To celebrate Earth Day's 40th Anniversary today and our "Green Pop" eco-themed market at Poppytalk Handmade this month, we are excited to be offering a giveaway starting tonight here on the blog!
We're offering up a $150 gift certificate at Poppytalk Handmade (from something in the current Green Pop Market) to the lucky winner who comments in this post's comments box (and offers a tip on being good to the Earth and visits our market telling us their favourite piece). One entry per person, and a bonus entry if you tweet about this giveaway (adding @poppytalk to the tweet along with a link to the tweet in the comments).
The $150 gift certificate must be used before the end of our current market, May 7th, 2010. Choose one thing, or many as long as it adds up to $150 (total). You can leave a comment at this post anytime from now until next Wednesday (April 28/10) at 12pm noon. We will pick a winner and announce Thursday (April 29th)! Good luck and thanks for visiting our artists at our eco-themed market.
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earth day activity: our cottage bathroom mantra..if it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown let it drown. :)
thanks for hosting this giveaway.
A good earth day tip will be to off your switches if they're not in use. It all adds up! Which reminds me, I should do a check around the house;)
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Tip: Turn off your computer at night, standby isn't enough. It's good for your electricity bill and your computer!
I am an avid freecycler in several of our towns in Chicago. If I have something that is in good working condition and is still viable for someone, I post it on the site and as long as someone is willing to pick it up, it goes to someone who can use. That way it prevents throwing out items and filling up our landfill. The items have to be free as well.
eating less meat is one of the best ways to help the environment. if you can't cut back on your meat consumption, trying to buy local and grass-fed makes a big difference too.
As for helpful hits - geez there are so many. It would be nice if people actually stopped to use the recycle bins in public places, likewise cutting apart your plastic soda can connectors, turning off lights if your not in the room, avoid purchasing/using bleach products, etc.
buy and eat local whenever possible. and i love all the key racks at Half Pint Salvage.
http://twitter.com/todayispretty/status/12777863492
--save water ...shower with someone --
And I love pretty much anything Jill Bent makes... and I'm smitten with bananosaurus rex's bunting.
xo,
-maria
I buy most of my clothing, home furnishings and decorations from resale shops, Goodwill or tag sales. I recycle items religiously and all my kitties were rescue babies who are spayed and neutered.
I visited your awesome eco-market and my favourite piece is an aromathrapy perfume by "Illuminated Perfume" http://www.poppytalkhandmade.com/gallery72
-Vic
My tip is to turn your computer off at night, especially your office computer. Or if you don't want to wait for it to boot up in the morning, consider just turning off the monitor - they use a lot of energy :)
In the market right now I love all of Katherine J. Lee's pieces - especially the pennant shams. So simple and whimsical.
A tip : on friday, I give my boxes to my favorite seller at the market and she fills it with her nice cooking the next friday. No more plastic.
At the market, I choose the sellers who wrap the vegetables into banana leaf instead of plastic bags.
Hello from on island in the Pacific ocean
Christine cho
my tip is simple: instead of leaving the faucet in the sink on to wait for the water to be warm use that water to rinse the dishes off. don't let it go to waste!
use vinegar and water for cleaning the windows with a reusable shammy...
My favorite piece is the barclay cowl from kove. It looks super warm and easy to match with.
I try to recycle everything I can. a little goes a long way!!
Has to be the NOONIE...as I envision my baby on the way cuddled in that!
Thanks for this!
I love this seller - awesome!!
http://www.poppytalkhandmade.com/gallery31
the no whining pillow is cute
i love the work Erinzam!
Love the work of Matte Stephens!
One of my eco efforts this year has been towards reducing my use of paper towels. I keep a big stack of rags underneath my kitchen sink and use them to clean up most spills, wipe down counters and tables, and I even use them to clean in the bathroom. The only thing I still use paper towels for is the occasional oil-based mess.
I love the pillow cover by coucou salut or handbag by Karen Meyers!
my earth tip is to always try to repurpose used furniture instead of buying new. A little elbow- grease and low VOC paint and you've got a "new" piece with history and personality. : )
my fave product from the market: I really love the stash billfold wallet! all the patterns are lovely.
word bubble pendant.
