You would have to be living on another planet if you haven't felt bombarded with all of the messages of late about going green, eco-living, lowering your carbon footprint, etc...the message is important but I have to say, it has felt very overwhelming at times. As a mom, there are enough things to worry about and take care of! But, I do feel that I should play a part in it all and am trying to make small and necessary changes here and there. And I've learned that it doesn't always have to feel like a sacrifice. Case in point - check out all of the fabulous items below - gone are the days of burlap, drab organic fabrics. These mom-owned businesses are doing their part by offering {stylish} green and organic products for you and your family.
To help you get started in your quest to green-ify and in celebration of Earth Day, on April 22nd, we are hosting a Ginormous Green Giveaway! You're not going to believe all the green goodies we've grabbed for you! {Alright, alright...enough with the alliteration of G's...can you tell I'm excited?} Over $400 worth of goods to one winner! Here goes... 
Classic Bohmo Root Onesie. Available in sizes from 3 months to 24 months. Retail Value $18.00
This unisex organic onesie is perfect for the little eco-conscious one in your life {well, maybe not yet, but you can plant the seed early}.
Bohmo is a green boutique sprouting organic, sustainable and designer items for men, women, baby + home. Bohmo is not only green in name...they donate a portion of all sales to environmental organizations worldwide and have a list of admirable businesses practices, all in the name of the earth.
Available in White or Pink. From 3 months to 18 months. Retail Value $20.00
Flying Peas is an adorable online children's boutique offering unique items for babies + kids, even mom and dad! From skincare, toys and apparel to keepsakes, books and...well, I could go on, but I'll let you see for yourself. Check them out!!
One Fish, Two Fish, Green World...I Wish Onesie. Available in 3 months to 18 months. Retail Value $24
Contrast Stitch Organic Pink Onesie. Available in 3 months to 18 months. Retail Value $24
Organic Cocoa Yoga Pants. Available in 3 months to 24 months. Retail Value $27
All three items above are from OBLI Organics. OBLI Organics is owned by two sisters, who have coined the term Ecolectual and have stayed true to their company mission to involve all aspects of the business, including gift boxes, hang tags and stationary. With just one visit to OBLI Organics, it is clear going green is not a fad to these mom business owners! *OBLI also offers organic dog tees. So cute!
There is controversy surrounding the safety of BPA, read here. But when it comes to your baby, it's best to play it safe. Natursutten pacifiers are made from pure, natural rubber from the tree Hevea brasiliensi. No artificial color. No chemicals softener; parabens, PVC, phtalates and BPA (bisphenol-A) free.
Zoe B Online is a great online source offering eco-diaper bags, BPA free bottles, organic nursing pillows + more. Check out their downtime organic sleepy hat - oh so cute!
Kaloo Natural Large Sable Bear Organic Plush from Petit Baby. Retail Value $59.99
Naturel, new organic collection from Kaloo. All the plush toys from this eco-friendly line are made from 100% organic cotton fibers. No pesticides, harmful chemicals nor GMO are present in the cotton fibers. Each item is presented in a beautiful round box made with 100% recycled paper.
Petit Baby's toy collection is extensive. You'll find wooden toys, organic toys and european toys from companies such as Kaloo, Haba, Vilac and more. If you are looking for a baby gift, this is the place!
Short Organic Baby Kimono from The Polkadot Platypus. Retail Value $21.
This baby kimono is made from certified 100% organic cotton ... good for baby, good for the environment. Fits size 0-6 months. Wraps around baby instead of going over the head. Fits loosely to protect the sensitive umbilical cord area. Seams and tags on outside to protect baby's sensitive skin. Allows easy access for diaper changes.
There isn't enough room here to tell you how much I love The Polkadot Platypus - where cuteness abounds. You'll find stylish maternity clothes, cute accessories that help you keep your sense of style as a mama + adorable items for babies and kids, including bedding, diaper caddies...see? Not enough room. Go there today and see for yourself!
Green Label Organic "Save What's Left" Onesie from Twilite Moon. Eco-Consciousness & Style meet up in green label's organic onesie. Recycle symbol with the words "save what's left" grace the front.
