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Green Holiday Giveaway #5: Knockaround Bio-Based Sunglasses

Our final giveaway today is sponsored by Knockaround Sunglasses. They are giving away six pairs of their bio-based sunglasses! That means 6 winners!

Knockaround Sunglasses are bio-based and utilize an innovative, new plastic that is created from easily renewable, non-genetically modified Castor plants. These sunglasses are durable, lightweight, 53% plant-based and come in a fun selection of colors; cornflower blue, rose pink and sea foam green. They are also UV400 which provides 100% protection against ultra-violet rays. 

Knockaround’s bio-based sunglasses look great on guys and girls alike – Mr. Sweet Greens loves it when I wear my rose pink pair. And I have to admit, I think he looks super-cute in his cornflower-blue pair!

Jump over to Knockaround Sunglasses and pick up a pair or two of their bio-based sunglasses. Wouldn’t they make a fantastic stocking stuffer?

How to Enter:

1. Sign up for my weekly newsletter (if you haven’t already). I will be announcing the winners in the newsletter, so you need to sign up to get the newsletter to see if you win!
2. Like Sweet Greens on Facebook.
3. Like Knockaround on Facebook.
4. Tweet: I hope I win one of the $2000 in eco-friendly prizes at @SweetGreens Holiday Giveaway Week 2011! http://tinyurl.com/7vq8xgo
5. Leave a comment on this post for each way that you enter.

The winner will be announced December 5th. Good Luck! 

*UPDATE: The winners are Christina, @the_angry_baby, Phoebe, Jen, Lisa and Paula.

Green Holiday Giveaway #3: SIRCUIT SKIN 7 Essentials Kit + $40 Gift Card

Giveaway number three is sponsored by SIRCUIT SKIN Cosmeceuticals – they are giving one lucky winner a 7 Essentials Sample Collection Kit + a $40 gift card to use on any full-size product. That’s over $100 in natural skin care goodies! Yay! for healthy, beautiful skin all winter long!

As you already know, I am in love with SIRCUIT SKIN Cosmeceuticals! Their collection consists of 100% fresh, pure skin care treatment solutions. Their use of only the highest quality ingredients, free from artificial colors, preservatives, fragrances, parabans and sulfates leaves my skin clean, clear and radiant. It is divine!

The 7 Essentials Collection Kit a $68 value includes some of my favorite products; the X-Trap and White Out, plus SIRCUIT Skin Cosmeceuticals bestsellers; the Molecular Mist, Day Care, SIRCUIT Addict, Cloud 9 and Sir Activ.

If I were the winner, I would use my $40 gift card to purchase a full-size bottle of the X-Trap. It leaves my skin feeling clean, hydrated and refreshed, which is everything that I want in a daily cleanser.

Check out SIRCUIT SKIN Cosmeceuticals and pick up something great for your skin. 

How to Enter:

1. Sign up for my weekly newsletter (if you haven’t already). I will be announcing the winners in the newsletter, so you need to sign up to get the newsletter to see if you win!
2. Like Sweet Greens on Facebook.
3. Like SIRCUIT SKIN Cosmeceuticals on Facebook.
4. Tweet: I hope I win one of the $2000 in eco-friendly prizes at @SweetGreens Holiday Giveaway Week 2011! http://tinyurl.com/7vq8xgo
5. Leave a comment on this post for each way that you enter.

The winner will be announced December 5th. Good Luck! 

**UPDATE: The winner is Nina @ FiveOLicious.

Green Holiday Giveaway #2: PAIGELAUREN Baby Collection

Giveaway number two is perfect for that teeny-tiny tot or mommy-to-be on your holiday shopping list. It’s sponsored by PAIGELAUREN baby and the lucky winner can choose any one item from the fall/winter 2011 collection. Wouldn’t your bundle of joy look adorable for those holiday photos?

PAIGELAUREN baby has a beautiful collection of super-soft clothing that is unique – made from luxurious organic and  sustainably sourced fabrics with fine tailoring and beautiful details. Each piece in the PAIGELAUREN baby collection is modern yet classic making it a perfect heirloom for your family to enjoy for years to come.

The fall/winter collection consists of a super-soft line of baby clothing in vibrant gemstone colors. I kind of wish the pieces came in my size. [Sizes available are newborn to 9-12 months] If I were the winner, I would choose either this classic romper with footsie in ruby, the classic union suit with hoodie in sapphire or the classic sac in amethyst.

Jump over to PAIGELAUREN baby and pick out something soft and sweet for your little one. 

How to Enter:

1. Sign up for my weekly newsletter (if you haven’t already). I will be announcing the winners in the newsletter, so you need to sign up to get the newsletter to see if you win!
2. Like Sweet Greens on Facebook.
3. Like PAIGELAUREN baby on Facebook.
4. Tweet: I hope I win one of the $2000 in eco-friendly prizes at @SweetGreens Holiday Giveaway Week 2011! http://tinyurl.com/7vq8xgo
5. Leave a comment on this post for each way that you enter.

The winner will be announced December 5th. Good Luck! 

**UPDATE: The winner is Angela R.

Green Your Beauty Routine: Organic Wear Mascara

When you make the decision to live a greener lifestyle, it is easiest to start by taking baby steps. One of the first steps that I took on my green journey was completely greening my beauty routine. I don’t use a lot of beauty products, however the ones that I do use have to be organic, affordable, free from all toxins, can’t irritate my sensitive skin, and they have to work! Since I have tried a lot of different organic beauty products over the years, I thought I would share my picks for the best beauty products that are also organic, good for you and good for the planet.

First up, mascara – because a girl just has to wear mascara, right? Mascara can be a tough one for me because I need one that won’t irritate my eyes [I wear contacts] and it can’t flake or smudge, for obvious reasons and it has to be reasonably priced. [I have a family to raise!]

My pick for the best organic mascara is Physician Formula 100% Natural Origin Mascara. It doesn’t flake or smudge, is great for adding volume to my lashes, doesn’t irritate my eyes and has no harsh chemicals, preservatives, dyes or parabens.This is the mascara that I have been using for the past couple of years, you can pick it up at any local drugstore or Target for less than $10. Deal.

The eco-brush and product packaging is recyclable, but the mascara tube is not. That is the only down-side that I can see with this product.

Do you have a favorite organic mascara? I would love to hear about it.

+ Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Mascara $9.95
+ PHYSICIAN’S FORMULA

AmaraGold: Sustainable Jewelry + Free Earrings For You

Hello, Friends! Today’s giveaway is fun for everyone who loves jewelry. All of my readers who sign up to become an AmaraGold Ambassador will receive a free pair of $75 Eco-Friendly Sterling Silver earrings. [This giveaway is CLOSED] I have a pair of the eco-friendly gold + sterling silver drop earrings and they are fantastic!

AmaraGold offers a large selection (400 pieces) of gold and sterling-silver jewelry that is made in North American from 100% recycled materials. Produced by Cookson Precious Metals, AmaraGold’s jewelry is created with partnerships with independent designers to offer beautiful, unique pieces that are eco-friendly and sustainable.

AmaraGold’s mission is to preserve precious gold and silver that was already in circulation, repurposing and recycling it into new pieces using only eco-friendly and socially responsible methods.


Wouldn’t this charm bracelet be perfect for the little girl on your holiday list? And I would smile for weeks if I received this necklace, these earrings or these stackable rings in my holiday stocking. You? 

** This giveaway is CLOSED, thank you to everyone who signed up!