Friday, November 21, 2008

2 Great Green Giveaways from ENVIROSAX

UPDATE:  December 1, 2008
Our Random Drawing took place on November 28.  And it’s now official - our two lucky winners are Oona and Jennifer R.  Congratulations!  Thanks to everyone for participating.  And don’t forget to bring a reusable bag with you whenever you shop.

Bag the plastic bag, and shop with sustainable style by using Envirosax hemp and bamboo bags.  Compliments of trend-setting reusable shopping bag designer, Envirosax, two lucky readers will each receive a fabulous eco friendly bag. We’re giving away one tote made from hemp, and another one made from bamboo. Entering this Giveaway is as easy as 1, 2, 3.

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Each prize is valued at $24.95, plus free shipping, worldwide. And they come with their own little pouch for easy storage in a glove compartment, backpack or handbag.

STEP 1 & 2 - To enter: first, visit envirosax.com and check out their amazing array of reusable bags. Then enter a comment on this post telling us which design is your favorite. Winner will receive either a beautiful hemp or bamboo tote (per examples, above).

Step 3 - Prize notification: is via email — be sure to add the following address to your email address book: m at AlternativeConsumer.com.

Entries must be received by 12n (ET), Fri, November 28.  It’s that simple.

Random Drawing takes place on Friday, November 28, 2008. Two lucky winners of these designer totes will be selected and notified by email. (add: m at AlternativeConsumer.com to your address book.) Winners need to reply to notification within 24 hours in order to claim their individual prize, otherwise their offer is null and void. The 2 winners’ names will also be included on this post.

Thanks for reading The Alternative Consumer — start clicking, and good luck! (One entry per person, of course.)

There are 204 comments.

  1. commentsKatrina Nov 21, 2008

    My favorite envirosax is the Mikado pouch set.

  2. commentsleloni Nov 21, 2008

    Count me in..

  3. commentsCarol Nov 21, 2008

    I like the Summer Pea tote.

  4. commentsNancy Nov 21, 2008

    I like the Organic Bags, particulary the gray one.

  5. commentsLeslie Nov 21, 2008

    I have one of the hemp bags and I adore it!! It comes with me everywhere and it has made me recognizable at some of the stores I frequent. Yeah, I’m the bag lady. Nice. :) I’d love one of the beautiful bamboo graphic ones! Just gorgeous!

  6. commentsJenny Nov 21, 2008

    My favorite is the Organic Bag, Bamboo Bag 2.

  7. commentsJean Steinhardt Nov 21, 2008

    I like the Organic Series, specially Bamboo Bag 3

  8. commentsKaren E Nov 21, 2008

    I like the variety of the prints in the Mikado pouch set.

  9. commentsDeborah Stinson Nov 21, 2008

    I like the Linen Bag 1, but they’re all great! Thanks for the giveaway!

  10. commentssito Nov 21, 2008

    I like that these have a pouch so they can be easily stored in a purse or glove box so they’re always handy. Of the giveaway bags, I like the Bamboo 3 best. From their website, I thought the pigs kids bag was cute.

  11. commentsMichelle Nov 21, 2008

    I like the Hemp Bag 3..darker so it won’t show as much dirt!

  12. commentsJennifer Nov 21, 2008

    I love the Bamboo Bag 2. The beauty of simplicity can’t be denied.

  13. commentsKarrie Nov 21, 2008

    I love love love the organic series, the prints are gorgeous!

  14. commentssharon c Nov 21, 2008

    I like the black “organic” one…makes a statement!

  15. commentspamr Nov 21, 2008

    My favorite is the Botanica Bag 5. Thanks for the chance!

  16. commentsAlicia Webster Nov 21, 2008

    Hemp Bag #3–I love it!
    Alicia Webster
    5webs@comcast.net

  17. commentsMRS.MOMMYY Nov 21, 2008

    all are sweet- love the bamboo 3 the best though and then the darker on top mrs.mommyyatgmail.com

  18. commentsmonica lidizzia Nov 21, 2008

    I wanna the “Jessy and Lulu” - - so cute!
    No, I don´t have kids.
    It´s just for me, myself and I!

  19. commentsStacy Nov 21, 2008

    My favorite is the retro kitchen series. Thanks!

