Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Envirosax Review & Giveaway!

I love using reusable shopping bags instead of plastic! I feel like it is my little way to help save the environment. However, finding a bag that is stylish, functional, and easy to remember, isn't always the easiest task. When I first saw Envirosax online, I was extremely impressed with the wide range of stylish designer-style reusable bags they carry. I was happy to see the funky designs and bright colors that their bags offer.

Envirosax were created to help ensure a bright future for our planet. Envirosax are proud to offer a stylish eco-friendly bag to replace the overused plastic bags that many of us still use. The bags that Envirosax makes are made to be lightweight, easily portable, and waterproof.

Review
You may remember, back in January I did a review and giveaway for Envirosax featuring their Botanica Series. Well, I guess they liked my review because they asked me to review their latest design in the Graphic Series called Candy. Since I have had a few months with their bag from the Botanica series (which I love), I couldn’t refuse!

Instead of starting by talking about their new series, I have to talk about my newfound fascination with Envirosax. I have had my Botanica Series bag for about three and a half months now. That has been more than enough time to fall completely in love with it. I am not lying when I say my Envirosax bag is my favorite environmentally friendly bag in my collection. Why you ask? A couple of reasons…(besides their awesome designs!).

First of all, Envirosax’s bags are much bigger than the competitions’ bags. I am extremely impressed that these bags can even hold large double boxes of frozen pizza (not that I buy those too often, but when I do…). Even when carrying a large double pizza box, I am still able to pack the bag with more groceries. This brings me to my next favorite aspect, the quality of these bags. Because of the high quality material Envirosax’s bags are made of, they will hold up to almost anything, plus, they are fairly waterproof. Finally, I love how easy these bags are to store, carry, and remember. Envirosax’s bags are very easy to roll up into a compact cylinder and throw in your purse, jacket, backpack, diaper bag, etc. I usually have 1-2 of these bags in my purse at all times for those unexpected shopping emergencies!

Now, on to the Candy series. Out of all of Envirosax’s series, I think these are my favorite. I love the colors and the fun geometric designs they’ve used. The Candy series is “inspired by the revolutionary high-fashion of 70s Italian designers, the Envirosax Candy Series says boutique aesthetic down to the last fiber.” These bags are so much fun and they make me smile every time I look at them! Because these bags are so fashionable, I find I am getting a lot more use out of them. I no longer use my bag just for grocery shopping. A couple of weekends ago, I went to a home and garden trade show and luckily had my Candy series Envirosax bag stuffed away in my purse. When I realized how brochures I was carrying around from the companies I was interested in, I figured I’d take one my Candy Series Envirosax bag to free up my hands. As I did this, I looked around and noticed everyone carrying ‘free’ plastic bags that they had picked up at the displays. I felt so proud knowing that my bag wouldn’t be thrown out at the end of the day. In addition, I was happy to know that I was doing something to help save the environment. Not to mention, this bag complimented the outfit I was wearing that day and made me extra stylish! I am sure many people at the trade show that hadn’t seen Envirosax’s products previously, thought my bag was a purse; it could easily be mistaken for one.

Over the past few months, I have grown to love Envirosax even more than when I first learned of them. I am positive that in the coming months, I will continue to enjoy their products! I can’t wait to see what series they come out with next!

How many winners will there be? Three.

What can you win? Each winner will receive one Envirosax bag from the Candy Series (winner’s choice of design).

To enter, Look through Enviosax's bags here, then come back and tell me which bag from the Candy Series you'd choose if you won. If you state a bag from another series, your entry, and all bonus entries, will be considered invalid. This question must be answered 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:
-Telling me one fact you learned about plastic bags. This information can be found here.
-Telling me the name of one charity that Envirosax supports. This information can be found here.
-Subscribing to my blog via email.
-Adding my main button to your blog sidebar.
-Following me on Twitter (ihchicky). Please leave your Twitter name.
-Entering a current giveaway on my sister site, Everything 'In the Kitchen' Up Close.
-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, April 11th 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 everyone Worldwide!



Good Luck!



378 comments:

  1. I would choose Candy Bag 4! These are so cute! I like my Kroger reusable bags - but these are much more fashionable!

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  2. I also tweeted. You can find it here: http://twitter.com/amh615/statuses/1436280639

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  3. I would choose Candy Bag 2. Thanks.
    -Terra H.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  4. I'm an e-mail subscriber.
    -Terra H.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  5. I learned that plastic bags are often mistakenly ingested by animals, clogging their intestines which results in death by starvation. Other animals or birds become entangled in plastic bags and drown or can’t fly as a result.
    -Terra H.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  6. Envirosax supports The Surfrider Foundation.
    -Terra H.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  7. I love candy bag 2!

    pma_devri(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  8. Only 1 to 2% of plastic bags in the USA end up getting recycled.

    come on people reduce,reuse,recycle!!!!!!!!!!

