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You are here: Home » Blog » Homemaking » Review and Giveaway: Eco Nuts Organic Laundry Soap

Review and Giveaway: Eco Nuts Organic Laundry Soap

March 16, 2010     Keeper of the Home    281 Comments

eco nuts soap nuts

Everytime I read it, I giggle just a little,

“Thanks for using Eco Nuts- you’d be nuts to use anything else!”

Truth be told, I’m nutty in so many other ways that perhaps the fact that I’m now using dried fruit shells (aka soap nuts) to clean my clothes shouldn’t surprise me or anyone else!

Why would you want to choose Eco Nuts soap nuts to clean your clothes?

  • They are completely sustainable, renewable, biodegradable and an organic alternative to chemical detergents and more expensive natural laundry detergents
  • They are gentle and chemical or allergen free. No concerns for sensitive baby skin, or those with eczema or other skin conditions.
  • They are mild and don’t leave residue, so they are suitable for washing cloth diapers.
  • They have antimicrobial properties, which makes them a great choice for those with septic or grey water systems.

Wondering how soap nuts actually work? They contain saponin, which is a natural cleaner that breaks the surface tension of the water to penetrate the fibers of your clothing- a fancy way to say that they are able to life stains and leave the dirt in the water to be washed away. They don’t foam up, because they don’t contain foaming agents. This was disconcerting to me at first, but I decided to get over it and see whether they worked anyways!

I received my trial of soap nuts from The Baby Bum Store, who recently began carrying Eco Nuts for all their cloth diapering customers in particular. I tried them out this past week and they’ve actually been worked pretty hard in a short amount of time.

I’ve used them in both cold and hot, regular loads, heavy blankets, and cloth diapers, all successfully. The real test happened today, with an incredibly yucky load of diapers which contained some toddler explosions. I double rinsed before I washed (even though I usually rinse only once), but was shocked and pleased to see that the diapers came out fresh smelling and clean, even though this was already the 5th wash my soap nuts had been through (and they are generally able to be reused for 5-7 washes).

Final score? Indescribably poopy diapers 0, Eco Nuts 1.

soap nutsWill soap nuts begin to replace my trusty natural detergents? The jury is still out on that one. I love how small and light they are to carry and store, and the fact that they’re entirely sustainable and that I can toss them in my compost. I was impressed with their cleaning ability, despite the lack of bubbles and pretty smells. You just might win me over, little soap nuts.

Would you like to give Eco Nuts Organic Laundry Soap a try?

Courtesy of The Baby Bum Store, I have one package of Eco Nuts, good for 50 hot washes or up to 90 cold washes, to give to one reader with very dirty clothes (because why else would you want to win them?).

To win a package of these little babies, here’s what you need to do:

(And remember, please leave a separate comment for each entry)

  1. Leave me a comment telling me the toughest laundry challenge that you’re facing.
  2. Visit The Baby Bum Store and tell me your favorite product that they carry (I bought some pocket diapers from them recently that I’m just thrilled with for the best price around!)
  3. Become a fan on my new Facebook fan page!
  4. Mention this giveaway on Facebook.
  5. Follow me on Twitter.
  6. Tweet this giveaway (include @keeperhome in your tweet)
  7. Subscribe to Keeper of the Home through email or RSS.
  8. Become a member of the Forum, or post a new topic or comment.

Someone is going to have some wonderful clean laundry soon. Good luck, all! Giveaway ends Friday, March 19 at 3:00pm.

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  1. angie

    March 16, 2010 at 3:51 AM

    I would love to try some eco nuts! My biggest laundry challenge is my husband’s work clothes. We works in a steel mill and his clothes are covered in the gray dust that sticks to everything, including the inside of the washing machine. Everything looks dingy.

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  2. angie

    March 16, 2010 at 3:53 AM

    I subscribe via google reader.
    .-= angie´s last blog ..Menu…Wednesday? =-.

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  3. angie

    March 16, 2010 at 3:54 AM

    I’m a facebook fan!
    .-= angie´s last blog ..Menu…Wednesday? =-.

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  4. angie

    March 16, 2010 at 3:56 AM

    I’m not a Momma yet myself, so I have no need for cloth diapers…yet. But I will someday. My favorite thing in their store is the cow-print diaper! It’s on clearance though, so I might just have to buy it to have when I need it 🙂
    .-= angie´s last blog ..Menu…Wednesday? =-.

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  5. Susan

    March 16, 2010 at 4:27 AM

    Hmm. I have very boring laundry right now. I guess sometimes I have stink issues with cloth diapers, so that must be my biggest problem. Soaking with some vinegar usually works, or boiling the diapers (such a large chore, so I’ve only done it once – but it sure worked!).

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  6. Mrs. Money

    March 16, 2010 at 4:39 AM

    My hubby is a chef and it is a chore to get his clothes clean! I would love to see if these would work.
    .-= Mrs. Money´s last blog ..If You Can’t Eat it, Don’t Put it on Your Skin =-.

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  7. Mrs. Money

    March 16, 2010 at 4:40 AM

    My husband is a chef and it is a chore to get his clothes clean. I would love to win some to see how they work!
    .-= Mrs. Money´s last blog ..If You Can’t Eat it, Don’t Put it on Your Skin =-.

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  8. Mrs. Money

    March 16, 2010 at 4:41 AM

    I like these wipes! http://thebabybumstore.com/BumGenius-Flannel-Baby-Wipes-12-pack-P787874.aspx
    .-= Mrs. Money´s last blog ..If You Can’t Eat it, Don’t Put it on Your Skin =-.

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  9. Megan

    March 16, 2010 at 4:44 AM

    My husband is an athlete but both him and my dd have sensitive skin. I need something that doesn’t bother them but also gets rid of exersize sweat and spit up smells!! 🙂
    .-= Megan´s last blog ..Why I Love Homeschooling: Part II =-.

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  10. Jackie

    March 16, 2010 at 4:50 AM

    My biggest laundry challenge is getting everything washed, dried, folded and put away in a timely manner. There are 6 of us plus one is still in cloth diapers. It seems like the laundry is never ending.

    Thanks for this giveaway.
    .-= Jackie´s last blog ..Just a Name? =-.

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  11. Jackie

    March 16, 2010 at 4:50 AM

    I follow you on Twitter now.
    .-= Jackie´s last blog ..Just a Name? =-.

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  12. Amy Lynne

    March 16, 2010 at 4:54 AM

    My biggest laundry challenges are 3 boys who are not afraid of dirt and a hubby that works hard in the yard too!
    .-= Amy Lynne´s last blog ..Generous Friends =-.

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  13. Kathy

    March 16, 2010 at 4:57 AM

    Toughest laundry problem? Ink. Hubby keeps leaving pens in his uniform pocket. He has dozens of pockets in his military uniform. I try checking some, but inevitably, I don’t check the time I should and we get ink leaked on everything in the load. I currently make my own detergent, but these soap nuts are intriguing! – Kathy

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  14. Jenn @ Beautiful Calling

    March 16, 2010 at 5:02 AM

    My biggest laundry challenge has little to do with products and more to do with me and my {lack of} self-discipline and time. I tend to wash the clothes and then pile them in our bedroom rather than putting them away directly.

    We have cloth diapers and tots = lots of dirty clothes 🙂
    .-= Jenn @ Beautiful Calling´s last blog ..Reno-cation by Royale (Win Your Own $100 Reno-cation Here!) =-.

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  15. Jenn @ Beautiful Calling

    March 16, 2010 at 5:02 AM

    I subscribe in google reader
    .-= Jenn @ Beautiful Calling´s last blog ..Smelly Towels? Try Smelly Towel! (Review & Giveaway) =-.