  20. commentsB. Johnson Nov 21, 2008

    I like Bamboo Bag 3.

  21. commentsCarol Nov 21, 2008

    Avocado bag because it is a neutral color and can be used by both male and female.

  22. commentsMatthew Meisenhelder Nov 21, 2008

    i prefer the bamboo totes.

    bamboo bag 3 is my fave

  23. commentsscooter7018 Nov 21, 2008

    i like the gray one

  24. commentsPat Nov 21, 2008

    All the bags are delightful but I’d choose the Liquorice Bag from the Greengrocer Series. The bag looks sturdy, room and ready to save the world from more plastic. Thanks for the contest. Have a happy Thanksgiving!

  25. commentsTheresa Shafer Nov 21, 2008

    Bamboo Bag 3 from the organics section is my favorite.

  26. commentsShannon Baas Nov 21, 2008

    I like the amazonia bag.

  27. commentsteresa m Nov 21, 2008

    i love the retro kitchen set, sooo cute!

  28. commentsjaneh Nov 21, 2008

    I like Bamboo 3 or the Retro Kitchen Pouch

  29. commentssusan varney Nov 21, 2008

    i like the Retro Graphic Bag 3

  30. commentsElaine R Nov 21, 2008

    Ichoose the Bamboo Bag #3.

  31. commentsAlexandra Nov 21, 2008

    I love all of the bags in the Botanica series.

  32. commentschristopher h Nov 21, 2008

    love the retro graphic bag 3

  33. commentsAnne Nov 21, 2008

    I love the Amazonia series especially bag #3!

    Thanks so much!

  34. commentsKaren Nov 21, 2008

    I would choose the Kids’ Series bag, Wingnut. For me!

  35. commentsSteve Nov 21, 2008

    I love the kids series.

  36. commentsDawn Satterfield Nov 21, 2008

    I like the Bamboo Bag 3

  37. commentsDominique W Nov 21, 2008

    I love the Retro Graphic bag 3

  38. commentsky2here Nov 21, 2008

    Hemp bag 3 is mine!

  39. commentsAllen Bivins Nov 21, 2008

    I really like the Mikado Pouch

  40. commentsGreen Yak Nov 21, 2008

    I like the bamboo bag #1 design best: it’s eye-catching!

  41. commentsstaci k Nov 21, 2008

    I love the Bamboo Bag 1.

  42. commentsDiana Nov 21, 2008

    I like the bamboo tote 3. These are all so nice.

  43. commentsVirginia L Nov 21, 2008

    I like the Hemp bag #3 or the Bamboobag #3.

  44. commentsHil'Lesha Nov 21, 2008

    I like the Botanica Bag 3.

  45. commentsjanet lindsey Nov 22, 2008

    retro graphic bag 3 is my favorite.

  46. commentsTracy Iglesias Nov 22, 2008

    Botanica Bag 5 reminds me of the print on a photo album of my grandmother’s, I would choose this one because it would always remind me of her!

  47. commentsAutumn H. Nov 22, 2008

    I like the kid series — but hope to win a bamboo bag featured above!

    autumn398 (at) yahoo.com

  48. commentsVicky H. Nov 22, 2008

    I like Bamboo Bag 2 and Botanica Bag 3.

  49. commentsJ. wang Nov 22, 2008

    Bamboo 1 is beautiful.

  50. commentsron Nov 22, 2008

    Botanica Bag 2 and Series

  51. commentsDavid Nov 22, 2008

    I like the Liquorice bag from the green grocer series, thanks.

  52. commentsDinah Nov 22, 2008

    being a child at heart, it would have to be any in the childrens’ series.

  53. commentsStacy Fierley Nov 22, 2008

    I would say Bamboo bag 2…I love the organic feel of it!! Thanks for hosting this giveaway. I love your website and check it everyday!!!

  54. commentsDenyse Nov 22, 2008

    Tthe amazonia bag is my favorite.

  55. commentsShirley Hodge Nov 22, 2008

    I like the graphic bags not only for their great designs but for the fact that they hold as much as 2 plastic bags which with the amount of groceries I get every trip would cut down on how many I have to stuff into the car. Also I like that they are washable.

