The Province of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver have declared Dec. 3-9 the first annual Buy Local Week. We hope that other cities will follow suit, and that this becomes the start of an annual celebration that helps grow the movement for a strong local economy in BC.

Celebrate Buy Local Week With Us by Entering to Win a $1,200 Prize Pack from Local Vancouver Businesses!

ethicalDeal has partnered with LOCO, a local business network dedicated to sustainable business, to promote buying local this holiday season. To celebrate their Live Local Buy Local campaign launch, we are offering you a chance to win a $1,200 prize pack full of goodies provided by local Vancouver businesses.

The $1,200 contest prize includes: ethicalDeal $100 gift card; Singing Lands $100 gift card; Olla Flowers $100 gift card; The Window handcrafted backpack and apron; Halfmoon Yoga Studio sit set; Water Matters portable water purification kit; Mitani Designs organic stroller blanket; Hazel and Jools $100 gift card; Salt Spring Coffee 6 bags of coffee, free delivery; Luna Pads $100 gift card; River Market prize pack including a family circus school class, two food crawl cards, and basket of goodies from Donald’s Market. 

Enter here to win and Live Local, Buy Local this holiday season!

You could win two tickets to see Gerald Celente, Deepak Chopra, Jeffrey Armstrong, Karen McGregor, Adam McLeod, and David Wolfe give amazing live talks on topics including motivation, health, diet, and happiness – and much more! The world’s leading experts in wellness are coming together at The Seed Event, happening this Saturday October 13th at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver, British Columbia!

Entry is by signing up to receive our ethicalDeals via email. If you are already signed up to get our amazing daily deals, you’re already entered to win! Contest closes tomorrow, October 11th. Enter now!

Didn’t know we had a contest going on? Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest to stay up-to-date on the latest contests and exclusive sweepstakes!

More about The Seed Event:

Saturday October 13, 2012 | 10am – 10pm | The PNE Forum

Join us for a unique and powerful all-day event that will bring you and the world’s leading minds in total wellbeing together. Reboot your life. Learn about the infinite possibilities of the human mind, body and soul, and how your world can be transformed from the inside out. More than a conference, The Seed Event experience goes beyond inspiration and receiving knowledge essential for the exceptional times we are living in. It’s also about contemplation, and making  connections and conversation throughout the day.

Spend time in the Seed Café getting nourished by Vancouver’s best organic cuisine, or peruse the Seed Tradeshow featuring cutting-edge products, services & organizations in education, wellness, business, sustainability, spirituality, global economics and more. Created on the principle of inclusivity, and dedicated to the realization of oneness, The Seed Event is for everyone.

Like organic stuff? So do we!

In honour of Organic Week, a celebration of everything organic happening September 22 – 29, we’re giving away $100 ethicalDollars to spend on ethicalDeal.com, where you’ll find best organic treats, cosmetics, skincare and more, at up to 70% off!

Contest closes on the 29th! Enter now!

Organically yours,

Your pals at ethicalDeal

(P.S. If you didn’t know about this contest, make sure you follow us on Twitter and Facebook to be in the know about all our contest and special promotions!)

AWESOME CONTEST ALERT!

ethicalDeal is pleased to collaborate with The Seed Event, Oct. 13, 2012, at the Pacific National Exhibition to bring you the TRANSFORM Prize Pack contest!

The Seed Event is a powerful all-day event bringing you the world’s leading minds in total wellbeing, including speakers like Deepak Chopra, Gerald Celente, David Wolfe and more!

The Prize:

• A week w/ Deepak Chopra at Chopra Center’s Seduction of Spirit in Whistler, BC in 2013
• A Chopra Yoga 1-month unlimited pass + Manduka Pro-lite Mat
• A Paradise Valley Wellness Center gift basket
• VEGA products featuring plant-based, whole food ingredients
• A beautiful jewelry set from MALA Imports
• A Speaker Prize Pack featuring the latest from the event’s world-class speakers!

ENTER HERE

(Or you can take $20 off the price of a ticket here.)

Did you kick yourself for missing one of our deals by a day, hour or minute? Don’t worry – we’ve got your back!

