I love eco-friendly toys and I've found a toy company that has eco-friendly covered in a variety of ways!  Sprig Toys are actually made of a unique material, called Sprigwood, that is a durable, child-safe composite of bits of reclaimed wood and recycled plastic.  Their toys are completely PAINT FREE too!

Even their packaging is minimal, made from recycled chipboard and uses water-based inks.  Is there anything they haven't thought of?  Oh yeah, none of their toys uses ANY BATTERIES either, which can make a huge difference since we throw away 14 BILLION BATTERIES EVERY YEAR!  That's enough batteries to reach the moon and back.

Sprig has a variety of different toy series which are all interchangeable for even more fun.  I reviewed Captain Owen's Dolphin Explorer Boat from the Adventure Series of Sprig Toys.

Tired of all the flashing screens, shrieking noises and obnoxious voices from your children's toys and wish you had simpler options?  Want to feed your children organic food and drink?  Need a one-stop shop for your breastfeeding supplies or eco-friendly baby products?  Ever wanted to try organic makeup?  These are all areas where EcoMom.com can help!

They are a company whose philosophy centers around all things natural and organic.  EcoMom wants to make eco-conscious living easy and affordable for everyone.  I am always interested in "green" toys for Riley and they obliged by allowing me to review the PlanToys Click Clack Tree!

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I was always taught that there are four things human beings need to survive:  Food, Water, Air and Love.  Now, I'm not sure about the last one...I kind of think it was included on the list since I learned these four things in kindergarten!  :)  But we all know how basic and essential good, clean air is to our health.  Especially now that summer is here and in full swing, we also have the heat, smog, ozone, allergens, bacteria, etc. on the rise too!

All of these aforementioned culprits help to ruin the quality of the air we breathe and make us feel worse than we should.  Living in Houston, the 4th largest city in the U.S., I am all too familiar with poor air quality due to excess pollutants and ozone.  Houston air is also a killer for those suffering from seasonal allergies too!  My husband and I have often contemplated purchasing an air purifier for our bedroom, and it seems our wishes were granted when I received an opportunity from Rabbit Air to review the BioGS SPA-421A Ultra Quiet HEPA Air Purifier!

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How many hours do we spend in the kitchen trying to fix our family a tasty meal?  Now, how many hours do you spend trying to clean yucky stuck-on goop from your cookware?  Probably WAY TOO MANY!  I have to admit that I am extremely lazy when it comes to cooking sometimes, because the effort and clean-up time far exceeds the time actually spent enjoying the meal you prepared!

Personally, I love my non-stick cookware, but I also love my dishwasher too...why then, has fate kept them apart from each other?  Well, it seems that someone has finally answered my cries because Ceramcor has created the Xtrema line of ceramic cookware.  It's nonstick AND dishwasher friendly, and even so much more!

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Through the years, I've come to learn several things to be true and one of them is the saying, "You usually get what you pay for".  I don't know how many times, when I was younger, that I would buy the cheapest item made only to be sorely disappointed later.

Just recently, I discovered the major differences in curling irons and flat irons and how the cheap models of these are actually destroying your hair!  Now, I had the same opportunity in comparing blow dryers.  I currently use some off-brand, Wal-mart special-type blow dryer and figured what could really be the difference?  Don't they all just blow hot air?  Well, I had the chance to review the BARBAR ECO-8000 Professional Eco-Friendly Blow Dryer to see for myself!

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Packing a healthy lunch can sometimes be a challenge.  When you're in a rush, who has time to get out all of those little sandwich baggies and twist ties and start bagging everything up?

If you pack the "green" version of your lunch, don't you waste a ton of time and energy searching for all of the perfect-sized canisters and lids needed to pack up your meal?  Now, there's a simple system that can fit your busy lifestyle and shave some time off of your hectic lunch-making routine...let me introduce you to Easy Lunchboxes!

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