The product that intrigued me the most was the soap nuts. They are dried fruit berries that fall from trees in Northern India & Nepal. Their outer shells contain saponin, which creates a natural soap when agitated in water. You just put about 5 of the nuts into a little wash bag, which comes with the sampler. Then you toss them in the water before you add your clothes to the washing machine. You can use the same bag of soap nuts for 4-6 washes.
My clothes came out just as clean with these yoreganic soap nuts as they do with detergent. There wasn't a scent to these & so my clothes came out without a scent. This is something to keep in mind, but this is definitely a feature that many would be interested in.
A little more info about the soap nuts:
- EcoCert certified organic, so no chemicals or pesticides.
- sustainable & biodegradable
- hypoallergenic, good for those w/ allergies, eczema & psoriasis
- works in all washing machines
- excellent for cloth diapers
I also used the Brightens & Whitens on my load of towels, because not only does it remove stains, but it restores absorbency because it strips detergent residue. I was pleased with the results. My towels felt great.
Then there was the lip balm. I fell in love with the lip balm. It is so, so smooth & makes your lips tingle just a little bit. I love it. You will too!
Giveaway details: Kim has been kind enough to offer one reader a laundry sampler as well as a lip balm! This is the perfect giveaway with Earth Day coming up!
In order to enter the giveaway, please leave a comment on this post.
Please leave your e-mail address, so that I can contact you if you win.
Once again, if you are a follower, you get an extra entry. So if you follow the blog in any way, shape, or form, please leave an additional comment letting me know. :)
Good luck!
You have until April 25th to enter.
112 comments:
I want to enter!!! Dang it though, the first comments never seem to win.
brit@esbechic.com
Please Please enter me. I have read about soap nuts and have been dying to try them. I will definitely be checking out her place. Thanx for sharing and now I am officially a follower, before I just stalked you. kelli hansen kdmak5@yahoo.com
oh COOL! I would love to try this, ecspe;cially the detergent!
interesting.
I'm all for trying new things.
fountainsoferin@hotmail.com
does being on my blog roll count as following?
I've read about soap nuts before and would love to try them. I am also a follower.
joni42209@gmail.com
I would love to try these out!! I make my own soap, but this sounds so much easier, especially if I can reuse the same nuts a few times.
I am also a follower. :)
I'd love to try this. I'm starting to use more natural products. It would be cool to try.
Oh, also extra comment for being a follower.
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How interesting! I'd love to give them a try.
frommynest@gmail.com
Awesome! My roommate got some of these last summer and we used them all time. Would love to try out some awesome products from this place!
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PS I am also a follower and always get excited when I look at my reader updates to see you've posted something new!
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those sound really interesting! definatly something i would be interested in.
jacquelynbateman@hotmail.com
i'm already a follower.
jacquelynbateman@hotmail.com
i always wondered if those nuts really workd!
Mausman@cox.net
this girl would love to have another bag of nuts around the house. and this one even helps with the laundry! gasp! meleahlee@hotmail.com
and i am a follower. i try not to be but it seems to come naturally...
I've been subscribed to your blog for a while now--this is a cool sounding product. I always wondered where the term 'saponification' came from. :)
Would love to try these out.
Candace: The laundry solution sounds great! I've been using vinegar instead of softener, but I've been looking for an economical detergent alternative that is not harsh on the skin. This sounds perfect!
Candace: I have been following your blog in Google Reader for some time. I agreed with your post on health insurance and love reading your journey. Can't wait to try some of your cute patterns/tutorials for my girls. My email is gomarquette@wi.rr.com.
I've been wanting to try Soap Nuts!
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And I'm a follower!
quiltygirl@gmail.com
I've really been wanting to try soap nuts! We've been cloth diapering for about 9 months and I've heard these are excellent for diapers.
And I'm an enthusiastic Sparkle Power fan/follower already!
I would love this since my daughter has such sensitive skin. My email is Amandamstephens@gmail.com... and I am a loyal follower. :)
I would love to win!!
And I'm a follower. :P
ooo I would love to win! stephanie.schwecke@gmail.com
and I'm a follower :)
I've always wanted to try these!
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And.... I just became a follower of your blog. =)
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i've been wanting to try soapnuts for a while now. I started making my own laundry detergent to replace the more expensive eco-friendly one I was using. I've heard wonderful things about soapnuts.
girldust@hotmail.com
I would love to try these and the lip balm sounds wonderful!
marcandlorie@embarqmail.com
I'm a follower of your blog too...yay!
marcandlorie@embarqmail.com
wow, i would love to give these a try!
twrightgirl @ hotmail.com
I'd love to win these - thanks!
Also, I'm a blog follower. :-)
I love finding out more eco-friendly cleaning products. The soap nuts are very interesting.
I use Norwex and they are also great eco-friendly products too!
I am now following you via Google!
I hope I win! Awesome product!
These soap nuts are something I've been wanting to try. What a great giveaway for this week!
Yes, I follow you...sounds scary. ;)
robisonDOTsaraATgmailDOTcom
This is very interesting. Never heard of them before.
Oh, I'm also a follower!
rideabikeATgmailDOTcom
These sound so cool! I would love to win them! amie.kanengeiser@gmail.com
I also follow you with google reader! amie.kanengeiser@gmail.com
I have been dying to try soap nuts. I've been making my own detergent for several months and love it but I'm always interested in natural and organic cleaning stuff so count me in! Also, I'm a lip balm addict so something tingly would be great!
