Tag Archives: laundry

5 Ways to Use Baking Soda for Babies

February 2, 2012 by Calley

Many parents don’t start looking for environmentally friendly options in their lives until after they have babies.  We want only the most natural of items to touch those precious little babies and all of their baby parts.  We clean their … Continue reading →

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#GoBananas with Charlie Banana & Charlie’s Soap (10/11)

October 4, 2011 by Calley

  Cloth diapering is not only great for the environment and economical, it’s becoming a fashion statement with parents.  Join Charlie Banana and Charlie’s Soap on October 11th as we celebrate the all new Charlie Banana Fashion Collection by Matthew … Continue reading →

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Resorting to the Clothes Line

September 13, 2011 by Calley

What happens when your clothes dryer won’t heat anymore? That’s what happened to us this week.  After tumbling a load of laundry (jeans of course) for 3 full cycles on high heat we realized that the machine was just not … Continue reading →

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Cloth Diaper Laundry Do’s and Don’ts – Part 1: Picking a Detergent

February 10, 2011 by Calley

Day 15: Picking the right cloth diaper detergent for you!  Today I’m starting a series of posts that will talk about some of your most frequently asked laundry questions.  These tips are perfect for the newbie cloth diaper user as … Continue reading →

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In Days of Yore….a Review of YoreGanics

June 8, 2010 by Calley

Giveaway alert – One lucky reader will win a Yoreganics sample pack, complete with soap nuts, stain remover, brightens & whitens, and lip balm.  Details on how to enter at bottom of the post.  ECO-ngratulations @Helenlamby! Regular readers may recall … Continue reading →

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Cloth Diaper Laundry – An Update

May 23, 2010 by Calley

I’ve written about my laundry routine before with my cloth diapers but I wanted to give you an update…after all our routines change as our children continue to grow and our diapers get older.  Let me first start by saying … Continue reading →

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Daddy washed the cloth diapers…and more scary stories

October 21, 2009 by Calley

Why is it that you appreciate the comforts of home so much more when you are away?  We’ve been out of town for 5 days now and I miss my bed, my pillow, my cat!  Luckily the family and I … Continue reading →

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My Laundry is Rockin’ Green

August 22, 2009 by Calley

Since today is laundry day at the Eco Chic household it’s only fitting that I write a post about Rockin’ Green Soap.  Washing cloth diapers is probably one of the most intimidating elements of using cloth.  The manufactures are very … Continue reading →

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Product Review and Giveaway

March 17, 2009 by Calley

I just received 3 products in the mail today from ECO Store USA, a company that offers environmentally friendly products for baby, bath, body, hair, home and pets.  The company started in New Zealand and recently began to expand into … Continue reading →

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