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  9. The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand

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  10. This is horrible! Only 1 to 2% of plastic bags in the USA end up getting recycled.

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  11. Australian Marine Conservation Society

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  12. I'd chose Cany Bag #2! I love purple...

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  13. It takes 12,000,000 barrels of oil to make the plastic bags used in the US each year.

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  14. Envirosax supports the Surfrider Foundation.

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  15. Tweeted!

    http://twitter.com/sendtocindy/status/1436479476

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  16. I entered the Women's Bean Project at Everything in the Kitchen Up Close today!

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  17. You know.....it was hard to make a choice of which candy bag I like the best! I think I favor Bag #2 for now.....I'll change my mind in a few minutes!

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  18. About plastic bags....I learned that "Approx. 380 billion plastic bags are used in the United States every year. That’s more than 1,200 bags per US resident, per year." Wow! 1200 per person! I'm glad I switched over to using reusable bags for my groceries.

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  19. I learned that Envirosax supports the The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand charity.

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  20. Oh, these are really cute! I would say that I like candy bag #5 the best!

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  21. I really love candy bag #1. vibrant. amsbolda@hotmail.com

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  22. I learned that Plastic bags are often mistakenly ingested by animals, clogging their intestines which results in death by starvation. Other animals or birds become entangled in plastic bags and drown or can’t fly as a result. amsbolda@hotmail.com

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  23. one of the charity he supports is The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand

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  24. I subscribe. amsbolda@hotmail.com

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  25. I follow on twitter. 1amypugmire.

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  26. I tweeted. 1amypugmire. amsbolda@hotmail.com

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  27. http://twitter.com/valerie2350/status/1436766205

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  28. I love these bags! I would love Candy #1. Thanks for the chance. iclipalso(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  29. I'm a subscriber. iclipalso(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  30. I love the new Candy series especially Candy Bag 2.

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  31. I learned that only 1 to 2% of plastic bags in the USA end up getting recycled. That means the other 99-98% are out there! Scary!!!

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  32. Envirosax supports The Surfrider Foundation.

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  33. I tweeted. http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/1436872362

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  34. I follow on twitter (susanlanai).

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  35. geeee I didn't know that Americans consume more than 10 billion paper bags per year and kill 14 million trees every year. Thought using paperbag is environmental friendly!

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  36. I entered the GelPro giveaway on your sister site.

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  37. Save the birds! Nice charity to The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand!

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  38. Follow you on twitter! My twitter name is babalisme!

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  39. Thousands of marine animals and more than 1 million birds die each year as a result of plastic pollution

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  40. they support the The Surfrider Foundation

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  41. i follow on twitter as agodlyhomemaker

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  42. i tweeted as agodlyhomemaker

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  43. I like candy bag 1...love the print on it
    yzgirl4[at]verizon[dot]net

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  44. Only 1 to 2 % of plastic bags in the us end up getting recycled
    yzgirl4[at]verizon[dot]net

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  45. They support surf rider foundation
    yzgirl4[at]verizon[dot]net

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  46. entered gelpro aat everything in the kitchen up close
    yzgirl4[at]verizon[dot]net

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  47. follow on twitter yzgirl4
    yzgirl4[at]verizon[dot]net

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  48. subscriber
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  49. I love Candy bag #4. Pretty!

    Thanks!

    Adreisinger@aol.com

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  50. I learned:
    An estimated 12 million barrels of oil is required to make that many plastic bags.
    How's that for helping gas prices?!

    Adreisinger@aol.com

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  51. Envirosax supports the SurfRider Foundation

    Adreisinger@aol.com

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  52. I subscribed via email.

    Adreisinger@aol.com

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  53. I'm following you on Twitter!

    https://twitter.com/afabozzi

    Adreisinger@aol.com

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  54. I love candy bag 2. So chic!
    Michelle
    http://oneordinaryday.wordpress.com/

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  55. I love the Candy Bag #3
    Thanks
    matternu@aol.com

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  56. I would never think that only 1 to 2% of plastic bags in the USA end up getting recycled.
    That is just sad.
    Thanks

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  57. follower on twitter
    velvet1116

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  58. Added your button
    www.pegsplay.blogspot.com

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  59. Support the surfrider foundation
    matternu@aol.com

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  60. I would choose Candy Bag #4. Very nice designs.