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  16. Melody

    March 16, 2010 at 5:05 AM

    My toughest challenge is matching all my husbands socks. Where do they all go?

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  17. Melody

    March 16, 2010 at 5:05 AM

    I went to the Baby Bum site and I love their pocket diapers!

    Reply
  18. Melody

    March 16, 2010 at 5:06 AM

    I also subscribe to your blog.

    Reply
  19. Jenn @ Beautiful Calling

    March 16, 2010 at 5:07 AM

    and I would completely love some more Bumgenius 3.0 diaper for my stash! or a new wetbag for my diapers!
    .-= Jenn @ Beautiful Calling´s last blog ..Smelly Towels? Try Smelly Towel! (Review & Giveaway) =-.

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  20. Jessie

    March 16, 2010 at 5:08 AM

    Ha! Toughest laundry problem? A 10.5 month old who is continually trying new foods and feeding herself. So that’s clothing and diapers covered in chili (last night, anyway)!
    .-= Jessie´s last blog ..Brown Rice =-.

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  21. Jessie

    March 16, 2010 at 5:09 AM

    Ooo… Hemp inserts! Those are very nice for overnight.
    .-= Jessie´s last blog ..Brown Rice =-.

    Reply
  22. Jessie

    March 16, 2010 at 5:09 AM

    I follow you on Twitter!
    .-= Jessie´s last blog ..Brown Rice =-.

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  23. Jessie

    March 16, 2010 at 5:10 AM

    I subscribe to your RSS.
    .-= Jessie´s last blog ..Brown Rice =-.

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  24. Michelle

    March 16, 2010 at 5:19 AM

    I am about to start using cloth diapers. I think (in my mind!) that is the toughest laundry challenge so far! Thanks!
    .-= Michelle´s last blog ..I Love Lists =-.

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  25. Sarah M

    March 16, 2010 at 5:22 AM

    I love these–I have tried a different brand, but they still worked wonders! This is a great giveaway!
    Sarah M

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  26. Tara

    March 16, 2010 at 5:34 AM

    Biggest laundry challenge is the sheer amount of it. I think my washer and dryer are constantly running!

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  27. Nicole

    March 16, 2010 at 5:34 AM

    My toughest laundry challenge is getting the fuel oil smell out of my husbands clothes!
    .-= Nicole´s last blog ..Houston =-.

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  28. Nicole

    March 16, 2010 at 5:36 AM

    I love the Happy Heiny’s at The Baby Bum store!
    .-= Nicole´s last blog ..Houston =-.

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  29. Nicole

    March 16, 2010 at 5:37 AM

    I became a fan on your Facebook page! 🙂
    .-= Nicole´s last blog ..Houston =-.

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  30. Nicole

    March 16, 2010 at 5:38 AM

    Following you on Twitter!

    Reply
  31. Nicole

    March 16, 2010 at 5:39 AM

    I tweeted about your giveaway.
    .-= Nicole´s last blog ..Houston =-.

    Reply
  32. Alex

    March 16, 2010 at 5:41 AM

    Next to the soap nuts, my favorite item on the site was the bum genius cloth diaper line.

    Reply
  33. Alex

    March 16, 2010 at 5:43 AM

    My toughest laundry challenges are probably glue, flour, pastels, and marker. Yes, they are all washable, but as a preschool teacher the sheer volume of crud that gets on my clothes in a single day is very hard to tackle.

    Reply
  34. Alex

    March 16, 2010 at 5:44 AM

    I don’t know if it is the same as RSS, but I subscribe via google reader

    Reply
  35. Alex

    March 16, 2010 at 5:45 AM

    I am now a facebook fan! I’d do the tweeting stuff as well but I don’t do twitter.

    Reply
  36. Kelly

    March 16, 2010 at 5:58 AM

    My toughest laundry challenge is our cloth diapers. I have a pretty good routine, but I think they are starting to get some build up.
    .-= Kelly´s last blog ..One of Those Days =-.

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  37. Jessica Brammer

    March 16, 2010 at 6:01 AM

    My biggest laundry challenge is getting stains out of our cloth diapers and the fact that we only have a cold water washing machine.
    .-= Jessica Brammer´s last blog ..Thoughts on Having Life =-.

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  38. Cindy

    March 16, 2010 at 6:29 AM

    My biggest challenge~children~enough said 😉

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  39. Heather

    March 16, 2010 at 6:32 AM

    I’m a facebook fan!

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  40. MacKenzie

    March 16, 2010 at 6:45 AM

    My biggest laundry challenge right now is my husband’s khakis. He has a desk job so I’m not quite sure how they end up so dirty but you would think he played in a sandbox all day with the smudges and marks on them. Once baby comes though I think diapers will trump that. I’m glad to hear that the soap nuts worked well on them for you. I have been thinking about switching but was hesitant because of diapers and didn’t want to have to use two laundry soaps.

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  41. MacKenzie

    March 16, 2010 at 6:49 AM

    My favorite item are one-size pocket diapers. I’m currently torn as to whether I should use pre-folds or one size pockets as my main diaper but I think having several pockets on hand will be nice either way. I’m not sure which ones though as I’ve heard good things about both bumgenius and happy heinies, I plan on trying several types and seeing what works best on my baby.

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  42. MacKenzie

    March 16, 2010 at 6:52 AM

    I’m a facebook fan!

    Also, on a non-giveaway not, whenever I try to comment I get a spam block notice. They seem to go through eventually I was just wondering if there was something I could do to stop that.

    Reply
  43. MacKenzie

    March 16, 2010 at 6:54 AM

    I follow you on Twitter.

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  44. Emily

    March 16, 2010 at 7:02 AM

    My biggest laundry challenge is my husbands clothes! He is a farmer and his clothes generally have a combination of dirt, grease, corn dust, and manure at the end of the day. Thankfully he’s not too picky that they come out perfectly clean, as they will just get covered again!

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  45. Carla

    March 16, 2010 at 7:19 AM

    Dirty diapers are my biggest challenge along with getting poop stains out of baby clothes!

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  46. Carla

    March 16, 2010 at 7:21 AM

    I’d love to try the Grandma El’s diaper cream.

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  47. Carla

    March 16, 2010 at 7:23 AM

    I read with blogger.

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  48. Brooke

    March 16, 2010 at 7:27 AM

    My biggest laundry challenge is my two toddlers clothes. They always manage to stain or tear whatever I put on them that is nice. 😛 (they love to help do laundry though!)

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  49. karen p.

    March 16, 2010 at 7:27 AM

    my biggest challenge is getting white socks white again!

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  50. karen p.

    March 16, 2010 at 7:28 AM

    I subscribe on google reader!

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  51. Ann

    March 16, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    My toughest challenge is stains. Natural solutions anyone? Also that my kids wear holes in all their pants so fast!

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  52. Ann

    March 16, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    I became a facebook fan.

    Reply
  53. Brooke

    March 16, 2010 at 7:45 AM

    I just became a fan on Facebook. ( I just discovered your blog and have been enjoying it very much!)

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  54. Brooke

    March 16, 2010 at 7:46 AM

    I love the wetbags and happy heiny pocket trainers!

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  55. Christy

    March 16, 2010 at 8:10 AM

    I would love to win these! My biggest laundry challenge is keeping up with it all! It would be a breath of fresh air to know my “detergent” choice was a good one…one that I could compost after. Thanks for the chance!

