So you all know that I’m pregnant.  With pregnancy comes… lack of sleep, or at least it does in my case.  When I find a product that helps me sleep, while pregnant, well… WOW!  I just have to share it with all of you!

This is the case with my new Savvy Rest Organic Wool Pillow!  I was so excited to not only find an organic option to lay my head on, but one that also promotes coolness during this hot nights we’ve been having in east Tennessee!  How does a pillow promote coolness?  Well, I’m so glad you asked!

If you sleep hot, you’ll appreciate how this pillow’s organic wool fill helps stabilize your temperature.  Wool fiber is a natural insulator {from heat or cold} and improves air flow.  Wool also promotes moisture evaporation for drier, cooler comfort.

Now I know how Sophia sleeps so well in her wool covers!  This pillow seems like it was made just for me.  I am always worried to get a new pillow… “Will it be too firm?  Too soft?  Will it wear out quickly?”  My Savvy Rest Organic Wool Pillow came and I tested it out right away… during a little snooze with Sophia at nap time.  I was delighted to see that it’s firm enough to not let me neck just sink into the pillow, but soft enough to give way to the weight of my head.  I love to flip it over in the middle of the night and I can really feel a coolness radiating through the pillow!

Now, what’s the only thing missing?  An awesome natural mattress to go along with my new pillow!  That’s our next investment… and hopefully it will only continue the great sleep that I’ve been getting thanks to my pillow! You can connect with this great company through their website or Savvy Rest on Facebook!

Savvy Rest wants to give one lucky So Easy Being Green reader their own Organic Wool Pillow {RV: $89!}!  This prize will be included in the Go Green: Home Prize Package!

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I‘ve not been shy about my love for finding Shaklee.  When I connected with a bloggy friend almost a year ago {crazy how this year has flown!}, I never knew that she would change my life.  Well, that might be a bit drastic, but in all honesty, Shaklee has changed the way that I view “cleaning” and my household’s health in that area.  I used to be under the impression that bleach smelled clean, as well as those lovely nose-burning fumes from the Lysol can.  {Maybe this is from years of working in child care?}  Oh, how I wish I could share this message, that Kristina told me during that first Shaklee convo, that “Clean is actually the absence of smell!“  Makes sense, but it does take some getting used to and re-training our brains.

So, let’s get to Pomme Wellness.  Kristina has created a Mom-run Shaklee business with her sister and she’s so excited to spread the great news of Shaklee.  Although, when it comes to what I’ve shared, you might think Shaklee is only in the “cleaner” business, but it’s so not true.  Although I’ve only personally used the Home products, Shaklee also has a Beauty, Healthy Weight and Healthy Nutrition lines of products.

I took advantage of a great opportunity a few months back and was able to get a whole Shaklee Cleaning Kit.  I’ve used the Basic H {which is the mother of all cleaners… use it for Windows, Multi-Surface, and as a De-Greaser}, the Laundry Detergent, the Dish Soap, and the Cleaning Cloths.  So, why do I love these products?  Because they are so incredibly eco-friendly and green, in every sense of the words!  Not only are these products free from all of the hazardous chemicals that you’ll find in so many of your everyday household cleaners, but they’re packed as Concentrates.  What does that mean?  Well, for a regular size bottle of Basic H, in a 16 oz bottle, which is what you’re average cleaner is, you can actually make 48 gallons of the cleaner, when it’s mixed with water!  No more buying cleaners from the store all of the time, disposing of the plastic bottles… you have one bottle that will last you a very long time!

Lastly, Pomme Wellness is running a great program right now for you to learn about Shaklee and try the products for free!  Yes, free!  Sign up to view 6 of their webinars and when you’re finished viewing them all, they’re going to give you a $25 Shaklee credit!  {I’ve already signed up… OF COURSE!}

Pomme Wellness wants to give one lucky So Easy Being Green reader a Shaklee Cleaning Sample Kit!  This prize will be included in the Go Green: Home Prize Package!  In this Kit, you’ll receive a Basic H sample, which is enough to mix one bottle of general, degreaser, and window cleaners; three spray bottles; and two microfiber cleaning cloths!

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I know everyone is excited to see what I have in store for you in the Go Green Giveaway Event and my first Sponsor will not disappoint you!  I connected with the Eco Home Store about a month ago when they were holding their Back To School Giveaway Event.  I was really impressed with the products that they carried online and the Customer Service that I dealt with was amazing!  I was so happy when they wanted to jump aboard this Event!

This website was “birthed” by two working moms (who are also sisters) who saw a need for an online solution that could be a one-stop shop, for consumers like themselves, to find affordable eco-friendly products that could be used in the home.

