This week “Smarter Homemaking” is the theme for this special hour long show, and I have two guests.
First I spoke with New Zealand’s own “ecoman” Malcolm Rands of EcoStore. 
After years of success in New Zealand, EcoStore has brought their products to the US.
Malcolm wants to educate Americans about the benefits of using plant-based ingredients for household cleaning, and shares the results that New Zealanders have experienced in terms of family health. Many people have seen eczema and allergy symptoms improve or disappear all together.
Next you’ll hear from Heather Legler of Modern American Housewife.
She is sharing her love and knowledge of homemaking with us. Our topic is the Art and Science of Homemaking. Check out some of Heather’s book recommendations:
Art of Homemaking and Joy of Homemaking by Daryl Hoole
Organized Home by Real Simple
Worlds Healthiest Foods by George Mateljan
Clutter’s Last Stand: It’s Time to De-Junk Your Life! by Don Aslett
Now about our giveaway!
One commenter will win a Simply Pilates DVD and book set by Jennifer Pohlman. The DVD is a complete beginner or intermediate Pilates workout and the book has full color instructions to make learning the moves easier.
In order to win, just leave a comment below. The winner will be chosen on Wednesday, February 4th at (12:00) NOON Eastern time.
Leave one comment to enter once. To increase your chances of winning, do each of the following:
- Mention the contest on your blog, linking to this page
- Twitter about the contest
- Email your friends
Let me know what you did to help spread the word in your comment and please leave a valid email address so I can contact you!
(You must be a resident of the USA or Canada in order to win.)
I always love to see homemaking tips, especially green ones. I’m not exactly a domestic diva.
Awesome giveaway Carrie – I’ve always wanted to learn about pilates.
Now to spread the word about your giveaway!
God knows I need this!! Thanks for the giveaway
I would love to try pilates again. I have a pilates dvd but I didn’t care too much for it. Thanks for the chance to enter.
Nice!
Carrie this is brilliant, way to go sis! Twitterpating…check. Emailing friends…check.
Lovin’ it!
LD
I could use some pilates. I have the winter blues and some exercise might help. Funny how you aren’t motivated to exercise if there’s no-one to do it with, even a stranger on a dvd seems like a big help!
I’m new to your podcast and I really enjoy it. Your 2nd guest on the homemaking podcast mentioned 2 out-of-print books by Daryl Hoole. I thought you might like to know that she has her own website, which I found by Googling her name. It’s theartofhomemaking.com. This website has a PDF version of her original Art of Homemaking book, plus an updated version for sale. It also has tons of articles.