REN Clean Skincare Evercalm™ Global Protection Day Cream Giveaway {Winter Is Coming Giveaway Hop}

The merriest month of the year is finally here! Hope all of us will make the most of it. As the weather gets colder and drier, many of us, especially those with dry or sensitive skin, are in need of a safe and effective moisturizer, such as the Evercalm™ Global Protection Day Cream from REN Clean Skincare.

Offering daily protection and hydration for all skin types, this vegan facial moisturizer features the Global Protection Complex, a synergistic blend of powerful antioxidant and free radical scavengers, together with soothing and nourishing seed oils to help better protect the skin against moisture loss, pollution and external aggressors. 

Its key clean ingredients include natural Blackcurrent Seed Oil (rich in Omega 3), Seabuckthorn Oil (rich in Omega 7), and Camellia Oil (high in Oleic Acid containing Omega 9). They combine to keep the skin nourished and replenished, with a soft, smooth, and youthful look and feel.

Green Living with Balcony Garden

Are you looking to incorporate more green into your life at home, such as eating more organic food? Have you thought about growing your own veggies but given up the idea because you don't have the luxury of a backyard? The limitation of your living space, however, doesn't have to limit your access to gardening. With the convenience of a balcony garden, you can enjoy fresh, organically grown produce straight from your balcony! Here's a useful guide to help you find the best balcony garden that meets your needs.

A balcony garden can help you achieve greener and better living in so many ways.

First, it allows you to get close to nature without having to leave home. You can choose your favorite plants, including flowers, herbs, vegetables, or a mix of them, and watch them grow day by day. You can get a feel of nature whenever you want. It not only saves your time, but also saves energy and reduces air pollution for it limits the need for driving.

Second, it provides easy access to fresh and more affordable organic produce. A good variety of vegetables and herbs are suitable for balcony gardening. Popular choices include tomatoes, peppers, basil, and cucumbers. It's amazing that you can actually grow a salad garden in such small space. By growing your own organic food, you may also save trips to the grocery store and cut down your living expenses.

Protecting Your Child’s Health: Expert Answers to Urgent Environmental Questions (Excerpts Inside)

Hot off the press comes Protecting Your Child’s Health: Expert Answers to Urgent Environmental Questions, the latest guide book from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). It'd be the perfect addition to your collection of parenting books if you would like to become better educated about how to protect your child from potential health hazards posed by environmental issues.

About the Book:

Because of their smaller,rapidly growing bodies, babies, children and adolescents are at a higher risk of negative effects from exposure to environmental hazards. Protecting Your Child’s Health provides guidance from the experts at the AAP to help parents protect their children from toxins where they live, learn and play – as well help to prevent unnecessary exposure.

With an easy-to-follow Q&A format that offers advice across a variety of environmental topics, the book empowers parents and caregivers to make educated choices and arms them with invaluable information about food and water safety,air pollution, sun protection, lead, radiation, and pesticides that children may encounter at home, at school or in the community. It also teaches us that although large scale events such as massive forest fires heighten awareness of environmental threats, we must also pay attention to the invisible hazards in children’s day to day lives.

The book is now available for purchase on Amazon.

Green Toys Parking Garage Review & Giveaway {Christmas in July Giveaway Hop}

This summer, the little ones may feel the need for boredom busters more strongly than before. The Parking Garage from Green Toys are sure to add great fun to their time at home.

Drive up, fill up, fix up, and take off! The Green Toys Parking Garage is a multi-level play space that encourages motor skill development, cause and effect reasoning, and imaginative, narrative play. Made in the USA from 100% recycled plastic, the set includes a Mini Helicopter and two Mini Vehicles, and is scaled to work with the best-selling Green Toys Ferry Boat and Car Carrier. Featuring a drive-through station on one end and a ramp on the other, an elevator in back and helipad on top, this full-service, 360° set is ready for play from any angle.

My boys are huge fans of cars, planes, and boats. This colorful parking garage not only provides an extra storage place for their favorite moving vehicles from Green Toys, but also fits well with other brands of cars in their collection. The set is very easy to put together and sturdy enough to endure wear and tear from everyday play.

