The EcoChic

I have just received a glamorous and much needed SUNSHINE AWARD!  It’s been freezing cold in Florida this week and the sunshine is exactly what I needed. 

This sunshine award was given to me by @Zealandsmom at There’s No Snakes in New Zealandblog.  Danielle and I met on Twitter while talking over cloth diapers one day and I’m stoked that she has finally moved back to town!  I’ve never met her in real life (IRL) but we have a play date coming very soon…as soon as we both find time!  LOL!  Go check out her blog.  She talks about her kids and does product reviews and giveaways too.  She certainly has more time to spend on her blog than I do…I’m slightly jealous.  Thanks D for passing on this wonderful ray of sunshine to me!!

Now…I have to pass it on to 12 bloggers I know.  I spend a lot of time each day on my own blog, networking on Twitter, and yet I only visit a few blogs each day.  Here are some on my Google Reader:

1.  Diapers and Dimples  -  For some lovely Wordless Wednesday pics.
2.  Dirty Diaper Laundry  – Because I love her passion towards cloth diapers! This would be me if I didn’t have a full time job.
3.  Paisley and Pretties  – For her witty tweets.
4.  Mommy Doodles  – Because I truly wouldn’t be able to blog without her! **And because she has become one of my greatest friends! Love ya!
5.  Retro Housewife Goes Green - Always thought provoking.
6.  The Mommy Blog - For a little bit of everything.
7.  Smiling Green Mom  – Because she always makes me smile on #Follow Friday.
8.  Mama Dweeb  – Because we’re all a little silly!
9.  The Crunchy Wife  – watch soon for a guest post from yours truly.
10.  So Fawned  – for gorgeous pictures of a brown-eyed little fawn!

So each of these ladies are asked to pass this award on to 12 other bloggers themselves.  Please take a moment to visit each of them and see why I love them.

Giveaway Alert! Win a $10 gift certificate to spend at Picnic Basket Crafts on Etsy.  ECO-ngratulations Zealandsmom!

Is anyone else addicted to Etsy?  It’s my inspiration to dive back into my artsy crafty self and create!  (Of course with my 2 kids and a full time job…and a blog…I don’t really have the time!)  Etsy is a worldwide site that allows creative people to make handmade goods for the rest of the world.  My favorite thing about Etsy is that everything is made with love and passion from people just like you and I. 

One such person is Tiffany, owner of Picnic Basket Crafts.  Tiffany creates eco-friendly decadent products for your body, home and baby.  Tiffany creates an amazing line of body products that would make a great at home spa day!  Just add a bottle of wine and some good friends and pamper yourself with her Facial Scrub or Foot Soak. 

Cloth diapering mama’s will love Tiffany’s Cleanse and Moisturize Mist for your cloth wipes…the fresh scent will take away the worst poo stink from your babies behind!! 

Like to clean; try one of Tiffany’s eco-friendly mop pad that fits nicely onto your swiffer.  These pads can be used over and over again…is it lame that I would really like one of these for Christmas? 

Tiffany takes eco-friendly to the next step with her shipping packages.  When my package of samples arrived it was nicely packaged inside an old cereal box!  It was so cute!  She also packed some of the samples in paper bags (re-purposed I’m sure) that were stitched neatly to finish off the edges. 

Website:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/picnicbasketcrafts
Blog:  http://www.picnicbasketcrafts.blogspot.com/
Coupon:  Use coupon code Eco Chic Blog and save 10% off your purchase at Picnic Basket Crafts.  (Wait for an adjusted invoice before paying.)

Win It!  Win a $10 gift certificate to use at Picnic Basket Crafts.  To enter, visit Tiffany’s shop on Etsy and tell me what you would spend your gift certificate on.  Leave your comments below (mandatory entry).

Extra Entries:
-Enter any of my other Eco-Holiday Gift Guide Giveaways (Leave a comment telling me which one’s you’ve entered.)
-Follow my blog with Google Friend Connect
-Subscribe using Feedburner or other reader (Leave your email addy)
-Add my button to your blog or site (Leave a link to your blog)
-Blog about this giveaway and the Eco-Holiday Gift Guide  (Leave a link to your blog)
-Share this giveaway with your friends (Leave me a comment telling me how)

Giveaway open to residents of the US over the age of 18 yrs old.  Must leave a comment for each entry with a maximum of 10 entries total for this giveaway.  Giveaway ends December 10, 2009 at midnight (EST).  Entrants must leave their email to be contacted if they are selected.

LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS HERE TO ENTER!

ECO-ngratulations Zealandsmom!

More from the Eco-Holiday Gift Guide.

*This post was sponsored by Picnic Basket Crafts.

Giveaway Alert!  This is the second giveaway of my Blogiversary Celebration!  For a complete list of all current giveaways be sure to visit the Current Giveaways & Specials link at the top of the page. 

This giveaway is for all those baby mama’s out there!  Are you tired of your babies pulling on your jewelry only to break your favorite necklace or bracelet?  Are you nursing?  Is your baby teething?  Smart Mom Jewelry has the solution…Teething Bling Necklaces! 

Teething Bling are necklaces that are baby-proof.  They have late- free, silicone bling strung on shiny black cording.  Each bling is BPA-free, PVC-free, phthalate free, and non-toxic so your baby can chew and slobber on them all day long!  The bling comes in many differnt colors and shapes and even comes with a breakaway clasp.  No more scolding your little one for tugging on your necklace…let them tug away! 

I love my Teething Bling because it’s simple enough to wear with t-shirts and shorts, but fancy enough to wear to work or out to dinner.  There aren’t many outfits that I have that don’t work with the Teething Bling. 

Buy One!  Teeting Bling start at $19.10 and come in a variety of styles and colors.  They even have teething bracelets and key chains to match. 

Win One!  I have one turquoise Teething Bling to give to a lucky reader!  (I’m mailing this one so I can’t change the color.)  Visit Smart Mom Jewelry and tell me what your favorite Teething Bling is; what color, what style, etc.  Leave me a comment below.

Extra Entries:
1.  If you read my first post about my Blogiversary you know you can earn an extra entry by leaving me a comment on that post!
2.  Facebook Fans!  If you aren’t one already become one today and leave me a comment on my Fan Wall about why you want to win a Teething Bling necklace.  Leave me a comment below telling me you completed this task.
3.  Twitter Followers!  If you don’t already follow me…follow me and tweet about this contest.  You must include @TheEcoChic and a link back here.  Leave me a comment below telling me you completed this task.
4.  Subscribe to The Eco Chic via Feedburner using the simple subscription tool at the top of this page (right sidebar).  Leave me a comment telling me you completed this task. 
5.  For each giveaway you entered during my Blogiversary (any open giveaway) you can earn one bonus entry to this giveaway only.  Be sure to leave me a comment below telling me which giveaways you entered (individual comment for each entry). 

All Blogiversary Giveaways end on Sept. 23rd at midnight (EST).  While you may enter all of the Blogiversary giveaways you may only win one Blogiversary giveaway!  Past winners are welcome to enter and win! 

LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS HERE TO BE ENTERED TO WIN!

Good Luck!