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  56. Maria

    March 16, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    My biggest challenge is keeping hubby’s work uniforms cleaned.
    .-= Maria´s last blog ..One Month Check Up =-.

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  57. Liz T.

    March 16, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    My toughest laundry challenge is getting all of the clothes put up after they’re washed and folded. We have a very limited amount of space and sometimes it alot of organization to get everything to fit where it belongs!

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  58. trisha

    March 16, 2010 at 8:25 AM

    My towels! First seems like we keep going thru the towels like crazy, they are also starting to come apart, thirdly, sometimes they smell like BO after they are used. I’ve tried several “solutions” for this, but they don’t always work.

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  59. Liz T.

    March 16, 2010 at 8:25 AM

    My favorite product from The Bum Baby Store is probably the Eco Nuts… never tried them, but I find them amazing and would love to! I’m glad to hear they work so well on diapers, so I may have to buy some before our baby arrives (due Friday!).

    Reply
  60. Liz T.

    March 16, 2010 at 8:27 AM

    I’m a fan on Facebook now!

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  61. Liz T.

    March 16, 2010 at 8:28 AM

    And I subscribe through RSS!

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  62. Sarah

    March 16, 2010 at 8:32 AM

    My biggest laundry challenge right now is keeping up with it. It seems like everytime I turn around someone is running out of something and we just can’t do laundry fast enough, it’s ridiculous!

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  63. Sheri

    March 16, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    My biggest laundry challenge is folding all the clothes. I usually keep up with them, but if I get off track they can sit for days 🙁
    Another challenge – I tried cloth diapers for 6 months with my second, but he then had an issue with gross, smeary diarrhea for a month and I got so tired of trying to scrape before throwing it in the wash. How much can you leave on them anyway??? I am expecting my third and am debating on what I want to do . . .
    I just recently got a whole bunch of soap nuts and I think that I like them. The clothes seem to be clean, but it is hard to tell when there isn’t anything really visibly dirty on them to begin with (like a poopy diaper!) They don’t smell or have stains though, so they must be clean! The company I ordered from ended up having really high shipping fees, making them not so frugal 🙁 I will have to look into this company to see if they are cheaper.

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  64. Sarah

    March 16, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    My favorite product would be either a wet bag, or a package of wipes, getting ready for #3 and doing things more consistently cloth than we did with the other 2, these things are both on my list to get before October 🙂

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  65. Sarah

    March 16, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    I just became a fan on Facebook!

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  66. Sheri

    March 16, 2010 at 8:36 AM

    I love the Bum Genius diapers. They were my favorite when I was cloth diapering.

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  67. Sarah

    March 16, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    I already subscribe via email.

    Reply
  68. Dawn

    March 16, 2010 at 8:46 AM

    My biggest challenge is 2 kids in cloth diapers, one of whom has some pretty messy diapers several times a day. Add to that, we’re dealing with sick tummies around here & have LOTS of towels, blankets and PJs to wash throughout the day. It’s quite the laundry week!

    Reply
  69. Dawn

    March 16, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    I subscribe via Google Reader 🙂
    .-= Dawn´s last blog ..Tot School – 26 Months =-.

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  70. Dawn

    March 16, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    I’m a member of the forum, too 🙂
    .-= Dawn´s last blog ..Tot School – 26 Months =-.

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  71. Amy @ Homestead Revival

    March 16, 2010 at 8:54 AM

    My biggest laundry challenge – keeping clothes looking new and not dingy. I’ve wanted to try these soap nuts for a while, so they are definitely my favorite thing on their website – although they have some excellent looking baby products.

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  72. Corrie

    March 16, 2010 at 8:58 AM

    My toughest Laundry challenge is getting stains from food, spit up, dirt, and soon to be poopy diapers out! (We arestarting to cloth diaper in the next few weeks) Having three (soon to be four) kids four and under and a husband’s laundry to do is hard work! Stains and dirt everywhere! 🙂 I would LOVE to try the Eco nuts! They just might be what I have needed all along!

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  73. Christy Garrisi

    March 16, 2010 at 9:03 AM

    My “dirty laundry” story? I have three boys who love to roll in the dirt! I have the hardest time getting the dirt out of the knees of their jeans. Where we live there is no grass , so grass stains are not an issue. My boys are “all boy”. So much. in fact, that the other day I was talking with my oldest (9) and explaining to him that he had a filthy face and hands and needed to go wash. His reply was, “But, Mom, I LIKE to look dirty!”

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  74. Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home

    March 16, 2010 at 9:03 AM

    @MacKenzie, I don’t seem to be able to stop it from happening, so I just keep digging through the spam to find them. Sorry!

    Reply
  75. Corrie

    March 16, 2010 at 9:04 AM

    Just visited The Baby Bum Stores website and I would have to say that my favorite product they carry is the BumGenius Flannel baby wipes. What a great price! That ends up being just less than a dollar a wipe! Best deal I have founf on their wipes so far!

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  76. Leslie

    March 16, 2010 at 9:05 AM

    My toughest laundry challenge is keeping up with 11 children and their dirty clothes, plus cloth diapers!!!

    Reply
  77. Bridget Stevens

    March 16, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    My toughest challenge lately has been diarrhea laundry- which is even worse than poopy diaper laundry because I find cleaning toddle underwear out to be much more difficult. ewww

    Reply
  78. Leslie

    March 16, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    I’d say Fuzzibunz are my favorite pocket diapers.

    Reply
  79. abbi

    March 16, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    My toughest laundry challange? Having 4 very busy children who are enjoying this very muddy, dirty and messy spring weather! It is the season for really truly dirty gross clothes again. I would love to try the soap nuts. I have heard about them before but never tried them.
    .-= abbi´s last blog ..I shall thank Him =-.

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  80. Leslie

    March 16, 2010 at 9:08 AM

    Became a fan on Facebook!!!

    Reply
  81. Bridget Stevens

    March 16, 2010 at 9:08 AM

    I think the soap nuts are my favorite item at the store because they re the most unusual, Id never heard of them before, while I am familiar with the est of their products!

    Reply
  82. LisaAnn

    March 16, 2010 at 9:08 AM

    My continual laundry challenge is my youngest daughter who spills everything! Along with that come her eight siblings so we do at least 4 loads a day. I would LOVE to try the EcoNuts!!

    I subscribed on both FaceBook and Twitter also!
    .-= LisaAnn´s last blog ..Spring Cleaning =-.

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    • LisaAnn

      March 16, 2010 at 9:11 AM

      @LisaAnn, OH! I also subscribed and my favorite item from the Baby Bum store is the double sided wonder wipes!
      .-= LisaAnn´s last blog ..Spring Cleaning =-.

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  83. Corrie

    March 16, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    Just became a facebook fan!

    Reply
  84. Corrie

    March 16, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    Just subscribe to Keeper of the Home through email!

    Reply
  85. Bridget Stevens

    March 16, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    I tweeted about it!
    Briggymama ohhh new kind of eco-friendly “laundry detergent”-eco-nuts. learned about it @keeperhome and she’s having a giveaway woop woop

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  86. Christy Garrisi

    March 16, 2010 at 9:41 AM

    My favorite Baby Bum items are the One Size Diaper. Perfectly practical!

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  87. Andrea

    March 16, 2010 at 9:41 AM

    My toughest laundry challenge is our incredibly hard water!

    Reply
  88. Josie

    March 16, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    The biggest laundry challenge I face is my Husbands eczema. Poor guy gets the worst sores from most soaps. I would love to give these a try and see if they help! We’re also going to be cloth diapering once our little one arrives this summer.

    Reply
  89. Ashley D.

