green product reviews

Green Product Review: Tolovo Popsicle Molds

Review summary: Though I talk about them all the time, I’ve never done a dedicated Tolovo ice pop mold review even though I’ve made well over 1,000 ice pops with them. So, it’s high time. These popsicle molds are, for the most part, excellent molds with very few cons. This review has been updated and [...]

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Green Product Review: Lifefactory Reusable Water Bottle

Review summary: My favorite reusable water bottle is Klean Kanteen, but a year or so ago, I decided to branch out and try a Life Factory water bottle. This is a pretty glass water bottle that doubles as an arm weight and has few cons. Product: Lifefactory 22-Ounce Beverage Bottle in sky blue by Lifefactory. Use: You [...]

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Green Product Review: Tovolo Twin Pop Molds – Worst Molds Ever Made

Review summary: Sort of fun but not worth the money and extremely hard to use. In fact, it’s not a stretch to say that these are the worst ice pop molds I’ve ever seen or used. This season Tovolo released two brand new ice pop molds, some adorable bug molds and some killer looking twin pop molds. We [...]

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Green Toy Review: Tegu Pocket Pouch Prism

Review summary: A more affordable, but still fun Tegu magnetic block travel set. Perfect for tinkering on-the-go. Product: Tegu Pocket Pouch Prism from Tegu. We tested the jungle colored set, although we have an inkling that other sets, in different colors may be available soon. Cost: $30.00 Basics: The brand new Pocket Pouch Prism is the perfect little [...]

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Green Company Review: Juice Beauty

Soon, I’ll be reviewing the Juice Beauty Green Apple Age Defying Solutions Kit, which I actually liked, but first I wanted to fill you in on the company itself. BASICS According to Juice Beauty, “Juice Beauty’s organic juice solution is packed with powerful ingredients and antioxidants so every drop feeds your skin with powerful nutrients.” This [...]

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Green Food Review: Nature’s Path Homestyle Gluten Free Frozen Waffles

Today, a quick review of a decent frozen waffle item for your family if you don’t have a waffle maker and don’t want to eat GMOs and non-organics. Product: Nature’s Path Homestyle Gluten Free Frozen Waffles Cost: $1.99 for a box at Fred Meyer’s (Kroger store). That’s 33 cents per waffle. Ingredients: Water, brown rice flour, potato [...]

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Green Product Review: Vaska Laundry Detergent

Review summary: Laundry detergent that works great and is made with healthy ingredients but costs a little more than my normal eco-brand of laundry detergent. I first tried Vaska a couple of years ago and wrote a positive review elsewhere. Although I don’t buy it regularly, it’s the only detergent I’ve found up to this [...]

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Green Book Review: Organic Family Cookbook

Review summary: A gorgeous family-minded organic cookbook with enough recipe choices to please picky eaters and more adventurous souls alike. This book is from the same author who brought us Organically Raised and Ice Pop Joy. Title: The Organic Family Cookbook by Anni Daulter; published by Sellers Publishing Inc. (September 21, 2011) Cost: $14.93 on Amazon – not available on Kindle. From the [...]

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Green review a day for Earth Day

So, I’m a little backed up on reviews. That’s okay though. At this point I’ve got a great array of cool products to share, so I’m thinking this will be my Earth Day contribution this year – informing people about green product pros and cons. I think I have enough products, so that all month [...]

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Green Review: Artterro Art Journal Kits

We’re in the middle of our Artterro Eco Arts & Crafts Giveaway so I wanted to fill you in on one of the great prizes, the Artterro Art Journal Kit. Use: Crafty free-form fun that allows imaginative kids (or adults) to explore their artistic creativity through art journaling. Available in many different colors as shown above. Cost: A super [...]