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Disclaimer: The generous folks at the Aurorae Yoga company were kind enough to send me a beautiful, luxurious yoga mat from their collection to review. They also sent their Sport Sweat Towel and their Yoga Slip Free Rosin Bag. However, I was not paid – or asked – to write a review or host a contest.
Thank you, Aurorae!
Hi, y’all! How are ya?
SO sorry for the delay on posting the winner! I do hope you’ll forgive me.
For one, I’ve been super busy on the farm. Who said Amish livin’ was peaceful and serene? It’s hard work and chaos, I tell ya! Well, I suppose the peace and quiet is thrown in there, too. 
Two, there’s been a gazillion things pulling me in a gazillion directions and every time I came to work on this post, I got pulled away. Ack!
Anyway….
I’m excited to announce the winner of the Aurorae Yoga giveaway. I know y’all have been anticipating this day for two weeks so let’s get to business, shall we?!
There were 116 entries. And, as usual, I visited Mr. Random (www.random.org) to find a winner.
I totally wish each and every one of you could have won this prize – but only one takes away this awesome Aurorae Yoga package today…
And who does #103 belong to?
Well, it belongs to Emily of Random Recycling!
Emily@random recycling said:
Just signed up for the newsletter.
Thanks!
Emily
Emily@random recycling´s last blog ..Green Decorating Ideas for Summer Parties
Enjoy yoga-ing, Emily:-D
Didn’t win? Don’t worry! You can still get yourselves the same awesome Aurorae set!
Get an Aurorae Yoga mat HERE!
The Aurorae Yoga Sport Sweat Towel HERE!
And/or the Aurorae Yoga Slip-Free Rosin Bag HERE!
Thanks to everyone who entered! Look for ANOTHER Aurorae Yoga review and giveaway in the future! And a VERY, VERY special thank you to the fine folks at Aurorae Yoga who made this AWESOME giveaway possible!!!!
And….
Congrats, Emily! You’ll hear from me soon!!!
Disclaimer: A Sense of Place Photography provided the custom, steel water bottle (and interchangeable lids) for this review; however, I was not asked to write a favorable review in exchange for the free product(s). The following opinions are my own.
(Thank you, Katie!!)
Updated to Announce the Winner
I’m pleased to share the winner of the “A Sense of Place” Steel Water Bottle with you! I know it’s an exciting time for you all – especially those of you who have worked extra hard getting those bonus entries in (like lotsa tweeting, eh’?)!
Okay, I’ll get to the point…
There was 107 comments total and I visited Mr. Random (aka www.random.org) to select a winner.
Mr. Random says….
Comment #86 wins the prize!
Who owns that comment?
Angie Bishop said:
I just tweeted about this!
Angie Bishop´s last blog ..ran away today barefoot, perspective and morning fuel.- 2 May 2010 at 1:51 pm
Congratulations, Angie!!! I’ll be contacting you soon and anxiously awaiting your response!
And a special thank you to A Sense of Place Photography for their beautiful work, generosity, and desire to spread the word about eco-friendly living!
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Anyone who loves the environment and has a desire to walk lightly on Mother Earth, will love this giveaway.
Please read the contest rules before entering. Comments are moderated so you won’t see your entries right away. Thanks!
Contest Rules
Note: The reason I ask you to leave a comment for EACH, SEPARATE entry is because I enter the total number of comments at random.org once the contest has ended – and each comment represents your entry number.
There is only ONE required entry for this contest – but if you REALLY want to win, there are several (fun) extra ways you can enter following…
But first, I thought you might want to read my in-depth review. Just in case this is your first time visiting Healing With (Raw) Juices, or you missed my review, you can check it out here:
Winner receives an eco-friendly water bottle with interchangeable lids—and gets to choose the design!!!
ONE Required Entry
Visit A Sense of Photography Etsy Shop and come back and leave a comment letting me know what products you think you would buy or like most. That’s it – easy peasy!
AND… If you want to put in a little extra effort….
(and receive a LOT of extra entries – aka chances to win) keep reading…
Numerous ways to get extra entries!
There are 20 ways to enter this contest!!
2. For FIVE EXTRA ENTRIES, share this contest on your blog, linking back to this post. Leave FIVE SEPARATE COMMENTS to let me know you did. (Yep, you’ll really leave FIVE different comments for this so you’ll be able to get five extra entries. )
3. Become a fan of A Sense of Place Photography on Facebook. Then, come back here and leave a comment to let me know you did that – or that you already are.
4. Become a fan of Raw Juice Girl on Facebook. Leave a comment on this post saying you did -or that you already are.
5. Follow Healing with (Raw) Juices on Facebook’s Networked Blogs. Leave a comment on this post saying that you did – or do.
