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A Goal To Be A Greener Mum

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I hope you are not tired of all these goals for the new year that I have written down so far because I am about to bombard you with another one. Oh well, I just find new year goals {or resolution, whichever you prefer, really} exciting and promising and I am really eyeing at achieving at least half of them towards the end of the year. So, without further ado, here is yet another one of those new year goals this mum has set up for herself, and ultimately, for her family, too.

A Goal to be a greener mum

I guess the goal to be more environment-friendly ignited more when I became a mum and I am still aiming to be a greener mum this 2013. Of course, if we can join the Greenpeace Movement and participate in their tree-planting and other earth-friendly activities, it will be such a delight, but, I must say I am taking baby steps toward this goal and are setting attainable little goals, in the process. And I am starting with my household by slowly replacing products that I used with a greener alternative.

Last year, I have ditched all our hair products for the all-natural shampoo and conditioner that Human Heart Nature sells. They have also came out with a 100%-natural cleansing soap which I am now using for the little man. Early this year, I am even more excited when I found out that they came up new greener cleaning products, the Tough Love Dishwashing Liquid and 100% Natural Liquid Detergent. I have just got a bottle of the dishwashing liquid which I plan to use on the little man’s bottles and other feeding stuff, and I will update you all about it as soon as I used it. I will make sure to get a bottle of the liquid detergent, too, the next time I visit my local branch. Hopefully they will also come up with natural all-around cleanser that I can use to clean the sink, to do serious area rug cleaning or to clean the bathroom. Oh well, am sure the geniuses at Human Heart Nature will come up with something soon, am crossing my fingers! 😉

What green resolutions are you setting up for yourself this year?

image is from humanheartnature.com

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this mum is loving her smart steps prize

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the little man is loving the box 

You can only imagine my delight when I won a boxful of Smart Steps {one of our major event sponsors} in the recently concluded PMC 2nd Grand EB. My supply is almost running on empty + I am glad I bid my time before replenishing my stocks {read: waiting for the budget ^_^}. I first learned about this new product line when I attended Parentin.tv’s anniversary a few months back. Made by the same company that created my old brand, Cycles, which I used to wash Jared’s baby stuffs before he was even born, Smart Steps became an instant favorite.

My little man was born with a very delicate + sensitive skin {most CS babies were, according to studies} that I was a bit wary of using  just  about any products both on him + on his things. So when I read about Eveolution Inc. + its innovative + earth-friendly baby products I didn’t have second thoughts + tried it right away! Perfect for my baby’s skin, I stuck to using their brand, until I found out about their latest innovation – Smart Steps, with the same baby-safe products that are also easy on mum’s budget. Can it get any better than this? 😀

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my boxful of Smart Steps goodies 

Smart Steps has a complete line of cleaning products best for our babies ~ Baby Laundry Detergent {which comes in both powder + liquid form}, Baby Fabric Softener + Baby Bottle Cleanser.

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Here are a few reasons why I am loving these products:

Baby Bottle Cleanser 

  • is made up of 100% food grade + plant-based ingredients that I need not worry about harmful toxins and chemicals getting into my baby’s feeding bottles + eventually, into his body, i can even use it to wash fruits + veggies that I will feed my son!
  • it’s easy-rinse formula also made my daily bottle cleaning chore a breeze without consuming a lot of water + without drying my hands, too!
  • it also leaves a pleasant scent on my baby’s bottles, compared to the otherwise offensive odor that my old regular dish cleanser leaves
  • it is also best to use to wash other baby stuffs including pacifiers, teethers + other toys that often end up in my child’s mouth

Baby Laundry Detergent

  • I have tried this both in liquid + powder form + I equally love them! They leave a very clean + fresh scent on my little man’s clothes
  • it gently, yet effectively, cleans all my son’s laundry less the harmful chemicals + the mummy-worries
  • it has a very safe formula but is also very effective at removing stains from my child’s clothes
  • it is very economical. The 1.5 liter bottle lasted me up to two months!
Baby Fabric Softener
  • I love its very mild scent that is not offensive on little children’s very sensitive nose
  • I love that my son’s clothes keeps smelling clean all day long even when he perspires profusely
  • + since it is pedia-recommended + hypo-allergenic, I am sure my child is safe from rashes + skin irritation
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I also got a bag of these items 
Smart Steps product line contains no dyes + phosphate that can be harmful to our kiddos, plus it is also ultra-mild that makes it best to use for our babies. Not to mention, a very practical choice, too as these products retail at a very affordable price:
  1. Baby Laundry Detergent, Liquid 1.5L – P254
  2. Baby Laundry Detergent 900ml – P140
  3. Baby Laundry Detergent, Powder 900gms – P133
  4. Baby Laundry Detergent, Powder 450gms – P76
  5. Baby Fabric Softener, 1.5L – P259
  6. Baby Fabric Softener, 900ml – P140
  7. Baby Bottle Cleanser 400ml Pump – P124
  8. Baby Bottle Cleanser 250 ml Refill – P69
They are also available in very economical 35ml and 50gms sachets.
Thank you so much, Smart Steps, for these wonderful gifts 😀
Kindly visit Smart Steps on Facebook or Smart Steps Website for upcoming events + promos + for more information about their products.
First + last images courtesy of Mauie🙂
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pmc tokens

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A day to go before our PMC GEB, I am sharing with you today the tokens I got to give out to all those who will attend. I guess you can tell that I am soo excited, right? 🙂

I was searching for something the mummies can simply place beside their computers which is very nice to look at + useful at the same time. I fell in love with these beautiful mini calenders that I just had to get them. I know a lot of people will give out calendars but what makes my little ones stand out is that they are so tiny it can fit into any nook or cranny of a blogger mum’s normally cramped desk or tabletop. It can also be recycled for many years to come + all you need to do is buy a new set of tiny calenders and fasten it onto the marble board. It also helps that these were made of recycled materials, so I am hitting two birds with one stone, giving out a token to my mummy friends + promoting green-living at the same time. 🙂

I hope the mummies will like my simple token.

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