    March 16, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    The toughest laundry challenge right now is probably trying to keep enough homemade laundry detergent on hand for the amount of clothes that are washed, so the soap nuts could be really nice in that regard!

    Reply
  90. Ashley D.

    March 16, 2010 at 10:08 AM

    I’m subscribed for the email updates.

    Reply
  91. Rachael

    March 16, 2010 at 10:09 AM

    My biggest laundry challenge is food stains on my babies’ clothes.
    .-= Rachael´s last blog ..Loves me some (NC) grocery bargains =-.

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  92. Kat

    March 16, 2010 at 10:10 AM

    I tweeted about the giveaway: I use those! They work so well. RT @KeeperHome: New Post: Review and Giveaway- Eco Nuts Organic Laundry Soap http://bit.ly/c9pCvX
    .-= Kat´s last blog ..Vegetables =-.

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  93. Ashley D.

    March 16, 2010 at 10:10 AM

    One of my favorite products is the waterproof changing pad.

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  94. Kat

    March 16, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    I’m a fan of your Facebook page too 🙂
    .-= Kat´s last blog ..Vegetables =-.

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  95. Kat

    March 16, 2010 at 10:12 AM

    My toughest laundry challenge would be my socks. There, I said it, I have stinky feet!
    .-= Kat´s last blog ..Vegetables =-.

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  96. Melissa S.

    March 16, 2010 at 10:51 AM

    My toughest laundry challenge are cloth diapers and food stained t-shirts!

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  97. Autumn

    March 16, 2010 at 10:59 AM

    My diapers are the toughest challenge.

    Reply
  98. Deirdre Hopkins

    March 16, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    I’m impressed with the pocket trainer for potty training at the Baby Bum Store online. My fave!

    Reply
  99. Deirdre Hopkins

    March 16, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    Subscribe through My Yahoo RSS feed.

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  100. Deirdre Hopkins

    March 16, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    My toughest challenge in the laundry department are my husband’s work clothes- greasy, filthy actually.

    Reply
  101. Katie T.

    March 16, 2010 at 11:17 AM

    My biggest laundry challenge right now, by far, is the mysterious brownish stains that show up on my toddlers clothes AFTER I’ve washed and dried them. I’m thinking they are milk stains, so frustrating.

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  102. Christy Sheffield

    March 16, 2010 at 11:19 AM

    The biggest challenge I’m facing is getting my laundry clean, not just smelling good. My hubby has started singing on the praise team at church, and standing on stage with all those lights causes some major sweating. We keep the stains at bay with deodorant, but his shirts still smell! I have a strong sense of smell, and I can still smell a slight stench after I’ve washed his clothes. We’ve tried detergent after detergent. I find that commercial detergents seem to just cover up the smell. I worry that they aren’t really getting his clothes clean. Also, he has very sensitive skin, so I have to be careful what I use. And, we are hoping to have a baby this year, so I’m trying to think ahead of something that I can use for us and the baby.
    .-= Christy Sheffield´s last blog ..Welcome. =-.

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  103. Katie T.

    March 16, 2010 at 11:19 AM

    We have only done prefolds and covers so far, but I would love to try a one-size Bumgenius or Happy Heinys pocket diaper!

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  104. Katie T.

    March 16, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    I am a Facebook fan!

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  105. Christy

    March 16, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    I’m a fan on facebook, too. I’m having trouble with my comments showing up here, for some reason they keep being marked as spam. Hopefully you get this one.
    .-= Christy´s last blog ..Welcome. =-.

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  106. Katie T.

    March 16, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    I am a longtime blog subscriber.

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  107. Katie T.

    March 16, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    I am a member of the Forum (hepkat78).

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  108. Christy Sheffield

    March 16, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    Following you on twitter! @csheffield

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  109. Michelle

    March 16, 2010 at 12:03 PM

    I have just recently subscribed to your RSS feeds.

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  110. Michelle

    March 16, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    Since last May, I have been making my own laundry detergent using Borax, Washing Soda, and Nath-Patha. My latest struggle is these suddenly appearing “oil stains” on many of our shirts. I’m wondering if the “new to us – used” washing machine is not efficiently using the detergent. So, I have been researching soap nuts and other homemade powdered versions. Our current detergent is just so frugal and get DH’s very muddy and/or greasy work clothes clean, I’m hesitant anything will work as well. I’d love to try these, if I can get them for free!!
    .-= Michelle´s last blog ..Miessence Monday: Organic Hair Products =-.

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  111. Fruitful Harvest

    March 16, 2010 at 12:12 PM

    What a fun giveaway~
    I’d love to win!
    Thanks,
    Georgiann

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  112. Georgiann

    March 16, 2010 at 12:14 PM

    Please enter me~

    Thanks,
    Georgiann

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  113. Angela

    March 16, 2010 at 12:15 PM

    became a fan on facebook!

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  114. Fruitful Harvest

    March 16, 2010 at 12:21 PM

    I went Bum’s web site love the cloth diapers…..but have a ton!
    I have cloth diapered on and off for the past 12 years!
    My youngest is potty trained now (she’s 2).
    I pray that GOD will bless up again with more little ones~

    Peace In Christ,
    Georgiann

    PS My comments are not showing up on your blog (they never do) I’m not sure why…..not even sure if you get them.
    Beacuse of that I rarely come to your blog~

    I hate typing up a comment and not being able to have a responce or other read it. I hope you can fix it? I’ve typed a few LONG comments and never knew if you go them?

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  115. Lori @ The Davidson Den

    March 16, 2010 at 12:27 PM

    My toughest laundry challenge is stain removal. I have had a time finding a product that actually WORKS to remove stains the first time they go through the wash. I am so very tired of soaking items in OxyClean for days on end.
    .-= Lori @ The Davidson Den´s last blog ..Project 365: Week 11 =-.

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  116. Lori @ The Davidson Den

    March 16, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    I’m very interested in the Happy Heiny Pocket Trainers for Potty Training. I’ve been saying for a long time that there ought to be something like that. Unfortunately, at $16 a pop, they are probably not a feasible option for me.
    .-= Lori @ The Davidson Den´s last blog ..Project 365: Week 11 =-.

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  117. Lori @ The Davidson Den

    March 16, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    I am now a Facebook fan!!
    .-= Lori @ The Davidson Den´s last blog ..Project 365: Week 11 =-.

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  118. Lori @ The Davidson Den

    March 16, 2010 at 12:31 PM

    I already follow you on Twitter. (I’m singalongmommy.)
    .-= Lori @ The Davidson Den´s last blog ..Project 365: Week 11 =-.

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  119. Lori @ The Davidson Den

    March 16, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    Tweeted it.
    .-= Lori @ The Davidson Den´s last blog ..Project 365: Week 11 =-.

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  120. Lori @ The Davidson Den

    March 16, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    Already a subscriber through Googler Reader.
    .-= Lori @ The Davidson Den´s last blog ..Project 365: Week 11 =-.

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  121. Kristy

    March 16, 2010 at 1:05 PM

    My son has severe eczema! I am always looking for something more gentle and natural for his skin 🙂

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  122. Lori @ The Davidson Den

    March 16, 2010 at 1:05 PM

    I posted on the forum.
    .-= Lori @ The Davidson Den´s last blog ..Project 365: Week 11 =-.

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  123. Becky

    March 16, 2010 at 1:10 PM

    My biggest laundry problem is that my daughter gets nosebleeds fairly frequently, and the blood stains never seem to quite come out. There’s always a hint of a stain left behind.
    .-= Becky´s last blog ..love this quote =-.