At Twilite Moon, you will find a hand-picked selection from the world's finest baby products. They embrace the fact that your life and style don't come to an end when your baby enters the world. I love that!
Still going...what about me, you say?
Spring has Sprung SIGG bottle from Our Greenhouse. Retail Value $18.99
SIGG Bottles are innovative, functional and suited for leisure activities. They feature a non-toxic baked-on inner-lining that does not impart odors or tastes and are as good to look at as they are to drink from. Sigg bottles are pure aluminum and recyclable when they finally require replacement.
Our Greenhouse is a leader in organic living and they offer a huge selection of green + organic products, especially products for the home {cleaning products, mattresses, towels, even building supplies!}
Branch Tote Bag from Little Lark. Retail Value $28
Take this simple bag with you anywhere... Perfect for a lovely trip to the beach or farmers market.
Little Lark just added their summer designs to their website this week and they are absolutely fetching. What I love about Little Lark is that not only do they make sure your little one is in style {too cute for words}, they've got mom and dad covered, too! They also offer beautiful letterpress cards!
Motherlove Nipple Cream from Motherlove Herbal Company. Retail Value $15.95The only nipple cream USDA Certified Organic. All ingredients are safe for ingestion, so it does not need to be washed off prior to nursing.
I cannot say enough good things about this product - I have told so many mama's about it. If you are breastfeeding, you know you need a product like this, because you are bound to have some sore moments. My sister turned me on to this product, because she used it on her son's chapped cheeks. So, I have continued to use this product for diaper rash and it works so well - very healing.
Body By Baby Maternity Organic Supima Tee from MollyAnna. Comes in Three Colors: Fuschia, Shell Pink + Midday Blue. Retail Value $38.00
I Can Grow People Maternity Organic Supima Tee from MollyAnna. Comes in Two Colors: Grass, Fuschia. Retail Value $38.00
MollyAnna carries tees, tanks, long sleeve tees and raglans for Moms + Dads and baby - with a variety of bold slogans to choose from. They'll make you laugh out loud! And I love their collection of hand-tailored stroller bags.
Whew! Can you believe this giveaway? So many great things - all from stellar mom-owned businesses. Thank you to all who are participating!
HOW TO ENTER: Post a comment ON THIS POST. In the spirit of Earth Day, it would be great if you left a green tip, or just say anything at all! Enter by Wednesday, April 23rd at 10:00 pm (pst). If your contact information is not linked to your google account, don't forget to leave your information in your comment. We have had to disqualify winners as of late, because we don't have contact information to let you know if you won! (If winner does not come forward within one week, a new winner will be randomly selected.) Or you can check back on Thursday, April 24th to see if you won! Anonymous comments will be ignored/removed. One entry per person, please. Good luck!!
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 425 Newer› Newest»Wow! i have being trying to "green-ify" my life lately too. these products would be a great addition to my new goal of being greener. i love the darling onesies and the sigg water bottle-i definately think taking reusable bags to shop with is a huge step in reducing plastic waste! i made a bunch of bags out of old t-shirts!
jonathanelton(at)msn(dot)com
Our family uses diluted vinegar water for all our cleaning needs. It is 100% safe, edible, earth friendly and incredibly cheap!! It works great on almost everything; toilets, mirrors, mold, counter tops, sinks, tile floor, etc.
jessicarasmussenATgmailDOTcom
wonderful giveaway! I'm trying real hard to go green, recycle as much as I can, I use my totes at grocery store (no plastic)changed my light bulbs to more efficient ones.
tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
I use all natural houshold cleaners and we like to make our own beverages in reusable containers man we save alot of money just by doing that one thing. thanks
This site has a lot of great stuff!
I recycle our paper, use those new twisty bulbs and make sure the lights are turned off whenever they're not in use.
Tarah
fireball351c AT yahoo DOT com
I use freecycle.com a lot
What a great giveaway! We have an old fashioned push lawnmower that using only human power! Also I bring my own bags to the grocery store to cut down the on the plastic bags that are used.
lucycontest at gmail.com
I've given my 2 year old the job of being in charge of recycling. He loves to sort the paper and the cans/recyclable containers!
egmsx797@gmail.com
Going Green it tops. I recycle evertying and help my elderly neighbor to recycle too. Thanks for the great contest.
