With good-enough-to-eat ingredients and scents that revitalize and soothe, Pharmacopia body-care products are just what the doctor ordered to make your skin—and spirit—glow. Now, we are giving five lucky winners the chance to get a prize pack for free!

Lovingly crafted from organic, plant-based ingredients including essential oils, extra-virgin olive oil, chamomile flowers, sea algae, shea butter, and more, Pharmacopia’s hand creams, massage oils, body lotions, soaps, body washes, elixirs, and other products reflect the company’s belief that what you put on your body is just as important as what you put in it.

What won’t you find in Pharmacopia products? Nasty things like artificial colors, fillers, fragrances, synthetics, parabens, and animal-derived ingredients. That’s right—all of Pharmacopia’s products are entirely vegan! Best of all, Pharmacopia never, ever tests its products on animals. The company’s beautiful, hand-designed packages—which are inspired by 19th century apothecaries and herb stores in France—proudly feature PETA’s cruelty-free and vegan bunny logo.

To celebrate Pharmacopia’s kindness to animals, we’ve teamed up with the company to give five lucky winners a prize package, including Ginger Body Wash, Ginger Bath Salts, and Ginger Hand Cream—a $51 value! Just fill out the form below by November 23 to be entered in the running, and if you’re a winner, we’ll notify you by December 1. Good luck!

Wishbones have always been pretty bizarre. I mean, how exactly are your heartfelt wishes all supposed to come true by splitting a greasy bone that you pulled out of the dead animal lying on your table? And, after all, wouldn’t the turkey have wished not to be eaten?

Well, the folks over at Lucky Break Wishbone seem to realize that there are a lot of vegan wishes out there waiting to come true. Thus, they have created a wishbone that is most definitely vegan-friendly—the wishbones are completely synthetic.

So, now there is a cruelty-free option for all of you who still want to take part in this tradition. Just think—by using these wishbones, you can make all sorts of wishes about better treatment for animals.

You could even stick one in the middle of your Tofurky (just make sure no one tries to eat it!). Both the packaging and the wishbones themselves are recyclable and made in the USA.

Enter to Win!
We’re giving five “lucky” people the chance to win a pack of 10 of the wishbones. To win, post a comment below with a wish that you have for animals! (Don’t worry―the whole saying it out loud thing doesn’t really apply, since you are typing it.)

This contest ends on November 13, 2009, and the winners will be chosen and notified the same day. You should also be sure to read the contest terms and conditions and PETA’s privacy policy before you comment—you’re acknowledging that you have read and agreed to both by leaving a comment.

Good luck!

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While there’s an obvious flaw in this competition, since Isaiah is disqualified from entry (nepotism, schmepotism), you should still check out PETA Kids’ Cutest Vegetarian Kid Contest and vote for your favorite tyke.

In addition to being pretty freakin’ cute, these kids have all gotten an early start on animal advocacy, from sharing vegan food with their friends to saving cicadas to sponsoring rescued animals at local sanctuaries. Read all about them at PETAKids.com and vote, then consider following in their considerable footsteps by taking a night off from SYTYCD and organizing a demonstration, joining PETA’s Action Team, or drafting a couple of letters to animal abusers.

The following post is a guest post by PETA Partnership Marketing Program Manager, Jill Ettinger.

As the saying goes, cleanliness is next to “veganness,” and here at PETA, when it comes to getting clean, we love the vegan scrubs, soaps, lotions, and potions from LUSH. After all, LUSH has been on PETA’s cruelty-free list for as long as we can remember. Recently, LUSH announced that all its soaps (in addition to always being cruelty-free) are now available with a new base that is free of palm oil.

According to LUSH’s press release, in an effort to help end rainforest destruction as a result of palm oil production, LUSH is writing to the top 300 companies that use palm oil and asking them to reformulate their products to no longer include it. If any of these companies decide to wash their hands of palm oil, LUSH will supply their headquarters with a year’s supply of soap!

Enter to Win a Pack of LUSH Palm-Free Soaps!
LUSH is so stoked about its new line of palm-free soaps that it’s letting us give some away too. To enter to win a five-pack of awesome soaps, fill out the form below by November 2, and we will notify the lucky winner by November 10. Good luck!

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I am not really sure if Sprout is the Green Giant’s son or just a smaller, cuter version, but regardless, he is cute and potentially even a good Halloween costume idea. If you have a cute little sprout of your own, be sure to enter him or her in our third annual World’s Cutest Vegetarian Kid Contest!

Vegetarian foods—which are rich in complex carbohydrates, protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals—are the best foods for children to eat. They form the foundation of dietary habits that support a lifetime of good health. Healthy vegetarian diets are also easy to plan and maintain—especially since products that are fortified with calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B12 are now available in most grocery stores. Just check out our easy vegetarian school lunch ideas for inspiration!

The deadline to enter the contest is September 30. The winners will be announced to their hometown media, which will make them instant celebrities, and they’ll also win an awesome prize pack containing an iPig docking station, an “I Am Not a Nugget” T-shirt, and PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk’s book 50 Awesome Ways Kids Can Help Animals! And as if that weren’t enough … the winners will also be featured in PETA’s Animal Times magazine!

Enter now!

In the past, when compassionate consumers made the switch to cruelty-free cosmetics, it could be challenging to find equally cruelty-free makeup brushes made without animal fur.

Happily, this has changed, and EcoTools is leading the way, delighting shoppers with a line of fabulous fur-free, vegan brushes that can be easily found in a wide range of supermarkets, drugstores, and discount stores.