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  124. Becky

    March 16, 2010 at 1:11 PM

    I’m a subscriber!
    .-= Becky´s last blog ..love this quote =-.

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  125. Beth

    March 16, 2010 at 1:11 PM

    Toughest laundry challenge – I guess just keeping up with the diapers, keeping them smelling nice.

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  126. Becky

    March 16, 2010 at 1:14 PM

    I love the Happy Heiny Pocket Trainer for Potty Training. A few pairs without snaps would be great!
    .-= Becky´s last blog ..love this quote =-.

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  127. Cara @ Health Home and Happiness

    March 16, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    I love soapnuts! I switched to them full time. I like how they clean my diapers better than any other detergent, so I’m sold. Diapers and muddy work clothes are our trouble spots too
    .-= Cara @ Health Home and Happiness´s last blog ..Cheese and Salmon on crackers- Sunday Lunch =-.

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  128. Cara @ Health Home and Happiness

    March 16, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    Fan on Facebook, love seeing you there!
    .-= Cara @ Health Home and Happiness´s last blog ..Cheese and Salmon on crackers- Sunday Lunch =-.

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  129. Julie

    March 16, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    Biggest laundry challenge (other than keeping up with it!!) is baby poop stains…yuck!!

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  130. anne

    March 16, 2010 at 1:52 PM

    I will soon have newborn cloth diapers to wash!! I’d love to try these 🙂

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  131. anne

    March 16, 2010 at 1:57 PM

    I subscribe!

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  132. Melissa Wingo

    March 16, 2010 at 2:25 PM

    Very interesting! I’d love to try them on my laundry!
    .-= Melissa Wingo´s last blog ..5 Plain Reusable Snack Sandwich Eco-Conscious Bags =-.

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  133. Tricia

    March 16, 2010 at 3:08 PM

    My biggest laundry challenge is my husband’s work clothes. He works with metal. I think his clothes smell like garlic bologna! YUCK

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  134. Tricia

    March 16, 2010 at 3:16 PM

    I’m a facebook fan!

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  135. Tricia

    March 16, 2010 at 3:17 PM

    Subscribe through Google RSS feed.

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  136. Brenda

    March 16, 2010 at 4:05 PM

    hard to choose the worst laundry for me right now 🙂 Probably muddy clothes – small price to pay for the return of spring! I make diapers and clothes for my grandchildren (september brings a new one) and like to wash the recycled fabric I use with safe and frugal detergent. Usually I make my own but I like to have several options in my bag of laundry tricks, and I’ve been researching these soap nuts for the past few months. This is a really great giveaway – and these ideas are why I already subscribe!

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  137. Jillian

    March 16, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    My biggest laundry challenge is keeping cloth diapers smelling good in the winter time. In the summer, I can sun them, but I feel like they get so smelly even when I use vinegar in the winter. Ug!
    .-= Jillian´s last blog ..Payge Is TWO!!! =-.

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  138. Jillian

    March 16, 2010 at 4:28 PM

    I want to try the Happy Heiny’s Hemp Stuffins, because my daughter is getting older and is still in diapers, and using prefolds to stuff the pocket diapers just doesn’t work under many of her clothes (too bulky). I realize it’s not a FAVORITE item, just an item on my to-buy list.
    .-= Jillian´s last blog ..Payge Is TWO!!! =-.

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  139. Jillian

    March 16, 2010 at 4:30 PM

    I’m a facebook fan!
    .-= Jillian´s last blog ..Payge Is TWO!!! =-.

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  140. Jillian

    March 16, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    I commented on facebook about your giveaway, AND gave the link. 😉
    .-= Jillian´s last blog ..Payge Is TWO!!! =-.

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  141. Niki

    March 16, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    Definately the clothe diapers in the winter. I miss the clean hung out diapers in summer. I would love to try the soap nuts. I have read all about them but was never adventurous enough to try them.

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  142. katie

    March 16, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    toughest laundry challenge – getting the diapers just right.

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  143. katie

    March 16, 2010 at 4:43 PM

    favorite product would have to be bum genius right now – they just kindly replaced 5 of my diapers!

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  144. Nisa

    March 16, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    i would have to say my toughest laundry issue is washing anything with dog hair on it, especially my dogs towels/bed. its so hard to get the smell and hair out completely.

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  145. Nisa

    March 16, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    i became a fan of your facebook page as well!

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  146. Nisa

    March 16, 2010 at 4:57 PM

    my favorite product from the baby bum store is the heiny one size diaper with the monkeys, it looks super cute but practical (for when we actually have children). the soap nuts would be a close second. thanks!

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  147. Christy

    March 16, 2010 at 5:12 PM

    Toughest laundry challenge: my 3 year old son’s filthy shirts. By the end of the day they are incredible! I still can’t figure out how he gets them so dirty.
    .-= Christy´s last blog ..red wooden chairs =-.

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  148. Christy

    March 16, 2010 at 5:19 PM

    I liked that the BBStore had organic cotton reusable wipes. I’m going to tell my sister about those. However, I don’t have a baby right now, so I’m thinking my favorite thing would really be those econuts. I am actually getting ready to order some from a different company, but I’d love to get a chance to try these out before I order!
    .-= Christy´s last blog ..red wooden chairs =-.

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  149. Vanessa

    March 16, 2010 at 5:32 PM

    While I enjoy using soapnuts, and will continue to, my biggest laundry dilemma is trying to figure out how to keep my diapers from reeking after one pee. They didn’t do it before soapnuts, why now?

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  150. Courtney

    March 16, 2010 at 6:08 PM

    I’ve got cloth diaper loads that I would love to try these on.

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  151. Debbie

    March 16, 2010 at 6:26 PM

    It’s a tie between the three year old that thinks his shirt was made to wipe his face with and the husband who tends to get grease on every shirt he wears.

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  152. Debbie

    March 16, 2010 at 6:31 PM

    Just became a member of the forum

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  153. Debbie

    March 16, 2010 at 6:32 PM

    Already subscribe to e mails

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  154. Jena

    March 16, 2010 at 6:37 PM

    I get your updates on RSS feed, and I think I’m signed up for the forum also. So, my toughest laundry challenge: probably dark chocolate or grease stains.
    .-= Jena´s last blog ..and we never let that stop us.. =-.

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  155. Tiffany

    March 16, 2010 at 6:38 PM

    I have a 5 year old boy…..enough said!
    I could use all the help I can get, and I would love to try this earth friendly soap!

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  156. Robyn

    March 16, 2010 at 6:42 PM

    Laundry is a losing battle with my 4 yr old!!

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  157. Robyn

    March 16, 2010 at 6:43 PM

    I want the laundry soap!!
    .-= Robyn´s last blog ..Giveaway Time!!! =-.

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  158. Robyn

    March 16, 2010 at 6:44 PM

    I follow you on Twitter

    birdysboutiques
    .-= Robyn´s last blog ..Giveaway Time!!! =-.

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  159. Robyn

    March 16, 2010 at 6:44 PM

    I twitted about the giveaway!!

    birdyboutiques
    .-= Robyn´s last blog ..Giveaway Time!!! =-.

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  160. Judy

    March 16, 2010 at 6:45 PM

    I would love to give these a try. My biggest laundry challenge, honestly, is keeping up with it. We are currently renting a small (1000 sf ) apartment, and our w/d unit is apartment sized (those SMALL laundry baskets – bushel sized – that’s one FULL load in our machines). Our family, on the other hand, is not quite apartment sized. There are 6, soon to be 7 of us living here full time. And another one who visits her dad (my dh) every other weekend. We have a LOT of laundry, and the machines really need to be almost constantly going.

