Fall Into Books Giveaway Hop

Mama Making Changes is excited to announce participation in the Fall Into Books Giveaway Hop! This hop, hosted by Literary Addicts,  will run from September 17 to September 30, 2012. It's a bibliophile's dream! Each book-themed giveaway will have a minimum value of $10. 

If you've never participated in a giveaway hop, it's easy and fun! After you enter here to win my giveaway, click on one of the links at the bottom of this post to go to the next giveaway. Each giveaway will have the same list, so you can keep hopping from blog to blog till you enter them all! 

Mama Making Changes is happy to be able to partner with Ellis Jones, PhD, author of The Better World Shopping Guide, for this giveaway hop.  We will be giving away 9 copies of the 3rd edition of this useful pocket guide to the best and worst companies. The report card style grades that he gives them are based on five areas of responsibility: environmental sustainability, animal protection, human rights, community involvement, and social justice. For more information on The Better World Shopping Guide, check out the Sponsor Spotlight post. 

Each of our 9 winners will receive one copy of The Better World Shopping Guide and a bookmark. Giveaway is open to residents of the US only. 

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Sponsor Spotlight: The Better World Shopping Guide

Recently I received the 3rd edition of The Better World Shopping Guide by Ellis Jones.  Having already owned the 2nd edition of this book, and already being a fan, I was super excited when Dr. Jones decided to send me several copies of the newest edition for me and my readers! 

The Better World Shopping Guide grades companies based on 5 major issues:

1. Environmental Sustainability
2. Human Rights
3. Community Involvement
4. Animal Protection
5. Social Justice

Thousands of hours of and two decades of research have been put into grading these companies, which finally results in a report card score, with A+ being the best possible rating and F being the lowest. 

The companies are conveniently divided into categories such as "Frozen Dinners" and "Gasoline" and "Airlines." There are 70 categories in this edition. 

There are also tidbits of information with each category. "Green Heros" are listed, as are "Corporate Villains," along with the reasons behind that label. Each category also has a list of additional resources that I find interesting and handy as a blogger.

My favorite part of The Better World Shopping Guide are the Top 10 lists and the 20 Best and 20 Worst lists. (Yes, I am a list maker!)

The book is small so it's easy to keep it handy in your purse or in your car's glove box. Carry it in the grocery store or check it when deciding on a new bank. Spend a few minutes looking up some of the companies from which you frequently purchase products and you may change your mind about some of them! I did!

There is so much information in this guide that I can't begin to cover it all! I love it! For more information or to order a copy for yourself, visit www.betterworldshopper.org. There is also an iPhone app that you can download called Better World Shopper.

Dr. Ellis Jones, the author, has given me some extra copies of The Better World Shopping Guide to give away to my readers! See details of the giveaway and enter to win by clicking here.