Earth Day 2013 and Glass Dharma Review and Giveaway

I've always been an eco-friendly type of person.  Growing up on a military base, you're taught not to litter, not even cigarette butts.  We were always struggling, so we saved cans to recycle for that little bit of extra money.  Now, as a grown up, I try to encourage Monster to do the same thing.  I try to stay away from plastic as much as possible. We recycle a lot of things here in the country, all the way down to the chicken poop (it makes GREAT fertilizer). 

You can see here, when we go to the Zoo, we take our own cups, and I use my Glass Dharma straw!  With a year pass, we end up going to the zoo a lot!

With Earth Day this year, I wanted to do something special, so I contacted my favorite glass straw company, Glass Dharma.  I've always had a thing about drinking from a cup and ALWAYS use a straw, so using a glass straw is more preferable to me than plastic straws.  They're also prettier in my opinion.  Whenever I use my glass straw in public, I get people asking about it and I love to spread the word to be more eco-friendly. 

What makes Glass Dharma straws so strong?  They use BOROSILICATE GLASS which is the same glass used in brands such as Pyrex.  These straws are dishwasher and microwave safe. There are also several different sizes available for anything from smoothies to tea.  They can also do some special orders if you prefer those really tall cups!!   

Earth Day 2013 is April 22.  This year, I'm having a giveaway for Earth Day.  I'm incredibly lucky that Glass Dharma is providing a $25 Gift Card for one lucky reader!  Also, if you go to Glass Dharma's Blog you can read about their "sip the world, Make a difference" project.

 

  When you make a PlanetCare Pledge you can get a PlanetCare package that includes coupons from Glass Dharma, Eco Lunch Boxes, Eco Bags, Pura Stainless, amd bambu. 

Now through March 31, 2013 you can enter to win a $25 gift card to Glass Dharma!

 

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Buddha Bunz Dryer Balls Review and Giveaway

I try to be natural and eco-friendly in my small East Texas Town.

When I moved in, DH didn't use dryer sheets or dryer balls and his clothes were so full of static it drove me crazy.  So, I got dryer sheets, which he didn't like.  These days the only thing I use dryer sheets for is mosquito control when we're outside.

Now, I use dryer balls, and after buying some that fell apart I discovered Buddha Bunz.

These are 100% wool dryer balls and they work GREAT.

I use the undyed because I'm scared of the color coming off on my clothes, but I've been assured that this DOES NOT HAPPEN! (Yeah, I'm stubborn...I will stick with the undyed)

I also got to two a set with some scents and I chose the "Lily of the Valley" scent.  

Now, I was skeptical about the scents of dryer balls, but when I got them, DH actually took one of the balls and set it in the living room because he liked the smell so much.  One little ball was enough to scent my living room until I stole it back.

So, what do I have to say about Buddha Bunz dryer balls?  

These are the only kind I will use from now on!  They're natural and smell wonderful.   They won't harm Monster's cloth diapers (I dry the inserts in the dryer) and his training pants.  They're also wonderful for our clothes.  When I take my clothes out of the dryer now, they smell so nice and that scent also radiates to our room from the closet.  

The wonderful owner of Buddha Bunz has sent me the 2 sets of dryer balls that I tried, AND is generously giving away 2 more sets of unscented, undyed dryer balls.  Not only that, but if you head over there now and use the code "TheMarciFactor" for a 15% discount!!! This is good until next Wednesday, November 21 when the giveaway will end. 

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