Could you be "NO IMPACT?"

Have you heard about this movie? I like to breeze through Apple's Trailer page from time to time.... Yeah I don't know what it is but I heart trailers... !

Anyway, apparently this movie called "No Impact Man" is coming out on September 4th. It seems like an extreme eco-version of "Super Size Me" to me. And I must admit, as a "self-proclaimed environmentalist" myself, I am definitely drawn to this movie...

For those of you who don't live in Toronto, and haven't heard but Toronto is going into its fourth week of a Garbage Strike which means none of our garbage, recycling or green bin waste has been picked up for four weeks... It's getting a bit nuts. Especially since until our landlady arranges to pick up everything, my roommate and I are car-less and can't drop it off at a temporary dump. Thankfully she's arranging to pick it up this week, but certainly gets one thinking about how much impact makes in a month just from everyday consumptions.

When Colin Beavan "No Impact Man" mentions that the average American produces 1600 pounds of garbage a year, it really makes you stop and think.... I certainly try and do my part, but you gotta admit an attempt to make that completely zero pounds, not only sounds drastic but impossible... What do you think? Interested in seeing this movie?

Check out the trailer below and tell me what you think...



xo,
ej

Stubby Pencils, plus "How to get up, eat breakfast and get ready for work in 5 minutes!"

Have you heard of Stubby Pencil Studio?

I just got sent this adorable picture in my inbox of Kate the owner of Stubby Pencil Studio, and so I revisited her site :)

If you're in search of Ecojot's Art Paper Supplies online Stubby Pencil's the place to check out :) Not to mention the fact that there are all things ecoKid-friendly on the site!

I HEART sites that promote being green from an early age! Don't you? Kudos Kate!

Okay, so on a completely unrelated note, but something I've been wanting to post since my brother G shared on his Facebook wall... Check out this handy Japanese video of "How to get up, eat breakfast and get ready for work in 5 minutes!"

Seeing as I am frequently waking up late and running late, it does have some helpful tips! I only wish I spoke Japanese and knew what he was saying in his commentary :D



On a special note, I am blogging from Ecojot headquarters today and have finally gotten around to preparing all 7 Ecojot Flair Winner Envelopes... Winners, expect them in your mailbox soon!

Some of you have asked if Ecojot buttons will become available for purchase... For the time being no, just as giveaways from me and at events... However, if there's enough of a demand perhaps in the future ;D

Happy Hump Day Everyone!

xo,
ecojotter

Ecojot NASA and lots and lots of Flickr Photos to VOTE for!

That's right you read it right... Ecojot ecoCollaborated with none other than NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for their May Recycling and Affirmative Procurement/Pollution Prevention Workshop."

Check out the photos below, along with the lovely message from Sam of NASA's Recycling and Affirmative Procurement Dynamac!

" Hi Mark,

I think your products are awesome! I wanted to follow-up with you regarding the May Recycling and Affirmative Procurement/Pollution Prevention Workshop held at Kennedy Space Center. The event was very well received by our 50 attendees and thanks to companies like yours, we had a wonderful selection of recycled content products. Our team is grateful that ecojot was able to provide samples for our event and appreciate you taking the time to send the products to us. I have attached some photos from the workshop and wanted to let you know that I haven’t gotten any questions regarding your products, but if I do, I will certainly send them your way.

Thanks again for your participation,
Sam"

Speaking of photos... My Ecojotter Flickr Contest has received 39 entries and while we haven't yet picked a first place winner, we need your help picking a second place winner. So please visit: http://www.flickr.com/groups/ecojotter/pool/show/ and vote for your favourite with a comment of making one your fave :)

Plus be sure to tell your friends! Remember the person with the most comments and faves will receive $75 for him/herself plus $75 for his/her green cause of their choice! And note that you can still submit entries until August 3rd ;D



You will need to log on to Flickr to vote, but otherwise you're also welcome to post via commenting below... Simply copy the URL of the photo you love most and mention it my comments section :)

That's it for now... Happy Tuesday folks! Tomorrow I'll be mailing out buttons to all Ecojot Flair winners from Ecojot Headquarters!

xo,
ej

Recycled Fashion, Eco-Covers + United Breaks Guitars

Greetings Everyone!

Here's hoping you had as fabulous a weekend as I did! Mine was fun-filled to say the very least :) As mentioned in my previous post, my lil (taller) sis Pat is in town, and so my big brother and I took every opportunity to show off Toronto to her. Note how she's bending down to appear shorter in the pic below =p



Yesterday, we hung out with my über-fashionable friend Amanda and co. at a Toronto Fashionistas Closet/Yard Sale on Rusholme Drive. I love these type of sales, very green and such a great way to save green! In fact, my lil sis acquired practically a whole new wardrobe (4 dresses, 2 skirts, 2 purses, a sweater and boots) all under $50! Talk about savings!

