Terracycle takes waste ranging from candy bar wrappers, drink pouches, old circuit boards to Aveeno lotion containers and create NEW products out of them. Not only can you make money by sending in your waste to them, you can buy sweet products in return! It also looks like this would be a great fundraiser opportunity for an organization to collect drink pouches and other materials Terracycle recycles. I am thoroughly pleased when looking at companies such as Terracycle, who are obviously committed to the environment. They really have an endless amount of products, please check out there website! Oh and PLEASE, PLEASE watch the video(s) on the site. They are simple amazing.

And if you really want to learn more about this company, check out many more TerraCycle videos on YouTube.

Once again, I’m trying not to gush, but I get terribly excited to see not only sustainable companies but sustainable products that unite communities and allow each one of us to make a step in the Greater Good of being Green! What makes me excited is that we all get to take steps, whether big or small, to take an initiative in being better citizens to this planet.

I’m going to quote part of the first video titles, “What is Garbage” from the Terracycle site.

“…It’s easy to see everything you buy as garbage because 99% of everything you buy will be in the dump in one year. But the problem with seeing everything as garbage is that before long everything, I mean everything, including the whole planet, will be trash. We’re producing billions of tons of garbage a year and the problem is just growing…And that is the big idea behind Terracycle, we don’t see garbage. We see valuable raw materials to make amazing new products that are cooler, cheaper and way more sustainable. Millions of people, top manufactures, and major retailers are joining us to trash the whole idea of garbage and SAVE THE PLANET! I hope you’ll join us too.”

How much more raw and honest can you get? Check out the TerraCycle website to see and hear more vids.

For this review I received a lunch box from juice pouches ($7.99), a tote bag made from juice pouches ($8.99) and coasters made from circuit boards ($12.99). The construction of the tote and pouches is nice and sturdy. I just love that someone else’s garbage has been given another life! I feel like I can pack my lunch and go back-to-school or grocery shop knowing I’m doing Mother Earth good!

My husband was crazy excited to see the circuit board coasters, saying “I’ve always wanted these!”, and had them out on our coffee table in a flash! Oh, aren’t men funny!

TerraCycle is also teaming up with Colgate to reuse those pesky toothpaste tubes!

TerraCycle, Inc. joins Colgate-Palmolive Company in announcing the “Colgate Brigade,” TerraCycle’s first collection program for oral care products. The Colgate Brigade represents TerraCycle’s first initiative that empowers consumers to collect and reuse oral care products and packaging on a national scale. TerraCycle’s Colgate Brigade accepts specific Colgate® products including used toothpaste tubes, certain toothbrushes and even product packaging. For every Colgate® oral care item submitted, Colgate-Palmolive will make a two-cent contribution to support the causes designated by local collection teams.

Buy it:

All these items and so many more, including items you’d never guess were recycled like fences and fire logs can be found on the TerraCycle website. Simply click on the Buy Now to find a retailer!

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TerraCycle would like to give two of my readers their choice of two the products from this list!

• tote bag made from juice pouches
• pencil case made from juice pouches
• lunch box from juice pouches
• drink coasters made from circuit boards
• picture frame made from circuit board

MAIN ENTRY: Tell me your thoughts on TerraCycle. What do you think of this kind of recycling?

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This contest will end on 9/16/10 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S. residents 18+ only. The winner will be drawn via random.org and will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received samples for the purpose of this review. This has no bearing on my completely honest thoughts above. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared are 100% my own.

With the growing trend of consumers making strides to be more environmentally friendly, companies are stepping up and doing their part to provide us with smart, innovative products that help us live greener lifestyles.  I am excited to tell you about yet another product on the market that may surprise you. I’m sure that you are familiar with the brand Handi-Foil, known for their aluminum bakeware. But what you might not have known is they’ve created aluminum bakeware products called Eco-Foil made from 100% recyclable materials and that can be 100% recycled after use! This is called close-looped recycling which creates a cycle of use and reuse!

Eco-Foil offers a variety of products to choose from, including roasters, baking pans, and a broad line of favorites ranging from King Roaster® with handles (a Handi-Foil exclusive) to the Cook-N-Carry® line of pans with lids. All made from 100% recycled materials — even the plastic lids. Eco-Foil is the perfect eco-friendly choice for all your baking, roasting or grilling needs —and a great way for you to save natural resources and protect our earth, one pan at a time.

