Every day I will add a new company with the featured gift plus some extras that you must check out! You can link to this list at the top button that says, “Gift List”

Natural Luxe:
Featured: Eco-Me Natural Dog Kit, Pet Toys, Pet Beds
Other cool finds: Baby Gifts, Gifts for Him, Gifts for Her, Clothing

Name Your Tune:
Featured: Name Your Tune CD
Other cool finds: Personalized Books, Personalized Wall Art, Personalized Wooden Products

Dirtball Fashion:
Featured: Shirts, Hats, Skate Deck
Other cool finds: Shorts, Moisture Management, Knit Cap

PlanToys:
Featured: Airport, PlanCity Accessories
Other cool finds: Doll Family, Green Dollhouse with Furniture, Fun Abacus, Animal Dominoes

Paloma Pottery:
Featured: Adjustable Recycled Glass Necklace, Tea Light Holder
Other cool finds: Ornaments, Coasters, Pottery Bowls, Candleholder Sconce, Mirrors

Sweet Organics and Naturals:
Featured: Grow-A-Note Cards, Sweetpaper Cards, Eco Friendly Wrapping Paper, Curling Ribbon
Other cool finds: Eco Friendly Jewelry, Vintage Kimono Purses, Lokta Paper Journals, Water & Sky Nite Light

Formulations:
Featured: Hemp Macrame Collars
Other cool finds: Pink and Purple Hemp Necklace, Insectile Goddess Hemp Necklace

Piggy Paint:
Featured: Nail Polish Gift Sets
Other cool finds: Nail Polish Remover, Tee Shirts, Onesies

Simply Chickie:
Featured: Sweet Stuff, Ski Bum Tees, I Toot Toot Onesies
Other cool finds: Hats

Best Baby Organics:
Featured: Veggie and Fruit Teethers
Other cool finds: Organic PJ’s, Project Table and Chairs, Planet Wise Wet Bags, 5 Fair Trade Finger Puppets

Oompa:
Featured: PlanToys Breakfast Menu, Keptin Jr. rag doll
Other cool finds: French Kitchen, Puzzle Stacker, Small Obstacle Course, Scooter

Alex and Ani:
Featured: Crazy Love Bangle
Other cool finds: Create your own Bangles, Luxe Chain Earrings, Gemstone Expandable Ring, Lifetime of Luck Seven

Wear The Earth:
Featured: Organic Shine Kids Dress
Other cool finds: ecoKashmere Fine Bamboo Crew, Chicobag Messenger rePETE, Clean and Soft, Bamboo Sheet set

Curious Chef:
Featured: Holiday Cookie Kit and 6 Piece Cookie Kit
Other cool finds: Pizza Party Kit, Sundae Party Kit, 27 Piece Foundation Set, Measure and Prep Set

Little Green Books:
Featured: “Santa Claus Is Green” and “Don’t Throw That Away” books
Other cool finds: “What Do You See,” “I Can Save the Earth,” “Little Panda,” “Easy to Be Green“

Orglamix:
Featured: 3 Eye Shadow Shades
Other cool finds: 6 Month Coloricious, Light Mom Essential Kit, 7 Piece Bamboo Brush Set

Clementine Art:
Featured: Soy Rock Crayons, Natural Modeling Dough
Other cool finds: Gift Set, Natural Paint, Soy Crayons, Natural Markers

ecoTimeToys.com:
Featured: Magnetic Kitchen Bottle Set by Melissa and Doug
Other cool finds: My Creative Cookery Club, Andrew Hippo, Balancing Coral, Fantasy Land Jigsaw Puzzle

Little Zen Minds:
Featured: Pandabo Game by HaPe Toys
Other cool finds: Walk and Roll, Activity Clock, Little Yogis Stretch and Play Eco Ball, Pink Organic Little Shape House Sorter, US and Canada GeoPuzzle

Transformational Jewelry:
Featured: Live With Passion Necklace
Other cool finds: Love Ring, Expect Miracles Bracelet, I Have a Millionaire Mind Money Clip

Snug Organics Sleeper:
Featured: Snug Organic Sherpa Sleeper

Nikki Designs:
Featured: Medium Gift Bag
Other cool finds: Satin Clutch Purse, Lavender Eye Pillow, Hemp/Tencel Scarf Valance, Hemp Placemats

Go Green Items:
Featured: Recycled Rubber Wallet
Other cool finds: Bamboo Towel Set, Voltaic Solar Back Pack, Eco Friendly Dog Toy, Sea Glass Necklace

Sleepy Wrap:
Featured: Sleepy Bear Organic
Other cool finds: Sleepy Wrap Organic, Sleepy Wrap Classic

