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Welcome back to Simple Organic!
If this is your first time here, make sure you read yesterday’s post to learn all about Simple Organic, meet the contributors, and see what we have in store for the upcoming months. To celebrate the launch of Simple Organic and the Simple Living Media network, we have an awesome giveaway today for one lucky reader of each SLM blog. Yep, that’s right – all the following items will go to only one winner here on Simple Organic.
But be sure to check out each of the other SLM blogs to see what their prize package giveaway includes; it’s a pretty exciting collection. Here’s what’s included in this fabulous prize package giveaway here on Simple Organic:
1. Laundry Tree
Laundry Tree is a great company that began with a quest for a gentle, natural, low-sudsing, affordable way to get clean clothes. They found that in Soapnuts, and decided that Soapnuts are so wonderful that they wanted everyone to know about them.
According to Laundry Tree’s website, “Soapnuts are the fruit of a tree (Sapindus Mukorossi), found primarily in the Himilayas, and they are an EXCELLENT alternative to traditional laundry detergents. They are simply harvested, de-seeded, and then dried in the sun. The outer shell of the soapnut contains saponin, a natural substance known for its ability to cleanse and wash.”
Laundry Tree believes in paying a fair and ethical wage to the farmers they work with, which I really appreciate and they also have a 100% risk-free money-back guarantee, good for up to eight weeks after purchase. I love that Laundry Tree offers a safe and natural way to clean laundry, while adhering to the highest standards for ethics in their business.
The winner will receive one (1) Deluxe Soapnut Kit.
2. Bummis Diapers
Bummis Diapers was started back in the 1980′s by three mothers around a kitchen table who decided to begin making the diapering products that they wanted but just couldn’t find. They have since outgrown that kitchen table and expanded to serve the needs of cloth-diapering mamas all over the world.
If you have ever wanted to try cloth diapers, the Organic Cotton Diaper Kit is a perfect way to begin. It includes 18 baby size (15+ lbs) prefold diapers, two Super Whisper Wraps and two Super Brites size medium, one large roll Bio-soft liners, five reusable stay dry liners, a fabulous wet bag, and a user guide. Everything you need to get started is right here.
This Organic Cotton Diaper Kit would also make a great gift for a mother-to-be. I love that the diapers in this kit are made of certified organic cotton, the most gentle diaper you could ask for.
The winner will receive one (1) Bummis Organic Cotton Diaper Kit.
3. The DivaCup
The DivaCup: This company was begun by a mother-daughter team who saw the need to offer a safe and environmentally-responsible alternative to tampons and sanitary pads. With a combined 38 years of experience in natural feminine hygiene, they have created a fabulous product that women can feel good about using.
A menstrual cup made of silicon, the DivaCup is a reusable, safe, frugal, and environmentally sound option. It is available in two sizes, and comes complete with detailed instructions.
You will love using the DivaCup – I have used it for two years and I will never switch back to the traditional options. The DivaCup also saves you money since it is a reusable option, as well as keeps tons of feminine hygiene products and packaging out of our landfills.
The winner will receive one (1) DivaCup in the size of your choice.
4. [Me] & Goji
[Me] & Goji is a custom artisanal cereal company based in New England. It was started by three friends who had a vision to revolutionize the cereal industry and save the environment at the same time. The cereal is hand-mixed, and with each purchase you have the option to contribute one dollar to offset the CO2 emissions from the creation and shipping of your cereal. That dollar is then invested in renewable energy projects.
Creating your own custom cereal on their website is both fun and simple. You choose your base, add items like nuts, seeds, fruits, and spices, and can even put your own picture on your package. They have gluten-free options, and pre-mixed combinations to choose from, as well. The cereal is shipped via Fed-Ex in an airtight cereal capsule that contains 50% more cereal than the average box at the grocery store.
I am currently loving the gluten-free base with almonds, blueberries, raspberries, coconut, and chia seeds. It’s a delicious way to start the morning, and knowing that [Me] & Goji is working hard to help restore the earth, well, that makes you feel pretty good when you’re eating it, too.
The winner will receive one (1) free custom cereal capsule from [Me] & Goji.
5. Amanda Blake Soule’s Books
For those unfamiliar with the work of Amanda Blake Soule, you are in for a treat. Amanda has been blogging for a number of years now, and in 2008 she released her first book, The Creative Family
Offering myriad ideas for creating your own family traditions and memories, savoring the seasons, and inspiring your children to find their creativity, the book has become a wonderful resource for parents everywhere. In 2009, she released her second book, Handmade Home: Simple Ways to Repurpose Old Materials Into New Family Treasures. It was greeted with the same enthusiasm that her first book garnered, and together they have become favorites for families who want to create their own traditions and memories, in a creative and yet frugal fashion. These books are a terrific addition to any home library.
The winner will receive one (1) copy of The Creative Family and one (1) copy of Handmade Home.
