100th post. holler! ultra sweet giveaway below.

heeeey kids.  how’s your tuesday?  mine is bueno, i can still taste and i just am enjoying some coffeeeeee and some chocolate peanut butter protein oats.. but i will save the foodie photos for my post tonight. this post is alls about something else!

so i started this little spot on the interwebs back in april.. it has taken me awhile but slowly and surely i have made it to 100 posts as of riiiiight now.

you guys know i am really into going green, reusing thangs, eliminating waste where possible.. right? right.  i even work for a company that prides itself in being energy efficient, we are certified with several organizations that are geared toward energy efficiency!  you may remember when i participated in the simple life challenge and for the whole month of may i worked on changing all my habits to be a less wasteful type of gal.  this included, but was not limited to:

• walking places instead of driving
• letting my hands air dry instead of using paper towels
• bringing washable dishes and utensils to work
• investing in tupperware rather than using ziplock bags
• changing out my light bulbs to the energy saving type
• never buying coffee, always brewing my own
• not eating out
• recycling my face off

annnd.. reusing my water bottle instead of utilizing plastic ones.. that is what brings me to my giveaway!

i want to introduce you all to a fabulous company, Greensender.  i first saw Greensender in a fitness mag and immediately had to check it out.  they are all about eco friendliness and have mass amounts of gear rep your pride in loving on our environment. 

Greensender’s Mission Statement

Everyone is aware of the environmental challenges that we collectively face. And generally, people want to get involved, do their part and help begin to arrest the damage that we are doing to our planet. But, for many reasons, most of us still do very little or nothing at all.

Greensender exists to help bridge that gap between good intentions and taking action. Using things like reusable bags and bottles is very important and modifying our collective usage of these items can have a substantial, positive impact. However, the items in a Greensender box can also fill the larger role of serving as a reminder to us to rethink our behaviors and further consider the impact of the choices that we make; whether they be how we carry our groceries or how we cast our vote.

No one can do everything today. And no one can do it by themselves. But, we all have the responsibility do something. So, let’s get started.

some items Greensender offers are:

• personalized reusable aluminum SIGG bottles
• reusable grocery bags
• energy efficient CFL light bulbs
• organic cotton shirts
• gift packages with eco friendly loot~~way better gift than flowers, a gift card or candy.. is there a special event coming up that you need to buy a gift for? check out these gift boxes!

• green pride goods like t-shirts, flags, magnets and stickers so you can show your green pride!! check out the awesome green pride logo:

• green pride baby packages and bibs and onesies for the little tikes out there! the set also includes a wonderful book about being green!

•  campus green college care packages! (coming soon) hello—perfect gift for any college-goer :)

if there is one page for you to look at on Greensender, it is THIS ONE.. it will tell you all about the impact of going green and WHY you should make changes in your lifestyle right now.  this page has diagrams and breaks down how each person can make a difference if they just change a few of their daily habits.. go check out how you can become a part of the solution!

here are some other amazing facts about Greensender:

• Greensender is a member of 1% for the Planet (1% For The Planet is an alliance of businesses committed to leveraging their resources to create a healthier planet. Members recognize their responsibility to and dependence on a healthy environment and donate at least 1% of their annual sales to environmental organizations worldwide.)  As a result, they donate at least 1% of all sales to this organization.

• The type of products chosen for “this box” were because they are all items which are used by many people everyday and as a result are often taken for granted. And as a result, the negative environmental impact of producing and disposing of these everyday items is taken for granted. In addition to physically reducing consumption, it is their hope that when people begin to use these products, they are reminded of the need to consume less and that will lead to even greater action.
• They chose the brands of product based on their excellent environmental credentials as well as their overall quality and style.
• They make sacrifices in order to insure that the products they sell and the business practices they employ are all environmentally friendly. They recycle aggressively. They use all recycled and non-toxic products, when available. They minimize unnecessary waste (eg — no bags, packing material, exterior boxes, etc. in the packaging of Greensender products). They select vendors and partners based upon their environmental credentials. They turn off lights and electronics when not in use. And in their personal lives they have made similar commitments.
• Mike Aaron is the founder and President of Greensender, LLC. His professional background is in advertising, branding, corporate communications and consulting. He most recently worked at a Fortune 100 company and served as Vice President of Advertising. Mike lives with his wife and two sons in Maplewood, NJ.
• Greensender suggests these other websites to learn more about “going green”:
• stopglobalwarming.org
• climatecrisis.net
• energystar.gov (this last one caught my eye because the company i work for is actually an Energy Star Partner for Windows, Doors & Skylights.. yes, we make energy efficient products all day long and i run the show!)

SO, with that said, the AMAZING Mike Aaron, founder of Greensender, is having me host a fun & creative giveaway that will help you go green with your beverage consumption!

Greensender is donating a personalized reusable aluminum SIGG bottle to one lucky reader of meals & moves!

 a little bit about these bottles:

• SIGG is the number one brand of reusable water bottles in the world.
• SWISS QUALITY: Designed and manufactured to the 100 year old exacting standards of this Swiss company.
• DURABLE: Each bottle is extruded out of a single piece of aluminum; resulting in a seamless construction that provides leak-proof performance and incredible durability.
• NON-TOXIC: The SIGG bottle lining is a non-toxic coating baked on to the interior walls of the bottle. it is flexible and as a result, crack-resistant for the very, very long life of the bottle. This lining ensures that your beverage never comes in contact with any metals or plastics. It is 100% free of Bisphenol A (BPA), pthlates or any other harmful chemical.
• TASTE NEUTRAL: The non-toxic lining is taste-neutral — so your drink tastes like yor drink, not your bottle.

Quite simply, this is the finest bottle in the world.

now for the good part, TO ENTER:

1. go to the Greensender Bottle Shop and design what you would like your personalized bottle to look like!
2. leave me a comment below telling me what you designed!  include the color, if you would like an image (and what that image is), and what you would like the bottle to say (it could be your name, the name of your blog, the name of your secret crush that you creep on daily..possibilities are endless!)
3. after completing your first entry by following the rules above, you can score a second entry by linking back to my giveaway on your blog! just make sure to leave an additional comment telling me you have done so if your post does not automatically ping back.

i will be accepting entries until 11:59 PM on Friday, July 31. 

randomly selected winner will be announced that weekend!

and if you don’t win, you can STILL score a dope bottle or other product from Greensender~~ keep in mind that your purchase not only helps YOU go green, the proceeds are partially donated to 1% for the Planet!  click here to purchase some Greensender loot now!!

i just wanted to get a little mushy here at the end and say THANK YOU to all you dope people who read this silly little rambling spot of mine, i know it is often crammed with unintentional ramblings and random gobbleygook (yes that is a word, google it) but i really appreciate all of your friendship.. my life has improved mass amounts since joining this fantastic blogging community :)

i heart all y’all! <3

now enter the giveaway, and let your green pride flag fly high!