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Flaunt It! Monday: ScienceAide & ecosmart world

whiteboardnpen1Good Monday Morning! Today I am doing a double review and giveaway. It was just meant to be, these products came together by fate. See first, I was introduced to ecosmart world products. They make non-toxic eco-friendly whiteboard markers. As much as I would’ve liked to do a review their product I had nothing to use them on so I had to decline. Fast forward a few weeks and Jaysond of ScienceAide introduces me to their reusable scratch pads. Hello?? So here they are let’s check them out!

I was introduced to this super awesome reusable scratch paper from ScienceAide. I love using this whiteboard scratch paper while on the phone with clients or doing internet research. Just write, erase and reuse, over and over.

auspen007Then Eco Smart World has these equally great refillable dry erase pens. These dry-erase pens are recyclable, refillable and xylene free (one of the most toxic chemicals in the world and found in most disposable dry-erase pens) Each starter kit is equivalent to 246 pens

The kit also comes in 6 colors with refill ink and they don’t stink! Yah, you know that nasty dryerase pen stink! Apparently that comes from the toxic xylene.

Now as much as I love these two products I have to admit I haven’t had a whole lot of opportunity to use them.  Yep, the girls have taken them over, I have 1 sheet for me… that’s it.  But on the other hand I’m not having to dig up used paper for them to color on, right?

Ok, so 1 winner gets the whole deal, the scratch sheets and the pens!

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A winner will be picked randomly on 3/25/09. Leave a separate entry for each one you do and US residents only, please. Good Luck!

Here are your random numbers:

36

Timestamp: 2009-03-26 01:02:23 UTC

Congrats christopher h

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Jennifer Smith provides Green Virtual Assistant Services to grow small businesses paperless and sustainable providing various e-services. Her passion is customizing StudioPress Themes for WordPress for her awesome clients. View her portfolio here.

Comments

  3. jolyn arnold says

    this is a wonderful product, sounds like the very thing to make my day less hectic at school. thanks

  4. jolyn arnold says

    this is a wonderful product, sounds like the very thing to make my day less hectic at school. thanks

  8. Lisa says

    I found it interesting to learn that “North American teachers will throw out over 500 million whiteboard markers into their local landfills.” I guess I assumed they all used chalkboards.

  10. Lisa says

    I found it interesting to learn that “North American teachers will throw out over 500 million whiteboard markers into their local landfills.” I guess I assumed they all used chalkboards.

  11. Danielle C says

    Hi! Question! I’m in LOVE with the scratch paper idea. I have to take organic chemistry next semester and I’d love to use the organic chemistry reaction sheet along with the markers. I know i’ve missed the giveaway but is there any location that these can be purchased?
    Thanks so much for any answer!

  12. Danielle C says

    Hi! Question! I’m in LOVE with the scratch paper idea. I have to take organic chemistry next semester and I’d love to use the organic chemistry reaction sheet along with the markers. I know i’ve missed the giveaway but is there any location that these can be purchased?
    Thanks so much for any answer!

  17. kristi blackstone says

    Very Low Odor and Non-Toxic.
    Actually it all interests me. Anything that’s easier on our enviroment does

  18. kristi blackstone says

    Very Low Odor and Non-Toxic.
    Actually it all interests me. Anything that’s easier on our enviroment does

  21. Suanne Giddings says

    By using their markers, you will never throw away another disposable marker into your local landfill. You will also not be exposed to the toxic chemical Xylene, which is used in the ink of the traditional disposable markers (that’s what that smell is when you take the cap off). Thank you so very much for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!

  22. Suanne Giddings says

    By using their markers, you will never throw away another disposable marker into your local landfill. You will also not be exposed to the toxic chemical Xylene, which is used in the ink of the traditional disposable markers (that’s what that smell is when you take the cap off). Thank you so very much for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!

  27. Betty C says

    I love the erasable scratch sheets. Imagine how much paper just one family could save by having these sheets.

  28. Betty C says

    I love the erasable scratch sheets. Imagine how much paper just one family could save by having these sheets.

  31. Catherine says

    I learned this “Forgot to put the cap back on? Don’t worry. The AusPen markers will work for days (more than 72 hours) without being capped.”

    A great feature for use at work where people are always taking your markers and then forgetting to cap them grrr).

  32. Catherine says

    I learned this “Forgot to put the cap back on? Don’t worry. The AusPen markers will work for days (more than 72 hours) without being capped.”

