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Here’s How to Get a Norwex Catalogue
October 23, 2009
While our site has the complete Norwex catalogue of products online, we recognize that many of our visitors still enjoy the feeling of flipping through a good old-fashioned paper catalogue with the latest and greatest tips on green-cleaning from Norwex.
So if you’d like us to mail you a Norwex catalogue free of charge, [...]
2 Year Savings by Buying Green - Savings Showdown
August 8, 2009
In a number of posts in this series, I did rough estimates as to whether Norwex products were more expensive than traditional cleaning methods.
Summary of 2 Year Savings
Over a two year period, using the above Norwex products (dusting mitt, Norwex wet and dry mop, dryer balls, laundry detergent and magnet ball) will save you approximately [...]
Norwex Laundry Solution (Detergent, Magnet Ball and Dryer Balls) Versus other Laundry Detergent and Fabric Softener - Savings Series
July 24, 2009
In a previous blog in this Savings Series, I compared the cost of using Norwex Ultra Plus Laundry Detergent (plus a Norwex Magnet Ball) versus Liquid Tide. As well, in this series I have also compared the cost of using Bounce Dryer Sheets versus Norwex Dryer Balls.
Here is a summary of using what I [...]
We Hit the 100-Fan Mark On Facebook!
January 28, 2009
Since launching our Casa Naturals Facebook page back in late October, we’re proud to announce we now have 100 Facebook fans! Yay!
If you’re on Facebook, stop by our page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Casa-Naturals/35526701125 and celebrate with us (and while you’re there, why not become a fan too)!
Norwex Mop System vs. Swiffer Dry Mop and Traditional Mopping - Savings Showdown
January 24, 2009
In this blog post, I am comparing the cost of a Norwex Mop System (Wet and Dry) versus using a Swiffer Dry Mop and traditional mopping.
In a previous post, I made the following estimates as to my best guess as the cost to use the Swiffer Dry Mop for a year:
I priced these items at [...]
Liquid Tide vs. Norwex Ultra Power Plus Laundry Detergent (Plus Magnet Ball) - Savings Showdown
January 24, 2009
In this post, I intend to continue with my savings series and my question as to whether using Norwex products and reducing the numbers of chemicals in my home was costing me more money. In this post, I will look at Norwex Ultra Plus Laundry Detergent versus liquid Tide, the type of detergent I previously [...]
Continue Reading...Norwex Wet Mop vs. Traditional Mopping - Savings Showdown
December 28, 2008
In this post, I continue with my savings series and my question as to whether using Norwex products and reducing the numbers of chemicals in my home was costing me more money. Here I am going to look at the cost of using a Norwex Wet Mop versus Traditional Mopping.
Since the Norwex Mop is warrantied [...]
Norwex Dryer Balls vs. Fabric Softener - Savings Showdown
December 17, 2008
In this post, I intend to continue with my savings series and my question as to whether using Norwex products and reducing the numbers of chemicals in my home was costing me more money. In this post, I will look at dryer balls versus fabric softener, in this case “Bounce Dryer Sheets”.
I have read [...]
Norwex Dry Mop vs. Swiffer Sweeper (Dry) - Savings Showdown
December 13, 2008
In this post, I intend to continue with my savings series and my question as to whether using Norwex products and reducing the numbers of chemicals in my home was costing me more money. In this post, I will look at the Norwex Dry Mop versus the Swiffer Sweeper.
Prior to discovering the Norwex Dry Mop, [...]
Microfiber Dusting Mitt vs. Swiffer Duster - Savings Showdown
December 12, 2008
There was a time not so long ago, that it seemed every time I turned around I was headed to Walmart and couldn’t make it out of the store without $200 worth of items.
While many of these items were baby or personal care products, quite a few were for cleaning my home: Swiffer duster refills, [...]
Childproofing for Environmental Health: Reducing Exposure to Harmful Chemicals in Personal Care Items
November 25, 2008
I recently attended another workshop delivered by Caroline Brown at an Ontario Early Years Centre in Ottawa. Caroline is a Child Health Educator and Consultant. The topic of this workshop was Reducing Children’s Exposure to Harmful Chemicals in Personal Care Products.
I already was aware that there were certain ingredients to watch out [...]
