This giveaway is now closed. The winner is Me in Millions.
Time to get a kick start on the spring cleaning season. I’m keeping things pretty simple this year on account of my illness and reduced activity level.
My spring cleaning plan this year looks like this:
- decluttering
- moving things I do want to keep to more efficient locations when applicable
- disinfecting surfaces and things I touch
- washing all my sheets and blankets (let’s not think about how long it’s been since I’ve washed my bedding)
- washing random kitchen, bathroom, and living room stuff that doesn’t get in the regular weekly laundry (i.e. hot pads, throw pillows)
- hopefully talking Dad into a thorough vacuuming and floor mopping (a little high intensity for me at this time, especially the dragging the vacuum up the stairs part)
This past week I’ve been testing out Seventh Generation’s multi-purpose cleaner, bathroom cleaner, and disinfecting wipes. Along with the products, I got a handy recycled plastic caddy to store them in. It’s perfect since Dad has been over to help clean a few times in the past few months and always complains that I keep all the cleaning stuff in the upstairs closet which he doesn’t thing is an efficient and convenient location. I loaded up the caddy with my new products, some rags, and some scrub brushes and it’s now living under the downstairs bathroom sink (it’s also easy to move it all to wherever he thinks is the perfect location for it when he’s here).
I’m using the multi-purpose cleaner to wipe down surfaces, knobs, handles, and switches in most rooms; the bathroom cleaner for everything in the bathroom; and the wipes are absolutely perfect for wiping down my Wii Fit balance board after using it (I don’t know about you but my feet get awfully sweaty especially when I’m doing Super Hula Hoop).
Good news on the cancer front, last week I had a PET scan and no more cancer showed up on it. But I do have a mass of scar tissue where the largest grapefruit sized tumor was in my lung cavity on the left and I have a non-cancerous abnormality going on in my right lung causing it to not fully inflate at this time (more tests on that later this week). I have to say that the best part about these products is that it’s nice to be able to use cleaning products that don’t make me worry about what’s getting in my lungs while I’m already having lung issues. I only notice my lung issues when I try to take a deep breath or I cough and traditional chemical cleaning products do have a history of making my cough so the less chemicals the better especially at this time.
I have one Seventh Generation Disinfecting Cleaning Kit that includes a disinfecting multi-surface cleaner, bathroom cleaner, wipes, a copy of The Conscious Kitchen, a cleaning caddy made from recycled plastic, and two rolls of 100% recycled, unbleached paper towels to giveaway to an It’s Frugal Being Green reader.
Here’s how to enter (leave a separate comment for each entry):
- Tell us the best thing you’ve done to reduce your impact on the environment so far this year.
- Subscribe to It’s Frugal Being Green via RSS or email.
- Become a fan of It’s Frugal Being Green on Facebook.
- Follow @carrieactually on Twitter.
Entries will close April 13, 2010 at 11:59pm Pacific time. Winner will be notified via email and must respond with their shipping address within 48 hours. Winner must be able to provide a US shipping address to receive their prize.
Disclosure: I received a disinfecting cleaning kit for myself along with one to giveaway from Seventh Generation and MyBlogSpark. Some links in the post are affiliate links and I will receive a small compensation if you make a purchase or sign up for a service by clicking through those links. Affiliate links are an easy way for you to support It’s Frugal Being Green at no additional cost to yourself.
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The best thing we have done for the environment is getting my parents on board with recycling at their house! It is amazing how much less ‘trash’ you put out each week when you recycle everything.
absolutely. most weeks i’ve got one bag of trash and a stuffed recycling bin
We just recently moved and our new city has requires that you participate in their curbside recycling. I have to say I love it! We have cut down our trash by more than half, it is so amazing! Plus we now live in a state that does deposits on cans and bottles which is another great way to recycle!
I subscribe via google reader.
This year, I’ve made a big effort to purchase food in glass containers, instead of plastic. I then reuse the glass jars to hold homemade goodies and leftovers. Already had less trash, but my new goal is more reusing and reducing, and relying less on recycling to be “green.”
I’ve noticed a huge difference with my asthma since switching to natural cleaners, btw. Hope you’re feeling better. I’m impressed you’re still blogging and dealing with cancer.
The best thing I have done is get rid of my plastic dishes/containers (recycling them). I have cancer too and I’m determined to get rid of anything that might be carcinogenic. I’ve been using 7th Gen stuff for a while now – and I like them!
one of the things i’m quite thankful for is that i’m sure my cancer (hodgkin’s lymphoma) is a side effect of the especially bad case of mono i had several years ago (it’s one of the oldest identified cancers and more than 50% of patients with my cancer report having a bad case of mono and an estimated 1 in 1000 cases of mono turns into this cancer within 5 years). it’s nice to know that it wasn’t because of something i did or used or could control. though i am irritated that that one case of mono has haunted me so severely.
I’m an RSS reader.
Also, a twitter follower. Thank you!
I’m thrilled to be in an area where paper recycling is so much easier – I recycle something every single day.
(I subscribe AND follow, but I don’t Facebook at all.)
i remember when we first got curbside paper recycling a few years ago. it was a huge deal. i think the paper bin has been stuffed full every week since.
So far this year… well, I think using cloth diapers probably makes the most impact!
We have also stayed home a lot, or walked places, since having our 4th child (but not having a van yet). 
being on disability leave and having the hospital only 2 miles away from my house has lead me to drive very little this year also, i’m on my second tank of gas so far in 2010.
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I subscribe via Google Reader!
Best thing to reduce environmental impact this year? Trying (and succeeding!) in keeping our electricity bill the same in our 1900 sq ft house as it was in our 900 square foot apartment.