    A great feature for use at work where people are always taking your markers and then forgetting to cap them grrr).

  33. meaghan f says

    ” North American teachers will throw out over 500 million whiteboard markers into their local landfills.” That really blew my mind. I love the fact that they are making these instead, if I win, I’m going to give a few colors to one of my teachers, great contest!

  34. meaghan f says

    ” North American teachers will throw out over 500 million whiteboard markers into their local landfills.” That really blew my mind. I love the fact that they are making these instead, if I win, I’m going to give a few colors to one of my teachers, great contest!

  45. Jennifer M says

    It’s interesting how “greening” schools also reduces their costs. That’s really great.

  46. Jennifer M says

    It’s interesting how “greening” schools also reduces their costs. That’s really great.

  49. Kate says

    Wow, I had no idea about xylene! What a heads up, must get those out of my house and to the toxic collection site ASAP. I am so impressed with these refillable pens, exactly what the world need more of, great ideas like this.

  50. Kate says

    Wow, I had no idea about xylene! What a heads up, must get those out of my house and to the toxic collection site ASAP. I am so impressed with these refillable pens, exactly what the world need more of, great ideas like this.

  53. Shilo Beedy says

    The study sheets are really neat

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  54. Shilo Beedy says

    The study sheets are really neat

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  59. Laura G says

    Wow! North American teachers will throw out over 500 million whiteboard markers into their local landfills.

  60. Anonymous says

    Wow! North American teachers will throw out over 500 million whiteboard markers into their local landfills.

  63. reva skie says

    I think it’s cool that the ScienceAide team are all students. Who knows what students want and need better than students?

  64. reva skie says

    I think it’s cool that the ScienceAide team are all students. Who knows what students want and need better than students?

  65. Jennifer R says

    I love the idea of not using so much paper and non-toxic markers. Thanks for the giveaway.

  66. Jennifer R says

    I love the idea of not using so much paper and non-toxic markers. Thanks for the giveaway.

  71. Dan says

    I like that the AusPen Markers are not only good for the environment, but they save money too – saving up to 70%. That’s the ultimate promise of going green. Saving money and the environment.

  72. Dan says

    I like that the AusPen Markers are not only good for the environment, but they save money too – saving up to 70%. That’s the ultimate promise of going green. Saving money and the environment.

  77. Terri L says

    I learned that:

    North American teachers will throw out over 500 million whiteboard markers into their local landfills.

  78. Terri L says

    I learned that:

    North American teachers will throw out over 500 million whiteboard markers into their local landfills.

  81. Summermouse says

    I never knew about “Xylene”. I’m glad that there’s a safer alternative. I love refillable products too!

  83. Summermouse says

    I never knew about “Xylene”. I’m glad that there’s a safer alternative. I love refillable products too!

  85. dianne says

    The ochemplate will help you draw and understand these concepts. Also, TAs love neat lab reports! Use the ochemplate stencil to keep your ochem lab reports clean and easily gradeable.

  86. dianne says

    The ochemplate will help you draw and understand these concepts. Also, TAs love neat lab reports! Use the ochemplate stencil to keep your ochem lab reports clean and easily gradeable.

  87. Sharon Harmon says

    The AusPen Markers do not go to waste, so they don’t become part of toxic waste, and they are reusable and recyclable! I admire and would become a loyal customer to a company that treats our earth with respect like this!! Thank you for the contest!

  88. Sharon Harmon says

    The AusPen Markers do not go to waste, so they don’t become part of toxic waste, and they are reusable and recyclable! I admire and would become a loyal customer to a company that treats our earth with respect like this!! Thank you for the contest!

  89. Deborah R says

    I learned that ScienceAide products were developed as a result of college students knowing what tools would have made their coursework easier.

  90. Anonymous says

    I learned that ScienceAide products were developed as a result of college students knowing what tools would have made their coursework easier.

  99. Tari L. says

    I learned that Disposable whiteboard markers clog our local landfills with toxic chemicals and millions of PVC cylinders that will never biodegrade. This is a big concern for me. I think I just found a great “teacher” gift for my son’s teacher.

  100. Tari L. says

    I learned that Disposable whiteboard markers clog our local landfills with toxic chemicals and millions of PVC cylinders that will never biodegrade. This is a big concern for me. I think I just found a great “teacher” gift for my son’s teacher.

  103. Angela Palmer says

    “Forgot to put the cap back on? Don’t worry. The AusPen markers will work for days (more than 72 hours) without being capped.” That’s a big plus when you have kids around!

