Sashka Crystal Bracelet [Giveaway]

Every woman needs a fun piece of jewelry to complement an outfit, to make her feel more feminine or just to have a little fun. Whether it be earrings, a necklace or a bracelet, there are many eco-friendly and handmade fair-trade options available. Sashka Bracelet Co. creates one-size, fair-trade bracelets with beautiful crystals in every color available. Enter below for a chance to win a Sashka bracelet.

Sashka Co. bracelets are hand-made, crystal, one-size-fits-all, fair-trade, and come in every color of the rainbow. They sparkle in the sunlight and complement your outfits.  Go boho chic, bold, subtle, or perfectly coordinated.  Read the review here!

 

4 winners will each receive a Sashka bracelet! Open to U.S.  Open to 21 and over. No participating blogger, including All Natural Katie, is responsible for delivery of goods and services.  One entry per person, per household.  Ends midnight on January 24th!  Please consider liking each and every one of  the participating bloggers on Facebook.  We really appreciate it.  For additional guidelines, see Rafflecopter Disclosure section.  Good luck!

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reCAP Mason Jar Caps [Review]

I have acquired a number of glass Mason jars over the past few years from my canning endeavors. From the small 4 oz canning jars to the big 1/2 gallon canning jars, I love the versatility for more than just canning. The 4 oz canning jars are perfect for storing leftovers for my toddler. The quart and half gallon canning jars are great for storing grains and dried beans. However, Mason canning jars can be used for so much more! Not only do reCAP Mason Jar caps transform ordinary glass jars to containers that can store and pour, but they also allow you to make your own homemade cleaning and beauty products with the pump and sprayer caps.

Mason Jar Pump Cap                 ($7.00)
Mason Jar Sprayer Cap              ($7.00)

Rating: total green check marks out of 5.

The Good	The Not So Good
Transform Mason jars into usable containers	Caps are made from plastic
Reduces use of plastic containers	Regular size only
Easy to install and use	Does not dispense stream

I reviewed the reCAP Mason Jar Pour Cap a couple of months ago and I loved it. Being able to use all of the glass Mason jars that I have lying around for other purposes is very eco-friendly. reCAP offers many other types of caps for Mason jars, including the Pump Cap and the Sprayer Cap.

reCAP Pump Cap and Sprayer Cap are made from plastic and are 100% BPA free. The caps are made in the USA.

reCAP Pump Cap worked as expected. After a few pumps to prime the pump, the liquid soap was coming out nicely. This is a regular pump (not a foaming one), so it would be perfect to use with soap or with lotion or any similar liquid. The tube is 6" long, so it could work with the smaller Mason Jars (8 oz). The pump outputs 2cc with a lock down saddle in case you want to "close" the pump. The 6" tube was a little tight with the 8 oz Mason jars, but I was able to get it in there with the tube being bent a little. This did not hinder the ability to pump.

reCAP Sprayer Cap also worked very well. The sprayer only sprays mist, not stream. It has a dial at the end of the sprayer to turn off or on. Both "on" sides dispense mist. The mist is good for covering a large area, but not for targeted areas where a stream would do better. I poured my homemade shower cleaner into a quart 32 oz Mason jar. The tube on the Sprayer Cap is about 8" long and it fit well inside this Mason Jar with a little bend in it. This did not hinder the ability of the sprayer to work.

I was a bit skeptical about using a quart (32 oz) Mason jar as a prayer jar because of the bigger width of the container. After trying it, I was was able to hold the jar with one hand and spray with the same hand. I love that I can make my own homemade cleaner sprays and reduce the amount of plastic I use.

I would recommend reCAP Mason Jar Adapta caps in the Pump and Sprayer Caps. They fit regular sized Mason jars and allow you to use Mason Jars for other purposes. Reducing exposure to plastic and reusing the items we already have in our home is eco-friendly and economical. Plus, you can decorate the glass Mason jars to match your decor, or give them as gifts.

Disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free. No other compensation was received. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. All opinions are my own.

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Eco-Friendly Winter Clothing [Sponsor Highlights]

All Natural Katie would like to introduce the series of eco-friendly winter clothing. Clothing and accessories that keep your child warm during the cold winter months can be natural and eco-friendly! This series is focused on handmade products sold on Etsy. Etsy is a great marketplace for finding eco-friendly, natural, handmade products that are going to last a long time. Without further adieu, the sponsors are listed below.

