This will be my last review of the Seventh Generation products I received. For the last review I cleaned my kitchen but for this review I cleaned my bathroom. I tried out the Free & Clear Natural Glass & Surface Cleaner. It did a great job at cleaning my mirrors and windows. No streaks and no odor. It does exactly what it promises to do, plus with natural ingredients!
Just like the dish soap I loved the Free and Clear Automatic Dishwasher Detergent Pacs. Again the first big feature for me was the lack of a smell! I am not brand specific on dishwasher detergent, but there is one brand of tabs that I get often for a good price with coupons and while I think it does a good job at cleaning the dishes I don't like that I can smell it while the dishwasher is running. These packs don't have a smell at all so that is not an issue for me! I felt they did an equal job at cleaning my dishes to any other brand I have tried. I love the convenience of using the tab, and I love the environmentally friendly features of this formula like being chlorine and phosphate free! Here is what the Seventh generation website had to say about the detergent pacs:
Finally today I will review the Free & Clear Natural All Purpose Cleaner. I know many of us use natural homemade cleaners which can be cost effective. Personally in the kitchen I think the CLEAN sponge or cloth, soap and hot water is under rated, but that probably goes back to my strong dislike of strong smells and homemade cleaning products are often using vinegar. But for those of you who prefer store bought cleaning sprays I think this product is excellent. Truthfully, even if you prefer soap and water or a homemade cleaner there may be times when you prefer the convenience of a store bought product or you just need something stronger. At least in my home I never use one method all the time, I find a combination of methods works best for me. This cleaner was a great all purpose cleaner, it was effective at removing grease on my stove top, and dried spaghetti sauce on my counter after dinner. And it had no smell. As with all of the seventh generation products I have reviewed the environmental benefits are a huge plus! Here is what the Seventh Generation Website has to say about this product:
An all-around-the-home cleaner.Effectively cleans and degreases hard surfaces both inside and outside your home. Excellent for wet mopping. Not recommended for use on wood floors. Truly free and clear of fragrances, dyes, and masking agents
I will review the glass cleaner, disinfecting spray, and disinfecting wipes on Saturday. Don't forget to enter the 11 Item Seventh Generation Free and Clear Starter Kit Giveaway if you haven't already!
Disclaimer: Seventh Generation provided me with the products for this review and for the giveaway. No other compensation was provided and the opinions expressed are my own
I have blogged a lot about our family's switching from processed foods to a more whole foods approach, and about purchasing more and more organic meats, dairy, and produce as our budget will allow. All of this is because of an increased concern I have for our health and the heath of the world around us. It is spring cleaning time in our house (well its almost "summer cleaning"..we are a little behind schedule) and in the process I have really searched for ways to make the process healthier and greener. We are clearing out the clutter and cleaning in all those places where stuff just loves to hide! I have been researching greener cleaning methods for a few months, and trying out a few, some I like and some I don't, I will share what I have learned in a followup post. One thing I know for me and my house is I need/want to use commercial cleaners sometimes.
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I was also super excited to try the benders out because I thought the concept was so unique! I have never seen bendable utensils before! My daughter uses utensils regularly but she still falls back on using her hands often, she turns the spoon or fork upside down half of the time, and she has difficulty with toddler sized utensils scooping out too big of bites. So for all of those reasons I thought this would be a great product to try with her! She seemed to like them, and dug right in using them correctly! They are smaller sized since they are intended to train babies to use toddler utensils so it is easier for her to get the right size bite. The are also dishwasher safe so I think they are winner!
We have 2 winners!
I stored mine in a container that was meant to store dry cereal and I taped the recipe and instruction printout to the front.
Then for breakfast this weekend we made the buttermilk waffle recipe and had the Prairie Valley bacon that was leftover from our frittata. They were wonderful! I especially liked this make ahead buttermilk mix because it is shelf stable. A different brand of buttermilk powder I have used for a homemade buttermilk mix recipe required refrigeration, which was not a huge deal, but I do like this powder & recipe better!
Again this info comes from the Organic Valley web site and you can see the full instructions for the mix, the waffles, pancakes, and biscuits here!
Ingredients:
For Waffles:
2 cups Buttermilk Mix
2 tablespoons Organic Valley Butter, melted
2 large or extra large Organic Valley Eggs
1 1/4 cups Organic Valley 2% Milk
Instructions:
To make waffles:
Heat a waffle iron. Place Buttermilk Mix in a bowl. Mix butter, eggs and milk in a second bowl. Stir wet mixture into dry mixture until barely combined. Prepare waffles according to waffle iron manufacturer’s directions. Serve with maple or fruit syrup and toppings of your choice.
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I am "Thrifty" Jenny, a Stay at Home Mom of two. I enjoy finding resources for saving money and time. I have been seriously "couponing" for about a year and a half now, so I have some experience saving money but this blog is a new adventure for me so I am looking forward to sharing it with you. In addition I am on a journey of motherhood, weightloss, and graduate school. I am glad you are here!
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