    Angela Palmer´s last blog post..Checking in!

  104. Anonymous says

    “Forgot to put the cap back on? Don’t worry. The AusPen markers will work for days (more than 72 hours) without being capped.” That’s a big plus when you have kids around!

    Angela Palmer´s last blog post..Checking in!

  105. Tobster says

    “Disposable whiteboard markers are one of the top sources of toxic waste for local schools and offices.” who knew?? i would have thought they were greener, since you don’t make tons of waste paper.

  106. Tobster says

    “Disposable whiteboard markers are one of the top sources of toxic waste for local schools and offices.” who knew?? i would have thought they were greener, since you don’t make tons of waste paper.

  107. flared0ne says

    I’ve been in some classrooms where the professor would have to keep opening new markers (because the old ones would just wear out so quickly) and the smell of the solvents would curl the hairs in your nose — hadn’t known that eraseable markers are one of the most prevalent toxic waste components in landfills, with over 500 million of them thrown out over (some unstated period of time I ~really~ wish they had included)… “Refillable” seems like an “Aha!!” kinda thing, somehow.

  108. flared0ne says

    I’ve been in some classrooms where the professor would have to keep opening new markers (because the old ones would just wear out so quickly) and the smell of the solvents would curl the hairs in your nose — hadn’t known that eraseable markers are one of the most prevalent toxic waste components in landfills, with over 500 million of them thrown out over (some unstated period of time I ~really~ wish they had included)… “Refillable” seems like an “Aha!!” kinda thing, somehow.

  109. Mollie G. says

    Refillable soOo works for me — our younger son is autistic, and one of the few ways we successfully structure his day is to write out a schedule… but if it isn’t mostly “exactly the same” it distracts him from the daily goal(s) and doesn’t work as well — so white-board-equivalent eraseable pages (using permanent marker for the “exactly the same” portion) fills a need, absolutely!!

  110. Mollie G. says

    Refillable soOo works for me — our younger son is autistic, and one of the few ways we successfully structure his day is to write out a schedule… but if it isn’t mostly “exactly the same” it distracts him from the daily goal(s) and doesn’t work as well — so white-board-equivalent eraseable pages (using permanent marker for the “exactly the same” portion) fills a need, absolutely!!

  113. meredith rogen says

    I didn’t realize how toxic “normal” dry erase pens are, working in a school it’s ridiculous how much we go through these.

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  114. meredith rogen says

    I didn’t realize how toxic “normal” dry erase pens are, working in a school it’s ridiculous how much we go through these.

    meredith rogen´s last blog post..The Sleep Eater

  115. Tanna Moddison says

    Cardiovascular Physiology Guide was pretty interesting to me, it had so much information included

  116. Tanna Moddison says

    Cardiovascular Physiology Guide was pretty interesting to me, it had so much information included

  123. Donna K says

    I love the reusable scratch pads and I like the fact that the pens will still work if the top is left off for 48 hours.

  124. Donna K says

    I love the reusable scratch pads and I like the fact that the pens will still work if the top is left off for 48 hours.

  129. Bonnie Day says

    I just love the idea of this type of scratch pads–reuseable wow I write a lot of notes for the kids and hate all the paper that I use and waste

  130. Bonnie Day says

    I just love the idea of this type of scratch pads–reuseable wow I write a lot of notes for the kids and hate all the paper that I use and waste

  131. Diane R. says

    I thought I was allergic to this type of pen. I didn’t know about the xylene in them. So I was intrigued to find these pens do not have this toxic chemical in them. It’s also good to hear that they are refillable.

  132. Diane R. says

    I thought I was allergic to this type of pen. I didn’t know about the xylene in them. So I was intrigued to find these pens do not have this toxic chemical in them. It’s also good to hear that they are refillable.

  134. Lisa Taylor says

    I learned that North American teachers will throw out over 500 million whiteboard markers into their local landfills That is a huge amount of xylene. I would love these markers because I use dry erase markers a lot at work

  136. Lisa Taylor says

    I learned that North American teachers will throw out over 500 million whiteboard markers into their local landfills That is a huge amount of xylene. I would love these markers because I use dry erase markers a lot at work

  137. Leann S says

    I didn’t know tht dry erase markers were so toxic. I had never hear of xylene before. We use these all the time in my preschool classroom. I am glad to see their is a better alternative.

  138. Leann S says

    I didn’t know tht dry erase markers were so toxic. I had never hear of xylene before. We use these all the time in my preschool classroom. I am glad to see their is a better alternative.

