hair
• Removes & prevents hard water mineral build-up that can dull blonde & highlighted hair
• Immediately restores vibrant color and radiant shine
• Improves flow and movement of hair
• Prevents dry-feeling hair.
• Immediately freshens look of blonde or highlighted hair
• Improves hair texture
• Formulated with a patented, nature-identical Vitamin C Complex
• Food-grade, wellness ingredients
• Preservative-Free, Fragrance-Free, Sulfate-Free
• Packaged for easy travel
• Eco-friendly ingredients in recyclable packaging.

Malibu Blondes Treatment is for all ages and hair types with natural or chemically-treated blonde or highlighted hair. For best results, pour Malibu Blondes Treatment crystals into wet palm, then rub wet palms together to form a rich gel that when applied to hair turns to a lathering treatment. May be used daily, weekly or as often as desired. For more lathering results, shampoo and rinse prior to application. Each packet is .17oz.

I really loved and wished I had more to use when I was on vacation in Jamaica! The pool with the swim up bar was so chlorinated, for obvious reasons that you really never want to think about while swimming or sitting near people.   The little packet was easy to include in my travel bag and made me feel like my blonde hair was healthy after using it.  I was a little hesitant to use it at first because I was in another country and going to a stylist was out of the question.  However, I really wanted to take care of my natural blonde locks and gave it a try! Look below for proof that my hair did not change a strange color or was stained - eek! PS.  The sun totally makes it blonder, which I love :)

Meg and I in Jamaica

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Rockin Green Soap~Review and Giveaway

I recently was able to try Rockin Green Soap, an eco-friendly line of laundry detergent.  Here is a little more about Rockin Green straight from their website:

"Rockin’ Green is an award-winning manufacturer of eco-friendly cleaning products designed to make cleaning easier and greener. Most well-known for their clean-rinsing laundry detergent formulated for use on all fabrics and especially useful on cloth diapers, Rockin’ Green produces detergents for hard, soft and normal water conditions (known as Hard, Soft and Classic Rock varieties). 

Rockin’ Green also carries Funk Rock, a first-of-its kind natural ammonia bouncer, and Melody, an odor-neutralizer and air freshener home spray. With the exception of Funk Rock, all products come in seven natural scents, such as Mighty Mighty Marshmallow, Earth Wind & Orchids, Rage Against the Raspberry, and Bare Naked Babies (unscented). 

Rockin’ Green was founded in 2009 by Kim Webb, an avid cloth diapering mom who desired a better way to clean cloth diapers and treat her kid’s sensitive skin. More information can be found at www.RockinGreenSoap.com."

This was the first time I have ever tried an eco-friendly detergent.  I was not disappointed!  I tried the Smashing Watermelon scent and was a little worried that the scent would be too strong.  It only left a really light fruity smell.  My husband loves it and says that this is the only detergent he wants to use now!  The bag is pretty big and you only use one to two tablespoons per load.  This bag will last a long time, about 45-90 loads! I really like that it is safe enough for baby diapers.  My daughter has senstive skin so I really have ot watch what kind of detergent I buy.  It really got all our clothes clean, even the grossest of the gross!  My only issue was that it didn't come with a scoop!  We have to go to the laundry mat so if I didn't check before we left, I would have had no way to measure the detergent.  But besides that, I highly recommend it!

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Little Cleaning Box~Review and Giveaway!

Over the last few months I have weeded out all unnatural cleaning products in my house.  No more chemicals or harsh smells in my house now!  I got the chance to try the Little Cleaning Box a few weeks ago.    When I first made the switch I was nervous that they wouldn't actually clean.  This is a perfect way to try out green household products to see if they really do work.  My box included:

~Modern Mermaid-All Purpose and Glass Cleaner
~Mrs. Meyers Dish Soap in Lavender, Basil, Geranium, and ~Lemon Verbena scents
~Grab Green Laundry Detergent
~Skoy Cloth
~Just Bee Dryer Bag

The Modern Mermaid All Purpose and Glass Cleaner really does what it claims. I cleaned off our end table that is perpetually sticky from our daughter's juice boxes.  I also used it to clean off the windows behind our couch.  Anyone that knows what a dog's nose prints can do to a window knows how hard it is to clean.  It cleaned off the funk with no issues!  This is just as good as any non-green cleaner out there.




Up until recently, I only used the dishwasher to do our dishes.  But lately I have been washing my daughter's cup by hand.  So Mrs. Meyers Dish Soap was the first green dish soap I have tried.  I was curious about the different smells, fearing they might be overpowering.  But I found the scents mild and soothing.  The dish soap really works and it seemed like I didn't have to use that much soap.  

The Grab Green Laundry Detergent smells downright fantastic. I have never used a pod laundry detergent before and I really liked it.  You don't have to measure; just pop one in with the dirty clothes.  Really easy!  It got all our clothes clean with using any harsh chemicals. 






