Growing Up Naturally In Home Child Care
Info on vaccines, circumcision, extended rear-facing car seats, natural childbirth, baby wearing, cloth diapering, natural remedies, breastfeeding beyond the first year of life, natural cleansers,bed sharing/co-sleeping, getting pregnant naturally, school choice/homeschooling/unschooling and more! This is a general resource for parents who wish to live green, natural and organic lifestyles. I also enjoy doing product reviews with or without giveaways, especially with like-minded businesses.
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Review with Giveaway for Squatty Potty (US and Canada only, Ends 06/02/13)
**Disclosure: FTC's new policies dictate that I must inform you at the top of this post that this post may contain advertising and promotional links. Because apparently, the disclosure at the bottom of the post isn't visual enough... **
I contacted Squatty Potty a few months ago about doing a review for all of you. I hope you enjoy it.
I just want to say right at the beginning that I know "potty talk" can be uncomfortable. But it is important for health reasons that your body is expelling its waste efficiently and in good timing. You don't want waste sitting in your body for very long and festering. Not only does that make your belly feel uncomfortable, but it has the potential to encourage your body to absorb the bad stuff that it originally intended to flush out.
Did you know that in other cultures, it is typical to squat while eliminating from the body? Us "fancy Americans" like to sit on our porcelain thrones but it really isn't the best way for our body to eliminate. It is not the natural way of sitting. Things aren't lined up right. Squatting has been proven to aid in the elimination process by straightening out your anal rectal angle to prevent blockage of fecal mater in your colon.
I have had difficulty most of my life with eliminating efficiently. I never had constipation issues, things just took awhile to move along. I have noticed a huge difference since I began using the Squatty Potty. I eliminate faster than without it and more often than I used to. I used to move my bowels about 3-4 times a week. Now I go almost daily.
So what is a Squatty Potty, you ask? It is a step stool of sorts that wraps around the base of your toilet. It has spots on either side that are large enough to place your feet on to lift your feet and legs to the more natural squatting position while sitting on the toilet. It conveniently tucks under and around the toilet out of the way when not in use.
While I am typically the only one in the house who uses it, I know that my son has used it on occasion. In fact, I have encouraged him to at times when he has complained of a belly ache. Daniella is still too short to use it. My husband has tried it, but says that he feels awkward with his knees up near his ears. That is a bit of an exaggeration... However, it does take some getting used to.
Overall, I feel that the Squatty Potty is a good idea for health reasons. I highly recommend it and suggest that you check it out for your family. I want one for every bathroom!
Some other things about Squatty Potty that I would like to highlight:
*Economical with out compromising efficacy
*Ergonomic to allow for proper alignment for easier and efficient elimination
*Durable, built to last a lifetime
*Kid and Family approved (toddlers and kids LOVE it)
*Clean and sanitary
*Weight Capacity: 350 lbs
When I asked Squatty Potty if they had any current specials, they told me - "We have the Classic on sale for $49.99. Not sure how long that will last. We don't have any other specials scheduled at this time." So get it while it is on sale!! Or you can use discount code 'special10' for 10% off your order (this code does not apply to 3 packs or sale prices).
UPDATED TO INCLUDE A RECENT CHANGE IN SQUATTY POTTY'S WEBSITE. IF YOU TRIED TO PREVIOUSLY USE THE DISCOUNT CODE GIVEN AND IT DID NOT WORK OR WERE CONFUSED ABOUT THERE BEING ONLY ONE VARIETY OF THE SQUATTY POTTY, THIS IS WHY :) PLEASE CHECK OUT THEIR NEW WEBSITE!!!
Squatty Potty is generously offering a giveaway for all of you. This is what they had to say about it:
"We will be providing a Squatty Potty Ecco. This stool is family-friendly and built to last! It's our best seller!
This is a great option for any family and budget. So strong and easy to clean it screams of functionality. They can choose from 7" or 9". (see our website for how to choose size)" a Rafflecopter giveaway
I contacted Squatty Potty a few months ago about doing a review for all of you. I hope you enjoy it.
I just want to say right at the beginning that I know "potty talk" can be uncomfortable. But it is important for health reasons that your body is expelling its waste efficiently and in good timing. You don't want waste sitting in your body for very long and festering. Not only does that make your belly feel uncomfortable, but it has the potential to encourage your body to absorb the bad stuff that it originally intended to flush out.
