Earth Week Celebration Day 2 Review/Giveaway Sprout Eco-Friendly Watches

Welcome to day 2 of my Earth Week event. I know it is a week late but we had some major life changing decisions to make last week and it was super stressful. I won't get into what happened right now however I will share with you when the time is right. Don't worry we are all fine and will be! Now on to today's business!

I was so excited when I had the opportunity to review Sprout Eco-friendly watches, they are so very cute and very economical as well. Sprout Watches are made by the E. Gluck Corporation who have been a major force in the watch industry for over 50 years! I was so excited when my watch arrived! The packaging was so cute! It looked like a box of crackers or cereal with the ingredients on the side! Also in the box was a little grass garden, my 6 year old got a kick out of that and we will be growing it soon.

Here are Sprout watches Eco-Facts from their web site:

-EcoFriendliness
The small size Sprout® watch is 80% Eco-friendly (by weight)
The large size Sprout® watch is 86% Eco-friendly (by weight)

-Compliance
All Sprout® watches are in compliance with the CPSIA and are lead and phthalate free.
The corn resin we use is in full compliance with the American ASTM D6400 as well as the European EN13432 standards for
compostable material.

-Materials
Corn Resin. The shelf life of corn resin is similar to synthetic plastics. It will not break down during regular wear and use. In a composite environment, corn resin is 99% biodegradable to carbon dioxide and water within 365 days. Since it’s made from corn, it comes from a renewable resource. Conventional plastics use an estimated 200,000 barrels of oil a day in the United States alone but because corn resin is bio-based, it therefore uses no oil resources in production

-Organic Cotton
The majority of cotton is grown with toxic chemicals. Conventional cotton requires the use of enormous amounts of pesticides - 25% of all insecticides and 10% of all pesticides - which have a huge environmental impact. It is one of the most environmentally damaging crops to grow, as about 84 million pounds of pesticides are sprayed on US cotton crops alone in one year. Some of these chemicals are considered to be the most toxic chemicals in the world. Organic cotton is grown using methods and materials that have a low impact on the environment and is grown without the use of toxic pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.

-Bamboo
Bamboo is considered Eco-friendly based on its properties as 1) a natural (nonsynthetic) fiber, 2) a quick-growth plant (it's in the grass family) that sequesters greenhouse gases, and 3) a renewable plant that can grow back after its three to five year harvesting period. It largely doesn't need chemicals, pesticides, or fertilizers to grow.

-Mineral Crystal
Most lenses in the medium price range of watches are made from plexiglass, a type of synthetic plastic. Sprout® lenses are made from Mineral crystal which is a type of glass made from sand. It can technically be recycled.

-Mercury Free Battery
Mercury is actually a neurotoxin, which is harmful to both animals and humans. Exposure to even small amounts of mercury over a long period may cause negative health effects including damage to the brain, kidney, lungs and a developing baby. Sprout® watches use only Mercury Free batteries.

-Recycled Fibers
Sprout® packaging is made from at least 80% post consumer fibers. It is both recycled and recyclable

Sprout Eco-friendly watches come is many colors and in 2 sizes, I was sent the one on the far right in the picture above, like I said I LOVE IT!

Thanks to Sprout Eco-friendly timepieces I have one watch to giveaway to one of you!!!!

Here are those pesky rules I like to make you follow!

-Visit Sprout Watches web site and tell me what color Sprout watch you would like to have! If you do not do this your entries will not count! If you do not have a way for me to contact you through your blog or you do not have a blog PLEASE make sure you leave your email in your comment so if you win I can contact you!

For additional entries which of course are ALWAYS optional:

-Become a fan of Sprout Watches on Facebook

-Follow Sprout Watches on Twitter

-Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway make sure you use @my2boyz and @sproutwatches in tweet leave link in comment (you can do this once a day-leave daily comment!)

