Green Your Summer Giveaway Hop

by Becky Elmuccio on May 30, 2013

#greenyoursummer

Welcome to the Green Your Summer Event!  The Blogging Mamas Network has come together with like-minded bloggers to make sure your grass isn’t all that is green this Summer!

Each blogger in the Event is bringing readers a great green prize to win.  You have until June 13th to enter, so be sure to hop around to them all and find great eco-friendly products to help you go green!

While you’re hopping, be sure to enter the TWO Grand Prizes for to Green Your Summer for Mom and Baby!  You’ll find prizes including a Lunette Menstrual Cup, Amber Necklace and Bracelet Set, a Merino Wool Sleepsack, re-usable Snack Pouches, and earth-friendly Vinyl Wall Decals from Walls Need Love!

Green Your Summer Grand Prizes

So, what do we have up for grabs here at Crafty Garden Mama?? I am running a giveaway for Troipcal Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil. One of the great ways that you can go green this summer is by incorporating organic ingredients into your cooking.

Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil - 32 oz.Win 1 quart of Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil!

Tropical Traditions is America’s source for coconut oil. Their Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is hand crafted in small batches by family producers, and it is the highest quality coconut oil they offer. You can read more about how virgin coconut oil is different from other coconut oils on their website: What is Virgin Coconut Oil?

You can also watch the video they produced about Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil:

Tropical Traditions also carries other varieties of affordable high quality coconut oil. Visit their website to check on current sales, to learn about the many uses of coconut oil, and to read about all the advantages of buying coconut oil online. Since the FDA does not want us to discuss the health benefits of coconut oil on a page where it is being sold or given away, here is the best website to read about the health benefits of coconut oil.

Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.

According to Jenny, So Easy Being Green, the Blogging Mamas Network, and the Green Your Summer participating bloggers are not responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill prize obligations.

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{ 89 comments… read them below or add one }

Ashley F May 30, 2013 at 3:08 am

We love our coconut oil! We’ve cooked veggies with it and used it in various recipes. I love to make popcorn on the stovetop with C.O. sooo yummy!

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Tamara Sz May 30, 2013 at 4:37 am

I use it for everything–cooking, baking, skin care!

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Lindsey G May 30, 2013 at 8:02 am

I LOOOVE using it to saute veggies!

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nicole May 30, 2013 at 8:49 am

coconut oil peanut butter and hunny sandwhiches are my favorite!

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Kenzi May 30, 2013 at 10:52 am

I do not cook with it, but I use it for EVERYTHING else! Lotion, I give my dog a spoonful every day, put it on her ear that has a sore to help with healing, conditioner for my hair, I love coconut oil!

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Viv Sluys May 30, 2013 at 12:51 pm

I would make walnut butter with it and use it in baking muffins

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Amanda Boerst May 30, 2013 at 1:13 pm

I haven’t used coconut oil yet but I’ve heard so many great things!

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Jenny K May 30, 2013 at 2:39 pm

Yes! Love to use it in baking!

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miranda leigh May 30, 2013 at 3:40 pm

i use it for everything!

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Sarah Jane May 30, 2013 at 3:52 pm

I use coconut oil for cooking, especially Chinese or Thai food.

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Helen May May 30, 2013 at 4:59 pm

I’ve never cooked with it, but I would like to try. Thanks!

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Sherry Compton May 30, 2013 at 5:27 pm

I haven’t tried it yet.

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Anne Taylor May 30, 2013 at 7:26 pm

We do cook with coconut oil! We use it in all of our baking and we fry with it as well!

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Beth Ann May 30, 2013 at 11:31 pm

I don’t cook with coco oil, but I do use it as butt cream 🙂

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Sarah Hayes May 31, 2013 at 1:02 am

i use it for my lactation cookies

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Anastasia @ eco-babyz May 31, 2013 at 1:09 am

I use coconut oil every day and I’m almost out of our bottle! I like to use it for grain free pancakes, I also want to try baking with it, but haven’t yet.

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Stephanie May 31, 2013 at 7:38 am

I have never tried cooking with coconut oil – I’ll have to give that a try!

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Randi S May 31, 2013 at 11:41 am

I never have no…I think I’d use it more for health/beautty type uses:)

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Dorothy Teel May 31, 2013 at 11:52 am

I have not cooked with it before, but I have read alot about it and am willing to try, besides coconut oil smells great

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Lisa P. May 31, 2013 at 12:37 pm

I like to add it to my morning coffee.

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Talia May 31, 2013 at 1:05 pm

I haven’t cooked with it before, but maybe I could saute some fresh summer veggies in it. I hear it makes a great moisturizer, too.

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Darlene Owen May 31, 2013 at 7:46 pm

I have never cooked with coconut oil, but I would like to try.

