One of Enviro Girl’s proudest accomplishments as an Eco Warrior is how she has taken the harsh chemicals out of her household by substituting safer products or by eliminating their use altogether. To commemorate the 2 year blogiversary of the Eco Women: Protectors of the Planet web site, Enviro Girl is giving away a gift that reflects both her beliefs about healthy housecleaning and her accomplishments in that area.
Enviro Girl has never been a fan of fabric softener or dryer sheets, so one lucky winner will receive 3 wool dryer balls handmade by Enviro Girl. In her post Dryer Beware! she detailed the benefits of line drying clothes and how wool dryer balls can make clothes dryers run more efficiently. Enviro Girl gave away many wool dryer balls this Christmas and everyone loved them — they reduce drying time and static cling while being safe for the environment and saving money.
She’s also giving away a $20 gift certificate to Mrs. Meyers Clean Day to that same lucky winner so that they can enjoy the aromatherapeutic joy that comes from green cleaning. In her post “Attacking the Kitchen” she wrote about how a “Green and Clean” house can happen without harsh chemicals that can affect both the air we breathe and our water supply. She’s a clean freak, so you better believe the products she endorses are up to snuff. She’s also picky about how things smell, she hates harsh perfumes and fake smells. Mrs. Meyers Clean Day products are environmentally friendly, effective at making dirty/greasy things clean and smell fabulous. Whether washing laundry or dishes or scrubbing down a tub, Mrs. Meyers Clean Day has products that can do the job without poisoning the environment. Enviro Girl particularly loves the dish soap — it’s an indulgence, but worth the extra money because of how wonderful the room smells while the suds are in the sink. Enviro Girl zealously spreads the word about using safe cleaning products — it’s for everyone’s health, and the planet’s!
Tune in every day this week, as the Eco Women give away prizes to celebrate their two year blogiversary. All giveaways are open until 8 p.m. EST on Friday, March 12. Winners will be randomly chosen and contacted over the weekend.
The Eco Women are not employed by the companies mentioned, nor were they compensated in any way.
I had never heard of wool dryer balls, but I’m intrigued. I’m off to read your dryer post – thanks for the tip!
Happy Blogiversary!!!
2 years already?!? Where does the time go! Thanks for all the wonderful posts, tips, and info.
I received a few funny looks the other day while shopping at Tar-zhay. Mine is finally carrying Mrs. Meyers! I squeeled in delight. I love the stuff but rarely purchase it beacause I can’t get it locally.
I’ve never heard of dryer balls. I’m intrigued. I started using dryer sheets because they really helped with repelling pet hair. Are dryer balls effective for that?
I have no idea about them repelling pet hair. Dryer sheets will do this because they coat clothes with a chemical. I have a cat and haven’t had a major issue with her hair on most things except sweatshirt material.
Happy Blogiversary, Ecowomen! Love the message and information you provide!
I hate any kind of artificial scent in anything – I don’t even like perfume – but I have to admit that I am a sucker for Pine Sol. I don’t know why. Maybe it reminds me of my childhood and our cleaning lady in Spain, Rosario, who always used it and smelled like Pine Sol plus garlic frying in olive oil plus BO, which is a fabulous combination. Even now, these aromas make me swoon.
Desiree, you need the Furminator for your cat. I put up with almost a year of shedding Siamese cats. You know – the breed that does not shed? Ha.
I finally convinced my husband to spend $20 on a cat brush (“It’s only three in beer units!” I said) and omigosh it’s amazing. You get enough hair off the cat in two minutes to build a kitten.
I have to be careful not to create bald spots. Right now, poor Laverne has a big bald patch on her right side where I got a little too enthusiastic.
But there is a lot less cat hair on the furniture and the bedspread and our clothes. It is AMAZING. If you don’t like it, they will give you your money back. You can get it on amazon.com or at a pet store.
You already won me over to the dryer balls, so I’ll go check out Mrs. Meyers!
I LOVE these! I bought mine at http://www.WoolDryerBalls.com two years ago and the same 6 are going strong in my dryer. They really do save energy and money!!
You know I love dryer balls – I’m ready for wool! I could give away the plastic ones to my inlaws. It’s okay; I like them. (Random # generator, pick me!)
Happy 2 year anniversary…great giveaway!
These sound great. Looking forward to oredering some and giving them a shot.
Wool dryer balls? What a great idea – if I can get rid of dryer sheets, that would be great. Off to see about them. Thank you!
I have never heard of wool dryer balls but will look at getting some soon. i also had just found a recipe for making your own dryer sheets using a white rag, vinegar, and lavendar oil. Now, I will try both.
It all makes a difference, doesn’t it? I’ve switched to natural cleaners in the last two years (no more asthma while cleaning – who knew?) and now my mom is making laundry detergent for the whole family! My brother and I get new jars whenever we go home. It’s awesome … but I’m intrigued by the wool dryer balls. I’m going to check those out!
Your mom makes her own laundry detergent? You must tell about this! Never heard of such a thing! I’ve switched my mother in law to the dryer balls and it has helped my asthma at her house.
Awesome giveaway! We mostly use Simple Green, but a ‘green’ cleaner that smells great sounds wonderful