Speaking of clothes, how about clothes for your notebooks, journals and/or agenda? Candied Fabrics as it turns out makes these gorgeous Eco Covers, that clothe Ecojot products! Check them out here. I just love the idea for the EcoAgendas... A place to put your pen and squeeze in some cards inside. Well done, Candy!

Finally, this weekend, my brother G was reading GlobeandMail.com when he came across this hilarious article about a Haifax musician who's turned a year of grief with United Airlines into an awesome YouTube music video! Check it out below.... It's quite catchy ;D



Tomorrow I'll be posting links to photos from my Ecojot Flickr Photo Contest. There have been some great entries... Now we just need some votes via comments and faves to pick out a second prize winner!

xo,
ej

my (taller) lil sis is in town!!!

My lil sis Pat is in town!!!! All right she's not little anymore... In fact at 5'10" she's taller than me!!! Can you tell I'm tip-toeing in the picture above? 0;)

Pat arrived Thursday afternoon all the way from the other side of the globe... The Philippines to be exact. She's only here till Monday since she continues to the US to visit my other brother. (There are five of us sibs to be exact). Therefore I'll be keeping this short and spending quality time with her 0;)

In the meantime, just a quick hello and a thank you to those who won and emailed me their addresses. I haven't had a chance to email the other winners yet. My apologies, fighting off this cold/flu has been particularly more enduring than I thought it would be considering it's been over a week! Yeah, it's no fun being sick :(

However, I recently came across another awesome YouTube music video that reminded me a bit of "Hibo no Neiro..." in its editing style. Made me smile when I was feeling particularly sorry for myself as I was coughing and sneezing, reminding me that each day is a new day... Check it out and tell me whatcha think ;D

Oh and if you're looking for a fantastic movie to check out, after a dinner of wings with my older brother and lillest ("taller") sister... We watched UP in 3D, definitely amongst my top 5 Disney faves!

Okay folks, that's it for now. Will be sending all my Ecojot Flair winners their flair by next week... Likely on Wednesday since that's when I get a chance to visit Ecojot Headquarters next ;D

Meanwhile, happy happy weekend! While I skype with my sis all the time, I actually haven't seen her seen her since January 2008! So needless to say I am SUPER EXCITED she's here!

xo,

ecojotter

A promise is a promise is a promise... Ecojot Flair Winners Announced!

And I promised to post the 7 lucky winners of the new Ecojot buttons today... With 11 minutes till midnight, I am determined to keep my promise.

Even took photographs of my girlfriend Amanda pulling out the 7 lucky names out of my straw hat since I wasn't in a state to vlog today. That's right am still fighting that mean cold/flu :(

However, I am totally spoiled by my girlfriends, especially when I am ill, and especially by one in particular... All I can say is...

Happiness is 2 lemons, a litre of freshly squeezed OJ, vitamin C powder, a big jar of chicken noodle soup, BioK and an afternoon of girly chat when you're home sick with a mean cold... Thank you for being you, Amanda :)

BUT I digress and am running out of time... 7 minutes left! YIKES! So without further ado (minus the photos, since it's almost midnight!) Here are the 7 lucky winners of Ecojot Flair...

Jenny
the life of a teenage scrapbooker
D'angelo
knittingwoman
CandiedFabrics
rachellovespeace, and
aichaku !

CONGRATULATIONS! I will try and mail your buttons out early next week. If you can please send me pics of your flair on your chosen locales ;D

Okay 3 minutes till midnight and I'm ready for some NyQuil! Sorry for the late night post 0;)

Many thanks to all the entries... Many more giveaways / chances to win to come!

xo,
ej

"Hibi no Neiro"

Hi Everyone! Was very much looking forward to vlogging as promised, but unfortunately I am fighting a cold/flu. In fact, have been fighting it off since day 2 of my 5 day vacation :(

Nevertheless, I had a great little rustic 5-day escape from the city in rural Quebec cottage country. While it did end up raining, making it more damp and cold than we'd have liked... I got some hiking, canoeing and kayaking when it wasn't raining, and lots of reading and board game playing when it was was!

Anyway due to my scratchy (less sexy more incoherent) voice and unbearable coughing fits, I am going to keep my fingers crossed that I am feeling much better tomorrow and hopefully pull out Ecojot button/flair winners from my straw hat tomorrow instead... Vlog or no vlog... Promise :)

In meantime, my friend Melissa posted this on her Facebook profile... And it's just too cool not to share... It certainly made me smile between coughs ;D ;D :D



What did you do for Canada Day and/or the 4th of July?

xo,
ej