I don’t know about the rest of you but I have a lot of ‘stuff’ in my work bag. See?
Lets see here, Wallet, iPod, Lip Gloss, shopping bags, coupon envelope, toiletry bag, magazine, luna bar, business cards, cough drops, to-go ware, and my iPad… Yeah I think that about covers it, that also describes my problem, its full and cluttered and I have a hard time finding exactly what I need. Not anymore! Check I got a new bag from Green Smart ™
First let me tell you a little bit about the company. I think the best way would be this direct quote from their philosophy page on their website.
Reduce – Recycle – ReinvestReduce our resource consumption in every activity we conduct.Recycle everything that can possibly achieve additional life as is or in another form.Reinvest in organizations that are working toward protecting our planet.At GreenSmart™, we try every day to make the world greensmarter. From the designs we create, to the materials we use, to how we manufacture and ship our products, we put everything we do through our GreenSmart™ filter. We believe that even the smallest of positive actions every day can result in big changes toward a better product and a better environment in the long run. It is a pursuit of best practices for us. We have been doing it since we started back in 1995.
Based on that fact I thought the fabric would be stiff and course, I couldn’t be more wrong. It is soft and flexiable, perfect for a messanger bag. Here is my bag.
I thought the green was a good mix of fun and yet professional but they also have black and orange.
See how everything fits so neatly.
It really is the perfect bag for me. I’ve gotten a lot of compliments on it and you should see peoples faces when I tell them its made from recycled bottles.
Ready for the great news? You can win one too in the color of your choice.
Leave a SEPARATE comment for each entry if you post one comment for all of these questions it will only count as 1 entry. ~*~ Open to USA Residents only, sorry.~*~
Required:
- Go to the GreenSmart website and tell me one way this company is green. (1 Entry)
Additional Entries
- Follow GreenSmart on Facebook. (1 Entries)
- Follow GreenSmart on Twitter (1 Entry)
- Follow Life, Love, Green on Twitter (1 Entry)
- Let me know what your favorite product is on their web page. (1 Entry)
- Tweet or Facebook about this giveaway I just entered to win a Puku messenger bag from @begreensmart and @lifelovegreen http://www.lifelovegreen.com/?p=2251 (1 time)
- Follow me on Google Friend Connect
- You get 1 extra comment per weekly link up on my Reuse Challange. So if you linked up in the last 3 weeks tell me your project and get an extra entry. If you haven’t linked up yet you can on the week 4 page.
As always, I don’t want to ever force anyone to follow me and that is why its just an additional entry but the fact is, in order to keep getting these great giveaways I need to show companies that I have people reading my blog. Thanks for understanding.
29/10/2010 at 9:56 AM Permalink
i follow you! thethriftyba@yahoo.com
29/10/2010 at 9:56 AM Permalink
Each yard of finished fabric has consumed approximately 18, 16 oz. bottles
thethriftyba@yahoo.com
29/10/2010 at 10:06 AM Permalink
this company is green because it uses fabric like Neogreene, which uses 25% less energy to produce than neoprene
29/10/2010 at 10:08 AM Permalink
i like the javan lunch bag
29/10/2010 at 10:09 AM Permalink
i follow you on gfc
29/10/2010 at 11:18 AM Permalink
This company produces a toxicity report online making it not only green, but openly accountable for their products’ environmental impact.
gmbergemann@gmail.com
29/10/2010 at 11:21 AM Permalink
I like the Baringo Messenger bag
gmbergemann@gmail.com
29/10/2010 at 11:24 AM Permalink
I follow you on GFC.
gmbergemann@gmail.com
29/10/2010 at 11:25 AM Permalink
Linked up a Crocheted T-Shirt Bag on your Reuse Challenge.
gmbergemann@gmail.com
29/10/2010 at 12:39 PM Permalink
Neogreene is a water-based material which allows for a much cleaner chemistry than neoprene.
29/10/2010 at 2:21 PM Permalink
I follow you photochick216 on Twitter
29/10/2010 at 2:22 PM Permalink
They reuse bottles and turn them into bags
29/10/2010 at 2:22 PM Permalink
I follow you on Twitter
29/10/2010 at 2:25 PM Permalink
I like the Narwahl but in Mocha
29/10/2010 at 4:43 PM Permalink
All fabrics used for the GreenSmart Bottles 2 Bags are derived from certified 100% post-consumer recycled PET water and soda bottles.
29/10/2010 at 4:45 PM Permalink
I think my favorite product is the narwhal, in orange for splash of fun color.
29/10/2010 at 4:45 PM Permalink
I already follow you on google friend connect
29/10/2010 at 10:20 PM Permalink
“Each yard of finished fabric has consumed approximately 18, 16 oz. bottles and saved 10,000 Btus from manufacturing; enough power to light a 17 watt compact fluorescent light for 15 hours.”