The best thing I have done to reduce my impact on the environment is to not only recycle here at home, but to recycle at church as well. Many papers & boxes get ‘tossed’ after a week’s service, so I sort it & add it to my own weekly recycling.
We recycle all our newspapers and magazines. We have quit buying bottled water
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The best thing I have done for the environment is to teach my children things that they can do. They know what needs to be recycled. They turn the water off while brushing their teeth. They use reusable water bottles. Every little thing will make a difference.
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I am a Facebook fan.
I am now a Twitter follower!
The best thing I have done this year is to stop using paper plates. They are such a wasteful item, and it only takes another few seconds to wash and reuse your beautiful dishes! We also recycle any and everything and use reusable bags and water bottles. We’re getting greener by the day!
Yeah to the Good news from your PET scan!
We recycle everything. We don’t buy bottled water and reduced our use of paper towels and paper plates. Our former city required curbside composting which we loved to do…now we’re considering composting in our new home. Baby steps but getting better! Great news on your PET scan!
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Became a Facebook Fan! StephWChan
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1st entry: I have reduced my own chemical cleaning supply use, and have started using soapnuts.
2nd entry: I am an email subscriber
3rd entry: FB fan
I think you buried the lead on this one. Great news about your scan not showing any cancer!
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Being born in the 60′s. I was raised to “Be Green”. I reuse everything I possibly can. Always use vinagar ans baking soda to clean with. I try not to use paper products. Thank You
This year, I sold my car. We decided to share between my husband, daughter, and me, and I do many errands by bike.
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Using more natural products for my cleaning.
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The best thing we have done is to make our own cleaning products frome everyday household items.
I follow you on twitter.
i read you on rss
I’ve stopped using paper towels and have started bringing my own utensils to work for my lunch (instead of always using plastic ones).
I’ve pretty much given up paper towels–after being a house that went through a roll a week!
I recycle religiously and encourage others to do so
*Thanks* for the giveaway!
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I have changed out our lightbulbs for more energy efficient ones.
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I follow carrieactually as wiscmom24 on twitter.
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we recycle and compost, and I also stopped buying paper products-paper towels and napkins
Fantastic to hear your scan was clear
Last year I switched to cloth wipes and handkerchiefs, so I’m buying a reel mower for this summer!
We recycle, use cloth napkins and reusable containers for school lunches.
I’m a Facebook fan.
We eat local produce and walk just about everywhere we go (or take public transportation.)
the best thing i do is compost
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I’m very into reusable bottles, grocery bags, and coffee cups. I am religious about recycling.
We are also trying to transition our baby to cloth diapers and to use more organic/local produce and meat. Since I’ve started my daughter on solids my whole conception of food has changed.
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I am a Facebook fan!
The biggest thing I have done for the environment this year is to become a vegetarian!
Recycle newspapers, cans, etc
We recycle everything. Even items we cant use. We joined freecycle and that way we’ve found clothes, given clothes, books, given book, etc etc. Its amazing how much waste is reduced taht way too.
I subscribe via email.
The best thing we have done this year is to recycle a whole lot more. It is sad, but we used to not recycle anything. Also we always use reusable bags when we go shopping and rarely use the store’s plastic bags.
I am an email subscriber.
I follow @carrieactually on twitter.
My big thing? We stopped buying paper towels. We use rags made of old shirts. The 2nd biggest thing we did was stop buying commercial cleaners. I make my own now and use a steam mop instead of Pine Sol, Bleach, or other cleaners on my floor.
I’m off to find you on Twitter!
The best thing I’ve done to reduce my impact is go vegan. Eating 1lb of meat emits the same amount of greenhouse gases an SUV 40 miles. And I used to eat a lot of meat, so I was practically trekking the globe in an SUV.
We have replaced our old light bulbs with energy efficient ones. Would love to win.
I’ve started recylcing alot more this year.
To reduce my impact on the environment this year I’ve switched to cloth napkins and reusable totes. Thanks for the chance to win.
I became a fan on Facebook!
I bought a front loading washer to save on water and detergent.
The best thing I have done for the environment is taking the free shuttle bus to and from downtown, and now that it is nice out, I have been walking home from downtown.
I started carrying my own bags and using rags instead of paper towels.
i follow on twitter @desmoinesdealin
I love the three R’s. My husband calls me an “Eco Nerd”. Probably the one that has the most impact is using cloth diapers for my two year old and 3 month old!
I bought a hybrid car!
The best thing i have done for the environment this year is become a vegan. It’s great for the environment and my body!
I’m an email subscriber!
I’m a Facebook fan!
I follow you on Twitter!
We use cloth diapers and cloth wipes.
I try to recycle as many plastics that come into my house as I can.
I follow on twitter.
The best thing we’ve done to reduce our impact on the environment so far this year is switch from disposable diapers to cloth (specifically gDiapers). I feel so much better knowing that my daughters diapers are not adding to the billions in the landfills each year. I also feel good knowing that cloth is a much better choice for her. I recently read Healthy Child, Healthy World and we are in the process of making our home a safer, nontoxic environment. We love Seventh Generation baby wipes and are ready to switch our cleaners. Thanks for the opportunity!
I became a fan on facebook!
I’m following via RSS!
I am huge into recycling!!! We recycle EVERYTHING now!!!!
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I have significantly reduced the amount of paper products that I used to purchase. I feel that over time this will be a big savings to the environment. Thanks for the great giveaway – would love to win the Seventh Generation products. Thanks, Tammy gordonfan@embarqmail.com
I subscribed via email. Would love to win the Seventh Generation givewaway! Thanks, Tammy gordonfan@embarqmail.com
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