6. Do you use Twitter? Follow @RawJuiceGirl on Twitter. Comment on this post, saying you did – or do.
7. Follow @ASenseofPlace on Twitter. Leave a comment on this post that you did that.
8. Tweet about this contest and then leave a comment with your Twitter name. You can use this tweet (or your own, just be sure to include via @RawJuiceGirl @ASenseofPlace) – Then, leave a comment that you did – with your Twitter name or status link.
www.HealingwithJuices.com is giving away a $30 #ecofriendly water bottle!!! http://tinyurl.com/yyunyfo (via @RawJuiceGirl @ASenseofPlace)
FOR EVEN MORE ENTRIES: For tweets, Facebook shares, or Plurk you may share the contest up to 5 times a day, but each tweet/share must be 1-2 hours or so after the previous one. (Thanks so much for understanding my position of keeping things fair and square, y’all!)
9. Comment on another recent eco-friendly post of mine (Organic Companion Gardening, Sunny Days, Flowers, Fresh Air) and let me know if you garden. Do you take your eco-friendly bottle to the garden with you? Come back here and leave a comment so I know you did. If you’ve already commented on that post, just comment here letting me know you already have a comment there.
10. Visit my Eco-Friendly A Sense of Photography Water Bottle Review and leave a comment letting me know what you like about my review, the company, the water bottle, the design, living green, etc. Come back here and leave a comment letting me know you did that. If you’ve already commented on that post, just comment here letting me know you already have a comment there.
11.Comment on my Garden Squats post and let me know if you use the beautiful outdoors to get your exercise in, or if you prefer to stick to the gym. Then come back here and let me know you did that. If you’ve already commented on that post, just comment here letting me know you already have a comment there.
12. Subscribe to Healing with (Raw) Juices via e-mail (sign up here) – be sure to verify your subscription or this entry won’t count. Then comment and let me know you did – or that you already are.
13 Subscribe to Healing with (Raw) Juices via RSS (sign up here). Then leave a comment telling me you did – or that you are.
14. Subscribe to my brand-new newsletter (sign up here). Then comment here and let me know you did - or that you area.
15. Do you Plurk? Plurk about this contest and leave a comment with your Plurk URL.
16. Add me as a friend on Wellsphere . Leave a comment saying that you did- or do. 15. Add me as a friend on RawFu. Leave a comment saying that you did- or that you area.
17. Add me as a friend on Give it to Me Raw. Leave a comment saying that you did- or that you are.
18. Subscribe to Raw Juice Girl’s YouTube channel. Leave a comment saying that you did- or that you are.
19. Are you a Stumbler? Stumble and review any post you want to–just leave the link to your SU review in (its own) comment.
20. Do you have a Digg account? Digg this post. Come back and leave a comment on this post with a link to your Digg post.
NOTE: Please leave a comment for each entry (tweet, plurk, etc.) because each comment will be counted as a number when I enter the total number of comments at Random.org once the contest ends.
Contest Deadline
Contest ends Tuesday, May 4. I’ll accept comments until midnight. (Central Time). Winner will be posted the next day.
That gives you TWO WEEKS to get your entries in. Hurry and spread the word. The more entries you have, the higher your chances of winning a $30 A Sense of Photography Eco-Friendly Water Bottle!! Go tell all your friends and have FUN!!!! 
Let the contest begin!!!
Hi, y’all!
I know you’re probably dying to know who won the iHerb shopping spree giveaway, right?
No, I didn’t try to make you squirm with anxiousness all day (on purpose, anyway!) – I was crazy busy cleaning and doing this, that, or the other on the farm. Honest!
Soooooooooooooooooooooooooo, who did Mr. Random make happy tonight?
CLICK HERE to find out!!!
$5 Savings
And don’t forget that if you have online shopping planned, you can save $5 off your first order at www.iHerb.com. You can use the following coupon code to save $5:
TUN499
Updated to add the winner!
There were 115 comments and the wonderful Mr. Random (random.org) chose comment #53 as the winner.
Comment #53 belonged to…
Christel, of www.healingappetite.com
Christel’s comment:
Following @RawJuiceGirl on twitter
I’ll email the company and let them know you won and you should receive your coupon code soon.
Congratulations, Christel!
Enjoy your shopping spree!!!
And another huge thank you to Sunlight Blvd for sponsoring this giveaway!
I was super excited that the folks at Sunlight Blvd contacted with with a gracious offer for you: a $40 gift certificate!!!
Disclaimer: Sunlight Blvd offered to give away a $40 gift certificate to one of my readers. They did not pay me to host this contest. And I didn’t receive any products, gift certificate, or a coupon code for myself.
The folks at Sunlight Blvd offer a variety of awesome products and have several shopping categories, including:
- House
- Kitchen
- Water Filters
- Cleaning
- Air Filters
- Body Care
- Pregnancy & Child Birth
- Baby & Kids
- Organic Hemp Cloth Diapers
- Feminine Care
- ReUseIt
- Organic Garden
- Nature’s First Aid
- Preparedness
- Fitness & Yoga
- Healing Stones
Sounds amazing, doesn’t it? What are you waiting for? Get yourselves entered in this contest so you can go shopping!
Please read the contest rules before entering. Comments are moderated so you won’t see your entries right away. Thanks!
Contest Rules
There are 20 ways to enter this contest!!
