wow

Anyone who sincerely knows me would tell you how completely non-egotistical a person I happen to be. No, really! It's true! In fact, I'm usually the opposite! (You like my artwork, NO no, it's crap, really. Crap. But thank you anyway!) Yeah, that's me. It's an artist mentality, just go with it. When you see a post on this blog pertaining to someone giving accolades to method lust, I mention it here because I'm just so darn excited! Not only are people lustin' after the blog, which gets me giddy; but moreso we're getting the word out on method products!

So I was so excited to find out this morning, method lust got over 250 visitors yesterday! YESTERDAY! Not all this week! Yesterday! 250? That's not a lot, you say? Well, personally I think it's rather amazing for a blog that's only been around for two months, don't you? So let's all pat ourselves on our backs! Cause you're all getting the word out on method, and method lust! So thank you!

I'm thinking that Drummond Lawson guy must be either REALLY popular, or has an extremely big family! (Since method profiles got it's start yesterday, and Drummond was the first victim, I mean, er, participant!)

Whatever it may have been, thank YOU! Cause you're the readers! Please keep getting the word out on method products, and method lust! Shout it from the rooftops! The bigger the party, the better the fun! Right, right? (Well, unless you run out of hors' dourves, then you're just screwed? But I'll make sure we've got plenty! I can cook, ya know! Man, why am I not spoken for? What's the hold up here?! Oh, sorry, personal stuff there... I gotta remember, for my therapy sessions, not my method blog...)

THANKS!

method's having a baby!

According to method's home site, they're having a baby! And it's gonna be the best smelling baby ever! And, it's going to look like an otter... ok, well, uh... No, but wait, it's the most adorable otter you've EVER seen! Trust me!

Apparently method's new baby + kids line will be available for purchase on method's site on Earth Day, which happens to be April 22, 2008! So get ready, and don't fear, we're expecting a smooth delivery! (How far can I go with this baby stuff? Oh don't you want to know!...)

Curious if anyone has seen the baby line in stores yet? The kids line has hit my Targets; but the baby line has yet to show up. Come on bubbly bath, come on! Don't you just love saying bubbly bath. It's just so squeezy!

PS - The bottle is in the shape of a cute rolly poly otter! Hence the otter comment. Yeah, you thought I was just weird, didn't you? Uh huh, don't lie, it's true. I am.

method profiles - drummond lawson

I'm so excited to bring you our first method profiles; where we get the chance to learn a little bit about "who makes the method world go 'round!" Look for this special feature on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Our first participant is Drummond Lawson! Apparently he has some sort of reputation at method for being "a hottie." (And actually I'm rather jealous of him, and wish him ill will and bunches of "it's not fair" mumblings under my breath at the fact that not only was Drummond born with such natural good looks, and owns a cool name; but he gets to work at method, too! AND I bet he's a really great, nice guy as well. I mean, yeah, I don't like him much at all. NO NO, I do! Really! Ok, well for someone I don't actually know, but still... hey, I have a great idea! Let's learn more about Drummond Lawson!

1+ Your name, please? And do you have a nickname at method?
Drummond Lawson. Nicknames seem to be having a hard time sticking to me around here, fortunately.

2+ What was your first method lust?
I think the hand wash was the first one to make the me see the light. (That) great design could shine on mundane goods.

3+ What brought you to method, the company? (How did you become interested in a career with method?)
I worked in Hamburg Germany, for an environmental research institute (EPEA), and spent about six months doing environmental assessments for all of method’s ingredients. This introduction to method’s product development showed me the beauty of a company embedding green in its business model. Took me another 6 months to make the jump, and have been running with it since then!

4+ What is your title/dept. at method, and what is it you do there? How long have you been with method?
I am a green giant, and work in the greenskeeping department. We provide the technical expertise to ensure that our product development and operations properly include all environmental factors. I have been at this a little over one hectic year.

5+ What is the biggest thing you are currently doing, besides using method products, to help out the environment?
Living a gentle and fun lifestyle – I ride a bike everywhere, eat lots of yummy veggie food, and buy goods that are designed with environmental responsibility.

6+ Who's the last person you've turned onto method?
Lots and lots of friends and family. I have also been speaking to many classes at local universities so hopefully a number of students too. The excitement about method is very contagious once people get a good view of the product and company philosophy.

7+ Which one best describes you as a person? Pink Grapefruit, French Lavender, Cucumber, or Go Naked?
haha I guess it would be Go Naked. You’d have to ask others around here why that is!

