Monday, July 25, 2011

Glass Dharma: The Original Glass Straw Review and Giveaway! - CLOSED!

Have you ever thought about how many plastic straws end up in our landfills? I know that this is only a small part of the problem with our country's plastic waste but I have found a company that is making a difference! Glass Dharma makes beautiful reusable glass straws! Since these straws are made of glass they do not leach any toxins into your drinks. Every time you use your Glass Dharma straw you are saving one plastic straw from ending up in the landfill! I received some Glass Dharma straws to review and I just think they are so beautiful and elegant! They carry three different types: Simple Elegance, Decorative Dots, and Beautiful Bends. These will add a beautiful and elegant touch to any bar.


More About Glass Dharma:

Hello, my name is David Leonhardt.

making glass strawsI’ve been a lampworker (glassblower) for over 10 years. My wife, Gail & I recently moved from the Sacramento, CA area, to our dream of living on the Mendocino Coast.

I started doing some work for a local glass shop in town and noticed that the owner had glass drinking straws for sale. I had never heard of these before and I am always intrigued by something made out of glass that I hadn’t thought of. I was struck by the unique elegance in such a simple item.

I immediately recognized that here was a partial solution to our “plastics problem”. Now, granted, there are a lot more plastics in our world than just drinking straws, but bear with me a minute and let me put things in perspective ... As of March 2008, McDonald’s serves an average of 52 million meals PER DAY! (Per their website) How many of those served do you think were given a plastic straw? I hope it is becoming obvious just how big of a problem these pesky little plastic straws can be. Remember, this is just from McDonalds!! Get the picture??

So ...

I created the GlassDharma line of glass drinking straws and this website to contribute one solution to the misuse of plastics in our society.

Everyone that has seen these straws are filled with delight. Not just because they promote health and are environmentally friendly, but that they do these things with elegance and style.

Plain and simple, here’s how and why they work:

  • Glass straws don’t leach toxins into your food as you drink.
  • Each time you use your glass straw equals one less plastic straw ending up in your landfill.
  • One glass straw replaces thousands of plastic straws. (How many times will you use a straw the rest of your life?)
  • Using your glass drinking straw adds a feeling of beauty to your day.

GlassDharma glass drinking straws are:

  • Made of borosilicate tubing and is the strongest glass commercially available.
    Means that we have spared no expense in bringing you the strongest, most durable drinking straw possible.
  • Annealed to Corning, Inc. specifications (a process that strengthens the glass).
    So you can have confidence you are purchasing the highest quality glass straws available.
  • Made of glass which does not leach ANY TOXINS into your food.
    So you can use your non-toxic straws with confidence.
  • Created with the beauty and elegance that only glass can give.
    You’ll feel like royalty – with a touch of ‘glass’.
  • A great environmental addition to your kitchenware.
    Great for hot or cold drinks, microwave and dishwasher safe!!

BUY IT:

You can purchase Glass Dharma Drinking Straws here!

WIN IT:

Thanks to Glass Dharma, one lucky Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy reader will win a $25 gift certificate to Glass Dharma! (US Residents Only)

You MUST be a follower of Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy via Google Friend Connect (located at the right) for your entry to count. And you MUST include your email address with each entry.

Mandatory Entry:

Follow Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy via Google Friend Connect. AND Like Glass Dharma on Facebook. (both combined = 1 entry)

That's all you have to do! But, if you'd like to receive extra entries you can:

-Write on Glass Dharma's Facebook Wall that Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy sent you! (1 entry)

-Follow Glass Dharma on Twitter here. (1 entry, include your ID)

-Like Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy on Facebook here. (1 entry, include your ID)

-Follow Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy on Networked Blogs. (1 entry, include your ID)

-Follow Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy on Twitter here. (1 entry, include your ID)

-Tweet this giveaway. (1 entry daily, include the link)

-Enter another Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy giveaway. (1 entry for each giveaway entered)

-Post the Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy button (located at the right) on your blog. (5 entries, leave me a link)


Please include your email address with EACH entry. If you don't have your email attached to your comment, I won't be able to contact you if you win! Post a separate comment for each entry (if it says 3 entries, post 3 separate comments.)

This giveaway ends August 10, 2011 at 11:59 pm. Good luck!

* Lucky winner or winners will be selected through True Random Number Generator.* If your profile page does not show your email address, please include your email address in your comment. For example: adventuresofathriftymommy@gmail.com -- so that I may get in touch with you if you are selected as the giveaway winner. * Each giveaway winner has 48 hours to respond to my email about getting the awesome giveaway prize to him/her. If the winner does not reply to my email within 48 hours, I will choose another winner using the True Random Number Generator. * I do contact each winner via email

Disclosure: I received the products mentioned above for this review. No monetary compensation was received by me. This is my completely honest opinion above and may differ from yours. Because I do not directly ship most giveaways from my home, I cannot be held liable for lost or not received products.

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