Saturday, October 03, 2009

Less Naughty. More Nice. Fair Trade Soccer Ball (giveaway)

{Less Naughty. More Nice. is a way for me to promote amazing products with reviews and giveaways! I am sharing ethically produced products in advance of the Christmas buying season. I have a heart for fair trade, eco-friendly and U.S. made companies. It will continue through November 11th. I am receiving no financial compensation for these promotions. However, I have received sample product in order to supply you an authentic and honest review.}

Let me introduce Fair Trade Sports, Inc. This company is amazing! I am so excited to have found this company. I love sports and have always looked forward to buying my little guys' some equipment. Even though I played every sport except soccer, I thought a soccer ball would be fun to kick around at the park with the boys. But this isn't any ole soccer ball created by any ole company...

Fair Trade Sports is the first sports equipment company in the U.S. to launch a full line of eco-certified fair trade sports balls, ensuring fair wages and healthy working conditions for our adult workers. They also offer sweatshop-free apparel. Learn more about their certifications here.

I had the opportunity to review this club size 3 soccer ball. Which is for children under 8.

Why it's great!...

1. Colorful and fun! My 1 and 3-year-old have a blast with it.
2. Fair Trade!...which means the adults who have produced this ball received a fair wage at no extra cost to you.
3. Eco-certified, union-made and vegan. WOW! I didn't know soccer balls could be vegan!
4. All after-tax profits go to children's charities.

I know us Moms are all buy sporting goods multiple times a year. Especially in thinking toward Christmas gifts for the special kiddos in your life. I encourage you to support this very unique company.

Buy it: Eco-soccer ball club size 3 retails for 34.99

Win it: Fair Trade Sports is giving one Blondes, Poop & Mascara winner a Eco Soccer Ball (Club Size 3 Dots). Leave me a comment telling me who will be kicking this ball around and one other product that you would like for yourself or family.

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8. Blog about this contest and leave the link in your comment.
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Thanks so much to Fair Trade Sports for creating such an incredible company and allowing me to partner with you during Less Naughty. More Nice.

Thanks for entering! I will randomly select a winner October 10.

75 comments:

Michelle AKA blabla3269 said...

I think my 3 kids would all have a whack with this baby!

peg42 said...

My sons would love to give this ball a kick around. thanks so much.

skipsilvia said...

My 3 year old daughter and I would love to win this ball !

Abby said...

Since we are a football family that is the other item I would choose.

I would love to win this for my 6 yr old who thinks she would like to give soccer a try!

ajcmeyer at go dot com

degood said...

My three year old son would love this ball. His big sisters play soccer but they have a pink ball and he says it is too girly to use :)

kerrie@mayansfamily.com

degood said...

I added you to my google reader feed.

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degood said...

I follow you on twitter as kmayans

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Unknown said...

My daycare kiddos will be kicking this ball around. I would also love to have the Ultimate Disk in orange for them to have to learn how to throw and play with.

jrandtam[at]columbus.rr.com

Unknown said...

Following you on twitter; lovemy2doggies

Unknown said...

I tweeted.

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Unknown said...

I grabbed you button for the bottom of my page

Unknown said...

I grabbed your Less Naughty. More Nice button for my blog.

Unknown said...

I am already a follower but your Google Friend connect button is not on your blog.

Doll House said...

I have an active 2 year old who loves any sports! We also like the ultimate disc.

Laura said...

My step-son will be kicking the ball all around our yard! We'd also like the orange ultimate disc...

Josh said...

My 5 year old son would LOVE to play with this cool, colorful ball! We'd also like an awesome fair-trade football.
joshuadweber@gmail.com

abby said...

My 1 year old would get a "kick" out of this. :)

abby said...

I follow publicly.

abby said...

I subscribe via email (abbymarie AT gmail).

abby said...

I follow on twitter.

abby said...

My favorite thing is the name of your blog: it's very original!

Anonymous said...

I have 2 young boys that love soccer this would be so great!

Nora SP
neneelynn@yahoo.com

travellingmomof2 said...

I will be kicking it around with the twins, aidan and alexa

Janet and Maya said...

I have a three year old, she and I would love to "kick it around". BUT there is an awesome little boy across the street from us, who would also love this for Christmas! I think we would give it to Nate, across the street. Nice kid.

mayacarpenter at verizon dot net

Janet and Maya said...

oops forgot to say in the previous comment that we would also like the Eco Volleyball - Outdoor

I'm following your blog publicly.

mayacarpenter at verizon dot net

Janet and Maya said...