-Follow me on Networked Blogs (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Follow my blog (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Comment on another blog post of mine, let me know what one in comment (4 additional entries-leave 4 comments)

-Giveaway ends on 5/11/2010 at 11:59 PM and winners will be chosen by random.org.

-Winners will have 48 hours to respond to email or new winner/winners will be drawn

Thank you an good luck!

Make sure you check out my other giveaways! Just click on the giveaway tab.

I was provided with a Sprout Watch for review purposes. The opinions are my own and you might not feel the same way about the product as I do.

Yoplait Greek “Nourish Your Inner Goddess” Gift Pack Review/Giveaway

We have been HUGE fans of Greek yogurt for quite a while, longer then we have had it available in our area. I was introduced to it by my Aunt from Montana, yes Montana had Greek yogurt before we did here in my area! Anyway I would drive over an hour to a health food store just to get Greek yogurt! I just LOVE it!!! A few weeks ago I was at my local grocery store and stopped DEAD IN MY TRACKS when I saw this....
BLAH!!! I was THRILLED and grab a few and tossed them in my cart with a huge smile on my face! Not only do I love the texture of Greek yogurt, thick and creamy but it is better for you then regular yogurt! With 12 grams of protein -- twice that found in leading yogurts-- new Yoplait Greek nourishes from the inside out. Available in four delicious flavors, Strawberry, Blueberry, Honey Vanilla and Plain, the brand’s newest offering has a unique thick and creamy texture with the unmatched taste expected of Yoplait.

To celebrate its new Greek yogurt and to encourage women to nourish their inner goddess, Yoplait has teamed up with actress Izabella Miko, who plays Greek Goddess Athena in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ film new epic feature film “Clash of the Titans,” which launched in theatres on April 2 in 3D. So to help one of my readers nourish their inner goddess I have one Yoplait Greek “Nourish Your Inner Goddess” gift pack that contains two VIP* coupons for Yoplait Greek Yougurt and some great spa items to help you relax!
*This coupon offer for a free cup of Yoplait Greek yogurt is not valid in some states, including California, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, and Tennessee.

-Tell me what your favorite thing to do to pamper yourself is. If you do not do this your other optional entries will not count! If you do not have a way for me to contact you through your blog or you do not have a blog PLEASE make sure you leave your email in your comment so if you win I can contact you!

For additional entries which of course are ALWAYS optional:

-Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway make sure you use @my2boyz and in tweet leave link in comment (you can do this once a day-leave daily comment!)

-Follow me on Networked Blogs (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Follow my blog (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Comment on another blog post of mine, let me know what one in comment (4 additional entries-leave 4 comments)

-Giveaway ends on 5/7/2010 at 11:59 PM and winners will be chosen by random.org.

-Winners will have 48 hours to respond to email or new winner/winners will be chosen.

Thank you and good luck!




I received a "Nourish Your Inner Goddess" gift pack from Yoplait through my affiliation with My Blog Spark for review purposes. The opinions are 100% my own.

Simply Go-Gurt Coupon and Prize Pack Giveaway

As a parent with a child who is ADHD it is hard to find kids snack items that are free of HFCS(high fructose corn syrup) HFCS is one of his triggers thus we have eliminated it from his diet. Now thanks to Yoplait I can give him Go-Gurt! New Simply… Go-Gurt is made from simple ingredients moms look for and contains no high fructose corn syrup or artificial colors or flavors and it is made with milk from cows that have NOT been treated with rBST/rBGH! Each convenient portable yogurt tube contains a good source of calcium and vitamin D. Simply stated, Simply… Go-Gurt is a good-for-you, low fat yogurt snack that you can feel good about giving to your kids.

He was very excited when I brought some home from the store. New Simply… Go-Gurt is available in two kid-friendly flavors, Strawberry and Mixed Berry.
I bought the Strawberry and he LOVED it! Like I had any doubt, he has been wanting yogurt in a tube for a while now. He is excited to be able to pack it in his lunch and wants me to freeze it like he saw on TV.