Like all other Green Toys products, The Parking Garage is a safe and eco-friendly toddler toy containing no BPA, phthalates, PVC, or external coatings. It is packaged with recycled and recyclable materials printed with soy inks.

OZ Naturals Skin Care Prize Pack Giveaway {Christmas in July Giveaway Hop}

The hot weather and increased levels of sun exposure in summer calls for extra care for your skin, including cleansing, exfoliating, moisturizing and sun protection. If you are looking for green, sustainable and affordable products to add to your summer skin care routine, then OZ Naturals would be a great choice. Their innovative Cold Processing technology preserves the beneficial values and efficacy of the key ingredients, which are never heated, boiled or melted during or after production. The newly formulated Bamboo Enzyme Facial Scrub, Vitamin C Facial Cleanser and Ultra Ageless Eye Crème, work together to clean and nourish skin. Enter to win them all!

OZ Naturals Bamboo Enzyme Facial Scrub (ARV $21.99)

• Newly formulated
• Mild & pH balanced formula that exfoliates skin with light abrasion to take away dead skin cells and remove oil and debris
• Naturally shrinks pores
• Preps skin’s foundation for application of toner, serums, and moisturizer
• Formulated with Bamboo, Green Tea, Vitamin B5, and Lactic Acid

OZ Naturals Vitamin C Facial Cleanser (ARV $15.49)

• Mild, pH balanced facial cleanser that thoroughly cleans the skin without stripping it
• Anti-aging and restorative cleanser great for all skin types and conditions
• Formulated with Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Hyaluronic Acid, and Rose Hips Extract

OZ Naturals Ultra Ageless Eye Crème (ARV $17.49)

• Addresses wrinkles, laugh lines, fine lines, dark circles, and puffiness
• Algae Extract contains restorative amino acids along with Vitamins A, C and E to help keep the skin’s moisture levels balanced.
• Strengthens the skin’s barrier function and helps prevent dehydration and damage
• Formulated with Coffee Seed Extract

ECOS Free and Clear Prize Pack Giveaway {Be Bold Giveaway Hop}

It's important to keep our home clean with products that are not only effective, but also safe, with no adverse effect on our health or on our environment. Family owned and operated, Earth Friendly Products have been making safer, greener cleaning products for over 50 years, which means they have been around longer than Earth Day! They have the most EPA Safer Choice-certified products on the market, including ECOS™ Laundry Detergent, the #1 selling laundry detergent in the U.S.

Designed specifically for those with sensitive skin and allergies, products in the ECOS Free & Clear line are free of fragrances, dyes, phosphates, chlorine, enzyme, and other harmful ingredients used in many conventional cleaning products. Like all the other ECOS branded products, they are 100% natural, plant-based, non-toxic, biodegradable, made in the USA with renewable and cruelty-free ingredients, never tested on animals, and packaged in recyclable containers.

ECOS Free & Clear Laundry Detergent is hypoallergenic, ultra concentrated with built-in fabric softener and static guard. It's tough on stain while gentle on skin. It works for all fabrics, both colors and whites, in both hot and cold water and both HE and standard washing machines.

ECOS Fruit and Vegetable Wash removes pesticides, chemical, heavy metals, dirt, wax, 99.9% of bacteria and other contaminants from the surface of fruits and vegetables. It's tasteless and rinses away clean.

Live Clean Hand Soap Prize Pack Giveaway {Jeepers! It's January! Giveaway Hop}

Happy New Year! Have you resolved to take better care of yourself and your family in the new year? Handwashing is known as one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs and to keep us from getting sick. Clean hands can save lives. Studies have shown that diarrheal illnesses can be reduced by 50% just by frequent hand washing and that respiratory illnesses can be reduced by close to 20% with hand washing. Washing your hands may sound simple, but did you know that 95% of people aren't washing their hands properly? It takes at least 15-20 seconds of vigorous hand washing with soap and water to remove enough of the harmful bacteria that spreads disease. Besides proper handwashing techniques, you would also want to use hand soaps that are free from harsh chemicals, such as those from Live Clean.

