Free Stuff Friday: 'Vegans Do It Better' and 'Vegans Make Great Lovers' Tees! February 5, 2010

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Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Have you gotten your beau or babe a gift yet? If you said "yes," you're doing a lot better than me. Yikes! I need to get on it.

This week, you have the chance to win something that makes a great gift all year round. And, if you're anything like me, you won't be able to resist getting one for yourself. Check out our 'Vegans Do It Better' and 'Vegans Make Great Lovers' tees. You know you want one!

For your chance to win your choice of tee, comment below with your Valentine's Day plans for this year. If you don't have any, make up something good! Entries must be received by February 12. The five people with the most original comments will be chosen as our winners and notified by February 16.

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Free Stuff Friday: Vegan Valentine's Chocolates! January 29, 2010

Posted by Tiffany Wright at January 29, 2010 9:55 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 188 ) | TrackBack

Still searching for the perfect Valentine's gift? What about a big box of vegan chocolates? You can never go wrong with chocolate. It's my favorite gift to get on any holiday—nom nom nom ツ

This week, we're giving away FIVE deluxe boxes of vegan chocolates made exclusively for PETA by Harbor Candy Shop. They are D-LISH!!

For your chance to win, comment below with which item from our Valentine's Day gift blog you'd most like to receive this Valentine's Day and why. Comments must be received by February 5 and the five people with the most original comments will be chosen as our winners and notified by February 8.

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Free Stuff Friday: Vegan Watches From Vestal! January 22, 2010

Posted by Tiffany Wright at January 22, 2010 9:28 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 265 ) | TrackBack

When you hear the name "Vestal," do you automatically think of the awesome artists the company works with? Like Peaches and this guy—Justin Pearson of Leg Lifters, All Leather (oh the irony!) and The Locust? I know, me too!

Well, Vestal doesn't just help promote talented musicians, they happen to be one of the hottest accessories retailers right now. From wallets to fedoras to these kick-@ss watches. They even have t-shirts! Vestal is a true one-stop shop.

When it comes to watches, Vestal gets an A+ for creativity and compassion. Just check out their Rosewood and Digichord vegan watches:

Are you cool enough to rock a Vestal watch? If you said yes, today's your lucky day.

For your chance to win either the Rosewood or Digichord watch pictured above, comment below with why you should win this awesome prize. Comments must be received by January 29 and the two people with the most original comments will be chosen as our winners and notified by February 1.

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Free Stuff Friday: Cruelty-Free Lip Gloss! January 15, 2010

Posted by Tiffany Wright at January 15, 2010 10:00 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 327 ) | TrackBack

No girl should leave the house without her lip gloss—cruelty-free lip gloss that is. We all know there are cosmetics companies that still test on animals. Lucky for us, there are more than 1,000 that don't—like my personal fave, e.l.f.. Just check out their Web site. They have everything from lip glosses and eye shadows to lotions and perfumes. Because e.l.f. is my go-to company for affordable, cruelty-free cosmetics, I wanted to make sure you all knew about what great products they have to offer, like this Super Glossy Sweets lip gloss set.

The set includes three awesome colors—Tropical Breeze, Berry Bliss, and Passion Punch. This week, I have FIVE to give away.

Now pretend e.l.f. Cosmetics put you in charge of coming up with their newest flavor of lip gloss. Tell us what you'd call it in our comments section, for your chance to win this Super Glossy Sweets Set. Comments must be received by January 22. The five people with the most creative comments will be chosen as our winners and notified by January 25.

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PS - This makes a great Valentine's Day gift!

Free Stuff Friday: 'Meat Sucks' T-Shirt January 8, 2010

Posted by Tiffany Wright at January 8, 2010 9:26 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 547 ) | TrackBack

It's back!! The crazy popular 'Meat Sucks' t-shirt designed by Bring Me The Horizon frontman (and vegetarian) Oli Sykes. Many of you might remember that Oli's clothing label, Drop Dead Clothing, originally launched the t-shirt as a limited edition.

The design was so popular that peta2 is now selling an updated version with the peta2 logo, available exclusively on the PETA catalog. That means you can only get this t-shirt by ordering it from the catalog ... and by winning this week's contest, of course! By the way, it's available in two styles. For those of you who like a tight fit, go for the fitted t-shirt, and those of you who like a little breathing room, go for the standard t-shirt.