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  61. 12 Million barrels of oil are used to make the 100billion plastic bags each year that we americans consume. Wouldn't it be wiser to use all that oil for our gas consumption and bring prices down?

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  62. They support the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand.

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  63. An estimated 12 million barrels of oil is required to make that many plastic bags.

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  64. One charity that they support is the Australian Marine Conservation Society

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  65. Already following on twitter (henglish)

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  66. I've entered the O.N.E. giveaway

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  67. Twitter post: http://twitter.com/henglish/status/1437995780

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  68. I like bag #3, black is great

    juan_hurrican(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  69. Even when they photo-degrade in landfill, the plastic from single-use bags never goes away, and toxic particles can enter the food chain when they are ingested by unsuspecting animals

    juan_hurrican(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  70. Australian Marine Conservation Society

    juan_hurrican(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  71. I'm a subscriber

    juan_hurrican(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  72. I entered the ONE giveaway at Everything in the Kitchen Up close

    juan_hurrican(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  73. I would love to have the Candy Bag #5. It is so cute!

    scrappylouisa@yahoo.com

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  74. Sadly only 1-2% of plastic bags in the USA are getting recycled.

    scrappylouisa@yahoo.com

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  75. One of the charities is Austrailian Marine Conservation Society.

    scrappylouisa@yahoo.com

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  76. Only 1 to 2% of plastic bags in the USA end up getting recycled.

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  77. I'm an email subscriber.

    scrappylouisa@yahoo.com

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  78. The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand is New Zealand’s largest national conservation organisation. The Society's mission is to preserve and protect the native plants and animals and natural features of New Zealand.

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  79. I entered the O.N.E. Giveaway on your other site.

    scrappylouisa@yahoo.com

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  80. The Candy Bag #5 is my favorite but I really like all of them.

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  81. Envirosax support The Surfrider Foundation.

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  82. Only 1 to 2% of plastic bags end up being recycled

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  83. They support Surfrider Foundation

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  84. I entered the Gel Pro giveaway at Everything in the Kitchen

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  85. These are the prettiest I have seen. I would be happy with any of them but my favorite was Candy Bag #5.

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  86. A fact about plastic bags:
    Approx. 380 billion plastic bags are used in the United States every year. That’s more than 1,200 bags per US resident, per year.

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  87. I entered the Carolyn's Kitchen Giveaway.

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  88. I would like Candy Bag No. 5. Thanks for the great contest - I would love one of these bags!

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  89. My favorite is the Candy bag #1.

    sabrita@juno.com

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  90. I am email subscriber.Thanks

    sabrita@juno.com

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  91. I learned that only a pitiful 1-2% of plastic bags in the US get recycled.

    sabrita@juno.com

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  92. Envirosax donates to The Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand.

    sabrita@juno.com

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  93. http://twitter.com/valerie2350/status/1438751948

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  94. I entered the Carolyn's Kitchen Apron Giveaway on Everything Up Close in the Kitchen too. Thanks.
    sabrita@juno.com

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  95. I learned that Plastic bags are often mistakenly ingested by animals, clogging their intestines which results in death by starvation. Other animals or birds become entangled in plastic bags and drown or can’t fly as a result.

    This is so sad.

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  96. One of the charities they support is The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand

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  97. Since my Hubby and I shop together I'd better go for the Candy Bag 3

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  98. I follow on twitter
    @Jinxyisms

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  99. I love the Candy Bag 1, I love the geometrics of it...I hope they come up with a better name though!!!lol

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  100. Plastic Bag Fact:

    Some animals mistakenly eat the plastic bags and they can starve to death if this happens.

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  101. Even when they photo-degrade in landfill, the plastic from single-use bags never goes away, and toxic particles can enter the food chain when they are ingested by unsuspecting animals.
    Yuck

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  102. Envirosax supports:

    Surfrider Foundation

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  103. I subscribe to you by email (but I delete those and actually read you in the google reader)

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  104. I entered the Gelpro giveaway

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  105. I have your button at:

    http://canuckiancontests.blogspot.com/

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  106. I follow you on twitter. I'm walshsurvey.

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  107. I tweeted you here:

    http://twitter.com/walshsurvey/status/1439184599

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  108. I'd choose Candy Bag 2. LOVE it!

    spitfyr323 at hotmail dot com

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  109. I'm a subscriber!

    spitfyr323 at hotmail dot com

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  110. I like the Candy bag 2: love that purple block in the pattern!

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  111. Only 1 to 2% of plastic bags in the USA end up getting recycled.

