Lunch is something many of us have to take to work or school on a daily basis. Unfortunately, typical brown bag lunches are generally not very friendly for the environment. With the majority of a lunch being disposable (the paper bags, the plastic bags and plastic wrap, the napkins, etc.), it makes me wish there was something that would make taking lunch a little bit friendlier on the Earth. Finally, there is company taking this seriously. Kids Konserve manages their company with the following motto in mind, "Choose to REUSE." Kids Konserve creates and sells lunch kits and accessories that are complete, 100% waste free.
A couple of months ago I had the chance to review one of Kids Konserve's waste-free lunch kits (click here to read my full review). Now, thanks to the owner of Kids Konserve, you will have the chance to win a great item from Kids Konserve in celebration of Earth Day!
What can you win? One winner will receive a set of 4 Mini Stainless Steel Containers from Kids Konserve.
Information about the Mini Stainless Steel Containers:
"Mini, 2 oz., 304 food-grade stainless steel containers with etched Kids Konserve logo lids, 2.25" x 1.75". This perfect size fits more than you'd think! Ideal for nuts, berries, goldfish, baby carrots, stacked small cookies, hummus, ranch, ketchup and more. Great alternative to a snack sized plastic baggies when you are on the run. Also great for taking vitamins to work or while traveling."
To enter, go look through the Kids Konserve Store, then come back here and tell me another item you'd love to own. This must be done to gain an entry in the giveaway.
Each of the following will give you one extra entry in the giveaway. Please make sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do:
-Reading my review of the Kids Konserve Waste-free lunch kits, then coming back here and telling me one thing you learned about these nifty lunch kits.
-Telling me the name of your favorite post on the Kids Konserve blog.
-Telling me the name of one retail store that sells Kids Konserve products.
-Telling me one thing you learned on the Kids Korner Fun Facts page.
-Adding my main button to your blog sidebar.
-Following me on Twitter (ihchicky). Please leave your Twitter name.
-Tweeting about this giveaway (with a link to this page) on Twitter. Please leave a link to your tweet. You can do this once a day.
-Blogging about this giveaway on your blog. Please leave a link to your blog post in your comment.
Important Entry Details: The above entries (main and bonus) can only submitted once per person (except for the tweet entry, which can be done daily). Please do not use more than one blogger account or add additional anonymous comments to gain extra entries. This is not fair to everyone else and this practice is strictly prohibited. If a person is found to be using more than one account to enter the same giveaway, they will be disqualified from that particular giveaway, as well as all future giveaways.
This giveaway will end on Saturday, May 2nd at 11:59pm (Central Standard Time). After the giveaway has ended, the winner will be picked randomly using random.org. EMAIL RULES: In order to win, you must provide a valid email. I will be notifying the winner by email only. Please make sure your blog profile includes your email address and make sure that it is visible. If you do not have a blogger account, please make sure you have included your email address in your post. If there is no email address provided, to contact the winner, another person will be chosen. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to the winning email notification with their complete mailing address (I will be forwarding all this information to the sponsor), If this information is not received within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is open to residents of the United States only!
Good Luck!
The owner of Kids Konserve have been kind enough to offer all my readers a specific discount for a limited time only. Until May 31, 2009, quote the coupon code 'upclose' during checkout and save 10% off your entire purchase!
**Are you looking for a unique fundraiser for your school? Kids Konserve now has a fundraising program that helps you school go green and raise funds at the same time. For more information, visit here.**
384 comments:
The One Party Pak-In 3 bags is very nice and an item that I would like to own. Please enter my name in your drawing. Happy Earth Day.
Thanks.....Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
Our family made a commitment to be more earth friendly earlier this year. We no longer buy
water in plastic bottles, turn down the thermostat in the winter, turn down the water
heater temperature and take no longer than
5 minute showers. We also try to unplug everything
when not in use.
Thanks, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
I have worked in the school system and the lunch room trash situation is scary. I like the reusable
17"x17" napkin that can also act as a placemat
from the germs.
Great ideas!
Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
I like the article titled "Going Beyond the Soup
(and the sandwich!) What interesting lunch ideas!