Composed with certified organic extracts and 98% renewable & sustainable plant-based ingredients, Live Clean Hand Soaps are cruelty-free, SLS free, phthalate free and paraben free. They are available in three delicious flavors: Coconut Milk, Argan Oil and Fresh Water.

My favorite of the three flavor varieties is the Live Clean Coconut Milk Moisturing Hand Soap. It smells amazing and it keeps my hands clean and moisturized. The bottle is beautifully designed to make a pleasant addition to my bathroom. Live Clean Hydrating Argan Oil Hand Soap features 100% pure Argan Oil to nourish and replenish the skin for improved texture and tone, while certified organic botanicals of Grape Seed and Olive Leaf Extracts help to protect the skin’s moisture barrier. And Live Clean Fresh Water Hydrating Liquid Hand Soap blends Vitamin E, Panthenol, and certified organic botanicals of Rosemary and Chamomile for optimal hydration.

Estella Organic Baby Bodysuit Review & 15% Off Discount Code

Comfort and safety always top my checklist when I shop for baby products. I'm happy to be introduced to Estella, an online baby boutique that takes safety to heart and specializes in baby clothes made with 100% GOTS certified organic cotton. Grown with minimal pesticides and chemicals, the fabric is safe for both babies and the planet. Besides their eco-friendly feature, Estella's baby clothes also prove that safety doesn't have to come at the expense of style.

Check out these cute graphic designs of Estella's organic baby bodysuits. Just imagine your little one wearing a giant avocado or pretzel on the front while toddling around. I can't help smiling at the thought.

Estella kindly sent me one of their organic baby bodysuit for review, featuring the iconic NYC taxi cab. The fabric feels very soft and comfortable. The bright colored picture instantly grabbed the attention of my little car enthusiast, who actually requested to wear it through babbling and body language.

Besides baby clothes, Estella also carries organic baby toys, organic baby blankets and gift sets made up of items with matching designs. Any of their products could make an adorable and caring holiday gift for babies and toddlers. Be sure to use discount code Fairy15 to receive 15% off your order if you choose to shop at Estella this holiday season.

Disclosure: I received a free product to facilitate my honest review. All views and opinions expressed are my own.

Send a Digital Flower via the Flowerling App and Have a Real Tree Planted

Flowers make a wonderful gift for almost any occasion - holidays, birthday, anniversary, graduation, housewarming, Get Well Soon, Thank You, Be My Valentine...just to name a few. But unfortunately they can't be a gift that will last. No matter how much care you give to a beautiful bouquet you receive, it is bound to wither and die in a matter of days. I hate to see those expensive flowers going into trash. It's really wasteful, especially when you take into account the layers of elegant wrapping paper used for presentation, oversized boxes used for delivery and all the carbon footprints associated with packaging, delivery and disposal. To my delight, a new mobile app called Flowerling offers a more socially responsible and eco-friendly way to buy and send flowers. Isn't it cool to send a digital flower in this digital age? Better yet, for each virtual flower sent, a REAL tree will get planted!

The Flowerling app is free to download in iTunes app store and works on both iPhone and iPad. The first time you open the app, you will be prompted to create an account, which is also free and only asks for your name and email. Ready to buy some flowers from the Flowerling store? You will need to purchase coins, with a price range from 99 cents for 5 coins to $9.99 for 55. The coins never expire.

The Flowerling store offers a wide variety of flowers, bouquets and vases starting at 3 coins each. You can browse all the available items by category, or simply type in what you'd like using the search function on the upper right corner of your screen. You can pick your favorite flowers and assemble them into a bouquet. I find the pre-made bouquets to be a more economical option as each costs up to 10 coins (which amounts to just $1.99). That's way much cheaper than sending real followers and there's no need to deal with stinky water ever!

By default, all your purchases will be stored in your greenhouse. You can discover more things to do with each item when you click on it.

