Monday, August 17, 2009


Recently, I was contacted by Ecostore USA to review some products and host a giveaway for my readers. You may or may not know that I'm not so fond of doing reviews--it just seems like too much homework for me and I'm not a fan of accumulating *stuff* at this point in my life--but I could NOT pass this one by.

Ecostore USA makes Cleaning, Baby & Personal Care products that don't contain any dangerous chemicals (in fact, their slogan is "No Nasty Chemicals"). I was interested in trying out the cleaning products because I've been cleaning the house constantly getting it ready for showings, etc. and I have been trying to use safer/greener products since Rayna was born.

Ecostore USA sent me the Citrus Spray Cleaner and the Toilet Cleaner. (Click the links to read the ingredients of each one). I've used them a bunch of times by now and I really loved them both. The toilet cleaner worked great and was the perfect consistency where it clung to the bowl and slowly dripped down, but wasn't watery. The spray cleaner covered a really wide area with each spray so you use less. As a matter of fact, Ecostore "super-concentrates" all of their products so you save money by using less. Both products I tried had a natural citrus-ey smell to them--kind of smells like powdered lemonade.

I have definitely become a repeat customer after using the toilet cleaner especially. I have tried tons of eco-varieties of toilet bowl cleaner and none of them cling to the rim as well as Ecostore's. The next product I can't wait to try? Their Auto Dishwash Powder. I hate regular brand dishwasher soaps because they almost all contain bleach--even Palmolive "ECO" is almost straight up bleach--and I manage to ruin my clothes constantly...d'oh!

Are you interested in going green? Ecostore USA is running an awesome back-to-school promo for orders right now where they will *match* your $50 order product for product!! Just enter code 2for1 at checkout! And one lucky QMB reader will WIN a $25 gift certificate to Ecostore USA to use on whatever products you'd like!

Here's how to enter:
First, read more about Ecostore USA here and check out their full line of products including cleaning products, baby care, & bath and body products. Then come back here and leave a comment telling me what product you'd love to try.

Tons of opportunities for extra entries! Just be sure to leave a *separate* comment for each additional entry!
-Become a "loyal subject" and follow my blog
-Subscribe to my blog by email or feedreader
-Add my button to your site (leave your link!)
-Blog/Talk about this giveaway on another site (leave your link!)
-Subscribe to Ecostore USA's blog (click here)
-Tweet about this giveaway by posting: Check out & enter the @ecostoreusa giveaway on @queenmotherblog http://bit.ly/ecogiv - I can't wait to go green!

US entries only. This giveaway will end on 8/25 at 8PM EST - good luck!

155 comments:

standing2gether to live cleaner and cheaper said...

i think i would like to try the laundry liquid or lemon rinse aid..a lot of products to look at...
thanks

standing2gether to live cleaner and cheaper said...

i follow on twitter
nannato5

standing2gether to live cleaner and cheaper said...

twittered you nannato5
http://bit.ly/1ekc0u win eco store products at queenmotherblog

standing2gether to live cleaner and cheaper said...

http://standing2gether.blogspot.com/2009/08/giveawayscontestswine-flu.html
blogged you

standing2gether to live cleaner and cheaper said...

follow ecostore on twitter
nannato5

standing2gether to live cleaner and cheaper said...

email subber

Unknown said...

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As always thank you!!

Unknown said...

and I am a follower

Anonymous said...

I would like to try the lemongrass soap.

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

laundry detergent is what i want to try

agordon10 said...

the all purpose cleaner

ky2here said...

I'd like to try the Lemongrass Soap.

Elkaye said...

I'd like to try the Ecostore laundry liquid.

elkaye[at]gmail[dot]com

Elkaye said...

I follow on twitter as Elkaye.

elkaye[at]gmail[dot]com

Elkaye said...

I follow ecostore on twitter as Elkaye.

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Elkaye said...

I tweeted: http://twitter.com/Elkaye/status/3382221223

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Sweep Finds said...

I would like to try the Liquid Laundry and the Pure Oxygen Whitener.

jeanilynne at gmail dot com

Sweep Finds said...

I follow on Blogger (bloggy finds)

jeanilynne at gmail dot com

Sweep Finds said...

subscribe via email at:
jeanilynne at gmail dot com

Sweep Finds said...

following on Twitter (bloggyfinds)

jeanilynne at gmail dot com

Sweep Finds said...

blogged this giveaway here:
http://bloggyfinds.blogspot.com/2009/08/825-queen-mother-blog-ecostore-usa.html

jeanilynne at gmail dot com

Sweep Finds said...

subscribed to Ecostore USA's blog

jeanilynne at gmail dot com

Sweep Finds said...

following Ecostore USA on Twitter (bloggyfinds)

jeanilynne at gmail dot com

Sweep Finds said...

tweeted here (bloggyfinds):
http://twitter.com/bloggyfinds/status/3383034802

jeanilynne at gmail dot com

Aleksandra Nearing said...

lemongrass soap! I love the smell of lemongrass!

llinda29 said...