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  112. Envirosax supports The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand

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  113. I loved them all but if I were to pick one I would pick the Candy number 3, the black and white one.

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  114. One charity they support is the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand.

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  115. Only 1 to 2% of plastic bags in the USA end up getting recycled!

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  116. This series has such great graphics. I think I'd choose the #2 bag, only because it's purple!

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  117. An estimated 12 million barrels of oil is required to make that 1,000,000 plastic bags. Hm. Perhaps we can look at this as a way to decrease dependence on foreign oil?

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  118. Envirosax supports the The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand.

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  119. I would like to recieve Candy Bag 5! Soo adorable =)

    smittysmiths[at]sbcglobal[dot]net

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  120. I am a Twitter follower, sito50

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  121. I follow you are twitter [wedwithbabies]

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  122. Twittered about the give-a-way!

    http://twitter.com/wedwithbabies/status/1439446896

    smittysmiths[at]sbcglobal[dot]net

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  123. I'm a fan of Candy Bag 3! Thanks for the chance.

    chericehodges@gmail.com

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  124. Tweeted - http://twitter.com/sito50/status/1439452896

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  125. They support The Australian Marine Conservation Society charity!

    smittysmiths[at]sbcglobal[dot]net

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  126. I would choose Candy Bag 4, retro and stylish! Thanks!

    lmarston(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  127. These bags are AWESOME! I've been making my own reusable bags out of old t-shirts but these are way more fashionable and waterproof :) From the Candy line I would LOVE the Candy Bag 5 it reminds me of funky quilts/buttons.

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  128. I entered the giveaway contest for O.N.E. in Everything in the Kitchen Up Close. Thanks!

    lmarston(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  129. I learned that only 1 to 2% of plastic bags in the USA are recycled. Very sad! I know about the Great Pacific Garbage Dump. We need to spread the word and show people that it exists. Thanks!

    lmarston(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  130. Envirosax supports The Surfrider Foundation. Thanks!

    lmarston(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  131. I choose candy bag #1
    alsdgravenhof@hotmail.com

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  132. I am an email subscriber.
    alsdgravenhof@hotmail.com

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  133. I follow on twitter as luannkay.
    alsdgravenhof@hotmail.com

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  134. I entered the O.N.E. giveaway on your other site.
    alsdgravenhof@hotmail.com

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  135. I learned that only 1-2% of plastic bags get recycled each year.
    alsdgravenhof@hotmail.com

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  136. They support the Australian Marine Conservation Society.
    alsdgravenhof@hotmail.com

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  137. Even when they photo-degrade in landfill, the plastic from single-use bags never goes away, and toxic particles can enter the food chain when they are ingested by unsuspecting animals.

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  138. One of the charities that Envirosax supports is the Australian Marine Conservation Society.

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  139. I would choose Candy Bag 3. SO cute!
    feliciawilson(at)gmail(dot)com

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  140. Only 1-2% of plastic bags are recycled. I can believe it.
    feliciawilson(at)gmail(dot)com

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  141. They support the Surfrider Foundation.
    feliciawilson(at)gmail(dot)com

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  142. I subscribe!
    feliciawilson(at)gmail(dot)com

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  143. I entered the GarlicZoom giveaway.
    feliciawilson(at)gmail(dot)com

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  144. I follow you on twitter (@emmycantbemeeko).

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  145. Cute bags! I have one envirosax and I LOVE it. I like Candy Bag 5.

    elissa at huebert dot org

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  146. I entered the Carolyn's Kitchen giveaway at Everything Up Close in the Kitchen.

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  147. I learned that when plastic bags photo-degrade in landfill, the plastic from single-use bags never goes away, and toxic particles can enter the food chain when they are ingested by unsuspecting animals.

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  148. Envirosax supports The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand.

    elissa at huebert dot org

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  149. I would chose the Candy Bag #5...lots of colour.

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  150. 12 million barrels of oil are required to make the 380 billion plastic bags that are used each year in the US alone. Unbelievable and disgusting!

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  151. They support the Australian Marine Conservation Society.

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  152. I follow you on Twitter...loves2cats

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  153. I tweeted here:
    http://twitter.com/loves2cats/statuses/1442519234

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  154. I blogged about this here:
    http://daughterandfurbabies.blogspot.com/2009/04/win-envirosax-bag.html

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  155. I would choose Candy Bag 1.

    hedwards25 at yahoo dot com

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  156. They support the Surfrider Foundation.

    hedwards25 at yahoo dot com

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  157. I subscribe via email.

    hedwards25 at yahoo dot com

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  158. I learned that only 1 to 2% of plastic bags in the USA end up getting recycled

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