Norwex Party Hostess Specials for December 2008
November 14, 2008
Norwex Canadian Hostess Specials December 2008
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Continue Reading...Goo Gone Be Gone - Here’s a Better Way To Remove Stickers
November 11, 2008
I used to love Goo Gone, and then I discovered the Norwex Antibac Enviro Cloth. Honestly, nothing removes stickers from surfaces quicker. My two-year old loves to stick stickers everywhere and anywhere other than a sticker book. No amount of coaxing can convince him it would be fun to put them in [...]
Continue Reading...Child Health and the Environment
November 2, 2008
I attended an excellent workshop at the Ontario Early Years Centre this week. The presenter was Caroline Brown, an educator and consultant on child heath and the environment. The subject of the workshop was Child Health and the Environment. Her presentation was basically two-fold. First, why children are uniquely vulnerable [...]
Continue Reading...Start Your Green Cleaning Resolution With This Printable House Cleaning List
October 29, 2008
In this series of articles, you’ll learn how to quickly and effectively green clean your home in under 30 minutes a day.
To help you get started and stick with the plan, here’s a printable house cleaning list that you can download and stick on your family’s refrigerator or bulletin board.
Give it a try for a [...]
Norwex Party Hostess Specials for November 2008
October 27, 2008
Norwex Canadian Hostess Specials Novemeber 2008
Click here to book a Norwex Home Party
Continue Reading...Day 5: Kitchen & Dining Room Cleaning - 5-Day Green-Cleaning Resolution
October 26, 2008
This is Part V of V in my 5-Day Green-Cleaning Resolution series, with cleaning tips to help you green-clean your house in under 30 minutes a day
I find the kitchen is generally not too bad to clean, as we are cleaning our counter tops and tables continually throughout the week. I have also heard [...]
Day 4: Floor Cleaning - 5-Day Green-Cleaning Resolution
October 25, 2008
This is Part IV of V in my 5-Day Green-Cleaning Resolution series, with cleaning tips to help you green-clean your house in under 30 minutes a day
The 4th day of my plan consists of cleaning most of the floors in my house. I’ll save the bathroom and kitchen floors for the days I tackle these [...]
Day 3: Cleaning Bathrooms - 5-Day Green-Cleaning Resolution
October 23, 2008
This is Part III of V in my 5-Day Green-Cleaning Resolution series, with cleaning tips to help you green-clean your house in under 30 minutes a day
This afternoon a saying I had once heard or read came to mind - “cleaning a house while your children are growing is like trying to shovel when it [...]
Day 2: Dusting Home & Furniture - 5-Day Green-Cleaning Resolution
October 22, 2008
This is Part II of V in my 5-Day Green-Cleaning Resolution series, with cleaning tips to help you green-clean your house in under 30 minutes a day
The second day in my cleaning plan will consist of dusting and wiping down everything and anything I can with my trusty Antibac Microfiber Dusting Mitt. I find [...]
Day 1: Cleaning Tips for Bedrooms & Home Office - 5-Day Green-Cleaning Resolution
October 20, 2008
This is Part I of V in my 5-Day Green-Cleaning Resolution series, with cleaning tips to help you green-clean your house in under 30 minutes a day
If you are anything like me it is difficult to find time to do anything - let alone clean my house. Worse still is leaving it all until [...]
Continue Reading...Why I Became a Crystal Deodorant Convert
October 16, 2008
For years I have had a love-hate relationship with antiperspirant. Long before I’d even heard of crystal deodorants I was a “Secret” baby powder scent junkie - frantically stocking up on copious amounts whenever Walmart would have a sale. Then, I would stash them everywhere: my drawer at work, my gym bag, my [...]
Continue Reading...Stop Snoring - How Your Night Sweats Might Lead The Way To A Natural Snoring Remedy
September 17, 2008
I read an article in the Ottawa Citizen recently entitled “Sweat, Snores and Sleep” and thought it was very interesting.
Essentially the article discusses the fact that menopause and snoring may have a symbiotic relationship. Basically, menopause can cause night sweats which in turn cause excess moisture and humidity in mattresses, pillows and comforters. [...]
Our Vomiting Toddler aka “The generally barfy child”
September 7, 2008
Little did we know when our first little bouncing baby boy was born that we would have a future puker on our hands. Let’s just say if I had a dollar for every time my two year old threw up since he was born, I would be a rich woman and living on [...]
Continue Reading...Why I Became a Norwex Sales Consultant
September 2, 2008
I’m very excited to welcome you to my site, Casa Naturals. This site features natural household cleaning natural/organic personal care items of the company Norwex for which I am an Independent Sales Consultant.
I was introduced to Norwex several months ago, by one of my friends. I have to admit when I was initially [...]
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