This eco-friendly cruise couldn’t come at a better time. The recent cold snap along with the chilly, lonely feeling I get when I look at my retirement savings (what retirement savings?!) has put me in the mood for a trip to a sunny place. Though in this economy, I probably wouldn’t turn down a free, seven-day cruise even in the summer.

In addition to an eco-friendly cruise ship, and vegetarian feasts on board, you’ll also be treated to daily spa treatments along with yoga and meditation classes. The perfect antidote to financial angst. Dust off your mantra — I’m thinking of trading in my current one: It’s only money for an updated version: Yes, you Om.

But hurry up—not much time. The deadline is nigh. The sponsors of this cruise contest – Yoga Journal and Earth® Footwear – are giving you until 11-30-08 to try your luck. Go on — click – you don’t even have to buy a lottery ticket.

Lower your carbon footprint in style. Bikes are nice – and green machines are keen. But hey – a free car – who can quibble with that? Especially if it’s a spiffy, fuel-efficient 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid worth over $24,000. That’s what Charter Cable TV is offering – no purchase necessary. You have until the end of October to see if you’re the lucky one. So forget the stock market and start clicking.

Cut back on the high cost of gas – and cut your carbon footprint – win a bike and ride free. The company Sixthreezero has come up with a Scholar beach cruiser bike made especially for women. It has all the classic features the guys’ version has – oversized leather saddle, leather grips and more. The contest, sponsored by Sheknows.com, is open to U.S. residents 18 and over only – and you can enter every hour from now until October 10. So get busy. Start cruising in style – and saving $$$ — which is always in style.

Photo credit: www.Beachbikes.net

Get off to a fresh, clean-green start this fall – you might win a free Duet steam washer and dryer from Whirlpool. Using steam, the washer eats up 77% less energy than traditional machines and 73% less water. It comes in cool colors and with accessories that organize the whole laundry room. Clean up your act – and enter to win.

Eco-luxury is fun any time anywhere. Especially in Mexico – where Polartec is offering a Grand Prize of a free trip for two to the Hotelito Desconocido eco-luxury resort. The hotel, 60 miles South of Puerto Vallarta, has luxurious vegetation, 150 types of birds, white sandy beaches protected by the Sierra Madre mountains and two 100% organic restaurants.

And if you don’t win that, you get a jacket — which is waaay better than a T-shirt because this jacket is a very hip 2009 North Face Denali jacket made from Polartec^® recycled-content fabric. You may not think of Polartec – those hi-tech fabrics for outdoor gear — as being natural and eco-friendly but the company is making a big push into recycling. Don’t be put off by the three-question quiz you have to take to enter – it’s fun and you may even learn something new about carbon emissions in the process. Go to Polartec Eco-Champion contest.

By Susan Seliger

A prominent Japanese tea company, Tea’s Tea, is holding a contest in America – and the grand prize is Japan’s red-hot green car, the Prius. If you don’t come in the big winner, the next prize is still a happy green choice: a bike. You’ve only got until September 1, 2008 – and you can enter every day. There are even instant winners, so start clicking.

Photo credit: http://john1701a.com/prius/images/homepage/Prius_Kayak_21.jpg

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