Thursday, February 25, 2010

Charlie's Soap Review & Giveawy (6 Winners)

In my never ending search to find the best green products available, I have made another great discovery.  For cleaning and laundry, my new brand of choice is Charlie's Soap.  They have powdered and liquid laundry detergent as well as an amazing all purpose cleaner. They are completely biodegradable and safe for the enviroment.  They even have a money back guarantee so there's nothing to lose to give them a try.

I was lucky enough to receive all three of their products to try out.  The laundry detergents were both remarkable. I didn't really believe it when they said I wouldn't need fabric softener. Normally if I wash towels without it, they come out so stiff and uncomfortable. But with Charlie's Soap, they were soft and fresh with no heavy perfume scents. This is perfect for my new baby because her newborn skin is so sensitive. And when one bag lasts for 80 washes, its much more economical than the fancy brands adverstised for babies.




The All Purpose Cleaner was just as impressive. The botlle states that it cleans everything from false teeth to diesel engines. I didn't need to clean either of those things,  but I did have a ring of grime around my tub that even bleach didn't get off. But after scrubbing with Charlie's Soap, its pearly white and looks brand new again. It also cut right through bacon grease on my stove when cleaning up the kitchen. It even got out some old pet stains on the carpet. This is truly a remarkable product.

One lucky winner is going to receive a great prize pack from Charlie's Soap that includes a full size liquid and power detergent as well as the all purpose cleaner, all in a reusuable shopping bag. Five additional winners will receive a sample pack of powder detergent to try out.   To enter, please visit Charlie's Soap and tell me something that you learned or liked about the company. Please include your email address in every entry if it is not visible in your profile. Any entries that do not follow these guidelines will be deleted.


1)Subscribe to my blog by email
2) Subscribe to my feed
3) Follow my blog on friend connect
4) Blog about this giveaway with a link to New Age Mama and Charlie's Soap (5 Entries)
5) Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway-Include @gabbylowe and leave the link in your commnet (Once a day)
6) Become my friend on Face Book
7) Become my friend of Myspace
8) Comment on any non-giveaway post (1 entry per comment)
9) Enter one of my other giveaways (You can enter as many as you want, but only one bonus entry)
10) Grab my button and tell me where I can find it
11) Become a fan of Charlie's Soap on Face Book



This giveaway will end at midnight on 3/18/10 and is open to the US only. The winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Thanks again to Charlie's Soap for offering this great prize!





***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***

238 comments:

Linda Kish said...

No fabric softener is needed when you use Charlie's Soap.

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Linda Kish said...

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Unknown said...
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Unknown said...

I found 2 retail locations near me that sell Charlie's. Added bonus- one is a health food store I'd never heard of!
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Anonymous said...

I found it really awesome that they started the company with just $200.
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Anonymous said...

RSS feed subscriber!
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Aileen said...

You only need to use 1 tablespoon of Charlie's powdered laundry detergent for a load of wash.
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Aileen said...

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Receive RSS feeds through google reader.
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Aileen said...

Follow on GFC user id Aline
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Aileen said...

Friend on FB
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Cheryl B said...

I learned:

Fabric Softeners are used to cover the residues that normal detergents leave on fabrics & Charlie’s Soap is designed to clean all the way to the fiber, and leave no residues, and so no fabric softeners are needed.

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Denisha said...

I love that they've done research studies on the efficacy and biodegradeability of their products and are willing to share their findings!

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Aileen said...

Entered Sothy's giveaway

Aileen said...

http://twitter.com/monkeygrl59/status/9652843832. Tweet.
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Nature Manipulated said...

I like that Charlie's Soap is hypoallergenic because we have sensitive skin at home.

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Nature Manipulated said...

I follow your blog via Friend Connect.

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Nature Manipulated said...

I entered your Zutano giveaway.

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Nature Manipulated said...

Follow you on twitter and tweeted the giveaway.

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Aleksandra Nearing said...

I learned that they started their company with $200 bucks.
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Jackie said...

I learned that Charlie and Ron started their business with only $200. Thanks for the review and giveaway!
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Jackie said...

I follow on friend connect

Jackie said...

I entered the Skinny Dip Candles giveaway

CallMeKayla said...

you don't have to use fabric softener! that's nice..

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CallMeKayla said...

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charlie FB fan
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CallMeKayla said...

entered in the flat iron giveaway
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Hollowsins said...

I learned they started making soap in 1976-this story is funny
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aledol said...