Atlantis Natural:
Featured: Green Toys Tool Set
Other cool finds: Organic Mommy and Baby Frog Bath Mitts, Piggy Paints, Sarah’s Silks, Lunchopolis, Yellow Label Kids Tea Set

Ecorations:
Featured: Reusable, Reversible Wine Bag
Other cool finds: Personalized Santa Sack, Apparel Wrap, Fabric Gift Pouch

Pedoodles:
Featured: Mary Jane Cupcake Shoes
Other cool finds: Little Harley Boots, The Trail Blazer shoe, Brenda Butterfly Shoe, Libby Ladybug Hat

Celery Street:
Featured: Night Bird Overnight Bag
Other cool finds: Tri-corner Candle, Eco-friendly Starfrit Frying Pan, Recycled Glass Vase, Spa Short Lavender Robe for men

This contest has ended. Thanks to all that entered!
You might remember Natural Luxe from their awesome Mama bags that I reviewed last month. They are a Charlotte based company that only sells “good” gifts. Whether the gift is natural, organic, recycled, charitable or a combination of all of the above- Natural Luxe sells it.

Sundays are Pet gifts and I wanted to do something a little different since we just had a pet week with tons of toys. Natural Luxe does sell Eco-friendly pet toys: And amazing Eco-friendly pet beds:But I wanted to share a gift that has it all, the Eco-Me Natural Dog Kit. The kit includes: 1 Bottle with Sprayer to mix Eco-Me Dog Flea & Bug Spray, 1 Jar & Lid to mix eco-me Dog Clean Wipes- 25 recyclable cloths included, 1 Jar & Lid to mix Eco-Me Dog Dry Powder Shampoo, 1 Jar & Lid to store Eco-Me Dog Treats with 3 recipes, 1 Dog Bone shaped Biscuit Cookie Cutter, and 1 Bottle of Eco-Me Dog blend essential oil mix 1 Mixer 1 Scooper. The essential oils are citronella, lavender and lemongrass.

Eco-Me products are 100% natural and are good for your pet plus the environment. Most flea shampoos (and even the one time monthly doses) contain tons of nasty chemicals that stay on your pets skin- obviously to kill the fleas. If your dog has allergies like mine, the harsh shampoos make the itching worse and cause hot spots. The nasty chemicals that stay on your dog, will rub off on to your hands when you pet them. And who remembers to wash their hands every time they pet their dog? What scares me the most is a child petting a dog who has recently been treated and then putting their hands in their mouth. That’s why using all natural products is even more important if you have children in the house. They are just as effective without all of the toxic junk!

I love the kit comes with a bone cookie cutter and recipes. So while you are baking during the holidays, you can bake your pup some treats to go in their stocking. Plus, you can add their favorite ingredients to make them extra special. I have loved making my dogs treats, though I’ve been slack lately.

You can get this amazing kit at Natural Luxe for only $28 and it’s on sale right now for $25.20

The Giveaway: 1 lucky winner will receive a Eco-Me Natural Dog Kit from Natural Luxe
Rules: You have until 11:59 p.m. EST November 15, 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 and Canada.

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 (1 entry)
6. Subscribe to the Natural Luxe Reports RSS Feed
7. Become a fan of Natural Luxe on Facebook
8. Add my Eco-friendly Holiday Gift Guide to your blog or Facebook page

I know… Christmas stuff is every where and many think it’s too soon. I’ve heard Christmas music on the radio already! Maybe it has to do with the hopes that holiday shopping this year will help with the recession. I know Toys R Us has already come out with their large toy list- which made me cringe at half of the toxic junk in the book. And Target and Walmart have all of their gear already out. And now here I am about to start promoting gifts to get you thinking about shopping. Well, as much as I’d love to wait until after Thanksgiving, I want to make sure the winner’s of the amazing giveaways get their gear before the holidays come upon us. So, take notes of the awesome companies you will find this month and some of them even have wish lists you can fill out and come back to later. I know I’ve taken advantage of this already as I was looking for cool gear to go in the guide. I will be back later in the month, when you are really ready to start shopping to give you more ideas plus guides to go by when buying toys. I think it’s too early to start posting that. 😉

But here is what you will expect each week in November.
Sundays: Pet stuff
Mondays: Stocking Stuffers (for all ages)
Tuesdays: Kids (all ages)
Wednesdays: Kids (all ages)
Thursdays: Adults
Fridays: Clothing
Saturdays: Holiday related items

I hope you enjoy as much as I have putting this together!!

Congrats to Jen for winning the Angel Baby Shampoo!! (check out the coupon on my right side bar for more Earth Mama Angel Baby products!)

Congrats to giveawaydarling for winning the Juice Beauty Blemish Serum!!

Congrats to Shooting Star and Katie for winning the Alchemilla trail kit!!

Congrats to Pish for winning the organoderm set!!

Congrats to Laureen for winning the eos lip balms!!