Thanks, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
"BLime" in Champaign, Illinois sells Kids Konserve
Products!
Many thanks, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
i'd like the BUTTERFLY 16 OZ. STAINLESS STEEL BOTTLE cuz i walk around town a lot and could carry this with me. i love butterflies!
one way we live green is to use cloth bags at the grocery store.
I'd love the Thermos. My kids love to take soup to school for lunch in the winter, but there's always a wait to use the microwave, and with only 20 minutes to wait, that makes it tough. This would be fantastic. Thanks for the giveaway and Happy Earth Day~
The fact that made me really sad is that is takes
a 15 year old tree to produce 700 brown paper bags!
Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
Also, I follow you on Twitter and Tweeted this giveaway: http://twitter.com/cmh512/status/
1588051154.
Thanks to you.....Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
My family is getting "greener" all the time. We recycle and compost to keep as much out of the trash as possible. We don't buy plastic water bottles, but everyone now has a reusable water bottle instead. I take my own bags to the grocery store. I try to unplug everything I'm not using. We support wind farm electricity. My kids and husband walk or bike to school and work.
Thanks again!
Monkey Business
Mill Valley, CA a store that sells these products
i follow on twitter. i'm agodlyhomemaker
I loved your review of the Lunch Kit. I think they look amazing. I love the reusable sandwich holder. Everytime I use a sandwich bag I cringe at the waste of it.
i tweeted http://twitter.com/agodlyhomemaker/status/1588099566
Unfortunately, no one near me sells these products, but Natural Territory in Scottsdale is very close to my sister's home.
Here's a fun fact - If we replaced just one out of every five paper greeting cards we buy with a paperless alternative, we could save 130 million pounds of wood, 183 million gallons of water, and 39 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.
I'd love to win the stainless steel thermos too. Or a water bottle. All the products look great.
Michelle
http://oneordinaryday.wordpress.com/
(Today is Earth Day)
We've worked hard at greening up our household. We've stopped using paper towels and drinking straws, have switched to safe cleaning products, and have greened the lunchboxes for school.
Michelle
http://oneordinaryday.wordpress.com/
Green Design in NJ sells the product, but I don't live anywhere near it. :(
Michelle
http://oneordinaryday.wordpress.com/
3.5 billion pounds of garbage from school lunches each year?! Wow. That's astonishing.
Michelle
http://oneordinaryday.wordpress.com/
I would really like the Thermos!
pma_devri(at)hotmail(dot)com
I think the THERMOS is very nifty. Can't have enough of those, ever!
I'd like the FOOD KOZY™
I follow on twitter
@Jinxyisms
We hang dry all of our laundry. It saves energy and the clothes last longer.
I have your button
Not only is this bottle great for the environment but it is also an economically friendly choice. By using a reusable bottle, you can fill it with milk, juice, or water from home instead of having to buy individual cartons of milk, juice boxes or bottles of water.
Green Design Green Design
Princeton, NJ
The BUTTERFLY 16 OZ. STAINLESS STEEL BOTTLE would come in handy when I am outside.
We use re-useable grocery bags and flourescent bulbs. We also recycle.
The "adorable foot shaped name tag says Kids Konserve "Choose to REUSE." The tag is very easy to remove and could easily be used for other items, such as backpacks, gym bags, and Kids Konserve's Stainless Steel Bottles, etc."
I like the blog entry, "Going Beyond the Soup (and the Sandwich)".
The products are availabel at
Ambitious Products
Cary, NC
Fun Fact:
If just 10% of cell phone users unplugged their charger while they were not in use, it would save enough energy to power 60,000 homes for a whole year.
Your button is on my blog.
I also love the THERMOS.
We live green by recycling all we can and keeping our tires properly inflated.
Goodnite Moon
Corte Madera, CA
sells these produts
I like the butterfly lunch kit.
