Congratulations to KATHY from www.yourorganicchild.com for winning the YoreGanics Laundry Products Sampler! Kathy is a soul mate blogger and I learn a lot from her blog. So, take a minute, read a few posts, and tell CONGRATS for being a winner (I'm saying it that way so that those of you who keep telling me that you feel like a loser for not winning will know that once again, you're a loser ;)
I was thrilled when ThermaPod Mini found ME ‘cause I was just gearing up for a big lunchbox research project. Oh the things I do for my readers J. I read every single thing on their website and fell IN LOVE with this product. It was designed by a mom of FOUR BOYS (gulp) who happens to be married to a guy with the skills and connections to take her ideas and do something about it! (psst: Click "Read More" for review & giveaway) Don't miss your chance to win a sampler pack from my favorite laundry line. I received my 2lbs of Whitner & Brightner yesterday and now I feel the need to soak each load of laundry for a few hours... it's gonna be a long laundry day :) Giveaway post here.
Also, facebook fans (click "Like" on the Lazy Green Mama page) are automatically entered in a book giveaway on September first. The book is "Get Real: What kind of world are you buying?" by Mara Rockliff... I for one am learning A LOT from this book. This week I'm hoping to get my ducks in a row and post NEW GIVEAWAYS Saturday (tomorrow) AND Wednesday! August focus is products for the home and I have A LOT in the line-up! I love it when stars align and topics flow from my brain :) Last week I received my Thermapod Mini lunchbox. Just released this summer... it's cutting edge and my mom about swooned when she saw it 'cause it's "perfect" for her. I'll be reviewing that bpa-free product soon. I suggest not buying a lunchbox until you read my post or at least peruse their website (found in my sponsors list along the right hand side of your screen).
Topic #2: school supplies. I was thrilled to be contacted by an online retailer that specializes in all RECYCLED products. I even had to clarify that point because they offer EVERYTHING the local big box store sells... so I couldn't believe it was all recycled! That review is also in the works, so don't go out to big box store and buy... wait for my review and/or look at their website (the recycle logo in my list of sponsors). Topic #3: I get many eco-friendly emails and my favorite is Eco Child's Play. Today's email was: Don't let TOXIC plastics bully your child. Now I like to read about making eco friendly, life saving decisions, but I LOVE getting clear advice so that I don't have to spend time figuring things out and dealing with buyer guilt. So, here's the BACK TO SCHOOL GUIDE TO PVC-FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES. It covers items from umbrellas to modeling clay to lunch boxes (LGM already hooked you up there) to sneakers to every school supply you can imagine. Bing Bam BOOM... being an eco-conscious consumer has never been so easy! When I started this blog, I said that I was gonna try-out niche blogging for a few months and see where it leads. I LOVE writing and my personal blog is more of a journal for me and I cherish having those thoughts and memories written down and I’ve never been able to write with pen and paper. With LGM, I wanted to see if I could educate/inspire others, get free products and earn a little cash (no cash yet, but maybe eventually!).
Last week I accepted a part-time job (on-call evening mental health crisis work for the county). That’s the 2nd part-time job (I also run an after-school tutoring program through a local church. Zel is my assistant) for this SAHM (stay-at-home-mom). I need a new title. Stay-at-home-when-dad-is-at-work-mom. Take-baby-to-work-or-work-after-her-bedtime-mom. I’m just not coming up with anything catchy. However, I’m also losing those fleeting moments of free time that enabled me to write. I have almost a dozen awesome product reviews & giveaways lined up for the fall (half of which contacted me!). I’m having a BLAST trying out cool green products (for free!). However, each one takes HOURS of my time. I’m serious about researching the products and companies. Many of the products I’m interested in do not partner with me. For the ones that do partner with me, I do the product testing, writing, promoting… So where am I with this blog? Today I had two wonderful affirmations that provided an answer (for the time being). *I checked my Google Analytics today and noticed that I’ve hit an even 1000 Unique Visitors! That means 1000 different computers have looked at this website. I don’t have nearly that many relatives and my mom and sis only have access to a few computers, so WOW! *I’ve been in the top 10 eco-friendly blogs on topmommyblogs.com for a few weeks. However, today, I’m the featured blog! Woohooo! I think it’s just a random promotion, but I’ll take it! So welcome to Lazy Green Mama and thanks so much for choosing to spend a few of your precious free minutes reading what I write. I love to write and I love that someone is reading it! |
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