Winners have been announced and a new giveaway has begun. Feel free to enter here!

Jumpstart to Green

"There are 110 million households in the U.S., and our research tells us that most of them want to live a greener lifestyle. They just don’t know where to start," said Doug Donovan, co-founder of Jumpstart to Green.
Jumpstart to Green is a new company that wants to make going green easy for anyone who is just starting out. Jumpstart to Green is all about going green - as a virtual company based in Boston, they have no corporate office, so "no internal memos filling the recycle bin and no commuter workforce." Their motto is "Save a little. Save a lot. Save the planet," and they want to help you do just that.

The wonderful people at Jumpstart to Green have offered Focus Organic readers a chance to win their Jumpstart Complete™ kit, an $89.99 value!

Included in the kit up for grabs is:
  • 4 best-on-the-market compact fluorescent bulbs (75w equiv)
  • 2 zip-top insulated grocery bags
  • 1 Klean Kanteen™ water bottle
  • 1 toilet tank bank
  • 1 shower timer
  • 3 Euro Sponge cloths
  • 1 junkmail reducer kit: 4 stamped, addressed envelopes and forms
  • 1 Guide to Green: 6 laminated pages brilliantly organized for easy use
  • 1 Jumpstart Tracker: track your bills, waste and progress
  • 5 clever around-the-house reminders
  • 1 car static sticker to subtly encourage your friends to jumpstart their green living
  • 1 Smart Strip™ powerstrip
  • 1 refrigerator thermometer
  • 1 hot water temperature card
According to the company, customers who purchase this kit save an average of $90 a month by using the products and the tips provided. For more descriptions on the products included in the kit, and for the benefits of the products, visit the descriptions page.

Jumpstart to Green

Contest Details

So you want to start your trip to becoming more green, or you want to help a loved one start? Here's your shot to win this great kit.
  • Entrants must live in the U.S. or Canada.
  • Contest will run from today, November 20th, until 11 PM Central time (Midnight EST) on Saturday, December 6th
  • Winner will be chosen, announced, and contacted on Sunday, December 7th

How to Enter

  • You can enter a total of 4 times.
  • Comment on this post telling me which product in the kit you think would be most useful for you/your family and why. Only one comment per person will count as an entry. (Required)
  • For an additional entry, subscribe to our feed via email (make sure to comment here that you did). If you are already subscribed and comment here for an entry, I will count your email subscription as another entry. Make sure you comment here using the email address you subscribe to the feed with.
  • For an additional two entries, promote this contest on your own site, including a link to this post (make sure to comment here that you did).


Good luck to everyone, and I hope to see a lot of entries!

Stefanie








This post was written by Stefanie.


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  1. I believe the most useful item in the kit for my family is the Smart Strip powerstrip. With four children in the house, all with television sets hooked up with either DVD players, multiple video games, or VCR the power to these additional items gets left on for days sometimes. Having the Smart Strip powerstrip will help to say a ton of money.

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  2. I have also added a post about your giveaway to my blog. Here is the link:

    http://sweepstakeshunter.blogspot.com/2008/11/jumpstart-to-green-giveaway.html

    Thank you!

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  3. I could most use the SmartStrip power strip that automatically shuts off everything plugged into it once my computer or TV are off. I've been meaning to get one, because I always forget to unplug the idle electronics that drain power even when not in use.

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  4. I'm subscribed to your email updates.

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  5. I would love the insulated grocery bag because I do all my shopping by foot so it would help to keep cold items cold during my walk home.

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  6. In our family, the shower timer would be a significant tool to green-ify our lifestyles! What a great prize package... I would love to win it!
    I'm a subscriber

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  7. Everything sounds dandy, but I'm neither from the US nor Canada, so... *shrugs*

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  9. The tank bank would be great. Since I live in an apartment, and never see a water bill, I think I am far too liberal with my water usage. I need to start making little changes.

    quitecontrary1977 at hotmail dot com

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  10. I subscribed!

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  11. I think the light bulbs would serve us the best. Our electric bill would thank us. :)

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  12. I've subscribed. :) Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  13. I think the shower timer would come in so handy in a house with five members dwelling here.

    The other this are equally important and I would love to win to jump start our "Green"!!!!

    Thanks,
    -barbarabaker :)

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  14. I'm already a subscriber!!!! ;) -barbarabaker

    Happy Holidays to all!!!!

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  15. I think this whole package will benefit me! I am most looking forward to the junk mail reducer and the green guides. the e-mail I used is christiecgc at gmail dot com

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  16. The shower timer would definitely benefit our family. Some of us like to stay in the shower for way too long. Thanks for the chance to enter!
    princess3sah(at)cs(dot)com

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  17. The insulated bags would be great for taking lunch, or bring home perishable groceries. We already have implemented the bulbs and a few other things (we even re-insulated our attic and closed off one furnace during the day when we are out). I am signing onto your email list with same email. Thanks.

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  18. The shower timer would be most beneficial to me. I seem to lose all track of time in the shower, and this would be a great reminder! Thanks!!

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  19. The compact fluorescent bulbs. I've started using them and they are great.