LOVE the Large Tiffin!
spitfyr323 at hotmail dot com
Instead of making lots of little trips to do errands, I make 'chain trips.' It saves on gas, and time, too, believe it or not!
spitfyr323 at hotmail dot com
I learned that the sack in the lunch kit can be used later as a gift bag!
spitfyr323 at hotmail dot com
My favorite post on Kids Konserve blog is "Going Beyond the Soup (and the sandwich.)"
spitfyr323 at hotmail dot com
The nearest retail store that sells Kids Konserve products is Graham's in Greenwich, CT.
spitfyr323 at hotmail dot com
I learned on the Kids Korner Fun Facts page that if just 10% of cell phone users unplugged their chargers while they were not in use, it would save enough energy to power 60,000 homes for a whole year.
spitfyr323 at hotmail dot com
What wouldn't I want? I love it all! I especially love CATERPILLAR WASTE-FREE LUNCH KIT
We cloth diaper and use cloth shopping bags. We try to be very cautious of our waste.
From your review I learned that the Kozies are made from recycled plastic and are BPA-free. This is fantastic!
I like the butterfly canvas sack. Thanks for the chance.
sweetascandy579 at yahoo dot com
Following you under the name on stitchblade on twitter!
ugh that last comment came through on my google name...stitchblade...It's still Not So Average Mama...feel free to delete it was saying that I had tweeted. Sorry!
I like the recycled caterpillar canvas bag.
feliciawilson(at)gmail(dot)com
Our family tries to live green by walking to destinations as much as possible (ie library, grocery store, pharrmacy, etc.)
feliciawilson(at)gmail(dot)com
I like the CATERPILLAR 16 OZ. STAINLESS STEEL BOTTLE
We try to buy local and organic when possible
I learned from your review of the lunch kit that the food kozi is very easy to wash. Good--that was my concern.
feliciawilson(at)gmail(dot)com
From the review I learned that the kit is made from 100% recycled canvas
One thing that I do to try to reduce our waste is I use my "mistake" conditioner that I bought that really makes my hair just nasty and I'll use it for shaving!
I like the Going Beyond the Soup (and the sandwich!)on the blog
My favorite post on the Konserve blog is "Going Beyond the Sandwich (and the Soup)"
feliciawilson(at)gmail(dot)com
You can buy them at BLime
Champaign, IL
http://twitter.com/AlainaFrederick/statuses/1590123498
Posted a tweet @alainafrederick
alaina@dinkerandgiggles.com
I like the CATERPILLAR 16 OZ. STAINLESS STEEL BOTTLE. I could definitely use this at work.
Thanks for the great giveaway opportunity!
-Jes
jes[dot]nuanez[at]gmail[dot]com
The closest location to me is GreenDesign in NJ. :(
feliciawilson(at)gmail(dot)com
I learned it takes a 15 year old tree to make 700 brown paper bags.
feliciawilson(at)gmail(dot)com
I tweeted about this giveaway!
http://twitter.com/yellowinkling/status/1589908404
Thanks again,
Jes
And now I'm following you on twitter!
Best,
Jes
(on twitter: yellowinkling)
Our the last few years, my family has tried to live greener by:
-Bicycling and taking the bus to work
-Only eating pastured animal products
-Recycling everything possible including batteries and electronics
-Stopped using all styrofoam
-Keeping appliances not in use unplugged.
-Use the backs of all paper
-Bringing our own fabric bags to the grocery store.
Happy Earth Day!
Jes
CATERPILLAR WASTE-FREE LUNCH KIT is fantastic!
tvollowitz at aol dot com
Recycle and bought the family SIGGs to stop the plastic bottle abuse.
tvollowitz at aol dot com
I would love to have the CATERPILLAR WASTE-FREE LUNCH KIT, because my little one loves caterpillars so much. Thanks!
I love the stainless water bottles. I do not like drinking out of plastic, I don't like the taste if gives the water.
We recycle and I purchase another reusable grocery bag at everystore I go to so that I can build my supply and use less plastic.
I learned that it takes a 15 year old tree to produce 700 brown paper bags.
I learned from your review that the eco-friendly sack that comes with this kit is made from 100% recycled canvas.
You can purchase this product at Baby & Kids Company.
