ecostore USA CONTEST: WIN A $500 GIFT CARD

Hey all you groovy creative types. Ecostore USA is running a video contest. Make a 30 second clip of you using lemon cream cleanser, showing the effectiveness and how it is healthy and eco-friendly, and you could win a $500 Visa gift card.

The cleanser is available at Mejiers. I use it in my house. It's fantastic. Visit http://blog.ecostoreusa.com for all the details.

Good luck!

MALCOM RANDS

April and I had the honor of interviewing Malcm Rands of New Zealand yesterday. I am making a 1/2 hour documentary on him for Earth Day.

He's really an amazing individual--smart, funny, humble, inventive. I really enjoyed my the time I spent with him. I'll be following him around for about a week as he hits the local Earth Expos.

SIFE and ecostore USA

I've been really hyping ecostore USA products for weeks. I received a box of cleaning products to try and I loved them all. They work and they don't contain any nasty chemicals. It's a WIN WIN.

Well now it's a WIN WIN WIN, because if you buy one of their products at Walgreen's you help SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise).




Watch the video. Run out to Walgreen's. Buy something from ecostore USA.

Be good to the earth.

Be good to your body.

Be good to students across the world.

WIN! WIN! WIN!

This St. Patrick's I'm going green. No more cleaning products with NASTY chemicals for me. I'm hooked on ecostore USA.

THIS BLOG IS GOING GREEN FOR ST. PATRICKS DAY

So I have taken the leap to be self-employed. I've never been busier. I have web design work, logos and brochures to design. I have events to plan and a bands to book. My former boss, Rick, says I need to focus. But it's hard. I want to do it all.

I really enjoy working from home. I like the fact that I see my kids in the morning and the dogs lay by my feet all day. I like getting escaping during the day and meeting new people. It's all very exciting.

Here's one fact about working from home that I don't like. (I found this on http://www.ecostoreusa.com/.)

Women who work from home and are more frequently exposed to household toxins and poor air quality are 50% more likely to develop cancer.

That scares me. So I am joining the green movement. Band mate April is showing me the way, as is new BFF Lyne from ecostores USA. Lyne is passionate about her family's health and she's bringing ecostore products (without nasty chemicals) to Michigan. Her determination is infectious.

Today I'm going to Meijers with my kids and we're going to interview customers about living green. We're apostles spreading the word. Look for a "special" green Vlog on St. Patrick's Day with interviews about genuinely green and clean living.

In the meantime my friends at ecostore have a coupon for you! Click here to get it.

ECO STORE

This year I kind of made a resolution to be a better citizen of the earth. Inspired by Mydols' lead singer, April Boyle (whose leading the Green Drinks movement in Detroit), I'm trying to use products that don't contain nasty chemicals and reduce my family's carbon footprint.

Out of the blue, came my answer. I was asked if I wanted to try some products from the Eco Store and given a box of stuff to try.

I have spent the entire weekend testing the products. Not only is my home spotless but I am really impressed with the quality of the products.

First up: the Dishwash Liquid and Laundry Liquid are concentrated. For example, you only need a tiny capful of Laundry Liquid to do a load of wash. The container is about the size of a large bottle of shampoo! I loved carrying to my laundry room. It was so light compared to the enormous packaging of powdered detergent. The Dishwash Liquid also just requires a dab--for Lent I am trying to do dishes by hand instead of using the dishwasher. (I think that should make God happy.)

I also used the Spray Cleaner on my stove top after my husband made spaghetti. It cleaned up his mess nicely. (Now if they could only send me a husband-in-a-box that cleans up after himself!)

The product I like the best was the nourishing Baby Moisteriser. It smells so good. Truly, it lifted my spirits and it made my skin so soft. I love it.

It's important to note, you don't have to sacrifice quality to be eco-friendly. And not only are you being very nice to the earth but you also do your kids a great service when you use products like these. The Eco Store says:

"Your family’s health is a priority to the team at ecostore USA. That is why we have produced a range of eco-friendlier kitchen cleaning products that are better for the earth, and better for your health too. We believe that by changing from the conventional cleaning products in your kitchen you are doing your family an important service, especially young children whose immune systems are still developing."

I feel better about myself and my house looks fantastic!

BTW...The Eco Store products are sold exclusively at the Meijers grocery store chain. Go to http://www.meijer.com/ to find a store near you.

Best Buy BlueShirt and Geek Squad Agent Interview

Check out this interview I did with a Best Buy BlueShirt and Geek Squad Agent...

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...and discover:

• The most popular last-minute holiday gifts this year.


• Some creative activities and holiday traditions families can plan using popular last-minute gadgets and devices.


• For those not able to travel home for the holidays, some ideas for helping them stay connected with family this season.


• Some eco-friendly ideas for families wanting to add more green into their holiday season.


• How families can ensure the gadgets and technologies they purchase work and that they know how to use them.