15% Off Eco-Friendly, Useful and Fun Gifts!

The holidays are here and we can help! Give a gift that's eco-friendly, useful and fun from SeaGlassOrganic.com. We've got lots of unique gift ideas to choose from. Plus you can save 15% off store wide, even on Sales prices (excludes Gift Certificates). Just enter coupon code BUYGREEN15 at check out through December 21st, 2009. Our new insulated cafe mugs and bottles from Klean Kanteen are a great choice for everyone on your list. Check out our Jewelry section for one of a kind sea glass and fair trade pieces. We also have handcrafted Candles and Soap which make excellent stocking stuffers. We've put our favorite Green Gifts together in one section to make shopping quick and easy. You'll find gift certificates, journals, gift sets and more. Ye shall not procrastinate!

Mug Your Bottle with Free Shipping

One bottle can do it all, keeping it hot and cold! It's a coffee mug, it's a water bottle, it's a lightweight thermos. We are thrilled to introduce the versatile new Klean Kanteen Insulated Wide bottle. This new insulated bottle is capable of keeping your coffee, tea or soup hot for up to 6 hours or keeping your drinks icy for 24 hours! Double walled vacuum insulation and quality 18/8 grade stainless steel create a bottle that doesn't "sweat". The wide mouth makes it easy to fill and the stainless loop cap is leak proof. Easily converts to a splash proof "to go" mug with the Cafe Cap (sold separately). The perfectly sized 20 oz "Venti" is $27.95 and ships starting November 25th, 2009. To top it off;), Sea Glass Organic has FREE SHIPPING with any purchase of $50.00 or more from now through Cyber Monday, November 30th, 2009. Use coupon code "SGOFREE50" at check out. (Free shipping offer applies to orders shipping to destinations within the Continental U.S. with our choice of carrier and method). Mugs for everyone!

Free Thank You Dinners for Veterans

Veterans Day is Wednesday, November 11th 2009. If you are currently serving or have served in the United States Military you can take advantage of a free "Thank you" dinner at your local Applebee's or Golden Corral restaurant. (These are separate events with different dates, so you can attend both!)

*Applebee's is honoring veterans and active duty military by offering a free entree (lunch or dinner) on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 (Veterans Day) at all locations nationwide.
*Golden Corral is holding their 9th annual Military Appreciation Monday Dinner on Monday, November 16, 2009, from 5 to 9 pm in all Golden Corral restaurants nationwide. Open to veterans, retired and currently serving, National Guard and Reserves.

Happy 234th Birthday to all Marines on November 1oth! Thank you to all of our Active Military and Veterans!

Sweet Halloween Savings

Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. It doesn't matter how young or old you are, you can still put on a silly costume and have some fun! We'd like to "treat" our readers to an exclusive savings of 15% off any order of $20.00 or more through November 7th, 2009. Please use code "TREAT15" at checkout to take advantage of this special offer. Have a safe, scary and Happy Halloween!

Worlds Biggest Green Sweepstakes

You won't want to miss out on this opportunity to make history and win big prizes! The We Add Up Climate Action Giveaway is the "World's Biggest Green Sweepstakes" with over $32,000.00 in prizes to be given away to 231 people in a random drawing on Dec 7th, 2009. The sweepstakes is geared to create awareness and action for climate change. Hundreds of green businesses have offered up eco-friendly prizes including trips to Glacier National Park and a 3 night stay at a Treehouse Eco Spa in Hawaii. Oh yes. Sea Glass Organic is participating in the Climate Action Giveaway by offering this Lime Swirl organic cotton tote bag, organic cotton beach towel and a stainless steel water bottle with matching bottle wrap to one lucky winner.

Visit ClimateGiveaway.com for official sweepstakes rules and to see all available prizes (including ours which is listed under "even more prizes"). WE ADD UP’s goal is to get 1 million people learning about climate solutions.

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Congratulations to Beverly S. of Lorton, VA. She won the "Eye of the Whale" book giveaway.

NC Big Sweep Beach Cleanup Saturday

It's time again for the North Carolina Big Sweep clean up of our beaches and waterways. Come on out on September 26th, 2009 at 9 a.m. to participate in the event for New Hanover County. Refreshments and equipment will be provided. Meet at any of the following locations:

Carolina Beach: Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Kure Beach: Kure Beach Pier
Wrightsville Beach: Johnnie Mercer's Pier
Greenfield Lake: Boathouse

If you'd like to participate in another North Carolina county please see the NCBigSweep.org website for more information. During The 2008 North Carolina Big Sweep, more than 18,000 of us picked up 264 tons of debris from North Carolina's watersheds. Help us make it an even bigger, more successful sweep in 2009. Hope to see you there!