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  161. Laura

    March 16, 2010 at 6:47 PM

    We don’t have kids yet, so our laundry is pretty clean! Kitchen spills are the only real messes I have to deal with.

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  162. Laura

    March 16, 2010 at 6:49 PM

    I think their waterproof changing pad would come in handy!

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  163. Laura

    March 16, 2010 at 6:50 PM

    I subscribe!

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  164. liz

    March 16, 2010 at 7:00 PM

    My biggest challenged would be mudding boy clothes. Boy wear their clothes so hard.
    .-= liz´s last blog ..Week in Review- Weight Loss Wednesday =-.

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  165. liz

    March 16, 2010 at 7:05 PM

    I’m a subscriber!
    .-= liz´s last blog ..Week in Review- Weight Loss Wednesday =-.

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  166. Amy

    March 16, 2010 at 7:32 PM

    Biggest Challenge- a 3 year old who is still messy, but just getting to old to wear a bib! 🙂

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  167. Ashley

    March 16, 2010 at 7:44 PM

    Right now my biggest laundry challenge is a giant chocolate stain that I got on my favorite tshirt while eating ice cream. I didn’t notice the stain before I washed and dried the shirt, and I am beginning to think maybe it’s a lost cause.
    .-= Ashley´s last blog ..Finishing the entryway, or, Adventures with power tools =-.

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  168. Amy T.

    March 16, 2010 at 7:49 PM

    I’d love to win!!!

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  169. Amy T.

    March 16, 2010 at 7:50 PM

    I think my favorite item would be the HH dipes/trainers. They are my favorite CD!
    .-= Amy T.´s last blog .. =-.

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  170. Megan

    March 16, 2010 at 7:55 PM

    I subscribe via RSS

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  171. Melanie H

    March 16, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    Would love to try these! Our biggest laundry challenge along with the regular dirt and stains that go along with 5 kids would be the towels I’m using to clean the dog’s feet after his morning walks. It’s muddy out there these days!

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  172. Melanie H

    March 16, 2010 at 7:58 PM

    Just became a FB fan!

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  173. Megan

    March 16, 2010 at 7:58 PM

    While I’m excited to adopt soon and start cloth diapering, I was drawn to the Regular Mama Pads. Weird maybe.
    .-= Megan´s last blog ..Check it out! =-.

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  174. Melanie H

    March 16, 2010 at 7:58 PM

    Just subscribed to your interesting blog!

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  175. Melanie H

    March 16, 2010 at 8:01 PM

    We’re past the diaper phase, but i think the one size pocket diaper looks very interesting!

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  176. Sarah

    March 16, 2010 at 8:10 PM

    @angie, You’d think with two young boys, my biggest laundry challenge would be grass stains or something, but it’s actually my clothes! I never wear an apron in the kitchen and I’m always getting stains just where my shirt hits the counter!

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  177. Meghan

    March 16, 2010 at 8:10 PM

    My 11-month old messy eater creates some serious messes for me to get clean!

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  178. Nancy H.

    March 16, 2010 at 8:24 PM

    My biggest laundry challenge is a my drooly, teething 17-month-old’s shirts.

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  179. Nancy H.

    March 16, 2010 at 8:25 PM

    I’m an RSS subscriber!
    .-= Nancy H.´s last blog ..One of my top picks: The Jesus Storybook Bible =-.

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  180. Amy

    March 16, 2010 at 8:56 PM

    my toughest challenges…diapers and spit up stains all over my clothes 🙂

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  181. Amy

    March 16, 2010 at 8:56 PM

    i applied to be a new member of the forum

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  182. mary

    March 16, 2010 at 9:04 PM

    as a green mum with choki and berry loving 32 yrs old i would love to try this nuts as i am all the time in on the look for a new really green laundry detergent

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  183. mary

    March 16, 2010 at 9:06 PM

    i would love ti fight with eco nuts our berry and choco stains

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  184. Tami Lewis

    March 16, 2010 at 9:17 PM

    grease stains on my truck driver hubby’s jeans are my toughest problem.
    .-= Tami Lewis´s last blog ..Spring Clean With Tropical! =-.

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  185. Amy D

    March 16, 2010 at 9:17 PM

    My toughest laundry challenge has been grease stains on my husband’s pants!
    I can’t get rid of them!!

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  186. Amy D

    March 16, 2010 at 9:17 PM

    Became a fan on Facebook!

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  187. Tami Lewis

    March 16, 2010 at 9:18 PM

    i follow u on twitter
    .-= Tami Lewis´s last blog ..Spring Clean With Tropical! =-.

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  188. Tami Lewis

    March 16, 2010 at 9:18 PM

    fb fan
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  189. Tami Lewis

    March 16, 2010 at 9:18 PM

    email subber
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  190. Tami Lewis

    March 16, 2010 at 9:19 PM

    i shared this on facebook
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  191. Amy D

    March 16, 2010 at 9:19 PM

    My favorite product on The Baby Bum Store’s website has to be the Fuzzi Bunz. Those are my most favorite cloth diapers to use on my two little guys!

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  192. Amy D

    March 16, 2010 at 9:20 PM

    And I follow your RSS feed!
    Can you tell I really want to try out these soap nuts? Lol 😀

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  193. Tami Lewis

    March 16, 2010 at 9:20 PM

    i tweeted http://twitter.com/agodlyhomemaker/status/10605520313

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  194. lisa

    March 16, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    My toughest laundry challenge is the BO in the pits- it gets down into the clothing fibers & won’t come out! I use a fragrance free detergent, but I have to use febreeze in the pits of shirts for one of my kids who has bad BO.

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  195. lisa

    March 16, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    I get your posts via email.
    .-= lisa´s last blog ..Fun with Cream! =-.

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  196. Patti

    March 16, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    My biggest laundry mess? I am starting my new garden, so EVERYTHING I own is covered in dirt!

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  197. Patti

    March 16, 2010 at 10:17 PM

    also, I subscribe via Google Reader

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  198. Ruth

    March 17, 2010 at 2:15 AM

    I’ve been using soap nuts for over a year now, and I love them! But ECO Nuts are not the most frugal brand. I also make “soap nut soak”, a really easy way to make a liquid cleanser that can also be used as a dishwashing liquid ( for hand or machine washing), shampoo, body wash, or all-purpose cleanser.

    Just bring 8 cups of water to a boil, add 12-15 soap nuts and turn off the heat. Cover and let sit overnight. In the morning, remove the nuts and pour liquid into a container through a strainer. For washing, 1/4 cup is enough for a large load. Because it’s natural, it will go bad after a week or so if left at room temperature, so I just keep a week’s worth by the washer and the rest in the fridge. This method has made things so much simpler for me! 🙂

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  199. Jen Kindle

    March 17, 2010 at 4:19 AM

    My toughest laundry challenges are my 3 youngest kids- It seems like they can walk by a pile of dirt and it jumps to them. They are your typical active, inquisitive, dirt loving children which I don’t mind but it does make it very hard to keep clothing looking nice and unstained for when we go out.

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  200. Jen Kindle

    March 17, 2010 at 4:20 AM

    I just became a facebook fan. 🙂

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  201. [email protected] Mama Sews

    March 17, 2010 at 5:06 AM

    These sound interesting, indeed! My toughest laundry challenge is definitely my babies cloth diapers….really is there anything worse than that?!
    .-= [email protected] Mama Sews´s last blog ..toxicity =-.

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  202. [email protected] Mama Sews

    March 17, 2010 at 5:09 AM

    I subscribe through email to your blog!
    .-= [email protected] Mama Sews´s last blog ..toxicity =-.