Oh great! I would love to try out a new organic detergent! Thanks for the chance!!
melani.mcneilly@gmail.com
Of course I follow! :)
Thanks again!!
melani.mcneilly@gmail.com
totally a follower....and a friend!
love love love this product! How cool!
jessica@joelmillerdesign.com
Yay! I would love to win and try this generous package! :) Thanks 'Sparkle Power' and Yoreganics!
~Amber
P.S. I follow your blog. It is "favorited" and I check it just about every morning as I sip my morning life-imrover/happy maker . . . er, I mean coffee!
And, oops . . . I forgot to put my email in the previous entry post. Mommy brain!!! It is elfinspired@comcast.net
sweet! email is princessjess3@yahoo.com
also, I'm a follower :)
email is princessjess3@yahoo.com
cool product! Thanks for the chance!
I'm a follower :)
Wow,I just found your website and lucky me that I can enter to this great give away immediately! I would love to join but I live in Belgium, I hope that is no problem?
Great blog by the way!
Tine
This is so amazing! I am such a laundry geek :) Would love to try it on cloth diapers.
I follow your awesome blog!
sarah dot groesbeck at gmail dot com
seeing as how ALL scents are bugging the crud out of me and Julia has this rather obnoxious lip problem right now I think this giveaway is callin my number!!!! love ya!
Lovely! Thanks for the chance.
I'd love to try these with cloth diapers! Intriguing...
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I have been wanting to try that. I saw it awhile back. My daughter has allergies to anything scented like me when it comes to soaps and laundry detergents.
oh and I follow you :)
Ohh this looks great!!!! I'd be super happy if I won!!!
I am also a follower of this blog. Your pillow cover tutorial was really helpful to me!
I've never heard of this! I'd love to win and try it!
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I saw those laundry nuts a while back and have been intrigued ever since. I would love to give them a try.
I love me some sparkle and I'd follow you anywhere, but I just subscribe via google reader (is that the same?).
Wow, that sounds fantastic!!! How eco-friendly is that!! Please enter me :)
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Enter to win a vintage button-down shirt!
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I would love to try this! Thanks for the chance to win!
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I follow your blog!
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i wanna win!!! sounds pretty awesome!!!
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And i've been a follower!!!
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i would love to try those products, please enter me!
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i am a google friend connect follower
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I would love to try this.
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enter me please!
emmy1981 at aol dot com
Wow I would love to try these products. My skin is so irritable, more and more so lately, so this could be just the thing! Especially the lip balm, apparently its crazy chapped lip season for me.
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What a great giveaway...I've been wanting to try the soap nuts!
I'm also a subsciber via Google Reader. Love your blog and enjoy your posts.
Awesome. Thanks! joleehamlin@comcast.net
follower. joleehamlin@comcast.net
I would love to try this Laundry Sampler and Lip Balm!
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My girls and I all have sensitive skin and these products sound great!
I follow on Google Friend Connect (Kat McLean).
katlovesmath at gmail dot com
I usually never enter giveaways- I just don't. But this is something that I've seen before and have often thought about getting but just haven't had the nerve. So I'm excited- and if I don't win I am definantly going to go get me some of this.
And I have been following for a while now- can't even remember when I started- but I always just had you in my favorites and just realized that I wasn't actually "Following" you through blogger. :) and my email jennbenn1@hotmail.com
What an interesting product!
Thanks for the chance to win!
--Liza
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I have wanted to try soapnuts, Candace.
I adore your blog, and would love to win!
I'm following your blog!
nikiunc (at) hotmail (dot) com
What an interesting cleaning alternative!
nikiunc(at)hotmail(dot)com
This sounds like an awesome product for my boyfriend and his sensitive skin. ;) My email is danabeeman at gmail dot com
I am following your blog now. ;)
I am trying to find a nice eco-friendly detergent that (hopefully!) does NOT strip out color from my clothes!
Cool giveaway too. :-)
Thanks,
Lisa
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Posted giveaway on Facebook!
Thanks,
Lisa
lcg842@comcast.net
What a great giveaway!
luv.me.some.blog[at]gmail[dot]com
I'm a follower!
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sounds like great products. would love to win
thanks
bpbajona(at)maltanet(dot)net
i follow your blog too
bpbajona(at)maltanet(dot)net
I would love to try these products! Thank you so much for the opportunity and Happy Earth day to you!
I hope I win! Love to try new products!
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I am a follower!
queen-of-pain at yandex dot com
Those products look awesome. Would love to try them emilyveale77@gmail.com
I'd love to try them. Sounds like a great product!
matt4melis at hotmail dot com
I'm a follower via Google Friend Connect and Google Reader.
matt4melis at hotmail dot com
I am always looking for a new safe alternative to the cleaning industry (and the lip stuff is just a bonus!). Thanks for sharing!
Jen N.
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My towels need brightening so would like to give the product a try :)
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follow blog as jelaws5
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thanks for the chance, would love to try. eaglesforjack@gmail.com
i follow your blog
These are so cool. Would love to try. chasity_terry@sbcglobal.net
I follow your blog too.
I have been wanting to try these!! Love your Blog!
Do these soap nuts work on getting out deodorant stains? If yes, SIGN ME UP!
Thanks for the giveaway,
Lisa
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P.S.- I work the night shift. Does that count as being more of a "nut?" ;-) Haha
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