Refuse Plastic! Get Hip with Glass Dharma Drinking Straws

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Hi everyone.  Hope you enjoyed my interview with Beth.

Since were on the topic of plastic this week… did you know an Atlantic Garbage Patch was found recently (other than the Pacific Garbage Patch) ??!!

One more reason we should cut back on our use of sythentics; simply because plastic is forever, plastic does not biodegrade, and plastic is pesky (toxic)!

One of my biggest goals in this eco journey is attempting to live life with less plastic as Beth Terry does daily. Eliminating plastic from our lives can be challenging but also rewarding.

WHY

When you make the decision to REFUSE plastic, oceans are saved, wildlife and the planet IS spared;  nature is protected.

When you think of everyday conveniences like water bottles, plastic bags, plastic utensils & cups, razors, diapers etc. What do you picture? A bunch of waste, right? We’re littering our landfills with these disposable conveniences and sometimes forget to think about their consequences and… sometimes it’s the small things that go unnoticed …

One of the most common plastic items getting tossed into the wastebasket are plastic straws. Since straws are made from polypropylene they happen to be toxic for the environment and to our health (AND as you all know, plastic is not biodegradable!!).

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You wouldn’t think plastic straws are a big deal until you consider this..

“As of March 2008, McDonald’s serves an average of 52 million meals PER DAY!”

and that’s just Mickey D’s… !!

Well, don’t cry your little eco heart out over it…because there happens to be a solution.

Glass Dharma is a Northern California based company who creates and designs hand blown glass drinking straws.

Cool, huh?

Now, I know what you’re thinking … glass straw? What if it breaks?

Don’t worry, because Glass Dharma has a lifetime guarantee against breakage.

This does NOT mean Glass Dharma straws are unbreakable!

It means if you happen to break your lovely glass straw, Glass Dharma will either replace or repair it (whichever applies).

To find out more about what they’re made from and learn more specifics, click here.

Glass is GROOVY

Glass Dharma sent us three eco friendly straws to review and I must say; it sure has made sippin’ beverages more fun (ie: green smoothies in our home!).

Here’s what they sent me…

Simple Elegance

Beautiful Bends

& a lil sipper with decorative dots…

unfortunately though, I allowed my son (2.5 yrs) to ting tang with the straw a bit to long and boom, bang… right to the floor it went. I’m talking within minutes of opening up the packages. I was so devastated. I contacted Glass Dharma right away to let them what happened and they kindly agreed to send me a new one (since the straw was for review purposes only I’m not planning to have them replace it).

Moral

You certainly want to keep an eye on you’re tater tots (children) while drinking from these straws. As with any curious child, they’ll want to tinker and these straws are after all made from GLASS so they will break… especially against our unforgiving tile!

Does this mean I’m against drinking from glass straws or will no longer allow my tots to drink from them?

Heck no! It means accidents happen; beware. 

I LOVE, LOVE  our Glass Dharma drinking straws and LOVE that it saves millions of straws from being tossed into a landfill.

We sip green smoothies on the daily around here and I’m always eager to add my new glass straw into my cup. Bend or no bend … they sip fantastically and are very easy to clean.  Water rinses through them with no problems. You can stick them in the dishwasher and call it good.

Be sure to check the accessories available for your glass straw drinking needs.

I’ve been trying to be good about taking it with me everywhere by putting it back into the box it came in…

I just place it into my purse and go. You never know when a take-out situation might occur. lol!

Oh, and be sure to check out this handy tutorial on how to reuse the boxes, as your glass straw case. Genius.

{ GIVEAWAY TIME }

Glass Dharma is kindly offering a $25.00 gift certificate to one lucky reader!!!

You know you want one.

Comment to win!

That easy.

Extra Entries:

1.  Leave a comment here telling me what accessory you’d like to have;

2. Share this giveaway on Facebook;

3. Tweet about this giveaway;

You must leave an additional comment for any extra entries!

Giveaway ends March 19th, 2010. Winner will be announced on the 20th!

GOOD LUCK

&

Happy weekend to you!

the {upcycled & recycled) Giveaway Winner!

@nellelaughs you won the gently worn clothdiapers stash!!! You’re the lucky winner! Be sure to check your email inbox!   Thanks to all who entered.

the {upcycled & recycled} Giveaway!

Yes! That’s right help RECYCLE these cloth diapers and find a new home for them!!

I’m hoping this will de-lurk some of YOU…

So, let’s get right to it! 

Here’s what’s up for grabs!!

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Save Gas & The Planet: Cycle In Style!

OMG! OMG! OMG!

You have to check out this AWESOME giveaway going on at Madsen Cycles! Ever since we traveled abroad and visited Amsterdam; where practically everyone rides a bike…

I’ve wanted a bike that reminded me of our trip to Europe and Madsen Cycles does just that. It would be such a hoot to cycle the boys up to town on one. I can totally see myself now. Big huge sunglasses, a loose tank & capri shorts, hair tied back and the boys smiling happily in the bucket. Hopefully, they’d be blowing peace signs and kisses to everyone in the sunshine as we rode by.

How dreamy! Sounds like the perfect way to start the day. Fun! Fun! Fun! I want to be the one in the neighborhood with the hip, trendy, Madsen bike. Yes, I do! I’d wave everyone down with big grins and smiles while soaking in the sweet sunshine. Perfect for cruising the kids around. Can you see it, too!?

Make sure you check out Madsen Cycles!