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  203. [email protected] Mama Sews

    March 17, 2010 at 5:10 AM

    I’m a fan through facebook!
    .-= [email protected] Mama Sews´s last blog ..toxicity =-.

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  204. Jill

    March 17, 2010 at 5:17 AM

    My toughest laundry issues deals with getting my husbands & my sheets clean. It seems like on my husbands side there is a permanent yellowing of any bedding that he lays on and covers up with. I don’t know if it’s really a stain, or just a result of use, but my side washes clean. And with the permanent yellowing, is my bedding really clean? I wonder about this… I haven’t found a laundry detergent or stain remover to get it off and truly get our bedding clean! I would love to try these eco nuts to see if they can really get my bedding clean!

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  205. ambrosia

    March 17, 2010 at 5:20 AM

    My biggest laundry challenge is my husband’s dirty work clothes – he comes home with red clay caked on his pants and sawdust hidden in every crevice imaginable!

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  206. ambrosia

    March 17, 2010 at 5:20 AM

    Subscribed via Google Reader!

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  207. Jill

    March 17, 2010 at 5:20 AM

    I took a look at The Baby Bum Store, and the Grandma El’s Diaper rash cream looked very interesting. My daughter struggled with diaper rash for pretty much the whole time she wore diapers, and no cream seemed to do much.

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  208. ambrosia

    March 17, 2010 at 5:20 AM

    I’m a Facebook fan!

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  209. [email protected] Mama Sews

    March 17, 2010 at 5:38 AM

    I love how cute the Happy Heiny pocket trainers are! Such fun designs 🙂
    .-= [email protected] Mama Sews´s last blog ..toxicity =-.

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  210. pat

    March 17, 2010 at 6:03 AM

    My biggest challenge is finding a cleaner that is economical, effective and eczema friendly.

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  211. pat

    March 17, 2010 at 6:04 AM

    my biggest challenge is finding something that is cost effective(we’re a family of 7), really works on grease and grime(i have an 8 yrold boy) and won’t irritate my daughter’s skin.

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  212. Karen

    March 17, 2010 at 6:25 AM

    Laundry challenge??? Hmmm-stains!

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  213. Leanna

    March 17, 2010 at 6:51 AM

    I subscribe!

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  214. Leanna

    March 17, 2010 at 6:52 AM

    My biggest laundry challenge would have to be finding a green a purple crayon melted all over my entire load! Not fun! But, with some different concoctions, got most of it out!:)

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  215. Leanna

    March 17, 2010 at 6:54 AM

    Love the cloth diapers!! I wish they had those when I had kids!:)

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  216. Leanna

    March 17, 2010 at 6:57 AM

    Became a facebook fan!

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  217. Sarah S. Chicken

    March 17, 2010 at 7:05 AM

    My biggest challenge is wet towels and washcloths- I just can’t seem to get them all dried out before they hit the laundry basket, and then sometimes they sit for a day or two before being washed. We have a compost bin already and would love to try these laundry nuts!
    .-= Sarah S. Chicken´s last blog ..Procrastination =-.

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  218. Kait Palmer

    March 17, 2010 at 8:24 AM

    I had never heard of these…how interesting!

    My biggest challenge is plain old dirt. Muddy towels from wiping our dogs feet after walks, rags from dusting, socks that have been worn outside…they never lose that dirt stain no matter how much oxyclean I use! Oy vay.
    .-= Kait Palmer´s last blog ..Things We’ll Miss…And Things We Won’t… =-.

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  219. carmen

    March 17, 2010 at 8:25 AM

    My biggest laundry challenge is living in an apartment building and having to use quarters for every load. It gets expensive and we run out of quarters all the time!
    .-= carmen´s last blog ..A Book for Your Wishlist: "Chasing Francis" by Ian Morgan Cron =-.

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  220. carmen

    March 17, 2010 at 8:25 AM

    I fanned you on Facebook.
    .-= carmen´s last blog ..A Book for Your Wishlist: "Chasing Francis" by Ian Morgan Cron =-.

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  221. carmen

    March 17, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    Following on Twitter (atlantagalknows)
    .-= carmen´s last blog ..A Book for Your Wishlist: "Chasing Francis" by Ian Morgan Cron =-.

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  222. carmen

    March 17, 2010 at 8:28 AM

    I like the Happy Heiny One Size Diaper with Snaps or Aplix Happy Heinys from The Baby Bum Store–so cheerful and cute! Much more fun than the store-bought disposable kind.
    .-= carmen´s last blog ..A Book for Your Wishlist: "Chasing Francis" by Ian Morgan Cron =-.

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  223. carmen

    March 17, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    I subscribe through RSS feed.
    .-= carmen´s last blog ..A Book for Your Wishlist: "Chasing Francis" by Ian Morgan Cron =-.

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  224. Heather

    March 17, 2010 at 8:45 AM

    My biggest laundry challenge are the occasional accidents with potty training. I’ve got a load of Sesame Street and Thomas the Tank Engine underpants in the washer right now!

    I’ve always been interested in trying these!
    .-= Heather´s last blog ..Of Princesses, Frogs, and Really Delicious Pancakes =-.

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  225. Michele R

    March 17, 2010 at 9:09 AM

    My toughest laundry obstacle is that my son and husband are grease-monkies. My son races cars and my dh builds motors, so there is lots of icky laundry for me.

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  226. RG

    March 17, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    I would love to try these. My current issue is the results of sandbagging and such as we are almost to flood stage here. Also, my husband works construction and during foundation time there is so much mud and rust and etc. I would definitely put these to the challenge.

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  227. katherine

    March 17, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    my tough laundry challenge is diapers, though we’re using disposables while were in the middle of a move.
    .-= katherine´s last blog ..meet me in…atlanta? =-.

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  228. katherine

    March 17, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    i subscribe via RSS!
    .-= katherine´s last blog ..meet me in…atlanta? =-.

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  229. katherine

    March 17, 2010 at 9:45 AM

    the pocket trainer with the monkeys is really cute! i might have to pick it up for my potty-learning monkey.
    .-= katherine´s last blog ..meet me in…atlanta? =-.

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  230. Kristen

    March 17, 2010 at 10:12 AM

    My biggest laundry challenge is having three little ones in diapers – 2 toddlers and 1 baby! Lots and lots (and lots!) of cloth diapers have to be washed every single day!!

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  231. Kristen

    March 17, 2010 at 10:12 AM

    I subscribe through Google Reader!

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  232. Mimi

    March 17, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    My toughest laundry challenge is trying to get my husband’s clothes clean. He’s a mechanic who comes home daily with lots of oil stained clothes.

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  233. Sandra

    March 17, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    I am very interested in the soap nuts. My biggest challenge is getting dried an oil out of clothes. My boys do there own laundry and 95% of the time they will not treat the cooking oil on there clothes. It gets dried in and then they say “Mom can you get this stain out of my shirt. I need it tonight”. UGGGG!

    Sandra

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  234. [email protected]

    March 17, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    I’ve been wanting to try these! My biggest laundry challenge is two active boys and mud, mud, mud! I also have a little princess in cloth diapers whose diaper blow-outs are not so little. Plus, the kiddos all have very sensitive skin, so I’m curious to see if these would help.

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  235. [email protected]

    March 17, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    I also subscribe through Google reader. Thanks!

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  236. Sheri

    March 17, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    laundry challenge-my husband’s t-shirts, whites and colors, they’re always stained and we’re unable to get them really clean.