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  20. I think the biggest one where we could really help make things green and save on our water bill: The Shower Timer....what a great idea. I know our showers last waaaayyyy toooo long. But I also need the power strip too.

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  21. What would benefit us most? The power strip because I just can't seem to remember to unplug things, the water bottle because I've been meaning to switch us over from plastic, the light bulbs because the electric bill is heinous... I could go on and on!The whole kit is fabulous!

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  22. I think the CFL light bulbs would be most useful for me. I'm moving into my first apartment and think they would be great in helping me reduce my electricity bills.

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  23. Oh yeah, I subscribed via email!

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  24. I would love to win this for my parents to help them green their home. Honestly, I think the most helpful thing for them would be the flourescent bulbs- such an easy switch to make, but they haven't yet!

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  25. I seem to always need a new power strip or light bulbs. I'm in the process or switching out my bulbs now as the burn out.

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  26. I just subscribed via e-mail.

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  27. I picked the fluorescent bulbs - I have been switching as the old ones burn out

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  28. I'd be most interested in the Toilet Bank, since I've been meaning to investigate that option with our toilets. What a great prize!

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  29. I subscribed!

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  30. I think the Flourescent Light Bulbs would be the most beneficial. Thanks, Samantha

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  31. The water bottle looks most usueful!

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  32. There are two items in this "kit" I would look forward to receiving, (1) the Junk Mail Reducer to stop the junk offers that come in the mail, and (2) the Smart Strip Powerstrip, so that when I shut down my computer (or TV) all of the peripheries will turn off as well, saving significant electricity and up to $63/year!
    Terrific giveaway!!

    maggie at mannwieler dot com

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  33. I'm a subscriber by email

    maggie at mannwieler dot com

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  34. I think the Smart Strip power strips would be the most useful for us. We generally do use reusable bags and bottles, as well as rags (though I don't know how the Euro Sponge is different), but turning off electronics is something we've been trying to do and failing to a lot of the time because it takes so long each time.

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  35. The power strip for us. We have so many electric items that stay plugged in all the time, ghost draining our power, I know this is bad, right now we only have one TV set and DVD player plugged into a strip, could use about 4 more to get things under control.

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  36. I subscribed via e-mail

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  37. I like the klean kanteen - it will save the environment and save me money.

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  38. This is a wonderful giveaway and I believe the shower timer would be the most beneficial item for me in this contest. I have a teenager son who needs reminded when to stop the shower and this would help. Thanks.
    Cindy

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  39. I think that EVERYTHING would be useful, but I would really like to have the water bottle, as we drink a LOT of bottled water (since I'm always on the go) & I really need to STOP.

    Zippy

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  40. I would like to try the euro sponge cloths - I am trying to use less paper towels and reduce waste. We are recycling more and more but you cannot recycle paper towels. Love that these are biodegradable

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  42. I subscribed! Thanks

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  43. That's a tough one-- they all look so great. I'm am going to say the waterbottle, because I am so in need of one and they are kind of hard to find.

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  44. I think the water bottle would be one of the most useful things for our household. We need to kick our use of disposable water bottles.

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  45. I subscribed :)

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  46. I think the Klean Kanteen™ water bottle would be the most beneficial for me right now. I currently use plastic bottles which create waste and plastic contains toxins.

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  48. I subscribed, loving this giveaway!!!

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  49. I think the most useful item for my family would be the Smart Strip™ powerstrip. I would use it either with the entertainment center or the computer and think it would save a lot of electricity.

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  50. The shower timer. I've pretty much drilled it into their heads about turning off lights and appliances that aren't being used, but I still can't pry them out of the shower in order to save water.
    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  51. I'm a subscriber!

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  52. I think the Klean Kanteen™ water bottle would be the most useful for my family. We take water (in reusable bottles, of course) with us wherever we go.

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  53. I think the Shower Timer would be great for our family especially with a teenage daughter!

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  54. I think I'd really like the toilet tank bank because a minimum of five people are flushing every day and to save water could be a real green contribution.

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  55. The zip-top Insulated grocery bags would be very useful for me. I take the bus to go grocery shopping and this I really need.Thank you so much for the awesome giveaway!

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  56. I'm a subscriber.

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  57. I think the junk mail reducer kit would be a wonderful tool for our household! I get stuff constantly and I feel guilty about it even though I didn't send it! jinglesells at gmail dot com

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  58. The junk mail reducer for sure! Actually every thing in the kit would be helpful. Save the planet!

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  59. I subscribed!

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  60. My most needed item from the kit would be the shower timer. I know I take way too long in the shower but I can't seem to break the habit. This would be a great reminder for me to hurry up! Plus, I could wake up later for work because I would need less time to get ready. It's a win-win!

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  61. I subscribed to the e-mail updates!

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  62. What a great giveaway. I love the smart strip and the insulated grocery bags.

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  63. I just signed up to get your blog via e-mail.

    Looks like a great blog!

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  64. I think the Smart Strip power strip would benefit us the most. The kids are always leaving things plugged in and forgetting to unplug them. I am guilty of it too. We are gradually replacing our light bulbs with the fluorescent bulbs so more of them would also be great!