Did you know that in other cultures, it is typical to squat while eliminating from the body? Us "fancy Americans" like to sit on our porcelain thrones but it really isn't the best way for our body to eliminate. It is not the natural way of sitting. Things aren't lined up right. Squatting has been proven to aid in the elimination process by straightening out your anal rectal angle to prevent blockage of fecal mater in your colon.
I have had difficulty most of my life with eliminating efficiently. I never had constipation issues, things just took awhile to move along. I have noticed a huge difference since I began using the Squatty Potty. I eliminate faster than without it and more often than I used to. I used to move my bowels about 3-4 times a week. Now I go almost daily.
So what is a Squatty Potty, you ask? It is a step stool of sorts that wraps around the base of your toilet. It has spots on either side that are large enough to place your feet on to lift your feet and legs to the more natural squatting position while sitting on the toilet. It conveniently tucks under and around the toilet out of the way when not in use.
While I am typically the only one in the house who uses it, I know that my son has used it on occasion. In fact, I have encouraged him to at times when he has complained of a belly ache. Daniella is still too short to use it. My husband has tried it, but says that he feels awkward with his knees up near his ears. That is a bit of an exaggeration... However, it does take some getting used to.
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| Do you SEE the change in posture?!?! |
Overall, I feel that the Squatty Potty is a good idea for health reasons. I highly recommend it and suggest that you check it out for your family. I want one for every bathroom!
Some other things about Squatty Potty that I would like to highlight:
*Economical with out compromising efficacy
*Ergonomic to allow for proper alignment for easier and efficient elimination
*Durable, built to last a lifetime
*Kid and Family approved (toddlers and kids LOVE it)
*Clean and sanitary
*Weight Capacity: 350 lbs
When I asked Squatty Potty if they had any current specials, they told me - "We have the Classic on sale for $49.99. Not sure how long that will last. We don't have any other specials scheduled at this time." So get it while it is on sale!! Or you can use discount code 'special10' for 10% off your order (this code does not apply to 3 packs or sale prices).
UPDATED TO INCLUDE A RECENT CHANGE IN SQUATTY POTTY'S WEBSITE. IF YOU TRIED TO PREVIOUSLY USE THE DISCOUNT CODE GIVEN AND IT DID NOT WORK OR WERE CONFUSED ABOUT THERE BEING ONLY ONE VARIETY OF THE SQUATTY POTTY, THIS IS WHY :) PLEASE CHECK OUT THEIR NEW WEBSITE!!!
Squatty Potty is generously offering a giveaway for all of you. This is what they had to say about it:
"We will be providing a Squatty Potty Ecco. This stool is family-friendly and built to last! It's our best seller!
This is a great option for any family and budget. So strong and easy to clean it screams of functionality. They can choose from 7" or 9". (see our website for how to choose size)" a Rafflecopter giveaway
Winner Announcement for the Smoobee Hairbrush Giveaway!
A HUGE thank you goes out to Smoobee for sponsoring this giveaway!! And congrats to our winner! Thank you to all who entered. Go check the Rafflecopter on the Smoobee No Cry Hairbrush Review Post to see if you are the winner! Then winner has about 48 hours to claim! (until 11:59 pm on 05/21/13).
Review with Giveaway for Parking Pal (Ends 06/02/13, US and Canada only)
**Disclosure: FTC's new policies dictate that I must inform you at the beginning of this post that this post may contain advertising and promotional links. Because apparently the disclosure at the bottom of the post isn't visual enough... **
I contacted Parking Pal a couple of months ago about doing a review for all of you. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Daniella is now 2.5 years old and is growing more and more independent every day. Most days she doesn't want to sit in her stroller or hold my hand while walking in a store or on the sidewalk. She knows that she must hold a hand in the parking lot and when we open the door to leave a store, restaurant, church, etc. But most of the time, she wants to walk "all my byself" as she so adorably puts it.
She also wants to climb into her car seat by herself. Which is no easy task. I drive a Honda Pilot and her car seat is rear facing. So it is a high vehicle, plus she can't just climb up onto the floor boards and then scramble up into her seat. She has to climb up the side of the seat and then climb over the side of her car seat to get in. I stand behind her and more or less shadow her and stand ready to catch her if she missteps.
