Jun252008
Who doesn’t like FREE STUFF? Free GREEN stuff at that! I know I do. So here’s what we’re going to do - after this brilliant, cleverly written article about Chapter One Organics, I’m going to be giving away The Green Eaters Gift Bundle.
Chapter One Organics is primarily a clothing company for children…no, they don’t employ children, far from it. The clothing is all made here in the good ole US of A. They employ women who have trouble obtaining work to make their goods. So you’re not only supporting something sustainable like buying organic cotton clothing for your kids, you’re supporting a sustainable paycheck for some deserving sole.
They have a nice selection of cool clothes for tots on their site ready for purchase or if you want to see the merch in person - head over to this section and they may be available in your area. I think that it is very important to vote with your dollars. Organic cotton is so much better for everyone - the land, the air, the streams, the earth, and the person wearing it. It’s soft and cuddly and not full of pesticides.
Now let’s talk about The Green Eaters. Rather than reinventing the wheel, this is what the site has to say:
“A fun and heart warming picture book for babies and young children that tells the story of five farm animal friends who dream of a better life outside of Dreary Day factory farm.
They dream of a better future and one day they are moved to an organic farm. They are amazed and delighted by what they find at The Green Eaters Farm. They realize this new home is where their dream comes true!
A fun and friendly way to introduce the importance of organic living to children!”
The founder of Chapter One Organics, Jennifer Murphy, penned this lovely childrens book. For every book purchased, a tree will also be planted. So I suggest buying enough to replant a forest. It’s a perfect gift for: your kids, your friends kids, a baby shower, a donation to a library, Christmas, Easter, Hanukka, Eid, Yom Kipur, Canada Day, Boxing Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Arbor Day…well you get the point!
GIVEAWAY TIME - HERE’S HOW IT WORKS…
Leave a comment below. Tell me something about how you live sustainably or changes you’d like to make to your life to lead a more sustainable existence. On July 4th, I will randomly pick a winner. Make sure you leave a valid email address so I can contact you!
WHAT WILL I WIN?? You’ll win The Green Eaters Gift Bundle
ESL doesn’t always equal English as a Second Language. This time it is the second coming of the CFL. It’s cleaner than a CFL and it doesn’t have to be a crazy spiral shape that makes you crave ice cream everytime you look at it. ESL actually = Electron Stimulated Luminescence. They don’t use mercury and should be priced pretty close to a CFL. Supposedly, they give off the same ambiance as a regular old school incandescent bulb - and are dimmable. Pretty rockstar. Look for them next year.
Well - it actually only comes in black or white and no, I don’t have one…yet. The packaging of the product is greener. Apple has called upon a Dutch company called Paperfoam to make a new mold injection for the packaging tray. The new tray isn’t plastic like the former iPhone. It’s made from starch. The starches are either tapioca or potato. The potato tray reduces the carbon footprint of the packaging by over 90%. 