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Michelle Lee May 31, 2013 at 7:52 pm

I use it for cooking but I’d like to experiment with other uses also!

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Leslie Galloway May 31, 2013 at 10:51 pm

I make oatmeal breakfast cookies with coconut oil!

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Sara M May 31, 2013 at 11:08 pm

I do cook with coconut oil. I love a recipe I have for chocolate chip cookies made with coconut oil.

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Elizabeth Gentry June 1, 2013 at 1:06 am

I do not currently cook with it but I would love to try it for making eco friendly soaps and lotions. I’ve had my eye on trying some out for a while.

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Tannis W June 1, 2013 at 2:29 am

I haven’t used it in cooking yet. I currently only use it for skin care, but would like to try using it in baking.

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Maegan Morin June 1, 2013 at 3:24 am

i do not cook with coconut oil but I have heard that it is awesome to work with! I would likely use it to make curry and to bake.

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Georgia Beckman June 1, 2013 at 7:01 am

I have not yet tried coconut oil, but I have been looking at it for a while now & I’m very interested in it, not only to cook with, but as a carrier oil to be used with essential oils.

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K.Pugh June 1, 2013 at 10:06 am

I have not used coconut oil yet. But I am excited to try.
Thanks for the chance.

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heather eg kaufman June 1, 2013 at 2:37 pm

I use it for moisturizer

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amy June 2, 2013 at 1:38 am

I use it for moisturizer and diaper rash ointment

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dorrie turner June 2, 2013 at 2:01 am

I have never cooked with coconut oil, but am interested in learning and trying new recipes with it.

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krystyl olson June 2, 2013 at 1:41 pm

I use it as a (cloth safe) diaper cream as well as I love to pop my popcorn in it!!

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Aubree Faunce June 2, 2013 at 5:39 pm

i do not cook with coconut oil

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kelly June 2, 2013 at 6:01 pm

I have not used it yet, but want to use it more as a beauty product.

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erin mills June 2, 2013 at 7:55 pm

Nope, so far we only use it for diaper rashes and moisturizer!

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Chelsea Preston June 2, 2013 at 8:04 pm

I use coconut oil for everything cooking and baking, as lotion and face moisturizer, in my hair and for sunburns and so so so much more.

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Lori Bazan June 3, 2013 at 9:21 am

I have not used coconut oil….yet. I love that it can be used to add great flavour and used as a moisturizer!

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Jessica June 3, 2013 at 12:08 pm

I use coconut oil for cooking and in homemade deodorant, conditioner, shaving cream!

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Wild Orchid June 3, 2013 at 12:55 pm

I love cooking popcorn and veggies in coconut oil.

Entered the rafflecopter as “Wild orchid”

Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

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Sarah G. June 3, 2013 at 9:39 pm

I use coconut oil in cooking! I just used it tonight, actually, to saute onions and garlic for the coconut lime rice.

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Christine June 4, 2013 at 11:27 am

I would bake with it!!

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kim @ DESIGN + LIFE + KIDS June 4, 2013 at 12:30 pm

LOVE coconut oil! We use it in our yummy almond joy recipe!

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Jeanine @MommyEntourage June 5, 2013 at 10:59 am

I have yet to try cooking with coconut oil but need to check it out!

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Xandra O'Neill June 5, 2013 at 11:23 am

I love coconut oil. I cook with it but I also use it when I make my own personal care products (toothpaste, deodorant, lotion etc). I love how many uses I can get from just one item!

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Tiphani June 5, 2013 at 1:46 pm

I have not used coconut oil for cooking before, but if I win i would like to see what I can make with it. I will also use it on my natural hair!

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Angela Yeremenko June 5, 2013 at 5:03 pm

I don’t cook with any oil. I do use it for my skin and baby wipes.

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Susan Audrey June 5, 2013 at 9:38 pm

We love it on toast! But I also use it on my arms for extra moisture during the winter.

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Diane Zielinski June 6, 2013 at 1:13 am

I haven’t cooked with it yet but I’d like to try some. I’m not sure how it would taste.

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Lauryn June 6, 2013 at 7:18 am

I have not cooked with coconut oil, but it is something that I have been wanting to try!

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Joanna F June 6, 2013 at 8:12 am

I’ve never used coconut oil but have been wanting to try it

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Jennifer Holovack June 6, 2013 at 9:10 am

Coconut oil is amazing! I use it when im baking mostly as far as cooking goes. I use it more for making my own beauty products.

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Casey R June 6, 2013 at 8:08 pm

I cook only with coconut oil! We have dairy allergies in my house, and coconut oil is a great, real food alternative to butter!