Hi - my green tip is to use those biodegrable dog bags (without the design) for keeping your wet garbage for composting. Keeps it clean and green (and the bugs away).
I love garage sales. It's the best recycling out there!
amazing prize! my best tip for right now is to simply walk more, it's fun and feels great. for longer trips take the bus or ride a bike. it becomes habitual very quickly and you may find yourself driving very infrequently. for work you might consider carpooling, it's a nice way to start the day. driving less is also less stressful. i am w.eberly@yahoo.com
great givaway
please count grandpa in.
causeyland(at)msn(dot)com
Oh my goodness, that is GINORMOUS! I always reuse my bags, and water bottles.
We recycle a lot!
Little things definitely add up; always wash clothes in cold water, push the thermostat up a degree or two (it's warm here in Florida - but we can survive!) and kick the plastic water bottle habit. Thanks for a great opportunity to win!
guysrose at aol dot com
What a great set of gifts! My number 1 thing to do is remember to carry reusable bags when shopping. Not just to the grocery store, but wherever you're shopping.
My green tip is don't turn your water faucets on full blast when you need to wash your hands or what have you... this helps conserve water... every little bit helps!
Thanks for a fantastic giveaway!
Marissa :)
md-sweeps (at) hotmail (d0t) com
My tip is to simplify your life by buying fewer items of higher quality that will not need to be replaced and fill our landfills.
My family is going green by planting a garden this year.
Change all your dimmer switches out so you can use the energy saver bulbs
Davesd33@sbcglobal.net
Oh wow thats one great giveaway.. Id be happy just to get the sigg bottle!!
As for a green tip.. I do not waste any paper.. EVER.. scrap paper becomes mailing labels and notepads.. old packing materials become new packing materials.. even bubble mailers are reused. Its saves me money and it saves the paper at least one more time... then once im done I shread the paper and use it in the compost bin.. so at least those gorgous trees can feed my garden
I do not have any good green tips but I do like the reuse the plastic prescription bottles for sorting beads in my craft room
crctigger@gmail.com
wonderful giveaway. I am doing better on my recycling but getting the rest of the family is tough. Any ideas? Paula
We have purchased reuseable water bottles and carry them everywhere with us. We also bring our own bags to the grocery store to cut down on waste.
anemeyer at verizon dot com
when washing your face, turn down the water pressure, as to use less water!
Please enter me-great giveaway. Tip: honestly, as simple as opening the shades and turning off the lights. :)
This is a great giveaway! My best tip is to take canvas tote bags to the grocery. It's much easier to carry things home in reusable bags. Oh, and of course - cycle as much as possible!
jamey (dot) fisher (at) gmail (dot) com
We are going to make an effort this year to use vinegar on the weeds in our yard instead of harsh chemicals! It will make our grass safer for children and pets!
Mommy Bee
luvmybabybee at gmail dot com
pnGreat contest really cute
littlelatina
edq143 at yahoo dot com
reuse contaniners for toy storage and also take my own bag to the grocery store for short trips
so many great tips! one easy thing we did was to plug a lot of our appliances into power strips. Any of those instant-on items or anything with a clock on it still uses power even when it is "off" (like the tv or microwave). By cutting the power at the power strip you save energy and MONEY!
elkesten[at]yahoo[dot]com
I am a CPA and I have gone to a paperless office. No more 10 cases of paper each tax season. Loved reading all the great ideas.
I also have started to use the canvas bags for the grocery store. The hold more per bag than the plastic and there is no waste. Thank you for having this giveaway.
This contest is awesome, and so are all the helpful green hints everyone's posting. I donate old clothes to Goodwill, and use old socks, etc. as dust rags. Coffee grounds are great plant fertilizer, and cardboard (regular, or from food, such as cereal or eggs)can be turned into really fun art projects for kids!
veggiethree@hotmail.com
We don't use any paper products in our house. We bring our own totes to the grocery store. We shop at small stores and are members of a CSA.
