This is an amazing company with a great mission! The softcup has a very unique product. It's like a menstrual cup because it collects the fluid, but it's disposable after one use. So the biggest difference between the softcup and a menstrual cup is that the softcup is disposable and a menstrual cup you can use for about 5 years. Here's their website http://www.softcup.com/ All ratings are out of 5 stars below. You can find my in depth product review on the Feminine Care page coming soon!
Customer Service: ***** 5 out of 5 stars So incredibly nice and helpful! Willing to answer my questions!!
Shipping: She sent it Friday (2/24/12) I want to say, not 100% sure.
Packaging: ***** 5 out of 5 stars The two boxes were on the bottom with bubble wrap on top.
Bottom Line- Love em!
Their website- www.softcup.com
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Khushi Organics
This is an etsy shop owned and operated by Rebecca. Here's her shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/KhushiOrganics?ref=pr_shop_more All ratings are out of 5 stars below. Also look out for the product reviews NEXT weekend, since these are skincare products I want to give them at least a week to see how they work and get used to them.
Customer Service- ***** 5 out of 5 stars So great and helpful!!
Shipping- She sent it September 20th and arrived at my house on Sept. 23rd.
Packaging- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Everything that was breakable was wrapped in bubble wrap and there was shredded little pieces of crinkled paper which was cute!
Bottom Line- So far I love them!
Her etsy shop website- http://www.etsy.com/shop/KhushiOrganics?ref=pr_shop_more
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Gentle Cycle Pads
This is an etsy shop owned by Cindy. Her website is http://www.etsy.com/shop/GentleCyclePads?ref=pr_shop_more She sells amazingly cute reusable pads! I encourage you all to go check her website out and to look out for my review on her pads on the Feminine Care tab later in the week. All ratings are out of 5 stars.
Customer Service- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Shipping- She sent it to me Sept. 17th and it arrived Sept. 19th
Packaging- ***** 5 out of 5 stars It came in a cute cellophane bag
Bottom Line- LOVE this company!
Their website- http://www.etsy.com/shop/GentleCyclePads?ref=pr_shop_more
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Krazy Lady Candles
This is an etsy shop that makes soy candles. Her website is http://www.etsy.com/shop/KrazyLadyCandles?ref=pr_shop_more She sent me 3 deliciously smelling candles that I'll be reviewing over the weekend. All ratings are out of 5 stars
Customer Service- ***** 5 out of 5 stars She's very very friendly, nice and helpful.
Shipping- She sent it August 21 and it arrived Sept. 12. Please remember that this seller lives in Canada and I live in the United States, therefore anything going from one country to another HAS to go threw customs, which makes the whole shipping process longer.
Packaging- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Bottom Line- So far, so good! :)
Her etsy site- http://www.etsy.com/shop/KrazyLadyCandles?ref=pr_shop_more
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Beautiful Bodies
This is an etsy store that specializes in all natural body products. Here's their website http://www.etsy.com/shop/BeautifulBodies?ref=pr_shop_more She sent me some stuff to review which I will be reviewing probably tomorrow, so look out for that. All ratings are out of 5 stars.
Customer Service- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Shipping- She sent it Sept. 7th and it arrived Sept. 10th.
Packaging- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Everything was in packages very nicely. There was bubble wrap inside so that nothing broke.
Bottom Line- Love them!
Beautiful Bodies etsy shop- http://www.etsy.com/shop/BeautifulBodies?ref=pr_shop_more
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Zenzame
This is an etsy shop and I love that she sells natural items. I will be doing a review over the weekend on the items she sent to me. Her website is http://www.etsy.com/shop/zenzame All ratings are out of 5 stars below. Scroll to the bottom to read about the new way I'll be "rating" the shipping portion.
Customer Service- ***** 5 out of 5 stars It's wonderful!
Shipping- She sent the package 9/2/11 and it arrived at my house on 9/8/11. (And we both live in the USA)
Packaging- **** 4 out of 5 stars I loved everything and it was packaged well the only suggestion I could make is that an info sheet be put in the packages. Honestly I had no idea what type of soap was wrapped up until I went online and looked to see if I could find the soap that looked like the one I had. But it come in a really cute pouch.
Bottom Line- Again Just because I give a company something other than 5 stars doesn't mean I don't like them and lying doesn't help me or the company.
Her etsy site-http://www.etsy.com/shop/zenzame?ref=pr_shop_more
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Rockin Green Soap
This company is awesome because they have eco-friendly laundry soap! I've been looking for an eco-friendly laundry soap for years and now I get to try this one. Their website is www.rockingreensoap.com The review on this will go up soon! All ratings are out of 5 stars below.