We received some samples of Eco-Foil to try for our everyday cooking needs. I certainly couldn’t resist trying them out on the grill. My husband and I made an awesome dish of kielbasa sausage and red potato wedges, tossed with olive oil, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste. Typically we would have wrapped this in one huge foil wrap but this was so much easier! With the Eco-Foil pan we could easily stir throughout the grilling process which is very difficult with aluminum foil. It turned out so amazingly good! Like call my mom and brag good. (Oh yes, I did!)

The covers are perfect for a cookout or party to protect food, keep it warm and for simple transport or storage later. Seeing how much easier it was with the Eco-Foil makes me not want to go back to the old method! Thankfully I still have some more pans to use and will start thinking ahead and having some on hand. The best part is I don’t have to feel guilty for using them!

Don’t forget to “like” Eco-Foil on Facebook. With two Apple iPads to be given away in September to fans and potentially another one in August, you don’t want to miss your chance to win!

Buy it: Eco-Foil is available at major grocery chains and mass market retailers nationwide where Handi-Foil is sold. If your local retailer isn’t carrying Eco-Foil yet, encourage them to offer this eco friendly product!

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Handi-Foil would like to offer THREE of my lucky readers a prize pack including a variety of six  100% Recycled Eco-Foil pans (as shown above-a $30 retail value!) and 1 Eco-Foil t-shirt.

MAIN ENTRY: Tell me your favorite retail stores to buy foil pans!

Want more entries? (Of course you do!) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Like Eco-Foil on Facebook
-Leave a comment on their Facebook wall that BLM sent you & why you’d like to win
-Check out their fun facts and tell me one you found interesting!
-Like Baby Loving Mama on Facebook
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-Follow BLM on twitter and tweet about this giveaway (You can do this daily!)

Win a Handi-Foil Eco-Foil 100% Recyclable Pans Prize Pack, $30+ value 3 winners! @babylovingmama http://bit.ly/aFshqj #giveaway PLS RT!

-Add my button to your blog
-Blog about this contest (must be at least 50 words) with a link back here and to Eco-Foil Pans (3 entries)

This contest will end on 8/17/10 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S.  residents 18+ only. The winner will be drawn via random.org and will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received a sample for the purpose of this review but no other type of compensation was received. This has no bearing on my completely honest review above. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

If  organic and eco friendly baby products are important to you or you just love bright colors,  The Little Seed is going to make your day (week, month, year…).  Co-founders of The Little Seed Paige Goldberg Tolmach, who also co-founded Swoon Candles and Soleil Moon Frye, actor/writer/director have teamed up with Target to bring a brand new organic baby line, available locally and at an affordable price for a limited time.

The Little Seed for Target was created to provide parents with stylish, organic product offerings for their little seedling. The exclusive, limited-time-only line encompasses an assortment of brightly colored, stylish layette meant to be mixed and matched. All items in the collection – including blankets, hooded towels, layette and bibs – are made from 100 percent organic cotton fibers. Prices range from $7.99 for a bodysuit to $12.99 for a hooded towel.

I had the opportunity to chat with Paige and Soleil recently to find out more about their thoughts on the line and what making organic clothing that was accessible and affordable meant to them. They both have children with sensitive skin and they created The Little Seed after they realized how difficult it was to find non toxic products that wouldn’t irritate their babies skin. This is more than just a business opportunity for them, it is personal and certainly a passion.  Their excitement is certainly infectious and watching the video it is obvious they are care about products that are safer for children and the environment.

The Little Seed for Target Talks with Baby Loving Mama from Target Baby Channel on Vimeo.

Unfortunately I don’t have the beginning or the end our our interview due to some technical issues. One question that I felt was important to ask was what Paige and Soleil would tell new moms who might be on the fence about buying organic. Perhaps that mother isn’t sure she can afford this luxury or her child doesn’t display any sensitivities. Soleil stressed that any baby can benefit from these products and that adding one or two pieces is a step in the right direction. With this line every new mom can both find and afford even just one of their products and feel good about it.