Thank you SO much Drummond for answering my questions, being macho enough to accept my man crush, and helping make really great method products that rock our world! I wish you only the best! (And a special thanks to Sarah, for helping pull all of this together!)

Check back on Thursday for the next method profile!

military mama goes method

Here's a wonderful blog article about a military mama (hence the name of her blog) as she decides to go green, which includes using method products!

"At the start of the year, I posted about my New Year's Resolutions. Well for once, I am actually sticking to them! I'm very excited about the changes that are happening in my life. It feels awesome to know that I am really following my heart towards the bigger picture. I have always been a lover of the short term goals with longer term goals always eluding me. Not this time!

Going Green has really been my major goal this year and I'm happy to report I am doing what I can to help the environment.

I don't have the money to just toss everything I have and replace it all so I've been doing it product by product. Method has really been taking over my house. I totally love that they are so affordable! I mean really affordable! I don't feel any guilt about spending my money [it happens on a small budget, for good or bad purchase reasons] because it's the same price, if not cheaper, then what I already spend. So far I have
*the All Purpose spray in Hollyberry
*Dish Soap in Peppermint Vanilla [my NEX is fully stocked still with the holiday scents still]
*the Aroma Pill in Lavender Lemongrass and a refill in Vanilla Apple
*I have Lil' Bowl Blu
*Eucalyptus Mint Flushable Wipes
*the Ylang-Ylang Daily Shower Spray
*Wood for Good furniture polish wipes
*foaming hand wash - sea minerals

I'm loving Method! I'm looking forward to the full body care line in August....How do I know about that? Check out Method Lust.

Adding to my Green-ness, I use Clean Well hand wash downstairs. It's ultra safe to use with kids and babies and since Emma like to teeth on my hands...it just makes me feel safer about what my kid puts in her mouth.

I have a nice collection of reusable bags going on. My Commissary on base sells them for 70 cents a pop! I have 5 of those and it holds all my groceries. Did you know JCPenny is selling reusable bags too? I bought one for 80 cents on Military Appreciation Day at the Mall [when I got my new dress to wear for Hubby when he comes home]. I also got a free reusable bag the same day from one of the local papers.

I also am finding a habit of my Dad's sneaking in on me [I know realize even more how awesome my dad truly is]. He would always bring home the groceries in paper bags and then line them up in the kitchen to use as garbage bags. How cool is my Dad? Been doing some Green for years and I didn't even know it. After all paper bags break down, plastic not so much. Now when I forget or don't have enough bags with me I ask for paper.

I'm still trying to find a Greener affordable garbage bag. I have found Greener but at way too much of a price. Until then I am using 7th Generation garbage bags. Recycled plastic is better than new plastic.

My biggest change, I think, it my switch to gDiapers. I am loving them! They do require a little more work then disposable diapers but it's worth it. Plus the little g's look so cute on Emma! More to come on my gDiaper love! I'm looking forward to being even more Green. I can't wait for products to run out so I can replace them with better stuff. Like Charlie's Soap for my laundry but since Justin bought what we have now at Cost Co it will be awhile. I'm going to do something for Earth Day to celebrate too. It will be one big party since Emma will be 6 months old the same day!

My favorite part of Going Green? My Sister-in-Law called me today telling me how she bought some reusable bags for her groceries cause of my influence! Go sis!

Every little bit helps!"

bullseye

Ok, so while this isn't really method related, I LOVE it! I just discovered a blog out there called Slave To Target. OH my word, truer words have never been spoken! And since I'm a slave to Target, because I freakin' go there every other day looking for method, method, method! - it's more than fitting! (And check out that logo, it's so EXCELLENT!)

wipe out

Looks like the method wipes will be getting new packaging! I've just taken note that the current line of bottled wipes have been placed on clearance at Target (the general purpose cleaning wipes in cucumber, pink grapefruit, go naked, and lavender.)

With method having recently clearanced their leather bottled wipes, replacing them with new flat pack packaging planned to hit the stores soon (the same packaging currently being used for the tub + tile wipes); and the method wipes in the UK using the flat pack style for their general purpose wipes line, plan on seeing the same flat pack packaging in the US, for all their method wipes varieties. (Can you count how many times I've used the word wipes in this post? Whew, I'm wiped out! Ba-Dum! So sorry.)

whoa!