As the name suggests, EcoTools brushes are also environmentally friendly, made from renewable and recycled resources. As if this weren’t enough, EcoTools donates 1 percent of sales to environmental organizations.

Based on their quality and value, EcoTools brushes were chosen by InStyle as a 2009 Best Beauty Buy, and EcoTools was recognized by PETA with an award for Best Cruelty-Free Brushes in our sixth annual Proggy Awards.

Where to put all those fantastic brushes? No worries—EcoTools has teamed up with actor Alicia Silverstone to produce a selection of gorgeous (and green) bags, available in December, to help you carry your look wherever you go!

Enter to Win One of Four Travel-Ready Product Packages From EcoTools!
Fill out the form below by September 30 and you may win one of four packages of great EcoTools products—including travel sets of brushes and body-care products as well as cellulose facial sponges, a foot pumice stone, and a retractable kabuki brush. We’ll let you know if you’re a winner by October 6. Enter now!

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Although the 21st century is still young, it has already seen method grow from a scrappy startup into a multimillion-dollar company whose eye-catching cleaning products have become nearly ubiquitous on the shelves of supermarkets and department stores. But method’s products are far more than just pretty packaging—they’re also safe, effective, environmentally friendly, and cruelty-free.

Founded in 2000 by childhood friends Eric Ryan and Adam Lowry (PETA’s 2006 “Persons of the Year”), method has revolutionized the cleaning products market by thinking outside the box—or rather the (recyclable) bottle, which may be shaped like a bowling pin or an hourglass. The product inside is equally innovative, made from natural and biodegradable ingredients and free of toxins that could harm you or your family members—including Fluffy or Fido.

Best of all, since method has assured PETA that it avoids both animal testing and animal-derived ingredients, you can enjoy the company’s great products knowing that they’ll keep your conscience as clean as your home!

Enter to Win a method Prize Package!
Fill out the form below by August 26 and you may win one of five prize packages with a selection of magnificent method cleaning products—including dish soaps, hand washes, all-surface cleaners, tub and tile wipes, and an assortment of specialty surface cleaners! We will let you know if you are a winner by August 31.

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Isa Chandra Moskowitz has done it again: The bestselling author and star of The Post Punk Kitchen has put together 175 animal-free recipes for your mouth’s enjoyment. Her latest book, Vegan Brunch: Homestyle Recipes Worth Waking Up for—From Asparagus Omelets to Pumpkin Pancakes, has everything you’ll need to wow your cohorts after a late night of partying, create the perfect brunch spread for a special occasion, or just spoil that vegan tummy of yours.

Isa has filled this cookbook with the most mouthwatering brunch recipes we’ve ever seen. Your curiosity will definitely get the best of you, since you’ll be trying every recipe to find out if Isa’s food taste as good as it looks (it does!). Isa’s thrown in anything and everything you could possibly crave, from pumpkin French toast and cocoa raspberry muffins to lemon pepper tofu and scrambled tortillas.

For your chance to win a copy of the book, complete the form below by August 21. Five lucky winners will be chosen at random and notified by August 27.

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For people concerned about animals and our environment, it can be tricky finding household products that won’t tarnish your conscience while you clean your house. Attitude makes it easy, with a line of high-performance fabric- and dish-care products, surface cleaners, and air purifiers that are both green and cruelty-free. We are giving four lucky winners a green and clean gift pack from Attitude!

Attitude believes that for a product to be considered eco-friendly, it has to minimize the impact it has on users’ health and the environment throughout the entire life cycle of the product—from production to disposal. The company accomplishes this for its own products by using renewable plant- and mineral-based sources, recyclable packaging, and ingredients that are biodegradable and nontoxic—and without using animal testing. The company is the first to offer a line of household cleaning products that are both eco-friendly certified and carbon neutral.

PETA has chosen to recognize Attitude with a Trailblazer Award for its outstanding commitment to both quality and compassion. You can find Attitude products at Jewel-Osco and Whole Foods Market stores, or you can order them online.

Enter to Win an Attitude Starter Gift Pack!
Fill out the form below by July 26 and you may win one of four starter gift packs with a selection of great Attitude products—including dishwashing liquid, automatic dishwasher detergent, natural air purifier, all-purpose cleaner, bathroom cleaner, laundry detergent, fabric softener, and a reusable tote bag—a $50 value! We will let you know if you are a winner by July 27.

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If the Veg Cooking Blog’s recent contest for the ice cream recipe book The Vegan Scoop left you thinking, “Who wants ice cream with jalapeños in it?” or “I prefer alcohol in a cocktail, not in my ice cream, thank you,” then we have a new ice cream contest that is perfect for you.

Lick It! Creamy Dreamy Vegan Ice Creams Your Mouth Will Love is the kid-friendly ice cream recipe book that has something for everyone. It contains more than 200 recipes for completely dairy-free ice creams and frozen treats that are made from natural ingredients. Sure, there are some gourmet flavors, but the real stars of this cookbook are the traditional ice cream flavors that can be used in pies, cakes, sundaes, shakes, and more!

Now is your chance to win one of five free copies of Lick It! Creamy Dreamy Vegan Ice Creams Your Mouth Will Love!

To enter, just tell us which classic ice cream flavor is your favorite and why:

a) Chocolate
b) Vanilla
c) Strawberry
d) Neapolitan
e) Other

The contest ends on July 20, and five winners will be chosen at random by July 24. Be sure to read our privacy policy and terms and conditions, as you’re agreeing to both by commenting. Good luck!

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