Thursday, September 24, 2009

Eco-Handbags Giveaway

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
4. Blog or send a message on FB and leave a link here (3 extra entries)
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

Mkokopelli

281 comments:

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  5. follow them on twitter and tweeted. amsbolda@hotmail.com
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  6. I am a a fan of Mkokopelli on FB, Mkokopelli on Twitter, and IFollow my blog

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  7. I also like the Soda pop-top handbag, Mandala Black.

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  8. I Subscribe to your blog by email

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  9. The Eco Carrier - Spring Daisies is too cute! I would love that
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  10. I follow your blog
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  11. i love the candy wrapper bags, they are so nifty :D

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  12. I subscribe via email
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  13. and i subscribe by email

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  14. i follow eco handbags on twitter and tweeted

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  15. My favorite is the Los Angeles Tote. It is Super.
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  16. I subscribe to your email feed.
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  17. I really like the Movie Billboards » The Weekender bag...how clever!

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  18. Facebook Fan (Michelle Hudak)
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  19. Following ecohandbags on twitter and I tweeted:
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  20. Facebooked the giveaway
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  21. Facebooked the giveaway
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  22. Facebooked the giveaway
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  23. I learned that Eco-Handbags.ca is a member of 1% For the Planet, an alliance of small businesses that pay a voluntary earth tax and donate 1% of all sales to non-profit, non-governmental environmental organizations.

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  24. I rreally like the Mushroom bag, with Vegan Leather trim and EcoSpun lining. Very stylish!

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  25. I love the soda pop top handbag in Mandela Pink.
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  26. I subscribed by email.
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  27. I like the Chopstick Koo Bag- 2-Medium , even tho it's sold out at the moment

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  28. I like the tote bags made of sail boat sails.

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  29. daily tweet

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  30. So cute! I do not own a dog small enough, but I love the dog carrier in sunny splendor. Thanks again for such a great giveaway! ceevegnashville [at] gmail [dot] com

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  31. I like the sail boat sails tote bags

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  32. I love the chopsticks koo bag large!
    Thank you for the giveaway! :)
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  33. I like the Hemp/Silk Semi-Round Shoulder bag.
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  34. I LOVE LOVE the Small Tote Bag in Dark Red made from seat belts. OMG It's awesome!

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  35. I'm a friend on FB

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  36. I entered DreamSacks Giveaway

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  37. Eco Handbags is located in Montreal, Quebec and was launched in the fall of 2006.

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  38. I like the Landsape bag

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  39. I am a email subscriber

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  40. I am a fan on Facebook

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  41. I like the Medium Tote Car Seatbelt bag.
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  42. I learned that the Eco-Handbags company is a one-of-a-kind online retail store that offers a collection of chic, unique and eco-fashionable handbags made out of recycled and eco-friendly materials.
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  43. I like the Jumbo Small Shoulder Bag - Bar Code

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  44. tweet http://twitter.com/phxbne/status/4370840207

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  45. Customers come from: Top 5 Countries:
    Canada
    United States
    United Kingdom
    France
    Australia

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  46. I subscribe to your newsletter.
    I like the mushroom bag, I love anything about mushrooms include eating them.

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  47. I am head over heels for this one: Magazines » The News is HOT![EH-MAG-800]!!
    It's made out of magazines!
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  48. I follow on twitter - @ktkatherine
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  49. I entered the dreamsacks giveaway!
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  50. Tweet! http://twitter.com/ktkatherine/status/4372711610
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  51. I like the Nina Messenger Bag.

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  52. I follow you on twitter as samsakara

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  53. I subscribed via email

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  54. The Candy Wrapper Bags are really cool:)

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  55. I love the Cigar Boxes purses!! I'm not surprised they are almost all gone. :)

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  56. I became a fan of Mkokopelli on facebook

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  57. tweeted here
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  58. Cigar box purses are so cool

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  59. I like the Desert Mirage Eco-Purse Hook.

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  60. I like the candy wrapper bags. Thank you!

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  61. I like Truck Tire Inner Tubes » Messenger Brief

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  62. I like the Large Messenger Bag, Black made out of seatbelts.

