The Dirty Work's CHRISTMAS WISH LIST (and GIVEAWAY!)

Can you believe I've been blogging for a year? So to celebrate I am coming out with

The Dirty Work's Christmas Wish List (and GIVEAWAY!)

I hope my husband is reading...


#1. The plan in this house is to be as green as possible this Holiday season. That means stocking up on some of the fabulous basic things to make going green easier. One of my FAVORITES, the Kootsac:
Kootsacs are lightweight, yet strong, re-usable, washable and fasten with a twist tie. They will hold ANY bulk food, even flour! I want about a dozen of these in multiple sizes to fill when I visit the Co-op. Plus I just love the name.



#2. I have yet to join the digital revolution when it comes to pda's, and quite frankly I don't want to. The designs from Sarah Pinto make me NEVER want to.


The weekly planners from Sarah Pinto have amazing designs and even better, they are green! She uses high-quality recycled paper and soy-based ink. I want one of these for my purse SO BAD.



#3. This is going to sound lame, but I really need a new vacuum. With a dog and kids ours just can't keep up. I want the Electrolux Ultrasilencer Green.


It is most energy efficient cleaner on the market using 33% less energy and it is made of recycled plastic. Plus, for a vacuum, it is semi-sexy looking!



#4. I am probably one of the last people on earth who doesn't have one of these, a Klean Kanteen. They are a stainless steel water bottles so the BPA worry is gone.

They are easy to clean, and they are re-usable. Why haven't I bought myself, and the kids, one of these yet? That is why it is on the list.



#5. My husband broke my digital camera by launching it into a lake via a ceiling fan. It is not really a green item, but there are lots of reason why digital photos are more green than film. #1, No chemical development process! I want my old camera back, the Casio Exilim. It fit in my purse wonderfully.



#6. One stop kid shopping. Hazelnut Kids! The kids are really only getting a few big presents this year. My daughter is getting a doll house or a play kitchen and my son is getting a bike or train table.

But I also have 3 great nieces I get to buy for too. I'm pretty sure I'm going to be doing ALL my shopping at Hazelnut Kids. There are a lot of eco-friendly kid stores popping up, but the products and prices at Hazelnut just seem a little bit better than some of the others. So on my list is the WHOLE STORE- can I put a whole store on my list, of course!



#7. So, I have another whole store to add, Target. I want a large gift card to Target so I can buy Method baby products and California Baby for my kids and Yes to Carrot for me. Just search, Target and eco-friendly. They are really doing some great things for a "big box" store.



#8. Biking is one of the most eco-friendly thing you can do. During the summer the kids and I are out all the time, and I never wear a helmet. If I got a YAKKAY helmet, I just might live in it.
Isn't it fabulous! I'd love to do a triathlon in one of these!



#9. I can't forget the dog. Annie's Sweatshop has some of the cutest dog collars.
Trash (yes, that is our dog's name, but it comes with a very cute story) needs that one. Annie uses a fabric of your choice sewn onto renewable and strong cotton webbing and a re-purposed, black plastic, side-release buckle. You can send her your old dog collar, she'll reuse what she can AND you get a discount!



#10. Ok, I want one or the other. Either A goat, (I've always had a thing for goats, just ask my husband. Plus I want to be able to make my own goats milk soap, so maybe I need a whole bunch of goats!)

or a push reel mower.


#11. And now I get to dream. Every year I tell my husband I want a trip to the spa and he has yet to deliver. He tells me to go, but I won't unless I have a physical gift card or he actually TAKES me. However this year I am upping the anty. I want a trip to Sentry Mountain Lodge in Canada and I want to stay at the Sentry Lodge for a 12 day vacation in August.

While getting there isn't exactly eco-friendly (you have to fly in via helicopter) everything else is completely green. It features an environmentally friendly micro-hydro electric generating system. Indoor amenities like odorless composting toilets plus showers make Sentry feel just like home. Plus the chef flies in fresh organic food and she was trained in France. I first saw a show on Sentry on PBS and have been dreaming ever since. Hiking, good meals, beautiful location, wonderful people...what more could you ask for!

And now for the giveaway!- A GOAT! kidding...

It wouldn't be fair for me to just to gush on how much I want this stuff without actually letting you GET the stuff! Here is what is up for grabs to make your holidays a little more fun!

A set of 3 Medium Bags from Kootsac
A weekly planner of YOUR choice from Sarah Pinto
A $50 gift certificate to Target
A $50 gift certificate to Amazon.com

(I'll try to include the trip next year!)

Here is how is works. There will be 4 winners all randomly drawn from random.org. 1st drawn wins will win the Kootsac, 2nd, a weekly planner from Sarah Pinto, 3rd drawn gets the Target gift cards and 4th drawn gets the Amazon gift card. Easy enough!

How to enter. I need you to check out each of the four giveaway sponsors listed above and let me know what your favorite product is at each site. What planner would you choose from Sarah Pinto? What's your favorite color bag at Kootsac? Or what would you put in them? What have you always wanted for yourself at Target and Amazon.com but never splurge for? Now is your chance!

Want and extra entry, there are TWO WAYS.
-Subscribe to my blog or if you're already a subscriber, leave a new comment letting me know! You'll get a second entry.
-Blog about this giveaway on your blog with a link to the giveaway and leave me a comment with your blog link, bingo, another entry!


If you don't have a blogger account make sure to leave your email address at the bottom of your comment. Entries without an email will be delete. This giveaway until Thanksgiving. You have till Thursday November 27th at 11:59 pm (CST) to get your comments in!

(This giveaway is open to all residents in the US and Canada. The 4 winners will be selected using Random.org, and of course your email is kept private. I will not sell it, collect it, or use it in anyway, unless of course you win, then I and the product reps will contact you with it!)