  56. commentsCarol G Nov 22, 2008

    The Bamboo Bag #2 is my favorite.

  57. commentsPatrice Nov 22, 2008

    I like the Botanica Bag 4.

  58. commentsRebecca Snodgrass Nov 22, 2008

    I like the Botanica Bag 3.

  59. commentsJenn S. Nov 22, 2008

    I like the Amazonia pouch. My favorite bag in that line is the Amazon Bag 4 .

  60. commentsAlice C Nov 22, 2008

    i’ll take the piggies to the grochery store ;0)

  61. commentsTee M. Nov 22, 2008

    I love the bamboo bags - any of the 3 would be fine for me!

  62. commentsBeverley Justice Nov 22, 2008

    I like Bamboo Bag 2.

  63. commentsShilo Beedy Nov 22, 2008

    I love the Botanica Bag 3.

  64. commentsveronica sandberg Nov 22, 2008

    black “organic” one

  65. commentskathy daly Nov 22, 2008

    Mikado 2 is totally hip. Although my second favorite is the bamboo number 2, which if it is as soft as my bamboo t-shirt, I will want to wear it instead of carry it!

  66. commentsIlissa H. Nov 22, 2008

    The Botanica Bag 3 is absolutely beautiful. I love the vibrant colors!

  67. commentsJeanette Jackson Nov 22, 2008

    I like them all but I like the bamboo bag #3 the best

  68. commentsKate Nov 22, 2008

    I love the Monochromatic Pouch set

  69. commentsKelly F Nov 22, 2008

    I really like Bamboo Bag 2. The little flowers on there are so dainty and cute.

  70. commentsJillian Veit Nov 22, 2008

    Bamboo Bag #1

  71. commentsTerri D Nov 22, 2008

    I like the Mikado.

  72. commentsTrish Nov 22, 2008

    I like the Botanica series in the Graphic Series.

  73. commentsDeeAnn S Nov 22, 2008

    I like the green grocer bag in blueberry.

  74. commentsDamla Kayihan Nov 22, 2008

    I like this one: http://store.envirosax.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MC.B1.D

  75. commentsShelley K Nov 22, 2008

    Mikado Bag 1 would be my choice.

    Thanks for the giveaway

  76. commentsDavid Bertolo Nov 22, 2008

    I like the Envirosax reusable bamboo shopping bag

  77. commentsK. Cleaver Nov 22, 2008

    I really like the 2nd bamboo bag.

  78. commentsMilton Hicks Nov 22, 2008

    I like any of the organic hemp bags.

  79. commentsSandra Acs Nov 22, 2008

    I love the bamboo bag 3.

  80. commentsLeslie Floyd Nov 22, 2008

    My favorite is the Botanica Bag 2, but there are several that are lovely!

  81. commentsLoie Legendre Nov 22, 2008

    Bamboo Bag 3 is without a doubt my favorite , classy looking , nice size and hey it’s made from bamboo, now how cool is that ! Organic Series

  82. commentsBarbara Nov 22, 2008

    I like bamboo bag 2. Very lovely. Thanks for the generous giveaway.

    oinkmoobaa (at) yahoo (.) com

  83. commentsMary Marlatt Nov 22, 2008

    I like the Monochromatic Bag #1 with all the dots. Cute!

  84. commentsDanielle M Nov 22, 2008

    I also adore Bamboo Bag 3. I also love the kid series. I think that it is a fantastic idea to have the pouches with the bags. Since I could throw it in my purse I would never forget to bring it with me. This is a fantastic giveaway.

  85. commentsjeanne Nov 22, 2008

    I like Mikado Bag 1

    jeanilynne[at]gmail[dot]com

  86. commentsChristina Nov 22, 2008

    My favorite is the Bamboo Bag 3!

  87. commentsColleen S Nov 23, 2008

    I like all of the Greengrocer bags, Avacodo is a good color. But the Thing I like is that they are so strong

  88. commentsANGELA KOHLER Nov 23, 2008

    BAMBOO FOR ME!

  89. commentsikkinlala Nov 23, 2008

    My favourite is Bamboo Bag 3.

  90. commentsBetty Nations Nov 23, 2008

    These are sooooo nice. I like a lot of them, but since we have to pick just one, I will pick the Organic Bamboo Bag 3.

