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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Bamboo-tiful

| By John Petersik | August 30, 2010 | 2,461 Comments

Fab Freebie: Bamboo-tiful

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries***

Who knew bamboo could be so beautiful? Well actually, the people behind Smock Paper did. They also know that bamboo is one of the most earth-friendly sources of paper out there. By relying on it, along with other recycled materials, and by incorporating other green practices into their shop, Smock Paper is truly a wonderfully sustainable operational located right here in the good ol’ US of A. Oh, and of course they make very pretty things.

Smock Cards

You may have already heard of Smock Paper from our monthly sponsor shout outs, and if so you probably remember them for their stunning letterpress greeting cards, party and wedding invites, and the like. Well they’re here this week to give one of you a sweet $100 shopping spree while introducing some new products to amp up your note-taking, gift-giving, and memo-jotting adventures.

Smock Jotters

Just like all of their other products, these colorful items come with an eco-tastic spin. Like the memo pad above whose letterpressed bamboo cover protects 90 sheets of 100% post-consumer recycled paper. Or the cube of 700 sticky notes below that also comes from recycled paper.

Smock Memos

While those items could dress up your office nicely, they’ve also got graphic beauties like double-sided wrapping paper, gift bags and even gift boxes that all boast punchy designs on recycled materials that would certainly dress up your next gift or look great in your home office.

Smock Boxes

Now let’s get on to how you can enter to win:

  • PRIZE: $100 towards anything on Smock Paper’s website
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “BAMBOO ME” and…
  • BONUS QUESTION: …since Smock makes items to help you keep notes, why not share your current note-keeping habit with us. Do you keep a pad on your desk to jot down phone numbers or random thoughts? Do you keep some scrap paper in your purse just in case? Or are you high tech and rely on a voice recorder or phone app to help you remember stuff?
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, September 1st at 8pm EST
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • PRIZE SHIPS: The United States AND Canada!
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck…

See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics from Smock Paper.

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Comments

  1. Jen says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    Bamboo Me!!!

    I currently take notes mostly on paper despite having electronic gadgets. I have a notebook, but I also have post-its floating everywhere.

    Reply
  2. Cathy says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    BAMBOO ME!

    I keep notes on a pad on my desk.

    Reply
  3. Amy says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    Bamboo me! I keep notes in one hard bound book that’s sturdy enough to go from home, office, car, purse and everything is jotted down and marked off in one place.

    Reply
  4. Megan says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    BAMBOO ME!

    At work I have a planner that I make notes all over. At home we are currently investigating what our best message/note center options are!

    Reply
  5. Bree says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    Bamboo me! I love fancy notecards for special occasions, but for everyday I just take scrap paper from my printer and cut it into fourths- I keep a little basket of them in my kitchen and use them for grocery lists, to-do lists, etc.

    Reply
  6. Tessa says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    Bamboo me!!

    I keep a notepad on my desk and in my office at all times.

    Reply
  7. Kristin says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    BAMBOO ME… I carry a small notebook in my purse so I can take notes wherever I go.

    Reply
  8. anna says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    BAMBOO ME!!!
    i use the “notes” section on my cellphone.

    Reply
  9. Tori says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    BAMBOO ME!

    I have a notebook at home and a notebook at work. In addition to my electronic calendars, there is something reassuring about writing a reminder with pen and paper.

    Reply
  10. Kristin says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    BAMBOO ME!

    Lately, I’ve been carrying around a soft-sided 5×7 spiral notebook from the dollar bins at Target. It’s orange, so it’s easy to find, and it reads “Shopping is my cardio” on the front. It contains the dimensions on windows, rooms, closets, etc, as well as my list of home projects.

    At work, I tend to use (and lose!) an inordinate amount of yellow post-it notes.

    Reply
  11. Cara says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    Bamboo Me!

    I keep a little tiny notepad in my purse to write anything down.

    If all I have is my phone, I either text myself or email myself anything I need to…sometimes even in the middle of the night when I can’t sleep!

    Reply
  12. Laura says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    Bamboo me!!!!

    I have a notepad on the side of my fridge.

    Reply
  13. megan says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    BAMBOO ME

    I keep notes on post-its and other pads of paper everywhere. I love lists!!

    Reply
  14. jen says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    BAMBOO ME

    Call me old fashioned, I use an index card to write my to do list (always written the night before). I think one of life’s simple pleasures is crossing off a task – productivity just feels so good!!!

    Reply
  15. Diane says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    Bamboo me!!

    I’m a fan of small notebooks in my schoolbag and purse to jot down to-do lists, as well as a planner to stay organized. I use Moleskine now but I can’t wait to look around the Smock Paper site!

    Reply
  16. Heather says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    BAMBOO ME!

    I have separate lists for each store that I shop at as well as a master to do list. With all of that organization I still forget too much!

    Reply
  17. Kerry says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    Bamboo me!

    I’m a list queen, one of those people that makes lists just for the satisfaction of crossing things off of it. So, post its are always handy at my desk.

    Reply
  18. Jill A says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    BAMBOO ME!

    I write notes on any piece of paper that’s near me. Of course, I tend to find them months later. Oops. I definitely need to come up with a better system!

    Reply
  19. Kim S says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    BAMBOO ME! I loooove sticky notes! :o)

    Reply
  20. Michelle says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    BAMBOO ME

    Love my Droid…do most of my note taking and information gathering with it! Its great to have everything in one place, and always with me!