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  237. Sheri

    March 17, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    went to the website and since we have no little ones i would definitely want the soap nuts, been wanting to try them for a while now actually…

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  238. monica

    March 17, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    ooh, I’d love to try out soap nuts on gooey diaper loads. Or toddler poop accidents. or (today’s favorite) puked in pajamas. I’m sure they’d work well on everything life (and three children) throws at us.

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  239. monica

    March 17, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    my favorite things on the site are the Cotton Babies inserts. I am still using the Fuzzibunz diapers I bought 6 years ago (a few are a bit newer, but most are that old. wow), but new inserts are always welcome!

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  240. Xabbyy

    March 17, 2010 at 2:47 PM

    Well I work as a fish gutter for the moment. I come home everyday smelling like fish. I try and try to get the smell out with Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap. Sometimes it works other times…… Well what else can i say.

    Thank you.

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  241. Jennie Dagerath

    March 17, 2010 at 4:39 PM

    My greatest laundry challenge…four boys aged 8-15!

    I heard this week about even using soap nuts in a muslin bag w/ added mint or lavender and adding it to the shower head. I would love to give that a try as well!

    Love your blog!
    Jennie

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  242. Jennie Dagerath

    March 17, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    I became a friend on Facebook.
    -Jennie

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  243. Jennie Dagerath

    March 17, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    SInce all of my boys are out of diapers, I think I would choose the regular pads. But how amazingly cute are those diapers!!

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  244. Becca

    March 17, 2010 at 8:50 PM

    My biggest laundry issue? greasy stains and ring around the collar. Also, my husbands traditional antipersperant does not wash out easily with natural detergetns.

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  245. Becca

    March 17, 2010 at 8:51 PM

    Over at the site, my favorite thing is probalby the soap nuts. I really want to try these!
    .-= Becca´s last blog ..Food Day Friday: Texas Caviar =-.

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  246. Becca

    March 17, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    Just became a fan on facebook. Thanks for the giveaway!
    .-= Becca´s last blog ..Food Day Friday: Texas Caviar =-.

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  247. robin

    March 17, 2010 at 10:19 PM

    i just just this post and would love to try this nuts

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  248. Leah F

    March 18, 2010 at 6:45 AM

    My husband’s either greasy or dirty work clothes. He goes back and forth between working on farm equipment or working cattle which causes some really nasty clothing messes!

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  249. Leah F

    March 18, 2010 at 6:46 AM

    Became a FB fan

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  250. Leah F

    March 18, 2010 at 6:47 AM

    Already subscribe via e-mail

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  251. Leah F

    March 18, 2010 at 6:49 AM

    Mentioned it on FB

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  252. Tracey

    March 18, 2010 at 8:14 AM

    I am so curious about these!! My biggest laundry challenge is keeping whites white, I don’t use bleach.
    .-= Tracey´s last blog ..Any Given Saturday Morning =-.

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  253. LauraC

    March 18, 2010 at 11:01 AM

    I like their pocket diapers.

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  254. LauraC

    March 18, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    the biggest laundry challenge is probably dealing with stains from kids clothing. If you don’t catch it right away, it might not be so easy to deal with later on!

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  255. Laura

    March 18, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    I would love to try these! I’ve been considering switching back to cloth pads, but have been trying to decide if I want to deal with the laundry aspect.

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  256. Laura

    March 18, 2010 at 12:31 PM

    From the Baby Bum store – I’d like to try the Bum Genius or Happy Heiny diapers. I’ve heard good things about both!

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  257. Laura

    March 18, 2010 at 12:31 PM

    I follow you on Twitter! (I’m lj57.)

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  258. Laura

    March 18, 2010 at 12:32 PM

    I subscribe to Keeper of the Home on Bloglines. 🙂

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  259. Darcie

    March 18, 2010 at 12:33 PM

    Being a single gal, my biggest laundry challenges are my own messes (ie spilled coffee), but I love free (and natural stuff!)!

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  260. Darcie

    March 18, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    I follow you on Twitter!

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  261. [email protected]

    March 18, 2010 at 7:29 PM

    My biggest laundry challenge is going to be two babies in cloth diapers. One has been pretty doable but two is going to be interesting!
    .-= [email protected]´s last blog ..Bunny for the Easter Basket =-.

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  262. [email protected]

    March 18, 2010 at 7:31 PM

    I would love to try Grandma El’s Diaper cream. Diaper rash has been a big struggle for us recently!
    .-= [email protected]´s last blog ..Bunny for the Easter Basket =-.

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  263. [email protected]

    March 18, 2010 at 7:32 PM

    I am a fan on facebook!
    .-= [email protected]´s last blog ..Bunny for the Easter Basket =-.

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  264. [email protected]

    March 18, 2010 at 7:33 PM

    I follow you in my Google Reader.
    .-= [email protected]´s last blog ..Bunny for the Easter Basket =-.

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  265. Melissa W.

    March 18, 2010 at 11:12 PM

    My toughest laundry challenge is that I have so much laundry! I have four kids and we are always doing laundry.

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  266. Melissa W.

    March 18, 2010 at 11:14 PM

    I went to their website and like the Happy Heiny Pocket Trainer for Potty Training – Snaps or No Snaps. We are going to attempt to potty train soon.

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  267. Melissa W.

    March 18, 2010 at 11:14 PM

    Follow you on Twitter @matt4melis

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  268. Melissa W.

    March 18, 2010 at 11:17 PM

    http://twitter.com/matt4melis/status/10710185645

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  269. Melissa W.

    March 18, 2010 at 11:17 PM

    Subscribe to Keeper of the Home through RSS.

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  270. Melissa W.

    March 18, 2010 at 11:41 PM

    Became a member of the Forum

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  271. Stacy

    March 19, 2010 at 10:08 AM

    My toughest laundry challenge is all of those stained clothes from our little ones! Ugh! How do they get more food on their clothing than in their mouths?
    .-= Stacy´s last blog ..Have you checked out the new Simple Living Media sites? =-.

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  272. Stacy

    March 19, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    I visited the baby bumn site and just love the selection they have! My little ones are out of diapers, but I was one of those moms who were addicted to trying out new diapers! I eventually just gave up all of the “fancy” diapers and used prefolds to get away from that compulsion. I do like that this store also carries cloth pads for mama! It is not that much of a step to take when you are also washing cloth diapers. Just throw them in with the diaper wash.
    .-= Stacy´s last blog ..Have you checked out the new Simple Living Media sites? =-.

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  273. Bri

    March 19, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    My biggest laundry challenge right now is my son’s cloth diapers. We are supplementing right now with formula as my production is a bit deficient :(. It has made for some…let’s say “interesting” diaper situations.

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  274. Bri

    March 19, 2010 at 10:22 AM

    At the Baby Bum Store, I think my favorite product – next to the soap nuts – are the Happy Heiny diapers…something I’ve wanted to try for a while.

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  275. Bri

    March 19, 2010 at 10:24 AM

    I am subscribe to your RSS feed via Google Reader.

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  276. michele oberg

    May 24, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    My toughest laundry challenge right now is keeping me cloth diapers stink free! I’d love give Eco nuts a try!

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  277. Candy H

    April 6, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    My toughest laundry issue as of late is my son’s cloth diapers. Would love to give Eco Nuts a try!

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  278. Jessica

    April 20, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    I am due in 2 weeks and plan on using cloth diapers…I know those will be my hardest laundry challenge up to this point and would love to try these!

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  279. Jessica

    April 20, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    I follow you on twitter! @jessamm23

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  280. Jessica

    April 20, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/jessamm23/status/193414071146651648

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