When I went to work for a luxury linens company a few years ago, one of the first “Welcome to the Company” gifts I received were several bottles of Caldrea Linen spray. At first it seemed like something fancy and unnecessary but after a few uses, I became addicted. If you aren’t changing your sheets [...]

I refuse to use eco unfriendly detergents like Tide, but was having some trouble finding a good alternative. Dr. Bronner’s organic soap and vinegar is good, but doesn’t remove stains. Seventh Generation and Nature Clean make very safe cleaners but, again, no stain removal. At Costco a few months ago I found a huge bottle [...]

The Naked Binder is giving one lucky Props & Pans readers a set of their eco-friendly project binders in either muted or bright colors. What a great way to get yourself organized this year with four free new tools! You can read our review of The Naked Binders here. To enter go to The Naked [...]

I recently received an assortment of four Naked Binders to check out. Immediately I noticed that the binders were much sturdier than the vinyl binders I normally purchase for home use. They also sport an array of colors on the spines so you can color coordinate your projects or pick a specific color to blend [...]

In the spirit of the hurried holidays and all the fruitcake we’re currently eating, the reviewers of Props and Pans will be posting our favorite reviews of 2008 this week. We’ll be back next week with lots of opinions and giveaways, so as always stay tuned… If you ask my daughter what she wants to [...]

If you are looking for a nice gift that is unique and quite reasonably priced then look on Celery Street. They have a great variety of items that are intriguing and eco-friendly. I recently came across the Dirt Candles that they sell and was very interested in what type of candle is made from the [...]

Kermit can’t sing his trademark tune any longer. The sentiment that “it’s not easy being green,” is just passé. The last couple of years you can’t seem to turn around without seeing green products everywhere you shop, and that’s a great thing! A couple of years ago, when we moved into our new home, I [...]

Welcome to Must Have Monday’s. Every Monday our reviewers will let you have a sneak peak into what we use in our homes and our lives. Here we will tell you about the things we can’t live without. If you have a “must have” item to pass along please e-mail us. We welcome contributions from [...]

I always think it’s great to find businesses that bring us socially and eco-conscious products, and that’s what Long Mountain Designs is all about. Bringing their customers eco-friendly clothing without sacrificing the personality in the clothing that so many of us want for our children. I had my two children trying out the Long Mountain [...]

Props & Pans is giving away a $50 gift certificate from Nina & Tom’s to a lucky reader. Use this $50 to buy any number of cool organic t-shirts for the entire family or other clothing. You can read our review here. Enter by leaving a comment HERE. Visit Nina & Tom’s website and tell [...]

If you’ve never heard of Nina & Tom the makers of family fashion, then it is about time you learn. I was recently introduced to them and even tried out a couple of the ultra cool t-shirts on my family. Yes, they have extremely witty and cute shirts for the whole family from infants and [...]

Props & Pans is giving away an Eco-Kids goody bag filled with all natural art supplies including: Eco-Dough, finger paints, a bamboo rolling pin and either finger paint or a paint brush to a lucky reader. You can read our review here. Enter by leaving a comment HERE. Visit the Eco-Kids and tell us what [...]

Recently, the Props and Pans team was asked to review an all natural product developed by Eco-Kids called Eco-Dough. Their goal is to provide kids with non-toxic, non-staining and easily washable art supplies. Continue reading below to see what each of the reviewers has to say about using Eco-Dough with their children. What’s so great [...]

I am not a neat cook. My stove top usually resembles a Jackson Pollack painting after I’m done with it. I need something to clean it with that is powerful, yet I can’t tolerate bleach and hate the idea of smearing chemicals all over the same surfaces on which I cook. Vinegar of the Four [...]

I loved Gorilla in the Greenhouse, so when I was offered a chance to review their show and website, I was thrilled. “Gorilla in the Greenhouse” is an action-packed animated show that inspires kids to take real-world steps towards a healthy planet. The show is set in a magical greenhouse in San Francisco. It features [...]