There are only TWO required entries for this contest – but if you REALLY want to win, there are several (fun) extra ways you can enter following these required options:
Required entry #1
Subscribe to the Sunlight Blvd email Sales Newsletter. (Visit www.sunlightblvd.com and scroll to the social media info at the bottom of the page and look to the bottom-right of the page. Subscribe to the newsletter there. Then come back to this post and leave a comment, letting me know that you did.
Required entry #2
Visit www.sunlightblvd.com and come back here and leave a comment, letting me know which product(s) you’d love to buy, or win.
** You must complete the above two entries before the following ones count.**
AND… If you want to put in a little extra effort….
(and receive a LOT of extra entries – aka chances to win) keep reading…
Numerous ways to get extra entries!
Note: The reason I ask you to leave a comment for EACH, SEPARATE entry is because I enter the total number of comments at random.org once the contest has ended – and each comment represents your entry number.
3. For FIVE EXTRA ENTRIES, share this contest on your blog, linking back to this post. Leave FIVE SEPARATE COMMENTS to let me know you did.(Yep, you’ll really leave FIVE different comments for this so you’ll be able to get five extra entries. )
4. Become a fan of Sunlight Blvd on Facebook. Then, come back here and leave a comment to let me know you did that – or do.
5. Become a fan of Raw Juice Girl on Facebook. Leave a comment on this post saying you did -or that you already are.
6. Follow Healing with (Raw) Juices on Facebook’s Networked Blogs. Leave a comment on this post saying that you did – or do.
7. Do you use Twitter? Follow @RawJuiceGirl on Twitter. Comment on this post, saying you did – or do.
8. Follow @SunlightBlvd on Twitter. Leave a comment on this post that you did that.
9. Tweet about this contest and then leave a comment with your Twitter name.
Use this tweet:
@RawJuiceGirl is giving away a $40 gift certificate from @SunlightBlvd. Enter now: http://tinyurl.com/yd9usa2 <— #giveaway #health
Then, leave a comment that you did – with your Twitter name or status link.
FOR EVEN MORE ENTRIES:
For tweets, Facebook shares, or Plurk you may share the contest up to 5 times a day, but each tweet/share must be 1-2 hours or so after the previous one. (Thanks so much for understanding my position of keeping things fair and square, y’all!)
10. Subscribe to Healing with (Raw) Juices via e-mail (sign up here) – be sure to verify your subscription or this entry won’t count. Then comment and let me know you did – or that you already are.
11. Subscribe to Healing with (Raw) Juices via RSS (sign up here). Then leave a comment telling me you did – or that you are.
12. Subscribe to my brand-new newsletter (sign up here). Then comment here and let me know you did – or that you area.
13. Do you Plurk? Plurk about this contest and leave a comment with your Plurk URL.
14. Add me as a friend on Wellsphere . Leave a comment saying that you did- or do.
15. Add me as a friend on RawFu. Leave a comment saying that you did- or that you area.
16. Add me as a friend on Give it to Me Raw. Leave a comment saying that you did- or that you are.
17. Subscribe to Raw Juice Girl’s YouTube channel. Leave a comment saying that you did- or that you are.
18. Are you a Stumbler? Stumble and review any post you want to–just leave the link to your SU review in (its own) comment.
19. Do you have a Digg account? Digg this post. Come back and leave a comment on this post with a link to your Digg post.
20. Visit Sunlight Blvd’s blog (Natural Life 101) and comment on one of their posts. Come back here and leave a comment so I know you did that.
NOTE: Please leave a comment for each entry (tweet, plurk, etc.) because each comment will be counted as a number when I enter the total number of comments at Random.org once the contest ends.
Oh, and I’ll be using Random.org to choose the winner.
Deadline
Contest ends Friday, March 12. I’ll accept comments until midnight. (Central Time). Winner will be posted Saturday, March 13.
That gives you ONE WEEK to get your entries in. Hurry and spread the word. The more entries you have, the higher your chances of winning a $40 Sunlight Blvd Superior Health Products Gift Certificate!!!
Let the contest begin!!!
Updated to add the winner:
I’m pleased to announce that there were 219 entries for the contest, and Mr. Random (random.org) chose comment #28 as the winner!
The comment belonged to Erica, of Discovering Raw.
- 28 Erica { 02.21.10 at 7:48 am }
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I commented on the review post, too!
Erica´s last blog ..Temporary Eye Candy
Be watching your email… Glass Dharma will email you a coupon code for your gift certificate. Enjoy shopping!
Congratulations, Erica!!!
Dislcaimer: This contest is sponsored by Glass Dharma. I received the Glass Dharma (eco-friendly, reusable) straws mentioned in my recent review (thank you, Glass Dharma!). But I was not paid to write the review – or host this contest – and the links to Glass Dharma’s website are not affiliate links. My thoughts and opinions are my own.
What You’ll Win
$30 Gift Certificate (!!!)
from…
Glass Dharma will email the $30 Gift Certificate Coupon Code to the winner once the contest has ended.
![glassdharmaenvironmentallyfriendlyst[5]](http://healingwithjuices.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/glassdharmaenvironmentallyfriendlyst1.jpg "glassdharmaenvironmentallyfriendlyst[5]")
Contest Rules
There are only TWO required entries for this contest – but if you REALLY want to win, there are several (fun) extra ways you can enter following these required options:
There are 20 ways to enter this contest!!
