This giveaway has ended. Thanks to all that entered!
I love to accessorize, especially with great handbags! I have to admit I have a bag addiction. I love totes, handbags, small purses, backpacks… if it’s a bag- I love it. It’s important to have a bag variety to match your outfit and shoes. Not to mention, bags to carry while you’re out with your child and ones when you’re solo. That makes a BIG difference!
This month, HealthyStuff.Org did a study on women’s handbags and the results were insane! 79 bags came back with high levels of lead or PVC, 30 bags came back with medium levels, and only 9 came back with low or no levels of toxic chemicals. Yes, 9 came back safe. Now this test was done before the bags were in use. Think about all of the germs your bags pick up after being left on floors, chairs, shopping carts and other places. Talk about a germ/toxic infested nightmare. Granted, we don’t put our handbags in our mouths… but still the thought of carrying around any level of lead is disturbing.
I’ve seen more and more Eco-friendly bags sprouting up on the internet and I was sooo happy when Eco-Handbags decided to work with me for a review and giveaway. Eco-Handbags carries Eco-friendly handbags made with recycled or earth-friendly materials. If you are looking for an original, unique bag that is helping the environment- this is the place to go!
Eco-Handbags has bags made out of candy wrappers, books, jeans, carpet, cigar boxes, chopsticks, skateboards, sweaters, bamboo, hemp, organic cotton and more!! You have to check them out to appreciate the art in making these gorgeous bags. A friend of mine picked up my review bag and said she’d love to have carpet made from that material. Well, this was before she knew that the bag was actually made out of carpet! Eco-Handbags also carries dog carriers, purse hooks, reusable bags and totes.
Check out the cute Celia Bag- you can’t even tell it’s made out of carpet!The Celia Bag is handmade in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire from “Silkie” carpet fabricated from cotton and viscose. This carpet fabric is woven and is very durable. It has a magnetic closure and a inner zipped pocket in the cotton twill lining. I especially love how Ella’s things can fit into the bag!
The Giveaway: Eco-Handbags is giving one lucky reader the Celia Bag in the picture below. A $125 value!!Rules: You have until 11:59 p.m. EST October 9, 2009 to enter. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced after they respond to the winning email. The winner has 48 hours to respond to the winning email, or a new winner will be chosen. You must leave your email address! This contest is open to the US.
How to Enter: Go to Eco-Handbags and tell me something you like. Click on “Comments” to leave your post. Make sure to leave your email address!! I cannot contact the winner without it!
EXTRA entries: You must complete the “How To Enter” before making any extra entries. Make sure you leave a comment for each extra entry and tell me which one.
2. Become a fan of Mkokopelli on FB, Mkokopelli on Twitter, or Follow my blog
3. Subscribe to my blog by email (on the right sidebar) You must verify and be active at the time of the giveaway- those who are unverified will become disqualified
5. Enter another giveaway I have going on and tell me which one or leave a comment on a non-giveaway post
6. Follow Eco-Handbags on Twitter and Tweet about the giveaway
7. Tell me something you learned about Eco-Handbags on their site
8. Grab Mkokopelli’s Fall Week button and post on your blog or FB page
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http://twitter.com/joeandbridge/status/4751801545
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I adore the Le Demi-lune bag.
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i subscribe thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com
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i follow thanks for the chance to win
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I really like Chopstick Koo Bag- 3-Large thanks for the chance to win
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I love the car seatbelt bag.
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http://eco-handbags.ca/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=562&osCsid=52fe50f247d48c69be7d455cf63e12b5
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I really love the Gulliver's Tra-vels Book Purse even though they are sold out 😦
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I learned they are Based in Montreal, Quebec, Eco-Handbags.ca was launched in the fall of 2006
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following on twitter- @bridget3496
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follow your blog- bridget3496
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FB fan- Bridget Combs
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grab ur fall button
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I like the Candy Wrappers Jimbo Small Shoulder Bag-Bar Code. garrettsambo@aol.com
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Every year, there are tons of reusable products that are dumped in landfills that can be easily refurbished and transformed into renewable consumer products.
You just need to be determined and have a good imagination
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following your blog as klp1965
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entered DreamSacks Giveaway
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i love the Denim Handbag – #320
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I like the soda pop top hand bag 🙂
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I like the Red Star Tote
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i like the art banners tote bags
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The 7 Wonders 35mm slides bag is really cool!
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love the magazine bag con5459(at)gmail(dot)com
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I learned that they also have Reusable Produce Bags.
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follow on twitter as kngmckellar and tweeted
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follow your blog as kngmckellar
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I like this one : Chopstick Koo Bag- 3-Large
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These are so great, I especially like the Tommy Bolsa Sweater Hand Bag!
laurawins286@yahoo.com
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I also entered teh Oeuf giveaway.
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I am a facebook fan (Anne JOlly)
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Love the The 45 Handbag.
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I'm following your blog!
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I like the Mushroom bag!
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I love the 45 Handbag!
Nessa@TexasHousewife.com
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http://twitter.com/joeandbridge/status/4725501644
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I love the carpet bags and the bags made from lp albums. There are soo many great bags to choose from! veronicajnunez@yahoo.com
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I like the Ate grass handbag, Summer Scallops.
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and then everybody sees e mail.on the comment .and you get email.people which one you don't known.
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I entered your DreamSacks giveaway
joannaonthelake@gmail.com
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From visiting Eco-Handbags I learned that they are “Based in Montreal, Quebec, Eco-Handbags.ca was launched in the fall of 2006 to satisfy the ever-growing need of consumers to purchase eco-friendly products that would benefit the environment. Eco-Handbags.ca brings together the distinct worlds of technology and trendsetting eco-fashion, shopping and online retail.”
I think this company is fabulous!
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