And most importantly, we eat low on the food chain.
Wow! What a fun giveaway!
What a great giveaway! Thank you so much. This willl definitely get me motivated to be greener.
Great giveaway. Flatten and save cardboard boxes and bring them out on a rainy day for your kids to play with. Cardboard boxes are SO MUCH FUN!
We recycle glass, newspaper, plastic in our home, our kids our learning a valuable lesson for years to come.
What great prizes. I'd like to enter if you are allowing Canadians
We buy Teddie peanut butter and use the jars as drinking glasses, food containers & other various storage.
We also use a clothesline in the warm months.
Thanks!
Taryn at newangels dot com
We have been living green for quite a while - not ALL green, mind you, but recycling papers and magazines, buying organic and locally-grown produce, etc. I love the new wave of 'green-friendly' products and they don't break the bank!
Wow - loads of goodies! Thanks for the GREAT giveaway!
Thanks for the great giveaway :)
froggypartyof at aol.com
Wonderful cause. Let's do our best to care for our planet.
Great giveaway! So many prizes. great way to remind people about the enviornment.
Lova all!
lusizova@rambler.ru
Great products in this giveaway! My tip: the bottle caps on water bottles need to be taken off before the bottle is recycled. Create a fabulous day!
I recycle EVERYTHING, and only buy from companies that use recyclable materials.
Such a wonderful giveaway!
Please enter me! We are trying to do anything we can to go green and not only does it help the environment, it helps us when we reuse to save money!!
cool contest!
To keep green, my house recycles all we can and has monthly green meetings in our neighborhood
I actually know 2 new, 1st time Mom's (daughter and daughter-in-law) who would love this prize. Thanks! *S*
My green tip?
- Turn off the TV; watch one less show a week. You'll find that this is more than just a green tip, but a great way to bond with your family.
- Walk or bike for your next trip that is under 2 miles. It may seem far, but it will go so quickly!
i know a mom who would love this
We have reused old shirts, and burp rags as "boogie rags". We also visit our local goodwill to stock up on cloth napkins. We buy recycled toilet paper and paper towels, slowing down our dependency on paper products.It has cut costs and is great to see my kids offering to make their friends their own "boogie rags"
Try to give usable household stuff away rather than putting them in the trash.
What an amazing giveaway. Someone will be very lucky to win this (hopefully me)!
candykorn1231 (at) aol (dot) com
Happy Earth Day! Thanks for the giveaway!
I'm an obsessive-compulsive recycler. Everything (just about) goes into the green bin. I recycle coffee grounds and fruit/veggie pulp from my juicer into the compost bin.
Great prize! Gee, I guess that our family has been taking care of the planet since the '70's, and that's because we had no money! We always ate leftovers, had our own garden, bought the kids play clothes at the thrift shop, friends loaned each other maternity and baby clothes.Having to be frugal when you're broke forces you to think twice about where your money goes, and to appreciate all that comes your way. Today, we are even more aware and try to recycle everything that we can.
The onesis are so adorable.
Please enter me.
thank you
The kids love to be green too! They can make toys or craft projects with bottles, cereal boxes, egg cartons, whatever! They are so imaginative. And instead of throwing away their old toys, take them down to a local church or charity.
We love reusable shopping bags and non toxic cleaners!
dansan826 at yahoo.com
Nice. we need more organic prizes.
wonderful giveaway.
I would love to win this for my friend. We recycle cans and bottles, we're lucky, our town picks them up monthly at the curb which helps a lot. We also reuse grocery bags and plastic containers from stores and restaurants. The plastic containers from Chinese restaurants make great leftover containers.
such a fine contest - thank you for the selection
I really appreciate the contest. I have been trying to recycle more and to use coldwater more in my wash.
vidomich@yahoo.com
We just changed our lightbulbs to culry energy effficient ones and now we'd love to win this prize to keep our baby green!
laureljeana@optonline.net
we have been green for a few years now... it is everyones responsabilty
Great contest. I have been carpooling to my office and trying to promote recycling at work.