Like real flowers, your flowerling ages over time, with a lifespan of 8 days. You can extend that for several days by watering your flowerling or buying food for it. You also have the option to send it to a loved one or compost it. For me, it was fun to water the flowers and see the green bar (which indicates its life span) grow.

Go Back to School & Go Green Prize Pack Giveaway {Back To School Giveaway Hop}

Kids across the country are going back to school in the coming weeks, while their parents are busy shopping for all that they'll need on the first day of school. As I believe eco-friendly education should start at an early age, I urge you to consider purchasing more green products for your child this new school year. And I've put together an awesome prize pack featuring several eco-friendly school supplies, which are not only safe for children, but are also very stylish!

One lucky reader of mine will win an ion8 Kids Leak Proof BPA Free Water Bottle with 12oz capacity, a 24-ct case of Fantastic Planet Colored Pencils, and an adorable Dabbawalla Lunch Bag! (Total ARV $52.28) The winner will get to choose their favorite color for the water bottle and design for the lunch bag. Learn more about the prizes below, and then enter to win them using the form that follows. Good luck!

About the prizes:

ion8 Kids Leak Proof BPA Free Water Bottle (ARV $12.29):

• 100% Leak Proof
• Made from BPA Free, phthalate free, non-toxic Tritan
• Fast flow for rapid hydration
• Hygienic one-touch flip top with secure lid lock, good for one handed use
• Scratch resistant, soft touch surface for effortless grip
• Fits any cup holder or kid's backpack
• Dishwasher Safe
• Suitable for both hot and cold drinks
• Available in 4 vibrant colors

Fantastic Planet Colored Pencils (ARV $9.99):

• Wood Free Colored Pencils
• Made With Plastic Barrels (No trees were harmed when making these pencils!)
• 24 Colors including magenta, peach and gray
• Triangular Shaped Barrels for No Roll Away
• Reusable Tin Case

Dabbawalla Lunch Bag (ARV $30):

• Made with sustainable material that is degradable, recyclable and 100% toxic-free, lead-free, BPA-free, and no phthalates or PVC
• Insulating material helps keep food safe
• Lightweight and easy to carry
• Machine washable (front loaders only) or hand wash
• 12" High x 11" Wide x 6" Deep
• Available in 27 colorful designs

Aurorae Yoga Swim and Sport Prize Pack Giveaway {Hello Summer Giveaway Hop}

Happy 4th of July! Are you in vacation mode already? Have you got everything you need to dive into summer? Aurorae, a company that specializes in eco-friendly yoga and active lifestyle products, wants to help you stay fit and healthy this summer with some of their best new offerings, which are both fashionable and functional.

Whether you are heading to the beach, the pool, or the gym, you may want to take with you one of the Aurorae Microfiber Swim and Sport Towels, now available in 3 Tie-Dye colors as well as 8 other vibrant colors, each reminiscent of a scenic waterfront location in the world. I received one in Hawaiian Skies for review. I love the beautiful tie-dye color combo. Made of premium quality microfiber, the towel is highly absorbent yet fast drying. It feels soft to the touch and is generous in size (32" x 68"). It is also lightweight, making it easy to carry around. It works great as a travel blanket for the kiddos too. These durable, luxurious oversized towels would be nice to have for your summer vacation or everyday use in and outside your home! Retail value: $34.99

Frosch Eco-Friendly Cleaning Starter Kit Giveaway {Green Your Routine Giveaway Hop}

Every day can be Earth Day when green actions become a natural part of our daily routine. Join Lindsey Blogs, Viva Veltoro and a group of Eco-conscious bloggers in the Green Your Routine Giveaway Hop and learn more about ways to go green! The event will run from now through Earth Day, offering chances to win green themed prizes, including two amazing Grand Prizes from the hosts!

My Giveaway

I'm giving away an awesome Frosch Starter Kit, including 6 full-sized Eco-Friendly household cleaning products from the Frosch family! It's a great value pack providing the essentials you'll need for spring cleaning!

