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August 21, 2014
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Giveaway: Organic Cotton “My Green” Mattress!

This contest is now closed and the winner has been selected! Congrats to…

Stephanie H.!

I am excited to announce the second prize in our big giveaway series as we count down to the release of my cookbook on Tuesday! (The first one was on Facebook this morning in case you missed it.)

So this next prize is a big ticket item that I know many of you would love to have – a high-quality organic cotton mattress worth almost $500! Think about how many hours of your life are spent laying smack dab on top of your mattress. So as careful as we are with the food we eat, the house cleaners we use, and the cosmetics we apply – we should also be thinking about the unwanted chemicals that unfortunately come with a conventional mattress.

My husband and I were recently in the market for a new mattress ourselves, and I was taken aback when I was told that it would take at least a few days for it to “off-gas.” Is it just me or does something about that not sound right? So I am really thankful that someone had the bright idea to start manufacturing beds with more responsible materials.

And for anyone who is currently mattress shopping and interested in this type of product …be sure to use the coupon code “100Real” to receive 10% off of any product from our sponsor, My Green Mattress.

Giveaway Details

1 Winner Will Receive: A One-Sided TWIN-Sized Pure Echo Mattress with Organic Cotton and Natural Wool from My Green Mattress. This mattress is made from comfort layers of organic cotton and natural wool (and is chemical-free). The mattress is medium firmness and is extremely durable. The retail price is $494.

Pure Echo Mattress with Organic Cotton and Natural Wool by My Green Mattress

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More about My Green Mattress

I always love to read about people starting a business due to the needs of a family member, and this is definitely no exception. The owner of My Green Mattress, Tim Masters, first saw a need for change after the birth of his second daughter. She had severe eczema and allergies, and Tim and his wife learned that all-natural products could help alleviate her symptoms.

Emily and one of her sisters jumping around on a mattress by My Green Mattress
Emily and one of her sisters jumping around on a mattress by My Green Mattress

So Tim pulled from his trade experience to develop an all-natural mattress for his daughter’s crib, and soon thereafter created a 100% all-natural latex mattress, called the Organic Dreams Mattress, which Tim’s daughter (Emily) sleeps on today. When it comes to latex, their site has some great FAQ’s regarding – but one that caught my eye was that of memory foam. While it’s a growing trend these days when it comes to mattresses, memory foam is actually made from a chemically produced synthetic petroleum product. Latex is safer for people with chemical sensitivities and often outlasts memory foam.

My Green Mattress offers mattresses, latex pillows, mattress toppers and protectors, organic sheets and more. And last, but certainly not least – My Green Mattress handcrafts their mattresses in the USA and offers FREE shipping to the Continental 48 United States.

The Contest is Now Closed

How to Enter Giveaway:

If you would like to enter the contest please read and follow these rules…

  1. The contest is open to those within the continental US 48 states only.
  2. You have TWO chances to enter the contest by leaving comments below:
    – 1st entry: Please leave a comment below sharing who you’d like the mattress for.
    – 2nd entry: Sign up for My Green Mattress’ e-newsletter (scroll to the bottom – it’s on the right); just say “newsletter” in your second comment.
  3. The contest will end at midnight EST on Thursday, August 28th. The winner will be selected at random and emailed directly (so make sure your address is entered correctly in your comments below!).

The winner will have 3 days to respond before they are disqualified, and a new winner is chosen. Email addresses will not be used for any other reason.

Reader Interactions

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  2. I would LOVE a green mattress for my daughter’s room. She’s sleeping on a garage sale hand-me-down. Go GREEN!!!

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  4. As a wife whose 43 yr old hubby is dying of cancer I have done a ton of pondering about everything from not only what we are putting into our body, but on our body, and products we use in our home. I am amazed at the constant exposure to carcinogenics. I was assured by my husbands oncologist that indeed we can thank all this exposure to the increase in caner as well as the increase in areas of autism. I have converted a lot, but a free green mattress would be amazing!

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  5. I would sleep on the mattress for myself but would give it up for any guest that may stay over. What a beautiful item

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