Eat organic! Hey, this looks great, thanks.
dangotmail AT yahoo DOT com
Eliminating paper towels, paper napkins, and tissues saves so much, and it's really easy. Buy inexpensive bar towels for napkins, use old t-shirts for rags, and treat yourself to pretty handkerchiefs.
I utilize thrift stores and donate as much as I can of used clothing and household goods to needy charities.
I recycle at our city center and eat organic. What a wonderful earth friendly prize!
I'm trying to increase my "one step at a time" greening. I already recycle, re-use, and have reduced what I buy. I'm now working on green cleaning products.
TurQ1968@yahoo.com
Great giveaway! We reuse our juice and water bottles to help out both our pocketbook and our environment.
REUSE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS AS TRASH CAN LINERS
Buy a Britta water filter. Saves the environment from plastic. Please enter me in!
~Shannon
awellsmi@yahoo.com
I make some of my own cleaning products and will now use CFL's.
Wow! This giveaway has a lot of things that I have been wanting to try, all in one place! Yippee!
I am all about being green these days. I even started a blog about going green to document my progress. My most recent green activity was combining a torn up stuffed animal and an unmatched sock to make a hand puppet.
onlycancan at hotmail dot com
one way I conserve water is when Im in the shower I turn the water off while Im conditioning my hair. It saves a few minutes water that isnt wasted. I only wash clothes on nice windy days that way I can hang them on the line and save energy and whenever possible I open windows so I do not have to use my A/C
Goodness Gracious! I've Gotta Get me entered in this Green Giveaway. Gracias!
Wow - what a fantastic giveaway. Thank you for reminding people about going green and especially about Earth Day. I've been green for quite awhile now and it's become habit. I try very hard to recycle whatever I can, bring my own tote bag, pick up litter when I see it, frequent businesses who are green and grow my own veggies. My son saw someone throwing trash down in the parking lot of the mall and he politely told the man, "Please don't pollute my earth!" The man's mouth dropped but he did pick his trash up. So it looks like it's automatic for my son too.
You've got to be kidding! This giveaway is HUGE!! I have been hearing a lot about going green, but don't know much about it, other than living in earthy Seattle. :) I recycle, use energy efficient products, and buy organic produce...but I don't know much more than that. I'm going to read through your tips!! THANK YOU!
Less is more. I buy more things I can reuse again.
cleaning with natural cleaners like Method is one way to help...
please enter me.
we resuse glass peanut butter jars as food storage & drinking glasses.
We recycle what we can at home, and only wash FULL loads of clothes in COLD water. GREAT giveaway. LOVE that Hybrid Strolle Onesie!!!
buy washable bags and take them with you when you shop!
My tiny 4 month old is napping so I have some time to myself, and lo' and behold I found this wonderful website and contest! I think this is an amazing "Green" Giveaway!
I am so excited about the recent surge in the green movement. I've wanted to participate but now with the information so readily available, I'm finding many more ways to become greener. I love it!
doot65ATcomcast[dot]net
Recycle, recycle, recycle. It is the easiest way to start going green! Use the energy saving lightbulbs!
In our house we make a game of seeing how much we can recyle. We have a compost bin, use reusable shopping bags, use reusable water bottles and use cloth napkins among other things. We also shop thrift stores and yard sale because to us, that is the ultimte way of recycling!
I'm definately going to check out those pacifiers!!! Thanks for posting that!
kvonrotz@earthlink.net
I would so love to win this for my BF. She is expecting another godchild!!!! My family is learning to go green, slowly but surely. Right now, we are working on recycling and saving energy. So far, so good!!!!
What a great website/blog. I just discovered it and will try to give you a link from Kiwimagonline.com
My green tip for the month? I am a sahm but I also wahm 20 hours/week but I decided I am going to be fully present with my daughter at home. No more email, television or distractions. When I work, I work. When I am with her, I am with her. Mommy unplugged.
Thank you!
wow, that's some generous prize! Please enter me so I can be more "green" too.
Thanks
chris
cme8397@yahoo.com
Great tips everyone! I plug things into power strips and shut off the strip when I'm not using them. Saves a lot of 'stand by' electricity! Especially the entertainment center. Thanks for the giveaway!