29/10/2010 at 10:20 PM Permalink
GFC follower.
01/11/2010 at 12:01 PM Permalink
Greensmart is green in the way they support non profit organizations that help save endangered animals by donating 10% of their proceeds.
01/11/2010 at 12:42 PM Permalink
The inside of their laptop sleeves is made from 100% recycled plastic bottles! That’s amazing!
01/11/2010 at 12:43 PM Permalink
I follow – gfc
01/11/2010 at 12:44 PM Permalink
I like GreenSmart on facebook
01/11/2010 at 12:44 PM Permalink
My favorite product is Azalea Akepa laptop sleeve
01/11/2010 at 1:09 PM Permalink
out of all of greensmart’s products, my favorite is the Puku messenger bag. I saw it in my school’s bookstore and it’s everything I’ve been looking for in a bag.
01/11/2010 at 1:14 PM Permalink
I’m now part of the 528 people who like Greensmart on facebook :]
01/11/2010 at 1:15 PM Permalink
Kimi Quach: I just entered to win a Puku messenger bag from @begreensmart and @lifelovegreen http://www.lifelovegreen.com/?p=2251
Reuse Challenge GreenSmart™ Giveaway – Life, Love, Green
http://www.lifelovegreen.com
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just posted it on my facebook
01/11/2010 at 3:30 PM Permalink
Neogreene is 21st Century science that achieves the cushion and insulation values of neoprene without the mid-20th century synthetic rubber chemistry. The result is a material that we can certify is free of toxins, uses 25% less petroleum products and 25% less energy to produce, while achieving superior insulation value. Making resources go farther is a significant aspect of being eco-friendly.
01/11/2010 at 3:32 PM Permalink
I follow greensmart on facebook
01/11/2010 at 3:32 PM Permalink
I follow greensmart on twitter. CandidaJourney
01/11/2010 at 3:34 PM Permalink
I already follow you on twitter CandidaJourney
01/11/2010 at 3:38 PM Permalink
I like the akepa 15.4 Lap top sleeve
I am also having a couple giveaways.
Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil and Water YOU Want
01/11/2010 at 3:39 PM Permalink
Tweeted CandidaJourney
01/11/2010 at 4:17 PM Permalink
I love the fact that they are finding green alternatives to standard items and they are recycling to create neogreen!
01/11/2010 at 4:18 PM Permalink
Following Green Smart on FB
01/11/2010 at 4:18 PM Permalink
Following GreenSmart on Twitter
01/11/2010 at 4:19 PM Permalink
Following you on Twitter
01/11/2010 at 4:20 PM Permalink
My favorite product is the Javan lunchbox!
01/11/2010 at 4:21 PM Permalink
Tweeted @butmomsaid
01/11/2010 at 4:22 PM Permalink
Following you on GFC
01/11/2010 at 11:19 PM Permalink
Their Lunch bags are made from a material called Neogreene which is a water-based material that allows for a much cleaner chemistry than neoprene.
02/11/2010 at 9:31 AM Permalink
GreenSmart followed on FB!
02/11/2010 at 9:31 AM Permalink
GreenSmart follwed on Twitter!
02/11/2010 at 9:32 AM Permalink
Followed Life, Love, Green on Twitter!
02/11/2010 at 9:32 AM Permalink
Tweeted about contest!
02/11/2010 at 9:33 AM Permalink
I learned they reuse bottles and make bags! Awesome!
02/11/2010 at 9:34 AM Permalink
My fav item? That Mandrill bag looks awesome!
02/11/2010 at 12:22 PM Permalink
They say that “Each yard of finished fabric has consumed approximately 18, 16 oz. bottles and saved 10,000 Btus from manufacturing; enough power to light a 17 watt compact fluorescent light for 15 hours.” So far over 750,000 plastic bottles have been turned into bags.
appetizerforacraftymind(at)yahoo(dot)com
02/11/2010 at 12:25 PM Permalink
I follow you with google friend connect (Amber L.)
appetizerforacraftymind(at)yahoo(dot)com
02/11/2010 at 12:25 PM Permalink
I follow GreenSmart on twitter @buttonlove
appetizerforacraftymind(at)yahoo(dot)com
02/11/2010 at 12:26 PM Permalink
I follow you on twitter @buttonlove
appetizerforacraftymind(at)yahoo(dot)com
02/11/2010 at 12:27 PM Permalink
My favorite item is the Javan lunch bag in Tangerine
appetizerforacraftymind(at)yahoo(dot)com
03/11/2010 at 12:33 PM Permalink
Green in a great way with recycling a product that clogs our landfills and pollutes the oceans – plastic bottles. It’s amazing how many of these things end up in the trash. That a company can turn these into a great looking product that will last is wonderful!
03/11/2010 at 12:35 PM Permalink
I really like the Baringo bag! The green and brown are great colors together.
