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Hello Faithful readers!

You are about to enter a giveaway! Yes you are! Happy happy dance!

A lovely company called ecostore, originally based out of New Zealand, contacted me for a review and a promotional giveaway for their line of natural, chemical-free household products! For 15 years, ecostore has made their products with a "passion for improving the planet while providing products that are safer and healthier for your family", from spray cleaners, to pet products, to soaps for your baby's skin. I have been given the wonderful opportunity to sample several products, which ecostore states, "are just as effective as the leading supermarket brands" and let me tell you, THEY ARE! And the best thing is, they are expanding HERE in the US to all the MEIJER stores, and can be found on line here!

Here's what I tried:

PRODUCT #1 Citrus spray cleaner

About the product: This citrus cleaner has a subtle, yet fresh, lemony scent, and sprays in a very fine mist, which is great since their products are concentrated, meaning you cover a lot of area at once without over-using the product. It's great for kitchen surfaces and most household surfaces (you may need to do a test-spot on more delicate surfaces, per website instructions) and when diluted is great for mirrors and glass. This product is a "natural alternative to petroleum based solvents" and is naturally antibacterial! It comes in a 17 fluid ounce spray bottle, and there are refill bottles to buy subsequently.

How did it work?: This cleaner works GREAT! I love the fine-mist, as I know I am really covering an area thoroughly. I also love that I don't have to wipe again with water since it is not made with any "nasty chemicals". The citrus spray is strong too! I erm...spilled some, red wine, (shh!) on my counter top and it left a nice little stain. The citrus spray cleaned it right up! The citrus component makes it a great solvent for scum in your sink, and even is great on bathroom surfaces like your tub!

Would I buy this product again?: Absolutely!

PRODUCT #2 & #3 Rosemary Orange Shampoo and Conditioner

About the products: The shampoo has a very light and soothing scent of orange and rosemary. It comes in a 6.8 fluid ounce bottle and contains all natural ingredients.

How did it work?: Shampoo is a hard one for me, as my hair is very thick and oily. This shampoo got my hair squeaky clean with one application (sometimes I have to sud twice!) I normally love super smelly shampoos, but I will say more about that in a minute. I was pleased I didn't have to use a ton of it to get my hair clean, as I only wash my hair every other day, so as you can imagine, I need a good shampoo! Just for fun I switched back to my old shampoo, and was shocked to find that the apple smell I once loved smelled like ammonia to me! No joke! I did not enjoy it like I once did! And, my hair did not get as clean; it still smelled "oily" after drying my hair, where with ecostore's shampoo not only was my hair clean, but my scalp was too!

The conditioner was a pleasant surprise as well! My hair didn't feel like a grease slick, but it detangled amazingly! I was actually shocked to be quite honest; I usually need something shy of butter to get my hair to detangle. And once I blew my hair dry, my hair was shiny, I mean REALLY shiny! Again my hair smelled clean with no over-powering scents, and most importantly it WAS clean! Oh yeah, I have color on my hair, and it didn't strip the color or cause it to fade, which is nice as I am vain and want my gray covered!

Would I buy this product again?: Absolutely!

PRODUCT #4 Pure Oxygen Whitener

About the product: This 35.3 ounce container uses natural oxygen producing whiteners and plant based ingredients to whiten clothes. ecostore promotes this product, saying it "brightens and cleans baby's clothes and does not contain any harsh chemicals that could irritate delicate skin".

How did it work?: I dissolved the whitener in the washer with water as the directions dictated, and I threw in my towels with my usual detergent. I dried my towels my usual way and set up for a comparison. The towels were just as white and just as soft with one important difference; the towels I washed with the whitener smelled clean! And by clean I mean like when you dry your clothes outside! The freshness compared to the other towels washed normally was amazing! 35 ounces is a lot of whitener, and I will have plenty for loads and loads of whites to come!

Would I buy this product again?: Absolutely!




Now it's time for you to try these products! And ecostore is giving you that chance by allowing me to host a giveaway!



Simply comment on this post and you are entered to win a $25 gift certificate and two body soaps!

Happy Dance!!! Here are the details:

-One entry per person

-You must enter before March 4th, 2008, 12pm Eastern Time,

-You must leave me a safe way to contact you,

-You have 3 days to respond if you win before another winner is chosen by the RNG (random number generator)

Please visit their website and become familiar with their products, visit their FAQ's, and their BLOG, and then head to any MEIJER store to find this line that is gentle on your budget and family! If there are no MEIJER stores in your area, order on-line!

Thank you to ecostore, for this opportunity to review your wonderful products and for providing such a generous giveaway!! Good luck everyone!