I recycle whatever I can at the curb. The rest of the stuff gets collected and taken to a recycling center downtown. Even though they don't recycle all plastics, it still makes me feel good that I am able to take most of my cardboard and mixed paper to be recycled.
recycle and reuse
I am loving the GREEN wave! My best tip is skipping grocery bags and bring your own!! I know it's nothing new but it's a great one!
Thank You
Beth
wow wow wow nice giveaway!!! My favorite green activity is to walk as much as possible. Easy since I don't own a car.
What a great giveaway! I hope I win!!
What a great giveaway! I am just starting to "go green". My first plan is to buy some reusable grocery bags/sacks so I don't have to use those plastic ones the markets have! Hate those!
This is a fantastic giveaway! Everything in the prize is so great!
Not everyone can purchase a hybrid...but replacing your lightbulbs is a good start. Recycle your plastic, glass and paper. Don't use styrofoam. Compost extra food waste.
kglafenhein@yahoo.com
What a great giveaway! My green tip is easy: turn the water off when brushing your teeth!
KristenLJackson at msn dot com
Great for my Grandson!
This is an amazing giveaway. Great items--I want them all! And I'm feeling a little shocked--I never considered pacifiers and what kind of plastic they use. My son is addicted to his, and now I have to go do some research. So I'm thankful just for that little item.
Happy Earth Day! We're going to celebrate by finally buying some reusable grocery bags. I've put it off long enough.
nice
Happy Earth Day!
Thanks for the chance!
I have really been trying to throw away less and find other ways to use things or find someone else who may be able to use them. Freecycle has been such a help for that. I know that even though I don't need something anymore, someone else might and it won't end up in a landfill. Building doll houses out of cardboard boxes with my toddler has been fun as well as showing her that things can have a longer life than just for something like holding cereal. Then we recycle them and my older son really sees what an important role he can play in the process as well.
welshjd@student.gvsu.edu
This is a great giveaway! My eco-tip is using cloth diapers. With four kids, that's a lot of diapers I haven't thrown away.
phathui5@hotmail.com
This is a good idea. Thank You
This would be a fantastic baby shower gift for my friend who is expecting!!
My favorite eco tips come from the site idealbite.
These are great! Thanks so much for this giveaway. Others have mentioned it too, but reusing grocery bags is a great way to help out just a little...
what a great giveaway! using cloth bags at the grocery store is my best tip!
Great Green Giveaway! Please Enter me.
junkspam03[at]yahoo[dot]com
This is a fabulous giveaway. Thank you! Check out the following link for a how-to on eco-friendly and cheap laundry detergent:
http://luxurystylehappinesshealth.com/make-your-own-eco-friendly-laundry-detergent-its-cheap-too/
I don't buy my little girl purses. I use the birthday bags you get presents wrapped in for her little purses and bags. I also reuse those bags over and over again for presents as well. I'd love this one!
karic_99@yahoo.com
What a fantastic giveaway!
I love using my baggu reusable grocery bags, and of course biodegradable bags for picking doggie poop! No plastic landfill bags here!
I'd love to give these to my boss for her upcoming baby shower!!
Great giveaway! I try to walk/bike everywhere, and I reuse a lot of items.
We recycle and reuse everything we can... plastic baby food jars are excellent for snacks or art supplies.
Tape whole, dried bay leaves to the bottom of your pantry shelves to keep tiny bugs away!
Earth Day Tip:
Use cloth napkins! They're cute and don't produce waste for our landfills.
Shop with reusable shopping bags.
Thanks for such a great giveaway!
Are you kidding me!? what a fantastic giveaway--I want so badly. Oh please, oh please.
The simplest green tip--take your own bags to the grocery store. My store gives back 5 cents for every cloth bag I use-adds up. I can fit so much more in reusable bags so it's so much easier to carry in groceries too.
Cloth diapers have really come a long way since our mothers had to use them!
And this is a great time to plant something with your family so the little ones can learn about caring for something and help to improve the earth.
I like to dry clothes on the clothes line - saves money too!
wonderful giveaway! My best tip is resusing those sour cream/ cottage cheese containers as travel dog food containers. They work great!
