Mama needs a new bag!!!  BabyElan {daily} has got your new bag!  Staying green yet looking sharp, that’s every sophisticated mama’s outlook on fashion lately, and our team is right there with ya!  Searching for the perfect Spring bag {but you want it to be usable and “in” year round as well right…I hate having to change bags with the season, quite annoying…}, we have some ultra “green” {recycled or organic, you take your pick} beauties for you today that are fun and fashionable!

This one is quite the lovely little number from Engage Green, the EG 14 A City is a cork and raspberry organic hemp/cotton bag.  Here’s your “eco-data” on this one as I have not seen it in person but boy would I love too:

Cork – Eco Data
* Cork comes from the bark of the Oak tree. The bark naturally separates from the tree and is harvested in a way that allows new bark to grow in its place.
* Only the most mature higher quality cork layers are used for fashions. Ecologically, cork is a wise choice because it is a natural and renewable product.
* The more your bag gets wet, the softer it becomes! It is hypoallergenic, durable, resistant to wear, flexible, soft, impermeable to liquids and stain resistant.

Organic Cotton/Hemp – Eco Data
* Organic cotton/hemp farming uses no toxins or synthetic fertilizers and is produced without bleaches, dyes or other pollutants.
* Natural fertilizers and eco pest control have made organic cotton/hemp farming possible.
* Fabrics made from organic cotton/hemp fibers are resistant to ultraviolet light, heat and mildew, repels insect and is hypoallergenic.

Eco, natural, organic, and on and on…your most brilliant GREEN bag for Spring is right there above, I think I fell in love with it just from the picture!

A wristlet is a MUST accessory for any woman’s wardrobe!  Yes ladies, there will be times when you actually get to go out of the house WITHOUT the kids in tow!  Trust me, those days will come and a big old tote or diaper bag doesn’t mesh with those open toed high heels and that hot little strapless dress!  {Can you tell I’m longing for warmer weather and my 18 year old body back??}  The wristlets from Engage Green are made from recycled paper bags…yep, brilliant!  Here’s your recycling facts for the day courteous of Engage Green:

* Less trash in landfills means lower disposal costs and less pollution from waste carting, as well as lowering the impact the discarded items themselves would have on the environment.
* Using recycled paper pulp saves 60% to 70% of the energy used in the manufacturing process compared to using virgin pulp.
* Recycled paper manufacturing uses up to 55% less water that virgin pulp, and helps preserve our forests.
* Manufacturing with recycled paper reduces air emissions by 74% compared to virgin pulp manufacturing.

And, for our giveaway, this modern, eye catching Spanish Mosaic Tote!  My favorite color is blue, perfect for every season!  As it sits in front of me waiting for it’s winner to claim it, let me share the “green” behind this bag:  made from recycled plastic {PETE…Polyethylene terephtalate}, and your PETE facts are:

* Approximate 18 used plastic bottles of 16 oz. make 1 yard of our fabric.
* 4,800 used plastic bottles of 16 oz. saves 1 cubic yard of the landfill.
* According to EPA recycling 1 pound of plastic containers [PETE] save approximately 12,000 Batu’s per yard.

Learn your facts, just because a product claims to be eco-friendly doesn’t mean it’s as green and natural as you hope!  Engage Green gives you the eco run-down on every product they sell {which, BTW, they also sell umbrellas, coin purses, tray mats, and more!}.

Who wants the Blue Spanish Mosaic Tote from Engage Green?  Simply comment back to us another product over on their site that you love to enter!  Join them on Facebook too!

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