I'm REALLY blushing right now, take a look at this short but sweet article titled "method lusts after method lust" from Kelly Mooney, over at Mooney Thinks:

"Target couldn't pull it off.

But method is. Check it out! Method is acknowledging, embracing and even celebrating the blogosphere -- and one blogger, in particular. In a fairly recent entry on its own blog, people against dirty, method introduces its readership to Nathan, the author of method lust + one man against dirty.

Who is this Nathan guy? Just a big, giant brand fan who wants to share his passion and expertise around all things method. We call Nathan (and millions more like him) an icitizen. Note that Nathan is not an employee of method and he isn't compensated by them (according to method).

Besides, you can't buy this kind of authentic, transparent brand love. Nathan posts multiple entries per day (way, way, way more than method posts to its own blog!), hosts polls and even offers a method lust widget."

A bit about Kelly:

"Fanatically curious and acutely observant, Kelly Mooney has spent her entire career studying, creating, and advocating for the optimal customer experience by keeping herself firmly planted in the customer's shoes.

Widely known for her consumer-based insights, Kelly is co-author of the best-selling book, The Ten Demandments: Rules to Live By in the Age of the Demanding Customer (McGraw-Hill, 2002). A real-world roadmap for winning customers' hearts and keeping their loyalty..."

High praise, all the way around! Thanks! Today really is ego day! (But don't worry, mine is really really small. In fact, I only own the 'e'. I'm working on finding the 'g' and 'o', but no luck so far! I know they're here somewhere, darnnit! Now where did I put those?...)

an interview with Sangita Forth

Sangita Forth is method's Baby + Kid Brand Director, and she has this great interview over on The Cradle:

"Method is known for their stylish, biodegradable cleaning products that not only are good for the earth – they also look good out on your counter!

Now gearing up for the launch of their baby personal care line in mid-April, The Cradle caught up with Sangita Forth, method’s Baby Brand Director, to learn more.

The Cradle: What kind of baby products will method offer?

Sangita: method is launching a line of eco-chic baby and kid personal care products for moms who want style and substance every day. All of our formulas are 95+% natural and are beautifully packaged to fit into a healthy, modern lifestyle. The baby collection includes a hair and body wash, diaper cream, bubbly bath and body lotion, and the kids’ collection includes a 3-in-1 shampoo and conditioner as well as a body wash in two different fragrances, fuzzy peach and crisp apple.

The Cradle: What makes these products earth-friendly?

Sangita: We were very mindful of the ingredient selection in our formulas as we wanted to make our formulas as simple, clean, and safe as possible. They are at least 95% natural, meaning that these ingredients come from natural resources and are free of parabens, pthalates, SLS, and SLES. They are also biodegradable and never tested on animals. Plus, all of our packages are recyclable.

The Cradle: Being that method is known for their stylized packaging, what look should we expect with the baby care products?

Sangita: We saw design as a huge opportunity in the baby personal care category and were focused on designing products for the adult sensibility that are simple, sophisticated, and appealing to both parent and baby.

Our baby design is inspired by the egg because it represents nature, simplicity, and purity – elements that we wanted to include in our design. Our baby hair and body wash is probably the most “innovative” in that Josh Handy (the package designer) incorporated a wash cup into the bottle design. Most parents have a big plastic cup in the bath to rinse their kids and it usually stays in the tub. Our wash cup can be stored back on the bottle after use. Our products also deliver one-handed functionality as parents typically only have one hand free to bathe their kids.

Our kids’ washes and baby bubble bath (all in the cute otter package) is bottom dispensing with a unique valve that allows parents to simply squeeze the bottle without having to tilt the bottle or replace the cap.

The Cradle: Tell us about your role in helping to develop the baby care line.

Sangita: We work in cross-functional teams, called "pods," at method where each function lead drives the development of the baby collection as it relates to their functional area.

My role is to identify the opportunity, drive the strategy, and ensure that the final product not only delivers on that strategy and method’s core pillars but that we are delivering products that will delight our existing advocates and draw new advocates to the brand.

The Cradle: Why should consumers buy method’s baby products as opposed to the multitude of choices out there on the market? What makes you stand out from the crowd?

Sangita: We are the only brand that delivers premium, 95+% natural products that are stylish (both from an aesthetic and functionality standpoint) and with fragrances that capture that newborn smell. Our products were developed by and for moms who wanted to create a product that is completely safe to use on a baby’s delicate skin, offers superior performance, and looks and smells great – all in one package."