I received a few items from the line to get a hands on look at the line. Wow, are these fun! I’m so glad that we are no longer confined to muted tones in organic and can instead enjoy vivid colors that match our kid’s bright personalities! (Plus, let’s face it, they are more likely to mask stains when they aren’t white!) They are oh so very soft. Like I wish they made them in my size so I could lounge around in my house soft. Because the fabric is light and cool (with still some weight) your baby will certainly not overheat but still stay warm.

Their idea behind the line is about layering and making each piece work together which I know as a mom is appreciated. Imagine having extra pieces from this line in your diaper bag that you know will work whether your baby spits up on the bodysuit or has a blow out and needs a change of pants.

I love this new line and hope you will check it out next time you are in Target so you can see what I mean!

Buy it: The Little Seed line will be available in sizes 3 months to 9 months at your local Target beginning July 4th!

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I have one The Little Seed Prize Bundle worth $76 for a very lucky reader! It will include 2 bodysuits, 2 pants, one pack of hat and booties, 1 pack of bibs, 1 pack of swaddling blankets (not shown), and one hooded towel! (You will have choice in size of 3, 6 or 9 months)

MAIN ENTRY: Tell me something you found interesting in the video, what you love about this new line or why you are excited about organic baby clothing coming to Target!

Want more entries? (Why do I even have to ask??) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Like The Little Seed on Facebook
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-Follow The Little Seed on twitter
-Like Baby Loving Mama on Facebook
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Win a prize bundle from @thelittleseed Organic Baby Line now @Target $76 value! @babylovingmama http://bit.ly/bJWkaQ #giveaway PLS RT!

-Add my button to your blog
-Blog about this contest and link back here and to The Little Seed (3 entries)

This contest will end on 7/16/10 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S.  residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org and will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received samples for the purpose of this review but no other type of compensation was received. This has no bearing on my completely honest review above. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

EcoTools is a  line of bath and cosmetic accessories that are eco-friendly. Sustainable resources such as bamboo, cruelty-free taklon bristles and recycled and recyclable materials are used.  They are continually seeking new ways of improving the environment. Alicia Silverstone has also paired with this company to create the newest line of cosmetic brushes. I am so anxious to get my hands on her newest book too- The Kind Diet- have you heard of it?! I think it sounds amazing. Alicia Silverstone is dedicated to Green-living and is a big advocate for an earth-friendly lifestyle.

For this review I received a Bamboo Bronzer Brush and the Bamboo 6 Piece Eye Brush Set.

THIS EARTH-FRIENDLY SET SHOWS RESPECT FOR THE PLANET:

Highly sustainable bamboo handles

100% cruelty-free, soft taklon bristles

Recycled aluminum ferrules

Natural cotton and hemp cosmetic bag (6 piece brush set only)

Reusable storage pouch

I have found that make-up brushes sometimes are too long for me to put in my little make-up bag. I really enjoy these that they are nice and small, and even in the fabric re-usable pouch, they fit well in my bag.

The larger Bamboo Bronzer Brush seems to be rather tight and hard to use for powder…then I realized it said Bronzer Brush. So I tried for bronzing and I thought it worked much better for bronzer than loose power. It may be that it needs to get broke in a little bit to get used for loose power. Still, I really love this line of Ecotools and God knows how much I love my bronzer! J

To be honest, besides all the amazing and fabulous eco and earth friendly aspects – I love that the eye brushes say on them what they should be used for…each is labeled Blend, Crease, Highlight, Shade, and Smudge.

This line was also featured in the Instyle Magazine (April 2010), Real Simple (April 2010), Redbook (April 2010), Seventeen (February 2010), and People (February 2010) …Seriously to name just a few.

Overall I love a company that wants to work for a better environmental impact and Alicia Silverstone is quite fabulous…now to try her kind diet sometime (not really a diet but a lifestyle change)!

Buy it: Ecotools carries a whole line of cosmetic tools and even body care items. You can get them at many drug stores, specifically Walgreens and Target. The Bambo Brush retails for about $9.99 and the Eye Brush Set for about $7.99 – I even saw them at our local Target.  Check out this full list of EcoTools retailers for more options!

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EcoTools would like to offer one lucky reader a Bamboo 6 Piece Eye Brush Set!

MAIN ENTRY: Browse EcoTools products and tell me a product not featured that you would love to own!