I use vinegar mixed with water
for cleaning and keeping my skin
in good shape. Works great on rough
hands and heels.
Thank you.
Buy bulk whenever possible to reduce the garbage you produce. Most natural foods stores have bulk beans, grains, peanut butter, oils, honey, shampoo, cleaners, and so much more. Bring your own jars or bottles and refill as needed - no more trash!
My favorite/s:
Scabby Robot's Wedge Tote in Cedar
Be Charmed's Triple Wrap bracelet
1canoe2's Garden fabric
Happy Earth Day!
My favorite things in the market are the laptop cases by nottypooch, the bags by scabby robot, and the bella headband by nest pretty things. (Sorry, it was impossible to choose just one!)
My favorite is Scalloped Necklace.
In my country, we differentiate, waste,
separates waste into plastic, glass, paper and everything that we can recycle.
And oh! You have so many lovely things in store! I love the Hello Friend Earrings, the Bella Headband and the Talia Charm Necklace!
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one of the things i do is walk as much as i can instead of driving and eat local, sustainably raised produce, eggs, and milk.
thanks for the chance to win!
To help the earth, use eco-friendly dish liquid and laundry detergents. Recycle glass, plastic, and others items.
Use reuseable shopping bags.
I use only non-toxic art materials when creating arts and crafts.
My tip: Get a couple of chickens for your backyard! They are sweet and incredibly low maintenance, they eat your table scraps, aerate and fertilize your garden and provide you with the freshest, yummiest eggs every morning. Plus you know you are getting your food from an animal that is happy and loved. Win-win.
Eco Tip- Buy old furniture and pretty it up! New furniture typically has off-gassing fumes and is not always made sustainably....if you spend a little time hunting for unique pieces and personalizing them to fit your own space it is so much more gratifying in the end!
It's the little things that count - one thing I always do is wash my laundry in cold water.
As for earth friendly tips, having participated in a beach clean up of an area beach today I have to say that's a great way to clean up a beautiful area (youd be amazed how much litter there is once you really look), get a outside & bit of exercise, and to meet others in the area who care.
I'd also have to say read the book Ishmael, and pass that along. Creating awareness will do a lot.
Favourite piece: birds of a feather from monkey and squirrel. I need to hang things :)
http://twitter.com/thePeaTree/status/12850452409
My tip for the earth, plant your own vegetable garden and share with your friends and neighbors.
Green tip :: try to raise awareness here in Asia too!
and here is my tweet:
My tip- as a librarian, I'd say, go to your local library. Rent your books and movies instead of buying them, if you can. If the library doesn't have what you're looking for, ask your friendly librarian (wink!) if they can get it for you, interlibrary loan.
My favorite items in the Green Pop market? The NottyPooch billboard banner laptop sleeve (those colors! WOW!) and Katherine Lee's yellow pennant shams. Delightful.
Oh! Of course I've tweeted this:
http://twitter.com/getyrYAYAsout
Gettin' the word out...
Cheers,
mindi
I have always been watchful of not wasting things and to reuse and recycle. We use eco-friendly water bottles, I use cloth instead of paper towels, we recycle most of our stuff, I use scrap paper for notes and lists and I started growing veggies at home.
I would so love the chance to spend $150.00 in the earth market!
Here's a tip...feeling overwhelmed but want to green up your life? Start small. One week start by buying unbleached coffee filters. Next week try not running the tap while brushing you teeth. Then try walking to to get your morning coffee and bring your own cup. You will be surprised how quickly you can shift your focus to a greener life by making little changes. The trick is just to start!
I'm an oceanographer, so: NO plastic bags for sure! my tips are:
-buy local food and goods when you can
- recycle: better to repair than buy a new one
- do not use toxic products
Thanks for the opportunity!
For the environment - wash your clothes in cold water and always air dry (no tumble dryers). Your clothes will last longer too!
My earth day tip would be to think about having a local food strategy, like growing your own food, without pesticides, even if it is just a tomato plant and some herbs on the deck. You can't get more local and organic than that.
Tip for earth day: CSAs! I love supporting local farmers and farms, while getting vegetables that taste much better than anything you get at the supermarket. Seriously, you have not really had a cucumber until it is straight from the ground--it's a whole different taste.