My favorite post is the Going Beyond the Soup (and the sandwich!). It has some things I never thought about putting in a thermos.
I have your button on my left sidebar.
I like the BUTTERFLY WASTE-FREE LUNCH KIT.
Love One Party Pak-In 3 bags. So cute, versatile, use it and recycle it. It's save and can be send to kids lunch at school. I would love to make fresh veggies and fruits to pack with it to send them to school for my son and also to office for my hubby. We can avoid packed and frozen foods if we use them.
rajikarthik@hotmail.com
The party bag in 3 bags is really neat I would like to have those. amsbolda@hotmail.com
I have your button. amsbolda@hotmail.com
I follow u on twitter. 1amypugmire.
tweeted. 1amypugmire. amsbolda@hotmail.com
I learned that Use tea towels, not paper towels.
Use Kids Konserve cloth napkins, not paper napkins.
Use a mesh coffee filter NOT paper filters. amsbolda@hotmail.com
My favorite post on the Kids Konserve blog is called "Going Beyond the Soup (and the sandwich!)." I enjoyed the lunch ideas because sometimes I want to do something other than leftovers for lunch. I am also thinking about trying the sloppy joe recipe.
Thanks,
Jes
jes[dot]nuanez[at]gmail[dot]com
The large tiffin would be great to have as would the lunch sacks.
we use stainless steel water bottles to take with us instead of plastic throw away bottles. We bring our own bags to the store as well. I'm sure there are more things we do but can't think of them at the moment.
BLime is a retail store that carries Kids Konserve and is the nearest store to me that carries them.
fun fact - use mesh coffee filters instead of paper filters.
I learned from your review that the sack is made from 100% recycled canvas.
Favorite blog post is Going Beyond the Soup (and the Sandwich)
It gives great tips and ideas on what to pack in a thermos for hot lunches for you kids.
I would like to own the signature waste free lunch kit. I take my lunch to work and this would be great to have.
member(dot)thao(at)gmail.com
Your button is located here
wondertwinadventures.blogspot.com/
member(dot)thao(at)gmail.com
I follow in twitter.
http://twitter.com/twinpowells
One retail store that sells Kids Konserve products is Magical Child in Encinitas, CA.
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/twinpowells/status/1591851075
member(dot)thao(at)gmail.com
One thing I learned on the Kids Korner Fun Facts page was that if just 10% of cell phone users unplugged their charger while they were not in use, it would save enough energy to power 60,000 homes for a whole year.
I included the Kids Konserve Giveaway in my weekly ifancyfancy blog post:
http://www.yellowinkling.com/yellow_inkling/2009/04/ifancyfancy-earth-day-and-kids-konserve.html
Thanks again and again,
Jes
I like the BUTTERFLY WASTE-FREE LUNCH KIT
My daughter would love the butterfly's
happyof3 at gmail dot com
I like the LARGE TIFFIN.
sam94son05@sbcglobal.net
These Kozies are made from recycled plastic and are BPA-free. The FDA has approved the Food Kozy.
sam94son05@sbcglobal.net
Do you dread the trash after your child's birthday or school bash?
sam94son05@sbcglobal.net
Baby & Kids Company from CA.
sam94son05@sbcglobal.net
Following on Twitter-Naddez
sam94son05@sbcglobal.net
Added your button on my blog @http://www.naddezsgoodycorner.blogspot.com/
sam94son05@sbcglobal.net
What I learned is if just 10% of cell phone users unplugged their charger while they were not in use, it would save enough energy to power 60,000 homes for a whole year.
sam94son05@sbcglobal.net
Butterfly 16 OZ. Stainless Steel Bottle is nice because I go walking a lot!
dreamzz12{at}aol{dot}com
The closet to me is GreenDesign in NJ
dreamzz12{at}aol{dot}com
What I learned from them that 700 brown paper bags = a 15 year old tree. that makes me so sad.
dreamzz12{at}aol{dot}com
I follow on twitter (dreamer08) :)
dreamzz12{at}aol{dot}com
I love the going beyond soup/sandwich post because I need more lunch ideas! :)
dreamzz12{at}aol{dot}com
The lids are leak proof!
bacon74(at)1stopmom.com
I like the post about going beyond the soup and sandwich.
bacon74(at)1stopmom.com
Blime is the name of one of the retail stores.
bacon74(at)1stopmom.com
I follow you on twitter, 1stopmom
bacon74(at)1stopmom.com
I have you button on my sidebar.
http://1stopmom.com/contests
bacon74(at)1stopmom.com
I'd love the Thermos.
