Skoy Cloths - Review & Giveaway!

I've been using these cloths for the last month or so and have so enjoyed them. Wiping counters, highchairs, messy baby faces, scrubbing floors, stoves, and so much more. I love that they are biodegradable and work just as easily as a paper towel. These also work great for mirrors or windows as they don't leave any lint. They dry quickly and so far none of mine have started to smell! :) If they do you can throw them in the washer (yay! They are dishwasher & washer/dryer safe!) or microwave to sanitize them.


Skoy Cloths are:

• 100% biodegradable
• one Skoy Cloth is equivalent to 15 rolls of paper towels
• Made of natural ingredients - cotton & cellulose wood pulp
• Compostable
• Washer/Dryer safe
  

To Use:
Wet your SKOY cloth before using. Be sure to squeeze out the excess water for optimal absorption. It can be used with popular household cleaners, but works just as well with water.
Note: Rinse cloth very well when combined with dish soap in order not to leave residue.


SKOY recommends that after your SKOY cloth has passed its prime, it can be used as a rag for heavier cleaning. Chlorine-use is not recommended.

Care:
The SKOY can be cleaned in your dishwasher and is washer and dryer safe up to 90°C (190°F).

Purchase your own Skoy Cloth:
A 4 pack of Skoy cloths can be purchased directly from them on their site or via Amazon.com for $6.99 + they are eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping (on orders over $25 on Amazon only).

Win Your Own! Skoy has offered to give 1 4 pack of their Skoy Cloths to one of my readers!

To Enter:
Leave a comment with your name and an email address so I can contact you if you win. Let me know what you'd like to try the Skoy cloths on if you win too!

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Giveaway open to the US only. Giveaway Ends July 22, 2011.

Disclaimer: I received the above product(s) free from the manufacture for review purposes only. All opinions expressed here are my own.

Suuthe Emu Oil Giveaway Winner!

The winner for the Suuthe Emu Oil Giveaway is comments #4 - "Couponsforme2"!


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Thank you to all who entered!

10 Reasons to Drink Water

Energy
Being dehydrated can sap your energy and make you feel tired -- even mild dehydration of as little as 1 or 2 percent of your body weight. If you're thirsty, you're already dehydrated -- and this can lead to fatigue, muscle weakness, dizziness and other symptoms.

Weight loss
Water is one of the best tools for weight loss, first of all because it often replaces high-calorie drinks like soda and juice and it doesn't have any calories. But it's also a great appetite suppressant, and often when we think we're hungry, we're actually just thirsty. Water has no fat, no calories, no carbs, no sugar. Drink plenty to help your weight-loss regimen.

Digestive problems
Our digestive systems need a good amount of water to digest food properly. Often water can help cure stomach acid problems, and water along with fiber can cure constipation (often a result of dehydration).

Cleansing
Water is used by the body to help flush out toxins and waste products from the body.

Maintaining Body Fluids
Drinking Water Helps Maintain the Balance of Body Fluids. Your body is composed of about 60% water. The functions of these bodily fluids include digestion, absorption, circulation, creation of saliva, transportation of nutrients, and maintenance of body temperature.

Pain Relief
Drinking more water actually helps lessen pain in your body by getting your lymphatic system moving. The lymphatic system is a network of nodes, tubes, vessels, and fluid that move waste out of your tissues. It requires water to function properly.

You'll Have Less Cramps and Sprains
Proper hydration helps keep your joints and muscles lubricated, so you’ll less likely get cramps and sprains.

Healthy Skin
Drinking water can clear up your skin and people often report a healthy glow after drinking water. It won't happen overnight, of course, but just a week of drinking a healthy amount of water can have good effects on your skin.

Headache Cure
Another symptom of dehydration is headaches. In fact, often when we have headaches it's simply a matter of not drinking enough water. There are lots of other causes of headaches of course, but dehydration is a common one.

You're Less Likely to Get Sick
Drinking plenty of water helps fight against flu and other ailments like kidney stones and heart attack. Water with lemon added is used for ailments like respiratory disease, intestinal problems, rheumatism and arthritis etc. Another one of the benefits of drinking water is that it can improve our immune system

I have to admit that I have to be the worst at drinking water. I have nothing against water and I don't drink anything else really. I'm just horrible at doing it. I never "feel" thirsty and I just don't think about it, so this post is mainly written for me and to help remind me how much I have to drink more water. I know all this about how good water is, I just have never gotten in a habit to drink it. :( But I have been trying more lately and I think I've been doing ok - I still have a long way to go. :)

Winner!

The winner for the UGLee pen giveaway is comment #19 - Charlene!

Congratulations!

Thank you everyone for entering! :)

This Week's Favorites

I found some really neat information, recipes, and sites this week. :)

Homemade Pop Tarts - These look really good and could make a really healthy alternative to 'traditional' pop tarts. Filling them with homemade sugar free jam would be really great!

Cantaloupe Preserves - I think this would be a great 'new' thing to a all time favorite! You could possibly still enjoy cantaloupe now even in the out of season times. :)

Peanut Butter and Jelly Oat Bars

Peanut Butter Bars

Grocery List - I have been looking for a good grocery list and this one is perfect for my needs.

A really neat 2011 Planner

Natural Tick Repellent Remedy - the ticks have been really bad here for us this year, I'm hoping to try some of these on our dogs. I really dislike using the chemicals on them that you can buy at the store. I don't want my babies playing with them after they've been applied so I'm hoping one of these will work. : )

Homemade Natural Soaps

I hope you have found some favorites this week!

Psalm 27:1