Crunchy Clean Meets zJayne - Ecofriendly Coupon

Here's a match that is helping to make a difference one load at a time. Just before the Holidays last year I ordered from Crunchy Clean a BOX LOAD of eco friendly detergent. Yep, some for myself, some for gift giving, some to sample scents, I tried it all. Ashley, from Crunchy Clean, also has small gift size, adorable 3-4 loads packaged in the zip lock brown bag (we love it)! Oh oh ...and the ~scoop...it's a perfect tablespoon.  AND, I have hard water and I had the option of ordering hard water detergent (and did).

I must tell you that I wasn't expecting any noticeable difference, just expecting to hopefully like the product and take a step in a better direction for my laundry products.  Here's what happened . . . yes, I know you want to know the scents I recommend, but here's what happened first.

I gave my daughter a large brown Crunchy Clean bag in her favorite essential oil scent of Vanilla. Love that girl and she has this fondness for all things vanilla.  I make her a special batch of vanilla dryer sheets from a hoarded stash of handmade filler for her very own. (Yes, I'm working on a second dryer pillow sheet filler scent to be available later this year).  Anyway, so daughter calls me that she's really liking the detergent and I had so far done two loads myself and I'm telling her, "yes, me too". Then we are both quiet...and I say, actually, I think the clothes "feel" different. And she says, "so do I" ...and we go on and on about "can that really be possible" is it just that we want to like this product?  They feel and look cleaner.

Crunchy Clean includes with each order an informative sheet of tips/eco knowledge and it does explain your clothes won't have any residue like commercial detergent. I'm telling you, I do think that is what happens. It's noticeable enough, they're clean, and frankly, we are sold on this positive change.

Now, for the scents. Me, I'm so enjoying the Lemongrass-Orange EO (essential oil)
Daughter is liking the Vanilla EO
We are both thinking the Clothespins, Four Leaf Clover and essential oils (EO) are more favorites to be reordered.

It's like you want to do the laundry! I'll bet it has something to do with aromatherapy!

SO - We've COLLABORATED on a CODED COUPON for customers!
You don't need the coupon, but you do need the CODE cc2010zJ to receive:

10% Off Order from Crunchy Clean's website 

FREE SHIPPING on zJayne DRYER PILLOW SHEET SACHETS from my website 
(post code in comment section at checkout and shipping will be refunded for dryer sheets only)

Use this code, share the code, order from either of our sites and enjoy our eco-friendly products!

Tag This ~

I have been meaning to send out a blog shout out - THANK YOU - to shop owner RobertoSand! I had the pleasure of working with him last year to design these wooden button tags that have many uses.  Take a look through his shop and you will come across some unique ideas and if you have time to view his sold area, you'll get to see some amazing products that I'm sure will give you ideas for your own gift giving through his talented designs.


I especially like his ability to make custom wine carriers (and beer), like this fun Mums and Dads one that I saw a buyer designed when I was ordering my own zJayne tags.

Have a look around, you'll be inspired for sure!

My Review of ARTIST MAGNETIC NECKLACE

Originally submitted at UncommonGoods

Wear a different piece of art everyday with magnetic necklaces that each come with an artist-illustrated series of five interchangeable faces. Pendant made of a recycled steel auto-mobile part. Handmade by Cat Ivins in New Jersey. Adjustable nickel-plated brass chain. Choose from: Unusual by Chri...

ARTIST MAGNETIC NECKLACE

Oh yeah, make a wish and keep it Locked

By zJayne from Northern Ohio on 1/22/2010

 

5out of 5

Gift: No

Pros: Durable, Attractive Design, Eye Appealing, Easy To Assemble

Best Uses: Conversaton Starter, Gifts

Describe Yourself: Budget Shopper

I Am A: Single Female

I keep a wish inside my locket(s). Often something I want to draw into my life I scratch on a paper and fold it up and slip it inside the necklace. Forget about it, then notice it has come to pass! I tell you, these really rock!

(legalese)

Happy New 2010 Year!

Here's a great prediction, in the form of a card, from TheBeautifulProject shop on Etsy.

Here's wishing you lots of good things, something like finding your colorful, uplifting listing on Olive Bites Blog (I so enjoy that blog!) and then someone coming across it and just has to share the same sentiment on their blog (ie, mine).

May YOUR year be filled with GREAT blogging opportunities!

Free worldwide shipping!

A limited time offer from zJayne. Free worldwide shipping on any eco friendly dryer pillow sheet set of three from zJayne placed by midnight November 30.

Never to Late to Plant a Tree?

 Thanksgiving is this week and what better time to plant a tree? (call your garden center for amazing discounts) So we did! Heritage Birch. Just this one picture to share, but next spring, just you wait! Notice the "just one more use for recycled tshirts" red sleeve flag and mustard comfort wrap around these three trunks.  Three trunks you ask? The power of three.

Just one more visual to remind me of one of my favorites from Brian Andreas' musings:

"Most people don't know there are angels

whose only job is to make sure you don't get too comfortable

& fall asleep

& miss your life."

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

Galley Girl Makes it to Spoonflower Doll Contest and NEEDS Your Vote!

I'll make this quick. I'd like to see "Galley Girl" make it into the finals for a FABRIC CONTEST put on by the amazing Spoonflower and their blog (that's where you vote). I've been toying with upholstery quality fabric for some of my art and ordered two of my pieces in swatches from them. Next thing I see is a doll contest from Spoonflower and I decide to offer up "Galley Girl" to the fabric world for one week. Yes yes yes... I know she may not be your standard huggable doll type, but she has so many stories to tell and is quite a substantial piece (6" x 8") of beauty in her own way.

All you need to do to help me out is vote here (click the "vote here" on that page, even though you see Jane Pierce on that page, the voting is under "vote here").

Galley Girl is on the first page (or was) in multiples because it shows yardage.  Click on her, make it to the third page and submit. WE thank you for giving her a chance!

Peace,
zJayne and Galley Girl xo

When it Rains, It Pours 1000 Ideas!

Mom always said, "when it rains, it pours"! Excited to receive an email from the talented Garth Johnson - Craft Family, LLC from www.extremecraft.com, "that you (me) made it to the final, published version!"  Seems too that I'll be hearing from the publisher soon. AS soon as I know what number in the 1,000 amazing reuse inclusions I am, I'll post . . . yessiree!

There's a quick inside peek over here on Amazon too. The book will be released on November 1st in the United States, followed by other international versions. Thanks Garth!