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Seventh Generation was kind enough to send us one of their Healthy Baby Home Party kits full of little free samples, coupons, and tips to share with our family and friends. I've been a huge fan of Seventh Generation for awhile now and was really excited to share them and this information with others. | This post contains affiliate links |
Our little one made good use out of the packing paper in the box and went to town coloring it up. That's one way to recycle! (Crayons are our own, similar ones linked here.)
A few years ago, before we started trying to get pregnant, I made the decision to switch over as many household cleaners, detergents, and soaps as I could to "cleaner," all-natural versions. There's so much chemicals and additives in most commercial products these days and I figured that it could only be beneficial to make the switch and limit our family's exposure to these things. One of the brands I switched to was Seventh Generation and I haven't looked back.
I've been a big fan of all the Seventh Generation products I've tried so far, but I have especially loved theirlaundry detergent and stain remover. In fact their Free & Clear Laundry Detergent was gentle enough that we found we didn't have to switch to expensive "baby detergent" when our little one was first born.
There were a lot of Healthy Home Tips shared during the party, but I wanted to pass on some of the ones I found most interesting here:
"Purchase toys made from natural materials, like solid wood with non-toxic finishes and natural textiles like organic cotton or wool. The familiar 'new smell' that plastic toys often emit can be a sign that toxic softeners or finishers were used to make the product."
"The term 'fragrance' or 'parfum' on the label of baby care products can represent hundreds of unknown chemicals since manufacturers are not required to disclose the ingredients. Whenever possible, look for products that use 100% natural fragrance for the scent or offer fragrance-free formulations to protect your baby."
"Indoor air is often more polluted than outdoor air. Ventilate the home by opening windows, and limit your use of air fresheners and chemical cleaning products that release potentially harmful VOCs into your indoor environment."
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THANK YOU for all your interest and purchases this Christmas season! I have constantly been selling out of items and that is a wonderful "problem" to have :)
As of December 15th I cannot guarantee delivery by Christmas but I will do my best to get orders out ASAP. It will then be up to the US Postal Service to make good time delivering them.
We're hosting a great giveaway with Mariner Lines over on Instagram! Now is your chance to win one of their beautiful Maine-made recycled rigging line leashes for your pup. Please see the original giveaway post on my account (@birchlandinghome) for details and to enter.
Being in the Christmas spirit, we've got giveaways on giveaways going on over the next few days including this one with Life on the Shady Grove that ends tonight! Winner will receive a personalized cutting board, a handmade sign, and a set of our hand-etched maple snowflake ornaments. Please check out this post on @lifeontheshadygrove for details and to enter.
Good luck!
Photo by @lifeontheshadygrove. Giveaway ends 12/11/15 at 10PM EST.
We're part of a great Christmas giveaway going on over on Instagram that's not to be missed! The prize pack is worth $350 from lots of great shops. Find the image below on my Instagram (@birchlandinghome) for details and to enter. #ohwhatfungiveaway
I had to take a little break from etching and came up with these gold beauties! New to the Etsy shop, Gold-Painted Mini Birch Ornaments! These come as a set of 3, each one with a different design - polka-dot, stripes, and "gold-dipped." Add a luxe touch to your rustic decor!
Nûby recently asked us if we wanted to review some items from their new bath line, and what else to say but "YES!!" So Nûby sent us a set of their Stacking Bath Boats and a set of Bath Crayons to try out and let you know what we honestly thought. | This post contains affiliate links |
What first struck us about these two products was how colorful they were. The bright primary colors are a nice feature, and very helpful because our little one is still learning her colors and they are great to practice with.
The Stacking Bath Boats come as a set of five and are BPA-free. They nestle inside each other, but only in a certain order, kind of like a puzzle. This puzzle aspect is a great problem-solving feature for older kids but our almost two-year old can get frustrated with it because she can't easily stack them any way she wants to.
Each smokestack on the boats have different shapes cut into them, so your child can see how the water runs through them when tipped upside down. Our daughter particularly loves doing this and watching the water cascade out.
As fun as the boats are, our daughter REALLY loved the Bath Crayons - I mean when else do you get the go-ahead to color all you want on the walls and floor? These bath crayons are non-toxic and come in a BPA-free sleeve so they don't get squished once they get wet and soft. The colors weren't super-vibrant but it did color easily and smoothly on the surface of the tub.
At first I was admittedly a little nervous that the crayon wouldn't come off our tub or that it would leave faint marks behind, but it wiped off super-easy! It really wasn't any extra work to take a wet washcloth and wipe the surfaces after, it only took about 30 seconds (whew!).
My one complaint about the bath crayons is that they didn't come with a holder for them to sit in after the bath to dry. I suggest having a small disposable plastic plate handy to set them on afterwards.
Overall we really enjoyed these new bath toys from Nûby and I hope you do too!
- I received these items for review from Nûby but all opinions expressed are my own. Please see our Disclosure Policy for more information. -
Nûby's Stacking Bath Boats can be found at various retailers including Amazon and the Bath Crayons can also be found at various retailers including Amazon.
Rebecca from Mainely Mama is featuring our ornaments today and hosting a giveaway for a set just the ones pictured here. Please check out her post for details and to enter. Good luck!