The kit contains each of the following:

• Lavender Universal Cleaner
• Aloe Vera Dishwashing Liquid
• Lemon WC/ Toilet Bowl Cleaner
• Bio Spirit Glass Cleaner Spray
• Lemon Shower and Bathroom Cleaner
• Baking Soda All Purpose Cleaner Spray

Made in Germany, all Frosch products are free from harsh chemicals like phosphates, borates, formaldehyde, NTA, EDTA and PVC. The dyes and perfumes used are either cosmetic-grade or food-grade and have excellent and proven skin sensitivity. Learn more about the full line of Frosch products at froschusa.com.

Ozeri Stainless Steel Earth Pan Giveaway {Earth Day Giveaway Hop} #EarthDayGiveaway

In celebration of the upcoming Earth Day, The Anti-June Cleaver and Our Piece of Earth have put together this Earth Day Giveaway Hop, during which you will have multiple chances to win Eco-Friendly products valued $20 or more. It's a great opportunity to discover natural, organic, non-GMO and other good for you items that you could use in your daily life. Have fun hopping around and good luck!

My Giveaway

I have the pleasure of giving away a 12" Stainless Steel Earth Pan from Ozeri with a retail value of $39.95! It features the use of ETERNA, a safe and natural non-stick coating developed in the USA, which is completely free of PFOA, a harmful chemical used in all traditional cookware.

This pan is Eco-Friendly for it releases no harmful substances into the environment even under high temperatures. Made of the highest quality 18/8 stainless steel with Tri-Ply construction and a polished mirror exterior, the Earth Pan also features a magnetized bottom for rapid heat transfer on induction stoves. Its scratch-resistant non-stick coating makes the pan more durable and easy to clean. It can be used to saute, fry, bake or boil your favorite food with great safety and efficiency.

Chalkboard Soy Candle Set Giveaway {Jeepers! It's January Giveaway Hop} #HappyNewYear

The New Year will bring in lots of new opportunities, including chances to win items on your wishlist that you didn't get on Christmas! Welcome to the Jeepers! It's January Giveaway Hop hosted by The Kids Did It & The Mommy Island. This is a huge blog event with over 100 bloggers participating. Take your time to enter all the giveaways that interest you. Hope your new year will start with some awesome wins!

My Giveaway

I am giving away a set of three innovative Chalkboard Candles kindly provided by Mine Design Candles! The winner can choose from 9 unique scents: heirloom, kadota leather, lemongrass, belgian berry, persian fig, vanilla fig, parklands, azure sea salt, and blood orange + bourbon.

Shoplet Eco-Friendly Product Bundle Holiday Giveaway {Santa's Coming to Town Giveaway Hop} #SantasComing

With holiday jingles playing everywhere and the trees shining under colorful lights, I can clearly feel that Christmas is get closer every single day. And so is Santa Claus! Welcome to the 1st Annual Santa's Coming to Town Giveaway Hop hosted by Karen’s Got Mail and Housewife on a Mission. A group of bloggers have teamed up to bring you tons of chances to win wonderful holiday gifts for either yourself or someone you love. Each giveaway features a prize valued at least $25, including two Grand Prizes – a Zoomer Jester Dino and a Classic Cedar Swing Set from Eastern Jungle Gym.

My Giveaway

I was recently introduced to Shoplet.com and the company has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers over $50 worth of Eco-friendly products that can be used at home, at school or in the office! The prize bundle includes the following:

• 70 Seventh Generation Botanical Disinfecting Wipes (ARV $10.32)
• 50 ECO-PRODUCTS,INC. Compostable Sugarcane Dinnerware (ARV $11.63)
• 50 ECO-PRODUCTS,INC. World Art Renewable Resource Compostable Hot Cups (ARV $10.34)
• 18-count box of Numi Organic Tea in Jasmine Green Flavor (ARV $8.71)
• 4-count pack of BeGreen B2P Retractable Gel Pens (ARV $5.99)
• 1 Universal Sugarcane Based Notebook (ARV $4.77)
• 1 Roaring Spring Environotes Sugarcane Notebook (ARV $3.06)

Shoplet is the #1 online retailer of Eco-friendly office supplies in the U.S. Striving to play a positive role in an industry that has historically been known for its detrimental effects on the environment, Shoplet offers over 100,000 green, recycled, sustainable and Eco-friendly alternatives to everyday items including cleaning supplies, medical supplies, office furniture and many more! They also provide tools that make it easy to shop green on a budget. The more you buy, the more you will save on each unit! Shipping is FREE on orders $25 and over.