Here is some exciting news! The first 30 people who click on the free coupon link will get a coupon for a FREE pack of New Simply Go-Gurt after the 30 are gone there will be a $1.10 coupon available! *This coupon offer for free Simply… Go-Gurt is not valid in some states, including California, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, Nevada, North Dakota and Tennessee



Now for some MORE exciting news! I have one New Simply Go-Gurt gift pack to giveaway! This includes a coupon for a FREE box of New Simply Go-Gurt AND a travel Etch a Sketch, Backseat organizer and a Day Planner!

Here are the rules to win your own Simply Go-Gurt prize pack like the one above!

-Tell me what your favorite healthy snack is for your children/grandchildren or even yourself! If you do not do this your other optional entries will not count! If you do not have a way for me to contact you through your blog or you do not have a blog PLEASE make sure you leave your email in your comment so if you win I can contact you!

For additional entries which of course are ALWAYS optional:

-Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway make sure you use @my2boyz and in tweet leave link in comment (you can do this once a day-leave daily comment!)

-Follow me on Networked Blogs (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Follow my blog (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Comment on another blog post of mine, let me know what one in comment (4 additional entries-leave 4 comments)

-Giveaway ends on 5/4/2010 at 11:59 PM and winners will be chosen by random.org.

-Winners will have 48 hours to respond to email or new winner/winners will be chosen.

GOOD LUCK!

I received a Simply Go-Gurt gift pack from Yoplait through my affiliation with My Blog Spark. The opinions are 100% my own.

Boudreaux’s Butt Paste®

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Boudreaux's Butt Paste. All opinions are 100% mine.

Boudreaux's Butt Paste® is a WONDERFUL diaper rash ointment and skin protectant that helps to prevent diaper rash, protects chafed skin, and seals out wetness. Boudreaux's Butt Paste® spreads on easily, cleans off quickly, and has a pleasant scent. Available in convenient foil pack, 1oz, 2oz, 3oz, 4 oz tubes and 16oz jar. Available in drug, discount or grocery store chains nationwide.

We have been HUGE fans of Boudreaux’s Butt Paste ever since we received a free sample from the pediatrician's office when our youngest was born 6 years ago. We loved it so much I told EVERYONE and my cousin SWEARS by this stuff as well! This is the ONLY diaper rash product we used on him. We love the fact that it wipes off super easy. There is nothing worse then a baby with a diaper rash and diaper cream that will not wipe off. Not only does it take care of your little ones diaper rash is also works great on pimples, yes you read that right, pimples! It gets rid of the red and shrinks those little buggers in a flash.

Boudreaux's Butt Paste has been featured on:
• Oprah Show
• Tonight Show
• Today Show
• People Magazine
• ESPN
• While You Were Out on TLC

If you would like a free sample click HERE to see how.

Earth Week Celebration Day 1 Review/Giveaway Seventh Generation Disinfecting Cleaner Starter Kit

Welcome to the first day of my Earth Week Celebration .   I have a bunch of fun stuff coming up this week so check back daily!

I LOVE Seventh Generation, this is no secret.  I have been a fan for YEARS! So when they came out with a new line of disinfecting products I was SO VERY EXCITED! I am a germ phob for sure. When I found out they kill over 99.99% of household germs, specifically: Influenza A, H1N1, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enterica, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli on hard, nonporous surfaces I was THRILLED! Now what makes them disinfecting and natural at the same time you ask? Here is the explanation from their web site:

When we set out to bring to market EPA registered disinfecting cleaning products made from essential oils, we knew we had our work cut out for us. In the hunt for disinfectants that met our strict standards, CleanWell Company was a natural fit. The CleanWell™ scientific team was the first to discover how to blend thyme oil to kill 99.99% of harmful germs. Just like us, they're dedicated to providing healthy ways to care for our families and homes. And just like us, they won’t compromise to get the job done.