  139. ky2here says

    Refillable completely works for me – environmentally conscious and cost effective. Win win.

  140. ky2here says

    Refillable completely works for me – environmentally conscious and cost effective. Win win.

  147. valerie m says

    love the grid scratch sheet

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  148. valerie m says

    love the grid scratch sheet

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  160. Carolyn G says

    I love that the dry erase markers have the cap built in to them. I am forever losing caps and tis is pretty smart.

  162. Carolyn G says

    I love that the dry erase markers have the cap built in to them. I am forever losing caps and tis is pretty smart.

  167. Name (required) says

    I was interested to learn that ScienceAide was founded by current and former college science students to help other students find products that helped them to study effectively.

    eeohlin at gmail dot com

  168. Name (required) says

    I was interested to learn that ScienceAide was founded by current and former college science students to help other students find products that helped them to study effectively.

    eeohlin at gmail dot com

  173. Brain Huh says

    In my university, we already use the scratch sheets or reusable scratch paper. The value of this product is tremendous just because it really does reduce the amount of paper that I used in my science and math courses. Apparently schools from elementary, high school all the way up to college are places that throws the most paper away because of practicing problems (writing it over and over again to memorize) and random quick notes. In college you cant escape this, we literally have to rewrite things over and over to be able to memorize our subjects. Thus, by using these scratch sheets it can really allow our world to go green by reducing paper waste. As for the refillable markers. I would love to be able to use those with the scratch sheets. I still have 2 years in college left and having these markers and reusable sheets can def. contribute to a green world!

    I want the markers so i can show my professors! I just want to know if its convenient to refill i think I rather buy since we are always press on time but I’m really curious about its practicality. But if it helps with the environment its def valuable.

  174. Brain Huh says

    In my university, we already use the scratch sheets or reusable scratch paper. The value of this product is tremendous just because it really does reduce the amount of paper that I used in my science and math courses. Apparently schools from elementary, high school all the way up to college are places that throws the most paper away because of practicing problems (writing it over and over again to memorize) and random quick notes. In college you cant escape this, we literally have to rewrite things over and over to be able to memorize our subjects. Thus, by using these scratch sheets it can really allow our world to go green by reducing paper waste. As for the refillable markers. I would love to be able to use those with the scratch sheets. I still have 2 years in college left and having these markers and reusable sheets can def. contribute to a green world!

    I want the markers so i can show my professors! I just want to know if its convenient to refill i think I rather buy since we are always press on time but I’m really curious about its practicality. But if it helps with the environment its def valuable.

  175. Neha A. says

    One point that I really like about this is that it saves paper and it makes studying SO much easier! It’s portable and it helps the environment!

  176. Neha A. says

    One point that I really like about this is that it saves paper and it makes studying SO much easier! It’s portable and it helps the environment!

  183. JessLyn says

    Brilliant! Refillable and recycle-able. Now we can save money while helping to save the environment. Gotta love that!

  184. JessLyn says

    Brilliant! Refillable and recycle-able. Now we can save money while helping to save the environment. Gotta love that!

  185. Terra Heck says

    One interesting fact I learned was that disposable whiteboard markers use xylene, a very harmful chemical, significantly increasing the toxicity of classrooms and all workspaces.

  186. Terra Heck says

    One interesting fact I learned was that disposable whiteboard markers use xylene, a very harmful chemical, significantly increasing the toxicity of classrooms and all workspaces.

  195. Christina G. says

    What interests me most about ScienceAide is that the company is owned by current or former science students. Thanks for the giveaway!

  196. Christina G. says

    What interests me most about ScienceAide is that the company is owned by current or former science students. Thanks for the giveaway!

  199. Jennifer B. says

    I leanred that, “Disposable whiteboard markers are one of the top sources of toxic waste for local schools and offices.”

  200. Jennifer B. says

    I leanred that, “Disposable whiteboard markers are one of the top sources of toxic waste for local schools and offices.”

  203. Jammie says

    Awesome give away and whats even better is you can refill them and its all earth friendly awesome awesome awesome

  204. Jammie says

    Awesome give away and whats even better is you can refill them and its all earth friendly awesome awesome awesome

  206. B. MALOY says

    non toxic, 100% recyclible and refillable? and the same goes for the whiteboards? HOW COOL IS THAT? and we are helping with our environment… VERY COOL CONTEST AND VERY GREEN!!!!!!!!

