And the ecoLeadership winner is...

And the ecojot Canadian Student Leadership Conference ecoLeadership Writing Contest Winner is.... Aimée Cunningham of Heritage Park Secondary...

It wasn't an easy choice, for as cliché as it sounds, we thought all the entries were winners... However, we were so impressed to hear that Aimée and her classmates built a recycling program from the ground up and are committed to continuing to improve it!

Congratulations to Aimée and her leadership classmates... Can't wait to send you your ecojot prize pack, and your ecoCause a $75 cheque!

Thank you to all who participated! It's been such an ecoInspiration reading all the entires... I hope for all of you too ;)

I shall be back with my semi-regular ecoLoving thoughts next week!

Bon Weekend !

xo,

ej

ecoLeadership poetry, take 2

According to Andrea Lee...
"Reduce, reuse, recycle... that's definitely the key!"

I've got just one more entry left, and the winner of the ecojot Canadian Student Leadership Conference ecoLeadership Writing Contest to reveal tomorrow!

Meanwhile, as it feels like ages since I've posted a random cool video, came across this and thought to myself, "I will never see dominos the same way again!"

Happy Thursday!

xo,

ej

Being an ecoLeader means doing your part.

Just three more entries to share, which means I'll be revealing the winner of the ecojot Canadian Student Leadership Conference ecoLeadership Writing Contest this Friday, so be sure to stay tuned! Here's hoping you've enjoyed the entries thus far :)

Sometimes many simple eco-friendly acts to make a major difference is what defines being an ecoLeader by Coreen McEwan...

Happy Hump Day ;D

xo,

ej

ecoLeadership poetry

Introducing Parker of PEI, the ecoLEader poet...

If you want clean air,

Fresh water and green land,

You'll have to get in motion,

An eco-friendly plan.

You could change your yellow bulbs,

Into curly white lights,

Or you could plant new trees,

That will grow to amazing heights.

Stop putting up those smoke stacks,

That cause acid rain,

Those hurtful little water drops,

Do nothing but cause pain.

Sort your garbage daily,

Into green and black cans,

Or grab some friends and pick up,

Debris out of the sand.

Recycling, Ebert & Roeper say,

Gets two green thumbs up.

Try to use some of ming china,

Instead of styrofoam cups.

Turn off everything,

Before you go to bed.

Change to graphite pencils,

Instead of lethal lead.

All of this should be,

Vegan food for thought.

Stop paving paradise,

To put up a parking lot.

Now that's what I call ecoPoetry!

xo,

ej

ecoLeadership stories continued...

Hi Everyone!

Here's hoping you had a lovely autumn weekend... Oh how I love watching the leaves change colour! As promised another entry from the ecoLeadership Writing Contest ecojot hosted at the Canadian Student Leadership Conference.

Thoughts on improving their recycling program by Taylor Cunningham...

Not only does Taylor's school recycle, but they compost too! And from the sounds of it they can use their school-made fertilizer at their cafeteria's garden.

More inspiring ecoLeadership stores to come!

xo,

ej

"why it is so great to be an eco-leader"

Fiona Bastiaansen's thoughts on ecoLeadership....

My favourite line is, "If we care as a leader about the environment, then we will inspire others to as well."

True story!

Thanks Fiona! More thoughts on ecoLeadership next week.... In the meantime....

Bon Weekend!

xo,

ej

Making a difference as an ecoLEADER

A few months ago ecojot was asked to sponsor the 25th annual Canadian Student Leadership Conference (CSLC), and we happily did. In fact, we even hosted an ecoLeadership Writing Contest!

For the next few days, I shall share the entries with you, and reveal the winner in the end!

So without further ado, please check out how Laura Broom of Mission, BC and how her classmates made an ecoDifference in their school...

Talk about inspiring! Oh and if you haven't yet already be sure to click on the second image from the top too, to zoom in and read "The Star Thrower" -another great story reminding us on how the littlest acts can make a difference!

xo,

ej

Ecojot Wyndham Event in Guelph on Saturday... Come say hello!

Just checked the forecast, and it's suppose to be sunny, high of 22, which isn't bad for autumn-time! I've never been Guelph, which I hear is a very quaint little city! It's going to be loads of fun, just like last month here in Toronto at Outer Layer!

Full details:

Ecojot Fan Appreciation Event @ Wyndham Art Supplies

A Saturday Afternoon of Ecojot Love

Host:	ecojot
Type:	Other - Retail
Network:	Global
Price:	Free

Date:	Saturday, September 12, 2009
Time:	11:00am - 4:00pm
Location:	Wyndham Art Supplies
Street:	125 Wydham Street North
City/Town:	Guelph, ON

RSVP on Facebook here :) We'll have free lemonade, gourmet jellybeans and buttons for you! Plus $1 off Ecojot products of $9 or more coupons!

For a different event, that's open to you all Canadian Residents... I got a lovely email from Natalie Bahadur, Senior Web Editor of StyleAtHome.com the other day...

"Hi there. How are you? I love your blog and check it out frequently!

There are some really exciting initiatives happening at www.styleathome.com and I wanted to share the details with you!

Our latest project is the Style at Home Makeover Contest 2009. This fabulous contest invites Canadians to share a photo of a room in their home that’s in desperate need of a makeover. Whether it’s a kitchen that’s buried under a sea of clutter or a bedroom that’s just plain boring, we want to see pictures of rooms that need a decorating overhaul! There are two grand prizes of $2,000 each in Home Depot gift certificates, plus 20 $50 Home Depot gift cards are up for grabs, just for voting and posting comments. Visit http://makeover2009.styleathome.com/ for full contest details. "

While I love the simplicity of our living room and dining room, I am so tempted to submit it... I'll have to see what my roommate has to say ;) How fun it would be to win some $$$ to redecorate our apartment!