The Parking Pal allows for some of this independence while giving me some peace of mind. Imagine walking out of the store, holding your child's hand. You probably have a bag or two of purchases, your purse, your keys, possibly your cell phone (we all know that they ring most when our hands are full). Now you reach your vehicle, and what do you need to do? First, you need a free hand to unlock the door. Hmmm... But you have all of this stuff in your hands? Now that we have a Parking Pal, I simply ask Daniella to find her Parking Pal for me as we approach the truck and she is out of harm's way. She happily places her hand on her Parking Pal, allowing me the moment to unlock the door. If I need the additional 10 seconds to open the trunk to deposit my bags, I take advantage of the learning opportunities that the Parking Pal offers. I may ask Daniella to find me the letter P or to count the fish or show me the color blue. By the time she finds what I have asked for, my bags are deposited in the trunk and it is closed. My hands are now free to assist her into her car seat.
Despite this - do NOT EVER leave your child unattended while using the Parking Pal!
On the occasions that we don't utilize the Parking Pal and simply load her in, she insists that we remove the Parking Pal from the side of the truck and place it in front of her long enough for her to give it a high five! Such a goofy child. But she has truly come to love her Parking Pal and loves the independence it allows her.
When our son was young, we did something similar and asked him to place his hand on the car door. He would commonly complain that the car door was hot. The Parking Pal, being a magnet, does not generate heat. Not once, even in Hotlanta, has it been too hot for her little hands.
Parking Pal has recently come out with a new product as well that is a wall decal for a Emergency Phone List that you place on the wall by the phone. It is recommended that you write on it with a fine tip marker. You can use a permanent marker. You can remove it to fix mistakes or update numbers with 91% alcohol if needed. And because it is a wall decal, you can remove it and re-position it or move it to another room that has a phone!
I haven't tried out the Penalty Pal but this is a wall decal they make that can be used to designate a specific time out spot.
Parking Pal Magnet is generously offering a discount code for all of you for 20% off! Use discount code PP2013. Parking Pal is letting one lucky winner receive a Parking Pal and an Emergency Phone Number List! a Rafflecopter giveaway
I contacted Parking Pal a couple of months ago about doing a review for all of you. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Daniella is now 2.5 years old and is growing more and more independent every day. Most days she doesn't want to sit in her stroller or hold my hand while walking in a store or on the sidewalk. She knows that she must hold a hand in the parking lot and when we open the door to leave a store, restaurant, church, etc. But most of the time, she wants to walk "all my byself" as she so adorably puts it.
She also wants to climb into her car seat by herself. Which is no easy task. I drive a Honda Pilot and her car seat is rear facing. So it is a high vehicle, plus she can't just climb up onto the floor boards and then scramble up into her seat. She has to climb up the side of the seat and then climb over the side of her car seat to get in. I stand behind her and more or less shadow her and stand ready to catch her if she missteps.
The Parking Pal allows for some of this independence while giving me some peace of mind. Imagine walking out of the store, holding your child's hand. You probably have a bag or two of purchases, your purse, your keys, possibly your cell phone (we all know that they ring most when our hands are full). Now you reach your vehicle, and what do you need to do? First, you need a free hand to unlock the door. Hmmm... But you have all of this stuff in your hands? Now that we have a Parking Pal, I simply ask Daniella to find her Parking Pal for me as we approach the truck and she is out of harm's way. She happily places her hand on her Parking Pal, allowing me the moment to unlock the door. If I need the additional 10 seconds to open the trunk to deposit my bags, I take advantage of the learning opportunities that the Parking Pal offers. I may ask Daniella to find me the letter P or to count the fish or show me the color blue. By the time she finds what I have asked for, my bags are deposited in the trunk and it is closed. My hands are now free to assist her into her car seat.
Despite this - do NOT EVER leave your child unattended while using the Parking Pal!
On the occasions that we don't utilize the Parking Pal and simply load her in, she insists that we remove the Parking Pal from the side of the truck and place it in front of her long enough for her to give it a high five! Such a goofy child. But she has truly come to love her Parking Pal and loves the independence it allows her.
When our son was young, we did something similar and asked him to place his hand on the car door. He would commonly complain that the car door was hot. The Parking Pal, being a magnet, does not generate heat. Not once, even in Hotlanta, has it been too hot for her little hands.