Want more entries? (Why do I even have to ask??) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Watch one of the brief EcoTools tutorial videos & tell me something you learned!
-Like Baby Loving Mama on Facebook
-Follow Baby Loving Mama publicly
-Subscribe to the Baby Loving Mama feed in a reader or by email
-Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway (You can do this daily!)

Win a EcoTools Bamboo Cosmetic Brushes Set @babylovingmama http://bit.ly/be36RD #giveaway PLS RT!

-Add the Baby Loving Mama button to your blog
-Blog about this contest and link back here and to EcoTools (3 entries)

This contest will end on 7/1/10 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S.  residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org and will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received samples for the purpose of this review but no other type of compensation was received. This has no bearing on my completely honest review above. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

L’OCCITANE specializes in high quality and natural beauty products. Made from plant active ingredients, which are often organic and of controlled origin (A.O.C.) from the lands of Provence or Mediterranean, L’OCCITANE has the highest respect for both people and the environment.With textures and fragrances inspired by the Mediterranean art de vivre it is hard to not get excited about all they have to offer. Here are is just a sample of what you will find on their website.

I would love to try out the Shea Butter Mini Hand Cream. This would be the perfect size for my purse and I love the soft feel of shea butter! Living in Minnesota my hands and feet and legs and back can get so dry!

A super-smoothing–and best-selling–synergy of 20% Shea Butter, honey and sweet almond extract, blended with the light and alluring aromas of jasmine and ylang-ylang essences. Texturally pleasing balm glides on and miraculously absorbs to help heal and protect dry or dehydrated skin. Anti-oxidizing vitamin E helps nourish. Invites even the most hard-working hands to a fresh beginning. $10

If you also love shea butter then you should check out their bestseller, Shea Butter Extra Gentle Soap – Verbena. With vast selection of french soap you are sure to find one that works perfect for you.

Generously sized for everyday use and the bath. Formulated with a 100% vegetable base and enriched with nourishing Shea Butter. L’Occitane works directly with women’s Shea-processing collectives in western Africa, supporting economic recovery–and a heritage of natural harvesting traditions. Non-irritating; suitable for men, women and children. In a range of L’Occitane fragrances. $10

With the everyday stresses  from air pollutants and sun to blow dryers and flat irons that damage our hair, it is no wonder it could use a little repair. This Aromachologie Repairing Mask contains essential oils that is perfect for dry and damaged hair!

A natural complex of 5 essential oils – Angelica, Lavender, Geranium, Ylang-ylang and Patchouli – plus sunflower and wheat oils. Particularly recommended for color and chemically-treated hair, this hair mask nourishes and deeply restores capillary fiber. Repairing, stimulating and regenerating, it protects against the damaging effects of hair heat treatments (blow dryer, curling iron, hot rollers etc.) and environmental stresses (sun, pollution etc.). This rich and silky cream leaves your hair shiny, soft, and smooth. $29

Buy it: You can purchase all these products and more at L’OCCITANE.  Free shipping is currently available on a purchase of $40 or more and get a FREE Hair Care Discovery Set with a purchase of $55 or more!

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L’OCCITANE like to give one of my lucky readers the three products featured above with a total value of $49! This includes:

• Shea Butter Mini Hand Cream
  
• Shea Butter Extra Gentle Soap – Verbena
• Aromachologie Repairing Mask

MAIN ENTRY: Visit L’OCCITANE and tell me another product not featured in this post that caught your eye!

Want more entries? (Must I even ask?) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Sign up for the L’OCCITANE newsletter
-Follow L’OCCITANE on twitter
-Like L’OCCITANE on Facebook. (Maybe even show them a little comment love on their wall)
-Like Baby Loving Mama on Facebook
-Follow my blog publicly
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-Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway (You can do this daily! Leave me a link!)

Win L’OCCITANE Natural Beauty Products worth $49 @babylovingmama from @LOCCITANE http://bit.ly/aeJjeY #giveaway PLS RT!

-Add my button to your blog
-Blog about this contest and link back here and to L’OCCITANE (3 entries)

This contest will end on 6/10/10 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S. residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org and will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received a small fee for my time to host this giveaway. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

With the concerns about the chemicals used in textiles and toys surfacing in the last several years,  it is no wonder that the movement towards organic has begun. However, finding organic products that are both pure and actually beautiful is no easy task.  Eden Home is a great resource for discovering perfectly natural, eco-friendly products for your home and life. From organic bath towels and sheets to glassware or baby gifts, Eden Home is sure to have that perfect item your green self has been searching for!