So, what can you find at the Eco Home Store? A better question may be, “What won’t you find?”  The site is so easily laid out, with easy to read and understand Categories, from Kitchen to Personal Care to Pets, and is by far, one of the easiest to navigate online stores around.  Here’s just a sampling of what you’ll find when you visit…

 I received the Jute Messenger Bag from Eco Home Store.  I chose the Natural bag, pictured on the right.  I planned to use this bag to carry our laptop and books, but my sweet hubby has different plans now!  As soon as the bag came in the mail he declared it his and has been using it to tote his Study Books back and forth from work.

This Jute Messenger Bag by Buffalo Natur is made of 100% jute fiber and 100% cotton trimming, making it 100% biodegradable and recyclable. The side pockets are perfect for storing your cell phone, while CDs, pens and more can be safely tucked away in the inside pockets. Fabrics made of jute fibers are carbon-dioxide neutral and naturally decomposable. Jute fibers also have exceptional insulating properties, low thermal conductivity, and antistatic characteristics. These properties are also why jute is one of the most environment-friendly fibers that can be used in high performance technical textiles.

It has plenty of room to carry just about anything you need and it’s very green, indeed… even if we did pick the Beige color!

The Eco Home Store wants to give one lucky So Easy Being Green reader a $25 GC to their store!  This prize will be included in the Go Green: Home Prize Package!

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When I was contacted by Novica to perform a Review of my choice of products, I was excited!  I had never heard of this site before that time and I couldn’t wait to check it out.  However, once I got there, I was overwhelmed!  How would I ever choose what I wanted!?!  That’s a good problem, in case you didn’t realize it!

We want to give artists and artisans around the world a global platform to express their true artistic talents and to spur their creativity. And, we want to provide you with access to unique, hard-to-find items at great values that only the Internet infrastructure can allow.
At the deepest essence of our philosophy, we want to create a bridge between you and the many talented artisans across the globe.
We want you to know about who you’re buying from. We want you to feel that attachment to the product and to the hands that created it.
In the spirit of the Internet, let us bring you together.
NOVICA. The World is Your Market.

The website is super easy to navigate and I found their Categories extremely well organized and cross-referenced.  I decided to choose a couple of items that I would never normally buy, a little bit of a splurge for myself!

I chose a beautiful Silk Baltik Shawl from their line of Women Accessories.  This beauty is something that I would probably never purchase for myself in a store, simply because I don’t think I could pull it off… you know those fabulous women in shawls?  Yeah, I’m not one of them.  But I’m going to rock this shawl!  You just wait!  This shawl came all the way from the artist in Bali and Java!  

My second item also came from the accessories offered by Novica.  A lovely pair of citrine and amethyst dangle earrings, called Confetti Blue.  These earrings are so lovely in person… even more lovely than the picture, if you can believe it!  The earrings were designed by a lovely Thailand artist and shipped straight from that country.

Along with the lovely accessories for women, Novica has a great line of mens accessories including mens scarves and cufflinks… perfect items for that sweet guy in your life that’s so hard to buy for, with Christmas right around the corner!

I love the idea of Novica’s site and the way that they are bringing these artists around the globe in to our homes!  You might think that since the items are shipping from all areas of the world, it would take a long time to receive your order, but that’s certainly not the case!  Novica has a great shipping system and I received both of my items, at the same time, in only 7 days!  The quality of items that Novica has to offer are outstanding.  I was really blown away by the quality of both my earrings and shawl!  They also have a feature full of Eco-Friendly Green Treasures, including items that have been Recycled & Reclaimed!

Novica also has a great new Consultant program called Novica Live.

Want to make a difference in the world AND enjoy a rewarding career? As a NOVICA Live Home Party Consultant, you can take control of your life and work on your own terms, while bringing fashionable fair trade, handcrafted treasures direct to customers through our unique home parties.
Become the authority on beautiful artisan-crafted jewelry, scarves, shawls, accessories and gifts, as you take the reins on your fresh new career. With a friendly team, fabulous products and a worthy cause, the sky is the limit!

If you’re looking for a way to share your love for artists around the world, their products and make a nice income without leaving the comfort of your home, I really recommend looking into this program!  I have word that anyone that becomes a Director in this program over the next year will get to go to Bali next year!

Buy It:  You can purchase a huge variety of items on the Novica website.  The two items that I reviewed, the Confetti Blue earrings retail for $13.99 and the Silk Shawl retails for $31.99 on the website.

Win It:  One lucky So Easy Being Green reader is going to win a $25 GC to use on whatever they choose at Novica!!!

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