Parking Pal has recently come out with a new product as well that is a wall decal for a Emergency Phone List that you place on the wall by the phone. It is recommended that you write on it with a fine tip marker. You can use a permanent marker. You can remove it to fix mistakes or update numbers with 91% alcohol if needed. And because it is a wall decal, you can remove it and re-position it or move it to another room that has a phone!
I haven't tried out the Penalty Pal but this is a wall decal they make that can be used to designate a specific time out spot.
Parking Pal Magnet is generously offering a discount code for all of you for 20% off! Use discount code PP2013. Parking Pal is letting one lucky winner receive a Parking Pal and an Emergency Phone Number List! a Rafflecopter giveaway
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Winner Announcement for the Cocomo Joe Foods Giveaway!
Thanks so much to Cocomo Joe Foods for sponsoring this giveaway and review! And congrats to our winner! Please go check the Rafflecopter on the Cocomo Joe Foods review post to see if you are a winner!!! The winner has been emailed and has until 11:59 pm on 05/14/13 to claim it!
Review with Giveaway for SoftBums Cloth Diapers (U.S. Only, Ends 05/26/13)
Disclosure: FTC's new policies dictate that I *must* disclose to you at the top of this post that this post may contain advertising and promotional links. Because apparently, the FTC thinks that you are too stupid to figure it out or to notice the disclosure at the bottom of the post.
I was very excited when I learned about SoftBums cloth diapers. Not only are the diapers made in the USA, but I really love how custom fitting they are! So when SoftBums agreed to let me do a review for all of you, I was all over it! Please read the About Us section on the SoftBums website to learn more about how they got started!
SoftBums has two versions of cloth diapers, the Omni and the Echo. Plus, both versions are available with either Velcro closure or snap closure so you can truly have the cloth diapers of your dreams!!
Since Daniella is really into farm animals, I just knew that she would love the Cowie print. I chose to review an Omni with Velcro closure. She instantly fell in love with the Cowie print! I love the brightness of the green on the diaper.
SoftBums also have an awesome NEW one size pods as the inserts! These are HUGE and incredible at absorbing.
**I do recommend to SoftBums that the edit their website to indicate that their pods are made in China.**
Each month, SoftBums puts out a special new print or color! They call this Calendar Bums. Each and every month they introduce a new limited edition color or print. It varies from Omni to Echo and Velcro or Snaps. This month's is Grape for May's Calendar Bum! Grape is great for those little princesses, but little boys can totally rock the purple too (especially those Minnesota sports fans)!
EDITED TO ADD THIS NOTE FROM SOFTBUMS (AFTER READING MY REVIEW):
Thank you for your review. Some of our pods are in fact made in the USA. All of the shells are :) The pods (inserts) are difficult for us to make in the states while keeping the price affordable for our customers; so some are made in China. We've found some awesome American agents to partner with overseas that scout out the best factories to make these products fairly - We only use factories that are fair trade certified.
Also, we wanted to let you know that we will be updating our site to say that the super pods are made in China, just fyi :)
YAY! :) I am super glad to hear ALL of this! :) Thank you, SoftBums!
One lucky winner gets to win a SoftBums Omni with a super dry touch pod!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
I was very excited when I learned about SoftBums cloth diapers. Not only are the diapers made in the USA, but I really love how custom fitting they are! So when SoftBums agreed to let me do a review for all of you, I was all over it! Please read the About Us section on the SoftBums website to learn more about how they got started!
SoftBums has two versions of cloth diapers, the Omni and the Echo. Plus, both versions are available with either Velcro closure or snap closure so you can truly have the cloth diapers of your dreams!!
Since Daniella is really into farm animals, I just knew that she would love the Cowie print. I chose to review an Omni with Velcro closure. She instantly fell in love with the Cowie print! I love the brightness of the green on the diaper.
SoftBums also have an awesome NEW one size pods as the inserts! These are HUGE and incredible at absorbing.
While these pods are incredible, I do believe that it is a little deceptive that the diapers are marketed as Made in the USA while the pods are made in China. :( I do not see that listed anywhere on their website, but the tag on the pod says so.
