I am guilty and I admit it. Isn’t that the first step in the process?

My name is Lynn and I’m an Urthbags-aholic. This addiction came upon me out of no where it seems. I found myself needing and craving the most fabulous eco-chic handbag that I have ever seen. Who cares? Well…I can tell you this much. I only remember actually purchasing ONE handbag in my entire life. One. That’s it!

I am in my thirties which makes this number even more crazy. I think the others that I have reluctantly carried were out of obligation. I had to. I’m a girl and girl’s carry handbags, right? So, my sort-of cute handbags were either hand-me-downs or garage sale finds. I just didn’t care about it. Until now.

I am a new woman who, by no obligation but in fact privilege, enthusiastically sports my new Earth-friendly Urthbags that is funky spunky and made from recycled materials!! I feel fun and sassy and want to scream “look my purse….look at purse” when I strut down the street. Yes, it does make me strut…with umph!

Urthbags are so fun and so cute and so hip…that I have to say you SO need one. They do cost a lot more than a garage sale purse, but they are worth every penny and made to last. You don’t need to be a fashion Diva to love these (cuz trust me – I am not at all a fashion guru, just a mom who likes to look and feel good)! There are many reasons that they are a must have! Urthbags are hand-crafted from recycled and salvaged materials by Fair Trade Women’s organizations and Artisans. They are high quality, durable, and ultra fun and sassy chic.

There are so many gorgeous styles and materials to choose from including colorful recycled juice box bags that I think would be super fun for summer! Look how cute they are – can you imagine these with a fun little pair of sandals Let me introduce you to….

Margareta

Jessica

and Kim!

Take along a little piece of sunset by the shore when you carry your recycled sea-shell purse for an elegant evening out!

Just when you decided that telephone books were the worst things going for the planet…think again!

Oh, and then there’s sweet Bridgette, (made from newspaper) who I would love to take with me when SGD and I make our yearly “date weekend” to Put In Bay Island for a Pina Colada! She just screams coconut and pineapple to me!

And my fancy-schmancy recycled magazine handbag that I received FREE of charge (Thank you Monica – owner of Urthbags!!!!!), in a box packed gently full of recycled newspapers…my lovely Angelina! I felt like I actually sorta “fit-in” when hubs and I went on our trip to NY as I pranced around with her on my shoulder. It’s really a weird thing when a handbag gives you an ego boost! Receiving Angelina was so much more than I could have even imagined.

(I even had a girl continually turn around in her seat on our flight back home as she looked my purse up and down! She did! I swear).

Urthbags proves, that eco-friendly fashion is hip and fun! *eeeeek* I am giddy to give em their smileys!

Earth-friendly recycled materials

Uses fair trade conditions for the artisans

Planet friendly fashion for women who have a green sense of style

Great assortment for a girl of any age

durable and great quality

With so many choices, Urthbags has a purse for all tastes and styles! Guess what?

SGM readers get 20% OFF any UrthBags purchase if they become a FaceBook Fan before 05/31/10.  Coupon Code: FBFAN20

Guess what else! We have a GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!

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ENTER: Urthbags is so awesome that they would like to give one of YOU a fabulous large clutch handbag named Brooke made from recycled juice boxes and perfect for this summer – with a retail Value is a whopping $65.00!!!!!

This is so HUGE – you don’t want to miss this!!!

All you have to do is

1. ENTRY: Follow Urthbags and smilinggreenmom on Twitter (don’t forget to come back here and leave me a comment with your name and email letting me know you did this)! 60 seconds worth of clicking and you might be that lucky winner!

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*contest ends in two weeks 4/23/10

Disclosure: I did receive a totally awesome free Urthbag in order for me to review. The opinions expressed here are mine alone and were in no way influenced.