Take the #SwitchToSustainable Challenge in July!
It’s time to #switchtosustainable and I am super excited to have been asked to help host this giveaway and event again this year. Balm Baby and several other sponsors and influencers go all out every single year to make sure as many people as possible have the support and encouragement to make sustainable choices and ditch the plastic, disposable and non-sustainable products used in their everyday lives. To help make the switch as fun and exciting as possible we have planned some BIG festivities! Join in the fun with our annual #SwitchToSustainable Challenge + Giveaway & Facebook Party!
So, what are the Switch to Sustainable Challenge Details:
1) Fill out the form! The challenge will start Monday, July 11 and end Monday, August 1, 2016. Form must be filled out & filled out >>HERE<<(it’s short).
2) Switch one thing either within your household or your place of business within the month of July that helps you to live a more sustainable {and natural} lifestyle.
3) Post a picture to your Instagram OR Facebook AND TAG #SwitchToSustainable
4) Make sure you ALSO enter the GIVEAWAY via Rafflecopter (at the bottom of this post). We’ve added a giveaway to show our appreciation for the support of you taking the challenge.
Giveaway Details & Rules:
There are tons of great prizes to be won!
1) Complete the challenge and giveaway entries. (all entries will be triple checked and verified)
2) Be PRESENT at the Facebook Party on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 * 7pm PST * 8pm MST * 9pm CST * 10pm EST > CLICK HERE to RSVP
3) If you win a Prize Pack, you must like / follow / visit ALL Sponsors in that Prize Pack! So it would be a good idea to take a few minutes and complete ALL the entries (this way you’ll gain more entries as well!)
WHY Take the #SwitchtoSustainable Challenge?
Living a more sustainable lifestyle will help reduce waste in our personal environments, as well as our global environments, thus restoring a balance to our planet {that is MUCH needed}.
We need your help in order to make an impact and undo some of the damage we’ve done. Together when we take baby steps to living more sustainably we create the change we so desire. If every single one of us just made 1 switch, it would make a HUGE difference; for our generation, all generations to come & for our Planet! Let’s do THIS!
Get Informed! Be Part of the solution!
Switch Ideas:
- Switch from plastic disposable diapers to cloth diapers. Even one diaper switched for cloth per day can save 365 disposable diapers per year from landfills!
- Switch Single Use Items in your household or place of work to Reusable items. Reusable snack bags and sandwich wraps are affordable and easy to care for! Drink coffee? Reusable K-Cups are a must!
- Switch to using recycled materials where you can. Are you a business that ships packages? Commit to reusing packing supplies like mailers, boxes, bags and bubble wrap!
- Switch from plastic water bottles, to re-usable stainless steel or glass water bottles. Reusable bottles typically keep drinks colder and/or hotter for longer so don’t delay, make the switch!
- Switch from single use (or a few time use) containers to more sustainable ones (ie stainless steel or glass food containers). These are great too, because they won’t leach, keeping you & your Fam Safe!
- Switch from buying single packaged products to Buying in BULK. Take your re-usable containers in to fill up. I LOVE this because I don’t have to transfer my bulk items to containers after I get home..I just unload from the car straight into the pantry…reduces time too (aka “more sustainable”)
- Switch items with plastic material to more sustainable materials (glass, stainless steel, wood, clay, fabric, aluminum, etc.) Reusable shopping bags are popular and super affordable. Ditch those plastic bags and switch to reusable shopping bags once and for all!
Feel free to switch as MANY things as you’d like (just don’t overwhelm yourselves!). Baby Steps Peeps! Don’t stress or overthink this! I know it can be intimidating sometimes, so just focus on your one little baby step at a time.
Enter to win some great prizes from our sponsors by using the Rafflecopter form below.
Elizabeth coates says
I have been working very hard at being sustainable. Not always easy, but becomes easier when you completely eliminate certain items that are a go to. I have new go tos now that are sustainable.
Aurora PL says
I love Sustainability because is a perfect way to go green as I really worry and try to do something about taking care our earth.
Brittany Parzych says
I love sustainability because I have kids, and probably at least one of them will have kids, and so on, and I want the Earth to survive and thrive, and be able to support them. I love the idea of cutting back on waste, and sending less to the landfill.
Tabitha Luczak says
I love being able to lessen waste and use more reusable items! It is important to me to do my part and I love learning new ways to help with Sustainability :)
Marian says
I love sustainability because to me it means a healthier life style for myself, my family and the environment. If we don’t take care of the world we live in it will eventually become too toxic for us to live in. I use sustainable products and teach my child not to be wasteful so they have a clean and healthy world to live in.
