In celebration of my 200th post, I am giving away a pair (2) of my GoalfortheGreen coffee mugs from my Cafe Press store.  Here is what they look like :

To be able to win the pair of mugs, here is what you need to do.

To Enter:

1.Visit Barbara’sLadybug and choose what your favorite item is.  Tell me about it.

2.Tweet this or use the retweet button above:  Get something cute as a bug and unique for your Valentine, at barbarasladybug.com!

3.  Then comment here and be sure to leave your twitter ID and a valid e-mail address, so I can contact you if you are chosen the winner.

Entries will be received until the giveaway ends, at midnight Sunday, January 31, 2010!

The winner will be chosen randomly, contacted by email and/or Twitter, and will have 48 hours to respond.  Please use your real first name and valid contact information when entering.

The winner will be announced on Monday February 1, 2010, and must provide me their mailing information within 48 hours.

Imagine my surprise when I noticed an  announcement from Politicus.com, that I have been chosen as a recipient of the Best Blog award.

Not only am I  honored because of the fact that it came from my Politicus friends, whom I frequently visit, but that it has in addition, originated at the Will Oaks Studio, another great blog, that I  also visit on a regular basis.

The rules of the award state that you must post it on your blog together with the name of the person who granted you this award and a link to his/her blog. Pass the award on to 15 other blogs you have recently discovered, and think are great! Remember to contact the bloggers you’ve awarded to let them know they have been chosen.

Here are my choices, based on my personal reasons and opinions. It’s my belief,  that you owe it to yourself to visit these sites, as each one is sure to offer interesting and well-presented content on a regular basis.

Frugal Healthy Choices

Random Ramblings

Forced Green

Man Over Board

Mature Not Senile

Laane On the World

Greetje Greets You

Pure and Natural Diva

The Serian Man

Fact of the Day.CA

Blog Tipz

Vanilla Seven

Got Take It To The Limit

Freaky Frugalite

Secondary Roads

I had so much fun with the last give-away I did.  I’m doing it again. This time I’m giving away  “Earth!”   Click.com is, the online PR agency of record for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. As you may know, Disney Nature: EARTH releases on Blu-ray and DVD on September 1st!  Here is an example of what you can win.  Remember, it is available on September 1st, on DVD and Blu-ray!

I have been offered the opportunity to help promote this release with a giveaway.  Here is the trailer.

Earth-Official Trailer

The press release gives you an idea of the value, you will receive, should you decide to enter.

Final Earth Press Release

Earth tells a trio of captivating and unforgettable stories, suitable for all ages.  All of this is set against breathtaking vistas, with Disney’s classic storytelling tradition.   Earth is an extraordinary portrait of life on our beautiful planet, while filled with startling facts and extraordinary images.

To enter just twitter http://goalforthegreen.com/ is giving away  “Earth”, or use the Retweet button above.

Only the DVD version is being given a way to one winner for prizing.  Please be sure to leave your twitter information, and a valid e-mail address for notification in the comment box.  The giveaway ends at midnight, Friday September 4th 2009!   This contest is only open to U.S. and Canadian citizens.   The winner will have 48 hours to respond.

Congratulations!! to Christina of the Original Coffee Company Online, and Michele P.  They are the winners of my Fuji EnviroMAX “green” battery give away.  They now have 48 hours to send me their info to receive the batteries.

Thanks for participating and hope you will enjoy your “green” winnings!

Special Thanks to Audrey’s Country Crafts, for giving me the “Green Earth Award.” I am very honored to have been chosen to receive this wonderful award.

This award is given to blogs that offer “recycling tips” and promote “green” content.

The only rules for this award, are to mention the blog that gave you the award, and to pass it on to blogs that promote recycling, and offer “green tips” on their blogs as well.

So, here are my top 5 favorites.

1. Forced Green

2. Living Well Naturally

3. Green Nation Today

4. Closer to Sane

5. Futurism Now

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