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Mindful Momma Giveaway: HAPPYBABY Prize Package

If you're in baby food mode, than you probably know that there are a lot of great options out there...and they don't all come in jars.

HappyBaby is a line of premium organic baby meals founded by 2 women who wanted to bring fresh, organic, homemade baby food to people who don't quite have the time to do it all themselves (read: the majority of the population!) 

The original HappyBaby line is fresh, frozen baby food that comes in cute bite-sized cubes that you can pop out whenever you need.  Freezing is as close as you can come to fresh - you can see it in the vibrant colors!  But what you don't see is that freezing preserves nutrients much better than the heat-processing that jarred baby food endures. 

Start with Simple Purees for babies 6 months and older, move on to Smooth Combos at 7 months and graduate to Sorta Chunky when your baby reaches 9 months.  What I love is that baby gets exposed to all sorts of new flavors...like mint (in the peas), cinnamon & coriander (in the Baby Dahl) and yes, even garlic (in Gobble, Gobble - baby's version of a turkey dinner!)

And now they've got a new addition to the family:  HappyBellies, organic, dry cereals that are formulated with probiotics to strengthen your baby's digestive system.  HappyBellies come in 3 varieties:  Brown Rice, Oatmeal and Multi-Grain.   

The gals at HappyBaby are nice enough to offer up a primo prize package to one Mindful Momma reader:  a coupon for a free trial package of HAPPYBABY frozen baby food, 3 cans of HAPPYBELLIES cereal (one of each kind), an adorable HappyBaby organic cotton t-shirt and a signed copy of The Vaccine Book by Dr. Sears.

If you want a chance to win, just let me know what you like about the HappyBaby line.  Leave your comment on this post before midnight, central time on Tuesday, June 3rd.  (only one comment per person please and you must have a U.S. shipping address)  

This contest is now closed.  Congratulations to Micara Coats who won the HappyBaby prize package!

Mindful Momma Giveaway: ECO-Green Nikon COOLPIX Camera

Whoa - this is a big one!  The biggest yet.  I've got a digital camera to give away!  But it's not just any digital camera, it's an ECO-green Nikon COOLPIX S52 and it's part of the Buy Green, Be Green promotion put on by Ritz Camera.    

You see, Ritz Camera has partnered with Carbonfund.org, a non-profit organization working to fight global warming.  Each time someone purchases an ECO-green color Nikon COOLPIX S52 camera, Ritz Camera will make a donation to Carbonfund.org in an amount that offsets the customer's carbon footprint for approximately one month.  That means almost 2 tons of carbon dioxide will be offset per camera sold!  The donation will go specifically to fund reforestation activities.

So, if you happen to be in the market for a digital camera, this would be a great way to use your purchase power to help make the world a little greener.

Would you like to win???  Sure you would!  Just comment on this post with an answer to this question:  What is one thing you personally are doing to help fight global warming?  Or more than one thing if you feel like really getting into it. 

The contest will run through Wednesday, May 21st at midnight central time. (only one comment per person please and you must have a U.S. shipping address)  I will email the winner myself but the winner will also be announced on Prizey.Fetch. 

(Need a little background info on carbon offsets?  Here's a post I did awhile back with a little more info on how they work.)

This contest is now closed.  Congratulations to NES who is the randomly picked winner of the ECO-Green Nikon Digital Camera!

Mindful Momma Giveaway: Glow Mama

Attention please!  This public service announcement is for all women who are pregnant, nursing or just plain tired of the same old routine.  Set down that boring glass of water and listen to this! 

Glow Mama is a brand-new beverage made just for you.  It's healthy, refreshing and has only 70 calories per bottle.  The taste is quite unique - a very light, kiwi flavor, if you can imagine that.  I found it kind of addicting - in a good way!  It's easy to drink and a great way to stay hydrated.  And it's a welcome change from water, water and more water...especially when you're pregnant.

Here are a few other things Glow Mama has got going for it:

• made with kiwi - one of the most nutrient rich fruits around
• 4 grams of dietary fiber per serving
• 50% RDA of Vitamin C
• 25% RDA of Folic Acid
• a healthy dose of B-vitamins and niacin

And just as important is what it doesn't have - caffeine, artificial sweeteners, artificial flavors and colors or preservatives.

I like Glow Mama so much that I'm doing some guest blogging for them.  I'll be sharing some of my green living tips and sustainable product finds on the Glow Mama blog - check it out!

