Jen's Green Journal

I'm giving away an Earth Day goodie bag that I put together in celebration of Earth Day. But I don't want this to be a prize for an already converted greenie. This is all about trying something new, so if you:

• Live within 10 miles of downtown Salt Lake City, and
• Don't use environmentally-friendly cleaning products on a regular basis, and
  
• Haven't switched out your incandescent lightbulbs for compact fluorescent ones yet, and
  
• Are open to learning and trying new things
  

 . . .then this contest is for you. You could win an earth day goodie bag, in a reusable cloth shopping bag with Albertson's logo and filled with :

• ! roll (120 2-ply sheets) Seventh Generation 100% recycled paper towels
• 2 75-watt equivelent compact fluorescent lightbulbs
• 1 bottle Seventh Generation natural dish liquid (citrus scent)
• 1 can Bon Ami earth-friendly cleanser
• 1 Endangered Species brand 3 oz. chocolate bar
• any other earth-loving thing that I have the urge to add to the bag in the next few days

The reason you need to live 10 miles or less from Salt Lake City:  I will be hand delivering the bag to you, or if you prefer, letting you pick it up from me in order to save shipping hassle and charges.

If you'd like to win this Earth Day Goodie Bag, please do the following:

• send an email to green jenni blog [all one word, no spaces] at yahoo (dot) com with the words "Goodie Bag" in the subject line so that I don't delete your email as spam
• in your email, tell me one  thing that you pledge to do in the next year to help protect or preserve the environment or to live a greener life -- you won't be judged on what you action you choose. Please include your zip code in the email, so I can be sure that you are within my delivery distance.
  
• Email me by noon on Wednesday, April 25th

I'll conduct a random drawing (with my family as helpers and judges) from all entries received. I will also highlight the best suggestions/pledges in a blog post, and I'll credit you if you like, or keep it anonymous -- whichever you prefer.

For those that live outside of the SLC area, or who are already living a green lifestyle, I'd still be glad to include any earth/environment ideas and goals that you have. You can comment to this post or email them to me at the address above. Please put "earth day" in the subject line.

I love entering contests and always thought it would be fun to host one for this blog. Thanks to Jenny Chang at Iron Weed Films, I have the opportunity to sponsor my first contest.

The prizes: Five Earth Day filmfest DVDs from Iron Weed DVD-of-the-month club which features the films "Blue Vinyl" and "Crude Impact"

The Rules: I'm pretty sure that you must be a resident of the U.S. (for mailing purposes - I'll check on that). If you have a Live Journal account, just respond to this post indicating that you'd like to enter. If you don't have a Live Journal account, email me at green jenni blog (all one word with no spaces) at yahoo {dot} com and put something like "contest" or DVD in the subject line so that I don't delete your email as spam. All "entries" must be made by 8 a.m. MST Thursday (April 19th). I'll write up each name on a slip of paper and have my 3 year old draw the 5 winning names out of a bowl. My husband will serve as the contest judge. If you are a winner, I'll let you know and then you can give your mailing address and Jenny at Iron Weed will mail it out to you.

About Iron Weed:

"In the spirit of “An Inconvenient Truth,” Ironweed, the acclaimed new DVD-of-the-month club, is tapping the power of film to mobilize audiences and raise environmental awareness this Earth Day.

Hailed as a “monthly progressive film festival on DVD” by the New York Times, Ironweed introduces film-lovers to provocative, socially-conscious independent films you won’t find at your local multiplex. Each month, subscribers receive a limited edition DVD, which they get to keep, showcasing feature films, shorts, and resources that explore the issues raised by the selected films."

(snip)

"Founded by Adam Werbach, who made history in 1996 as the Sierra Club’s youngest-ever president at age 23, Ironweed will feature the 10 original short films that won the Convenient Truths contest (http://truths.treehugger.com/) on its June 2007 DVD. A joint effort between Treehugger and Seventh Generation, and endorsed by former Vice President Al Gore, the contest asked entrants to submit short videos on everyday solutions to climate change.

To become an Ironweed member, visit www.ironweedfilms.com. Subscriptions range from $14.95 (monthly), less than the cost of two movie tickets, to $160 (annual)."