YoreGanics Product Review & Giveaway -

YoreGanics Product Review & Giveaway 07/31/2010

First of all, Yoreganics should win an award for the coolest name. “In the days of yore…life was simple and cleaning was natural”. That’s there motto, but I think it should be: “In the days of yore… products had to actually work and so that’s what we do.” Not as catchy, but oh-so-true.

In order to do a better laundry product review, I did some true product testing. Ok, my home isn’t sterile like a lab should be… in fact I can’t think of anything sterile within these walls. However, I received a sample of the Yoreganics products and I put them through the ringer! Here are my deep thoughts:

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recent family photo... keep reading and you'll know why I posted it :)

Da Soap Nuts. These are dried fruit berries. I’ve heard of soap nuts before and it always kinda blew my mind and weirded me out. I mean, LOOK AT THEM! However, I washed hubby’s STANKY yard work clothes (we live in hot humid PA, so stanky is actually an understatement)… as clean as they could be and as fresh as I’d hoped. I also washed cloth diapers… hmmm… seem to be clean and fresh. Ok, so these are cool.

Da Stain Remover. Organic stain remover… well just where does it get its power? I tried this on some blueberry juice that dripped onto my daugther’s party dress on her birthday. I should mention, that I didn’t notice this stain till a week after her party when I was ironing the dress for a photo shoot (ok, can’t resist sharing a pic of my babe in said dress). I misted the stain with this product, washed with soap nuts… GONE BABY GONE! This product went STRAIGHT into my purse for on-the-go stain treatment.

Da Lip Balm. Light minty smell with a slight tingle. However, like most chapsticks that tingle, Yoreganics doesn’t make my lips more chapped! Plus, I am a bit of a show-off and so I like using organic lip balm in public (silly, but honest!).

Da Brightens & Whitens. I’ve saved the BEST FOR LAST. This product is AMAZING! I use IKEA white baby wash clothes to clean “the beast” (my baby girl) after each meal. I also live in the country and have well water. I’m telling you these things so that you understand that Zel’s wash cloths are DISGUSTING even when they are clean! All whites get dingy from our water and once that is combined with the food particles all over Zel… there is no hope. OR SO I THOUGHT! Check out the pics of my product testing experiment:

I, for one, just bought 2 the 2lb packages of this stuff. I’m going to use it on EVERYTHING!

WIN IT!: Open to residents of US and Canada

You will win a Yoreganics Sampler Pack: 3 oz package of the Brigtens & Whitens ($1.99), .5 oz sampler of soap nuts ($1.99), .41 oz of stain remover ($3.99) & lip balm ($3.99)

Mandatory Entry:

Visit www.yoreganics.com and leave a comment telling me something about the products or the woman behind it that I didn’t mention in the review.

Extra Entries:

*Be a Google Friends Connect Follower, Email Subscriber and/or Facebook friend of Lazy Green Mama. Leave me a separate comment for each.

*One extra entry will be given to anyone who completed the mandatory entry AND had previously (ie before today) commented on any non review/giveaway post in July. Please leave me a comment to remind me ( I will look through the July posts, but this ensures I don’t miss you when I’m counting!)

Winner will be chosen by random.org. All entries must be completed by 11:59pm August 6th, 2010. Winners will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen.

Comments

Shannon Hill

07/31/2010 12:14pm

I'm fascinated by these soap nuts!! I read the "fact sheet" and learned that not only do you use the same nuts for multiple loads but after you are done with them you can compost them!! The "shake test" sounds easy and convenient to determine if you can still use them.

Shannon Hill

07/31/2010 12:19pm

I follow you on FB and Email (I thought... but haven't received an email after I confirmed). I can't find google connect on here (I must not be that computer savy!)

I comment often:)

Cara link

07/31/2010 10:53pm

She also sells facial bars!

Cara link

07/31/2010 10:54pm

I'm a follower on FB!

Cara link

07/31/2010 10:56pm

I subscribe via RSS reader.

Marianne link

08/01/2010 12:46am

I follow you on facebook, google connect (I think. . . ) AND through e-mail.

I leave so many comments that I'm surely a blog-stalker. not that it wins me anything! ;-) But I'm happy for the others.

And I noticed that she sells a foaming body wash in lavender- my favorite smell.