The result of our partnership is our new Seventh Generation Disinfecting Cleaners. They have the tough cleaning power you expect from Seventh Generation, along with CleanWell™ patented disinfecting technology. We are proud to partner on this streak-free formula that quickly and easily cleans and deodorizes your home and other important places with the disinfecting power of thymol, a component of thyme oil, which is obtained from the common garden herb thyme.
The rewards of this approach are clear: A botanical disinfecting household cleaning solution that kills 99.99% of household germs* naturally on hard nonporous surfaces.
Want to learn more? Visit CleanWell Company on the web!

I was sent their new Disinfecting Stater Kit for review which contained Disinfecting Wipes, Disinfecting Multi-Surface Cleaner, Disinfecting Bathroom Cleaner, 100% recycled paper towels and a Seventh Generation grocery tote bag.

The wipes were fantastic! I loved them.  I used them for a quick bathroom clean up.  They also came in handy to wipe the toilet seat as my 6 year old STILL "forgets" to lift the seat up and well....I think you can guess the outcome.  Gross I know, we are working on this trust me!

The Bathroom Cleaner worked great just as I had expected.  I LOVE that it foams so it sticks to the tub and tile surface and takes it's time working it's way down your surface.  I really needed to clean my tub when I received this in the mail and I can tell you it cut through the tub grime with ease.

I used the Multi surface Cleaner in my kitchen and just like the other products it cleaned with out a lot of elbow grease.  I went a little crazy and tried it on all my surfaces including my black stove top, it left it streak free, another added bonus.

Click HERE to view video and learn more about Seventh Generations line of Disinfectant Cleaning products.

Now for the giveaway! Seventh Generation is offering their Disinfecting Starter Kit to one of my lucky readers! As always there are some rules so here they are:

-Visit Seventh Generation's web site and tell me what other product you think you might like to try.  If you do not do this your entries will not count!  If you do not have a way for me to contact you through your blog or you do not have a blog PLEASE make sure you leave your email in your comment so if you win I can contact you!

For additional entries which of course are  ALWAYS optional:

-Become a fan of Seventh Generation on Facebook

-Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway make sure you use @my2boyz and in tweet leave link in comment (you can do this once a day-leave daily comment!)

-Follow me on Networked Blogs (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Follow my blog (2 additional entries-leave 2 comments)

-Comment on another blog post of mine, let me know what one in comment (4 additional entries-leave 4 comments)

-Giveaway ends on 5/3/2010 at 11:59 PM and winners will be chosen by random.org.

-Winners will have 48 hours to respond to email or new winner/winners will be drawn

-Limited to US Residents only

Thank you and good luck!!!

I crashed and failed!

UGH! That is all I can say! It has been a super busy 2 weeks and you may have noticed that I have not been paying any attention to my blog At ALL! My poor blog, it has been very lonely! I have been burning the candles at both ends and it is catching up with me! I felt like I ran into a brick wall last week...I crashed and failed at all my tasks for last week, including all the awesomeness I have going on on my blog!
Here is what has been going on....work has gotten OUT OF CONTROL busy and to be honest with you I HATE IT!   I am thinking of changing jobs, careers in fact.  But that is a whole different blog post that I will save for when I actually make up my mind!
My 12 year old had his tonsils and adenoids removed last week and he is in so much pain, my poor baby.  I feel like the worst parent in the world for "doing" this to him but it had to be done, strep throat 5 times in 1 year is a bit much.  His recovery has been slow going and now he has the dreaded bad breath that everyone told me about.  He get with in 1 foot of me I have to step back. He won't take his Vicodin that was prescribed for him, he said it made him feel funny.  Is that a good sign that he will not be into trying drugs in high school? I sure hope so!
Now for super duper exciting news!!!  It is my Green Week! I have some great green product reviews and giveaways starting later today! I am very excited about this!
So there you are in a nutshell as to ahy I have been absent