31 Dec, 2016
Ottawa giveaway alert: Making healthy changes in the new year? Start here.
Posted by andrea tomkins in: Fishbowl patrons|Giveaways and product reviews
I’ve mentioned the book Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives, by Gretchen Rubin here on the blog before. It was a very insightful read. She’s done a lot of thinking about habit formation: why are we so good at adopting some habits over others? What can we do to break bad habits and keep good habits? How can we make it a little easier on ourselves to adopt good habits? (I know some of you are reading it now. Let me know what you think!)
If YOU are thinking about developing some healthy habits for 2017, I have something that will start you off on the right foot. I am very happy to be posting this giveaway from Fishbowl patron, terra20! It’s a great place to kickstart a healthy habit or two for the new year.
Some ideas to consider:
- Swapping your conventional cosmetics and beauty products for brands that are free of harmful chemicals. Maybe 2017 is the year you add something new to your skin care routine? Cleansing cloths, for example, for the nights we just want to fall into bed. (I resolve NOT to go to sleep with full makeup!) Check out these Bamboo Facial Cleansing Cloths by Kaia Naturals, for example.
- Greening up your clean routine at home. For starters, terra20 carries a whole line of cleaning products in their ecobar. As an added bonus, they come in refillable containers too, which means there’s less plastic is generated and used. Here’s something to think about. Even if you change one product it will make a difference over time. For example, we stopped using paper towels a few years ago and never looked back.
- Ditching single use containers for daily beverages. Say goodbye to cases of bottled water and pick up a gorgeous refillable water bottle instead. (I love my S’well bottle from terra20!) Use an insulated mug of your choice instead of using up disposable coffee cups every morning at your favourite coffee shop.
- Instead of coffee, how about tea? One of my favourite new habits is incorporating tea time into my afternoon in the form of a mini meditation. It gives me a few quiet moments to pause and reflect and it has helped me managed my stress levels. I’ve been exploring new teas to enjoy too. terra20 carries tealish brand teas that are made in Canada.
terra20 wants to help you make – and keep – your New Year’s resolution with a $50 gift card that you can put towards a purchase at any of their locations.
Would you like to win? Please read the following fine print before entering:
- This giveaway is for one $50 gift card and will be awarded to one winner.
- In order for your entry to qualify, have a look at the terra20 website. Using the comments below, tell me about your resolution and what product would help you meet your goal.
- One entry per email address, please!
- A BONUS second entry goes to folks who leave a comment on this Facebook post as well. Just make sure you come back and let me know in a second, separate, comment that you did so.
- This giveaway is void where prohibited by law.
- If you can’t post your comment for whatever reason you can email it to me for posting at andrea at quietfish dot com. Please note, I cannot be responsible if your entry is misdirected or gets stuck in my Spam folder.
- This giveaway is void where prohibited by law.
- I will draw one name using Random.org at noon EST on January 9, 2017. I’ll contact the winner via email, who can pick up the prize at one of the terra20 locations: Pinecrest, Wellington West, or Rideau Centre. The name of the winner will be posted here as well. So please check back!
- Did you know that terra20 is on Twitter and Facebook? Following terra20 on social media is not a requirement of this giveaway but it’s a great way of keeping up with great deals and special events.
Over to you. Good luck, and Happy New Year!