After reading several articles on how triclosan is dangerous to human health, I was in search of a hand soap that didn’t contain this toxic ingredient. I stumbled upon Dr. Bronner’s Pure-Castile Soap at our local market and thought we should try it out at home. The liquid soap is thin and made of organic oils like coconut, oil, hemp seed, and jojoba seed. Though the Dr. Bronner soap doesn’t create suds, it actually leaves your hands feeling cleaner because it’s free of the heavy, artificial moisturizers. Dry hands will really appreciate Dr. Bronner soap as it helps chapping and flaking and has Vitamin E to help the healing process. The soap comes in four scents and the Almond smells so good it’s intoxicating! For a more neutral smell for the household there is Peppermint or Baby Mild (unscented) which are great for the kitchen. The Lavender is soothing and is a must-have for the bathroom. The bottle is big and will last for quite some time. It’s on sale right now at Ulta.com so stock up on a few scents and keep the family squeaky clean.

Okay everyone, time to announce another giveaway! This is another eco-friendly item that your home needs as it’s both simple and posh and will save you money too. Evolve gave us one of their awesome showerheads to give to you! The Water Lily has ShowerStart technology that saves the hot water until you’re ready to hop in and get started. Just turn on the faucet and once the temp reaches 95 degrees, it will cut to a trickle so no feeling bad when you’re still brushing your teeth and the water is running. When you get in, pull the cord and the warm water will come flowing out. What’s also great about this showerhead from evolve, it has three settings….rain, massage, or combination which create a spa-like experience. We have a chrome Water Lily showerhead to give away which retails for $69.95. There are two ways to win and you can enter once each way to double your chances. For Facebook, post a comment on our wall telling us how you conserve water or energy in your home. On Twitter , tweet “Win the eco-friendly evolve Water Lily rain showerhead from @simpleandposh. http://bit.ly/arXR7b”. The contest ends at 12 PM Feb 12th and we will pick a winner using Random.org. Good luck and happy showering!

The new year has started and how many of us have made getting in shape one of our resolutions? I bet everyone! The thing that’s hard about working out in January is that it’s cold outside and it’s dark early which lets us make excuses as to why we’re avoiding the gym. How to fix this? Buy 30 Day Shred with Jillian Michaels, pop it into the DVD player at home, and get to work. We’re telling you, it’s harder than the elliptical, treadmill, and stair climber combined but the results are awesome. The DVD has three workouts which are 20 minutes each and vary in intensity. Even if you’re already fit, start with Level 1 and work your way up to Level 3 and you’ll be challenged, exhausted, and exhilarated. The workouts combine cardio, strength, and abs so you get a well-rounded workout. This is the best exercise DVD out there plus each session is only 20 minutes so you’ve got time to make a healthy dinner. Also check out Jillian Michael’s book, Master Your Metabolism. It has tons of good info on why you’re not losing the weight even though you’re eating right and exercising.

$8.99

Ellie Krieger and her show Healthy Appetite on Food Network is one of our favorites and we never miss it, so we were excited when she came out with her latest book So Easy: Luscious, Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Week. There are 150 yummy recipes with 50 photos to show off Ellie’s healthy and easy-to-make dishes. We’ve been cutting back on buying lunch and dinner out and this book helps you create awesome food in no time that is better than most restaurant food and good for you too. Ellie covers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even dessert and they’re all crowd pleasers in So Easy.

$16.17

In our house one of us is always trying to find the charger to something, whether it be the iPod, Blackberry, or digital camera, and the mess of wires gets annoying. Problem solved with the Callpod Chargepod. You can juice up to 6 devices at the same time with this gadget and toss out all of your other chargers. It’s compatible with all kinds of mobile devices including the ones we listed above and more. Simplify your electronic clutter with the Callpod Chargepod which is available at Amazon.com for $32.95, 67% off the list price of $99.95.

$32.95

One of the coolest gifts this year is the Flip UltraHD Camcorder and everyone will be excited to get one of these under the tree this year. The pocket-sized camcorder captures 120 minutes of video with one-touch recording and plugs right into your PC or Mac to download video. Share video with family and friends in seconds and it’s so easy to use, even your 6-year old could do it. The Flip UltraHD Camcorder comes in black and white. Right now Amazon.com has it at a super hot price, so hot they can’t mention it until you pop it into your cart because it’s a lot less than the retail price of $199.99 plus free shipping. Check it out now before this deal is gone.

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It’s been awhile since we featured something for Fido but we found something he can’t live without and needed to share. The Pet Safe Heated Wellness Sleeper by Radio Systems will keep him warm during these upcoming chilly months. This heated pet bed is made of orthopedic foam with a machine washable cover and has a detachable chew resistant power cord that comes with a 12 volt power adapter. The sleeper comes in four sizes and we’re showing the medium here. Amazon.com has a great deal on these right now and the medium size is going for $49.94 with free shipping, 45% or $40 off the regular price.

$49.94

It’s a Monday and the week before we eat ourselves silly for T-Day, so what better time to start thinking of getting in shape? One of the best ways to get fit and drop a few is walking. The Omron GOsmart Tri-Axis Pedometer is an awesome tool to help you along the way. Rated #1 by Consumer Reports, it’s super easy to use and set up and the best part is that it can measure your stats from any position so it doesn’t matter how it’s attached to you. Besides tracking your steps, it also measures calories burned, distance, and moderate steps which are paced at 90 or more a minute. Get your 2010 resolution to exercise more started early with the Omron GOsmart Tri-Axis Pedometer. Check it out at Amazon.com and get free shipping.

$33.63

Simple and Posh is excited to announce our first GIVEAWAY! We got such a great response from the BAGGU Reusable Shopping Totes we featured that we’ve decided to give away a 3-pack of them to one of our Facebook fans. All you have to do is leave a comment on any of our products on our fan page and you’ll be entered. Share this with any of your Facebook friends who are not yet Simple and Posh Facebook fans. The contest runs now through 5 PM PST, Thursday November 19th. The winner will be chosen at random and we’ll email the lucky duck via Facebook. Comment now on our Facebook Fan Page and maybe you’ll be the one using BAGGU while shopping on Black Friday. Stay tuned for more giveaways.
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You can’t go more than a few minutes without hearing the words swine flu and one of the best defenses against the flu is keeping our hands clean and CleanWell All-Natural Hand Sanitizer is something we should all be using. Made of essential plant oils, CleanWell hand sanitizers are the only sanitizers guaranteed to be all-natural and alcohol-free and are guaranteed to kill 99.99 percent of germs including MRSA, E. Coli, and Salmonella. CleanWell was created by a couple who had a son born with a rare immunodeficiency disorder and it was important to invent a formula that was free of all toxic chemicals including Tricoslan, Benzalkonium Chloride, and Alcohol. It also doesn’t dry out your hands like all of the other hand sanitizers. The ingredients used to make CleanWell are biodegradable and are from renewable resources grown all over the world. We’re featuring the pack of 6 1-oz. spray bottles and if you buy two packs, you will receive free shipping. CleanWell also comes in handy wipes to stuff in your purse, car, or kid’s backpack.

$12.64