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  65. I subscribed to your email list.

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  66. i'd love the shower timer. i always make a goal and stick to it but lose track of time and end up taking a longer shower than needed. i need to have control!

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  67. I would LOVE to win this! I think the most beneficial thing would be the SmartStrip as hubby has all of his "stuff" plugged in constantly, and I'm sure that's a big drain!

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  68. I think the shower timer would be best. I try to take short showers, but it is hard to judge how long I've been in the shower. This would definitely help!

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  69. i'd like the insulated bags because sometimes i walk to the grocery store to buy stuff and this would really help.

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  70. I think the fridge thermometer would help us the most. I am constantly chasing the fridge temperature around based on things freezing or not, and I would love a steadier way of tracking the temp.

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  71. I subscribed!

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  72. I have to day I would benefit from the shower timer. My husband is great, but I do love that extra couple of minutes.

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  73. I just signed up for email subscription!

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  74. I think we would use the lightbulbs first! We've been slowly changing over and its so nice we rarely have to change a bulb! The grocery bags would be great too! And I definitely need to reduce the junk mail. I think I'd like all of it honestly :)

    Thanks for the chance to enter and win!

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  75. We really need the toilet tank bank.

    This weekend, I stayed in a guest house where the water used in the toilets was captured rain water and snow melt off. I really wondered how much treated drinking water we waste just flushing!

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  76. Oh so many items in this give away would be helpful but since I have a few more old light bulbs that need changing to cfl's I will say they would be the most useful right now for helping us reduce our electricty use.

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  77. The Smart Strip powerstrip will be most useful. I have been able to collect most of the other items and am saving to get a couple of these smart strips!

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  78. Hey there, I subscribed to your feed via email!

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  79. I'm such a geek that I'm literally drooling over several items in the prize pack. But honestly, the items I'd get the most immediate use out of is the CFLs. One of my CFLs burned out yesterday and I need to get a replacement!

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  80. I think the most helpful would be the bills, and waste tracker. You never know how much you're spending/wasting until you start writing it down!

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  81. I also subscribed to your feed

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  82. I think the most helpful would be 2 things at least. First the light bulbs because at least 1 light is on all night because my little one is afraid of the dark and doesn't like night lights. Second would be the Jumpstart Tracker. Thanks for the chance.

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  83. I subscribed via email.

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  84. The most useful thing in the kit for me would be the shower timer. I tend to get carried away and spend way to much time in the hot steamy shower. Growing up in a house with 5 girls, this would have been a great thing to have. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  85. I'm a subscriber.

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  86. We will definitely use the grocery bags. I love that they zip.

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  87. The lightbulbs would help cut down my power bill.

    dlcwin AT gmail DOT com

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  88. What a wonderful kit! There's nothing in here that wouldn't be totally useful, but one that really catches my eye is the 3 Euro Sponge Cloths. I do all my dishes by hand and I really go through a lot of sponges, so I'd love to try something different.

    Thanks so much for offering this great giveaway!

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  89. The lightbulbs would help cut down my electric bill.I have been wanting to start using these but had a whole big supply of the old style bulbs I need to get rid of first.

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  90. I would love the shower timer. My kids have a problem with taking LONG showers.

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  92. I LOVE everything in this prize package! I stive to live a greener life, the on thing we do not have is a metal water bottle! i threw(recycled if posible) out the icky plastic one we had when we found out they were not good for you!

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  93. suscribed to your feed!

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  94. most useful the kleen kanteen for my husband

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  96. The light bulbs, it's hard for me to buy such expensive bulbs.
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  97. I think the light bulbs would be the most helpful for us. I have yet to try them. We really could use some help with the electric bill. I really need a jump start to go green. I have done a few things, like use reusable grocery bags, etc., bu tnot near enough. thanks for the chance. cookiecutter72 at hotmail dot com

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  99. I think the Tank Bank would be something we'd use-along with the lightbulbs. I work in Energy Services/Fuel Assistance so I know just how important it is to conserve energy and look at alternate sources of energy.

    micaela6955 at msn dot com

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  100. I subscribe via email.

    micaela6955 at msn dot com

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  101. The shower timer would be very useful to remind my hubby about wasting water when he is sleepy in the morning.

    Thanks for the great opportunity.

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  102. I am interested in the Smart Power Strip and the Toilet Tank Bag, they both seem useful, easy to implement and I haven't tried them. I am absolutely opposed to CFL's: LED's are on their way!

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  103. I just suscribed to your feeds!

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  105. ooot he smart power strip would be soooo useful!

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  106. Thank you for submitting your article to the Modern Families blog carnival.

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  108. I like th light bulbs.

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  109. At first, I thought I'd give this to my sister, who is very minimally green. But then I saw some items that I don't have that would be useful to me such as - Euro Sponge cloths,hot water temperature card,Klean Kanteen™ water bottle and maybe the junkmail reducer kit. So I would share between her and me. A bag full of eco goodies to share with your sister, what could be better!

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  110. I subbed in google reader!