Thanks to everyone that entered!! Here are the giveaways ending this week:

• Maxim Feminine Hygiene Products Gift Set Ends 11/2
• ecopiggy $50 Gift Certificate Ends 11/2
• HAPPYFAMILY Organic Food Gift Pack Ends 11/3
• Just Tomatoes, Etc. 2 small tubs and 1 4 oz. fruit powder Ends 11/4
• Ella’s Kitchen Organic Food Pouches Ends 11/5
• FabiKins Earth Friendly Symbol Tote Bag with 2 FabiKins Ends 11/6
• Fill Your Own 2 bottles of winner’s choice Ends 11/7

This giveaway has ended. Thanks to all that entered!
I know we all have been in situations where we have done something good and somehow have gotten punished for it. Well, that’s kind of what happened to terrific company called Bamboosa. If you have been with me a while, you might remember my FTC VS. Bamboo article. If you weren’t a reader, please check it out- it’s worth the read. But, to sum it up, the FTC charged 4 companies with “mislabeling” their bamboo products. 3 of the 4 companies didn’t fight the charge, but they still didn’t agree they were mislabeling anything. Bamboosa stood up for themselves and tried to fight the FTC for a while. But being a small American company, they could no longer afford the battle. This is a blog comment left by Mo, the owner, this week:
“Hi, this Mo from Bamboosa. I’d like to make a comment on this FTC thing if I may.

Lastly, Bamboosa is a little company in a little town in SC. We started this company to try to bring some textile jobs back to Andrews. We are extremely proud of the products that we make and will put the environmental footprint of our products up against any apparel products on the market. While our fiber may come from China, the rest of our manufacturing, from yarn spinning to knitting, dyeing, sewing, and printing is done within a very small radius in SC.

The real story here should be why the FTC is trying to squash a small little company that is creating American jobs and who produces a product that, in reality, lives up to every claim that is made about it. Thanks, Mo“

Sorry for including all of that, but I think it’s important information and everyone should see both sides of a story. Especially when someone’s integrity is on the line. But here’s more about the amazing company… Bamboosa purchases their bamboo fiber from certified organic bamboo farmers in China. The fiber is then shipped to Andrews, SC to complete the manufacturing process which includes: spinning, knitting, dyeing and sewing. Yes, they do it all right here in the US! Think about how many job openings there would be if more companies did this instead of outsourcing to China? Bamboosa then creates quality viscose from bamboo fiber baby products, women’s and men’s products, socks, accessories, soaps, gift sets and more- at totally affordable prices. I know their socks are on my Christmas wish list!!

Bamboosa sent Ella a BambooBaby Cable Knit Blanket and she has loved cuddling up with her soft “flunky.” When I think of cable knit, I think of scratchy old blankets at my grandmother’s house. This is nothing like that at all! The knit is super soft and doesn’t feel like a thick weave when you rub your hands against it. The blanket is breathable but will still keep your little one cozy in colder weather. Ella likes to keep her blanket in our living room so we can cuddle together. The BambooBaby Knit is a large size- 38X38, so it’s great for preschoolers or even laying on the floor for your little one to play on. It is also very stretchy and I can cuddle up under it if I’m sitting up. The BambooBaby Knit comes in 6 great colors and even a purely natural with no dyes.

The Giveaway: Bamboosa would like to give 1 lucky winner a BambooBaby Knit Blanket in their choice of color
Rules: You have until 11:59 p.m. EST November 12, 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 and Canada

2. Become a fan of Mkokopelli on FB, Mkokopelli on Twitter, or Follow my blog (1 entry total)
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 disqualified4. Blog, Tweet or send a message on FB and leave a link here (3 extra entries total)

5. Enter another giveaway I have going on and tell me which one or leave a comment on a non-giveaway post (1 extra entry only)
6. Become a fan of Bamboosa on Facebook or follow them on Twitter (2 entries if you do both)
7. Tell me something you learned on Bamboosa or what you think about the FTC claims
8. Join the Million Baby Crawl to stop toxic chemicals in our household products and support my crawler– for more info, click here (2 entries)

*New disclaimer: I was sent a BambooBaby Knit Blanket to review for free. This is NO way changes my opinion about the product or company. These are my thoughts, opinions and results.

Seventh Generation is having a Million Baby Crawl to stand up to Washington about toxic chemicals found in our homes. It’s about time!! Out of 80,000 chemicals introduced in the past 33 years, only 200 have been tested for safety!!

Here is what the bill wants done:

• Take quick action on the most dangerous chemicals.
• Require full information on the health and environmental hazards associated with all chemicals.
• Protect all people and vulnerable groups – including children and pregnant women – using the best science.