Required entry #1: Visit Glass Dharma’s FAQ page and come back and leave a comment telling me what you learned.
Required entry #2: Take a quick peek at Glass Dharma’s line of straws and come back and leave a comment telling me which design you love the most.
** You must complete the above two entries before the following ones count.**
AND… If you want to put in a little extra effort….
(and receive a LOT of extra entries – aka chances to win) keep reading…
Numerous ways to get extra entries!
3. Become a fan of Glass Dharma on Facebook. Then, come back here and leave a comment to let me know you did that.
4. Become a fan of Raw Juice Girl on Facebook. Leave a comment on this post saying you did.
5. Share this contest on your blog, linking back to this post. Leave a comment to let me know you did. If you don’t see your pingback, just email me at healingwithjuices at gmail.com and let me know. It may have gone to spam for some reason.
6. Follow Healing with (Raw) Juices on Facebook’s Networked Blogs. Leave a comment on this post saying that you did.
7. Do you use Twitter? Follow @RawJuiceGirl on Twitter. Comment on this post, saying you did.
8. Follow @GlassDharma on Twitter. Leave a comment on this post that you did that.
9. Tweet about this contest and then leave a comment with your Twitter name.
You can swipe this tweet:
@RawJuiceGirl is hosting an #ecofriendly @GlassDharma #giveaway for a $30 Gift Certificate! Enter now: http://tinyurl.com/y88azy7
Then, leave a comment that you did – with your Twitter name or status link.
FOR EVEN MORE ENTRIES:
For tweets, you may tweet about the contest up to 5 times a day, but each tweet must be 1-2 hours or so after the previous one. (Thanks so much for understanding my position of keeping things fair and square, y’all!)
10. Subscribe to Healing with (Raw) Juices via e-mail (sign up here) – be sure to verify your subscription or this entry won’t count. Then comment and let me know you did.
11. Subscribe to Healing with (Raw) Juices via RSS (sign up here). Then leave a comment telling me you did.
12. Subscribe to my brand-new newsletter (sign up here). Then comment here and let me know you did.
13. Do you Plurk? Plurk about this contest and leave a comment with your Plurk URL.
14. Add me as a friend on Wellsphere . Leave a comment saying that you did.
15. Add me as a friend on RawFu. Leave a comment saying that you did.
16. Add me as a friend on Give it to Me Raw. Leave a comment saying that you did.
17. Subscribe to Raw Juice Girl’s YouTube channel. Leave a comment saying that you did.
18. Are you a Stumbler? Stumble and review any post you want to–just leave the link to your SU review in (its own) comment.
19. Do you have a Digg account? Digg this post: Glass Dharma Review: Eco-Friendly, Reusable Straws. Come back and leave a comment on this post with a link to your Digg post.
20. Leave a comment on the review post: Glass Dharma Review: Eco-Friendly, Reusable Straws. Come back here and leave a comment letting me know you did that.
NOTE: Please leave a comment for each entry (tweet, plurk, etc.) because each comment will be counted as a number when I enter the total number of comments at Random.org once the contest ends.
Oh, and I’ll be using Random.org to choose the winner.
Contest ends Sunday, February 28. I’ll accept comments until midnight. (Central Time). Winner will be posted the next morning.
That gives you ONE WEEK to get your entries in. Hurry and spread the word. The more entries you have, the higher your chances of winning a $30 Glass Dharma Gift Certificate!!!
Let the contest begin!!!
Earth Mother, over at In The Raw, has an awesome giveaway: THREE lucky winners will receive a CASE of ZICO coconut water!!! Get yourself over there and enter!!
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Comments are now closed as this contest is over. Thanks!
First, I’d love to thank the folks at Amazing Grass for sending me lovely samples. Not only did they generously share a variety of their Amazing Grass products with me, they are also sponsoring this contest so that one lucky winner will have the opportunity to try a “Green SuperFood Best of Both Combo” which provides you with a two month supply of the Amazing Grass Green SuperFood and Chocolate Green SuperFood drink powders.
AND Amazing Grass has given Healing With (Raw) Juice readers a fantabulous discount: Just use the coupon code ‘hwj’ at check out — you’ll save 15% off your order!!!
Chocolate Green SuperFood
I’ve mentioned before that you can just call me Chocolate Girl. I’m a HUGE fan of chocolate, always have been! So, what is there NOT to like about a chocolate powder that’s also healthy for you, that you can add to smoothies, oats, or other recipes? Chocolate Green SuperFood is a fantabulous way to get your daily dose of chocolate – and consume a powerhouse of nutrition!
Now, this Chocolate Green SuperFood wasn’t included in the samples Amazing Grass sent me, but I have had the opportunity to sample their Chocolate Amazing Meal – it’s DELISH! I absolutely loved it and can totally see myself using it daily. (See my review HERE.) So, I have absolutely no worries about recommending this Chocolate Green SuperFood powder. But, this Chocolate Green SuperFood powder has more to offer than a girl’s best friend – let’s talk nutrition!