If you live in Guelph or nearby, I hope to see you tomorrow. If not... Hopefully next Saturday at Midoco for another event right here in Toronto!

Seeing my first tiff film this Sunday night, a German movie called "Same Same But Different!" Can't wait to write all about it. I'll be sure to let you know if I spot any celebs as I'm festivaling ;D

Bon weekend!

xo,

ej

CONGRATULATIONS Ecojot Flickr Photo Contest Winners!

Please excuse the delay, I got caught up with lots of stuff yesterday... But without further ado, introducing my Ecojot Flickr Photo winners...

That's right, everyone is a winner! We at Ecojot loved all the entries so very very much that we'd like to personally thank you with a little gift from us. So kindly email me at ecojotter at ecojot dot com with your full contact details so that we may mail your little thank you gift to you! *NOTE: Please remember to include a link and/or your Flickr nickname with your email to me with your address details, so that I know which of your photo(s) were your entries. Thank you.*

And tashi and me & -_- Jeroge HAIR congratulations on being our first and second prize winners respectively! tashi and me, we look forward to hearing who your green cause is to whom we'll be sending a $75 donation on your behalf!

Well done, everyone! Have a fabulous weekend!

Till the next contest... ;)

xo,

ecojotter

Ecojot "The Write Stuff" on 'O' in SA!

Ecojot was featured last month on O, The Oprah Magazine in South Africa... Just wanted to share this little tidbit, as I recently added it to Ecojot's press section! Now if only we got get 'O' here in North America to feature us ;)

Regardless, Ecojot is certainly getting a lot of attention on print and web these days!

Here's hoping you're having a lovely Wednesday! It's sunny in Toronto... Yipee... Summer's finally here!

xo,

ej

PS-- We'll be announcing the Ecojot Flickr Photo Contest Winners this Friday! Be sure to vote for your fave, otherwise, we may have to decide the second prize winner too... so vote, vote and ask your friends to vote, here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/ecojotter/pool/

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

Win Carolyn's Pins + Childrens' Drawings Come to Life...

So being the occasional 0;) Miss Perfectionist that I am, I am frequently ridden with guilt when I don't get a proper post in on a regular, daily basis 0:,( As has clearly happened this week...

Yet a many of you still come and visit my blog anyway, and I can't thank you enough for your presence. But just for good measure... THANK YOU AGAIN!!! Therefore perhaps just as you have accepted me as I am... The consistently irregular ecoLoving blogger, I need to too ;D

While I still have dreams of going 100% Freelance (you know... not needing that dreaded day job and all), until that day arrives and I'll just continue blogging as often as I can 0;D

All right 'nough rambling... Two blog worthy things...

One... DesignerJots Carolyn Gavin's holding a Contest until Monday!!! Win a pin or rather a set and some mini ecojot notebooks... All you have to do is leave her a comment where you've see Ecojot and why you'd like to win here. Good luck!

Two... My interior designer friend Susan sent this to my inbox with the subject "I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this," and once you visit this link you'll know why, because I too "LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this!" Below are a few sneak peaks from the feature of Yeondoo Jung's Wonderland...


Thank you again Susan for the forward. These are the only type of forwards I love, and I love that you know that ;) Aren't they fantastic, folks?

The concept of Yeondoo Jung's Wonderland reminds of how Lily is Carolyn Gavin's young daughter is her muse and many of Carolyn's whimsical designs are inspired by Lily's sketches!

Speaking of which, I hear it's Lily's birthday this weekend... Bon Bon Bon Anniversaire Lily! Happy Happy Happy Birthday!

Have a fabulous weekend everyone!

xo,
ej

My Photo Contest Clarified, plus Ecojot at WholeFoods Oakville...

So the other day DesignerJots kindly promoted my Flickr Photo Contest, only thing is I'm realizing that perhaps the rules aren't too clear...

So just a little recap of the steps for a chance to win some green ($75 for you!) and spread some green (another $75 to your favourite environmental cause)...

If you are not currently already a member of Flickr, you will need to create an account at Flickr.com (It's easy and free).

1. Take as many photographs as you like displaying your favourite Ecojot.

2. Visit the ecojotter Flickr Group here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1086516@N20/ And join the group.

3. Add all your photograph entries to the group.

4. Tell your friends to comment + vote for you, because the photograph with the most starred favs and comments wins too!

ALTERNATIVELY: If you're still having trouble with the Flickr Group and would prefer to submit your photographs to the me directly. Feel free to email them to: ecojotter at gmail dot com

Originally I was going to hold the contest until my birthday, the summer solstice, June 21st... But I may extend it in to July to encourage more entries. So far 2 really great ones! So please keep 'em coming.

It's GORGEOUS OUT here in Toronto. Here's hoping it's beautiful out wherever you find yourselves too!

BON WEEKEND!

xo,
ej


PS- A special call out to all Ecojot lovers in and around Oakville, Ontario: Turns out Ecojot has been invited to an Environmental Fair at Whole Foods, located at 301 Cornwall Rd. I'll be there representing Ecojot with a special prize-pack valued at $80, so if can, come by, say hello and enter the raffle for yet another great chance to win! I'll be there from 10am to 1pm... Hope to see you there!