What a great giveaway!! Happy Earth Day!
don't use anti-bacterial dish soap. it does very little for your dishes and depletes the positive bacteria supply in the water system as well as helping the negative bacteria mutate to the point where anti-bacterial products will not kill them.
if you are worried about germs on your hand, get some anti-bacterial gel which doesn't require water...
hunkamonkey@gmail.com
What an awesome giveaway
Just starting to "go green" so I don't have a tip to share. But I certainly enjoyed reading all the others. Thanks for the giveaway.
Farrah
babyloveslings (at) gmail.com
I especially like "save what's left" - sad but true!
We're working hard on our community garden plot, getting ready for another growing season. I love the community building part as much as the vegetable growing! We donate the produce we don't use to our local food bank through a great program called Squash Hunger. And this year, we're finally starting composting. We've decided on a worm bin in the pantry, since we're in a 2nd-story apartment.
k o m b u at earthlink net
What great prizes! Walk or ride a bike when you can. Reuse what you can. Recycle.
Happy Earth Day!
this is a great giveaway!
My preggo daughter is crafting her own maternity pants, using thrift store purchases. She's also planning to try her hand at sewing cloth diapers. How ambitious is that? Thanks for the giveaway. You chose some wonderful prizes.
Happy Earth Day!
theyyyguy@yahoo.com
So many great things!
I am in search of a cute used bicycle--save some gas and burn some calories all at the same time!
So cute! I have a newborn nephew (April 19th) that would look darling in all this stuff! Thanks for giving it all away!!
McCall85@gmail.com
the branch tote bag is gorgeous!
I'm big on keeping my old cans and taking them to recycling and then saving the change I get for them.
We spent my sons vacation day with a walk to the beach and snacks in reusable containers
What a great bunch of stuff!
We just bought a diesel car and will be converting it to run on waste veggie oil. I didn't even think about the fact we bought it just a couple days before Earth Day, but now that seems really cool and I will always remember that. :)
What a great prize!
I love Green! I particularly like the rainwater thing - collecting it in a barrel and using it for watering plants, etc.
Wow! What a fabulous prize! We have continued to work on "greening" our family and this would be a nice boost!
wow like alot
WoW...what a wonderful contest. We have switched from cleaning with paper towels to using old cloths. On windows I use newspaper instead of paper towels.
Great Giveaway! Go Green!
This is such a great giveaway. I've read so many great tips here...thanks to all for some great ideas! As for me I've recently switched my light bulbs to energy saving.
Take only what you need! Waste not, want not!
Can I just say I need to win this one?! Our third baby is due in exactly 3 mnths...really want the baby to have some new things that are not just hand me downs and organic would be awesome... a little pricier (but so much nicer) so not quite as affordable for us...I'd love the Mom treats too, the two nice tshirts and the nipple cream...we are just starting to use g diapers in our attempt to be a little greener and have been trying to buy as much organic food as we can, esp the top 12 produce items that otherwise have the highest pesticide rankings... Please pick me!!! chiarascari@gmail.com
It can be overwhelming, but I think the little things most of us try to do, such as bringing totes to the market and using less packaging when possible will make a big difference.
Use a laundry line! Not only do you help to curb carbon emissions, but you save yourself money and your clothes will last longer!
Looks great! I definitely need to be more green!
jenniferhuff[at]gmail[dot]com
This is a great giveaway. I am glad to see that so many people are concerned about the Earth.
kathleenyohanna@hotmail.com
I have a huge vegetable garden and many fruit trees. I avoid red meats. I have a massive compost pile which I use for my garden.
i have just gotten back on the eco-train after being thet typical wasteful American for the last couple years. This goodies could help keep me on track. Great prize!
My green tip is to think of the world as a constant source of art and craft supplies.
Books like Simply Green Giving teach you how to make beautiful gifts out of things you would normally throw away.
If you want ideas on crafting with candy wrappers or plastic bags, there are craft websites with tutorials on how to turn them into cool tote bags and wallets.
Turn your crap into one of a kind art.