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  63. I like the beau tie bag.

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  64. I love the Chop Stick Koo Bag 3. It's so unusual.


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  65. I subscribe via email.


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  66. I learned that eco-handbags is a member of 1% for the planet, an alliance of small businesses that pay a voluntary earth tax and donate 1% of all sales to non-profit, non-governmental environmental organizations.

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  67. I entered the Dream Sacks Giveaway.

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  68. I love the Candy Wrappers » The Daily bag, thanks for the chance!

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  69. I love the Hanoi Handbag. Thanks!!
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  70. I also entered your Emmerson Creek Pottery Giveaway. Thanks!!
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  71. I like the Newspaper Tote Bag. Thanks.
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  72. email subscriber
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  73. I follow your blog.
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  74. I blogged about the giveaway. #1
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  75. I blogged about the giveaway. #2
    http://heckofabunch.blogspot.com/2009/09/great-blog-giveaways-26.html
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  76. I blogged about the giveaway. #3
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  77. JeansandTs@hotmail.com
    I like the Reusable Jeans Tote Bag (Colour.)

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  78. I like the Lily Handbag. Thanks!
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  79. I am a fan on Facebook. Thanks!
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  80. I follow you blog. Thanks!
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  81. I follow you on Twitter. Thanks!
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  82. I subscribe to you blog via email. Thanks!
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  83. I posted a link to your giveaway on my Facebook page. Thanks!

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  84. I posted a link to your giveaway on my Facebook page. Thanks!

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  85. I posted a link to your giveaway on my Facebook page. Thanks!

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  86. I entered your Zulugrass Bracelets and Strands Giveaway. Thanks!
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  87. I entered the Rudbeckia Custom Hat Giveaway. Thanks!
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  88. I entered the DreamSacks Athena Tunic Giveaway. Thanks!
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  89. I follow Eco-Handbags on Twitter. Thanks!
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  90. I learned that Eco-Handbags.ca is a member of 1% For the Planet, an alliance of small businesses that pay a voluntary earth tax and donate 1% of all sales to non-profit, non-governmental environmental organizations.
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  91. I like the Seatbelt Medium Tote Bag, Tan 2-Tone.

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  92. Diva Clutch Bag - Kiwi
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  93. LOVE the large messenger bag made out of seat belts. Really cool.

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  94. I like ReBag Petite Bag, #1001. Though it was hard to pick just 1.
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  95. follow on twitter (drellis500)
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  96. entered Keen tote bag giveaway
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  97. I love the Cosmic Bag (Large) in the Tayla fabric......

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  98. I really like the car seat belt black messenger!

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  99. Follow ecohandbags on twitter and:
    http://twitter.com/luvmy2ms/status/4449475827

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  100. I learned that the stuff is Created from Recycled or Eco-friendly Materials.

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  101. I love the Eden bag.
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  102. Follow ecohandbags on twitter and twitted @momsfocus

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  103. I love this store and how they really recycle and make fantastic products. I really like the great looking Chopstick Koo Large bag.

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  104. I learned that they are based in Montreal, Quebec, and launched in the fall of 2006 to satisfy the ever-growing need of consumers to purchase eco-friendly products that would benefit the environment.

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  105. I love the Safari II Tote Bag. I can't believe it is made from recycled plastic containers!

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  106. I left comment in reuse review
    6. Follow Eco-Handbags on Twitter and Tweet about the giveaway

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  107. 4. blogged here

    http://momsfocusonline.com/september-28th-other-giveaway.html

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  108. blogged here

    http://momsfocusonline.com/september-28th-other-giveaway.html 3

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  109. kathemc(at)gmail(dot)comSeptember 29, 2009 at 1:49 AM

    I also love the Cosmic Bag medium.

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  110. kathemc(at)gmail(dot)comSeptember 29, 2009 at 1:50 AM

    I also entered the DreamSacks giveaway

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  111. kathemc(at)gmail(dot)comSeptember 29, 2009 at 1:51 AM

    Eco-Handbags.ca is the brainchild of web consultant Marisa Ramondo and a division of Alexram Internet Services.

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  112. I really like the Triangular Handbag it's so unique!