  91. commentsJudith Nov 23, 2008

    My favorite design is Bamboo Bag 3.

  92. commentsMaryBeth Isaac Nov 23, 2008

    hemp bag 3 and the mikado set are my 2 favorite!

  93. commentsLinda Nov 23, 2008

    My fave is Botanica bag 2

  94. commentsKimberly L Nov 23, 2008

    I like the Bamboo Bag 2

    brn2lisn(at)gmail(dot)com

  95. commentsdn651 Nov 23, 2008

    Organic #3

  96. commentsMartha H. Nov 23, 2008

    I like the Hemp bag 3.

  97. commentsdanielle Nov 23, 2008

    They are all fun but i love the summer pea tote

  98. commentsjan koontz Nov 23, 2008

    organic bag is cool

  99. commentsNat Stevens Nov 23, 2008

    green grocer - blueberry

  100. commentsamir Nov 23, 2008

    The Liquorice bag from the green grocer series is my favorite.

  101. commentsbeartifix Nov 23, 2008

    Bamboo Bag 1 is my top choice. Thanks for the great giveaway.

  102. commentskisah jackson Nov 23, 2008

    I like the retro kitchen series - they’re sooo cute!

  103. commentsFrank Nov 23, 2008

    I’ve gotta go with the Botanica Bag 3.

  104. commentslauren Nov 23, 2008

    I like bamboo bag 1

  105. commentsErin M Nov 23, 2008

    I like the gray one!

  106. commentsBarbara Nov 23, 2008

    I would love the Hemp bag 3!!!!!! I am addicted to these kind of bags. What a great contest to have;)

  107. commentsbeth shepherd Nov 23, 2008

    I like the Bamboo Bag 2. Very cute and useful. THank you!
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

  108. commentsjeanne Nov 24, 2008

    The bamboo bags are my favorite, especially number 3.

  109. commentspatricia lasek Nov 24, 2008

    My favorite is Bamboo Bag 3 from the organic collection

  110. commentsvalerie mabrey Nov 24, 2008

    like the Organic Bags, particulary the gray one

  111. commentsBecca Nov 24, 2008

    I love the Mikado Bag 5, thanks!

  112. commentsGrace Nov 24, 2008

    I adore the grey hemp “Organic” print bag!

  113. commentsEvelyn Nov 24, 2008

    Bamboo 3

  114. commentsTerrie Nov 24, 2008

    I love the Organic Series Bamboo Bag 2. They have some really great designs :)

  115. commentsTiffanyO Nov 24, 2008

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the Hemp Bag #3

  116. commentsRobert Doscher Nov 24, 2008

    My favorite is Bamboo Bag 3 from the organic collection.

    Cheers!

  117. commentsCheryl Steinmann Nov 24, 2008

    Tough choice. I’m traditionally a hemp kind of girl, but I do love that bamboo design.
    Surprise me, I’d use either!

  118. commentsKari Follett Nov 24, 2008

    Hemp Bag 3 is my favorite, they’re all great!!

  119. commentshazel hunt Nov 24, 2008

    Nice!

  120. commentsEmily Nov 24, 2008

    My favorite bag is probably the Botanica Bag 5, though I love all of the bamboo designs too!

  121. commentsSusan A Nov 24, 2008

    I like the bamboo bag three

  122. commentsCondo Blues Nov 24, 2008

    I like the Dogasaurus!

  123. commentsJennifer Jozwiak Nov 24, 2008

    OOh i really like the botanica bag 3, it is terrific!

  124. commentsRita S Nov 24, 2008

    I love the Dogasaurus bag!

  125. commentsStacy Nov 24, 2008

    Bamboo 3 is my choice.

  126. commentsSue Eberhardt Nov 25, 2008

    Hemp bag #2 is the one for me.

  127. commentsTerra Heck Nov 25, 2008

    My favorite design is Retro Graphic Bag 2.

  128. commentsDani Nov 25, 2008

    I love all the bags in the organic line and because I wear and buy nothing but sustainable textiles I can’t help but love the Hemp bags the best!
    Hemp natural #2- yummy!