How to Win
Everyone has three chances to win. Choose one or all three!
1. Comment on this post, and answer this question: What is your biggest challenge when it comes to green living?
2. Subscribe to Simple Organic by email or in your feed reader. Leave a separate comment letting me know you’ve subscribed.
3. Blog about this giveaway. Leave a separate comment with your blog or post address.
This giveaway will end this Saturday, February 13, at 11:59 p.m. PST. I hope you win!
Be sure to check out the giveaway baskets on Simple Mom, Simple Kids, Simple Bites, and Simple Homeschool for more chances to win!
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My biggest challenge is knowing how to get started. Honestly, the whole concept seems wonderful but overwhelming to me.
My biggest challenge is just getting started and making changes.
One of the biggest challenges for me is convenience. Greener living seems to take more time and money (things we have less of these days with two small children:) However, I feel a responsibility to seek out healthier options for living for my family. Looking forward to reading what the blog has to offer!
I subscribed with email
Finances make living green tough in my area…small town Iowa. Green living is not mainstream and it costs a lot to may green choices!
I’m subscribed via Google Reader.
I blogged about you here:
http://international-mama.blogspot.com/2010/02/simple-give-aways.html
plastic.. to much plastic in my life.
I also just subscribed to this blog.
I am subscribed via email
I am subscribed via Google Reader.
My biggest challenge is taking the time to do the “green” things that I’d like to. Recycling gets put off because it’s easier to toss something “just this once”, I fall back into the habit of using disposables to save the time of washing tons of dishes, dish towels, napkins, etc.
I subscribe via email
My biggest challenges would be being more self-sustaining (I WISH we had room for a ginormous garden!) and composting.
GREAT giveaway! Thanks!
I’m subscribed via email.
Education and the availability of all things organic/green/recycling in my small east Texas town is a challenge.
i’m subscribed via google reader!
I’m a subscriber.
For me, the biggest challenge in green living is not making green living (dare I say it?) an idol. That is why I’m excited for this site: It’s for a simple life, mainstream living, not living chaotically for the sole purpose of a green lifestyle.
i think the hype and and trendiness makes it all confusing. i want to know things are reliable and true and not just a bunch of talk.
I subscribed via google reader!!
Confession: I’m just barely “green”. Over the last year or two, I’ve really just been concentrating on our diet. Unfortunately, we live in a smaller town, more than 500 miles from a “large” town. My local options are few. My farmer’s market is small & short lived. I have a Wal-mart & a seriously over-priced, poorly stocked Albertsons, and Costco. Guess where we shop?! Costco!
Additionally, we have NO water. We haul every single drop to our home. No gardening for us. So, although I long to can, it’s financially unfeasible to buy all the tomatoes, for instance, to then can my own sauces and such.
I subscribe via RSS!
I’m already subscribed via Google Reader!
My biggest challange is budget. Also, I am sickened by the governmet, who by the way is FOR THE PEOPLE, lets such horrible things happen to our food system!
I subscribe through email
i’m now a feed subscriber.
The hardest part about going green for me is any time it involves spending money! Anything that also saves us money is easy, as I am also pretty cheap. However, when it comes to spending extra money to be green, we are just learning how to do that.
Giving up my paper towel habit!
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Subscribed via email!
Thanks for the giveaway! What a great way to learn about products out there!
Making more time for the loss of conveniences.
subscribed.
I have a hard time recycling–I have no garage or basement to store those bins of jars and cardboard–they crowd up my kitchen–and sometimes I just give up. Ugh!
Toughest green living thing for me is consuming less packaging.
I added you to my yahoo feed.
What is your biggest challenge when it comes to green living?
My biggest challenge when it comes to green living is getting my husband on board. Sheesh, he’d think I was a tyrant just for doing small things like trying to recycle.
I also just subscribed to your feed in a rss reader.
I subscribed using Google Reader-thanks.
My biggest challenge is loss of “convenience”–which is also laziness, i think.
Biggest challenge? Price and attitudes of my family. So, I guess, two challenges.
My biggest challenge is using the clothesline instead of the dryer…
The biggest challenge is trying to live green is cost. We live in the Midwest. Nothing grows here in January (except in a greenhouse), so we can’t eat local/cheap and fresh, organic is high! Sustainable, eco-friendly clothing is a lot higher than other options. I’m hoping to get great ideas to live green with a family on one income.
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The money, it costs more to buy local. We have to drive our recycling to a drop off center. It seems sometimes many green things are only for those who can afford it.
I’m an email subscriber.
Making the switch from disposable to cloth diapers has been a challenge for me to undertake.
I subscribe via email
I would like to be more self-sufficient. I am frugal, and I don’t like to buy to many things anyway. But I would like to reuse things we already have in new ways, and to produce for ourselves, specifically more foods.
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