They will, although not gladly, refund your money if not satisfied.

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Unknown said...

I learned that you only need to use 1Tbsp per wash, that's great!
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Unknown said...

I follow you on friend connect.
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Unknown said...

I also entered your skinny dip giveaway, thanks!
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Cheryl B said...
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Cheryl B said...

#1
blogged about it here, linking to both:
http://proudboobymama.blogspot.com/2010/02/feb-25-giveaways.html
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Cheryl B said...

#2
blogged about it here, linking to both:
http://proudboobymama.blogspot.com/2010/02/feb-25-giveaways.html
cln1812(at)gmail(dot)com

Cheryl B said...

#4
blogged about it here, linking to both:
http://proudboobymama.blogspot.com/2010/02/feb-25-giveaways.html
cln1812(at)gmail(dot)com

Cheryl B said...

#5
blogged about it here, linking to both:
http://proudboobymama.blogspot.com/2010/02/feb-25-giveaways.html
cln1812(at)gmail(dot)com

Cheryl B said...

follow you on twitter @cln1812 & tweeted:
http://twitter.com/cln1812/status/9699407245
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Nature Manipulated said...

Daily tweet!

http://twitter.com/NMGiveaway/status/9703217008

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Snowflake07 said...

I learned that Charlie's Soap was tested by ASTM for comparison to other detergents for retaining the flame retardant properties of children's polyester sleepwear. Charlie's was shown to continue to improve the flame retardant properties after each wash to the point where the fabric wouldn't catch fire at all. No other detergent tested improved could do that.

WendyOtt said...

I like that Charlie's Soap is safe for babies AND saves money!
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Snowflake07 said...

following on twitter (as SnowflakeDay) and tweeted: http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/status/9714101944

Snowflake07 said...

google follower

WendyOtt said...

I subscribe to your blog via email at ott.wendy@gmail.com

Snowflake07 said...

RSS feed subscriber

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email subscriber

WendyOtt said...

I subscribe to your feed...
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WendyOtt said...

I follow you on Google Friend Connect...
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WendyOtt said...

I follow you on Twitter @WendyLoreen and tweeted about this contest...
http://twitter.com/WendyLoreen/status/9714183380
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WendyOtt said...

I entered your Perennial Toys Giveaway for a bonus entry!
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Andrea said...

Email subscriber

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Andrea said...

I learned that Charlie's Soap continued to improve the flame retardant properties on children's polyester sleepwear after each washing to the point where the fabric would not catch fire at all!

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Andrea said...

Google Friend Connect follower

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Andrea said...

Twitter follower
Tweet:
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Nature Manipulated said...

Daily tweet!

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Snowflake07 said...

tweet http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/status/9745940294

Cheryl B said...

2/27 tweet:
http://twitter.com/cln1812/status/9759622938
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Cheryl B said...

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myspace friend of yours:
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Cheryl B said...

entered perennial toys giveaway
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Cheryl B said...

facebook fan of charlie's soap:
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WendyOtt said...

Posted a tweet @WendyLoreen about this giveaway today (2/27) :)
http://twitter.com/WendyLoreen/status/9760127752
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aledol said...

http://twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/9784850654

Shannon S. said...

I like that the soap isn't made to cover up smells, it actually cleans.
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Shannon S. said...

email subscriber
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Shannon S. said...

fb friend
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Shannon S. said...

myspace friend
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Shannon S. said...

entered DS giveaway
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Shannon S. said...

charlie's soap fb fan
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WendyOtt said...

Posted a tweet @WendyLoreen about this giveaway today (2/28) :)
http://twitter.com/WendyLoreen/status/9799798962
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Snowflake07 said...

tweet http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/status/9803554124

Cheryl B said...

2/28 tweet:
http://twitter.com/cln1812/status/9811205481
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Jennifer T. said...

I love this company's story of resiliency and dedication from humble family beginnings and hard work.

Jennifer T. said...

I'm an e-mail subscriber.

Jennifer T. said...

I follow via Google Friend Connect.

Jennifer T. said...

I subscribe via Google Reader.

Jennifer T. said...

I'm a facebook fan of Charlie's Soap under username Jennie Tilson.

Jennifer T. said...

I entered the My Precious Kid giveaway.

aledol said...

http://twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/9818851348

Meredith said...

I hadn't thought to try my Charlie's All-Purpose cleaner on bathroom stains- I'm off to try it now!