Founder Lucy Lehey is committed to running her business as 'green' as possible.  Bottle labels are printed with soy ink on 100% post-consumer recycled paper and Lucy actively promotes products made with recycled plastic bottles like this cozy fleece baby blanket embroidered with the Glow Mama logo.  One lucky reader will win a Glow Mama blanket and a sample of Glow Mama to try for yourself!  To enter, let me know what appeals to you the most about Glow Mama.  I'll randomly pick a winner at the end of the day on Tuesday, May 13th. (one entry per person please, and you must have a U.S. shipping address)

Currently Glow Mama is only available online or in stores in the San Francisco Bay area but expect that to change as the word gets out.  Lucy is offering Mindful Momma readers a $5 discount through the end of May.  Just use the code:  mindfulmomma as you are checking out.

This contest is now closed.  Congratulations to Cindy who said "the flavor sounds wonderful".  Please send me your shipping address so I can send you your prize.  

Ben Jelen CD Winners

Congratulations to the 5 winners of Ben Jelen's Ex-Sensitive CD's!

Adrian

Jessica

Leni

Beth (who is thinking of using Ben's music for her green wedding in September!)

Leslie

They get to kick back and listen to Ben Jelen's awesome voice and touching environmental lyrics.  Rock on!!

Mindful Momma Giveaway: Ben Jelen CDs

It's time for a little something different....how about an eco-minded CD giveaway???

Ben Jelen is a singer-songwriter whose latest album Ex-Sensitive is all about love....but this time it's not about a girl, it's about Planet Earth and everyone on it.  Ben's quest for understanding this love took him to India, the UK and the American South and he eventually emerged with a set of 13 songs about the state of the earth and our relationship with it.

Ben's concern for our planet didn't just start and stop with this album.  He's been involved with many environmental causes in the past and recently started his own foundation, the Ben Jelen Foundation to directly support environmental causes.

Have a listen to Wreckage, a beautiful song about the destruction of the planet and how we can climb out of it together.  I think you'll like it.

I've got 5 copies of Ben Jelen's Ex-Sensitive CD to give away!  For a chance to win, just leave a comment on this post letting me know what you like about Ben Jelen!  The contest will run through midnight central time, Monday, May 5th and I will post the winners on Tuesday, May 6th.  (only one entry per person please and you must have a U.S. shipping address!)

eco ike Giveaway Winner

There sure were a lot of readers interested in winning an organic cotton t-shirt from eco ike!!  I can understand why because the designs are SO adorable!  This time around the winner was Bree who said the bee green shirt was her favorite. 

If you're looking for an Earth Day gift for a special little person in your life, consider supporting this great eco-minded business.  All of eco ike's shirts are soft on the body and kind to the earth...just like they should be!

Mindful Momma Giveaway: eco ike organic tee

Like so many of us, Faith Moser was inspired to live an even greener life after the birth of her son Ike in 2007.  Only she took things one step further and started her own eco-friendly children's clothing and product line, naming it eco ike after her son!

Her line of children's tees are printed on super-soft 100% organic cotton that is produced with out chemical fertilizers and pesticides.  They are screen printed by hand using water-based inks that are PVC free and won't harm the environment. 

Best of all, the designs are super cute!  Wouldn't your baby wouldn't look adorable in an i'm organic tee like this?

Wouldn't you love to see your toddler buzzing around town in a bee green tee?

Let me know your favorite eco ike design and you'll be entered for a chance to win an eco ike tee of your choice.  Just do it by midnight CDT on Sunday, April 20th - I will post the winner's name on Monday, April 21st.  (one comment per person please and you must have a U.S. shipping address).  Good luck! 

Baby Greens Onesie Winner!

The time has come to pick a winner for the Baby Greens contest...drum roll please!!! 

Jennifer Bowen is the one!!  Lucky Jennifer wins a Surya onesie made from 100% organic cotton for her little one.  Congratulations!

Be on the lookout for more fun contests coming in April - but not 'till I get back from a much needed vacation!

Mindful Momma Giveaway: Baby Greens Onesie

Just when you thought you'd seen all the cutest organic cotton baby clothes out there...you come across yet another adorable line!  This time it's Baby Greens.  I just love their worldly, nature-inspired designs:  Nami for wave, Surya for sun, Koru for fern and Kaze San for wind and sun!

All of Baby Greens onesies and lap-t's are hand-printed with water-based inks on 100% organic cotton.  The hand-printing process gives these clothes a unique look, unlike mass-marketed styles.

Carissa from Baby Greens is offering to send a Surya onesie to one lucky Mindful Momma reader.  Just let us know your favorite Baby Greens design and you'll be automatically entered to win.  The contest will be up and running through Friday, March 28th and the winner will be announced on Saturday, March 29th.  Good luck!

 

OBLI Organics Giveaway Winner

Lots of people were itchin' to win some organic cotton baby clothes from OBLI Organics...and I wish I could send out something to each and every one of you...but I'm afraid that only happens on Oprah.

My random number generator picked the lucky winner, and it is Kacy!!  Her baby will be stylin' in an OBLI kimono onesie and a pair of yoga pants in her choice of colors!

Thanks again to OBLI Organics for a great giveaway!