Besides, Shoplet has partnered with the nonprofit Trees for the Future on the CareShareGrow campaign - for every order placed on the website, a tree will be planted! Shoplet has planted over 251,000 trees since 2014 and is working towards their goal of one million, the equivalent of two hundred forests. You can really feel good about shopping at Shoplet.com.

Fall Green Scene Mom Award Winners List & Giveaway #FallGSMAwards

Are you on the lookout for the best Eco-friendly products for mom and baby? You may want to start with the list of 2015 Fall Green Scene Mom Award Winners. Better yet, you could enter to win an awesome prize package featuring 10 of the award-winning products!

Discovery Boxes
Prize: 1 Discovery Box, choose from Ocean Exploration, Rainforest, or Butterfly Garden
These fun sensory Discovery Boxes from Revelae Kids will introduce kids to a magical world of realistic looking animals & creatures, sparkling gems & crystals, and colorful plants & flowers. Kids will enjoy hours of imaginative play; scooping, collecting, and sorting the hidden treasures within each box. Award Details

Fiddlediddles LullaBelay
Prize: LullaBelay Car Seat Strap & Cover
LullaBelay is the first and only adjustable strap system that safely secures an infant car seat to a shopping cart. LullaBelay allows parents to have worry-free & hands-free shopping experience! Even for those who exclusively baby wear, LullaBelay can give a helping hand. On days of inclement weather or if baby is sleeping, bring baby into the store in their infant carrier, attach the carrier to the cart with LullaBelay, then baby wear. With LullaBelay the carrier is out of the way and cart is entirely open. LullaBelay comes with the adjustable strap system with hardware, protective cover with zippered access to baby, and a small bag to store it all in. LullaBelay is CPSIA certified and is made with eco-friendly materials. Shop safe, shop happy! Award Details

Soft Skin Co.
Prize: Stretch Softly Stretch Mark Prevention Set
Stretch mark prevention during pregnancy is taken to an entirely new level with the Stretch Softly Stretch Mark Prevention System. Made from a special fabric designed to keep moisture on your skin rather than on your clothing. After applying our (good-enough-to-eat) all natural oil to your pregnant belly and bum, slip on the comfortable, lightweight tank top and shorts to keep the moisture on your skin as an ultra deep moisturizing treatment. Wear them for a few hours after a bath or overnight. It will keep your skin completely moisturized until you take them off and your skin will feel incredible! Award Details

Ecocentric Mom Subscription Box Special Offer

Are you expecting or having a new baby? Or you are looking for the perfect gift for your mommy friends? Consider subscribing to Ecocentric Mom for a monthly box of eco-friendly goodies tailored to your stage of motherhood. The normal rate is $24.95 per box, but you can get a 3-month subscription for just $50 using promo code USFamily.

Ecocentric Mom is a subscription box discovery service created just for moms. As a mom-owned business, they know how busy you are. As much as you care, you don't have time to research and shop for the healthiest and best products for yourself and your family. Each month, you will be introduced to brands and products that use only the best ingredients and none of the worst. You'll receive home care items, kid-friendly snacks, wellness and green beauty items that are both useful and fun. Plus, every box has a "keeper" item that you will use again and again rather than 'use up'- what's more eco than that?

Subscribers choose between the pregnancy, mom & baby, and mom subscription box, and switch to the next box when they are ready. The pregnancy box features pregnancy care items, as well as items to help you prep for the big arrival - and doesn't contain anything that is potentially harmful to your growing bump. The mom and baby box includes goodies for the new mom and her little, and is a great solution to navigate the demands new mommyhood from your sleep-deprived fog. The mom box is mostly about pampering you, mom, and a little bit about helping you pamper your family.