  129. commentsHolly Weston-Richardson Nov 25, 2008

    Duck egg greengrocer series

  130. commentsCaroline Morin Nov 25, 2008

    My favourite is the Botanica Bag 5.

  131. commentsAletha Hendrickson Nov 25, 2008

    All the bags are nice, but I like the Linen Bag #2 in particular. Thanks for the giveaway.

  132. commentstree Nov 25, 2008

    i love them all, but especially Bamboo bag 2 but would have to call Baa Maa & Paa my absolute favorite! Extremely cute! You need one that has chickens on it!! :)

  133. commentsDan Nov 25, 2008

    I like Hemp Bag 1 in their organic series.

  134. commentsEric Hoffman Nov 25, 2008

    Bamboo bag 3 is amazing!

  135. commentskimberly Nov 25, 2008

    I like the Bamboo 2 bag ~ very pretty.

  136. commentstim brown Nov 25, 2008

    Bamboo Bag 1

  137. commentsAshley Nov 25, 2008

    I like the bamboo bag two. They look very nice!

  138. commentsMaxine Nov 25, 2008

    Organic is perfect for me.

  139. commentsoona baker Nov 25, 2008

    I love the Mikado Bag 5. Envirosax are so tough, I use them all the time, can’t live without one in my purse at all times!

    Thanks!
    foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com

  140. commentsMary Nov 25, 2008

    I seriously love the Green Grocer Bag in blueberry!

  141. commentsVicky Boackle Nov 25, 2008

    botanical bag 2.

  142. commentsJennifer hedden Nov 25, 2008

    Hemp bag #2

  143. commentsKevin Nov 25, 2008

    I really like the hemp bag #3. It’s an unusual color, so it stands out, and the lettering on it just looks really nice on that color background.

  144. commentsAshley Ahearn Nov 26, 2008

    They are all so beautiful<3 I like hemp bag 2 the most.

  145. commentsKt Nov 26, 2008

    I like the retro graphics ones and the subtleness of the bamboo ones….i like them all! thanks!

  146. commentsDan Nov 26, 2008

    I like the Bamboo Bag 3

  147. commentsJodi Nov 26, 2008

    I love the Bamboo Bag 2

  148. commentsSharon Seneker Nov 26, 2008

    I like the floral pouch! All are great thanks!

  149. commentsSusan Ledet Nov 26, 2008

    The bamboo #2 bag is my favorite but they are all great looking. I would be thrilled with any one of them.

  150. commentstobye Nov 26, 2008

    Summer pea tote. Great bags.

  151. commentsjolene Nov 26, 2008

    i like the linen bag one

  152. commentsAngela J Nov 26, 2008

    I like the green grocer bag in blueberry

  153. commentsHesper Fry Nov 26, 2008

    I like the Mikado Bag 3!

  154. commentsDonna R Nov 26, 2008

    I like the Mikado bag best. Thanks for the contest.

  155. commentsCassandra Nov 26, 2008

    I like Bamboo Bag 2

  156. commentsJennelle Henderson Nov 26, 2008

    I like the hemp bag 3

  157. commentsTabby Nov 26, 2008

    I love the Flora Bag 1! It’s beautiful.

  158. commentsLisa Nov 27, 2008

    I love the Bamboo Bag 3.

  159. commentsSamantha Pruitt Nov 27, 2008

    the Botanica Bag 3 is really pretty!

  160. commentsJennifer G Nov 27, 2008

    I like the Bamboo Bag 1!

  161. commentsErma Nov 27, 2008

    My favorite is the retro kitchen series. Thanks for the chance to win.

  162. commentsJ Chaborek Nov 27, 2008

    The Mikado bag is down as my favorite. THANKS!

  163. commentsDan Steinhardt Nov 27, 2008

    I like the Mikado Pouch from the Graphic series

  164. commentsCarol Drury Nov 27, 2008

    bamboo bag #3

  165. commentsCarla Pullum Nov 27, 2008

    I like the Envirosax reusable bamboo shopping bag!

  166. commentsGaye McGill Nov 27, 2008

    My favorite is the Hemp Bag 3. All the organic bags are really nice.

  167. commentsRosanne Morrison Nov 27, 2008

    Like the Green grocer in avocado or the bamboo bag 3

  168. commentsKerry Winger Nov 27, 2008

    I love the Retro Graphic Bag 2 it is gorgeous

  169. commentsKyle Banderman Nov 27, 2008

    My favorite is the avocado GreenGrocer bag!