$5.00 Shipping & Whale of a Book Giveaway

Sea Glass Organic is offering $5.00 shipping on any size order through the end of September (applies to orders shipping within the Continental U.S. only). Just select "$5.00 Shipping" at check out to take advantage of this special offer. Valid through 9/30/09.

We're also giving away a beautiful hardcover copy of "EYE OF THE WHALE" novel by Douglas Carlton Abrams to one of our lucky email subscribers. "Eye of the Whale" is a story about a marine biologist and her work to save a distressed humpback whale. Environmental issues from commercial whaling to contrasting traditional customs and a little romance too. An ecological eye-opener. To win this book (Retail Value $25.95) just sign up for our email list before the entry deadline (October 1st, 2009 at 11:00 p.m. EST) to be eligible. The email sign-up is on the left sidebar of our blog and website (we will not share your email with anyone.) Do not enter the giveaway by leaving a comment. Winner will be randomly selected from our subscriber list and notified via email. Winner must accept prize within 24 hours of notification and provide valid shipping address (U.S. only). One entry per person please. Good Luck!

Beach Combers Save 15% Thru Labor Day

Just wanted to share the lovely finds from my beach combing last weekend. Sharks teeth were everywhere! I've lived here for seven years and never found so many at once. It was a great day for sea glass too. You really don't have to be a beach comber to take advantage of our 15% off coupon. Just enter code "seaglass15" at check out and you'll receive 15% off your entire order. Minimum $15 purchase. Valid through Monday (Labor Day) September 7th, 2009. Hope everyone has a chance to kick back and enjoy a labor free day! You deserve it.

Free Shipping on Ella Vickers Recycled Sailcloth Collection

Introducing new products from Ella Vickers including Green Grocery bags, Spinnaker Shower curtains and Rope Totes. For a limited time Sea Glass Organic is offering Free Shipping on your entire order with any Ella Vickers purchase. Use code EVFREESHIP at checkout. Don't miss the boat ;) expires 9/1/09. We love this collection of recycled white dacron sailcloth for its unique nautical style, extreme durability and the best part is that the company is based right here in Wilmington, NC. All items are handcrafted in the USA using yachts sails from around the world, saving 20 thousand yards of sailcloth from the landfill each year. That's a lot of sails! Inspired by her days of sailing as first mate on a classic Americas Cup winner, Ella made herself a set of bags from a discarded sail. When regatta guests bought them right off her arm, a company was born. Experience the spirit of the sail reborn into fresh shapes for a new adventure!

3 New Soaps- Free Soap Deck

Congratulations to Mary G. from Elgin, IL. She's our Beach Bag Giveaway Winner!

We've got three new soaps to love from Sea Turtle Soaps. Sea Flower is a delightful floral soap with essential oils of Jasmine, Bergamot and Clary Sage. Mango Tango has a delicious fruity scent made with essential oils of mango and tangerine. Splash offers a refreshing blend of fruit and spice with essential oils of ginger and citrus your sure to love. All of our Soaps our handcrafted in North Carolina. Plus, for a limited time get a Free Pine Soap Deck ($5.00 value)with purchase of any 3 soaps. No coupon necessary. Ends August 9, 2009. See more soap dishes in our Soap Accessories section.

Support Sea Glass Organic in the 2009 StartupNation Home-Based Business Competition

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Got Eco-Friendly Beach Towels?

We do! New, fun and colorful printed beach towels have arrived at Sea Glass Organic. We know you will love these towels made from 70% Bamboo and 30% Organic Cotton from DreamSacks. They are soft, lightweight, absorbent and eco-friendly . Perfect for beach, spa, pool and picnics. Available in three irresistible colors: Nectar/Pool, Natural/Pool and Lilypad/Pool. These towels are big, measuring 36" x 68" and on sale for a great price. Plus, we're offering our blog readers an extra 15% off any order of $30.00 or more. Simply enter code "SUMMER15" at checkout to take advantage of the extra savings. Hurry- expires July 16th, 2009. Visit our Beach Towels section to see our entire selection. Got beach bags? Got water bottles? Got Sandals? Oh, and most importantly, please don't forget the Sunscreen.