Get there before July 15th to enter.

Earth Day Giveaway Winner

The winner of the Earth Day Giveaway is Alaina from The FarmHouse Boutique- where she sells Waldorf inspired play silks that are hand dyed. Congratulations. Enjoy the green goods!!!

Happy Earth Day! Eco Giveaway Celebration

Happy Earth Day my fellow eco pals! Be super fly and take an extra step to go green today. You can do it!! There are so many simple and easy ways.

Since we’re celebrating…

One LUCKY reader will win!!!

- eco dough from eco-kids usa

- $35.00 gift certificate to Nurture My Body

- Make Your Own Candy Kit and a Mini Glee Variety Pack from Glee Gum

To enter:

Leave me a comment with your email address.

It’s that simple.

Giveaway ends on Sunday, April 26th 12pm PST! Winner will be announced Monday, the 27th!

This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.

Good luck!

Buy a Book, Plant a Tree: Earth Tales!

{ATTN: GIVEAWAY AT THE END OF THIS POST}

I LOVE eco friendly books and books that children can learn about other cultures. Reading to my son is an important part of my day and I especially love books that are nature related. One that opens the mind for them to explore and dream about later…

Earth Tales offers a look into the beautiful anthology of folktales in different cultures around the world. Your child will learn how different cultures live in harmony with the rhythms and patterns of nature. The book is filled with eye capturing illustrations. Earth Tales engages future eco kids with fun activities that accompany each story, such as, making a mini water garden or building a willow den, It’s a fun and bright colored.

Earth Tales is an educational book and is recommended for “Read Together” between the ages of 4-8 and “Read Alone” between the ages of 6-10. It would make a great addition to any teacher’s classroom or children’s collection. The stories are all beautifully written and the entire book has easy eco-tips for young readers to learn about.  

Seven countries are explored in Earth Tales and it is a perfect book for the curious mind. It opens the imagination with all the vibrant colors on every page. My favorite folktale was from India “Amrita’s Tree”. I won’t go into story details but you’ll want to become a “Chipko” after reading such a lovely story. Your child will learn to appreciate other cultures and the planet through this influencial hardcover book. Discover how the rest of the world is “Living Green”!

In honor of Earth Day, which is April 22, 2009- Barefoot Books is partnering with Eco-Libris to plant a tree for each copy of Earth Tales sold this April. An outstanding cause for our precious Mother Earth~ The paper in the book is ancient-forest friendly. Overall, this book is fantastic for your future eco kid. Enter the code “SCETALES” for 10% off online purchases- this code is valid through April 30, 2009!

Barefoot Books is also offering one Recycle Your Day reader a a copy of Earth Tales!

ENTER TO WIN!!

1.       1.  What is your favorite Barefoot Book?

2.       2.  What are you doing to conserve?

3.       3. Post about this giveaway!

You will have until Tuesday, March 31st to enter! Winner will be announced on the April 1, 2009. Make sure you leave a valid email address.

Surf Sweets: A Giveaway!

As promised in last week’s post A GIVEAWAY for the chance to win SURF SWEETS organic and natural candy!

WIN IT:

An assortment of Surf Sweets and a T-shirt!

How to enter:

Visit Surf Sweets and tell me ONE fact about their products.

You do not have to be a blogger to win!!

{PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN YOUR COMMENT}

For extra entries: Leave a seperate comment for each.

* Tweet the giveaway and leave me a seperate comment with URL;

* Blog about the giveaway

* Become a subscriber to this blog- only new subscriber’s count!

* Stumble the giveaway

That’s 5 ways to win!

For non-bloggers tell your friends about this giveaway in an email and Cc: me at lamamanaturale{at}gmail{dot}com

It’s that easy.

Giveaway ends Wednesday, March 18th, 2009- and will be announce on the 19th!

Have fun and Good Luck

The winner is Renee!

Renee from www.cutiebootycakes.blogspot.com has won the Mighty Leaf Tea giveaway. She won the wonderful Chocolate Mint Truffle flavored tea. Congrats!

Thanks to everyone who entered. Stay tuned a giveaway may be coming to Recycle Your Day soon. 

Hope everyone is enjoying their Wednesday.

Remeber to Reduce, Re-use and Recycle~

Peace, Love & Green Happiness…

GIVEAWAY- Mighty Leaf Tea

A couple weeks ago I wrote a review on Mighty Leaf tea. I promised in that post that there would be a giveaway…

Today is your chance to win a 15 pack of the Chocolate Mint Truffle a new flavor that has recently been introduced. You’ll definitely want to sign up to win this awesome tea pack. It’s super yummy and will take away that sweet craving in an instant. Just call it dessert in a cup. I can’t wait to try some of their organic flavors!

Here’s how to win~

Visit Mighty Leaf tea and leave a comment telling us what tea you’d like to try. Must be a different flavor than one mentioned above.

If you want to earn an extra entry twitter about the giveaway.  

Leave a separate comment for tweeting.

Make sure you also leave your twitter name or url link to tweet.

You do not have to be a blogger to enter.  Non bloggers can earn extra credit by emailing a friend. 

Cc me in an email telling all your friends about this giveaway!

PLEASE BE SURE TO LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN YOUR ENTRY!!!

Giveaway will end on Wednesday, March 3rd. 12AM PST. Winner will be announced on the 4th!

U.S. Entries only.

Don’t miss out- enter to win today!

Good luck.

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