Happy Belated Earth Day, all!
I think Earth day can start at home .... we look forward to spending time cleaning up wayward litter that has washed up along the roads near where we live.
prettydreamer @poppytalk http://poppytalk.blogspot.com/2010/04/poppytalk-handmade-earth-day-giveaway.html
my favorite (it was tough to choose, though !!) is World On Lap blue vichy eco-friendly lap tray.
my tip is to use soap (bar) instead of shower gel, and aleppo soap (for men or women) for shaving instead of any shaving foam or gel. Saves a lot of packaging, money & chemicals
I'm on my way to tweet it too.
thanks again :)
www.twitter.com/greengoat77
As far as Earth day and treating our native Mama with respect - think globally, act locally and start simply - RECYCLE! RECYCLE! RECYCLE! As a FB group declares: "Recycling...it's not that f*cking hard!"
and my absolute fave in your shop is Wedge tote - Cedar. actually, i love every single piece created by scabby robot.
here comes my tweet: http://twitter.com/feelingual
My Green tip is to ride your bike to visit friends close by.
My tweet: http://twitter.com/nmbrsbypnt/status/12898164156
simona
My Earth Day tip is lead by example, especially for those of us that have children. I've never had to tell my daughter to use the recycling bin, turn off the water while she brushes, or turn off the light in her room when she leaves. She sees my husband and I do it, so she just follows suit.
One of my fave ways to help Mother Earth is to use old fashioned cotton handkerchiefs, and I'm going to be giving all my taje out loving friends crocheted cup holders to save on heinous "double cupping"!
It's difficult to pick a favorite item, but the covered wagon toy by Willow Baus is charming as are the sleeping bunny pillows.
we love to craft with our garbage here. toilet paper telescope. every scrap of paper becomes a mixed media piece. figuring how to make "cute" trees and cars from the trash is the task at hand.
As for the market place... I love EVERYTHING from half pint salvage! gorgeous stuff.
We moved to a small town so that we could be within walking distance of everything we need (including the local farmer's market!) It's not possible for everyone to do, but reducing our dependance on our vehicle made a huge positive impact on our lives.
My eco tips are:
- being vegan since a lot of time
- travel without airplane since a lot of time
- not buying things made/produced far away from me
- not buying things seen on advertising (even when the advertising says "Ecofriendly"). They work in order to make us buy, buy, buy and this is one of the biggest problem of our planet!
And then: is so hard to say which item I preferre. They all are amazing. Maybe junxtaposition hang tags?
Love your work!
My earth day tip is to use cloth diapers for all your cleaning needs. They wash up amazingly, and they do windows wonderfully - no streaks, no fibres left behind. Polishing everything is easier with cloth diapers!
And I love the bunny earrings from Figs and Ginger.
love lisa congdon!
i like jill bent's things
My tip is using reusable bags for snacks instead of ziplocks. I see bananasaurus rex has some cute ones!
What a great giveaway!
- Monkey and Squirrel's cast iron mooooooose!
- Green Thread's Birches Organic
- Green Thread's Sleeping Bunny No.1
- Scabby Robot's Sand Wedge tote
My green tip is simply natural light, it is beautiful, use it!!! open your curtains, move your furniture near to your windows, and when it gets dark, oil lamps, candles, etc are a very romantic alternative :) Also, switch those appliances off at the wall!
Favorite earth friendly Tips: Buy local products when you can. also, try to buy products that have less packaging.
~Jessica Anne
I tweeted the giveaway as well:
http://twitter.com/TheMissinThread
A great way to be good to the Earth is upcycle anything you can!
http://twitter.com/omgchocfrog
My green tip is to visit your local farmers' market or grow your own veggies. Not only are you helping the Earth, but the food is sooooo much better!
One thing I do to help the earth is use homemade cloth maxi pads. I made my first batch almost 9 years ago and haven't had make new ones since! It saves so much waste from going into the landfills and bleach from leaching back into the water supply. Plus they are comfortable and cute, with bright recycled flannel fabrics and pearl snaps!
I haven't done this yet but now I will. Collect rainwater to water the plants.
my favourite thing in the market - can i just say i love them all? if i have to pick...i think i'll say 1canoe2
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