This Omni diaper is geared to fit all legs widths from 4" - 14" for NO red marks EVER. Made to fit babies from 5lbs to toddlers up to 40 lbs.
^Very minor, barely visible fraying on the edges of the Velcro. This does not affect it's usage^
^To use it as a cover^
^To use it as an insert since the Omni is multi purpose, you can use it as a pocket, a cover or an AI2!^
^SlideSize feature allows you to get a true custom fit for your little one! This eliminates the need for rise snaps^
^This is where the SlideSize feature tucks away so that it is not against your little one's skin^
^The diaper is well fitting and very trim despite the size of the pod. Daniella weighs 28 lbs.^
Shortly after receiving the Cowie (As Daniella calls it!), we used it as a pocket and unfortunately, Daniella had diarrhea in it. Maybe I just have a sensitive nose but it took 5 washes plus some sunning to fully get the smell out of the shell. Ick!
Overall, the diaper is great. Now that Daniella is day time potty trained and *mostly* overnight trained (Only wakes up wet two, maybe three times a week), this diaper will soon be retired in the hopes that we will be blessed with another child. In the meantime, I am sure that it will help us to continue waking up with dry bedding = NO LEAKS! :)**I do recommend to SoftBums that the edit their website to indicate that their pods are made in China.**
Each month, SoftBums puts out a special new print or color! They call this Calendar Bums. Each and every month they introduce a new limited edition color or print. It varies from Omni to Echo and Velcro or Snaps. This month's is Grape for May's Calendar Bum! Grape is great for those little princesses, but little boys can totally rock the purple too (especially those Minnesota sports fans)!
EDITED TO ADD THIS NOTE FROM SOFTBUMS (AFTER READING MY REVIEW):
Thank you for your review. Some of our pods are in fact made in the USA. All of the shells are :) The pods (inserts) are difficult for us to make in the states while keeping the price affordable for our customers; so some are made in China. We've found some awesome American agents to partner with overseas that scout out the best factories to make these products fairly - We only use factories that are fair trade certified.
Also, we wanted to let you know that we will be updating our site to say that the super pods are made in China, just fyi :)
YAY! :) I am super glad to hear ALL of this! :) Thank you, SoftBums!
One lucky winner gets to win a SoftBums Omni with a super dry touch pod!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Happy Mother's Day to all of the mamas!
Whether your children are with you or with God waiting for you, may you have a wonderful Mother's Day and be spoiled!
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Teaching Our Children About Manners
Those of you who homeschool children who previously attended school, be it private, public or charter schools, surely know what I have had going on in my home and life for the last 6 weeks+. That is right - deschooling. In this time period, I have gone from "just" being Mom to also being Teacher. I have discovered that my son has needed reminding of the manners that he was raised with. During our adjustment period, he has,at times, been rude to me or "forgotten" to be kind to others. So as part of his home education, we had a week long lesson on manners.
We sat down together and brain stormed about manners. We separated them into categories - "Actions Speak Louder Than Words", "Things I Can Do For Others", and "Things You Say or Don't Say". I am sure that you can see in the pictures that each category has a decent amount of manners listed in it. I was proud of Brandon for how many he could come up with. After we were done brainstorming, we checked out my Pinterest board entitled Teaching Manners for some inspiration to make the lists longer. Then we sat down together and discussed why manners are important. Using our manners shows respect and honor towards our parents and God (who created a Commandment that says Honor thy mother and father.). Using manners shows love towards his sister and shows kindness towards others. After we finished with the lists, I gave Brandon a book to read about manners and etiquette called Emily Post Talks With Teens About Manners and Etiquette by Elizabeth Post and Joan Coles. It is geared towards teenagers, but it fell in line with our family's view points - which tend to tilt older fashioned. (Probably due to us being raised by older parents ourselves.) Brandon's assignment was to read the book for 20 minutes a day for a week and then to write a book report about it that was 5 paragraphs long with each paragraph consisting of a minimum of 5 sentences.
We sat down again at the end of the week to discuss the book. He was actually pretty impressed with the book and rattled off many tidbits of information that he had learned (including when we went to for dinner the other night - he told us all about tipping our waitress and then even had a real life math lesson in decimals when he and Dad calculated what the tip amount should be.) We were grateful that he quickly began applying what he had learned. We still have him review the lists we made every so often (especially during moments when he has forgotten to use them), but overall, we have begun seeing an improvement in his manners since doing this.