Ginger McAllister says
I have always wanted to live a more sustainable life, esp now that I have 3 boys. I want to leave a world to my children that they can enjoy being outdoors and breath fresh air, take a hike and see all the different life in the forest, go for a swim in a creek and not have to worry about getting bacteria infections. I want to teach my kids to love the earth and take better care of it than the people before them.
jodi armstrong says
I love sustainability because it’s the key to a happy healthy future for all beings to live in harmony with planet earth.
Meaghan says
I like sustainability because I’m not the only person/creature/organism, and we aren’t the only generation to live on this planet
kailyn Shippee says
I love sustainability because it not only saves the planet but it saves money too!
Brenda J says
I love sustainability because I think it will make a difference in the future. I think we’ve become too much of a throw-away society and that needs to change. Every little bit counts, no matter how small!
Elyssa Quinones says
I love sustainability because I feel like I am personally helping to make a difference by not creating more garbage. We made the switch to cloth diapers when my daughter was born and I’ve continued with my 8 month old son. I want to make the switch to cloth wipes and even un-paper towels. We already use re-usable water bottles and re-usable bags and we try finding creative ways to re-purpose things that weren’t necessarily meant to be re-used.
Morgan March says
I love sustainable living because not only am I reducing my family’s carbon footprint, but I’m also able to save money in great ways! I love my reusable “k cup”, our cloth diapers and wipes, and the kids’ reusable water bottles! Time to make that switch for the adults too.
Amanda Jordan says
I love sustainability because it means the Earth will still be around when my children grow up and have children.
Ceri says
Thank you for hosting this event! I have been needing a push to make a few changes and this will help me. I love sustainability for many reasons, one being it helps me be more prepared for an emergency. You can quickly run out of paper and plastic goods, but not so fast with sustainable products!
Laura Bernard says
I love being substainable and reusing products. It teaches my daughter to be eco responsible and to save money. Our planet matters!
Mallarie Duensing says
I love substainablity because it’s better for the earth and easy on the bank account. Such a great giveaway thank you!
Lisa Powell says
I love sustainability because I can’t stand thinking about things wasting away in landfills, or the cesspools or garbage and waste in our oceans and all over the planet! (and I hope I posted in the right place!)
Lindsey says
Sustainability is important to me because I want to leave behind a good works for my children. I want to teach them not to be wasteful.
Rebecca Wilson says
I love sustainability because there is less waste and its better for our earth.
Elizabeth Covington says
I love sustainability because it saves money and helps protect our Earth
Dawn says
I love all these great ideas about being more environmentally friendly. My kids love having their own water bottles to keep cool with. And of course we are addicted to cloth diapers!
Kokoro Katakura says
I like sustainability because i get to keep track of what i waste and try to reduce. So far, I have tried to recycle paper more often.
Lara says
It’s important to encourage the general public to think and act with a sustainable mindset, as our disposable society consumerism has reached epic proportions, and with a growing world population, we are rapidly burying ourselves in garbage and squandering our earth’s finite resources. Individually, we may not make a huge impact, but little by little, we can make a difference collectively
kayla sheehan says
I love sustainable products because with each little step, i know i am creating a better environment for my children to grow up in.
Alicia Nicole McDonald says
We love switching to sustainables. We now use metal water bottles instead of plastic, we use cloth diapers, cloth wipes, family cloth, un paper towels, and we use alot of balm baby products and re-use the glass bottles for other things. Makes use feel better about our lives and the earth
Wendy says
I am a firm believer in “every little bit helps”. It requires very little effort on an individual basis to make a huge impact on the environment we leave for our children.
Maranda Carlson says
Sustainable just makes since, its the way things used to be but the age of plastics disposables have kinda made us lazy. And the speed at which we live our lives has made convenience a necessity.
Sara Wince says
I absolutely love that you are doing this!!!
Some of my favorite sistainable things that we do are cloth diapering, using mama cloth, and committing to using less water/electricity, and not using paper cups/plates/utensils.
Erin Mely says
I love that I can reuse the items and not have to worry about throwing excess into the garbage every time it’s done being used. I love being able to show my children to not waste items every time they’re done using them and can pass down the products for many years
Marie Wallace says
I love stastanability because it’s simpler and cheaper. We must all do our part for future generations.
Leah says
I love sustainability because for me and my family, it means being a good steward of what God has given us. It allows us to take care of our world, our family finances, and often, our health!
Anna Pry says
we humans are rough on the planet, i like knowing that my impact is a little bit gentler
Nicole says
I love using and resusing items. My cloth diapers/wipes and diva cup aren’t way of helping.