What you can do

To help turn this new bill into law, we have partnered with Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families, a diverse nationwide coalition comprised of environmental groups, health professionals and others working to pass smart federal policies that protect us from toxic chemicals.

• Join the Million Baby Crawl
• Learn more about Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families and email Congress to let them know you think it’s time to update the law governing toxic chemicals. www.saferchemicals.org
• Learn more about safe products with Seventh Generation’s Label Reading Guide.

Please click this link: http://www.millionbabycrawl.com?id=7328 support my crawler and sign up for your own. You can get 2 extra entries to ANY giveaway going on by doing so. If you link back to your crawler on a comment here, I will support you as well. By supporting one another we can get a chance to win a trip to Washington to march in January for this bill!

*You can get your link back code by “Spreading the Word.” I copied mine off my Facebook page

This giveaway has ended. Thanks to all that entered!!

Go Green Items is a fantastic Eco-friendly company with a variety of “green” items. They carry recycled bags, jewelry, organic clothing and personal care, Eco-friendly pet and baby items and some amazing “green” gadgets. Jennifer Meier started the company because she wanted to make it easier for customers to understand why green items are better for the environment and your families. We all know how confusing it is becoming “green!” Along with the wide variety of products found at Go Green Items, you can find out how their products qualify being green. Not only are Go Green Items great for the environment, so is their company as a whole. They even work out of their homes to reduce travel and additional electricity. You can read more about what Go Green Items is doing for the environment by clicking here.

Of course what led me to Go Green Items was their fabulous recycled bags! You can find recycled juice boxes, VHS tapes, inner tubes, billboards, newspapers and even phone books made into stylish bags for all occasions. Majority of the bags are handmade by a woman’s cooperative and are fair trade. The cooperative’s objective is to recycle non-biodegradable items and reuse them for profitable, attractive products. The cooperative currently provides a livelihood to 200 families, helping to generate much-needed income for basic living expenses and education. So buying a bag could provide a family with a meal, plus you are helping to keep the earth clean and green!

I received a Recycled Juice Box Large Round Tote that is awesome! The woven juice box pattern is unreal. You can’t tell where a juice box ends or begins and there are no holes or spaces. It’s woven like what you’d expect from a basket. Even the handles are woven juice boxes that make a perfect arch. The Recycled Tote has a juice box button loop closure that blends in with the bag. I was shocked once I opened the tote and saw how large the inside was. The tote would be great for the beach, pool, market, shopping, diaper bag, large purse, and even to pack a picnic lunch in. It is waterproof, so you can really use it for anything. I can see using mine to carry food in when traveling over the holidays. And if something spills, it is easy to wipe off.

I got the Red multicolored tote and it really stands out in a crowd. (Note that no 2 bags will be the same.) I call it my fiesta bag. 🙂 I’ve gotten so many compliments on it while shopping. We go to Target every week, so instead of getting plastic bags, I use the tote. They aren’t just for grocery shopping! This is stylish enough to wear as a purse and then store your new goods.

You can find recycled juice box coin purses, small clutch bags, sling bags, medium clutch bags, messenger bags, box purses, yoga bags, snap pouches and more at Go Green Items.The Giveaway: Go Green Items would like to offer 1 lucky winner a Recycled Juice Box Large Round Tote

Rules: You have until 11:59 p.m. EST November 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 and Canada

2. Become a fan of Mkokopelli on FB, Mkokopelli on Twitter, or Follow my blog (1 entry total)
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 disqualified4. Blog, Tweet or send a message on FB and leave a link here (3 extra entries total)

5. Enter another giveaway I have going on and tell me which one or leave a comment on a non-giveaway post (1 extra entry only)
6. Become a fan of Go Green Items on Facebook
7. Sign up for Go Green Items newsletter and get VIP discounts, green tips and more
8. Look up something in the Green Glossary at Go Green Items and tell me a fact you learned

*New disclaimer: I was sent a Recycled Tote from Go Green Items for free to review. This in NO way changes my opinions about the company or product. These are only my thoughts and opinions.

Congrats to Lori A. for winning the Eco Art Book from Think Button!

Congrats to Jet’set for winning the ImagiPlay Penguin puzzle!

Congrats to Rachael for winning the ecojot set!

Congrats to vigi for winning the Bumkins Junior Apron!

Thanks to all that entered! This is the last week to enter the Personal Care giveaways! Enter while you still can. 🙂

• 2 eos sweet mint smooth sphere lip balms Ends 10/26
• organoderm skin care Ends 10/27
• Alchemilla Skin Care Trial Kit (2 winners) Ends 10/28
• Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing Serum Ends 10/29
• Earth Mama Angel Baby Angel Baby Shampoo and Body Wash Ends 10/30
• Maxim Feminine Hygiene Products Gift Set Ends 11/2
• ecopiggy $50 Gift Certificate Ends 11/2