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Belly Bear Baby Gear

Belly Bear Baby Gear focuses on using what is available to make what is needed. Most of the products are made from repurposed/upcycled materials, including wool, cotton, fleece, leather, etc. I will be reviewing a pair of upcycled wool longies and wool soft soled shoes.

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Passport Baby

Passport Baby can be called the expert on sleep sacks, or kindersacks as they like to call them. Kindersack is the original European baby sleeping sack. Passport baby offers year-round sleep sacks as well as warmer sleep sacks for those who live in colder climates or prefer to keep their nursery cooler.
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Snug as a Doodlebug

Snug as a Doodlebug sells high quality, functional accessories for every baby. From adorable designs on the sleep sacks to hats, scarves, and mitten clips, this Etsy shop has your child covered for the cold weather months. I will be reviewing an all-season sleep sack. The all season sleep sack can made with leg openings or a closed bottom.

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Snug Organics

Snug Organics is one of the few business that sells 100% organic cotton pajamas. Snug Organics was inspired by the simplicity and longevity of clothing from generations past. I will be reviewing the 100% organic cotton sherpa sleeper is the best seller. Cotton sherpa is similar to fleece and keeps a child warm.
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All Natural Katie would like to extend a huge thank you to all of the sponsors! Reviews of the items mentions will be coming soon. In the mean time, I encourage you to check out their shops and like your favorite items.

>> What is your favorite winter accessory??

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Winner Announcement

The giveaways for the Eco-Friendly Package and the Milk & Joy Organic Teething Necklace have concluded! Thank you to all those that entered! Winners are listed below and have confirmed.

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#EcoFriendlySummer Giveaway Package [Giveaway]

Warmer weather is here! Plants are growing, flowers are blooming and we are being eco-friendly.

Welcome to the friendly Summer Giveaway Hop, hosted by Happy Mothering,Easy Green Mom and Brittleby’s Corner through the Green Moms Network! Each of the participating blogs is offering a prize package to help you have an Eco-friendly Summer! We hope you’ll get ideas for having a green summer vacation and win some great prizes. After entering my giveaway below, hop around and enter all of the other giveaways listed on the linky at the bottom of this post! There are many opportunities to win eco-friendly prizes!

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All Natural Katie is giving away an Eco-Friendly Summer Giveaway Hop Prize Package that is worth $60! Prizes include a bottle of Organic Argan Oil from Morocco, a bottle of pure Rose Water from Morocco, a handmade Mola Pillow Cover from Mexico and handmade earrings from Mexico. Organic and natural beauty treatments to pamper the skin and hair and eco-friendly decor and jewelry items to add a little pizzazz to your life.

Giveaway

Organic Argan Oil from Morocco ($13 value)
Rose Water from Morocco ($7 value)
Handmade Mola Pillow Cover ($19 value)
Handmade Earrings ($20 value)
Total Value: $60

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Be sure to enter the grand prize giveaway! One winner will receive queen and twin organic sheet sets from Nest Bedding; one kids sport spray, one adult sport spray and one facial sunscreen from Goddess Garden; a beach terry poncho and water shoes from UV Skinz; and a 3 month subscription from Green Kids Crafts. Enter here!

Disclosure: This contest will run through June 21, 2014 at 8:59 pm PST (11:59 pm EST). The winner will be chosen the following day and announced on Easy Green Mom. No purchase necessary. US entries only. Must be 18 years or older to win. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. You understand that you are providing your information to this blog and not to Facebook. Please note that All Natural Katie, Happy Mothering, Easy Green Mom, Brittleby's Corner, the Green Moms Network and the Green Your Mom event bloggers are not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prizes. We have represented each sponsor with the expectation they will fulfill their prize and in a timely manner. We will contact the sponsor regarding your prize(s). The sponsors, in most cases, are shipping their items to you directly. I will make every effort to assist you obtaining your prize. If there is an issue with a sponsor, please notify the blog you won a prize from within 4-6 weeks for assistance, after that we may be unable to assist you.

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