Spring is just around the corner (we hope!), and our newest jasmine scent Wrapture is a great way to give it a warm welcome, don't you think? Three of our readers will get to test out our theory: Jessica A., Sharon P. and Jeane C. have all won 100mL bottles of Wrapture in this month's Pin & Win contest! We will contact each winner to arrange delivery of their prize.
We're always interested to hear how our fans are using Eucalan. Judging from our pool of contest entries, the top 5 Eucalan uses among our blog readers are:
Click on each image above to view tutorials!
The five laundry lessons below also receive honourable mention; a few savvy readers pinned these tutorials, all of which are great ways to save money by washing dry clean only and other special-care items with Eucalan. Click on the images below to find out more!
There are plenty of ways to use Eucalan's no-rinse formula to wash just about everything you can think of, such as lingerie, winter woolens, baby items, and more! If you have a laundry conundrum, we have several quick and easy tutorials on our website to make laundry day a breeze - click here to view them all!
Now for the best part: we'll be randomly selecting 3 lucky people to win a 100mL bottle of our new jasmine scent, Wrapture! To be eligible, follow these two simple steps:
1. Pin your favourite tutorial from this page onto any of your own Pinterest boards.
2. Leave a comment on this blog post sharing a link to your pin and an email address or Ravelry ID so that we can contact you if you win.
That's all you have to do! We'll randomly pick our winners on Friday, March 29th from the comments on this post using a Random Number Generator. Good luck!
We're proud to sponsor a unique contest hosted by Colleen Babcock of The Magic Bean blog and The Doll Street Dreamers; The Re-Imagine History Challenge is your chance to win great prizes while flexing your creative muscles. Entrants are challenged to reinvent a historical era to completely reinvent the past - or even the future!
You may recall Colleen's adorable free tutorial on how to turn a Eucalan bottle into a doll which we shared with you last year. She's done it again with her latest tutorial which shows you how to make an adorable lightning bug night light using an empty bottle of Eucalan (shown below). Colleen also has several patterns for sale on Craftsy and Etsy in addition to her free tutorials on her blog. If you need a little inspiration for your contest entry (such as Colleen's Fathoms, A Deep Sea Mermaid Cloth Doll shown at right), be sure to pay a visit to The Magic Bean!
The Re-Imagine History Challenge combines dollmaking with historical costuming elements and a dash of ingenuity to truly think outside the box. There are several categories for experienced dollmakers and newbies alike:
Most Imaginative Concept - This prize is to be judged on concept only, not the execution of the doll, so imagination counts here, not experience!
Best Use of Historical Costume Elements by a Doll Street Member
Best Overall Doll
There are tons of great prizes that have been donated by Eucalan, Fairfield, Colleen Babcock, Doll Street, and Studio Galli. Your entry can be an original design or from a pattern, so long as you credit the original designer; for full contest rules, click here. Entries are due on June 15th - good luck!
Thanks to everyone who entered our blog giveaway this month. We're thrilled to know so many folks are interested in exploring Eucalan's many uses for baby care and beyond! Here are our lucky winners:
Please e-mail info@eucalan.com with your shipping information so we can get your prizes out as soon as possible! Stay tuned for more giveaways next month; we'll keep you up-to-date on Facebook, Ravelry and Twitter!
Here are some of our favourite baby care tips from our fans:
"My favorite baby tip is to take baby socks (before you clean them) and pin them together using a safety pin. That way you don't lose a sock." -Liz
"Best baby tip...just go with the flow and expect the unexpected. Plus keep wipes and diapers in your purse, car, and every level of your home, because new baby explosions don't wait for anything!" -Angie S.
"My favorite baby tip is do something nice for yourself while your baby is napping. Don't spend that precious time folding laundry cause laundry can wait. Take care of yourself instead and read, nap, watch a show." -Estella
"I've used Eucalan to spot clean my kids' wool rug. Love it for all their knits and soakers too - will try it next time we need a stuffed animal cleaned." -Rammy
"For the older baby or young toddler, I suggest a pack of Post It notes for desperation airplane or road trip entertainment. Easy to clean up. Love the scent of Eucalan. Thanks for the giveaway!" -DKW
"I use Eucalan on my baby items so they are not faded from normal detergents." -Victoria B.
"My favourite baby care tip is to give babywearing a good try - for many people (not everyone!) it's a great way to keep baby close and pick up on hungry cues before the baby cries! :) I've been using Eucalan for several years now on our woolies. Love the stuff!" -Juliette
We'd like to share yet another use for Eucalan when caring for your little one: washing a teddy bear! Invariably, your child's favorite friends will need a bath - and Eucalan is the perfect way to gently clean and care for stuffed animals of every persuasion! Click here to view more helpful tutorials on the Eucalan YouTube Channel.
Springtime means new beginnings - and whether that's in the form of spring cleaning, a wedding, or baby showers, we've got you covered. This month, we'll be sharing our favourite uses for Eucalan when it comes to caring for little ones - and giving away fantastic Eucalan prizes so you can see for yourself just how versatile our no-rinse wash can be!
Eucalan is a wonderfully mild soap, gentle enough to be used to care for all your babies favourite things - we recommend Lavender for its relaxing aroma as well as its natural antiseptic properties. Read on for time-saving tips as well as your chance to WIN one of two prizes so you can see for yourself!
Caring for Wool Soakers - Parents who choose earth-friendly cloth diapers will love Eucalan to use between lanolizing wool diaper covers. Not only does Eucalan wash and sanitize soiled covers, it helps prolong the lanolizing, keeping wool covers soft for baby! Click here for full instructions.
Washing Stuffed Animals - Eucalan brightens and cleans favourite stuffed animals. A little elbow grease has to be used for particularly soiled stuffies, but its worth the effort when your little one cuddles up with their best friend again. Click here for detailed instructions.
Cleaning Blankies and other items - Keep blankies and other items that are in close contact with baby clean and sanitary with our naturally antiseptic Lavender wash. Click here for instructions.
Washing Nursing Bras - Nursing bras should be washed between every use to keep them clean and help them maintain their shape. Washing does not deteriorate bras; body oils, lotions and potions, milk from unexpected "let down" and simply wearing your bra contributes to fibre wear and tear. Washing keeps fibres clean and helps elastic maintain its original tension - click here for step-by-step instructions.
Diaper Bag Essentials - Our stain-treating towelettes are an essential item for every diaper bag. It never fails, when you're dressed up and away from home, your baby will either spit up on your clothes or his/her own outfit. A Eucalan wipe kept handy in your diaper bag will save the situation! Click here for detailed instructions.
You don't have to take our word for it, though - we're offering two great prizes to our blog readers this month:
1 Eucalan Gift Pack (pictured below), containing four 3 oz. bottles of Eucalan in each of our three scents plus one unscented - great for travel or stashing at grandparents' house!
1 Getaway Gang (pictured above right), containing everything you need for on-the-go care: Contains 2 each of the individual use singles (eucalyptus,lavender,grapefruit,unscented), 4 wipes, 1 pack lint removers, 1 nail file and 1 sewing kit in a re-usable vinyl zipper bag. Fits perfectly into your diaper bag for busy parents on the move!
To enter, leave a comment sharing your favourite baby care tip OR why you'd like to give Eucalan a try! To double your chances of winning, you can also follow our blog by clicking the "follow" button on the right sidebar. We'll randomly choose two lucky winners on Friday, April 27. Be sure to follow us on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook for more chances to win great prizes this month. Good luck!