I personally had a great time browsing through this selection of organic and natural toys and spotted two items I was sure would be a winner for my boys, the BPA Free Dish Set from Green Toys for $25 and the unique Dumping Mud Organic Kids Toys gift set for $20. When our toys first arrived the packaging certainly grabbed my attention. It made it all that more exciting to open and made a fabulous presentation. With high quality brown gift box and coordinating ribbon, Eden Home would be fabulous for long distance gift giving. With my husband’s family out of state I appreciate these types of services and was impressed!

I love the Dumping Mud Organic Kids Toys gift set for my three year old son Lucian. Included in the set is a Sprig Toys Dump Truck, made from recycled milk jugs, Max’s Mud which is an all organic sculpting dough and some organic gummy panda bears! This gift set even comes with gift wrapping at the low price of only $20! I shopped around and the best part is that Eden Home is not charging a premium for their service!

Lucian loves these vehicles! The are small enough to easily transport, are light and best of all having moving parts! I knew he’d like it so much after seeing it in person that when my mother asked for a good Easter gift for Lucian I mentioned the complimentary Sprig Toys Excavator and Loader! Don’t they look like fun? Of course he loved the organic panda bears. They are super flavorful and I actually liked them better than a typical gummy bear.

I chose the BPA Free Dish Set from Green Toys for Warren because he loves to pour and drink from cups and I realized the wood dishes set we already had didn’t include cups. I also knew he’d love to have more dishes with which to make me breakfast, lunch and dinner so I opted for this set.

As you can see it is certainly a hit! The set is very durable and the quality is fantastic. This set comes with a table setting for four. They are light, colorful and best of all are also made from 100% recycled milk containers. My two year old cooks for me all the time with this set and it is perfect for creative, open ended play!

For those of you who love all things organic and would appreciate organic gifts for your wedding or baby shower, Eden Home has recently added a gift registry to make it that much easier for guests to find the perfect gift for you! Simply register for an account, choose the items on your wish list then share the link with family and friends!

Buy it: Sign up for the Eden Home Organic newsletter and choose from 15% off your order or get free gift wrapping like is shown above! Get free shipping on orders of $100 or more.

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Eden Home would like to give a $35 gift certificate to one of my lucky readers!

MAIN ENTRY: Browse Eden Home and tell me what you’d love to get with your gift certificate if you won!

Want more entries? (This question is silly, I know!) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Spring into Spring! Enter the Everything Spring Book Giveaway at The Shopping Mama & tell me below!
-Sign up for the Eden Home gift registry (simply create an account with your email address) 3 entries
-Like Eden Home on Facebook
-Follow Eden Home on twitter
-Like Baby Loving Mama on Facebook
-Follow my blog publicly
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-Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway (You can do this daily!)

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-Add my button to your blog
-Add my Spring into Spring event button to your blog
-Blog about this contest and link back here and to Eden Home (3 entries)

This contest will end on 5/20/10 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S. residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org and will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received a sample for the purpose of this review but no other type of compensation was received. This has no bearing on my completely honest review above. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

It is no secret that I’m a sucker for a cool bag. In fact I’ve openly admitted that I’m a bag junkie. I just can’t resist a gorgeous tote, diaper bag, handbag, you name it! The market is flooded with amazing bags and trying to find the perfect one to fit your style or purpose can sometimes be difficult. This gift guide was constructed to help you discover some fabulous bags. So sit back, relax and enjoy the eye candy featured below. Be sure click the link to read even more about them!

It’s in the Bag Gift Guide

Silly Mama Quilts Etsy Shop, Faithfully Frugal

Christian Overnight Bag, Christian Clippers

Kokopax Blakely Ring Tote, The Art of Being Mom

This gift guide was compiled by the Double Duty Divas blog promotion network.

Doing a review for an Envirosax designer reusable bag was so simple last fall. Well, writing it was. Picking out a bag from the endless array of possibilities was not. The graphic series is amazing and has these options and so many more!