I want to try Aloe Vera Shampoo

mverno said...

the Lemongrass Soap mverno@roadrunner.com

Nelsby said...

I would love to try the Dog Hypoallergenic Shampoo.
Thanks!
Aimee
sierranelsby (at) gmail (dot) com

Nelsby said...

I follow your blog on Blogger/Google Friend Connect.
Thanks!
Aimee
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Nelsby said...

I subscribe to your blog's RSS feed via Google Reader.
Thanks!
Aimee
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Nelsby said...

I follow you on Twitter (Nelsby).
Thanks!
Aimee
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Nelsby said...

I follow EcoStore on Twitter (Nelsby) and Tweeted about the giveaway:
Thanks!
Aimee
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Nelsby said...

Tweet: http://twitter.com/Nelsby/status/3396374667
Thanks!
Aimee
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Nelsby said...

I subscribe to EcoStore's blog.
Thanks!
Aimee
sierranelsby (at) gmail (dot) com

Jackie said...

i would love to try the coconut soap or baby shampoo for my babies.

Jackie said...

i follow your blog

Jackie said...

i follow you on twitter

Jackie said...

i subscribe to ecostore's blog

Jackie said...

i follow ecostore on twitter

Jackie said...

tweeted the giveaway

http://twitter.com/3littleonesblog/status/3396701505

denyse said...

I'd love the coconut soap or the laundry liquid.

denyse_g@hotmail.com

Cynthya said...

I'd like to try the Coconut Soap or the Lemongrass Soap.

clynsg said...

I would start with one of the shampoos, probably Manuka Sandalwood.

clynsg at yahoo.com

Tina12312 said...

I would love to try their Aloe Vera Shampoo and Lemongrass Soap. Thank you!

Tina12312 said...

I'm following you on Twitter. Thank you!

Tina12312 said...

I'm following Ecostore on Twitter.

Tina12312 said...

I'd love to win and I tweeted http://twitter.com/Tina12312/status/3405376951

thank you!

Anonymous said...

coconut soap

brandon_ralston@hotmail.com

5webs said...

I'd love to try the Laundry Powder and the Auto Dish Powder
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net

5webs said...

I subscribed to EcoStore USA's blog
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net

5webs said...

I follow Ecostore USA on Twitter
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net

Anonymous said...

coconut soap
timgus at cox dot net

Anonymous said...

I would like to try the Pure Oxygen Whitener.

oldnehamkin at yahoo dot com

msrodeobrat said...

id love to try the all purpose cleaner

Anonymous said...

I'd love to try the coconut soap and the lemon rinse aid.

hebert024 at aol dot com

stOOpidgErL said...

I would love to try the baby body wash and the shampoo.
Babyhawk Mei Tai Baby Carrier

stOOpidgErL said...

I follow your blog
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Unknown said...

I want to try the Vanilla Shampoo and Conditioner.

hafner611{AT}gmail{DOT}com

Unknown said...

subscriber in reader

Unknown said...

following on Twitter- @ksh123

Unknown said...

following Ecostore on Twitter- @ksh123

Unknown said...

Tweet- http://twitter.com/ksh123/status/3495573680

terri142 said...

I would love to try the Vanilla Shampoo.

heaventrees said...

I would like to try the Rosemary Orange Shampoo and Conditioner.

Brandy said...

I like the Vanilla shampoo and conditioner.

CC said...

I'd like the Aloe Vera Shampoo and conditioner. I'm trying to use more natural things on my skin

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CC said...

I follow you
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CC said...

I follow on twitter: speech_hero

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CC said...

I follow ecostoreusa on twitter: speech_hero

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CC said...

tweet: http://twitter.com/speech_hero/status/3501001726

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Becky said...

I'd like to try the All-Purpose cleaner

AB Smith said...

lemongrass soap sounds refreshing!

thanks for sponsoring this.

2kidsblogger(at)gmail(dot)com

erma said...

I'd love to try the laundry soap.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

taylorbagels said...

Laundry Powder.
electricisland(at)gmail.com

taylorbagels said...

Subscribed. electricisland(at)gmail.com

taylorbagels said...

Following you on Twitter (id- electricisland)

taylorbagels said...

-Following Ecostore USA on Twitter, Twitter, id- electricisland

joannaonthelake said...

I would love to try some products from Ecostore USA, they sound fantastic! I would like to try the Manuka Honey & Kelp Soap, this sounds wonderful. Also the Baby Sleepytime Bath, this is perfect for my 6 month old daughter. The Rosemary Orange Shampoo and matching conditioner sounds nourishing for the hair and the scent sounds so refreshing! Love it! Thank you so much for the opportunity to enter.
joannaonthelake@gmail.com

joannaonthelake said...

I am a loyal subject following your blog
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joannaonthelake said...

Email subscriber
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joannaonthelake said...

I am now following you on twitter, I'm joannaonthelake

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joannaonthelake said...

I'm Subscribed to Ecostore USA's blog

joannaonthelake said...

