And the Earth Day Winner Is...

Congratulations Deb!

You are the Ecostore USA winner! 

Enjoy.

Are you familiar with Random.ORG? I used their list randomizer to choose today's winner. I listed the contestants in the order their comments were recieved and BINGO... We have a winner.

Check them out. It's fun!

Happy Earth Day.

List Randomizer

There were 8 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Deb
2. 4square
3. Patricia
4. Casey
5. Bri
6. Dana
7. Michelle
8. Kari

Timestamp: 2009-04-22 20:42:39 UTC

* I have no idea why this post is gray and in all caps. It's not how I wrote it. Just one of those Wednesday Mystery's I suppose.

Ecostore USA + Giveaway!

Growing up in a health conscious family, I've always been a label reader, and concerned about the quality of both the foods I consume, and the products that I use. When I was contacted by ecostore usa, to review their household cleaners, the first thing I looked for was information on their ingredients. Impressively, I had to look no further than their website home page to find a link to the ingredients of their entire line. The New Zealand developed products are plant and mineral based, which intrigued me, because I'm very concerned about exposing my children to the high levels of toxic chemicals found in most commercial cleaners.

From the recycled packaging the cleaners arrived in, down to the products themselves, I was very impressed with the integrity of the ecostore line. 

I was sent a bottle of the Lemon Cream Cleanser, and the Naturally Antibacterial Spray Cleaner.

Immediately, I put the Lemon Cream Cleanser to use. We live in a 60+ year old house, and I believe the tub is just as old. I have tried and tried to remove the soap scum and stains that have accumulated over the years, but, I'd resigned myself to the fact that it was just old, and something we'd have to live with. Creamy, with the look and feel of a gentle soft soap, the Lemon Cream Cleanser, restored my tub to tip top conditions. Minimally scented, there was only the faint fresh smell of lemons after cleaning, and because it contains no harsh abrasive chemicals, my hands were left soft and unscathed.

I then used it on my kitchen sink, and the splatter guard on my stove, and the outside of my refrigerator, all with fantastic results.

The Naturally Antibacterial Spray Cleaner came at the perfect time, considering I have two little boys who are still perfecting their aim, shall we say, and whether it's in the bathroom or beyond, I feel safe following up after all of their spills and messes with this fantastic cleaner that contains no nasty chemicals.

Please check them out, and let me know what you think. One of you will be chosen randomly, on April 22, for a $25 dollar gift certificate, so, don't forget to comment with a link so I can contact you. (This is limited to the U.S.)

In honor of Earth Day, they are offering free shipping through the end of April, for purchases of $25 or more.

If you would like to meet one of the founders of ecostore, Malcolm Rands will be touring Meijer Stores, for the ask Ecoman tour, through the end of the month, in the following locations.

4/13 Chicago - McHenry (5-7 PM)

4/18 Detroit - Wixom (5-7 PM)

4/20 Fort Wayne - Illinois Road (5-7 PM)

4/21 Indianapolis - Carmel (5-7 PM)

4/22 Cincinnati - Harrison Road (4-6 PM)

4/23 Grand Rapids - Cascade (2-4 PM)

Are You Sweet and Tangy?

Look good?

It tastes good too!

I may have mentioned before that pineapple is one of my favorite fruits. I actually cut it up into smoothies, which are my mainstay, every day. 

So when the guys at Jerky.com, who are famous for their beef jerky, asked me to try out their pineapple jerky and tell you what I thought about it, I said yes.

It’s very good!

For better or worse, I have a terrible sweet tooth, and while I’m pretty good about eating healthy, I never turn down dessert. That gets me into trouble, particularly since I run after Z and T all day, and tend to stay up way too late, and even if I’ve already had dessert, at various times throughout the day, I always seem to think it’s the perfect time for more.

This thought process is, obviously, a recipe for disaster.

The pineapple jerky they sent me from Jerky.com is like candy. It’s sweet, and tangy, and  fragrant, and chewy, which means I have to slow down, enjoy it in all its pineapple-y goodness, AND, it’s simply made of pineapple and honey. That’s it. No preservatives, or stabilizers or chemicals you can’t spell, much less pronounce. So I can eat more than a few pieces of it and feel no guilt. It’s also very portable, which means it can live in your glove compartment or hand bag and go everywhere you go. Mmmm!

Did you know that pineapple is an excellent anti-oxidant? And a fabulous digestive aid?

I already knew that, which is one of the reasons I eat it every day, So, not only is the pineapple jerky delicious, it’s also very good for you!

I asked Brad what he thought, and he said, “Mmm, It’s good. It really is.”

And then I asked Zip what he thought, and he said, “It’s mine!” And I had to struggle to get him to share.

And then I asked Tizzy what he thought, and well, never mind... We all know Tizzy doesn’t eat fruit. Which is one of the reasons I’m hoping that they’ll send me some of their exotic jerky’s that they sell in their beef jerky gift basket, because while he may not eat fruit, he might get a real kick out of eating an alligator, or a buffalo, or an ostrich for goodness sake.

But don’t take my word for it, go check them out for yourself, and don’t forget to come back here and tell me which of their exotic, or tame, jerky’s gets your mouth watering.