July 15th, 2011
{giveaway!} Summer in a Box from Stonyfield Organic [CLOSED]
UPDATE: A winner was selected at random via Random.org: congrats to Catherine! Thank you all for sharing what organic means to you. It’s heartening to see that so many of you understand why it’s important to prioritize going organic as best you can. I love you guys! xo
If you dig deep enough, you’ll find dirt on almost any big company. But big companies are a real part of life and so, if you ask me, it’s super cool when they do good stuff. (I am, after all, someone who had a career in children’s television.)
Stonyfield Organic is one of those companies. Their commitment to promoting the organic movement to a wider (even global!) audience is super cool. Important, even. So when they reached out to offer me—and one of you!—a “Summer in a Box” package filled with goodies from them and other companies committed to organic and natural products, I couldn’t say no.
I just got my Summer in a Box yesterday and can’t believe the amazing stuff in there!
- Full size products (soap, deodorant and toothpaste) from Tom’s of Maine
- Badger’s organic After Sun Balm
- Dr. Haushcka Melissa Day Cream (full size—yay!)
- Coupons for a FREE container of organic juice from Uncle Matt’s Organic
- Two FREE boxes of Stonyfield non-fat frozen yogurt bars
Hello! Non-fat vanilla and chocolate Stonyfield frozen yogurt dipped in organic dark chocolate—yes please!
Serious biz, right? I know it’s not all food, but that’s part of why I was drawn to do this giveaway (something you know I don’t do often or lightly). The importance of the organic movement is more than just about the foods we eat. It’s about supporting organic farming, products and brands, many of which (the farms and the brands) are still small and struggling to keep up with the mega conventional brands. How cool that Stonyfield recognizes that and partners with and promotes a broader understanding of what it means to go organic?!
For a chance to win your own Summer in a Box all you have to do is tell us what organic means to you.
For me, organic farming not only protects the earth and the water supply so our children have a cleaner and safer world to grow up in, but it also keeps potentially harmful chemicals out of our kids’ especially vulnerable bodies. While we can all benefit from limiting our exposure to the chemicals that lace conventionally farmed foods, it’s that much more important for little ones who eat a much higher proportion of fruits, vegetables and dairy compared to their body mass than adults. According to the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Academy of Sciences, standard chemicals are up to 10 times more toxic for children than for adults!
Whoa.
There’s more. According to a US government fact sheet, in blood samples of children aged 2 to 4 years, concentrations of pesticides are 6 times higher for those kids eating conventionally farmed fruits and vegetables when compared with those kids eating organic foods. The Centers for Disease Control reports that one of the main sources of pesticide exposure for children comes from the food they eat.
For me, organic simply means keeping my children healthy.
I know that going organic can seem daunting and, more to the point, expensive!! It’s okay to pick and choose. Dairy is a big one and you can always refer to the (2011) Dirty Dozen list to know which fruits and veggies you should budget extra money for organic. This list also includes the cleanest 15 fruits and veggies which helps you make smart decisions about where to save money in the produce aisle. And, keep in mind that the more we support organic brands and products, the more organic takes hold, the more affordable it can become.
So go ahead: what does organic mean to you?! Leave a comment by next Thursday at 12 noon EST, at which point I’ll choose a winner at random.
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Organic means a worry-free, healthy meal for my dear little family. We love our local farmers too!
Organic means fruit that taste like fruit, veggies that taste like veggies, and natural energy given to your body from the earth and sun, not harmful chemicals.
Organic means I can let my daughter chow down on as many strawberries as she wants. And that’s a LOT.
Organic means just the way it should be. No fillers no chemicals to mess with my system. Pure and simple.
Organic means cleaning my house to actually make it cleaner, not replacing dirt with chemicals. Organic means using nature’s antioxidants and moisturizers on my sensitive skin, not ingredients concocted in a lab. Organic means giving my kids the possibility of a healthier future and a healthier planet.
Organic means staying as natural as possible – no chemicals or anything genetically modified. Organic means healthier living and better tasting food for my family.
To me, organic means knowing what I’m putting in my body. I don’t want to put chemicals or grody stuff into the one body I have for this lifetime!
Organic, to me, means feeling better about what i put in my body, and expose my family to. It means preventing illness before it happens instead of just treating it when it comes.
Organic is just a better all the way around term!
Organic means no pesticide buildup in my or my family’s body.
Organic means not having to worry about what’s going into our bodies. Safe. Healthy. Good.
Organic is environment friendly to me.