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  113. I love the Gulliver's Tra-vels Book Purse.

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  114. I love the Soda pop-top handbag, Mandala Blue.

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  115. I subscribe to your blog by email.

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  116. I entered the Zulugrass Giveaway

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  117. I love the Bolivian Jipijapa Purse

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  118. I am your facebook fan.
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  119. I subscribe to your blog.
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  120. i like the medium tote car seatbelt bag!

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  121. Oh wow, these purses are incredible! I love the Zipper purse, Woman Warrior-so cool!
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  122. I follow on Blogger.
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  123. **Tweet**
    http://twitter.com/joeandbridge/status/4515820976

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  124. I really like the 7 Wonders bag. Thanks.

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  125. i really like the Chopstick Koo Bag

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  126. i learned that Eco-Handbags.ca is a member of 1% For the Planet, an alliance of small businesses that pay a voluntary earth tax and donate 1% of all sales to non-profit, non-governmental environmental organizations.

    cool!

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  127. I think the candy wrapper bags are so clever! What great products! alison dot heintz at gmail dot com.

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  128. The Carriage Hobo (made from car seatbelts) is beautiful! I would love to own it! Check it out:
    http://eco-handbags.ca/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=185&products_id=1137

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  129. I follow your blog.

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  130. Verified email subscriber

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  131. I entered the Soft Landings giveaway.

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  132. On the Eco Handbags site, I was stunned to learn about just how many different materials they work with! Chopsticks, seatbelts, old slides, recycled rubber... I had no idea. All of their stuff is amazing. I'm so impressed.

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  133. I really liked the 35mm bags - that's a really cool idea.

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  134. follower of this blog.

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  135. I am an email subscriber

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  136. I entered the OrganiLuxe Lunch Kit Set giveaway.

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  137. I learned on the Eco-Handbags site that jeans can be made into a purse or bag. Who would have known? They're great innovators.

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  138. **Daily Tweet**
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  139. I like the Safari II tote bag.

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  140. I like the Carriage Hobo Handbag.

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  141. I learned:Our talented designers have proven just that by coming up with incredible ways on how to reduce, recycle and re-use. You will find handbags, clutch bags and coin pouches made from candy wrappers, movie billboards, chopsticks, sails, soda pop tops, 35 mm slides, bicycle inner tubes, record albums and CD's, and other materials that you can imagine.


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  142. I learned that jeans can be made into a bag

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  143. Oh I really love the Chopsticks bag!







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  144. **Daily Tweet**
    http://twitter.com/joeandbridge/status/4590645827

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  145. entered your Dream Sacks giveaway

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  146. following Eco-Handbags on twitter @jsoldham and tweeted http://twitter.com/jsoldham/status/4590721821

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  147. I learned that Eco-Handbags.ca is a member of 1% For the Planet

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  148. **Daily Tweet**
    http://twitter.com/joeandbridge/status/4607097841

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  149. My sister also loves the Truck Tire Inner Tubes » Messenger Brief Bag. Please accept my entry. Thank you.

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  150. I love the art banner bags!

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  151. One of my favorite items is the Azteca Bolsa Tote Bag.
    Thank you so much for the chance to win.

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  152. I am subscribed via email jweezie43[at]aol[dot]com

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  153. I am a fan on Facebook.
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  154. I am following on Twitter as jlsc123
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  155. I am following via Google Friends Connect
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  156. Rectangular Handbag intime@myself.com

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  157. **Daily Tweet**
    http://twitter.com/joeandbridge/status/4669656507

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  158. On the Eco Handbags website, I learned that "Eco-Handbags.ca is a member of 1% For the Planet, an alliance of small businesses that pay a voluntary earth tax and donate 1% of all sales to non-profit, non-governmental environmental organizations." Cool!

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  159. follow you on facebook. Shelly Henley joyfulgirlnaturals@gmail.com

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  160. subscribe to your blog via email. joyfulgirlnaturals@gmail.com

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  161. subscribe to your blog via email. joyfulgirlnaturals@gmail.com

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  162. I like the cell phone case made of recycled soda cans

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  163. I like the They Came Like Swallows book purse.

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