Green Design
Princeton, NJ
CATERPILLAR WASTE-FREE LUNCH KIT is my choice. The website is very nice too. Thanks.
gahome2mom at gmail dot com
Kid Konserve Give @ihchicky http://tinyurl.com/ckg27a
twtr gahome2mom
gahome2mom at gmail dot com
I have your button on my blog.
http://growingababyinseattle.blogspot.com
follow on twitter gahome2mom
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button on sidebar - ABC listed
gahome2mom at gmail dot com
http://lovingheartdesigns.blogspot.com/
From your article:
A salad will stay crisper and colder for longer periods of time because of the stainless steel construction.
gahome2mom at gmail dot com
Do you dread the trash after your child's birthday or school bash? by Christy
We often go to the mountains and enjoy picnicking. We like to take along our own plates, cups, etc... Her article was very interesting. Thanks.
gahome2mom at gmail dot com
One of my daughters can find it at Lou Lou’s Décor
Tiverton, RI.
gahome2mom at gmail dot com
Kid Fact: 80% of plastic water bottles end up in landfills in America...
Use washable picnic plates, not disposable paper plates.
gahome2mom at gmail dot com
Oh, the butterfly water bottle would be great. I love the 4 containers you are giving away. Cool stuff.
I would really love the lunch box size water bottle!
ajcmeyer At go DOT com
I'd love to own the signature waste-free lunch set!
From your review, I learned that the lids are leak-proof so you can store more fluid items.
I like the "going beyond soup and sandwich" post on the Kids Konserve blog. It gives you fun foods to store in the thermos than just soup!
A store that sells Kids Konserve is Lou Lou's Decor in Tiverton, RI
I learned that if just 10% of cell phone users unplugged their charger while they were not in use, it would save enough energy to power 60,000 homes for a whole year.
I like the butterfly napkins.
alsdgravenhof@hotmail.com
I like the going beyond soup and sandwichs post.
alsdgravenhof@hotmail.com
Your review told me that they can also be used for gift bags.
alsdgravenhof@hotmail.com
They can be pruchased at Graham's in Connecticut.
alsdgravenhof@hotmail.com
A fun fact is that it takes a 15 year old tree to produce 700 brown paper bags.
alsdgravenhof@hotmail.com
I follow on twitter as luannkay.
alsdgravenhof@hotmail.com
I would love the Caterpillar WASTE-FREE LUNCH KIT for my son to take to school. I hate plastic and this is just what I was looking for
I'd love the party pack in 2 bags
Green Design
Princeton, NJ
I like the post about going beyond the soup and sandwich.
bacon74(at)1stopmom.com
700 brown paper bags = a 15 year old tree. So sad!
I went to the site and I'd love to have a food cozy 'cuz I've been wishing for alternative sandwich wrappings! :)
I read your review! I love that the lids are leak-proof. I always worry about fruit salad & other goodies like that leaking! Wish I would've seen that review prior to the end of March! :) Brenda AT SeriousMoms DOT com
I loved the post "Where Does it Go?"on the Kids Konserve blog. Brenda AT SeriousMoms DOT com.
On the Fun Facts page, I learned that I could save 130 lbs of wood by just re-using 1 out of every 5 greeting cards I get. WOW!!!
There are no stores in Oregon that carry the Kids Konserve stuff! :( But, Goodnite Moon does in CA, so I should check with our Goodnite Moon to see if they can order them! :) Brenda AT SeriousMoms DOT com.
I'm following you on Twitter! Brenda AT SeriousMoms DOT com. :)
LARGE TIFFIN this would be a great item i would also love to have
texaswaitress (at) hotmail.com
I like the thermos
I like the Earth Day Special Squiggle Stainless Steel Bottle and Name Tag!