Now we’re partnering with some of our favourite ethicalMerchants to bring you the chance to WIN what you missed.

How it works: Follow us on Facebook to see our weekly contests, and enter our contest this week from Scentuals Body Care! Their Stress-Buster Kit would really come in handy for the back-to-school season!

And don’t forget to share with your friends and family – because sharing is caring!

It’s no secret that we love anything earth-friendly, handmade, and ethical here at ethicalDeal. The fact that the word ‘ethical’ is in our name is probably a dead giveaway, but it doesn’t stop us from getting excited every time we have the opportunity to work with an amazing business doing awesome things for the world.

Sanuk is a company you’ve undoubtedly heard of. Their laid-back yet distinctive aesthetic is a favourite in the global outdoor community, and above all else, they’re just plain fun. Pretty hard to argue otherwise when the company has a smiley face in their logo.

What you might not have known about Sanuk is that in addition to being incredibly fun, young, quirky, and athletic, they take their ethical initiatives very seriously. All of Sanuk’s products are handmade and use vegan materials wherever possible, reducing the environmental impact of their signature footwear. Then they decided to take things to the next level.

Enter Sanuk’s R.A.S.T.A. Initiative. A sub-division of Sanuk Footwear, the acronym stands for Recycled And Sustainable Trade Alliance. The goal of the initiative is to make footwear that is impact free, utilizing everything from outsoles made from recycled tires to sustainable materials in the form of jute, hemp, natural latex, cork and recycled PET, better known as those pesky plastic bottles. And then there’s packaging. Nothing’s worse than buying a sustainable and ethical product, only to have it arrive at your door in a bed of styrofoam. Sanuk only ships bags that use corn as their primary ingredient, which of course breaks down naturally. Sanuk Happy Head Dave Rastovich strongly supports this cause and travels the globe sharing the company’s values of  recycling and sustainability.

Enter to win!

What better way to celebrate fun and sustainable initiatives than with a contest from Sanuk? You could win two nights at Long Beach Lodge in Tofino, British Columbia and experience Canada’s premier surf contest, the RipCurl Pro Tofino. Or, receive $250 worth of product at www.shopsanuk.ca.

CONTEST CLOSED

Good luck!

1. Use towels made sustainably

My addiction to Shoo Foo started with  a beautiful set of their ultra-soft bamboo sheets I received for my birthday. The natural, silky feel left me wanting more, so when Christmas came around I was introduced to their luxurious robe and towel collection. If you haven’t already, then make the switch from cotton to luxuriously soft Shoo Foo bamboo towels and wash cloths. Bamboo is four times more absorbent than cotton and leaves you and your family with that fresh-from-the-spa feeling we all love. Not to mention, Shoo Foo prides is committed to reducing it’s carbon footprint on the world, they only use certified organic bamboo and are passionate about educating their customers on the importance of sustainability and  knowing where the fabrics they use come from.

2. Try a non-toxic shower curtain

This one surprised me, I (like most) pick up any old shower curtain from Ikea without even blinking an eye. What I didn’t know was most shower curtains are full of toxic chemicals. A few months ago ethicalDeal featured this amazing company called Rock Candy Life and it opened my eyes. Rock Candy Life creates fashionable eco-friendly shower curtains that require no liner and are made of eco-vinyl that never molds (which makes them super easy to clean). These 100% recyclable and biodegradable designer shower curtains are available in a wide range of modern-vintage designs that will keep your washroom looking just as stylish and eco-friendly as you are.

3. Suds up naturally

I have been on a quest to find amazing Canadian skin care products that are just as great for my skin as they are the for the environment. I stumbled onto Scentuals Body Care at a local farmers market and I have never turned back.  Scentuals line of body care products are handmade in small batches with natural, beautifully scented ingredients using essentials oils and botanicals. Their extensive line of natural soaps, hand and foot repair creams, shampoos (for babies and adults) and body washes keep your skin feeling soft and moisturized without all the nasty chemicals found in many conventional soaps. The best part? the creation of Scentuals products comes from a place of love  and respect for your body and the environment. This local company that prides itself on sourcing quality, fair trade products that are never tested on animals. Trust me your skin and Mother Earth will thank you!