Both t-shirts also feature this sweet @ss design on the back:



For your chance to win a 'Meat Sucks' t-shirt, comment below with a veg-friendly slogan that you think would look cool on a t-shirt. Comments must be received by January 15. The 10 people with the most original comments will be chosen as our winners and notified on January 19.

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Free Stuff Friday: As I Lay Dying Skate Deck! January 1, 2010

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This one's for all you skateboarders out there ... Check out this awesome skate deck signed by the guys of As I Lay Dying.

Many of you might remember our interview with lead singer Tim Lambesis. Tim and the rest of the band have done a lot to help peta2 spread the word about animal rights. So we couldn't be more stoked to give away this awesome prize.

For your chance to win this skate deck signed by the guys of As I Lay Dying, comment below with what you plan on doing in 2010 to make a difference in the lives of animals. Entries must be received by January 8. One lucky winner will be chosen at random and notified on January 11.

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Free Stuff Friday: Forever 21 Tote Bags and Water Bottles! December 18, 2009

Posted by Tiffany Wright at December 18, 2009 9:12 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 267 ) | TrackBack

When was the last time you hit up Forever 21? When it comes to cruelty-free fashions, this store is a vegan mecca! Ladies, you know what I'm talking about. Forever 21 is stocked with everything from synthetic handbags to faux fur jackets. And what about their shoes?! Forever 21 has one of the largest selections of vegan shoes I've ever seen. Love love love 'em!

Since Forever 21 is one of my personal favorite go-to stores for cruelty-free clothing and accessories, I'm super excited for this week's contest. One of you will win this totally cute 'Love You Tons' tote bag and stylish water bottle (carabineer included!) from our friends at Forever 21. But wait, I'm not done! Five runner-ups will also be chosen to receive a water bottle.

For your chance to win, comment below with something great you've done for animals this year. This could be anything from going vegan to taking your neighbor's dog for a walk every day to getting more meat-free lunch options at your school. Whatever it is, we want to hear about it. Comments must be received by December 25. All winners will be chosen at random and notified on December 28.

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Free Stuff Friday: 'Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar'! December 11, 2009

Posted by Tiffany Wright at December 11, 2009 9:06 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 118 ) | TrackBack

What's your favorite thing to eat over the holidays? Mine's cookies!! I wanted to share my love of cookies with you this week by giving you the chance to win Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar.

This book, written by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero, contains 100 dairy-free recipes—I'm talking every kind of sweetness you could ever crave, from NYC black and white (my fave!!) to peanut butter oatmeal cookies.

This one-of-a-kind book also contains awesome recipes for brownies and blondies. Ever tried a chocolate chip deluxe brownie? OMG! You need this book!! Honestly, I've never had so much fun stuffing my face.

For your chance to win, comment below with your favorite vegan holiday treat. The three people with the yummiest comments will be chosen as our winners. Comments must be received by December 18 and winners will be notified on December 21.

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Free Stuff Friday: 'Deadly Little Secret' and 'Deadly Little Lies' December 4, 2009

Posted by Tiffany Wright at December 4, 2009 9:21 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 80 ) | TrackBack

Are you a fan of mystery, romance, and suspense? Then be sure to enter this week's contest. Best-selling author Laurie Stolarz has just released the second book in her Touch series, Deadly Little Lies , and you have the chance to win it. Let me tell you, Bella and Edward ain't got nothing on Camelia and Ben. Okay, not saying anything else ... you'll have to find out for yourself.

Since it wouldn't be very nice to give you the second book without the first one, we're gonna go ahead and give away Deadly Little Secret too. We've got three sets up for grabs.

For your chance to win, comment below with a topic for Laurie Stolarz's next book. Comments must be received by December 11. The three people with the most original comments will be chosen as our winners and notified on December 14.

By the way, this would make an awesome gift for someone. Just sayin ... :)

I figure some of you are wondering what these books have to do with animal rights. Well, not only is Laurie Stolarz vegan, but the mom of the main character in the books is vegan too!

Learn more about Laurie and her books in our interview below ...

When and why did you go vegan?
I became a vegetarian about 15 years ago after studying in Paris. There was a meat market—a real one, not a singles club—behind the apartment where I lived, and the butchers would string up various animal parts as a way to entice customers to buy. I'd never seen meat/animals displayed this way before, and it was very eye-opening. When meat is all packaged up so neatly in the supermarket, it doesn't quite have the same effect—at least it didn't for me. I didn't really think about what I was eating. In some ways it's more honest to string the meat/animals up this way—so that people can see what they're really putting into their bodies. It wasn't until about 7 years ago that I cut all animal products out of my diet, including dairy and eggs.