    Reply
  21. Katie says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    BAMBOO ME!
    I <3 google tasks for organizing my long-term thoughts/notes/tasks. But for day-to-day tasks, nothing beats the classic yellow post-it! [Except, perhaps, for the beautiful stationary at Smock :)]

    Reply
  22. Ashley says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    BAMBOO ME!

    I’m a to-do list freak!

    Reply
  23. karin says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    BAMBOO ME! I have a cute liberty of london notepad with folder that I keep notes and lists in. the prettier, the more I like to use them!

    Reply
  24. Lindsey says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    BAMBOO ME! You just really can’t go wrong with a classic Post-it. And they come in cute colors too!

    Reply
  25. lindsay says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    BAMBOO ME!! this would be a great upgrade from my current system – post-it notes..that’s it!!

    Reply
  26. Focipresley (Bon) says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    Bamboo Me! :)

    I’m definitely a sticky note-taker. I recently created a chalk-board space in the kitchen for notes, but I have not yet used it beacuse I keep going back to my cute note pads. Haha, I just end up sticking the note over the chalkboard. Haha.

    Reply
  27. Jennifer says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    Bamboo Me!

    I tend to alternate between a notepad, small calendar, and notes on my cellphone depending on my mood.

    Reply
  28. Jade says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    Bamboo ME!

    I have 12×12 squares of white scrapbook paper that I leave on my desk and doodle notes and thoughts on and when the page fills up, I make sure all the good stuff is typed into my calendar, etc. and I recycle the paper :) either by being crafty or just in the recycle bin.

    I am a massive doodler, so I go through LOTS of notebooks too :)

    Reply
  29. Sara says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    BAMBOO ME!!

    My hubs bought me a really cute hardbound book/journal for my birthday. It has a nice closure on it so the pages don’t get rumpled up in my purse. It’s almost too cute to write in! But I love it. It’s come in handy when I have ideas, when my kids say funny things, when I’m bored in the carpool line at school and for adding new book ideas to my must read list.

    Reply
  30. Amy says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    BAMBOO ME

    I use post its for shopping lists, to do lists and for keeping track of stuff at work right now. I would love some cute note cards to send to friends or a fancy post it pad for my desk at work.

    Reply
  31. Traci says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    BAMBOO ME!

    I go for the no-thought-left-behind approach by having post-it pads stashed in almost every room of my house so that when genius strikes, I have somewhere to record it. And believe-you-me, my genius moments are often fleeting.

    Reply
  32. Erica says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    BAMBOO ME!

    I have a little notebook that I keep on top of the microwave in the kitchen to jot down “to do” lists, notes to the school, or craft ideas:)

    Reply
  33. Katherine says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    BAMBOO ME!

    I’m obsessed with sticky notes. I have to keep them by my bed too. I’ll think of something when falling asleep, and then can’t rest until I right it down.

    I also keep a “folder” on my blackberry for little tid-bits of information I find while out and about. For example, book recommendations in magazines while getting my hair cut!

    Reply
  34. Katie says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    BAMBOO ME!!!

    I have all sorts of personalized notecards that I send out for all occasions. Even when I send my rent check, I place it in an envelope with a cute little notecard!

    Reply
  35. Bianca says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    BAMBOO ME!

    As a mom of three little ones I’m always writing “notes” either to my kids in their lunches or just so I don’t forgot all those “mommy brain” things!

    Reply
  36. Barb says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    Bamboo Me!

    I take notes of the things I have done and put empty boxes by the tasks that need to be accomplished. When I finish each chore, I cross off a box to keep me sorted out.

    Reply
  37. Alicia says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    BAMBOO ME! I’m not very high-tech with my notes. i still use a pad and some sticky notes.

    Reply
  38. Emily says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    BAMBOO ME!

    I have post-it notes all over my desk! I also have 3 calendars and 2 legal pads… I’m definitely a note taker and a list maker!

    Reply
  39. Stephanie says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    “BAMBOO ME”
    I keep a cute little notebook from this shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/bookjournals in my bag at all times or I really regret it.

    Reply
  40. MARTHA says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    BAMBOO ME!!

    Reply
  41. Danielle says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    BAMBOO ME!!
    I use a 5×7 spiral notebook for my to-do list that lives on my kitchen counter….it also doubles as a place to write down a quick note when I need to. I also have a small spiral in my purse for on-the-go notes.

    Reply
  42. Dalenna says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    BAMBOO ME – I’ve got a purse calendar I keep it ALL in :)

    Reply
  43. kristin says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    BAMBOO ME!!! currently, i rely on a pad of sticky notes to keep track of stuff. i also carry a small notebook in my purse so that i can jot down notes while out and about.

    Reply
  44. Jen N. says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    Bamboo me!

    I’m all about the Post-Its and a small pad of paper.

    Reply
  45. Megan Richard says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    BAMBOO ME!!!

    I rely totally on my phone!

    Reply
  46. LaurenS says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    BAMBOO ME!
    i use post its ALL the time at work. cute pink ones. love them!

    Reply
  47. Megan V says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    BAMBOO ME!

    I love everything about organization. Right now, I use a combination of my iPhone and a note pad on the fridge.

    Reply
  48. Kristen says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    Bamboo Me!

    I keep a notepad on my desk to keep track of my to-do list, and use the notes feature on my phone to keep up on my grocery and errand lists.

    Reply
  49. caitlin says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    BAMBOO ME! I tend to keep a little notebook with me to jot down ideas and lists, etc. It works pretty well for me. Cute stuff!

    Reply
  50. VickyJ says

    August 30, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    “BAMBOO ME” Lined sticky notepads work for me!

    Reply
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