Nutritional information (from the site):
Mix a tablespoon of Chocolate Green SuperFood with dairy, rice or soy milk or add it to a smoothie. One serving gives you the antioxidant equivalent of 7 servings of fruits and vegetables and helps you hit your daily quota.
Chocolate Green SuperFood: All natural and organic ingredients include organic wheat grass, organic barley grass, organic alfalfa, organic spirulina, organic spinach, organic chlorella (cracked cell-wall), organic broccoli, organic dutch cocoa, organic redwood cocoa, organic cacao, natural chocolate flavoring, organic acai from Sambazon, organic maca, organic carrot, organic beet, raspberry, organic rose hips, pineapple, green tea, acerola cherry, organic flax seed powder, organic oat fiber, apple pectin fiber, F.O.S. (from chicory root), L. acidophilus, alpha and beta amylase, protease, lipase, lactase, cellulase, siberian eleuthero root, peppermint and organic sea salt. 100% Vegan
Green SuperFood
I have enjoyed this All Natural Green SuperFood powder. I’ve used it in smoothies and juices and love, love, love the taste of health it provides! I also love my Amazing Grass shaker cup. I use it all the time!
Want to increase your daily intake of veggies and fruits, but aren’t loving the idea of gobbling ‘em up raw until your jaws are exhausted from chewing? Why not whip up a smoothie or juice and toss some Amazing Grass SuperFood powder in? You’ll be pretty amazed at how much nutrition you can squeeze into a glass with this stuff. Seriously!!
Nutritional information (from the site):
Mix a tablespoon of Green SuperFood with juice, milk, a smoothie or your favorite beverage. One serving gives you the antioxidant equivalent of 7 servings of fruits and vegetables and helps you hit your daily quota.
Green SuperFood: All natural and organic ingredients include organic wheat grass, organic barley grass, organic alfalfa, organic spirulina, organic spinach, organic chlorella (cracked cell-wall), organic broccoli, organic pure acai from Sambazon, organic maca, organic carrot, organic beet, raspberry, rose hips, pineapple, green tea, acerola cherry, organic flax seed powder, apple pectin fiber, F.O.S. (from chicory root), L. acidophilus, alpha and beta amylase, protease, lipase, lactase, cellulase, siberian eleuthero root and peppermint. 100% Vegan.
How AMAZING Is This Stuff???
It’s easy to see why this company is called AMAZING GRASS – it truly IS amazing!!
Verdict/Grade?
Raw Juice Girl gives Amazing Grass TWO thumbs up and an A+ for sure! Any time you can pack this much nutrition into a scoop that can be added to our favorite juices or smoothies, you’re a winner in my book! I had a scoop of the All Natural Amazing Grass SuperFood powder in my green smoothie this morning – I just LOVE how it makes me feel!!!
Remember my 30-day juice fast? The WheatGrass samples Amazing Grass had sent me were a LIFE SAVER one some of my weaker days – it felt like it shot right through my bloodstream and pepped me right up!!!
And… Amazing Grass gets EXTRA points for offering you this:
Don’t forget: Amazing Grass has given Healing With (Raw) Juice readers a fantabulous discount: Just use the coupon code ‘hwj’ at check out — you’ll save 15% off your order!!!
Let the Contest Begin!
Here’s what you’ll win:
You’ll receive one 8.5oz bottle of Green SuperFood drink powder and one 8.5oz bottle of Chocolate Green SuperFood drink powder.
This combo pack gives you a two month supply of our Amazing Grass Green SuperFood and Chocolate Green SuperFood drink powders. If you’re like many of our customers you will be hooked on both. Try one in the morning and the other in the afternoon, or mix them together for a delicious supercharged dose of greens!
You’re allowed FOUR FIVE SIX entries for this contest:
Note: Please leave a comment for each thing you do (tweet, plurk, etc.) because each comment will be counted as a number when I enter the total number of comments at Random.org once the contest ends. (DO NOT just say “thanks for the contest” or something like that–I do not publish those type of comments because they seem like spam and aren’t fair to the other contestants who leave a thoughtful, genuine answer.) Thanks!
- Visit the Amazing Grass website (by clicking on the above photo) and take a look around. Leave a comment sharing any of their other products you’d like to try–and why, if you’d like to add a reason.
- Do you Twitter? Tweet about this contest and then leave a comment with your Twitter name. You can swipe this tweet: RT @RawJuiceGirl is hosting a contest for @AmazingGrass Chocolate & Green SuperFood powders! http://tinyurl.com/ykcpwh5 Hurry & enter!
- Do you Plurk? Plurk about this contest and leave a comment with your Plurk URL.
- Share this contest on your blog, linking back to this post. (The pingback will be counted as an extra entry.) If you don’t see your pingback, just email me at healingwithjuices@gmail.com and let me know. It may have gone to spam for some reason.
- Add Healing with Juices to your favorites on Technoratori. Comment again to let me know, with a link to your technoratori profile to show you added us.
- Are you a Stumbler? Stumble and review any post you want to–just leave the link to your SU review in (its own) comment.