Sarah Casady says
Happy to see this event happening again! Love switching to sustainable – lowers my environmental impact, helps future generations, and supports small businesses!
Kelly Placek says
I love sustainability because I love knowing that I am doing my part to help the planet and it saves so much money. Part time cloth diapering has helped my family out financially so much.
Gabby Jimenez says
I love Sustainability beacuse you can save money and the earth at the same time.
Chrystal Swenson says
I love that I don’t have to walk down whole aisles at Target and spend money on cloth diapers or menstrual pads and tampons! I never worry when there is a snow storm or if the stores are closed because I have it covered! I feel cleaner and healthier and I’m raising my daughter to see that this is normal and healthy and better for not just us but the earth!
Sarah Sobocinski says
I love sustainability because I love making a difference.
Melissa C. says
I love sustainability because I can’t stand the idea of putting so much waste in landfills to wait for my great great great grandchildren.
Melissa Broadbent says
Because it is healthier for my family and for the environment!
Megan Sanchez says
Sustainability is something we strive for in my home. It makes me feel better that I’m helping our Earth, while using products that are healthier for our family. I never worry about running out of diapers and that’s been great!
Lynette says
I find that the more aware I am of what I am using the more I appreciate what I have. I also spend less and am more responsible with our budget. Win, win, win, win, win! Everybody wins! I also really like that living sustain-ably usually means supporting small and/or awesome businesses.
Edith says
I think we will all make a difference if we do our part in keeping the Earth clean. My family uses reusable bags when grocery shopping and we recycle.
Tracey says
I love this and I’m trying hard to teach my children healthy habits. Sustainability is so important for the environment and I think it brings us closer together!
Heather Link says
I love sustainability because it allows my family to live more free of the store and corporations and we are putting less chemicals in and on our bodies.
Erica P. says
One of the many reasons I love pursuing a sustainable life style is the economics of it! By using cloth napkins, diapers, un-paper towels, ect, we save our selves money (over time) by not buying disposable products. By walking or biking, we save on gas! Any by keeping our home a few degrees cooler in the summer, we both save on utility bills and have a good excuse to cozy up with pretty sweaters and warm blankets!
Erin B. says
Sustainability helps the environment. It saves me money and makes me and my family healthier!
Chelsey Bennett says
It was actually a health scare that got me on the right track. Not only did I want to be more healthy, but it inspired me to get rid of as many plastics in our home as possible. It’s a slow and steady transition.
Lenny Idso Martin says
This is such a fun idea! I like how this is an easy, realistic challenge – just make 1 change! Everyone can participate.
Miriam Matheny says
I love sustainability because I will save money in the long run and I know I am helping my family be earth friendly and healthier.
Rachel Roberts says
I love sustainability bc its good for everyone. Primarily our health, Earth, and my pocket :)
Amanda Cook says
I love sustainability because it is important we each make an effort to reduce our environmental footprints and be mindful that we have one earth!
Jess says
I love a sustainable lifestyle because it makes me feel like I am doing something for my children and their future- my drop in the bucket to make the world a better place!
Nichole Wessel says
I love sustainability because it saves or planet and saves my bank account
Amy Howard says
I love sustainability because I love saving money!!! Less trash is awesome too.
Erin Campbell says
This is an awesome event and idea!! I love the idea of being more sustainable! It is usually more cost effective and more eco friendly! I cannot wait to get started and make my reusable towels in place of paper!!
Andrea Donsbach says
Sustainability not only affects our lives in our present situation, but impacts the future of our children and grandchildren. Even small steps make a difference!
Jen says
I love sustainability because it’s better for our families and for the planet. It’s also better for the bank account in the longrun, just takes an initial investment, but almost always ends up being worth it and the products are of better quality than disposable items. I’ve made the switch to a lot of sustainable options already. Can’t wait to start cloth diapering my new baby in September!
Alisha Emmett says
I have always wanted to live a sustainable lifestyle. I want to be able to take care of my family in the event of a crisis such as another great depression and not have to rely on buying everything to feed and care for my family.I also love protecting the earth and saving resources.
Frank says
Because I love the earth and anything to help our planet is a positive in my book.
Iva says
I feel everyone should make an effort in taking care about our planet and not trashing it with single use products. We are trying to teach our children about sustainability by living it as much as we can.