Customer Service- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Amazing....as usual.
Shipping- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Shipping was very very fast!!!
Packaging- **** 4 out of 5 stars The only thing I would change as far as packaging goes is I wish they put an info sheet in. I understand that you can get all the info on www.rockingreen.com but no everyone has a computer, they could have made their purchase at the library or something. I just think it's nice if they send an info sheet, in my mind it's alot easier.
Bottom Line- I still love this company (even though I gave them 4 stars in packaging) and hopefully I'll love their products! Everybody raves about it so I'm very eager to try them out!!
Rockin Green's Soap's website- www.rockingreensoap.com
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Miracle Skin Transformer (MST)
I'm so excited to review this product! The review will be up probably this weekend and I'll be reviewing the Miracle Skin Transformer SPF20. I got 2 samples which I'm so so so excited to review! Their website is www.miracleskintransformer.com and it's also available on www.beauty.com All ratings are out of 5 stars below.
Customer Service- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Anybody and Everybody that I talked to was super nice and helpful!
Shipping- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Shipping as usual was fast :)
Packaging- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Packaging was great and they even sent some information on the products I'll be reviewing!
Their website- www.miracleskintransformer.com
Also available on- www.beauty.com
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Green Pickle
This an etsy shop and Summer (the owner) likes to reuse things. My package came in a cereal box! Which I think is super cool!! She sent me a tote bag which will be reviewed very soon on the product reviews tab, but first let me review the company. The link to her etsy shop is http://www.etsy.com/shop/greenpickle?ref=pr_shop_more All ratings are out of 5 stars below.
Customer Service- ***** 5 out of 5 stars. Summer is very very nice and helpful!
Shipping-
Packaging- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Like I said it was in a cereal box :)
Bottom Line- Love this company and especially the companies that love recycling and saving the earth!
Her etsy shop- http://www.etsy.com/shop/greenpickle?ref=pr_shop_more
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Skoy
This company I think is amazing. They made a reusable "paper towel" made with cellulose and cotton (which is super absorbent!) This is very eco-friendly. You can reuse these for a few years. You can wash them when your done cleaning the countertops or just when they get dirty. You can sanititize them in the microwave which is amazing! And the best part is their biodegradable! Each skoy cloth represents the same absorbency of 15 rolls of paper towels! Here's their website www.skoycloth.com I will be reviewing this amazing product tomorrow! Check it out on my Product Reviews tab! All ratings are out of 5 stars.
Customer Service- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Their excellent at what they do :)
Shipping- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Shipping was fast.
Packaging- ***** 5 out of 5 stars They were tied together beautifully. And inside were instructions on how to use.
Bottom Line- I love this company!
Skoy's website- www.skoycloth.com
Here's what they look like:
(www.skoycloth.com)
Go check them out, you could save 15 rolls of paper towels with just one of these cloths!
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Natracare
Natracarehttp://www.natracare.com/Default.aspx?CultureId=en-GB The ratings below are out of 5 stars.
Customer Service- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Their so nice. Kim is very nice!
Shipping- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Shipping was fast!
Packaging- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Everything was laid out nicely and the packages came in perfect condition!
Bottom Line- So far, I recommend them. Look for my review on them on the Feminine Care page in mid September.
Natracare's website- http://www.natracare.com/Default.aspx?CultureId=en-GB
Also I went to my trusty website (Vitacost.com) and I found Natracare there! Here's the link to the page- http://www.vitacost.com/productResults.aspx?x=0&y=0&ntk=products&ss=1&Ntt=natracare
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Scarlet Eve Pads
Jo Watson is the owner of this Australia owned company called Scarlet Eve. She sent me a few products to review. Check periodically for the product reviews under Feminine Care NOT product reviews as I try to separate these. I have been looking forward to reviewing these all week long. Her website is http://www.scarleteve.com.au/store/ All ratings are out of 5 stars below.
Customer Service- ***** 5 out of 5 stars I love love love this company so far. Jo is so amazingly nice and helpful!
Shipping- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Considering this package came all the way from Australia to the USA Shipping was pretty darn fast :)
Packaging- ***** 5 out of 5 stars All the pads were neatly layed out on top of a care guide and a thank you note. The pads were tied together very nicely and very neatly. And I must say these pads are pretty soft!
Bottom Line- So far so good! Love these pads. Check out the review for them under Feminine Care.