03/11/2010 at 12:35 PM Permalink
I follow you through GFC!
03/11/2010 at 3:43 PM Permalink
Followed on google friend connect!
03/11/2010 at 4:36 PM Permalink
They use post consumer PET and water bottles to make their bags. They have a whole page about toxicity details of neogreene.
Very impressive.
hmcnaron at gmail
03/11/2010 at 4:38 PM Permalink
recycling bottles into bags, way to use discarded materials! <– 1 way they are green
03/11/2010 at 4:38 PM Permalink
I follow @begreensmart on twitter as @yosoykia
03/11/2010 at 4:40 PM Permalink
I follow you on twitter as @bodhi_bear
03/11/2010 at 4:41 PM Permalink
I do love the sifaka
03/11/2010 at 6:20 PM Permalink
One way Green Smart is green is by using Neogreene instead of Neoprene. It requires 25% less petroleum products and energy to produce.
03/11/2010 at 6:21 PM Permalink
I follow Green Smart on twitter @Aerated.
03/11/2010 at 6:21 PM Permalink
I follow you on twitter @Aerated.
03/11/2010 at 6:22 PM Permalink
My favorite product is the Kea backpack.
03/11/2010 at 6:22 PM Permalink
I tweeted http://twitter.com/Aerated/status/29616772055
03/11/2010 at 6:23 PM Permalink
I follow you with GFC. Thank you!
03/11/2010 at 9:29 PM Permalink
The Neogreene products they produce are free of toxins, uses 25% less petroleum products and 25% less energy to produce!
03/11/2010 at 9:30 PM Permalink
I Follow GreenSmart on Twitter
ID: @szogediek
03/11/2010 at 9:30 PM Permalink
I Follow Life, Love, Green on Twitter
ID: @szogediek
03/11/2010 at 9:30 PM Permalink
I follow via GFC
03/11/2010 at 9:32 PM Permalink
My favorite product on their site is the Mandrill backpack
03/11/2010 at 11:42 PM Permalink
‘All fabrics used for the GreenSmart Bottles 2 Bags are derived from certified 100% post-consumer recycled PET water and soda bottles.’
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
03/11/2010 at 11:44 PM Permalink
I like the Puka messenger bag best
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
04/11/2010 at 7:38 AM Permalink
You’ve got great giveaways lately? What’s your secret?
I follow you on twitter!
04/11/2010 at 7:39 AM Permalink
I tweeted this
http://twitter.com/#!/txblond/status/29664637343
04/11/2010 at 7:42 AM Permalink
I really like the Baringo bag…but it would be fab if they’d show an inside shot of their bags too. SO useful when shopping online!
04/11/2010 at 7:42 AM Permalink
following greensmart on twitter @txblond
04/11/2010 at 7:44 AM Permalink
And I like them on facebook now too
04/11/2010 at 8:04 AM Permalink
And and just for kicks I’m a google friend now too.
I have to admit, I’m starting to feel a bit like a stalker.
04/11/2010 at 11:21 AM Permalink
GreenSmart is eco-friendly and socially responsible throughout their entire supply chain. That’s a huge plus for any company!
04/11/2010 at 4:01 PM Permalink
Love the bag! they turn plasti c bottles into bags. I think it’s pretty neat!
04/11/2010 at 6:02 PM Permalink
They are green by trying to find the best way to produce their goods.
04/11/2010 at 11:02 PM Permalink
GreenSmart bags can be washed in cold water – this saves energy.
04/11/2010 at 11:02 PM Permalink
Follow you on Google Friend Connect
04/11/2010 at 11:03 PM Permalink
Like Green Smart on Facebook
04/11/2010 at 11:03 PM Permalink
Follow Be Green Smart on Twitter
04/11/2010 at 11:05 PM Permalink
I like the Sifaka in Blue Ice lunch bag
05/11/2010 at 8:06 AM Permalink
Green Smart not only designs their products using green methods, but they also design the product so that it is useful. “If a product is all form with little focus on function, whether it’s green or not, it loses its ability to be sustainable. Because of this, we make sure every product we make is created with a minimum impact on the earth, and a positive impact in your life.”
Love this!
05/11/2010 at 8:06 AM Permalink
I follow you on Twitter
05/11/2010 at 8:08 AM Permalink
I follow Green Smart on Twitter.
05/11/2010 at 8:09 AM Permalink
I follow you on twitter.
05/11/2010 at 8:10 AM Permalink
I tweeted! @mama_rosebud
05/11/2010 at 8:11 AM Permalink
I follow you on GFC
05/11/2010 at 2:40 PM Permalink
Crazy how many water bottles they can make into bags. If that’s not green I don’t know what is.
05/11/2010 at 2:42 PM Permalink
Love the messenger bag…but the backpack is cute too.