I'm psyched about the soap nuts because I used them in Germany and LOVED them! I thought I'd be able to find them here, so I gave the rest of what I had away, but they're not around that I've seen. I'm also curious about the whitener. I think I'll order up a batch. I'm sick and tired of oxyclean- it doesn't seem to do anything! (though I did put some in my toilet bowl last night and this morning, everything was fresh and white in there.)

kathy link

08/01/2010 10:35am

i'm a feed burner subscriber

kathy link

08/01/2010 10:37am

I learned that the owner was going to school for interior design

kathy link

08/01/2010 10:39am

i liked you on facebook

Tara

08/01/2010 2:55pm

Kim started in Internation Business, then went into Interior Design before starting Yoreganics.

Tara

08/01/2010 2:55pm

follow w/GFC

Tara

08/01/2010 2:57pm

commented on jul 7 & jul 20

Michelle Murphy

08/02/2010 3:11pm

I'me very interested in trying one of the facial bars! They all sound wonderful, but I think the tea tree bar would help my skin the most
mmclean13 at gmail dot com

Michelle Murphy

08/02/2010 3:12pm

I subscribe by email

Michelle Murphy

08/02/2010 3:13pm

I follow on facebook

Lori Miraldi

08/02/2010 9:52pm

I'm pretty fascinated by these soup nuts too. I often have thoughts about all the chemicals we use in our everyday lives like Kim talks about in on her website. Although I'm not always motivated to try to reduce the chemicals and toxicity around me, Kim makes a really good point about our skin being our largest organ and how much contact we have with the chemicals used to clean our clothes. Maybe this is a change I'll grab a hold of.

Lori Miraldi

08/02/2010 9:52pm

I follow on facebook!

Lori Miraldi

08/02/2010 9:53pm

I follow on email too!

Cynthia link

08/03/2010 5:28pm

So I'm fascinated by these. Like you, I think they sound kinda wierd, but I also want to try them to see what I think.

Seriously, I think my inlaws are going to disown me after becoming such a greenie... and it's all your fault :)

The thing about the company that I read was that the creator turned to finding more natural ways of cleansing after she had her own issues with chronic pain. Through a holistic approach, she managed to relieve herself of that pain and become interested in how toxicity affects our health.

All in all, it's one of those things I want to try... but I'm afraid my hubby would think I took it one step too far ;) So maybe by winning a sample, I can prove how awesome natural living is.

Cynthia link

08/03/2010 5:30pm

Ummm... I think I comment on every entry?

Totally a blog stalker.

Rebecca Mann

08/05/2010 10:08am

The Brightens and Whitens product sounds amazing it even gets out engine oil and candle wax!

Rebecca Mann

08/05/2010 10:35am

I follow you through google friend connect.

Rebecca Mann

08/05/2010 10:37am

I like you on facebook.

Christie link

08/05/2010 2:11pm

I visited the site and read through the green clean class page and learned a few things but also re-confirmed I'm on the right track. A good feeling! I love the idea of these soap nuts and would love to try them out. Not sure why I haven't so this would be a great reason to do it! Thanks for the cool giveaway.

Christie link

08/05/2010 2:12pm

And I've posted before on a non-giveaway post. :) The clothes-line post.

Christie link

08/05/2010 2:16pm

I am an email subscriber.

Christie link

08/05/2010 2:17pm

You are on my google reader.

Christie link

08/05/2010 2:21pm

And...finally I am a facebook follower or fan. I just posted about your giveaway on my page. I have a few friends who I think would really enjoy your blog.

Kristin

08/05/2010 9:51pm

I totally want to try this product!! I looked at the website, to check that you can use the product in front loading machines, and you can!! Good to know in case I win :)

Kristin

08/05/2010 9:53pm

Kristin

08/05/2010 9:54pm

Oops..I didn't mean to post a blank comment! sorry! ...I'm not trying to cheat, but would like to state that I'm to computer illiterate to tell if I'm a facebook friend of Lazy Green Mama, but I do however "Like" your facebook page. :) I think that counts...right?!!

Jocelyn link

08/06/2010 8:34pm

These products sound awesome, and being the hippie-tree-hugger that I am, I would love to try them, AND I thought it was pretty cute that Kim is hugging a tree in the picture on the "about" section of her website.

Jocelyn link

08/06/2010 8:35pm

I also "like" you on Facebook. :)

Emily Hayka

08/06/2010 10:07pm

They have face bars! I used Dr Bronners peppermint face bars now, but would love to try this one!

Emily Hayka

08/06/2010 10:09pm

Email subscriber!

Emily Hayka

08/06/2010 10:11pm

Facebook "liker"