Organic means natural. But it also means expensive. My local farmers can’t always say that their products are organic, but they can tell me they don’t use nasty chemicals on the things they grow. Organic and local mean keeping my family healthy and supporting my community.
For me, organic is pretty simple — it means feeling good about what we use. We can feel good about what we use when it isn’t full of poisons and when it doesn’t hurt the earth. Organic products may cost more now, but I’m always willing to pay the price (even though we’re hardly wealthy) because I know that the price of our industrial agriculture is even higher. We will pay that price eventually — in health care, in environmental cleanup, in diminished quality of life.
Organic to me means clean & good for the environment!
To mean organic means probably less pesticides in the commodity. It means a long extraction, a long cleanup step, and matrix interference issues.
Organic means good things for heathy bodies. Trying to make good decisions for our kids and their kids. Being responsible with the resources we have.
Thanks for the giveaway!
To me, organic means a healthy present and a better future
Organic means living as we were meant to live, in partnership and communion with our planet.
Organic means living closer to nature. Eating foods and using products in their most basic form.
Organic to me means not having to worry about what my little one is putting in his body. It means clean and healthy foods!
Organic means safe and wholesome… unaltered in any way.
Organic means chemical-free and better for everyone!
Organic makes my job, as a mom, just a little easier. I can know that I’m trying my best to feed my family the freshest, best tasting and purest products:)
I really liked your statement that it means keeping my kids healthy… Kids don’t know what’s best for them- if they had their way, it would be cap’n crunch every day for breakfast! My job as a parent is to do everything I can to protect them from harm- both immediate harm, but also future! Feeding them organic or using non-toxic cleaners as much as possible ensures they will be healthier in the long run!
Organic=health & happiness. When I buy or use organic products, I’m happy that I’m doing my part to keep my family healthy and supporting our environment, our local farmers.
Organic means giving my family the best shot at staying healthy I can. It means protecting and nourishing our bodies and protecting and nourishing the environment. It’s supporting producers who have sustainable standards and a vision for the future, not just the present. It’s an investment in life.
Organic is my way to help keep the chemicals out of my kids and me. There are so many chemicals in our environment that we dont have control over. Choosing organic ingredients is my way of staying in control.
I am a mom and so I love trying to be organic as possible. Organic for me means giving my family all natural, no chemicals, and just the healthiest types of products out there for them.
to me, organic means eating with a conscience, and eating safely!
Organic means feeding my kids the healthful organic option if it comes from our garden or the grocery store.
It’s not something I know much about yet. I’d be interested in learning more about the science behind it and the differences.
Organic means eat what you want and don’t worry! I wish that everything was organic…I DON’T understand why it’s ok for the USDA to put their stamp of approval on pesticide infested EVERYTHING!!? It just doesn’t make any sense. As it is fruits & vegetables are expensive, I know some people who don’t even buy them & coupon meaning they buy boxed, processed food. I on the other hand grow my own vegetables & herbs in the warm months when I can. I also dry my herbs to use all year. Going organic means being creative with my cooking, seasonal fruits & vegetables are the best & I love finding the excellent recipes I find online to make for my family. I say EVERYONE should take steps to go ORGANIC!! It really is better for you and your family!
Organic means taking care of my family and taking care of the earth so that my daughter will have a great future.
Organic is doing what’s right: supporting our local farms, eating seasonally, respecting nature, and being healthy. Sometimes it’s also expensive and hard to do. We’re working on it.
Organic means outstanding!
Organic means food that is raised without chemical pesticides, fertilizers or hormones. It is raised to maturity, not picked green & ripened with gas. The produce may not be perfectly shaped, but the flavor is far superoir to anything that you usually pick up in the grocery store. It is healthier because it does not have the chemicals other produce has
organic means healthier and safer for my children
to me, organic is all about responsibility, good stewardship, health, and wholesomeness, and that’s something i can get behind.
To me, organic means of the earth, unadulterated, minimally processed, natural. Not man-made, but human-loved. More than a brand. =)
Organic means real food grown as close to the original way food was intended to grow. No chemicals watching over plants but rather natures infinate perfection. Organic also reminds me of my father who had a full-on organic garden in the 70s. I learned that ladybugs (mail ordered!)were nature’s pesticide.
Organic means that you keep in mind that ultimately the health of our planet outweighs our greediness and self-indulgence.
Organic means safe. Having special needs kids I seek the word organic on most everything in hopes that it will provide safety for my family.
Organic is a small step that makes a big difference.
To me, Organic means healthy for the planet and for humans.