Planet Forward Review & Giveaway Contest ( USA & CANADA)

The expression "pay it forward" is used to describe the concept of asking that a good turn be repaid by having it done to others instead
The concept was described by Benjamin Franklin, in a letter to Benjamin Webb dated April 22, 1784:

I do not pretend to give such a Sum; I only lend it to you. When you [...] meet with another honest Man in similar Distress, you must pay me by lending this Sum to him; enjoining him to discharge the Debt by a like operation, when he shall be able, and shall meet with another opportunity. I hope it may thus go thro' many hands, before it meets with a Knave that will stop its Progress. This is a trick of mine for doing a deal of good with a little money.

This is a wonderful Philosophy to live by!

Now ADD PLANET FORWARD - Sustainable Philosophy
Planet Forward wants to empower consumers to embrace their environmentalist within by adding sustainable practices to their daily routine. It's a small change to adjust your lifestyle and sustainable practices don't require radical adjustments on a personal level. Even though we may not drive an electric car, pedal-power our toaster or live off the grid, we are all environmentalists. The sustainable practices that we choose to adopt will impact generations yet to come. We don't have to mountain-climb, hike or bike off-road but make no mistake we are all potentially environmentalists.

It is time for change.

Most of the people I know have made some changes to their daily lives in one way or another and we need to keep changing. If were are to obtain a more sustainable environment-“we must keep changing to better the planet earth”
Almost everyone I now recycles on a weekly basis. This is good and keeps many, many items out of landfills. Sustainable solutions are better. For example; Drinking water is wonderful, recycling that plastic water bottle is good, but not buying a plastic bottle and instead buying and keeping a stainless steel water bottle is the best!! It is a sustainable solution.

While exploring Planet Forward’s Website I was shocked and disturbed by the startling facts I found.
Did You Know..........................

-The air inside your home is on average 2-5 times more polluted than the air just outside your door. This is largely because of household cleaners and pesticides. I had NO IDEA!

I consider myself a pretty fanatical house cleaner. I can’t stand a messy house. I remember many years ago when I was fist married money was really tight and I couldn’t afford all the new fancy cleaners that were out on the market. I had to resort to simpler, cheaper ways to clean my house.
Now that things are not so bad I regularly buy the latest cleaners and give them a go. I never even really gave it any thought as to what I might be doing to the environment or my family for that matter.

I sometimes come down with a nasty head-ache after spending a lot of time cleaning and now I now why. Here are some facts from Planet Forwards Blog

-The Average American Uses about 25 Gallons of toxic, hazardous chemical products per year in their home… major portion of these can be found in household cleaning products-In the past 50 years more than 75,000 chemicals have been introduced into the environment. Today 300 synthetic chemicals are found in the bodies of humans. Even newborn babies have synthetic chemicals passed on from their mothers.

-More than 75,000 chemicals are licensed for commercial use. More than 2,000 new synthetic chemicals are registered every year. The EPA tallied close to 10,000 chemical ingredients in cosmetics, food and consumer products.

-Very few of these chemicals were in our environment or our bodies just 75 years ago.
In 2000, major American companies dumped 7.1 billion pounds of 650 different industrial chemicals into our air and water.

-Within 26 seconds after exposure to chemicals such as cleaning products , traces of these chemicals can be found in every organ in the body. At any given time, there is 3.36 million tons of household hazardous waste to contend with in our country.

-Over 80 percent of adults and 90 percent of children in the United States have residues of one or more harmful pesticides in their bodies.

OK-Time for Change!

I was very fortunate to have received a MIY Cleaning Kit from the great people at Planet Forward. This is such a wonderful concept. They give you everything you are going to need to start your very own “Make It Yourself” cleaning kit. Included in my kit was;
2 x PP1 1000ml plastic bottles
2 x PP1 trigger sprays (black)
1 x 16oz PP1 plastic container
1 x PP1 plastic screw lid for container (black)
1 x 15ml bottle of our original blend of Tea Tree, Lavender, Orange and Basil pure essential oil
1 suede micro fibre cloth
1 scrub brush
1 x PP1 stir stick
1 x MIY Green Home recipe booklet
1 x 100% multi-use organic cotton drawstring bag

The recipes are easy, anyone can make them. They are comprised of everyday ingredient most of us have in our house anyways. Ingredients like vinegar, baking soda, olive oil, lemon juice, water and salt, just to name a few. It a toxin-free way of cleaning.

As I read the first recipe for all purpose cleaner-water, vinegar and 15 drops of the original blend oil. I am suddenly hit with overwhelming “Déjà vu”

Remembering many years ago when money was too tight, I always used vinegar and water to clean my sinks and taps. Wow, I did this before because I couldn’t afford anything else -now it feels important, not sad as it once did. I have been using my self made cleaner all over the house this week. The counters, the sinks, tub, chrome taps and it even did a wonderful job on the back of my stove. I must admit it was particularly in need of cleaning after frying bacon for breakfast. The oil blend is a nice clean scent and covers up the sometimes foul smell of vinegar. I have also found that during this week my sinks particularly in my bathrooms are easier to wipe out. Nothing seems to come off without much effort, which makes me wonder was I leaving a film residue with conventional cleaners??
My kitchen sink

Now I know some of you are playing devils advocate out there and asking yah, great but what about killing germs. We have become a society of germaphobic and I am no exception especially with new viruses like the swine flew running around.

Well make your own Disinfectant – Antibacterial cleaner Click Here For Recipe
Planet Forward gives you all the tools and knowledge you need to make the small changes towards a more sustainable way of life. They offer Stainless Steel Water Bottles, Reusable Lunch Bags, Thermal Mugs, Baskets, Cleaning Kits, Shopping Bags and even Clothing!
**Not only are their prices very good but for every purchase they donate 1% of the gross sale to the support of environmental organizations worldwide.**
Support Canada and Support the Earth

Planet Forward is offering a special 40% off coupon code right now until Jan.31/10 Just enter BOX0940 ( Zeros not o's)  at the checkout to cash in on the savings.

Please also note that right now they are also offering a flat rate on shipping of $6.50 on all orders over $50.00

PLANET FORWARD IS GOING TO BE GIVING AWAY TO ONE OF OUR LUCKY READERS

A GIFT BASKET full of Planet Forward Products Valued at $75.00

Contest open to Canada & USA ends February 22 nd.

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