Scarlet Eve's website- http://www.scarleteve.com.au/store/
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Boiron
Boiron sent me Arnicare gel to review. I will be reviewing that hopefully tomorrow (if I still have power from Hurricane Irene) If not tomorrow, it will go up immediately after my power comes back on. Here's Boiron's website www.boironusa.com and you can go to www.arnicareBoiron is a homeopathic company in which I love to death! All ratings are out of 5 stars.
Customer Service- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Their an awesome company :)
Shipping- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Shipping was super fast!!
Packaging- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Everything was padded really well. The box of Arnicare was a little beat up, but that's ok ;)
Bottom Line- I love Boiron, Always have, Always will ;)
Boiron's website- www.boironusa.com
Boiron Arnicare Gel- www.arnicare.com
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Ananda Apothecary
I got a few samples of some essential oils. Those will be up for review a little later in the week.
Here's their website www.anandaapothecary.com or you can email them at custsvc@anandaapothecary
Customer Service- ***** 5 out of 5 stars They are very helpful, pleasant, and nice.
Shipping- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Shipping was super fast!
Packaging- ***** 5 out of 5 stars All the essential oils were wrapped in who knows how many layers of packing paper. With a rubber band around the whole thing. They also put my receipt on the bottom.
Bottom Line- So far, so good for this company!
Don't forget to check out the product reviews tab later for their essential oil review!
Visit their website at www.anandaapothecary.com
Email them at custsvc@anandaapothecary.com
Call them at 303-494-5561
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Deborah Joy Designs
This etsy site is owned by Deborah. She makes ice packs, purses, etc. Here's her etsy site http://www.etsy.com/people/DeborahJoyDesigns She sent me an ice pack to review, so look out for that review under Product Reviews. All of the ratings below are out of 5 stars.
Customer Service- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Deborah is always willing to help. If you have any questions, Just ask her!
Shipping- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Shipping was fast!
Packaging- ***** 5 out of 5 stars The inside of package had bubble wrap in it even though it didn't need it, but just in case. And she left a note saying how to use it!
Bottom Line- I would recommend this etsy site to everyone! Go check her out!!
Etsy site- http://www.etsy.com/people/DeborahJoyDesigns
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Moon Loon Pads
Melissa West, from Moon Loon Pads, Sent me a a product to review Look for the product review under Feminine Care NOT product reviews. I try to keep these two categories separate. Melissa is very nice and very helpful. Here's their website http://www.moonloonpads.com/ All ratings are out of 5 stars. ***This is NOT an Etsy site***
Customer Service- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Melissa is very helpful and if you have any questions contact her at info@moonloonpads.com She'll be more than happy to help!
Shipping- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Shipping was super fast!
Packaging-
Bottom Line- This company is really great and I would totally recommend them to anyone!
Moon Loon Pad's website- http://www.moonloonpads.com/
Melissa's email where you can information on Moon Loon pads- info@moonloonpads.com
Make sure you look for my review on this pad on the Feminine Care page!
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Thoughtfully Thrifty
Thoughtfully Thrifty is owned by Nikki on etsy. Her link to her store is here. http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThoughtfullyThrifty?ref=pr_shop_more She's eco friendly by reusing anything she find like containers. She sells candles and coffee scrubs! She sent me a coffee scrub to review for you guys to make sure you watch out for that review soon! All ratings below are out of 5 stars.
Customer Service- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Nikki is very nice and patient. She's very knowledgeable about her products. AND if your allergic to something in the scrub, Just let her know.....She'll replace it with a different ingredient.
Shipping- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Shipping was fast!
Packaging- ***** 5 out of 5 stars There is nothing going to fall out of your box! When I got my box it took me 5 mins to open it! It is SECURELY taped, with bubble wrap all on top. Mine had a little note on top. But there was tons of bubble wrap it was ridiculous, But that's good because then your products won't break ;)
Bottom Line- I love this company and I can't wait to try out the scrub and let you guys know how it worked out!
Here's a link to her etsy page- http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThoughtfullyThrifty?ref=pr_shop_more
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Simple Satori
Simple Satori is owned by Brittany on etsy. Here's the link to her etsy store. http://www.etsy.com/shop/SimpleSatori?ref=ss_profile
Customer Service- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Brittany is very nice and patient. If you need help picking out any products, ask her! She's very knowledgeable about her products and natural bath and body products
Shipping- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Shipping was really quick. She shipped it on Monday I believe and it got here Wednesday from Arizona.
Packaging- **** 4 out of 5 stars The back of the package was open, but that's really no big deal because everything that was suppose to be there was there, but that is the only reason why I'm giving packaging 4 stars. The products were wrapped several times in bubble wrap and inside the bubble wrap they were in a clear cellophane bag. She also wrote up a note telling me what was inside the package and the benefits of each one.
