Seventh Generation is not a new brand in our house, I have been buying their products because I feel they are safer to have around the kids and I think they work great too.  I was so happy to do a review for them of some of their products that I hadn’t tried before! Seventh Generation and My Blog Spark sent us their “Back-to-School” kit that includes a Seventh Generation backpack, two canisters of Seventh Generation disinfecting wipes (one for home and one for my child´s classroom), disinfecting multi-surface spray cleaner, facial tissue and paper towels. They will also provide an additional gift pack to give away to one of my readers! I think the disinfecting wipes and spray are great for home and school and they have been working well for me. The Lemongrass & Thyme scent was clean and natural smelling but not my first choice. I have loved the scent of their laundry detergent so I was hoping for something similar. I’d still prefer the Lemongrass & Thyme scent over any harmful foul-smelling products so I’m very happy with these cleaners. The paper towels are great because they are so much better for the environment than traditional ones (and I like the unbleached look-reminds me that they are a nice green purchase) but I have to say that I need to stick to my regular  lotion added tissues with my allergies (sorry I try to be more green  but my nose is sensitive!). I also have to mention that I love the lightweight backpack they sent me and I’m proud to help spread the word about Seventh Generation when I wear it! Hopefully going green with cleaning/household products will continue to be a fast growing trend and its so easy now that brands like Seventh Generation are so easy to find in stores everywhere.

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Here is some more info from Seventh Generation:
With nearly 22 million school days lost each year due to the common cold and flu (CDC) and as many as 2.7 million bacterial found per square inch on common school surfaces (NSF International), it´s no wonder that 82 percent of parents with kids in grades K-5 fret about the germs in their children´s classrooms (according to a survey conducted by Seventh Generation).

This school year, Seventh Generation is sharing tips from best-selling author and pediatrician, Dr. Alan Greene, to help parents protect their child´s health during back-to-school season. Dr. Greene suggests taking the following precautions:

Optimize the immune system:

• Reap the benefits of probiotics like those found in yogurt. A recent study showed that children who received enough probiotics daily throughout the cold and flu season had a significant reduction in the number of illnesses they had and, when they did get sick, the symptoms were both milder and didn’t last as long.

• Be sure your child is getting plenty of vitamin D from the sun, from food, or from a supplement.

• Build a strong foundation. Good food, good sleep, and good physical activity all help the immune system to flourish.

Be wise about reducing unnecessary exposure to harmful germs:

• Teach children the key times to clean their hands in the classroom. The most important times include after sneezing, coughing or using the restroom, upon leaving “high-risk” places (recess, naptime, play stations) and before meals or snacks.

• Sixty percent of teachers surveyed said that they request that parents donate disinfecting wipes to the classroom. Seventh Generation´s disinfecting wipes kill 99.99% of germs* naturally using the active ingredient thyme, a component of thyme oil which is derived from the herb thyme.

• Stress the importance of not touching their eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.

• Demonstrate to your children how to cover their mouth and nose for every cough and sneeze. This simple maneuver has spectacular results in decreasing the spread of viruses and bacteria floating about the room, waiting to be inhaled.

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