Eco-Friendly Beach Bag & Towel Giveaway

Hello Friends,

It's time for a Summer Beach Bag Giveaway from Sea Glass Organic. With beach season in full swing, we're celebrating summer by giving away our "Wildly Organic" tote bag along with a bamboo and organic cotton beach towel in Coral. One of our lucky email subscribers will be randomly selected to win this eco-friendly beach bag and towel combo (retail value of $46.00) on July 22nd, 2009. Sign up for our email by July 21, 2009 to be eligible (bottom left side of our home page). Winner must provide a valid (U.S. only) delivery address and must respond within 48 hours of notification. Good Luck! We're also excited to let you know that NEW Beach Towels are coming next week so stop by and check them out. You can also now find Sea Glass Organic on Twitter & Facebook. Please feel free to Follow or become a Fan. See you there!

Organic Cotton & Bamboo Beach Towel Sale

Summer kicks off this weekend and we've got our organic cotton and bamboo beach towels on Sale! The original beach towel is 70% bamboo and 30% organic cotton in Coral, on Sale for $22.00. The Lush bamboo beach towel in Purely Natural is a bit larger and a bit thicker as well. It's on sale for $26.00. Both of these beach towels are lightweight, highly absorbent and absolutely perfect for the beach. If you prefer organic cotton we have our 100% certified organic cotton and fair trade beach towels from Coyuchi. These towels are exceptional and are available in three beautiful colors: Juniper Blue, Willow Green and Taupe. Bring on the Sun and Fun!

Stay tuned for our Summer Beach Bag Giveaway coming soon!

Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas for Dad

Sea Glass Organic has great eco-friendly gift ideas for Father's Day, June 21, 2009. You'll find nice alternatives to some of the old favorites like neck ties or slippers. Surprise Dad with a pair of long lasting rope sandals handcrafted in the USA or offer up his favorite cold drink in a Klean Kanteen stainless steel reusable bottle (for a limited time you'll also get a FREE Sports Cap with any Klean Kanteen reusable bottle purchase). He'll smile when he wears his new "Certified Organic Person" organic cotton t-shirt and you'll feel good knowing he's protected wearing our Green Screen Organic Sunscreen that's also made in the USA from just 8 natural and organic ingredients. For the outdoor enthusiast Dad you can't beat the EcoUsable 25 oz Filtered water bottle. It's great for camping, hiking and emergency kits too because you can have clean, drinkable water from any source (except salt water)on sale for $39.95. Plus you can Save an extra $3.00 off any purchase of $25.00 or more with coupon code SAVE3 at check out.
Happy Father's Day from Sea Glass Organic.

What's Green, Organic & Safe All Over?

Green Screen® Organic sunscreen. We're happy to introduce our new Sunscreens from Kabana. Now you can be worry free with 25% non-nano particle zinc oxide, and these 8 natural & organic ingredients: Eldorado Springs Artesian Water, Certified Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Certified Organic Jojoba Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Organic Shea Butter, Vegetable Vitamin E, Vegetable Emulsifying Wax and Iron Oxide(tinted version only). That's it. Choose from original formula SPF 20 or Tinted SPF 22. If your thinking that's not a high enough SPF, here's a surprising fact. The difference in protection between SPF 45 and SPF 20 is 2.8%. SPF 45 offers 97.8% protection and SPF 20 offers 95%. Green Screen offers broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection, has no petrochemicals or synthetics and will not damage aquatic ecosystems. Fragrance free, packaged in recyclable tubes and Made in the USA. It is easy to apply, spreads consistently and remains creamy at all temperatures. We feel these are the best and safest all natural sunscreens available today. Bring on the sun!

Note: Thanks to all that voted for Sea Glass Organic in the Intuit contest. Although we didn't make it to the final round- a few of our green friends did! You can easily vote for them the same way. Check out their Videos and vote for your favorite. Voting ends May 31st. Here are the links:

Green Packaging
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Betty Belts
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Mountains of the Moon
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2 for $25 Reusable Water Bottle Sale

For a limited time get any two EcoUsable 16 oz stainless steel reusable water bottles for $25.00. Mix and match. Choose two solids, two prints, or one of each. It's that easy. Just be sure to enter which two styles you want to order in the COMMENTS section during check out. No coupon necessary. We have new styles and colors in stock as well as closeout colors at an even greater discount. EcoUsable 33 oz water bottles are also on sale for $17.50. Check out our latest styles and Go Reusable today. Watch for our new Green Screen sunblock coming soon!