I subscribe by email
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Janet and Maya said...

I'm following you on twitter
I'm janetmom2maya
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Janet and Maya said...

I have your button at www.giveawaysonblogs.blogspot.com
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Janet and Maya said...

I have your Naughty button
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Janet and Maya said...

I subscribed to the Fair Trade Sports blog with google reader. Couldn't find anywhere to follow...
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Janet and Maya said...

tweet http://twitter.com/janetmom2maya/status/4617082343
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Janet and Maya said...

blogged http://giveawaysonblogs.blogspot.com/2009/10/ends-101009.html

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Monica Turley said...

Thank you so much for telling others about our mission. If anyone wishes to know more, please visit www.fairtradesports.com. Thank again and good luck to everyone!!

Tia said...

All of my kids would have a great time kicking this ball around. We would also like the Eco Football.
nhmummab@comcast.net

Tia said...

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Jen said...

I would love to win this for my daughter (she would be the one kicking the ball around) and from their website, my next favorite item is the Ball Bag Sackpack.

footejennifer at hotmail.com

Nadi said...

My little boy is a soccer fanatic and he'd be the one kicking the heck out of this ball! =)
I also like the Respect Performance Tee!

treflea4 at gmail dot com

Nadi said...

I follow you on Twitter.

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mchakir said...

My hubby and DD would kick the ball around! I would like the ultimate disc what fun!!
mchakir2008 at hotmail.com

Leona P said...

My neighbors son, the dog has done a good job on his

roseh2o19 said...

myself and football

Angela C said...

Both my boys would love to kick this around the backyard. I like the Eco Basketball also, all the products send a good message so I would be happy with any of them.

Angela C said...

I follow on Twitter(angelasbits)

Angela C said...

I like that your blog isn't to crowded, it loads easily and is also easy to browse.

Ginger K. said...

My oldest daughter would kick this ball around everywhere. Soccer is her life!

Ginger K. said...

I subscribe via email.
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AEKZ2 said...

I'd like to give this ball to my 3 year old daughter. I also like the size 4 soccer ball. Thanks!

AEKZ2 said...

I subscribed.

AStarrA said...

My daughter would be kicking that ball around...the Ultimate Disk would be another choice.

idahomom said...

We are a huge soccer family. Both boys will be kicking.

Unknown said...

My four kids would be kicking it around. My two year old loves to run and kick the ball.

hafner611{AT}gmail{DOT}com

Unknown said...

follower on Twitter- ksh123

michelle said...

my daughter

erma said...

My son would use the soccor ball and we like the Eco Football.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

chromiumman said...

this would be great for youngest
we'd also love the Eco Volleyball - Outdoor

Anonymous said...

My 3 year old twins would LOVE this!

mzpaw@yahoo.com

Jinxy and Me said...

My nephew will be kicking this around. I also like the Eco Volleyball!

CC said...

I know this company! I was just looking at this same ball a few days ago because our church is working with an organization that uses Fair Trade Sports.

My 6 year old son would love this ball. Also, they'd love the Eco basketball.

speechforme at gmail

CC said...

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CC said...

I like the pictures on your blog :)

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Unknown said...

LOVE fair trade products and make a point of purchasing them whenever I can, so this is awesome. If I won, I would make my cousin a happy boy! I like the Eco Football, too. Thank you for the giveaway!

~Beeb Ashcroft
Contest-Corner.com

Laura said...

This would be so great for my three godchildren when they come to visit. They are 6, 4, and 2 and would get a lot of use out of it!

laurawins286@yahoo.com

dvice12 said...

I'd kick this around with my kids. I also like the eco football.

skipsilvia said...

for my daughter. We'd also like the Ultimate Disk.

Kathy P said...

my son and daughter both play soccer at school they would also like the Eco Soccer Ball - Premium Match (Size 5 Circles)

Kathy P said...

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cman said...

This would be for my son :)
I also love the Eco Volleyball - Outdoor :)

~*~lilshuga2001~*~ said...

My bosses daughter!!
and I also love the Ultimate Disk in orange.... thanks so much!!

~*~lilshuga2001~*~ said...

i follow on twitter!

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