    Thanks for the contest!

  170. commentsRuth Bousquet Nov 27, 2008

    Very very nice. I like the Mikado pouch the best.

  171. commentsmel Nov 27, 2008

    MIKADO! It looks like im not the only one:)

  172. commentsKobi Hendrix Nov 27, 2008

    Monochromatic Bag 2 is my favorite

  173. commentsKathy Nov 27, 2008

    I love the Hemp Bag 1 (Natural, Brown Script) but any of their bags look great!

  174. commentsVicki Wurgler Nov 27, 2008

    My favorite is the Organic Bag, Bamboo Bag 2

  175. commentsLynn Wittner Nov 27, 2008

    I love the bamboo graphic bags. Thank you for the contest.

  176. commentsKymberly Pray Nov 27, 2008

    The Retro Graphic Bag 5 is so chic, the subdued colors really caught my eye … looks like an architectural piece. Art deco-ish.

  177. commentsCarin Nov 27, 2008

    I love the dark-colored tote…great color!

  178. commentsCAndie L Nov 27, 2008

    I like the Bamboo Bag #3

  179. commentsKate Nov 28, 2008

    I like bamboo bag 3! Thanks!

  180. commentsJennifer C Nov 28, 2008

    I love the Jesse and Lulu bag.

  181. commentsJean F Nov 28, 2008

    The Mikado Pouch is my favorite

  182. commentsGeorge Casson Nov 28, 2008

    Hemp bag #2, ty!

  183. commentsChrysa Nov 28, 2008

    Botanica Bag 3 is my favorite!

  184. commentsJennifer R Nov 28, 2008

    My favorite is the Organic Bag, Bamboo Bag 2.

  185. commentsgetpalmd Nov 28, 2008

    Hemp Bag 2 (Natural, Green Script)

    I really like this one! Would proudly go shopping with it.

  186. commentsAmanda Dickerson Nov 28, 2008

    I like so many of the but especially the Botanica bag 2. What a fun way to help protect our environment!

  187. commentsHeather C Nov 28, 2008

    I really like the Mikado Bag 3. Perty, perty. Thanks!

  188. commentsSuzie G. Nov 28, 2008

    I like Bamboo bag 2 with the flowers on it.

  189. commentsHelen Nov 28, 2008

    My favorite is Bamboo Bag 2.

  190. commentsLily Kwan Nov 28, 2008

    I love the Summer Pea tote!

  191. commentsLinda Howard Nov 28, 2008

    HEMP BAG 3

  192. commentsVeronica Garrett Nov 28, 2008

    Bamboo bag 3 is my favorite.

  193. commentsvicki andrew Nov 28, 2008

    I like bamboo bag # 3

  194. commentsSuanne Giddings Nov 28, 2008

    My favorite is the Monochromatic Pouch. Thank you for such a useful giveaway.

  195. commentssalina munson Nov 28, 2008

    i like the retro graphic bag #3.

  196. commentsCharlene Kuser Nov 28, 2008

    I love the Botanica Pouch.Very nice bags.
    Thanks for the giveway

  197. commentskathy pease Nov 28, 2008

    i love the Retro Graphic Pouch

  198. commentsJennifer M Nov 28, 2008

    My favorite: Piggy In The Middle

  199. commentsPatty Niedert Nov 28, 2008

    Bamboo bag #1 is my favorite. Much nicer than the reusable store bags.

  200. commentssharyl Nov 28, 2008

    The best bag is the Retrographic Bag 4 - beautiful!

  201. commentsRebecca Hackett Nov 28, 2008

    Bamboo bag I looks like a designer green bag! Love it!

  202. commentsHayley Nov 28, 2008

    The Mikado Pouch collection is my favorite- thanks for the chance to win!

  203. commentstim love Nov 28, 2008

    bamboo#3

  204. commentsoona baker Dec 13, 2008

    Wow-I received the Envirosax today and it is GORGEOUS! Thick lovely material and a pretty pattern too. Can’t wait to carry my groceries in this one! Thanks so much for a useful prize!–Oona

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