  208. B. MALOY says

    non toxic, 100% recyclible and refillable? and the same goes for the whiteboards? HOW COOL IS THAT? and we are helping with our environment… VERY COOL CONTEST AND VERY GREEN!!!!!!!!

  211. Brigitte Walsh says

    A point that I find interesting on the ScienceAide website is that the reusable scratch paper was invented by a group of college students. In addition to the reusable scratch paper, they also created reusable study aids for their science courses!

  212. Brigitte Walsh says

    A point that I find interesting on the ScienceAide website is that the reusable scratch paper was invented by a group of college students. In addition to the reusable scratch paper, they also created reusable study aids for their science courses!

  213. Julie A. says

    I’m a teacher and love love love the fact that they are refillable…great way to model to kids the idea of recylcing!

  214. Julie A. says

    I’m a teacher and love love love the fact that they are refillable…great way to model to kids the idea of recylcing!

  215. Sarah Denton says

    normal dry erase pens are always running out an I hate the smell, what a great eco friendly idea

  216. Sarah Denton says

    normal dry erase pens are always running out an I hate the smell, what a great eco friendly idea

  217. Carolyn DiBlasi says

    This is Terrific! My grand daughters will LOVE this. Imagine the savings on paper & ink, PLUS good for the environment??? I need these items in my home office as well. Now, where did I put my charge card???

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  218. Carolyn DiBlasi says

    This is Terrific! My grand daughters will LOVE this. Imagine the savings on paper & ink, PLUS good for the environment??? I need these items in my home office as well. Now, where did I put my charge card???

    Carolyn DiBlasi´s last blog post..Another Year Gone

  219. Carolyn DiBlasi says

    Jennifer; This is BRILLIANT!!! I know that I use way too much paper & it always ends up in the trash!! Plus the money saving concept is the REAL convincer. I’m sold. Thank you for teaching us how to keep the world healthy for our children. My two grand daughters will love it.

  220. Carolyn DiBlasi says

    Jennifer; This is BRILLIANT!!! I know that I use way too much paper & it always ends up in the trash!! Plus the money saving concept is the REAL convincer. I’m sold. Thank you for teaching us how to keep the world healthy for our children. My two grand daughters will love it.

  221. Timothy W. says

    “We’ve bought every recommended textbook and educational tool that has been suggested, only to find the tools collecting dust in the closet at the end of the quarter.” Ha, that was me in college. I had stacks of calendars and learning aides, etc., which took up room on my bookcase. They want “educational tools that would help us and other students extract the most relevant information to succeed in science courses.”

    Sounds good to me.

  222. Timothy W. says

    “We’ve bought every recommended textbook and educational tool that has been suggested, only to find the tools collecting dust in the closet at the end of the quarter.” Ha, that was me in college. I had stacks of calendars and learning aides, etc., which took up room on my bookcase. They want “educational tools that would help us and other students extract the most relevant information to succeed in science courses.”

    Sounds good to me.

  225. Lori says

    The science teacher in me loves both of these. The greenie in me loves that the AusPen Markers are the most environmentally-responsible, 100% recyclable, easily refillable and non-toxic.

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  226. Lori says

    The science teacher in me loves both of these. The greenie in me loves that the AusPen Markers are the most environmentally-responsible, 100% recyclable, easily refillable and non-toxic.

    Lori´s last blog post..Green Job Listings – March 23, 2009

  227. mir says

    Scratch sheet – an awesome idea!!! Can’t believe I never thought of it. I’m the one always complaining how much scratch paper is used in the house. They’ve got blank and grid sheets. The markers are great too and they are made from recycled materials.

  228. mir says

    Scratch sheet – an awesome idea!!! Can’t believe I never thought of it. I’m the one always complaining how much scratch paper is used in the house. They’ve got blank and grid sheets. The markers are great too and they are made from recycled materials.

  241. Lili says

    The refills are what sold it for me! I’ll never have to throw them away again 🙂 With the economy today…every penny counts

  242. Lili says

    The refills are what sold it for me! I’ll never have to throw them away again 🙂 With the economy today…every penny counts

  247. susan says

    We use dry erase pens all the time at work and I didn’t know they made refillable ones! A good selling point is that AusPen markers can reduce your dry erase marker budget by up to 70% (or more).

  248. susan says

    We use dry erase pens all the time at work and I didn’t know they made refillable ones! A good selling point is that AusPen markers can reduce your dry erase marker budget by up to 70% (or more).

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