I want to teach our children more than just how to read and write, how to figure out what x + y is, about American History and zoology. I want our children to grow up to be productive citizens, good, caring people who thinking of others and not just themselves, and to be people who know how to honor God and their parents.I want homeschooling to be about so much more than an education - I want it to be about values, honor, respect, and so much more.
We sat down together and brain stormed about manners. We separated them into categories - "Actions Speak Louder Than Words", "Things I Can Do For Others", and "Things You Say or Don't Say". I am sure that you can see in the pictures that each category has a decent amount of manners listed in it. I was proud of Brandon for how many he could come up with. After we were done brainstorming, we checked out my Pinterest board entitled Teaching Manners for some inspiration to make the lists longer. Then we sat down together and discussed why manners are important. Using our manners shows respect and honor towards our parents and God (who created a Commandment that says Honor thy mother and father.). Using manners shows love towards his sister and shows kindness towards others. After we finished with the lists, I gave Brandon a book to read about manners and etiquette called Emily Post Talks With Teens About Manners and Etiquette by Elizabeth Post and Joan Coles. It is geared towards teenagers, but it fell in line with our family's view points - which tend to tilt older fashioned. (Probably due to us being raised by older parents ourselves.) Brandon's assignment was to read the book for 20 minutes a day for a week and then to write a book report about it that was 5 paragraphs long with each paragraph consisting of a minimum of 5 sentences.
We sat down again at the end of the week to discuss the book. He was actually pretty impressed with the book and rattled off many tidbits of information that he had learned (including when we went to for dinner the other night - he told us all about tipping our waitress and then even had a real life math lesson in decimals when he and Dad calculated what the tip amount should be.) We were grateful that he quickly began applying what he had learned. We still have him review the lists we made every so often (especially during moments when he has forgotten to use them), but overall, we have begun seeing an improvement in his manners since doing this.
I want to teach our children more than just how to read and write, how to figure out what x + y is, about American History and zoology. I want our children to grow up to be productive citizens, good, caring people who thinking of others and not just themselves, and to be people who know how to honor God and their parents.I want homeschooling to be about so much more than an education - I want it to be about values, honor, respect, and so much more.
ELEVEN Winners for the Zukay Live Foods!
A huge thank you to Zukay Live Foods for sponsoring this giveaway and generously offering ELEVEN prizes! The winners have been drawn and contacted. They have 48 hours to respond! Please go check the Rafflecopter on the Zukay Live Foods review post to see if you were one of the winners!!
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
Review with Giveaway for EcoNuts! (US/Canada Only, Ends 05/24/13)
Have you ever thought about what is in your laundry detergent? Lots of chemicals are in the mainstream brands! Have you ever thought about switching to a more natural detergent? I prefer more natural detergents, not just for cloth diapers, but our clothing, bedding and towels and such, too.

I received a 10 load sample pack of Eco Nuts to review for all of you!
This is what it looks like inside the box -
Basically, you place those little nuts inside the little bag and use it as detergent. Seems odd, huh? It takes about 10 loads for those loads to break down enough that they are not really cleaning much any more. Because these are not TRUE nuts, they are safe to use if you have nut allergies!
It came with a little instructions sheet as well.
Want to see them in action??
And this is what they looked like after their first load -
Here they are after a second load of laundry!
After each wash, they broke down a little further. Even though it said up to 10 loads on the box, I tried to push them to their limits to see how far they would clean! I finally threw them away after 13 loads! And my clothes were still coming out clean. At that point though, they were only itty bitty pieces left in the bottom of the bag and I was afraid of them escaping the bag.
I was very impressed with how clean our laundry was while using the Eco Nuts. Not only did everything come out clean and stain free, but there was no odor to anything either! I especially liked that they are safe to use on cloth diapers!
Eco Nuts recently won the About.com Best of Laundry Awards - two in fact - Best Eco Friendly Detergent and Best Detergent for those with Allergies!
Eco Nuts also has a great page that has lots of information about soap nuts in a well organized format on their website - check it out -
Plus they have an FAQ section! http://econutssoap.com/soap-nuts-faq/
ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL RECEIVE A 100 LOAD BOX OF ECO NUTS!!
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