NOTE: REMEMBER TO LEAVE A COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY SO I’LL KNOW YOU DID THEM.
ANYONE can enter this contest. You DO NOT have to be in the United States. Oh, and I’ll be using Random.org to choose the winner….
Contest ends Thursday, October 22nd, at 9 p.m. (Central Time) so you have TWO WHOLE WEEKS to get all your entries in. Have fun trying to win!!
And a HUGE Thank You to Amazing Grass for sponsoring this contest!!!
What are you waiting for – get your entries in and start spreading the news about this AMAZING contest!! Eeeeek!!
Bring Eli Home for the Holidays!
In my previous post, I shared information about a boy, Eli, who is on his third heart. He wants to be able to spend the holidays at home – instead of in the hospital. Let’s help him do that!
More Contests
Mysti, at Dining Family, is on a mission to help Eli be at home, with his family, for the holidays – and be healthier, too! She’s hosting an awesome contest, and there are SIX ways to enter! Get over there, quick!
Lots more contests are coming right up, so you’ll definitely want to stick around for upcoming, juicy details! 
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First, I’d love to take a moment to thank TropicalTraditions.com–and Dawn Campbell, Marketing Manager–for sponsoring this contest and for being so gracious as to send a jumbo size (32 ounces!) jar of Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil–and a book all about it! We appreciate it!
Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil = Heaven on Earth!
I’m serious! Y’all, I am soooooooooo excited to be hosting this contest and have the opportunity to review such an amazing product as Tropical Traditions Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil. It’s divine. Not only is the review/contest about the coconut oil itself, but I’ll be reviewing (and the lucky winner of this contest will be getting) a book about it as well! How awesome is that?!
So…. you’ll get to read and learn all about how magnificent coconut oil really is while reaping the benefits (both inside and out)! Fantabulous!!
Take a look at that jar of coconut oil–it’s a whopping 32 ounces!
That’s GINORMOUS!!
[See my face? That isn't make-up. Nope, it's the glow that comes with applying this coconut oil! Eeek!]
Review of Tropical Traditions Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
I honestly cannot think of ONE thing I dislike about this coconut oil. It’s delicious and when I apply it to my skin, it isn’t greasy–just luxurious! That’s right… I use it both internally and externally for all sorts of reasons. I’m eating 98-100% raw right now so I’ll share how I’m using it and then I’ll add a few more ideas for those of you who aren’t a Raw Foodist. 
Internally for a Raw Foodist:
- drizzled over salad (or any veggies) with a squeeze of lime juice (from a real lime) as a “dressing”
- stirred in raw oats
- eaten straight from the spoon
- added into raw smoothies
- added to hot tea
- added to raw soup
- smeared on raw crackers/breads
- used in various other raw recipes
Internally for Non-Raw Foodists:
- drizzled over an omelet
- added to soups
- added to breads/biscuits/baking recipes
- smeared on toast
- stirred into oats
- stirred into quinoa
- used in meat recipes
- and more
Externally for all of us:
- on your face (to help prevent wrinkles and moisturize)
- on your arms/hands
- on your feet/legs
- anywhere
- add a dollop to your bath water
- make an oil treatment for your hair
- use to moisten dry lips
- apply to prevent sunburn and protect against harmful UV rays
- apply to sunburn, itches, rashes, etc.
See, the possibilities are endless!!
Worried it isn’t raw (for you Raw Foodists)?
See, I thought of everything–that’s why I checked their site (TropicalTraditions.com) and found the following information!
Excerpt from Tropical Traditions:
Characteristics of Our Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil
This Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is a truly
unrefined coconut oil. This coconut oil is made on Mt. Banahaw and
surrounding areas from organic coconuts. Coconuts are used fresh
(within 24-48 hours of harvest) from small family farms on Mt. Banahaw
and other rural places in Quezon Province, the coconut capital of the
Philippines. Only the highest quality coconuts are hand-picked from
each harvest. The volcanic soil of Mt. Banahaw makes these organic
coconuts some of the most nutritionally rich coconuts in the world!
Testing done in independent laboratories reveals higher levels of
phenolic antioxidants than other coconut oils. The fresh coconut meat
is shredded (wet milled), and then cold-pressed using the water from
inside the coconuts to make coconut milk. The milk is then allowed to
sit for about half a day, while the oil naturally separates from the
heavier water. The oil is then filtered from the curds (coconut
solids). No chemical or high-heat treatment is used, and this oil
contains no trans fatty acids. We do NOT mass produce this oil. It is
made by families who are coconut farmers using old-fashioned
traditional methods that have been used in the Philippines for
hundreds of years. Our coconut trees and family producers are
certified organic according to strict USDA standards. The families who
produce the oil are also trained according to GMP (Good Manufacturing
Practice) standards and re-certified each year. This high-grade Virgin
Coconut Oil has a long shelf life due to the high antioxidant
properties. The Gold Label standard is our highest standard for Virgin
Coconut Oil. Read more.