Your Ecocentric Mom subscription is about more than helping you be "green" or be a mom - it's about making you feel special each month. It's time someone took care of mom for a change!

New subscribers will receive a 3 month subscription for $50 using code USFamily! Don't miss this limited time offer!

Disclosure: I will receive free products in exchange for this publication.

Komax Lunchbox Set Giveaway

Do you need to pack lunch for work or school? Do you want to save time by freezing homemade food, which you can reheat and eat during mealtime? Then you may want to keep extra reusable food containers on hand. Enter to win a 3-piece Komax lunchbox set that is microwave, freezer, and dishwasher safe, leak proof and BPA FREE!

Hosted by: Tales From A Southern Mom

Co-hosted by: Michigan Savings and More, Deliciously Savvy and Sweepstakes Fanatic

Sponsored by: Komax

Komax has every kind of storage container you could possibly want! They are sturdy, dishwasher, and microwave safe and lock with clips on all four sides. The lunch boxes they offer have three separate containers inside the actual locked container so that you can move and mix and match. When you reheat you don't have to worry about having warm coleslaw or salad. Just remove those components before you heat. You may read the full review at Tales From A Southern Mom.

One lucky person will win a a set of 3 lunchbox containers!

Be Recycled $100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway #BeRecycled

Earth Day 2015 is now behind us, but it doesn't mean we should stop engaging in activities that help protect Mother Earth. Do you recycle as often and as much as possible? Do you think recyclables in certain parts of your home are getting more attention than those in the others? There might be more recyclable stuff lying around your house than you are aware of. To help you discover what you may have overlooked recycling, Bloggin' Mamas is sponsoring this Amazon gift card giveaway in support of the “I Want to Be Recy­cled” campaign.

Blog­gin’ Mamas would like to sup­port the Ad Coun­cil and Keep Amer­ica Beau­ti­ful, the national non­profit orga­ni­za­tion, which recently launched the newest phase of the “I Want to Be Recy­cled” pub­lic ser­vice adver­tis­ing cam­paign. The PSA cam­paign aims to raise aware­ness and inspire indi­vidu­als to recy­cle more with the lat­est series of ads focused on recy­cling in the bathroom.

Per­sonal care prod­ucts like sham­poo and lotion bot­tles, toi­let paper rolls, and tooth­paste and soap boxes are sig­nif­i­cantly less likely to be recy­cled than kitchen prod­ucts. New research com­mis­sioned by the Ad Coun­cil found that 47% of peo­ple are not recy­cling mate­ri­als in the bathroom.

Accord­ing to a recent study con­ducted for the Ad Coun­cil, 52% of Amer­i­cans don’t know which items can be recy­cled in the bath­room. And only 10% of Amer­i­cans have a recy­cling bin in their bath­room, com­pared to the 45% who have them in the kitchen.

That’s why the “I Want To Be Recycled” campaign has partnered with Vevo’s Do It YourSelfie with Tess & Eva, who recreate the looks from today’s hottest music videos. These two glam experts, known for their DIY hair, makeup and design tips, created a new PSA this Earth Day reminding Americans that those bathroom products deserve to be recycled too!

Disney Go Green: A Family Guide To A Sustainable Lifestyle Review

Every day is Earth Day if you are fully committed to green living. Children who are taught about ways to go green at an early age are more likely to carry on the spirit through adulthood and for generations to come. In light of the importance of green education for kids, Disney books launched a new Go Green series. In the first book of the series, Go Green: A Family Guide To A Sustainable Lifestyle, Mickey and Friends show us around the world of ideas and issues surrounding the concept of substainability, with colorful pictures, fun facts, green tips, art projects and more. Going green is more interesting than ever in the company of kids' all-time favorites Mickey and Minnie!

The book starts with the question "Why go green?" and encourages readers to think about all the consequences of not Going Green. I love that it takes a wholistic approach to substainability and goes beyond focusing on how to go green. Believing that "caring for ourselves empowers us to care for our planet," the authors discuss what we can do to achieve personal well-being before they explore what we can do to protect the well-being of our planet.