4. Switch to natural deodorant

You don’t need to read one more article on the dangers of anti-perspirant to know that the natural path is the way to go. Wind Salt caught my attention when I visited the Green Festival in San Francisco a couple of months ago and I have been a user ever since. Wind Salt is a  mineral salt deodorant is a long-lasting, chemical-free, hypoallergenic option that gives you long-lasting odor protection. The best part? Not only does it provide you with 24-hours of protection, but one stick of Wind Salt can last up to one full year!  I was the biggest skeptic in the group of us that purchased this product, I can honestly say that I am still on my first stick, it’s definitely effective and lasts for the entire day.

5. Make your own cleaning supplies

Do it yourself! Check out some amazing eco-tips from David Suzuki Foundation’s Queen of Green. From making your own shaving cream and hair masks to a recipe for an awesome eco sunburn soother, Lindsay has got you covered. Another great resource is National Geographic’s Green Guide, they  have a ton of amazing DIY recipes to keep your washroom clean and eco-friendly. Try this natural homemade house cleaner recipe to keep your tiles sparkling and safe for pets. They even have home brews for DIY toothpaste  and makeup remover to keep your body free of hidden toxins.

I hope you found my tips helpful! Remember small changes can make a big impact on what we are creating for today and for the future. That being said we would love to help you jump start your bathroom makeover with a $200 prize pack made up of some of the amazing products you’ve just read about!  Enter here to win! 

1. One Yoga for the People - Yoga Punch Card

Show her you care about her inner balance and the community. Pick up a prepaid 10-class yoga punch card for the beautiful One Yoga for the People studio in historic Gastown. This gem features Vancouver’s most celebrated yoga teachers and offers donation-based classes to ensure everyone can afford to reap its benefits. Their schedule features a variety of classes including Vinyasa, Power, Anusara and Yin.

Cute Bonus Points: Join her for a relaxing Yin class

2. Indigo Food Cafe - Sexy, Raw Treats

Blow the box-of-chocolate tradition out of the water with one of Indigo Food Café’s delicious desserts. Boost her libido (and yours) with a Maca ice-cream cacao sandwich – a delicious combination of cashews, coconut syrup, vanilla, almond milk, maca, lemon, cacao nibs, cacao butter and powder salt. Maca is known to  increase energy and endurance and reduce stress.

Cute bonus points: Try one of Indigo’s classes and learn how to make your own vegan and raw treats together (no food fights).

3. Sonja Picard Collection - Yoga-inspired Jewelry

Sonja Picard’s work is inspired by yogic philosophy and inscribed with mantras to guide your meditation. Her jewelry, accessories, paintings and sculptures are not only pleasing to the eye, but are also beneficial to the soul, featuring ancient texts, symbols and Sankrit mantras.

Cute bonus points: Check out Sonja’s Recycle Your Love service and let her upcycle jewels from your lover’s past to create a more personal piece.

4. Me + You - XOXO Collection Bags

Update her reusable bag stash with something fashionable and funky. Me + You is leading the charge in the fight against plastic bags with their stylish and well-crafted totes, yoga bags, produce bags and more. Loved my celebrities, these bags are durable, comfortable and so chic she’ll want to take them everywhere!  Me + You just released their XOXO Collection of Valentine’s Day- themed bags

Cute bonus points: Every bag features a removeable heart amulet made of recycled wood and inscribed with “Don’t forget about me + you…”  – a reminder of your love, and to never forget her reusable bag!

5.  Milagro Retreats - Yoga, Surf & Eco Adventure Retreat

Give the ultimate gesture of love with one of Milagro’s all-inclusive Yoga + Surf Retreats. She’ll spend two days at a getaway packed full of adventure, rejuvenation and abundant locally inspired feasts. Relaxing massages, yoga, surfing, kayaking and more await her in one of BC’s most coveted getaway destinations.

Cute bonus points: Buy another one so her best friend can come along.

To celebrate Milagro’s 10th year inspiring personal growth and unity with nature, we’re giving away one of these amazing all-inclusive retreats! Enter here.