Rachel says
I have started to slowly switch to cloth diapering. Hoping to do it atleast part time, and then full time if my hubby is onboard
Kyliegh Romine says
I love living a more sustainable lifestyle because we are cutting down on waste and cutting our costs!
aimee place says
I like sustainability because it not only saves money but saves the planet and keeps it cleaner and healthier for my kids and future generations
Angela vt says
I love sustainability because it allows me to be more independent. I do not have to rely on certain things as much and have more freedom. Plus being a home body as it is it allows me to not have to leave my farm. In college I had designed an entire self sustaining farm that I could live off of and I strive to accomplish that dream someday or even close to. So far I have a decent start :)
Sarah Hayes says
I love it bc its the best way to take care of the earth. it ensures that resources are still around for years to come
Kait WK says
I love being sustainable in our house and our lives because I know that even by doing little things like recycling, reusing, using glass containers instead of plastic bags, using cloth diapers, etc. is helping to create a better lifestyle and earth for my children :)
Holly B says
I love sustainability because I want to give my children the best world I can. I want them to know to not be wasteful and eco conscious.
Holly B says
Should say ‘be’ eco conscious
Ashley says
Love thus contest and hope it helps many people make an effort in making out world better for us and future generations.we need to be rolemodels for our children to keep doing this and help the environment and it’s so worth it with the financial benefits! I have loved using cloth diapers with my last baby and get to again with my next one that will be here in October :)
Emily Kuhn says
I love Sustainability because it helps to reduce costs and reduce our footprint on the environment.
Emily Kuhn says
i love Sustainability because it helps to reduce our household costs and reduces our impact on the environment.
Lee dixon says
I love sudtainability because reducing harmful environment for my child! I believe it will affect him if I stay blind snd dont attempt to change and do better!
Heather W says
I think it is important we all strive to live a sustainable life. It is rewarding being able to supply your family with the foods you grow, teach them to reuse everything till it has not life left, and to recycle what you have no use for!
Jami 'Quidgeon' Mannle says
I am excited to see the world is really starting to move towards improving and stop wasting!!
Alexis Nikia Cuffy says
I love sustainability because it helps the environment and I want to leave the Earth better for my kids and future grandchildren. I try to teach my children the importance of choosing reusable options so we reduce our carbon footprint
Fayme s says
We are ALL responsible for taking care of our planet for future generations…. Something made a lot of us forget, but EVERY little bit helps and adds up!
Marnie Bergstrom says
Sustainability is very important to me. I have 7 children and 5 grandchildren. I want everything for them and if our world is sick because we have poisoned it, my children will not have a very bright future.
Sandra Caballero says
I love sustainable because I want to keep earth healthy & clean for my two daughters to have a good life on earth when I no longer live on earth. I teach my oldest daughter to reuse and make earth green. Once my youngest is old enough to understand about earth I will be teaching her too. My family and I make the switch by reusing the boxes for storage. Instead of paper coffee cups I use my own reuseble coffee cup. It actually keep my coffee hot longer than paper cups. I live by the beach say about 10 minutes. We don’t get grocery plastic bags. We reuse our material grocery bags. I hate to throw away plastic water gallons instead I recycle them. That way they don’t land at the landfill. There are so many I reuse in my household. Go Green on Earth!
Jennifer Odom says
I love sustainability because it builds a better tomorrow for our kids!
Jessica Funderburk says
Sustainability is a beautiful thing.
We began to clean up our lives after my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2010. He has since passed, but we keep going. Knowing that you are capable of living a sustainable lifestyle is empowering and for us, has brought us closer to God and the world around us.
I have said many times, “if you can bring yourself to a place of sustainability in your life, never needing anything you can’t provide, that is a very powerful place to be”.
That’s why I love sustainability ♡
Claire R says
I love being sustainable because it’s so much better for our earth, our health, our family. It also teaches some great lessons to our children while helping with the bank account.
Lisa Weeks says
I love living sustainably because I’m keeping this planet we call home clean for our future kids!
Tia M says
I just started the journey into sustainability a few months ago. I love that I don’t need to buy wasteful products. I love that I can make a lot of sustainable things myself or buy them once instead of every other week. I love that my switch is helping this earth and helping myself and my family become more conscious of our surroundings. My family is slow to join me but I’m hoping I can get my husband more onboard with this lifestyle since he has MS. I pray one day we can be totally self sufficient and living sustainably. :)
Monica Alexander says
The small steps for us started a few years ago with reusable bags. Now a clothesline, composter, and few dozen lightbulbs later we are also starting the cloth diaper journey!
Franny says
I started making small sustainable changes a few years ago, as I gained more knowledge about what things are toxic. Once I was pregnant they was a huge shift, I wanted my child to be part of a better world. I was always had a level of environmental awareness, but I really wanted to overhaul my lifestyle for a better future my children and their peers.
janie vezina says
i love sustainable living, less waste for everyone.