Simple Satori Etsy site- http://www.etsy.com/shop/SimpleSatori?ref=ss_profile
Get 10% off your order with the coupon code SATORI
Also Brittany the owner of Simple Satori on Etsy has this to say about her products
"All the bottles I use are found in thrift stores, antique shops, garage sales, etc. Anything unique and beautiful is what I lean toward usually.
The salts and scrubs that I make are made by hand by myself. I find local shops in which to purchase my dried flowers and leaves. I use essential oils in combination with almond oil and vitamin e to create the scents used.
Really, I would love for my products to actually be USED by my customers, however, so many of them would rather just use it as decor... which is fine too!! But it smells too good to never be opened... my personal opinion! :-)
I'm setting out to create natural, sustainable, and reusable gifts to be enjoyed by all!"
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Meadow Muffin Gardens
Meadow Muffin Gardens or on etsy known as meadowmuffin2010 which is linked right here http://www.etsy.com/shop/meadowmuffin2010?ref=ss_profile
Customer Service- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Her name is Stacy and she is very nice, patient and calm.
Shipping- ***** 5 out of 5 stars Shipping was super fast and I mean SUPER FAST!
Packaging- ***** 5 out of 5 stars She put everything in little plastic baggies (in case anything spilled) And she put tons of bubble wrap around everything for maximum protection! Then around the bubble wrap she put tissue paper And on top she put a card (in an envelope and inside wrote everything that she sent me and her business card was inside :)
Bottom Line- This company this great! Stacy is so super sweet and nice. Look for my product reviews coming up in a few days :)
Here's a link to her etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/meadowmuffin2010
Here's a link to her website http://www.meadowmuffingardens.com/
If you would like to contact Stacy here's her email meadowmuffingardens@yahoo.com
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My Candle Obsession
OkBeanpod Candles. Their made with real soy. My favorite scent so far is Vanilla Coffee, but it will probably change in about a month. There are very fragrant and smell just like what the container says. The only thing that I don't like (and this goes for all candle companies not just Beanpod) is that they have no wickless warmers. I hate having candles lit in the house because everyone knows anything can happen even accidents. I'm so terrified that someone will knock it over or something. Beanpod does have a warmer but it's not wickless. If anyone knows of any (ecofriendly) wickless warmers, PLEASE let me know. I would love to switch to wickless warmers! I still really enjoy Beanpod candles but I think I may make it a weekly treat instead of a daily one.
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All Natural Deodorant Company
I recently watched on Youtube an Eco Emi haul. If you're not familiar with Eco Emi it's a monthly subscription that includes full size and sample size (5-10 items per box) eco friendly products to try out. Their website is http://ecoemi.com/ . I saw in one of the boxes a deodorant sample (Please don't get deodorant confused with anti-persperant...there's a difference) from a company called Salubritas. Each month in the Eco-Emi box they have discount codes and you CAN use them even if you're not subscribed to Eco Emi. So I used the 10% off code because everyone raved about it....including me. I LOVE Salubritas! They ship super fast and they have 2 sizes of deodorant a sample size and a full size. Their items are a little pricy but worth it. Also the customer service is fantabulous! They have 6 different scents including (their new) Pina Colada, Rosemary Sage, Orange Lavender, Orange Ylang Ylang, Tea tree Lavender and Unscented. I have purchased all but the unscented one. My favorite out of all of them is the Orange Lavender. This deodorant unlike others lasts all day and night. It is filled with all organic and all natural ingredients. Here is a list of all the ingredients (essential oils vary depending on scent, but other than the essential oils the ingredients are the same): Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), Sodium Bicarbonate (baking soda), Theobroma cacoa (cocoa butter), Maranta arundinacea (arrowroot powder), Cocos nucifera (coconut oil), Mixed tocopherols (Vitamin E oil), Citrus sinensis (sweet orange eo), Lavendula augustifolia (lavender eohttp://shop.salubritasbody.com/ I hope you go and check them out!
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**I just wanted to point out that all the companies (past and present) that I've worked with have been very nice, calm and patient with me. They have been very cooperative so I just wanted to put this as a side note so in my future reviews I don't sound like a broken record.**
*Instead of rating shipping I'm going to post the day the product shipped and the day I received (or at least I'm going to try not all companies let me know when they shipped an item) That way you can decide for yourself
*Also just because I like/don't like a Company doesn't mean you will too!*
*RESULTS MAY VARY!!!*