I'm a RSS Subscriber of your blog.
ellybean (at) connected2christ dot com
http://www.connected2christ.com
I like the Food Kozy too!
I'd love to have one of the 16 oz stainless steel bottles.
mommyof3inva(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thank you for a great giveaway! I also like the Thermos. Thank you
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
THE WATER BOTTLE
snowyatnite@yahoo.com
i love the large tiffin!
very cool and compact!
elkesten at yahoo dot com
i enjoyed the blog entry entitled Kids Konserve Has Parties in the Bag! what a great idea!
elkesten at yahoo dot com
greenward in MA sells kids konserve stuff!
elkesten at yahoo dot com
i learned that if just 10% of cell phone users unplugged their charger while they were not in use, it would save enough energy to power 60,000 homes for a whole year.
that's amazing. i'm gonna unplug mine right now : )
elkesten at yahoo dot com
I sure would love to own the large tiffin.
teechbiz at gmail dot com
i like the caterpillar waste free lunch kit too
addeviant006 at gmail dot com
i like the where does it go post - wow.
addeviant006 at gmail dot com
Ambitious Products in NC
addeviant006 at gmail dot com
children's lunches create 3.5 billion pounds of garbage...A YEAR!!
addeviant006 at gmail dot com
twitter follower
addeviant
addeviant006 at gmail dot com
I love the SQUIGGLE 16 OZ. STAINLESS STEEL BOTTLE.
elissa at huebert dot org
I checked out the Kids Konserve blog! The photo of Olive Baron Cohen and Isla Cohen grabbing a snack is cute.
elissa at huebert dot org
Natural Territory in Arizona carries Kids Konserve products.
elissa at huebert dot org
Fact learned: It takes a 15-year-old tree to produce 700 brown paper bags.
elissa at huebert dot org
I like the 20 OZ. STAINLESS STEEL BOTTLE.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I'd love the BUTTERFLY WASTE-FREE LUNCH KIT!!
From your blog review, I learned that the sack is made of 100% recycled canvas
On the Kids Konserve Blog, I like the
"Do you dread the trash after your child's birthday or school bash?" post
There are no retail stores near me listed on the website, so I chose another West coast store: Spring
San Francisco, CA
I learned that kids lunches make 3.5 BILLION lbs of garbage each year from the facts page
I follow you on twitter (speech_hero)
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/speech_hero/status/1605008891
The Caterpillar waste free lunch kit is AMAZING! I plan to buy it for my daughter's 1st grade year. Love all their products!
Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com
Magical Child in Encinatas, Calif.
Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com
I follow you on Twitter (glasscastle)
Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com
We could use the 20 OZ. STAINLESS STEEL BOTTLE.
20 OZ. STAINLESS STEEL BOTTLE
amyshouldwin@yahoo.com
THERMOS
mverno@roadrunner.com
The Large Tiffin looks great for leftovers! I'm liking the small Stainless Steel containers for lunches!
I'd like the "food cozy" to put an end to those tiny plastic bags.
Aw man, this stuff is great for kids and adults. I love the caterpillar set & the large tiffin.
meredycat*lycos*com
I learned "The eco-friendly sack that comes with this kit is made from 100% recycled canvas." Neat!
meredycat*lycos*com
Tweet! https://twitter.com/meredycat
meredycat*lycos*com
My favorite post on Kids Konserve is the "Do you dread the trash after your child's birthday or school bash?" one. I've always stressed how much trash parties create.
meredycat*lycos*com
Goodnite Moon in Corte Madera, CA sells their products. What a cute name!
meredycat*lycos*com
I follow you on Twitter under Meredycat.
meredycat*lycos*com
I learned, "If just 10% of cell phone users unplugged their charger while they were not in use, it would save enough energy to power 60,000 homes for a whole year." from the Fact page.
meredycat*lycos*com
I really liked the LARGE TIFFIN. Thanks for sharing this review & giveaway.
I'm following you on twitter see my shadow!?!
lol
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