-Allie
tonylethal@aol.com
use a low floshowerhead
Great contest! I still think simple things like turning off lights when we are not in a room or when we leave the house are important :) Saves energy & money & light bulbs!
what an amazing giveaway! I have to say we are pretty green in this household. Just yesterday we planted organic lettuce and rhubarb using compost from our pile. Now I can't wait for summer!
page.sarah@gmail.com
please enter me thanks.
What a fab giveaway. I love the water bottle. I never gave into the disposables, so I'm always on the look out for cutie bottles to carry.
We pride ourselves in being a very green household. Of course there's alway more you can do. Recycling, reusing and reducing are musts! We always bring our own bags to the grocery. This would be a great win for an expectant mom!!!
chrissy(dot)deangelis(at)gmail(dot)com
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
What a fantastic giveaway!!! My best tip is to use the reuseable grocery bags. They are great at the store and then we use them when traveling. Also, lots of handmedown clothes. They grow out of things sooo quickly, besides my friends all have fantastic taste too...good to share and a greta lesson to teach our kids early. Thanks for all the earth day thoughts!!
Kids is where change starts! Making little changes and getting the kids involved goes a long way! We have started recycling more and wasting less. We use reusable containers instead of zip lock bags,recycle cans and paper, as well using things that do not have harmful chemicals in the yard/home and on the environment in general!
Green cleaning doesn't have to be expensive - just use water and white vinegar in a spray bottle to clean almost anything.
I use cloth diapers instead of disposable...while we are at home anyway! =)
mccammacks(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
We've almost been conscious, but this year we've been on Green Overload!!! I LOVE IT!!!
I love using the glass containers from candles as storage for food, pens, jewelry or just about anything else!
I also think that we should all have showers like the do here in Japan (where I am currently living) that you can shut off when you are soaping up or washing your hair/face/body. It saves SO MUCH water!
Good luck to everyone on the Giveaway!
Marina
buffster24@yahoo.com
What a great giveaway. Use only organic pest contro products and lawn care products.
I'm just learning how to go "GREEN".
This is such a great giveaway! Going green is something that businesses have been encouraged to do for awhile (with EPA regulations and all), but now that individuals are getting involved it is going to make an even bigger impact on the future for our children and grandchildren! This is a great giveaway - thank you for sponsoring all of the wonderful green goodies!!! :)
tiffany[dot]hulbert[at]lmco[dot]com
Wow! This giveaway looks awesome! I have been getting greener and greener over the past few years. My biggest tip is to use cloth diapers! I started using them about a year ago with my now 17 month old and would never go back!
wow! ty! 4the great giveaway!we recylecans,use green cleaning products, and raise a chemical free garden.
SIGG water bottles are great and MUCH SAFER alternative to plastic water bottles.
Stephanie
Stephaniesass@hotmail.com
recycle,recycle,recycle! Don't fill our landfills with products we can use again.
We are in the process of changing all of our light bulbs over to "green" ones. Thank you for offering this giveaway.
I refill water bottles several times before I throw them away (I recycle them when I can).
Great prize-Please enter me
Count me in
use washable cloths instead of paper towels in the kitchen.
hockiemack@hotmail.com
Awesome!!
My youngest sister is getting ready to become a first-time mommy. I would love to start her out on the right (green) foot. This stuff is really, really cute!!
We have really stepped up our recycling, use CFL's and are cutting back on meat consumption-
Great giveaway! We really focus on recycling and proper disposal of hazardous waste - I just found out my workplace has battery recycling, so we've started a basket for dead batteries that I take into work with me.
Wow, what an exciting giveaway! Most of the tips I know and use have already been mentioned, but thanks for the chance to win :)
nice giveaway- but the page is very hard to see and read.
Great idea on bringing your own containers for restaurant leftovers!
I say, if you can, give cloth diapers a try. We use fuzzi bunz and bumgenius, and find them really easy and awesome (at least for the first year).
I dontate the bags i get to other stores to a resale shop. that means less bags made and the store can use there money for something eles.
I also by used as much as i can less packageing being wasted.
hooray for cloth diapers!
i use coffe groungs in my garden :)
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