Pleasure Island Sea Turtle Fundraiser

The Pleasure Island Sea Turtle Project (PISTP) will host their annual wine tasting fundraiser on Sunday May 17th, 2009. The event will be held from 2-5pm at the Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar, 1211 Lake Park Boulevard in Carolina Beach, NC. Advance tickets are $25.00 ($30.00 at the door). This year participants will receive a commemorative PISTP logo wine glass. Tickets are available at the Ocean Grill and Tiki Bar, LeSoleil or United Beach Vacations in Carolina Beach or call the Ocean Dunes Rec Center (910)458-3059 in Kure Beach.

Highlights include a silent auction and raffle as well as discounts on your favorite wine(s). Sea Glass Organic has donated a gift basket that includes our new Sea Turtle reusable water bottle and other goodies. We are also donating 10% of profits from the sale of these bottles on an ongoing basis. All proceeds from this event will be used to support the Pleasure Island Sea Turtle volunteer efforts, Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital (Topsail, NC) and SeaTurtle.org. Thank you for your support!

Mom's Day Free Priority Shipping Offer

Mother's Day is coming up fast (May 10th) so Sea Glass Organic is offering Free Priority Mail Shipping with any purchase of $75.00 or more. Use code FREE75 at check out. Offer expires May 11th and is valid only on orders shipping within the continental US. We have great green gift ideas including bamboo towel gift sets, eco-friendly journals, fabulous handcrafted soaps and candles. We know any Mom will love a gift that's eco-friendly, useful and fun:) For all the wonderful Mother's out there we wish you a Happy Mother's Day!

Last Call - Please Cast Your Votes Today!

Sea Glass Organic has entered a contest from Intuit to win a small business grant for $5,000! 50 finalists will receive $5,000 and a chance to win $25,000 to help grow their small business. Wow! Can you imagine? The last day to vote is tomorrow 4/24/09 and we really need your help.

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Earth Day Reusable Water Bottle Giveaway

We like to think that Everyday is Earth Day but to honor the actual day (April 22nd) Sea Glass Organic is giving away a stainless steel reusable water bottle to one of our lucky subscribers. The winner will be randomly selected from our email subscriber list on April 22nd, 2009 and will be notified via email. They will receive their choice of the 16 oz EcoUsable Green Flower Power (pictured) or the 16 oz solid Green stainless steel reusable water bottle absolutely free! EcoUsable bottles have a non slip padded bottom that protects surfaces. This unique feature is not found on other bottles and we love it! We've got a nice selection of different styles and sizes from EcoUsable and Klean Kanteen available. Our New Sea Turtle bottles are on the way so be sure to check back later this week.

Make yourself and the earth happy, go reusable today.

New Pure Soy Candle Votives & Travel Tins

There's a new soy candle in town! Introducing our pure soy travel tins and recycled glass votive candles. The Dragonfly votive comes in our delightful Beach Blossom scent from pure essential oils of lime and ylang ylang. Recycled frosted green glass votive can be reused as a juice glass or decorative piece available for $12.95 each. The new travel tins are a larger 8 oz size and come in three scents- Beach Blossom (Orange/Lavender), Sail Away (Lavender) and Summer Splash (Lime/Ylang Ylang). All of our candles are made with pure soy (USA grown) and pure aromatherapy grade essentials oils, cotton wicks and are handcrafted in the USA. Aluminum tins and glass can be reused and/or recycled. Soy wax candles are clean burning and clean up easily with soap and water. Sea Glass Organic Blog readers can save 15% off any purchase of $15.00 or more (including sale prices!) Hurry, expires April 10th, 2009. Use code SGOBLOG15 at check out. One last thing- We need your votes! If you would like to read our story and help us win a grant to help grow our business, click here. We can't do it without your support, so please do and feel free to pass along to friends. Many Thanks!

Lights Out Please on Saturday Night

Earth Hour 2009 is this Saturday, March 28th from 8:30pm to 9:30pm. Wherever you are in the world you can participate in the event by simply turning out all of your lights for one hour. Your light switch is your Vote. Earth Hour began in Sydney Australia in 2007 and has grown into a global movement with 50 million participants in 2008. The goal for 2009 is to present the 1 billion "votes" to the leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.



The Earth Hour site is filled with additional information on how to help spread the word, hold your own event and also has great downloads for posters, stickers and more. If you sign up for email they'll even send you a reminder before the event!

World's First Stainless Steel Filtered Water Bottle

Well, if this isn't cool we don't know what is! The World's FIRST stainless steel filtered water bottle by EcoUsable is now available from Sea Glass Organic. You can enjoy filtered tap water instantly through the Ech2o sport top. Excellent for those on the go, simply refill and drink. You can refill from streams, lakes or rivers and remove 99.99% of pollutants for up to 100 Gallons of filtered water. The only thing it doesn't filter is salt water. Great to have on hand in an emergency survival kit, on hiking trips or for everyday travels.