The Kids Series is not only adorable and completely practical, they are a great way to introduce environmentally friendly choices to children. How perfect would the Marshmallow (bunny) bag be to hold Easter eggs or an Easter gift that keeps on giving? You don’t have to spend $5 on a gift bag for any occasion when an Envirosax bag can be used again and again and again!

Buy it: Envirosax reusable shopping bags generally cost $8.50 per bag but can be purchased in sets of five including a storage pouch for $37.95 from Envirosax. You can also find them on Amazon!

You may remember last fall I reviewed the GreenSmart laptop sleeve and now I get to share with you their newest addition to their line of Neogreene products.  Available in three designs and four color combinations, GreenSmart now has eco friendly lunch bags named after endangered species and made from environmentally friendly Neogreene material.

Neogreene is a water-based material which allows for a much cleaner chemistry than neoprene. As a result, the production of the material uses 25% less petroleum, 25% less energy and completely eliminates the need to use toxin laden solvent adhesives to bind the fabrics to the Neogreene. Workers and the environment see numerous benefits in waste, air quality, and exposure to potential carcinogens.

I received the Sifaka in the color blue ice. I chose this one because I loved the idea of separate zippered pockets and they did not disappoint. It has been fabulous using this for trips where I would like to keep one side cold and the other side room temperature.  I just recently used it while working an all day exhibit and just with a small ice pack it kept my drinks nice and cold all day! It is very easy to carry and the Neogreene material is naturally soft. My favorite feature is simply the size and shape. It can hold a lot without being bulky!

The Javan (left) is has a very modern look and is definitely the most compact option.While the Margay (right) is for all you traditionalists who prefer the classic style lunchboxes. No matter what your preference, one of these lunch bags is sure to fit your style!

Buy it: These lunchboxes range from $25-$30 and can be purchased directly from GreenSmart or from Amazon.

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THREE of my readers will win a Being Green Prize Pack with their choice of Envirosax tote and one of the three lunch bag styles from GreenSmart. (I can give away one of each style of lunchbag and will give preference in the order in which names are drawn.)

MAIN ENTRY: You MUST do one of the following to be entered to win this prize pack.

• Visit Envirosax and tell me which tote you would choose if you won!
• Visit GreenSmart and tell me style of lunchbag and color combo is your favorite!

Want more entries? (Don’t you just love being green?) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Visit the remaining sponsor and answer the question in the main entry section.
-Follow Envirosax or GreenSmart on twitter & tweet the giveaway at least once (1 entry each for company)
-Fan Envirosax or GreenSmart on Facebook (1 entry each)
-Follow my blog publicly
-Subscribe to my feed in a reader or by email
-Become a fan of Baby Loving Mama on Facebook
-Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway

Win a Being Green Prize Pack w/Envirosax reusable tote & GreenSmart lunch bag *3 winners @babylovingmama http://is.gd/aTP3c #giveaway PLS RT

-Add my button to your blog
-Add my Spring into Spring event button to your blog
-Blog about this contest and link back here and to Envirosax and GreenSmart (3 entries)

This contest will end on 4/6/10 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S. residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org and will have 48 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received samples for the purpose of the original review for Envirosax and for this review for GreenSmart. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

Sage Green started in 2006 from the desire of world wide traveler,  Teri Thomas to bring the environmentally conscious  habits of the world to the United States. While eco friendly totes were no stranger to other parts of the world, they were little known here in the U.S.  Her goal has always been to help educate people on the wonderful benefits of eco friendly living with reducing, recycling and reusing.

This company specializes in eco-friendly resuable totes for the wholesale market offering companies inexpensive eco-friendly advertising with customized canvas totes, non woven polypropylene shopping bags, totes made from recycled water bottles ( PET)  and earth friendly jute totes.

I had the pleasure of seeing the great quality of Sage Green bags first hand with the two totes below. I love using reusable totes at the grocery story and for everyday and am still amazed that Americans didn’t have these bags so easily available a few years ago. Now I can’t imagine my life without them!

I really like the elegant look of  the designer chocolate brown non woven polypropylene shopping bag shown on the right. I am happy to  finally see a design on this type of tote. However, the canvas bag won me hands down. Am I the only one who hasn’t see a canvas tote with a square bottom? I love the size of this bag and just how much I can fit in it! So many items stack better, especially boxed goods in a bag with a square bottom and I like that I’m not limited to the non woven polypropylene bags to have this function.

