Seventh Generation – Review & Giveaway

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One of the few benefits of being pregnant was the fact that I didn’t have to clean. Breathing in chemicals found in many cleaning products might have been harmful to my unborn child. So why on earth do we clean using chemicals that could hurt our health? Thanks to Seventh Generation, we no longer have to.

I was so excited when the Living Home Starter Kit was delivered to my door. The kit contains

Grapefruit Glass Cleaner
Green Mandarin All-Purpose Cleaner
Emerald Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Green Mandarin Shower Cleaner
Tub & Tile Cleaner
Kitchen Cleaner
Natural Paper Towels
Reusable Tote

As you might imagine from reading the product names above, Seventh Generation cleaning products are not only non-toxic, but they also smell great! We have a septic system, so I always try to be mindful about what goes down our drains. Many cleaning products claim to be septic-safe, but that’s hard for me to verify when I don’t even understand the ingredients listed on the label. The Emerald Toilet Bowl Cleaner works just as well as the typical bleach solvent, and it smells a whole lot better!

It’s difficult to find natural cleaners that you can use on porous surfaces, so I was thrilled to discover that the Emerald Cypress and Fir Tub & Tile Cleaner is approved for use on granite. This will be a nice alternative to the chemical-ridden polish I’d been using on my kitchen counters.

The Grapefruit Glass Cleaner works well on my mirrors. It is streakfree, and I love that grapefruit scent!

My husband loves to use that foul-smelling soap scum cleaner in the shower. I keep telling him it needs to be rinsed, but he sprays and leaves it and this drives me crazy. The Green Mandarin Shower Cleaner smells great and effectively loosens the soap scum.

The All-Purpose Cleaner works great at degreasing my stovetop and appliances, and, you guessed it–smells fantastic! The Paper Towels are 100% recycled which makes me feel a whole lot better about using towels for cleaning. And lastly, the tote bag is large enough to hold all of these products – a nice large size!

WIN IT! One lucky reader will win Seventh Generation’s Living Home Starter Kit – the same one I tried!

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No compensation was received for this giveaway post. The company provided the product sample and I offered my honest opinion. Contest is open to US residents and closes at Midnight EST on January 14th. The winner will be chosen using Random.org. Please leave your email address either in your comment or make sure it is listed on your profile page so that I have a way to contact you. See the giveaway rules located here before entering. GOOD LUCK!