Each 25 oz. reusable water bottle is made from 304 food grade stainless steel, is non-leaching, BPA-free, lightweight, and taste-neutral. Available in Metallic Green.

In honor of St. Patrick's Day we'd like to offer our readers a Special 15% Discount on any order of $20 or more. Use code IRISH15 at check out. Hurry, 3 days only. Offer expires March 19th, 2009.


HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY!

The Ultimate Eco-Friendly Beach Towel

We've been working hard to find the ultimate eco-friendly beach towel and are thrilled to introduce them, just in time for spring. Sea Glass Organic now offers Coyuchi's 100% certified organic cotton beach towels available in three beautiful colors: Willow Green, Juniper Blue and Taupe. Coyuchi's quality, commitment to fair trade and the environment is exceptional. The 100% certified organic and fair trade cotton is grown in India and hand picked. The cotton twill weave is 550gsm (grams per square meter) and is free from chemical finishing. The towels are generously sized at 35" x 65". Perfect for the beach or poolside. We think you'll agree that these are the ultimate eco-friendly beach towels!

It's seems odd to be writing this when we are expecting a rare snowstorm later tonight. Perhaps your lucky enough to be traveling to a sunny beach for spring break. As for the rest of us we'll just keep thinking about those warm days ahead.

Why Buy Paraben - Aluminum Free Deodorant?

If you haven't yet converted to a paraben and aluminum free deodorant, read on. We've been testing three different options and here's what we've learned. First you might ask why paraben and aluminum free? These ingredients may be in your regular deodorant, antiperspirants and most cosmetics. Parabens (preservatives) and aluminum (temporarily plugs sweat glands) have been potentially linked to breast cancer. You can read more at the National Cancer Institute. There is no evidence that they CAUSE breast cancer, but on the other hand, they are suspect. Innocent until proven guilty? You decide. Here are the products we tried out:

Nature's Gate Organic- Lavender & Aloe Deodorant: Nice scent, worked well but was a bit sticky. Highest priced of the three at about $5.50. If you can get past the stickiness- this may be the one for you.

Arm & Hammer Essentials- Unscented but still had a lemony scent. Works well, goes on smooth, not sticky. Cost about $3.00. This one we liked best.

Crystal Body Deodorant Stick- Made from natural mineral salts. You'll need to wet the stone to apply (you can also buy a roll-on version). We liked it for light use but not for hot days or heavy work. Certainly a great value. This little stone will last a long, long time and cost about $3.00.

Three pretty good choices but we'll keep searching for the ultimate no sweat deodorant.

Free Shipping deal going on until Feb 28th at Sea Glass Organic.

My Green Valentine

Valentine's Day is just around the corner so here's a few green gift ideas for your Valentine. Jewelry always tops the list so check out our unique recycled sea glass necklaces, wine markers or our handcrafted, fair trade 925 sterling silver necklaces and earrings.

We have wonderful gift sets to choose from at great prices. Our coconut shell gift set comes with soap dish and your choice of soap in an abaca gift bag on Sale for $11.95! We also have a bamboo hand towel gift set which includes hand towel, wash cloth and choice of soap for $14.00 available in coral, sea foam or natural.

Hard to buy for? Eco-friendly Journals or our great selection of stainless steel Reusable Water Bottles make practical and memorable gifts.

Visit our site for more specials plus Save $3.00 off any order of $30.00 or more with code BEMINE3 at checkout. Happy Valentine's Day!

Natures Answer to Anti-bacterial Soap

Another great giveaway from Sea Glass Organic. We're giving away a bar of Tea Tree and Seaweed Soap from Green Girl Basics. Just in time for cold and flu season. We will randomly select a winner from our e-mail subscriber list on January 30th, 2009. Winner will be notified via e-mail. This wonderful vegan soap is one of our favorites. It's a great alternative to chemical filled anti-bacterial soaps because it contains tea tree oil which is well known for its anti-microbial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, and antiseptic properties. It also contains lavender oil (another well-known antiseptic) as well as organic seaweed, which is rich in anti-oxidants and Vitamin K. This is the perfect deep-cleaning soap to help keep winter colds and viruses at bay and it's also effective against acne without drying out your skin. Carefully selected ingredients include: Saponified organic oils of Olive, Coconut, Palm, Palm Kernel, and Soybean; Essential oils of Tea Tree and Lavender; Organic Pacific Nori Seaweed.

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