Book Review:
As someone who could spend her every waking hour writing and reading, I was elated to receive this book. Not only is it a great gift to receive along with the coconut oil so you can learn fascinating facts about the oil but it has already become one of my go-to reference books. Yes, since I write so often about health, I have been using this very book as a reference in some of my articles!
It is written by Brian (who has a B.A. and M.A.) and Marianita Jader Shilhavy (who is a CND: Certified Nutritionist/Dietitian). Not only will you get to read each of their personal stories, you’ll learn all about coconut oil, how it’s produced, and how it can improve your recipes and your health. You’ll also get to read about population studies, research, and be inspired by testimonials.
Different chapters and pages target numerous illnesses and how coconut oil improves them (such as HIV/AIDS, diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, digestive disorders, thyroid, cholesterol, candida, and more. This book also shares reasons that coconut oil aids in weight loss efforts, why it’s great for your skin, and even how you can use it in your pet’s health care!
And… there’s a whole section in the back of the book dedicated to coconut recipes! They sound delish! At 236 pages, I just know you’ll love what you find in them. I know I’ll keep my copy forever–it’ll always have a cherished place on my bookshelf!
The Contest!!
You’re allowed FOUR entries for this contest:
- Leave a comment sharing why you’d benefit from owning a copy of the Virgin Coconut Oil book and the 32 ounce jar of certified organic coconut oil. (DO NOT just say “thanks for the contest” or something like that–I do not publish those type of comments because they seem like spam and aren’t fair to the other contestants who leave a thoughtful, genuine answer.)
- Do you Twitter? Tweet about this contest and then leave a comment with your Twitter name.
- Share this contest on your blog, linking back to this post. (The pingback will be counted as your third entry.) If you don’t see your pingback, just email me at healingwithjuices@gmail.com and let me know. It may have gone to spam for some reason.
- Add Healing with Juices to your favorites on Technoratori. Comment the fourth–and last–time to let me know, with a link to your technoratori profile to show you added us.
NOTE: ANYONE can enter this contest. You DO NOT have to be in the United States. Oh, and I’ll be using Random.org to choose the winner….
Contest ends Monday, May 4th, at 9 p.m. (Central Time) so you have an ENTIRE WEEK to get all your entries in. Have fun trying to win!!
What, can’t wait to see if you win? Visit Tropical Traditions now: they’re having a big sale on their coconut oil. Check it out!
Referral Option
If you’d like to join the Tropical Traditions Healthy Buyer’s Club, visit www.healthybuyersclub.com/orderform.cfm
And enter Raw Juice Girl’s User ID number: 4845073
By following these steps, you will receive a complimentary copy of the book Virgin Coconut Oil: How it has changed people’s lives and how it can change yours! by Brian and Marianita Shilhavy.
Your sponsor (that’d be me! ) will receive a coupon for a complimentary gift to redeem on their next order.
You may view the current complimentary gift being offered here: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com//referral_program.htm
Further instructions can be found here.
Thanks again to www.tropicaltraditions.com!
Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.
After this contest ends, you’ll be competing for raw nuts, goji berries, raw nut butters, and more–so don’t miss out on upcoming posts!
This contest is closed.
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Eeeek! We have a winner for the Raw Success contest!!!
There were 15 comments this time. I used Random.org to randomly select a winner. The winner? Janet, comment #2!!
Here’s the comment she left:
- 2 Janet { 04.08.09 at 12:17 pm }
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Thanks Michele! I’d love to win a copy. Sounds like a good guide for going raw.
A big thank you to everyone who participated. I’m thrilled that more and more people are wanting to study raw foods and the lifestyle and improve their health. And congratulations to Janet! May you find much inspiration, peace, and information from your copy of Raw Success. (I know you will!!)
Since this contest was sponsored 100% by Matt Monarch, he will be providing and shipping your copy to you, Janet. I’ll still be in touch with you to get your mailing address to relay to him.
Please check back, everyone. I’ll be publishing another contest on April 15th. This will be a gift combo and I have no doubt the prize will help inspire you to improve your health. After this April 15th contest, you’ll be competing for raw nuts, goji berries, raw nut butters, and more–so don’t miss out on upcoming posts!
Be sure to subscribe to Healing with Juices’ Feed for free updates. You can get free updates to your email as well (sign up here). You’ll also receive inspiration, juice and smoothie recipes, and juice fasting tips and encouragement to help keep you motivated toward your ultimate health–and more personal posts about stuff that’s going on in my life.
Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates!
UPDATE: This contest is now closed and a winner was randomly chosen by Random.org. June, comment #16, won the free copy of Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen. Much thanks to everyone who participated in the contest. Keep checking back because there are many more contests in the works–including Certified Organic food items!!
I’m so excited and truly honored to bring you not only a book review of Ani Phyo’s book, Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen, but the opportunity for you to win your very own copy!!
First things, first. The book review…
Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen
This is one amazing book! I love Ani’s creative writing style. It’s very lighthearted and easy to read. The information presented in Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen goes far beyond just the ingredients and tools you’ll need for your raw kitchen, Ani takes a holistic approach to life and offers raw beauty and eco-friendly tips and true insight on how our environment takes the brunt of our choices–even small ones! I was amazed that Ani even shares ways you can care for your pet that you may never have even considered!
In Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen, Ani talks about her childhood, her raw-food-enthusiast parents, and how she came full circle–right back to her raw roots, where she belongs.
The photos in this book are brilliant. And the recipes? TO DIE FOR!! The desserts especially look fantabulous–and Ani says since they’re made from healthy, organic, and raw foods you’ll probably even LOSE WEIGHT eating them!! Can you imagine??!! I see what she’s saying, though. Here’s why: Ani’s desserts contain ingredients like raw nuts, fruit, and coconut–not bleached flours, processed sugars, or preservatives. So… your body is getting nutrients it’s been craving and probably not receiving. Once you feed your body what it’s needing, it will begin leveling out and you’ll become so much healthier.
Ani emphasizes that she’s not trying to bash folks who don’t eat 100% raw; she just wants to promote raw, organic (living) foods and would love for everyone to incorporate more of them into their diets.
Note: Now, people, you can’t eat Ani’s delicious desserts after chugging down a big ole burger and fries and expect to drop the pounds. It’s all about making sensible choices and a lifestyle change.
About Ani Phyo
Ani Phyo is a Raw Food Chef, Author of the above book, owner of Smart Monkey Foods, and so much more. She’s an advocate for green living and even rides her antique bicycle to the farmers’ market for fresh, organic produce! How awesome is that?!
And… guess what! May 1, Ani has a new book coming out featuring desserts only. Yum-O!!
Ready for your copy??
How exciting is this??!!
First, I’d love to send out a very special thank you to Ani Phyo and Lindsey at Da Capo Lifelong Books for making this contest possible for us!!
You can enter two different ways:
- Just leave ONE comment sharing why you’d like to receive ani’s raw food kitchen. This can be a short comment, but spam and nonsense will be deleted.
- Post about this contest, linking to this post, and the pingback will be counted as your second entry.
Note: Email healingwithjuices@gmail.com to let me know you’ve linked to this post and/or if you’ve left a valid comment and don’t see it. I’ll respond to everyone as quickly as possible.
I’ll be using Random.org to select the winner.You have until Thursday, March 26, 9 p.m. (Central Time) to enter. Good luck!!
Let the contest begin!
Oh, and there’ll be LOTS more contests in the NEAR FUTURE!! These contests include: more books, DVDs, healthy FOOD (!!!) and possibly other items–so don’t miss out on upcoming posts! Be sure to subscribe to Healing with Juices’ Feed for free updates. You can get free updates to your email as well (sign up here). You’ll also receive inspiration, juice and smoothie recipes, and juice fasting tips and encouragement to help keep you motivated toward your ultimate health–and more personal posts about stuff that’s going on in my life.
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Healing with Juices Joins the Wellsphere Community
You probably noticed the new badge in the sidebar. I’m excited to share that I’ve been selected as a Top Health Blogger in the Wellsphere Health Community! I was told it’s because of the “quality of this blog and my passion for all things health-related.” Since HealingwithJuices.com focuses on raw fruit and vegetable juices and smoothies and raw juice fasting, my Top Health Blogger badge is in the Raw Food category.
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An Exciting Adventure
This is quite an honor for me as I’m a passionate health advocate. Raw foods and juices are such a huge part of my life and juice fasting has improved my lifestyle immensely. Most of you know I’ve lost over 100 pounds and overcome many health issues. I am still working to achieve even better health, but I’ve come such a long way I can hardly believe it. I do not take this Top Health Blogger status lightly and have already been focusing on ways to make this blog – and 2009 – even better. I’m also going to set aside time to actively participate in the Wellsphere Community, so come on over and join me. I really look forward to sharing, learning and reaching a bigger audience than I originally imagined possible at this point in this blog’s “life”.
More News in the Blogosphere and Along the Cyber Highway
Healthy Living Today is an amazing site brought to us by Mark Salinas. He shares his most inspiring journey to better health. He recently created a page titled Your Journey where he lists other health-related sites. You’ll find this site featured there. Not long ago, Mark also asked me to share my story with his readers. (I’m going to get to that soon.) Thank you, Mark. I’m so honored!
Esculon Magazine (owned by Alexandra Mihaescu) mentioned this site in an article about juicing: “Learn all about juice fasting and what it can do for you from Dr. Emily Kane and Michele Tune.” I appreciate that you value my advice, Alexandra. Thank you!
I also just received an assignment to write an article about juice fasting for a popular site. I’ll be sharing the link when it’s published so don’t forget to subscribe!
And a Contest for Fun
OhSheGlows.com is hosting a contest for Honest Foods. Haven’t heard of Honest Foods? Check them out! This mention of the contest is part of my own entry. My entry will be complete when I add OhSheGlows.com to my blogroll (which I have) and when I leave a comment sharing what Honest Foods product I’d most like to try. I personally have my eye on the Blueberry Vanilla Crackle Granola Planks! I’m a blueberry/vanilla kind of gal. Oh, and the prize? One box of Honest Foods Whole Food Country Squares!
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Here’s to life, health, and healing with juices (and smoothies!)