What, to you, is the best part about being vegan?
I feel so much better about the food I put into my body. I feel healthier and have more energy. I also feel that my lifestyle is much better for the environment.

In all of your books, the main characters have been teenagers. What's the biggest thing to keep in mind when writing for a younger audience?
I think it's important to keep the situations as authentic and believable as possible ... because if it's not real, teens will be the first to call you on it.

So your latest book is called Deadly Little Lies. What's it about?
Deadly Little Lies is the second book in the Touch series and the sequel to Deadly Little Secret. I'm really excited about it, because I think it has even more suspense, romance, and twists than the first book.

Deadly Little Secret: Until three months ago, everything about sixteen-year-old Camelia's life had been fairly ordinary: decent grades; an okay relationship with her parents; and a pretty cool part-time job at an art studio downtown. But when Ben, the mysterious new guy, starts junior year at her high school, Camelia's life becomes far from ordinary.

Rumored to be somehow responsible for his ex-girlfriend's accidental death, Ben is immediately ostracized by everyone on campus. Except for Camelia. She's reluctant to believe he's trouble, even when her friends try to convince her otherwise. Instead she's inexplicably drawn to Ben ... and to his touch. But soon, Camelia is receiving eerie phone calls and strange packages with threatening notes. Ben insists she is in danger, and that he can help—but can he be trusted? She knows he's hiding something ... but he's not the only one with a secret. Watch the book trailer now.

Deadly Little Lies: Last fall, sixteen-year-old Camelia fell for Ben, a new boy at school who had a very mysterious gift—psychometry, the ability to sense the future through touch. But just as Camelia and Ben's romance began to heat up, he abruptly left town. Brokenhearted, Camelia has spent the last few months studying everything she can about psychometry and experiencing strange brushes with premonition. Camelia wonders if Ben's abilities have somehow been transferred to her.

Ben returns to school, but he remains aloof, and Camelia can't get close enough to share her secret with him. Camelia makes the painful decision to let him go and move on. Adam, the hot new guy at Knead, seems good for her in ways Ben wasn't. But when Camelia and Adam start dating, a surprising love triangle results. A chilling sequence of events uncovers secrets from Ben's past—and Adam's. Someone is lying, and it's up to Camelia to figure out who—before it's too late.

Why was it important to include a vegan character in your book?
Yes, Camelia's mom is a vegan, and favors raw rood dishes. I thought it was important to include a vegan character in the book to help promote nutrition and health awareness. I truly believe that this is the healthier lifestyle, and I wanted to bring it into my work. Camelia's mom makes some pretty funky recipes—at least they're considered funky to Camelia, i.e. raw-violi, rawkin' rawsagna, and fakin'-lettuce-and-tomato sandwiches—so her veganism way of life also adds a bit of humor to the book, which when coupled with some of the darker, more suspenseful themes in the novel, can add comic relief.

Since you're a writer and have such great taste in food, any chance of writing a cookbook?
I'd love to do that someday, especially since I love to eat. A really healthy, honest, and funny cookbook, with lots of personality, could be very fun indeed.

No worries, we'll be sure to have a contest for that too when it comes out :)

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Free Stuff Friday: Vegan Chocolate Advent Calendar! November 27, 2009

Posted by Tiffany Wright at November 27, 2009 9:09 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 166 ) | TrackBack

Now that Thanksgiving's over, it's all about Christmas! WOOHOO!!! I bet it's your favorite holiday too, right? Anyway, I know a lot of you are busy buying gifts for your family and what not but I'm broke. And nothing takes my mind off my money troubles like some delicious vegan chocolate. Good thing I found these awesome dairy-free chocolate Advent calendars.

If you love chocolate—and Christmas—as much as I do, then this contest is right up your alley! Each day leading up to Christmas has a little bite of vegan heaven hidden behind it. Open the last door, on the 25th, for a big chocolate Santa. Ahhh ... I want it NOW!

For your chance to win this awesome chocolate Advent calendar, comment below with what cruelty-free gift item is number 1 on your Christmas list this year. Comments must be received by December 3. The TWO people with the most original comments will be chosen as our winners and notified on December 4.

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