You can purchase your own chocolate brown polypropylene shopping tote for $9.79 in a package of five or any of the bags shown at wholesale for your business or group!

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Sage Green Bags would like to give FIVE of my readers THREE bags each! Each winner will receive a jute, canvas and non woven polyproplene bag!

MAIN ENTRY: Visit Sage Green Bags and tell me which bag is your favorite!

Want more entries? (Don’t deny it!) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Tell me how you would use these bags in your everyday life.
-Follow my blog publicly
-Subscribe to my feed in a reader or by email
-Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway

Win a reusable shopping totes from Sage Green @babylovingmama *5 winners win three bags each! http://tinyurl.com/yfnut5d #giveaway PLS RT!

-Add my current button to your blog
-Add my Holly Jolly Holiday Splurge event button to your blog
-Blog about this contest and link back here and to Sage Green Bags (3 entries)

This contest will end on 11/22/09 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S.  residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org. The winner will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received a sample for the purpose of this review . This has no bearing on my completely honest review above and was not influenced by any type of monetary compensation. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

MyEARTH360 began from a mother’s concern over the amount of waste generated at her son’s school from a water bottle policy and extra curricular activities. She took it upon herself to create a campaign featuring kid friendly reusable water bottles featuring the mantra,  I Count for My Earth. The program has been a hit in getting the green message to kids and became the starting block for myEarth360. Visit I Count for My Earth to find out more about this green campaign for schools.

MyEARTH360 has plenty of eco friendly handbags to choose from and every red and green bag sold will plant a tree! l got the chance to check out the English Retreads Cruiser. If you aren’t already familiar with the company English Retreads, these bags are actually made from used inner tubes supplied by truck stops. They are fashionable, extremely durable and oh so easy on your conscious knowing your bag is made from re-purposed material.

The cruiser is a smaller sized bag that easily fits your essentials but you won’t be weighed down with a lot extra. My favorite features is how comfortably it fits on my shoulder the overall trendy look.  Because of what this bag is made of, I’m sure it comes as no surprise that there are no extra pockets or organization within the bag although there is a sturdy snap in the center to keep your contents inside.  Because it doesn’t hold a lot I found it wasn’t as necessary anyway.

The English Retreads Cruiser is the perfect bag for day or night and is sure to draw attention!  To keep it looking new, simply clean it with Armor All or other car cleaner. If you like this, be sure to check out the other English Retreads bags available at MyEARTH360.

If you are looking for an everyday bag this ecoist Jute Handbag might be just the thing for you! Would you believe this modern and simplistic quilted bag is made from vegetable fiber and hand dyed in 100% vegetable products? I didn’t even know that was possible!

Check out this bright and fun green ecoist Diva Clutch. Wouldn’t this be perfect for a night on the town or just dinner with friends? You’ll find two different sized weaves which create this sleek look! It is actually handmade from recycled wrappers and food packages. Can you believe it? This clutch features a magnetic close and is self lined.

DISCOUNT: Receive a 15% discount at MyEARTH360 by entering BABYLOVING at checkout! Any of the handbags available from MyEARTH360 would make a great gift for the environmentally conscious diva in your life. But hurry, this offer expires November 25th.

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MyEARTH360 would like to give one of my readers a green ecoist diva clutch as shown above!

MAIN ENTRY: Visit MyEARTH360 and tell me an item you found that you’d love to have and why.

Want more entries? (You know you need this clutch!!) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Visit the MyEARTH360 blog and tell me something you learned
-Follow MyEARTH360 on twitter and tweet about the giveaway
-Become a fan of MyEARTH360 on Facebook
-Follow my blog publicly
-Subscribe to my feed in a reader or by email
-Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway

Win a fun green ecoist Diva Clutch @babylovingmama from @myearth360 http://tinyurl.com/yjtculk #giveaway PLS RT!

-Add my current button to your blog
-Add my Holly Jolly Holiday Splurge event button to your blog
-Blog about this contest and link back here and to MyEARTH360 (3 entries)

This contest will end on 11/11/09 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S. and Canada residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org. The winner will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received a sample for the purpose of this review . This has no bearing on my completely honest review above and was not influenced by any type of monetary compensation. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.