The Skoy cloth was my favorite thing I tried!  They are reuseable paper towels that can last for a full year!  You can throw it in the dishwasher or micromave to clean and disinfect it.  After a few washes they are better used as cleaning cloth or rag.  I absolutely hate using paper towels and this is a great, equally effective alternative.  I plan of buying a lot more of these!


I have never even heard of natural dryer bags before.  But man was I missing something!  These leave your laundry with a light but wonderful scent.  Each bags lasts up to ten loads of laundry.


The box is only $10 and is well worth it.  Unlike other higher priced boxes, this one is really a great value.  You get eight samples and they are samples you can use more then once!  If you find a product that you really love, you can order the full sized products on their website with free shipping.

Leslie Reichert is offering a free PDF copy of her book, The Joy of Green Cleaning, to anyone who purchases their own Little Cleaning Box!  Just let me know in a comment or email(britibee@gmail.com) that you made a purchase and I will have them send you the book!  

You can buy it here.

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Healthy Child Healthy World!

Nordic Naturals will donate a portion of proceeds from selected Nordic Naturals children’s products to Healthy Child Healthy World during its Back-to-School promotion, which will run from August 1st   through October 31st. One dollar of every bottle sold of the following products will be donated to Healthy Child Healthy World:

• Nordic Berries™ – chewy, sweet-and-sour multivitamins provide 100% of the daily value of the most essential nutrients
• Nordic Omega-3 Gummies™ – easy-to-chew, omega-3 tangerine treats for ages 2+
• Children’s DHA™ – chewable, strawberry-flavored omega-3s support brain and visual function for ages 3+
• Baby’s DHA – omega-3s for babies 5-35 lbs. with a measured dropper for easy addition to formula or food

One way to help your child stay healthy is to eliminate toxins in the home. For example, use natural cleaners while cleaning the high chair and play areas. Have you ever thought about the toys your children play with? Make sure those are cleaned thoroughly after they are sick! Germs are nasty little things that will hang around! 

Healthy Child states  their mission is:  "We ignite the movement that empowers parents to protect children from harmful chemicals." What I thought was interesting was it has a Action Kit by Erin Brokovich.  Remember the movie with Julia Roberts? Yeah, she played Erin Brokovich!  Learn more about it here.  

 Want to know more about these wonderful companies that are committed to helping our children?

Nordic Naturals- Based in Watsonville, CA, Nordic Naturals is committed to delivering the world’s safest, most effective omega oils to help provide the essentials of an extraordinary life. Distributing to more than 35 countries, Nordic Naturals offers over 150 products in a variety of flavors and formulations, all in line with leading standards for safety, efficacy and sustainability. By providing omega oil supplements for adults, kids, athletes and pets, Nordic Naturals helps everyone do more of what they love. 

Healthy Child Healthy World- Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Healthy Child Healthy World began in 1992 after five-year-old Colette Chuda died of a rare form of non-hereditary cancer linked to environmental factors. Playing a leadership role in one of the most important public health and environmental movements of the 21st century, Healthy Child Healthy World today ignites the movement that empowers parents to protect children from harmful chemicals. Healthy Child Healthy World is a national, nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

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Reuse It Totes!

When you go grocery shopping do you just wish you had a great tote bag to put your groceries in?

Well check out this website!  It has everything from lunch totes to reusable bottles.  There are also over 400 products made in USA!

I have the bag on your right that is green and white - awesome! It is called  BlueAvocado Big Chil Large Insulated Reusable Shopping Bag. 

We recently took it on our trip to Wal-Mart to put all our  fruits and veggies in.  I loved that it had pockets on the outside, which of course I stored my phone/keys/coupons.  If you go to Wal-Mart, you know yourself it takes forever to get though the store because you want to look at everything you do not need or never will.  The BlueAvacado  did keep our fruits chilled throughout the entire journey.  The entire bag is made from recycled material, which is a great idea.  Altough the website carries many products made in USA, this bag is not.  If you are wondering how to clean it, just get a wipe!  The one I have is called Kiwi Wildflower and sells for $22.95. 

Just because I used it for grocery shopping does not mean that is what it specifically is for.  This could be a great beach bag or mom bag for all the little ones stuff as well as your own.  Be sure to visit http://www.reuseit.com and look around at their neat products and various tote bags!

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We are trying to become a "green" family!

After going through a six pack of paper towels in a week and a half, I am fed up!  We are going to try to go green!  I am going to start using only cloth paper towels now and I have already been using natural, homemade cleaning products for about six months now. But I want to become even more eco-friendly.  I just have no idea where to start! I am lost! We already do the following:

1. We unplug everything that we are not using.  I am always driving my husband crazy by unplugging all his gadgets when he's not looking!
2. Although we don't use reusable bags, we do reuse all our plastic places for "doggie duty" when walking our dogs in town.
3. We pay most of our bills online.  
4. We have a small garden.  It's not all big as we would like but we are renting right now and don't want to tear up their yard.  Oh yeah, there's also that dead body in the backyard. (No seriously, there's someone buried in our backyard.)
5. I make all of our cleaning products.  It's so much cheaper than buying them and they work the same!

Does anyone have any tips?