I'm Following Ecostore USA on Twitter, I'm joannaonthelake

joannaonthelake@gmail.com

joannaonthelake said...

I sent out a tweet:
http://twitter.com/joannaonthelake/status/3523274016

joannaonthelake@gmail.com

joannaonthelake said...

I Blogged about this giveaway:

http://breezylake.blogspot.com/2009/08/queen-mother-blog-ecostore-usa-giveaway.html

joannaonthelake@gmail.com

Kate said...

The Dog Hypoallergenic Shampoo would be great for my Lucky!

strycker@slu.edu

Annemarie said...

The Vanilla Shampoo sounds great!!

annemarie562000(at)yahoo(dot)com

Annemarie said...

I subscribe via email.

annemarie562000(at)yahoo(dot)com

Hotsnotty2 said...

I would love to try the Rosemary Orange Shampoo and conditioner! Thanks!

Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com

guettel78 said...

I'd really like to try the Manuka Sandlewood Shampoo and Conditioner as well as the Lemongrass Soap from Ecostore -- all of their products sound terrific, and I love that they're both eco-friendly and affordable!

gkaufmanss@yahoo.com

guettel78 said...

I'm following your blog: guettel78

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guettel78 said...

I subscribed to your feed in google reader: gkaufmanss@yahoo.com

guettel78 said...

I'm following you on twitter: @guettel78

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guettel78 said...

I blogged about the giveaway: http://slavetoacademia.blogspot.com/2009/08/25-ecostore-usa-gc-giveaway_24.html

gkaufmanss@yahoo.com

guettel78 said...

I subscribed to Ecostore's blog: gkaufmanss@yahoo.com

guettel78 said...

I tweeted: http://twitter.com/guettel78/status/3525442968

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wendy wallach said...

I would love to try the coconut soap!

madamerkf at aol dot com

Chrissy said...

I would love to try the Vanilla Soap- I am sure it smells divine! Thanks!

Gloria's Bits and Pieces said...

I would like to try the Laundry Liquid
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Gloria's Bits and Pieces said...

follow blog as kngmckellar
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Gloria's Bits and Pieces said...

subscribed through google reader
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Have your button! It's at the bottom.
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Gloria's Bits and Pieces said...

follow you on twitter as kngmckellar
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Gloria's Bits and Pieces said...

follow Ecostore on twitter as kngmckellar
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Gloria's Bits and Pieces said...

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tweet
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Mishia said...

I'd love to try the coconut soap

Brian E. said...

Thanks for the giveaway... We would like to try the "Manuka Sandalwood Shampoo" and the "Manuka Sandalwood Conditioner".

senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com

Pamela S said...

Since I always think lemon smells so clean, I'd like to try the lemongrass soap!
Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net

Pamela S said...

I just became one of your loyal subjects M'Lady!!

Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net

liliesrnice said...

I'd like t try the manuka honey and kelp soap and also the laundry powder.

Admin said...

I would like to try the Vanilla Soap

blogggggg said...

I would love to try the Coconut Soap!

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blogggggg said...

I follow your blog!

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blogggggg said...

I subscribe via google reader!

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blogggggg said...

I follow on twitter!
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blogggggg said...

I subscribe to EcoStore's blog!

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blogggggg said...

I follow ecostore on twitter!
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Anonymous said...

Love the Vanilla Soap!

Anonymous said...

Blog Follower ^.^

susansmoaks said...

i would like to try the baby body wash

susansmoaks said...

i'm a loyal subject (follower)

susansmoaks said...

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Anonymous said...

I would like to try the Citrus Spray Cleaner. garrettsambo@aol.com

Amanda S. said...

I'd like to try the Citrus Spray Cleaner. Thanks!

susan1215 said...

The coconut soap sounds good

Meet the Browns said...

I love that they have organic tampons!

Katie
showbizkp[at]gmail[dot]com

Meet the Browns said...

I subscribe via Google Reader :)

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Kathy P said...

id love to try the Hypoallergenic Shampoo

Kathy P said...

following your blog as klp1965
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Kathy P said...

following on twitter klp1965

Kathy P said...

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Betty C said...

I'm wanting to try the coconut soap as well as the Manuka Sandalwood shampoo and conditioner.

07violet said...

rosemary orange shampoo and coconut soap

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Denise S. said...

I'd like to try the lemongrass soap.

07violet said...

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07violet said...

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Bakersdozen said...

I would love to try the vanilla and coconut soap.
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Unknown said...

I would love to try ALL of their baby products, as well as the laundry liquid!

Unknown said...

Subscriber.

Unknown said...

Following Ecostore and tweeted:
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Unknown said...

Following you on twitter:
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Unknown said...

Following Ecostore on Twitter.
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Unknown said...

Following your blog!

barbara said...

Thanks for the contest! tinosaur@yahoo.com

lilyk said...

I love the Rosemary Orange Shampoo!

lilyk said...

I subscribed by email.

Rajee said...

i think i would like to try the laundry liquid

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Rajee said...

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kristal wilder said...

I would like to try the baby soap