Shades of Green Journal

Congrats to Our Clothing Swap Sweepstakes Winner!

Here at Green Works Natural Cleaners, we are always looking for creative ways to lead a greener lifestyle.  That’s why we were thrilled when we heard about the growing trend of kids clothing swaps – a fun, inexpensive and eco-friendly way to update a wardrobe and do something good for the environment.

 

To help spread the word about this great idea, we just completed our first Green Works Kids Clothing Swap Sweepstakes. 

 

The response blew us away.  We received more than 140,000 entries for a chance to win a $3,500 gift certificate from Tea, a children’s clothing company that makes clothes for “little citizens of the world.”

 

John S., a retired US Marine sergeant from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was the lucky winner of the grand prize.  John has 10 grandchildren, nine of whom are under the age of 10.  We are sure he’ll be able to put the prize to good use.

 

Congratulations, John.

Green Habits Continue Despite Recession

According to a recently released survey by Grail Research, consumers are keeping up their green habits despite the recession. Although two-thirds of consumers admitted to adjusting their purchasing behavior due to the economic downturn, 80 percent of them have opted to stick with green products, the survey found. Consumers also consider environmentally friendly packaging a key driver in their decision to purchase green products, regardless of the product category. Pretty enlightening stuff! To read the full report, entitled the “Green Revolution,” please click here.   

Green Works Natural Bathroom Cleaner Earns Green Good Housekeeping Seal

                       

                             

Today, Green Works Natural Bathroom Cleaner was among the first products awarded the Green Good Housekeeping Seal (GGHS), an environmental extension of the primary Good Housekeeping Seal. In order to be considered for GGHS, a product must first meet the requirements for the Good Housekeeping Seal, and then is further evaluated against select environmental criteria, including:

• Reduction of water use in manufacturing
• Energy efficiency in manufacturing and product use
• Ingredient and product safety
• Packaging reduction
• Brand corporate social responsibility

In the official press release, Rosemary Ellis, editor-in-chief of Good Housekeeping, said the Seal offers “consumers a guide, backed by scientific research, for products making significant steps toward being environmentally sound.”

For more information on the Green Good Housekeeping Seal, and to view a summary of the application, please click here.

The Lazy Environmentalist Shows You How to Green Up Your Cleaning

 

Our friends at the Lazy Environmentalist had a great posting over the weekend about the reasons for making the switch to green cleaners. Not only are they good for the earth, but they’re becoming increasingly more accessible and affordable. So what are you waiting for? Start greening up your cleaning today!

Go Green & Win Green Works!

Want a way to reduce your carbon footprint and have a chance to win cool Green Works products? Well, if you shop at Food Lion grocery stores, now you can. All you have to do is sign up for their Shoppers’ Companion weekly email and Online Weekly Sales Flyer and you’ll be entered to win a weekly prize package that includes Green Works products, a Brita Slim Pitcher & Filter and a $100 Food Lion Gift Card! Drawings will be held every Thursday starting today until October 8, 2009. Download the official contest Rules here. Good Luck!

Green Works & Clothing Swap Team Up to Encourage People to ‘Swap ‘Til You Drop’

From: The Green Works Team

In the old days, swapping clothes (or ‘hand-me-downs’) was something you tried to hide – both giving and receiving them. Now that green living has gone mainstream, recycled clothing has become a fashion statement and people are swapping/shopping guilt-free.
 
To promote living a greener lifestyle, the Green Works team today announced that we’re teaming up with Clothing Swap, Inc. to host clothing swap events in major cities, helping women across the country refresh their wardrobes in a greener way.  The series of events kicks off with a family swap event this September in New York City.  
 
Stay tuned for more information. To learn more about Green Works natural cleaners, click here.

BlogHer '09 - What People are Saying about Green Works

BlogHer ’09, Day Two - It's Time 2 Review!

The second day of BlogHer ’09 is in full swing! The grass might look a little worn out, but the Green Works Team is anything but. After starting with 1,300 samples of our newest product—Green Works™ Natural Laundry Detergent—we are down to our final few. So if you haven’t picked yours up yet, now is definitely the time to stop by booth 217. And after you’ve tried the laundry product, or any Green Works product for that matter, be sure to let us know what you think at our online review page. We welcome and appreciate your feedback!

The Green Works Team

BlogHer '09, Day One - Our Grass-Roots

The Green Works Team has returned to our backyard oasis a little fuller and with some new friends, courtesy of the Natural Networking Lunch.  It was great spending time with our guests and getting to know them better.  They asked us good questions and we enjoyed answering them.  We hope it’s just the beginning of an endless conversation!

 

If you’re at BlogHer, stop by booth 217 to say hello, chat with us, stand on real grass and help us deepen our grassroots. Or, say hi to us electronically by sending us a note, question or comment to info@shadesofgreenjournal.com.

 

The Green Works Team

 

BlogHer ’09, Day One – Natural Conversation, and a Natural Lunch

At long last, BlogHer ’09 is here! The Green Works Team is excited to be on the ground in Chicago, and has already had a full morning of activity.  We heard from co-founders Jory Des Jardins, Lisa Stone and Elisa Camahort-Page, who talked about BlogHer’s evolving community of bloggers from all walks of life. Plus, they let us in on some big news – BlogHer ’10 will be in New York City! Click here to learn more.

 

These women are incredible.  Both at the Green Works “backyard oasis” and in the exhibition hall, we’ve had the opportunity to learn about their lives, interests and passions.  We can’t wait to meet everyone here!

 

Now it’s off to our Natural Networking Lunch…more soon.

 

The Green Works Team