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Erica Davis said...

I subscribe to your blog via email

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Erica Davis said...

I follow your blog via Google


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Erica Davis said...

I love that Charlies soap only requires one tablespoon per load & that you do not have to use any fabric softner...


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Erica Davis said...

I'm a fan of charlies soap on FB


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bookworm kris said...

I'm a fan of Charlie's Soap on FB!

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bookworm kris said...

Charlie's Soap cleans up poop! And when they say that... they MEAN it. LOL Love this product!!

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bookworm kris said...

I added you as a friend on FB!

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Kirsten said...

If I win or not I will be buying some this month. I just had to run out of my giant Costco soap first. I live in NC and so I've wanted to go with Charlies ever since I found out I could get local soap. How cool

Cheryl B said...

3/1 tweet:
http://twitter.com/cln1812/status/9858339392
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Snowflake07 said...

tweet http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/status/9860056835

Angela V said...

I learned that people have used Charlie's powdered soap in the dishwasher. Crazy!

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Angela V said...

I friend requested you on Facebook.

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Angela V said...

I'm a FB fan of Charlie's Soap.

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Julie said...

I love the company's story, especially how the two brothers, Ray and Charlie, both worked for a yarn company and used the opportunity when they were asked to start buying soap to make their own and sell it to the company they worked for ... That took guts!

WendyOtt said...

Posted a tweet @WendyLoreen about this giveaway today (3/2) :)
http://twitter.com/WendyLoreen/status/9884973899
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aledol said...

http://twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/9887087841

Tabathia B said...

When used on fire resistant childrens clothing it continued to imporve the flame retardant properties

Tabathia B said...

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Tabathia B said...

feed subscriber

Tabathia B said...

google follower

Tabathia B said...

charlies soap fb fan(michelle barrett)

Tabathia B said...

I entered the bebe bean giveaway

Tabathia B said...

twitter follower & tweeted http://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/9887492467

Snowflake07 said...

tweet http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/status/9897944480

Aileen said...

Commented under wins for 2/27
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Aileen said...

Commented under Tyler Trends post.
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Cheryl B said...

3/2 tweet:
http://twitter.com/cln1812/status/9906886950
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aledol said...

http://twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/9918268418

Nature Manipulated said...

Daily tweet!

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Cheryl B said...

3/3 tweet:
http://twitter.com/cln1812/status/9955843197
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Snowflake07 said...

tweet http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/status/9957785080

Erica G said...

I learned that they sell it at a retail location about 15 miles from me!

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Erica G said...

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Erica G said...

follow via gfc


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Erica G said...

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Erica G said...

fan of Charlie's Soap on facebook

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aledol said...

http://twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/9965591288

Snowflake07 said...

tweet http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/status/9996149169

WendyOtt said...

I follow you on Twitter @WendyLoreen and tweeted about this contest (3/4)...
http://twitter.com/WendyLoreen/status/10009404061
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Cheryl B said...

3/4 tweet:
http://twitter.com/cln1812/status/10010838895
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aledol said...

http://twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/10015148795

Snowflake07 said...

tweet http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/status/10041210125

Nature Manipulated said...

Daily tweet!

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Cheryl B said...

3/5 tweet:
http://twitter.com/cln1812/status/10060390161

WendyOtt said...

I follow you on Twitter @WendyLoreen and tweeted about this contest (3/5)...
http://twitter.com/WendyLoreen/status/10060447485
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aledol said...

http://twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/10067367344

Nature Manipulated said...

Tweet!

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Snowflake07 said...

tweet http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/status/10095268251

WendyOtt said...

Posted a tweet @WendyLoreen about this giveaway today (3/6) :)
http://twitter.com/WendyLoreen/status/10100991471
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aledol said...

http://twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/10112600939

WendyOtt said...

I follow you on Twitter @WendyLoreen and tweeted about this contest (3/7)...
http://twitter.com/WendyLoreen/status/10132037398

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Nature Manipulated said...

Daily tweet!

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Snowflake07 said...

tweet http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/status/10150022746

aledol said...

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Nature Manipulated said...

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Snowflake07 said...

tweet http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/status/10202507259

WendyOtt said...

I follow you on Twitter @WendyLoreen and tweeted about this contest (3/8)...
http://twitter.com/WendyLoreen/status/10206312912

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Cheryl B said...