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Jill H June 7, 2013 at 2:59 am

Yes, I cook with Coconut Oil. I like to saute my veggies in it but I also like it on toast with cinnamon!

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LoryAnn P June 7, 2013 at 9:17 pm

I haven’t tried cooking with it yet but we use it for all our skincare needs.

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Kathleen June 7, 2013 at 9:39 pm

I have never tried cooking with coconut oil, but would like to learn more about it. I always thought coconut oil was more for skin care use. Thank you for this intriguing giveaway!

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Donna Cheatle June 7, 2013 at 10:16 pm

I’ve never cooked with it before, but I’ve heard so many great uses for it. I’d really like to give it a try!

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mackenzie h June 8, 2013 at 12:40 am

I havent used it before but would love to try it for my hair

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Nicole Bear June 8, 2013 at 5:22 am

I have never cooked with coconut oil, but I would like to try.

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JanD June 8, 2013 at 8:21 am

I use it when some sort of oil is needed in recipes.

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Holly June 9, 2013 at 1:30 pm

I love coconut oil, i use it in everything that uses oil. I even use it at work. LOVE!

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John Hutchens June 9, 2013 at 8:06 pm

I would use it for baking cookies or cakes

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Paula Michele Hafner June 9, 2013 at 8:21 pm

I’ve never tried it but I really want to. I’ve heard it’s great for your hair and scalp.

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nickie June 10, 2013 at 12:31 am

coconut oil for shrimp.

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gala June 10, 2013 at 1:02 am

I cook with coconut oil and use it as a skin oil

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Kelly H. June 10, 2013 at 1:22 am

I don’t cook with it yet but I would like to.

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Jessica O June 10, 2013 at 6:09 am

I haven’t cooked with it yet but I use it as lotion and for diaper rashes!

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Kylie C June 10, 2013 at 2:04 pm

We use it instead of veggi oil in all of our baking and for some frying. I love using it to fry eggs in!

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Gloria S June 10, 2013 at 6:00 pm

I have not used it yet, but it seems like it would be good in cakes!

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Danielle K June 10, 2013 at 7:02 pm

I cook everything with coconut oil! From scrambled eggs to baking recipes 🙂

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Paol Trenny June 11, 2013 at 12:04 am

yes we do. We bake with it, we fry with it, and we saute or stir-fry with it. The last thing we made with it was shrimp scampi

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Valerie Taylor Mabrey June 11, 2013 at 4:39 am

Love it to make popcorn
vmkids3 at msn dot com

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Jackie June 11, 2013 at 2:43 pm

I havent tried it…but my college age daughter uses it to fry eggs and make grilled cheese
Thanks!

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dawn cook June 12, 2013 at 12:12 am

i use it to make brownies and grilled cheese

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joseph gersch jr June 12, 2013 at 4:42 am

i cook tortillas with coconut oil

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Teresa Crosswhite June 12, 2013 at 9:23 am

I haven’t used it too cook. I will try it asap.

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Rebecca Peters June 12, 2013 at 11:42 am

I never tried it

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Trisha W. June 12, 2013 at 1:17 pm

I do not cook with it but would like to learn more about it.

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jules m. June 12, 2013 at 1:34 pm

i havent tried it yet.. but i want to!

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Whitney Lindeman June 13, 2013 at 11:59 am

I have a jar of it that I haven’t started using yet, but I have a feeling I’m going to love it!

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brandi hawn June 13, 2013 at 12:17 pm

i’ve never cooked with it but i have heard many good things about it and have been wanting to try it 🙂

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MonaG June 13, 2013 at 1:48 pm

No, we use olive oil but I would like to try coconut oil for my daughter’s hair. We are originally from India where massaging the scalp and/or using oil as a conditioner is very common. I used to use almond oil, which I brought back with us on our last trip(it is very expensive in Indian grocery stores here so I stopped).

Thanks 🙂

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Linda Kish June 13, 2013 at 2:34 pm

I have never used it before. I guess I would use it to cook veggies for one thing.

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Jennifer P -Vicki Vix (on r/c form) June 13, 2013 at 7:14 pm

I don’t cook with it yet but I’d like to try experimenting with using it to add flavor when cooking meets and other items.

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Carrie @ Chockababy June 13, 2013 at 10:14 pm

I would love to make some chocolate recipes that are dairy free with coconut oil!

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Kitty June 13, 2013 at 10:49 pm

Yup, i like making deserts with coconut oil

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Vanessa June 13, 2013 at 11:38 pm

I do cook with coconut oil! I use it for everything!

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Sam Stamp June 13, 2013 at 11:42 pm

I haven’t tried it yet but between the good recipes and beauty products it can be used in I’m really looking forward to trying it!

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