Wallpops Review

Wallpops isn't a "Nontoxic" item for the home, but something that I decided to indulge in once I got my walls all cleaned with my first homemade cleaner.

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We won SmartSilk Pillows from MySoCalledBalancedLife!

The week before last, I won a giveaway that I entered for two SmartSilk Pillows!

Mr. NTH and I were so excited to try these new pillows out! He and I frequently wake up with headaches from various things (allergens, teeth grinding..guilty) but having the right kind of pillows really helps out. Luckily for us, the pillows arrived just 5 days after I was told I won!

Features for SmartSilk Pillows:

All natural polyester micro gel fiber filling

All natural silk fill liner
All natural cotton outer shell

Moisture wicking properties help to reduce effects of night sweats

Keeps your skin moisturized
Water repellent non-woven material

Breathable materials: no longer need to flip the pillow around looking for a cool spot

Certified Asthma and Allergy Friendly

	The INs & OUTs Of the SmartSilk Pillows:
	Inside Fill: 100% Polyester Micro Gel Fiber Fill. Quilted Outer Cover: 100% Cotton Quality all natural soft cotton finish, breathable, pre-shrunk 32 - 38 cotton yarn. Fill: All Natural SmartSilk™ Our silk fill is made by layering one sheet of luxurious pure silk over another to produce the luxurious comfort and protection that only silk can provide. Inside Layer: Non-Woven Material Water repellent non woven material is crunch-free encouraging a more comfortable, deeper sleep with fewer interruptions.
	I didn't want to write about these pillows until we had a good few nights rest with them. I have to admit,  I didn't need to wait more than 1 night to know I'm in LOVE with these pillows!! Mr. NTH loves them as well. They are SO well made and just the right amount of fluffy. I can tell that they're going to last a really long time.  I'm really very thankful to have won such an amazing prize!
	So where did we get this fabulous opportunity to win $100 worth of pillows?
	Mrs. NTH has a few favorite blogs, and Melinda MySoCalledBalancedLife is one of them, with some of the best giveaway sponsors I've seen! You should follow her blog and check her out on Twitter so you don't miss out on more amazing giveaway opportunities! http://mysocalledbalancedlife.blogspot.com/  https://twitter.com/#!/MelindaDunne

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SnackTAXI (Perfect for lunch boxes!)

It has always been important to me to reduce waste; to reuse and recycle. It's how I was raised and it's what we teach our children.

Our oldest daughter is starting Kindergarten this Fall, and I keep thinking about how to make her lunches less wasteful. I can just imagine a landfill made up solely of ziplock baggies.  *cringe*

I've been looking for lunch and snack time re-usable’s for a couple of weeks now, and many of the options aren't marketed as BPA free (or free of any other toxins for that matter). That's an issue for us. A lot of containers seem to be bulky also, which is ok I suppose but not ideal. Before she even makes it to school, we have a summer packed of picnics with some day trips planned in so we need to find something that meets the criteria of the Non-Toxic Hammer's.

Well, I am pleased to say, I had the opportunity to review SnackTAXI brand re-usable sandwich size sack as well as their snack size sack and not just that, but also share a pair with one lucky reader. :]

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SKOY Cloth - 100% Biodegradable

Reducing waste and reusing materials is a big part of our lifestyle, it also helps keep our carbon footprint a cute size ;) 

Did you know that a single sheet of paper towel can take up to 4 weeks to decompose in a landfill, and a regular kitchen sponge can take about a year to decompose entirely? There are 2.5 million tons of paper towels thrown in our landfills every year. Imagine the waste, the transportation costs, and the overall effects on our environment! 

So, what should we clean with? Well, I thought it would be a smart start to look into materials that are 100 % biodegradable. After some research, we happened upon SKOY cloth and were given the opportunity to check them out.