3/8 tweet:
http://twitter.com/cln1812/status/10206705137
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aledol said...

http://m.twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/10228689260

Snowflake07 said...

tweet http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/status/10253678059

WendyOtt said...

Posted a tweet @WendyLoreen about this giveaway today (3/9) :)
http://twitter.com/WendyLoreen/status/10254674744

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aledol said...

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Snowflake07 said...

tweet http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/status/10289846836

WendyOtt said...

I follow you on Twitter @WendyLoreen and tweeted about this contest (3/10)...
http://twitter.com/WendyLoreen/status/10305074012

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Cheryl B said...

3/10 tweet:
http://twitter.com/cln1812/status/10305808611
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aledol said...

http://twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/10313263081

Snowflake07 said...

tweet http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/status/10340835466

WendyOtt said...

I follow you on Twitter @WendyLoreen and tweeted about this contest (3/11)...
http://twitter.com/WendyLoreen/status/10353966497

ott.wendy@gmail.com

Cheryl B said...

3/11 tweet:
http://twitter.com/cln1812/status/10355891743

aledol said...

http://twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/10366218812

Snowflake07 said...

tweet http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/status/10393448791

Desi @ Wee Share said...

I learned they have a satisfaction guarantee and it is safe for babies

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Desi @ Wee Share said...

charlies soap FB fan- Desiree Glaze

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Desi @ Wee Share said...

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Desi @ Wee Share said...

commented on the fashion playtes review

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Desi @ Wee Share said...

commented on presents in the mail 3/4

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Desi @ Wee Share said...

commented on wins 2/27

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Desi @ Wee Share said...

commented on boro boro bar sample post

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WendyOtt said...

I follow you on Twitter @WendyLoreen and tweeted about this contest (3/12)...
http://twitter.com/WendyLoreen/status/10407453570

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aledol said...

http://twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/10413796062

Snowflake07 said...

tweet http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/status/10436663866

Cheryl B said...

3/13 tweet:
http://twitter.com/cln1812/status/10454530242
cln1812(at)gmail(dot)com

WendyOtt said...

I follow you on Twitter @WendyLoreen and tweeted about this contest (3/13)...
http://twitter.com/WendyLoreen/status/10455975984

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Snowflake07 said...

tweet http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/status/10483334025

aledol said...

http://twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/10494252301

WendyOtt said...

I'm your friend on Face Book [Wendy Ott]
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WendyOtt said...

I follow you on Twitter @WendyLoreen and tweeted about this contest (3/14)...
http://twitter.com/WendyLoreen/status/10502194346

ott.wendy@gmail.com

aledol said...

http://twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/10538512452

Peggy said...

It looks awesome and I have hard water and I don't need to add a softener when using,like that!!
Thanks
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Peggy said...

Subscribe to blog by email
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Peggy said...

Subscribe to feed
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Peggy said...

friend on face book
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Peggy said...

Entered Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil Giveaway
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CindyWindy2003 said...

I learned that Charlie's laundry soap bags that are 2.64 lbs can do up to 80 full wash loads! carawling(at)hotmail(dot)com

Snowflake07 said...

tweet http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/status/10551660637

WendyOtt said...

I follow you on Twitter @WendyLoreen and tweeted about this contest (3/15)...
http://twitter.com/WendyLoreen/status/10552554355

ott.wendy@gmail.com

Snowflake07 said...

tweet http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/status/10592995731

WendyOtt said...

I follow you on Twitter @WendyLoreen and tweeted about this contest (3/16)...
http://twitter.com/WendyLoreen/status/10604348303

ott.wendy@gmail.com

aledol said...

http://twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/10605344331

Snowflake07 said...

tweet http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/status/10637005460

Beverly Hernandez said...

I like that you only use 1 tablespoon of powdered laundry detergent and I like the cloth bags.
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WendyOtt said...

I follow you on Twitter @WendyLoreen and tweeted about this contest (3/17)...
http://twitter.com/WendyLoreen/status/10644104245

ott.wendy@gmail.com

Beverly Hernandez said...

I subscribe via email
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Beverly Hernandez said...

I'm a facebook fan
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hernandezclan@gmail.com

Beverly Hernandez said...

I'm a facebook fan of Charlie's soap
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hernandezclan@gmail.com

Beverly Hernandez said...

I follow on twitter and tweeted
http://twitter.com/HomeschoolGuide/status/10650231775
hernandezclan@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

It is hypoallergenic and biodegradeable
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