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June
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Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on June 6th, 2010    Filed in: Giveaways, Product Reviews

Untangled Living Anywhere Collection Stainless Steel DishesI have always been a big proponent of trying to make wise purchases with regards to our environment.  I really believe that Americans, in particular, tend to be extremely wasteful and short-sighted in our role as consumers.

For this reason, I love featuring companies on my blog that are making eco-friendly choices available to us.  Untangled Living is one such company and I was delighted that I was able to review their ANYWare Collection 5-piece Stainless Steel Dishes set.

PRICE: I was sent the ANYWare Collection 5-piece Stainless Steel Dishes set in the Butterfly design from Untangled Living, which retails for $39.99.

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May
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Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on May 19th, 2010    Filed in: Product Reviews

Wild Dill Green, Organic ToysAs most of you know, Riley is my only child and so I love buying her toys and cute little outfits!  With only one little girl, it's easy to get carried away sometimes, though I really do try not to spoil her.  It saddens me though, when I see all of the excess packaging on both her new toys and her clothes because the only purpose of this packaging is to try and lure consumers into buying it.

I also feel a little deflated when I know that her shiny new toy is leaving a pretty large "footprint" on our environment by using brand new resources, instead of finding creative ways to reduce, reuse and recycle.  It's for this reason, that I am glad to have come across the Wild Dill children's store.

They carry only natural, organic, fair trade, made in the USA/Europe, or recycled clothing, toys, bedding and furniture for babies and toddlers.  I was very excited to give Riley the Wild Dill Green Toys Cookware Set and see if she loved it as much as I thought she might!

PRICE: The Wild Dill Green Toys Cookware Set retails for $39.00 and contains 27 pieces including:

  • Stock Pot with Lid
  • Skillet
  • 4 forks
  • 4 spoons
  • 4 knives
  • 4 plates
  • 4 bowls
  • 4 cups
Wild Dill Green Cookware Set

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May
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Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on May 16th, 2010    Filed in: Giveaways, Product Reviews

Heatshift ThermaPakSummer is quickly approaching, and here in Texas, my A/C is already in full swing!  My money-conscious hubby is already creeping up the thermostat when he thinks no one is looking, and so the last thing I need in my house is a mini-heater on my lap...aka my laptop!

Being a mommy blogger / sweepstakes nut, requires a few many hours on my laptop.  When I heard about ThermaPAK's HeatShift Laptop Cooler, which is designed to keep you cool by diffusing the heat from your laptop away from your lap, I definitely wanted to see if it lived up to the hype or not.

The HeatShift Laptop Cooler from ThermaPAK (15" Pink) retails for $29.99, but can be purchased on Amazon for only $22.12.

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March
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Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on March 30th, 2010    Filed in: Tips, Techniques, How-Tos & Advice

Carbon Neutral BlogI found this site today and thought that not only would I participate, but I'd pass this on to all of my readers too!  There is a group called Kaufda, based out of Germany, who is partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation, to plant one tree for every blog that does the following:

  1. Write a blog post about the initiative and display the button on your sidebar.
  2. Email the link of your post to [email protected]
  3. That's it!  One tree will be planted this spring in Plumas National Forest in Northern California.

I think this is an extremely easy way to help the environment and beautify the landscape at the same time!  Here is the link back to Kaufda's site so that you can choose which button you'd like to display on your own blog:

http://www.kaufda.de/umwelt/carbon-neutral/how-you-can-join/

If you participate in this project, please leave me a comment letting me know that you've done so!  I'd really like to see how many trees we can plant together!

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February
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Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on February 25th, 2010    Filed in: Miscellaneous

Organic materials, toxin free, natural manufacturing, and National Association of Organic Mattress Industry certification are the generally required organic standards of an authentic organic mattress.

Organic mattresses are often confused with natural mattresses. All organic mattresses are naturally made but not all natural mattresses are organically produce. Authentic organic mattresses are made only from the highest regulation of organic materials. It can only be considered as an organic mattress when the requirements of organic standards are met. The organic standards that are generally agreed by most of the mattress manufacturers are following:

Organic materials

When one would say organic materials this would mean that 100% of the materials used are synthetic free and natural. Natural cotton fiber is the most common organic material that makes up an authentic organic mattress. Other organic materials used for organic mattresses include soybeans, coconut husks, and other plant fiber. Plant fiber is the most convenient material that allows the mattress to breath for more comfort.

Toxin free

Most conventional synthetic mattresses are treated with chemical products. This chemical products enhance the durability and life span of synthetic mattresses. However, exposing oneself to chemicals will increase the risk of toxin exposure. Organic mattresses are only made from natural fibers such as cotton. Cotton fibers can grow without using pesticides and is therefore totally organic. Other chemical is not necessarily used to produce cotton fibers for organic mattresses. The adhesive and  rubber used in organic mattresses are also carefully check from toxic substance to ensure the health factor imposed on organic mattress.

Natural manufacturing

A mattress must also be manufactured naturally to have it claimed as an authentic organic mattress. Organic mattress does not just limit to the use of organic materials but also to how it is naturally manufactured as well. Producing organic mattresses must go through organic and natural procedure. Organic mattresses are made by the most natural techniques that does not require any chemicals and synthetic technology. Preservatives and other strengthening chemicals  are strictly not necessary. The organic manifestation of an organic mattress is preserve by producing the mattress in the most natural process. The production may be slow but the comfort and health factor that can be experience on an organic mattress is priceless.

National Association of  Organic Mattress Industry certification

There is actually no legal standards of classifying an organic mattress. However, most companies of the mattress manufacturing industry agreed to a common degree of an organic standard. The National Association of Organic Mattress Industry or NAOMI certifies the ratification of a quality and standardize organic mattress. A mattress can only be considered organic when it is certified by NAOMI as an authentic organic mattress. The association discloses to the consumer the purity and authenticity of the organic materials that are used. Having a NAOMI certified mattress is ensuring that you have a chemical free and authentic organic mattress.

An organic product is not just limited to the natural material that comprises it. It also consider other factors that upgrade the standards of what truly is organic. Carefully check the components of the materials and how the mattress is made. By doing so, you can accurately evaluate if your mattress is truly organic.

 

 

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